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Antiq

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

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« 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 .

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