| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
26 |
| Weight (g) |
10.89 |
| Die Axis |
180 |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AVT K OΠEΛ CEVH MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Laureate bust of Macrinus r. facing bare headed bust of Diadumenian l. |
| Meaning |
Imperator, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ ΠONTIAN-OV MAPKEIANOΠOΛEITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
City goddess (with turretted crown) standing left holding patera in r. hand and sceptre in left arm |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis |
References; |
Collection; AMNG I 758; Varbanov Vol.1 (Eng.) 1176; |
Notes: |
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| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
- |
| Weight (g) |
14.26 |
| Die Axis |
|
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AVT K OΠEΛ CEVH MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Laureate bust of Macrinus r. facing bare headed bust of Diadumenian l. |
| Meaning |
Imperator, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ ΠONTIAN-OV MAPKEIANOΠOΛEITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
City goddess (with turretted crown) standing left holding patera in r. hand and sceptre in left arm |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis |
References; |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 122 No.1663 (illustrated with permission);AMNG I 758; Varbanov Vol.1 (Eng.) 1176; |
Notes: |
This reverse is worthy of further investigation. The overall image shows aspects of Cybele though the 'city wall' crown is more indicative of Tyche. |
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
- |
| Weight (g) |
- |
| Die Axis |
|
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AVT K OΠEΛ CEVH MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Laureate bust of Macrinus r. facing bare headed bust of Diadumenian l. |
| Meaning |
Imperator, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ ΠONTIAN-OV MAPKEIANOΠOΛEITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
City goddess (with turretted crown) standing left holding patera in r. hand and sceptre in left arm |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis |
References; |
AMNG I 758; Varbanov Vol.1 (Eng.) 1176; |
Notes: |
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