Elagabalus denarius, AD 218-222
Item — Box: 2, Item: 42
Scope and Contents
In his boyhood he was appointed priest of the sun-god Elagabalus and it is by this name that he is best known. In ad 218 he became emperor after a revolt instigated by his grandmother Julia Maesa. His reign was notorious for religious fanaticism, cruelty, bloodshed and excesses of every description. There was general dissatisfaction when on March 6, 222 Elagabalus and his mother Julia Soaemias were murdered and their bodies were dragged through the streets of Rome and thrown into the Tiber.
Dates
- Creation: AD 218-222
Creator
- From the Collection: Handshu, Joel, 1946-1998 (Collector, Person)
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.8 linear feet (2 boxes, 175 coins)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Obverse: Head of Elagabalus; Reverse: Salus
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Special Collections
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)