| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
18 |
| Weight (g) |
3.69 |
| Die Axis |
180 |
| Tariff |
1 assarion |
| Governor |
- |
| Ob. Leg. |
M OPELLIOC ANTWNEINOC K |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed and draped bust right – seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Marcus Opellius Antonius, Caesar |
| Rev. Leg. |
MARKIAN-OPOLEITWN |
Rev. Desc. |
Harpokrates standing left, raising right hand to lips and holding cornucopia in left arm |
Meaning |
(Coin) of the people of Markianopolis - Blessings on the young prince |
References; |
Collection; Moushmov 590A, Varbanov 1020; Hristova/Jekov 6.25.22.1 (r.6); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1. No. 1350 |
Notes: |
Harpokrates [Greek for ‘Horus the child’] is shown as a god-child with his hand raised to his lips, indicating a child like nature. He usually has a side lock of hair indicating a prince, an affectation derived from Egyptian sources. Harpokrates represented not only the royal heir, but also the newborn sun. |
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
19 |
| Weight (g) |
2.70 |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
1 assarion |
| Governor |
- |
| Ob. Leg. |
M OPELLIOC ANTWNEINOC K |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed and draped bust right – seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Marcus Opellius Antonius, Caesar |
| Rev. Leg. |
MARKIAN-OPOLEITWN |
Rev. Desc. |
Harpokrates standing left, raising right hand to lips and holding cornucopia in left arm |
Meaning |
(Coin) of the people of Markianopolis - Blessings on the young prince |
References; |
eBay sales November 2007; Moushmov 590A, Varbanov 1020; Hristova/Jekov 6.25.22.1 (r.6); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1. No. 1350 |
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