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Julia Maesa (c. 165 - c. 224)

Roman noblewoman who wielded a great deal of power behind the thrones of her various emperor-grandsons. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-3377?rskey=XqWKOD&result=1&q=maesa Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Maesa Relationships: Julia Domna (170-217) was a sister of Julia Maesa
Elagabalus (203-11 Mar 222) was a relative of Julia Maesa
Julia Avita Mamaea (after 180-Mar 235) was a daughter of Julia Maesa
Alexander Severus (c. 209-235) was a relative of Julia Maesa
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Julia Maesa, also wife of Elagabalus. The goddess Pudicitia seated, in her left hand an unused spear, the right reaching up to her face. 497 Q re an Victorinus. Probably Victorinus.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Julia Maesa, wife of Elagabalus. Seated goddess Pudicitia, an unused spear in her left hand, and holding her right hand to her face.
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 47 Julia Paula 2, Julia Aquilia 1, Julia Mæsa 2, Julia Mammea 2, Alex. Severus 15, vide No. 542 to 548, 550 to 563., 565., 567 24