Nicopolis ad Istrum - Herakles





Province Moesia Inferior
City Nicopolis ad Istrum
Size (mm) 28
Weight (g) 11.32
Die Axis 180
Tariff 4 assaria
Governor Statius Longinus
Ob. Leg. AVTK M OPPELLI OC CEV MAKPINOC
Ob. Desc. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus
Rev. Leg. VΠ CTALONGINOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTΠΩ
Rev. Desc. Herakles naked, left, attacking a Hydra with his club
Meaning Consular legate Statius Longinus, (Governor) of the residents of Nikopolis on the (river) Istrus – Honouring a hero from legend
References; Collection; Moushmov 1290, AMNG 1760; Varbanov (Eng.) Vol1. No. 3480
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