Sestertius - Elagabalus P M TR P IIII COS III P P S C
221 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 221 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#277010 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Elagabalus, laureate, standing left in slow quadriga, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand; in field, star.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P IIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 Sestertius, was a standard circulation coin used throughout the Roman Empire during Elagabalus' reign, and its design reflects the emperor's religious beliefs and his efforts to promote the cult of Elagabal.