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<p>[QUOTE="nicholasz219, post: 3261059, member: 75641"]I've just been lurking for the past few months as I took a new job that has me working some long hours. Keeping up with cataloging coins as they are bought and arrive has been sort of a challenge. But I do enjoy writing the occasional little article with my coins attached. So every so often I can get my stuff together and put something on the forum. </p><p><br /></p><p>Since I've already covered my pieces from Nikopolis ad Istrum in Moesia Inferior, let me head back east to Markianopolis. Both towns in Moesia Inferior are located in modern day Bulgaria in the northeast corner close to the coast of the Black Sea. The city of Devnya, Bulgaria exists in generally the same space as ancient Markianopolis. The ruins of the amphitheater as well as mosaic artwork can still be seen at sites in Devnya today. </p><p><br /></p><p>After the Second Dacian War ended in 106AD, Trajan renamed the town of Parthenopolis for his sister, Ulpia Marciana. As it lies on important trade routes, the city grew in importance within the Roman Empire with the peak of its influence during the Severan Dynasty. </p><p><br /></p><p>On this fancy map that I took from Google Images, look at the coast of the Black Sea for Odessos and trace your finger about a half inch west. </p><p><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/Roman_provinces_of_Illyricum%2C_Macedonia%2C_Dacia%2C_Moesia%2C_Pannonia_and_Thracia.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>With it's strategic importance and trade routes, Markianopolis was a favorite of barbarian invaders. It was invaded and sacked a few times but restored under Gallienus, elevated to temporary capital by Valens before finally being destroyed in 614-615AD.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/GothicInvasions250-251-en.svg/800px-GothicInvasions250-251-en.svg.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>In any case, with the prosperity the city enjoyed, Markianopolis issued many examples of fine coinage. As a collector of Septimius Severus, it is a pleasure to find some of these very affordable examples.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is one of my finer pieces, with a lovely green patina.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]857771[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Provincial, Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, AE21, MAPKIANOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ</b></p><p>AE21</p><p>Roman Provincial: Markianoplis, Moesia Inferior</p><p>Septimius Severus</p><p>Augustus: 193 - 211AD</p><p>Issued:</p><p>21.0mm 6.52gr 8h</p><p>O: AνΚ Λ CεΠ CεΟνΗΡΟC; Laureate head, right.</p><p>R: MAPKIANO-ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ; Tyche standing left, wearing kalathos on head, holding rudder in right hand, cornucopia in left hand.</p><p>Varbanov 739</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a slightly porous Julia Domna with the three Graces. Even with the porosity, I had to buy this coin. It is funny how many eagle or Tyche reverses you will see compared to one of the Graces.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]857772[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Provincial, Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, AE25, MAPKIANΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ</b></p><p>AE25</p><p>Roman Provincial: Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior</p><p>Julia Domna</p><p>Born circa: 170AD - Died: 217AD</p><p>Augusta: 193 - 217AD</p><p>25.0mm 8.26gr 1h</p><p>O: IΟνΛΙA ΔΟΜΝΑ CΕΒ; Draped bust, hair in bun, right.</p><p>R: MAPKIANOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ; Statuary group of the three Graces, standing. Outer two facing, with heads turned inward. Middle with back facing and arms around other two.</p><p>Markianapolis, Moesia Inferior Mint</p><p>AMNG I 603; H & J Markianopolis 6.17.26.9 (I believe); Varbanov 887 var. (Obv. legend); Moushmov 417.</p><p>Based on ACsearch.info, the identification listed above is the best I could surmise without having all of these references to look at. Any further clarification on this attribution would be welcome.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]857773[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Provincial, Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, AE26, νφΛ ΟνΛΠΙΑΝΟΥ </b></p><p>AE26</p><p>Roman Provincial: Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior.</p><p>Septimius Severus</p><p>Augustus: 193 - 211AD</p><p>Issued: 210 - 211AD</p><p>Consular Legate: Flavius Ulpianus</p><p>26.0 x 25.0mm 8.10gr 7h</p><p>O: AνK Λ CεΠT CενΗΡΟC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.</p><p>R: νφΛ ΟνΛΠΙΑ-ΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑ-ΝΟΠΟΛ; Kybele seated, right arm outstretched, holding patera, left arm resting on drum. Lions at either side at feet. </p><p>Hristov & Jekov 6.14.31.14 var. (rev. legend); Varbanov 827 var. (rev. legend); AMNG I 579 var. (rev. legend).</p><p><br /></p><p>With the larger coin sizes, there is plenty of room for magistrates' names. Even, as in this case, at the expense of the city name on the right hand side.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]857774[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Provincial, Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, AE26, νφΛ ΟνΛΠΙΑΝΟΥ </b></p><p>AE26</p><p>Roman Provincial: Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior</p><p>Septimius Severus</p><p>Augustus: 193 - 211AD</p><p>Issued: 210 - 211AD</p><p>26.0mm 10.19gr 2h</p><p>O: [AVT Λ CεΠ] CεΟνΗΡΟC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.</p><p>R: νφΛ ΟνΛΠΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩ; Homonoia standing left, wearing kalathos on head, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left hand.</p><p>Pick 580; Moushmov 385; Varbanov 833.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sometimes, you are lucky and find an excellent piece with all of the legends fully displayed. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]857780[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Provincial, Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, AE26, VI φΑνCTINIA MAΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛITΩN</b></p><p>AE26 </p><p>Roman Provincial </p><p>Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior</p><p>Magistrate: Julius Faustinianus</p><p>Septimius Severus</p><p>Augustus: 193 - 211AD</p><p>26.0mm 11.71gr 7h</p><p>O: AV K A CεΠ CενΗΡΟC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right, seen from behind.</p><p>R: VI φΑνCTINIA MAΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛITΩN; Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.</p><p>Markianopolis Mint</p><p>Varbanov 802; Moushmov 394.2</p><p><br /></p><p>And of course, my favorite, the eagles.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]857781[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Provincial, Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, AE27, VΦΛ OVΛΛΠIANOV MAPKIANOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ</b></p><p>AE27</p><p>Roman Provincial</p><p>Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior</p><p>Magistrate: Flavius Ulpianus</p><p>Septimius Severus</p><p>Augustus: 193 - 211AD</p><p>27.0mm 10.4gr 7h</p><p>O: AV K Λ CεΠ CεVHPOC; Laureate and draped bust, right.</p><p>R: VΦΛ OVΛΛΠIANOV MAPKIANOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ; Eagle standing facing, head right on thunderbolt, wreath in beak.</p><p>Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior Mint</p><p>Moushmov 390</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]857783[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Provincial, Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, AE27, VI φΑνCTINIANOY MAΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛITΩN</b></p><p>AE27 </p><p>Roman Provincial </p><p>Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior</p><p>Magistrate: Julius Faustinianus</p><p>Septimius Severus</p><p>Augustus: 193 - 211AD</p><p>Issued: 207 - 210AD</p><p>27.0mm 10.8gr 2h</p><p>O: AY Λ CεΠΤΙ CεΥΗΡΟC Π; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right, seen from behind.</p><p>R: VI φΑνCTINIANOY MAΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛITΩN; Eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head left, wreath in its beak.</p><p>AMNG I 576, var. (obverse legend); SNG Copenhagen 270; SNG Budapest 71; Varbanov 770, var. (obverse legend); BMC 8.</p><p><br /></p><p>I appreciate everyone looking. I know there are some fellow Markianopolis collectors out there. Please jump in! Any provincial coins that you really enjoy, please share here. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here are links to my Forvm collections of Severus and Domna.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=6295" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=6295" rel="nofollow">https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=6295</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=6296" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=6296" rel="nofollow">https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=6296</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="nicholasz219, post: 3261059, member: 75641"]I've just been lurking for the past few months as I took a new job that has me working some long hours. Keeping up with cataloging coins as they are bought and arrive has been sort of a challenge. But I do enjoy writing the occasional little article with my coins attached. So every so often I can get my stuff together and put something on the forum. Since I've already covered my pieces from Nikopolis ad Istrum in Moesia Inferior, let me head back east to Markianopolis. Both towns in Moesia Inferior are located in modern day Bulgaria in the northeast corner close to the coast of the Black Sea. The city of Devnya, Bulgaria exists in generally the same space as ancient Markianopolis. The ruins of the amphitheater as well as mosaic artwork can still be seen at sites in Devnya today. After the Second Dacian War ended in 106AD, Trajan renamed the town of Parthenopolis for his sister, Ulpia Marciana. As it lies on important trade routes, the city grew in importance within the Roman Empire with the peak of its influence during the Severan Dynasty. On this fancy map that I took from Google Images, look at the coast of the Black Sea for Odessos and trace your finger about a half inch west. [IMG]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/Roman_provinces_of_Illyricum%2C_Macedonia%2C_Dacia%2C_Moesia%2C_Pannonia_and_Thracia.jpg[/IMG] With it's strategic importance and trade routes, Markianopolis was a favorite of barbarian invaders. It was invaded and sacked a few times but restored under Gallienus, elevated to temporary capital by Valens before finally being destroyed in 614-615AD. [IMG]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/GothicInvasions250-251-en.svg/800px-GothicInvasions250-251-en.svg.png[/IMG] In any case, with the prosperity the city enjoyed, Markianopolis issued many examples of fine coinage. As a collector of Septimius Severus, it is a pleasure to find some of these very affordable examples. This is one of my finer pieces, with a lovely green patina. [ATTACH=full]857771[/ATTACH] [B]Provincial, Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, AE21, MAPKIANOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ[/B] AE21 Roman Provincial: Markianoplis, Moesia Inferior Septimius Severus Augustus: 193 - 211AD Issued: 21.0mm 6.52gr 8h O: AνΚ Λ CεΠ CεΟνΗΡΟC; Laureate head, right. R: MAPKIANO-ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ; Tyche standing left, wearing kalathos on head, holding rudder in right hand, cornucopia in left hand. Varbanov 739 Here is a slightly porous Julia Domna with the three Graces. Even with the porosity, I had to buy this coin. It is funny how many eagle or Tyche reverses you will see compared to one of the Graces. [ATTACH=full]857772[/ATTACH] [B]Provincial, Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, AE25, MAPKIANΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ[/B] AE25 Roman Provincial: Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior Julia Domna Born circa: 170AD - Died: 217AD Augusta: 193 - 217AD 25.0mm 8.26gr 1h O: IΟνΛΙA ΔΟΜΝΑ CΕΒ; Draped bust, hair in bun, right. R: MAPKIANOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ; Statuary group of the three Graces, standing. Outer two facing, with heads turned inward. Middle with back facing and arms around other two. Markianapolis, Moesia Inferior Mint AMNG I 603; H & J Markianopolis 6.17.26.9 (I believe); Varbanov 887 var. (Obv. legend); Moushmov 417. Based on ACsearch.info, the identification listed above is the best I could surmise without having all of these references to look at. Any further clarification on this attribution would be welcome. [ATTACH=full]857773[/ATTACH] [B]Provincial, Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, AE26, νφΛ ΟνΛΠΙΑΝΟΥ [/B] AE26 Roman Provincial: Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior. Septimius Severus Augustus: 193 - 211AD Issued: 210 - 211AD Consular Legate: Flavius Ulpianus 26.0 x 25.0mm 8.10gr 7h O: AνK Λ CεΠT CενΗΡΟC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. R: νφΛ ΟνΛΠΙΑ-ΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑ-ΝΟΠΟΛ; Kybele seated, right arm outstretched, holding patera, left arm resting on drum. Lions at either side at feet. Hristov & Jekov 6.14.31.14 var. (rev. legend); Varbanov 827 var. (rev. legend); AMNG I 579 var. (rev. legend). With the larger coin sizes, there is plenty of room for magistrates' names. Even, as in this case, at the expense of the city name on the right hand side. [ATTACH=full]857774[/ATTACH] [B]Provincial, Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, AE26, νφΛ ΟνΛΠΙΑΝΟΥ [/B] AE26 Roman Provincial: Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior Septimius Severus Augustus: 193 - 211AD Issued: 210 - 211AD 26.0mm 10.19gr 2h O: [AVT Λ CεΠ] CεΟνΗΡΟC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. R: νφΛ ΟνΛΠΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩ; Homonoia standing left, wearing kalathos on head, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left hand. Pick 580; Moushmov 385; Varbanov 833. Sometimes, you are lucky and find an excellent piece with all of the legends fully displayed. [ATTACH=full]857780[/ATTACH] [B]Provincial, Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, AE26, VI φΑνCTINIA MAΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛITΩN[/B] AE26 Roman Provincial Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior Magistrate: Julius Faustinianus Septimius Severus Augustus: 193 - 211AD 26.0mm 11.71gr 7h O: AV K A CεΠ CενΗΡΟC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right, seen from behind. R: VI φΑνCTINIA MAΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛITΩN; Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Markianopolis Mint Varbanov 802; Moushmov 394.2 And of course, my favorite, the eagles. [ATTACH=full]857781[/ATTACH] [B]Provincial, Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, AE27, VΦΛ OVΛΛΠIANOV MAPKIANOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ[/B] AE27 Roman Provincial Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior Magistrate: Flavius Ulpianus Septimius Severus Augustus: 193 - 211AD 27.0mm 10.4gr 7h O: AV K Λ CεΠ CεVHPOC; Laureate and draped bust, right. R: VΦΛ OVΛΛΠIANOV MAPKIANOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ; Eagle standing facing, head right on thunderbolt, wreath in beak. Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior Mint Moushmov 390 [ATTACH=full]857783[/ATTACH] [B]Provincial, Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, AE27, VI φΑνCTINIANOY MAΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛITΩN[/B] AE27 Roman Provincial Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior Magistrate: Julius Faustinianus Septimius Severus Augustus: 193 - 211AD Issued: 207 - 210AD 27.0mm 10.8gr 2h O: AY Λ CεΠΤΙ CεΥΗΡΟC Π; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right, seen from behind. R: VI φΑνCTINIANOY MAΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛITΩN; Eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head left, wreath in its beak. AMNG I 576, var. (obverse legend); SNG Copenhagen 270; SNG Budapest 71; Varbanov 770, var. (obverse legend); BMC 8. I appreciate everyone looking. I know there are some fellow Markianopolis collectors out there. Please jump in! Any provincial coins that you really enjoy, please share here. Here are links to my Forvm collections of Severus and Domna. [url]https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=6295[/url] [url]https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=6296[/url][/QUOTE]
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