| Author |
 Replies: 10 / Views: 849 |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2403 Posts |
The 2nd of 2 coin I was waiting for came in today! This one looks blast white and what a portrait is has. Just look at it!! Elegabalus...218-222 AD
Silver Denarius
Minted: 221 AD
Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Draped bust right, laureate, horned
Rev: PM TR P IIII COS III P P, Emperor standing left sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding branch in right hand, star in left.
Ric 46 Sear 7536
Ex: Warren Esty So it looks like my collection is really not going have a theme so to speak. I seem to be leaning towards an eclectic mix of coins with decent portraits instead. Just showing off...again. Thanks for looking...Mont. |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7066 Posts |
|
|
Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Wow. Slap me in the face and call me happy. Beautiful coin.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4883 Posts |
That's a keeper for sure. Interesting in that it shows Elagabalus with something of a beard and also that it has the star in the reverse field. I'd remark further that from a propaganda standpoint, the overall effort with this issue would seem aimed at convincing the populace of his maturity and devotion to traditional Roman religious practices, both of which were widely doubted during his reign. The star may be symbolic of a claim to divinity as well.
Colligo ergo sum
Edited by Lucky Cuss
03/24/2018 6:07 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7066 Posts |
Quote:
Interesting in that it shows Elagabalus with something of a beard and also that it has the star in the reverse field. I always found these depictions of Elababalus much more interesting for what they show on his head. "Horn" Heh, heh.  http://goccf.com/t/234750&SearchTerms |
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
2403 Posts |
Thanks all!! The photos don't due the luster justice. This one looks like it could've been minted yesterday. Quote:
I always found these depictions of Elababalus much more interesting for what they show on his head. "Horn" Heh, heh. Thanks for the link to the info on the "horn". I knew what it was but wasn't sure how to put it on a family friendly site. |
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
1269 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 Spain
2752 Posts |
Super coin and really like the detail of his eye!
Great buy!Congrats!
Paul
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
616 Posts |
Great coin of that little weasel. Congrats!
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4883 Posts |
Quote:
I always found these depictions of Elababalus much more interesting for what they show on his head. I was letting that go by, but as long as it's come up, it also rather plays into the propaganda aspect I was commenting on previously. Viewed in that light, it can be taken as an assertion of his virility, which also was generally questioned. A lot going on with this particular coin. Colligo ergo sum
|
|
Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Super coin with excellent detail, congrats.
|
| |
Replies: 10 / Views: 849 |
|
Posted 03/24/2018 5:30 pm
