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Denarius - Julia Maesa CONSECRATIO
226 year| Silver | 2.5 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 226 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279453 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Maesa, draped, seated left on a peacock bearing her upwards, holding sceptre in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO
Translation:
Consecratio.
Consecration.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.4–2.6 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Julia Maesa (CONSECRATIO) (226) coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Elagabalus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 218 to 222 AD. Elagabalus was known for his controversial religious policies, which included introducing Eastern religious practices to Rome and promoting the cult of the sun god Elagabal. The coin's obverse features an image of Julia Maesa, the emperor's grandmother, who played a significant role in his rise to power. The coin's reverse features an image of a priest consecrating an altar, which reflects the emperor's religious reforms.
