Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Obverse: IVLIA MAESA AVG — Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl border. 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 border. Rome, 218–223. Coin; diameter ~17.0–19.5 mm; weight 2.65 g., A round, worn metallic coin with a raised profile of a person facing right; the person appears to have hair arranged in a bun and is wearing draped clothing. The coin surface is textured and uneven with several raised ridges and indentations along the edge. The visible colors are shades of silver and gray with darker gray toning in recessed areas and lighter silver highlights on raised portions.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_030

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Obverse Ivlia Maesa Avg Draped bust Julia Maesa facing right pearl border Reverse Pvdicitia Veiled Pudicitia seated throne left raising hem veil right hand holding scepter Rome 218–223 Coin diameter ~17.0–19.5 mm weight 2.65 g round worn metallic coin raised profile person hair arranged bun wearing draped clothing coin surface textured uneven several raised ridges indentations edge visible colors shades silver gray darker gray toning recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised portions.