Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Obverse: IVLIA MAESA AVG — Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: 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 rim. Date: 218–223. Place of origin: Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.60 g., A worn round coin with a dark gray, metallic surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right; the figure has short textured hair and a visible ear and neck, with the raised portrait and surrounding rim appearing lighter gray against darker recessed areas, and the coin edge is irregular and slightly rough.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_064

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31.6Mb (1.1Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Obverse Ivlia Maesa Avg Draped bust Julia Maesa facing right pearl rim Reverse Saecvli Felicitas Felicitas standing left holding patera burning altar right hand long caduceus star right field Date 218–223 Place origin Rome Coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.60 g worn round coin dark gray metallic surface showing raised profile person figure short textured hair visible ear neck raised portrait surrounding rim appearing lighter gray darker recessed areas coin edge irregular slightly rough.