Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222). Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl border; legend IMPANTONINVSAVG. Reverse: PROVID DEORVM — Providentia standing left with legs crossed, holding a baton above a sphere at her feet in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, resting her left arm on a column, pearl border. Date: 219–220. Roman Empire. Rome. Coin; diameter ~17.7–18.0 mm; weight 2.15 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A60_118

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 Obverse Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl border legend IMPANTONINVSAVG Reverse Provid Deorvm Providentia standing left legs crossed holding baton sphere feet right hand cornucopia resting left arm column Date 219–220 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter ~17.7–18.0 mm weight 2.15 g worn circular metallic object rough edge showing raised profile person's head displaying textured hair facial features set coin's darker recessed background object mostly gray silver areas lighter silver highlights darker gray shadows surface irregularities small dents.