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 sitting on a throne facing left, lifting the hem of her veil with her right hand and holding a scepter in her left, pearl border. 218–223, Roman Empire; Rome mint. Coin; diameter 19.5 mm, weight 3.50 g., A round metallic coin with a dark brown and gray patina showing wear and uneven surface texture; the coin features a raised, worn relief of a seated human figure facing left with an arm raised and draped clothing, and a smaller raised form near the figure that suggests an object or small stool; there are faint raised marks and irregularities around the edge of the coin and variations in the metal color including areas of darker brown, dull gray, and subtle greenish tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_021

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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 sitting throne left lifting hem right hand holding scepter 218–223 Roman Empire Rome mint Coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 3.50 g round metallic coin dark brown gray patina showing wear uneven surface texture coin features raised worn relief seated human figure arm raised draped clothing smaller form near figure object small stool faint marks irregularities edge coin variations metal color areas darker brown dull gray subtle greenish tones.