PHILIP II Roman Caesar & Serapis 244AD Ancient Roman Mesembria Coin i30778

Description: Item: i30778 Authentic Ancient Coin of: Philip II - Roman Caesar: 244-249 A.D. - Bronze 25mm (9.31 grams) of Mesembria in Thrace 244-249 A.D. Reference: SNG Copenhagen -; Varbanov 4288 M AP IOVÎ›IOC Î¦IÎ›IÎ Î OC KAICAP, Bare head of Philip right, vis-Ã -vis draped bust of Serapis left. MECAMBPIANÎ©N, Hera standing left, holding patera and scepter. You are bidding on the exact item pictured, provided with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. Hera was the wife and one of three sisters of Zeus in the Olympian pantheon of Greek mythology and religion . Her chief function was as the goddess of women and marriage. Her counterpart in the religion of ancient Rome was Juno . The cow and the peacock were sacred to her. Hera's mother was Rhea and her father Cronus . Portrayed as majestic and solemn, often enthroned, and crowned with the polos (a high cylindrical crown worn by several of the Great Goddesses ), Hera may bear a pomegranate in her hand, emblem of fertile blood and death and a substitute for the narcotic capsule of the opium poppy. A scholar of Greek mythology Walter Burkert writes in Greek Religion, "Nevertheless, there are memories of an earlier aniconic representation, as a pillar in Argos and as a plank in Samos." Hera was known for her jealous and vengeful nature, most notably against Zeus's lovers and offspring, but also against mortals who crossed her, such as Pelias . Paris offended her by choosing Aphrodite as the most beautiful goddess, earning Hera's hatred. Nesebar (pronounced [neËˆsebÉ™r] , Bulgarian : Ð�ÐµÑ�ÐµÐ±ÑŠÑ€, Nesebar; Thracian : Menebria; Greek : ÎœÎµÏƒÎ®Î¼Î²Ï�Î¹Î±, Mesimvria, previously known as Mesembria; other spellings include Nessebar and Nesebur) is an ancient city and a major seaside resort on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria , located in Nesebar municipality , Burgas Province . Often referred to as the "Pearl of the Black Sea" and "Bulgaria's Dubrovnik ", Nesebar is a rich city-museum defined by more than three millennia of ever-changing history. It is a one of the most prominent tourist destinations and seaports on the Black Sea, in what has become a popular area with several large resortsâ€”the largest, Sunny Beach , is situated immediately to the north of Nesebar. Nesebar has on several occasions found itself on the frontier of a threatened empire, and as such it is a town with a rich history. The ancient part of the town is situated on a peninsula (previously an island) connected to the mainland by a narrow man-made isthmus , and it bears evidence of occupation by a variety of different civilisations over the course of its existence. Its abundance of historic buildings prompted UNESCO to include Nesebar in its list of World Heritage Sites in 1983. Originally a Thracian settlement known as Menebria, the town became a Greek colony when settled by Dorians from Megara at the beginning of the 6th century BC, and was an important trading centre from then on and a rival of Apollonia (Sozopol). It remained the only Doric colony along the Black Sea coast, as the rest were typical Ionic colonies. Remains from the Hellenistic period include the acropolis , a temple of Apollo , and an agora . A wall which formed part of the fortifications can still be seen on the north side of the peninsula. Bronze and silver coins were minted in the city since the 5th century BC and gold coins since the 3rd century BC. The town fell under Roman rule in 71 BC, yet continued to enjoy privileges such as the right to mint its own coinage. It was one of the most important strongholds of the Byzantine Empire from the 5th century AD onwards, and was fought over by Byzantines and Bulgarians , being captured and incorporated in the lands of the First Bulgarian Empire in 812 by Khan Krum after a two week siege only to be ceded back to Byzantium by Knyaz Boris I in 864 and reconquered by his son Tsar Simeon the Great . During the time of the Second Bulgarian Empire it was also contested by Bulgarian and Byzantine forces and enjoyed particular prosperity under Bulgarian tsar Ivan Alexander (1331â€“1371) until it was conquered by Crusaders led by Amadeus VI, Count of Savoy in 1366. The Slavic[citation needed] version of the name, Nesebar or Mesebar, has been attested since the 11th century. Monuments from the Middle Ages include the 5â€“6th century Stara Mitropoliya ("old bishopric"; also St Sophia ), a basilica without a transept ; the 10th century church of the Virgin ; and the 11th century Nova Mitropoliya ("new bishopric"; also St Stephen ) which continued to be embellished until the 18th century. In the 13th and 14th century a remarkable series of churches were built: St Theodore , St Paraskeva , St Michael St Gabriel , and St John Aliturgetos . The capture of the town by the Turks in 1453 marked the start of its decline, but its architectural heritage remained and was enriched in the 19th century by the construction of wooden houses in style typical for the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast during this period. It was a kaza centre in Ä°slimye sanjak of Edirne Province before 1878[1]. After the Liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule in 1878, Nesebar became part of the autonomous Ottoman province of Eastern Rumelia as a kaza centre in Burgaz sanjak until it united with the Principality of Bulgaria in 1886. Around the end of the 19th century Nesebar was a small town of Greek fishermen and vinegrowers, but developed as a key Bulgarian seaside resort since the beginning of the 20th century. After 1925 a new town part was built and the historic Old Town was restored. Marcus Julius Philippus Severus, also known as Philippus II, Philip II and Philip the Younger (238 â€“ 249) was the son and heir of the Roman Emperor Philip the Arab by his wife Roman Empress Marcia Otacilia Severa . According to numismatic evidence, he had a sister called Julia Severa or Severina, whom the ancient Roman sources do not mention. When his father became emperor in 244 he was appointed Caesar . Philippus was consul in 247 and 248. His father was killed in battle by his successor Decius in 249. When news of this death reached Rome, he was murdered by the Praetorian Guard . He died in his mother's arms. When he died, he was eleven years old. Frequently Asked Questions How long until my order is shipped?: Depending on the volume of sales, it may take up to 5 business days for shipment of your order after the receipt of payment. How will I know when the order was shipped?: After your order has shipped, you will be left positive feedback, and that date should be used as a basis of estimating an arrival date. After you shipped the order, how long will the mail take? USPS First Class mail takes about 3-5 business days to arrive in the U.S., international shipping times cannot be estimated as they vary from country to country. I am not responsible for any USPS delivery delays, especially for an international package. What is a certificate of authenticity and what guarantees do you give that the item is authentic? 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