Caption

Elagabalus (204–222; Roman emperor 218–222). Obverse: IMPCAESMAVRANTONINVSPIVSAVG — Bust of Elagabalus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right; pearl border. Reverse: PMTRPIIIICOSIIIPP — Elagabal in long robe stands facing left, holds a patera above the altar in his right hand and a mace in his left; by the altar on the left a figure with a raised hand; a star in the right field; SC on the sides; pearl border. Date: 221. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin; diameter 23.0–25.0 mm; weight 10.67 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_107

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31.6Mb (3.3Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Keywords

Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Obverse Impcaesmavrantoninvspivsavg Bust laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right pearl border Reverse Pmtrpiiiicosiiipp Elagabal long robe stands left holds patera altar right hand mace figure raised hand star right field Sc sides Date 221 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 23.0–25.0 mm weight 10.67 g circular dark brown black coin rough pitted surface showing raised central figure standing draped long garment raised areas suggesting arm extended object near figure's lower side coin edge irregular slightly worn faint raised rim series shallow impressions perimeter tones include dark brown black lighter gray highlights raised details.