Marcianopolis - Herakles





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) -
Weight (g) 14.30
Die Axis 0
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AVT K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC
Ob. Desc. Laureate head of Macrinus r. facing bare head of Diadumenian l.
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius.
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANO-V MAPKIANOΠO/ΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Herakles stg. r., nude, hand holding patera, club in l. arm, lion skin draped over the club, E to centre right
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Honouring a hero
References; Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 122 No.1662 (illustrated with permission); Hristova/Jekov 6.24.14.1 (r5); Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 1187
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