Marcianopolis - Glycon cult





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 25
Weight (g) 11.37
Die Axis 180
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AV K OΠΠE CEV MAKPINOC K M OΠEΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC
Ob. Desc. Laureate head of Macrinus r. facing bare head of Diadumenian l.
Meaning Imperator, (Commander of the army), Caesar, Severus Macrinus, Caesar Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenian
Rev. Leg. VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Glykon, coiled serpent facing right with protruding tongue; E to upper left
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis - Honouring the Glykon cult
References; Collection; Moushmov 554, AMNG I, 1, 248, 781. SNG Cop. 226; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.22.1 (r.5)
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