Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus (reigned 218–222 CE), Roman Empire. Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus with a laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; legend IMP ANTONINVS AVG; pearl border. Reverse: Half-naked Jupiter seated on a throne facing left, holding an eagle in his outstretched right hand and resting his left hand on a long scepter; legend PM TR P III COS III PP; pearl border. Date: 220 CE. Coin: silver; diameters 16.5–18.0 mm; weight 2.95 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_031

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 CE Roman Empire Obverse Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right legend IMP ANTONINVS AVG pearl border Reverse Half-naked Jupiter seated throne left holding eagle outstretched right hand resting left hand long scepter legend PM TR P III COS III PP Date 220 Ce Coin silver diameters 16.5–18.0 mm weight 2.95 g worn metallic coin raised profile person center showing textured hair facial features surrounded decorative raised border faint marks edge coin shades gray darker gray tarnish recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised surfaces set plain white background.