Marcianopolis - Serapis





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 27
Weight (g) 14.29
Die Axis 10
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 MAP-KIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Bust of Serapis (draped) right, ornate modius on his head, E to centre left
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Honouring the city god who brings grain.
References; Collection; Varbanov I, no. 992; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.6.4 (r.5); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1289
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