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An ancient silver denarius of the empress Julia Mamaea showing Vesta holding the Palladium Coin Type: Silver denarius of Julia Mamaea, 222-235 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, 222-235 CE.
Size and Weight: 19mm x 20mm, 2.75g
Obverse: Draped bust right, wearing a stephane.
IVLIA MA-MAEA AVG
Reverse: Vesta, veiled, standing left, holding the Palladium and an upright tall sceptre.
VESTA
Ref: RCV (2002) 8217; RIC 360.
Provenance: del550 (eBay), May 2008.
BW Ref: 010 037 126
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