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    View Categories Home > Catalog > |Greek Coins| > |Geographic - All Periods| > |Thrace & Moesia| > |Deultum| > RP68296
Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D., Deultum, Thrace
|Deultum|, |Gordian| |III,| |29| |July| |238| |-| |25| |February| |244| |A.D.,| |Deultum,| |Thrace|, The Roman Colony of Deultum (Debelt, Bulgaria today) was founded during the reign of Vespasian on the west shore of Lake Mandren between Anchialus and Apollonia, and settled with veterans of Legio VIII Augusta. The town followed the usual Roman plan, with a very good water supply, sewers, and impressive baths with floor heating. It became one of the richest towns in the province. During the reign Mark Aurelius, Deultum was protected by large fortified walls and for centuries it served as an important communication point and a bulwark against barbarian raids. In 812 Khan Krum conquered Develt (its medieval name), banished the local residents to the north of Danube River, and resettled the town with Bulgarians.
RP68296. Bronze AE 23, Draganov Deultum 1258a (same dies), Jurukova Deultum 336, Varbanov II 2767 (R4), BMC Thrace -, SNG Cop -, VF, excellent portrait, nice blue-green patina, Deultum (Debelt, Bulgaria) mint, weight 6.406g, maximum diameter 22.5mm, die axis 45o, obverse [I]MP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG (first I unstruck, AV ligate), radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse COL FL PAC DEVLT (LT in exergue), River-god seated left, reed in right hand, scepter in left hand, left elbow on inverted vase from which water flows; SOLD



  






OBVERSE LEGENDS

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IMPCAESGORDIANVSPIVSAVG
IMPCAESMANTGORDIANVSAVG
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