Marcianopolis - Zeus





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 27
Weight (g) -
Die Axis -
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AVT K OΠEΛΛI CEV MAKPINOC M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC
Ob. Desc. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus r. facing bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian l.
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius.
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAP-K-IA-NOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Zeus stg., holding sceptre in l. hand, raising right hand in salutation. E in centre left field
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Honouring Zeus, the father god of the city
References; Munzhandlung Ritter (illustrated with permission); AMNG 719;
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