Aureus - Elagabalus P M TR P V COS IIII P P
222 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 222 |
| 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#276833 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Elagabalus, laureate, standing left in slow quadriga, holding branch in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P V COS IIII P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin of Elagabalus is that it features a unique reverse design, depicting the goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, surrounded by dolphins. This design was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's naval supremacy and the power of its navy.