Nicopolis ad Istrum - River god





Province Moesia Inferior
City Nicopolis ad Istrum
Size (mm) 25
Weight (g) 10.73
Die Axis 10
Tariff 4 assaria
Governor Statius Longinus
Ob. Leg. M OPELLI DIA-DOVMENIANOC K
Ob. Desc. Bare headed and draped bust right
Meaning Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus, Caesar
Rev. Leg. VΠ CTATI ΛONΓINOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN Π/POC ICT/PΩ
Rev. Desc. River god (beardless) as half-draped male (Ister) seated on rock to left, holding on his lowered left arm a marsh reed.
Meaning Consular legate Statius Longinus , (Governor) of the residents of Nikopolis on the (river) Istrus – Honouring the spirit/god of the river who grants trade
References; Collection; Moushmov 1272; var.
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