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Elegabalus Or Caracalla?

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I think this is from Troas. I am not sure whether it is Elegabalus or Caracalla. I haven't managed to find the legend break for either.
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50/50 but I believe it's Elagabalus.
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It appears Elagabalus only issued the legend ANTONINVS PIVS AVG from Troas, while Caracalla has a known legend of M AV ANTONINVS PIVS AV, which would fit better here with the ...V ANTONIN...
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Thats Elegabalus PP. Quite a nice coin by the looks of it.
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Thanks, Ben and Kev. The only example of Elagabalus I can find looks a bit like a pixie! There are not many of these coins on line that I can find.

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I also said it was Elagabalus.
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