{"product_id":"ancient-roman-elagabalus-silver-denarius-c-ad-221-222-forehead-horn","title":"Ancient Roman Elagabalus Silver Denarius (c. AD 221–222)☆Forehead Horn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denarius\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleaned\/Uncleaned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncleaned\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ownership History Not Available\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 217 AD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFineness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKM Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elagabalus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/p\u003eAn museum-grade, historically spectacular silver Denarius struck under Rome’s most controversial and eccentric teen emperor, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"125\"\u003eElagabalus (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus). Born in Syria, Elagabalus was elevated to the throne at just 14 years old. Rather than adopting traditional Roman religious customs, he upended Roman society by subordinating Jupiter to his native eastern sun god, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"379\"\u003eElagabal, appointing himself as the deity's supreme high priest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThis specific issue represents the absolute height of his short, volatile theocratic reign. Struck circa AD 221–222, the obverse captures the young emperor wearing the highly sought-after \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"188\"\u003e\"forehead horn\"—an exotic Syrian symbol of ultimate religious and masculine power—protruding over his laurel wreath. The reverse presents Elagabalus clad in elaborate, exotic Syrian priestly robes sacrificing over a holy altar, flanked by a prominent \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"439\"\u003eradiant star representing the solar presence of his god.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ClassyCoins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52581913657656,"sku":"336663399084","price":282.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/1743\/3400\/files\/57_36d802e0-9d34-4cae-8478-8e6c7c07dd02.jpg?v=1782785379","url":"https:\/\/classycoins.com\/products\/ancient-roman-elagabalus-silver-denarius-c-ad-221-222-forehead-horn","provider":"classycoins.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}