Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222), Roman Empire, c. 220–222. Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus wearing a laurel wreath and paludamentum, facing right; inscription IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG; pearl border. Reverse: Elagabalus (as invictus sacerdos) wearing a laurel wreath and long robe, standing left, holding a patera over an altar in his right hand and a club in his left; a bull lies behind the altar, a star in the left field; inscription INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG; pearl border. Coin (Rome), diameter ca. 17.0–17.5 mm, weight 3.00 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_056

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 Roman Empire c 220–222 Obverse Bust Elagabalus wearing laurel wreath paludamentum facing right inscription IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG pearl border Reverse invictus sacerdos wearing long robe standing left holding patera altar right hand club left bull lies star left field inscription INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG Coin Rome diameter ca 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.00 g worn round metal coin textured surface showing raised relief standing human figure center object hand coin uneven edges visible wear marks scratches surface displays mix dark gray lighter silvery tones areas darker brownish tarnish faint raised decorative elements encircle figure coin's perimeter.