Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (reign 218–222), Roman Empire, 221. Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl border; inscription 'IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG.' Reverse: Elagabalus wearing a laurel wreath and a 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, pearl border; inscription 'PM TR P IIII COS III PP.' Coin: diameter ~17–19 mm, weight 2.53 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_088

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reign 218–222 Roman Empire 221 Obverse Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl border inscription Imp Antoninvs Pivs Avg Reverse Elagabalus wearing long robe stands left holding patera altar right hand club star left field Pm Tr P Iiii Cos Iii Pp Coin diameter ~17–19 mm weight 2.53 g round worn metal coin raised profile person's head showing textured hair facial features set slightly recessed background coin's surface rough pitted irregular edges varying relief visible colors shades gray dark gray hints brown.