Marcianopolis - Serapis





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 27
Weight (g) 11.55
Die Axis 180
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AV K OΠΠE CEVH MAKPINOC K M OΠΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC KAI
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 MAP-KIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Serapis with kalathos standing left, holding sceptre across left arm and raising right arm; Square E to centre left field
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Honouring the city god who brings grain.
References; Collection; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.6.3 (r.5)
Notes:



Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 28
Weight (g) -
Die Axis -
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AVT K OΠEΛ CEVH MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC KAI
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 MAP-KIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Serapis with kalathos standing left, holding sceptre across left arm and raising right arm; Inverse Square E to centre left
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Honouring the city god who brings grain.
References; ebay sales Nov 2007; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.6.3 (r.5)
Notes: