bpv_978206 - MOESIA - MARCIANOPOLIS Assarion
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Type : Assarion
Date: c. 200
Mint name / Town : Marcianopolis, Mésie Inférieure
Metal : copper
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 3,93 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan large, centré. Joli buste. Usure régulière. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste voilé, tourelé et drapé de Marcianopolis à droite.
Obverse legend : MARKIANOPOLIS (Markianopolis)
Obverse translation : (Marcianopolis).
Reverse
Reverse description : Cybèle assise à gauche entre deux lions, tenant une patère de la main droite et appuyé de la gauche sur un tambourin.
Reverse legend : MARKIANOPOLEITWN (Markianopoleitwn)
Reverse translation : (de Marcianopolis).
Historical background
MOESIA - MARCIANOPOLIS
(2nd - 3rd century AD)
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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