Provincial CoinageProvincial mints are those not classed as issuing imperial coinage.
These abounded earlier in many city states, and later by roman
colonies at the fringes of the empire. The most important one regarding
finds in this region, is Viminacium in the province of Moesia Superior.
This mint produced sestertius sized bronzes between the years 239
- 295, when elsewhere in the empire the quality of coinage was
dropping and getting smaller. Dating them is easy, as the year
of production is in the exergue. The design of these coins are
usually without variation throughout the the life of the mint.
The reverse usually shows Moesia personified, with arms stretched
out over the heads of a bull and a lion, the symbols of the two
legions stationed in the province, with the legend PMS COL VIM.
The exergue reads AN with the year, eg: ANXII (year 12 = 250-251
AD). These coins are common finds. They are usually in poor condition and have a weak patina. Table of Dates for Moesian Superior coinage
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