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Denarius with bust of Elagabalus
Roman
Imperial Period
A.D. 222
Mint: Rome
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 18 mm. Weight: 2.36 gm.
Credit Line
Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.5033
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right
IMPANTONINVS PIVSAVG
Reverse: Elagabalus sacrificing left, over lighted altar, holding patera in right hand and club in left; in field, left, star.
PMTRPV COSIIIIPP
IMPANTONINVS PIVSAVG
Reverse: Elagabalus sacrificing left, over lighted altar, holding patera in right hand and club in left; in field, left, star.
PMTRPV COSIIIIPP
ProvenanceBy date unknown: The Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins; bequest of Augustine Shurtleff to MFA; accessioned February 5, 1901