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 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, Roman Empire. Medium: coin. Dimensions: diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.60 g., A circular dark gray coin with worn raised designs showing a standing human figure in the center and a smaller figure nearby, surrounded by a textured rim; the coin surface has lighter gray highlights on the raised areas and darker gray in recessed areas, with an irregular edge and a few small chips.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_065

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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 stands left holding patera burning altar right hand long caduceus star right field Date 218–223 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Medium coin Dimensions diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.60 g circular dark gray coin worn raised designs showing standing human figure center smaller figure nearby surrounded textured rim coin surface lighter gray highlights raised areas darker gray recessed areas irregular edge small chips.