Original scientific paper

The Finds of Roman Coins in Split

Maja Bonačić Mandinić

Abstract

This work consists of an analysis of 28 coins found in the territory
of Split held in the collection of the Archaeological Museum in
Split. The quinarius of Titus Cloulius from 98 BC, found in the
vicinity of the Holy Trinity Church, is the sole example of Roman
Republican coinage from Split held in the Museum’s collection.
Six coins minted during the reign of the Emperors Tiberius, Gaius,
and Claudius I, Vespasian and Trajan represent the first century
of the Roman Empire. They were found in Kamen, Kman, and
beneath the Gripe Fortress. From the second century, there is only
one denarius of Trajan, although the site of its discovery in Split
remains unknown. There are five coins from the third century,
minted under the Emperors Caracalla, Gallienus, Claudius II and
Diocletian. They were found in Visoka, near Holy Trinity Church at
Poljud, and at the boundary between Manuš and Dobri in Bihaćka
street. Most of the coins date back to the fourth century, sixteen
coins of the Emperors Maximian, Constantine I, Constantine II,
Constantius II and Valentinian I. Several coins are poorly preserved,
so the names of the emperors on them cannot be ascertained.
They were found at the Holy Trinity Church, in Bihaćka street, at
Spinut in Teslina street, and at Bene, in the northern side of Marjan
Hill.

Keywords

Split; Roman coins; Archaeological Museum in Split

Hrčak ID:

20491

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/20491

Publication date:

1.12.2007.

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