Marcianopolis - Elpis (Demeter)





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 28
Weight (g) 11.07
Die Axis 0
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AV K OΠΠE CEVH MAKPEINOC K M OΠΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC
Ob. Desc. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right facing bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian left
Meaning Imperator, (Commander of the army), Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antoninus
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIAN-OV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Elpis / Demeter dr. seated on rock, resting hand on rock, holding flower in r. hand. E to l.
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis
References; Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 130, Lot number: 433 (illustrated with permission);
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Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 28
Weight (g) 13.9
Die Axis 0
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AV K OΠΠE CEVH MAKPINOC K M OΠΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC
Ob. Desc. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right facing bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian left
Meaning Imperator, (Commander of the army), Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antoninus
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIAN-OV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Elpis / Demeter dr. seated on rock, resting hand on rock, holding flower in r. hand. E to l.
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis
References; ebay sales Nov. 2007 AAH;
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