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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Greek Coins| ▸ |Geographic - All Periods| ▸ |Macedonia| ▸ |Philippi||View Options:   | | | Philippi was established by Philip II of Macedonia on the site of the Thasian colony of Krinides. It was founded to take control of the neighboring gold mines and control the route between Amphipolis and Neapolis. Philip constructed fortifications to control the passage, sent colonists, and established a mint in the city. Philippi preserved its autonomy until it was fully integrated into the Macedonian Kingdom under Philip V. Mark Antony and Octavian defeated the assassins of Caesar, Marcus Junius Brutus and Cassius, at the Battle of Philippi in the plain to the west of the city in October 42 B.C. They released some of their veteran soldiers, probably from legion XXVIII, to colonize the city, which was refounded as Colonia Victrix Philippensium. In 30 B.C., Octavian reorganized the colony, and established more settlers there, veterans possibly from the Praetorian Guard and other Italians. The city was renamed Colonia Iulia Philippensis, and then Colonia Augusta Iulia Philippensis after January, 27 B.C., when Octavian received the title Augustus from the Roman Senate. |
Marc Antony founded a colony at Philippi, Macedonia in 42 B.C. Four coin types were issued to commemorate the founding, this coin is the second in the series. All are rare. The series ceased when the city was "refounded" by Octavian in 30 B.C. Veterans settled were from Legion XXVIII, founded by Julius Caesar in 47 - 46 B.C. and disbanded after Actium.RP97564. Bronze AE 18, RPC I 1648 (11 spec.); AMNG III, p. 192, 12 & pl. XX, 13; Grant FITA 274; SNG Cop -; BMC Macedonia -, aVF, olive green patina, obv. off center, ragged edge, flan crack, wreath weak/off flan (normal for the type), weight 2.660 g, maximum diameter 17.7 mm, die axis 0o, Macedonia, Philippi (near Filippoi, Greece) mint, 42 B.C.; obverse A I C V P (Antoni Iussu Colonia Victrix Philippensis), facing draped beardless (female?, Octavia?) bust; reverse Q PAQVIVS / RVF LEG / C D (Quintus Paquius Rufus Coloniae Ducendae), plow right, all within laurel wreath; ex Savoca auction silver 86 (27 Sep 2020), lot 172; very rare; SOLD
Commodus, March or April 177 - 31 December 192 A.D., Philippi, Macedonia
This reverse copies a type issued for Augustus. The statue of Julius Caesar is often described as crowning Augustus, but it seems clear on most specimens that both Augustus and Caesar are just raising their right hands in a salute. RPC identifies the figure behind as Genius Populi Romani(?), undoubtedly because the figure wears only a himation around his hips and legs. On the coin issued by Augustus, Caesar wears a toga.RP83547. Bronze AE 26, RPC Online IV 4259 (4 spec., same dies as L 1958-3-4-92); AMNG III.2 p. 103, 18, pl. XX, 17 (rev. only); SNG Cop -; SNG ANS -; BMC Macedonia -, VF, green patina, obverse a little off-center, marks and scratches, corrosion, weight 10.650 g, maximum diameter 26.0 mm, die axis 180o, Philippi (near Filippoi, Greece) mint, 177 - 192 A.D.; obverse M COMMO ANT P FELIX AV BR, laureate head of Commodus right; reverse COL IVLIA AVG PHILIP, a statue of Augustus, on left, standing left in military dress and statue of Divi Julius Caesar (or Genius Populi Romani?) standing left behind him a himation around hips and legs, both raising right hand in salute, both statues on base inscribed DIVS (sic) / AVG in two lines; ex Gitbud & Naumann auction 36, lot 338; very rare; SOLD
Augustus, 16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 A.D., Philippi, Macedonia
RPC notes, the mature portrait indicates this type was struck in the second half of Augustus' reign.RP83474. Bronze AE 24, RPC I 1650, SNG Cop 283, SNG ANS 683, McClean 3269, Grant FITA 275, F, nice portrait, weight 11.562 g, maximum diameter 24.3 mm, die axis 0o, Philippi (near Filippoi, Greece) mint, c. 9 B.C. - 14 A.D.; obverse COL AVG IVL PHILIVSSV, laureate head of Augustus right; reverse AVG DIVI F upward on left, DIVO IVL upward on left, three bases, on the larger middle base, a statue of Augustus, on left, standing left in military dress and statue of Divi Julius Caesar standing left behind him wearing a toga, both raising right hand in salute; SOLD
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