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Rome AD 221-222 AR denarius 2.71 g 1.81 cm 1.9 cm 7h

obverse: hd Elagabalus r laureate, draped with a small horn on his forehead IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
reverse: Elagabalus stg r in priestly robes, sacrificing over altar and holding cypress branch, star SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB
RCV II 7542, RSC 246, RIC 131
Schulman Auction 274 lot 4204 (2/4), 23 mrt 1982 

(Varius Avitus Bassianus) Marcus Aurelius Antoninus 203/4 218-222
Julia Maesa 165-224, Julia Domna 170-217 x Septimius Severus 145 193-211
Julia Soaemias < 180-222, Julia Avita Mamaea > 180-235
Caracalla 188 198-217, Geta 189 209-211
Elagabalus 203/4 218-222 Severus Alexander 208/9 222-235

Small horn projecting over his forehead, signifying divine power (latter part of his reign from 221-222).