Marcianopolis - Herakles





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 26
Weight (g) 12.36
Die Axis 180
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 r. facing bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian l.
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius.
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIAN-OV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Herakles standing right, hand behind back, leaning on club placed on rock with left hand, lion skin draped over the club. E to centre left.
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Honouring a hero
References; Collection; Moushmov 581; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.14.2; Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1291
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