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Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 30

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Coin type:Roman Imperial
Entered by:rasiel   (Seller rating: 5.0 out of 5, based on 16 buyer responses)
Added on: Aug 23, 2005
Ruler: Julia Soaemias (Augusta)
Coin: AR Denarius
IVLIASOAEMIASAVG - Draped bust right.
VENVSCAELESTIS - Venus seated left, holding apple and scepter; child to left.
Mint:Rome (220)
Wt./Size/Axis:2.43g / - / -
References:
  • RIC 243 (Elagabalus)
Acquisition/Sale: eBay 11/6/08
For Sale: This coin is for sale. ($150.00)
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Notes:Aug 23, 05 - Really, I have no idea how her last name is pronounced... it looks like a word combo you'd get if you were having rough luck playing scrabble.

Oh well. That's not important.

Not the easiest nor the hardest empress to get, this Julia was Elagabalus's Mom and she appears to have been a whole lot less meddlesome in politics compared to her own Mom, Julia Maesa. What happened when Elagabalus and Maesa were stabbed to death is anyone's guess but, really, it's a fantasy to think that she got off easy. Mercy was never a Roman family value!




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