Code: 13140
This is an ancient Roman silver denarius, of empress Julia Maesa, grandmother to emperors Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, elder sister of empress Julia Domna. This coin was minted in Rome between 220 - 222 AD.
Obverse: IVLIA MAESA AVG, "Empress Julia Maesa" Bust of Julia Maesa, diademed, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right.
Reverse: PVDICITIA, "Purity" Pudicitia, draped, seated left, drawing veil over face with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Denarius
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 218 - 223 AD (this coin minted in 220 - 222 AD)
SIZE: 19mm dia
WEIGHT: 3.10 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC IV.2# 268, OCRE# ric.4.el.268
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Clevedon, Bristol.
