Roman Provincial Coinage

Roman Provincial issues were struck across the cities and regions of the Empire, often blending Roman portraiture with strong local iconography. These coins provide a vivid picture of civic identity, regional cults, and the administrative structure of the provinces. This selection focuses on Moesia, Thrace, and the Black Sea region.

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WGI 10938 — Septimius Severus (Thrace, Anchialus)

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. THRACE, Anchialus. Æ 27 mm (11.5 g). Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. ® City gate, flanked by two towers, two pinnacles on wall.

£35.00

WGI 9166 — Septimius Severus (Moesia, Nicopolis ad Istrum)

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. MOESIA, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Æ 17 mm (3.5 g). Laureate head right. ® Apollo standing left, holding phiale and branch. Varbanov 2548.

£35.00

WGI 9167 — Septimius Severus (Moesia, Nicopolis ad Istrum)

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. MOESIA, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Æ 17 mm (2.5 g). Laureate head right. ® Thanatos standing cross‑legged and leaning right on inverted torch set on altar.

£30.00

WGI 10936 — Elagabalus (Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum)

ELAGABALUS. MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Æ 26 mm (11.1 gm). Legate Novius Rufus. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. ® coiled serpent, head right, feeding from altar. RPC Online 453680 same dies.

£25.00

WGI 10937 — Elagabalus (Moesia Inferior, Odessus)

ELAGABALUS. MOESIA INFERIOR, Odessus. Æ 25 mm (9.8 gm). laureate head of Elagabalus, right. ® Theos Megas standing facing, head left, holding cornucopia and patera over lighted altar. RPC Online 1722.

£55.00

WGI 10939 — Macrinus & Diadumenian (Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis)

MACRINUS & DIADUMENIAN. MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Æ 26 mm (13.1 g). Laureate head of Macrinus right, facing bare head of Diadumenian left. ® Zeus standing left, holding patera and sceptre, altar at feet, value mark E in right field.

£45.00

WGI 6603 — Diadumenian (Moesia, Nicopolis ad Istrum)

DIADUMENIAN. MOESIA, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Æ 27 mm (12.6 gm). Serapis standing left, right hand raised, holding sceptre in left.

£70.00

WGI 10850 — Gordian III (Moesia, Nicopolis ad Istrum)

GORDIAN III. MOESIA, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Æ 27 mm (11.8 g). AYT K M ANT GORDIANOC AYG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. ® YP CAB MODECTOY NIKOPOLEITWN PROC ICTRON, Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre, eagle at foot left. Moushmov 1485.

£45.00

WGI 10851 — Gordian III (Moesia, Viminacium)

GORDIAN III. MOESIA, Viminacium. Æ 22 mm (8.1 g). IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate bust right. ® PMS CO‑LVIM, Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing at feet on either side.

£25.00

WGI 10935 — Philip I & Otacilia Severa (Moesia Inferior, Tomis)

PHILIP I & OTACILIA SEVERA. MOESIA INFERIOR, Tomis. Æ 26 mm (12.3 g). Bust of Philip I right facing bust of Otacilia Severa left. ® Serapis standing facing, head left, holding sceptre and raising right hand. RPC VIII Online 28164.

£75.00

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