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Salonina, Augusta 254 - c. September 268 A.D., Actia Nicopolis, Epirus, Greece
Nikopolis, Epirus was founded as a "free" Greek city after the battle of Actium, 31 B.C. It grew very quickly into a big city, its population of Greek citizens gathered by force from twenty cities of Aetolia, Acarnania and Epirus, also Corinth, and even Italy. Instantly Nikopolis became a pole of attraction for the Mediterranean area, because of citizen's connections throughout the region, its excellent location, three ports, and the Aktia (games held every five years). The letter "A" possibly abbreviates AΠΕIPΩTAN (Epirus). More likely "A" abbreviates AKTIA (as spelled out in full on some earlier coins of the city). The single letter could also have the double meaning of first or number one.
RP22029. Bronze AE 23, BMC Thrace 46, Lindgren -, SGICV -, SNG Righetti -, SNG Cop -, aVF, Actia Nicopolis (Preveza, Epirus, Greece) mint, weight 9.393g, maximum diameter 23.1mm, die axis 135o, 254 - c. Sep 268 A.D.; obverse KOP CALWNEINA CEB, draped bust right, wearing stephane, hair in plait looped below ear up the back of head, thin crescent behind shoulders; reverse IEPAC NEIKOΠOΛEΩC, wreath containing letter A; very rare; SOLD
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