Julia Maesa Roman Silver Antoninianus (NGC Certified Slab)

Own a certified Roman Silver Antoninianus of Julia Maesa (circa AD 218–225), authenticated and slabbed by NGC. This historically important coin honors one of the most powerful and politically influential women of the Severan dynasty.

Julia Maesa was the sister of Empress Julia Domna and sister-in-law to Emperor Septimius Severus. Born into the prestigious Emesan priestly family, she carried significant religious and political influence, being the daughter of Gaius Julius Bassianus, priest of the sun god Elagabal.

Following the fall of her nephew Caracalla and the subsequent assassination of her sister, Julia Maesa skillfully navigated the turbulent power vacuum. She orchestrated the rise of her grandson Elagabalus to the throne by rallying Syrian legions to her cause. However, when Elagabalus’ reign descended into scandal and public outrage, Maesa again acted decisively, engineering his assassination and ensuring that her other grandson, Alexander Severus, succeeded him.

Julia Maesa remained an important advisor during Alexander’s early reign until her death. Afterward, she was deified — a rare honor for women in Roman history — securing her legacy among Rome’s revered figures.

Silver Antoninianii of Julia Maesa typically feature her veiled or diademed portrait on the obverse, with reverses celebrating piety, stability, and dynastic strength.

Certified by NGC, this Silver Antoninianus offers collectors a direct connection to one of the most powerful matriarchs in Roman imperial politics — a must-have for those interested in the Severan dynasty, female power in antiquity, or Roman imperial succession.