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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 7939449, member: 19463&quot;]This is a lot better than most people get as a first coin but still top dollar for the coin.&nbsp; It is a bit special because the reverse inscription carries the name of the emperor:</p><p>Health of the emperor Antoninus.&nbsp; There were several emperors named Antoninus.&nbsp; This one is popularly called Elagabalus after the name of his favorite god.&nbsp; He also has another type that names that god on the reverse (not to mention dozens of other types with various other gods or personifications). </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1373859[/ATTACH]</p><p>&nbsp;It is a coin worth having.&nbsp; It most certainly does NOT need to be cleaned or polished.&nbsp; The coin is already cleaned more than most of us would prefer.&nbsp; This thing is 1800 years old; let it be!&nbsp; Most, including mine below are cleaned more than necessary and will benefit with a little toning that will come in due time.&nbsp; Shining it up will not make it look like it did when made.&nbsp; It will make it look &#039;strange&#039; and reduce its value in the market. </p><p><br /></p><p>You need to do a Google search and learn why Elagabalus is popular (hint it was <u>not</u> because he was a good emperor - he makes the &#039;other&#039; list).&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I agree that slow is better than rash and encourage you not to let your hobby attract the wrong kind of attention from your wife.&nbsp; Study up and pay attention to posts here to see what you might next want to acquire.&nbsp; There are literally a million choices.&nbsp; Most of us have a specialty (or a dozen specialties) but some of us try to get one of everything.&nbsp; Do you want just Roman, just silver, just &#039;bad boy&#039; emperors, just shiny coins........?&nbsp; Only you can decide but make it an informed decision.&nbsp; Most of all, buy coins YOU like and not coin some dealer is trying to tell you that you SHOULD like.&nbsp; Make your own mistakes but if you want shiny coins, buy coins that are already that way rather than ruining things you do not yet understand.&nbsp; Post here and ask questions.&nbsp; We have many who will be happy to tell you what they consider to be correct.&nbsp; Of course you will get several different opinions on what to buy and how much is too much to pay.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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