Rome Roman provinces Macedonia, Roman province of Thessalonica
As (Janus; Thessalonica) (88 BC - 80 BC) front As (Janus; Thessalonica) (88 BC - 80 BC) back
As (Janus; Thessalonica) (88 BC - 80 BC) photo
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As (Janus; Thessalonica) (88 BC - 80 BC) front As (Janus; Thessalonica) (88 BC - 80 BC) back
© Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG

As Janus; Thessalonica 88 BC - 80 BC

 
Bronze 11.8 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
 Thessalonica (Roman province of Macedonia)
Period
 Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 88 BC - 80 BC
Value
 As (1⁄16)
Currency
 Denarius (49 BC to AD 215)
Composition
 Bronze
Weight
 11.8 g
Diameter
 26 mm
Shape
 Round (irregular)
Technique
 Hammered
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-06
References
Numista
 N#291997
Rarity index
 95%

Reverse

Two Centaurs prancing, back to back, each holding branch.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΘEΣΣAΛO
NIKΗΣ

Translation: "Thessalonica" city.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a depiction of Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings, on one side, and a representation of Thessalonica, the city where the coin was minted, on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Roman consul Gaius Marius, who was known for his military victories and political reforms.