Elagabalus (218-222 AD). Denarius; Elagabalus (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Eastern Mint, 218-9 AD, Denarius, 2.81g. BM-287, C-269 (25 Fr.), RIC-196. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: SANCT DE[O SOLI] around, ELAGA[BAL] in exergue ("To Elagabalus, the holy Sun God"), Stone of Emesa, decorated with eagle and shaded by four parasols, in wagon drawn r. by four horses.
Rare variant with FELIX rather than just FEL in obverse legend.The stone in the quadriga undoubtedly represents the Stone of Emesa, which Elagabalus brought with him from Syria to Rome and which may originally have been a meteorite. Toned MS