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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2749437, member: 19463&quot;]We err when we assume that the cultural norms of an ancient time were even similar to what we have today.&nbsp; Elagabalus never would have thought of appearing in public dressed the way any of us might (possible exception of TIF&#039;s anti slabbing t-shirt which I am sure he would have worn).&nbsp;&nbsp; I suspect E was as proud of his symbol of his priesthood as our modern churchmen are of their crosses.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m sorry about your coin dysfunction, Sallent.&nbsp; I agree with your filled die theory but it is rather fun to think some Victorian gentleman could not tolerate such a coin in his collection and tooled it.&nbsp; We <i>are</i> talking about people who went around caring grape leaves on statues, you know.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Should we mention for the record that the horned portraits were only used at the mint of Rome and only for a short while on a few types.&nbsp; Perhaps it was a special issue for some special occasion or anniversary.&nbsp; Oh the things that we can never know!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]629371[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]629372[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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