| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
18 |
| Weight (g) |
3.05 |
| Die Axis |
0 |
| Tariff |
1 assarion |
| Governor |
- |
| Ob. Leg. |
M OPELLI ANTWNINOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed and draped bust right – seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Marcus Opellius Antonius |
| Rev. Leg. |
MARKIANOPOLEITWN |
Rev. Desc. |
Cista, half opened with snake emerging - opening to the right |
Meaning |
(Coin) of the people of Markianopolis s – Blessings for a healthy family |
References; |
Collection; Moushmov 597; Hristova/Jekov 6.25.5.2 (r.5) |
Notes: |
|
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
18 |
| Weight (g) |
3.05 |
| Die Axis |
0 |
| Tariff |
1 assarion |
| Governor |
- |
| Ob. Leg. |
M OPELLI ANTWNINOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right – seen from behind |
| Meaning |
Marcus Opellius Antonius |
| Rev. Leg. |
MARKIANOPOLEITWN |
Rev. Desc. |
Bunch of grapes with three stems |
Meaning |
(Coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Blessings for a healthy family |
References; |
Collection; Moushmov 597; Hristova/Jekov 6.25.5.2 (r.5) |
Notes: |
The cista (or cista mystica) was a basket used to hold the sacred snakes used for the rites of Dionysus. The symbolism represents fertility. |
