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Galerie > Ancient World > The Roman Empire > Rome (modern Roma, Italy)
221-222 AD., Elagabalus, Rome mint, Denarius, RIC 131.
Elagabalus, Rome mint, 221-222 AD., 
Denarius (17-18 mm / 2.86 g), 
Obv.: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG , laureate, draped bust of Elagabalus right with short beard and small horn (of Baal ?) above forehead. 
Rev.: SACERD DEI SOLIS EL[AGAB] , Elagabalus as priest of the sun god sacrificing right over lighted altar, sun (star) in field right. 
RIC 131 ; BMC 225 ; Coh. 246 . 

The "horn", some kind of cult ornament, was added to Elagabalus' portrait in 221 AD. Elagabalus' "horn" and "club" are also obviously connected with the cult of his sun god. the "horn" continued from 221 onto the earliest denarii of 222, then was eliminated for good until Elagabalus' assassination. This may be an explanation:  the "horn" on coins was offensive to Roman traditionalists, and Elagabalus omitted it when his first attempt to eliminate Severus Alexander failed and he was forced to make concessions in order to stay in power.

Interesting political-religious propaganda type, emphasizing the role of the young emperor as high priest of the new main cult: The star, which was introduced on Elagabalus' coins at the beginning of 220, represented the sun, a symbol of his sun god.  

The reverse refers to Elagabalus' role as priest. His religious fanaticism was a primary cause of his downfall. Elagabalus' name is a Latinized form of the Semitic deity El-Gabal, a manifestation of the Semitic deity Ä’l. He replaced Jupiter, head of the Roman pantheon, with a new god, Deus Sol Invictus, which in Latin means "the Sun, God Unconquered". Elagabalus forced leading members of Rome's government to participate in religious rites celebrating Sol invictus which he personally led.
Schlüsselwörter: Elagabalus Rome Denarius Priest Altar Sun Star

221-222 AD., Elagabalus, Rome mint, Denarius, RIC 131.

Elagabalus, Rome mint, 221-222 AD.,
Denarius (17-18 mm / 2.86 g),
Obv.: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG , laureate, draped bust of Elagabalus right with short beard and small horn (of Baal ?) above forehead.
Rev.: SACERD DEI SOLIS EL[AGAB] , Elagabalus as priest of the sun god sacrificing right over lighted altar, sun (star) in field right.
RIC 131 ; BMC 225 ; Coh. 246 .

The "horn", some kind of cult ornament, was added to Elagabalus' portrait in 221 AD. Elagabalus' "horn" and "club" are also obviously connected with the cult of his sun god. the "horn" continued from 221 onto the earliest denarii of 222, then was eliminated for good until Elagabalus' assassination. This may be an explanation: the "horn" on coins was offensive to Roman traditionalists, and Elagabalus omitted it when his first attempt to eliminate Severus Alexander failed and he was forced to make concessions in order to stay in power.

Interesting political-religious propaganda type, emphasizing the role of the young emperor as high priest of the new main cult: The star, which was introduced on Elagabalus' coins at the beginning of 220, represented the sun, a symbol of his sun god.

The reverse refers to Elagabalus' role as priest. His religious fanaticism was a primary cause of his downfall. Elagabalus' name is a Latinized form of the Semitic deity El-Gabal, a manifestation of the Semitic deity Ä’l. He replaced Jupiter, head of the Roman pantheon, with a new god, Deus Sol Invictus, which in Latin means "the Sun, God Unconquered". Elagabalus forced leading members of Rome's government to participate in religious rites celebrating Sol invictus which he personally led.

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