Marcianopolis - Hermes





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 26
Weight (g) 12.06
Die Axis 5
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. Hermes naked, standing, holding purse - E to lower left
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Bringing the citizens prosperity
References; Collection; Moushmov 577, Varbanov 944, BMC35; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.9.1 (r.5); AMNG I 741; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Budapest 136; Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1193a
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Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 27
Weight (g) 12.71
Die Axis 5
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. Hermes naked, standing, holding purse - E to centre right
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Bringing the citizens prosperity
References; Collection; Moushmov 577, Varbanov 944, BMC35; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.9.1 (r.5); AMNG I 741; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Budapest 136; Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1193a
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Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 26
Weight (g) 12.06
Die Axis 5
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. Hermes naked, standing, holding purse - E to centre right
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Bringing the citizens prosperity
References; Collection; Moushmov 577, Varbanov 944, BMC35; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.9.1 (r.5); AMNG I 741; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Budapest 136
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Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 28
Weight (g) 12.17
Die Axis -
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. Hermes naked, standing, holding purse - E to centre right
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Bringing the citizens prosperity
References; Tkalec coins Sale 2003 No.334
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Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 28
Weight (g) 14.09
Die Axis -
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. Hermes naked, standing, holding purse - E to centre right
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Bringing the citizens prosperity
References; Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 117, Lot number: 980 (illustrated with permission);
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