Tion (AD 218-225) AE 31 - Julia Maesa

Julia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE31 (14.62g, 1h). Diademed and draped bust right, holding poppy with both hands / Boule (council of citizens) and Demos (the people) of Tium standing facing one another, each holding scepter and extending right hand over garlanded altar between them. Good VF, green patina. Very rare with interesting portrait of Maesa. Group CEM.

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Filename:	90000953.jpg
City/Mint name:	Tion
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	RG - (but same obv. die as 137); SNG von Aulock 7183 (same dies)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 90 (5/2012), lot 953 ($800 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	101 KiB
Date added:	Jun 23, 2012
Dimensions:	800 x 383 pixels
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