{"product_id":"coin-19107","title":"Elagabalus (AD 218–222) Roman Empire AR Denarius NGC Ch VF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eElagabalus — Coinage of AD 218–222\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis silver AR Denarius was issued for Elagabalus during AD 218–222 and belongs to the coinage of Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elagabalus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 218–222\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e AR Denarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ch VF — Choice Very Fine (Sheldon scale equivalent 30–35)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eElagabalus became emperor in AD 218 after supporters of the Severan family overthrew Macrinus. A teenager from Emesa, he promoted the Syrian sun god Elagabal at the center of imperial religious life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis court and religious policies provoked strong opposition in Rome. The Praetorian Guard killed Elagabalus and his mother Julia Soaemias in AD 222, and Severus Alexander succeeded him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient coins combined everyday monetary use with official communication. Portraits, titles and reverse types expressed authority, religious ideas, military success and the legitimacy of the ruling house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an archaeological and historical object, this coin offers a tangible connection to the people, institutions and economic life of its period. Individual examples naturally vary in strike, centering, wear, patina and surviving detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne NGC-encapsulated AR Denarius of the stated type and grade is supplied per purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192455331902,"sku":"COIN-19107","price":261.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/elagabalusarngcch-vff-scaled.jpg?v=1786585167","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-19107","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}