Nicopolis ad Istrum - River god
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
25 |
| Weight (g) |
11.21 |
| Die Axis |
10 |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Marcus Claudius Agrippa |
| Ob. Leg. |
M OPELLI DI-ADOVMENIANOC K |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius Diadumenianus |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ AΓPIΠΠA NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPO / C ICTΠΩ |
Rev. Desc. |
River god half-naked, reclining half-left, looking right, leaning on thrown down urn from which waters flow |
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; |
Collection; Moushmov 1351, AMNG I 1811, p.461; Lindgren II 721 (ob. die diff, rev die poss same) - citing MSII 610 and BMC 52v 11.92; Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 3691 |
Notes: |
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| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
27 |
| Weight (g) |
13.01 |
| Die Axis |
0 |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Marcus Claudius Agrippa |
| Ob. Leg. |
K M OPPEL ANTWNIN DIADOVMENIANOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius Diadumenianus |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ AΓPIΠΠA NIKOΠOΛITΩN Π / POC ICTΠ |
Rev. Desc. |
River god half-naked, reclining half-left, looking right, leaning on thrown down urn from which waters flow |
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; |
Collection; Moushmov 1351, AMNG I 1810, p.460; |
Notes: |
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| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
29 |
| Weight (g) |
12.45 |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Marcus Claudius Agrippa |
| Ob. Leg. |
K M OPPEL ANTWNIN DIADOVMENIANOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius Diadumenianus |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ AΓPIΠΠ-A NIKOΠOΛITΩN Π/POC ICT |
Rev. Desc. |
River god half-naked, reclining half-left, looking right, leaning on thrown down urn from which waters flow |
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; |
Private collection (Germany); AMNG 1809 (obv.), AMNG 1810 (rev.) |
Notes: |
There is some debate as to the nature of the youth seated here. The object the youth is resting his hand on could be a rock or an upturned urn. The reed he is holding suggests that a river god is intended |
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
27 |
| Weight (g) |
10.86 |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Marcus Claudius Agrippa |
| Ob. Leg. |
K M OPPEL ANTWNIN DIADOVMENIANOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius Diadumenianus |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ CTATI ΛONΓ-INOV NIKOΠOΛI-[T] / ΩN ΠPOC |
Rev. Desc. |
River god half-naked, reclining half-left, leaning on thrown down urn from which waters flow |
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; |
H. D. Rauch Mail Bid Sale 10 No. 225 |
Notes: |
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| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
- |
| Weight (g) |
12.68 |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Marcus Claudius Agrippa |
| Ob. Leg. |
K M OPPEL ANTWNIN DIADOVMENIANOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius Diadumenianus |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ AΓPIΠΠ-A NIKOΠOΛITΩN Π/POC ICT |
Rev. Desc. |
River god half-naked, reclining half-left, leaning on thrown down urn from which waters flow |
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; |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Mόnzhandlung; Auction 142; October 10th, 2005, Lot number: 1838 (illustrated with permission); |
Notes: |
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| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
26 |
| Weight (g) |
- |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Marcus Claudius Agrippa |
| Ob. Leg. |
K M OPPEL ANTWNIN DIADOVMENIANOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius Diadumenianus |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ AΓPIΠΠ-A NIKOΠOΛITΩN Π/POC ICT |
Rev. Desc. |
River god half-naked, reclining half-left, leaning on thrown down urn from which waters flow |
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 Jan 2008 - Ancient Treasures |
Notes: |
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| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Nicopolis ad Istrum |
| Size (mm) |
- |
| Weight (g) |
- |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
4 assaria |
| Governor |
Marcus Claudius Agrippa |
| Ob. Leg. |
K M OPPEL ANTWNI DIADOVMENIANO-C |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius Diadumenianus |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ AΓPIΠΠ-A NIKOΠOΛITΩN Π / POC ICT |
Rev. Desc. |
River god half-naked, reclining half-left, leaning on thrown down urn from which waters flow |
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; |
Private Collection USA (Click for detailed Die Article), (illustrated with permission); |
Notes: |
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