CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Elagabalus
- Denomination:
- AE21
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Date:
- 218 to 222 AD
- Obverse:
- AVT KAI MAP AVP ANTΩNEINOC CE, Radiate head of Elagabalus right
- Reverse:
- S C, ΔΕ above, eagle below; all within laurel wreath fastened at top with diamond
- Reference:
- McAlee 788a; Butcher 470; Waage 589; cf. BMC Galatia [Antioch] p. 203, 426 ff; SGICV -
- Size:
- 20.62mm, 4.29 g, 12h
- Province:
- Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
- Grade:
- VF, desert patina
- Provenance:
- ex Triskeles Auction 22 (15 December 2017), Lot 336
Elagabalus was Roman Emperor from 218 to 222 AD. Born in Syria, he was later named after the god Elagabal whom he served as a priest in his youth. He lived an extremely eccentric and decadent life showing total disregard for Roman traditions. This most likely led to his assassination at the young age of 18 in a plot organised by his aunt, Julia Maesa.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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