Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 733 Numistats ref: 673222
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Roman Imperial
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Elagabalus. AD 218-222. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 2.54 g, 12h). Antioch. Struck AD 219-220. IMP ANTO NINVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right / COS I II P P, eagle, wings spread and head left, standing half-right on thunderbolt before Stone of Emesa, holding wreath in beak; five stars above. RIC IV 176; Thirion 336; RSC 26; BMCRE p. 584, * = Arnold 252; Triton XXI, lot 798 (same dies). Toned, slightly granular surfaces, shallow cleaning marks, hairline flan crack. Good VF. Very rare. Only three others in CoinArchives.
At the age of fourteen, Varius Avitus Bassianus (Elagabalus) inherited the office of high priest of the sun-god Elagabalus at Emesa in Syria. The cult of his sun god was represented by a sacred stone, and in AD 219 when he moved from Emesa to Rome, he took the stone, probably a meteorite, with him. This coin type commemorates this event. During his reign, Elagabalus devoted his efforts to the promotion of his cult god, building a lavish temple to house the stone. Descripción
At the age of fourteen, Varius Avitus Bassianus (Elagabalus) inherited the office of high priest of the sun-god Elagabalus at Emesa in Syria. The cult of his sun god was represented by a sacred stone, and in AD 219 when he moved from Emesa to Rome, he took the stone, probably a meteorite, with him. This coin type commemorates this event. During his reign, Elagabalus devoted his efforts to the promotion of his cult god, building a lavish temple to house the stone. Descripción
Good VF
Conservación
2876.25 EUR
Salida
4793.75 EUR
Estimado
EUR
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