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Silver denarius of Julia Paula (A.D. 219-220).
Rome mint.
RIC 211 (scarce).
Obv: IVLIA PAVLA.
Rev: CONCORDIA - Concordia, seated on throne, holding patera. Star in
left field.
21 x 19 mm, 1.8 g.
$175
Julia Cornelia Paula, a member of the illustrious Cornelius family and daughter of a Praetorian Prefect, was the first wife of Elagabalus. The marriage was arranged by Julia Mamaea in an attempt to ameliorate the growing discontent with the 15-year-old Elagabalus' exotic sexual and religious practices. Their marriage was very brief. There were divorced after one year and Julia Paula returned to private life.
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