Mrs. Elagabalus
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One learns things from coins, the infamous Elagabalus had several wives during his short career
as Emperor of Rome from AD 218 to AD 222.
This coin is from his first wife, Julia Paula:
Julia Paula Denarius Venus
Obverse: Draped bust right IVLIA PAVLA AVG
Reverse: Venus seated left, apple in right hand, scepter in left hand VENVS GENETRIX
Metal: Silver Size: 20mm Weight: 2.50gm Catalog: RIC 360
Struck: AD 219 Rome mint
And the lad himself:
Elagabalus Denarius Libertas
Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse: Liberty standing left, pileus in right, long rod in left, star right LIBERTAS AVG
Metal: Silver Size: 19mm Weight: 3.40gm Catalog: RIC 107
Struck: AD 220-222 Rome mint
He also had a couple of husbands, thus being a man ahead of his time.
as Emperor of Rome from AD 218 to AD 222.
This coin is from his first wife, Julia Paula:
Julia Paula Denarius Venus
Obverse: Draped bust right IVLIA PAVLA AVG
Reverse: Venus seated left, apple in right hand, scepter in left hand VENVS GENETRIX
Metal: Silver Size: 20mm Weight: 2.50gm Catalog: RIC 360
Struck: AD 219 Rome mint
And the lad himself:
Elagabalus Denarius Libertas
Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse: Liberty standing left, pileus in right, long rod in left, star right LIBERTAS AVG
Metal: Silver Size: 19mm Weight: 3.40gm Catalog: RIC 107
Struck: AD 220-222 Rome mint
He also had a couple of husbands, thus being a man ahead of his time.
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"employed a prototype of whoopee cushions at dinner parties"
cool coins and an interesting boy emperor