Caption

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, holding a patera above a burning altar in her right hand and a long caduceus in her left; star in right field, pearl border. Date: 218–223. Roman Empire. Place of mint: Rome. Coin; diameter 17.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.12 g., A round, worn coin with a rough, uneven edge and a predominantly gray and dark gray surface showing a faint, raised outline of a standing human figure in the center; the coin surface has lighter gray highlights on raised areas and darker gray in recessed parts, with subtle variations of brownish-gray patina and slight scuff marks across the face.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_069

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Keywords

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 holding patera burning altar right hand long caduceus star right field Date 218–223 Roman Empire Place mint Rome Coin diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 2.12 g round worn coin rough uneven edge predominantly gray dark gray surface showing faint raised outline standing human figure center coin surface lighter gray highlights raised areas darker gray recessed parts subtle variations brownish-gray patina slight scuff marks across face.