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Provincials: Nikopolis ad Istrum

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.54.08 #1 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 25, 10.68g, 25.22mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AV K M AVR - ANTONINOC (C squared!)
bust, cuirassed, radiate, r.
rev. N / IKOPO / LITWN / PROC I / CTRON
in 5 lines inside laurel wreath
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2013 var. (has bust draped and cuirassd)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3846 var. (cites AMNG 2013)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.54.8 (plate coin)
d) BMC 68
Rare; EF+, nice black patina
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Youthful portrait of Elagabal, the nicest I've ever seen! Shows clearly the bisexual nature of this young emperor.4 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 22. Geta, HrHJ (2018) 8.22.07.01 corr. #1 (plate coin)Geta as Caesar, AD 198-209
AE 26, 11.38g, 26.03mm, 135°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. L CEPTIMI GETAC KAICAR
bust, draped only, seen from front, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP A[VR GALL]OV NEIKOPOLITWN PROC IC
Apollo, naked, laureate, stg. r., with crossed legs, r. hand with arrow raised
behind, l. hand rested on tree before him; at the tree a lizard creeping upwards
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1654 (1 ex., Löbbecke)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3268 var. (cites AMNG 1654 but has OLIT PROC IC!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.22.7.1 corr. (plate coin, writes "draped and cuirassed")
scarce, about VF, nice green patina
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The depiction of Apollon Sauroktonos, a famous statue of Praxiteles, is known from a description by Pliny the Elder. The original is lost but we have 2 copies in the Vatican Museum and the Louvre. on these copies the r. hand is not raised. The statue in the Cleveland Museum of arts, acquired in 2004, is discussed.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.35.04Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE - AE 26, 12.2g, 26.15mm, 135°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. [AVT K]M OPPELI CEV. - MAKREINOC [AVG]
laureate head r.
rev. VP C - TATI LONGIOV(sic!) - NIKOPOLITWN PROC / ICTRW
Nemesis, draped, standing l., holding scales and sceptre, l. to her feet a wheel
ref. a) not in AMNG
rev. AMNG I/1, 1769 (depiction)
AMNG I/1, 1777 var. (legend, without break)
obv. AMNG I/1, 1777
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.35.4
nice EF, choice portrait, nice green-brown patina
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I think, it is not a sceptre in her l. hand, but a pertica, a measuring stick, to assign the fate to the men.2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.16.05 (plate coin)Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE - AE 16, 2.96g, 16.38, 135°
obv. AV KM AV - ANTWNIN
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLI - PROC ICTR
winged Eros with crossed legs standing l., holding flammed torch in raised r. hand, l. hand
behind back
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1591, pl. XVI, 5, same rev. die (1 ex., Bukarest)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2929 var. (cites AMNG 1591 but has AV KM A)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.16.5 (plate coin)
rare, about VF, black patina

This reverse shows that these small winged boys are not the Thanatos!1 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.16.04 #1Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 18, 2.75g, 17.64mm, 0°
obv. AV L C - CEVHROC
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOL - I PROC IC
winged Eros with crossed legs standing l., holding flammed torch reversed
over altar(?)
ref. a) not in AMNG
rev. AMNG I/1, 1368, pl.XVI, 6 (depiction)
AMNG I/1, 1353 (legend)
obv. AMNG I/1, 1364
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 2266-2272
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.16.4
Rare, about VF

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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.13.04 (plate coin)Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 28, 12.99g, 27.72mm, 45°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. KM OPPEL ANTWN DIADOVMENIANOC
bust draped, seen from behind, bare-headed, r.
rev. [VP CTATIOV] LONGI - NOV NIKOPOLITWN / PROC IC
Artemis as huntress advancing r., holding bow and drawing arrow from
quiver over r. shoulder; at her l. foot the hound leaping r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1844 (1 ex., Gotha)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3718 var. (has ANTWN)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.13.4 (plate coin)
about VF+, glossy mid-dark green patina, strong bust of Diadumenian
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In her character as sister of Apollo, Artemis is like her brother armed with a bow, quiver, and arrows, and sends plague and death to men and animals. As Apollo was not only a destructive god, but also averted the evils which it was in his power to inflict, so Artemis at the same time cured and alleviated the sufferings of mortals.3 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.21.03 (plate coin)Macrinus ,AD 217-218
AE 27, 12.1g, 26.51mm, 135°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - VH MAKRINOC
bust with breastplate with gorgoneion, laureate r., Aegis with snakes on l. shoulder
rev. VP AGRIPPA NIKOPOLITWN PROC IC / TRW
Hygieia, draped, with drapery over l. arm, stg. r., holding patera in l. hand, feeding snake holding in r. arm
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1694
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1694 var. (cites AMNG 1694 but has MAKREINOC)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.21.3 (plate coin)
d) BMC 41 (Curtis Clay)
VF, deep black-green patina
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.10.15 (plate coin)Macrinus AD 217-218
AE26, 12.52g, 26.45mm, 0°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. [AVT KM] OPEL CEV - MAKREINOC AV
laureate head r.
rev. VP CTA LONGINOV NIKOPOLITWN PR / OC I
Hermes, naked except drapery over l. shoulder, standing l., holding Kerykeion
and purse
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1752 (2 ex., Gotha, Rollin)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.10.15 (plate coin)
about EF, exceptional strong portraitJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.04.10 #1 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 10.63g, 25.64mm, 0°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVPH - ANTWNEINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROYFOV NIKOPOLITWN / PROC ICT
Athena standing l., feeding from patera in extended r. hand Erichthonios snake which coils around olive tree; behind her the shield
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1921 corr. (1 ex., Sofia)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3906
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.4.10 (plate coin)
rare (R5), good VF, nice green patina.
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For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.08.03 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 12.09g, 26.87mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVP - ANTWNINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from front, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOB ROVFOV NIKOPO[LITWN] PROC ICTPON
Dionysos stg. l., resting with raised l. hand on ribboned thyrsos l. and pouring wine from kantharos in extended r. hand
ref. a) AMNG I/1, [1931] var. (2 ex., Mandl, Sofia, but have ANTWNEIOC)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4105 (rev. from same die)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.8.3 (plate coin)
about VF
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.22.02 (plate coin)Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 26, 10.25g, 26.18mm, 15°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. KM OPPEL ANTONIN DIADOVMENIANOC
Bust, draped, seen from behind, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA - NIKOPOLITW[N PR] / OC ICTR
Snake, decorated with knobs, erected in two elaborate coils, head, radiate and with
nimbus, r., with dots aound
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1823 (3 ex., Berlin, Wien, Mous. Theup. 1909)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3660 var. (different bust!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.22.2 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF, interesting style of the snake!
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The snake will be Glykon.2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.39.02 (plate coin)Diadumenian AD 217-218
AE 26, 11.59g, 26.35mm, 45°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. [M OP]EL ANTWN DIADOVMENIANOC
bust, draped, seen from front, bare-headed, r.
rev. [VP CTAT]IOV L - ON - GI - OV(sic!) - NIKOPOLITWN
in l. and r. field PR - OC
in ex. [ICTRW]
Liberalitas in long garment and mantle, diademed, stg. l., holding in l. arm cornucopiae r. and in extended r. hand counting
board
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1863 (5 ex.)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3779
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.39.2 (plate coin)
scarce, about VF, light roughness
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.22.17 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 11.74g, 26.71mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. [AVT K] M AVR - ANTWNEINOC
laureate head r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV - NIKOPOLITWN
in exergue: dot PROC IC dot (PR ligate)
in field l. one below the other TR / ON
Snake, in artful knot, lowering head r. to small round altar with three cakes (only two
visible!)
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4069 (same dies, writes in error ' altar l.')
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.22.17 (plate coin)
very rare, VF, nice emerald-green patina
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Borrowed from the cult images of Pautalia (Pat Lawrence)1 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.14.01 (plate coin)Septimius Severus AD 193-211
AE 27, 11.73g, 26.54mm, 225°
struck under governor Pollenius Auspex
obv. AV KAI CEP - CEVHPOC PER
laureate head right
rev. VPA POL AVCPIKOC NIKOPOLI PROC IC
Herakles, nude, stg. r., holding in l. hand lion's skin & bow, resting with r. hand on his club
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1257 (1 ex., Sofia)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2784
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.14.1 (plate coin)
Rare, VF
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This is the type of the Hercules Defensor reverse in Rome and, apart from the bow, the Hercules of the Di Auspices coins, very probably representing those statues at Leptis Magna. It even may have appealed to Pollenius Auspex in that connection. (Pat Lawrence)
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.30.01 #1 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 17, 2.74g, 17.23mm, 45°
obv. AV K.L.C - CEVHROC
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOL - PROC IC
Harpokrates, nude, standing l., cornucopiae in l. hand, and r. hand before his
mouth
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 2522
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.30.1 (plate coin)
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A grubby small coin. But I want do add it to my gallery because it is unpublished. Harpokrates, son of Isis, is depicted always with his hand before the mouth as sign of his childness. Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.09.02 (plate coin)Caracalla AD 198-217
AE 27, 12.7g, 26.99mm, 45°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. AV.K.M.AVRHLI - ANTWNINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP AVR GALLOV - NIKO - POLITWN / PROC ICTR
Nike stg. l., leaning with l. ellbow on small column, holding long palm in her l. hand and wreath in lowered r. hand.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1545 (2 ex., Paris, Vaillant)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3080
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.9.2 (plate coin)
rare, about VF
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Already Pick has suggested an I behind AVRHL.

One of the nicest Victory attitudes, a bit lascivious and reminding of Aphrodite.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.13.03 (plate coin)Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 26, 13.08g, 25.98mm, 225°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. KM OPEL DIADOV - MENIANOC K (OV ligate)
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP CTA LONGINOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC I / CTRW
Artemis as huntress advancing r., holding bow and drawing arrow from
quiver over r. shoulder; at her l. foot the hound leaping r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1843 (1 ex., Berlin)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov No. (2018) 8.25.13.3 (plate coin)
good F

The state of this coin is not as good as my similar coin AMNG 1844, but the attitude of Artemis is much more dramatical! 1 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.11.02 #1 (plate coin)Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 26, 10.16g, 26.19mm, 225°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. AVT K OPELL - CEV MAKREINOC
bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. VP CTA LONGINOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC / ICTPON
Ares, with Corinthian helmet, stg. l., resting r. hand on shield set on ground,
holding reversed spear in l. hand
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1742
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3507
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.11.2 (plate coin)
scarce (R5), about VF
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 36. Gordian III, HrHJ (2018) 8.36.10.01 (plate coin)Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE 28, 13.43g, 27.54mm, 180°
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
obv. AUT K M ANTN - GORDIANOC AUG
bust, laureate, cuirassed, with Gorgoneion on breast plate and Aegis with
erected snakeheads on l. shoulder
rev. YP CAB MODECTOY NIKOPOLEITWN PROC ICTRON
Nude Hermes, Kerykeion in r. Hand and purse in l. hand, standing l., r. foot on
rock
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2056, pl. XVI, 23 (rev. same die)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4204
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.36.10.1 (plate coin)
EF/good VF, exceptional, very rare bust variant, nice glossy-green patina
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Hermes, known as herald of the gods, was originally a stone deity, from 'herma', a stone heap as boundary or landmark, known from pre-historic times in Crete and other Greek regions.

For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.54.04 #1 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 24, 8.97g, 24.45mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AV K M AVR - ANT[WNINOC]
bust, cuirassed with scale armour, radiate, r.
rev. VP / NOBIOV / ROYFOV / NIKOPO / LITWN P / ROC ICT / RON
in 7 lines, laurel wreath around
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 2010
obv. not found in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.54.4 (plate coin)
d) SNG Cop. 285 var. (Pat Lawrence)
about VF, brown patina
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Double die match with my coin Elagabal Nikopolis AMNG I, 2010 (#2),
and the obv. is a die match with my Elagabal Nikopolis AMNG I, 2013!1 commentsJochen

Moesia Inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.54.08 #2 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 9.6g, 25.52mm, 200°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AV K M AVR - ANTWNINOC (C squared!)
bust, cuirassed, radiate, r.
rev. N / IKOPO / LITWN / PROC I / CTRON
in 5 lines inside laurel wreath3
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2013 var. (has bust draped and cuirassed)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3846 var. (cites AMNG 2013)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.54.8 (plate coin)
d) BMC 68
rare, F+

Double die match with HrHJ (2018) No. 8.26.54.8 #1
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.09.01 (plate coin)Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 26, 12.93g, 25.68mm, 180°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. K M OPPEL ANTWNI DIADOVMENIANOC
bare head right
rev. VP AGRIPPA NI - KOPOLITWN PRO / C ICTR
Nike, with open wings, standing r., holding palm in r. arm and and wreath in
extended l. hand
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1802 (1 ex., Bukarest)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.9.1 (plate coin)
about VF
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.16.04 #2Septimius Severus AD 193-211
AE 17, 2.91g, 17.26g, 0°
obv. AV L C - CEVHROC
bust, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOL - I PROC IC
winged Eros with crossed legs standing l., holding flamed torch reversed
over altar(?)
ref. a) not in AMNG
rev. AMNG I/1, 1368, pl. XVI, 6 (depiction)
AMNG I/1, 1364 (legend)
obv. AMNG I/1, 1364
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 2266-2272
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.16.4
Rare, about VF
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.30.01 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 2.47g, 17.32mm, 30°
obv. [AV]T KAI KO - MODOC (AVT below bust)
bust, laureate, r.
rev. [NEIKOPO] - LI PROC ICC
Isis, in long robe with knot of Isis, crowned with throne, standing facing, head l., holding in lowered l. hand situla and in raised r.
hand sistrum
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
A similar rev. for Antoninus Pius #2124, misattributed as Liberalitas
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.30.1 (plate coin)
very rare (R7), good F

Legend errors: R from PROC retrograd, ICC instead of ICT

'aset, jst' = throne, is the Egyptian name for Isis
The Isis knot 'tet' was a symbol for wellbeing
sistrum, a kind of rattle, originally belonging to Hathor
situla, an Egyptian jug for sacred water, lower part tapering with pointed endJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.15.01 corr. #1Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 29, 10.59g, 28.97mm, 225°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. K M OPPEL ANTWNI DIADOVMENIANOC
bare head, r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA NIKO - POLITWN PROC IC / TIW(sic!)
Aphrodite standing facing, head r., hair in bun, draped and with cloak,
holding puff of drapery in r. arm and l. hand before belly, flaming altar r.,
dolphin, standing vertical with head down, l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1799 corr., pl. XV, 34, same rev. die (3 ex., Bukarest, Turin, trade)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3667
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.15.1 corr. (writes in ex. TRW)
rare, about VF, various patinas

Pick has written: in ex. TRW. But here as well on his pic it is clearly TIW. Directly at the right side of I a vertical die break, seen on Pick's specimen too. 3 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.34.02Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 12.57g, 27.06mm, 180°
struck under governorMarcus Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CEV - H MAKRI[NOC]
bust, cuirassed, Aegis with erected snake on left shoulder, laureate, r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA NIKOPOL / ITWN PROC / ICTRW
Emperor with raised r. hand, standing in quadriga r., led by soldier, head l.,
carrying standard with banner on l. shoulder; above tropaeum with two
captives, sitting on the ground at each side.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1712, pl. XIX, 226
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3405
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.34.2 (same dies)
about VF
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.03.05Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 27, 10.12g, 27.17mm, 225°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. K M OPPEL AN[TWN - DIADO]VMENIANOC
bust, draped and cuirassed(?), bare head, r.
rev. VP CT[A]TIOV LON - [GI - NOV] NIKOPOLITWN / PROC I (WN ligate)
in l. and r. field CT - R[W]
Hera in long garment and mantle, standing l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and pouring libation from patera in r. hand.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1835 (2 ex., Athens, Moskau)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3774 (but cites AMNG 1834 in error)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.3.5
about VF, nice green patina, portrait!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.07.18 #2Septimius Severus AD 193-211
AE 16, 2.16g, 15.71g, 270°
obv. AV KAI CE - CEV[HROC]
bust, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOP - OL - I. - PROC IC
Apollo Sauroktonos stg. r., holding arrow in raised r. hand and leaning with l. arm on tree
stump on which a lizard is creeping upwards
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2246
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No.8.14.7.18
scarce, about VF

Varbanov writes: Tree-stump entwined by a snake(!). As Pat Lawrence could show, this is not correct. It is a lizard too but on an awry tree with implied branches. This depiction is known from sacro-idyllic paintings from Hellenistic period.
Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.16.11Septimius Severus AD 161-193
AE 16, 2.24g, 16.09mm, 225°
obv. AV KAI - CEVHROC
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLI - T PROC ICTR
Eros, winged, with crossed legs, leaning on reversed torch, r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/, 1368 (depiction)
AMNG I/1, 1384 (legend)
obv. f.e. AMNG I/1, 1348
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.16.11
about VF

It is possible that under this type AV KL is hidden too.

This depiction shows that it is not Thanatos active exstinguishing the torch but Eros tired after a stressful night!2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 22. Geta, HrHJ (2018) 8.22.04.01Geta, AD 209-212
AE 28, 11.51g, 28.01mm, 45°
struck under governor Flavius Ulpianus
obv. AVT K P CE - [P] GETAC AV
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. V FL [O ]VLPIAN - NIKOPOLIT / PROC I
Athena, in long garment and mantle, helmeted, standing facing, head r., resting with l. hand
on shield set on short column, holding in r. hand long sceptre entwined by a snake.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1665
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3290 corr. (writes shield set on helmet)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.22.4.1
d) SNG Budapest 379* (not ill.)
good VF/about Vf, portrait!, nice green patina

A specimen from same dies Blancon list 41, 2003, 743 with that obv. legend (Curtis Clay).2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 22. Geta, HrHJ (2018) 8.22.08.01 (plate coin)Geta as Caesar, AD 198-209
AE 26, 12.92g, 26.34mm, 225°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. L CEPTIMI GETAC KAICAR
bust, draped, bare head, r.
rev. V[PA AVR GALLOV] - NEIKOPOLI / PROC IC (OV ligate)
Dionysos, nude, with shoes, standing facing, head l., leaning l. on thyrsos,
pouring libation from kantharos with r. hand
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1656 (2 ex., Basel, traded)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3269
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.22.8.1 (plate coin)
about VF(?)

The usual standard-depiction of Dionysos1 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.07.09 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 28, 11.52g, 25.98mm, 30°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVRH - ANTWNEINOC(?)
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VPA NOB ROVFOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC
in r. field in 2 lines ICT / RON
Apollo, nude, laureate, standing l., quiver over l. shoulder (?), sacrifying from
patera over burning altar, decorated with taenia, holding laurel-branch in lowered l. hand.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1908
obv. AMNG I/1, 1916
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.7.9 (plate coin)
rare (R5), about VF
Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.04.09 (plate coin)Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 27, 12.12g, 27.10mm, 225°
struck under governor Flavius Ulpianus
obv. AV K M AVR - ANTWNIN[OC]
laureate head r.
rev. V FL OVLPIAN - NIKOPOLI / PROC I
Athena, helmeted, wearing peplos over long chiton, standing facing, head r.,
holding transversed spear in r. hand and leaning with r. hand on shield set on
small column.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1568 (1 ex., München)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3128 (obv. from same die, but cites in error AMNG 1568 under #3129)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.4.9 (plate coin)
Scarce, F+/about VF, nice green patina
1 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.01.13 (plate coin)Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 27, 11.9g, 26.61mm, 225°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. [K]M OPPEL DIADOVMENIAN[OC]
bust, draped and cuirassed, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP CTATIOV LON - GINOV NIKOPOLIT
in l. and r. field WN - PR
in ex. [O]C ICTRW
Zeus, nude, standing frontal, head l., holding patera in r. hand and chlamys
over l. shoulder, leaning with l. hand on long sceptre.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1830 (1 ex., Milano)
b) Varbanov (engl.)3787 (this coin, but cites AMNG 1830 under #3783)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.1.13 (plate coin)
Rare, about VF, glossy black patina
3 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.36.03 corr. (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 14.32g, 26.97mm, 30°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT M AVR - ANTWNEINOC
laureate head, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NI - KOPOLITWN PROC ICTRW
Homonoia, with himation and long chiton, wearing kalathos, standing frontal,
head l., holding patera in extended r. hand and cornucopiae in l. arm
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. not in AMNG, found only on 'Einern'
rev. AMNG I/1, 1913 var. (legend, different legend break)
AMNG I/1, 1968 (depiction)
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 4037 (cites AMNG 1968)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.36.3 corr. (plate coin)
writes ICTRWN, grammatically impossible. It is ICTRW
rare, VF, nice portrait!

Patera with a bump in the midth, a so-called 'phiale mesomphalos' (Pat Lawrence)3 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.43.08Macrinus AD 217-218
AE 27, 11.24g, 27.48mm, 30°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - [VH MAKRINOC]
head, bearded, laureate, r.
rev. VP CTATIOV LONGINOV NIKOPOLITWN / PROC ICT / R W
Youthful rivergod (Istros?), nude to hips, leaning l., holding in l. arm reeds, in
raised r. hand branch; water flows from vase behind him.
ref. a) not in AMNG
rev. AMNG I/1, Pick 1764 (depiction)
AMNG I/1, 1785 (legend)
obv. f.e. AMNG I/1, 1713 (but under Agrippa)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.43.8 (same dies)
scarce, F/VF1 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.06.07.01 (plate coin)Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 20, 5.85g, 20.28mm, 180°
struck under governor M. Antonius Zenon, c. AD 145 (Pick)
obv. AVT AI ADRIA - ANTWNEINOC
bare head r.
rev. HGE ZHNWNOC - NEIKOPOL (odd K)
Apollo Sauroktonos stg. l., leaning with l. hand on tree on which lizard is
climbing up, r. hand at hip.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1225 var. (head laureate, 1 Ex., Gotha)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2111 var. (laureate)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.6.7.1 (plate coin)
d) RPC online temp no. 4328
Rare, about VF, black patina, some roughness
added to www.wildwinds.com

This is the earliest and most elegant depiction of the Praxiteles statue which is described by Pliny the Elder in his Natural History 34.69-70, but without an arrow on this type. Pick: 'May be that there is a lizard creeping up the tree.' Here the lizard could be seen clearly.2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.54.06Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 25, 10.25g, 24.91mm, 45°
obv. [AVT] K M AVRH - ANTWNEINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, radiate, r.
rev. VP NO / BIOV ROV / FOV NIKO / POLITWN / PROC IC / TRW
in 6 lines within wreath
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2008 (1 ex., Rollin)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3941 (cites AMNG 2008 but under #3942 in error)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.54.6
F+/VF, nice green patina1 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.32.14 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 27, 12.21g, 26.74mm, 45°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. AV.KL CEP - CEVHROC P
laureate head r.
rev. VPA AVR GALLOV NEIPOT(sic!) / PROC IC
river god (Istros?), laureate, nude to hips, leaning l., head r., resting l. arm on
rocks (or urn) from which water flows, holding with r. hand tree with four
foliate twigs.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1310 (3 ex., Paris, Wien, Chaix)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2719
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.32.14 (plate coin)
rare, VF, dark-green patina

This ex. has clearly NEIPOT on the rev. legend. Others are known with NEIPO or NEIKOP obviously corrected from NEIPOT (Pick).1 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.20.06 #2Septimius Severus AD 193-211
AE 18, 3.63g, 18.35mm, 180°
obv. AV KA - I - CEVHROC
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLI - PROC ICTR[o]
Asklepios, nude to hips, holding drapery over l. shoulder, stg. frontal, head l.,
holding small globe in r. hand to feed snake which coiled up at l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1382 var. (has W at end of rev. legend!)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2334 var.
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.20.6
F+/about VF, dark-brown patina, interesting portrait type

Thanks to Steve Minnoch for his attributions!
Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.01.48 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 16, 2.58g, 15.97mm, 225°
obv. AV KAI C - [CEVHROC]
bust, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT PROC ICTRO
Eagle, wings closed, stg. l., head with wreath in beak turned r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1412
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2448
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.1.48 (plate coin)
F+/about VF, dark-green patinaJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.13.03Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 10.8g, 25.54mm, 45°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. [AVT K M AVR] - ANTWN[INOC]
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. [VP NOBIOV R]OVFOV NIKOPOLIT[WN PRO]
in l. field C - IC
in r. field in 2 lines T - R / ON
Artemis, in short chiton, advancing r., holding bow in outstretched l. hand and with r.
hand pulling arrow from quiver hanging over her r. shoulder; at her feet the hound leaping r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1916 var. (has bust laureate, r.)
rev. AMNG I/1, 1915
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.13.3
F+/about VF, spectacular blue-green patina

Interesting breaks of rev. legend and arrangement on the rev. fields!Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.32.06 #2Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 28, 12.61g, 28.06mm, 45°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. AVT KM OPEL CEV - H MAKRINOC
bust, cuirassed, seen from front, laureate, r.
rev. VP CTA LONGINOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICT
Youthful river god, nude to hips, std. l., resting l. elbow on urn from which
water flows l., holding in raised hand marsh-plant
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1763 (depiction)
AMNG I/1, 1760 (legend)
obv. AMNG I/1, 1745
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 3490 (cites AMNG 1763)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.32.6 (same dies)
F+/about VF, green patina

The rev. matches AMNG 1763 except the legend which has PROC ICTR in ex.
The obv. matches AMNG 1760.

Because the river god is depicted youthful it seems to be the river Jantra, a tributary of the Istros (Danube).Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.46.06 (plate coin)Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 14.01g, 27.34mm, 45°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - VH MAKRINOC
laureate head r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA NIKOPOLITWN PROC / C ICTRW
city-gate with three towers, all with three pinnacles, closed double-door
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1826 (for Diadumenian)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3383
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.46.6 (plate coin)
very rare, VF/EF, dark-brown patina, a wunderful coin!
16 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.20.02 (plate coin)Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 30, 15.8g, 29.81mm, 225°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. AV KM AVRHLI - ANTWNINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VPA AVR GALLOV - NEIKOPOLITWN PROC IC
Asklepios, in himation, drapery over l. arm, stg. frontal, head l., leaning on
serpent staff l.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.20.2 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF

Die fault on the bottom of rev. legend of the Pi of VPA and some smoothing (Curtis Clay)Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.38.02 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 11.82g, 26.55, 210°
obv. AVTO K M AVR - ANTWNINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, radiate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NI - KOPOLITWN PROC ICTR (PR ligate)
in l. upper field ON
Tyche, richly draped, wearing kalathos, stg. r., holding cornucopiae in l. arm and in r.
hand rudder set on globe
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1975 (3 ex., Athens, Rollin, Wien)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4083 (doesn't mention AMNG 1975)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.38.2 (plate coin)
F+/about VF, nice rev.Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.46.01 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 10.84g, 26.74mm, 45°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. [AVT M AVR] - ANTWNINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. VPA NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPLITWN(sic!)
in ex. PROC ICT
in l. and r. field R - O / N
City-gate with two towers, high two-winged door, above emperor in quadriga
facing, on top of each tower a horse, standing outwards
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2003 (2 ex., Imhoof, unknown coll.)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3987 (R7!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.46.1 (plate coin)
rare, F+/about VF

Perhaps the O in the right field is used for POL and for RON!
2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.6.07.04Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 20, 5.75g, 20.12mm, 225°
obv. [AVT AI ADRIA] - ANTWNEINOC
bare head r.
rev. [NEIKOPO] - LEITWN
Apollo Sauroktonos, nude, stg. r., leaning with l. hand on tree on which lizard is creeping
upwards, r. hand at hip but without an arrow
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2116
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.6.7.4
d) not in RPC online
very rare, F+, green patina

Nice lizard, Apollo without an arrowJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.54.20 #2Elagabal AD 218-222
AE 26, 10.74g, 26.16mm, 180°
obv. AV K M AVRH - ANTWNINOC
bust, laureate, r., slightly draped on l. shoulder
rev. N / IKOP / OLITW / N PROC / ICTRO / N (in 6 lines)
in oak-wreath with two floral garlandes at the bottom
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.54.20
d) BMC 69
rare, VF, deep-green patina
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.33.02 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 17, 3.22g, 17.08mm, 0°
obv. AV L - CEVHROC
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLI PROC / ICTW
She-wolf stg. r., head l., suckling the twins Remus and Romulus
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1408 var. (has ICTR)
Usually AV KAI - CEVHROC, but ex. from Bukarest has AV L (like AMNG 1389)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2333
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.33.2 (plate coin)
rare, about VF
Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.48.33 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 17, 2.6g, 16.58mm, 225°
obv. AV K L - CEVHROC
head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLI PROC I *
crescent, laying, 4 stars within, one star below crescent
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.48.33 (plate coin)
rare, VF/about VF, dark-green patinaJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.09.01 (plate coin)Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 28, 13.03g, 27.52mm, 225°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL C - EVH MAKRINOC
bust, cuirassed, wearing scale armour, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP MARK AGRIPP - A NIKOPOLITWN / PROC IC / TRW
Nike, with open wings, draped, stg. l., holding palm-branch in l. arm
and wreath in raised r. hand
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1691
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3576
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.9.1 (plate coin)
VF+, deep black-green patina, impressive portrait

Legend with MARK rather rare. Only 3 Types known with first names of Agrippa: 2 coins with MARK, 2 coins with KLAV and 4 coins with abbreviation K.2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.06.01 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 11.70g, 26.58mm, 180!
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVR - ANTWNEINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from front, radiate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVF - OV - NIKOPOLITW PROC IC / TRW (left bottom)
Serapis, with kalathos and in long clothes, with drapery over l. shoulder, stg. l. with crossed legs, holding in l. arm long transversal sceptre and fold of drapery and has raised r. hand for greeting.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1901 (depiction, legend not listed
obv. AMNG I/1, 1903
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.6.1 (plate coin)
rare, F+/about VF, black-green patina

This type has the only Serapis stg. with crossed legs like Apollo! 1 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.38.18 #2Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 12.35g, 26.57mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVRH - [ANTWNEINOC]
laureate head r.
rev. VP NOBI[OV ROVFOV N]IK - OP[OL]ITWN PROC ITRON (sic!)
Tyche, richly draped and with kalathos, stg. frontal, head l., holding cornucopiae in l. arm and in r. hand rudder set on globe.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1975 var. (different legend break)
obv. AMNG I/1, 1968
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.38.18
rare, VF (portrait)/about VF, nice green patina, die break at 10:00
Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.36.04 #1 (plate coin)Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 11.16g, 26.64mm, 0°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CEOV - HROC MAKRINOC
laureate head r.
rev. VP AGRIPA(sic!) NIKO - POLITWN PROC IC
Homonoia, in long clothes and with kalathos, stg. l., holding cornucopiae in l.
arm and in outstretched re hand patera
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1704 (2 ex., Berlin, Paris)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3334 (cites AMNG 1704, but describes AMNG 1705)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.36.4 (plate coin)
about VF, deep black-green patina
Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 36. Gordian III, HrHJ (2018) 8.36.10.02 #1Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE 27, 12.74g, 26.81mm, 180°
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
obv. AVT KM ANT G - ORDIANOC AVG (VG ligate)
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CAB MODECTOV NIKOPOLEITWN PROC ICTRON (ON ligate)
Hermes, nude, standing left leaned forwards, r. arm with lowered kerykeion rested on knee placed on rock, l. arm enwinded with chlamys and l. hand with purse stemmed in his side
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2057 (2 ex., München, Wien); rev. from same die as #2056
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4202 (calls rock helmet)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.36.10.2
rare (R5), about VF/good F, black-green patina

The rev. shows a scene of the myth of Battos (Ovid, Met. 2, 608-707). It is identical with the rev. of AMNG 2056!

For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.38.19 (plate coin)Elagabal AD 218-222
AE 27, 11.07g, 26.83mm, 0°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVRH - [ANTWNEINOC]
laureate head r
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NI - KOPOLITON PROC ICT /
in l. and r. field RO - N
Tyche Euposia as City Goddess, wearing mural crown, stg. l., holding cornucopiae in l. arm and rudder in
outstretched r. hand; on the cornucopiae std. a small child (Ploutos) l.!
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. cf. AMNG I/1, 1972 (different die breaks)
obv. AMNG I/1, 1968
b) Varbanov (engl.) cf.4090 (doesn't mention Ploutos!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.38.19 (plate coin)
about VF, nice serious portrait

Both references don't mention the small child! For more informations please look at the coin AMNG 1868 of Diadumenian from Nikopolis! Tyche Euposia here doesn't wear a kalathos but a mural crown. So it is the City Goddess!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 36. Gordian III, HrHJ (2018) 8.36.05.03 #1Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE 29, 12.30g, 28.79mm, 180°
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
obv. AVT K M ANT G - ORDIANOC AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CAB MODECTOV NI - KOP - OLEITWN POC (sic!) ICTR (WN ligate)
Demeter, stg. l., holding 2 corn-ears and a poppy-head in her outstretched r. hand, leaning
with l. hand on lighted torch.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2047 (3 ex., Athens, Wien, Welzl)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4186 corr. (rev. same die, writes in error ICTRON)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.36.5.3 (same dies)
VF, dark green patina

POC may be a ligate PR?1 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.02 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 26, 12.68g, 26.29mm, 100°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
head, laureate, r.
rev. HG - EMO KAIKI CERBEILIA.NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River-god, bearded, leaning l., holding rudder(?) in outstretched r. hand, resting
with l. arm on urn from whitch water flows l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235, pl. XVII, 31
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2160
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.2 (plate coin)
d) not in RPC online
rare, about VF

The object in the r. hand of the river-god appears as a thin stick but should be a rudder; anyway it is no reed as Santini has suggested (Pick).
The big bronzes from Commodus are from bad style. They all seem to come from the same die-cutter, perhaps his first ones (Pick). 2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 36. Gordian III, HrHJ (2018) 8.36.35.14 (plate coin)Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE 26, 11.43g, 27.47mm, 0°
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
obv. AVT K M ANT G - ORDIANOC AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CAB MODECTOV N - IKOPOLEITWN PROC / I / C (WN and PR ligate)
Nemesis, in long chiton, wearing kalathos, holding cornucopiae in l. arm and in
extended r. hand rod downward; wheel at r. foot
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2080
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4136
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.36.35.14 (plate coin)
about VF, dark green patina
1 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.52.09 (plate coin)Caracalla as Caesar, AD 196-198
AE 15, 2.66g, 15.28mm, 225°
obv. M AV KAI - ANTWNIN[..] (letters upside-down!)
bust, draped, bare-headed, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT PROC ICTR
Basket with handle, filled with fruits, on each side hanging a grape
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1511 (1 ex., Paris)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2947 var. (cites AMNG 1511 but has AV KM AVRHLI)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.52.9 (plate coin)
very rare, F+/VF

The same rev. is known from a type of Septimius Severus, AMNG 1430. Interesting obv. legend!Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.30.01 #1 (plate coin)Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 18, 3.14g, 17.55mm, 180°
obv. AVT KM OPELLI CE - VH MAKRINOC
Bust, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT - WN PROC ICT[R]
Harpokrates, nude, stg. l., holding clothes and cornucopiae in r. arm and
raising r. hand to his chin.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.30.1 (plate coin)
very rare (R7), F+/about VF, green patina

For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.11.04 #1 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 11.89g, 26.31mm, 225°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. [AVT] K M AVRH - ANTWNEINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFO - V - NIKOPOLITWN
in l. field one below the other C IC / PR / O
in r. field one below the other T - RO / N
Ares, helmeted, with cuirass over short chiton, wearing boots, resting with r. hand on shield and with l. hand on reversed spear.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1917 (2 ex., Athens, Löbbecke)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3969
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.11.4 (plate coin)
F+/about VF, nice light-green patina

Interesting rev. legend distribution: in left field CIC/PR/O, in r. field T-RO/N.
Because the figure here is cuirassed it is unsettled wether it is Ares or Virtus (Pick). Curtis Clay votes for Ares because Virtus should have a nude breast.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 22. Geta, HrHJ (2018) 8.22.05.01 (plate coin)Geta, AD 209-212
AE 29, 11.85g, 28.54mm, 45°
struck under governor Flavius Ulpianus
obv. AVT K P CE - P GETAC AV
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. V FL OVLPIAN - NIKOPOLIT / PROC I
Demeter, in girded double chiton and veiled, stg. l., holding with r. hand corn-ears over burning altar l., and in raised l. hand torch with snake coiling around lower part.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1661 (2 ex., Bukarest, München)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3291
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.22.5.1 (plate coin)
rare, VF, brown-green patina

An unusual depiction of Demeter with a torch entwined by a snake like on coins of some Thracian cities and on a relief from Philippopolis (Pick). The snake is a hint to the role of Demeter as healing goddess (Rubensohn, Athen. Mitt. 20, 1895, p.360ff.)

Strange double strike in ex!Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.34.10 (plate coin)Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 25, 10.55g, 25.29, 0°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. AVT KM AVR - ANTWNEINOC
laureate head r.
rev. VPA AVR GALL[OV NIKOPOLITW] / PROC ICTR
Emperor on horse leaping r., r. hand raised, beneath the horses's forelegs a
barbar, wearing pointed cap, kneeling r., raising r. hand for mercy.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 3078 (has bust draped and cuirassed)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.34.10 (plate coin)
rare (R5), VF, black-green patina

The rev. copies an older stock group, f.e. the stele of Dexileos c.394 BC (Pat Lawrence)Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.48.02 #1 (plate coin)AE 14, 1.84g, 13.80mm, 180°
struck 2nd/3rd century AD
obv. (anepigraphic)
Bust of Nike as City-Goddess, winged, draped and turreted, palmbranch behind shoulders, r.
rev. NEIOPO (sic!) PROC ICTRON
Crescent with 3 stars
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.48.2 (plate coin)
rare (R7), about VF, dark green patina

Pick states that Nike must have been the eponymous goddess of Nikopolis, explaining the unusual number of Victory rev. types on the city's coinage. Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.09.29Septimius Severus AD 193-211
AE 16, 2.67g, 16.40g, 45°
obv. AV KAI CE - CEVHROC
bust, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT - WN - PROC IC
Nike, winged, richly draped, standing l., with l. ellbow resting on
column, holding wreath in extended r. hand and palm in l. arm.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1371
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2562 var.
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.9.29
rare, about VF
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.34.03Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 13.14g, 27.36mm, 0°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - VH MAKRINOC
laureate head r.
rev. VP - AG - RI - PPA (PP ligate)
in ex. NIKOPOLITWN / PROC IC
Emperor with raised r. hand, standing in quadriga r., led by soldier, head l.,
carrying standard with banner on l. shoulder; above tropaeum with two
captives, sitting on the ground at each side. Like #1712, but in the quadriga behind the emperor Nike is standing.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1713 (2 ex., Mandl, Philippopolis)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3407 corr. (Nike described as Diadumenian!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.34.3
rare (R5), about VF, nice green patina

It seems to be the depiction of a local event. We know tat Severus after his campaign against the Parthians AD 202 or 203 visited the camps in Moesia and Pannonia. At this occasion he could have visited Nikopolis too and the coin could be struck to celebrate his advent...Under Macrinus this depiction returns; there was no celebration of an advent for him, but perhaps there was another unknown reason (Pick)2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.14.02 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 13.22g, 26.71mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT M AVR - ANTWNEINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from front, radiate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPOLITWN [PROC I / CTRO]
Herakles, nude, stg. l., holding lion's skin over l. arm and resting with r. hand
on his club.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1945 (2 ex., Kieb, Löbbecke)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3936
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.14.2 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF

Looks like a legend's error BOVFOV instead of ROVFOV!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.34.07 (plate coin)Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 28, 10.8g, 28.31mm, 180°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. AVT KM OP[ELIOC - CEVH MAKRINOC]
so-called heroic bust, slightly draped on l. shoulder, laureate, r.
rev. VP CTATI LONGIN[O - V NI - KOPOLITWN PR]O / C ICTR
Emperor, with cuirass and boots, laureate, stg. l., holding globe in
outstretched r. hand and resting with l. hand on spear.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1783 (2 ex., Athens, Paris)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3532
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.34.7 (plate coin)
rare, about VF/F+, impressive portrait!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.54.02Caracalla AD 198-217
AE 27, 11.5g, 26.77mm, 45°
struck 218(?)
obv. AV KM AVR - ANTWNINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. EVTV / XWC TOIC / KVRIOIC / NIKOPOL / PROC I
legend in 5 lines all within laurel wreath
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2911
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No.8.18.54.2 (same dies)
rare (R5), about VF

The term 'kyrios' is used mainly in the sacral area (see 'kyrie eleison') and appears only rarely on coins. Here 'kyriois' refers not to gods but to the emperors Septimius Severus and Caracalla. The inscription is a congratulation of the city of Nikopolis to the rulers on the occasion of the elevation of Caracalla to Augustus (AMNG p.346). This type is known for Septimius and Geta too.2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.05.01 (plate coin)Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 26, 14.19g, 27.12mm, 180°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. KM OPPEL ANTWNI DIADOVMENIANO - C
bare head, r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA NI - KOPOLITWN PR / [OC ICT]
Female figure, in long clothes and cloak, stg. l., holding patera in
outstretched r. hand, resting with l. hand on torch (Hestia?)
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1794, pl. XIV, 20, same rev. die (2 ex., Paris, Sofia)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1840 (in error called Hera with sceptre)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.5.1 (plate coin)
rare, about VF, nice patina

Pick: The rev. of both coins are from the same die, probably too the rev. of Nr. 1684, so that we here have NI-KOPOLITWN PR and in ex. should be added OC ICT.2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.35.01Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 27, 12.34g, 26.38mm, 45°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. K M OPPEL ANT[WN DIADOVMENIANOC]
Bust, draped, bare-headed, r.
rev. [VP CTATIOV LONG]IN - OV NIKOPOLITWN [PROC]
in l. and r. field IC - TRW
Aequitas, in double chiton, stg. l., holding in l. arm cornucopiae and in extended r. hand scales
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1860 (5 ex.)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3773
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.35.1
scarce (R5), F+, nice patina1 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.43.01 (plate coin)Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 26, 15.6g, 26.73mm, 225°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. K M OPEL ANTWN DIA - DOVMENIANOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP CTATIOV LONGINOV NIKOPOLIT / WN PROC IC / [TRON]
Youthful mountain-god, nude to hips, sitting l. on rocks, holding branch in
raised r. hand and reed in l. hand resting on the rocks
ref. a) not in AMNG (but obv. and rev. dies known from other types)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Jekov No. (2018) 8.25.43.1 (plate coin)
d) Megaw Nic4.36a (this coin)
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This type occurs in 2 subtypes. This is the somewhat rarer type with CTATIOV, nude youth and without 'bow' above rock in an unknown composition of dies (Thanks to Pat Lawrence!).1 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.20.05 #2Septimius Severus AD AD 193-211
AE 18, 3.51g, 18.39mm, 30°
obv. AV L C - CEVHROC
bust, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLI - PROC ICTRO (RO ligate)
Asklepios, wearing himation, stg. frontal, head l., resting with r. hand on snake
staff
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1382
obv. AMNG I/1, 1364
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2334 var. (has KL C!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.20.5
very rare, about VF, black green patina, rev. a bit excentric

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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.08.07 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 18, 3.58g, 17.65mm, 180°
obv. AV K M AVR - ANTONINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRON
Dionysos, naked except boots, standing half l., holding wine-grapes and
resting with l. hand on thyrsos
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 3841 (different obv., ICTRW on rev.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.8.7 (plate coin)
rare, about VF

The depicted figure was unsure: For Dionysos the ribbons of the thyrsos are missed, for Bonus Eventus the patera. But it seems to be a thyrsos without ribbons.2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.22.01 (plate coin)Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 16, 2.56g, 16.30mm, 225°
obv. AV K M A - ANTWNIN
Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC I
Snake erected in four coils, head r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.22.1 (plate coin)
rare, about VF
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.48.02 #2Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 17, 3.31g, 17.45mm, 45°
obv. AV K M AVR - ANTWNINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITON PROC ICTR / N (from upper r.)
Crescent with three stars, the outer ones on top of the horns of the moon
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2037 var. (has the stars cradled in the crescent)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3881 var.
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.48.2 (same dies)
rare, about VF, nice deep green patina

Unusual arrangement of the stars!Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.43.09Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 29, 13g, 28.55mm, 225°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. AV K OPPEL CEOV - HROC MAKRINOC
laureate head r.
rev. VP CTATIOV LONGINOV NIKOPOLIT / WN PROC IC / TRW
Youth, nude to hips, sitting on rocks l., holding branch in r. hand, resting
with l. ellbow on rocks and holding reed with l. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG
rev. AMNG I/1, 1764 var. (depiction, but without reed!)
legend not listed
obv. AMNG I/1, 1719 (but for Agrippa!)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.43.9 (same dies, even the same die breaks on obv.)
good F, brown patina, some small bronze pits

Rev. depiction matches the description of AMNG 1764, but the rev. legend is unknow! Obv. legend is known only for Agrippa f.e. AMNG 1719, but not for Statius Longinus. Probably a mountain-god.Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.18.01 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 13.03g, 26.49mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. [AVT K M AVR] - ANTWNINOC (NO ligate)
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from front, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOB[IOV ROVF]OV NIKOPOLITWN PRO / C ICTRW
Pan, bearded, with horns and legs of goat, standing frontal, head r., treading
with l. foot on panther, laying on back to right; holding with r. hand lagobalon
over r. shoulder and nebris (pipe) in l. hand
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1933 (2 ex., Belgrad, Sofia)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3949 (but cites AMNG 1933 in error under #3948)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.18.1 (plate coin)
very rare (R7), good F, blue green patina

Lagobalon (lat. pedum) was a kind of boomerang for chasing small game.
This type seems to imitate the coins of Hadrianopolis where it occurs for Caracalla (Pick). Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.47.15 (plate coin)Caracalla as Caesar, AD 196-197
AE 19, 3.09g, 16.81mm, 225°
obv. M AV K - ANTWNIN - oc
Bare head of young Caracalla, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC I
Tripod, central foot entwined by snake
ref. a) AMNG cf. 1507 (only rev., same as Septimius Severus AMNG 1424; obv. not listed)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.47.15 (plate coin)
rare, VFJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.14.04 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 16, 2.73g, 16.20mm, 315°
obv. [AVT M] AVRH - KOMMO[DOC]
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOLI
in ex. in 2 lines PROC I - C / TRON
nude Herakles resting l. on lion's skin, holding club beneath
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.14.4 (plate coin)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.8.3 (same die)
extremely rare, unique?, rare, F+/about VF, stripped

Reminiscent of the type of Eros reclining r. on lion's skin (?), holding torch almost horizontally beneath him, known at Nicopolis for Caracalla Caesar and Julia Domna, AMNG 1468 and 1489, pl. XVI.4. There, however, one of Eros' wings is clearly visible above him. I'm not sure Eros is meant under Commodus too, since the all-important wing isn't visible. (Curtis Clay)

Where did I read that the Caracalla Eros Æ21 (Caesar) is as Eros also known elsewhere where Eros is playing Herakles, and is here sleeping as a very weary Herakles from all his Labors? So both answers may be true, or the wing (given Commodus's die engraver) might just not show. (Pat Lawrence)
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.30.1 #2Macrinus AD 217-218
AE 18, 3.8g, 17.73mm, 180°
obv. AVT K M OPELLI CE] - VH MAKRINOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT - WN PROC ICTR
Harpokrates, nude, stg. half l., holding in l. arm cornucopiae and folding of clothes, r. hand in front of his mouth
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2015) No. 8.23.30.1
very rare (R7), F/about VFJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.03.18 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 16, 2.15g, 15.44mm, 30°
obv. AV KAI CEP - CEVHROC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT PROC ICTR
Peacock stg. frontal (on club?), head r., with spread tail
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1415 (1 ex., Sofia)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2424 var. (has AVT KAI CEP)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.3.18 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF/VF
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Usually the peacock is related to consecratio. Here it seems to belong to a family series! Pick: An unusual depiction.5 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.07.10 #2Septimius Severus AD 193-211
AE 20, 2.72g, 19.58mm, 210°
obv. AV KAI CE - CEVHROC
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT - PROC ICTRO
Apollo, nude, stg. l., holding bow in l. arm and patera in outstretched r. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/HoeftJekov (2018) No. 8.14.7.10
about VF, some roughness
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.35.16 (plate coin)Macrinus AD 217-218
AE 25, 12.0g, 25.46mm, 195°
struck under legate Statius Longinus
obv. AVT KM OPELLI CEV. - MAK[REINOC AVG]
laureate head r.
rev. VP CTA LONG[INOV NIKO - POLIT]WN PROC IC
Nemesis-Aequitas, in long garment and mantle, [and wearing kalathos), stg. l., holding scales
in outstretched re hand and cornucopiae in li arm; wheel at her feet l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1772 (2 ex., Athens, Paris)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3460 var. (different obv. legend)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.35.16 (plate coin)
about VF, glossy olive-green patina
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.35.09 (plate coin)Caracalla as Caesar, AD 196-198
AE 18, 2.68g, 17.69mm, 225°
obv. M AVR KAI - ANTWNINo
Youthful head of Caracalla r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICT
Nemesis/Aequitas, in long clothes, stg. frontal, head l., holding rod in l. arm
and scales in r. hand; the wheel r.(!) behind her.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1491 (rev. only)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3005
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.35.9 (plate coin)
scarce, VF, dark green patina
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.07.03Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 27, 13.21g, 27.48mm, 180°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. KM OPPEL ANTWNIN - DIADOVMENIANOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP [AGRIP]PA - NIKOPOLIT[WN PR] / OC ICT[RW?]
Apollon, nude, laureate, stg. l., holding branch in outstretched r. hand and
leaning with l. arm on tripod behind, eventually holding vine-grapes in l. hand;
in front of him flaming, garlanded altar.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1810
rev. AMNG I/1, 1688 var. (for Macrinus)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.7.3
rare, about VF, dark-green patina

The type probably goes back - like the related types of the Seleucids and the tetradrachms of Magnesia in Ionia - to a statuary model; ... On coins of imperial time the typus occurs only rarely. Most similar to our type he is depicted on a coin of Ilion. A particularity of the coin of Nikopolis is that here the altar stands in front of the god (Pick).Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.11.02 #2Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 26, 9.57g, 25.51mm, 225°
struck under legate Statius Longinus
obv. [AVT] KM OPELL - CEV MA[KRINOC]
bearded bust, cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CTA LON[GINOV - NIKOPOLIT]WN PROC / ICTRON
Ares, helmeted, in military cloak and with boots, stg. l., holding inversed spear
in his l. hand and resting with r. hand on shield set on ground
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1742
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3507
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.11.2
good VF, portrait!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.07.05 Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 26, 12.0g, 26.22mm, 210°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - VH M[AKRINOC]
laureate head r.
rev. VP MARK AGRI NIKOPOLITWN PROC I / CTRW
Apollon, nude, laureate, stg. l., holding laurel-branch in outstretched r. hand and
leaning with l. arm on tripod behind, eventually holding vine-grapes in l. hand;
in front of him flaming, garlanded altar.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1688, pl. XIV, 29 (the same rev. I have for Diadumenian!)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3575
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.7.5 (same dies, even with flan break on rev.)
scarce (R5), about VF, green patina

Here the rather rare legend with MARK. The type probably goes back - like the related types of the Seleucids and the tetradrachms of Magnesia in Ionia - to a statuary model; ... On coins of imperial time the typus occurs only rarely. Most similar to our type he is depicted on a coin of Ilion. A particularity of the coin of Nikopolis is that here the god stands in front of the altar (Pick).
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