Caption

Elagabalus (reigned 218–222). Obverse: IMP CAES MAVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG — Bust of Elagabalus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right; pearl border. Reverse: PM TR P IIII COS II P P — Elagabalus in long robe stands facing left, holds a patera above an altar in his right hand and a mace in his left; a figure with raised hand by the altar at left, a star in the right field, SC on the sides; pearl border. 221 CE; Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; diameter 23.0–25.0 mm; weight 10.67 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_106

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31.6Mb (2.0Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Keywords

Elagabalus reigned 218–222 Obverse Imp Caes Mavr Antoninvs Pivs Avg Bust laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right pearl border Reverse Pm Tr P Iiii Cos Ii P P long robe stands left holds patera altar right hand mace figure raised hand star right field Sc sides 221 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 23.0–25.0 mm weight 10.67 g round dark brown black coin worn raised profile person center surrounded raised rim ring markings textured hair facial features draped garment lower edge rough pitted surface areas lighter brown highlighting raised portions.