{"product_id":"aurora-coin-c-011-s","title":"Roman Silver Denarius 'Julia Mamaea' (222-235 AD, RIC IV 348)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Silver Denarius 'Julia Mamaea' (222-235 AD, RIC IV 348)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine (vf) denarius struck under Julia Mamaea at Rome in 222-235 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e IVLIA MAMAEA AVG\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e IVLIA MAMAEA 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 SAECVLI FELICITAS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e SAECVLI FELICITAS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e of the Age, Felicity, Good Fortune\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Felicitas, draped, standing left beside lighted altar, holding patera in right hand and caduceus in left hand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulia Mamaea was the mother of Severus Alexander and the de facto regent for the early years of his reign (222-235 CE). Her denarii are among the most prolific of any imperial woman, struck continuously for over a decade. Reverses commonly feature Felicitas, Juno, or Vesta, conveying the Severan ideology of dynastic continuity through maternal virtue.\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: 222-235 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReference: RIC IV 348\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.8 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":61808111419722,"sku":"C-011-S","price":240.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/C-011-S-01-obverse-1.jpg?v=1778504308","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/aurora-coin-c-011-s","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}