| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
26 |
| Weight (g) |
12.17 |
| Die Axis |
0 |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AV K M OΠEΛ CEV MAKPINOC K 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, Marcus Opellius Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ ΠONTIAN-OV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
Liberalitas standing left holding tessera in right hand and holding cornucopia in left arm; E to centre right |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – The Emperor is a generous ruler |
References; |
Collection; Moushmov 560; ; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.39.2 (r5) reverse only ; ANS 1893.14.24; P.770; Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1275 |
Notes: |
Liberalitas is the personification of generosity and reverses showing this type are thought to reflect a bounty from the emperor. |
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
- |
| Weight (g) |
- |
| Die Axis |
0 |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AV K M OΠEΛ CEV MAKPINOC K 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, Marcus Opellius Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ ΠONTIAN-OV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
Liberalitas standing left holding tessera in right hand and holding cornucopia in left arm; E to centre right |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – The Emperor is a generous ruler |
References; |
Courtesy of Vaughncoins; |
Notes: |
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