Elagabalus, 218-222. Aureus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 6.36 g, 12 h), Rome, 219. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right. Rev. P M TR P II COS II P P / LIB AVG II Elagabalus togate, seated left on a platform, holding scepter in his left hand and extending his right arm to left; standing left before him on the platform, Libertas holding abacus and cornucopia; below left, togate citizen moving to right, up the steps to the platform. Biaggi 1286 var. BMC -, but cf. p. 546 top and pl. 87, 3 ( same reverse die ). Cohen -. Calicó 3000 ( same dies ). RIC 9c. Extremely rare, clear, well-struck and well-centered with an interesting reverse. Extremely fine.

Struck from the same reverse die as LHS 95, 2005, 834. This coin was struck to commemorate the donative made by Elagabalus when he first arrived in Rome.