Nicopolis ad Istrum - Aphrodite
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
27 |
| Weight (g) |
11.78 |
| Die Axis |
180 |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Marcus Claudius Agrippa |
| Ob. Leg. |
K M OPPEL ANTWNI DIADO VMENIANOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare head right – seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Caesar, Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ AΓPIΠΠA NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC IC / TΠΩ |
Rev. Desc. |
Aphrodite throwed with mantle, standing left, her right hand on the breast and the left hand in front. Dolphin with head down right of her and burning altar left of her |
Meaning |
Consular legate, Agrippa, (Governor) of the residents of Nikopolis on the (river) Istrum) |
References; |
Collection; Moushmov 1308, AMNG I 1799, p.459; Varbanov (Eng.) Vol 1. No. 3635 |
Notes: |
Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love (Her Roman counterpart was Venus). She was one of the twelve major gods who lived on mount Olympus. Her symbols are the myrtle tree, a dove, a swan and a sparrow. |
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
27 |
| Weight (g) |
12.39 |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Marcus Claudius Agrippa |
| Ob. Leg. |
K M OPPEL ANTWNI DIADO VMENIANOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare head right – seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Caesar, Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ AΓPIΠΠA NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC IC / TΠΩ |
Rev. Desc. |
Aphrodite throwed with mantle, standing left, her right hand on the breast and the left hand in front. Dolphin with head down right of her and burning altar left of her |
Meaning |
Consular legate, Agrippa, (Governor) of the residents of Nikopolis on the (river) Istrum) |
References; |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung; Auction 152; October 10th, 2006, Lot number: 1637 (illustrated with permission); |
Notes: |
|
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
27 |
| Weight (g) |
10.61 |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Marcus Claudius Agrippa |
| Ob. Leg. |
K M OPPEL ANTWNI DIADO VMENIANOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare head right – seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Caesar, Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ AΓPIΠΠA NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC IC / TΠΩ |
Rev. Desc. |
Aphrodite throwed with mantle, standing left, her right hand on the breast and the left hand in front. Dolphin with head down right of her and burning altar left of her |
Meaning |
Consular legate, Agrippa, (Governor) of the residents of Nikopolis on the (river) Istrum) |
References; |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 117 , Lot number: 360 (illustrated with permission); |
Notes: |
|
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
27 |
| Weight (g) |
13.24 |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Marcus Claudius Agrippa |
| Ob. Leg. |
K M OPPEL ANTWNI DIADO VMENIANOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare head right – seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Caesar, Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ AΓPIΠΠA NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC IC / TΠΩ |
Rev. Desc. |
Aphrodite throwed with mantle, standing left, her right hand on the breast and the left hand in front. Dolphin with head down right of her and burning altar left of her |
Meaning |
Consular legate, Agrippa, (Governor) of the residents of Nikopolis on the (river) Istrum) |
References; |
Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 102, Lot number: 800 (illustrated with permission); |
Notes: |
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| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
27 |
| Weight (g) |
13.04 |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Marcus Claudius Agrippa |
| Ob. Leg. |
K M OPPEL ANTWNI DIADO VMENIANOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare head right – seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Caesar, Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ AΓPIΠΠA NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC IC / TΠΩ |
Rev. Desc. |
Aphrodite throwed with mantle, standing left, her right hand on the breast and the left hand in front. Dolphin with head down right of her and burning altar left of her |
Meaning |
Consular legate, Agrippa, (Governor) of the residents of Nikopolis on the (river) Istrum) |
References; |
Ancient Treasures sales (Feb. 2008) |
Notes: |
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