Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus Roman emperor 218–222. Obv.: IVLIA MAESA AVG — Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl border. Rev.: 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, 218–223. Coin; diameter 17.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.40 g., A round, worn metal object with a rough, uneven surface showing raised, irregular outlines that suggest the shapes of standing human figures and a smaller seated figure, with visible dents, scratches, and a small hole near the edge; the object is primarily dark gray with lighter gray highlights on raised areas and tiny hints of bluish discoloration in a few spots, set against a plain white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_063

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus Roman emperor 218–222 Obv. Ivlia Maesa Avg Draped bust Julia Maesa facing right pearl border Rev. Saecvli Felicitas Felicitas standing left right hand holds patera burning altar left hand holds long caduceus star right field Rome 218–223 Coin diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 2.40 g round worn metal object rough uneven surface showing raised irregular outlines suggest shapes standing human figures smaller seated figure visible dents scratches small hole near edge object primarily dark gray lighter gray highlights raised areas tiny hints bluish discoloration spots set plain white background.