ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome.
Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG.
Laureate and draped bust right.
Rev: SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG.
Elagabalus (as the high priest of the Emesan sun god El-Gabal) standing left, holding branch and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left; star to upper left.
RIC 146 var. (horn over forehead).
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 3.10 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.