Caption

Denarius of Julia Maesa ca. 160–224; Augusta 218–224, Roman Empire. Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl rim, inscription IVLIA MAESA AVG. Reverse: Inscription PVDICITIA; veiled Pudicitia seated on a throne facing left, raising the hem of her veil with her right hand and holding a scepter in her left, pearl rim. Date: 218–222. Coin diameter c. 17.5–18.5 mm; weight 2.61 g., A round, worn coin with a textured surface is shown against a plain white background; the coin appears dark gray with lighter gray highlights on raised areas, and it features a central, shallowly embossed scene of a seated figure beside a standing figure, both rendered in low relief and surrounded by traces of decorative elements along the rim.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_067

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Keywords

Denarius Julia Maesa ca 160–224 Augusta 218–224 Roman Empire Obverse Draped bust Julia Maesa facing right pearl rim inscription IVLIA MAESA AVG Reverse Inscription PVDICITIA veiled Pudicitia seated throne left raising hem veil right hand holding scepter Date 218–222 Coin diameter c 17.5–18.5 mm weight 2.61 g round worn coin textured surface shown plain white background coin dark gray lighter gray highlights raised areas features central shallowly embossed scene seated figure beside standing figure rendered low relief surrounded traces decorative elements rim.