MoesiaReferencesHristova, N. & G. Jekov. The Local Coinage of the Roman Empire - Moesia Inferior, I - III c. A.D., Marcianopolis. (Blagoevgrad, 2006). Hristova, H., H.-J. Hoeft, & G. Jekov. The Coins of Moesia Inferior 1st - 3rd c. AD: Nicopolis ad Istrum. (Blagoevgrad, 2014). Lindgren, H. Ancient Greek Bronze Coins: European Mints. (San Mateo, 1989). Lindgren, H. Ancient Greek Bronze Coins. (Quarryville, 1993). Moushmov, N. Ancient Coins of the Balkan Peninsula. (1912). Pick, B. & K. Regling. Die antiken Münzen von Dacien und Moesien. AMNG I/I. (Berlin, 1898). Poole, R.S. ed. A Catalog of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Thrace, etc. (London, 1877). Sear, D. Greek Coins and Their Values, Volume 1: Europe. (London, 1978). Sear, D. Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values. (London, 1982). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals, Danish National Museum, Vol. 2: Macedonia and Thrace. (West Milford, NJ, 1982). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Deutschland, München Staatlische Münzsammlung, Part 7: Taurische Chersones. Sarmatien. Dacia. Moesia superior. Moesia inferior. (Berlin, 1985). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Great Britain IX, British Museum, Part 1: The Black Sea. (London, 1993). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Great Britain XI, The William Stancomb Collection of Coins of the Black Sea Region. (Oxford, 2000). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Great Britain XII, The Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow, Part 1: Roman Provincial Coins: Spain - Kingdoms of Asia Minor. (Oxford, 2004). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Hungary, Budapest, Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum, III: Moesia inferior. (Milan, 2000). Varbanov, Ivan. Greek Imperial Coins And Their Values, Volume I: Dacia, Moesia Superior & Moesia Inferior. (Bourgas, Bulgaria, 2005).
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| Please add updates or make corrections to the NumisWiki text version as appropriate. MOESIA, a country of Europe, between Mount Hemus and the Danube, joining to Pannonia. There were two provinces of Moesia, now called Servia and Bulgaria. The latter (or Upper Moesia) lying towards the Black Sea, and which was subdued by the Romans under L. Piso, during the reign of Augustus, the former (or Lower Moesia) was inhabited by the Getae.
See P. M. S. COL. VIM., Provinciae Moesiae Superioris Colonia Viminacium.----The Roman legions stationed in the Upper Province are honored by one of the large brass of Hadrian, on which, with the legend EXERCITVS MOESIACVS, that Emperor stands on an estrade addressing four soldiers. A visit paid by the same Prince to the province itself is also commemorated on another large bronze medal, inscribed ADVENTVI AVG. MOESIAE, and exhibiting the Emperor and the Province sacrificing at an altar. | View whole page from the |Dictionary Of Roman Coins|
Names of Governors and Legates on the Coins of Moesia
InferiorΗΓ (Governor), ΥΠ (Consular Legate)
Coins known from Markianopolis (M), Nikopolis ad Istrum (N), both cities (B)
Name |
Common Inscription |
Rulers(s) |
Dates |
M. Antonius Zeno| (N) |
ΗΓΕ ΖΗΝΩΝΟC |
Antoninus Pius, M. Aurelius as Caesar |
139 - 144 |
Claudius| Attalus (N) |
ΗΓΕ ΚΛ ΑΤΤΑΛΟΥ |
Commodus |
184 - 185 |
Caecilius Maternus (M) |
ΗΓ ΚΑΙΚ ΜΑΤΕΡΝΟΥ |
Commodus |
187 |
Caecil. Servilianus (N) |
ΗΓ ΕΜΟ ΚΑΙΚΙ CΕΡΒΕΙΛΙΑ |
Commodus |
189 - 190 |
Pollenius Auspex| (B) |
ΥΠ ΑΥCΠΕΚΟC |
Septimius Severus |
193 - 195 |
Cosconius Gentianus (B) |
Υ Κ ΓΕΝΤΙΑΝΟΥ |
Septimius Severus |
196 |
Ovinius Tertullus (N) |
ΥΠ Α ΟΒΙΝΙ (or ΟΟΥΙΝ) ΤΕΡΤΥΛΛΟΥ |
Septimius Severus, Julia Domna, Caracalla, Geta, Plautilla |
198 - 201 |
Aurelius| Gallus| (M) |
ΥΠ ΑΥΡ ΓΑΛΛΟΥ |
Severans |
201 - 203 |
Julius Faustinianus (M) |
Υ Ι ΦΑΥCΤΙΝΙΑΝΟΥ |
Septimius Severus, Caracalla |
207 - 210 |
Flavius Ulpianus (B) |
Υ ΦΛ ΟΥΛΠΙΑΝΟΥ |
Septimius Severus, Julia Domna, Caracalla and Geta |
210 - 211 |
Quintilianus (M) |
ΥΠ ΚΥΝΤΙΛΙΑΝΟΥ |
Caracalla, Caracalla and Julia Domna |
215 |
Statius Longinus (N) |
ΥΠ CΤΑ ΛΟΝΓΙΝΟΥ |
Macrinus, Diadumenian |
217 - 218 |
P. Fu... Pontianus (B) |
ΥΠ ΠΟΝΤΙΑΝΟΥ |
Macrinus, Diadumenian |
217 - 218 |
Marcus| Agrippa| (B)
|
ΥΠ ΑΓΡΙΠΠΟΥ |
Macrinus, Diadumenian |
217 - 218 |
Julius Antonius Seleucus (B) |
ΥΠ ΙΟΥΛ ΑΝΤ CΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ |
Elagabalus, Julia Soaemias |
218 - 222 |
Ti. Flavius Novius Rufus (N) |
ΥΠ ΝΟΒΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ |
Elagabalus |
218 - 222 |
Sergius Titianus (M) |
ΥΠ CΕΡΓ ΤΙΤΙΑΝΟΥ |
Elagabalus, Elagabalus and Julia Maesa |
222 |
Julius Gaetulicus (M) |
ΥΠ ΙΟΥ ΓΕΤΟΥΛΙΚΟΥ |
Severus Alexander, Julia Mamaea |
222 - 225 |
Umbrius Tereventinus (M) |
ΗΓ ΟΥΜ ΤΕΡΕΒΕΝΤΙΝΟΥ |
Severus Alexander, Julia Mamaea |
222 - 225 |
Tib. Julius Festus (N) |
ΥΠ ΤΙΒ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΗCΤΟΥ |
Severus Alexander, Julia Mamaea |
225 - 229 |
Fir. Philopappus (M) |
ΥΠ ΦΙΡ ΦΙΛΟΠΠΑΠΟΥ |
Severus Alexander, Julia Mamaea |
229 - 235 |
Tullius Menophilus (M) |
ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ |
Gordian III, Gordian III and Serapis |
238 - 240 |
Sabinius Modestus (N) |
ΥΠ CΑΒ ΜΟ∆ΕCTΟΥ |
Gordian III |
241 - 244 |
Tertullianus (M) |
ΥΠ ΤΕΡΤΥΛΛΙΑΝΟΥ |
Gordian III, Tranquillina |
241 - 244 |
Prastina Messallinus (M) |
ΥΠ ΠΡΑCΤ ΜΕCCΑΛΛΕΙΝΟΥ |
Philip I, Otacilia Severa, Philip II and Sarapis |
244 - 247 |
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MoesiaReferencesHristova, N. & G. Jekov. The Local Coinage of the Roman Empire - Moesia Inferior, I - III c. A.D., Marcianopolis. (Blagoevgrad, 2006). Hristova, H., H.-J. Hoeft, & G. Jekov. The Coins of Moesia Inferior 1st - 3rd c. AD: Nicopolis ad Istrum. (Blagoevgrad, 2014). Lindgren, H. Ancient Greek Bronze Coins: European Mints. (San Mateo, 1989). Lindgren, H. Ancient Greek Bronze Coins. (Quarryville, 1993). Moushmov, N. Ancient Coins of the Balkan Peninsula. (1912). Pick, B. & K. Regling. Die antiken Münzen von Dacien und Moesien. AMNG I/I. (Berlin, 1898). Poole, R.S. ed. A Catalog of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Thrace, etc. (London, 1877). Sear, D. Greek Coins and Their Values, Volume 1: Europe. (London, 1978). Sear, D. Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values. (London, 1982). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals, Danish National Museum, Vol. 2: Macedonia and Thrace. (West Milford, NJ, 1982). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Deutschland, München Staatlische Münzsammlung, Part 7: Taurische Chersones. Sarmatien. Dacia. Moesia superior. Moesia inferior. (Berlin, 1985). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Great Britain IX, British Museum, Part 1: The Black Sea. (London, 1993). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Great Britain XI, The William Stancomb Collection of Coins of the Black Sea Region. (Oxford, 2000). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Great Britain XII, The Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow, Part 1: Roman Provincial Coins: Spain - Kingdoms of Asia Minor. (Oxford, 2004). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Hungary, Budapest, Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum, III: Moesia inferior. (Milan, 2000). Varbanov, I. Greek Imperial Coins And Their Values, Volume I: Dacia, Moesia Superior & Moesia Inferior. (Bourgas, Bulgaria, 2005).
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| Please add updates or make corrections to the NumisWiki text version as appropriate. MOESIA, a country of Europe, between Mount Hemus and the Danube, joining to Pannonia. There were two provinces of Moesia, now called Servia and Bulgaria. The latter (or Upper Moesia) lying towards the Black Sea, and which was subdued by the Romans under L. Piso, during the reign of Augustus, the former (or Lower Moesia) was inhabited by the Getae.
See P. M. S. COL. VIM., Provinciae Moesiae Superioris Colonia Viminacium.----The Roman legions stationed in the Upper Province are honored by one of the large brass of Hadrian, on which, with the legend EXERCITVS MOESIACVS, that Emperor stands on an estrade addressing four soldiers. A visit paid by the same Prince to the province itself is also commemorated on another large bronze medal, inscribed ADVENTVI AVG. MOESIAE, and exhibiting the Emperor and the Province sacrificing at an altar. | View whole page from the |Dictionary Of Roman Coins|
Names of Governors and Legates on the Coins of Moesia
InferiorΗΓ (Governor), ΥΠ (Consular Legate)
Coins known from Markianopolis (M), Nikopolis ad Istrum (N), both cities (B)
Name |
Common Inscription |
Rulers(s) |
Dates |
M. Antonius Zeno| (N) |
ΗΓΕ ΖΗΝΩΝΟC |
Antoninus Pius, M. Aurelius as Caesar |
139 - 144 |
Claudius| Attalus (N) |
ΗΓΕ ΚΛ ΑΤΤΑΛΟΥ |
Commodus |
184 - 185 |
Caecilius Maternus (M) |
ΗΓ ΚΑΙΚ ΜΑΤΕΡΝΟΥ |
Commodus |
187 |
Caecil. Servilianus (N) |
ΗΓ ΕΜΟ ΚΑΙΚΙ CΕΡΒΕΙΛΙΑ |
Commodus |
189 - 190 |
Pollenius Auspex| (B) |
ΥΠ ΑΥCΠΕΚΟC |
Septimius Severus |
193 - 195 |
Cosconius Gentianus (B) |
Υ Κ ΓΕΝΤΙΑΝΟΥ |
Septimius Severus |
196 |
Ovinius Tertullus (N) |
ΥΠ Α ΟΒΙΝΙ (or ΟΟΥΙΝ) ΤΕΡΤΥΛΛΟΥ |
Septimius Severus, Julia Domna, Caracalla, Geta, Plautilla |
198 - 201 |
Aurelius| Gallus| (M) |
ΥΠ ΑΥΡ ΓΑΛΛΟΥ |
Severans |
201 - 203 |
Julius Faustinianus (M) |
Υ Ι ΦΑΥCΤΙΝΙΑΝΟΥ |
Septimius Severus, Caracalla |
207 - 210 |
Flavius Ulpianus (B) |
Υ ΦΛ ΟΥΛΠΙΑΝΟΥ |
Septimius Severus, Julia Domna, Caracalla and Geta |
210 - 211 |
Quintilianus (M) |
ΥΠ ΚΥΝΤΙΛΙΑΝΟΥ |
Caracalla, Caracalla and Julia Domna |
215 |
Statius Longinus (N) |
ΥΠ CΤΑ ΛΟΝΓΙΝΟΥ |
Macrinus, Diadumenian |
217 - 218 |
P. Fu... Pontianus (B) |
ΥΠ ΠΟΝΤΙΑΝΟΥ |
Macrinus, Diadumenian |
217 - 218 |
Marcus| Agrippa| (B)
|
ΥΠ ΑΓΡΙΠΠΟΥ |
Macrinus, Diadumenian |
217 - 218 |
Julius Antonius Seleucus (B) |
ΥΠ ΙΟΥΛ ΑΝΤ CΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ |
Elagabalus, Julia Soaemias |
218 - 222 |
Ti. Flavius Novius Rufus (N) |
ΥΠ ΝΟΒΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ |
Elagabalus |
218 - 222 |
Sergius Titianus (M) |
ΥΠ CΕΡΓ ΤΙΤΙΑΝΟΥ |
Elagabalus, Elagabalus and Julia Maesa |
222 |
Julius Gaetulicus (M) |
ΥΠ ΙΟΥ ΓΕΤΟΥΛΙΚΟΥ |
Severus Alexander, Julia Mamaea |
222 - 225 |
Umbrius Tereventinus (M) |
ΗΓ ΟΥΜ ΤΕΡΕΒΕΝΤΙΝΟΥ |
Severus Alexander, Julia Mamaea |
222 - 225 |
Tib. Julius Festus (N) |
ΥΠ ΤΙΒ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΗCΤΟΥ |
Severus Alexander, Julia Mamaea |
225 - 229 |
Fir. Philopappus (M) |
ΥΠ ΦΙΡ ΦΙΛΟΠΠΑΠΟΥ |
Severus Alexander, Julia Mamaea |
229 - 235 |
Tullius Menophilus (M) |
ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ |
Gordian III, Gordian III and Serapis |
238 - 240 |
Sabinius Modestus (N) |
ΥΠ CΑΒ ΜΟ∆ΕCTΟΥ |
Gordian III |
241 - 244 |
Tertullianus (M) |
ΥΠ ΤΕΡΤΥΛΛΙΑΝΟΥ |
Gordian III, Tranquillina |
241 - 244 |
Prastina Messallinus (M) |
ΥΠ ΠΡΑCΤ ΜΕCCΑΛΛΕΙΝΟΥ |
Philip I, Otacilia Severa, Philip II and Sarapis |
244 - 247 |
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