ELAGABALUS COINS

Elagabalus, son of Julia Soemias and Varius Marcellus, was born at Emesa 205. While almost a child, he became priest of Elagabalus, the Syro-Phoenician Sun-god. It was from this circumstance that he obtained the name of Elagabalus. He owned his elevation to the purple to the intrigues oh his grandmother Julia Maesa. He succeeded to Macrinus after his death. He died attempting to put his cousin Alexander Severus to death in 221.

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Silver Antoninianus - Elagabalus

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right.

Reverse: P M TR P COS P P, Roma seated left on throne, holding small Victory and scepter; shield to lower right.

RIC IVb 1(2e), Cohen 125


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Silver Antoninianus - Elagabalus

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: P M TR P COS P P, Roma seated left on throne, holding small Victory and scepter; shield to lower right.

RIC IVb 1(2f), Cohen 126, BMC 3


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Silver Antoninianus - Elagabalus

Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right.

Reverse: P M TR P COS P P, Roma seated left on throne, holding small Victory and scepter; shield to lower right.

RIC IVb 2(1e), Cohen 126a, BMC 4note


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Silver Antoninianus - Elagabalus

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Radiate and draped bust right.

Reverse: P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated left, holding Victory and sceptre; shield at her side.

RIC IVb 12(2e), Cohen 138


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Silver Antoninianus - Elagabalus

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated left, holding Victory and sceptre; shield at her side.

RIC IVb 12(2f), Cohen 139


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