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Julia Soaemias Bassiana (180 – 11 March 222) was a Syrian noblewoman and the mother of Roman emperor Elagabalus, who ruled over the Roman Empire from 218 to 222. She was one of his chief advisors, initially with the support and accompaniment of her mother Julia Maesa.
- 8 June 218 – 11 March 222
- Julia Maesa
Julia Soeamias was the mother of Heliogabalus, the last Roman emperor before the rise of the Antonines. She was a Roman empress who supported her son's claim to the throne and was executed by him in 222. Learn about her life, family, and role in Roman politics from this article by Livius.
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Biography. Julia Soaemias was the daughter of Julia Maesa (q.v.) and the mother of Elagabalus (q.v.), and did much of the administrative work during his short reign. Her lover, Gannys, had the idea of making Elagabalus emperor; Elagabalus had him executed shortly after his accession, probably because Gannys had too much personal ambition.
The Julias of RomeJulia Domna, Julia Maesa, Julia Soaemias, and Julia Mammaea were empresses of the so-called Severan Dynasty who guided Rome through its last good days before the plague, civil war, barbarian attacks, and famine of the third-century crisis.
Julia Soaemias Bassiana (180 – 11 March 222) was a Syrian noblewoman and the mother of Roman emperor Elagabalus, who ruled over the Roman Empire from 218 to 222. She was one of his chief advisors, initially with the support and accompaniment of her mother Julia Maesa.
THE NUMISMATIC IMAGE OF JULIA SOAEMIAS (ad 218–22) The numismatic images of Julia Paula and Aquilia Severa might be understood by their very brief association with the imperial family. The same cannot be said for the coinage of Elagabalus's mother, Julia Soaemias.
Jan 1, 2024 · Soaemias. Julia. Paula. Aquilia. Severa. Julia. Mamaea. Julia Domna (170-217 CE) was from an extremely wealthy Syrian family. Her father, Julius Bassianus, was of the royal house that ruled the city of Emesa (modern day Homs). He served as high priest to the local cult god Elagabal.