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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Nvb, post: 3666212, member: 99531&quot;]Roma auctions have been good to me lately, and last week I was lucky enough to come away with this Roman Provincial gem.</p><p><br /></p><p>Asclepius, son of Apollo, was the Greek god of healing. His serpent entwined staff is still a universally recognized symbol of medical care.</p><p>Named after Asclepius was the ancient greek equivalent of a hospital and full service wellness sanctuary, an Asclepeion.</p><p>These places were holistic in nature; in addition to routine medical treatment patients could expect amenities like libraries, fitness centers, entertainment and of course plenty of spritual guidance... sounds nice doesn&#039;t it?</p><p>Along with the priests and medical practitioners, an asclepeion was also home to many dogs and (harmless) snakes who were thought to have healing powers of their own.</p><p>The Thracian town of Pautalia (modern day Kyustendil, Bulgaria) was founded around the 4th century BC, and is the site of one of the largest and most impressive Asclepeions in the region; apparently the 3rd largest on the Balkan Peninsula.</p><p><br /></p><p>It really is no suprise then to see our friend the healer make an appearance on the local coinage.</p><p>.....</p><p>...</p><p>..</p><p>But to do so with such panache? Amazing!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.romanumismatics.com/catalogue_images/auction/xlarge/9123.43.25_1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="4"><b>Description</b></font></p><p>Septimius Severus Æ29 of Pautalia, Thrace. AD 193-211.</p><p>AY K Λ CЄΠTI CЄVHPOC ΠЄP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right /</p><p>Asclepius seated right on back of winged serpent, holding serpent-entwined staff; serpent-entwined staff; OVΛΠIAC ΠAVTAΛIAC in two lines below. Varbanov 4681-9 var. (obv. legend).</p><p>29mm</p><p>14.65g,</p><p>7h</p><p>Very Fine. Extremely Rare.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please post your Asclepius, Serpents, or anything else you feel is relevant.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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