Ancient Stars
Roman Provincial - Father & Son emperors
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
ANCIENT - ROMAN PROVINCIAL (2nd CENT BC - 3rd CENT BC) MOESIA, MARCIANOPOLIS Macrinus & Diadumenian |
| Item Description: |
AE 5-Assaria Moesia, Marcianopolis AD 217-218 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC Ch XF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 |
| Owner: |
PAL Collection |
Owner Comments:
NGC rated "FINE STYLE". The obverse features a father, Macrinus, and his son, Diadumenian, who were joint 24th Roman Emperor. The reverse shows Asclepius, Greek God of healing and medicine), holding a serpent-entwined staff that was believed to be able to cure a person or heal a wounded individual just by touch. Milleniums later, the symbol is still used by doctor's today.