Description: Festival of Isis. AE4 Rome mint, mid 4th century AD. DEO SERAPIDI; draped bust of Serapis to right, wearing modius / VOTA PVBLICA; Isis as mummy, advancing left, holding sceptre in right hand and laying left raised arm on her breast.

Diameter: AE15 mm

Weight: 1,28 g

Grade: gF/gF

Attribution: Alföldi 150; Vagi 3386

Commentary: extremely rare; brown patina, decent details

History: Isidis Navigium was a pagan festival in honor of the goddess Isis which may have give some influence to the modern carnival festivities.

Article Number: 004-01-04-44757