Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222). Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; legend IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG; pearl border. Reverse: Elagabalus wearing a laurel wreath and long robe stands facing left, holding a patera above an altar in his right hand and a club in his left; star in left field; legend PM TR P IIII COS III PP; pearl border. Date: 221. Roman Empire. Coin. Diameter ca. 17.5–18.5 mm; weight 2.77 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_087

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31.6Mb (2.5Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 Obverse Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right legend IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG pearl border Reverse Elagabalus wearing long robe stands left holding patera altar right hand club star left field legend PM TR P IIII COS III PP Date 221 Roman Empire Coin Diameter ca 17.5–18.5 mm weight 2.77 g round metallic object dark gray black surface lighter silver highlights showing worn raised edges engravings object features central figure standing person holding star-shaped object hand long thin item surrounding decorative elements rendered lighter silver darker background outer rim irregularities lighter reflective spots.