Elagabalus, Rome mint, 222 AD., Denarius (ø 18-19 mm / 3,55 g), silver, axes irregular alignment ↑↗ (ca. 40°), Obv.: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG , laureate, draped bust of Elagabalus right with short beard (hornless type). Rev.: INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG , Elagabal standing facing, wearing gown of an oriental priest, head turned l., holding club in his l. hand, sacrificing over altar out of patera in his r. hand, behind altar, sacrificial bull reclining l.; in l. field, star. RIC IV, II, p. 34, 88b var. (usually horned type common) ; Coh. 61 ; RSC 61 ; BMC 212 . scarce issue of the last months of Elagabalus' reign, after the "horn" had been removed from the obverse type early in 222 AD.