Julia Paula AR denarius VENVS GENETRIX

Réf numismeo : 34479
Référence : RIC.222 / Cohen.21 / Sear.7658
Personnage : Julia Cornelia Paula (219/220) Voir sur wikipédia

Additional information

Weight

3,06

Diameter

19,4

Metal

Conservation

Année de frappe

Mint

Obverse legend

Reverse legend

Julia Paula, wife of Emperor Elagabalus. Silver denarius minted in Rome in 219 AD. The reverse features Venus seated to the left

Julia Paula, a Roman noblewoman, became the wife of Emperor Elagabalus in 219 AD, in a political marriage meant to strengthen his legitimacy. She was granted the title of Augusta but was soon divorced in 220 when the emperor chose a new wife. After the separation, she vanished from public life and was no longer mentioned in official records.

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