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Julia Paula, Augusta, 219-220. Denarius (Silver, 19mm, 3.02 g 6), first wife of Elagabalus, Rome, 219-220. IVLIA PAVLA AVG Draped bust of Julia Paula to right, her hair in waves and tied up in a bun at the back of her head. Rev. VENVS GENETRIX Venus seated left, holding globe in her right hand and scepter in her left. BMC 177. Cohen 21. RIC 222. A bright and clear example struck in high relief. Excellent portrait. Extremely fine.
Julia Cornelia Paula came from a distinguished Romano-Syrian family and seems to have been both attractive and intelligent; she was picked to be the wife of Elagabalus by Julia Maesa, probably in hopes that she might be able to stabilize him. In the end she was unable to control him and was divorced in 220.
Julia Cornelia Paula came from a distinguished Romano-Syrian family and seems to have been both attractive and intelligent; she was picked to be the wife of Elagabalus by Julia Maesa, probably in hopes that she might be able to stabilize him. In the end she was unable to control him and was divorced in 220.