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. Inscription dates c. 218–223. Roman Empire; mint: Rome. Coin; diameter ~17.5–18.5 mm; weight 3.30 g. Julia Maesa ca. 160–224; Augusta 218–224. Iconography: Julia Maesa; Pudicitia personification, seated Pudicitia., A round, worn metal coin with a dark gray surface and areas of lighter gray wear, showing a raised central figure seated on a structure; the figure and surrounding shapes are rendered in low relief and appear weathered. The coin edge is irregular with small chips and a thin band of lighter metal along parts of the rim. There are faint impressions of decorative elements around the central figure and subtle reddish-brown spots of discoloration on parts of the surface. The background of the image is plain white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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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 Inscription dates c 218–223 Roman Empire mint Rome Coin diameter ~17.5–18.5 mm weight 3.30 g Julia Maesa ca 160–224 Augusta 218–224 Iconography Pudicitia personification seated Pudicitia round worn metal coin dark gray surface areas lighter gray wear showing raised central figure seated structure figure surrounding shapes rendered low relief weathered coin edge irregular small chips thin band lighter metal parts rim faint impressions decorative elements central figure subtle reddish-brown spots discoloration surface background image plain white.