Caption

Denarius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222 CE), Roman Empire. Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim; inscription IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Reverse: Elagabalus in a laurel wreath and long robe standing left, holding a patera above an altar in his right hand and a club in his left; star in left field; inscription PM TR PV COS III PP. Date: 222 CE. Coin diameter ~18.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.77 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_111

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31.6Mb (2.5Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 CE Roman Empire Obverse Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl rim inscription IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Reverse long robe standing left holding patera altar right hand club star left field inscription PM TR PV COS III PP Date 222 Ce Coin diameter ~18.5–19.0 mm weight 2.77 g round metallic object dark gray nearly black surface sits white background object slightly irregular edge worn texture face raised depiction standing human figure profile arm extended bent small raised object near figure's feet areas lighter gray raised design highlighted subtle brownish tones worn spots.