Denarius (Coin) Portraying Julia Soaemias
Ancient Roman
218–222
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
womansilverportraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalstruckancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front of this coin portrays Julia Soaemias, the mother of emperor Elagabalus, facing right. On the back, the goddess Venus is depicted holding an apple.
