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. K M OΠΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC / AV K OΠΠEΛ / CEVH MAKP / INOC
Ob. Desc. Bare head of Diadumenian right facing laureate head of Macrinus left
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius Diadumenianus
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; rounded E to upper left
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis - The glory of our temple to Asklepios
References; Künker Auction 89, No 2414, (illustrated with permission); AMNG I 783, p. 248; Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1287
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Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 28
Weight (g) 11.75
Die Axis -
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. K M OΠΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC AV K OΠΠEΛ CEVH MAKPINOC
Ob. Desc. Bare head of Diadumenian right facing laureate head of Macrinus left
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius Diadumenianus
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; rounded E to upper left
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis - The glory of our temple to Asklepios
References; Munzen & Medaillen GmbH Auction 16 No.266
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Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) =
Weight (g) 14.04
Die Axis -
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. K M OΠΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC AV K OΠΠEΛ CEVH MAKPINOC
Ob. Desc. Bare head of Diadumenian right facing laureate head of Macrinus left
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius Diadumenianus
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; rounded E to upper left
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis - The glory of our temple to Asklepios
References; Künker Auction 89, No 2414, (illustrated with permission);
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