Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (reign 218–222). Obverse: IMP A, PIVS AVG — Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl rim. Reverse: MMVSSA CERDOS AVG — Elagabalus standing left, wearing a laurel wreath and long robe, holding a patera above an altar in his right hand and a mace in his left; star in left field; pearl rim. Date: 220–222 CE, Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: silver coin. Dimensions: diam. 17.0–18.5 mm; weight 2.38 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_076

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reign 218–222 Obverse Imp A Pivs Avg Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Mmvssa Cerdos Avg standing left wearing long robe holding patera altar right hand mace star left field Date 220–222 Ce Rome Roman Empire Medium silver coin Dimensions diam 17.0–18.5 mm weight 2.38 g circular metallic object worn uneven edge showing patina gray dark gray hues featuring raised profile person's head textured hair facial features surrounded shallow recessed background areas lighter gray metal subtle variations darker silver almost black crevices highlights lighter silver raised surfaces.