Sestertius, Elagabalus Roman emperor 218–222. Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl border; legend IVLIAMAESAAVG. Reverse: Felicitas stands facing left, holding a patera above a burning altar in her right hand and a long caduceus in her left; star in right field, letters SC on either side of altar; pearl border; legend SAECVLI FELICITAS or SAECVLIFE LICITAS. Date: 218–223. Roman coin struck in Rome. Bronze; diameter ~32–33 mm, weight 23.50 g., A round, weathered coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing the head, neck, and part of the shoulder; the surface is rough and mottled with visible patches of green and dark brown patina, with lighter green speckling across the relief and rim; the coin edge is uneven and worn, and the background around the profile shares the same textured green and brown coloration.
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Sestertius, Elagabalus Roman emperor 218–222. Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, pearl border; legend IVLIAMAESAAVG. Reverse: Felicitas stands facing left, holding a patera above a burning altar in her right hand and a long caduceus in her left; star in right field, letters SC on either side of altar; pearl border; legend SAECVLI FELICITAS or SAECVLIFE LICITAS. Date: 218–223. Roman coin struck in Rome. Bronze; diameter ~32–33 mm, weight 23.50 g., A round, weathered coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing the head, neck, and part of the shoulder; the surface is rough and mottled with visible patches of green and dark brown patina, with lighter green speckling across the relief and rim; the coin edge is uneven and worn, and the background around the profile shares the same textured green and brown coloration.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A31_070

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (3.1Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Sestertius Elagabalus Roman emperor 218–222 Obverse Draped bust Julia Maesa facing right pearl border legend IVLIAMAESAAVG Reverse Felicitas stands left holding patera burning altar right hand long caduceus star right field letters SC side altar legend SAECVLI FELICITAS Saecvlife Licitas Date 218–223 Roman coin struck Rome Bronze diameter ~32–33 mm weight 23.50 g round weathered coin raised profile person showing head neck part shoulder surface rough mottled visible patches green dark brown patina lighter green speckling across relief rim coin edge uneven worn background profile shares textured green brown coloration.

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