Elagabalus Denarius Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin 218AD Choice Very Fine VF

Description: eBay Menu Roman Empire Ancient Greek U.S. Coins World Coins All Listings Shop by EMPEROR Antoninus Pius Augustus Caracalla Commodus Diocletian Domitian Elagabalus Geta Gordian III Hadrian Julius Caesar Lucius Verus Marcus Aurelius Maximinus Thrax Nero Philip the Arab Septimius Severus Severus Alexander Trajan Vespasian Roman Republic Ancient Roman Empire Silver DenariusEmperor Elagabalus (r. 218-222 A.D.) "> "> "> Click Thumbnails to Enlarge Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVG III, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; in field, star. RIC IV 103 Date: c. 218-222 A.D. Composition: Silver, 18.5mm diameter, 2.87g weight Elagabalus became emperor at the age of 14, following the assassination of Emperor Macrinus. He was notorious for his eccentric behavior, which included adopting the cult of the sun god Elagabal (also known as Elagabalus) as the state religion, hence his nickname. Elagabalus' reign was marked by a series of controversial actions. He married and divorced multiple times, often choosing his partners from among the Roman nobility. He even attempted (reportedly) to have himself surgically transformed into a woman in order to marry a male charioteer. He promoted his god Elagabal as the supreme deity and introduced elaborate and extravagant religious ceremonies to Rome. The emperor's disregard for traditional Roman values and his preference for eastern customs led to increasing dissatisfaction among the Roman elite and the military. Amidst growing unrest, Elagabalus was deposed in 222 AD in favor of his cousin Severus Alexander. He and his mother were killed shortly thereafter. Elagabalus' reign is often seen as a period of turmoil and excess, marked by disregard for traditional Roman customs and institutions, though it's possible ancient writers fabricated many of the more sordid accusations against him. Interested in other ancient Greek and Roman coins? Please check out our other listings. Our Policies 1) Lifetime guarantee of authenticity - all of our ancient coins are carefully authenticated and purchased from reputable numismatic auction houses. We have been selling on eBay for over 15 years and completely guarantee the authenticity of all the coins we sell. 2) Fast shipping - all orders shipped within one business day 3) 30-day return policy - not happy with your coin? Return it within 30 days of your purchase for a full refund, no questions asked (we pay the return shipping costs) 4) No overmarketing - only a simple description of wear/luster 5) No photoediting - all pictures are unedited Gift Options We offer multiple options for those looking to give our coins as gifts, or display/present them. Please contact us if you are interested, or purchase via the links below. Printed/signed certificate of authenticity ($5 additional) Black velvet display holder ($10 additional) Floating coin frame ($10 additional)

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