Marcianopolis - Artemis





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 26
Weight (g) 12.11
Die Axis 00
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 Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAP-KIANOΠOΛE/ITΩN
Rev. Desc. Artemis holds an arrow in right hand, torch under left arm, E to centre left
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis
References; Collection AMNG, 729, unique in Paris, rev. ill. pl. XV,11
Notes: At least 4 specimens known. ΩN combined in reverse legend, AP combined in reverse legend.





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 26
Weight (g) 12.07
Die Axis 20
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 Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAP-KIANOΠOΛE/ITΩN
Rev. Desc. Artemis holds an arrow in right hand, torch under left arm, E to centre left
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis
References; Collection AMNG, 729, unique in Paris, rev. ill. pl. XV,11
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