Adana - emperor




Province Cilicia
City Adana
Size (mm) -
Weight (g) 19.63
Die Axis -
Tariff -
Governor -
Ob. Leg. M OPE DI-ADOVMENIANOC ANTΩNI
Ob. Desc. Bare headed and draped bust left – seen from behind
Meaning Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus Antonius
Rev. Leg. MAKREINIANWN ADANEWN
Rev. Desc. Figure (Emperor?) standing left, holding (patera?) in right hand over urn, and branch in left hand.
Meaning Descendants of the Macedonians (Coin) of the people of Adana
References Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 115 March 5th, 2002 Lot number: 1390 (illustrated with permission); NumChron 144, 1984, Nr.195; Mionnet Vol. 2; No.78, p.563;
Notes: This coin seems quite heavy, though unfortunately no information on diameter is available



Province Cilicia
City Adana
Size (mm) -
Weight (g) 16.1
Die Axis -
Tariff -
Governor -
Ob. Leg. M OPE DI-ADOVMENIANOC ANTΩNI
Ob. Desc. Bare headed and draped bust left – seen from behind
Meaning Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus Antonius
Rev. Leg. MAKREINIANWN ADANEWN
Rev. Desc. Emperor stg. l. sacrificing, himation over shoulder and lower body, branch in r. hand held down over branch.
Meaning Descendants of the Macedonians (Coin) of the people of Adana
References Lindgren 1392A; ISEGRIM 33690; Levante NC 1984 pp.91,195; IMHOOF RSN 1913 S93,265 (illustrated with permission); Mionnet Vol. 2; No.78, p.563;
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