Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, pentassarion

217-218 AD
Pontianus, consular legate
27mm, 10.90g
obv: AVT K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠE ANTΩNINOC; laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right, vis-à-vis bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian left
rev: VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN; Macrinus standing left, right foot on helmet, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; shields before
(H&J, Marcianopolis 6.24.34.2; AMNG 778; Varbanov 1290)
ex CNG e-auction 278, Lot 179

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Skyler

[Jul 01, 2012 at 05:20 PM]

Super desireable patina! They really look like they are staring at eachother and Diadumenian thinks its funny..

SPQR Coins

[Jul 01, 2012 at 05:47 PM]

A beautiful coin.

Jochen

[Jul 02, 2012 at 04:04 PM]

If you want to part with it I'm a suitable candidate!

Steve E

[Jul 07, 2012 at 08:10 PM]

Superb patina, great details especially on the rev!

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