© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Elagabalus VICTOR ANTONINI AVG; Victory
| Gold | 6.5 g | 20.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#276792 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTOR ANTONINI AVG
Translation:
Victoria Antonini Augusti.
Victory of Antoninus Augustus.
Comment
Mass varies: 6.18–7.02 g;Diameter varies: 20–21 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Elagabalus (VICTOR ANTONINI AVG; Victory) coin is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the traditional image of a Roman deity or a personification of a province, this coin bears the image of a Victory standing on the prow of a ship, holding a wreath and a palm branch. This design was a departure from the usual iconography of Roman coins and may have been intended to commemorate a specific military victory or to promote the image of the emperor as a triumphant military leader.
