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Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 18mm, 2.48 g 6), Antioch, 218-219. ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right. Rev. SANCT DEO SOLI / ELAGABAL Quadriga to right, bearing Stone of Emesa upon which is an eagle; behind, four parasols. BMC 284. Cohen 268. RIC 195. Nicely toned and with a fascinating reverse. Some old marks and scrapes under toning, otherwise, very fine.
From the GH Collection, ex Empire Coins Auction 12, 7 September 1990, 448.
At the age of fourteen, Varius Avitus Bassianus inherited the office of high priest of the sun-god El-Gabal at Emesa in Syria (from which is derived his common name, Elagabalus). The cult image of the sun god was a sacred stone and, in 219, when he moved from Emesa to Rome, he took the stone with him; as is commemorated by this coin type.
From the GH Collection, ex Empire Coins Auction 12, 7 September 1990, 448.
At the age of fourteen, Varius Avitus Bassianus inherited the office of high priest of the sun-god El-Gabal at Emesa in Syria (from which is derived his common name, Elagabalus). The cult image of the sun god was a sacred stone and, in 219, when he moved from Emesa to Rome, he took the stone with him; as is commemorated by this coin type.