Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (Roman emperor, 218–222). Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus facing right, wearing a laurel wreath and paludamentum; inscription IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG; pearl border. Reverse: Elagabalus standing right, wearing a laurel wreath and long robe, holding a patera above an altar in his right hand and a club in his left; a star in the right field; inscription SACERD DEI SOLIS ELACAB; pearl border. Date: 220–222. Roman Empire. Coin; diameter ~18–19 mm; weight 3.43 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_061

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus Roman emperor 218–222 Obverse Bust facing right wearing laurel wreath paludamentum inscription IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG pearl border Reverse standing long robe holding patera altar right hand club left star right field inscription SACERD DEI SOLIS ELACAB Date 220–222 Roman Empire Coin diameter ~18–19 mm weight 3.43 g worn circular metal coin raised profile person showing short hair laurel- band visible ear trimmed beard coin surface uneven texture scratches small dark spots small chip edge visible colors silver-gray darker gray brownish discoloration.