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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #175 on: June 14, 2010, 09:50:24 am »
#150

A new die for Diadumenian

Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 27(?), 12.8g
struck under Statius Longinus
obv. M OPEL DIADOV - MENIANOC K
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from front, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP CTA LONGINOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICT (OV ligate)
       Hygieia, in long garment and mantle, feeding snake in r. arm from patera in l. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          rev. cf. AMN I/1, 1854 (different legend)
          obv. f.e. AMNG I/1, 1850 (for Dionysos)
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
          cf. #3766 (= AMNG 1854)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          the whole type is missed
Seems to be a completely new type.
There is a similar type in Megaw listed as NIC4.28b but bust seen from behind and rev. legend  end with PROC IC. Ref. Blanchet No.56, p.77
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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #176 on: June 17, 2010, 05:10:35 am »
#151

A new rev. type for Elagabal

Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 14.02g, 27.25g, 180°
struck under Novius Rufus
obv. AVT KM AVR - ANTWNEINOC
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV - NIKOPOLITWN PR / OC IC
       Felicitas, in long garment and mantle, stg. l., holding patera in r. hand and resting
       with raised l. hand on kerykeion
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1971 var. (has ANTWNINOC)
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          the whole type is missed
ex coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #177 on: June 17, 2010, 02:07:22 pm »
#53b

A new die combination and a rev. legend variant

Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 27, 12.3g
struck under Aurelius Gallus
obv. AV.KM.AVR -ANTWNEINo
       Head, laureate, r.
rev. .VP AVR GALLO - V NIKOPOLIT / PROC
       Tyche, in long garment and mantle, wearing kalathos, stg. l., holding cornucopiae
        in l. arm and rudder in r. hand.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1558 var. (has NEINOC and different rev. legend break)
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          rev. No. 8.18.38.3 var. (different legend break, POLITW and in ex. PROC I)
          obv. f.e. No. 8.18.38.2 var. (has only AV, but could be AVR too, because the
                  legend is worn)
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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #178 on: June 18, 2010, 02:55:33 pm »
#152

A new die combination and a rev. die variant

Geta as Caesar, 198-209
AE 17(?), 2.25g
obv. L CEP K - GETAC
        Bust, draped, bare-headed, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC I
       Basket with handle, 5 fruits
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1652 (2 ex., Prag, St. Petersburg)
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 3248
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov
          rev. 8.18.52.1 var. (has ICTRO, no fruits)
          obv. No. 8.22.10.2 (for Hermes)
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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #179 on: June 18, 2010, 05:33:06 pm »
Regarding Addenda #53b

Reverse legend should read:
Rev: VΠ AVP ΓAΛΛOv /  NIKOΠOΛIT ∙
Ex:  ΠPOC I

That terminal micro-upsilon for Gallou looks like it was squeezed in by the engraver because he couldn’t fit a full sized letter.  It appears to be an incidental mark on the specimen Jochen posted but one is able to see it clearly on the coin attached.
I saved this image from coinarchives.com and unfortunately did not record what auction it came from. I could not find it in acsearch.

#152 Caracalla Tyche references:

Double match for SNG München #415, Tafel 16. Pick recorded this coin as AMNG 1556 abweichung 3. The specimen at München is worn so Pick could not read the complete obverse legend and left it incomplete. The cataloguer of SNG München erroneously gives the legend as AV∙ K M∙ AVP∙ / ANTΩNIN but it should read AV∙ K M∙ AVP∙ / ANTΩNEINoC (that last lunate sigma is often difficult to read on this die).

Jochen is correct to point out that this coin is not represented in Hr/J. 

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #180 on: June 18, 2010, 06:10:06 pm »
With the 'PROC I' I was not sure. And the small v is interesting. Thanks for the correction.

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #181 on: June 19, 2010, 07:26:35 am »
#153

A completely new type for Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, AD 139-161
AE 25, 11.47g, 24.83mm, 195°
obv. AVRHLIOC OVH - ROC KAICAR
        bust, draped, bare.headed, r.
rev. [NEIKOPOLEI] - TWN PROC ICT
       Isis in long garment, decorated with lotus bud on head, stg. l., holding situla in
       lowered l. hand and sistrum in extended l. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          rev. No. 8.6.30.2 (for Antoninus Pius)
          obv. f.e. No. 8.7.38.1 (for Tyche)
         The whole type is missed. So it seems to be a new type for Marcus Aurelius. The
          rev. with Isis is known from Antoninus Pius HrJ No. 8.6.30.2
ex coll. Hoeft

The coins of Marcus Aurelius from Nikopolis are rare at all. HrJ has listed 6 types for Marcus as Caesar and 1 as Augustus. After #109 in this thread it is the 2nd new one!

I will provide a better pic when I have the coin in hand.

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #182 on: June 21, 2010, 10:08:10 am »
#154

New obv. and rev. legends for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 17, 2.56g, 16.92mm, 0°
obv. AV KA C - CEVHROC
        Head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOL - I - T PROC ICTRO
       Athena, in girded double chiton and helmeted, stg. frontal, head l., holding in
       raised l. hand spear and in r. hand shield set on ground
ref. a) not in AMNG:
           rev. AMNG I/1, 1365 (depiction only)
           obv. legend not listed
      b) not in Varbanov
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          cf. No. 8.14.4.7 corr. (this coin):
      seems to be a new type
ex coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #183 on: June 21, 2010, 02:57:30 pm »
#155

A rev. legend variant

Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 28, 11.03m
struck under Aurelius Gallus
obv. AV KM AV - ANTWNINOC
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. VPA AVR GALLOV NEIKOPOLI / PROC IC
       Trophy with two captives std. l. and r. on shield, wearing pointed caps
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1560
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 3083
      c) Hristova/Jekov No.8.18.47.6 var. (has NIKOPOLI)
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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #184 on: June 23, 2010, 05:38:13 pm »
#156

A new die combination

Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 18, 3.5g
obv. KM OPPEL - ANTWNINOC
        bare head, r.
rev. NIKOPO - LITWN
       Asklepios in himation, stg. frontal, head l., resting with r. hand on snake-staff
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1875
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 3593
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          rev. No.8.25.20.6
          obv. f.e. No.8.25.20.10 (for snake-staff)
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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #185 on: June 24, 2010, 03:23:07 am »
#157

New obv. and rev. legends

Caracalla as Caesar, AD 196-198
AE 16, 1.92g, 16.02mm, 30°
obv. M AVR KA
        Bare head, r.
rev. NIKOPOLI - T POC(sic!) ICTR
       Hermes , nude, stg. l., holding kerykeion in l. arm and purse in r. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          rev. AMNG I/1, 1493 (depiction)
          obv. f.e. AMNG I/1, 1515 (for star)
      b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 2955 (= AMNG 1493)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          cf. No. 8.18.10.10-12 (for rev. type)
ex coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #186 on: June 24, 2010, 04:55:31 pm »
#158

A new die combination and a rev. legend variant

Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE 28, 13.4g
struck under Sabinius Modestus
obv. AVT KM ANTW - GORDIANOC
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. [VP CA]B MODECTOV NI - KOPOLEITWN PRO[C] (OV, WN and PR ligate)
       in r. field one below the other I / C / T / R / O
       Athena in long double chiton and aegis, stg. l., in r. hand holding shield set on
       ground and with l. hand resting on sceptre.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          rev. AMNG I/1, 2051 (depiction)
                 AMNG I/1, 2052 var. (legend; has in r. field T / R / O / N)
         obv. f.e. AMNG I/1, 2053 var. (has legend break before GORDIANOC)
      b) Varbanov (engl.)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          rev. No.8.36.4.5 var. (has break as NIK - OPOL and in r. field T / R / O / N)
          obv. f.e. No.8.36.4.2 (for Athena with snake)
ex coll. hjk (German Forum)

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #187 on: June 25, 2010, 04:06:15 am »
#159

A completely new type for Diadumenian

Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 15
obv. KM OPELLI - ANTWNEINOC
        Bare head, r.
rev. NIKOPOLEITWN
       Cista mystica, lid half open r., from which snake is emerging r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
          cf. AMNG I/1, 1881 (lid open l.)
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
          cf. # 3595 (= AMNG 1881)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov
          HrJ lists only cista mystica with lid open l.
      No type with lid open r. known. Seems to be a new type
ex Ancient Byways

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #188 on: June 26, 2010, 10:52:24 am »
#160

A new die combination and a rev. legend variant

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 16, 2.63g, 16.40mm, 210°
obv. AV KL C - CEVHROC
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC IC
       Torch entwined by snake
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          rev. No. 8.14.47.19 var. (difefrent legend)
          obv. f.e. No. 8.14.47.17
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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #189 on: June 26, 2010, 10:54:01 am »
#161

A new die combination

Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 18, 2.96g, 18.03mm, 45°
obv. AV KEC - ANTW[NINO?]
        Bust, cuirassed with scale armour, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT PROC IC
       9 pointed star, dots in centre and at end of each ray
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          rev. No. 8.18.48.13 (same die)
          obv. f.e. No. 8.18.18.48.7 (for crescent and star)
ex coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #190 on: June 26, 2010, 10:56:04 am »
#162

A new rev. die for Geta

Geta as Caesar, AD 208-209
AE 17, 2.07g, 17.41mm, 105°
obv. [L AVR K?] - GETAC
        Bare head r.
rev. NIKOPOL - PROC ICT
       Bust of Serapis, draped and wearing kalathos, r.; kalathos decorated with star-like
       pattern
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          rev. AMNG I/1, 1650 var. (has NIKOPO - PROC IC)
          obv. f.e. AMNG I/1, 1640 (for Hermes)
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
          cf. #3209 (cites AMNG 1650, but writes 'bareheaded bust r.')
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          obv. No. 8.22.1.6 (same die)
          rev. not listed
ex coll. Hoeft

Sadly the first part of the obv. legend is not readable. But all types with bare head r. has L AVR K. Therefore I too have voted for this legend. The other option would be L CEP K, but then the we would hav ethe problem with the different bust type.
 
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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #191 on: June 26, 2010, 10:57:25 am »
#163

A new rev. die for Elagabal

Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 17, 2.95g, 17.16mm, 165°
obv. AV KM AVR - ANTWNINOC
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRON
       Artemis in short chiton an with boots, advancing r., holding bow in r. hand and
       with r. hand drawing arrow from quiver over r. shoiulder; behind her l. leg hound
       leaping r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 3817
      c) not in Hhristova/Jekov
      No small coin with Artemis for Elagabal listed!
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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #192 on: June 26, 2010, 10:59:45 am »
I wonder when the flood of new types will finally stop!  ;D

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #193 on: June 27, 2010, 07:08:27 am »
#164

A new die combination and a rev. die variant

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 15, 2.6g
obv. [AV KAI?] - CEVHR
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT PROC ICTR
       Snake in 2 coils erected l.
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          cf. No. 8.14.22.2 (for the rev. type)
          obv. No. 8.14.48.1 (same die; for big star)
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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #194 on: June 28, 2010, 08:25:20 am »
#165

A new die combination and a rev. legend variant

Septimius Severus, AD 192-211
AE 15, 2.68g
obv. AV KAI CE - CEVHR
  • C

        Head, laureate, r.
rev. [NIKOPOL] - PROC ICTRO
       Bust of Serapis, draped and with kalathos, r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          rev. AMNG I/1, 1348 var. (has ICTR)
          obv. f.e. AMNG I/1, 1347 (for Zeus)
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 2435
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          rev. No. 8.14.6.5 var. (has ICTR)
          obv. f.e. No,8.14.5.8 (for cista mystica)
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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #195 on: June 28, 2010, 02:08:18 pm »
#166

AE26 11.1 gr. Septimius Severus Nikopolis ad Istrum Gallus

Obv: AV ∙ K∙ Λ∙ CEΠ ∙ / CEVHPOC Π
Laureate head right

Rev: VΠ AV ΓAΛΛOV / NIKOΠOΛITΩN
Ex:  ΠPOC I ∙
Athena, helmed, standing right holding inverted spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield at side (no base)

AMNG 1295 (London) = BMC 2; Varbanov (E) 2609; Hr/J –

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #196 on: June 28, 2010, 02:15:20 pm »
Addenda #152 is a double match for #53

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #197 on: June 28, 2010, 02:32:49 pm »
#167

AE27 13.65gr. Septimius Severus Nikopolis ad Istrum Gallus

Obv: AV ∙ K∙ Λ∙ CEΠ ∙/ CEVHPOC Π
Laureate head right

Rev: VΠ AVP ΓAΛΛOV / NIKOΠOΛITΩ ∙ ΠPOC I ∙
Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae (no globe)

AMNG 1320 (Paris); Hr/J –

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #198 on: June 28, 2010, 05:12:18 pm »
I have renumbered the posts starting with #152.

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #199 on: June 29, 2010, 06:09:42 pm »
#168

A new rev. type for Macrinus

Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 25
struck under Marcus Agrippa
obv. AVT KM OPEL CEV - H MAKRINOC
        Bust, cuirassed with scale armour, laureate, r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA NIK - OPOLITWN PR / OC ICTR
       Hestia, in long garment and mantle, stg. l., holding patera in r. hand and resting
       with raised l. hand on burning long torch
ref.a) AMNG I/1, 1684 (2 ex., Bukarest, Paris)
     b) Varbanov (engl.) 3363
     c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
         This rev type not listed
         obv. f.e. No. 8.23.32.1 (for river-god)
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