Marcianopolis - Apollo
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
26 |
| Weight (g) |
14.06 |
| Die Axis |
0 |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AVT K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPINOC K M OΠE ANTΩNINO/C |
| 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 MAP-KIANOΠOΛEITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
Apollo (Lykeios pose) naked, standing, his right hand is over his head, in his left hand is holding a bow; next to him – serpent entwined trunk. E to centre left |
Meaning |
Consular legate, Pontianus, (Governor) of the people of Markianopolis |
References; |
Collection; Moushmov 530; AMNG I 726, p.237; Varbanov I, pp. 91-92, No.881; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.7.12 (rev die match) (r.6); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1147 |
Notes: |
A pose of Apollo with strong ties to Athens. The famous sculptor Praxiteles created a statue for the grounds of the Lykeion – a complex sited to the north east of the city where temples and seats of learning were found. |
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
27 |
| Weight (g) |
- |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AVT K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC |
| 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 MAP-KIANOΠOΛEITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
Apollo (Lykeios pose) naked, standing, his right hand is over his head, in his left hand is holding a bow; next to him – serpent entwined trunk. E to centre left |
Meaning |
Consular legate, Pontianus, (Governor) of the people of Markianopolis |
References; |
Collection; Moushmov 530; AMNG I 726, p.237; Varbanov I, pp. 91-92, No.881; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.7.12 (rev die match) (r.6); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1147 |
Notes: |
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| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
26 |
| Weight (g) |
- |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AVT K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC |
| 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 MAP-KIANOΠOΛEITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
Apollo (Lykeios pose) naked, standing, his right hand is over his head, in his left hand is holding a bow; next to him – serpent entwined trunk. E to centre left |
Meaning |
Consular legate, Pontianus, (Governor) of the people of Markianopolis |
References; |
e-bay sales April 2008; Moushmov 530; AMNG I 726, p.237; Varbanov I, pp. 91-92, No.881; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.7.12 (rev die match) (r.6); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1147 |
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