New pick Nero very toned, reverse is WHAT?

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  1. ALAN DAVIS

    ALAN DAVIS Old Sopemaker

    14688BFA-C4DB-4565-B2C5-C269B86A0F45.jpeg Please see if any of you can tell me what is on the reverse of this Nero. To me it looks like a armored gladiator from the shoulders up. With mask on face. Any help will be greatly appreciated as always...
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  3. Theodosius

    Theodosius Fine Style Seeker

    I think it is the god Serapis with a modius (measuring vessel for wheat) on his head and a full beard.

    Serapis was a constructed god designed to appeal to both Ronans and the Egyptians.
     
  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Serapis

    Neat coin.

    PS- whoa, check out this gold medallion shown on that Wikipedia page!

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  5. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Here is a similar Titus Titus 2.jpg
     
  6. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Yep, Serapis...and a very nice example!! Here's another example---but of Elagabalus.


    Bronze assarion, H-H-J Nikopolis 8.26.6.6 (R2, same dies), Varbanov I 3825 (R3, same dies), AMNG I/I 2018, SNG Cop -, EF, centered, green patina with a few coppery high spots, Nicopolis ad Istrum (Nikyup, Bulgaria) mint, weight 3.726g, maximum diameter 17.8mm, die axis 180o, obverseAVT M AVPH - ANΩNINO-C, laureate head right; reverse NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOCICTPON, draped bust of Serapis right, wearing kalathos......

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  7. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    I only have a couple from Serapis (Mr Corn-Head):

    RI Maximinus II Daia 305-308 CE Folles AE30 Trier mint Genius-Serapis stndg.jpg
    RI Maximinus II Daia 305-308 CE Folles AE30 Trier mint Genius-Serapis stndg

    RI Didumenian and Macrinus 217-218 CE AE28 Markianopolis mint Serapis.jpg
    RI Didumenian and Macrinus 217-218 CE AE28 Markianopolis mint Serapis
     
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