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Julia Mamaea, Æ Sestertius, Felicitas reverse

Mother of Severus Alexander, Died 235 AD.

Æ Sestertius; 29mm/18.1gm

Con/ Very Fine

Obv/ IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA; diad. draped bust right.

Rev/ FELICITAS PVBLICA SC; Felicitas stg. l., legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning on colum

Ref/ RIC IVb 676

Seller's Note/ Felicitas was the personification of happiness and success. Why such public happiness? Because Elagabalus has finally been assassinated and Julia Mamaea's son, Severus Alexander, was now the new emperor.