Thessalonica — A settlement in Macedonia also known as Thessaloniki
King Cassander of Macedonia founded Thessalonica in 315 B.C. He named it after his wife Thessalonike, a half-sister of Alexander the Great. The Romans made Thessalonica the capital of the Roman province of Macedonia 168 B.C. In 379 when the Roman Prefecture of Illyricum was divided between the East and West Roman Empires, Thessaloniki became the capital of the new Prefecture of Illyricum. The city remained important in the Byzantine Empire. [Dates of operation: 298 or 299 - c. 460 (closed during the reign of Leo I, 457 - 474). Mintmarks: COM, COMOB, OES, SMTS, TE, TES, TESOB, TH, THES, THS, THSOB, TS, T Christogram E.

Modern location: Salonika, Greece
(1) Aesiallas Quaestor
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An AR Tetradrachm struck 90-75 BC in Thessalonica
Obverse: diademed head of Alexander III right, Horn of Ammon; MAKEΔONΩN, Θ

Reverse: club, money-chest (cista) left, quaestor's chair (sella curulis) right, all within laurel wreath; AESILLAS, Q

Diameter: 27 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 15.6 g
Aesiallas Quaestor
AMNG III 217. SNG Cop. 1330
Roman Provincial (Republican Provincial)
(2) Antoninus Pius
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An AE unit struck 138-161 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: laureate bust right from behind; KAICAP_ANTΩNEINOC

Reverse: winged thunderbolt with four wings; KOINON MA_KEΔONΩN

Diameter: 24 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 7.39 g
No notes for this coin
BMC 155; SNG Cop. 430 var; Varbanov 3036; S 1349
Roman Provincial (Adoptive Emperors)
(3) Augustus
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An AE unit struck 27 BC-14 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, Head of Augustus facing right, wearing laurel wreath

Reverse: ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΠΙΚΕΩΠ, Inscription in two lines within laurel wreath

Diameter: 23 mm
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 10.24 g
No notes for this coin
RPC I 1561
Roman Provincial (Twelve Caesars)
(4) Augustus | Tiberius
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An AE unit struck 4-14 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: Laureate head of Augustus right; ΘEΣΣAΛON_IKEΩN

Reverse: Bare head of Tiberius right; TIBEPIOΣ__KAIΣAP

Diameter: 23 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.85 g
No notes for this coin
RPC 1565; Moushmov 6683, SNGCop 400, BMC 74, SGI 176
Roman Provincial (Twelve Caesars)
(5) Augustus | Tiberius
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An AE unit struck 4-14 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: Laureate head of Augustus right; ΘEΣΣAΛONI_KEΩN

Reverse: Bare head of Tiberius right; TIBEPIOΣ__KAIΣAP

Diameter: 20 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 8.35 g
No notes for this coin
RPC 1565; Moushmov 6683, SNGCop 400, BMC 74, SGI 176
Roman Provincial (Twelve Caesars)
(6) Caligula
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An AE As equivalent struck 37-41 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: Γ KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, Head of Caligula facing left, wearing laurel wreath

Reverse: ΓEΡMANIKOΣ ΘEΣΣAΛONIKEΩN, Bare head of Germanicus facing left

Diameter: 21 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 9.03 g
Leaded bronze
RPC I 1572; Touratsoglou, Caligula 1-2
Roman Provincial (Twelve Caesars)
(7) Caligula | Antonia
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An AE unit struck 37-41 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: Laureate head left; Γ KAIΣAP ΘEΣΣAΛONIKEΩN

Reverse: Veiled bust of Antonia (grandmother of Caligula); ANTΩNIA_ΣEBAΣTH

Diameter: 20 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 8.41 g
No notes for this coin
RPC 1574
Roman Provincial (Twelve Caesars)
(8) Caligula | Antonia
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An AE unit struck 37-41 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: Laureate head left; Γ KAIΣAP ΘEΣΣAΛONIKEΩN

Reverse: Veiled bust of Antonia (grandmother of Caligula); ANTΩNIA_ΣEBAΣTH

Diameter: 20 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.96 g
No notes for this coin
RPC 1574
Roman Provincial (Twelve Caesars)
(9) City Commemorative
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An AE Half-Centenionalis struck 330-333 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: Constantinopolis helmeted, laureate bust left, holding scepter over shoulder, wearing imperial cloak; CONSTAN_TINOPOLIS

Reverse: Victory standing left, stepping on galley prow, cradling scepter and resting hand on shield; SMTSΔ

Diameter: 19 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.72 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VII Thessalonica 188
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(10) City Commemorative
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An AE Half-Centenionalis struck 330-333 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Roma left; VRBS_ROMA

Reverse: she-wolf and twins Romulus and Remus, ** above crescent on shoulder; SMTSE

Diameter: 17 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.1 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VII Thessalonica 187
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(11) Claudius
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An AE unit struck 41-54 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: bare head left; TI KΛAYΔIOΣ_KAIΣAP

Reverse: macedonian shield; ΣEBAΣTOΣ MAKEΔONΩN

Diameter: 22 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 7.57 g
No notes for this coin
RPC I 1612; Varbanov III 305; AMNG III 238; SNG Cop 1334; SGICV 425; BMC Macedonia p. 27, 145; Lindgren II 1354
Roman Provincial (Twelve Caesars)
(12) Claudius
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An AE unit struck 41-54 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: bare head left TI KΛAYΔIOΣ_KAIΣAP

Reverse: macedonian shield ΣEBAΣTOΣ MAKEΔONΩN

Diameter: 23 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.53 g
No notes for this coin
RPC I 1612; Varbanov III 305; AMNG III 238; SNG Cop 1334; SGICV 425; BMC Macedonia p. 27, 145; Lindgren II 1354
Roman Provincial (Twelve Caesars)
(13) Claudius II
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An AE Half-Follis struck 318-319 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: veiled laureate head right; DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP

Reverse: emperor seated left on curule chair, holding short scepter, raising right hand; REQVIES OPTIM_ORVM MERITORVM / •TS•A•

Diameter: 16 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.2 g
struck by Constantine I
RIC VII Thessalonica 26
Roman Imperial (Tetrarchy)
(14) Claudius | Britannicus
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An AE unit struck 53-54 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: Bare head of Claudius left, countermark; TI KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP CΕΒACTOC

Reverse: Draped bust of Britannicus left; BPETANNIKOC ΘECCAΛONI

Diameter: 23 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 7.22 g
Tooled Britannicus
RPC 1588
Roman Provincial (Twelve Caesars)
(15) Constans
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An AE Centenionalis struck 335-336 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: CONSTANS NOB CAES, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: GLORIA EXCERCITVS, two soldiers standing facing each other, each resting on spear and shield, two standard between them

Diameter: 19 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 2.7 g
No notes for this coin
Sear 18351
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(16) Constans
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An AE Follis struck 335-337 A.D. in Thessalonica
Obverse: CONSTANS NOB CAES, laureate, draped cuirassed bust right

Reverse: GLORI-A EXER-CITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them.

Diameter: 0 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g

Mintmark: SMTSD 20

RIC VII Thessalonica 225, rated r1
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(17) Constans
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An AE Follis struck 337-350 A.D. in Thessalonica
Obverse: DN CONSTANS P.F.AVG, His diademed draped and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: FEL.TEMP.REPARATIO, Constans standing right on galley holding labarum and phoenix, victory at the rudder.

Diameter: 17.68 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 2.31 g

TESA

RIC VIII 120
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(18) Constans
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An AE Half-Centenionalis struck 347-348 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: laureate-rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; D N CONSTANS_P F AVG

Reverse: two Victories standing, facing each other, each holding a wreath and palm; VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN / branch upright / SMTSA

Diameter: 16 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.64 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VIII Thessalonica 105
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(19) Constans
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An AE Maiorina struck 348-350 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: pearl-diademed cuirassed draped bust left, globe in hand; D N CONSTA_NS P F AVG

Reverse: helmeted soldier advancing right, head left, holding inverted spear and dragging small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath tree, 3 branches on tree; FEL TEMP REPAR_ATIO / TESΓ

Diameter: 21 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.9 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VIII Thessalonica 118
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(20) Constans
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An AE Quarter-Maiorina struck 348-350 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: pearl-didemed, draped and cuirassed bust right; D N CONSTA_NS P F AVG

Reverse: Constans standing on boat to the left, holding phoenix on globe and labarum; Victory sitting behind, steering boat with rudder; FEL TEMP__REPARATIO / TESE

Diameter: 18 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VIII Thessalonica 120
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(21) Constans
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An AE Half-Centenionalis struck 346-348 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: rosette-laurel-didemed, draped and cuirassed bust right; CONSTANS__P F AVG

Reverse: two soldiers standing either side of a standard; GLORI_A EXER_CITVS / SMTSA

Diameter: 15 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.17 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VIII Thessalonica 57
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(22) Constantine I
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An AE unit struck 320 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS AVG

Reverse: DN CONSTANTINI AVG, VOT XX inside wreath

Diameter: 20 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 2.7 g
No notes for this coin
No references provided for this coin
Roman Imperial (Tetrarchy)
(23) Constantine I
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An BL Follis struck 312-313 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: IMP C CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG NN, Jupiter standing left holding victory on globe and resting on sceptre, eagle at feet to left

Diameter: 26 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 33 g
No notes for this coin
Sear 15972
Roman Imperial (Tetrarchy)
(24) Constantine I
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An AE Follis struck 320 A.D. in Thessalonica
Obverse: CONSTAN_TINVS AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust right

Reverse: VIRTVS-EXERCIT Standard inscribed VOT / XX with captives on either side S | F across fields

Diameter: 18.3 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.73 g
Constantine I, AE3, 320, Thessalonica, Officina 5 - RIC VII, 75 . TS . E . in exergue
Thessalonica, Officina 5 - RIC VII, 75
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(25) Constantine I
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An AE Follis struck 312-313 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: IMP C CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, Jupiter standing left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle with wreath left. Mintmark ·TS ·B·

Diameter: -
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.73 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VI 61b,B
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(26) Constantine I
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An AE unit struck 319 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG / Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse: VICTORIA - AVGG NN: Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand

Diameter: -
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.78 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VII Thessalonica 59
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(27) Constantine I
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An AE Centenionalis struck 328 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; CONSTAN_TINVS AVG

Reverse: Camp gate with 2 turrets, 7 layers, * above; PROVIDEN_TIAE AVG G / A / SMTS

Diameter: 18.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.82 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VII Thessalonica 169
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(28) Constantine I
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An AE Centenionalis struck 326-328 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: laureate head right; CONSTAN_TINVS AVG

Reverse: Camp gate with 2 turrets and 7 layers, dots in highest layer, star above; PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG / • / SMTSΓ

Diameter: 18 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.5 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VII Thessalonica 153
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(29) Constantine I
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An AE Follis struck 317-318 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: laureate head right; IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding Victory and scepter; eagle to left; IOVI CONS_ERVATORI / ·TS·A·

Diameter: 20 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.22 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VII Thessalonica 19
Roman Imperial (Tetrarchy)
(30) Constantine I
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An AE Centenionalis struck 320 - 321 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG: Head of Constantine I, laureate, right

Reverse: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG: VOT/XX within a laurel wreath. MintMark: (* closing wreath)//TSΓVI

Diameter: 19.6 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.13 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VII Thessalonica 117
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(31) Constantine II
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An BL Follis struck 330-333 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVNIOR NOB C

Reverse: GLORIA EXCERCITVS

Diameter: 18 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 2.3 g
No notes for this coin
Sear 17335
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(32) Constantine II
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An AE Follis struck AD 324 in Thessalonica
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left

Reverse: VOT/·/X in three lines within wreath, TSBVI

Diameter: 18 mm
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 3.3 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VII 128
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(33) Constantine II
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An AE Centenionalis struck 324 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left; CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C

Reverse: VOT / • / X within wreath; CAESARVM NOSTRORVM / TSBVI

Diameter: 18.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VII Thessalonica 128
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(34) Constantius II
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An AE Half-Centenionalis struck 348-350 A.D. in Thessalonica
Obverse: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right

Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, emperor in military dress standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe and a standard with Chi-Rho in the banner; Victory at helm steers the ship

Diameter: 17.8 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 2.8 g

Mintmark TESЄ,Officina 5

Thessalonica RIC VIII 119
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(35) Constantius II
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An AR Siliqua struck 351-355 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: pearl-diademed head right; D N CONSTAN_TIVS P F AVG

Reverse: VOTIS / X X X / MVLTIS / XXXX within wreath; TES

Diameter: 20 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.8 g
ex Aurea
RIC 163; C. 341
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(36) Constantius II
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An AE Half-Centenionalis struck 347-348 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: laureate-rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; CONSTANTI_VS P F AVG

Reverse: two Victories standing, facing each other, each holding a wreath and palm; VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN / · / SMTSE

Diameter: 15 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.38 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VIII Thessalonica 99
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(37) Constantius II
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An AE Half-Centenionalis struck 347-348 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: laureate-rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; CONSTANTI_VS P F AVG

Reverse: two Victories standing, facing each other, each holding a wreath and palm; VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN / · / SMTSΔ

Diameter: 15 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.7 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VIII Thessalonica 99
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(38) Constantius II
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An AE Centenionalis struck 350-355 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; D N CONSTAN_TIVS P F AVG

Reverse: soldier spearing falling horseman (phrygian helmet); FEL TEMP__REPARATIO / Γ / SMTS

Diameter: 17.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.16 g
25.12. 350 - 6.11. 355 AD
Thessalonica 189
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(39) Constantius II
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An AE Half-Centenionalis struck 347-348 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: laureate-rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; CONSTANTI_VS P F AVG

Reverse: two Victories standing, facing each other, each holding a wreath and palm; VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN / SMTS?

Diameter: 15.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.93 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VIII Thessalonica 99 (SMTSA, SMTSΔ)
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(40) Constantius II
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An AE unit struck 350-355 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG / Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right; Δ behind bust

Reverse: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO / Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman turning to face soldier, raising left arm

Diameter: -
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.37 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VIII Thessalonica 182
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(41) Constantius II
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An AE Half-Centenionalis struck 347-348 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: laureate-rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; CONSTANTI_VS P F AVG

Reverse: two Victories standing, facing each other, each holding a wreath and palm; VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN / · / SMTS?

Diameter: 15 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.4 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VIII Thessalonica 99
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(42) Crispus
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An AE Follis struck 324 A.D. in Thessalonica
Obverse: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES

Reverse: CAESARVM NOSRORVM VOT X in wreath

Diameter: 18.6 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 2.8 g
No notes for this coin
RIC Thessalonica 125
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(43) Crispus
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An AE Centenionalis struck 324 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left; FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES

Reverse: VOT / · / X within wreath; CAESARVM NOSTRORVM / TSΔVI

Diameter: 17.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.21 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VII Thessalonica 125
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(44) Crispus
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An BL Centenionalis struck 320 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: laureate head left from behind; CRISPVS NOB CAES

Reverse: two captives at foot of standard inscribed: VOT / X X; VIRTVS_EXERCIT / S _ F / •TS•Δ•

Diameter: 18.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VII 78
Roman Imperial (Tetrarchy)
(45) Delmatius
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An AE Half-Centenionalis struck 336-337 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; FL DALMATIVS NOB C

Reverse: two soldiers standing either side of a standard; GLORI_A EXER_CITVS / SMTSΓ

Diameter: 15.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.8 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VII Thessalonica 227; Sear 16896
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(46) Fausta
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An AE Centenionalis struck 324-325 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG

Reverse: SPES REIPVBLICAE, Fausta standing with two children; Constantius II & Constans

Diameter: 19 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 29 g
No notes for this coin
Sear 16571
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(47) Galeria Valeria
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An AE Follis struck AD 308-310 in Thessalonica
Obverse: GAL VALERIA AVG, diademed bust right, wearing embroidered robe and necklace

Reverse: VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple and raising drapery over shoulder; star in left field, Δ in right field, •SM•TS• in exergue

Diameter: 26 mm
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 7.63 g
A beautiful and elegant portrait of this later empress
RIC VI Thessalonica 36; Sear 14592
Roman Imperial (Tetrarchy)
(48) Galerius
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An BL Follis struck 308-311 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: GAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG

Reverse: GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius waring modius standing left holding patera from which liquid flows and cornucopiae

Diameter: 25 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 5 g
No notes for this coin
Sear 14507
Roman Imperial (Tetrarchy)
(49) Galerius
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An AE Follis struck 298-299 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: Laureate head r.

Reverse: Genius standing l., holding patera and cornucopia; TSA.

Diameter: 27 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 9.47 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VI 20b
Roman Imperial (Tetrarchy)
(50) Helena
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An AE Nummus struck AD 326-328 in Thessalonica
Obverse: FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and mantled bust right, wearing necklace

Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing left, lowering branch and raising robe with right hand; SMTSΓ in exergue

Diameter: 19 mm
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 3.35 g
No notes for this coin
RIC 159 (Constantine I); Sear 16612
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(51) Heraclius
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An AE Follis struck 624-625 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: Martina (his wife) on left, Heraclius in center and Heraclius Constantine (his son) on right, standing facing, all crowned and wearing chlamys and all holding cross on globe

Reverse: Large M, ANNO at left, cross at top, B below, XVI at right, ΘEC in exergue

Diameter: 23 mm
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 3.42 g

Byzantine Empire
Heraclius regnal year 16 = 624-625 AD
Second officina in Thessalonica mint

Sear 825
Byzantine (Cataclysm (602-717))
(52) Julian II
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An AE Centenionalis struck 355-360 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: bare draped and cuirassed bust right; D N CL IVLIANVS NOB CAES

Reverse: soldier spearing falling horseman (phrygian helmet); FEL TEMP__REPARATIO / E / SMTS

Diameter: 17 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.2 g
6.11.355 - February 360 AD RIC knows only Constantius Gallus with this reverse.
unlisted, RIC VIII Thessalonica 190 var.
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(53) Julius Caesar | Augustus
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An AE unit struck 27 BC - 14 AD* in Thessalonica
Obverse: bare head of Julius Caesar right; ΘEOC

Reverse: bare head of Augustus right; ΘEΣΣAΛO_NIKEΩN

Diameter: 19 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 8.3 g
*possibly later issue could be even from reign of Domitian
RPC I 1555
Roman Provincial (Twelve Caesars)
(54) Julius Caesar | Octavian
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An AE Diassarion? struck 28-27 BC in Thessalonica
Obverse: ΘEOΣ, Head of Divus Julius Caesar facing right, wearing laurel wreath; NK countermark

Reverse: ΘEΣΣAΛONIKEΩN, Bare head of Octavian facing right; Δ below

Diameter: 22 mm
Die Orientation: 10 H
Weight: 9.93 g
Leaded bronze

RPC notes that Touratsoglou considers this denomination as the equivalent of 2 Asses but considers it 1 As itself.

Howgego believes the NK countermark to be short of Nero Kaisar
RPC I 1554; c/m Howgego 651
Roman Provincial (Republican Provincial)
(55) Licinius
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An AE Follis struck 308-311 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: laureate head right; VAL•LICINIVS P F AVG

Reverse: Genius standing left, chalmys over shoulder, holding cornucopia, pouring libations from patera; GENIO A_VGVSTI / *_A / •SM•TS•

Diameter: 23 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.8 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VI Thessalonica 30b
Roman Imperial (Tetrarchy)
(56) Marcianus
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An AE Nummus struck 450-457 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: DN MARCIANVS PF AVG, Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: Monogram 1B within wreath

Diameter: 10 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 1.18 g
No notes for this coin
RIC X 535
Roman Imperial (Eastern Empire)
(57) Marcus Antonius | Octavian
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An AE unit struck 37 BC in Thessalonica
Obverse: head of Agonothesia right; AΓΩNOΘEΣIA

Reverse: legend within wreath; ANT / KAI

Diameter: 22.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 12.5 g
No notes for this coin
RPC I 1552; SNG Copenhagen 375
Roman Provincial (Republican Provincial)
(58) Marcus Aurelius
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An AE unit struck 161-180 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: radiate head right; KAICAP AN_TΩNINOC

Reverse: winged thunderbolt; KOINON MA_KEΔONΩN

Diameter: 23.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 8.95 g
No notes for this coin
RPC IV.1, 4282; Varbanov 3051/3052var (Büste).
Roman Provincial (Adoptive Emperors)
(59) Philip II Junior
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An AE unit struck 244-249 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: radiate and draped bust right from behind; MAP IOYΛIOC ΦIΛIΠΠOC KE

Reverse: tetrastyle temple seen in prospective (3/4 left); ΘECCAΛONIKEΩN ΠYΘIA

Diameter: 22.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 5 g
No notes for this coin
obv, Varbanov.4740; rev. Varbanov 4710
Roman Provincial (3rd Century Crisis)
(60) Thessalonica
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An AE unit struck Circa 187-31 BC in Thessalonica
Obverse: Wreathed head of Dionysos right

Reverse: Pegasos flying right

Diameter: 20 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
No notes for this coin
Cf. SNG ANS 800 (Goat on reverse)
Greek (City Coinage)
(61) Thessalonica
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An AE unit struck 187-31 BC in Thessalonica
Obverse: head of Dionysos with ivy wreath right

Reverse: goat standing right; ΘEΣΣAΛ_O / N_IKH_Σ, (ΔH) / (ΓK)

Diameter: 19.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 6.48 g
No notes for this coin
Sear #1466;
Greek (City Coinage)
(62) Thessalonica
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An AE unit struck 187-31 BC in Thessalonica
Obverse: helmeted head of Athena right

Reverse: horse running right, below caduceus; ΘEΣΣAΛO / NIKHΣ

Diameter: 17 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.48 g
No notes for this coin
BMC Macedonia p. 112, 40; SNG Dreer 298 - 299; SNG ANS 770 var (controls); SNG Cop -
Greek (City Coinage)
(63) Thessalonica
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An AE unit struck 187-31 BC in Thessalonica
Obverse: laureate head of Zeus right

Reverse: two goats butting heads; ΘE_Σ / Σ_A / Λ_ONIK_HΣ

Diameter: 21.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 6.43 g
No notes for this coin
SNG Cop 350. Moushmov 6595.
Greek (City Coinage)
(64) Thessalonica
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An AE unit struck 187-31 BC in Thessalonica
Obverse: laureated and bearded head of Zeus right

Reverse: eagle with spread wings standing right on lightning; ΘEΣΣAΛO / NIKHΣ, (AVTE)

Diameter: 20.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 7.7 g
No notes for this coin
BMC 30; SNGANS 801; Gaebler 16; Moushmov 6597
Greek (City Coinage)
(65) Tiberius | Livia
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An AE unit struck 14-29 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: Laureate head of Tiberius right; TI·KAIΣAP ΣE_BAΣTOΣ

Reverse: Bust of Livia right; ΘEΣΣAΛONI_KEΩN ΣEBAΣTH

Diameter: 21 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.11 g
No notes for this coin
RPC I 1568
Roman Provincial (Twelve Caesars)
(66) Valens
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An AE unit struck 367-370 A.D. in Thessalonica
Obverse: DN VALENS PF AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. Star in left field.

Diameter: 18.3 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 2.02 g

10

Thessalonica RIC 18b
Roman Imperial (Late Roman Empire)
(67) Valens
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An AE unit struck 367-370 A.D. in Thessalonica
Obverse: DN VALENS PF AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. No fieldmarks.

Diameter: 17.7 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 2.6 g

15

Thessalonica RIC 18b, type i(a)
Roman Imperial (Late Roman Empire)
(68) Valens
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An AE Centenionalis struck 364-367 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; D N VALEN_S P F AVG

Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm; SECVRITAS__REIPVBLICAE / TESΔ

Diameter: 14.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.7 g
25.2.364 - 24.8.367 AD
RIC IX Thessalonica 18b/27b, type i
Roman Imperial (Late Roman Empire)
(69) Valens
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An AE Centenionalis struck 367-375 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; D N VALEN_S P F AVG

Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm; SECVRITAS__REIPVBLICAE / A _ wreath / TES

Diameter: 17 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.6 g
24.8.367 - 17.11.375 AD
RIC IX Thessalonica 18b/27b, type xx
Roman Imperial (Late Roman Empire)
(70) Valens
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An AE Centenionalis struck 367-375 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; D N VALEN_S P F AVG

Reverse: Valens advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum; GLORIA RO_MANORVM / * _ * above B / TES

Diameter: 16.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.62 g
24.8.367 - 17.11.375 AD
RIC IX Thessalonica 26b, type xvii
Roman Imperial (Late Roman Empire)
(71) Valens
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An AE Centenionalis struck 367-375 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: pearl-didemed, draped and cuirassed bust right; D N VALEN_S P F AVG

Reverse: Valens advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum; GLORIA RO_MANORVM / wreath _ • over A / TES

Diameter: 17 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.6 g
24.8.367 - 17.11.375 AD
RIC IX Thessalonica 26b, type xxi (a)
Roman Imperial (Late Roman Empire)
(72) Valentinian I
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An AE Centenionalis struck 364-367 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; D N VALENTINI_ANVS P F AVG

Reverse: Valens advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum; GLORIA RO_MANORVM / wreath / TES{A,B}

Diameter: 17 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.11 g
25.2.364 - 24.8.367 AD
RIC IX Thessalonica 16a, type vi
Roman Imperial (Late Roman Empire)
(73) Valentinian I
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An AE Centenionalis struck 364-367 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: pearl-didemed, draped and cuirassed bust right; D N VALENTINI_ANVS P F AVG

Reverse: Valentinian I standing half right, holding standard and Victory on globe; RESTITV_TOR REIP / TESΓ

Diameter: 16.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.05 g
No notes for this coin
RIC IX Thessalonica 17a
Roman Imperial (Late Roman Empire)
(74) Valentinian II
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An AE Half-Centenionalis struck 383-388 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: pearl-didemed, draped and cuirassed bust right D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG

Reverse: VOT / X / MVLT / XX within wreath; TES

Diameter: 12 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.87 g
25 Aug 383 - 28 Jul 388 AD
RIC IX Thessalonica 49a
Roman Imperial (Late Roman Empire)
(75) Zeno
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An AU Solidus struck 476-491 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: DN ZENO PERP AVG, Bust of Zeno facing slightly right, wearing helmet, pearl diadem, and cuirass, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm

Reverse: VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory standing facing left, holding long jeweled cross; star in left and right fields; CONOB in exergue

Diameter: 20 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 4.28 g
Ex. Eliasberg
RIC X Zeno (East) 939
Roman Imperial (Eastern Empire)