Description: RIC IV Severus Alexander 335 Date: 225 – 235 Denomination: Denarius Mint: Rome Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG: Diademed & draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right Reverse: FELICITAS PVBLICA: Felicitas standing front, head to left and legs crossed, holding caduceus in her right hand & leaning with her left elbow on column. Weight: 2.92g Diameter: 20.00m Julia Avita Mamaea or Julia Mamaea - (August 14th or 29th after 180–235) was a Syrian noble woman & member of the Severan dynasty. She was the mother of Roman emperor Alexander Severus & remained 1 of his chief advisors throughout his reign. She was killed in 235 by rebel soldiers along with her son.Death - After an inconclusive expedition to repel a Persian invasion in 232, mother & son went north to deal with a German attack. Alexander so alienated the Rhine legions by his lack of military prowess & his inflexibility towards pay demands that the troops proclaimed Maximinus Thrax as emperor in 235. The army also blamed Mamaea for Alexander's passiveness. On March 21st, troops sent to kill Alexander found him clinging to his mother in a tent. Mother & son were butchered together, ending the Severan dynasty. The following regime placed them under damnatio Augusta
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Denomination: Denarius
Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
Composition: Silver
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Year: 235 AD
Era: Ancient
Grade: XF 40
Ruler: Severus Alexander
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
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