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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Greek Coins| ▸ |Geographic - All Periods| ▸ |Thrace & Moesia| ▸ |Marcianopolis||View Options:   | | | Renamed by Trajan after his sister, Ulpia Marciana, Marcianopolis was an important strategic center, part of Roman Thrace until c. 190, and then belonged to Moesia inferior. Marcianopolis' prosperity was ended by Gothic raids in 248 and 249, another in 267 or 268, and other barbarian invasions from the north. The city recovered and under Diocletian Marcianopolis became the center of the province Moesia Secunda of the Diocese of Thrace, and was thoroughly rebuilt in the late 3rd and early 4th century. During Valens' conflict with the Goths (366 - 369), Marcianopolis was a temporary capital of the empire and the largest city of Thrace. In 447, it was destroyed by the Huns under Attila, immediately after the bloody Battle of the Utus River. Justinian I restored and fortified it, but it was subject to regular barbarian attacks. An Avar raid finally destroyed it in 614 or 615. |
When Severus died in 211, Julia became the mediator between their two quarreling sons, Caracalla and Geta, who were to rule as joint emperors. Caracalla convinced his mother to call Geta for a reconciliation meeting in her residence. It was a trick. In his mother's house, Caracalla's soldiers attacked and Geta died in their mother's arms. afterward, Julia's relationship with Caracalla was understandably difficult. Nevertheless, she accompanied him on his Parthian campaign in 217. During this trip, Caracalla was assassinated, after which Julia committed suicide. Her body was brought to Rome and she was later deified.SH54115. Bronze pentassarion, Varbanov I 1001, AMNG I/I 663, H-J Marcianopolis 6.19.7.3, Choice aEF, weight 13.646 g, maximum diameter 27.3 mm, die axis 0o, Markianopolis (Devnya, Bulgaria) mint, consular legate Quintilianus, 215 A.D.; obverse ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ, laureate bust of Caracalla right confronting draped bust of Julia Domna left; reverse ΥΠ ΚΥΝΤΙΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙ,ΤΩ-Ν, Apollo standing facing, nude, looking right, right hand on head, bow and arrow in left, coiled serpent around stump right, E (mark of value) in left field; attractive style, nice green patina; SOLD
Caracalla and Julia Domna, 28 January 198 - 8 April 217 A.D., Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior
When Severus died in 211, Julia became the mediator between their two quarreling sons, Caracalla and Geta, who were to rule as joint emperors. Caracalla convinced his mother to call Geta for a reconciliation meeting in her residence. It was a trick. In his mother's house, Caracalla's soldiers attacked and Geta died in their mother's arms. afterward, Julia's relationship with Caracalla was understandably difficult. Nevertheless, she accompanied him on his Parthian campaign in 217. During this trip, Caracalla was assassinated, after which Julia committed suicide. Her body was brought to Rome and she was later deified.RP54163. Bronze pentassarion, Varbanov I 1007, AMNG I/I 666, aEF, weight 11.786 g, maximum diameter 28.5 mm, die axis 180o, Markianopolis (Devnya, Bulgaria) mint, consular legate Quintilianus, 215 A.D.; obverse ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCTOC ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ, laureate bust of Caracalla right facing draped bust of Julia Domna left; reverse ΥΠ ΚΥΝΤΙΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙ-ΤΩ-Ν, Athena standing left, phiale in extended right over flaming altar, left hand on shield, column surmounted by eagle right, E in right field; choice for the type; rare (Varbanov R7); SOLD
Philip I and Otacilia Severa, 244 - 249 A.D., Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior
Hermes was the messenger of the gods and the god of commerce and thieves. He was the son of Zeus and the nymph Maia. His symbols include the caduceus and winged sandals.RP36495. Bronze pentassarion, Varbanov I 2078, AMNG I/I 1202, aEF, weight 13.702 g, maximum diameter 27.9 mm, die axis 195o, Markianopolis (Devnya, Bulgaria) mint, consular legate Prastina Messallinus, 244 - 247; obverse ΑΥΤ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC AVΓ Μ WΤΑΚ CΕΒΗΡΑ C, confronting draped busts of Philip, on left, and Otacilia; reverse ΥΠ ΠΡΑCΤ ΜΕCCΑΛΛΕΙΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, Hermes standing half-right, head left, holding purse and caduceus, nude but for cloak hanging on forearm, E (mark of value) in left field; ex H.D. Rauch 82, 488; unusual fine condition for a provincial bronze; SOLD
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