Moesia, Markianopolis, Septimius Severus, struck 207-210 AD,
magistrate Julius Faustinianus, AE 27, 10.51g
AV Λ CEΠTI CEVHPOC,
laureate draped cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus/
VΠ ΦAVCTINIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN,
Hades-Serapis enthroned, holding sceptre;
stroking 3-headed Cerberus at feet
AMNG I, 561, Varbanov 793
Posted September 2021
Note: A Cerberus is a 3-headed dog of the Underworld.
Moesia, Markianopolis, Septimius Severus, AE 19
AVT KΛ CΠ C CEVHPOC,
laureate head of Septimius Severus/
MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN, Hermes seated, wearing
petasos, holding purse and caduceus
Varbanov ---, H&J 6.14.10.1,
cf. Roma e-sale 80, lot #778, cf. Naumann 85, lot #210,
Extremely Rare (R3), only 4 specimens known,
ex Lindgren collection
probably a die match with the Roma example
Posted April 2016
Note: This issue is unusual because Hermes is usually standing, not seated.
Moesia, Markianopolis, Diadumenian, as Caesar, AE Assarion, 18 mm
MOEΛΛ ANT ΔIAΔOYMENIANOC,
laureate cuirassed draped bust of Diadumenian/
MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN, 3 stars above crescent
BMC 41, Varbanov 1321, Moushmov 602A
Posted April 2016
Note: This coin had a mild to moderate case of bronze disease. I treated it.
During treatment, the patina was partially stripped. After treatment, I artificially
re-patinated it with Jax solution and sealed it with Renaissance wax.
Moesia, Markianopolis, Diadumenian, as Caesar, AE 17
MOΠEΛΛ ΔIAΔOVMENIAN...,
bare head of Diadumenian/
MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN,
snake coiled in double "figure 8" pattern
Posted April 2016
