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<p>[QUOTE="MontCollector, post: 3033609, member: 85496"]The 2nd of the 2 coins I was waiting for came in today and what a beauty it is. Just look at that portrait!!</p><p><br /></p><p>I was going to do a small write-up on Elagabalus when I got this coin, but I saw someone already did a couple of weeks ago. Since most of what Elagabalus is not the best stuff to write on a kid friendly website, There isn't much I can add. All I will say is that if there is a list of the top 5 worst emperors he would definitely be on it right along side Caracalla.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyways here we go.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Elegabalus </b></p><p><b>Reigned 218-222 AD</b></p><p><b>Silver Denarius </b></p><p><b>Minted: 221 AD</b></p><p><b>Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Draped bust right, laureate, horned</b></p><p><b>Rev: PM TR P IIII COS III P P, Emperor standing left sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding branch in right hand, star in left.</b></p><p><b>Ric 46 Sear 7536</b></p><p><b>Ex: Warren Esty</b>[ATTACH=full]756163[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Like I stated this is probably one of the worst emperors in Roman history. Lets see your coins of Elagabalus or any other emperors that fit in the worst emperors category.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for looking...Mont[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="MontCollector, post: 3033609, member: 85496"]The 2nd of the 2 coins I was waiting for came in today and what a beauty it is. Just look at that portrait!! I was going to do a small write-up on Elagabalus when I got this coin, but I saw someone already did a couple of weeks ago. Since most of what Elagabalus is not the best stuff to write on a kid friendly website, There isn't much I can add. All I will say is that if there is a list of the top 5 worst emperors he would definitely be on it right along side Caracalla. Anyways here we go. [B]Elegabalus Reigned 218-222 AD Silver Denarius Minted: 221 AD Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Draped bust right, laureate, horned Rev: PM TR P IIII COS III P P, Emperor standing left sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding branch in right hand, star in left. Ric 46 Sear 7536 Ex: Warren Esty[/B][ATTACH=full]756163[/ATTACH] Like I stated this is probably one of the worst emperors in Roman history. Lets see your coins of Elagabalus or any other emperors that fit in the worst emperors category. Thanks for looking...Mont[/QUOTE]
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