About this artwork
The front of this coin portrays the emperor Elagabalus, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels.
On the back (reverse), the god Zeus Ammon is depicted.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Coin Portraying Emperor Elagabalus
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Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 218 CE–222 CE
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Medium
- Billon
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.4 cm (1 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Robert L. Grover
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Reference Number
- 1982.1914
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/99832/manifest.json