Nicopolis ad Istrum - Demeter





Province Moesia Inferior
City Nicopolis ad Istrum
Size (mm) 26
Weight (g) 13.49
Die Axis 5
Tariff 4 assaria
Governor Statius Longinus
Ob. Leg. K M OPPEL ANTWN DIADOVMENIANOC
Ob. Desc. Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right -seen from behind
Meaning Caesar, Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus
Rev. Leg. VΠ CTATIOV ΛON-ΓINOVNIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTP
Rev. Desc. Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and long torch
Meaning Consular legate Statius Longinus , (Governor) of the residents of Nikopolis on the (river) Istrus – Honouring the city goddess who keeps the citizens safe and brings grain
References; Collection; AMNG I 1838, Moushmov 1316
Notes: There is evidence of tooling on this example though the actual design remains true to other examples