# Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Elagabalus

- By: Ancient Roman
- Date: 218-222
- Medium: Silver
- Classification: Coin
- Dimensions: Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
- Culture: Rome
- Credit line: Gift of Martin A. Ryerson
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/5678)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/eca61b0d-fa0b-1920-3774-96ebf714bd8b/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
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The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Elagabalus, laureate, and facing to the right. The back (reverse), depicts the goddess Roma seated left holding Victory and a sceptre, with a shield behind.

Description © Art Institute of Chicago, CC BY 4.0