Julia Mamaea, AR Denarius, Rome
54.99 CHF
49.49 CHF
Empress: Julia Mamaea, Augusta (AD 222–235) Denomination/Metal: AR denarius (silver) Mint/Date: Rome, c. AD 222–235 Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG – draped bust right Reverse: VESTA – Vesta standing left, holding patera and long scepter After Elagabalus’ fall in AD 222, Julia Mamaea ruled as Augusta for her young son Severus Alexander and used coins like this denarius to signal a return to traditional Roman virtues. The VESTA reverse—with patera and scepter—promised piety, order, and domestic peace after religious excesses. Despite this program, stability collapsed on the frontiers; in 235 mother and son were killed by the army, ending the Severan dynasty.
- Category
- Roman
- Grading
- Fine to Very Fine (s-ss)
- Origin
- Leu Numismatik
- Diameter & Weight
- 21mm, 2.25g
Brilliant uncirculated – No signs of wear, freshly struck, highest quality.
Proof – Mirror finish with frosted and glossy fields. Collector’s edition.
Extremely fine – Minor wear, nearly all details preserved.
Very fine – Moderate circulation wear, some details worn, but visible.
Fine – Heavy wear, key elements still distinguishable.
Fair – Very heavy wear, outlines barely visible.
Poor – Only contours visible, almost no detail.
Fragment – Nearly destroyed, only a fragment recognizable as a coin.
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