Legate (Governor) Sergius Titianus

Coins of Elagabalus from Markianopolis

This page is a page where I look at some of the different coins issued by Legate (Governor) Sergius Titianus of Elagabalus from Markianopolis (Marcianopolis). My main page concerning the coins of Elagabalus and my site map page can be found at the appropriate links.

The following is from my main page on Elagabalus:

On the coins larger than 23mm, most have the name of the Roman Legate or Governor marked. A Legate was a Roman senator of consular rank (they had been consuls in Rome), sent to govern Moesia Inferior and command its two legions for as long as the emperor desired, usually a couple of years. There were only two Roman Legates or Governors of Markianopolis during Elagabalus' rule, Julius Antonius Seleucus and Sergius Titianus. According to Zhekov/Jekov's book, Julius Antonius Seleucus was AD 218-222 while Sergius Titianus was in AD 222 only. If present, their name would be before the town name of mapkianoPoLitVn (MAPKIANOpOLITwN) (See section on Greek Letters on main page) on the reverse. In the Governors of Moesia by Selatie Edgar Stout (link) "This governor is known only from the coins of Marcianopolis, Pick p. 162, points out that the face of Elagabalus is unbearded on the coins of Seleucus but usually bearded on those of Titianus, and infers from this that the administration of Seleucus is earlier than that of Titianus." I can not find any more information about them yet, except for their names. There was a Selecus who was a usurper during Elagabalus' rule, possibly in 221 AD, but it is not known if was the same Seleucus. A good page to determine the Roman Legates from Moesia Inferior is by Akropolis Ancient Coins

There are fewer coins of Elagabalus issued by Sergius Titianus than by Julius Seleucus, possibly just due to the shorter period of time that Titianus was Legate. All the following coins can be found on my main page, sometimes with more details about the coins.

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC ΑΝΤΩΝEΙΝΟC (AYT K M AYPHLIOC ANTwNEINOC) (Ayt k m ayphLioc antVneinoc) with laureate head right.

Reverse: ΥΠ CEΡΓ ΤΙΤΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ (Yp CEPg TITIANOY MAPKIANOpOLITwN) (yP cepG titianoy mapkianoPoLitVn)Athena standing left holding spear and shield. It was minted under Legate (Governor) Sergius Titianus in probably 222AD. The diameter is 26.5 mm and is 7.35 g, die axis 0 deg. Reference: Moush-615, Varbanov 1447 (R3), Zhekov/Jekov 6.26.4.2 (R3), AMNG I page 263 no 882v, v as 882 lists as Bust laureate, cuirassed, draped right.

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΑΝΤΩΝEΙΝΟC (AYT K M AYPHLI ANTwNEINOC) (Ayt k m ayphLi antVneinoc) with laureate head right.

Reverse: ΥΠ CEΡΓ ΤΙΤΙΑΝ8 ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤ ΩΝ (Yp CEPg TITIAN8 MAPKIANOpOLIT wN)(yP cepG titian8 mapkianoPoLit Vn) Homonoia or Harmonia (Concordia) standing left, holding patera and cornucopia with a kalathos (a basket made of reeds). It was minted under Legate (Governor) Sergius Titianus in probably 222AD. The diameter is 27 mm and is 9.67 g, die axis 15 deg. Reference: Moush-633. Varbanov 1437v. v for different obverse legend. Zhekov/Jekov 6.26.36.2 (R2), BMC III (Thrace) 52v v for different obverse and reverse legends, AMNG I page 266 no 901v v for different obverse legend and that 901 lists as Bust laureate, cuirassed, draped right.

Obverse: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝEΙΝΟC (AVT K M AVPH ANTwNEINOC) (Avt k m avph antVneinoc) with laureate head right.

Reverse: ΥΠ CEΡΓ ΤΙΤΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤ ΩΝ (Yp CEPg TITIANOY MAPKIANOpOLIT wN)(yP cepG titianoy mapkianoPoLit Vn) Homonoia or Harmonia (Concordia) standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. It was minted under Legate (Governor) Sergius Titianus in probably 222AD. The diameter is 25 mm and is 9.84 g, die axis 180 deg. Reference: Moush-633. Varbanov 1460 (R2). Zhekov/Jekov 6.26.36.1 (R2), AMGI 899, BMC III (Thrace) 47v v for different obverse and reverse legends. AMNG I page 266 no 899v v as 899 lists with kalathos.

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΑΝΤΩΝEΙΝΟC ΑΓ (AYT K M AYPHL ANTwEINOC Ag) (Ayt k m ayphL antVneinoc aG) With laureate head right. The ΑΓ (Ag) (aG) is a ligature.

Reverse: ΥΠ CEΡΓ ΤΙΤΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ (Yp CEPg TITIANOY MAPKIANOpOLITwN) (yP cepG titianoy mapkianoPoLitVn) Hygieia (Salus) standing right, feeding serpent from patera. It was minted under Legate (Governor) Sergius Titianus in probably 222AD. The diameter is 27 mm and is 10.16 g, die axis 25 deg. There might be an I after the lambda. Reference: Moush-659. Varbanov-1466 (R3). Zhekov/Jekov 6.26.21.3 (R3), H.M.-659

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΑΝΤΩΝEΙΝΟC (AYT K M AYPHL ANTwNEINOC) (Ayt k m ayphL antVneinoc) with laureate head right.

Reverse: ΥΠ CEΡΓ ΤΙΤΙΑΝ8 ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛ ΙΤΩΝ (Yp CEPg TITIAN8 MAPKIANOpOL ITwN)(yP cepG titian8 mapkianoPoL itVn) Demeter (Ceres) standing left, holding corn-ears and resting on long torch (of reeds bound together). It was minted under Legate (Governor) Sergius Titianus in probably 222AD. The diameter is 26 mm and is 9.91 g, die axis 15 deg. Reference: Moush-622(veiled?), Not found in Varbanov nor Zhekov/Jekov nor BMC III-Thrace for this Legate. (my page on Demeter)

Obverse: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVΡ ΑΝΤΩΝEΙΝΟC ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙCΑ (AVT K M AVP ANTwNEINOC KAI IOYLIA MAICA) (Avt k m avp antVneinoc kai ioyLia maica) laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing diademed & draped bust of Julia Maesa.

Reverse: ΥΠ CEΡΓ ΤΙΤΙΑΝΟV ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ (Vp CEPg TITIANOV MAPKIANOpOLITwN) (vP cepG titianov mapkianoPoLitVn) Tyche (Fortuna) standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. It was minted under Legate (Governor) Sergius Titianus in proabably 222AD. The diameter is 27.5 mm and is 11.34 g, die axis 180 deg. Reference: Moush-687, Varbanov 1613 (R3), Zhekov/Jekov 6.28.38.1 (R7), not in BMC III-Thrace

Obverse: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVΡH ΑΝΤΩΝEΙΝΟC ΑVΓ ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙCΑ (AVT K M AVPH ANTwNEINOC AVg IOYLIA MAICA) (Avt k m avph antVneinoc avG ioyLia maica) laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing diademed & draped bust of Julia Maesa.

Reverse: ΥΠ CEΡΓ ΤΙΤΙΑΝΟV ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ (Vp CEPg TITIANOV MAPKIANOpOLITwN) (vP cepG titianov mapkianoPoLitVn) Tyche (Fortuna) standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. It was minted under Legate (Governor) Sergius Titianus in proabably 222AD. The diameter is 27 mm and is 11.74 g, die axis 20 deg. Reference: Moush-687. Varbanov-1613v v for different obverse legend. Zhekov/Jekov 6.28.38.1v v for different obverse legend, not in BMC III-Thrace

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