Aureus - Elagabalus LIB AVG II COS II P P; Liberalitas
219 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 219 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#276587 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Elagabalus, togate, seated left on platform, holding parazonium in right hand; before him, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; behind, prefect or officer, standing left on platform; to left, citizen, standing right, mounting steps of platform.
Lettering: LIB AVG II COS II P P
Translation:
Liberatlitas Augusti Secunda. Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
The second liberality of the emperor (Augustus). Consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Elagabalus (LIB AVG II COS II P P; Liberalitas) (219) coin from Rome, made of Gold, is interesting because it features an image of the Roman goddess Liberalitas, which symbolizes the idea of liberty and freedom, highlighting the importance of these values in Roman culture during the reign of Emperor Elagabalus.