Tetrassaria - Caracalla VΠ KVNTIΛIANOV MAΡKIANOΠOΛITΩN, Magistrate Quintillianus, Marcianopolis
| Emittente | Marcianopolis |
|---|---|
| Anno | 211-217 |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valore | Tetrassarion (0.4) |
| Valuta | Drachm |
| Composizione | Bronze |
| Peso | 9.20 g |
| Diametro | 25.00 mm |
| Spessore | 3.0 mm |
| Forma | Round (irregular) |
| Tecnica | Hammered |
| Orientamento | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Incisore/i | |
| In circolazione fino al | |
| Riferimento/i | Moush`12#433 |
| Descrizione del dritto | Bust of Caracalla, to right, laureate. |
|---|---|
| Scrittura del dritto | Greek |
| Legenda del dritto |
ANTΩNEINOC ΠIOC AVΓOYCTOC (Translation: Antoninus Pius Augustus.) |
| Descrizione del rovescio | 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. |
| Scrittura del rovescio | Greek |
| Legenda del rovescio |
VΠ KVNTIΛIANOV MAΡKIANOΠOΛIT Ω N (Translation: Magistrate Quintillianus. Marcianopolis.) |
| Bordo | |
| Zecca | |
| Tiratura |
ND (211-217) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1990173330 |
| Informazioni aggiuntive |
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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