{"product_id":"aurora-coin-c-024-s","title":"Roman Silver Denarius 'Julia Maesa' (219-220 AD, RIC IV 348)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Silver Denarius 'Julia Maesa' (219-220 AD, RIC IV 348)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine (vf) denarius struck under Julia Maesa at Rome in 219-220 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e AVLIA MEASA AVG\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e AVLIA MEASA 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 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: 219-220 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReference: RIC IV 348\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.4 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiameter: 19 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":61808135242058,"sku":"C-024-S","price":145.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/C-024-S-01-obverse.jpg?v=1778504511","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/aurora-coin-c-024-s","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}