Julia Mamaea (222-235 AD) sestertius Venus

When Elagabalus was killed together with his mother Julia Soaemias in 222 AD,
his nephew Severus Alexander became the new emperor at age 14.

Alexander's mother Julia Mamaea became Augusta and would defacto rule the Roman empire for the next 13 years.
Her list of titles was long, mother of the emperor, the army, the empire, the senate and Mater Universi Generis Humani , mother of the whole human race. pfff

Both were killed when on campaign in Germany by mutinous soldiers in 235 AD,
probably instructed by Maximinus Thrax , the general of the roman legions at the Rhine.
Maximinus became the new emperor , ending the Severan dynasty.

Picked this Julia sestertius up for 25 euro's , bargain me think.


*Please show your Julia Mamaea sestertii , thank you

 

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Nice sestertius. I don't have any of her sestertius, but how about a couple of denarii?

 

Here's a couple more Mamaea Venus sestertii:


VENVS FELIX SC, RIC 701


VENVS VICTRIX, RIC 705

 

Severus Alexander was Elagabalus's cousin, not nephew, btw.

 

Very nice coin Andres2, and great history write up, a couple of things I didn't know.
Sorry can't contribute as I don't have any Julia Mamaea coins at present.

 

Mines been somewhere definately has some wear and then some.

 

I like your new Julian Mamaea, Andres2 - I have 2 very crusty ones, a Venus (like Roman Collector's shown above, but his is much nicer) and a Vesta, I think (I'm not positive about attribution):




Julia Mamaea (Mother of Severus Alex.) Æ Sestertius 228-229 A.D.
IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed & draped bust right / VESTA S-C, Vesta standing left, holding Palladium & scepter. Cohen 83; RIC 708; BMC 389



Julia Mamaea (Mother of Severus Alex.) Æ Sestertius 228-229 A.D. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed bust right. / VENVS VICTRIX, S-C, Venus standing left holding helmet & sceptre, shield at her feet. RIC 705; Cohen 78; BMC 718

 

IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed & draped bust right /
VESTA S C, Vesta standing left, holding Palladium & scepter
Sestertius, Rome 226 a.d.
RIC 708; BMCRE 389; Cohen 83; Sear 8236

 

man..25 euros?!...what a deal! very nice!! i want ein!!

 

Nice Sestertius @Andres2 ... €25 is a steal!

I have no Sestertii of her...just a Denarius:


RI Julia Mamaea AR denarius Pietas incense altar perfume Seaby 48

 

..i don't even have "a" coin of her yet at all period.. and it's not because i ain't tryin"

 

A nice deal!

 

Nice pickup especially for the price


Julia Mamaea, Sestertius Rome mint, AD 224
IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, Draped and diademed bust right
VENERI FELICI, Venus standing right, holding Cupid and a sceptre. SC in field
17.85 gr
Ref : RIC # 694, RCV # 8232, Cohen # 62

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Yeah, but you have all that really cool stuff layin' around your house. And, for added convenience, roll of TP.

 

..if the guy from "lets make a deal" ever comes to my house..i'm ready!

 

I am so bummed. At the turn of the Millennium, I lived near Isca (Caerleon) in Wales. I hit the museum shop, and ALMOST dropped some major pounds on a full armor regalia (whole kit from Helmet to hob-nob sandals). "Ahhh, I will get it later... maybe piece-by-piece." I did not even get the Officer's Helmet, and I can just KICK myself for not doing it!

 

Man! Look at the detaill on that portrait!

 

O man, yeah.. a full suit eh? well, it's not too late to start working on another one, piece by piece, but if you're like me, it will be kinda like that cadillac johnny cash sang about tho

 

that is a purdy ein!

 

A Sestertius with Vesta on the reverse. RIC 708.