Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Obverse: IVLIAMAESAAVG — draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl border. Reverse: PVDIC ITIA — veiled Pudicitia seated on a throne facing left, raising the hem of her veil with her right hand, holding a scepter in her left, pearl border. Date: 218–223, mint: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.87 g., A worn circular metal object with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing facial features, hair pulled back, and a suggestion of clothing at the neck; the surface is textured and pitted with uneven edges. The visible colors are shades of gray, dark gray, and hints of brownish tarnish.
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Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Obverse: IVLIAMAESAAVG — draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl border. Reverse: PVDIC ITIA — veiled Pudicitia seated on a throne facing left, raising the hem of her veil with her right hand, holding a scepter in her left, pearl border. Date: 218–223, mint: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.87 g., A worn circular metal object with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing facial features, hair pulled back, and a suggestion of clothing at the neck; the surface is textured and pitted with uneven edges. The visible colors are shades of gray, dark gray, and hints of brownish tarnish.

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Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Obverse Ivliamaesaavg draped bust Julia Maesa facing right pearl border Reverse Pvdic Itia veiled Pudicitia seated throne left raising hem veil right hand holding scepter Date 218–223 mint Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Coin diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 2.87 g worn circular metal object raised profile person showing facial features hair pulled back suggestion clothing neck surface textured pitted uneven edges visible colors shades gray dark gray hints brownish tarnish.

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