M. Aurelius Antoninus
Dynasty: Severans
Augustus (AD 218-222)Grand nephew of Septimius Severus as he was the grandson of Julia Domna's sister Julia Maesa. As High Priest at Emesa he was proclaimed emperor by troops loyal to the memory of Caracalla, who Elagabalus purported to be a son of. As Elagabalus was only 14, the running of the empire was left to his grandmother. He upset many traditionalists with his lifestyle and his insistence on the worship of the sun god Elagabalus over the old Roman pantheon. Finally he was overthrown and replaced by his cousin
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Elagabalus Bronze as issued AD 218-222 Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: FORTVNAE REDVCI SC, Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding globe and cornucopiae
Fine-Very Fine
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AUD $200.00
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Elagabalus Silver denarius issued AD 218-222 Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Bust of Elagabalus, usually horned, laureate, draped, right Rev: INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Emperor standing left, sacrificing out of patera over tripod, holding club; behind tripod, bull lying down; in field, star
Nice Very Fine
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AUD $180.00
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Elagabalus Silver denarius issued AD 218-222 Obv: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, Laureate, draped bust right Rev: FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated left, holding eagle and standard; before her, standard
Good Very Fine
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AUD $200.00
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Elagabalus, Pisidia, Antioch Bronze AE17 issued AD 218-222 Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate, draped bust right Rev: ANTIOCH COLONI, Eagle standing facing, head left, wings spread
Good Very Fine
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AUD $120.00
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