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Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 31023

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Coin type:Roman Provincial
Entered by:mrichter   (Seller rating: 5.0 out of 5, based on 3 buyer responses)
Added on: May 15, 2008
Ruler: Diadumenian (Caesar)
Region, City:Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum
Coin:Good Bronze 4 assaria
K M OΠΠEΛ ΑΤΩΝ ΔΙΑΔΟVΜΕΝΙΑΝΟC (Meaning: Caesar, Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus) - Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right -seen from behind
VΠ CTATIOV ΛONΓINOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN Π-POC ICTPΩ N - Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and long torch
Mint: (218)
Wt./Size/Axis:17.20g / 28mm / 0
References:
  • AMNG I 1838
  • Moushmov 1316
  • Varbanov I 3772
Acquisition/Sale:The Time Machine VAuctions 189 #61349 3/9/08
Notes:Jun 6, 08 - Issued by Consular legate Statius Longinus , (Governor) of the residents of Nikopolis on the (river) Istrus – Honouring the city goddess who keeps the citizens safe and brings grain

Thank you to Werner Strauss (Tantalus user name Arminius) for assistance with the attribution of this coin. Werner has a great website (http://www.arminius-numismatics.com) that displays his coins and links to other related information.

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