Julia Mamaea Silver Denarius 225AD Vesta Reverse

Empress Julia Mamaea (mother of Severus Alexander) Silver AR Denarius

Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, right

Reverse: VESTA, Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding palladium in right hand and up-right sceptre in left hand

Date: c. 225-235 A.D., RIC IV Severus Alexander 360

Size: 19.5mm diameter, 2.99g weight

Composition: Silver

Obverse flan flaw, malachite spots