Nicopolis ad Istrum - River god





Province Moesia Inferior
City Nicopolis ad Istrum
Size (mm) 25
Weight (g) 11.21
Die Axis 10
Tariff 4 assaria
Governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
Ob. Leg. M OPELLI DI-ADOVMENIANOC K
Ob. Desc. Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right – seen from behind
Meaning Caesar Marcus Opellius Antonius Diadumenianus
Rev. Leg. VΠ AΓPIΠΠA NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTΠΩN
Rev. Desc. River god half-naked, reclining half-left, looking right, leaning on thrown down urn from which waters flow
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 1351, AMNG I 1810, Lindgren II 721 (ob. die diff, rev die poss same) - citing MSII 610 and BMC 52v 11.92
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