Légende

Denarius of Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Obverse: IVLIAMAESAAVG — Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl border. Reverse: PVDIC ITIA — 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 border. Date: 218–223. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Object: coin denarius, diameter ca. 17.0–18.5 mm, weight 1.85 g., A worn, irregularly shaped metal object with a rough, pitted surface showing a carved scene in low relief; the carving depicts a seated figure next to another standing figure with elongated, angular limbs and draped clothing, both set on a slightly raised base line. The object displays a range of muted colors including dark gray, brown, and hints of greenish and reddish tones, with lighter silvery highlights along raised edges and carved lines. The edges are uneven and chipped, and the surface shows scratches and areas of smoother wear. The background around the object is plain white.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A31_045

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

31.6Mo (878.3Ko) / 28.2cm x 28.2cm / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Obverse Ivliamaesaavg Draped bust Julia Maesa facing right pearl border Reverse Pvdic Itia Veiled Pudicitia seated throne left raising hem veil right hand holding scepter Date 218–223 Place origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Object coin denarius diameter ca 17.0–18.5 mm weight 1.85 g worn irregularly shaped metal object rough pitted surface showing carved scene low relief carving depicts seated figure next another standing figure elongated angular limbs draped clothing set slightly raised base line object displays range muted colors dark gray brown hints greenish reddish tones lighter silvery highlights raised edges carved lines edges uneven chipped surface scratches areas smoother wear background object plain white.