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Denarius of Elagabalus, from an Eastern mint?

Denarius of Elagabalus, from an Eastern mint?

r. 218 - 222 CE

Elagabalus

Roman

Obv.: Bust of emperor, r., draped and laureate. Rev.: Elagabalus, draped to feet, with double girdle and large knot, standing front, head l., sacrificing from patera in r. hand over a lighted altar, l., and holding club at l. shoulder; above altar in l., field, a large star.

Bronze/silver

Roman Imperial period, Middle

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