

Egypt. Alexandria. Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, 222-235. Drachm (Bronze, 32.0 mm, 16.17 g). Dated RY 12 of Severus Alexander (= 232/3). ΙΟΥ ΜΑΜΑΙΑ ϹΕΒ ΜΗ[ΤΕ ϹΕΒ Κ ϹΤPΑ] Draped bust right, wearing stephane. Rev. Omonoia standing facing, head left, holding double cornucopia and raising right hand, in front palm branch; L ΙB in right field. Dattari-Savio 4548. RPC VI Online, 10587. Emmett 3250. Nice dark patina. Very Fine. Rare.
Ex Numismatica Aretusa SA, Lugano (Franco Chiesa), November 1979.
Another drachm of Julia Mamaea for the ‘decennalia’ of Alexander Severus. Vivid portrait of the Augusta on the obverse while on the reverse the Omonoia with double cornucopia wishes harmony and hails a peaceful future for the Roman Empire.