Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Obv.: IVLIA MAESA AVG — Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl rim. Rev.: SAECVLI FELICITAS — Felicitas stands facing left, holding a patera above a burning altar in her right hand and a long caduceus in her left; star in right field, pearl rim. Date: 218–223. Place of origin: Rome. Medium: coin. Diameter: 18.5–19.5 mm. Weight: 2.80 g., A round metallic object with a worn, uneven edge, showing a raised profile of a person facing right with short hair and a draped garment, rendered in low-relief. The surface is textured with scratches and shallow indentations, and there is a raised border around the central portrait. Visible colors include silvery gray, darker gray tones in recessed areas, and subtle brownish patina in some spots.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_058

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31.6Mb (1.3Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Obv. Ivlia Maesa Avg Draped bust Julia Maesa facing right pearl rim Rev. Saecvli Felicitas Felicitas stands left holding patera burning altar right hand long caduceus star right field Date 218–223 Place origin Rome Medium coin Diameter 18.5–19.5 mm Weight 2.80 g round metallic object worn uneven edge showing raised profile person short hair draped garment rendered low-relief surface textured scratches shallow indentations raised border central portrait Visible colors include silvery gray darker gray tones recessed areas subtle brownish patina spots.