Aureus - Elagabalus PONTIF MAX TR P; Roma and Victory
218 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 218 |
| 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#276578 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; by her side, shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX TR P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate.
High priest, holder of tribunician power.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin of Elagabalus is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Victory on the reverse side, which was a departure from the traditional depiction of the Roman emperor on the obverse side. This change in design was a deliberate choice made by Elagabalus to emphasize his own religious beliefs and his association with the goddess Victory.
