Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Obverse: IVLIA MAESA AVG — Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: PVDICITIA — Veiled Pudicitia seated on a throne facing left, raising the hem of her veil with her right hand and holding a scepter in her left, pearl rim. Rome; 218–223. Coin; diameter 19.5 mm, weight 3.30 g., A round, weathered coin with a dark gray metallic surface showing worn highlights of lighter gray; the coin displays the raised, worn outline of a seated human figure holding a long object, with visible contours suggesting clothing and a chair; the coin edge is slightly irregular and the surface has small pits and patches of darker discoloration, all set against a plain white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_023

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Obverse Ivlia Maesa Avg Draped bust Julia Maesa facing right pearl rim Reverse Pvdicitia Veiled Pudicitia seated throne left raising hem veil right hand holding scepter Rome 218–223 Coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 3.30 g round weathered coin dark gray metallic surface showing worn highlights lighter gray coin displays raised worn outline seated human figure holding long object visible contours suggesting clothing chair coin edge slightly irregular surface small pits patches darker discoloration set plain white background.