Marcianopolis - Emperor





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 28
Weight (g) 13.67
Die Axis 1
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AVT K OΠEΛΛI CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛΛI ANTΩNEINOC
Ob. Desc. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right facing bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian left
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius.
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Emperor on horseback r., cloak draped over horses rear, raising r. hand, horse raising r. foreleg over bound captive kneeling on one knee. E in upper l. field
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Honouring the great mother god
References; Collection; AMNG I, 1, p. 247, no. 779; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.34.2 (r.6); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1184
Notes: The victory suggested by the reverse design of this coin never occurred. Macrinus made concessions to the Parthians for an unconditional peace at the beginning of his reign, and he later died having suffered a severe defeat in battle against the legions under Julia Maesa and Elagabalus. NE combined in obverse legend. OV combined in reverse legend. Last three letters of reverse legend inverted.