Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Obv.: IVLIA MAESA AVG — Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl border. Rev.: SAECVLI FELICITAS — Felicitas standing left, holding a patera above a burning altar in her right hand and a long caduceus in her left; star in right field, pearl border. Rome, 218–223. Coin; diameter c. 18.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.95 g., A circular metallic coin with a worn, textured surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right with short hair and a visible ear, shoulders, and draped clothing; the coin edge is irregular and slightly dented in places, and there is a ring of raised markings around the central portrait; visible colors include silver, gray, and darker gray tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_056

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Rights managed

Available size

31.9Mb (1.5Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3338 x 3338 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Obv. Ivlia Maesa Avg Draped bust Julia Maesa facing right pearl border Rev. Saecvli Felicitas Felicitas standing left holding patera burning altar right hand long caduceus star right field Rome 218–223 Coin diameter c 18.5–19.0 mm weight 2.95 g circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile person short hair visible ear shoulders draped clothing coin edge irregular slightly dented places ring raised markings central portrait visible colors include silver gray darker gray tones.