Marcianopolis - Athena





Province Moesia Inferior
City Markianopolis
Size (mm) 25
Weight (g) 11.70
Die Axis 0
Tariff 5 assaria
Governor P. Fu. Pontianus
Ob. Leg. AVT K OΠEΛ CEVH MAKPINOC K M OΠΠEΛ 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 MAPK-IANOΠOΛEITΩN
Rev. Desc. Athena with helmet seated on a throne left, holding patera; in front – serpent entwined olive-tree; next to the throne – Sphinx and a shield; E to centre right
Meaning Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis - Honouring Athena, protector of the cities of Greek origin
References; Collection Moushmov 539; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.4.3 (r.7); AMNG I/1, 736, pl. XV, 28; Varbanov 903
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