★ Pleasant Iulia Soaemias Sestertius ★

Iulia Soaemias AE Sestertius

Julia Soaemias (218-222 AD). AE Sestertius (27-28 mm, 18.45). Rome, 218-220 AD.
Obv. IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, Diademed and draped bust to right.
Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre; at her feet, child standing right, arms raised.
RIC IV 406 (Elagabalus); BMC 379 (Elagabalus).

Scarce. With an impressive portrait on pleasant brown surfaces. Good very fine.