Dupondius - Elagabalus P M TR P V COS IIII P P S C
222 year| Bronze | 11.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 222 |
| Value | Dupondius (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#277014 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, holding club in left hand; behind altar, bull crouching; in field, star.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P V COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.875–12.27 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Elagabalus, who was known for his controversial and unconventional reign. He was a priest of the sun god Elagabal, and his coinage often featured imagery related to the sun god and other deities. This particular coin, the Dupondius, was a standard circulation coin used throughout the Roman Empire during Elagabalus' reign, and it showcases the emperor's image and title, as well as the Roman state's official symbols, such as the Roman eagle and the SPQR (Senatus Populusque Romanus) acronym.