Aureus - Elagabalus RECTOR ORBIS
| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#276852 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Elagabalus, draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding globe in extended right hand and reversed spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: RECTOR ORBIS
Translation:
Rector Orbis.
Master of the world.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Elagabalus (RECTOR ORBIS) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Venus on the reverse side, highlighting the importance of Venus in Roman mythology and culture during the reign of Emperor Elagabalus.