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Novicius Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1168 Posts	Posted 10/14/2022 8:08 pm The only Elagabalus coin I have is very worn, and this one with the Δ Ε reverse caught my eye so I placed a bid on it. It is better and more detailed in hand than the images show. There are some excellent histories of Elagabalus already posted in the forum, so I'll stay with the reverse. Not being familiar with this reverse I did a search and found Barbara Lichocka's in depth paper "Delta-epsilon issues of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander". A few few of the relevant (to me) extracts are below. Elagabalus, Antioch - Seleukis & Pieria. 218 - 222 AD. Obverse: Laureate head right. Obverse Inscription: IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. Reverse: Large Δ Ε, star below, all within laurel wreath. Bronze. Diameter: 21 mm. Weight: 5 gr. Reference: BMC 447 - 450. Note: BMC 450 does not have the small rosette at the top of the wreath. Report this Post to the Staff

circusmax120 Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 10:46 am Very nice coin, Jim. I too have long coveted an Elagabalus. Aside from the prices, my new focus on the quality of the portrait has only added to the difficulty of acquiring one. I was keeping track of a beautiful specimen (maybe a year ago), but the cost put it out of reach and I had to watch it go to another steward. sigh I will keep at it. Someday! Report this Post to the Staff
Novicius Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1168 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 8:26 pm Thanks, Mike. They do say that everything comes to those who wait. Hopefully another Elagabalus will come your way that fits the bill, and the budget too. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 10/16/2022 04:46 am Neat coin Jim.. Interesting article from Barbara Lichoka. Thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
Novicius Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1168 Posts	Posted 10/16/2022 8:07 pm Thanks, Paul. Barbara Lichoka's paper runs to forty-eight pages with illustrations, and covers virtually everything there is to know about these coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Novicius Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1168 Posts	Posted 10/24/2022 09:35 am An image of the reverse of the coin under LED lighting shows the rosette and other devices much clearer, though there is a rather strange green cast. Report this Post to the Staff
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