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| Gordian III and Tranquillina, May 241 - 25 February 244 A.D., Mesembria, Thrace |   | Mesembria (Mesambria) was a Doric settlement on an island at the Black Sea coast. Today a man-made isthmus connects it to the mainland. The modern name is Nesebar, an important seaside resort. Several ancient churches and ruins are preserved on the peninsula. |
| GB63942. Bronze AE 27, Varbanov II 4195, SNG Cop 662, Moushmov 4009, BMC Thrace -, VF, nice green patina, weight 10.968 g, maximum diameter 26.5 mm, die axis 180o, Mesembria mint, May 241 - 25 Feb 244 A.D.; obverse ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡ∆ΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓ CΕΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ (ΑΥΓ ligate), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, confronting diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left; reverse ΜΕCΑΜΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ, Hermes standing left, wearing petasus, purse in right, caduceus in left; $160.00 (€123.20) |
| Mesembria, Thrace, 4th - 3rd Century B.C. |  | A pelta is small crescent shaped Thracian shield. It was the shield used by and symbolic of the Amazons. |
| GB63714. Bronze SNG BM IX 277, BMC Thrace -, SNG Cop -, VF, weight 1.992 g, maximum diameter 12.9 mm, die axis 90o, Mesembria mint, 4th - 3rd century B.C.; obverse head of Athens right in crested Attic helmet; reverse M-ETA, inner side of pelta with handle in center, legend counterclockwise with the M off the shield and ETA on the shield, all within a border of dots, in round incuse; very rare; $120.00 (€92.40) |
| Mesembria, Thrace, 2nd Century B.C. |  | Mesembria (Mesambria) was a Doric settlement on an island at the Black Sea coast. Today a man-made isthmus connects it to the mainland. The modern name is Nesebar, an important seaside resort. Several ancient churches and ruins are preserved on the peninsula. |
| GB51392. Bronze AE 22, SNG BM Black Sea 284 ff., SGCV I 1677, SNG Cop 660, SNG Stancomb 236, VF, flan adjustment marks, weight 8.242 g, maximum diameter 22.8 mm, die axis 0o, Mesembria mint, obverse diademed female head right; reverse ΜΕΣΑΜΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ, Athena Promachos advancing left holding shield and brandishing javelin, crested helmet inner left; $60.00 (€46.20) |
| Mesembria, Thrace, c. 450 - 350 B.C. |  | The common obverse for this type is a helmet facing. This type, with Athena wearing the helmet, is scarce.
Mesembria (Mesambria) was a Doric settlement on an island at the Black Sea coast. Today a man-made isthmus connects it to the mainland. The modern name is Nesebar, an important seaside resort. Several ancient churches and ruins are preserved on the peninsula. |
| BB54675. Bronze AE 17, SNG BMC Black Sea 278, SNG Cop 656, VF, weight 1.030 g, maximum diameter 11.0 mm, Mesembria mint, obverse Athena in crested helmet right; reverse ΜΕΣΑ in the four quarters of a radiate wheel; scarce; $55.00 (€42.35) |
| Mesembria, Thrace, c. 351 - 341/23 or 281 - 196/88 B.C. |  | Mesembria (Mesambria) was a Doric settlement on an island at the Black Sea coast. Today a man-made isthmus connects it to the mainland. The modern name is Nesebar, an important seaside resort. Several ancient churches and ruins are preserved on the peninsula. |
| GB50649. Bronze AE 12, SNG BM Black Sea 274, SNG Cop 654 SGCV I 1675, VF, weight 1.902 g, maximum diameter 12.0 mm, Mesembria mint, obverse crested helmet facing; reverse Μ−Ε−Σ−Α in the four quarters of a radiate wheel; $45.00 (€34.65) |
| Mesembria, Thrace, 3rd - 2nd Century B.C. |  | Mesembria (Mesambria) was a Doric settlement on an island at the Black Sea coast. Today a man-made isthmus connects it to the mainland. The modern name is Nesebar, an important seaside resort. Several ancient churches and ruins are preserved on the peninsula. |
| GB48794. Bronze AE 20, SNG BM BLack Sea 280 ff., SNG Cop 661, SGCV I 1676, aVF, weight 6.545 g, maximum diameter 20.0 mm, die axis 0o, 3rd - 2nd century B.C.; obverse diademed female head right; reverse ΜΕΤΑΜ/ΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ, Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield in right, brandishing spear in left; $40.00 (€30.80) |
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