Marcianopolis - Hygieia





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 21
Weight (g) 4.81
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. Hygieia standing right, holding snake in r. hand and patera in l.
Meaning (Coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Good fortune to all
References; Apollo Numismatics (illustrated pending permission) Varbanov 1345; AMNG I 790, p.250;
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Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) -
Weight (g) 4.76
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. Hygieia standing right, holding snake in r. hand and patera in l.
Meaning (Coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Good fortune to all
References; Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 115, Lot number: 1258 (illustrated with permission); AMNG I 790, p.250;
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Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 22
Weight (g) 4.68
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. Hygieia standing right, holding snake in r. hand and patera in l.
Meaning (Coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Good fortune to all
References; Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 112, Lot number: 716 (illustrated with permission); AMNG I 790; p.250;
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