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Electronic Auction 433  28 Nov 2018
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Lot 452

Estimate: 750 USD
Price realized: 550 USD
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Julia Soaemias. Augusta, AD 218-222. Æ Sestertius (28mm, 20.14 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Elagabalus, AD 220-222. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Venus Caelestis standing left, holding apple and scepter; star to right. RIC IV 402 (Elagabalus); Thirion 385; Banti 4. VF, dark brown patina.

A Roman adaptation of a goddess from Syria brought by princesses from the east to Rome, Venus Caelestis means "Celestial Venus." The only coins with this reverse type are of the Severan empresses.
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