Marcianopolis - Archway
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
27 |
| Weight (g) |
12.06 |
| Die Axis |
180 |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AVT K OΠEΛ CEV 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 ΠONTIAN-OV MAPKIANO / ΠOΛEITΩ / N |
Rev. Desc. |
Archway (triumphal) surmounted with four statues. The two outer statues are Victories one with wreath one with palm branch. Of the two middle statues one has a raised sceptre, the other a rod or staff. |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis |
References; |
Collection; Moushmov 569; Varbanov 929; Price/Trell, S. 51, Fig. 85 var; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.45.9 (r.6); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1220 |
Notes: |
It is likely that the central two statues are supposed to be Macrinus and Diadumenian though this is possibly a theoretical representation rather than one taken from any change on an actual archway. OV is combined in the reverse legend. |
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
27 |
| Weight (g) |
10.6 |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AVT K OΠEΛ CEV 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 MAP-KIANOΠOΛE/ITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
Archway (triumphal) surmounted with four statues. The two outer statues are Victories one with wreath one with palm branch. Of the two middle statues one has a raised sceptre, the other a rod or staff. |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis |
References; |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung; Auction 142; October 10th, 2005, Lot number: 2017 (illustrated with permission); |
Notes: |
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| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
- |
| Weight (g) |
11.92 |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AVT K OΠEΛ CEV 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 MAP-KIANOΠOΛE/ITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
Archway (triumphal) surmounted with four statues. The two outer statues are Victories one with wreath one with palm branch. Of the two middle statues one has a raised sceptre, the other a rod or staff. |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis |
References; |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung; Auction 147; March 7th, 2006, Lot number: 1583 (illustrated with permission); |
Notes: |
|
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
- |
| Weight (g) |
10.73 |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AVT K OΠEΛ CEV 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 MAP-KIANOΠOΛE/ITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
Archway (triumphal) surmounted with four statues. The two outer statues are Victories one with wreath one with palm branch. Of the two middle statues one has a raised sceptre, the other a rod or staff. |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis |
References; |
Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 114, No.532 (illustrated with permission); |
Notes: |
|
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
28 |
| Weight (g) |
14.33 |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AVT K OΠEΛ CEV 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 MAP-KIANOΠOΛE/ITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
Archway (triumphal) surmounted with four statues. The two outer statues are Victories one with wreath one with palm branch. Of the two middle statues one has a raised sceptre, the other a rod or staff. |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis |
References; |
Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 117, No.981 (illustrated with permission); |
Notes: |
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