Goodbye, Julia Cornelia Paula...

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  1. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Little is known about the person of Elagabalus's first wife, especially as she promptly faded away from history after her one-year marriage to our kooky boy-emperor ended in AD 220. But even as the history books said goodbye to Julia Paula, collectors will be saying hello to coins bearing her image for a long, long time to come...

    Mine just arrived a few days ago, prompting in my mind the question of how Elagabalus gave her the kiss off when he decided to dump her for vestal virgin Aquilia Severa. We'll never know how (so any fiction we can think up is as likely to be the truth), but Cassius Dio recorded why - she had some blemish on her body. Ouch... that's perhaps not what anyone wants to be remembered for, eh. Anyway, I don't see any blemishes on my coin, and I think she looks pretty sweet on it :).

    Share your coins of Julia Paula to celebrate this poor maligned empress!

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    JULIA PAULA
    AR Denarius
    3.16g, 19.8mm
    Rome mint, AD 219-220
    RIC 211
    O: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust right.
    R: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding patera, star in left field.
     
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  3. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    I have no Julia Paulas to share :( but love yours!
     
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  4. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    That's a terrific example 'Z' !!! Just wonderful details!!

    Mine is a bit lower grade, as you can see:

    Julia Paulus.jpg
     
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  5. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Awesome coin, Z-bro ... but *rats*, I have continually failed to score a sweet example of this dame!!

    I love your new score ... I'm totally jealous

    :rolleyes:
     
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  6. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    No problem, we could do with an Elagabalus coin, and I know you have at least one pretty cool one you could post. It'll also give Steve an in into the thread :).
     
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  7. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    A very nice coin Z. The portrait is particularly lovely.
     
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  8. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Thanks! And hey, as I said to TIF, feel free to post an Elagabalus... you'd be doing me a favour :).
     
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  9. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Ummm, all I've got is this sweet photo of Paula Abdul ...

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    ... close enough, Z-bro? (that chick can dance!!)

    :woot:
     
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  10. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    lol, straight up works for me... see what I did there? ;)
     
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  11. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem



    => hey Z, you invited me ... I'll delete it in a sec, if you want?

    "Tell me"
     
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  12. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Nah, let me just change the thread title to read Julia Paula Abdul instead :D.
     
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  13. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    My work is done here ...

    => have a nice day, my coin-friend (great OP-coin)

    :rolleyes:
     
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  14. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

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    Julia Paula (219 - 220 A.D.)
    AR Denarius
    O: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, Draped bust right.
    R: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, patera in right, left elbow resting on arm of throne, star in left field.
    Rome
    3.1g
    18.3mm
    RSC 6a , RIC 211
     
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  15. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    seamless
     
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  16. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

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  17. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

    Anyone who could put up with Elagabalus for a year gets my respect and admiration.
    Nice coin!
     
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  18. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    I wonder if she lived long enough to appreciate the fact that getting kicked to the curb by Elagabalus was a blessing.
     
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  19. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    that was my thought exactly!

    wonderful jula Z, and nice julias everyone else. i have julia domna and julia maesa, but not this one.

    i bet mat has all the julias! does anyone else?
     
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  20. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    I don't know, maybe yes, maybe not, I didn't check this way...


    Marvellous coin Z, with tremendous style. Mine is not as nice, by far

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    Julia Paula Denarius Rome mint, AD 220
    IVLIA PAVLA, draped bust right
    CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding patera
    2.97 gr
    Ref : RCV # 7655, Cohen # 6

    Q
     
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  21. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    love it!
     
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