| 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 OΠΠE CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC |
| 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 in a breastplate over tunic a cloak hanging behind his shoulders, laureate, and wearing military boots, his right foot on armour, his left arm resting on an inverted spear, his extended right arm holding, on an orb, a Nike facing him with the gesture of proffering a wreath; E to lower left |
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. 1290 |
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. |
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
26 |
| Weight (g) |
11.00 |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AVT K OΠΠE CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC |
| 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 in a breastplate over tunic a cloak hanging behind his shoulders, laureate, and wearing military boots, his right foot on armour, his left arm resting on an inverted spear, his extended right arm holding, on an orb, a Nike facing him with the gesture of proffering a wreath; E to lower left |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Honouring the great mother god |
References; |
cng coins Sale 58 Lot No. 906 (illustrated with permission); AMNG I, 1, p. 247, no. 779; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.34.2 (r.6); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1290 |
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