Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222). Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; legend IMPANTONINVSPIVSAVG; beaded border. Reverse: Providentia standing, head turned left, holding a staff above a sphere at her feet in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; legend PMTRPIIII COSIIIPP; beaded border. Date: 221. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin diameter ~18.2–18.5 mm; weight 1.95 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A60_129

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Rights managed

Available size

31.8Mb (2.8Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3335 x 3335 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 Obverse Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right legend IMPANTONINVSPIVSAVG beaded border Reverse Providentia standing head turned left holding staff sphere feet right hand cornucopia legend PMTRPIIII COSIIIPP Date 221 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter ~18.2–18.5 mm weight 1.95 g round worn object uneven textured surface showing mix gray brown dark greenish tones lighter silvery highlights raised areas edges irregular slightly chipped central area rougher mottled color.