Marcianopolis - Apollo





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 26
Weight (g) 14.1
Die Axis -
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AV K OΠEΛ CEVH MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ / ANTΩNEI / NOC
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 MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Apollo stg. l., (in the tradition of the Kassel Apollo), holding bow in his l. and phiale in his right over a flaming altar
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis
References; Private Collection USA (Click for detailed Die Article), (illustrated with permission); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1152
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