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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2023) 8.14.09.07 var. (rev. only)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 27, 13.89g, 26.78, 180°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
Obv.: AV K L CE - CEVHROC P (HR ligate)
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate r.
Rev.: VP AVR GALLOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC I
Nike advancing tip-toed l., holding in l. arm palm branch and in extended r.
hand wreath
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2023):
rev. No. 8.14.9.7 var. (has NIKOPOLI)
obv. e.g. No. 8.14.1.11 (same die)
probably unpublished
very rare, F+, patina damageJochenDec 22, 2023
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 36. Gordian III_HrHJ (2023) 8.36.35.12 corr.Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE 26, 12.44g, 26.46mm, 0°
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
Obv.: AVT K M ANTW - GORDIANOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: VP CAB MODECT(OV) - NIKOPOLET(WN) (PR)OC (sic!)
in r. field one below the other I / C / T / I / (NO) (sic!)
Nemesis-Aequitas, stg. frontal, head l., holding staff in l. arm and in extended
r. hand scales; at her feet the wheel
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2023) No. 8.36.35.12 corr. (outer coin)
F+, dark green patina (other than on the pic)
This type contains some legend errors: POLET(WN) instead of POLEIT(WN), ICTI instead of ICTR (probably blocked letter) and (NO) instead of (ON). Its the same type of the outer coin of No. 8.36.5.12 and needs its own number
JochenDec 22, 2023
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2023) 8.10.47.03 corr. (rev. only)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 3.23g, 17.39mm, 210°
Obv.. AVT KAI AV - KOMOOC
Laureate head r.
Rev.: NIKOPOL - I- PROC IC
Altar with snake coiled around omphalos
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1249.
b) Varbanov 2198 corr. (same dies, but writes "laureate and cuirassed")
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2023):
rev. No.8.10.27.2 corr. (same die, omphalos not mentioned)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.47.1 (same die)
SS, black brown patina
JochenDec 22, 2023
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHj (2023) 8.10.16.4Commodus, AD 177-192
AE - AE 19, 2.59g, 18.73mm, 210°
Obv.: AVT K - AI KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
Rev.: NEIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTR
a) AMNG I/1, 1241 (1 ex, Sofia)
b) not in Varbanov
c) Hristova/Hoef/Jekov (2023) 8.10.16.4 (same dies)
scarce, about VFJochenNov 24, 2023
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Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, Milne 218Nero, AD 54-68
AE - BI Tetradrachm, 23.37g, 2.72mm, 0°
AD 67/8 (RY 14)
Obv.: NERW KLAV KAIS SEB GER A
Bust of Nero, radiate, l., Aegis on l. shoulder
under hin L I Delta (year 14)
Rev.: HRA - ARGEIA
Bust of Hera Argeia, draped and veiled, r.
Ref.: Milne 218; Emmett 122; Dattari 235; Geissen 199; RPC 5309
about VF JochenNov 22, 2023
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, x Fantasy coin, Annius Verus(?), HrHJ (2023) 8.- Annius Verus(?), AD 160-161
AE 20, 7.36g, 20.12mm, 0°
Obv.: AV KAICAR – OVHROC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLITWN PROC I
Bunch of grapes
Ref.: Fantasy coin of an "artist" in Plovdiv
SS, schwarzgrüne Patina
JochenNov 22, 2023
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus_HrHJ (2023) 8.14.48.46 (rev. only)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 20, 3.26g, 20.02mm, 180°
Obv.: A-V K L C - CEVHROC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRO.
Crescent with 8-pointed star in the cavity
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1437
b) Varbanov 2562
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2023):
rev. No. 8.14.48.46
obv. e.g. No. 8.14.38.19 (same die)
F+JochenNov 22, 2023
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 17. Iulia Domna, HrHJ (2023) 8.17.48.7 #2Julia Domna, AD 193-211
AE 17, 3.33g, 17.21mm, 45°
obv. EIOVLI - DOMN CE
Bust, draped, re.
rev. NIKOPOLIT PROC ICTRON
Large 8-pointed star with dots at the points
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1486 (same die)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.17.48.7 #2
very rare, F/F+JochenNov 22, 2023
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Judaea, Johannes Hyrcanus II, TJC S20 John Hyrcanus II (Yonatan), king 67 BC, (ethnarch) 63-40 BC
AE - Prutah, 1.75g, 13mm
struck in Jerusalem
obv. Paleo-Hebrew legend in lines within laurel wreath:
הנתני / לדגנך / רבחו / יהדי
from r. to l.:
YNTNH / KN GDL / W(Ch)BR / YDHY
= Yonatan Kohen Gadol We Chaver Yeduhim
= Yonatan Highpriest and Council of the Jews
rev. Double cornucopiae with pomegranate
ref. Hendin IV 479-80; AJC Ha31; TJC 20
about VF, nice sand patina
JochenNov 01, 2023
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Jeton, Louis XVI, Feuardent 13473Louis XVI (1774-1793), King of France, on his execution on 21.1.1793
AE - Brass, 3.46g, 23.85mm, 0°.
Engraver: Johann Christian Reich, 1793
Obv.: LUD.XVI REX GALL.DEFUNCTUS
Head of the king, bareheaded, n.l.
Rev.: SOL REGNI ABIIT
urn with the inscription LOUIS / XVI, below left scepter, right crown
in ex. D.21.IAN. / 1793
Ref.: Feuardent 13473
Legends: defunctus = dead; SOL REGNI ABIIT = the sun of the empire has set
Johann Christian Reich (1730-1814), royal Prussian and royal Bavarian court medalist, creative inventorJochenOct 24, 2023
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Jeton, Louis XIV, cf. Feuardent 12779Louis XIV (1638-1715), king of France, sun king
AE 25 (brass), 4.40g, 25.34mm, 180°.
Engraver: Lazare Gottlieb Laufer, Nuremberg
Obv.: LVDOVICVS. - MAGNVS. REX.
Bare head of the king to the right.
below small LGL.
Rev.: HOC PACES HABVERE BONAE.
Minerva helmeted, with raised left hand resting on long scepter, standing r.on terrace
overlooking gardens, pointing with outstretched right to servant on left who is placing
large vase on balustrade.
In ex. AEDIFICIA REGIA
Ref.: cf. Feuardent 12779
Legends:
Hoc paces habuere bonae (Horace, Epistula 2, 1) freely translated: This is the consequence of an unbroken healthy peace
Aedificia regia = the royal palace
The medal probably refers to the Peace of Ryswick (1687), which ended the Nine Years' War between France and the Netherlands, England and SpainJochenOct 24, 2023
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France, Louis XIV, Subjugation of the Algerian pirates by the French fleet, 1684Louis XIV (1643-1715), King of France, the Sun King
AE - Bronze, 75.40g, 54.97mm, 0°
Medallists: Joseph Roettiers and Michel Molart
restrike 1880 (french mint)
Obv.: LVDOVICVS . XIIII - D. G. FR. ET. NAV. REX
Bust, draped and cuirassed, r.
Signed R
Rev.: CONFECTO BELLO PIRATICO / AFRICA. SVPPLEX. M.DC.LXXXIV.
The king in the attire of a Roman general in front of the forepart of a
Roman galley l., one foot on a cannonball, accepts the submission treaty of the
Algerian governor, who kneels to his left; in the background sea with ships.
Signed D
On the rim BRONZE and CORNUCOPIA (French Mint after 1880)
Ref.: Catalogue General Illustre des Editions de la Monnaie de Paris (French Mint
1977)
> Legends: After the pirate war is over - Africa begging for mercy.JochenOct 19, 2023
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2020) 8.10.38.05 (rev. only)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 3.08g, 16.84mm, 30°
obv. AVT KAI A - VR KOMDOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOL - I - PROC ICTR
Tyche, wearing kalathos, stg. l., holding in l. arm cornucopiae and in extended r. hand
rudder
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1244 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov:
cf. #2157 (=AMNG 1244).
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2010):
rev. No. 8.10.38.5 (same die)
obv. e.g. No. 8,10.38.6
rare, VF, dsrk green patina, scratch on obv.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.05.01 (plate coin)Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 26, 10.44g, 26.39mm, 180°
struck under governor Pontinianus
obv. AV K OPPEL C - EVH MAKRINOC
Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. VP PONTIANOV - NIKOPOLITWN / PROC ICT
Moesia in long robe std. l. on rocks, holding branch(flowers) in extended r. hand, resting
with l. arm on rocks with spring from which water flows l.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1682
obv. e.g. AMNG I/1, 1681 (Asklepios)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.5.1 (plate coin)
rare (R7), F+, brown patina, roughness
This rev. is known from Marcianopolis too, struck under Pontianus for Macrinus & Diadumenian.
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.35.19Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 26, 12.76g, 26.35mm, 180°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. [AV]T KM OPPELI CEVH - MAK[RINOC]
laureate head r.
rev. [VP CTATIOV LONG]IN - OV NIKOPOLITWN PRO
in l. and r. field C - IC
in ex. TRW
Aequitas in long garment and mantle, diademed, stg. frontal, head l., holding in l. arm cornucopiae and in
r. hand scales
ref. a) AMNG I/1, [1771] var. (different rev. legend)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3571 (same dies, cites in error AMNG 1773)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.35.19
scarce, F+, dark green patina with light green highlights
Pedigree:
ex. J.P.Righetti inventory #10166
Jochen
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