I bought this coin simply because it was a Sestertius of Elagabalus, which is a denomination of his that I had never had an example of. It is worn and with problems but was priced accordingly (it was about the same price as a relatively worn LRB). Elagabalus, AE Sestertius Obv:- IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev:- PAX - AVGVSTI / S - C Pax advancing left, holding olive branch and scepter. Minted in Rome. A.D. 219 - 220 Reference:- RIC 366 Thirion 298, C. 121
Martin, to me your coin looks great! I can only manage a Dupondius and not a very good one at that. ELAGABALUS Varbanov Nikopolis 4080
Just a homey term for a very large coin Pondskipper = flat rock which, when thrown at low angle with adequate spin and velocity, will skip across the body of water across which it is thrown. There was a pond behind my childhood house. My older brother, cousin, and I spent many hours skipping stones. Seeing who could achieve the most skips per throw was something of a contest... a contest I never won. It was still fun.
That's an international game. I've spent hours at that with my son Nice sestertius Martin, I'd love to have sestertii of the severan period (other then the common Severus Alexander and Mamaea) Q
Best I can do is an as. Elagabalus Region, City: , Nicopolis ad Istrum Coin: Bronze Assarian AVT K M AVPH ANTWNINOC - laureate draped bust right VP NOBIOV POVFOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC, ICT-PON - to right, Apollo, naked, standing left sacrificing from patera over flaming altar to left and holding branch Mint: (218-222 AD.) Wt./Size/Axis: 13.92g / 27mm / - References: Moushmov 1371
i don't have one of these of elagabalus, but here's a worn pond skipper sestertius of severus alexander... i like this coin much better than these pics would imply...it feels great in hand! meaty!!
