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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roman Collector, post: 4552418, member: 75937&quot;]They were issued by men to honor important women in their lives who carried the title Augusta. The coins circulated alongside the coins featuring the emperor and were of the same denominations.</p><p><br /></p><p>For example, Trajan honored his sister, Marciana, and his niece, Matidia.</p><p>Antoninus Pius honored his deceased wife, Faustina I, and his daughter, Faustina II.</p><p>Elagabalus honored his mother, Julia Soaemias, and his grandmother, Julia Maesa.</p><p>Severus Alexander honored his mother, Julia Mamaea, and his grandmother, Julia Maesa.</p><p>Maximinus Thrax honored his deceased wife, Paulina.</p><p>Valerian honored his deceased wife, Mariniana, etc.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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