RS86689. Silver denarius, RSC III 8a, BMCRE V Elagabalus 49, Hunter III 5, RIC IV Elagabalus 241, SRCV II 7719,
Choice aEF, excellent portrait, well centered and struck, light toning on some luster, minor flan flaw on cheek, edge cracks, Rome mint, weight 2.547g, maximum diameter 18.7mm, die axis 180
o, 220 - 222 A.D.; obverse IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, draped bust right; reverse VENVS CAELESTIS (heavenly Venus), Venus standing half left, apple in extended right hand, long scepter in left hand, small star lower left; from the Jyrki Muona Collection;
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