Marcianopolis - Nemesis Aequitas





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 25
Weight (g) 9.96
Die Axis 0
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 r. facing bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian l.
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Marcus Opellius Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAP-KIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Nemesis standing left, drawing out neck of her dress, holding parazonium, wheel at feet, E to centre left
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – The emperor brings justice to this city
References; Collection; Moushmov 566; Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1211
Notes: Sometimes Nemesis pulls open the front of her garment to spit on her breast, her standard gesture of aversion