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RIC IV Elagabalus 236

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Elagabalus 236. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Elagabalus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Julia Soaemias, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right, with the legend IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVGVSTA.

The reverse shows juno, veiled and diademed, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and palladium in left hand, with the legend IVNO REGINA. The obverse shows bust of Julia Soaemias, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right, with the legend IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVGVSTA. The reverse shows juno, veiled and diademed, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and palladium in left hand, with the legend IVNO REGINA.

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Historical context

Elagabalus was Roman emperor from 218 to 222, having been raised to power at age 14 through an army revolt instigated by his grandmother Julia Maesa following the death of Caracalla. His mother, the Syrian noblewoman Julia Soaemias, acted as one of his chief advisers during his contentious reign until both were killed by the Praetorian Guard in 222.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Elagabalus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Julia Soaemias, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right
Reverse
Juno, veiled and diademed, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and palladium in left hand
Obverse legend
IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVGVSTA
Reverse legend
IVNO REGINA

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Elagabalus 236
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVGVSTA
Reverse legend to match
IVNO REGINA
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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