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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;FitzNigel, post: 2786040, member: 74712&quot;]Well, since this thread has been revived, I&#039;ll post this coin again.&nbsp; I&#039;ll admit to not being an expert in Provincials, nor having seen a ton, but I don&#039;t recall seeing one with both Nemesis and Serapis on the reverse (plus this one is apparently unique):</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]645884[/ATTACH] </p><p>Provincial Rome - Phrygia</p><p>Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D.</p><p>Hieropolis, AE30, 30 mm x 12.36 grams</p><p>Obv.: AV K M AVP ANTΩNΕINO/C. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev.: ΙΕ POΠ ΛEITΩN. Nemesis, wearing polos, standing facing, head right, holding rein or halter. To right Serapis, enthroned left with Cerberus at feet.</p><p><br /></p><p>This one is also unique according to the seller - the reverse legend is found on different types than this one.&nbsp; So even though the emperor sacrificing at the altar is not unusual, this legend with that design is (plus it&#039;s just a really big coin which is always fun...):</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]645885[/ATTACH] </p><p>Provincial Rome - Cilicia</p><p>Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D.</p><p>Tarsus, AE Tetrassarion, 35.12 mm x 19.1 grams</p><p>Obv.: AΥT KAI M AYP&nbsp; CEYEPOC ANTΩNEINOC. Bust right, in robes of demiourgos, Π left and right</p><p>Rev.: ANTΩNEINIANH CEYHP AΔPIA. Emperor standing left, sacrificing over altar, wearing toga, A/M/K left, Γ/B right, TAPCOY/ΛN in exergue</p><p>Ref.: (Levante 1058 (legends) &amp; 1067 (Same obv. die, different rev. type))[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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