This coin has been in my collection and on my emperors page for many years. I received it without any ID information in a large batch of uncleaned coins. Lately, however, I've wonder if I've mis-attributed it, since I still cannot find any other examples. Is it possible that it is someone other than Serapis on the reverse? Here is how I've currently listed it: Marcus Aurelius Caesar, A.D. 139-161 Augustus, A.D. 161-180 Provincial Bronze (AE26) Moesia Inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, before A.D. 161 Obv: AVPHΛIOC OVHPOC KAICAP Rev: NEIKOΠOΛEITΩNΠPOC IC - Serapis, standing left, holding scepter and sacrificing with patera over altar. Unlisted in Moushmov or RPC; unpublished? 26mm, 11.0g. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
I'm not an ancient specialist but I am a darn good researcher. Can you list what sources you have previously checked for other examples, maybe we know of a reference you have not already combed over?
Hallo! Your coin is listed in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) under No. 8.7.6.1 (very rare, R7). The figure on rev. is called Hades-Serapis (Pluto). But because Serapis is depicted by nearly all Emperors on coins of Nikopolis, I vote for Serapis. Nice coin. Not in Varbanov Best regards
Thank you for the reference, Jochen1. I will add it to the attribution. This is the first that I've heard of this reference. Is it widely available?