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Roman coin from Trostrey, Monmouthshire (reverse) [image 2 of 2]

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A Julia Soaemias denarius with the inscription "Venus Caelestius", shows Venus holding an apple and a sceptre. Julia Soaemias was the mother of the emperor Elagabalus, they were both murdered in AD 222.

Owner:
Newport Museum & Art Gallery
Creator:
Unknown
License information:
Reproduced by permission of Newport Museum & Art Gallery
Copyright Details:
Newport Museum & Art Gallery 1970
Publisher Ref:
GTJ60386
Item uploaded:
18/2/2010
Date originally created:
31/12/0410
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