Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus Roman emperor 218–222 issuer; Julia Paula ca. 190–235; Roman empress 219–220 — Roman Empire, Rome, 219–220. Obv.: IVLIAPAVLAAVG. Draped bust of Julia Paula facing right, pearl rim. Rev.: CONCORDIA. Concordia seated left, holding a patera in her right hand, resting her left elbow on the back of the throne; a star in the left field, rim pearl. Coin; diameter approx. 18.5–19.0 mm; weight 3.00 g., A round metallic object with an uneven edge sits against a white background; the object has a worn silver-gray surface with darker gray shadows and a few small greenish spots. The surface shows a raised central scene of a seated human figure with draped clothing and a nearby vertical element suggesting a chair, and decorative raised shapes and circular motifs around the rim. The overall colors visible are silver-gray, darker gray, white background, and hints of green.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_103

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (1.7Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus Roman emperor 218–222 issuer Julia Paula ca 190–235 Roman empress 219–220 Roman Empire Rome 219–220 Obv. Ivliapavlaavg Draped bust Julia Paula facing right pearl rim Rev. Concordia seated left holding patera right hand resting left elbow back throne star left field rim pearl Coin diameter approx 18.5–19.0 mm weight 3.00 g round metallic object uneven edge sits white background object worn silver-gray surface darker gray shadows small greenish spots surface raised central scene seated human figure draped clothing nearby vertical element suggesting chair decorative raised shapes circular motifs rim colors visible silver-gray darker gray hints green.