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Help With Odd Elagabalus Please

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Sellers pics were better than minethe coin was quite disappointing when I got it in hand.

Although a pretty green colour, the patina is fractured and in very bad condition. It is 27mm and 9.26g.
So the obverse then.
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I was messing around with the reverse and the green powdery stuff, when it seemed that there was a bit of silver showing through.

I am sure it is only plated, I have not hit bronze yet. I can not find out where it is from, and not sure what to do next!

Any hints or suggestions, I would be grateful.
The reverse
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Looks like a beard, so not Athena then.
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 Posted 04/24/2015  7:55 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add echizento to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The coin is from Odessos and is Varbanov 4402. There is one listed in Whirlwinds.
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Thanks echizento, I don't believe it, I have been through wildwinds at least 3 times! No mention of silvering though.
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P.P. - Speaking about unusual Elagabalus 'Reverses' - I (narrowly - 50c.) missed this one last night. (Grrrrrrrr.)

Elagabalus

Mesopotamia, Edessa Mint 218-222 AD

Obverse: AVT KAIC M AVR ANTWN Laureate and draped bust right

Reverse: MAKAVRK OEDECCA Tyche seated left on rocks, holding fruit, altar before; two stars in field, Orontes swimming right below

BMC: 68 var (Bust draped, stars in field), SNG Cop 209 Rare

Size:26mm, 9.23g



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 Posted 04/27/2015  04:14 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add pishpash to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
WOW TC what a shame, that was a great coin. Mine is definitely bronze.
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