| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
28 |
| Weight (g) |
12.86 |
| Die Axis |
10 |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AV K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC K |
| Ob. Desc. |
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus r. facing bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian l. |
| Meaning |
Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius. |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
Zeus standing left, holding sceptre in left hand and patera over flaming altar with right hand. Square E in centre left field |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Honouring Zeus, the father god of the city |
References; |
Collection; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.1.1 (r5); AMNG I 717, p.236; |
Notes: |
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| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
28 |
| Weight (g) |
13.79 |
| Die Axis |
10 |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AV K OΠE CEVH MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC KKAI |
| Ob. Desc. |
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus r. facing bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian l. |
| Meaning |
Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius. |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
Zeus standing left, holding sceptre in left hand and patera over flaming altar with right hand. Square E in centre left field |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Honouring Zeus, the father god of the city |
References; |
Munzen & Medaillen GmbH Auction 16 No.260; AMNG I 717, p.236; |
Notes: |
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