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Markianopolis 1970

Emperor
  • Gordian III
Date
  • 238 - 244 AD
Mint
  • Marcjanopolis
Provinz
  • Moesia Inferior
Denomination
  • AE28
Obverse
  • Symbol Gordian III, Serapis
  • Design laureate and draped bust of Gordian right, facing the draped bust of Serapis left, polos on head.
  • Legend AYT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AVΓ
Reverse
  • Design aerial view of the city with its city walls, thirteen towers, an arched gateway, and an arched colonnade along the back wall, enclosing a tetrastyle temple with two colonnaded porticos and a lighted altar before it.
  • Legend YΠ MHNOΦIΛOY MAΡKIANOΠOΛITΩN
Literature
  • AMNG
  • Moushmov
  • Varbanov
Reference
  • Varbanov 1970; Moushmov 805; AMNG I 1167 var (obv legend).
Diameter
  • 28
Weight
  • 8,3

Projekt finansowany przez Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego w ramach programu NAUKA DLA SPOŁECZEŃSTWA,
nr projektu: NdS/549035/2022/2022.