Marcianopolis Aesklepios





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 17
Weight (g) 2.18
Die Axis 0
Tariff 1 assarion
Governor -
Ob. Leg. M OPELLI ANTWNEINO/C
Ob. Desc. Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right – seen from behind
Meaning Marcus Opellius Antonius
Rev. Leg. MARKIANO-POLEITWN
Rev. Desc. Aesklepios' standing facing, looking right, with serpent entwined staff.
Meaning (Coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Good health to you all
References; Collection; Moushmov 590; Hristova/Jekov 6.25.20.1 (r.5)
Notes: The N & E of the obverse legend is combined in ligate fashion. This is a common practice of coins of the area with no discernable reason other than space saving The ΩN ending on the reverse is a genitive plural ending, indicating a coin of the people of Markianopolis



Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 17
Weight (g) 2.18
Die Axis 0
Tariff 1 assarion
Governor -
Ob. Leg. M OPEL DIA ANTWNINOC
Ob. Desc. Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right – seen from behind
Meaning Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus Antoniu
Rev. Leg. MARKIANO-POLEITWN
Rev. Desc. Aesklepios' standing facing, looking right, with serpent entwined staff.
Meaning (Coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Good health to you all
References; Collection; Moushmov 590; Hristova/Jekov 6.25.20.1 (r.5)
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