Coin of Berytus under Elagabalus
CoinsRoman Provincial3rd century CE

Coin of Berytus under Elagabalus

218-222 CE

Artists

ElagabalusCoin Constituent

Description

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.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Roman Provincial
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Century
3rd century CE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

10.39 g

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