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Nice Elagabalus sestertius 12/11

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featherz:
Finally pried this one out of a friend's hands (and you know who you are :))..
Elagabalus --AE Sestertius

Laureate, draped bust of Elagabalus, right, legend: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG /Elagabalus in priestly robes, standing left, holding patera over lighted altar, with cypress branch in left hand, legend: P M TR P IIII COS III P P, S C
RIC 326, Cohen 200

Postumus:
WOW ! :o

Douglas:
Excellent coin as usual, featherz! Hopefully you didn't pry it out of their cold dead hands! That's the only way I'd part with this coin.

LordBest:
Beautiful patina and portrait, why cant i find sestertii like this? :P
                                 LordBest. 8)

Tiathena:
 
  Wow –

  Yeah, that is lovely, Featherz …  In every way.
  I love the visible wreath on the altar detail, too.  &nd such a beautiful jade-green patina!
 
 
  Best –
  Tia
 
 

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