Denarius - Julia Maesa PVDICITIA; Pudicitia

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman 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/)

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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
Undetermined
ND (218-222)							$ 69	$ 78

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 186 Lot 9	13 Mar 2026	XF	USD 78.46 (EUR 68.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 169 Lot 1866	20 Sep 2025	XF	USD 73.84 (EUR 64.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 92	13 Apr 2024	VF	USD 69.23 (EUR 60.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 96 Lot 1372	23 Sep 2023	VF	USD 58.84 (EUR 51.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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