Roman Empire β Silver antoninianus of emperor Elagabalus
Denomination: AR Antoninianus Condition:Very fine, the coin has a beautiful shine (hard to see in a photo). Size: 23 mm Weight: 4.16 grams Period: 207 A.D. Minted in: Rome Exergue: -.- Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, draped bust with cuirass, facing right, radiate crown Reverse: SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus facing right, feeding snake from patera. Health of the Antonini Reference: RIC 138After Macrinus killed Caracalla and became emperor, Julia Maesa started a propaganda battle against him by claiming that her 14-year-old grandson Elagabalus was an extramarital child of Caracalla.This had its effect, and pretty soon Macrinus was killed. Julia Maesa was the sister of Julia Domna, Caracella's mother.His popularity faded due to him being publicly open about his homosexuality, and because he imposed sun worship on the Romans.When Julia Maesa noticed this, she had Elagabalus and her daughter Julia Soaemias killed. Read More