| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
21 |
| Weight (g) |
5.76 |
| Die Axis |
0 |
| Tariff |
2 assaria |
| Governor |
- |
| Ob. Leg. |
M OPELLIOC ANTWNEINOC K |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare head right – seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Marcus Opellius Antonius |
| Rev. Leg. |
MARKIANO-POLEITWN |
Rev. Desc. |
Nemesis-Aequitas standing with scales in right hand and cornucopia in left arm; below – a wheel |
Meaning |
(Coin) of the people of Markianopolis – The emperors rule brings justice and prosperity |
References; |
Collection; Moushmov 599; AMNG I 793, p.250; Hristova/Jekov 6.25.35.1 (r.6); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1. No. 1332 |
Notes: |
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| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
20 |
| Weight (g) |
5.21 |
| Die Axis |
180 |
| Tariff |
2 assaria |
| Governor |
- |
| Ob. Leg. |
M OPELLIOC ANTWNEINOC K |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare head right – seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Marcus Opellius Antonius |
| Rev. Leg. |
MARKIANO-POLEITWN |
Rev. Desc. |
Nemesis-Aequitas standing with scales in right hand and cornucopia in left arm; below – a wheel |
Meaning |
(Coin) of the people of Markianopolis – The emperors rule brings justice and prosperity |
References; |
Collection; Moushmov 599; AMNG I 793, p.250; Hristova/Jekov 6.25.35.1 (r.6); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1. No. 1332 |
Notes: |
This personification appears to combine the attributes of two goddesses, Nemesis and Aequitas. Aequitas holds a pair of scales, indicating fairness in transactions and stability in the economy, while the cornucopia indicates prosperity.. Nemesis also holds scales and often accompanied by a steering wheel |
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
21 |
| Weight (g) |
5.41 |
| Die Axis |
- |
| Tariff |
2 assaria |
| Governor |
- |
| Ob. Leg. |
M OPELLIOC ANTWNEINOC K |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare head right – seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Marcus Opellius Antonius |
| Rev. Leg. |
MARKIANO-POLEITWN |
Rev. Desc. |
Nemesis-Aequitas standing with scales in right hand and cornucopia in left arm; below – a wheel |
Meaning |
(Coin) of the people of Markianopolis |
References; |
AAH sales September 2007 (illustrated with permission) Moushmov 599; AMNG I 793, p.250; Hristova/Jekov 6.25.35.1 (r.6); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1. No. 1332 |
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