Aureus - Elagabalus TRIB P COS II P P
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 218-219 |
| 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#276819 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Elagabalus, laureate, standing left in slow quadriga, holding branch in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand.
Lettering: TRIB P COS II P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second 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 (TRIB P COS II P P) is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Venus on the reverse side, highlighting the emperor's association with the cult of the Roman goddess. This imagery was a departure from the traditional depiction of Roman emperors on coins, which usually featured an image of the emperor himself. The inclusion of Venus on the coin may have been a nod to Elagabalus' reputation for promoting Eastern religious practices and his association with the goddess Isis, who was also revered in the Roman Empire.
