Marcianopolis - Demeter





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 26
Weight (g) 11.72
Die Axis 10
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AV K OΠΠE CEVH MAKPINOC K M OΠΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC
Ob. Desc. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right facing bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian left
Meaning Imperator, (Commander of the army), Caesar, Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antoninus
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIAN-OV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Demeter standing right, holding 2 corn-ears in left hand and a sceptre in right. E in upper right field
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis – Honouring the great mother god
References; Collection; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.5.1 (r.5), p98
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