The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-8-177-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Severus, Alexander (c. 209-235)
Weight:20.22 g
Diameter:30.14 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
222 CE - 235 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Julia Mamaea draped and diademed, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:(IVLIA MAMA)-EA AVG(VSTA)
Reverse Image Description:Felicitas standing, facing left, holding caduceus in raised right hand and leaning left arm on column. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:(FELICI-TAS PVBLICA). S - C in field to either side.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Julia Avita Mamaea (after 180-Mar 235) - Mentions or references
Alexander Severus (c. 209-235) - Authority - ancient
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume IV, P..., page: 125, no. 676, Pl. 9.8, notes:
Notes:Coin is rather worn.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 106 108 ............................................. 13 : 1
Head of Mamaea
IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA.
Rev: a Figure standing leaning with its
left Elbow on a Pillar in its right Hand
a Caduceus.
FELICITAS PVBLICA S.C
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 177 Head of Julia Mammæaea Mother
of Alexander Severus.
IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA.
Reverse a Female Figure leaning
with it’s left Elbow upon a Pillar,
[the Representation of public
Tranquillity] in his right Hand
a CaduceiusCaduceus.
S. C.
FELICITAS PVBLICA.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 177 Head of Julia Mammæas
Mother of Alexander Severus
IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA.
Reverse a Figure leaning its left
Elbow upon a Pileas in its right
Hand holding a Caduceus.
S.C.
FELICITAS PVBLICA.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 106 108 ............................................. 13 : 1
Head of Mamaea
IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA.
Rev: a Figure standing leaning with its
left Elbow on a Pillar in its right Hand
a Caduceus.
FELICITAS PVBLICA S.C
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 177 Head of Julia Mammæaea Mother
of Alexander Severus.
IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA.
Reverse a Female Figure leaning
with it’s left Elbow upon a Pillar,
[the Representation of public
Tranquillity] in his right Hand
a CaduceiusCaduceus.
S. C.
FELICITAS PVBLICA.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 177 Head of Julia Mammæas
Mother of Alexander Severus
IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA.
Reverse a Figure leaning its left
Elbow upon a Pileas in its right
Hand holding a Caduceus.
S.C.
FELICITAS PVBLICA.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue