Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsyas Mike, post: 4563624, member: 85693&quot;]Lovely coin, lordmarcovan.&nbsp; A particularly expressive portrait puts this one in the top category, as far as I am concerned. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have a really dreadful version of it, possibly somewhat redeemed by what possibly could be a <i>damnatio memoriae</i> - note the mutilation of her face.&nbsp; Or maybe not - it could be just random damage. </p><p><br /></p><p>Adding to the ugliness, it seems to be a <i>limes</i> version in base metal. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1129852[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Julia Mamaea&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Æ Denarius</b></p><p><b>(Mother of Severus Alex.)</b></p><p><b>(222-235 A.D.)</b></p><p><b>Rome Mint </b></p><p>IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed &amp; draped bust right / FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing, holding caduceus, arm on column.</p><p>RIC 335; RSC 17; BMC 483</p><p>(2.44 grams / 19 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Possible <i>Damnatio Memoriae </i>Julia Mamaea, after she was murdered with her son Severus Alexander, was blamed for bad management, greed, meddling, etc.&nbsp; Therefore, according to Livius.org &quot;The Senate pronounced a damnatio memoriae over Mamaea.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in