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Ruler: | Macrinus and Diadumenian |
Reigned: | 217 - 218 AD |
Denomination: | AE Pentassarion |
Mint: | Moesia Inferior -Marcianopolis |
Date of Issue: | 217-218 A.D. |
Obverse: | Laureate head of Macrinus on the right, facing left, with bare head of Diadumenian on the right, facing left. "AVT K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTONEINOC K" |
Reverse: |
City goddess, with mural crown, standing holding patera in right hand, staff in left. "E" to centre left. "VΠ ΠONTIAN-OV MAPKIANOΠOΩEITON" |
Reference: | AMNG (Pick) 758 |
Weight: | 14.3 gms |
Diameter: | 26.6 mm |
Comment: | Obverse inscription means: Governor Pontianus, (coin) of the people of Markianopolis - Good fortune and prosperity on the residents of this city. |
MACRINUS (Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus)and DIADUMENIAN (Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus)
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