CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Julia Maesa, struck under Elagabalus
- Denomination:
- AE Assarion
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Date:
- 218-224/5 AD
- Obverse:
- IOYΛIA MAICA AY, Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right
- Reverse:
- CAPΔIANΩN Γ NЄΩKOPΩN, Mên, standing facing, looking left, wearing Phrygian cap; in right hand, holding pine cone; in left hand, holding long sceptre
- Reference:
- RPC VI Online 4495; BMC Lydia [Sardes] p. 266, 174 var. (rev. legend); SGICV 3240 var. (same; SNG Copenhagen -
- Size:
- 17.25mm, 3.82g, 6h
- Province:
- Lydia, Sardis
- Grade:
- gVF, roughness, earthen highlights
- Provenance:
- ex Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 2 (26 November 2017), Lot 419
Julia Maesa was a Roman Empress during the 3rd century AD. She is remembered for plotting and succeeding in restoring the Severan dynasty to the throne. This coin was minted in Sardes, which in antiquity was a city in the Roman province of Lydia.
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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