Florian
Serdica mint 276 CE
Antoninianus 22mm, 3.79 gm, 12h
Obv: IMP C M ANN FLORIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PRO-VIDEN DE – OR, Providentia on left standing right, holding ensign in either hand, facing Sol on right, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left; ✴ in lower field; KAB in exergue.
RIC V 112
Aurelian
Serdic 270-275 CE
AE Antoninianus 23mm, 3,26g
Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS INVICTVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: RESTITVT ORBIS / (star) / KA•Γ•. Female figure standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian standing left, holding sceptre.
RIC V online 2787
Serdica became Sofia, today the capital of Bulgaria. It received its name from the Serdi tribe, who were conquered by Crassus. It grew in importance under the reign of Trajan, then rebuilt by Marcus Aurelius after it was destroyed by the Costoboci.
Again the city rapidly grew in importance and the emperor Galerius was born there.
Some ruins of the ancient city remain today.
29 BCE
Serdica conquered by Rome
170 CE
Serdica destroyed by the Costoboci
268 CE
Goths raid and burn parts of Serdica
311 CE
April 30
April 30
Galerius posts a letter declaring an end to religious persecutions in Serdica.