Coin Portraying Emperor Elagabalus
218-222, issued by Emperor Elagabalus
Billon
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
The front of this coin portrays the emperor Elagabalus, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels. On the back (reverse), the god Zeus Ammon is depicted.
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