| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
25 |
| Weight (g) |
14.83 |
| Die Axis |
0 |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AV K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus r. facing bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian l. |
| Meaning |
Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius. |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPK-IANOΠOΛEITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
Athena seated left holding victory in right palm, ankles crossed, spear behind and shield to rear, owl perched on rim of shield |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis - Honouring Athena, protector of the cities of Greek origin |
References; |
Collection; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.4.4 (r.7); AMNG I, 1, no. 737; Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1175 |
Notes: |
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| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
27 |
| Weight (g) |
12,8 |
| Die Axis |
0 |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AV K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus r. facing bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian l. |
| Meaning |
Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius. |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPK-IANOΠOΛEITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
Athena seated left holding victory in right palm, ankles crossed, spear behind and shield to rear, owl perched on rim of shield |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis - Honouring Athena, protector of the cities of Greek origin |
References; |
Ebay sales (AAH) Nov. 2007; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.4.4 (r.7); AMNG I, 1, no. 737; Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1175 |
Notes: |
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