| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
26 |
| Weight (g) |
9.23 |
| Die Axis |
0 |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Statius Longinus |
| Ob. Leg. |
M OPPEL ANTΩNI DIADOVMENIANOC K |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right |
| Meaning |
Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus, Caesar |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ CTA ΛONΓINOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC / IC |
Rev. Desc. |
Demeter standing left holding serpent entwined staff in right hand and holding corn ears over opening cista with left hand; cista opening from the right. |
Meaning |
Consular legate Statius Longinus , (Governor) of the residents of Nikopolis on the (river) Istrus – Honouring the city goddess who keeps the citizens safe and brings grain |
References; |
Collection; AMNG I, 1836 p 466; Varbanov (Eng.) Vol1. No. 3722 |
Notes: |
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| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
- |
| Weight (g) |
15.29 |
| Die Axis |
0 |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Statius Longinus |
| Ob. Leg. |
M OPPEL ANTΩNI DIADOVMENIANOC K |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right |
| Meaning |
Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus, Caesar |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ CTA ΛONΓINOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC / IC |
Rev. Desc. |
Demeter standing left holding serpent entwined staff in right hand and holding corn ears over opening cista with left hand; cista opening from the right. |
Meaning |
Consular legate Statius Longinus , (Governor) of the residents of Nikopolis on the (river) Istrus – Honouring the city goddess who keeps the citizens safe and brings grain |
References; |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 125, Lot number: 293 (illustrated with permission); AMNG I, 1836 p 466; |
Notes: |
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