Marcianopolis - Zeus





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 28
Weight (g) 12.43
Die Axis -
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AVT K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPINOC M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC KAI
Ob. Desc. Laureate head of Macrinus right facing bare head of Diadumenian left
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius.
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAP-KI-ANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Zeus standing facing, half naked, shouldering his mantle, holding sceptre in left hand and thunderbolt in right hand. E to centreleft
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Honouring Zeus, the father god of the city
References; Moushmov 550; VAuctions Feb 2008
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