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CARACALLA: 198-217 A.D. -
Bronze (19mm, 4.25 gm.) Pautalia, 198-217 A.D.
Reference:
Laureated, cuirassed bust right.
 OYΛΠIAC ΠAYTAΛIAC, Ceres standing left with ears of grain and torch.


Ulpia Pautalia, located near Mount Haemus, in the upper valley of the current  Srymon Bulgaria, as a small fortified settlement in the reign of Trajan is  transformed into an urban community strategically located. Her mints reflect a  discrete production, mainly concentrated during the period of Hadrian to  Elagabalus. Inscriptions read ΠΑΥΤΑΛΙΩΤΩΝ or ΟΥΛΠΙΑC ΠΑΥΤΑΛΙΑC, sometimes with  magistrate’s name preceded by ΗΓΕ(μονευοντος). Types various and of considerable  interest, e.g. Ge recumbent beneath a vine and surrounded by four children,  ΒΟΤΡΥC, ΑΡΓΥΡΟC, CΤΑΧΥC, and ΧΡΥCΟC, emblematical of the fertility of the soil  and the metallic wealth of the district; River-god CΤΡΥΜΩΝ; Laurel-wreath  containing formula of acclamation. ΙC ΕΩΝΑ ΤΟVC ΚΥΡΙΟVC ΕΠ ΑΓΑΘΩ ΠΑVΤΑΛΙΩΤÁΙC;  Asklepios; Asklepios riding on flying serpent; coiled serpent radiated; and many  others.