Rome 220 - 222 AD Ancient Roman silver denarius of Julia Maesa SAECVLI FELICITAS

Description

This is an ancient Roman silver denarius, of
empress Julia Maesa
, grandmother to emperors Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, elder sister of empress Julia Domna. This coin was minted in Rome between 220 - 222 AD.
Obverse:
IVLIA MAESA AVG
, "
Empress Julia Maesa
" Bust of Julia Maesa, diademed, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right.
Reverse:
SAECVLI FELICITAS
, "
Perpetual Blessedness of the Age
" Felicitas standing left with a long caduceus, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, star right.
CULTURE:
ROMAN
DENOMINATION:
Denarius
MATERIAL:
Silver
DATE:
218 - 223 AD (this coin minted in 220 - 222 AD)
SIZE:
19mm dia
WEIGHT:
3.37 grams
ATTRIBUTION:
(RCV 2000 Edition) Number 7757 RIC 271, RSC 45, BMC 79
PROVENANCE:
Private collection. Cologne, Germany.
This coin is unconditionally guaranteed to be an original a
ncient example and to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request.