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Julia Maesa
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Julia Maesa was a member of the Severan dynasty of the Roman Empire who was the grandmother of emperors Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, elder sister of empress Julia Domna, and mother of Julia Soaem
Roman empress Julia Domna, Maesa's sister, committed suicide after the murder of her son Caracalla.
Roman empress Julia Domna, Maesa's sister, committed suicide after the murder of her son Caracalla.
Head of Julia Meza, silver, National History Museum, Sofia
Head of Julia Meza, silver, National History Museum, Sofia
Head of Elagabalus
Head of Elagabalus
Bust of Severus Alexander
Bust of Severus Alexander
Macrinus
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Marcus Opellius Macrinus was a Roman emperor who reigned from April 217 to June 218, jointly with his young son Diadumenianus. Born in Caesarea, in the Roman province of Mauretania Caesariensis to an
Julia Maesa
…which resulted in the restoration of the Severan dynasty to the Roman throne after the assassination of Caracalla and the usurpation of the throne by Macrinus. Sometime after Alexander's accession, she died in Rome. She was later deified in Syria along with her sister. Julia Maesa was born on 7 May before 160…
Bust, Capitoline Museums
Bust, Capitoline Museums
Silver antoninianus coin with Macrinus wearing the radiate crown
Silver antoninianus coin with Macrinus wearing the radiate crown
An aureus of Macrinus. Its elaborate symbolism celebrates the liberalitas ("prodigality") of Macrinus and his son Diadumenianus. Inscription: IMP. C.
An aureus of Macrinus. Its elaborate symbolism celebrates the liberalitas ("prodigality") of Macrinus and his son Diadumenianus. Inscription: IMP. C. M. OPEL. SEV. MACRINVS AVG. / LIBERALITAS AVG.