Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (Roman emperor, 218–222), Roman Empire, 220–222. Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus with a laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; legend IMP ANTONINVS PIV SAVG; pearl border. Reverse: Eliogabalus wearing a laurel wreath and long robe stands facing right, holding a patera above an altar in his right hand and a club in his left; star in the right field; legend SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB; pearl border. Coin; diameter ~17–18 mm; weight 2.98 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_070

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Rights managed

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31.6Mb (2.8Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus Roman emperor 218–222 Roman Empire 220–222 Obverse Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right legend IMP ANTONINVS PIV SAVG pearl border Reverse Eliogabalus wearing long robe stands holding patera altar right hand club left star right field legend SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB Coin diameter ~17–18 mm weight 2.98 g round worn metallic coin textured surface shades gray dark silver showing raised outline standing human figure draped garment object hand small star- shape another small raised shape near figure surrounded irregular border faint decorative edging.