Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Obv.: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG — Bust of Elagabalus with a laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl border. Rev.: INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG — Elagabalus wearing a laurel wreath and long robe, standing left, holding a patera above an altar in his right hand and a scroll in his left hand; star at the top in the left field; pearl border. Rome, 218–222. Roman Empire. Coin; diameter ~27.5–28.5 mm; weight 2.97 g., A worn round metal object with an uneven edge sits against a white background; the surface shows textured irregularities and shallow relief suggesting faint shapes and contours, with visible areas of dark gray and lighter silvery gray tones across its face, and small patches of slightly darker shadowed gray near the rim.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_063

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Obv. Imp Antoninvs Pivs Avg Bust Elagabalus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl border Rev. Invictvs Sacerdos Avg Elagabalus wearing long robe standing left holding patera altar right hand scroll left hand star top left field Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter ~27.5–28.5 mm weight 2.97 g worn round metal object uneven edge sits white background surface textured irregularities shallow relief suggesting faint shapes contours visible areas dark gray lighter silvery gray tones across face small patches slightly darker shadowed gray near rim.