Denarius of Elagabalus (Roman emperor 218–222), 220–222. Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG — Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG — Elagabalus wearing a laurel wreath and long robe stands facing left, holds 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 left field, pearl rim. Roman Empire; coin. Diameter 18.5–19.0 mm; weight 3.16 g.
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Denarius of Elagabalus (Roman emperor 218–222), 220–222. Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG — Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG — Elagabalus wearing a laurel wreath and long robe stands facing left, holds 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 left field, pearl rim. Roman Empire; coin. Diameter 18.5–19.0 mm; weight 3.16 g.

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Denarius Elagabalus Roman emperor 218–222 220–222 Obverse Imp Antoninvs Pivs Avg Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Invictvs Sacerdos Avg Elagabalus wearing long robe stands left holds patera altar right hand club bull lies star left field Roman Empire coin Diameter 18.5–19.0 mm weight 3.16 g circular metallic object worn textured surface featuring raised profile man's head detailed hair short beard surrounded rim raised decorative elements object varying tones silver gray darker recessed areas slight highlights background plain white.

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