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<p>[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 4622462, member: 75937"]<i>Post anything relevant -- including coins you've had for years but never bothered to photograph or post before. </i></p><p><br /></p><p>This is the only antoninianus issued for Julia Maesa and it's somewhat scarce compared to the denarii with this reverse type. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1144353[/ATTACH]</p><p>Julia Maesa, AD 218-225.</p><p>Roman AR antoninianus, 4.75 g, 22.3 mm, 12 h.</p><p>Rome, AD 218-219.</p><p>Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG, diademed and draped bust, right, on crescent.</p><p>Rev: PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left, dropping incense with right hand over lighted altar and holding box in left hand.</p><p>Refs: RIC 264; BMCRE 70-72; Cohen 30; RCV 7747; Thirion 407; CRE 489. </p><p><br /></p><p>This reverse type is most commonly seen on the denarius denomination:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1144354[/ATTACH] </p><p>Julia Maesa, AD 218-225.</p><p>Roman AR denarius, 2.96 g, 18.7 mm, 5 h.</p><p>Rome, AD 218-219.</p><p>Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG, diademed and draped bust, right.</p><p>Rev: PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left, dropping incense with right hand over lighted altar and holding box in left hand.</p><p>Refs: RIC 263; BMCRE 73-74; Cohen 29; RCV 7754; Thirion 405; CRE 486.</p><p><br /></p><p>It was also issued in bronze in the sestertius and MB denominations.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1144355[/ATTACH] </p><p>Julia Maesa, Augusta AD 218-225.</p><p>Roman Orichalcum Sestertius, 21.28 gm, 29.2 mm.</p><p>Rome mint, AD 218-220.</p><p>Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust, right.</p><p>Rev: PIETAS AVG SC, Pietas standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding incense box.</p><p>Refs: RIC 414; Cohen 31; BMCRE 389; Sear 7763; Thirion 408.</p><p><br /></p><p>A similar, but less commonly encountered reverse type was issued in the denarius denomination only and features Pietas raising both hands and not holding an incense box.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1144356[/ATTACH] </p><p>Julia Maesa, AD 218-225.</p><p>Roman AR denarius, 2.38, 18.7 mm, 2.70 g, 11h.</p><p>Rome, AD 218-220.</p><p>Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG, bare-headed and draped bust right.</p><p>Rev: PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left, both hands raised, before lighted altar.</p><p>Refs: RIC 266; BMCRE 75; Cohen 34; RCV 7755; Thirion 410; CRE 490.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 4622462, member: 75937"][I]Post anything relevant -- including coins you've had for years but never bothered to photograph or post before. [/I] This is the only antoninianus issued for Julia Maesa and it's somewhat scarce compared to the denarii with this reverse type. [ATTACH=full]1144353[/ATTACH] Julia Maesa, AD 218-225. Roman AR antoninianus, 4.75 g, 22.3 mm, 12 h. Rome, AD 218-219. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG, diademed and draped bust, right, on crescent. Rev: PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left, dropping incense with right hand over lighted altar and holding box in left hand. Refs: RIC 264; BMCRE 70-72; Cohen 30; RCV 7747; Thirion 407; CRE 489. This reverse type is most commonly seen on the denarius denomination: [ATTACH=full]1144354[/ATTACH] Julia Maesa, AD 218-225. Roman AR denarius, 2.96 g, 18.7 mm, 5 h. Rome, AD 218-219. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG, diademed and draped bust, right. Rev: PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left, dropping incense with right hand over lighted altar and holding box in left hand. Refs: RIC 263; BMCRE 73-74; Cohen 29; RCV 7754; Thirion 405; CRE 486. It was also issued in bronze in the sestertius and MB denominations. [ATTACH=full]1144355[/ATTACH] Julia Maesa, Augusta AD 218-225. Roman Orichalcum Sestertius, 21.28 gm, 29.2 mm. Rome mint, AD 218-220. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust, right. Rev: PIETAS AVG SC, Pietas standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding incense box. Refs: RIC 414; Cohen 31; BMCRE 389; Sear 7763; Thirion 408. A similar, but less commonly encountered reverse type was issued in the denarius denomination only and features Pietas raising both hands and not holding an incense box. [ATTACH=full]1144356[/ATTACH] Julia Maesa, AD 218-225. Roman AR denarius, 2.38, 18.7 mm, 2.70 g, 11h. Rome, AD 218-220. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG, bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev: PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left, both hands raised, before lighted altar. Refs: RIC 266; BMCRE 75; Cohen 34; RCV 7755; Thirion 410; CRE 490.[/QUOTE]
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