Description
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Julia Maesa (Augusta 218 – 224 AD). Dated RY 2 (219 AD). IOVΛIA MAICA CЄBACTH; draped bust right, wearing stephane / MHTPOÎ KAICAPIA; Mt. Argaeus set upon altar inscribed ЄT B.
140,00 €
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Julia Maesa (Augusta 218 – 224 AD). Dated RY 2 (219 AD). IOVΛIA MAICA CЄBACTH; draped bust right, wearing stephane / MHTPOÎ KAICAPIA; Mt. Argaeus set upon altar inscribed ЄT B.
| Diameter [mm]: | AE27 |
| Weight [g]: | 11,58 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | Sydenham 529-30 |
| Commentary: | rare; brown patina with bronze highlights |
Through the Emesene line of Priest Kings and Drusilla of Mauretania Maesa could have been a descendant of Marc Antony and Cleopatra.