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Original Roman Empire Silver Denarius // Emperor Heliogabalus // Ca. 218-222 AD

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Elagabalus, also known as Heliogabalus (Latin: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus; c. 204 – 11 March 222), was Roman emperor from 218 to 222. A member of the Severan dynasty, he was Syrian, the second son of Julia Soaemias and Sextus Varius Marcellus. In his early youth he served the god Elagabalus as a priest in Emesa, the hometown of his mother’s family. As a private citizen, he was probably named Sextus Varius Avitus Bassianus. Upon becoming emperor he took the name Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus. He was called Elagabalus only after his death.

Annona (from Latin annus, year), in Roman mythology, is the personification of the produce of the year. She is represented in works of art , often together with Ceres , with a cornucopia (horn of plenty) in her arm, and a ship’s prow in the background, indicating the transport of grain over the sea. She frequently occurs on coins of the empire , standing between a modius (corn-measure) and the prow of a galley , with ears of corn in one hand and a cornucopia in the other; sometimes she holds a rudder or an anchor .

A denarius (plural denarii) is an ancient Roman coin made of silver. Like most countries, ancient Roman coins represented a portion of a larger denomination. The smallest denomination issued at the time was the as (plural asses). A denarius functioned similarly to the United States penny in today’s commerce.

Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right with horn on forehead.

Reverse: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus standing right, sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera and club; star in right field.

Product Details
  • ColorsGreen, Blue Patina
  • Materials
    Bronze
  • Measurements
    4.7"L
  • OriginItaly

— Type: Roman Empire Silver Denarius
— Variety: Silver Ca. 218-222 AD
— Weight: 3.00 g
— Diameter: 19.05mm
— Composition: Silver
— Obverse Design: Emperor Heliogabalus
— Obverse Inscription: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right with horn on forehead.
— Reverse Design: Emperor Heliogabalus
— Reverse Inscription: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus standing right, sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera and club; star in right field.
— Includes Certificate of Authenticity Signed by Arq. Guillermo Cardenas Jimenez, Muzeion Gallery CEO

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    Canada, United States
  • Shipping Policy
    Standard Ground Shipping
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    3-5 weeks
  • Return Policy
    Final sale, not eligible for return or cancellation

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