Coin of Roman Emperor Elagabalus, 218 CE - 22 CE
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Varius Avitus Bassanius, later known as M. Aurelius Antoninus was born at Emesa about 205 A.D., the son of Sextus Varius Marcellus and Julia Soaemias, the daughter of Julia Maesa....
Varius Avitus Bassanius, later known as M. Aurelius Antoninus was born at Emesa about 205 A.D., the son of Sextus Varius Marcellus and Julia Soaemias, the daughter of Julia Maesa. In his boyhood, he was appointed priest of the sun-god Elagabalus, and proc