Coin Portraying Emperor Elagabalus
Ancient Roman
218–222
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.7 cm (1 1/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Elagabalus. The back (reverse) shows two palms in a prize urn.
