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willieboyd2 Pillar of the Community United States 526 Posts	Posted 07/01/2014 11:09 pm One learns things from coins, the infamous Elagabalus had several wives during his short career as Emperor of Rome from AD 218 to AD 222. This coin is from his first wife, Julia Paula: Julia Paula Denarius Venus Obverse: Draped bust right IVLIA PAVLA AVG Reverse: Venus seated left, apple in right hand, scepter in left hand VENVS GENETRIX Metal: Silver Size: 20mm Weight: 2.50gm Catalog: RIC 360 Struck: AD 219 Rome mint And the lad himself: Elagabalus Denarius Libertas Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Reverse: Liberty standing left, pileus in right, long rod in left, star right LIBERTAS AVG Metal: Silver Size: 19mm Weight: 3.40gm Catalog: RIC 107 Struck: AD 220-222 Rome mint He also had a couple of husbands, thus being a man ahead of his time. https://www.brianrxm.com The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin Coins in Movies Coins on Television Report this Post to the Staff

Jimbo777 Valued Member United Kingdom 201 Posts	Posted 07/02/2014 05:24 am Nice coins Willie. Five wives and a couple of husbands; I think you can safely say he made the most of his 18 years on this earth. :-) Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/02/2014 08:37 am Two very nice coins. At least his cousin Severus Alexander was a much better man and emperor. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4981 Posts	Posted 07/02/2014 10:32 am very nice indeed. I really like the elagabalus. Report this Post to the Staff
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