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Coin of Berytus under Elagabalus

Coin of Berytus under Elagabalus

r. 218 - 222 CE

Elagabalus

Roman Provincial

Obv.: Bust of Elagabalus r., laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Rev.: Aeneas wearing cuirass, hastening l., carrying Anchises on his shoulders and with his r. holding by the l. wrist Ascanius, who runs beside him, wearing Phyygian cap.

Bronze

Roman Imperial period, Middle

Coins