Arabia, Philippopolis. Divus Julius Marinus, died before 244 AD. AE Diassarion (8.81g, 23mm). Circa 247-9 AD. Spijkerman 2

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Arabia, Philippopolis. Divus Julius Marinus, died before 244 AD. AE Diassarion (8.81g, 23mm). Circa 247-9 AD. Obv.: ΘЄΩ MAP[IN]Ω, bare head of Divus Julius Marinus, with slight drapery on his left shoulder, set to right on eagle standing right with spread wings. Rev.: ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛIT-ΩN KOΛΩNIAC / S – C, Roma (or Allat?) standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and spear in her left; at feet to right, shield. SNG ANS 140; Spijkerman 2; Sofaer 2. Rare. Irregular flan, aVF.