The coinage of Philippopolis. Volume 1: Chronology of Philipopolis Coinage, Dating, Reverse Types, Denominations. Volume 2: Catalogue
Categories: Roman Provincial Coinage; Philippopolis
Language: English

     In the first volume, the chronology of the Philippopolis coinage and all the averse coin types are presented, as well as all varieties of their averse and reverse inscriptions. The dating of these coins, which is an important element of their identification, is also presented in details. The reverse types depicted on the Philippopolis coins, as well as all their variants, were examined in depth. An important part of the first volume is also the presentation of the denominations issued in this mint. Generally, they are divided into six separate denominations, as the medallions are presented separately. Each nominal is presented using detailed tables with all the available parameters of the specimens used. At the end of each denomination, the average coin parameters of each emperor or member of his family, whose images are depicted on coins of that denomination, are presented. There are graphs added, showing a graphical representation of the maximum, the average and the minimum coin weight of the respective denomination, which enables the graphical tracing of the changes at the different emperors. There are also graphs giving the maximum, the average and the minimum coin diameter of each denomination where the changes of this parameter can be traced over time and with each emperor. There are inevitably such that lack some of their parameters: size, weight or axis. All the parameters available have been used when compiling these tables, therefore a certain discrepancy may occur between the number of coins with a given diameter and of those with a given weight for each denomination. However, this method makes it possible for more information to be used for each parameter of the corresponding denomination, which makes the average parameter much more accurate and minimizes its interpolation.

    In the second volume, the systematized catalog with the coin images is presented. For the creation of this catalog have been used  over 8000 coins from the Philippopolis mint. Due to the large contents of all available specimens, the catalog has been optimized and an optimal number of coins is presented so that absolutely all the subspecies and varieties specified in this study can be presented.

Table of contens

Foreword

I. Topalilov. Preface: Roman Philippopolis

Chronology of the Philippopolis coinage

Pseudo-autonomous coinage

Domitian

Trajan

Hadrian

Aelius Caesar

Antoninus Pius

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Junior

Faustina Junior

Lucius Verus

Commodus

Crispina

Septimius Severus

Julia Domna

Caracalla

Geta

Elagabalus

Julia Cornelia Paula

Julia Maesa

Dating

Philippopolis provincial coinage, January 87 AD — September 220 AD

Reverse types

Deities of the Greek-Roman pantheon. Personifications. Secondary deities

Aphrodite

Apollo

Ares

Artemis

Asclepius

Athena

Cybele

Demeter

Dikaiosyne

Dionysus

Eros

Euthenia

Genius

Harpocrates

Helios

Hera

Heracles

Hermes

Homonoia

Hygieia

Isis

Nemsis

Nike

Priapus

Selene

Serapis

Telesphorus

Three Charites

Triptolemus

Tyche

Zeus

Representations of the emperor

The emperor

Types of images with more than one figure

Artemis and Apollo

Artemis and Dionysus

Asclepius and Hygieia

City-Goddess and River–God

Emperor and Apollo

Emperor and City-Goddess

Emperor and Nike

Hermes and Dionysus

Nation and Senate

Sacrificial scene

Two warriors (The Dioscuri)

Types of military conquests and victories

Trophy

Geographical types

City-Goddess

River-God

Architectural types

Architectural scenes

Fountain

Temple

Animals

Bull

Deer

Eagle

Griffin

Horse

Lion

Rooster

Serpent

She-wolf with twins

Another types

Deity attributes

Altar

Caduceus

Cista mystica

Cornucopia

Kantharos

Lyre

Torch

Tree, quiver and bow

Tripod

Wreath

Athletic and agonistic types

Athlete

Two/Three athletes

Prize table

Prize table

Prize urn

Inscriptions

Local types

Eumolpus

Orpheus

Rhodope

Navy types

Galley

Symbols

Basket with fruits

Bunch of grapes

Corn-ears

Crescent and stars

Rectangular vessels

Unusual types

Denominations

M / Medallions

N1 / First nominal

N2 / Second nominal

N3 / Third nominal

N4 / Fourth nominal

N5 / Fifth nominal

N6 / Sixth nominal

Catalog

I. Pseudo-autonomous coinage

II. Domitian

III. Trajan

IV. Hadrian

V. Aelius Caesar

VI. Antoninus Pius

VII. Marcus Aurelius

VIII. Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Junior

IX. Faustina Junior

X. Lucius Verus

XI. Commodus

XII. Crispina

XIII. Septimius Severus

XIV. Julia Domna

XV. Caracalla

XVI. Geta

XVII. Elagabalus

XVIII. Julia Cornelia Paula

XIX. Julia Maesa

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