Tetrassaria - Caracalla VΠ KVNTIΛIANOV MAΡKIANOΠOΛITΩN, Magistrate Quintillianus, Marcianopolis
| Émetteur | Marcianopolis |
|---|---|
| Année | 211-217 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | Tetrassarion (0.4) |
| Devise | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Poids | 9.20 g |
| Diamètre | 25.00 mm |
| Épaisseur | 3.0 mm |
| Forme | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | Moush`12#433 |
| Description de l’avers | Bust of Caracalla, to right, laureate. |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Greek |
| Légende de l’avers |
ANTΩNEINOC ΠIOC AVΓOYCTOC (Translation: Antoninus Pius Augustus.) |
| Description du revers | 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. |
| Écriture du revers | Greek |
| Légende du revers |
VΠ KVNTIΛIANOV MAΡKIANOΠOΛIT Ω N (Translation: Magistrate Quintillianus. Marcianopolis.) |
| Tranche | |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
ND (211-217) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1990173330 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
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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