About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Elagabalus, laureate, and facing to the right. The back (reverse), depicts the goddess Roma seated left holding Victory and a sceptre, with a shield behind.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Elagabalus
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Place
- Rome (Minted in)
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Date
- 218 CE–222 CE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG "Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus" Reverse: PONTIF MAX TR P
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Martin A. Ryerson
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Reference Number
- 1922.4888
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/5678/manifest.json