20070730

Roman Provincial; Moesia Inferior CE 217-218


Marcianopolis (now Devnya, Bulgaria)
Macrinus & Diadumenian CE 217-218
AE Pentassarion 12.59g 28mm
Moushmov 532 v
Legate P. F. Pontianus c. 217-218 CE
OBS: confronted heads of Macrinus & Diadumenian
AVT K OППE CEVH MAKPINOC K M /OППEΛ ANTΩ/NINOC ΔIA/ΔOMEN
REV: Diana standing right with bow, hound at her feet
VП ПONTIANOV MAPKIANOПOΛEIT/ΩN E in field
Ex: AAH
Acquisition: 2006
Despite the general condition of this coin, I've always liked the reverse motif particularly the loyal hound at Diana's leg.