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RIC IV Elagabalus 268

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Elagabalus 268. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Elagabalus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Julia Maesa, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right, with the legend IVLIA MAESA AVG.

The reverse shows pudicitia, draped, seated left, drawing veil over face with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand, with the legend PVDICITIA. The obverse shows bust of Julia Maesa, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right, with the legend IVLIA MAESA AVG. The reverse shows pudicitia, draped, seated left, drawing veil over face with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand, with the legend PVDICITIA.

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Historical context

Julia Maesa was a prominent member of the Severan dynasty and the sister of Empress Julia Domna. Following the assassination of Caracalla and the usurpation of Macrinus, Maesa restored her family to the throne by instigating a military revolt that elevated her 14-year-old grandson Elagabalus to emperor in 218. As Augusta of the Empire, she exercised vast political influence throughout his reign until her death around 224. This silver denarius was struck at the Rome mint under the imperial authority of Elagabalus, displaying Maesa's elevated status.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Elagabalus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Julia Maesa, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right
Reverse
Pudicitia, draped, seated left, drawing veil over face with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
IVLIA MAESA AVG
Reverse legend
PVDICITIA

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Elagabalus 268
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IVLIA MAESA AVG
Reverse legend to match
PVDICITIA
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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