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Anchialus Septimius Severus Statilius Barbarus9 viewsSeptimius Severus
AE 27
Anchialus
T. Statilius Barbarus (196-98 AD)
Ob: AV K Λ CEΠ | CEVHPOC ΠE
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right
Rx: [: HΓM CTA BAPBA] | POV AΓXIAΛEΩN
Athena helmed standing left holding inverse spear in left hand with shield at side. In her right outstretched hand a patera over a lit altar.
Chipped green patina over rusty looking dull patina.
AMNG II 457 (Sophia and Berlin); Varbanov (E) II 184; Mionnet -; BMC-
This same obverse die used for early Severan coins at Marcianopolis issued under Auspex and Gentianus.
Petrus ElmsleyJul 24, 2010
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Philippopolis Septimius Severus Statilius Barbarus9 viewsAE 26 Septimius Severus
Philippopolis
T. Statilius Barbarus (196-8 AD)
Ob: AV KAI CE | CEVHPO[C Π
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust
Rx: HΓ] CTATI BAPBA | POV ΦIΛIΠ[… ]
Emperor standing right, foot on captive. In right hand spear, in left parazonium
Varbanov (E) III -; BMC-: Mionnet – ; acsearch.info-
Common obverse die. Certainly not a surprising reverse type to surface.
Petrus ElmsleyJul 24, 2010
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Pautalia Septimius Severus Caecina Largus5 viewsSeptimius Severus
Pautalia
AE 26 vierer
AVT K CEΠ | CEVHPO[C (eta + rho ligature) + die break obscures ultimate lunate sigma
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right
HΓ ∙ KAIKI ΛAP |ΓOY OVΛΠI ΠAV
Ex: TAΛIAC
Asklepios standing facing head left, holding serpent entwined staff
Green & brown smooth patina
Varbanov (E) II 4627 (depicted); BMC-; Mionnet -; Ruzicka cf. #278 p. 94
This coin is a double die match for Varbanov (E) II 4627, which is a better specimen with almost both obv. and rx legends intact. Varbanov seems to follow the legend in Ruzicka, although he does not cite this work for this coin (private collection instead). Both Ruzicka and Varbanov record an HΓ( eta + gamma) ligature for the governor’s title which is not present on this reverse die as is demonstrated on my coin and the one depicted in Varbanov. Ruzicka’s specimen was from the Berlin Collection which I am unable to confirm. This obv. die is Ruzicka #2 which is the most common and paired with 6 different reverse dies. It has a distinctive break around 5 o’clock.
Petrus ElmsleyJul 24, 2010
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Pautalia Plautilla Sicinnius Clarus7 viewsPlautilla
AE 28 vierer
Pautalia
Sicinnius Clarus (202 AD)
ob: ΦOVΛ ΠΛAV | TIΛΛA CEBA
draped and bust right with stephane
rx: HΓ ∙ CIKI ∙ KΛAPOY | O | VΛ[Π ΠAYTA
Ex: ΛIAC
Emperor in military attire standing left holding patera in outstretched right hand, spear in left
Varbanov (E) II -; Mionnet -; BMC-; cf. Ruzicka p. 124 #450 (J Domna) rx; a probable match. I am following Ruzicka’s recording of the right side of legend; although it appears more of the legend is extant on this coin. N.B. break in O | VΛΠ. Ruzicka’s coin from his own collection.
Unpublished reverse obverse die pairing
Petrus ElmsleyJul 17, 2010
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Pautalia Septimius Severus Caecina Largus 7 viewsSeptimius Severus
AE 30 12.89g vierer
Caecina Largus (198-9 AD)
AVT K CEΠTI | CEVHPOC ΠE
Laureate head right
HΓE ∙ KAIKINA ΛAPΓOY OVΛΠIAC ΠAV (parts of governor’s name very faint)
Ex: TAΛIAC
Asklepios standing facing head left, holding serpent entwined staff
BMC-; Ruzicka cf. p. 94 #276 rx match but cuirassed bust not head; Ruzicka 276 = Varbanov (E) II 4635; Mionnet –
Rough brown patina with worn legends
A common reverse type with 3 different reverse dies listed in Ruzicka for Caecina Largus (198-201 AD). Ruzicka obv. die #9.
Petrus ElmsleyJul 17, 2010
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Serdica Septimius Severus Statilius Barbarus8 viewsSeptimius Severus
AE 31 14.96g Vierer
Serdica
T. Statilius Barbarus (196-98 AD)
Ob: AV K Λ CEΠ | CEVHPOC Π (eta + rho ligature)
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right
Rx: HΓM CTA BAPB | A | POV CEPΔΩN (eta + gamma ligature)
Zeus standing left holding patera in outstretched right hand and scepter in right; eagle with outspread wings at right foot
Hr/J 12.14.1.1 (does not record obv. legend ligature here or at any other listing for this common obv. die); BMC-; Mionnet -; Varbanov (E) III 1948 R6 (depicted); Ruzicka – cf. obv die #12 (this is the only obv die listed with HP ligature; although it is only a partial legend recorded by Ruzicka) paired with Temple rx; Mushmov "Monnaies et les ateliers monetaires de Serdica". #29 p. 56.
Gray patina ex: Forum Ancient CoinsPetrus ElmsleyJul 17, 2010
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Augusta Traiana Caracalla Sicinnius Clarus8 viewsCaracalla as co-emperor
Governor Q. Sicinnius Clarus Po[ntianus?] 202AD cf. Stein Reichsbeamte Thracia p.46-7
AE29
Ob: AVT K M AVPHΛIOC | ANTΩNINOC
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right
Rx: HΓ CIKIN KΛAPOV | AVΓOVCTHC TPAIA
Ex: NHC
Hermes standing with Cerceion and purse
Schönert-Geiss Die Münzpragung von Augusta Traiana und Traianopolis p.87 #222; Mionnet S. 2 p.511 # 1808 cabinet Tochon (Trajanopolis) = PIR III 241 S 494
Pitting on obverse, big chunky fabric, green and brown patina
Petrus ElmsleyJun 30, 2010
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Augusta Traiana Caracalla Sicinnius Clarus12 viewsCaracalla as co-emperor
Governor Q. Sicinnius Clarus Po[ntianus?] 202AD cf. Stein Reichsbeamte Thracia p.46-7
AE27 13.65g
Ob: [AVT K M AVPHΛIOC | ANTΩNINOC]
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: HΓE CIKINNIOV KΛAPOV A[VΓOVCTH]
Ex: TPAIANHC
City gate with three turrets with battlements
Obverse legend worn away, reverse more detail, dull black patina
Cf. BMC 11 under Trajanopolis; Schönert-Geiss Die Münzpragung von Augusta Traiana und Traianopolis p. 86 # 228 reverse depicted Tafel 10; Mionnet Supp. 2 p.511 #1809 (Trajanopolis)
M & M cites Trell 247, 79 in addition to confirming my attributions above.
The legend is slightly different from the British Museum specimen (=#230). I think this reverse die is more common. Placement of kappa in relation to central tower is an indication of die.
This coin appears to be from Righetti’s collection M & M Auction 15 (21 10 2004) lot 77 Righetti Teil IV!
http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=99790
No tags from auction nor Righetti’s own
Petrus ElmsleyJun 30, 2010
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Philippopolis Lucius Verus Governor Q. Tullius Maximus (161-9 AD)8 viewsAE 30
Ob: AV KAI Λ AVPH | ΛIOC OVHPOC
Au(tokrater) Kai(sar) L(ucius) Aure(lius) Verus
Bare bearded head
Rx: HΓE TOVΛ MAΞIMOV AΠOΔ VΠAT
Hege(moneuontos) Tul(liou) Maximou apod(edeigmenou) hupat(ou)
Ex: ΦIΛIΠΠO
Zeus enthroned left; holding upright scepter in left hand and patera in outstretched right
BMC-; VArbanov (E) III-; PIR-; apparently unpublished;
This coin was issued under the legate of Thrace Quintus Tullius Maximus (161-169AD)
Apodedeigmenou is a passive perfect participle of apodeiknumi, which is often used to denote holding or being appointed to an office. hupatou generally means consul or leader in this context (Polybius uses this greek word specifically for consul; 6.12.1 in plural). Both words in genitive absolute.
Stein reported the conjecture of R. Munsterburg, who in his article, “Verkannte Titel auf griechischen Munzen” from Jahreshefte des Osterreicheschen Archaologischen Institutes in Wien XVIII (1915) pp.312-313, avers that a coin incorrectly reported by A. Degrand in Numismatique Revue 1900 pp.414 #38 (a Lucius Verus River-god; with no plate unfortunately), HGE. TO.YL MAXIMOY APODYIGD(?) to read as, HGE TOUL MAXIMOU APOD(DEIGMENOU) HUPA(TOU) = consulis designati.
The pi and alpha of hupatou are incorrectly read by Degrand as an iota +gamma+delta; sic VIΓΔ = VΠA.
Varbanov correctly divides the APOD from the VPA on coins for M. Aurelius and L. Verus, where it is present. Cf. Varbanov(E) III 903-906 for L. Verus; 797-802 for M. Aurelius.
What is so interesting about this coin is that it has that extra terminal tau, unlike the coin reported by the specimens in Varbanov or by Degrand (which was in Philippopolis (Plovdiv) Bulgaria where he was some sort of French minister at the turn of the 19th century). This tau adds some more credence to Munsterburg’s conjecture, (not that it was in doubt).
A. Degrand "Monnaies Inedites ou peu connues de la Moesie Inferieure et de la Thrace" Numismatique Revue ser. 4 vol 4 pp. 402-422 1900.Petrus ElmsleyJun 23, 2010
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Philippopolis Antoninus Pius Gargilius Antiquus 14 viewsAE 29 19.22g.
Governor L. Pullaienus Gargilius Antiquus (161 AD)
[AVT AI AΔPIA] | ANTΩNEINOC
Laureate head right
HΓE] ΓAPΓIΛI ANTIKOV ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛ[EITΩN
River-god Hebros recumbent left holding waterplant in right and resting left elbow on overturned urn from which water flows
Varbanov (E) III 673 depicted
Seller’s ID SNG Cop 768
Very nice in hand: a majestic portrait of Ant. Pius, beautiful smooth green patina, with a chunky, thick fabric similar to a sestertius
Petrus ElmsleyJun 12, 2010
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Philippopolis Antoninus Pius Gargilius Antiquus 10 viewsAE 30 19.58g.
Governor L. Pullaienus Gargilius Antiquus (161 AD)
AVT AI AΔPIANOC | AN [TΩNEINOC
Laureate head right
HΓE ΓAPΓIΛI ANTIKOV ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛEITΩN
River-god Hebros recumbent left holding ears of corn in right and resting left elbow on overturned urn from which water flows
Varbanov (E) III 663
Nice smooth brown patina
Petrus ElmsleyJun 12, 2010
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Augusta Traiana Septimius Severus Statilius Barbarus7 viewsSeptimius Severus
AE 32 15.4g.
fünfer
Governor T. Statilius Barbarus (196-8 AD)
AVK Λ ∙ CEΠTIM CEVH[POC Π
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right
HΓE CT BAPBAPOV AVΓOVCTHC TPAIANHC
Kybele enthroned left holding patera and resting left arm on drum, lions below
Schönert-Geiss Die Münzprägung von Augusta Traiana und Traianopolis p 71 #118 rx- tafel 9; Varbanov (E) II 1033
Green patina with earthen deposits
Petrus ElmsleyJun 12, 2010
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Pautalia Asklepios Septimius Severus Sicinius Clarus (202 AD)10 viewsAE 28 14.62
AV K Λ CEΠTI ∙ | CEVHPOC Π
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right
HΓ CIK[INIOV] KΛAPOY OYΛΠIAC ΠAVTA
Ex: ΛIAC
Asklepios standing facing, head left holding serpent entwined staff in right
Ruzicka -; Varbanov(E) II –; Mionnet Supp. II -; BMC -
This is a reverse match for the Plautilla on Curtis Clay’s post in Classical numismatics.
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Claudia 118 viewsClaudia 1 (110/9 BC) moneyer C. Claudius Pulcher cos. 92
Denarius
Ob: helmeted head of Roma right (helmet decorated with circular device) border of dots
Rev: Victory in biga, holding reigns in both hands; in exergue C. PVLCHER border of dots
BMCRR I 1288 consul with M. Perperua in 92BC. His ancestor of same name celebrated a double triumph for victory over the Istrians and Ligurians in 177BC
Sydenham 569 cf. CIL I p.200 (106BC)
Crawford 300/1
Ex: CNG electronic auction 151 lot 172 3.77gr. ex: Richard Winokur
18mm, 3.77 g
Petrus Elmsley
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Anonymous Feather Cr 163 Luna6 viewsCrawford 163 Feather (179-170BC)
Denarius
Ob: helmeted head of Roma right; border of dots
Rev: Luna in biga right (over figure’s head crescent moon), with horses prancing; below feather; in exergue ROMA. Line border
BMCRR I 394
Sydenham 325 Diana
The crescent moon is more visible in hand than this scan. In addition, this coin has pretty iridescent highlights that are much more prominent in hand.
Petrus Elmsley
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