Viminacium, Ancient Coinage of, by Moushmov Number

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MOESIA SVPERIOR

VIMINACIVM

(Town near village called Kostolats, Serbia)

Colonial bronze coins

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Gordian III (238 - 244)

Obv: IMP GORDIANVS AVG.

- IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG.

- IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.

- GORDIANVS PIVS FEL.

- IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS.

- M ANT GORDIAN AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN I 1) or AN II or AN III or AN IIII or AN V.

27 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN I.

Gordian III AE24 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Year 1 = 238 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull and lion, AN I in ex. SNGCop 137.

a. Gordian III AE30 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Year 1 = 238 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull and lion, AN I in ex

28 Emperor, laureate, standing between 2 standards, holding patera over burning altar and inverted spear. Plate I 6.

29 Moesia standing, holding rabbit by its hind legs, and standard. Plate I 9.

30 Moesia standing, holding 2 standards, on which is a lion (on the first) and a bull (on the second).

31 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding 2 standards with the numbers IIII and VII. Plate I 5.

Gordian III Ć 31mm of Viminacium, Moesia. Year 4 (242/243 AD). Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Draped female figure (Moesia?) standing facing, head left, holding standard in each hand, bull left, lion right; the left standard inscribed VII, & the right inscribed IIII. Pick 31.

32 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull. AN III.

Gordian III AE31 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Year 3 = 241 AD. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust right / P M S COL VIM, city goddess standing left between bull & lion, AN III in ex. SNG Cop 142.

a. Gordian III Ć 24mm of Viminacium. Year 3 = 241/242 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull & lion; AN III in ex. AMNG 80.

33 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull. AN IIII.

Gordian III Ć 31mm of Viminacium. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull & lion; AN IIII (241AD) in ex. BMC 12.

34 The same. AN V.

Gordian III AE32 of Viminicium, Moesia Superior. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / P M S C OL VIM, City goddess standing, bull and lion at sides, AN V in exergue.

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Philip I (244 - 249 )

Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG.

- M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG.

- IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG.

- IMP IVL PHILIPPVS AVG P.

- IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG P M.

- IMP IVL PHILIPPVS FEL AVG.

- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN III or AN IIII or AN V or AN VI, VII, VIII, or XI.

35 Moesia standing between a lion and an eagle AN III and IIII.

36 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN V, VI, VII, VIII, XI.

Viminacium. Philip Sr Ć31 (Sestertius). 244/245 AD. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PMS COL VIM, Female figure (Provincia Moesia) standing, facing left, between bull to left & lion to right, AN VI in ex. BMC 21.

37 Nike standing between a lion and a bull, holding a wreath and a palm.

38 The emperor standing between a lion and a bull, holding the globe with Nike over it and a spear AN XI. Plate I 7.

Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip I)

MARC OTACILIA SEVERA AVG. - Her head.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN VIII or AN X or AN XI.

39 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.

Otacilia Severa AE29 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. MARC OTACILIA SEVERA AVG, diademed draped bust right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing between Bull & lion, AN XI in ex.

Philip II (244 - 249)

Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES.

- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG.

- IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN IIII or AN VII, VIII, VIIII, or XI.

40 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN VII.

41 Other similar AN XI.

42 Other similar with AN VIIII.

Trajan Decius (249 - 251)

Obv: IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG.

- IMP CAES C MES Q DECIVS P F AVG.

- IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN X, XI, or XII.

43 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, with raised right hand, holding branch and in his left hand - globe. AN X 2L AN XII.

44 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.

Trajan Decius AE29 of Viminacium. IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull & lion, AN XI in ex.

45 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, with raised right hand, holding branch and in his left hand - spear across and Nike, holding a wreath and a palm, on it’s end.

46 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding patera.

47 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding the cornucopiae and a little Nike, which is holding a wreath and a palm.

Herennia Etruscilla (wife of Traian Decius)

HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. - Her head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XI, XII, or XIII.

48 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN XI or XII.

Herennia Etruscilla, Ć31, (sestertius) of Viminacium, Moesia Superior, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Draped bust right. / P M S COL VIM Dacia standing, head left, bull and lion at sides.

49 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding the cornucopiae and a globe.

Herennius Etruscus (251)

Q H ETR MES DEC CAES or CAVS or CAIS (Sic) - HEREN ETR MES DECIVS NOB. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XI or AN XII.

50 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.

Herennius Etruscus AE28 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing between bull & lion, AN XII in ex.

51 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding branch and globe. Plate I 8.

Hostilian (251)

C VAL HOST M QVINTVS C or CAE or CAES. - IMP C VAL HOST M QVINTVS AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XII or AN XIII.

52 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull. 4I. Medal. 40 mm. Plate I 12.

53 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding sword and 2 standards with the numbers VIII and IIII. Plate I 5.

54 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding branch and globe. Plate I 8.

Hostillian AE28 of Viminacium, Moesia Inferior, C VAL HOST M QVINTVS CAE, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia between bull & lion, holding two standards, ANXIII in exergue.

55 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding sword and 2 standards with the numbers VII and IIII. Plate I 5.

Trebonianus Gallus (251 - 253)

Obv: IMP C VIBIO TREBON GALLO AVG.

- IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG.

- IMP C GALLVS P FELIX AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XII, XIII, or XIV.

56 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN XII or XIII.

Trebonianus Gallus AE 25 of Viminacium. IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AV, laureate draped bust right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing between lion & bull, AN XIII (year AD 251/252) in ex. SGI 4307, AMNG 165.

57 Other similar with AN XIV.

Trebonianus Gallus & Volusian.

IMP C VIBIO TREBON GALLO AVG IMP C C VIB VOLVSI AV. - Their busts vis-ŕ-vis (facing one another).

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XIII.

58 Both emperors standing, holding spears and globes with Nike over it, which is holding a wreath and a palm. In exergue, a lion and a bull. 32 mm.

59 Gal on a horse and in front of him Nike is handing him a wreath. In exergue, a lion and a bull.

Volvsian (251 - 253)

Obv: IMP CAE or C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG.

- IMP C VOLVSIANVS AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XI, XII, or XIII.

60 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.

Volusian Ć 26mm of Viminacium. IMP C VOLVSIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, slight drapery / P M S COL VIM, draped female figure (Moesia?) standing between bull & lion; AN XIII in ex. AMNG 176.

Aemilian (253)

IMP C M AEMILIANVS AVG. - IMP C M AEMIL AEMILIANVS A. - IMP C EMIL EMILIANO AVG. - IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN X, XII, XIV, XIIII, or XVI.

61 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.

Aemilian Ć26 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. IMP C M AEMIL AEMILIANVS AV, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / P M S COL VIM, Goddess standing, bull and lion at sides, AN XIV in exergue. SGI 4402.

Valerian (253 - 259)

Obv: IMP P LIC VALERIANO AVG.

- IMP VALERIANVS PIVS AVG.

- IMP P LIC VALERIANO (Sic) AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XII, XIIII, XV, or XVI.

62 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN XVI.

63 Other with the same image AN XII, XIIII, or XV.

Mariniana (Wife of Valerian)

DAVIE MARINIANAE. - Her head covered with a veil.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XV.

64 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.

Gallienus (253 - 268)

Obv: IMP GALLIENVS AVG.

- IMP C GALLIENVS AVG.

- IMP GALLIENVS P AVG. - His head.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XVI.

65 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.

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	MOESIA SVPERIOR
	VIMINACIVM
	(Town near village called Kostolats, Serbia)

	Colonial bronze coins
	-
	Gordian III (238 - 244)
	Obv: IMP GORDIANVS AVG.
	- IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG.
	- IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.
	- GORDIANVS PIVS FEL.
	- IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS.
	- M ANT GORDIAN AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN I 1) or AN II or AN III or AN IIII or AN V.

27	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN I.
	Gordian III AE24 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Year 1 = 238 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull and lion, AN I in ex. SNGCop 137.
	a. Gordian III AE30 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Year 1 = 238 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull and lion, AN I in ex
28	Emperor, laureate, standing between 2 standards, holding patera over burning altar and inverted spear. Plate I 6.
29	Moesia standing, holding rabbit by its hind legs, and standard. Plate I 9.
30	Moesia standing, holding 2 standards, on which is a lion (on the first) and a bull (on the second).
31	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding 2 standards with the numbers IIII and VII. Plate I 5.
	Gordian III Ć 31mm of Viminacium, Moesia. Year 4 (242/243 AD). Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Draped female figure (Moesia?) standing facing, head left, holding standard in each hand, bull left, lion right; the left standard inscribed VII, & the right inscribed IIII. Pick 31.
32	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull. AN III.
	Gordian III AE31 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Year 3 = 241 AD. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust right / P M S COL VIM, city goddess standing left between bull & lion, AN III in ex. SNG Cop 142.
	a. Gordian III Ć 24mm of Viminacium. Year 3 = 241/242 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull & lion; AN III in ex. AMNG 80.
33	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull. AN IIII.
	Gordian III Ć 31mm of Viminacium. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull & lion; AN IIII (241AD) in ex. BMC 12.
34	The same. AN V.
	Gordian III AE32 of Viminicium, Moesia Superior. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / P M S C OL VIM, City goddess standing, bull and lion at sides, AN V in exergue.

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	Philip I (244 - 249 )
	Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG.
	- M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG.
	- IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG.
	- IMP IVL PHILIPPVS AVG P.
	- IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG P M.
	- IMP IVL PHILIPPVS FEL AVG.
	- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN III or AN IIII or AN V or AN VI, VII, VIII, or XI.

35	Moesia standing between a lion and an eagle AN III and IIII.
36	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN V, VI, VII, VIII, XI.
	Viminacium. Philip Sr Ć31 (Sestertius). 244/245 AD. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PMS COL VIM, Female figure (Provincia Moesia) standing, facing left, between bull to left & lion to right, AN VI in ex. BMC 21.
37	Nike standing between a lion and a bull, holding a wreath and a palm.
38	The emperor standing between a lion and a bull, holding the globe with Nike over it and a spear AN XI. Plate I 7.



	Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip I)
	MARC OTACILIA SEVERA AVG. - Her head.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN VIII or AN X or AN XI.

39	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.
	Otacilia Severa AE29 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. MARC OTACILIA SEVERA AVG, diademed draped bust right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing between Bull & lion, AN XI in ex.



	Philip II (244 - 249)
	Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES.
	- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG.
	- IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN IIII or AN VII, VIII, VIIII, or XI.

40	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN VII.
41	Other similar AN XI.
42	Other similar with AN VIIII.



	Trajan Decius (249 - 251)
	Obv: IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG.
	- IMP CAES C MES Q DECIVS P F AVG.
	- IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN X, XI, or XII.

43	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, with raised right hand, holding branch and in his left hand - globe. AN X 2L AN XII.
44	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.
	Trajan Decius AE29 of Viminacium. IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull & lion, AN XI in ex.
45	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, with raised right hand, holding branch and in his left hand - spear across and Nike, holding a wreath and a palm, on it’s end.
46	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding patera.
47	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding the cornucopiae and a little Nike, which is holding a wreath and a palm.



	Herennia Etruscilla (wife of Traian Decius)
	HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. - Her head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XI, XII, or XIII.

48	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN XI or XII.
	Herennia Etruscilla, Ć31, (sestertius) of Viminacium, Moesia Superior, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Draped bust right. / P M S COL VIM Dacia standing, head left, bull and lion at sides.
49	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding the cornucopiae and a globe.



	Herennius Etruscus (251)
	Q H ETR MES DEC CAES or CAVS or CAIS (Sic) - HEREN ETR MES DECIVS NOB. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XI or AN XII.

50	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.
	Herennius Etruscus AE28 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing between bull & lion, AN XII in ex.
51	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding branch and globe. Plate I 8.



	Hostilian (251)
	C VAL HOST M QVINTVS C or CAE or CAES. - IMP C VAL HOST M QVINTVS AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XII or AN XIII.

52	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull. 4I. Medal. 40 mm. Plate I 12.
53	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding sword and 2 standards with the numbers VIII and IIII. Plate I 5.
54	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding branch and globe. Plate I 8.
	Hostillian AE28 of Viminacium, Moesia Inferior, C VAL HOST M QVINTVS CAE, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia between bull & lion, holding two standards, ANXIII in exergue.
55	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding sword and 2 standards with the numbers VII and IIII. Plate I 5.



	Trebonianus Gallus (251 - 253)
	Obv: IMP C VIBIO TREBON GALLO AVG.
	- IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG.
	- IMP C GALLVS P FELIX AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XII, XIII, or XIV.

56	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN XII or XIII.
	Trebonianus Gallus AE 25 of Viminacium. IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AV, laureate draped bust right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing between lion & bull, AN XIII (year AD 251/252) in ex. SGI 4307, AMNG 165.
57	Other similar with AN XIV.



	Trebonianus Gallus & Volusian.
	IMP C VIBIO TREBON GALLO AVG IMP C C VIB VOLVSI AV. - Their busts vis-ŕ-vis (facing one another).
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XIII.

58	Both emperors standing, holding spears and globes with Nike over it, which is holding a wreath and a palm. In exergue, a lion and a bull. 32 mm.
59	Gal on a horse and in front of him Nike is handing him a wreath. In exergue, a lion and a bull.



	Volvsian (251 - 253)
	Obv: IMP CAE or C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG.
	- IMP C VOLVSIANVS AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XI, XII, or XIII.
60	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.
	Volusian Ć 26mm of Viminacium. IMP C VOLVSIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, slight drapery / P M S COL VIM, draped female figure (Moesia?) standing between bull & lion; AN XIII in ex. AMNG 176.



	Aemilian (253)
	IMP C M AEMILIANVS AVG. - IMP C M AEMIL AEMILIANVS A. - IMP C EMIL EMILIANO AVG. - IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN X, XII, XIV, XIIII, or XVI.
61	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.
	Aemilian Ć26 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. IMP C M AEMIL AEMILIANVS AV, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / P M S COL VIM, Goddess standing, bull and lion at sides, AN XIV in exergue. SGI 4402.



	Valerian (253 - 259)
	Obv: IMP P LIC VALERIANO AVG.
	- IMP VALERIANVS PIVS AVG.
	- IMP P LIC VALERIANO (Sic) AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XII, XIIII, XV, or XVI.

62	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN XVI.
63	Other with the same image AN XII, XIIII, or XV.



	Mariniana (Wife of Valerian)
	DAVIE MARINIANAE. - Her head covered with a veil.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XV.
64	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.



	Gallienus (253 - 268)
	Obv: IMP GALLIENVS AVG.
	- IMP C GALLIENVS AVG.
	- IMP GALLIENVS P AVG. - His head.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XVI.
65	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.
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