Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222). Obverse: IMP A PIVS AVG — Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; beaded/panelled rim. Reverse: MMVSSA CERDOS AVG — Elagabalus wearing a laurel wreath and long robe stands facing left, holding a patera above an altar in his right hand and a mace in his left hand; a star in the left field; beaded/panelled rim. Date: 220–222 CE, Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: coin. Diameter: 17.0–18.5 mm. Weight: 2.38 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_077

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 Obverse Imp Pivs Avg Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right beaded panelled rim Reverse Mmvssa Cerdos Avg Elagabalus wearing long robe stands left holding patera altar right hand mace left hand star left field Date 220–222 Ce Rome Roman Empire Medium coin Diameter 17.0–18.5 mm Weight 2.38 g circular metallic object worn uneven edge sits white background surface raised relief standing human figure draped flowing garments object hand small star- shape nearby decorative raised patterns following rim visible colors shades gray silver darker gray areas recesses lighter silver highlights raised portions plus surrounding background white.