| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
25 |
| Weight (g) |
11.30 |
| Die Axis |
0 |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Statius Longinus |
| Ob. Leg. |
M OPELLI DIADOV-MENIANOC K |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right – seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus, Caesar |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ CTA ΛONΓINOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN / ΠPOC ICTP |
Rev. Desc. |
River god half-naked, reclining half-left, looking right, leaning on thrown down urn from which waters flow, holding in right hand a substantial branch divided into two drooping stems, topped with large flower |
Meaning |
Consular legate Statius Longinus , (Governor) of the residents of Nikopolis on the (river) Istrus – Honouring the spirit/god of the river who grants trade |
References; |
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Notes: |
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| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
26 |
| Weight (g) |
11.9 |
| Die Axis |
0 |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Statius Longinus |
| Ob. Leg. |
M OPELLI DIADOV-MENIANOC K |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right – seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus, Caesar |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ CTA ΛONΓINOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN / ΠPOC ICTP |
Rev. Desc. |
River god half-naked, reclining half-left, looking right, leaning on thrown down urn from which waters flow, holding in right hand a substantial branch divided into two drooping stems, topped with large flower |
Meaning |
Consular legate Statius Longinus , (Governor) of the residents of Nikopolis on the (river) Istrus – Honouring the spirit/god of the river who grants trade |
References; |
ebay sales - SPQR Nov 2007 |
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