Arabia, Philippopolis. Divus Julius Marinus, died before 244 AD. AE 23mm (8.43g). Struck circa 247-9 AD. SNG ANS 140

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Arabia, Philippopolis. Divus Julius Marinus, died before 244 AD. AE 23mm (8.43g). Struck circa 247-249 AD. Obv.: ΘЄΩ MAPINΩ, 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. VF.