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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1995.1054
People
Elagabalus, Roman (r. 218 - 222 CE)
Title
Denarius of Elagabalus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
220 CE
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/195826

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.16 g
Denomination
denarius

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RICiv.2.30.28b;BMCv.556.179

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mark M. Salton
Accession Year
1995
Object Number
1995.1054
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
obverse: bust r
reverse: radiate sungod advancing l, holding whip and raising r hand in blessing, star in field

Verification Level

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