Collection of Greek Coins of Macedonia
Macedonia Romana / Ρωμαϊκή Μακεδονία

After the defeat of Perseus at the battle of Pydna in 168 BC, the Romans divided Macedon into four separate autonomous administrative regions (Μερίδες). The first (ΠΡΩΤΗ ΜΕΡΙΣ) lay east of the Strymon with its capital at Amphipolis, the second (ΔΕΥΤΕΡΗ ΜΕΡΙΣ) between the Strymon and Axios with its capital at Thessalonika, the third (TΡΙΤΗ ΜΕΡΙΣ) between the Axios and Peneus with its capital at Pella, and the fourth (TΕΤΑΡΤΗ ΜΕΡΙΣ) included most of Upper Macedonia with its capital at Heracleia Lynkoi. Livy informs us that initially all commerce between the regions, exploitation of the silver and gold mines, and the importation of salt were forbidden. (Coins were struck in these regions from 158 BC [AMNG].) Almost all the coinage of this period is struck in the name of the first region. No silver is known from the third and fourth regions, and only a small number of rare tetradrachms from the second region. These four regions only lasted until 148 BC when the country was finally united to constitute a Roman province. [CNG Triton VII/205, 11.1.2005]

SHH 212

Macedonian Shield, Artemis / Wreath, Club, ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ Tetrαdachm AR   Roman Macedonia 158-148 BC AMNG 156/180; BMC 1/8; Copenhagen 1310/1315; Moushmov 5866

SHH 1171

Macedonian Shield, Thunderolt / Wreath, Club, ΠΡΩΤΗΣ ΜΕΡΙΔΟΣ Didrachm AR   Roman Macedonia 158-148 BC   AMNG ---; BMC ---; Copenhagen ---; Moushmov ---

SHH 1720

Macedonian Shield, Artemis / Wreath, Club, ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑΣ Tetrαdachm AR   Roman Macedonia 158-148 BC AMNG 185; BMC 9; Copenhagen ///; Moushmov 5869

SHH 1985

Zeus / Wreath, Club, ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗΣ AE   Roman Macedonia 158-148 BC   AMNG 188; BMC 10; Copenhagen 1316; Moushmov ---

The following type was probably issued immediately following the suppression of Philip VI Andriskos' 148 BC revolt (Iuventius Thalna 149 BC). As the Romans did not think the Macedonian people had supported Andriskos, they sent a peace embassy, instead of an army of occupation, after his defeat. The Latin legend LEG refers to 'legatio’, an embassy, and the hand holding the olive branch an offer of peace. [CNG Triton VII/207, 11.1.2005]

SHH 1170

Macedonian shield, Artemis / Wreath, LEG ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ Tetradrachm AR   Roman Macedonia 149-148 BC AMNG 189/194; BMC 69; Copenhagen 1317; Moushmov 5868

The four regions were annexed by the Romans 148 BC forming the Roman province of Macedonia. The province was administered by Quaestores of which are numismatically known [AMNG III p. 65 ff]    148-146 BC   Lucius Fulcinnius                        Gaius Publilius    142-141 BC   Iunius Silanus Manlianus      93-  92 BC   Aesillas      92-  88 BC   Bruttius Sura (Legatus)

SHH 5599

Roma / Wreath, ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ  ΤΑΜΙΟΥ  ΓΑΙΟΥ  ΠΟΠΛΙΛΙΟΥ AE   Macedonia Roman Province 148-146 BC AMNG 203; BMC 72; Copenhagen 1318; Moushmov 5855

SHH 5681

Silenus / Wreath, D ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ AE   Macedonia Roman Province 142-141 BC AMNG 212; BMC 55; Copenhagen 1324/1326

SHH 695

Alexander III, ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ / Wreath, Fiscus, Club, Questor's Chair, AESILLAS Tetradrachm AR   Macedonia Roman Province 90-75 BC AMNG 215/222; BMC 81/88; Copenhagen 1327/1330; Moushmov 5851; Sear Greek 1463

SHH 1372	SHH 1372

Claudius / Macedonian Shield AE   Claudius 41-54 AD   AMNG 238/239; BMC 145; Copenhagen 1334; RPC 1612

SHH 132

Alexander / Horseman AE   Dominium Romanum 200-250 AD   AMNG 501; BMC 124; Copenhagen 1351; Lindgren 1374

SHH 5804

Alexander / Two Tetrastyle Temples AE   Dominium Romanum 200-250 AD   AMNG 743/750; BMC 110; Copenhagen ---; Lindgren ---

SHH 6000

Alexander / Table, Prize Urns AE   Dominium Romanum 200-250 AD   AMNG 134; BMC cf.111; Copenhagen 1367