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; in her right hand she holds a patera above a burning altar, in her left hand a long caduceus; star in right field, pearl border. Rome; 218–223. Coin denarius; diameter ~18.0–18.5 mm; weight 2.55 g., A round, worn dark metal coin with a rough, textured surface showing areas of brownish-green patina; the coin has irregular edges with a small chip on one side and a raised rim. Visible on the coin is a faint, low-relief human figure standing and facing sideways, with hints of drapery and an elongated object held upright beside them; surrounding the central image is a shallow, uneven border and traces of additional relief shapes. The colors visible are dark gray, black, brown, and green.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_075

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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 right hand holds patera burning altar left hand long caduceus star right field Rome 218–223 Coin denarius diameter ~18.0–18.5 mm weight 2.55 g round worn dark metal coin rough textured surface showing areas brownish-green patina coin irregular edges small chip side raised rim Visible faint low-relief human figure standing facing sideways hints drapery elongated object held upright beside them surrounding central image shallow uneven border traces additional relief shapes colors visible dark gray black brown green.