Marcianopolis - Temple of Aesklepios





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 27
Weight (g) 11.90
Die Axis 170
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AV K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC
Ob. Desc. Laureate head of Macrinus r. facing bare head of Diadumenian l.
Meaning Imperator, (Commander of the army), Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antoninus
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIAN-OV MAPKIAN / OΠOΛEITΩ / N
Rev. Desc. Asklepios within leaning on serpent entwined staff within tetrastyle temple. Dot in centre of temple front; Square E to centre left
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis - The glory of our temple to Asklepios
References; Collection; Moushmov 583, cf. AMNG I 783, p.248. Varbanov (Eng.) 989
Notes: There is a Temple of Asklepios at Epidauros (from 350 BC)