As - Elagabalus ADVENTVS AVG TR P III S C
220 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 220 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#276972 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Elagabalus, in military attire, on horse prancing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADVENTVS AVG TR P III S C
Unabridged legend: Adventus Augusti Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor. holder of tribunician power for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Elagabalus, who was known for his controversial and unconventional reign. He was a priest of the sun god Elagabal, and his coinage often featured imagery related to the sun god and other deities. This coin, in particular, shows Elagabalus wearing a radiate crown, which symbolized his connection to the sun god. Despite his unpopularity among the Roman Senate and aristocracy, Elagabalus' coinage remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
