YOU CAN'T HAVE THIS COIN -- Elagabalus, 16 May 218 - 11 March 222 A.D., Antioch, Syria

YOU CAN'T HAVE THIS COIN. It's mine. But I will find one like it for you if I can and you really really want it. This portrait is possibly unique to the coinage of Elagabalus the Cross-Dresser.

Billon tetradrachm, McAlee 758, Prieur 257 ff., SNG Cop 236 - 237, SGICV 3096, VF, areas of corrosion, 4.321g, 24.4mm, 0o, Antioch mint, 219 A.D.; obverse "AUT K M A ANT"W"NEINO"C CEB, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder; reverse "DHMARC EX UPATO"C TO B (twice consul), eagle standing facing, wings spread, head left, wreath in beak, star beneath.

Not For Sale at any price.

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