RP92890. Bronze pentassarion, H-J Marcianopolis 6.24.38.3/7 (unlisted die pair), Moushmov 571, Varbanov I 1221 (R3) var. (obv. leg.), AMNG I 774 var. (same), BMC -, SNG Cop -, Choice F, full legends, excellent portraits, brown tone with brassy high points, bumps and marks, central depressions, Markianopolis (Devnya, Bulgaria) mint, weight 14.304g, maximum diameter 28.1mm, die axis 0
o, consular legate Pontaianus, 217 - 218 A.D.; obverse AVT K OΠEΛΛI CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛΛI ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head of Macrinus right confronted with bare-head of Diadumenian left; reverse VΠ ΠONTIANOY MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN (OY and AP ligate), Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder by tiller in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, E (mark of value) upper left; apparently unpublished legend variety, this is the first specimen of this type (including normal legend variants) handled by FORVM;
rare variety;
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