Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus (Roman emperor, 218–222 CE). Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG — Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl border. Reverse: PM TR P IIII CO, III PP — Sol naked with a cloak on his shoulders striding left, right hand raised, holding a whip in his left hand, star in left field; pearl border. Date: 221 CE. Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 18.5–19.5 mm; weight 3.35 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_094

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus Roman emperor 218–222 Ce Obverse Imp Antoninvs Pivs Avg Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl border Reverse Pm Tr P Iiii Co Iii Pp Sol naked cloak shoulders striding left right hand raised holding whip left hand star left field Date 221 Ce Roman Empire Coin diameter 18.5–19.5 mm weight 3.35 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile standing human figure holding object near chest arm raised surrounded ring raised edging object shades gray silver darker gray shadows lighter silver highlights small star- raised mark near figure.