Monetound in the Roman province of Macedonia. After defeating in the battle of Pied in 168 BC Macedonia was converted into a Roman protectorate. In order to break the military and economic unity of Macedonia, the Romans divided into four areas (Mersidi). Gold mines and silver, from whom was received metal, were closed. In 168-166 BC were a goo bronze coins of the Roman managers questors d. Publille and L. Falkinius. In 166-165 BC An autonomous emission bronze money was muted with the representation of a mask of strong. In 158 BC With the reopening of the silver mines and the permission of the Roman Senate, the areas to coate and silver coins were allowed. The first and second Merida has fortress Tetradrachmas, a coin of Questor Publille (Avers / Reverse) while the fourth Merida (Pelagonija) Forecast only bronze coins. After the unsuccessful uprising in 148 BC Romans turned Macedonia into a Roman province. Were wrought tetradrachmas with legend μακεδοον and Leg μακεδονων. In Macedonia, the latest silver money were coined by the Roman Trustee – Questor Esila (ok. This money with the representation of Alexander’s head was intended to cover the costs of the activities of the Romans in the Balkans. In the monetaries in Thessalonica, Pela and Amphosol, in the period 148-31. BC were coin coins occasionally for special occasions. In addition to the coins wrapped in Macedonia, the Roman penny occupied a more significant place in cash transactions. In the imperial period, from the time of the Emperor Claudius (from 44 years), the province of Macedonia forged autonomous bronze money on behalf of the Macedonian community (with legend κοινον ακεδοονων). This money was a coin of the First Macedonian Area (Revers / Reverse) wrought until the reign of Philip and (244-249). Lit.: I. Towuridosoglow, “Macdomonia”, Tezhe Coinage of Tekhen Roman Numold in the late Late Republic, “Bar”, 326, Odford, 1987, 53-72; P. Josifovski – N. Sheldarov, Roman coins – Macedonia under Roman rule, Numismatic collection of the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje, 1999, 22-24. P. J.
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Кириличен напис МОНЕТОКОВЕЊЕТО ВО РИМСКАТА ПРОВИНЦИЈА МАКЕДОНИЈА