Marcianopolis - Temple of Hormonia





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 27
Weight (g) 11.97
Die Axis 0
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AV K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC K
Ob. Desc. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus r. facing bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian l.
Meaning Imperator, (Commander of the army), Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antoninus
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAP-KIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. A temple (tetrastyle) containing Hormonia with kalathos on her head, offering a sacrifice over burning altar, dot in centre of temple front –. Square E underneath
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis - The glory of our temple to Hormonia
References; Collection; Moushmov 585; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.45.1 (r.5); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1219; cf. AMNG I 784, p.248.
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