Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (reign 218–222 CE). Roman Empire, 221 CE. Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus wearing a laurel wreath and paludamentum, facing right; inscription IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG; pearl border. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a staff above a sphere at her feet in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; inscription PM TR P IIII COS III PP; pearl border. Coin (silver), diameter ~17–18 mm, weight 3.05 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_095

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reign 218–222 CE Roman Empire 221 Ce Obverse Bust Elagabalus wearing laurel wreath paludamentum facing right inscription IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG pearl border Reverse Providentia standing left holding staff sphere feet right hand cornucopia inscription PM TR P IIII COS III PP Coin silver diameter ~17–18 mm weight 3.05 g round metallic object worn uneven surface raised profile face relief center showing textured hair facial contours object mostly gray darker lighter silver areas slightly tarnished brownish patina places rim irregular weathered plain white background.