Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Obverse inscription: IVLIAMAESAAVG. Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl rim. Reverse inscription: SAECVLIFE LICITAS. 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. Coin; diameter 18.5–19.5 mm; weight 2.80 g., A round metallic object with a worn, uneven edge showing a patina of dark gray and lighter silver tones, featuring a raised central figure of a standing person holding a staff in one hand and a small round object in the other, with the figure rendered in low relief and surrounded by a circular border and a few decorative marks, all set against a plain white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_059

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Obverse inscription Ivliamaesaavg Draped bust Julia Maesa facing right pearl rim Reverse inscription Saecvlife Licitas Felicitas stands left holding patera burning altar right hand long caduceus star right field Date 218–223 Place origin Rome Coin diameter 18.5–19.5 mm weight 2.80 g round metallic object worn uneven edge showing patina dark gray lighter silver tones featuring raised central figure standing person holding staff hand small round object figure rendered low relief surrounded circular border decorative marks set plain white background.