Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus reigned 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. Date: 218–223. Roman Empire. Mint: Rome. Coin; diameter ca. 17.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.30 g., A round, worn coin with a dark gray metallic surface showing areas of lighter gray where edges and raised details are rubbed, featuring an embossed central design that appears textured and slightly raised above the field, with irregularities and small pits across its face and a scalloped edge on one side.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_025

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 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 Date 218–223 Roman Empire Mint Rome Coin diameter ca 17.5–18.0 mm weight 3.30 g round worn coin dark gray metallic surface showing areas lighter gray edges raised details rubbed featuring embossed central design textured slightly raised field irregularities small pits across face scalloped edge side.