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)
Anonymous
330-333 AD
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
(2)
Anonymous
330-333 AD
Obverse:
helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Roma left; VRBS_ROMA
Reverse:
she-wolf and twins Romulus and Remus, ** above crescent on shoulder; SMTSE
(3)
Antoninus Pius
138-161 AD
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
laureate bust right from behind; KAICAP_ANTΩNEINOC
Reverse:
winged thunderbolt with four wings; KOINON MA_KEΔONΩN
(4)
Augustus
27 BC-14 AD
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, Head of Augustus facing right, wearing laurel wreath
Reverse:
ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΠΙΚΕΩΠ, Inscription in two lines within laurel wreath
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
Laureate head of Augustus right; ΘEΣΣAΛON_IKEΩN
Reverse:
Bare head of Tiberius right; TIBEPIOΣ__KAIΣAP
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
Laureate head of Augustus right; ΘEΣΣAΛONI_KEΩN
Reverse:
Bare head of Tiberius right; TIBEPIOΣ__KAIΣAP
(7)
Caligula
37-41 AD
AE
As equivalent
Thessalonica
Obverse:
Γ KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, Head of Caligula facing left, wearing laurel wreath
Reverse:
ΓEΡMANIKOΣ ΘEΣΣAΛONIKEΩN, Bare head of Germanicus facing left
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
Laureate head left; Γ KAIΣAP ΘEΣΣAΛONIKEΩN
Reverse:
Veiled bust of Antonia (grandmother of Caligula); ANTΩNIA_ΣEBAΣTH
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
Laureate head left; Γ KAIΣAP ΘEΣΣAΛONIKEΩN
Reverse:
Veiled bust of Antonia (grandmother of Caligula); ANTΩNIA_ΣEBAΣTH
(10)
Claudius
41-54 AD
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
bare head left; TI KΛAYΔIOΣ_KAIΣAP
Reverse:
macedonian shield; ΣEBAΣTOΣ MAKEΔONΩN
(11)
Claudius
41-54 AD
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
bare head left TI KΛAYΔIOΣ_KAIΣAP
Reverse:
macedonian shield ΣEBAΣTOΣ MAKEΔONΩN
(12)
Claudius II
318-319 AD
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•
(13)
Claudius
|
Britannicus
53-54 AD
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
Bare head of Claudius left, countermark; TI KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP CΕΒACTOC
Reverse:
Draped bust of Britannicus left; BPETANNIKOC ΘECCAΛONI
(14)
Constans
335-336 AD
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
(15)
Constans
335-337 A.D.
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.
(16)
Constans
337-350 A.D.
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.
(17)
Constans
347-348 AD
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
(18)
Constans
348-350 AD
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
(19)
Constans
348-350 AD
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
(20)
Constans
346-348 AD
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
(21)
Constantine I
320 AD
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse:
DN CONSTANTINI AVG, VOT XX inside wreath
(22)
Constantine I
312-313 AD
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
(23)
Constantine I
320 A.D.
Obverse:
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust right
Reverse:
VIRTVS-EXERCIT Standard inscribed VOT / XX with captives on either side S | F across fields
(24)
Constantine I
312-313 AD
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·
(25)
Constantine I
319 AD
AE
unit
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
(26)
Constantine I
328 AD
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
(27)
Constantine I
326-328 AD
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
(28)
Constantine I
317-318 AD
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·
(29)
Constantine I
320 - 321 AD
AE
2/3
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
(30)
Constantine II
330-333 AD
Obverse:
CONSTANTINVS IVNIOR NOB C
Reverse:
GLORIA EXCERCITVS
(31)
Constantine II
AD 324
Obverse:
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left
Reverse:
VOT/·/X in three lines within wreath, TSBVI
(32)
Constantine II
324 AD
Obverse:
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left; CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse:
VOT / • / X within wreath; CAESARVM NOSTRORVM / TSBVI
(33)
Constantius II
348-350 A.D.
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
(34)
Constantius II
351-355 AD
Obverse:
pearl-diademed head right; D N CONSTAN_TIVS P F AVG
Reverse:
VOTIS / X X X / MVLTIS / XXXX within wreath; TES
(35)
Constantius II
347-348 AD
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
(36)
Constantius II
347-348 AD
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
(37)
Constantius II
350-355 AD
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
(38)
Constantius II
347-348 AD
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?
(39)
Crispus
324 A.D.
Obverse:
FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
Reverse:
CAESARVM NOSRORVM VOT X in wreath
(40)
Crispus
324 AD
Obverse:
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left; FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
Reverse:
VOT / · / X within wreath; CAESARVM NOSTRORVM / TSΔVI
(41)
Fausta
324-325 AD
Obverse:
FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG
Reverse:
SPES REIPVBLICAE, Fausta standing with two children; Constantius II & Constans
(42)
Galerius
308-311 AD
Obverse:
GAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
Reverse:
GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius waring modius standing left holding patera from which liquid flows and cornucopiae
(43)
Galerius
298-299 AD
Obverse:
Laureate head r.
Reverse:
Genius standing l., holding patera and cornucopia; TSA.
(44)
Helena
AD 326-328
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
(45)
Heraclius
624-625 AD
AE
unit
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
(46)
Julian II
355-360 AD
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
(47)
Julius Caesar
|
Augustus
27 BC - 14 AD*
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
bare head of Julius Caesar right; ΘEOC
Reverse:
bare head of Augustus right; ΘEΣΣAΛO_NIKEΩN
(48)
Julius Caesar
|
Octavian
28-27 BC
AE
2 Asses?
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
(49)
Licinius
308-311 AD
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•
(50)
Macedonia
90-75 BC
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
(51)
Marcianus
450-457 AD
Obverse:
DN MARCIANVS PF AVG, Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse:
Monogram 1B within wreath
(52)
Marcus Aurelius
161-180 AD
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
radiate head right; KAICAP AN_TΩNINOC
Reverse:
winged thunderbolt; KOINON MA_KEΔONΩN
(53)
Philip II Junior
247-249 AD
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
radiate and draped bust right from behind; MAP IOYΛIOC ΦIΛIΠΠOC KE
Reverse:
tetrastyle temple seen in prospective (3/4 left); ΘECCAΛONIKEΩN ΠYΘIA
(54)
Thessalonica
Circa 187-31 BC
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
Wreathed head of Dionysos right
Reverse:
Pegasos flying right
(55)
Thessalonica
187-31 BC
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
head of Dionysos with ivy wreath right
Reverse:
goat standing right; ΘEΣΣAΛ_O / N_IKH_Σ, (ΔH) / (ΓK)
(56)
Thessalonica
187-31 BC
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
helmeted head of Athena right
Reverse:
horse running right, below caduceus; ΘEΣΣAΛO / NIKHΣ
(57)
Thessalonica
187-31 BC
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
laureate head of Zeus right
Reverse:
two goats butting heads; ΘE_Σ / Σ_A / Λ_ONIK_HΣ
(58)
Thessalonica
187-31 BC
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
laureated and bearded head of Zeus right
Reverse:
eagle with spread wings standing right on lightning; ΘEΣΣAΛO / NIKHΣ, (AVTE)
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
Laureate head of Tiberius right; TI·KAIΣAP ΣE_BAΣTOΣ
Reverse:
Bust of Livia right; ΘEΣΣAΛONI_KEΩN ΣEBAΣTH
(60)
Valens
367-370 A.D.
AE
unit
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.
(61)
Valens
367-370 A.D.
AE
unit
Thessalonica
Obverse:
DN VALENS PF AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse:
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. No fieldmarks.
(62)
Valens
364-367 AD
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
(63)
Valens
367-375 AD
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
(64)
Valens
367-375 AD
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
(65)
Valens
367-375 AD
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
(66)
Valentinian I
364-367 AD
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}
(67)
Valentinian II
383-388 AD
Obverse:
pearl-didemed, draped and cuirassed bust right D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Reverse:
VOT / X / MVLT / XX within wreath; TES
(68)
Zeno
476-491 AD
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