Elagabalus with "horn"

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Valentinian, Nov 18, 2017.

  1. Valentinian

    Valentinian Well-Known Member

    We have already discussed the portraits of Elagabalus (218-22) with the "horn" unique to his portraits.

    https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1st-elagabalus-denarius.296946/

    But, that was months ago and this one came today:

    ElababalusHorn800.jpg
    Denarius. 20-19 mm. 2.92 grams.
    IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, bust right, laureate with "horn", draped and cuirassed right
    PM TRP IIII COS III PP
    Emperor holding out patera with right hand over flaming altar and cradling cyprus branch [How do we know that is what it is?] in left,
    * in field left.
    Struck year IIII, as all of these apparently are.
    Sear II 7536, AD 221.

    If you have any "horn" portraits or other Elagabalus coins not shown in the previous thread let's see them!
     
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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Beautiful coin @Valentinian. I don't have a horned version, but I'm always looking.
     
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  4. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    A very sweet example.
     
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  5. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Great coin, fantastic detail.
     
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  6. Daniel_R6

    Daniel_R6 Well-Known Member

    What a great coin, thanks for sharing.

    I don't have an Elagabalus in my collection yet, but I'll definitely be on the lookout for a 'horn' portrait-style when the time comes.
     
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  7. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Oh gosh, I really like that coin. Superb!
     
  8. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    Here are a few of mine:-

    Elagabalus denarius

    Obv:– IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, horned, draped and cuirassed bust right
    Rev:– INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing holding patera over an altar and branch. Star in right field. Horn on ground to his left
    Minted in Rome. A.D. 222
    Reference– BMC 209 note. RIC 87 (where it is rated Common citing Cohen). RSC III 58. Cohen 58 (illustrated with star in right field) valued at 50 Fr. No examples in RD.
    ex Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG Sale 42, Lot 379, 20th November 2007, ex Barry Feirstein Collection, previously privately purchased from Harlan J. Berk.
    Described as Lightly toned and good extremely fine by NAC.
    21 mm. 3.11 gms. 0 degrees.

    The coin would certainly seem to be scarcer than the "Common" rating given in RIC would imply. No examples in RD, only one example on acsearch (this coin). No examples on Wildwinds (the RIC 87 there would appear to be in error).

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    Elagabalus denarius

    Obv:– IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, horned, draped and cuirassed bust right
    Rev:– INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing holding a patera over an altar and a club. Star in left field. Bull behind the altar
    Minted in Rome. A.D. 220-222
    Reference– BMC 209-210. RIC 88. RSC III 61

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    Elagabalus denarius

    Obv:– IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, horned, draped and cuirassed bust right
    Rev:– SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing half-left, sacraficing over a patera over an altar and holds a branch. Star in left field
    Minted in Rome. A.D. 222 onwards
    Reference– BMC 232. RIC 146. RSC III 276.

    Remanants of star in right field. The die having been re-engraved to place the star correctly in front of the emperor

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    Martin
     
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  9. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    You've seen this example in the thread you cited, but I'll repost this horned Elagabalus.

    Elagabalus SACRD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB denarius.jpg
    Elagabalus, AD 218-222
    Roman AR Denarius; 18.3 mm, 3.20 gm
    Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right
    REV: SACRD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus, in priestly robes, standing right, sacrificing over altar and holding cypress branch, star in field, right
    Refs: RIC 131; BMCRE 225; Cohen 246; RCV 7542.
     
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  10. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Wonderful posts!!!!

    I'm still missing the 'horned' variety :(
     
  11. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Apparently the horn was an eastern symbol of divine power. That's what I've found after some extensive google searches. I need to add an Elagabalus to my collection.
     
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  12. Marsyas Mike

    Marsyas Mike Well-Known Member

    Great Elagabalus horns everybody. I only have one and it is a bit cruddy, but the price was right ($9.33):

    Elagabalus horn (3).JPG

    Elagabalus horn (5).JPG

    Roman Empire - Denarius
    Elagabalus
    (221-222 A.D.)

    IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, horned, bust right / SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus sacrificing over lighted altar, star in right field. RSC 246;
    Sear 7542; RIC 131.
     
  13. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

    @maridvnvm, mine also seems to be RIC 87. The keys being(?): INVICTVS legend, not SVMMVS; branch pointing down, not a club cradled in the arm; no bull behind the altar; and some object in the bottom right that RIC calls a "horn". Mine also shares with yours the star behind the emperor rather than in front.
    Screen Shot 2017-11-19 at 9.51.34 AM.png
     
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  14. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Here's one of my favorites that I haven't posted in a while:

    Denarius of Elagabalus, Antioch Mint, circa 218-219 AD
    ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG
    Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
    FELICITAS TEMP
    Galley with sail right, eight rowers and pilot holding rudder; 'acrostolium' and standard at prow.
    RIC IV, 188; 3.51 grams, 18.8 mm
    Elagabalus, with galley.jpg
     
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  15. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    Mine has Erectile Horn Dysfunction.

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  16. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Hornless AR:
    RI Elagabalus 218-222 CE AR Antoninianus Radiate Roma seated.jpg
    RI Elagabalus 218-222 CE AR Antoninianus Radiate Roma seated

    Hornless AE:
    RProv AE18mm 4.3g Elagabalus CE 218-222 Thrace Philippolis Moushmov 5423.JPG
    RProv AE18mm 4.3g Elagabalus CE 218-222 Thrace Philippolis Moushmov 5423

    Even the Wife is Hornless:
    RI Julia Aquilia Severa 220-222 CE AE 4th Wife Elagabalus.jpg
    RI Julia Aquilia Severa 220-222 CE AE 4th Wife Elagabalus
     
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