Nice sestertius -- with a historically inaccurate old collector envelope

Very fine? Yes. Scarce? A matter of opinion. Sestertius? Yes. Empress Julia Mamea? Half credit for almost spelling it correctly. 1st Century? Uh ... no.




Julia Mamaea, AD 222-235.
Roman orichalcum sestertius, 21.15 g, 29.5 mm, 1 h.
Rome, 6th emission, AD 226.
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust, right.
Rev: VESTA S C, Vesta standing left, holding Palladium and scepter.
Refs: RIC 708; BMCRE 389-91; Cohen 83; RCV 8236.

 

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That antique wrapper/envelope is beautiful. I’m preparing to transfer my collection to paper envelopes with labels and Hendin numbers on each. I’d like to give the labels a unique look. I think you’ve given me an idea, @Roman Collector . Thanks!

 

It's nice to see an envelope staying with a coin and providing other avenues of history to explore.

I'm glad to hear this! Your envelopes will have a better chance of sticking with the coins in the decades to come ... as RC's new coin demonstrates.

 

RC, Nice score on your Julia Mamaea sestertius . Are you sure the coin is brass (orichalcum) & not bronze ? Your coin looks more red than yellow although it's difficult to discern with the patination. The orichalcum sestertius pictured below, from the Randolph College collection has a distinct yellow color typical of brass.
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The sestertius I recently acquired, pictured below, was sold as bronze. Although it has a very dark patina traces of red are visible on some high points.

 

Brassy on the high points.

Your JM sestertius is lovely!

 

...very purdy RC!

 

Great looking coin!....This was one was on my to buy soon list, he lives 45 mins up the road from me....I love the portrait!....Glad it found a good home..
I do have a liitle Denarius of her...
Julia Mamaea. Augusta, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (2,81 gm, 19mm). Rome mint. Struck 222 AD.
Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, bare headed, draped bust right.
Reverse: IVNO CONS-E-RVATRIX, Juno standing slightly left, holding patera and scepter; to left, peacock standing left.
RIC IV 343 (Severus Alexander); BMCRRE 43-5 (Severus Alexander); RSC 35. gVF.