Aureus - Elagabalus P M TR P III COS III P P; Roma and Minerva
220 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 220 |
| 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#276617 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Woman seated holding spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P III COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin , which features Elagabalus (also known as Heliogabalus) and was minted in Rome around 220 AD, is considered to be one of the rarest and most valuable coins from the Roman Empire. It is believed that only around 20-30 of these coins still exist today, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians.