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Julia Mamaea Vesta Denarius

Specimen · julia-mamaea-vesta-denarius-001

The Coin

Obverse
Obverse — diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG; bright surfaces with the legend soft at left
Reverse
Reverse — Vesta standing left holding the palladium and a transverse sceptre, VESTA around; the little Athena figure clear in her outstretched hand

Attribution: Italy. Rome. Severus Alexander, for Julia Mamaea Augusta. c. 226 AD (BMC dating; Mamaea Augusta 222–235 AD). AR. denarius.

Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea right

Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding palladium in right hand and transverse sceptre in left

Weight: 2.40 g (my scale) (Weighed 2026-07-12. No weight on the tag.)  Reference: RIC IV 360

Type-level historical context, attribution detail, and references → Julia Mamaea Vesta Denarius

John's Ancient Coin Collection · Specimen · julia-mamaea-vesta-denarius-001

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