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693 694 693. MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Caracalla & Geta. AD 209-211. Æ Pentassarion (27mm, 11.31 g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right vis-à-vis laureate and draped bust of Geta left / Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; lighted altar and Є (mark of value) to left, eagle above dolphin to right. H&J, Marcianopolis, 6.20.38.1-2; Varbanov 1085 (same obv. die as illustration). Good VF, dark green patina with minor pitting in the fields. ($200) From Group CEM.

694. MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Geta. As Caesar, AD 198-209. Æ Assarion (17mm, 3.43 g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eros standing left, resting on torch set on altar. H&J, Marcianopolis, 6.22.41.2; Varbanov 1110 (same rev. die as illustration). Near EF, dark green patina with traces of earthen overtones in devices. Rare. ($200) From Group CEM.

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695. MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian as Caesar. AD 217-218. Æ Pentassarion (27mm, 12.18 g, 12h). Pontianus, legatus consularis. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right vis-à-vis bareheaded and draped bust of Diadumenian left / Hermes standing left, holding purse and kerykeion; E (mark of value) to right. H&J, Marcianopolis, 6.24.10.2; Varbanov 1193a. Near EF, green patina. ($300) From Group CEM.

696. MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian as Caesar. AD 217-218. Æ Pentassarion (27mm, 11.29 g, 7h). Pontianus, legatus consularis. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right vis-à-vis bareheaded and draped bust of Diadumenian left / Serapis, wearing calathus, standing slightly left, raising hand and holding long scepter; E (mark of value) to left. H&J, Marcianopolis, 6.24.6.3 (same rev. die as illustration); Varbanov 1212. Good VF, green patina with traces of earthen encrustation, small flan crack. Rare. ($200) From Group CEM.

697. MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian as Caesar. AD 217-218. Æ Pentassarion (29mm, 13.18 g, 6h). Pontianus, legatus consularis. Laureate head of Macrinus right vis-à-vis bare head of Diadumenian left / Aesculapius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; Є (mark of value) to right. H&J, Marcianopolis, 6.24.20.6; Varbanov -. Good VF, green patina. Rare. ($200) From Group CEM.

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