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Caligula, 16 March 37 - 24 January 41 A.D., Amphipolis, Macedonia
Amphipolis was on the Via Egnatia, the principal Roman road crossing the southern Balkans. In 50, the apostle Paul visited Amphipolis on his way to Thessaloniki. Many Christian churches were built indicating prosperity, but the region grew increasingly dangerous. In the 6th century, the population had declined considerably and the old perimeter was no longer defensible against Slavic invasions. The lower city was plundered for materials to fortify the Acropolis. In the 7th century, a new wall was built, right through the bath and basilica, dividing the Acropolis. The remaining artisans moved to houses and workshops built in the unused cisterns of the upper city. In the 8th century, the last inhabitants probably abandoned the city and moved to nearby Chrysopolis (formerly Eion, once the port of Amphipolis).RP86717. Bronze AE 17, RPC I 1638 (2 spec.); BMC Macedonia p. 54, 87; SNG ANS -; Varbanov III -; AMNG III -, VF, green patina, corrosion, encrustations, Amphipolis mint, weight 3.358g, maximum diameter 17.3mm, die axis 180o, 16 Mar 37 - 24 Jan 41 A.D.; obverse AMΦIΠOΛITΩN, laureate and bearded head of Zeus(?) right; reverse Γ KAICAP ΓEPMAN, Caligula on rearing horse right, raising right hand in salute; ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 56 (6 Aug 2017), lot 310; extremely rare; SOLD
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