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Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 06/08/2012 11:00 pm I just acquired this Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior Assarion of Diadumenian. Once again, the condition is nothing special, but the reverse is what drew my attention. I have it attributed as Moushmov 629 struck 218AD: OBV: M OPELLIOC ANTWNEINOC, bare-headed, draped bust right REV: MARKIANOPOLEI-TWN, Lion walking left I have found coins of Diadumenian to be difficult to find at affordable prices. This is only my second. The first is a Denarius in such bad shape one can only barely make out the identity of the young ruler. NOTE: I am trying tinypic for the first time. It is very very easy to use and turns out just as good as posting the image directly. I'm impressed. Thanks DVC Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 06/08/2012 11:09 pm Asiatic lions were seen in Davidic times, around 1000BC, in the area of the Ferile Crescent. The Romans were responsible for making the sub species extinct, when most of them were rounded up and had them exterminated in the Colosseum by the gladiators. The Romans knew nothing about the preservation of species, and cared even less. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 06/08/2012 11:11 pm Neat coin. I don't have any of his coins yet. Report this Post to the Staff
jessvc1 Pillar of the Community United States 2596 Posts	Posted 06/08/2012 11:36 pm Very nice coin JW. That's some interesting info sel_691. Report this Post to the Staff
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