Savoca Coins London

Monthly London Auction 4  –  12 January 2020

Savoca Coins London, Monthly London Auction 4

Ancient and World Coins

Su, 12.01.2020, from 5:00 PM CET
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Description

Jotapian, as Usurper AD 248-249. Nicopolis in Seleucia
Antoninianus Billon

21mm., 2,85g.

[IM C M F R I]OTAPIAN[VS AV], radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR[IA A]VG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond.

nearly very fine

Bland 8 (dies IV/v); RIC 2b.

Jotapian led a rebellion started in Syria, towards the end of Philipp's rule, against the increase in taxation ordered by the rector Orientis Priscus, Philip's brother. It is possible that Philipp somehow favoured his Arabia over the other Eastern provinces, since his rule was not quietly accepted by the local population. Jotapian made Antioch his capital, but the rebellion came to an end and Jotapianus was killed by his own soldiers, possibly during Emperor Decius' rule.

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