Ancient Roman silver denarius of Julia Maesa / Perpetual Blessedness

Code: 11850

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: SAECVLI FELICITAS, "Perpetual Blessedness of the Age" Felicitas standing left with a long caduceus, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, star right.

CULTURE: ROMAN

DENOMINATION: Denarius

MATERIAL: Silver

DATE: 218 - 223 AD (this coin minted in 220 - 222 AD)

SIZE: 19mm dia

WEIGHT: 3.37 grams

ATTRIBUTION: (RCV 2000 Edition) Number 7757 RIC 271, RSC 45, BMC 79

PROVENANCE: Private collection. Cologne, Germany.