Julia Maesa, (died c. 224), sister-in-law of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus and an influential power in the government of the empire who managed to make two of her grandsons emperors.
Julia was the daughter of the hereditary high priest Bassianus at Emesa in Syria (Maesa was her Syrian name), and she married a Roman senator, Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus. Her daughters Soemias and Mamaea were the mothers of Elagabalus (emperor 218–222) and Severus Alexander (emperor 222–235), respectively. After the murder of her nephew, the emperor Caracalla (217), and the succession of Macrinus as emperor, Julia induced the Syrian legions to declare Elagabalus emperor. The campaign was successful and Julia Maesa was declared augusta, like her sister Julia Domna before her. When the debauched behaviour of Elagabalus threatened a speedy end to the Severan dynasty, she persuaded him to adopt his cousin Alexander and designate him as heir. The 14-year-old Alexander became emperor upon the murder of Elagabalus, and Julia Maesa continued to be a power in the imperial government until her death.
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Julia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3,17 g), grandmother of Elagabalus, Rome, 218-220. IVLIA MAESA AVG Draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, her hair bound in a bun at the back. Rev. PIETAS AVG Pietas standing facing, her head turned to left, raising both hands in prayer..
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Julia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5. Denarius (Silver, 20mm, 3,6 g), grandmother of Elagabalus, Rome, 218-220. IVLIA MAESA AVG Draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, her hair bound in a bun at the back. Rev. PIETAS AVG Pietas standing facing, head left, dropping incense onto lighted altar at..
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PISIDIA. Seleuceia. Julia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5. Assarion (?) (Bronze, 16 mm, 3.89 g, 6 h). IOYΛ MAICA Draped bust of Julia Maesa to right. Rev. ΒΟΥΛ ΚΛΑΥΔΙ Veiled head of the Boulé to right. Martin -. RPC VI online -. Apparently unpublished. Minor deposits and light cleaning scratches, otherwis..
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Julia Maesa. Augusta, A.D. 218-224/5. Æ sestertius (29 mm, 19,46 g). Rome, under Elagabalus, A.D. 220-222. IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust of Julia Maesa right / SAECVLI FELICITAS, S C across field, Felicitas standing facing, head left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar to left and hol..
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Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus (died AD 225/6). Orichalcum sestertius (30 mm, 21,9 gm). Rome, ca. AD 218-220. IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right / PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated right, holding scepter and drawing veil; S C in exergue. RIC 420 (Elagabalus). Banti 8...
€ 250.00
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Denomination:
AR denarius
Condition:F+
Size:19 mm
Weight:
2,18 grPeriod:
245 AD.
Mint:
Rome
Exergue:
-.-
Obv:
IVLIA MAESA AVG
Rev:
PVDICITIA AVG.
Reference:
RIC 268..
€ 45.00
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Denomination:
AR denarius
Condition:
VF- (used as jewellery?)
Size:19.5 mm
Weight:
3,48 gr
Period:
245 AD.
Mint:
Rome
Exergue:
-.-
Obv:
IVLIA MAESA AVG
Rev:
PVDICITIA AVG.
Reference:
RIC 268..
€ 35.00
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JULIA MAESA (Augusta, 218-224/5). Denarius. Rome.
Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG.
Draped bust right.
Rev: FECVNDITAS AVG.
Fecunditas standing left, holding cornucopia and extending hand over small child.
RIC 249.
Condition: fine+
Weight: 2,36 g.
Diameter: 19 mm...
€ 35.00
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Denomination:
AR denarius
Condition:
VF
Size:
20 mm
Weight:
3,82 gr
Period:
245 AD.
Mint:
Rome
Exergue:
-.-
Obv:
IVLIA MAESA AVG
Rev:
PVDICITIA AVG.
Reference:
RIC 268..
€ 65.00
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Julia Maesa AR Denarius. 3,44 gms Antioch, AD 218-220. IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust right / IVNO, Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; peacock at feet to left. RIC IV 256 var.; RSC 20a..
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MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Severus Alexander, with Julia Maesa. AD 222-235. Æ pentassaria (28mm, 14.82 g). Tib. Julius Festus, consular legate. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander vis-à-vis diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa left / Coiled serpent; E (denomination) in u..
€ 85.00
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Julia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5. Denarius (Silver, 19mm, 2,6 gr), grandmother of Elagabalus, Rome, 220-221. IVLIA MAESA AVG Draped bust of Julia Maesa to right. Rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus in her left hand and patera in her right over altar at her feet to..
€ 70.00
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Denomination:
AR denarius
Condition:
VF+
Size:
19 mm
Weight:
2.94 gr
Period:
245 AD.
Mint:
Rome
Exergue:
-.-
Obv:
IVLIA MAESA AVG
Rev:
PVDICITIA AVG.
Reference:
RIC 268..
€ 65.00
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Julia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5. Denarius (Silver, 20mm, 2,36 g), grandmother of Elagabalus, Rome, 218-220. IVLIA MAESA AVG Draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, her hair bound in a bun at the back. Rev. PIETAS AVG Pietas standing facing, her head turned to left, raising both hands in prayer;..
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Julia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5. Denarius (Silver, 20mm, 2,86 g), grandmother of Elagabalus, Rome, 218-220. IVLIA MAESA AVG Draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, her hair bound in a bun at the back. Rev. PIETAS AVG Pietas standing facing, her head turned to left, raising both hands in prayer;..
€ 55.00
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JULIA MAESA (Augusta, 218-224/5). Denarius. Rome.
Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG.
Draped bust right.
Rev: FECVNDITAS AVG.
Fecunditas standing left, holding cornucopia and extending hand over small child.
RIC 249.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 3.04 g.
Diameter: 19 mm...
€ 45.00
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Denomination:
AR denarius
Condition:
VF+
Size:
21 mm
Weight:
2.9 gr
Period:
245 AD.
Mint:
Rome
Exergue:
-.-
Obv:
IVLIA MAESA AVG
Rev:
PVDICITIA AVG.
Reference:
RIC 268 &nbs..
€ 80.00
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