Heracleia Pontica - Dionysus




Province Bithynia
City Heracleia Pontica
Size (mm) 24
Weight (g) 7.1
Die Axis 180
Tariff -
Governor -
Ob. Leg. M OPEL ANT DI-ADOVMENIANOC
Ob. Desc. Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Meaning Marcus Opellius Antonius Diadumenianus
Rev. Leg. HRAKLHA-C ENPONTW
Rev. Desc. Dionysus in short chiton, standing facing, leaning on a thyrsos in his left hand and holding a kantharos in his lowered right hand. Panther at feet.
Meaning (Coin) of the people of Heracleia Pontica – Honouring the god of wine and good times, and guardian of the spiritual wellbeing
References Collection; Wadd.Vol.1 p.372, no. 177, pl. LX, 21; ISEGRIM 31217; SNG AUL 6955
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