Denarius - Julia Mamaea VESTA; Vesta

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	225-235
Value	Denarius (½)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.9 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 279432
References	RIC IV.2# 362 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.sa.362 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG

Translation:
Iulia Mamaea Augusta.
The venerable Julia [Avita] Mamaea.

Reverse

Vesta, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VESTA

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.29–3.63 g;
Diameter varies: 17.5–20.5 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
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ND (225-235)

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