Etenna (AD 218-222) AE 30 - Julia Soaemias

Julia Soaemias, Augusta, 218-222 AD. AE30 (12.05g, 6h). Draped bust right / Nymph advancing right, head left, being attacked by serpent; to right, male youth standing facing, raising right hand toward head, accompanied by dog. Good VF, green patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.

Von Aulock knew of only two coins of Soaemias from Etenna, both from the same obverse die, which was also used to strike coins for Side in Pamphylia (see SNG von Aulock 4823).

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City/Mint name:	Etenna
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	Hans von Aulock, Pisidiens -; SNG France -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC -; MPR II 1774 (same dies)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 90 (5/2012), lot 1077 ($800 + comm)
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