Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Obv.: IVLIA MAESA AVG — Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl border. Rev.: PVDICITIA — Pudicitia with a veil on her head seated on a throne facing left, lifting the hem of her veil with her right hand and holding a scepter in her left, pearl border. Rome, 218–223. Coin; diameter 19.5 mm; weight 3.50 g., A round metallic object with a worn, dark gray surface and lighter gray highlights showing a raised profile of a person wearing a close-fitting head covering and a draped garment, set against a plain white background; the object shows uneven edges, surface scratches, and areas of lighter silvery sheen along the raised features and rim.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_020

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31.9Mb (1.3Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3339 x 3339 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Obv. Ivlia Maesa Avg Draped bust Julia Maesa facing right pearl border Rev. Pvdicitia Pudicitia veil head seated throne left lifting hem right hand holding scepter Rome 218–223 Coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 3.50 g round metallic object worn dark gray surface lighter gray highlights showing raised profile person wearing close-fitting head covering draped garment set plain white background object uneven edges surface scratches areas lighter silvery sheen raised features rim.