Roman Imperial Bronze Sestertius Coin - Rome 232 AD - Julia Mamaea with Fecunditas
- Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea right.
- Reverse: Fecunditas standing facing left, holding cornucopiae and extending hand to child.
- Date: 232 AD
- Size: 28mm, 15.2g
- Composition: Bronze
- Internal SKU: 42X781
Historical Note: This bronze sestertius, struck in 232 AD, depicts Julia Mamaea, the powerful and influential mother of Emperor Severus Alexander. As Augusta, she played a central role in his reign, acting as regent and advisor. The reverse features Fecunditas, the Roman goddess of fertility and abundance, holding a cornucopia and extending her hand to a child—a symbolic reinforcement of dynastic continuity and maternal virtue. Coins like this emphasized the stability of the imperial family, a critical message during a period of increasing military and political turmoil in the late Severan era.
