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Pentassarion - Macrinus and Diadumenian YΠ ΠONTIANOY MAΡKIANOΠOΛEITΩN; Marcianopolis
| Bronze | 12 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Marcianopolis (Moesia Inferior) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 217-218 |
| Value | Pentassaria (5⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#409648 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Athena standing left, holding owl and spear, E in field to right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: YΠ ΠONTIANOY MAΡKIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the emperors Macrinus and Diadumenian, who ruled the Roman Empire together for a brief period in 217-218 AD. Macrinus was a powerful general who rose to power after the death of Emperor Caracalla, while Diadumenian was Macrinus' son and co-emperor. The coin's design reflects their joint rule, with both emperors depicted on the obverse side, and the legend "YΠ ΠONTIANOY MAΡKIANOΠOΛEITΩN" (meaning "of the Pontic Marcianopolis") on the reverse side, indicating that the coin was minted in Marcianopolis, a city in the Roman province of Moesia Inferior.
