JVLIA MAMAEA
Mother of Severus Alexander

Augusta: A.D. 222-235
IVLIA AVITA MAMAEA was born in Syria to Julius Avitus and Julia Maesa. Her maternal aunt was Julia Domna, the wife of Septimius Severus. Her older sister was Julia Soaemias, the mother of Elagabalus. Her fourteen-year-old son, Gessius Bassianus Alexianus (renamed Severus Alexander), was declared Augustus (and Mamaea Augusta) on March 6, 222, after Elagabalus' murder. She completely dominated her son, but being wise, intelligent, and of exemplary character, Alexander's reign was very successful. Yet disgruntled soldiers, led by Maximinus, murdered Mamaea and her son on March 22, 235 in Germany.
(Adapted from MONETA, available at www.numus.com)

The Denarii
Silver Denarius (19mm, 2.96gr), Struck 232 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG Diademed and draped bust right

Rev: FECVND AVGVSTAE Fecunditas standing left, holding cornucopiae, extending right hand over child before her.

RIC 331 (Severus Alexander), RSC 5, Sear 8207
Jan de Veen Collection

Silver Denarius (19mm, 2.77gr), Struck 230 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG Diademed and draped bust right

Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA Felicitas seated left holding caduceus and cornucopiae.

RIC 338 (Severus Alexander), RSC 24, Sear 8210
David B. Wilber Collection

Silver Denarius (19mm, 2.3gr), Struck 222 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG Draped bust right

Rev: IVNO CONSERVATRIX Juno, diademed and veiled, standing left, patera in right hand, scepter in left, and peacock at her feet to left.

RIC 343 (Severus Alexander), RSC 35, Sear 8212
Chris Storck Collection
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Silver Denarius (19x20mm, 2.65gr), Struck 222 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG Draped bust right

Rev: IVNO CONSERVATRIX Juno, diademed and veiled, standing left, patera in right hand, scepter in left, and peacock at her feet to left.

RIC 343 (Severus Alexander), RSC 35, Sear 8212
Bob Rinaldi Collection

Silver Denarius (18mm, 2.85gr), Struck 226 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG Diademed and draped bust right

Rev: VESTA Vesta, veiled, standing left, palladium in right hand, vertical scepter in left.

RIC 360 (Severus Alexander), RSC 81, Sear 8217
Kevin Ingleston Collection

The Sestertii

Orichalcum Sestertius (32mm, 22.35gr), Struck 228 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA Diademed and draped bust right

Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA, S C Felicitas standing facing, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning on column.

RIC 676 (Severus Alexander), Sear 8228, VM 13/1
Mark Lehman Collection

Orichalcum Sestertius (30mm, 19.52gr), Struck 231 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA Diademed and draped bust right

Rev: VENVS VICTRIX, S C Venus standing left holding helmet and scepter, child at feet.

RIC 705 (Severus Alexander), Sear 8235, VM 19
Mark Lehman Collection