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<p>[QUOTE="Smojo, post: 2589015, member: 78058"]First this coin is really rough which coupled with my extrordinary photography skill makes for an even less desireable thing to look at.</p><p>I'm attempting to attribute this but have come to a fork in the road.</p><p><br /></p><p>Elagabalus, AR Denarius</p><p>21mm, 4.1g, 218 AD</p><p>IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG</p><p>laureate, draped cuirassed bust right</p><p>PONTIF MAX TR D Roma seated left holding victory and spear</p><p>[ATTACH=full]563460[/ATTACH]</p><p>My question is is it RIC 8 or RIC 8b?</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm thinking b for 2 I think obvious reasons. All on the reverse.</p><p>1) the pronounced MA on MAX.</p><p>2) the helmet style</p><p>Then this is were I'm not sure. Is that a sheild next to her? It should be kinda right below the seat.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for your input! Seeing Parthicus thread got me pondering.</p><p>Oh yeah, share whatever you have.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Smojo, post: 2589015, member: 78058"]First this coin is really rough which coupled with my extrordinary photography skill makes for an even less desireable thing to look at. I'm attempting to attribute this but have come to a fork in the road. Elagabalus, AR Denarius 21mm, 4.1g, 218 AD IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG laureate, draped cuirassed bust right PONTIF MAX TR D Roma seated left holding victory and spear [ATTACH=full]563460[/ATTACH] My question is is it RIC 8 or RIC 8b? I'm thinking b for 2 I think obvious reasons. All on the reverse. 1) the pronounced MA on MAX. 2) the helmet style Then this is were I'm not sure. Is that a sheild next to her? It should be kinda right below the seat. Thanks for your input! Seeing Parthicus thread got me pondering. Oh yeah, share whatever you have.[/QUOTE]
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