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Denarius - Julia Maesa PVDICITIA; Pudicitia

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Value Denarius (½)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.9 g
Diameter 19.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
276936
References RIC IV.2# 268
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1938. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.2. Macrinus – Pupienus (AD 217–238). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.4.el.268
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Julia Maesa, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IVLIA MAESA AVG

Translation:
Iulia Maesa Augusta.
Empress Julia Maesa.

Reverse

Pudicitia, draped, seated left, drawing veil over face with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PVDICITIA

Translation:
Pudicitia.
Purity.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 1.454–3.92 g;
Diameter varies: 17.76–21 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222)  Photo $ 69 $ 78

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Julia Maesa (PVDICITIA; Pudicitia)
Katz
Auction 186
Lot 9
Internet Archive
13 Mar 2026 XF USD 78.46
(EUR 68.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Julia Maesa (PVDICITIA; Pudicitia)
Katz
Auction 169
Lot 1866
Internet Archive
20 Sep 2025 XF USD 73.84
(EUR 64.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Julia Maesa (PVDICITIA; Pudicitia)
Katz
Auction 120
Lot 92
Internet Archive
13 Apr 2024 VF USD 69.23
(EUR 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius - Julia Maesa (PVDICITIA; Pudicitia)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 1372
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 VF USD 58.84
(EUR 51.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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