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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtisimo, post: 7865330, member: 83845&quot;]Thank you for posting your <u>much</u> appreciated commentary on the the thread, Curtis. I am glad you enjoyed it. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I have a soft spot for the coins of Elagabalus because the first ancient coin I purchased 10 years ago was an Elagabalus ant.</p><p><br /></p><p>I did consider putting in an “other/unknown” option (and maybe should have) but in the end decided to leave it to the theories I was aware of thinking that people could comment to add more thoughts. Seems there are lots of CTers interested in the subject. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nice work-appropriate denarius [USER=89687]@ominus1[/USER] <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nice coins! If you do find more info or remember where you saw the article you mention discussing the bull phallus theory please post a link. I’d be interested to read any new info.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think Krengel (and curtisclay above) makes a good case in the article [2] that Elagabalus started pushing his religious reforms hardest around the beginning of 221 and by the end of 222 either Elagabalus or someone managing on his behalf (Julia Soaemias or Julia Maesa?) started toning down the imagery on the coins that the army was likely to see.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Excellent coin [USER=31620]@maridvnvm[/USER] ! Thank you for sharing.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Well one can never have too many hats <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie18" alt=":bag:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. I am glad that you decided to let this one go. I’ve been wanting to get one of these for a long time. It’s a wonderful example and I was pleased to see the 20+ year provenance. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Is the tag from your collection?</p><p><br /></p><p>The one you kept is a great coin as well. I also like that it has “Elagab” in the inscription. Plus it is a “kinked” example that tends to cause problems for the horn theory.</p><p><br /></p><p>Once again I’m happy to have won this one.&nbsp; I like owning coins from fellow collectors that I know, especially as I respect your great taste in coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Horn or no what a great coin with nice style, especially on the portrait![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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