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05 - Personalities of the EmpireDiadumenian, Elagabalus, Julia Maesa, Julia Soaemias, Aquilia Severa, Annia Faustina, Severus Alexander, Julia Mamaea, Orbiana, Maximinus I, Paulina, Maximus and Gordian Imdelvalle

064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 335v.(base metal!), Rome, "Limes" Denarius, AR-Denarius, FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left, #1064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 335v.(base metal!), Rome, "Limes" Denarius, AR-Denarius, FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left, #1
avers: IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, Draped, bust right.
reverse: FELICIT AS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and leaning an elbow on column and crossing legs.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 18,0mm, weight: 2,62g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 228 A.D.,ref: RIC IV-II 335v., p-98, (base metal, "Limes"), C-17v.,
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064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-II 695, AE-Sestertius, VENERI FELICI, Venus, draped, standing right, #1064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), Rome, RIC IV-II 695, AE-Sestertius, VENERI FELICI, Venus, draped, standing right, #1
avers: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, draped, right.
reverse: VENERI FELICI, Venus, draped, standing right, holding a scepter in right hand and Cupid in the left hand, S-C across the field.
exergue: S/C//--, diameter: 29,0-30,5mm, weight: 14,15g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 222-235 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-II 695, p-126, C-63,
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079 - Julia Mamaea, Sestertius- RIC 708Obv:– IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, Diademed & draped bust right
Rev:– VESTA / S C, Vesta standing left, holding Palladium and scepter
Minted in Rome.
Reference:– Cohen 83. RIC 708

20.78g, 31.50mm, 0omaridvnvm

1bz Elagabalus_2218-222

Denarius

Laureate, horned & draped bust rightt, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing from patera over lit tripod altar, holding branch, star in field left, SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG

RIC 146

The Historia Augusta, in the life of Caracalla, notes: Bassianus lived for forty-three years and ruled for six. . . . He left a son, who afterward received, like his father, the name Antoninus Marcus Antoninus Elagabalus; for such a hold had the name of the Antonines that it could not be removed from the thoughts of the people, because it had taken root in the hearts of all, even as had the name of Augustus.

In the life of Macrinus is recorded: Now there was a certain woman of the city of Emesa, called [Julia] Maesa or Varia; she was the sister of Julia, the wife of [Septimius] Severus Pertinax the African, and after the death of Antoninus Bassianus she had been expelled from her home in the palace through the arrogance of Macrinus. . . . This woman had two daughters, [Julia Soaemias] and [Julia] Mamaea, the elder of whom was the mother of Elagabalus; he assumed the names Bassianus and Antoninus, for the Phoenicians give the name Elagabalus to the Sun. Elagabalus, moreover, was notable for his beauty and stature and for the priesthood which he held, and he was well known to all who frequented the temple, and particularly to the soldiers. To these, Maesa, or Varia as she was also called, declared that this Bassianus was the son of Antoninus, and this was gradually made known to all the soldiers. Maesa herself, furthermore, was very rich (whence also Elagabalus was most wasteful of money), and through her promises to the soldiers the legions were persuaded to desert Macrinus. . . .

Finally, when he received the imperial power, he took the name Antoninus and was the last of the Antonines to rule the Roman Empire. . . . He was wholly under the control of his mother [Soaemias], so much so, in fact, that he did no public business without her consent, although she lived like a harlot and practised all manner of lewdness in the palace. For that matter, her amour with Antoninus Caracalla was so notorious that Varius, or rather Elagabalus, was commonly supposed to be his son. . . . In short, when Elagabalus' message was read in the senate, at once good wishes were uttered for Antoninus and curses on Macrinus and his son, and, in accordance with the general wish and the eager belief of all in his paternity, Antoninus was hailed as emperor. . . .

After he had spent the winter in Nicomedia, [218-219] living in a depraved manner and indulging in unnatural vice with men, the soldiers soon began to regret that they had conspired against Macrinus to make this man emperor, and they turned their thoughts toward his cousin Alexander, who on the murder of Macrinus had been hailed by the senate as Caesar. . . . Among the base actions of his life of depravity he gave orders that Alexander, whom he had formally adopted, be removed from his presence, saying that he regretted the adoption. Then he commanded the senate to take away from Alexander the name of Caesar. But when this was announced to the senate, there was a profound silence. For Alexander was an excellent youth, as was afterwards shown by the character of his rule, even though, because he was chaste, he was displeasing to his adoptive father he was also, as some declare, his cousin. Besides, he was loved by the soldiers and acceptable to the senate and the equestrian order. Yet the Emperor's madness went the length of an attempt to carry out the basest design; for he despatched assassins to kill Alexander. . . . The soldiers, however, and particularly the members of the guard, either because they knew what evils were in store for Elagabalus, or because they foresaw his hatred for themselves, formed a conspiracy to set the state free. First they attacked the accomplices in his plan of murdering Alexander. . . . Next they fell upon Elagabalus himself and slew him in a latrine in which he had taken refuge.Blindado

225 AD - ORBIANA denariusobv: SALL.BARBIA.ORBIANA (diademed & draped bust right)
rev: CONCORDIA.AVGG (Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera & double cornucopiae)
ref: RIC319(SevAlex)(S), C.1(20fr.)
2.37gms, rare
Sallustia Barbia Orbiana Augusta was the wife of Severus Alexander who was banished on the whims of Julia Mamaea, who's control of her son she felt was threatened. In 227 on the charge of attempted murder of the emperor, Orbiana was sent in exile to Libya.berserker

230 AD - JULIA MAMAEA sestertiusobv: IVLIA MAMA-EA AVGVSTA (diademed & draped bust right)
rev: FELICITAS P-VBLICA (Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus & cornucopiae), S-C in ex.
ref: RIC 679 (Sev.Alex), Cohen 26
19.51gms,30mm
Julia Mamaea, daughter of Julia Maesa, sister of Julia Soaemias, and mother of Severus Alexander. On Roman coins she is honoured with the title of Augusta (A.D.222). She was ambitious and ruled under her son, even accompanying him to the Persian War, and her avarice caused her to commit acts of injustice in his name. Julia Mamaea was murdered along with her Imperial son in A.D.235.berserker

6. JULIA MAMAEA, Mother of Severus Alexander, Augusta 13 March 222 - February/March 235 ADAE Sesterius,Mint: Rome;Date: 226 AD
Ref: RIC 708
Obv: IVLIAMAMAEA AVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: VESTA - Vesta standing left, holding Palladium and scepter.
S-C -Senatus Consulto,struck by the public authority of the Senate,"by decree of the Senate".
Size: 17.98gm; 29.3 mm1 commentsBrian L

68. Severus Alexander & Julia MamaeaAE 26 minted in Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior.
Obverse: AVT K M AVP CEVH AΛE ΞAN ΔPOC KAI IOV ΛIA MAMAIA / busts of Severus Alexander and Julia Mamaea facing each other.
Reverse: VΠ ΦIP ΦIΛOΠAΠΠOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN / Demeter standing, holding grain ears and scepter. E in right field.
10.36 gm, 26 mm.
M. 739.

The reverse legend indicates this coin was minted while Fir. Philipappus was legate (about 225-26 AD).Callimachus

70. J. Mamaea denarius.Denarius, ca 228 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG / Diademed bust of Julia Mamaea.
Reverse: FELICITAS PVBLICA / Felicitas standing, legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning arm on column.
3.01 gm., 20 mm.
RIC #335; Sear #8209.Callimachus

71. J. Mamaea sestertius.Sestertius, ca 224 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA / Diademed bust of Julia Mamaea.
Reverse: VENERI FELICI / Venus standing, holding sceptre and Cupid. SC in field on either side.
22.83 gm., 34 mm.
RIC #694; S. # 8232.Callimachus

Alexander Severus Silver Denarius 59850. Silver denarius, SRCV II 7923, RIC IV 252, RSC III 508a, BMCRE VI 813, VF, scratches, 3.143g, 19.8mm, 0o, Rome mint, 231 - 235 A.D.;

obverse IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate bust right with drapery on left shoulder;

reverse PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia (or Annona) standing left, stalks of grain in right over modius, anchor in left

Annona with a modius and anchor suggests the arrival of grain by sea from the provinces, especially from Africa, and its distribution to the people. When Severus Alexander was away on his Persian and German campaigns (231-235) he continuously struck Annona types. With the legend PROVIDENTIA AVG, "The Foresight of the Emperor," he assured that, though he was away, he would be carefully monitoring Rome's grain supply!1 commentsColby S

As Felicitas standing, no stephane10.35g, 12h

Unusual for coins of Julia Mamaea, this specimen does not wear a stephane (diadem), which, according to Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum Vol VI, occurs for the first issue (222 CE) of the Rome mintmix_val

Cilicia, Seleuceia ad Calycadnum, Julia Mamaea, AE2222 mm, 5.03 g
obv: [...]MAMEA CE / BA (in field), draped bust right
rev: CEΛEUKEΩN KAΛYKAΔ, ? standing right, holding ?3 commentsareich

Dynatia Severów 193- 235 ADSeverus Alexander and Julia Mamaea, AE29, Markianopolis, Moesia, Julius Festus, magistrate.
aw. AVT K M AVΡ CEVH AΛEXANΔΡOC IOVΛIA MAMAIA,
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right, facing draped bust of Julia Mamaea left
rew. YΠ TIB IOYΛ ΦECTOV MAΡKIANOΠOΛEITΩN,
Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. E in right field.
AMNG 1073; Moushmov 748.
27-28 mm , 11,39 grWaldemar S

EB0507 Julia Mamaea / JunoJulia Mamaea, AE Sestertius, 231 AD.
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed & draped bust right.
Rev: IVNO AVGVSTAE, SC below, Juno seated left, holding a flower & a baby in swaddling clothes.
References: RIC IV 683, Cohen 33, BMC 759.
Diameter: 31mm, Weight: 21.46 grams.EB

EB0508 Julia Mamaea / VestaJulia Mamaea, AR Denarius, 225-235 AD.
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed & draped bust right.
Rev: VESTA, Vesta standing half-left, holding palladium & scepter.
References: RIC IV 360, RSC 81, BMC 381.
Diameter: 19.5mm, Weight: 2.343 grams.EB

EB0509 Julia Mamaea / FecunditasJulia Mamaea, AR Denarius, 225-235 AD.
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed draped bust right.
Rev: FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing left with cornucopiae & reaching out to boy standing right.
References: RIC IV 331, RSC 5, BMC 917.
Diameter: 19.5mm, Weight: 2.674 grams.EB

Egypt, Alexandria, AD 224/225, Julia Mamaea, Dikaiosyne Julia Mamaea
Alexandria
Billon-Tetradrachm
Obv.: IOY MAMAIA CEB MHT CTP, draped bust right
Rev.: L Δ=year 4=(224/225), Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae
Billon, 12.08g, 21mm
Ref.: Geißen: --, Dattari: 4479shanxi

FelicitasJulia Mamaea, died 235, mother of Severus Alexander
AR - Denar, 3.22g, 19mm
Rome AD 230
obv. IVLIA MA - MAEA AVG
draped bust, diademed head r.
rev. FELICITAS - PVBLICA
Felicitas sitting l., holding caduceus l. and cornucopiae r.,
l. foot on footstool

FELICITAS, personification of 'happiness' in the sense of prosperity and
success, here of the state (PVBLICA)
1 Caduceus, herald's staff, originally carried by Mercury, later decorated
at the top with a pair of serpents and often winged. Suggesting peace,
stability and concord
2 Cornucopiae, 'horns of plenty', overflowing with fruits and ears of grain,
a motif borrowed from Greek art, symbol of prosperty (brought to the people by
the emperor) 1 commentsJochen

Fouree denarius; Concordia standing leftJulia Mamaea, Augusta 13 March 222 - February or March 235 A.D., Ancient Counterfeit. Silvered denarius, hybrid with a Severan emperor reverse, VF, illegal mint, 3.300g, 22.2mm, 0o, obverse IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right; reverse P M TR P III COS P P, Concordia standing left, patera in right over altar at feet, cornucopia in left. Ex FORVMPodiceps

Iulia Mamaea, AR-Denarius, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Iulia Mamaea, AR-Denarius,
avers:- IVLIA-MAMAEA-AVG,
revers:- IVNO-CONSERVATRIX,
diameter: 18mm
weight: 3,02g
mint:
date:
ref: RIC-343, C-35,
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Iulia Mamaea, AR-Denarius, VENVS GENETRIX, Iulia Mamaea, AR-Denarius,
avers:-IVLIA-MA-MAEA-AVG,
revers:-VENVS-GE-N-ETRIX,
diameter: 19-20mm
weight: 2,94g
mint:
date:
ref: RIC-355, C-72,
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IULIA Mamaea, asse (228 d.C.)Giulia Mamea (Iulia Avita Mamaea). Asse, zecca di Roma (228)
AE, gr 12,8; mm. 25,0; 0°. B+
D/ IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, busto diademato e drappeggiato a dx
R/ FELICITAS PVBLICA, SC nel campo. Felicitas stante con le gambe incrociate e caduceo nella mano dx. Gomito sinistro appoggiato a una colonnina
RIC 677, Cohen 22, BMC 495
Provenienza: collezione Berardengo, Roma Italia (14 maggio 2008, numero catalogo 68a); ex collezione A. B. (Venezia, Italia, fino al 2008).paolo

Iulia Mamaea, denario, R/ IVNO CONSERVATRIXIulia Mamaea (222-235 AD), madre di Severo Alessandro. Denario, zecca di Roma, (222 d.C.)
AR, 3,09 gr., 20 mm. BB
D/ IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. busto drappeggiato a dx
R/ IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Iuno stante a sx con patera e scettro, ai suoi piedi un pavone
RIC 343, Cohen 35, BMC 43
Provenienza: collezione Berardengo, Roma Italia (30 giugno 2007, numero catalogo 117); ex collezione Marco Piga (Cagliari Italia, fino al 2007).paolo

Julia Domna, AE-24. Anemurium, Cilicia. ApolloRoman Empire, Julia Domna, AD 193 - 217. AE-24. Anemurium, Cilicia. Year 15? 207 – 208 AD. Her draped bust rt. / Nude Apollo standing lt., holding laurel branch, lyre on stand to left.

Unpublished and the first coin I have ever come across of Julia Domna from this Cilician city. Issues for the Severans are extremely rare before Severus Alexander from Anemurium. The date is speculative and relies on my reading of the inscription, which is half off the flan where the date is. Another specimen would be most helpful in placing this coin into context. The reverse type is the same as one used for Julia Mamaea, SNG Levante Supp. 118. Fausta

JULIA MAMAEAJulia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander Denarius circa AC 222

Ceca: Roma
Diametro: 20mm
Peso: 2.98g.

RIC S. Alexander 343. Comun. About Extremely Fine.
EX- Naville 27-2016

From the E.E. Clain Stefanelli collection
Attractive old cabinet tone.

Anverso: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG
Reverso: IVNO CONSERVATRIX Draped bust r. Rev. Juno standing slightly l., holding patera and sceptre; to l., peacock standing l.

Jose Vicente A

Julia Mamaea 001 AE Sesterces - Venus, FelicitasObverse photo of two Julia Mamaea Sesterces.
More photos of the reverses in my 'Roman Imperial Bronzes' Gallery.

On the right: Julia Mamaea Sestertius w/ 'Felicitas Publica' reverse. Scratches obverse.
19.6 grams.

On the left: Julia Mamaea Sestertius w/ 'Venus Victrix' reverse. VERY bold portrait!
24.9 grams.rexesq

Julia Mamaea 002 - 01 - AE Sestertius - Venus Victrix Empress Julia Mamaea, Mother of Emperor Severus Alexander (222-235 AD)
AE Sestertius. Struck 228-9 AD - Rome Mint.

obv: JULIA MAMAEA AUGUSTA - Diademed and draped bust right, seen from the front.
rev: VENVS VICTRIX SC - Venus standing left holding helmet & scepter, shield at feet.

24.9 grams - HEAVY!
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*Notes: This is a very thick and large sestertius of Julia Mamaea, great even patina and coloration as well as having a VERY bold and quite pleasant portrait of the Empress! despite some legend letters being worn or off the flan.
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Julia Mamaea 002 - 01 AE Sestertius - Venus VictrixEmpress Julia Mamaea, Mother of Emperor Severus Alexander (222-235AD)
AE Sestertius. Struck 228-9 AD - Rome Mint.

obv: JULIA MAMAEA AUGUSTA - Diademed and draped bust right, seen from the front.
rev: VENVS VICTRIX SC - Venus standing left holding helmet & scepter, shield at feet.

24.9 grams - HEAVY!
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*Notes: This is a very thick and large sestertius of Julia Mamaea, great even patina and coloration as well as having a VERY bold and quite pleasant portrait of the Empress! despite some legend letters being worn or off the flan.
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Julia Mamaea 002 - 02 - AE Sestertius - Venus Victrix Empress Julia Mamaea, Mother of Emperor Severus Alexander (222-235 AD)
AE Sestertius. Struck 228-9 AD - Rome Mint.

obv: JULIA MAMAEA AUGUSTA - Diademed and draped bust right, seen from the front.
rev: VENVS VICTRIX SC - Venus standing left holding helmet & scepter, shield at feet.

24.9 grams - HEAVY!rexesq

Julia Mamaea 002 - 03 - AE Sestertius - Venus Victrix Empress Julia Mamaea, Mother of Emperor Severus Alexander (222-235 AD)
AE Sestertius. Struck 228-9 AD - Rome Mint.

obv: JULIA MAMAEA AUGUSTA - Diademed and draped bust right, seen from the front.
rev: VENVS VICTRIX SC - Venus standing left holding helmet & scepter, shield at feet.

24.9 grams - HEAVY!rexesq

Julia Mamaea 002 - 04 - AE Sestertius - Venus Victrix Julia Mamaea AE Sestertius. 228-9 AD.

obv: JULIA MAMAEA AUGUSTA - Diademed and draped bust right, seen from the front.
rev: VENVS VICTRIX SC - Venus standing left holding helmet & scepter, shield at feet.

24.9 grams - heavy
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*Notes: This is a very thick and large sestertius of Julia Mamaea, great even patina and coloration as well as having a VERY bold and quite pleasant portrait of the Empress! despite some legend letters being worn or off the flan.
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Julia Mamaea 003 AE Sestertius 'Felicitas Publica'Julia Mamaea, Mother of Severus Alexander
obv: JULIA MAMAEA AUGUSTA - Diademed and draped bust right. Seen from front. Grafitti/Scratches
rev: FELICITAS PUBLICA SC - Felicity standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and leaning on column.
19.6 grexesq

Julia Mamaea 004 Sestertius with Severus Alexander Sestertius 002Mother and Son.
Venus and Mars.

Julia Mamaea - VENUS VICTRIX -SC- - Venus holding helmet and sceptre, shield at her feet.
AD 228-9. 24.9 grams.
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Severus Alexander - MARS ULTOR - Mars advancing, in the ready-for-action-position, holding spear and shield. 'S C' to either side of Mars.
AD 232. 22.3 grams.rexesq

Julia Mamaea AE Sesterces - Venus, Felicitas - Edge 03right - Felicitas Publica reverse - 19.6 grams

left - Venus Victrix reverse - 24.9 grams
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Showing the difference in thickness between these two Sesterces of the same Empress.rexesq

Julia Mamaea AE Sestertius - Venus Victrix - 24.9 gramsJulia Mamaea AE Sestertius. 228-9 AD.

obv: JULIA MAMAEA AUGUSTA - Diademed and draped bust right, seen from the front.
rev: VENVS VICTRIX SC - Venus standing left holding helmet & scepter, shield at feet.
24.9 grams - heavyrexesq

Julia Mamaea FecunditasJulia Mamaea, Billon Denarius, 18mm, 2.5g, 222 - 235 AD, Niece of Septimius Severus, sister of Julia Soaemias, mother of Severus Alexander, cousin of Caracalla,
aunt of Elagabalus. Regent and Consort for and of Severus Alexander 222-235 AD. Silver or Billon Denarius ,
OBV: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed draped bust right
REV: FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing left with cornucopiae & reaching out to boy standing right
RSC 5. RIC 331, bmcre 917
SRukke

Julia Mamaea Felicitas RIC 679Julia Mamaea, Sestertius, Rome, 21.1g, RIC IV 679, BMCRE 487, Cohen 26,
OBV: IVLIA MAMA-EA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right
REV: FELICITAS PVBLICA, S C in exergue, Felicitas seated left,
holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left
SRukke

Julia Mamaea Felicitas RIC IVb 676Julia Mamaea, Orichalcum Sestertius, 14.8g, 27mm, 222 - 235 AD, RIC IV 676, BMCRE VI 487, Cohen IV 21, Hunter III 18, SRCV II 8228
OBV: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, wearing stephane, hair in horizontal ridges, with looped plait at the back of neck
REV: FELICITAS PVBLICA (to the good fortune / happiness of the public), Felicitas standing front, head left, raising caduceus in right,
legs crossed, leaning with left arm on column, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across

Niece of Septimius Severus, sister of Julia Soaemias, mother of Severus Alexander, cousin of Caracalla, aunt of Elagabalus.
Regent and Consort for and of Severus Alexander
SRukke

Julia Mamaea SestertiusJULIA MAMAEA, mother of Severus Alexander. Augusta, 222-235 AD. Æ Sestertius Struck 224 AD. Diademed and draped bust right / Venus standing right, holding sceptre and Cupid.

RIC IV 694 (Alexander); Banti 16; Cohen 62.
Tanit

Julia Mamaea Tyche BostraJulia Mamaea, AE22, Bostra Decapolis, 222 - 235 AD, Ros 46, SNG ANS 6 1231,
OBV: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right
REV: COLONIA BOSTRA, draped and turreted bust of Tyche left holding cornucopia
SRukke

Julia Mamaea Vesta RIC 360Julia Mamaea, Rome, 226 AD, 18mm, 2.5g, RIC IVii, 360, page 99 - Cohen 81 - SEAR RCV II (2002), #8217
OBV: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right
REV: VESTA, Vesta standing half left, holding palladium and scepter
SRukke

Julia Mamaea, AD 222-235.AR Denarius, 21mm, 3.2g, 6h; Rome mint.
Obv.: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG; Draped bust right.
Rev.: FELICITAS PVBLICA; Felicitas standing front, head turned left, legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning left arm on column.
Reference: RIC IVb 335, p. 98 / 17-107-601 commentsJohn Anthony

Julia Mamaea, AD 222-235.Æ27, 10.5g, 6h; MESOPOTAMIA, Nisibis.
Obv.: IOV MAMÐ„A CEBACTH; Diademed and draped bust right, on large crescent.
Rev.: CÐ„Î KO[Î›O NISI]BI MHT; Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right; star to right; ram leaping right above, head reverted.
Reference: Lindgren & Kovacs 2601 / 17-303-105John Anthony

Julia Mamaea, AE Sestertius RIC IV 679Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander. Æ Sestertius
Struck 228 CE.
Obverse: IVLIAMAMA EAAVGVSTA, Diademed and draped bust right.
Reverse: FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left. S C below
RIC IV 679 (Severus); Cohen 26. 31.1 mm., 21.4 g.
NORMAN K

Julia Mamaea, AE-29. Antioch, Syria. City-Goddess on rocksRoman Empire, Julia Mamaea, the mother of Severus Alexander. AD 222 - 235. AE-29. Antioch, Syria. Her diademed and draped bust rt. / City-Goddess seated lt. on rocks, river-god Orontes swimming at her feet. Beautiful patination!3 commentsFausta

Julia Mamaea, AR Denarius. AD 222. Very First Issue From Rome With Original LegendImperial Rome, Julia Mamaea, the mother of Severus Alexander. Augusta, AD 222 - 235. AR Denarius, AD 222. Rome. 3.25g. 7h. IVLIA MAMIAS AVG, her draped bust rt. / IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing rt., looking lt., holding a patera and a sceptre, peacock at her feet. RIC 343 note (incorrect assumption about mint). EF and a beautiful example!

A very rare issue of Julia Mamea which represents the initial issue from Rome in her name, which also occurs on the sestertii and dupondii. Then MAMIAS was corrected to MAMAEA and the same IVNO CONSERVATRIX rev. type was continued in all denominations. Another interesting aspect of this coin is the pose of Juno. All the weight is placed on her left leg on this coin along with the earliest issues bearing the new spelling MAMAEA. Thereafter the bulk of the IVNO CONSERVATRIX depicts Juno placing her weight on her right leg.

As an empress collector I thank Curtis Clay for trading me this coin and alerting me to it's significance.

A very rare and interesting piece!Fausta

Julia Mamaea, BMC 491 variantAntioch mint, Julia Mamaea, 222-235 A.D. AE, 32mm 17.39g, BMC 491 variant
O: IOVAIA MAMEA CEBACTH, diademed and draped bust right
R: ANTIOXEWN MHTPO (or similar), Tyche seated left on rocks, holding grain-ears & resting on rocks; star in left field, river-god Orontes swimming left below; above, ram leaping left, head right.
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Julia Mamaea, c. AD 180 - 235 AR denarius, 20mm, 2.4g, 6h; Rome mint.
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG; Draped bust of Julia Mamaea right
Rev: IVNO CONSERVATRIX; Juno standing, draped and veiled, looking left, holding patera and long scepter, with peacock at left her feet.
Reference: RIC IVb 343, p. 98John Anthony

Julia Mamaea, Denarius, IVNO CONSERVATRIXAR Denarius
Julia Mamaea
B. ca. 190 - D. 235AD
Issued: 222 - 235AD
19.0mm 2.90gr 1h
O: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG; Draped bust, right.
R: IVNO CONSERVATRIX; Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter, peacock to left.
Rome Mint
Sear 8212; BMC 43; RIC 343; RSC 35; Aorta: 36: B4, O1, R20, T23, M2.
Jonathan Kern CICF 2013
4/3/171 commentsNicholas Z

Julia Mamaea, DeultumJULIA MAMAEA. DEULTUM. AE 25, 8.67 grams, 24.86mm
Obverse: IVLIA (MA)MAEA AVG, Her diademed draped bust right.
Reverse: (C)OL FL PAC DEVLTE
Mother of Severus Alexander, Daughter of Julia Maesa
Murdered with her son in 235 C.E.NORMAN K

Julia Mamaea, FelicitasO: IVLIA MA-MAEA AVG
Draped bust right
R: FELICI-TA-S PVBLICAE
Felicitas standing left, leaning on column with legs crossed, holding caduceus

RIC 335, S 8209 Rome Mint (year 222-235)
Ar Denarius; 2.80g;19mm8 commentsarizonarobin

Julia Mamaea, FelicitasIVLIAMAMAEAAVGVSTA
Diademed, draped bust right

FELICITASPVBLICA
Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae

SC

RIC 679 (Severus Alexander), BMC 661
Sestertius; 20.36g; 30mm 1 commentsarizonarobin

Julia Mamaea, Felicitas, SestertiusDate: AD 222-235, Rome
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA
Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA / SC
RIC 679
18,2 g, ∅26-30mmLaurentius

Julia Mamaea, Flaviopolis6.22g and 22-23mm
Julia Mamaea, Flaviopolis

draped bust right
The Dioskouroi standing vis-à-vis, each holding spear and clasping hands

SNG Ziegler 513, SNG France 2 (2194) and Lindgren III (832)

Thank you Joe W., Luigi and Lars for the attribution

arizonarobin

Julia Mamaea, JunoAr denarius, 3.56g; 18-19mm

IVLIA MAMAEA AVG
draped bust right

IVNO CONSERVATRIX
Juno standing left with patera and scepter, peacock at feet

RIC 343, RSC 35, BMCRE 431 commentsarizonarobin

Julia Mamaea, Juno with peacock, Silver Denarius * 222-235 A.D.
AR Denarius

Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Draped bust, right.
Rev: IVNO CONSERVATRIX. Juno* standing left, holding patera in left hand and scepter in right hand, peacock at her feet to left and both left-facing.

Mint: Rome
Struck: 222 AD.

Size: 1.9 cm.
Weight: 3.1 grams.
Die axis: 0 degs.

Beautiful clear luster, with ‘minor’ shock damage to lower edge.

RIC IV/2, 343; C.35
Sear 2310
BMCR.43

* Olympian

Mamaea's imperial title was Iulia Augusta, mater Augusti nostri et castrorum et senatus et patriae, recalling the titulature of Julia Domna. Her position in the government was confirmed by the title consors imperii. Recognized as religiosissima, she had conversation with Origen while in the East as She accompanied Alexander on campaign there against the Persians in 230-231. In 235, she was with him in Germany, at Mainz, when they were assassinated by the troops, with Maximinus Thrax chosen as successor. She suffered damnatio memoriae.
Tiathena

Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus AlexanderObv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, draped bust of Julia Mamaea facing right.

Rev: IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno, diademed and veiled, standing left, holding a patera and scepter; at her feet a peacock stands with its head turned to catch drops out of patera.

Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 222 AD

3.2 grams, 19 mm, 0°

RIC IVii S. Alexander 343, RSC 35, S8212, VM 5Matt Inglima

Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed, draped bust of Julia Mamaea facing right.

Rev: VESTA, Vesta, veiled, standing left, holding a patera in her right hand and a traverse spear in her left.

Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 227 AD

3.1 grams, 18 mm, 180°

RIC IVii S. Alexander 364, RSC 85, S8218, VM 11/2Matt Inglima

Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus AlexanderObv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed, draped bust of Julia Mamaea facing right.

Rev: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding a helmet in her right hand and a scepter in her left; at her feet, to the left, is a shield.

Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 231 AD

2.8 grams, 19.15 mm, 0°

RIC IVii S. Alexander 358, RSC III 76, S8216, VM 101 commentsMatt Inglima

Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander. Augusta, 222-235 CE.AR Denarius (20 mm, 2.95 gm). Rome mint, 232 CE.
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas seated left, reaching out to child.
RIC 332; BMC 913; Sear 8208; Cohen 6; RSC 6.

Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander. Augusta, 222-235 CE.Orichalcum Sestertius (30.6 mm). Rome mint, 230-231 CE.
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, Diademed and draped bust, r.
Rev: VENVS VICTRIX SC, Venus standing l., holding helmet and scepter, shield at feet.
RIC 705; Sear 8235; BMC 718; Cohen 78.1 comments

Julia Mamaea, NicaeaJulia Mamaea
Nicaea
IOVLIA MAMAIA AVG
draped bust right

NI-K-AI-E
3 Standards /WN beneath
BMC 105 arizonarobin

Julia Mamaea, NicaeaAe 20mm; 5.2g
Nicaea, Bithynia

IOVLIA MAMAIA AVG
draped bust right

NIKA-IEWN
snake entwined torcharizonarobin

Julia Mamaea, RIC 341IVLIA MAMAEA AVG
AR denarius, 19mm, 2.39g
IVNO AVGVSTAE
Diademed draped bust right
Juno seated left holding flower and short scepternovacystis

Julia Mamaea, RIC IV 343Silver denarius from the reign of Alexander Severus depicting his mother, Julia Mamaea. Obverse depicts a bust of Mamaea with wavy hair facing right. The text reads IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. The reverse depicts a veiled image of Juno with a scepter in her left hand and a patera above a peacock in the right hand. The text reads IVNO CONSERVATRIX. Minted in Rome in 222 CE. Purchased from FORVM. Received June 2, 2022.Adrian H

Julia Mamaea, RIC IV-335 RomeAR Denarius
Rome mint, 228-230 A.D.
16mm, 1.08g
RIC IV-335, RCVv.2-8209

Obverse:
IVLIA MAMAEA AVG
Diademed and draped bust right.

Reverse:
FELICITAS PVBLICA
Felicitas standing front, head turned left, legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning left arm on column.Will J

Julia Mamaea, Sestertius Rome mint, AD 228
IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, Draped and diademed bust right
FELICITAS PVBLICA, Fleicitas standing left, holding caduceus and leaning on column. SC in field
20.64 gr
Ref : Cohen # 21, RCV # 8228Potator II

Julia Mamaea, sestertius (Boyd collection)Julia Mamaea, sesterzio, zecca di Roma
AE, 19.50 gr, 29,2 mm, EF-/VF
D/ IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA busto drappeggiato a dx
R/ IVNO AVGVSTAE S C, Juno seduta a sinistra, tiene un fiore e un fanciullo in fasce
RIC 683
Provenienza: collezione Berardengo, Roma Italia (6 dicembre 2008, numero catalogo 37), ex Antony Wilson collection (Yorkcoins, London-New York, 2005) ex Baldwin's Auctions 42 (London, 26 settembre 2005, lotto 540), ex W.C. Boyd collection (London, dal 17 febbraio 1892), ex Sotheby's (London, 17 febbraio 1892, parte del lotto 385). paolo

Julia Mamaea, Sestertius - *Rome mint, AD 224
IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, Draped and diademed bust right
VENERI FELICI, Venus standing right, holding Cupid and a sceptre. SC in field
17.85 gr
Ref : RIC # 694, RCV # 8232, Cohen # 62
3 commentsPotator II

Julia Mamaea, sestertius of AD 235Æ Sestertius (17.02g, Ø31mm, 12h), Rome mint, Struck AD 235
Obv.: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea facing right.
Rev.: VENVS FELIX (around) S C (in ex.), Radiate Venus seated left, holding a statuette and a long sceptre.
RIC (Severus Alexander) 701; Cohen 69
ex Cayón auction (June 2010)

Julia Mamaea was the mother of Severus Alexander1 commentsCharles S

Julia Mamaea, TomisAe 23mm; 5.98g
Tomis, Thrace

IOVLIA- [MAMAI AVG]
draped bust right

MHTRO PONTOY TOMEWC
Nike/Nemesis advancing left with wreath and palm
Gamma in left field

AMNG 3297 (Thank you Lars and Gordian Guy for the ID)
arizonarobin

Julia Mamaea, VenusO: IVLIA MA-MAEA AVG
Draped bust right
R: VENVS V-I-CTRIX
Venus standing left holding helmet and scepter, shield to left

RIC 358, S8216
Ar Denarius; 2.14g; 19mmarizonarobin

Julia Mamaea, VenusJulia Mamaea

IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA
draped, diademed bust right

VENVS VICTRIX
Venus standing left, holding scepter and helmet, shield at feet

Sestertius; 23.96g, 33mm
RIC IV 705 (Sev. Alexander); BMCRE 719 (Sev. Alexander); Cohen 73 commentsarizonarobin

Julia Mamaea, VestaO: IVLIA MAMAEA - AVGVSTA
Draped bust right
R: VESTA
Vesta standing left holding Palladium and scepter; SC across fields

RIC 708
Ae Sestertius; 21.56g; 30mm
Prov. Joseph Baran1 commentsarizonarobin

Julia Mamaea, VestaIVLIA MAMAEA AVG
Diademed and draped bust right

VESTA
Vesta standing, left, holding Palladium and sceptre

AR Denarius;18mm;1.97g
RIC IV 360 (Severus Alexander); BMCRE 381 (Severus Alexander); RSC 8arizonarobin

Julia Mamaea, VestaIVLIA MA-MAEA AVG
diademed draped bust right

VESTA
Vesta standing, facing, head left, holding palladium and sceptre

RIC 360, Cohen 81, Sear 8217

The photo actually brings out the flaws in the coin, it looks much nicer in hand- I bought this one for
the little detailed palladiumarizonarobin

Mamaea, Alexandria tetradrachmMamaea, Alexandria tetradrachm, AD 231-232 (year 11),
IOY MAMAIA CE MHTE CEB K CT , Diademed and draped bust of Mamaea right
Radiate and draped bust of Helios right. in front, palm-branch and behind LIA.
12.67gr.- 23.5mm
Ref : Emmett # 3205 (R4)
From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection.1 commentsPotator II

Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 34. Severus Alexander & Julia Mamaea, HrJ (2014) 6.34.01.01 corr.Severus Alexander, AD 222-235
AE 26, 12.35g, 26.35mm, 45°
struck under governor Um(brius?) Tereventinus
obv. AVT KM [AVR] CEVH ALEZANDROC KAI IOVLIA MAMAIA
confronted busts of Severus Alexander, draped and cuirassed, laureate r., and Julia Mamaea, draped and wearing stephane, l.
rev. HG OVM TEREBENTINOV MARKIANOPO / LEITWN (OV and WN ligate)
Zeus, bearded, in himation, stg. l., holding drapery over l. arm and sceptre in l.
hand, sacrificing from patera over burning altar l.
in r. field E (for pentassarion)
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1836, Curtis Clay knows 4 others (all from same dies)
c) Hristova/Jekov (2014) No. 6.34.1.1 (writes LEITWN)
very rare, VF, brown patina

KAI in the obv. legend occurs only under Tereventinus and Philopappus. May be that Philopappus was the successor of Tereventinus? (Pick)
2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 34. Severus Alexander & Julia Mamaea, HrJ (2014) 6.34.05.03 corr.Severus Alexander, AD 238-244
AE 27, 11.09g, 27.01mm, 0°
struck under governor Umbrius Tereventinus
obv. AVT KM AVR CEVH ALEZANDROC IOVLI MAMAIA
Confronting busts of Severus Alexander, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r., and Julia Mamaea, draped,
wearing stephane, l.
rev. HG OVM.TEREBENTI[NOV - MARKIANOPO]LI / TWN
Demeter, in long garment and mantle, without veil, stg. l., resting with raised l. hand on long burning
torch and holding in r. hand grain-ears
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1077 (depiction)
AMNG I/1, 1076 (legend)
obv. AMNG I/1, 1079 var. (has IOVLIA)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1823
c) Hristova/Jekov (2013) 6.34.5.3 corr. (writes IOVL)
d) not in Pfeiffer
rare, +, slightly rough, elegant rev.

With IOVLI a rare obv. die (Curtis Clay)Jochen

Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 34. Severus Alexander & Julia Mamaea, HrJ (2014) 6.34.05.05 (plate coin)Severus Alexander, AD 222-235
AE 26, 11.12g, 25.61mm, 0°
struck under governor Fir. Philopappus
obv. AVT KM CEVH [ALEZANDROC KAI IOVLIA] MAMAIA
confronted busts of Severus Alexander, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r., and Julia Mamaea, draped and wearing stephane, l.
rev. VP FIR FILOPAPPOV MARKIANOPOLITW / N
Goddess in long clothes, but without veil, with corn-ears and torch (Demeter or
Kore)
in r. field E (for pentassarion)
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1083 (1 ex., Bukarest)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1850
c) Hristova/Jekov (2014) No.6.34.5.5 (plate coin)
very rare, small flan, therefore legends only partially seen, otherwise about VF; but the legible parts of the legend confirms Pick's assumption that it is Mamaea on the obv.
Jochen

Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 34. Severus Alexander & Julia Mamaea, HrJ (2014) 6.34.07.02 (plate coin)Severus Alexander & Julia Mamaea, AD 222-235
AE 25, 12.96g, 25.38mm, 0°
struck under governor Umbrius Tereventinus
obv. AVT KM AVR CEVH ALEZANDROC.IOVLIA MAMAIA
Confronting busts of Severus Alexander, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r., and Julia Mamaea, draped
and wearing stephane,l.
rev. HG OVM TEREBENTINO[V MARKIANOPOLITWN] (HG, 1st OV and possibly WN ligate)
Apollo Lykeios stg. frontal, head r., r. hand over head, in raised l. hand holding his bow; r.
a tree-stump entwined by a snake; on the l. side his quiver with open lid and arrows
in l. field E
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1821 (same dies)
c) Hristova/Jekov (2013) No. 6.34.7.2 (plate coin)
d) Pfeiffer 621 corr. (ligation of HG not mentioned)
S+, green-brown patina, slightly rough

The end of the rev. legend on all coins I have seen is illegible. So WN can be ligate or not ligate.Jochen

Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 34. Severus Alexander & Julia Mamaea, HrJ (2014) 6.34.36.01 (plate coin)Severus Alexander & Julia Mamaea, AD 222-235
AE 27, 11.72g, 27.11, 0°
struck under governor Fir. Philopappus
obv. AVT KM AVR CEVH ALEZANDROC KAI IOVLIA MAMAIA
confronting busts of Severus Alexander, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r., and Julia
Mamaea, draped and wearing stephane, l.
rev. VP FIR FILOPAPPOV MARKIANOPOLITWN (PP ligate)
Homonoia, diademed, in long garment and mantle, stg. l., holding cornucopiae in l. arm
and patera in extended r. hand
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1058 corr. (1 ex., Paris)
Pick ponts to the obv. of no. 1082 which has the obv. legend without KAI. But because
he couldn't see the stephane for sure, I think the obv. legend too was so worn that he
couldn't see the KAI.
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1852 corr. (KAI not mentioned even though it could be seen on the
attached pic)
c) Hristova/Jekov (2014) No. 6.34.36.1 (plate coin)
d) Blancon Liste 41/2003, no. 491 (Curtis Clay)
F+/about VF, flan damage upper left, obv. slightly rough
Jochen

Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 34. Severus Alexander & Julia Mamaea, HrJ (2014) 6.34.38.06Severus Alexander, AD 222-235
AE 27, 11.2g, 26.86mm, 45°
struck under governor Julius Gaetulicus
obv. AVT KM AV CEVH - ALEZAN[DROC I]OV MAMMEA (sic!)
Confronted busts of Severus Alexander, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.,
and Julia Mamaea, draped, l.
rev. VP IOV GETOVLIKOV M - ARKIANOPOLIT (OV and AR ligate)
Tyche stg. l., looking r., holding cornucopiae in r. hand and rudder in l. hand
E in r. field for pentassarion
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1069, pl.XIX, 6 (2 ex., Bologna, Wien)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1840
c) Hristova/Jekov (2014) No. 6.34.38.6
rare, F/good F

An unusual depiction of Tyche. Sadly the coin is in such a bad shape.
Jochen

Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 35. Julia Mamaea, HrJ (2014) 6.35.13.01 (plate coin)Julia Mamaea, AD 222-235
AE 23 (Dreier), 8.13g, 23.41mm, 45°
obv. IOVLIA - MA[M]A[IA]
Bust, draped and with stephane, r.
rev. MARK[I]AN - O - POLITWN
Artemis huntress, in short chiton and wearing boots, advancing r., chlamys waving behind, holding bow in
extended l. hand and drawing arrow from quiver over r. shoulder; at her l. foot hound leaping r.
in lower l. field Gamma (retrograde)
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1086 (1 ex., St.Petersburg)
b) Varbanov 1882 corr. (writes in error MAMMAIA), R9
c) Hristova/Jekov (2014) No. 6.35.13.1 (plate coin)
extremely rare, VF, nice glossy green patina

The only type for Mamaea from Markianopolis1 commentsJochen

N68Roman Provincial Coin. AE21 of Julia Mamaea. Istros Mint. AD 222-235. Obv: Bust of Julia Mamaea, wearing stephane / IOVΛIA MAMAIA CEBA. Rev: Sea eagle with spread wings, swooping on dolphin / ICTΡHNΩN. RPC VI 2052; Mouchmov 193, AMNG 520, BMC Thrace 18.

Roma Numismatics E-Sale 109 (11 May 2023), Lot 888Sebastian H2

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