{"product_id":"aurora-coin-c-008-s","title":"Roman Silver Denarius 'Julia Maesa' (218-222 AD, RIC IV-2 268)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Silver Denarius 'Julia Maesa' (218-222 AD, RIC IV-2 268)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine (vf) denarius struck under Julia Maesa at Rome in 218-222 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e IVLIA MAESA AVG\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTVS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e Augustus\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Imperial portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e PVDICITIA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e PVDICITIA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e Modesty (personification of female virtue)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Pudicitia seated left holding scepter and drawing veil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulia Maesa was the grandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, the matriarch behind two emperors of the late Severan dynasty. Her denarii, struck 218-222 CE, are among the more common 'imperial women' issues, paired with reverses celebrating Pudicitia (modesty) or Pietas (filial piety). The Severan women received unprecedented coinage in their own names, reflecting their central political role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDenomination: Denarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMint: Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDate struck: 218-222 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReference: RIC IV-2 268\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.0 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiameter: 20 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDie axis: \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCondition: Very Fine (VF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWear it as a pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin can be paired with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handmade-925-silver-chain-with-bail\"\u003ehandmade 925 silver chain with bail\u003c\/a\u003e to wear it as a pendant. The bail is custom-fitted to the coin and fully reversible — the original artifact remains untouched. Add the chain to your order alongside this piece, or leave it in its original form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a long-standing private European collection, acquired prior to current trade regulations. Each piece is independently evaluated, identified, and documented by Aurora Antiqua before listing. A certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61808110174538,"sku":"C-008-S","price":210.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/C-008-S-01-obverse-1.jpg?v=1778504273","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/aurora-coin-c-008-s","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}