Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus (204–222; Roman emperor 218–222). Obverse: IMPANTONINVSPIVSAVG — Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: PMTRPVCOSIIIPP — Elagabalus in a long robe stands facing left, holds a patera above an altar in his right hand and a club in his left; in the left field, a star at the top; pearl rim. Date: 222. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 19.0 mm, weight 2.75 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_105

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31.6Mb (2.7Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Obverse Impantoninvspivsavg Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim Reverse Pmtrpvcosiiipp long robe stands left holds patera altar right hand club left field star top Date 222 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 19.0 mm weight 2.75 g circular worn metallic object rough uneven edge showing small chips indentations primarily gray color darker lighter gray variations across surface faint raised relief depicts standing human- figure discernible head torso arms draped clothing positioned slightly base indistinct shapes curved lines arranged figure following rim.