| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
26 |
| Weight (g) |
13.49 |
| Die Axis |
20 |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AV K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Laureate and draped bust of Macrinus r. facing bare headed and draped bust of Diadumenian l. |
| Meaning |
Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius. |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAP-KIANOΠOΛEITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
Artemis huntress advancing right, reaching for an arrow in quiver at shoulder and in her left hand holding a bow; below a hound. E to lower left. |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Blessings on your families |
References; |
Collection Moushmov 532; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.13.4 (r.5) |
Notes: |
Artemis was a child of Zeus (twin of Apollo) and was associated with a silver bow, silver sandals and hunting dogs. She is one of the 12 main gods who lived on Mount Olympus. Artemis was the goddess of the hunt and wildlife, childbirth and the moon. The Roman version of this goddess is Diana. |
| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
27 |
| Weight (g) |
13.84 |
| Die Axis |
5 |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AV K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC |
| Ob. Desc. |
Laureate and draped bust of Macrinus r. facing bare headed and draped bust of Diadumenian l. |
| Meaning |
Imperator, Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius. |
| Rev. Leg. |
VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAP-KIANOΠOΛEIT/ΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
Artemis huntress advancing right, reaching for an arrow in quiver at shoulder and in her left hand holding a bow; below a hound. E to centre left. |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Blessings on your families |
References; |
Collection Moushmov 532; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.13.4 (r.5) |
Notes: |
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