Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Elagabalus
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
silverportraitcoininorganic materialmanancient artnonferrous metalstruckancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front of this coin portrays the emperor Elagabalus, wearing a crown of laurels and facing right. On the back, the personification of Abundance is depicted standing and facing left.
