Denarius of Elagabalus reigned 218–222. Obverse: IVLIA MAESA AVG — 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 and holding a scepter in her left; pearl border. Date: 218–223. Roman Empire. Rome. Coin; diameter 16.5–17.0 mm; weight 2.30 g., A worn round metal object with an irregular edge appears against a white background, showing a raised profile of a head in relief. The surface has a dark metallic appearance with areas of lighter and darker gray, plus hints of brownish patina and small patches of black discoloration. The head is oriented to the right and surrounded by a shallow raised rim, with textured areas suggesting wear and abrasion across the object.
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Denarius of Elagabalus reigned 218–222. Obverse: IVLIA MAESA AVG — 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 and holding a scepter in her left; pearl border. Date: 218–223. Roman Empire. Rome. Coin; diameter 16.5–17.0 mm; weight 2.30 g., A worn round metal object with an irregular edge appears against a white background, showing a raised profile of a head in relief. The surface has a dark metallic appearance with areas of lighter and darker gray, plus hints of brownish patina and small patches of black discoloration. The head is oriented to the right and surrounded by a shallow raised rim, with textured areas suggesting wear and abrasion across the object.

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Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 Obverse Ivlia Maesa Avg 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 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.30 g worn round metal object irregular edge white background showing raised profile head relief surface dark metallic appearance areas lighter darker gray plus hints brownish patina small patches black discoloration oriented surrounded shallow raised rim textured areas suggesting wear abrasion across object.

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