bpv_707808 - MACRINUS and DIADUMENIAN Pentassaria
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Type : Pentassaria
Date: 217-218
Mint name / Town : Marcianopolis, Mésie Inférieure
Metal : copper
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 11,09 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée à l’usure régulière. Jolis portraits. Patine marron-vert
Obverse
Obverse description : Têtes affrontées de Macrin lauré et de Diaduménien, tête nue à gauche.
Obverse legend : AUT K M OPEL SEU MAKREINOS K M OPEL ANTWNEINOS (Autokrator Kaisar Markos Oppelios Seuhros Makrinos Kaisar Markos Opollios Antwneinos).
Obverse translation : (L’empereur césar Marc Opel Sévère Macrin et César Marc Opel Antonin).
Reverse
Reverse description : Sérapis assis à gauche, coiffé du calathos s’appuyant sur un sceptre long ; à ses pieds, Cerbère.
Reverse legend : UP PONTIANOU - MARKIANOPOLI//TWN/ E|-, (Upatewn Pontanou Markianopoleitwn).
Reverse translation : (Hypateon Pontanioy Marcianopolis).
Commentary
Trou de centrage visible au droit.
Historical background
MACRINUS and DIADUMENIAN
Marcianopolis, located a few kilometers from Osupers was founded by Trajan in honor of his sister Marciane, who died in 113 or 114. Coinage was very important between Commodus and Philip II.
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