Bearing the image of the city goddess on one
side and the portrait of the Emperor Elagabalus
on the other, this ancient coin evokes a brief
ancient world for its luxury-loving lifestyle;
Elagabalus gained fame (if not notoriety) for the
sensual excess of his reign. The man and palace
seem particularly well-suited to each other. This
token of the Roman Empire in its glory is meant
for a hand that appreciated the finer pleasures of
life.
- (FJ.2842)