| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 187 | Silver | Auction date: 10 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 301 Price realized: 50 EUR (Approx. 54 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Elagabal AD 218-222. Rome Denarius AR 19 mm, 3,05 g IMP ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, and draped bust right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing half-left, head right, holding grounded vexillum and transverse signum. Very Fine RIC 73; RSC 38a; RCV 7512. Elagabal, whose full name was Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, was a Roman emperor who ruled from AD 218 to 222. He is also known as Elagabalus, after the Syrian sun god Elagabal, whom he venerated and promoted during his reign. Elagabalus became emperor at the age of 14 when he succeeded his cousin, Emperor Caracalla, who was assassinated. His rule was marked by controversy and scandal, as he pursued an unconventional and extravagant lifestyle. One of the most controversial aspects of Elagabalus' reign was his religious beliefs and practices. He introduced the worship of Elagabal, the sun god, as the chief deity in Rome and attempted to elevate Elagabal's cult above other traditional Roman gods. Elagabalus even married a Vestal Virgin, which was strictly forbidden in Roman religious traditions, causing outrage among the Roman elite. Elagabalus' behavior, including his disregard for Roman traditions and morals, and his promotion of Syrian culture and religion, led to widespread dissatisfaction among the Roman population and the Roman military. As a result, he faced numerous revolts and conspiracies during his short reign. In AD 222, Elagabalus was assassinated by his own guards, and his body was thrown into the Tiber River. His cousin, Alexander Severus, succeeded him as the next Roman emperor. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
