Coin of Istros under Elagabalus
CoinsRoman Provincial3rd century CE

Coin of Istros under Elagabalus

218 - 222 CE

Artists

ElagabalusCoin Constituent

Description

Obverse: Laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to r. Reverse: Apollo draped in ling chiton standing facing left, holding patera over flaming altar in r. hand, and a lyre over a stele with the l. hand

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

Dimensions

8.37 g

Provenance

Gift of Richard Wells

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