Classical Numismatics Discussion
  Welcome Guest. Please login or register. 10% Off Store-Wide Sale Until 2 April!!! Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Expert Authentication - Accurate Descriptions - Reasonable Prices - Coins From Under $10 To Museum Quality Rarities Welcome Guest. Please login or register. 10% Off Store-Wide Sale Until 2 April!!! Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Support Our Efforts To Serve The Classical Numismatics Community - Shop At Forum Ancient Coins

New & Reduced


Author Topic: Any idea?  (Read 419 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Antiq

  • Guest
Any idea?
« on: October 12, 2008, 03:59:28 am »
It is 1,6 cm, rev. looks more like lion than wolf

Offline Steve Minnoch

  • Tribunus Plebis 2007
  • Procurator Monetae
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 2307
Re: Any idea?
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2008, 04:14:17 am »
Looks like it is from Marcianopolis, MAΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙTΩΝ, and the rulers name ends ANTΩΝΙΝΟC, I'd say it is probably Elagabalus.

Steve

Offline Arminius

  • Procurator Caesaris
  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 2405
  • carpe diem
    • Arminius-Numismatics
Re: Any idea?
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2008, 04:33:00 am »
Markianopolis in Moesia Inferior, Elagabalus, 218-222 AD.,
Assarion / Æ16,
Obv.: AYT K M AV[P - ANTΩ{NE}INOC , laureate head of Elagabalus right.
Rev.: MAPKIANOΠOΛI / TΩN , lion walking right.
AMNG I, 268, 914 .

Regards

 

All coins are guaranteed for eternity