Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_064

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31.6Mb (2.0Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 CE Roman Empire c 220–222 Obverse Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl border legend Imp Antoninvs Pivs Avg Reverse long robe standing left holding patera altar right hand club bull lies beside star left field Invictvs Sacerdos Avg Coin Rome diameter ~17–18 mm weight 2.80 g round dark metallic object worn uneven edge sits white background surface raised central figure standing person wearing draped clothing headdress arm extended object small vertical element near figure's feet object displays textured aged patina areas darker gray black hints greenish discoloration faint circular raised decorations perimeter.