| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
26 |
| Weight (g) |
13.49 |
| Die Axis |
5 |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Statius Longinus |
| Ob. Leg. |
K M OPPEL ANTWN DIADOVMENIANOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right -seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Caesar, Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ CTATIOV ΛON-ΓINOV NIKOΠOΛITΩ / N Π-P / OC ICTPΩ /N |
Rev. Desc. |
Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and long torch |
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 1838, p.466 Moushmov 1316; Varbanov (Eng.) Vol1. No. 3772 |
Notes: |
This example has unfortunately been heavily tooled on the obverse. From comparasions to other examples it appears that the image and legend are broadly correct - however I would seek to 'up-grade' this coin, even to lesser condition when possible. |
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
- |
| Weight (g) |
11.69 |
| Die Axis |
5 |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Statius Longinus |
| Ob. Leg. |
K M OPPEL ANTWN DIADOVMENIANOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right -seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Caesar, Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ CTATIOV ΛON-ΓINOVNIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTP |
Rev. Desc. |
Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and long torch |
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; |
Astarte S.A. Mail Bid Sale XIX No. 984 |
Notes: |
|
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
- |
| Weight (g) |
10.11 |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Statius Longinus |
| Ob. Leg. |
K M OPPEL ANTWN DIADOVMENIANOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right -seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Caesar, Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ CTATIOV ΛON-ΓINOVNIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTP |
Rev. Desc. |
Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and long torch |
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 142; October 10th, 2005, Lot number: 1839 (illustrated with permission); |
Notes: |
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