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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Blake Davis, post: 5480794, member: 91820&quot;]Sorry it took a long time to respond - these are both beautiful sestertii! As to scarcity, I can put it like this - I do not think there s such a thing as a &quot;common&quot; sestertius of Elagabalus - you simply do not see many sestertius of Elagabalus for sale, although I find the prices to be overall reasonable.&nbsp; The coins are beautiful too and this may be as a result of the very fine celators who were working at the mint under Caracalla still there. BTW I hope the spots on the Victory sestertius are not bronze disease - if so please get treatment right away.&nbsp; The Victory sestertius is quite nice - what color is the patina?</p><p><br /></p><p>I just purchased a very rare and worn &quot;LIBERALITAS AUGUSTI II&quot; sestertius of Elagabalus on ebay which I am going to post when I receive it.&nbsp; Although the coin is extremely rare there are have been two for sale recently - a nice example that went on a European auction for 440 pounds (beyond my budget) and mine.&nbsp; There were some differences though which I will discuss as well.&nbsp; I also bought one with a Salus reverse. </p><p><br /></p><p>Still searching for Elagabalus with &quot;Adventus&quot; reverse, platform scene, &quot;MARS VICTOR&quot; and quadriga. Has to be worn, affordable examples - going to be a long wait I think....[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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