Denarius, Elagabalus (reigned 218–222 CE), Roman Empire, c. 220–222. Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; legend 'IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG'; pearl border. Reverse: Elagabalus wearing 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 behind the altar; a star in the upper left field; legend 'INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG'; pearl border. Coin; diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.00 g.
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Denarius, Elagabalus (reigned 218–222 CE), Roman Empire, c. 220–222. Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; legend 'IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG'; pearl border. Reverse: Elagabalus wearing 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 behind the altar; a star in the upper left field; legend 'INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG'; pearl border. Coin; diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.00 g.

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Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 CE Roman Empire c 220–222 Obverse Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right legend Imp Antoninvs Pivs Avg pearl border Reverse Elagabalus wearing laurel wreath long robe standing left holding patera altar right hand club left bull lies star upper field Invictvs Sacerdos Avg Coin diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.00 g close-up round metallic coin shown white background raised profile bearded man wearing laurel wreath occupying center coin surface worn textured details mix silver gray tones darker gray shadows decorative beaded edge part rim.

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