Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Obverse: IVLIA MAESA AVG — Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl border. Reverse: SAECVLI FELICITAS — Felicitas standing left; right hand holds a patera above a burning altar, left hand holds a long caduceus, star in right field, pearl border. Rome, c. 218–223. Coin; diameter 17.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.40 g., A worn, round metallic object with a rough tarnished surface in shades of gray, silver, and dark charcoal, showing the raised profile of a person facing right; the profile has textured hair and a visible neck and shoulder. The edge of the object is irregular with a small missing section near the right side, and there are faint raised elements and curved ridges around the perimeter. The background is plain white.
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Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Obverse: IVLIA MAESA AVG — Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl border. Reverse: SAECVLI FELICITAS — Felicitas standing left; right hand holds a patera above a burning altar, left hand holds a long caduceus, star in right field, pearl border. Rome, c. 218–223. Coin; diameter 17.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.40 g., A worn, round metallic object with a rough tarnished surface in shades of gray, silver, and dark charcoal, showing the raised profile of a person facing right; the profile has textured hair and a visible neck and shoulder. The edge of the object is irregular with a small missing section near the right side, and there are faint raised elements and curved ridges around the perimeter. The background is plain white.

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Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Obverse Ivlia Maesa Avg Draped bust Julia Maesa facing right pearl border Reverse Saecvli Felicitas Felicitas standing left right hand holds patera burning altar left hand holds long caduceus star right field Rome c 218–223 Coin diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 2.40 g worn round metallic object rough tarnished surface shades gray silver dark charcoal showing raised profile person profile textured hair visible neck shoulder edge object irregular small missing section near right side faint raised elements curved ridges perimeter background plain white.

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