Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222 CE), Roman Empire, 220–222. Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum, facing right; legend 'IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG'; pearl border. Reverse: Elagabalus in 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 beside the altar; a star in the left field; legend 'INVICTVS SACER DOS AVG'; pearl border. Coin; diameter ~17–18 mm; weight 2.80 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_063

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31.6Mb (1.8Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 CE Roman Empire 220–222 Obverse Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right legend Imp Antoninvs Pivs Avg pearl border Reverse long robe standing left holding patera altar right hand club left bull lies beside star left field Invictvs Sacer Dos Avg Coin diameter ~17–18 mm weight 2.80 g round worn coin raised profile man's head facing right showing short curly hair beard coin surface textured signs age wear small patch greenish discoloration coin dark gray brown tones subtle lighter gray highlights set plain white background.