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Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Elagabalus

A work made of silver.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of silver.

Date:

218-222

Artist:

Roman

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.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Roman

Title

Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Elagabalus

Place

Rome (Minted in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

218 CE–222 CE

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG "Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus" Reverse: PONTIF MAX TR P

Dimensions

Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Martin A. Ryerson

Reference Number

1922.4888

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