Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222 CE), Roman Empire, 220–222. Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, with pearl border; legend IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Reverse: Elagabalus wearing 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 behind the altar, a star in the left field, with pearl border; legend INVICTVS. Coin (Rome), diameters 17.0 mm and 18.5 mm, weight 2.95 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_059

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

31.6Mo (3.3Mo) / 28.2cm x 28.2cm / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 CE Roman Empire 220–222 Obverse Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl border legend IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Reverse Elagabalus wearing long robe standing left holding patera altar right hand club left bull lies star left field legend INVICTVS Coin Rome diameters 17.0 mm 18.5 mm weight 2.95 g worn round metallic object uneven textured surface showing mix gray silver dark gray hints brown tones areas lighter reflective sheen darker shadowed patches set plain white background.