Heracleia Pontica - Aesklepios




Province Bithynia
City Heracleia Pontica
Size (mm) circa 24
Weight (g) 5.35
Die Axis
Tariff -
Governor -
Ob. Leg. M OPEL ANTWN DI-ADOVMENIANOC
Ob. Desc. Bare headed and draped bust right – seen from behind
Meaning Marcus Opellius Antonius Diadumenianus
Rev. Leg. HRAKLHA-C ENPONTW
Rev. Desc. Aesklepios with serpent entwined staff
Meaning (coin) of the people of Heracleia Pontica – Good health
References Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 126 October 14th, 2003 Lot number: 1799 (illustrated by permission); Wadd. Vol.1 No.179 pp.372
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