Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222). Obverse: IMPANTONINVS PIVSAVG — Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl rim. Reverse: INVICTVSSACERDOSAVG — 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 upper left field; pearl rim. Date: 220–222. Roman Empire. Rome. Coin: diameter 18.5–19.0 mm; weight 3.16 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_058

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31.9Mb (2.8Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3338 x 3338 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 Obverse Impantoninvs Pivsavg Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Invictvssacerdosavg Elagabalus wearing long robe stands left holds patera altar right hand club bull lies star upper field Date 220–222 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 18.5–19.0 mm weight 3.16 g round metallic coin worn dark gray surface lighter silver highlights showing raised depiction standing human figure holding circular object hand long vertical element small star-shaped motif near figure's head short pedestal column small rounded shapes figure's feet raised decorative border coin's edge.