Sestertius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Honorand: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188–217, ruled A.D. 198–217
Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203–222, ruled 218–22

218

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

orichalcum

Dimensions

29.54 g, 11:00, 32.3 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.318

Geography

Made in Rome

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Bare bust right from rear DIVO ANTONINO MAGNO

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Ustrinum of five stories surmounted by facing quadriga, empty throne at center of second story CONSECRATIO; SC in exergue
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, sestertii

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