Elagabalus (AD 218–222
24.99 CHF
Silver Denarius, Rome mint Description: Obverse with laureate bust of Elagabalus facing right, with imperial titulature. Reverse depicting Sol standing, raising the right hand in a gesture of blessing or power; legend P M TR P IIII COS III P P. The reverse emphasizes the emperor’s association with the solar deity and divine authority. Historical context: Elagabalus promoted the cult of the Syrian sun god Sol Elagabal as the supreme deity of the Roman state. Coin types featuring Sol reflect this religious policy and the emperor’s attempt to legitimize his rule through divine favor. His controversial reign ended in AD 222 with his assassination and subsequent damnatio memoriae.
- Category
- Roman
- Grading
- Fine to Good (s-g)
- Origin
- German Auction
- Diameter & Weight
- 17mm, 2.01g
Brilliant uncirculated – No signs of wear, freshly struck, highest quality.
Proof – Mirror finish with frosted and glossy fields. Collector’s edition.
Extremely fine – Minor wear, nearly all details preserved.
Very fine – Moderate circulation wear, some details worn, but visible.
Fine – Heavy wear, key elements still distinguishable.
Fair – Very heavy wear, outlines barely visible.
Poor – Only contours visible, almost no detail.
Fragment – Nearly destroyed, only a fragment recognizable as a coin.
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