© Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA)
Sestertius - Elagabalus P M TR P IIII COS III P P S C; Sol
221 year| Bronze | 23.7 g | 30 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 23.7 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#276995 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip 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
Mass varies: 22.76–24.59 g;Diameter varies: 28–32 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA)
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 Sol, and his coinage often featured imagery related to the sun and the Roman pantheon. The Sol on the reverse of this coin is a nod to Elagabalus' religious beliefs and his efforts to promote the cult of Sol in Rome.
