Marcianopolis - Apollo





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 26
Weight (g) 11.01
Die Axis 180
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AVT K OΠEΛ CEVH MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC
Ob. Desc. Laureate head of Macrinus r. facing bare head of Diadumenian l.
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius.
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Apollo, naked, standing in front of burning altar, holding patera and a branch, E to centre right
Meaning Consular legate, Pontianus, (Governor) of the people of Markianopolis – Good fortune to the inhabitants of this city
References; Collection; Moushmov 540; AMNG 1/727 var; Vergl. 728; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.7.11 (r.5); SNG/H 131 var; Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1143
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Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) -
Weight (g) 11.89
Die Axis -
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AVT K OΠEΛ CEVH MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC
Ob. Desc. Laureate head of Macrinus r. facing bare head of Diadumenian l.
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius.
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Apollo, naked, standing in front of burning altar, holding patera and a branch, E to centre right
Meaning Consular legate, Pontianus, (Governor) of the people of Markianopolis – Good fortune to the inhabitants of this city
References; Künker Auction 77, No 542, (illustrated with permission);
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Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 28
Weight (g) 13.06
Die Axis -
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AVT K OΠEΛ CEVH MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC
Ob. Desc. Laureate head of Macrinus r. facing bare head of Diadumenian l.
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius.
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Apollo, naked, standing in front of burning altar, holding patera and a branch, E to centre right
Meaning Consular legate, Pontianus, (Governor) of the people of Markianopolis – Good fortune to the inhabitants of this city
References; Munchen and Medallion (illustrated with permission);
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