{"product_id":"coin-22395","title":"Julia Maesa (AD 218–224\/5) Roman Empire AR Denarius NGC XF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJulia Maesa — Architect of the Severan Restoration\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis silver denarius represents Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus and Alexander Severus and a central political figure of the later Severan dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Julia Maesa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign and issue period:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 218–224\/5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e AR (silver)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e XF — Extremely Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJulia Maesa — Wealth, Dynasty and Imperial Succession\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulia Maesa was the sister of Julia Domna and returned to Syria after the fall of Caracalla. She used her wealth and family prestige to support the revolt that placed her grandson Elagabalus on the throne in AD 218.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Elagabalus lost military support, Maesa promoted her other grandson Alexander Severus as successor. She remained honored as Augusta and helped guide the dynasty until her death in the early years of Alexander’s reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe denarius was a familiar silver denomination used to carry imperial portraits throughout the empire. Maesa’s coinage presented her as an Augusta and source of dynastic continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer issues document the unusual prominence of an imperial grandmother whose influence linked three reigns. They also preserve the public identity that supported the Severan return to power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one silver denarius of Julia Maesa in an NGC Ancients holder with the stated grade. A specific mint, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192458412094,"sku":"COIN-22395","price":244.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/juliamaesaarngcxff.jpg?v=1786585239","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-22395","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}