Denarius (Coin) Portraying Julia Maesa
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Julia Maesa, sister-in-law of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus, facing to the right. On the back (reverse), Pudicitia (Modesty), is seated and holding a sceptre.
