Julia Maesa, Silver Denarius
Dublin Core
Title
Julia Maesa, Silver Denarius
Subject
Julia Maesa, Silver Denarius, 218-225 CE. OBVERSE: IVLIA MAESA AVG (Julia Maesa Augusta), draped bust right. REVERSE: PVDICITIA (Modesty), Pudicitia seated left, raising veil and holding scepter.
Description
Julia Maesa was the Severan matriarch after the death of Caracalla. Trying to restore the Severan dynasty, she secured the murder of Emperor Macrinus, Caracalla’s former Praetorian Praefect and murderer, in 218 CE. Elagabalus, her grandson, was then instated as emperor but, being a rather disappointing (though entertaining) leader, was murdered a few years later (some say by the machinations of Julia Maesa herself). Her other grandson, Severus Alexander was then instated in 222 CE.
There were many coins featuring Julia Maesa released during the reign of Elagabalus, who also released coins of his mother, Julia Soaemias, and all of his three wives (all taken during his short, four-year reign).
There were many coins featuring Julia Maesa released during the reign of Elagabalus, who also released coins of his mother, Julia Soaemias, and all of his three wives (all taken during his short, four-year reign).
Source
Gift of James and Aneta McIntyre, Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem, OR. 2006.010.050
Date
ca. 217-225 CE
Rights
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
Format
0.753 in
0.075 oz
0.075 oz
Language
Latin
Type
Coin
Coverage
This item is on view at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, in the Mark and Janeth Sponenburgh Gallery.
Citation
“Julia Maesa, Silver Denarius,” Hallie Ford Museum of Art Exhibits, accessed December 26, 2024, https://library.willamette.edu/hfma/omeka/items/show/101.