Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222 CE), Roman Empire, 221 CE. 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; a star in the left field; legend PM TR P IIII COS III PP; pearl border. Coin: silver denarius, diameter ca. 17–19 mm, weight 2.53 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_089

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 CE Roman Empire 221 Ce 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 Coin silver denarius diameter ca 17–19 mm weight 2.53 g weathered round coin uneven edges showing raised central figure standing person holding long object accompanied smaller standing figure nearby coin surface textured worn relief surrounding raised shapes decorative marks Colors visible include dark gray medium gray light gray hints brown.