Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus (reigned 218–222). Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG — Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: PM TR P IIII COS II P P — Naked figure with a cloak on his shoulders running left, right hand raised, holding a whip in his left hand, star in the left field, pearl rim. Date: 221. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin. Diameter 18.0–18.5 mm, weight 2.65 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_100

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 Obverse Imp Antoninvs Pivs Avg Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Pm Tr P Iiii Cos Ii P P Naked figure cloak shoulders running left right hand raised holding whip left hand star left field Date 221 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin Diameter 18.0–18.5 mm weight 2.65 g round metallic object uneven worn edge textured surface showing scratches dents raised depiction standing human figure profile arm raised long thin object rectangular base beneath figure faint raised decorative elements shapes figure following curve object visible colors include shades gray silver dark gray hints brown.