© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Aureus - Elagabalus ADVENTVS AVGVSTI
| Gold | 6.25 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.25 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#276656 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Elagabalus, in military attire, on horse prancing left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADVENTVS AVGVSTI
Translation:
Adventus Augusti.
Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Elagabalus (ADVENTVS AVGVSTI) 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 symbols and imagery associated with the sun god, such as the radiate crown on the coin's obverse (front side). This coin was minted during his reign from 218 to 222 AD and is considered a rare and valuable artifact from the Roman Empire.
