Tetrassaria - Caracalla VΠ KVNTIΛIANOV MAΡKIANOΠOΛITΩN, Magistrate Quintillianus, Marcianopolis
| Emisor | Marcianopolis |
|---|---|
| Año | 211-217 |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valor | Tetrassarion (0.4) |
| Moneda | Drachm |
| Composición | Bronze |
| Peso | 9.20 g |
| Diámetro | 25.00 mm |
| Grosor | 3.0 mm |
| Forma | Round (irregular) |
| Técnica | Hammered |
| Orientación | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grabador(es) | |
| En circulación hasta | |
| Referencia(s) | Moush`12#433 |
| Descripción del anverso | Bust of Caracalla, to right, laureate. |
|---|---|
| Escritura del anverso | Greek |
| Leyenda del anverso |
ANTΩNEINOC ΠIOC AVΓOYCTOC (Translation: Antoninus Pius Augustus.) |
| Descripción del reverso | Zeus standing to left, naked but chlamys falling on left shoulder, holding spear with left hand and patera with right hand; at his feet, an eagle looking upwards. |
| Escritura del reverso | Greek |
| Leyenda del reverso |
VΠ KVNTIΛIANOV MAΡKIANOΠOΛIT Ω N (Translation: Magistrate Quintillianus. Marcianopolis.) |
| Canto | |
| Casa de moneda | |
| Tirada |
ND (211-217) - - |
| ID de Numisquare | 1990173330 |
| Información adicional |
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Historical Context: This bronze tetrassarion from Marcianopolis, struck 211-217 CE, places it within Caracalla's sole reign, a tumultuous period following Geta's assassination. Marcianopolis, a key city in Moesia Inferior, exercised its right to issue civic coinage, serving local economic needs and disseminating imperial propaganda. The inscription "VΠ KVNT