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Coinage of the
Severan Period - page #3
Listed below are additional coins from the Roman Imperial period, from 193
A.D. to the year 235 A.D. When Macrinus was acclaimed emperor upon the murder of
Caracalla, by the Praetorian guard, it was with the approval of the legions of
the East. However, in order to pay for a negotiated settlement with the
Parthians Macrinus repealed the 50% raise that Commodus had given the military ,
and the stage was set for an uprising. Having been defeated in a battle near
Antioch on June 8th 218 A.D. he was arrested and executed a short time later.
| (RS0090) Elagabalus, 218-222 A.D. |
| AR Denarius |
| Obv. - ANTONINVS PIVS. FEL. AVG., Laurelled, draped, and
cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right. |
| Rev. - FELICITAS TEMP., Galley, under sail, traveling
right, over waves. |
| Comments: Minted in Antioch. This coin refers to Elagabalus' triumphant journey
to Rome. |
| Attribution: Sear - 2095, Van Meter - 26 |
| (RS0098) Elagabalus, 218-222 A.D. |
| AR Antoninianus |
| Obv. - IMP. CAES. M. AVR. ANTONINVS AVG.,
Radiate and
draped bust of Elagabalus right. |
| Rev. - MARS VICTOR., Mars advancing right, carrying spear
and trophy. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 2085, Van Meter - 7 |
| (RS0027) Julia Maesa, sister to Julia Domna |
| AR Denarius |
| Obv. - IVLIA MAESA AVG., Draped
bust of Julia Maesa right. |
| Rev. - PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated left, holding scepter. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 2183, Van Meter - 11 |
| (RS0032) Julia Maesa, sister to Julia Domna |
| AR Denarius |
| Obv. - IVLIA MAESA AVG., Draped
bust of Julia Maesa right. |
| Rev. - SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicity standing left, holding
patera and caduceus, altar at feet. Star in field to left. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 2184, Van Meter - 11 |
| (RS0026) Severus Alexander, 222-235 A.D. |
| AR Denarius |
| Obv. - IMP. C. M. AVR. SEV. ALEXAND. AVG., Laurelled and
draped bust of Severus right. |
| Rev. - P. M. TR. P. II. COS. P. P., Pax standing front. |
| Comments: Struck in 223 A.D. |
| Attribution: Roman Silver Coins - 236, Van Meter - 36/7 |
| (RS0034) Julia Mamaea, mother to Sev. Alexander |
| AR Denarius |
| Obv. - IVLIA MAMAEA AVG., Draped
bust of Julia Mamaea
right. |
| Rev. - IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing left, peacock at
feet. |
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| Attribution: Sear 2310, Van Meter - 5 |
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