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Denarius of Elagabalus, from an Eastern mint?

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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.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Unspecified Collection
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Title: Denarius of Elagabalus, from an Eastern mint?
Description:
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.

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