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A bronze coin of the emperor Septimius Severus from Markianopolis showing Apollo and a snake Coin Type: Bronze AE26 of Septimius Severus, 193-211 CE
Mint and Date: Markianopolis
Size and Weight: 26mm, 10.85g
Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
AY Λ CE(ΠTI) CEVHPOC
Reverse: Apollo Lykeios standing facing, head right, right arm raised with hand over head, left hand holding bow; serpent entwined around a tree stump before; rock with discarded clothing behind.
V(I ΦAVCTINI)ANOC MARKIANOΠOΛITΩ
Ref: Moushmov 369
Provenance: ancientauctionhouse.com (eBay), June 2008
BW Ref: 064 038 128
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Note: Julius Faustinianus, consular legate.

The exact legends were confirmed by sight of a double die match belonging to John Wrenn, posting as "Petrus Emlsley" on the Forum Classical Numismatics Discussion Board.

The Apollo Lykeios, or Lycian Apollo, is so called after its identification with a lost work described by Lucian as being on show in the Lykeion, one of the gymnasia of Athens.

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