Including additional items for this online edition, with numbers in italics.
| DIVM, now Maltaria close to Olympus. | ||||
| Imperial bronze coins only. | ||||
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Augustus (33 B.C. – 14 A.D.) | ||||
| Obv: AVGVSTVS. | ||||
| - CAESAR AVGVSTVS. His head right. | ||||
| Rev: P BAEBIVS II VIR QVINQ. | ||||
| - C VRMIVS M HERENNIVS II VIR QVINQ. | ||||
| 6168 | P BAEBIVS II VIR QVINQ around large DD. Varbanov 3388 | |||
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| RPC 1534. Augustus, AE24 of Pella or Dium, Macedonia. AVGVSTVS, bare head right / P BAEBIVS P VIR QVINC around large DD. | ![]() | |||
| 6169 | C VRMIVS M HERENNIVS II VIR QVINQ, Minerva (Athena) standing left, holding patera and spear. Varbanov 3386-3387.Plate VI 34. | |||
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LIVIA | ||||
| - | PIETAS AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust of Livia as Pietas right. Rev. : L RVSTI CELIVS CORDVS II VIR QVINQ DD in six lines. Varbanov 3389. | |||
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TIBERIUS (14 – 37 A.D.) | ||||
| 6170 | TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, bare head right. Rev. : COLONIA IVL DIENSIS D D. Livia, veiled, seated right, holding patera and sceptre. | - | ||
| - | C BAEBIO P F L RVSTICELIO BASTERNA II VIR QVINQ DD in five lines within wreath. Varbanov 3391 | |||
| - | C BAEBIVS P F L RVSTICELIO BASTERNA II VIR QVINQ DD in five lines within wreath. Varbanov 3392 | |||
| - | L RVSTI CELIVS CORDVS II VIR QVINQ DD in five lines within wreath. Varbanov 3393. | |||
| - | L RVSTI CELIVS CORDVS II VIR QVINQ DD in six lines within wreath. Varbanov 3394. | |||
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CLAUDIUS(41-54 A.D.) | ||||
| - | TI CLAVDIVS CAE, bare head left. Rev. : COL AVG DIENSIS, D-D, Minerva (Athena) standing left, holding patera and spear. Varbanov 3395 | |||
| - | TI CLAVDIVS CAISAR AVG GER bare head left. Rev. : COL AVG DIENSIS, D-D, Minerva (Athena) standing left, holding patera and spear. Varbanov 3396. | |||
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NERO (54 – 68 A.D.) | ||||
| Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR. His head. | ||||
| Rev COL IVL DIENSIS D D. | ||||
| - COL CLA DIVM. | ||||
| 6171 | Minerva (Athena) standing left, holding patera and spear. Varbanov 3397 | |||
| 6172 | COL CLA DIVM, Colonist ploughing left with two oxen; four standards in the field. Varbanov 3398. | |||
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DOMITIAN (81 – 96 A.D. | ||||
| 6173 | IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev. : COL IVL AVG DIENSIS, D-D. Minerva (Athena) helmeted, standing left, holding patera and spear; owl at foot right. Varbanov 3399. | |||
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TRAJAN (98 – 117 A.D.) | ||||
| 6174 | IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right. Rev. : COL IVL AVG DIENSIS, D-D, Minerva (Athena) standing left, holding patera and spear; serpent at foot left, owl at foot right. Varbanov 3400. | |||
| - | as above but with GERW for GERM. Varbanov 3401. | |||
| - | as Varb 3400 but with head left. Varbanov 3403. | |||
| - | as Varb 3401 but with head left. Varbanov 3403. | |||
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Hadrian (117 – 138 A.D.) | ||||
| 6175 | IMP CAES HADRIANO AVG OLVMPIO, laureate head right. Rev. : COL IVL AVG DIENSIS, D-D, Minerva (Athena) standing left, holding patera and spear; serpent at foot left. | |||
| Hadrian AE22 of Dium, Macedonia. IMP CAES T AEL TRAI HADRIANVS, laureate draped bust right / COL IVL AVG DIENSIS D-D, Minerva (Athena) standing left, holding patera & spear, owl at feet before. Varbanov 3405. | ![]() | |||
| - | As 6175 but Hadrian with laureate, draped bust right. Varbanov 3406. | |||
| - | Same obverse as 6175. Rev: COL IVL AVG DIENSIS, D-D, Jupiter standing left, holding patera and sceptre, eagle at foot. Varbanov 3404. | |||
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ANTONINUS PIUS (138 – 161 A.D.) | ||||
| Obv: IMP CAES ANTONINO PI, PIO or PIV, all laureate head right. | ||||
| Rev: all COL IVL AVG DIENSIS, D-D (D-D sometimes retrograde). | ||||
| 6176 | Minerva (Athena) standing, holding patera and spear. Plate VI 34. | |||
| Antoninus Pius AE 19 mm of Dium, Macedonia. IMP CAES ANTONINO PI, laureate head right / COL IVL AVG DIENSIS, D-D, Minerva standing left holding patera & spear. SGI 1352. Varbanov 3408. (Varbanov 3409: D-D retrograde; Varbanov 3410-3411: owl at foot; Varbanov 3412-3414: owl at foot and D-D retrograde.) | ![]() | |||
| 6177 | Jupiter standing, holding patera and sceptre; eagle at foot. Not in Varbanov.Plate VIII 18. | |||
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MARCUS AURELIUS (138 – 161 A.D.) | ||||
6177A | - Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180 A.D.) IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS (bust can be bare, laureate or radiate). Rev: COL IVL DIENSIS, Minerva (Athena) standing left holding patera and spear. Varbanov 3424-3425 Macedon, Dium. Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE24 (12.55 gm). Laureate head right / Minerva (Athena) standing holding patera and spear. | ![]() | ||
| - | as above but with Jupiter standing left, holding patera and spear, eagle at foot. Varbanov 3426-3428 | |||
| - | as above but D-D across rev. fields. | |||
| - | as above but with Jupiter and Minerva (Athena) standing facing each other. Varbanov 3429-3430. | |||
| - | as 6177A but with D-d across fields and owl at foot. Varbanov 3431-3432. | |||
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FAUSTINA II (wife of Marcus Aurelius) | ||||
| 6178 | FAVSTINA AVG, draped bust right. Rev. : COL IVL AVG DIENSIS, D-D, Jupiter standing, holding patera and sceptre; eagle below. Varbanov 3418, 3420 and 3422-3423 (rev legend with OIENSIS or without AVG or with D-D retrograde)Plate VIII 18. | |||
| - | as above but with Minerva (Athena) standing left, holding patera and spear, serpent at foot left. Often with OIENSIS. Varbanov 3416-3417 (3417 with retrograde D-D across fields); Varbanov 3419 and 3421. | |||
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COMMODUS (AD 177-192). | ||||
| - | IMP M AVR COMMODVS, laureate head right, or with slight drapery. COL IVL DIENSIS, D-D, Jupiter standing left, holding patera and sceptre, eagle at foot left. Varbanov 3434 and 3437-3438. | |||
| - | As above but with Jupiter and Minerva facing each other. Varbanov 3435. | |||
| - | As above but with Minerva standing left, holding patera and spear, owl at foot. Varbanov 3436. | |||
| - | As above but with no owl on rev. | |||
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Septimius Severus (193 – 211 A.D.) | ||||
| Obv: IMP C L SEPT SEVERVM PER. | ||||
| Obv: IMP L SEPT SEVERVS AVG. | ||||
| - IMP CA SEP SEVERVS PE AVG. His head. | ||||
| Rev: COL IVL DIENSIS D D. | ||||
| 6179 | Minerva (Athena) standing, holding patera and spear. Plate VI 34. | |||
| 6180 | Jupiter standing, holding patera and sceptre; below – prow or eagle. Plate VIII 18. | |||
| 6181 | Distyle temple with Jupiter standing, hurling thunderbolt. Plate XI 28. | |||
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Caracalla (198 – 217 A.D.) | ||||
| Obv: M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. | ||||
| - IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS. His head. | ||||
| Rev: COL IV AV DIENSIS D D. | ||||
| - COL IVL DIENSIVM D D. | ||||
| 6182 | Distyle temple with Aesklepios standing. Plate XI 28. | |||
| 6183 | Aesklepios standing with serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25. | |||
| 6184 | Minerva (Athena) standing, holding patera and spear; at each side – standing serpent; in the margin D D. | |||
| 6185 | Jupiter standing, holding patera and spear; eagle below. Plate VIII 18. | |||
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Geta (209 – 212 A,D,) | ||||
| 6185a | P SEPTI GETAS CAES. His head. Rev. : COL IVL DIENSIS D D. Minerva (Athena) standing, holding patera and spear; at each side – standing serpent. | |||
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Macrinus (217 – 218 A.D.) | ||||
| 6186 | IMP C M OPEL MACRINVS. His head or bust. Rev. : COLO IVL IDENSIS (sic). Jupiter standing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; in the margin D D. Plate VIII 17. | |||
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Elagabalus (218 – 222 A.D.) | ||||
| Obv: IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS PIV. His head. | ||||
| Rev: COL IVL DIENSIS. | ||||
| 6187 | Aesklepios standing with serpent entwined staff; in the margin D D. Plate VI 25. | |||
| 6188 | Minerva (Athena) standing left, holding patera and spear; in the margin D D. Plate VI 34. | |||
| 6189 | Jupiter standing, holding patera and sceptre; eagle below; in the margin D D. Plate VIII 18. | |||
| 6190 | Another, similar; prow at Jupiter’ feet. | |||
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Julia Soaemias (mother of Elagabalus) | ||||
| 6191 | IVL SVEMIS (sic) AVG. Her head. Rev. : COL IVL DIENSIS. Minerva (Athena) helmeted standing left, holding patera and spear. At left and right side D D. Plate VI 34. | |||
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Severus Alexander (222 – 235 A.D.) | ||||
| 6192 | IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AV. His head. Rev. : COL IVL DIENSIS D D. Distyle temple with Eros winged. | |||
6192A | - Julia Mamaea (Mother of S. Alexander) Minerva (Athena) standing left holding patera & spear, serpent before. Julia Mamaea, AE 24mm of Dium, Macedonia. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right / COL IVL DIENSIS D-D, Minerva (Athena) standing left, holding patera and sceptre; coiled serpents at feet left and right. | ![]() | ||
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Maximinus (235 – 238 A.D.) | ||||
| Obv: IMP C C IVL VER MAXIMINVS. His head. | ||||
| Rev: COL IVL DIENSIS. | ||||
| 6193 | Aesklepios standing, holding serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25. | |||
| 6193A | Minerva (Athena) standing left Maximinus Thrax AE25 of Dium, Thrace. IMP C C IVL VER MAXIMINVS, laureate, draped bust right / COL IVL DIENSIS D-D, Minerva (Athena) in crested helmet standing left with patera & spear, serpents at sides. | ![]() | ||
| 6194 | Jupiter standing, holding patera and sceptre; eagle below, in the margin D D. Plate VIII 18. | |||
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Maximus (son of Maximinus) | ||||
| Obv: G IVL VER MAXIMVS CAES. His head. | ||||
| Rev: COL IVL DIENSIS D D. | ||||
| 6195 | Aesklepios standing, holding serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25. | |||
| 6196 | Jupiter standing, holding patera and sceptre; eagle below. Plate VIII 18. | |||
| 6197 | Jupiter and Minerva (Athena) standing opposite; eagle between them. | |||
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Gordian III (238 – 244 A.D.) | ||||
| Obv: IMP C…GORDIANVS. | ||||
| - IMP M ANT GORDIANVS. His head. | ||||
| Rev: COL IVL DIENSIS. | ||||
| 6198 | Aesklepios left, resting on serpent entwined staff; left hand on his hip. Plate XLII 17. | |||
| 6199 | Jupiter standing, holding patera and sceptre; eagle below D D. | |||
| 6200 | Hera seated, holding patera and sceptre. | |||
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Philip I (244 – 249 A.D.) | ||||
| 6201 | …LIPPVS AVG. His head. Rev. : COL IVL DIENSIS D D. Minerva standing, holding patera and spear; standing serpent at feet. | |||
| Philip I AE24 of Dium, Macedonia. Radiate draped bust right / COL IVL DIENSIS D-D, Minerva (Athena) standing left holding patera & sceptre, serpent at feet. | ![]() | |||
6201A | - Otacilia Severa(wife of Philip I) Minerva (Athena) standing left holding patera and spear. Otacilia Severa AE26 of Dium, Macedonia. MARCIA OTACIL(IA AVG), draped bust right on crescent / COL IVL DIENSIS D-D, Minerva (Athena) standing left holding patera & sceptre, serpents to either side. | ![]() | ||
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Philip II (244 – 249 A.D.) | ||||
| 6202 | …IPPVS CAIS (sic). His head. Rev. : COL IVL DIENSIS D D. Aesklepios standing with his attributes. Plate VI 25. | |||
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Aemilian (253 A.D.) | ||||
| 6203 | AEMILI…His head right. Rev. : COL IVL AVG DIENSIS D D. Poseidon nakes standing, right foot on prow, holding in right hand fish, and in the left – trident? Plate X 5. | |||
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Gallienus (253 – 268 A.D.) | ||||
| Obv: IMP GALLIENVS. | ||||
| - IMP GALLIENVS AVG. | ||||
| - GALLIENVS AVG. His head. | ||||
| Rev COL AVG DIENSIS D D. | ||||
| - COL IVL AVG DIENSIS D D. | ||||
| - COL DIENSIS D D. | ||||
| 6204 | Jupiter standing, holding patera and sceptre; eagle below. Plate VIII 18. | |||
| 6205 | Jupiter standing, holding patera and sceptre; at ech side – standing serpent. | |||
| 6206 | The emperor seated, holding in right hand sceptre, extending left hand towards Minerva, which is standing in front of him. | |||
| 6207 | Hera standing, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VI 34. | |||
| Gallienus AE24 of Dium, Macedonia. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / COL IVL DIENSIS D-D, Minerva (Athena) standing left holding patera & spear, shield at foot right. | ![]() | |||
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Salonina (wife of Gallienus) | ||||
| Obv: COR or CORN SALONINA AVG. Her head. | ||||
| Rev: COL IVL DIENSIS D D. | ||||
| 6208 | Jupiter standing, holding patera and spear; below – eagle or prow; table VIII 18. | |||
| 6209 | Minerva (Athena) standing, holding patera and spear; sometimes serpent below. | |||
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