Augusta, A.D. 218-224/5
Silver Denarius
Antioch mint?
Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG
Rev: PVDICITA - Pudicita, seated left, raising veil and holding scepter
RIC (Elagabalus) 268
18mm, 2.7g.
Julia Maesa was the grandmother of both Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, and the kingmaker behind both reigns. She conspired and fomented the successful rebellion against Macrinus, installing first Elagablus as emperor and then, when his reign proved disastrous, had him murdered and replaced by Severus Alexander.
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