© Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA)
As - Elagabalus P M TR P V COS IIII P P S C
222 year| Bronze | 10.7 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 222 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.7 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#277019 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Elagabalus, standing left in temple.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P V COS IIII P P S C
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Elagabalus, who was a Roman emperor who ruled from 218 to 222 AD. He was known for his controversial religious and social reforms, including introducing Eastern religious practices to Rome and allowing women to participate in public life. The coin's design, which includes an image of Elagabalus and various gods and goddesses, reflects the religious and cultural influences of the time.
