Elagabalus Ancient Roman Bronze Coin Marcianopolis Asklepios Snake Staff Rare

Coin Type: Roman Provincial

Era: Ancient

Denomination: Tetrassarion (AE 25)

Emperor/Ruler: Elagabalus (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus)

Mint/Location: Marcianopolis (Moesia Inferior)

Date: 218–222 AD

Composition: Bronze / AE

Weight: 14.27 g

Diameter: 25 mm

Provenance: Ex Locke & England

Elagabalus (AD 218-222) Roman Provincial AE Tetrassarion 

Mint: Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior | Magistrate: Julius Antonius Seleucus Up for auction/sale is a beautifully preserved ancient Roman Provincial large bronze Tetrassarion (AE 25) struck under the infamous young emperor Elagabalus in the Balkan city of Marcianopolis. This specimen boasts a remarkably sharp reverse depicting Asklepios, the god of medicine.

Obverse:AYT K M AYP ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right, viewed from behind.

 Reverse: YΠ IOYΛ ANT CEΛEYKOY MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Asklepios standing facing, head left, resting hand upon a staff entwined with a serpent. 

References:AMNG I 835; Varbanov 1494-1495; Hristova & Jekov 6.26.20.

Provenance: Ex Locke & England.