Prusa ad Olympum - Poseidon




Province Bithynia
City Prusa ad Olympum
Size (mm) 25
Weight (g) 7.08
Die Axis 180
Tariff -
Governor -
Ob. Leg. M OPEL ANTWNINOC DIADOVMEN K
Ob. Desc. Bare headed and draped bust right - seen from behind
Meaning Marcus Opellius Antonius Diadumenianus
Rev. Leg. P ROV-C-AEWN
Rev. Desc. Poseidon std. right with left foot raised on rock, trident in right hand, dolphin in outstretched l. hand
Meaning (coin) of the people of Prusa- Honouring the god of the sea and of horses
References Collection; Sear 2992 citing B.M.C. 13.198.26,
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Province Bithynia
City Prusa ad Olympum
Size (mm) -
Weight (g) 8.29
Die Axis -
Tariff -
Governor -
Ob. Leg. M OPE ANT DIADOVMENIANOC KAI
Ob. Desc. Bare headed and draped bust right
Meaning Marcus Opellius Antonius Diadumenianus
Rev. Leg. P ROV-C-AEWN
Rev. Desc. Poseidon std. right with left foot raised on rock, trident in right hand, dolphin in outstretched l. hand
Meaning (coin) of the people of Prusa- Honouring the god of the sea and of horses
References Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 147. No.1827, (illustrated with permission); Sear 2992 citing B.M.C. 13.198.26,
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