Marcianopolis - Artemis





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 26
Weight (g) 13.49
Die Axis 20
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AV K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC K
Ob. Desc. Laureate and draped bust of Macrinus r. facing bare headed and draped bust of Diadumenian l.
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius.
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAP-KIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Artemis huntress advancing right, reaching for an arrow in quiver at shoulder and in her left hand holding a bow; below a hound. E to lower left.
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Blessings on your families
References; Collection; Moushmov 532; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.13.4 (r.5); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1160
Notes: Artemis was a child of Zeus (twin of Apollo) and was associated with a silver bow, silver sandals and hunting dogs. She is one of the 12 main gods who lived on Mount Olympus. Artemis was the goddess of the hunt and wildlife, childbirth and the moon. The Roman version of this goddess is Diana.




Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 27
Weight (g) 13.84
Die Axis 5
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AV K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC
Ob. Desc. Laureate and draped bust of Macrinus r. facing bare headed and draped bust of Diadumenian l.
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius.
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAP-KIANOΠOΛEIT/ΩN
Rev. Desc. Artemis huntress advancing right, reaching for an arrow in quiver at shoulder and in her left hand holding a bow; below a hound. E to centre left.
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Blessings on your families
References; Collection; Moushmov 532; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.13.4 (r.5); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1160
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Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 28
Weight (g) 12.59
Die Axis -
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AV K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC
Ob. Desc. Laureate and draped bust of Macrinus r. facing bare headed and draped bust of Diadumenian l.
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius.
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAP-KIANOΠOΛEIT/ON
Rev. Desc. Artemis huntress advancing right, reaching for an arrow in quiver at shoulder and in her left hand holding a bow; below a hound. E to lower left.
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis
References; Private collection USA; image courtesy of A Survey of Ancient Coins
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Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 28
Weight (g) -
Die Axis -
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AV K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC
Ob. Desc. Laureate and draped bust of Macrinus r. facing bare headed and draped bust of Diadumenian l.
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius.
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITON
Rev. Desc. Artemis huntress advancing right, reaching for an arrow in quiver at shoulder and in her left hand holding a bow; below a hound. E to lower left.
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis
References; Munchandlung Ritter sales - October 2007
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Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 26
Weight (g) 11.33
Die Axis -
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AV K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC
Ob. Desc. Laureate and draped bust of Macrinus r. facing bare headed and draped bust of Diadumenian l.
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius.
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITON
Rev. Desc. Artemis huntress advancing right, reaching for an arrow in quiver at shoulder and in her left hand holding a bow; below a hound. E to lower left.
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis
References; Courtesy of Slavey sales
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