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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |Roman Mints| ▸ |Tripolis||View Options:   | | | Aurelian established the Tripolis mint, c. 274 A.D., which minted antoniniani and a few aurei types until it closed during the join reign of Diocletian and Maximian, c. 287 A.D. The Tripolis coins of Aurelian, Tacitus and Probus are not clearly mint-marked to identify Tripolis (most often with "KA" in the exergue). After Probus, Tripolis coins are marked "TR" in the reverse field. There were several cities within the Roman Empire named Tripolis. The most likely city that hosted the Roman mint was the Tripolis south of Antioch, which today is Tripoli, Lebanon. Dates of operation: c. 274 - c. 287. Mintmarks: KA in exergue, TR in center field. |
Aurelian established the Tripolis mint, c. 274 A.D., which minted antoniniani and a few aureus types until it closed during the join reign of Diocletian and Maximian, c. 287 A.D. The Tripolis coins of Aurelian, Tacitus and Probus are not clearly mint-marked to identify Tripolis. After Probus, Tripolis coins are marked "TR" in the reverse field. There were several cities within the Roman Empire named Tripolis. The most likely city that hosted the Roman mint was the Tripolis south of Antioch, which today is Tripoli, Lebanon.RA48319. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 209, Hunter IV -, EF, full circle centering, some porosity on obverse, weight 4.132 g, maximum diameter 21.4 mm, die axis 180o, Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) mint, as caesar, c. fall 282 - spring 283 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS AVGG (valor of the two emperors), Prince standing right, scepter in left, with right receiving globe from Jupiter (or Carus) standing left, long scepter in left hand, TR in center, XXI in exergue; SOLD
Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.
The Roman imperial mint at Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) was only open from 270 to about 286 A.D.RS65428. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 927, Cohen VI 91, Hunter IV 353 var. (star low center field), SRCV III -, Choice EF, full circle centering on both obverse and reverse, weight 4.004 g, maximum diameter 22.6 mm, die axis 180o, Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) mint, 280 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CLEMENTIA TEMP• (time of peace and calm), emperor standing right, scepter in left, receiving globe from Jupiter standing left holding scepter surmounted by a wreath, XXI in exergue; scarce mint; SOLD
Tacitus, 25 September 275 - June 276 A.D.
| The ruins of Antioch on the Orontes lie near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey. Founded near the end of the 4th century B.C. by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals, Antioch's geographic, military and economic location, particularly the spice trade, the Silk Road, the Persian Royal Road, benefited its occupants, and eventually it rivaled Alexandria as the chief city of the Near East and as the main center of Hellenistic Judaism at the end of the Second Temple period. Antioch is called "the cradle of Christianity," for the pivotal early role it played in the emergence of the faith. It was one of the four cities of the Syrian tetrapolis. Its residents are known as Antiochenes. Once a great metropolis of half a million people, it declined to insignificance during the Middle Ages because of warfare, repeated earthquakes and a change in trade routes following the Mongol conquests, which then no longer passed through Antioch from the far east. |  |
Tacitus, 25 September 275 - June 276 A.D.
Although Ares was viewed by the Greeks primarily as destructive and destabilizing, worthy of contempt and revulsion, for the Romans, Mars represented military power as a way to secure peace, and was a father (pater) of the Roman people.RA87254. Billon double aureliani, MER-RIC 4114 (11 spec.), BnF XII 1847, RIC V-1 214 (R), Hunter IV -, Venčra -, F, well centered, light corrosion, weight 4.323 g, maximum diameter 23.2 mm, die axis 0o, Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) mint, issue 2, Jan - Jun 276; obverse IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CLEMENTIA TEMP• (time of peace and calm), Mars standing left, wearing helmet and military garb, branch in right hand, vertical spear point up and shield at feet in left hand, star lower left, I A in exergue; very rare type, very rare denomination; SOLD
Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.
The Roman's believed Jupiter granted protection and success to his favorites, who tended to be people in positions of authority similar to his own.RL94804. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 928C, Hunter IV 350, Cohen VI 87, SRCV III -, Choice VF, excellent portrait, full borders, dark patina, earthen deposits, reverse a little softly struck, weight 3.395 g, maximum diameter 23.6 mm, die axis 0o, Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) mint, 276 - 282 BC; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse CLEMENTIA TEMP (time of peace and calm), Probus standing right, eagle-tipped scepter in left hand, with right hand receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left, long scepter in left hand, crescent low center, KA in exergue; from the Ray Nouri Collection; SOLD
Maximian, 286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D.
Aurelian established the Tripolis mint, c. 274 A.D., which minted antoniniani and a few aureus types until it closed during the join reign of Diocletian and Maximian, c. 287 A.D. The Tripolis coins of Aurelian, Tacitus and Probus are not clearly mint-marked to identify Tripolis. After Probus, Tripolis coins are marked "TR" in the reverse field. There were several cities within the Roman Empire named Tripolis. The most likely city that hosted the Roman mint was the Tripolis south of Antioch, which today is Tripoli, Lebanon.RB12189. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 625, SRCV IV 13145, Cohen VI 366, Hunter IV -, gVF, desert patina, weight 4.14 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 180o, Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) mint, c. 286 - 287 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG (to Jove the protector of the two Emperors), Victory walking right, presenting wreath in right hand to Jupiter, palm frond over shoulder in left hand, Jupiter standing left, globe in right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left, TR in center, XXI in exergue; SOLD
Diocletian, 20 November 284 - 1 May 305 A.D.
Aurelian established the Tripolis mint, c. 274 A.D., which minted antoniniani and a few aureus types until it closed during the join reign of Diocletian and Maximian, c. 287 A.D. The Tripolis coins of Aurelian, Tacitus and Probus are not clearly mint-marked to identify Tripolis. After Probus, Tripolis coins are marked "TR" in the reverse field. There were several cities within the Roman Empire named Tripolis. The most likely city that hosted the Roman mint was the Tripolis south of Antioch, which today is Tripoli, Lebanon.RB20904. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 333, VF+, weight 3.911 g, maximum diameter 20.6 mm, die axis 180o, Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) mint, 284 A.D.; obverse IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICTORIA AVG• (the victory of the Emperor), Emperor, holding globe, standing right, receiving wreath from Victory standing left holding palm, TR in center, XXI in exergue; rare; SOLD
Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.
The Roman imperial mint at Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) was only open from 270 to about 286 A.D.RL94813. Billon antoninianus, Hunter IV 350 (same rev. legend break), RIC V-2 927C, Cohen VI 91, SRCV III -, gF, dark patina, earthen deposits, weight 4537 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 0o, Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) mint, 280 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CLEMENTIA TEMP (time of peace and calm), Emperor, on left, standing right, holding eagle tipped scepter, receiving globe from Jupiter, Jupiter standing left, nude but for cloak over shoulder, long scepter vertical in left hand, crescent with horns up low center, KA in exergue; from the Ray Nouri Collection; scarce mint; SOLD
Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.
The Roman's believed Jupiter granted protection and success to his favorites, who tended to be people in positions of authority similar to his own.RA20910. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 928C, Choice EF, weight 3.684 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 180o, Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) mint, obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CLEMENTIA TEMP (time of peace and calm), Probus standing right, eagle-tipped scepter in left, with right receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left, long scepter in left hand, * in center, XXI in exergue; scarce mint; SOLD
Numerian, February or March 283 - October or November 284 A.D.
Virtus was a specific virtue in ancient Rome. It carried connotations of valor, manliness, excellence, courage, character, and worth, perceived as masculine strengths (from Latin vir, "man"). Virtus applied exclusively to a man's behavior in the public sphere, that is to the application of duty to the res publica in the cursus honorum. Private business was no place to earn virtus, even when it involved courage or feats of arms or other good qualities. There could be no virtue in exploiting one's manliness in the pursuit of personal wealth, for example. It was thus a frequently stated virtue of Roman emperors and was personified as the deity Virtus.RA09288. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 470; SRCV III 12257; Cohen IV 113; Pink VI-2 p. 57, series 2; Hunter IV - (p. clxxii), VF, weight 4.40 g, maximum diameter 21.2 mm, die axis 0o, Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) mint, c. 1 Jan - Oct/Nov 284; obverse IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS AVGG• (valor of the two emperors), emperor, standing right, receiving globe from Jupiter standing right, holding scepter, star and TR in center, XXI in exergue; scarce; SOLD
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