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helvetica:
Mornin' all
This is an unusual (?) Julia Mamea:
The inscription on the obverse is definitely IVLIA MAMIAS AVG, draped bust right. On the reverse is _VA_ CONSERVAT_ _ _, a deity standing with head to right, a perpendicular sceptre in her left hand and holding something at about neck level in her right hand. At bottom left is something longish, like a long necked bird, or perhaps a child, the head of which is about at the level of her waist. Any idea what this could be ? (I found a couple of websites which give IVLIA MAMIAS AVG as a ligitimate Julia Mamea obverse legend).

Rugser:
It is a AE As. of IVLIA MAMAEA

D/ IVLIA MAMIAS AVG

R/ IVNO CONSERVATRIX
 Iuno holding patera and sceptre

Cohen 42

ser

helvetica:
Hey Rugser
Grazie for the info. Yes, it must be IVNO... etc.
I forgot to mention that this coin is only 19mm. That seems a little small for an As. Even accounting for wear around the rim it would have only been 20-21mm when new.
I don't think it's a Greek provincial because the inscription is in Latin and not in Greek. But I'll check the Moushmov pages just in case.
Do you know what the thing on the left is ?
H.
 

Robert_Brenchley:
A peacock?

Rugser:
helv

it is an Ae As. of Oriental mint.....they are of very small measure.

It on the scepter of Iuno is one of the emblems of the goddess.....perhaps a swan.

ser

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