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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orielensis, post: 4623203, member: 96898&quot;]Interesting example – I wasn&#039;t aware that this type was also minted as an antoninianus.</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought an example of the denarius version with two raised hands from Frank Robinson two years or so ago. Note that this type shows Pietas wearing a wreath or diadem, while the types featuring the incense box portray her as veiled:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1144399[/ATTACH] </p><p><font size="3">Julia Maesa, Roman Empire, denarius, 218–222 AD, Rome mint. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG, bust of Julia Maesa, draped, r., hair turned up low at the back. Rev: PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing facing, head l. raising both hands, burning altar to l. 20mm, 3.65g. Ref: RIC IV.2 Elagabalus 266. Ex FSR 106, lot 270.</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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