Marcianopolis - Herakles





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 27
Weight (g) 11.67
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, Caesar, Opellius Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius.
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANO-V MAPKIANOΠO / ΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Herakles standing left, holding apple in outstretched r. hand, chlamys draped over right arm and leaning club on ground with left hand; rounded E to centre right
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Honouring a hero
References; Collection; AMNG I 751, p.242, Taf. XVII, 14; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.14.4 (r.5); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1271
Notes: Same obverse die as the Hera example