{"product_id":"roman-silver-denarius-julia-maesa-218-222-ad-ric-iv-2-271","title":"Roman Silver Denarius 'Julia Maesa' (218-222 AD, RIC IV-2 271)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Silver Denarius 'Julia Maesa' (218-222 AD, RIC IV-2 271)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine (vf) denarius struck for Julia Maesa under Elagabalus at Rome in 218-222 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e IVLIA MAESA AVG\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e Augusta\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Bust of Julia Maesa, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e SAECVLI FELICITAS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e SAECVLI FELICITAS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e of the Age, Felicity, Good Fortune\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Felicitas, draped, standing left, sacrificing with patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding long caduceus in left hand; star in right field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulia Maesa was the grandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, the matriarch behind two emperors of the late Severan dynasty. Her denarii were struck at Rome under Elagabalus, 218-222 CE. This reverse, Saeculi Felicitas ('the good fortune of the age'), shows Felicitas sacrificing over a lighted altar with a star in the field, a promise of prosperity under the new reign. The Severan women received unprecedented coinage in their own names, reflecting their central political role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDenomination: Denarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMint: Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDate struck: 218-222 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReference: RIC IV-2 271\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiameter: 19 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDie axis: \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCondition: Very Fine (VF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWear it as a pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin can be paired with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/925-silver-chain-with-pendant\"\u003ehandmade 925 silver chain with bail\u003c\/a\u003e to wear it as a pendant. The bail is custom-fitted to the coin and fully reversible: the original artifact remains untouched. Add the chain to your order alongside this piece, or leave it in its original form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate family collection assembled in the 1960s, later inherited by the previous owner (K.V.D., Belgium). Each piece is independently evaluated, identified, and documented by Aurora Antiqua before listing. A certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61808111812938,"sku":"C-012-S","price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/C-012-S-01-obverse-1.jpg?v=1778504323","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/roman-silver-denarius-julia-maesa-218-222-ad-ric-iv-2-271","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}