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030a09. ElagabalusBillon Tetradrachm. 22mm, 12.21 g. Alexandria, Egypt. Dated Year 4, AD 220-221. Obv: A KAICAΡ MA AVΡ ANTΩNINOC EYCEB, laureate bust right. Rev: LΔ before Nilus seated left on rock.
Emmett 2948.lawrence c
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030a10. ElagabalusAE 19mm, 4.85 g. Petra, Arabia. IMP M AVR ANTONINVS, laureate draped bust right / PETRA (written PETLA) above, COLON below, founder plowing right with two oxen. SNG ANS 1373-7.lawrence c
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030a11. ElagabalusDenarius. Rome, AD 219. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS AVG, laureate draped bust right. Rev: FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing front, head right, holding standard and vexillum. RSC 41. RIC 73.lawrence c
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030a12. ElagabalusDenarius. Rome, AD 220-221. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right. Rev: ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia empties the contents of a cornucopia to the ground to the left using both hands, star in right field. RIC 56, RSC 1.
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030a13. ElagabalusDenarius. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right. Rev: TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 150, RSC 282.lawrence c
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030a14. ElagabalusAE27 of Phoenicia, Tyre. 29.5mm, 15.17 g. Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: TYRIORVM, Astarte standing facing, holding transverse sceptre, erecting trophy to far left, being crowned by Nike standing on column to right, palm at inner left, murex shell at foot right. Lindgren I 2376.lawrence c
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030a15. ElagabalusAE26 of Markianopolis. Magistrate Titianus. 25mm, 8.75 g. Obv: AVT K M AYΡH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right. Rev: VΠ CEΡΓ TITIANOV MAΡKIANOΠOΛITΩN, Hera standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Moushmov 656.lawrence c
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030a16. ElagabalusAE27 (4 Assaria). Nikopolis ad Istrum. Magistrate Novius Rufus.
Obv: AVT K M AYΡH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VΠ NOBIOY ΡOYΦOY NIKOΠΩΛITΩN ΠΡOC ICTΡON, Hermes standing left, holding caduceus, mantle and purse. Moushmov 1459lawrence c
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030a17. ElegabalusAR Denarius. Rome, AD 218. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, laureate and draped bust to right / FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left, holding eagle and standard, further standard in front. RIC IV 71; BMCRE 15 note; RSC 32a. 2.53g, 20mm, 6h. Purchased from Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, September 2009. Roma Numismatics Auc 95, Lot 1186.lawrence c
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030a18. Elagabalus & Julia MaesaElagabalus and Julia Maesa. AE26 of Markianopolis. 26mm, 10.1 g.
Magistrate Seleucus. Obv: AVT K M AYΡH ANTΩNEINOC AVΓ IOVΛIA MAICA, laureate head of Elagabalus right, facing draped bust of Julia Maesa left. Rev: VΠ IOYLambda; ANT CEΛEYKOY MAΡKIANOΠOΛITΩN, Demeter standing left, holding cornucopiae and corn-ears, E in right field.
Moushmov 670.lawrence c
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030a19. ElagabalusBronze AE 18, cf. Sofaer 53, Spijkerman 56, Rosenberger IV 35, SNG ANS 1373 ff., SNG Cop 150, SNG Righetti 2548, BMC Arabia -, VF, Petra (Jordan) mint, weight 2.827g, maximum diameter 17.6mm, die axis 180o, 16 May 218 - 11 Mar 222 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVP ANTONIN (or similar), laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse emperor ceremonially plowing right with a cow and an ox, marking the pomerium (sacred boundary) to found the new colony, togate, right hand raised, PETΛA above, COLON in exergue. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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030a20. ElagabalusAR denarius (17 mm, 2.60 g). AD 221. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right / P M TR P III COS III P P, Providentia standing left, holding rod over globe and cornucopiae; star in left field. RIC 42. Agora Auc 2 (2023), Lot 420.lawrence c
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030a22. ElagabalusArabia Petraea, Esbus. AE (25 mm, 14.47 g). Obverse: ΑΥΤ (sic) C Μ AΥR ANTONINΥ; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear. Reverse: ΑΥΡ ΕϹΒΟΥϹ; Zeus seated on throne, left, holding long sceptre and patera. RPC VI №: 9344 (temporary). Agora Auc 2 (2023), Lot 352.lawrence c
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030a31. ElagabalusPhoenicia, Tyre. AE (28 mm, 13.92 g). Laureate, cuirassed bust right, countermarked / TYRIORVM, Astarte standing facing, holding transverse sceptre, erecting trophy to far left, being crowned by Nike standing on column to right, palm at inner left, murex shell at foot right. Lindgren I 2376. Agora Auc 2 (2023), Lot 343.lawrence c
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030a32. ElagabalusAR Denarius. 221-222. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, bearded, draped bust right / INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing left, holding patera sacrificing over altar and holding club upright, bull lying down behind altar. RIC 88. 17 mm, 2.73 g. Tiber Auction 4, Lot 350.lawrence c
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030b. Julia MaesaGrandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, sister of Julia Domna. Active in maneuvering her grandsons into power. Died about 225.
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030b001. Julia Maesa Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right. Rev: PVDICITIA. Pudicitia seated left on throne, drawing veil from face and holding sceptre. 19mm, 2.99 g. RIC 268 (Elagabalus). Naumann Auction 96, Lot 628.
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030b01. Julia MaesaDenarius. 220-222 AD. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust right. Rev: SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left with long caduceus, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, star right. RIC 271, RSC 45.lawrence c
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030c. Julia SoaemiasMother of Elagabalus. She also had a very poor reputation for her morals, and she was killed at the same time as Elagabalus. Both their nude bodies were abused and dumped into the Tiber.lawrence c
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030c01. Julia SoaemiasDenarius. 220 AD. Obv: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, draped bust right.
Rev: VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated left, holding sceptre, extending her hand to Cupid standing before her. RSC 14.RIC 243.lawrence c
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030c02. Julia SoaemiasAE19 of Neapolis, Samaria. 17mm, 6.07 g. Obv: IOVCOEMIAC CEBAC, bust right. Rev: Tyche standing left with rudder and cornucopia.
Rosenberger III, 16, 67. [needs verification]lawrence c
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030d. Julia PaulaJulia Paula was the first wife of Elagabalus. Married in early 219, soon after he arrived in Rome. Divorced in 220 or possibly very early 221.
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030d01. Julia PaulaDenarius. 219 AD. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA, Elagabalus and Julia Paula standing, clasping hands.
RIC 214, RSC 12.lawrence c
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030d02. Julia PaulaDenarius. 219 AD. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust right. Rev: VENVS GENETRIX, Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre. RIC 222, RSC 21.lawrence c
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030d03. Julia PaulaMysia, Parium. AE 22 (22.1 mm, 7.16 g, 7 h). Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Julia Paula right. Rev: C G I H [P], capricorn right, globe between front legs and cornucopia on back. RPC VI, 3858 (temporary); Lindgren I, 279. lawrence c
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030e. Aquilia SeveraAquilia Severa was the second and fourth wife of Elagabalus. Aquilia was a Vestal Virgin who was forbidden to marry. Nevertheless, Elagabalus went ahead with the marriage despite opposition from the Roman ruling class. This opposition became significant enough that his grandmother coerced him into divorcing Aquilia and marrying Annia Faustina. After a very short time, Elagabalus divorced her and returned to Aquilia.lawrence c
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030e01. Aquilia SeveraAR Denarius. Obv:IVLIA AQILIA SEVERA AVG, draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA, Concordia standing left by altar, holding patera and double cornucopiae; star in left field. RIC 225; RSC 2a; Sear (1988) 2158.lawrence c
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030e02. Aquilia SeveraBillon Tetradrachm. Alexandria, Egypt. Dated Year 5 of Elagabalus (221-222 AD). Obv: IOVLIA AKYLIA CEVHPA CEB, diademed & draped bust right. Rev: L-E, eagle standing left, head right, wreath in its beak.
Köln 2374, Dattari 4188, Emmett 3010.lawrence c
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030f. Annia FaustinaAnnia Faustina was the Great-granddaughter of Marcus Aurelius and third wife of Elagabalus who was coerced into marrying her. She reportedly was considerably older than him. He divorced her in less than a year and returned to Aquilia Severa.lawrence c
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030f01. Annia FaustinaThird wife of Elagabalus. Æ 20mm, 4.15 g. Ephesus, Ionia.
Obv: ΦAVCTЄINA CЄB, bare-headed and draped bust to right. Rev: ЄΦЄCIΩN, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm. RPC VI Online 4941 (temporary); SNG München 188; Karwiese 710. Provenance: Acquired from Dorotheum; Ex Grohs-Fligely collection 1875-1962, with collector's ticket. Roma Numismatics Auc 82, Lot 947lawrence c
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030f02. Annia FaustinaAE 23mm, 7.08 g. Hierapolis, Phrygia. (near Pamukkale, Turkey). Obv: IEPA•CY-NKLHTO-C, draped bust right. Rev: IEPAPOLEITWN NEWKOPWN, A/KTI/A in three lines within a demos crown (laurel wreath). Johnston Hierapolis 74; BMC Phrygia p. 242, 89; SNG Cop 444; Waddington 6128. RPC 5459 (temporary)
NOTE: Great-granddaughter of Marcus Aurelius and third wife of Elagabalus who had executed her first husband in order to marry her in July 221. He divorced her at the end of that year and returned to Aquilia Severa.
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031a. Severus AlexanderCaesar (under Elagabalus) 221-222.
Augustus 11 March 222 – 19 March 235.
About 14 when he took throne. Very weak ruler, who was dominated by mother and grandmother. First part of his reign was peaceful, and he had no major threats to his position. Toward the end, however, major external threats erupted along the frontiers, and he proved incapable of providing good military leadership. He finally was killed by his soldiers.
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031a01. Severus AlexanderAR Denarius. Rome, AD 222-228. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust to right / ANNONA AVG, Annona standing facing, head to left, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet to left. RIC IV 133; BMCRE 341; RSC 23. 2.63g, 18mm, 6h. Lot 1076.lawrence c
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031a02. Severus AlexanderAR Denarius. Rome, AD 226. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bearded bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax running to left, holding olive branch and sceptre. RIC IV 168; BMCRE 363; RSC 187. 2.92g, 20mm, 6h. Roma Numismatics Auc 102, Lot 1014 (Nov 2022)lawrence c
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031a03. Severus AlexanderÆ 31mm of Ninica Claudiopolis, Cilicia. AD 222-235. IMP CAЄS M AVR SЄV[…], laureate and cuirassed bust to right / COL IVL AVG FEL NINIC CLA[VΔI], Dionysos, holding kantharos and thyrsos, seated on biga drawn by panthers to left, being led by Silenus. RPC VI Online 6899 (temporary); SNG von Aulock 5770-1; SNG Levante 614 = SNG BnF 787. 12.80g, 31mm, 1h. Roma Numismatics Auc 102, Lot 748 (Nov 2022)lawrence c
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031a04. Severus AlexanderDenarius. 225 AD. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, head left, holding two legionary standards. RIC 139, RSC 52.lawrence c
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031a05. Severus AlexanderDenarius. Struck 228-231 AD. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head right. Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing VOT X on shield held above knee. RIC 219, RSC 566a.lawrence c
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031a06. Severus AlexanderAE27 (4 Assaria) of Markianopolis. Magistrate Tiberius Julius Festus.
27mm, 8.56 g. Obv: AVT K M AVΡ CEVH AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate bust right. Rev: VΠ TIBIOV Λ ΦHCTOV MAΡKIANOΠOΛITΩN, Homonoia standing left, holding cornucopia and patera. Moushmov 706, BMC 69.lawrence c
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031a07. Severus AlexanderProbable limes Denarius. 222 AD (?). Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: P M TR P COS P P, Salus seated left by altar, holding patera, feeding serpent rising from the altar, resting left elbow on the arm of the chair. Based on RIC 14, RSC 218.lawrence c
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031a08. Severus AlexanderAE Sestertius. 228 AD. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: P M TR P VI COS II P P S-C, Pax walking left, holding olive branch and sceptre. RIC 465, Cohen 320.lawrence c
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031a10. Severus AlexanderAE20 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 20mm, 4.31 g. Obv: M AVΡ CEV AΛEXANΔΡOC AV, laureate, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev: NI-KA-IE-ΩN between three legionary standards.
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031a12. Severus AlexanderAE Sestertius. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate head right.
Rev: VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Virtus standing right, holding spear and resting hand on shield. S-C across fields. Cohen 588; RIC IV-2, 623; Sear 8023A.lawrence c
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031a13. Severus AlexanderAE 21mm, 6.17 g. Parium, Mysia. 222 AD. Obv: IMP CAES L SEP SEV ALEXANDER (all S retrograde); laureate bust of Severus Alexander, r., wearing cuirass with Gorgoneion. Rev: DEO AES VB C G I H P (retrograde S); Asclepius seated on throne, r., examining hoof of bull standing, l., in front of him. RPC 3871 (temporary).lawrence c
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031a15. Severus AlexanderAE27 Markianopolis, Moesia. Inf. Magistrate Fir. Philopappus. Obv: AVT K M AVΡ CEV AΛEXANΔΡOC laureate head right. Rev: YΠ ΦIΡ ΦIΛOΠAΠΠOY MAΡKIANOΠOΛITΩN, Homonoia standing left, holding cornucopiae and patera. AMNG 1043.lawrence c
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031a16. Severus AlexanderAE of Alexandreia, Troas. 20.27mm, 3.90 g. Obv: IMP [CM] CEV ALEZANDE, bust right. Rev: TROA COL, Statue of Apollo Smintheus standing right on small base, holding patera with quiver over shoulder.
SNG Cop 158.lawrence c
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031b. Julia MameaMother of Severus Alexander, she took a rather public role in controlling both him and the Empire. She was murdered along with him by mutinous soldiers led by Maximinus Thrax.lawrence c
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031b01. Julia MamaeaAE Sestertius. Rome mint. 226 AD. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: VESTA, Vesta standing half left, palladium in right hand, vertical sceptre in left hand. SC. RIC 708. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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031b02. Julia MamaeaDenarius. Early 222 AD. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, draped bust right. Rev: IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at foot left. RIC IV-2, 343; BMC 43-48; RSC 35.lawrence c
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031b03. Julia MamaeaDenarius. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: VESTA, Vesta standing half-left, holding palladium and sceptre.
RIC 360, RSC 81.lawrence c
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031b04. Julia MamaeaSynnada, Phrygia. Bronze diassarion, RPC Online VI T5767 (4 spec.), Synnada (Suhut, Turkey) mint, 4.451g, 23.7mm, c. 222 - 235 A.D.; obverse IOYΛIA MAMEA C, draped bust right; reverse CYNNAΔEΩN, Athena standing facing, head right, wearing crested helmet, spear in right hand, left hand on hip, shield at feet on right. A FORUM coin.
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031c. OrbianaWife of Severus Alexander. Married in 225. His mother Julia Mamea apparently viewed her as a potential threat and she forced a divorce and exile for Orbiana in 227.
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031c01. OrbianaDenarius. Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed & draped bust right. Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera & double cornucopiae. RIC 319, RSC 1.lawrence c
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