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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |Roman Mints| ▸ |Thessalonica||View Options:   | | | King Cassander of Macedonia founded Thessalonica in 315 B.C. He named it after his wife Thessalonike, a half-sister of Alexander the Great. The Romans made Thessalonica the capital of the Roman province of Macedonia 168 B.C. In 50 A.D., the Apostle Paul founded the second Christian church on the European continent at Thessalonica and sent it his "Epistles to the Thessalonians." In 379 when the Roman Prefecture of Illyricum was divided between the East and West Roman Empires, Thessaloniki became the capital of the new Prefecture of Illyricum. The city remained important in the Byzantine Empire. [Dates of operation: 298 or 299 - c. 460 (closed during the reign of Leo I, 457 - 474). Mintmarks: COM, COMOB, OES, SMTS, TE, TES, TESOB, TH, THES, THS, THSOB, TS, T Christogram E. |
Many similar condition have sold in the last few years under $1000. An EF sold on Coin Archives last year for $1559 plus fees. Should be maximum $1600 for high retail. $2350 is much too high.
Valens ruled the Eastern Roman Empire, from the Danube to the Persian border. He started the first anti-pagan persecutions. Valens allowed Goths, who were driven from their home by the Huns, to settle in the Danube provinces. The Goths were so badly treated by Romans that they rebelled. Valens was defeated and killed by the Goths at the battle of Hadrianople.SH112497. Gold solidus, RIC IX Trier p. 174, 4b.1; Depeyrot p. 220, 25/2; Cohen VIII p. 53, 53; SRCV V 19582; Hunter V -, Choice aVF, well centered, light marks, flow lines, weight 4.470 g, maximum diameter 21.8 mm, die axis 180o, Thessalonica mint, 364 A.D.; obverse D N VALEN-S P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICTOR-IA AVGG (victory of the two emperors), Valentinian and Valens, enthroned facing, together they hold globe between them, emperor on right holds a mappa in left hand, both with left leg exposed, Victory with spread wings facing seen between and above them behind throne, SMTES in exergue; SOLD
Theodosius II, 10 January 402 - 28 July 450 A.D.
"'Miliarense' is the name of a silver denomination first struck by Constantine I about 324. Miliarensia (pl) were struck in a "light" (4.3 gms) and "heavy" (5.2 gms) version in about 95% fine silver. Both versions were struck into Byzantine times with little change in weight or fineness. The name 'miliarense' is first used after 348 and literally means 'containing one thousand units' (probably related to the 1,100th anniversary of Rome in 348). The theoretical weight of the light version is 4.55 gms (72/Roman pound) while the heavy is 5.46 gms (60/Roman pound), but they were struck lighter due to over-valuation."- Moneta Historical Research by Thomas SchroerSH21404. Silver light miliarense, RIC X Theodosius II 392, Choice VF, nicely centered, flatly struck centers, weight 4.880 g, maximum diameter 24.2 mm, die axis 180o, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, 408 - 423 A.D.; obverse D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM (glory of the Romans), emperor standing facing, nimbate head left, spear in right hand, resting left on shield, star left, COM in exergue; rare; SOLD
Julius Caesar, and Augustus, Thessalonica, Macedonia, After 14 A.D.
RPC tentatively dates the type to the reign of Augustus but notes it may have been struck as late as the reign of Domitian.SH47891. Bronze AE 23, RPC I 5421 var. (rev legend placement), gF, weight 7.565 g, maximum diameter 22.6 mm, die axis 225o, Thessalonika (Salonika, Greece) mint, c. 14 A.D.; obverse ΘEOC, bare head of Julius Caesar right; reverse CEBACTOY ΘE, bare head of Augustus right; SOLD
Theodosius II, 10 January 402 - 28 July 450 A.D.
In Spring 429, the Vandals, led by King Genseric invaded North Africa with a force of 80,000 men including Alans and Germanic tribesmen, with their families from the Iberian Peninsula. The Vandal fleet raided the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea and blockaded the grain and oil supply to Italy.SH05311. Gold solidus, RIC X Theodosius II 362, Choice VF, weight 4.27 g, maximum diameter 21.1 mm, die axis 180o, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, 424 - 430 A.D.; obverse D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, helmeted bust facing, pearl diademed, cuirassed, spear in right over shoulder, shield decorated with a horseman riding down an enemy on his left arm; reverse GLOR ORVIS TERRAR, Theodosius standing facing holding standard and cross on globe, star left, TESOB in exergue; bold strike, full circle centering on both obverse and reverse, some scratches; rare; SOLD
Maximian, 285 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D.
SH32813. Silver argenteus, RIC VI Thessalonica 15b, Choice EF, weight 3.004 g, maximum diameter 20.0 mm, die axis 195o, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, 302 A.D.; obverse MAXIMIANVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse VIRTVS MILITVM (courage of the soldiers), campgate with three turrets, •T•S•Γ• in exergue; full circles strike; rare (R4); SOLD
Maximian, 285 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D.
"'Argenteus' is the modern name of the 95% fine silver coins of about 3.15 grams which the Tetrarchy issued beginning with Diocletian's coinage reform in 294. They were struck at a nominal 96 to the Roman libra (pound), which gave them a theoretical weight of 3.40 grams, but the government simply over-valued them. The term 'siliqua' replaces the term 'argenteus' during the reign of Constantine I, but argenteus is applied interchangeably with the term '1½ siliqua' for fourth and fifth century Roman silver coins struck at about 3.0 grams (since the siliqua was reduced to about 2.0 grams about 355)." - Moneta Historical Research by Thomas SchroerSH34717. Silver argenteus, RIC VI Thessalonica 15b, Choice EF, weight 3.004 g, maximum diameter 20.0 mm, die axis 195o, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, 302 A.D.; obverse MAXIMIANVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse VIRTVS MILITVM (courage of the soldiers), campgate with three turrets, •T•S•Γ• in exergue; full circles strike; rare (R4); SOLD
Diocletian, 20 November 284 - 1 May 305 A.D.
In 302, Diocletian began passing laws against Christians and a policy of religious oppression in Antioch.SH63407. Silver argenteus, RIC VI Thessalonica 15a (R4), RSC V 520d, cf. SRCV IV 12618 (Serdica), Hunter V -, VF, nice metal for the type, toned, some scratches, weight 3.192 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 0o, 1st officina, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, c. 302 A.D.; obverse DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse VIRTVS MILITVM (courage of the soldiers), campgate with three turrets, •T•S•A• in exergue; ex Forum (2006); rare; SOLD
Valentinian I, 25 February 364 - 17 November 375 A.D.
References examined list only the first officina (TESA) striking this extremely rare type at Thessalonica. We know of examples from each of the first four officianae (A, A, Γ, Δ). There are only four examples of this type from Thessalonica on Coin Archives and only one of the four was struck by the second officina.RL85726. Billon double maiorina, RIC IX Thessalonica 15 (R4) var. (officina), LRBC II 1701 var. (same), SRCV V 19398 var. (same), Cohen VIII 20 var. (mint), Hunter V -, gVF, well centered and struck, sharp detail, light corrosion, weight 8.389 g, maximum diameter 27.3 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, 25 Feb 364 - 24 Aug 367 A.D.; obverse D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, emperor standing facing, head right, labarum in right, Victory on globe offering wreath in left, TESB in exergue; extremely rare; SOLD
Diocletian, 20 November 284 - 1 May 305 A.D.
In 302, Diocletian began passing laws against Christians and a policy of religious oppression in Antioch.RS84480. Silver argenteus, RIC VI Thessalonica 15a (R4), RSC V 520d, cf. SRCV IV 12618 (Serdica), Hunter V -, VF, light iridescent toning, excellent centering and strike, scratches and marks, some light marks, edge crack, weight 2.948 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, die axis 0o, 2nd officina, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, c. 302 A.D.; obverse DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse VIRTVS MILITVM (courage of the soldiers), campgate with three turrets, •T•S•B• in exergue; rare; SOLD
Vetranio, 1 March - 25 December 350 A.D.
The reverse of this coin is dedicated to harmony with the army. Nothing was more important to Vetranio. The soldiers had made him emperor; yet, as had been proven time and again, an emperor was always at risk that his soldiers would betray and assassinate him.SH26416. Billon maiorina, RIC VIII Thessalonica 132 (S), LRBC II 1658, Voetter 1, SRCV V 18904, Cohen VIII 1, nice VF, weight 5.125 g, maximum diameter 23.5 mm, die axis 0o, 1st officina, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, 1 Mar - 25 Dec 350 A.D.; obverse D N VETRANIO P F AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CONCORDIA MILITVM (harmony with the soldiers), emperor holding two standards decorated with Chi-Rho, star above, A in left field, B in right, •TSA• in exergue; scarce; SOLD
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