{"product_id":"coin-22408","title":"Julia Soaemias (AD 218–222) Roman Empire AR Denarius NGC VF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJulia Soaemias — Mother of Emperor Elagabalus\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis silver denarius represents Julia Soaemias, the imperial mother who helped restore the Severan family to power in AD 218.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Julia Soaemias\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign and issue period:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 218–222\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e AR (silver)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e VF — Very Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJulia Soaemias — The Severan Return and a Violent Fall\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulia Soaemias was the daughter of Julia Maesa and mother of the future emperor Elagabalus. After the fall of Macrinus, the family used its wealth, connections and claim of Severan descent to win military support and bring the young priest-emperor to Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoaemias received exceptional honors during her son’s reign and appeared prominently in imperial representation. In AD 222 the Praetorian Guard killed both mother and son, while Julia Maesa supported the accession of Alexander Severus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe denarius remained an important silver denomination and a familiar medium for imperial portraiture. Issues for Soaemias used the established visual language of an Augusta to strengthen the restored dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer coinage records the remarkable public elevation of an imperial mother and the political importance of the women of the Emesan Severan family. It also survived the condemnation imposed after the regime’s collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one silver denarius of Julia Soaemias in an NGC Ancients holder with the stated grade. A specific mint, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192458608702,"sku":"COIN-22408","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/NGC4283954-469_OBV_7bb227fd-e096-4d40-9ddf-cc5436757d66.jpg?v=1788986166","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-22408","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}