Money Talks - Symbols of the Sun God on Coins of the Eccentric Emperor Elagabalus
American Numismatic Association (2020)
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The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, known to history as Elagabalus, served as chief priest of the Syrian sun god El-Gabal. This talk explores the significant proportion of Elagabalus' coins that reference the sun god through symbols such as stars, stones, and the emperor's priestly accouterments. Presenter: Michael A. Kodysz.