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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DonnaML, post: 8297822, member: 110350&quot;]Here&#039;s my Aelius Caesar denarius. I don&#039;t recall having any big problem finding one in decent condition on VCoins:</p><p><br /></p><p>Aelius Caesar AR Denarius, 137 AD. Obv. AELIVS CAESAR, bare head right / Rev. TR POT COS II, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RSC II 50, RIC II Hadrian 430 (1926 ed.), Sear RCV II 3973.18 mm., 2.70 g. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1467508[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s my Julia Maesa. Is she froggy enough for you?</p><p><br /></p><p>Julia Maesa (grandmother of Elagabalus &amp; Severus Alexander), AR Denarius, 218-22 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Draped bust right, IVLIA MAESA AVG / Rev. Fecunditas standing left holding cornucopiae, an unidentified small child at her feet, FECVNDI-TAS AVG.&nbsp; RIC IV-2 249, RSC III 8 (ill.), Sear RCV II 7749. 20.08 mm., 2.58 g.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1467509[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I think &quot;froggy&quot; might better describe this denarius of Maesa&#039;s sister Julia Domna: </p><p><br /></p><p>Julia Domna AR Denarius 208 AD, Rome Mint.&nbsp; Obv. Draped bust right, IVLIA AVGVSTA/ Rev. Hilaritas standing left holding palm branch &amp; cornucopiae, two small children [<i>perhaps representing her already-grown children Caracalla and Geta?</i>] at her feet, HILA-RITAS. RIC IV-1 557, RSC III 79, Sear RCV II 6587. 19.39 mm, 3.25 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1467513[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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