Harvard Art Museums > 1979.429.224: Denarius of Elagabalus, from an Eastern mint? Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Denarius of Elagabalus, from an Eastern mint? (Elagabalus) , 1979.429.224,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/178828. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1979.429.224 People Elagabalus, Roman (r. 218 - 222 CE) Title Denarius of Elagabalus, from an Eastern mint? Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 222 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Uncertain Mint Period Roman Imperial period, Middle Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/178828 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze/silver Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 2.48 g Die Axis 12 Denomination denarius Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: IMPANTONINVS PIVS AVG Reverse Inscription: PMTRP V COS IIII PP State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number BMC Rom. Emp. p. 586, no. 341 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1979 Object Number 1979.429.224 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Bust of emperor, r., draped and laureate. Rev.: Elagabalus, draped to feet, with double girdle and large knot, standing front, head l., sacrificing from patera in r. hand over a lighted altar, l., and holding club at l. shoulder; above altar in l., field, a large star. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
