Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222). Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus with a laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; legend IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG; pearl border. Reverse: Elagabalus in a laurel wreath and long robe standing left, holding a patera above an altar in his right hand and a club in his left; a bull lies beside the altar; a star in the left field; pearl border. Circa 220–222. Roman silver coin; diameter 18.0 mm, weight 2.89 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_053

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 Obverse Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right legend IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG pearl border Reverse long robe standing left holding patera altar right hand club left bull lies beside star left field Circa 220–222 Roman silver coin diameter 18.0 mm weight 2.89 g round metallic object photographed white background showing raised profile person textured hair facial hair surrounded raised rim decorative border surface wear small chips edge varied surface texture smoother rougher areas visible colors silver-gray darker gray small hints brownish discoloration.