Pentassarion - Macrinus and Diadumenian YΠ ΠONTIANOY MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN, Marcianopolis

Issuer Marcianopolis
Year 217-218
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Pentassaria (5⁄16)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Weight 12.52 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
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Obverse description Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus, on the left, facing bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian, on the right.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering AY K OΠEΛ CEYH MAKPINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEI NOC
Reverse description Apollo (or Bonus Eventus) standing front, head to left, holding branch in his left hand and sacrificing from patera over altar with his right; in field to right, E.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering YΠ ΠONTIANOY MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (217-218) - E -
Numisquare ID 2182038690
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