Denarius, Elagabalus 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. Date: 218–223. Place of origin: Rome. Material: coin. Diameter: 17.5–19.0 mm. Weight: 2.45 g., A round metallic coin with a worn, dark gray surface and lighter gray highlights showing a raised profile of a person facing right; the profile includes a stylized hairstyle pulled back and a visible ear, a defined nose and chin, and a suggestion of clothing at the neck. The coin edge is irregular with a beaded inner border and areas of slight corrosion and patina in brownish tones. The background around the coin is plain white.
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Denarius, Elagabalus 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. Date: 218–223. Place of origin: Rome. Material: coin. Diameter: 17.5–19.0 mm. Weight: 2.45 g., A round metallic coin with a worn, dark gray surface and lighter gray highlights showing a raised profile of a person facing right; the profile includes a stylized hairstyle pulled back and a visible ear, a defined nose and chin, and a suggestion of clothing at the neck. The coin edge is irregular with a beaded inner border and areas of slight corrosion and patina in brownish tones. The background around the coin is plain white.

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Denarius Elagabalus 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 Date 218–223 Place origin Rome Material coin Diameter 17.5–19.0 mm Weight 2.45 g round metallic coin worn dark gray surface lighter gray highlights showing raised profile person profile includes stylized hairstyle pulled back visible ear defined nose chin suggestion clothing neck coin edge irregular beaded inner border areas slight corrosion patina brownish tones background plain white.

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