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Denarius - Julia Mamaea PIETAS AVGVSTAE; Pietas
Silver | 3 g | 19 mm |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 225-235 |
Value | Denarius (½) |
Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 3 g |
Diameter | 19 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#279415 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left beside lighted altar, raising right hand and holding incense-box in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGVSTAE
Translation:
Pietas Augustae.
To the venerable piety.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.27–3.45 g;Diameter varies: 18–20 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Julia Mamaea coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pietas (representing duty and devotion) on the reverse side, which was a common motif in Roman coinage during the 3rd century AD. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was emphasizing the importance of traditional values and virtues.