© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Elagabalus FIDES MILITVM
| Gold | 7.3 g | 20.5 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 | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#276684 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Elagabalus, laureate, in military attire, walking, carrying transverse spear; in front, a soldier carrying standard and shield; behind him, a soldier carrying a standard.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES MILITVM
Translation:
Fides Militum.
Loyalty of the soldiers.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.09–7.43 g;Diameter varies: 20–21 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Elagabalus (FIDES MILITVM) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Fides (Fidelity) on the reverse side, which was a unique design choice for a Roman coin. Fides was not a commonly depicted deity on Roman coins, and her appearance on this coin may have been a deliberate choice by Elagabalus to promote his own religious beliefs or to emphasize the importance of loyalty and fidelity within the Roman military.
