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A bronze coin of the emperor Septimius Severus from Markianopolis showing Serapis and Cerberus Coin Type: Bronze AE26 of Septimius Severus, 193-211 CE
Mint and Date: Markianopolis
Size and Weight: 24mm x 26mm, 9.17g
Obverse: Laureate, draped bust right.
AY KA CEΠTI CEVHPOC Π
Reverse: Hades-Serapis seated left, kalathos on head, tall sceptre in left hand behind, right hand reaching out to Cerberus seated in front of him.
VI ΦAVCTINIANOC MARKIANOΠOΛITΩN
Ref: Moushmov 396
Provenance: ancient_treasures (eBay), May 2008
BW Ref: 062 037 126
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