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Elagabalus, 16 May 218 - 11 March 222 A.D.
Curtis Clay notes, one of Elagabalus' four emperor sacrificing types is dated, and the horn disappears from its obverse soon after the beginning of TR P V on 10 December 221. This coin, without the horn thus dates c. mid-January to his death on 11 March 222. Elagabalus had shocked the public with bizarre behavior including cross-dressing and marrying a Vestal Virgin. Removing the unusual horn from his portrait was probably part of a last-ditch effort to show that he had changed, dropping his peculiar Syrian ways. The effort failed. On 11 March 222, Elagabalus and his mother were murdered, dragged through the streets of Rome and dumped into the Tiber.RS85642. Silver denarius, RSC III 61b, Eauze 356 (10 spec.), BMCRE V 209, RIC IV 88 (notes usually horned), Hunter III 69 var. (horned), SRCV II 7518 var. (horned), Choice gVF, excellent portrait, nice reverse detail, light toning, light marks, slight die wear, edge cracks, Rome mint, weight 3.561g, maximum diameter 19.6mm, die axis 0o, c. mid-Jan - 11 Mar 222; obverse IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and bearded bust right, no horn; reverse INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG (invincible priest emperor), Elagabalus standing half left, branch in left, offering from patera over altar in right, slain bull recumbent on far side of altar, star left; SOLD
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