Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus Roman emperor 218–222. Obverse: IVLIA MAESA AVG — Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl border. 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 border. Roman Empire, Rome; 218–223. Coin. Diameter 17.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.12 g., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing the head, neck, and shoulders; the surface is textured and irregular with uneven edges. The coin appears in shades of gray and dark silver with lighter silver highlights on raised areas and some darker gray shadows in the recessed parts. The background around the coin is white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_068

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus Roman emperor 218–222 Obverse Ivlia Maesa Avg Draped bust Julia Maesa facing right pearl border Reverse Saecvli Felicitas Felicitas standing left holding patera burning altar right hand long caduceus star right field Roman Empire Rome 218–223 Coin Diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 2.12 g round worn coin raised profile person showing head neck shoulders surface textured irregular uneven edges coin shades gray dark silver lighter silver highlights raised areas darker gray shadows recessed parts background white.