Description: Shipped with USPS First Class.Titus, as Caesar, 26mm of Stobi, Macedon. AD 77-78. T IMP VESPASIANVS AVG F COS VI, laureate head to right / MVNCIPIVM STOBENSIVM, cult figure (Zeus?) within tetrastyle temple; globe in pediment. RPC II 310; AMNG 3. 8.88g, 26mm, 7h. Very Fine. Rare.StobiorStoboi(Ancient Greek:,romanized:Stboi;Latin:Stobi;Macedonian:,romanized:Stobi), was an ancient town ofPaeonia, later conquered byMacedon, and finally turned into the capital of theRomanprovince ofMacedonia Salutaris.It is located nearGradsko,North Macedonia, on the main road that leads from theDanubeto theAegean Seaand is considered by many to be the most famous archaeological site in North Macedonia. Stobi was built where theErigon(Crna River) joins theAxios(Vardar), making it strategically important as a center for both trade and warfare.Stobi developed from a Paeonian settlement established in theArchaic period. Located on the northern side of a terrace, the early town covered an area of about 25,000m2(270,000sqft). Its proximity to the junction of the Erign and Axis Rivers as well as its position in the fertile central Vardar valley allowed it quickly to develop a flourishing economy and to establish trade. NearbyMount Klepawas a lucrative source of marble. The initial Paeonian population was later supplemented by other immigrant groups. It is believed that in 217BCE,Philip Vannexed Paionia during his campaign against theDardaniwho had enteredBylazora, the largest Paeonian town. The city was first mentioned in writing by the historianLivy, in connection with a victory ofPhilip V of Macedonover theDardaniin 197BC. In 168BC, theRomansdefeatedPerseusandMacedoniawas divided into four nominally independent republics. In 148BC, the four areas of Macedonia were brought together in a unified Roman province. In the reign ofAugustusthe city grew in size and population. The city grew further in 69BC once it became amunicipium, at which time it began to produce coins printed withMunicipium Stobensium. The citizens of Stobi enjoyedIus Italicumand were citizens of Rome. Most belonged to the Roman tribesAemilaandTromentina. During Roman times Stobi was the capital of the Roman province Macedonia Salutaris. EmperorTheodosius Istayed in Stobi in 388. Late in the 5th century the city underwent a terrible turn of events. In 479, it was robbed byTheodoric, anOstrogothicking. The citizens reconstructed the city, but in 518 it was struck by a powerful earthquake. Avaro-Slavic invasions in the 6th century destroyed the city's economy and infrastructure.
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Denomination: As
Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
Year: 77 AD
Era: Ancient
Country/Region of Manufacture: North Macedonia
Ruler: Titus
