The Roman Empire
Julia Soemia, mother of Elagabal
Some portraits of Julia Soemias show resemblance to her son Elagabal. She is usually shown as a young woman. AMP. Denarius 218-222, AR 3.37 g. IVLIA SOEMIA AVGVSTA Draped bust r. Rev. IVNO – REGINA Iuno, veiled, standing partially to r., holding sceptre and Palladium . C 3. BMC Elagabal 41. RIC 237.
Extremely fine Illustrated on www.romancoins.info, section imagines imperatorum.
This coin portrays Julia Soemias without any resemblance to her son Elagabal. AMP.