TYPE Roman Empire, Aquilia Severa, second wife of Elagabalus (218-222 AD), silver denarius, struck 220 AD, 2.79g
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Laureate draped bust of Aquilia Severa to right, legend IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG
Rev: Concordia standing with patera and cornucopiae, legend: CONCORDIA
REFERENCE: RSC 2, SR 2158
GRADING: VF / AVF, porosity, toned, nice portrait, very scarce
ORDER INFO: R3143, $225
In the series of bizarre and scandalous moves that accompanied the reign of Elagabalus, prominent was his marriage to a Vestal Virgin, Aquilia Severa. In the rapid succession of Elagabalus' year-long wives, she also had the furthe dubious distinction as the only one married to him twice (in his 2nd and 4th marriage.)