11/3 222 AD Elagabalus murdered by his troops. Elagabalus (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus) was Roman Emperor from 218 to 222. His reign is remembered mainly for sexual scandal and religious controversy. One year before his assassination, his grandmother had appointed his cousin, Severus Alexander, as Caesar. They shared the consulship on 221, but since Elagabalus saw Alexander’s popularity, he stripped his titles and revoked his consulship. The Praetorian Guard demanded to see Alexander after this, and assassinated Elagabalus when he was only 18 years old, on March 11 222 AD. He was beheaded, dragged through the streets, and then thrown into the Tiber. [HR][/HR]13/3 1809 Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden is deposed Gustav IV Adolf was king of Sweden from 1792 until 1809. On 7 March 1809 the revolution was triggered by Georg Adlersparre, who marched upon Stockholm. On 13 March, the King was imprisoned in Gripsholm Castle with his family. Later on that month, he voluntarily abdicated to save the crown for his son, although he could never assume the throne. [HR][/HR]15/3 351 AD Gallus is given the title of Caesar by Constantius II After Magnentius murdered the emperor Constans, Constantinus II had to move against the usurper. Since he needed a representative for the Eastern part of the Roman Empire, he gave Gallus the title of Caesar. Gallus married Constantinus II’s sister, Constantina, and ruled as Caesar until 354 AD.
Elagabalus ... => yeeeehaaaaaaaaa => who wouldn't want to party with the E-dawg?!!! ... ummmm, everybody!!! (what a freaky lil' freak!!!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6ESsouohLg
Constantius Gallus Centenionalis OBV: D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right REV: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier to left, shield on left arm, spearing fallen horseman; shield on ground at right. Horseman turns to face soldier and raises right arm, dot SMKA in ex. Struck at Cyzicus, 351-54 AD 5.40 g, 23.9 mm RIC-VIII, 97
Elagabalus AR Antoninianus OBV: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, radiate draped bust right REV: SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing right, feeding serpent from patera Struck at Rome, 219 AD 3.28g, 18mm RIC 137 Elagabalus AE26 OBV: AVT M AVRH ANTWEINOC, Laureate head right REV: UP NOBIOU ROUFOU NIKOPOLITWN PROCI-CT-PO-N, eagle standing facing, wings open, head left with wreath in its beak Struck at Nikopolis ad Istrum, 218-222 AD 14.13g, 26mm Moushmov 1433
That's a very nice coin. I've been looking around for a C. Gallus for my Constantine Dynasty set, and they're certainly not uncommon, but try to find them in higher grades at an easy price - not so easy!
I noticed. It's a good-sized piece of coin, with an excellent portrait. I don't even mind the weak strike on the reverse, because typically you see the falling horseman type on smaller coins, and yours has an abundance of detail and character.
