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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |Roman Mints| ▸ |Viminacium||View Options:   | | | Viminacium, a Roman Colony founded by Gordian III in 239 A.D. and the capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superior, was located about 20 km to the east of modern Kostolac, Serbia. Coins are known of the emperors from Gordianus Pius with dates AN I, Anno Primo, (year 1, autumn 239 - autumn 240 A.D.) to Valerian and Gallienus AN XVI, Anno Sexto Decimo, (year 16, autumn 254 - autumn 255 A.D.). The usual reverse legend on the colonial coinage is P. M. S. COL. VIM., abbreviating Provinciae Moesiae Superioris Colonia Viminacium. The usual reverse type is a female personification of Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, and sometimes holding standards inscribed VII and IIII. The bull and the lion were symbols of the Legions VII Claudia and IV Flavia Felix, which were quartered in the province. The rebel Pacatian opened his mint at Viminacium in 248. Valerian also opened an imperial mint at Viminacium. The city was destroyed in 440 by the Huns, rebuilt by Justinian I, and destroyed again by the Avars in 584. |
The infant Jupiter was suckled by the goat Amaltheia on Mount Ida.RA60611. Silver antoninianus, Göbl MIR 860b; cf. RIC V-1 p. 116, 3 (Lugdunum); RSC IV 26 (same); Hunter IV p. 31, 9 (Cologne); SRCV III 10731 (same), VF, toned, edge cracks, weight 3.202 g, maximum diameter 22.2 mm, die axis 0o, Viminacium (Stari Kostolac, Serbia) mint, 256 - 257 A.D.; obverse VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right, seen from right shoulder; reverse IOVI CRESCENTI (to the thriving/growing Jove), child Jupiter riding right on goat, looking back, raising right hand; very rare; SOLD
Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D.
This coin is dedicated to the goddess Fides for her good quality of preserving the public peace by keeping the army true to its allegiance. RS56869. Silver antoninianus, RIC V-1 241, RSC IV 71, VF, flat centers, weight 3.594 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 30o, Viminacium (Stari Kostolac, Serbia) mint, 253 - 254 A.D.; obverse IMP VALERIANVS P AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse FIDES MILIT (the loyalty of the soldiers), Fides standing half-left holding standard and Aquila; good silver, handsome portrait, well centered, nice toning; SOLD
Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D.
Saturn was an ancient Roman god of fertility, especially of agriculture and usually carries a sickle as his symbol. Saturn was worshiped in a winter festival called the Saturnalia and his name was and is used for the day of the week, Saturday.RS30419. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1559a, RIC V-1 210 (S, Viminacium), RSC IV 8, Cunetio 801 (8 spec.), SRCV III 9922, Hunter IV - (p. xxxviii), aVF, weight 3.196 g, maximum diameter 23.2 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, 254 - 255 A.D.; obverse IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse AETERNITATI AVGG, Saturn standing right slightly right, head right, holding scythe in left hand; ex Ken Dorney; scarce; SOLD
Salonina, Augusta 254 - c. September 268 A.D.
Pietas in traditional Latin usage expressed a complex, highly valued Roman virtue; a man or woman with pietas respected his or her responsibilities to the gods, family, other people and entities (such as the state), and understood his or her place in society with respect to others.RS98681. Silver antoninianus, Göbl MIR 853b; Cunetio 791 (6 specimens); CHRB IX: Wortley Hoard 63; Hunter IV p. 60, 1 (Rome); RIC V-1 -; RSC IV -; SRCV III -, VF, flow lines, die wear, small spots of red encrustations, obv. double strike, tiny edge crack, weight 3.649 g, maximum diameter 21.45 mm, die axis 0o, Viminacium (Stari Kostolac, Serbia) mint, c. 260 - 262 A.D.; obverse CORN SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, hair in horizontal ridges and in plait looped below ear up the back of head, crescent behind shoulders; reverse PIETAS AVG (to the piety of the Emperor), Pietas standing facing, veiled head left, extended right hand, box of perfumes in left hand at side; rare; SOLD
Gallienus, August 253 - September 268 A.D.
This type refers to victory of the Carpi in 257 A.D.RS87904. Silver antoninianus, Göbl MIR 845o, RIC V-1 J404, RSC IV 1045, SRCV III 10376, Cunetio 785 (4 spec.), Hunter IV - (p. xlv), aVF, centered, nice portrait, light toning, porous/corrosion, die wear, edge cracks and splits, weight 3.299 g, maximum diameter 22.5 mm, die axis 0o, Viminacium (Stari Kostolac, Serbia) mint, 257 A.D.; obverse IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICT GERM (victory over the Germans), Victory standing left, wreath in extended right hand, palm frond in left hand, bound captive at feet on left; ex Beast Coins, ex Dan Hoffman Gallienus Collection; SOLD
Valerian II, Caesar Early 256 - 258 A.D.
Pietas in traditional Latin usage expressed a complex, highly valued Roman virtue; a man or woman with pietas respected his or her responsibilities to the gods, family, other people and entities (such as the state), and understood his or her place in society with respect to others.RA65664. Silver antoninianus, Göbl MIR 862b, RSC IV 45, RIC V-1 19 (Rome), cf. SRCV III 10733 (Rome, obv leg, etc.), F, coppery spots, edge cracks, weight 2.756 g, maximum diameter 20.8 mm, die axis 0o, Viminacium (Stari Kostolac, Serbia) mint, obverse P LIC VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse PIETAS AVGG (to the piety of the two emperors), implements of the augurate and pontificate, from left to right: aspergillum (sprinkler), simpulum (ladle), ewer (jug), secespita (knife), and lituus (augur's wand); scarce; SOLD
Valerian II, Caesar, Early 256 - 258 A.D.
The infant Jupiter was suckled by the goat Amaltheia on Mount Ida.RA65659. Silver antoninianus, Göbl MIR 860b, cf. SRCV III 10732 (Rome), RIC V-1 13 (Rome), RSC IV 29, aF, weight 3.401 g, maximum diameter 22.9 mm, die axis 180o, Viminacium (Stari Kostolac, Serbia) mint, 2nd emission, 256 - 257 A.D.; obverse P LIC VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right; reverse IOVI CRESCENTI (to the thriving/growing Jove), child Jupiter riding right on goat, looking back, raising right hand; scarce; SOLD
Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D.
The PAX AVGG type with this obverse legend is missing from the major references, except one. It is a die match to Göbl MIR 835c. We were unable to find another example online. Perhaps all examples of this very rare variant were struck with this single die pair.RS90027. Silver antoninianus, Göbl MIR 835c (same dies), RIC V-1 -, RSC IV -, Hunter IV -, SRCV III -, F, irregular flan shape, small edge cracks, porous, weight 2.363 g, maximum diameter 22.0 mm, die axis 0o, Viminacium (Stari Kostolac, Serbia) mint, 3rd emission, c. 257 - 258 A.D.; obverse IMP VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse PAX AVGG (the peace of the two emperors), Pax standing half left, raising olive branch in right hand, long transverse scepter in left hand; very rare; SOLD
Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D.
Pax, regarded by the ancients as a goddess, was worshiped not only at Rome but also at Athens. Her altar could not be stained with blood. Claudius began the construction of a magnificent temple to her honor, which Vespasian finished, in the Via Sacra. The attributes of Peace are the hasta pura, the olive branch, the cornucopia, and often the caduceus. Sometimes she is represented setting fire to a pile of arms.RS45550. Silver antoninianus, Göbl MIR 815d, RIC V-1 245 (Milan), RSC IV 147 (Milan), cf. SRCV III 9954 (obv. legend, Rome), Hunter IV -, VF, reverse die wear, edge crack, weight 3.440 g, maximum diameter 20.7 mm, die axis 225o, Viminacium (Stari Kostolac, Serbia) mint, 2nd emission, c. 254 - 255 A.D.; obverse IMP VALERIANVS P AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, from front; reverse PAX AVGG (the peace of the two emperors), Pax standing half left, raising olive branch in right hand, long transverse scepter in left hand; ex Vel Garrett Collection; SOLD
Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D.
Struck near the beginning of Valerian's reign, "Saeculi Felicitas" announces the happy times he is bringing to the Roman Empire. Felicitas was the goddess or personification of happiness, good fortune, and success. She played an important role in Rome's state religion during the empire and was frequently portrayed on coins. She became a prominent symbol of the wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire.RS64713. Silver antoninianus, Göbl MIR 822d, RIC V-1 249, RSC IV 194, SRCV III 9971, Hunter IV - (p. xxxvii), Cunetio -, aVF, well centered, toned, radiating flow lines, die wear, reverse weakly struck, weight 3.396 g, maximum diameter 21.2 mm, die axis 180o, Viminacium (Stari Kostolac, Serbia) mint, 253 - 254 A.D.; obverse IMP VALERIANVS P AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse SAECVLI FELICITAS (era of good fortune), Felicitas standing left, long caduceus vertical in right hand, cornucopia in left hand; SOLD
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