Nicopolis ad Istrum - Mountain god





Province Moesia Inferior
City Nicopolis ad Istrum
Size (mm) 26
Weight (g) 15.6
Die Axis 0
Tariff 4 assaria
Governor Statius Longinus
Ob. Leg. M OPEL ANTWN DIA-DOVMENIANOC
Ob. Desc. Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right – seen from behind
Meaning Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus
Rev. Leg. VΠ CTATIOV ΛONΓINOVNIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPΩN
Rev. Desc. Youthful mountain-god, nude to hips, sitting l. on rocks, holding branch in raised r. hand and reed in l. hand resting on the rocks
Meaning Consular legate Statius Longinus , (Governor) of the residents of Nikopolis on the (river) Istrus – Honouring the mountain god
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