Marcianopolis - Homonia





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 27
Weight (g) 12.98
Die Axis 180
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AV K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K 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 ΠONTIAN-O-V MAPKIANO / ΠOΛIT /[ΩN]
Rev. Desc. Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; E to centre left
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Peace be upon this city
References; Collection; AMNG 722; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.36.5 p.116;Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1243
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Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 27
Weight (g) 12.44
Die Axis -
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AVT K OΠEΛΛI CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛΛI 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 MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; E to centre left
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Peace be upon this city
References; UBS Gold & Numismatics Auction 56 January 28th, 2003 Lot number: 292 (illustrated with permission)
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