Denarius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222). Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; IMPANTONINVS PIVSAVG inscription; beaded rim. Reverse: Elagabalus wearing laurel wreath and long robe stands facing left, holding a patera above an altar in his right hand and a mace in his left; star in left field; SVMMVSSACERDOSAVG inscription; beaded rim. Date: c. 220–222 CE. Roman Empire. Coin: diameter 18.0–18.5 mm, weight 3.05 g., A round metallic coin with a dark gray to black surface showing a raised profile of a man's head facing right; the man has short curly hair,

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