Julia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.10 g, 12 h), grandmother of Elagabalus, Rome, 220-221. IVLIA MAESA AVG Draped bust of Julia Maesa to right. Rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS Felicitas standing to left, holding a long caduceus with her left hand and, held in her right, sacrificing from a patera over a burning altar at her feet to left. BMC 81. Cohen 45. RIC 272. With a fine and realistic portrait of Elagabalus's elderly grandmother, Julia Domna's sister Maesa. Extremely fine.

From a collection in the USA.