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Coin Type: Bronze AE26 of Diadumenian from Nikopolis ad Istrum in Moesia Inferior. Mint and Date: Nikopolis ad Istrum, 217-218 CE Size and Weight: 26mm, 12.7g Obverse: M OΠЄΛ ΔIAΔOY-MЄNIANOC K Bare-headed, draped bust right. Reverse: (VΠ C)TA ΛONΓINOV NIKOΠOΛITON ΠP Apollo standing left holding out a patera in his right hand, and with a recurved bow in his left hand behind him. Exergue: OC IC Ref: Varbanov I (English) —; Megaw NIC4.6a; CNG sale 60 May 22nd, 2002, No. 1181; AMNG I, 1839 Provenance: diggetal1947 (eBay), January 2003 BW Ref: 002 026 019 |
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Note 1: The reverse legend names the governor Statius Longinus, who was the first to issue coins for Macrinus at Nicopolis ad Istrum, so his coins for Macrinus and his son Diadumenian would fall at the beginning of Macrinus' short reign. For more information, see Pat Lawrence's die study on her page "The Longinus Dies for Macrinus and Diadumenian at Nicopolis ad Istrum." This page includes many interesting and attractive examples, including specimens of the same obverse and reverse die as this coin. They are listed by Pat as obverse DBc and reverse R7viii. Note 2: This coin is listed on WildWinds under Diadumenian, Nikopolis AE26 Pick 1839. | |
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