The Later Severans - Elagabalus and Alexander - and Their Many Female Relatives, 216-235 A.D.
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The Severan Dynasty, 193 - 235 A.D. - Prelude to chaos
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Elagabalus, 218-222 A.D.
AR Antoninianus
21mm, 5.66gm, axis: 180º
Mint of Rome, 219 A.D.
Obv: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG. Radiate draped bust right.
Rx: MARS VICTOR. Mars marching right toting spear, carrying trophy over shoulder.
RIC 120, RSC 111, Cf. SR 7491, VM 7.
DEAC
Viewed: 322 times.
Elagabalus, AR Antoninianus
Mint of Rome, 219 A.D.
22mm, 5.49gm, die axis: 7:00
Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. Radiate draped bust right.
Rx: VICTOR ANTONINI AVG. Victory running right holding wreath and palm.
RIC IV, ii 155, RSC 291a, Cf.SR 7500, VM 14.
Viewed: 1261 times.
Elagabalus, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 221-222 A.D.
18mm, 3.37gm, die axis: 6:30
Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Horned, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rx: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAG. Elagabalus standing right sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cypress branch, star in right field.
RIC IV, ii 131, RSC 246, SR 7542, VM 56.
Viewed: 1078 times.
Elagabalus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 220 A.D.
33mm, 23.88gm, die axis: 12:00
Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate draped bust right.
Rx: P M TR P III COS III P P S - C. Elagabalus seated left on curule chair holding globe and scepter, star in right field.
RIC IV ii 304, SR 7574.
Viewed: 1251 times.
Julia Paula, 1st w. of Elagabalus, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 219-220 A.D.
19mm, 3.16gm, die axis: 5:30
Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG. Draped bust right.
Rx: CONCORDIA. Concordia seated left holding patera, star in left field.
RIC IV, ii 211 (Elag), RSC 6, SR 7655, VM 1/1.
Viewed: 1184 times.
Julia Soaemias, Mother of Elagabalus, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 220-222A.D.
18mm, 3.38gm, die axis: 1:00
Obv: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG. Draped bust right.
Rx: VENVS CAELESTIS. Venus standing left holding apple and scepter, star in right field.
RIC IV, ii 241 (Elag), RSC 8, Cf. SR 7719, VM 2/1.
Viewed: 1232 times.
Julia Maesa, Grandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 218-220A.D.
19mm, 3.32gm, die axis: 1:00
Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right.
Rx: PVDICITIA. Pudicitia seated left drawing out fold of gown and holding scepter.
RIC IV, ii 268 (Elag), RSC 36, SR 7756, VM 11.
Viewed: 1267 times.
Julia Maesa, Grandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, AR/AE fourree of Denarius
Mint of Rome, 218-220A.D.
19mm, 2.32gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right.
Rx: PVDICITIA. Pudicitia seated left drawing out fold of gown and holding scepter.
Types as: RIC IV, ii 268 (Elag), RSC 36, SR 7756, VM 11.
Viewed: 1238 times.
Julia Maesa, Grandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 220-222A.D.
29mm, 17.37gm, die axis: 11:00
Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right.
Rx: SAECVLI FELICITAS S - C. Felicitas standing left sacrificing from patera over altar and holding long caduceus, star in left field.
RIC IV, ii 421 (Elag), SR 7765, 17.
Viewed: 1136 times.
Severus Alexander, Caesar under Elagabalus, AE As
Mint of Rome, 221-222 A.D.
26mm, 9.12gm, die axis: 1:00
Obv: M AVR ALEXANDER CAES. Bare-headed draped bust right.
Rx: PRINC IVVENTVTIS S - C. Alexander standing left holding rod and scepter, two standards behind him.
RIC IV, ii 386, SR 7800.
Viewed: 987 times.
Severus Alexander, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 223 A.D.
19mm, 3.29gm, die axis: 1:00
Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rx: PAX AETERNA AVG. Pax standing left holding olive-branch and scepter.
RIC IV, ii 165, RSC 183, SR 7886.
Viewed: 1220 times.
Severus Alexander, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 225 A.D.
31mm, 19.39gm, die axis: 12:00
Obv: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG. Laureate, draped bust right.
Rx: FIDES MILITVM S - C. Fides standing left holding two standards.
RIC IV, ii 552, SR 7964, VM 65.
Viewed: 1142 times.
Severus Alexander, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 226 A.D.
30mm, 21.36gm, die axis: 1:00
Obv: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.
Rx: P M TR P V COS II P P S - C. Mars walking right carrying spear and trophy.
RIC IV, ii 440d, Cf. SR 7989.
Viewed: 1251 times.
Severus Alexander, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 227 A.D.
32mm, 25.30gm, die axis: 12:30
Obv: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.
Rx: P M TR P VI COS II P P S - C. Annona standing left holding corn-ears and cornucopia, modius at feet.
RIC IV, ii 463, SR 7992, VM 76/2.
Viewed: 1240 times.
Severus Alexander, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 232 A.D.
28mm, 14.15gm, die axis: 1:30
Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder.
Rx: SPES PVBLICA S - C. Spes walking left holding flower and hitching skirt.
RIC IV, ii 648, SR 8019, VM 89.
Viewed: 1100 times.
Severus Alexander, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 232 A.D.
30mm, 16.19gm, die axis: 12:30
Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder.
Rx: SPES PVBLICA S - C. Spes walking left holding flower and hitching skirt.
RIC IV, ii 648, SR 8019, VM 89.
Viewed: 1079 times.
Severus Alexander, AE As
Mint of Rome, 230 A.D.
26mm, 12.77gm, die axis: 1:00
Obv: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG. Laureate head right.
Rx: P M TR P VIIII COS III P P S - C. Alexander as Virtus standing left, foot on helmet, holding globe and spear.
RIC IV, ii 508a, SR 8084.
Viewed: 1213 times.
Orbiana, w. of Severus Alexander, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 225 A.D.
29mm, 16.57gm, die axis: 12:00
Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right.
Rx: CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM S - C. Concordia seated left holding patera and double-cornucopia.
RIC IV, ii 655 (S. Alex), SR 8193, VM 2/1.
Viewed: 1218 times.
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The Severan Dynasty, 193 - 235 A.D. - Prelude to chaos
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