Macedonia, Thessalonica, Julia Maesa
70,00 €
Description
Macedonia, Thessalonica, Julia Maesa (218 – 224/5 AD). OVΛIA MAICA AVΓOVCTA; draped bust right / ΘECCAΛONIKEΩN; Nike standing left, holding Kabeiros and palm.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE27 |
| Weight [g]: | 12,58 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | Touratsoglou 155; SNG ANS 870 |
| Commentary: | brown patina with bronze highlights, slightly off-centre |
Historical Context
Julia Maesa, the grandmother of two emperors, was the ultimate power woman of the Roman empire, being the mastermind behind the teenage emperors.
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