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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JayAg47, post: 24734558, member: 112342&quot;]I&#039;ve never gave a thought about limes denarius, and only bought it now because it shows the stone of Emesa on the quadriga. I would never pay 1-2k on a silver coin, but a limes denarius featuring this event seemed to be a must have, and it was also cheap.</p><p><br /></p><p>The above image I took after i received the coin, after lightly cleaning the gunk I took the below image under sunlight which popped up more details,</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1582233[/ATTACH] </p><p>Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ ‘Limes’ Denarius 2.3 gm. Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SANCT DEO SOLI, ELAGABAL in exergue, quadriga right bearing stone of Emesa upon which is an eagle; four parasols around. </p><p><br /></p><p>But what&#039;s more interesting is that I came across similar listings on Vcoins and Forvmancient coins that look really similar to my coin, in fact double die matches!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1582234[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1582235[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This led me into a rabbit hole and happened to come across more of these limes denarii made from the same dies!</p><p><br /></p><p>From Savoca 12th blue auction, lot 1602 (2018)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1582236[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>From CNG E-auction 324, lot 428 (2014)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1582237[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Another one from CNG, but from 2004,</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1582238[/ATTACH] </p><p>And last but not least, I think I&#039;ve found the official silver issue with the same elements! which should mean the other imitations have been made using official dies! </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.vcoins.com/it/stores/srtancient/218/product/rare_stone_of_emesa_denarius_of_emperor_elagabalus__218_ad/1075118/amp.aspx" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.vcoins.com/it/stores/srtancient/218/product/rare_stone_of_emesa_denarius_of_emperor_elagabalus__218_ad/1075118/amp.aspx" rel="nofollow">https://www.vcoins.com/it/stores/srtancient/218/product/rare_stone_of_emesa_denarius_of_emperor_elagabalus__218_ad/1075118/amp.aspx</a></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1582239[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Probably my exciting find of the year![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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