Denarius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Honorand: Julia Maesa, 160–ca. 224
Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203–222, ruled 218–22

220–22

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

3.08 g, 12:00, 18.5 mm

Credit Line

The Ernest Collection in memory of Israel Myers

Accession Number

2007.182.424

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: IVLIA MAESA AVG Bust draped r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: SAECVLI FELICITAS Felicitas standing l. holding patera over lighted altar in r. and caduceus in l.; to r., star.
Provenance
CNG, Lancaster, Pa., March 1, 2006, cat. 134, lot 369; Anonymous, San Francisco, 2006–7; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions, July 1, 2007–June 30, 2008," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2008), 192
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, denarii, money

Technical metadata and APIs

IIIF

Open in Mirador

View IIIF manifest

The International Image Interoperability Framework, or IIIF, is an open standard for delivering high-quality, attributed digital objects online at scale. Visit iiif.io to learn more

Linked Art

API response for this object

Linked Art is a Community working together to create a shared Model based on Linked Open Data to describe Art.