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Julia Maesa. Augusta, AD 218-224/5. AR Denarius 22mm, 2.80 g. Rome Pudicitia
VergrootJulia Maesa. Augusta, AD 218-224/5. AR Denarius 22mm, 2.80 g. Rome. Struck under Elagabalus, AD 218-220. Draped bust right / Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil from face and holding scepter. RIC IV 268. Extremely Fine, toned.
Julia Maesa, sister of Julia Domna, was a central figure in restoring the Severan dynasty after the fall of Macrinus. She orchestrated the rise of her grandsons Elagabalus and Severus Alexander to the throne. A shrewd and politically astute matriarch, Julia Maesa held immense power behind the scenes. Her coinage, issued under Elagabalus, reflects her status as Augusta, often with themes of Pudicitia and Providentia, emphasizing female virtue and foresight. She is remembered as a key architect of imperial succession during a volatile era.
Julia Maesa, sister of Julia Domna, was a central figure in restoring the Severan dynasty after the fall of Macrinus. She orchestrated the rise of her grandsons Elagabalus and Severus Alexander to the throne. A shrewd and politically astute matriarch, Julia Maesa held immense power behind the scenes. Her coinage, issued under Elagabalus, reflects her status as Augusta, often with themes of Pudicitia and Providentia, emphasizing female virtue and foresight. She is remembered as a key architect of imperial succession during a volatile era.
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