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Denarius (Coin) Portraying Julia Mamaea

A work made of silver.
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  • A work made of silver.

Date:

231-235, issued by Severus Alexander

Artist:

Roman, minted in Antioch, Syria

About this artwork

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the bust of Julia Mamaea, the mother of Roman Emperor Alexander Severus, facing to the right, draped, and diademed. On the back (reverse), the goddess Venus stands front, head left, helmet in right hand, spear in left, shield resting against her leg.

Coins recorded the ever-changing hairdos of the royal ladies in Rome and carried the new fashions to the far corners of the empire.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Roman

Title

Denarius (Coin) Portraying Julia Mamaea

Place

Rome (Minted in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

231 CE–235 CE

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX "Venus Victorious"

Dimensions

Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Martin A. Ryerson

Reference Number

1922.4889

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