Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222). Obverse: IMPANTONI PIVSAVG — Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl rim. Reverse: SVMMVSSA CERDOSAVG — Elagabalus wearing laurel wreath and long robe, standing facing left, holding a patera above an altar in his right hand and a mace in his left hand; star in left field; pearl rim. Date: 220–222. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin diameter 18.9–19.1 mm; weight 2.54 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A60_123

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Rights managed

Available size

31.6Mb (3.0Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 Obverse Impantoni Pivsavg Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Svmmvssa Cerdosavg Elagabalus wearing laurel wreath long robe standing left holding patera altar right hand mace left hand star left field Date 220–222 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 18.9–19.1 mm weight 2.54 g worn round metallic object uneven edge showing raised figure standing person center person low relief draped clothing arm extended indistinct shapes surround figure surface irregular textures pitting mix dark gray silver brown hints greenish tones.