| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
28 |
| Weight (g) |
13.57 |
| Die Axis |
0 |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AV K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC |
| 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-KIANOΠOΛEITΩN |
Rev. Desc. |
Athena with helmet, standing, holding an owl and inverted spear; E to centre left |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Blessings on your families |
References; |
Collection Moushmov 537; AMNG I, 1, 239, 734; BMC 32, 30; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.4.6 (r.5) |
Notes: |
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| Province |
Moesia Inferior |
| City |
Markianopolis |
| Size (mm) |
26 |
| Weight (g) |
12.48 |
| Die Axis |
170 |
| Tariff |
5 assaria |
| Governor |
P. Fu. Pontianus |
| Ob. Leg. |
AV K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC |
| 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-K-IANOΠOΛEITΩN |
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 right |
Meaning |
Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Blessings on your families |
References; |
Collection Moushmov 537, AMNG I, 1, 239, 734. BMC 32, 30; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.4.7 (r.5) |
Notes: |
Athena was born out of the head of Zeus and was the Greek goddess of crafts, domesticity and war. She was, obviously, the patron goddess of Athens and her symbols were the owl and the olive tree. In later times she came to be regarded as a goddess of wisdom. Her Roman name was Minerva.
N & E combined on reverse legend
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