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I know, his sister Seline is having a bit of a party for him.

 

Elagabalus

I have none portraying the god Sol, but I do have some of Elagabalus to share.

starting with my favorite of this Emperor:

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Elagabalus AD 218 Silver Antoninianus. Rome Mint.
OBV: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
REV: PM TR P COS P P - Roma seated left, holding Victory and scepter, by her side, a shield.
4.31gr
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then:
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Elagabalus Antoninianus, AD218-222
Rome Mint.
OBV: IMP CAES M AUR ANTONINUS AUG - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
REV: MARS VICTOR - Mars, nude except for cloak flowing, walking right, carrying spear and trophy.
5.73 grams

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then, two photos of this coin:
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Roman Empire, Elagabalus, 218 - 222 AD.
Silver Antoninianus. Rome Mint.
OBV: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
REV: FIDES EXERCITUS - Fides seated left, holding eagle and standard, another standard before her.
4.86 grams
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and lastly, a far less nice example,
but still with a decent boyish portrait of this young Emperor:
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Elagabalus AR Antoninianus, Providentia TR P II, Rome Mint.
obv: IMP ANTONINUS AUG - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
rev: P M TR P II COS II PP - Providentia standing facing, head left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding wand over globe & cornucopiae.

5.6grams
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I have owned the first coin pictured here for years, and it still takes my breath away when I look at that awesome portrait of the Emperor.... it's the nicest style I have seen.

y uno mas....

 

LIBERTAS AUG - Star in right field.

last one, my first Silver Roman coin purchased:
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Elagabalus AR Denarius. 2.1 grams.
AD 218 - 222
obv: IMP ANTONINUS PIUS AUG - Laureate bust right, draped.
rev: LIBERTAS AUG - Libertas standing, facing left, holding pileus and sceptre.
Star in right field.
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I always liked the ones with the star in one of the fields.


Feliz Cumpleanos Deus Sol Invictus! Long live the Unconquered Sun!

 

yeah, those are cool. I like the Mars advancing

 

Elagabalus was the worst of all roman emperors, which is something of a genuine accomplshment.

 

Elagabalus would have been a good subject for a film,
but the best guy who could have played him is dead.

 

To whom do you refer?

 

Probably Michael Jackson.

 

Last night the Earth got between the Sun and the Moon.

Let the Party begin!

 

Once again it is that time of year.

Happy Sol Invictus!

Also, three cheers for the Egyptian Sun god:

Ra, Ra, Ra!

 

Happy Birthday Sol!!!!

Many, many more

 

Once again it is that time of year.

Happy Sol Invictus!

 

My bad.

I forgot his Birthday!

Happy Sol Invictus!

 

I missed this thread when it was started, so here are my belated contributions:

SEVERUS ALEXANDER AR Denarius
OBVERSE: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: P M TR P X COS III P P, Sol, radiate. standing left with raised hand and globe
Struck at Rome, 231 AD
3.4g, 20mm
RIC 109


PROBUS Antoninianus
OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG, radiate mantled bust left holding eagle-tipped sceptre
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in galloping quadriga left, R-thunderbolt-B in ex.
Struck at Rome, 275-6 AD
4.2g, 24mm
RIC 202

 

CONSTANTINE I AE3
OBVERSE: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: SOL INVICTO COMITI, Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand, globe in left, chlamys across shoulder
Struck at Trier 313-15 AD
3.78 g, 18-19 mm
RIC VII Trier 42

 

Florianus (with good ol' Sol on the reverse)

 

Beautiful Stevie me boyo. Absolutely beautiful!

 

Once again it's that time of year.

Happy Sol Invictus!

 

He never looks any older?!