Roman Provincial Coins Found at Colonia Flavia Scupinorum

Abstract

This article summarises the current available data on the inflow of Roman provincial coins on the archaeological site of Scupi. Colonia Flavia Scupinorum, as one of the largest Roman sites located in the central part of the Balkans near the important crossroads connecting Macedonia with the inner land and the Via Egnatia through the intersection to the Via Militaris, has provided a significant number of coin issues during the last decade’s archaeological excavations. Currently, we have a modest part of this quantity available for research, with the ongoing conservation process ending completely in the upcoming years. Despite this, the numismatic material available provides arguments for the development of the monetary economy in Scupi. Therefore, our main aim in this article is to detect the coin circulation of Roman provincial coins as far as possible, including the pseudo-autonomous ones in Scupi. Nevertheless, it must be pointed out that all conclusions made in this article are based on preliminary data.