Julia Maesa Sestertius, Pudicitia reverse
RIC IV Elagabalus 420 · 218 AD-222 AD · Rome · Issued under Elagabalus
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA
Bust of Julia Maesa, diademed, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right
Reverse
PVDICITIA S C
Pudicitia, draped, seated left, drawing veil over face with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Elagabalus 420 is a sestertius of Julia Maesa, issued under Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, draped, seated left, drawing veil over face with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.07g, 32mm diameter.
About the Sestertius
The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Elagabalus 420?
- RIC IV Elagabalus 420 is a Bronze Sestertius of Julia Maesa issued under Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 420.
- How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 420?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Maesa, diademed, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, draped, seated left, drawing veil over face with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand with the inscription PVDICITIA S C. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 420?
- RIC IV Elagabalus 420 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.07g, diameter 32mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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