Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda

[Jochen]

#491

A correction

Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 16, 2.88g
obv. MAR AV K - ANTWNIN
       Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT PR - OC ICT
      Lion walking r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 2946 var. (bare-headed and draped)
      c) Hristova/Jekov (2011) No. 8.18.53.5 corr. (writes M AVR K A -  ANTWNI and
          NIKOPOLITWN)
highrating_lowprice, April 2012

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[Jochen]

#492

A new die combination with a new rev. die

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 17, 3.34g
obv. AV KAI CE - CEVHROC
       laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT - P - ROC ICTR
      Tyche, in long garment and mantle, with kalathos, stg. l., holding cornucopiae in l. arm
      and rudder in r. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG:
         cf. AMNG I/1, 1398
     b) Varbanov (engl.) 2431 var. (has AV KAI C, doesn't mention legend breaks)
     c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011):
         rev. No. 8.14.38.17 var.
         obv. e.g. No. 8.14.38.16
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[Jochen]

#493

A new die combination

Caracalla as Caesar, AD 195 - 199
AE c.17, 3.07g
obv. M AV K - ANTWNIN
       Bare head r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC IC
       Crossed cornucopias
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1508, pl. XX, 33
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 2997 var. (bust draped)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011):
          rev. No. 8.18.47.23 (same die)
          obv. e.g. No. 8.18.14.15 (Herakles)
Dr.Busso Peus Nachf., Auktion 406, April 2012, Nr. 449

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[Jochen]

#494

A correction?

Geta as Caesar, AD 198-209
AE c.16, 2.76g
obv. L.C.KAI. - GETAC
       Bust, draped and cuirassed, bare-headed, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC IC
      Bust of Herakles r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
          cf. #3208
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011):
          cf. No. 8.22.14.3 (different obv. and rev. legends, but depiccted coin is very worn)
Dr.Busso Peus Nachf., Auktion 406, April 2012, Nr. 448

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[Jochen]

#495

A new die combination and a rev. variant

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 18, 2.70g
obv. AV - K L C - CEVHROC
       laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLI PROC ICT(?)
      Eagle with closed wings stg. r., head l.
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 2311
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011):
          rev. No.8.14.1.45 var. (has wreath in beak)
          obv. No. 8.14.35.9 (Nemesis-Aequitas, same die)
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[Jochen]

#496

A new die combination and a rev. variant

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 15, 13.16g
obv. AV KL - CEVHROC
        laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRO
       Eagle with closed wings stg. r., head turned l.
ref. a) not in AMNG
       b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
       c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011):
           rev. No. 8.14.1.49 var. (with wreath)
           obv. e.g. No. 8.14.6.6
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[Jochen]

The rivergod for Commodus HrJ(2011)  8.10.32 is known with several different rev. legends. Here are two more:

#497

A new rev. variant for Commodus' rivergod

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 12.59g, 27.89mm, 90°
struck under Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
        laureate head r.
rev. HG - EM KAIKI CERBEILI NEIKOP PROC IC - T
       Rivergod, nude to hips, leaning l., holding waterplant in outstretched r. hand and resting  
       with l. elbow on urn from which water is flowing l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var.
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 2146 var.
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011):
          rev. different depiction, different legend
          obv. No. 8.10.32.2 (same die)
coll. Hoeft

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[Jochen]

#498

The other one:

A new rev. variant for Commodus' rivergod

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 12.5g
struck under Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
        laureate head r.
rev. HG - EMo KAIKI CERBEI NEIKOP PROC ICT
       Rivergod, nude to hips, leaning l., holding waterplant in outstretched r. hand and resting  
       with l. elbow on urn from which water is flowing l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 2146 var.
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011):
          rev. different depiction, different legend
          obv. No. 8.10.32.2 (same die)
coll. Hoeft

Until now we have the following legends:
HGEMO KAIKI CERBEILIA NEIKOPO PROC ICT   HrJ (2011) 8.10.32.1
HGEM KAIKI CERBEILI NEIKOP PROC ICT            HrJ (2011) 8.10.32.2
HG - EM KAIKI CERBEILI NEIKOP PROC IC - T     Addenda #497
HG - EMo KAIKI CERBEI NEIKOP PROC ICT          Addenda #498
HGEMO KAIKI CERBEILIAN NEIKOPOL PROC...  Varbanov 2149
HGEMO KAIKI CERBEILEI NEIKOPO PPOC ICT    Varbanov 2155 

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[Jochen]

The preservation of the next coin is bad but the essential parts are readable:

#499

A new die combination

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 16, 2.31g, 16.48mm, 210°
obv. AVT KAI A - VR KOMOD[OC]
        laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOL - I PROC ICT
       Athena, in long girded double chiton and helmeted, stg. l., resting with l. hand on shield
       set on ground and holding in r. hand patera over altar
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011):
          rev. No.8.10.4.2 (same die)
          obv. e.g. No. 8.10.48.4 (Crescent)
      d) not in Blancon Liste 41/2003
coll. Hoeft

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[Jochen]

#500

A new die combination and a rev. variant

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 16, 2.97g
obv. AV KAI CE. - CEVHROC
       laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLI - PROC ICTR
      Hera in long double chiton and mantle, stg. l., holding in r. hand patera and resting with
      raised l. hand on sceptre
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1351 var.
     b) this variant not in Varbanov (engl.)
     c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011):
         rev. No. 8.14.3.7 var. (has PROC ICT)
         obv. e.g. No. 8.14.3.6
highrating-lowprice, E-Bay, April 2012

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[Jochen]

#501

A new variant for Tertullus

Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 27, 15.80g, 27.3mm, 255°
struck under Ovinius Tertullus
obv. .AV.K.M.AVR. - ANTWNINOC
        Youthful bust of Caracalla, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VPA.OOV.TERTVLLOV.NIKOPO. / PROC I
       Youthful river-god leaning l., nude to hips, holding in raised r. hand grain-ears and poppy,     
       below him water flowing l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1526 (1 Ex., Kopenhagen)
       b) Varbanov (engl.) 3101
       c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011):
           cf. No. 8.18.32.1 (has written OOVIN and NIKOPOLI, but there is no pic, no rarity given)
       d) not in Blancon Liste 41/2003
coll. Hoeft, from Forum Ancient Coins

Remarkable: Here is no urn from which the water flows!

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[Jochen]

#502

A completely new type for Severus

AE 26
obv. AV KAI L - CE CEVHROC
        laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLI - PROC ICTRW
       Homonoia, in long garment and mantle, (with Kalathos?), stg. l., holding cornucopiae in l. 
       arm and patera in r. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG
     b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
     c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011):
         obv. e.g. No. 8.14.35.3 corr. (same die)
     d) not in Blancon Liste 41/2003
     unpublished?
ancient_treasures, E-Bay, April 2012

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#503

A new extremely rare type for Macrinus

Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 11.20g
struck under Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv.: AVT K OPPEL C - EVH MA[KRINOC]
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev.: VP AGRI[PPA NIKOP]OLITWN PROC I / CTRW
       Mountain-god (Haimos), drapery over r. shoulder and knees, wearing boots, std r.(!) on
       rock and looking l., r. arm with hunting spear resting on tree behind, l. hand on head.
       in r. field AIMOC
ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1700 (1 ex., Bassarabescu)
       b) not in Varbanov (engl.);
           cf. #3390 (different obv. legend, spear not mentioned)
       c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011):
           cf. No. 8.23.43.3, only rev. depicted (from Varbanov!), writes AV K OPPEL
       d) not in Blancon Liste 41/2003
coll. Hoeft

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[Jochen]

#504

A new die combination

Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 25, 10.58g
struck under Novius Rufus
obv. AVT M AVR - ANTWNINOC
      Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVF - OV - NIKOPOLITWN PROC IC
      on bottom of l. field TRW
      Serapis, in himation and wearing kalathos, with crossed legs stg. l., holding in l. arm club-
      shaped sceptre and has r. hand raised in greeting attitude
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011):
          rev. No. 8.26.6.1 (same die)
          obv. e.g. No. 8.26.20.6 (same die?)
orgame, E-Bay, April 2012

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[Jochen]

#505

A correction

pseudo-autonomous, time of Severians
AE 15, 1.94g
obv. NEIKO -  [POLI]TW - N
        youthful head, diademed, r. (Pick: Nike?)
rev. PROC [I - CT - R]ON
       decorated volute krater with three-step foot
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          obv. AMNG I/1, 2018
      b) Hristova/Jekov (2011) No. 8.0.52.2 corr. (same dies, WN on obv. not seen)
heliosnumismatik, E-Bay, April 2012

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[Jochen]

#506

A correction

This type is known:
(1) with AVG without ligation
(2) with ligation of only VG, and
(3) with ligation of all 3 letters AVG

(1) Without ligation:

Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE 29, 11.03g, 28.88mm, 0°
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
obv. AVT KM ANT G - ORDIANOC AVG
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CAB MODECTOV NIKOPOLEITWN PROC ICTR (WN and PR ligate)
       in r. field one below the other O / N
       Nemesis in long garment and mantle, stg. l., holding in l. arm short staff and   
       drawing with r. hand garment to her chin; at her feet l. the wheel
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2072 (1 ex., Wien)
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 4213
      c) Hristova/Jekov (2011) No. 8.36.35.4 corr. (writes AVG ligate)

(2) Ligation of only VG:

Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE 27, 14.7g, 28.17mm, 180°
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
obv. AVT KM ANT G - ORDIANOC AVG (VG ligate)
        Bust, draped (and Cuirassed?), laureate, r.
rev. VP CAB MODECTOV NIKOPOLEITWN PROC ICTR (WN and PR ligate)
       in  r. field one below the other O over N
       Nemesis, in long chiton, stg. facing, head l., holding in l. arm measuring-rod
       and raising with r. hand part of her garment from r. shoulder; l. at her feet the
      wheel.
ref. a) AMNG 2072 (1 ex. in Vienna)
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 4213 corr. (cites AMNG 2072 but has as pic AMNG 2071)
      c) Hristova/Jekov (2011) No. 8.36.35.4 (this coin)

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#507

A new type for Geta

Geta as Augustus, AD 209-212
AE 19, 3.64g
obv. AV K P CE - P GETAC
        Bust, draped and cuirassed(?), laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLI - TWN
       Lion advancing r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 3234
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011)
Münzzentrum Rheinland, Auktion 162, 2012, lot 146

HrJ has the lion only for Geta as Caesar.

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#508

A new rev. type for Geta

Geta, AD 209-212
AE 29, 10.95g
struck under Flavius Ulpianus
obv. AVT KP CE - P GETAC AV
       Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. V FL OVLPIAN - NIKOPOLI / PROC I
      Eagle, with half-open wings, stg. frontal on garlanded altar, head with wreath in beak
      turned r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1677 var.
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 3278
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011):
          rev. No. 8.22.1.4 var. (has higher altar and no legend break on rev.)
          obv. No. 8.22.1.3 (same die)
highrating_lowprice, E-Bay, April 2012

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#509

A new die combination

Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 14.32g, 180°
struck under Statius Longinus
obv. AVT KM OPEL - CEVH MAKRINOC
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. [VP CTA LONGINO]V NIKOPOLITWN / PROC ICTR
       Rivergod, nude to hips, leaning l., holding in r. hand waterplant and resting with l. arm on 
       vase from which water flows l.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          rev. AMNG I/1, 1763
          obv. AMNG I/1, 1753
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
           cf. #3490
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011):
          rev. No. 8.23.32.7 (same die)
          obv. f.g. No. 8.23.35.4 (same die)
ANE, Vcoins, April 2012

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[gordian_guy]

#506

A correction

This type is known:
(1) with AVG without ligation
(2) with ligation of only VG, and
(3) with ligation of all 3 letters AVG

Very nice to have found an example of type 1. I have two examples of type 2, one of which I show here. I also have, for completeness an example of type 3. Which I also include here.

c.rhodes

[Jochen]

Nice to see it. Thanks!

Jochen

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#510

A new die combination and a rev. variant

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 18, 2.8g
obv. AVT M AVRH - KOMODOC
       laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPO - L -  ITWN PROC II
      Isis, in long garment, lotus blossom on head, stg. facing, head l., holding in lowered l.
      hand situla and in raised r. hand sistrum
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not Varbanov (engl.)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011)
          rev. No. 8.10.30.2 var.
          obv. e.g. No. 8.10.1.10
coll. Hoeft

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#511

A correction

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 15, 3.66g
obv. AVT KAI - AVR KOMOD - OC
        laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPO P - IOC IC
       Eagle, with open wings, stg. frontal on globe,m head with wreath in beak r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
       b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
       c) Hristova/Jekov (2011) No. 8.10.1.13 corr.
           writes AVT KAI - KOMODOC, but OC can be seen clearly under the bust. Therefore I
           think it is from the same die and the legend is AVT KAI - AVRH KOMOD - OC too.
           PIOC seems to be a badly struck PROC
coll. Hoeft

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#512

A new die combination and a rev. variant

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 16, 2.2g
obv. AV KAI C - [CEVHROC]
      laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRON
      Snake emerging from cista mystica, lid raised r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov (2011):
          rev. No. 8.14.5.9 var. (has PROC ICT)
          obv. e.g. No. 8.14.1.41 (Eagle)
Ancient Coins Canada, NumisMall, April 2012

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#513

A new die combination and a rev. variant

Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 25, 11.51g
struck under Novius Rufus
obv. AVT KM AV[RH] - AN[TWNEI]NOC
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRO
        in lower l. field N
       Nemesis-Aequitas, in long garment and mantle, stg. l., holding goad in l. arm and in r. 
       hand scales; at her feet l. the wheel
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
          cf. #4050
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          rev. No. 8.26.35.6 var. (different legend break)
          obv. e.g. No. 8.26.3.3 (Hera, same die)
highrating_lowprice, E-Bay, April 2012

Obv. legend completed referring to HrJ 8.26.3.3

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