CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Julia Mamaea, struck under Severus Alexander
- Denomination:
- AR Denarius
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- circa 226 AD
- Obverse:
- IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Bust of Julia Mamaea right, draped, wearing stephane, hair waved, with four horizontal ridges
- Reverse:
- VE-S-TA, Vesta veiled, draped, standing front, head left, holding palladium on extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left; fold of drapery over left arm
- Reference:
- BMCRE VI 381-383; RIC IV 360; Cohen IV 81; RSC III 81
- Size:
- 20.68mm, 2.6g, 7h
- Province:
- Rome mint
- Grade:
- aEF, irregular flan, lustrous surfaces, lightly toned
Julia Avita Mamaea was the mother of the Roman Emperor Severus Alexander. She served as regent whilst he was a minor. Following the deaths of Caracalla and Elagabalus, Severus Alexander became Roman Emperor. They were both assassinated in 235 AD by mutinous soldiers paving the way for Maximinus Thrax to become Roman Emperor.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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