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ID:     MDMarkAthenV3
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     MOESIA INFERIOR
City:     Marcianopolis
Issuer:     Macrinus & Diadumenian
Date Ruled:     AD 217-218
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE 26 Pentassarion
Date Struck:     AD 217-218
Diameter:     26 mm
Obverse Legend:     AVT K M OΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠE ANTΩNEINOC
Obverse Description:     Confronted busts of Macrinus, laureate, left, and Diadumenian, right
Reverse Legend:     VΠ ΠOTIANOV MAP/KIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Reverse Description:     Athena, wearing helmet and aegis standing left, holding an owl and inverted spear, E in left field. No shield.
Mint:     Markianopolis
Primary Reference:     AMNG Pick 734, var. 3
Reference2:     H&J 6.24.4.6 but note omission of N in governors name.
Photograph Credit:     Tom White
Special Comments:     Pontianus