Elagabalus (AD 218-222). AR denarius (18mm, 12h). NGC AU. Rome, AD 221-222. IMP ANTONINVS-PIVS AVG, horned, laureate, draped bust of Elagabalus right, seen from front / SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly dress, standing facing, head left, sacrificing from patera in right hand over lighted altar to left, branch in left hand; star in left field. This interesting issue acknowledges Elagabalus' former role of chief priest (summus sacerdos) of the temple of the sun god Elagabal at Emesa.

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