Here is a lady for you to enjoy: IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA / PVDICITIA S C Sestertius, Rome 218-220 (under Elagabalus) RIC 420, BMCRE 389, Sear 7764
Nice portrait style. Her denarii are relatively easy to find in good shape but the sestertii are less so. I'm sure someone here has one better than ours but I remain glad to have the one I do. https://www.cngcoins.com/Search.asp...R_TYPE_ID_2=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_4=1
Wow fellas, both of those coins are awesome ... fantastic style Ummm, I have the other side of the spectrum ... Julia Maesa, lookin' a tad rough CILICIA, Ninica-Claudiopolis Severus Alexander, with Julia Maesa, Æ37 AD 222-235 Diameter: 37 mm Weight: 17.83 grams Obverse: , draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right; c/m’s: Nike, holding wreath, standing right within oval incuse (3) and six-pointed star Reverse: Laureate / Draped bust of Maesa right Reference: SNG France –; SNG Levante –; SNG Levante Supp. 167 (same obv. die); for c/m’s: Howgego 262 and 451 ..... Julia? ... is that you?
Steve, you've got me wanting some cool countermarked coins. I just bought Howgego's Greek Imperial Countermarks: Studies in the Provincial Coinage of the Roman Empire from Warren Esty so I guess that will further fuel the fire. Books are dangerous things
Very nice. I only have one sestertius of Julia Maesa: Rome mint, AD 218-220 21.28 gm; 29.2 mm Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust, r. Rev: PIETAS AVG SC, Pietas standing l., sacrificing over altar and holding incense box. RIC 414; Cohen 31; BMCRE 389; Sear 7763; Thirion 408
Well, I think I much more enjoy the coin than the lady.... Julia Maesa, Denarius struck in Rome in AD 218-220 IVLIA MAESA AVG, Bust of Maesa right IVNO, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre 3.48 gr Ref : RCV #7750, Cohen #16 Q
