| Elagabalus, 16 May 218 - 11 March 222 A.D. |  |
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| Elagabalus, 16 May 218 - 11 March 222 A.D., Charachmoba, Arabia |   | Charachmoba struck coins only during the reign of Elagabalus and coins of the city are very rare. |
| RP63100. Bronze AE 17, Meshorer City-Coins 275, Spijkerman 5, SNG ANS -, Rosenberger 2, F/aF, weight 5.235 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, die axis 180o, Charachmoba mint, obverse A K M AV ANTWNINO, laureate head right; reverse XAPAXMWBA, priest (on right) seated left facing a high platform altar with steps, on top of the platform: a column flanked by baetyls all on a low base and a wall or panel behind about half as high as the column; green patina with desert earthen highlighting, interesting type; very rare; $350.00 (€269.50) |
| Elagabalus, 16 May 218 - 11 March 222 A.D., Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior |  | Nicopolis ad Istrum can be said to have been the birthplace of Germanic literary tradition. The Gothic bishop, missionary and translator Ulfilas (Wulfila) obtained permission from Constantius II to immigrate with his flock of converts to Moesia and settle near Nicopolis ad Istrum in 347. There, he invented the Gothic alphabet and translated the Bible from Greek to Gothic. |
| SH60004. Bronze AE 22, Nikopolis 2012 8.26.46.8, Varbanov 3830, AMNG I 2017 var (obv legend), aEF, weight 5.811 g, maximum diameter 21.1 mm, die axis 0o, Nikopolis mint, obverse AVT K M AVPH ANTWNINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse NIKOPOLITWN PROC I, CTPON in ex, City gate flanked by two towers; rare; $315.00 (€242.55) |
| Elagabalus, 16 May 218 - 11 March 222 A.D., Philippopolis, Thrace |  | Philippopolis today is Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
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| RP63960. Bronze AE 28, BMC Thrace p. 167, 44; Varbanov 1712; Moushmov 5404; SNG Cop -, F, nice green patina, weight 13.097 g, maximum diameter 27.5 mm, die axis 225o, Philippopolis mint, obverse AUT K M AURHL MA ANTWNEINOC CEB, laureate bust of emperor right; reverse MHTROPOLEWC FILIPPOPOLE/WC NEWKO/ROU, two wrestlers grappling; ex Mark Staal Collection; scarce; $280.00 (€215.60) |
| SH00026. Silver denarius, BMCRE V 275, RSC III 15, RIC IV 187, aEF, weight 2.922 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch mint, obverse ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse CONCORDIA MILIT, two military standards between two legionary eagles; scarce; $250.00 (€192.50) |
|  | 219 A.D., Julia Maesa arranged a marriage for Elagabalus, her 15 year old grandson. The wedding was a lavish ceremony and his bride, Julia Paula, was given the honorific title of Augusta. Elagabalus was also consul that year and was initiated into the worship of the Phrygian gods Cybele and Attis.
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| SH63903. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 13, RSC III 133, BMCRE 88, Choice EF, weight 2.877 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 219 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right, from behind; reverse P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated left, Victory offering wreath in right, scepter vertical behind in left, shield at her side; excellent portrait, sharp detai; $200.00 (€154.00) |
| Elagabalus, 16 May 218 - 11 March 222 A.D., Anazarbus, Cilicia |  | The inscription AMKGB is a boast of this city, Prwth Megisth Kallisth, First, Greatest, and Most Beautiful of the three (adjoining) provinces (Cilicia, Isauria, Lycaonia). |
| RP59566. Bronze trihemiassaria, Ziegler 366a (same rev die), SNG Levante 1431 var (legend arrangement), Lindgren III 781 var (same), BMC Cilicia -, SNG Cop -, gF, weight 6.043 g, maximum diameter 22.80 mm, die axis 180o, Anazarbos mint, obverse AUT K M AU ANTWNEINOC CEB, radiate head right; reverse ANAZAR MHTROP G B AMK, Dionysos standing left, kantharos in right, thyrsos in left, panther at feet left; scarce; $175.00 (€134.75) |
|  | In 219 A.D., Julia Maesa arranged a marriage for Elagabalus, her 15 year old grandson. The wedding was a lavish ceremony and his bride, Julia Paula, was given the honorific title of Augusta. Elagabalus was also consul that year and was initiated into the worship of the Phrygian gods Cybele and Attis. |
| RS54570. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 149, RSC III 280, BMCRE V 166, gVF, weight 5.162 g, maximum diameter 22.2 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 219 A.D.; obverse IMP ANTONINVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right, from behind; reverse TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing facing, head left, long caduceus in right, cornucopia in left; $155.00 (€119.35) |
|  | On 8 June 218, Elagabalus' Syrian legions defeated the forces of Macrinus. Macrinus fled, but was captured near Chalcedon and later executed in Cappadocia. His son Diadumenian attempted escape to the Parthian court but was captured at Zeugma and also put to death. |
| RS56174. Silver denarius, RSC III 222a; RIC IV 8, BMCRE 1, gVF, weight 3.157 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 218 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse PONTIF MAX TR P, Roma seated left, wearing crested helmet, Victory presenting wreath in extended right, long scepter vertical behind in left, shield at her side; $155.00 (€119.35) |
| Elagabalus, 16 May 218 - 11 March 222 A.D., Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Syria |  | In 219 A.D., Julia Maesa arranged a marriage for Elagabalus, her 15 year old grandson. The wedding was a lavish ceremony and his bride, Julia Paula, was given the honorific title of Augusta. Elagabalus was also consul that year and was initiated into the worship of the Phrygian gods Cybele and Attis. |
| RP59611. Billon tetradrachm, McAlee 758, Prieur 249, SGICV 3096, gVF, filled die, toned, weight 12.521 g, maximum diameter 27.2 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch or Emesa mint, 219 A.D.; obverse AUT K M A ANTWNEINOC CEB, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder, three dots at top of laurel; reverse DHMARC EX UPATOC TO B (twice consul), eagle standing slightly right, wings spread, head left, wreath in beak, D - E across upper fields, star between legs; ex Holyland Numismatics; $155.00 (€119.35) |
|  | On 8 June 218, Elagabalus' Syrian legions defeated the forces of Macrinus. Macrinus fled, but was captured near Chalcedon and later executed in Cappadocia. His son Diadumenian attempted escape to the Parthian court but was captured at Zeugma and also put to death. |
| RS54569. Silver antoninianus, SRCV II 7491, RIC IV 122, Cohen 113, VF, weight 4.471 g, maximum diameter 22.3 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 219 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right, helmeted, naked but for cloak flying behind, spear in right, trophy across shoulder in left; $135.00 (€103.95) |
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