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<p>[QUOTE="Valentinian, post: 5148845, member: 44316"][USER=103829]@Jochen1[/USER] , that is a wonderful writeup. </p><p><br /></p><p>Since Elagabalus used the name "Antoninus Pius" on his coins, it is desirable to have one with "ELAGABAL" somewhere on it, as we have seen above. Here are two:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1208265[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Elagabalus as "ANTONINVS PIVS AVG[ustus]". Denarius. 19 mm. 2.84 grams. Bust right with horn. Reverse legend</p><p>SACERD DEI SOLIS <b>ELAGAB</b></p><p>Emperor sacrificing right over flaming altar, star in right field with top point longer.</p><p>RIC 131.</p><p>ex Tom McKenna list 96, lot 29, May 1979.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1208266[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Elagabalus as "ANTONINVS PIVS FEL[ix] AVG[ustus]".</p><p>Denarius. 17 mm. 2.88 grams. </p><p>SANCT DEO SOLI</p><p><b>ELAGABAL</b></p><p>Triumphal car, drawn by four horses right, carrying stone on which sits eagle, about it, four parasols</p><p>RIC 195d</p><p>ex NFA Winter Mail Bid Sale December 1989 lot 990. ex Dr. Paul Stadler Szego collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Valentinian, post: 5148845, member: 44316"][USER=103829]@Jochen1[/USER] , that is a wonderful writeup. Since Elagabalus used the name "Antoninus Pius" on his coins, it is desirable to have one with "ELAGABAL" somewhere on it, as we have seen above. Here are two: [ATTACH=full]1208265[/ATTACH] Elagabalus as "ANTONINVS PIVS AVG[ustus]". Denarius. 19 mm. 2.84 grams. Bust right with horn. Reverse legend SACERD DEI SOLIS [B]ELAGAB[/B] Emperor sacrificing right over flaming altar, star in right field with top point longer. RIC 131. ex Tom McKenna list 96, lot 29, May 1979. [ATTACH=full]1208266[/ATTACH] Elagabalus as "ANTONINVS PIVS FEL[ix] AVG[ustus]". Denarius. 17 mm. 2.88 grams. SANCT DEO SOLI [B]ELAGABAL[/B] Triumphal car, drawn by four horses right, carrying stone on which sits eagle, about it, four parasols RIC 195d ex NFA Winter Mail Bid Sale December 1989 lot 990. ex Dr. Paul Stadler Szego collection.[/QUOTE]
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