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JVLIA MAMAEA - Sestertius - 226/228 AD
Obv.: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed draped bust right.
Rev.: VESTA S C, Vesta standing left, holding patera and transverse sceptre.
RIC 710, Cohen 88. Maxentius

JULIA MAMAEA
AR Denarius
20 mm, 3.2 grams

OBV: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed & draped bust right REV: FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing front, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus & leaning left arm on column.
RIC-IVb- 335

Julia Mamaea Denarius, struck AD 228 at Rome mint.
OBV: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, DRAPED BUST RIGHT, WEARING STEPHANE.
REV: FELICITAS PVBLICA, FELICITAS STANDING LEFT, LEFT LEG CROSSED, HOLDING CADUCEUS IN RIGHT HAND AND LEANING LEFT ELBOW ON COLUMN.
3,48 G, 19 MM. RIC 335Antonivs Protti

1Severus Alexander and Julia Mamaea
222-235
AE 26 mm
Rome Mintmauseus

30 Severus Alexander and Julia MamaeaSEVERUS ALEXANDER & JULIA MAMAEA
AE27, Edessa, Mesopotamia

Confronting portraits of Severus Alexander and Julia Mamaea / City-goddess seated left, holding small temple; River-god swimming beneath her

SGI 3390 Sosius

Ð“ (incised)PISIDIA. Ariassus. Julia Mamaea. Æ 25. A.D. 222-235. Obv: IOVÎ›IAMA-MEAC(EB...). Diademed and draped bust right; Incises countermark before. Rev: (A)PIACC(EÎ©N). Dioscuri standing naked, each infront of a horse, holding a spear; above star in crescent. Ref: BMC -; SNG France (3) -; SNG Aul -. Axis: 195°. Weight: 9.29 g. CM: Ð“ (incised), incuse, 4 x 6 mm. Howgego 778 (11 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

(0222) JULIA MAMAEA(mother of Severus Alexander)
190 - 235 AD (STRUCK 226 AD)
AR DENARIUS 18 mm 2.38 g
O: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG
DIAD DR BUST R
R:VESTA
VESTA STANDING L HOLDING PALLADIUM AND SCEPTER
ROMElaney

(0222) JULIA MAMAEA(mother of Severus Alexander)
227 - 238 AD
AE As 25.5 mm 7.02 g
O: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA
DIAD BUST R
R: [FELICI]TAS PVBLICA SC
FELICITAS STANADING FRONT, HEAD L, LEGS CROSSED, HOLDING CADUCEUS AND LEANING ON COLUMNlaney

(0222) JULIA MAMAEA(mother of Severus Alexander)
AE 23.5 mm, 8.18 g
222 - 235 AD
O: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed draped bust right
R: COL FL PAC DEVLTUM, Fortuna standing left with rudder & cornucopiae.
Deultum mint; Moushmov 3630laney

(0222) SEVERUS ALEXANDER & JULIA MAESA222-235 AD
(under governor Tiberius Julius Festus)
AE 26 mm max, 7.34 g
O: Confronted busts of Severus Alexander and Julia Mamaea
R: Hera standing head left holding patera and long scepter; E in left field
Moesia Inferior, Markianopolis
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(0222) SEVERUS ALEXANDER and JULIA MAMAEA222-235 AD
AE 26 mm; 10.64 g
O: Confronting busts of Severus Alexander and Julia Mamaea
R:Draped figure of Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn and long torch, E to right.
Moesia Inferior, Markianopolis; Moushmov 739
d.s.laney

0131 - Denarius Julia Mamaea 222-35 ACObv/ IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, draped bust of J.M. r., wearing diadem.
Rev/ VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing l., holding helmet and scepter; shield at her l.

Ag, 20.2 mm, 3.10 g
Mint: Roma.
RIC IV.2/358 [C]
ex-Áureo & Calicó, auction jul 2011, lot 108dafnis

0137 - Denarius Julia Mamaea 222-35 ACObv/ IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust of J.M. r.
Rev/ VENERI FELICI, Venus standing r., holding Cupid and scepter.

Ag, 19.7 mm, 2.82 g
Mint: Roma.
RIC IV.2/351 [C]
ex-Numismatik Lanz, eBay jul 2011 - art. #230637829841dafnis

031b01. Julia MamaeaAE Sestertius. Rome mint. 226 AD. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: VESTA, Vesta standing half left, palladium in right hand, vertical sceptre in left hand. SC. RIC 708. A FORUM coin.lawrence c

031b02. Julia MamaeaDenarius. Early 222 AD. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, draped bust right. Rev: IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at foot left. RIC IV-2, 343; BMC 43-48; RSC 35.lawrence c

031b03. Julia MamaeaDenarius. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: VESTA, Vesta standing half-left, holding palladium and sceptre.
RIC 360, RSC 81.lawrence c

031b04. Julia MamaeaSynnada, Phrygia. Bronze diassarion, RPC Online VI T5767 (4 spec.), Synnada (Suhut, Turkey) mint, 4.451g, 23.7mm, c. 222 - 235 A.D.; obverse IOYΛIA MAMEA C, draped bust right; reverse CYNNAΔEΩN, Athena standing facing, head right, wearing crested helmet, spear in right hand, left hand on hip, shield at feet on right. A FORUM coin.
lawrence c

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

061 Julia Mamaea. AR denariusobv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG dia. and drp. bust r.
rev: VESTA Vesta veiled std. l. holding palladium and upright scepter
"mother of s. Alexander"hill132

064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 335, Rome, AR-Denarius, FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing, head left, #1064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 335, Rome, AR-Denarius, FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing, head left, #1
avers: IVLIA-MA-MAEA-AVG, Diademed bust right, draped.
revers: FELICITAS-PVBLICA, Felicitas standing, head left, holding caduceus and resting arm on column.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 223 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-II-335, p-, C-17,
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

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.), RIC IV-II 341, Rome, AR-Denarius, IVNO AVGVSTAE, Juno seated left, #1064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 341, Rome, AR-Denarius, IVNO AVGVSTAE, Juno seated left, #1
avers: IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, Diademed bust right, draped.
revers: IVNO AV GVSTAE, Juno seated left, holding flower and short sceptre.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 19,0-20,0mm, weight: 2,60g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 231 A.D., ref: RIC IV-II 341, p-98, RSC 32, BMC 755, Sear (2000-2002) 8211,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 343, Rome, AR-Denarius, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing left, #1064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 343, Rome, AR-Denarius, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing left, #1
avers:- IVLIA-MAMAEA-AVG, Draped, bust right.
revers:- IVNO-CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock to left.
exerg: -/-//, diameter: 18mm, weight: 3,02g, axis:- h,
mint: Rome, date: 222-235 A.D.,ref: RIC-IV-II-343, p-98, C-35,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 343, Rome, AR-Denarius, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing left, #2064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 343, Rome, AR-Denarius, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing left, #2
avers:- IVLIA-MAMAEA-AVG, Draped, bust right.
revers:- IVNO-CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock to left.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 18mm, weight: 2,42g, axis:7 h,
mint: Rome, date: 222-235 A.D.,ref: RIC-IV-II-343, p-98, C-35,
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064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 343, Rome, AR-Denarius, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing left, #3064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 343, Rome, AR-Denarius, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing left, #3
avers:- IVLIA-MAMAEA-AVG, Draped, bust right.
revers:- IVNO-CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock to left.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 18-18,5mm, weight: 2,50g, axis:1h,
mint: Rome, date: 222-235 A.D.,ref: RIC-IV-II-343, p-98, C-35,
Q-003quadrans

064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 355, Rome, AR-Denarius, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left, #1064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 355, Rome, AR-Denarius, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left, #1
avers:-IVLIA-MA-MAEA-AVG, Diademed bust right, draped.
revers:-VENVS-GE-N-ETRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and scepter; Cupid to left.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 19-20mm, weight: 2,94g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 223 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-II-355, p-99, C-72,
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064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 355, Rome, AR-Denarius, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left, #2064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 355, Rome, AR-Denarius, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left, #2
avers:-IVLIA-MA-MAEA-AVG, Diademed bust right, draped.
revers:-VENVS-GE-N-ETRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and scepter; Cupid to left.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17-18mm, weight: 2,52g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 223 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-II-355, p-99, C-72,
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064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 355, Rome, AR-Denarius, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left, #3064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 355, Rome, AR-Denarius, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left, #3
avers:-IVLIA-MA-MAEA-AVG, Diademed bust right, draped.
revers:-VENVS-G-E-NETRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and scepter; Cupid to left.
exerg: -/-//, diameter: 19,5mm, weight: 3,05g, axis: 2h,
mint: Rome, date: 223 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-II-355, p-99, C-72,
Q-003quadrans

064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 360, Rome, AR-Denarius, VESTA, Vesta standing half-left, #1064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 360, Rome, AR-Denarius, VESTA, Vesta standing half-left, #1
avers: IVLIA-MA-MAEA-AVG, Diademed bust right, draped.
revers: VESTA, Vesta standing half-left, holding palladium and scepter.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 18,5-21mm, weight: 2,82g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 223 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-II-360, p-99, RSC-81, BMC-381
Q-001quadrans

064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 668, Rome, AE-Sestertius, FECVNDITAS-AVGVSTAE, Juno standing left,064 Iulia Mamaea (190-235 A.D.), RIC IV-II 668, Rome, AE-Sestertius, FECVNDITAS-AVGVSTAE, Juno standing left,
avers:- IVLIA-MAMAEA-AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right.
revers:- FECVNDITAS-AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing left extending hand to a child left and holding a cornucopiae, S-C across the field.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 29-31mm, weight: 22,74g, axis:-0h,
mint: Rome, date: 232 A.D.,ref: RIC-IV-II-668, p-, C-8,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

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,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

064p Julia Mamaea ( ??-235 A.D.), Bithynia, Nicomedia, AE-19, NIKOMHΔЄΩN-ΔIC-NЄΩK, Astakos ?,064p Julia Mamaea ( ??-235 A.D.), Bithynia, Nicomedia, AE-19, NIKOMHΔЄΩN-ΔIC-NЄΩK, Astakos ?,
avers:- IOVΛIA-MAMAIA-AVG,
revers:- NIKOMHΔЄΩN-ΔIC-NЄΩK, Astakos ?,
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 19mm, weight: 3,47g, axis: 7h,
mint: Bithynia, Nicomedia, date: ??? A.D., ref: Not listed ???,
Q-001quadrans

064p Julia Mamaea ( ??-235 A.D.), Bithynia, Nikaia, BMC 105v., AE-19, NI-K-AI-E/ΩN, Three standards,064p Julia Mamaea ( ??-235 A.D.), Bithynia, Nikaia, BMC 105v., AE-19, NI-K-AI-E/ΩN, Three standards,
avers:- IOVΛIA-MAMAIA-AVΓ, Draped bust right.
revers:- NI-K-AI-E/ΩN, Between and beneath three standards, two badges on the middle standard.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 20-20,5mm, weight: 3,88g, axis: 7h,
mint: Bithynia, Nikaia, date: 222-235 A.D., ref: BMC-105v, SNG-Cop-514, SGI-3421,
Q-001quadrans

064p Julia Mamaea ( ??-235 A.D.), Lydia, Tabala, Waddington 5305, AE-19, TABAΛEΩN/EPMOC, River-god Hermos reclining left, #1064p Julia Mamaea ( ??-235 A.D.), Lydia, Tabala, Waddington 5305, AE-19, TABAΛEΩN/EPMOC, River-god Hermos reclining left, #1
avers: IOY MAMAIA CE, Draped bust right, wearing Stephane.
reverse: TABAΛEΩN around, EΡMOC below, River-god Hermos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopiae, resting left arm on overturned urn from which waters flow.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 19,0mm, weight: 3,72g, axis: 6h,
mint: Lydia, Tabala, date: 222-235 A.D., ref: Waddington 5305, Paris 1384.
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079 - Julia Mamaea AE Sestertius - RIC 708Obv:– IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, Diademed & draped bust right
Rev:– VESTA / S C, Vesta standing left, holding Palladium & scepter
References:– RIC 708maridvnvm

079 - Julia Mamaea denarius - RIC 338Obv:– IVLIA MAMAEA AVG , Diademed and draped bust right
Rev:– FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicity seated left, holding scepter and a cornucopiae
References:– RIC 338, RSC 241 commentsmaridvnvm

079 - Julia Mamaea denarius - RIC 343Obv:– IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Draped bust right
Rev:– IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno, diademed, veiled, standing half-left, with patera & scepter & peacock at feet
References:– RIC 343, RSC 35maridvnvm

079 - Julia Mamaea denarius - RIC 351IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Diademed, draped bust right
Rev:– VENERI FELICI, Venus standing front, head right, holding Cupid & scepter
Minted in Rome.
Reference:– RIC 351, RSC 60, BMC 1891 commentsmaridvnvm

079 - Julia Mamaea denarius - RIC 358Obv:– IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Diademed & draped bust right
Rev:– VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing front, head left, with helmet & scepter, shield at feet
References:– RIC 358, RSC 76maridvnvm

079 - Julia Mamaea denarius - RIC 360IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Diademed, draped bust right
Rev:– VESTA, Vesta standing half-left, holding palladium & scepter
Minted in Rome.
Reference:– RIC 360, RSC 81, BMC 3812 commentsmaridvnvm

079 - Julia Mamaea denarius - RIC 362Obv:– IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Draped bust right
Rev:– VESTA, Vesta standing left holding patera and transverse scepter
References:– RIC 362, RSC 85maridvnvm

079 - Julia Mamaea denarius - RIC 362Obv:– IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Draped bust right
Rev:– VESTA, Vesta standing left holding patera and transverse scepter
Minted in Rome.
Reference(s) – RSC 85. RIC 362maridvnvm

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

088. Julia Mamaea (Mother of Severus Alexander)Av.: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA
Rv.: VENVS FELIX / S-C

AE Sestertius Ø30 / 20.4g
RIC IV 701 Rome, Cohen 69

102 - IVLIA MAMAEAJulia Avita Mamaea was a Syrian noble woman and a Roman regent of the Severan dynasty. She was the mother of Roman Emperor Severus Alexander and served as regent of Rome during his reign.

for obverse, reverse and coin details click hereshanxi

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

1ce Severus Alexander222-235

Denarius

Laureate draped bust, right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Sev. Alex in armor, P M TR P III COS P P

RIC 74

Herodian recorded: [The soldiers] were more favorably disposed toward Alexander, for they expected great things of a lad so properly and modestly reared. They kept continual watch upon the youth when they saw that Elagabalus was plotting against him. His mother Mamaea did not allow her son to touch any food or drink sent by the emperor, nor did Alexander use the cupbearers or cooks employed in the palace or those who happened to be in their mutual service; only those chosen by his mother, those who seemed most trustworthy, were allowed to handle Alexander's food.

Mamaea secretly distributed money to the praetorians to win their good will for her son; it was to gold that the praetorians were particularly devoted. . . . . Maesa, the grandmother of them both, foiled all his schemes; she was astute in every way and had spent much of her life in the imperial palace. As the sister of Severus' wife Julia, Maesa had always lived with the empress at the court. . . .

When Alexander received the empire, the appearance and the title of emperor were allowed him, but the management and control of imperial affairs were in the hands of his women, and they undertook a more moderate and more equitable administration. . . . At any rate, he entered the fourteenth year of his reign without bloodshed, and no one could say that the emperor had been responsible for anyone's murder. Even though men were convicted of serious crimes, he nevertheless granted them pardons to avoid putting them to death, and not readily did any emperor of our time, after the reign of Marcus, act in this way or display so much concern for human life.

In the fourteenth year, however, unexpected dispatches from the governors of Syria and Mesopotamia revealed that Artaxerxes, the Persian king, had conquered the Parthians and seized their Eastern empire, killing Artabanus [IV], who was formerly called the Great King and wore the double diadem. Artaxerxes then subdued all the barbarians on his borders and forced them to pay tribute. He did not remain quiet, however, nor stay on his side of the Tigris River, but, after scaling its banks and crossing the borders of the Roman empire, he overran Mesopotamia and threatened Syria.

Traveling rapidly, he came to Antioch, after visiting the provinces and the garrison camps in Illyricum; from that region he collected a huge force of troops. While in Antioch he continued his preparations for the war, giving the soldiers military training under field conditions. . . . The Romans suffered a staggering disaster; it is not easy to recall another like it, one in which a great army was destroyed, an army inferior in strength and determination to none of the armies of old.

Now unexpected messages and dispatches upset Alexander and caused him even greater anxiety: the governors in Illyria reported that the Germans [the Alamans] had crossed the Rhine and the Danube rivers, were plundering the Roman empire. . . . Although he loathed the idea, Alexander glumly announced his departure for Illyria. . . . Alexander undertook to buy a truce rather than risk the hazards of war. . . .

The soldiers, however, were not pleased by his action, for the time was passing without profit to them, and Alexander was doing nothing courageous or energetic about the war; on the contrary, when it was essential that he march out and punish the Germans for their insults, he spent the time in chariot racing and luxurious living. . . . They plotted now to kill Alexander and proclaim Maximinus emperor and Augustus. . . . Alexander's troops deserted him for Maximinus, who was then proclaimed emperor by all. . . . Maximinus sent a tribune and several centurions to kill Alexander and his mother, together with any of his followers who opposed them.Blindado

1cf OrbianaDenarius

Draped bust, right, SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG
Concord std, CONCORDIA AVGG

RIC 319

Orbiana married Severus Alexander about 235, but her mother-in-law convinced him to banish her to Africa. Herodian recorded: Mamaea secured for Alexander a wife from the aristocracy. Although he loved the girl and lived with her, she was afterward banished from the palace by his mother, who, in her egotistic desire to be sole empress, envied the girl her title. So excessively arrogant did Mamaea become that the girl's father, though Alexander esteemed him highly, could no longer endure the woman's insolence toward him and his daughter; consequently, he took refuge in the praetorian camp, fully aware of the debt of gratitude he owed Alexander for the honors he had received from him, but complaining bitterly about Mamaea's insults. Enraged, Mamaea ordered him to be killed and at the same time drove the girl from the palace to exile in Libya. She did this against Alexander's wishes and in spite of his displeasure, but the emperor was dominated by his mother and obeyed her every command. Blindado

1cg Julia MamaeaDenarius

Diademed, draped bust, right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG

Vesta stg., VESTA

Severus Alexander's mother was the power behind the throne.

RIC 360Blindado

201 Julia Mamaea
Julia Mamaea Denarius. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed & draped bust right / FELICITAS PVBLIC
RIC 335, RSC 17, BMC 4831 commentsRandygeki(h2)

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204b. Julia MaesaJulia Maesa (about 170- about 226) was daughter of Julius Bassianus, priest of the sun god Heliogabalus, the patron god of Emesa in the Roman province of Syria, and grandmother of the Roman emperor Elagabalus. Like her younger sister Julia Domna, she was among the most important women ever to exercise power behind the throne in the Roman empire.

Julia Maesa was married to Julius Avitus and had two daughters, Julia Mamaea and Julia Soaemias, each one mother of an emperor. Following the accession to the throne of her brother in law Septimius Severus, Julia Maesa moved to Rome to live with her sister. After the murder of her nephew Caracalla, and the suicide of Julia Domna, she was compelled to return to Syria. But the new emperor Macrinus did not proscribe her and allowed her to keep her money. In Syria, Maesa engaged in a plot to overthrow Macrinus and place one of her grandsons, Elagabalus son of Julia Soaemias, in his place. In order to legitimise this pretension, mother and daughter rumoured that the 14-year-old boy was Caracalla's illegitimate son. The Julias were successful, mainly due to the fact that Macrinus was of an obscure origin without the proper political connections, and Elagabalus became emperor.

For her loyalty and support, Elagabalus honored Julia Maesa with the title Augusta avia Augusti (Augusta, grandmother of Augustus). When the teenager proved to be a disaster as emperor (even taking the liberty of marrying a Vestal virgin), Julia Maesa decided to promote Alexander Severus, another of her grandsons. Elagabalus was forced to adopt Alexander as son and was murdered shortly afterwards.

Julia Maesa died in an uncertain date around 226 AD and, like her sister Domna before her, was deified.

Julia Maesa Denarius. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated left, raising veil and holding sceptre.

Julia Maesa Denarius. IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust right / PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated left, raising veil and holding sceptre. RIC 268, RSC 36. s2183. No.1502. nVF.
RSC 444, RIC 88ecoli

204c. Julia SoaemiasJulia Soaemias Bassiana (180-March 11, 222) was the daughter of Julia Maesa, a powerful Roman woman of Syrian origin, and Julius Avitus. She was niece of emperor Septimius Severus and sister of Julia Avita Mamaea.

She was married to Sextus Varius Marcellus, a Syrian Roman of an Equestrian family (meaning not a member of the Roman senate). As members of the imperial Roman family, they lived in Rome, where their numerous children were born. In 217, her cousin emperor Caracalla was killed and Macrinus ascended to the imperial throne. Julia's family was allowed to returned to Syria with the whole of their financial assets. They would not allow the usurper to stand unopposed. Together with her mother, Julia plotted to substitute Macrinus with her son Varius Avitus Bassianus (Heliogabalus). To legitimise this plot, Julia and her mother spread the rumour that the 13-year-old boy was Caracalla's illegitimate son. In 218 Macrinus was killed and Heliogabalus became emperor. Julia then became the de facto ruler of Rome, since the teenager was concerned mainly with religious matters. Their rule was not popular and soon discontent arose. Julia Soaemias and Heliogabalus were killed by the Praetorian Guard in 222. Julia was later declared public enemy and her name erased from all records.

Julia Soaemias Denarius. 220 AD. IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, draped bust right / VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated left, holding scepter, extending her hand to Cupid standing before her. RSC 14. ecoli

205a. Julia MamaeaJulia Avita Mamaea (180–235) was the daughter of Julia Maesa, a powerful Roman woman of Syrian origin, and Julius Avitus. She was a niece of emperor Septimius Severus and sister of Julia Soaemias Bassiana.

She was married to Gessius Marcianus had a son, later emperor Alexander Severus. Unlike her sister, Julia Mamaea was reported to be a virtuous woman, never involved in scandals. As a member of the Imperial Roman family, she watched closely the death of her cousin Caracalla and the ascent to power of her nephew Heliogabalus, the oldest grandson of Julia Maesa and her choice to the throne. But eventually Heliogabalus and his mother Julia Soaemias proved incompetent rulers and favour fell on Alexander, Julia's son. He became emperor in 222, following Heliogabalus's murder by the Praetorian Guard. Julia and her mother became regents in the name of Alexander, then 14 years old. Upon adulthood, Alexander confirmed his esteem for his mother and named her consors imperii (imperial consort). It was in this condition that she accompanied her son in his campaigns: a custom started with Julia Domna (Septimius Severus's wife). Thus she travelled to the East, for the campaign against the Parthian empire, and to the Germania provinces. Julia Mamaea was with Alexander in Moguntiacum (modern Mainz), capital of Germania Superior, when he was assassinated by his troops. She suffered the same fate.

Julia Mamaea Denarius. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed & draped bust right / VESTA, Vesta standing half-left, holding palladium & scepter. RSC 81.ecoli

205b. ORBIANAGneaea Seia Herennia Sallustia Barbia Orbiana is best known as the wife of Severus Alexander. Possible one of three wives that he had. Little is known of Orbiana. She was from a distinguished family, the daughter of Senator Seius Sallustius Varius Marcinus. She was married to Severus Alexander around 225 when he was about 16. She must have initially met with the favor of Severus Alexander's mother Mamaea but this didn't last long. Orbiana had too much influence with Severus Alexander and this led to direct confrontation with Mamaea. Whether real or not, a plot was found to be led by Orbiana's father to turn the praetorian guards against Severus Alexander and put himself in power. The marriage between Severus Alexander and Orbiana was dissolved at Mamaea's insistence in 227 AD. Shortly later, Sallustius was executed and Orbiana was banished to North Africa.

ORBIANA, wife of Severus Alexander. Augusta, 225 AD. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.83 gm). Diademed and draped bust right / Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC IV 319; RSC 1. VF

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222bJulia Mamaea
AR denarius
Obv "IVLIA MAMAEA AVG"
Draped bust right
Rev "IVNO CONSERVATRIX"
Juno standing left, peacock at feet
Rome mint
RIC 343mauseus

222bJulia Mamaea
AR denarius
Obv "IVLIA MAMAEA AVG"
Diademed draped bust right
Rev "VENERI FELICI"
Venus standing right
Rome mint
RIC 351mauseus

224 AD (?)- JULIA MAMAEA sestertius obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA (diademed and draped bust right)
rev: VENVS FELIX (Venus seated left, holding statuette and scepter), S-C in ex.
ref: RIC 701, Cohen 69, BMC 197
21.35gms, 30mmberserker

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

226 AD - JULIA MAMAEA denarius obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA (diademed & draped bust right)
rev: VESTA (Vesta standing half-left, holding palladium & scepter)
ref: RIC360(SevAlex), C.81
2.67gms
She was the mother of Severus Alexanderberserker

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

232 AD - JULIA MAMAEA as obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA (diademed and draped bust right)
rev: FECVNDITAS AVGVSTAE / S.C. (Fecunditas standing left, child at her feet)
ref: RIC669(SevAlex), C.9
7.11gmsberserker

58-01 - JULIA MAESA (218 - 222 D.C) Hermana de Julia Domna y abuela de Heliogábalo y Severo Alejandro, Madre de Julia Soemias y Julia Mamaea.

AR Denario 19.5 mm 3.1 gr.

Anv: "IVLIA MAESA AVG" - Busto vestido viendo a derecha.
Rev: " PIETAS AVG " – Pietas (La Piedad) de pié a izq., portando una caja de incienso en la mano izq. y poniendo incienso con la der. en una altar encendido ubicado a sus piés.

Ceca: Roma
Acuñada: 218 - 220 D.C.
Rareza: Común

Referencias: RIC Vol.IV Parte II #263 Pag.50 - DVM #10/1 Pag.210 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #7754 Pag.631 – BMCRE Vol.5 #73/4, Pag.541 – M.Thirion “Le Monnayage d’Elagabal (218-222)” #405 - Cohen Vol.IV #29 Pag.394 - RSC Vol. III #29, Pag.128mdelvalle

58-01 - JULIA MAESA (218 â€“ 222 D.C) Hermana de Julia Domna y abuela de Heliogábalo y Severo Alejandro, Madre de Julia Soemias y Julia Mamaea.

AR Denario 19.5 mm 3.1 gr.

Anv: "IVLIA MAESA AVG" - Busto vestido viendo a derecha.
Rev: " PIETAS AVG " – Pietas (La Piedad) de pié a izq., portando una caja de incienso en la mano izq. y poniendo incienso con la der. en una altar encendido ubicado a sus piés.

Ceca: Roma
Acuñada: 218 - 220 D.C.
Rareza: Común

Referencias: RIC Vol.IV Parte II #263 Pag.50 - DVM #10/1 Pag.210 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #7754 Pag.631 – BMCRE Vol.5 #73/4, Pag.541 – M.Thirion “Le Monnayage d’Elagabal (218-222)” #405 - Cohen Vol.IV #29 Pag.394 - RSC Vol. III #29, Pag.1281 commentsmdelvalle

58-02 - JULIA MAESA (218 - 222 D.C)Hermana de Julia Domna y abuela de Heliogábalo y Severo Alejandro, Madre de Julia Soemias y Julia Mamaea.

AR Denario 19 mm 2.5 gr.

Anv: "IVLIA MAESA AVG" - Busto vestido viendo a derecha.
Rev: " SAECVLI FELICITAS " – Felicitas de pié a izquierda, portando un largo caduceo en su brazo izquierdo y pátera en la mano de su brazo derecho extendido sacrificando sobre un altar. ” * “ en campo izquierdo.

Ceca: Roma
Acuñada: 220 - 220 D.C.
Rareza: Común

Referencias: RIC Vol.IV Parte II #271 Pag.50 - DVM #12 Pag.210 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #7767 Pag.631 – BMCRE Vol.5 #79 – M.Thirion “Le Monnayage d’Elagabal (218-222)” #419 - Cohen Vol.IV #45 Pag.395 - RSC Vol. III #45c.mdelvalle

58-02 - JULIA MAESA (218 â€“ 222 D.C)Hermana de Julia Domna y abuela de Heliogábalo y Severo Alejandro, Madre de Julia Soemias y Julia Mamaea.

AR Denario 19 mm 2.5 gr.

Anv: "IVLIA MAESA AVG" - Busto vestido viendo a derecha.
Rev: " SAECVLI FELICITAS " – Felicitas de pié a izquierda, portando un largo caduceo en su brazo izquierdo y pátera en la mano de su brazo derecho extendido sacrificando sobre un altar. ” * “ en campo izquierdo.

Ceca: Roma
Acuñada: 220 - 220 D.C.
Rareza: Común

Referencias: RIC Vol.IV Parte II #271 Pag.50 - DVM #12 Pag.210 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #7767 Pag.631 – BMCRE Vol.5 #79 – M.Thirion “Le Monnayage d’Elagabal (218-222)” #419 - Cohen Vol.IV #45 Pag.395 - RSC Vol. III #45c.mdelvalle

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

61-02 - JULIA MAMAEA (222 - 235 D.C.)AR Denario 20 x 18 mm 2.2 gr.
Madre de Severo Alejandro

Anv: "IVLIA MAMAEA AVG" - Busto vestido viendo a derecha.
Rev: "IVNO CONSERVATRIX" - Juno velado de pié a izquierda, portando una pátera en mano de brazo derecho extendido y cetro largo vertical en izquierda. A sus piés un Pavo Real con su cabeza viendo de recibir lo que cae de la pátera.

Acuñada 1ra.Emisión 222 D.C.
Ceca: Roma (Off.6ta.)

Referencias: RIC Vol.IV Parte II #343 Pag.98 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #8212 Pag.678 - BMCRE #43/8 - Cohen Vol.IV #35 Pag.493/4 - RSC Vol. III #35 Pag.149 - DVM #5 Pag.2152 commentsmdelvalle

61-04 - JULIA MAMAEA (222 - 235 D.C.)AR Denario 22 x 20 mm 3.0 gr.
Madre de Severo Alejandro

Anv: "IVLIA MAMAEA AVG" - Busto vestido viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VES[T]A" - Vesta velada de pié a izquierda, ligeramente viendo a derecha, portando una Victoriola (Palladium) en mano de brazo derecho extendido y cetro largo vertical en izquierda.

Acuñada 6ta.Emisión 226 D.C.
Ceca: Roma (Off.6ta.)

Referencias: RIC Vol.IV Parte II #360 Pag.99 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #8217 Pag.679 - BMCRE #381/7 - Cohen Vol.IV #81 Pag.497/8 - RSC Vol. III #81 Pag.150 - DVM #11-1 Pag.215mdelvalle

61-04 - JULIA MAMAEA (222 - 235 D.C.)Denario Forrado 22 x 20 mm 3.0 gr.
Antigua Falsificación ??
Madre de Severo Alejandro

Anv: "IVLIA MAMAEA AVG" - Busto vestido viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VES[T]A" - Vesta velada de pié a izquierda, ligeramente viendo a derecha, portando una Victoriola (Palladium) en mano de brazo derecho extendido y cetro largo vertical en izquierda.

Acuñada 6ta.Emisión 226 D.C.
Ceca: Roma (Off.6ta.)

Referencias: RIC Vol.IV Parte II #360 Pag.99 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #8217 Pag.679 - BMCRE #381/7 - Cohen Vol.IV #81 Pag.497/8 - RSC Vol. III #81 Pag.150 - DVM #11-1 Pag.215mdelvalle

61-06 - JULIA MAMAEA (222 - 235 D.C.)FALSIFICACIÓN ANCIANA utilizando equivocadamente el cuño del anverso de una moneda de Julia Mamaea y el del reverso de un denario de su hijo Severo Alejandro.
AE Denario 17 x 19 mm 3.1 gr.

Anv: "IVLIA MAMAEA AVG" - Busto vestido viendo a derecha.
Rev: " P M TR P XIII COS III PP " – Sol avanzando a izquierda, levantando su brazo derecho y portando un látigo en la izquierda.

Ceca: NO OFICIAL

Referencias: Anverso copiado de uno de los dos tipos conocidos para Julia Mamaea y el Reverso imitando al denario correspondiente a Severo Alejandro referenciado en RIC Vol.IV Parte II #123 Pag.80 - DVM #49 Pag.213 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #7916 Pag.648 - BMCRE #950/2 - Cohen Vol.IV #448 Pag.446 - RSC Vol. III #448 Pag.1421 commentsmdelvalle

61-06 - JULIA MAMAEA (222 - 235 D.C.)FALSIFICACIÓN ANCIANA utilizando equivocadamente el cuño del anverso de una moneda de Julia Mamaea y el del reverso de un denario de su hijo Severo Alejandro.
AE Limes Denario 17 x 19 mm 3.1 gr.

Anv: "IVLIA MAMAEA AVG" - Busto vestido viendo a derecha.
Rev: " P M TR P XIII COS III PP " – Sol avanzando a izquierda, levantando su brazo derecho y portando un látigo en la izquierda.

Ceca: NO OFICIAL

Referencias: Anverso copiado de uno de los dos tipos conocidos para Julia Mamaea y el Reverso imitando al denario correspondiente a Severo Alejandro referenciado en RIC Vol.IV Parte II #123 Pag.80 - DVM #49 Pag.213 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #7916 Pag.648 - BMCRE #950/2 - Cohen Vol.IV #448 Pag.446 - RSC Vol. III #448 Pag.142mdelvalle

61-10 - JULIA MAMAEA (222 - 235 D.C.)AE Sestercio 28 mm 17.8 gr.
Madre de Severo Alejandro

Anv: "IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVST[A]" - Busto con diadema en forma de medialuna y vestido viendo a derecha.
Rev: "FELICITAS PVBLI[CA] - S C" - Felicitas de pié de frente viendo a izquierda, portando un caduceo en mano de brazo derecho extendido y apoyando su codo izquierdo en una columna. Sus piés cruzados.

Acuñada 228 D.C.
Ceca: Roma

Referencias: RIC Vol.IV Parte II #676 Pag.125 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #8228 Pag.680 - BMCRE #487 - Cohen Vol.IV #21 Pag.492 - DVM #13-1 Pag.215
mdelvalle

61-10 - JULIA MAMAEA (222 - 235 D.C.)AE Sestercio 27 mm 19.1 gr.
Madre de Severo Alejandro

Anv: "IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA" - Busto con diadema en forma de medialuna y vestido viendo a derecha.
Rev: "FELICITAS PVBLICA - S C" - Felicitas de pié de frente viendo a izquierda, portando un caduceo en mano de brazo derecho extendido y apoyando su codo izquierdo en una columna. Sus piés cruzados.

Acuñada 228 D.C.
Ceca: Roma

Referencias: RIC Vol.IV Parte II #676 Pag.125 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #8228 Pag.680 - BMCRE #487 - Cohen Vol.IV #21 Pag.492 - DVM #13-1 Pag.215mdelvalle

61-12 - JULIA MAMAEA (222 - 235 D.C.)AE Sestercio 28 mm 17.8 gr.
Madre de Severo Alejandro

Anv: "IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVST[A]" - Busto con diadema en forma de medialuna y vestido viendo a derecha.
Rev: "FELICITAS PVBLI[CA] - S C" - Felicitas de pié de frente viendo a izquierda, portando un caduceo en mano de brazo derecho extendido y apoyando su codo izquierdo en una columna. Sus piés cruzados.

Acuñada 228 D.C.
Ceca: Roma

Referencias: RIC Vol.IV Parte II #676 Pag.125 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #8228 Pag.680 - BMCRE #487 - Cohen Vol.IV #21 Pag.492 - DVM #13-1 Pag.215mdelvalle

61-14 - JULIA MAMAEA (222 - 235 D.C.) AE Sestercio 30 mm 25.4 gr.
Madre de Severo Alejandro

Anv: "IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA" - Busto con diadema en forma de medialuna y vestido viendo a derecha.
Rev: "VESTA - S C" - Vesta velada, estante a izq., portando Victoriola en mano der. y largo cetro vert. en izq.

Acuñada 226 D.C.
Ceca: Roma

Referencias: RIC Vol.IV Parte II #708 Pag.127 (Pl.9 #12) - Sear RCTV Vol.II #8236 Pag.681 - BMCRE #389 - Cohen Vol.IV #83 Pag.498 - DVM #20/1 Pag.215mdelvalle

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

alex006aElagabalus
Alexandria, Troas

Obv: ...ANT..., laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
Rev: C-O-LA →TRO; Horse grazing right; behind, herdsman standing right, holding goad; tree to left.
24 mm, 7.46 gms

RPC Online---

From Ares Numismatics Web Auction 3, lot 478. This may be Severus Alexander. Similar reverse types are found for him as well as Septimus Severus and Julia Mamaea. The obverse legend is unclear but appears to contain "ANT".Charles M

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

AR Denarius of Julia Mamaea/ Vesta 222-235 AD2.17 gr. 19 mm. _4405
Julia Mamaea Denarius. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed & draped bust right / VESTA, Vesta standing half-left, holding palladium & sceptre. RSC 81. RIC 360. sear5 #8217

Antonivs Protti

Arabia Petraea, Bostra. AE19 Julia Mamaea Julia Mamaea AE19 of Syria, Decapolis, Bostra. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / COLONIA BOSTRA, bust of Zeus-Ammon right.ancientone

As Felicitas seated10.75g, 12hmix_val

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

As medallion BMC 541Obverse: IMPSEVALEXANDAVGIULIAMAMAEAAVG round edge
Busts face to face of Severus Alexander laureate (seen from the front), slightly bearded, draped (and cuirassed?) and Julia Mamaea draped wearing stephane, left hair in waves
MATAVG below busts
Reverse: (FELICITAS TEMPORVM)
Severus Alexander draped, holding globe and mappa, seated left on curule chair, being crowned with wreath by Victory draped, standing left, holding palm-branch; in front, Felicitas draped, standing front, head right, holding loing caduceus in right hand; background centre, female figure draped, standing front, head right, but this feature is lost because the coin has been holed.
BMC 541 (plate 19), RIC 661
Weight, 10.352g; Die axis, 12h
Ex Mabbott Collection (Schulman Galleries 1969, lot 4804) 2 commentsmix_val

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