Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus reigned 218–222. Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl border; legend IVLIAMAESAAVG. Reverse: 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; legend PVDIC ITIA. Circa 218–223 CE, Rome. Silver coin. Diameter approx. 17.0–18.5 mm; weight 1.85 g., A worn metallic object with an irregular oval shape showing a raised profile of a person's head facing right, with textured hair arranged in a braided or coiled style and a visible ear, a suggestion of clothing or drapery at the neck, and a band of raised areas near the top edge; colors visible include gray, silver, dark brown, and lighter metallic highlights.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_044

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 Obverse Draped bust Julia Maesa facing right pearl border legend IVLIAMAESAAVG Reverse Veiled Pudicitia seated throne left raising hem veil right hand holding scepter legend PVDIC ITIA Circa 218–223 CE Rome Silver coin Diameter approx 17.0–18.5 mm weight 1.85 g worn metallic object irregular oval shape showing raised profile person's head textured hair arranged braided coiled style visible ear suggestion clothing drapery neck band raised areas near top edge colors visible include gray silver dark brown lighter metallic highlights.