Maternal megalomania : Julia Domna and the imperial politics of motherhood Introduction Julia Domna who Carving the niche : Methodologies and Evidence Severan Dynastic Propaganda and Julia Domna Pay no attention to the mother behind the screen 193 195 Metaphorical Motherhood 195 211 Mater Augustorum Mater Senatus Mater Patriae 211 217 Putting Ducks into Rows chapter 1. Not Your Momma : Problematizing Julia Domna as the Mater Castrorum Women and the Military Faustina Minor : The Mother of all Matres Castrorum The Military and the Domus Augusta : All in the Family Severus and Mater Castrorum Severus and the Military (and Julia Domna) About Face! Conclusion chapter 2. Romancing Romans : Julia Domna and the Populus Romanus The Nature of the Sources The Princeps and the Plebs The Roman Populace Public Demonstrations and Divine Inspiration Severan Propaganda and the Urban Plebs Julia Domna in Severan Propaganda Severus the populus Romanus and the Collegia And Julia Domna But what does it all mean chapter 3. Senatorial Savior : Julia Domna as Protectress Natural Rivals : Imperial women and the Senate Severus Senate Creating Consensus in the Senate : Wooing Marginalizing and Exterminating Negotiating Dynasty : Maternal Megalomania and Senatorial Subversions Moderating Maternal Megalomania Murder Mayham and Rumor : Renegotiating Ideology Conclusion: On the dangers of taking ideology too seriously Appendix A: Hoard Details of the Severan Hoard Analysis Database Appendix B: Frequency of coin types of Julia Domna in Hoards around the Mediterranean