Provincial and Local Coinage.
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05. Septimius Severus.Tetradrachm, 209-211 AD, Laodiceia ad Mare.
Obverse: . AVT . KAI . CEOVHPOC . CE . / Laureate bust of Severus.
Reverse: . ΔHMAPX . EΞ . VΠATOCTO . Γ . / Eagle holding wreath in its beak, star between legs.
14.29 gm., 26 mm.
Bellinger #53; Prieur #1163Callimachus
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07. Caracalla.Tetradrachm, 205-207 AD, Laodiceia ad Mare.
Obverse: AVT KAI . ANTΩNEINOC . CE . / Laureate bust of Caracalla.
Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞ VΠATOC B / Eagle, holding wreath in beak, star between legs.
12.91 gm., 25 mm.
Bellinger #57; Prieur #1144.
When Caracalla went to the East to wage war with the Parthians, he issued vast quantities of tetradrachms to finance the activity. This coin, however, is not from that series; it was minted about 10 years earlier when Septimius Severus was still emperor. The main distinguishing feature of this coin is a bust of Caracalla as an adolescent, with just the beginnings of sideburns. It is a fairly scare type. For more information see "Severan Tetradrachms of Laodiceia" by R. G. McAlee in ANS Museum Notes #29 (1984), pages 43-59.
Prieur #1144 has the same obverse die as this coin. However, the reverse legend of #1144 has a Γ at the end of it. Prieur knew of only one example of this coin. Several years ago CNG had a coin from similar dies with the reverse legend ending in a B. Unfortunately, the last letter of the reverse legend on this coin is not real clear.Callimachus
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09. Geta.Tetradrachm, 204 AD, Antioch.
Obverse: KAICAP ΓETAC / Bust of Geta.
Reverse: VΠATOC AΠOΔEΔEIΓ / Eagle standing on leg & thigh of animal.
11.84 gm., 25 mm.
Bellinger #5; Prieur #196.
The reverse legend translates as "consul designatus." Since Geta became consul for the first time in 205, the reverse legend dates this coin to the year 204. Prieur knew of only 4 examples of this coin when he published his book in 2000.Callimachus
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12. Elagabalus.Tetradrachm. 219 AD, Antioch.
Obverse: AVT K M A ANTΩNEINOC CEB / Laureate bust of Elagabalus.
Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞVΠATOCTO B / Eagle holding wreath in its beak, Star between its legs. Δ and E on either side of eagle's head.
14.20 gm., 25 mm.
Prieur 254, 270, or 274.Callimachus
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15. Philip I.Tetradrachm, 244 AD, Antioch.
Obverse: AVTOK K M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOV CEB / Laureate bust of Philip I.
Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞOVCIAC / Eagle standing, holding wreath in its beak. S C in field under wings; MON VRB in exergue.
16.39 gm., 26 mm.
Prieur #304.
In his Moneta Urbis - Antioxia (Frankfurt, 1969), H. R. Baldus advances the theory that Philip's MONVRB coinage was minted in Rome. This theory is now generally accepted.Callimachus
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16. Otacilia Severa.Tetradrachm, 244 AD, Antioch.
Obverse: MAP ΩTAKIΛ CEOYHPAN CEB / Diademed bust of Otacilia Severa.
Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC / Eagle on branch, holding wreath in its beak. SC in exergue.
11.94 gm., 27 mm.
Prieur #325.Callimachus
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17. Philip II.Tetradrachm, 244 AD, Antioch.
Obverse: MAP IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC KECAP / Bust of Philip II.
Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞOVCIAC / Eagle on branch, holding wreath in its beak. SC in exergue.
11.65 gm., 26 mm.
Prieur #332.Callimachus
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18. Philip II.Tetradrachm, 248 AD, Antioch.
Obverse: AVTOK K M IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB / Bust of Philip II.
Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞ OVCIAC VΠATO Γ/ Eagle on branch, holding wreath in its beak. ANTIOXIA and SC in exergue.
13.09 gm., 26 mm.
Prieur #413.Callimachus
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19. Gordian III.Tetradrachm, July 238 - Dec. 239 AD, Antioch.
Obverse: AYTOK K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CEB / Laureate bust of Gordian.
Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞOVCIAC/ Eagle holding wreath in its beak, SC below.
14.43 gm, 25 mm.
Prieur # 282.
The left side of the reverse shows evidence of a die chip. Part of the edge of the die broke off and when this flan was struck, metal squeezed up through the resulting hole, making the flan a bit thicker at this point. Callimachus
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20. Gordian III.Tetradrachm, 241 AD and after, Antioch.
Obverse: AVTOK K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CEB / Laureate bust of Gordian.
Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞVΠATO B / Eagle holding wreath in its beak; crescent between legs; ram below, looking backwards and running left.
12.29 gm., 25 mm.
Prieur #295.Callimachus
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26. Severus Alexander, year 01.Tetradrachm, Year 1 (March - August 222 AD), Alexandria, Egypt.
Obverse: A KAI MAP AVP CEVHP AΛEΞANΔPOC EV CEB / Laureate bust of Severus Alexander.
Reverse: L A / Dikaiosyne (Aequitas) standing, holding scales and cornucopiae.
10.92 gm., 24 mm.
Koln 2401; Dattari 4290.Callimachus
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27. Severus Alexander, year 02.Tetradrachm, Year 2 (222 / 223 AD), Alexandria, Egypt.
Obverse: A KAI MAP AVP CEVHP AΛEΞANΔPOC / Laureate bust of Severus Alexander.
Reverse: L B / Dikaiosyne (Aequitas) standing, holding scales and cornucopiae.
11.51 gm., 22 mm.
Koln 2408; Dattari 4291.Callimachus
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28. Severus Alexander, year 03.Tetradrachm, Year 3 (223 / 224 AD), Alexandria, Egypt.
Obverse: A KAI MAP AVP CEVHP AΛEΞANΔPOC / Laureate bust of Severus Alexander.
Reverse: L Γ / Homonoia (Concordia) standing, holding double cornucopiae.
12.67 gm., 22.5 mm.
Curtis 1072.Callimachus
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29. Severus Alexander, year 04.Tetradrachm, Year 4 (224 / 225 AD), Alexandria, Egypt.
Obverse: A KAI MAP AVP CEVHP AΛEΞANΔPOC EV CEB / Laureate bust of Severus Alexander.
Reverse: L Δ / Eagle holding wreath in its beak.
12.58 gm., 23 mm.
Koln 2418; Dattari 4408. Callimachus
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36. Severus Alexander, year 11.Tetradrachm, Year 11 (231 / 232 AD), Alexandria, Egypt.
Obverse: A KAI MAP AVP CEV AΛEΞANΔPOC EV / Laureate bust of Severus Alexander.
Reverse: L IA / Homonoia (Concordia) standing, holding double cornucopiae; palm branch at left.
11.68 gm., 23 mm.
Koln 2468.Callimachus
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39. Severus Alexander, year 14.Tetradrachm, Year 14 (234 / 235 AD), Alexandria, Egypt.
Obverse: A KAI MAP AVP CEV AΛEΞANΔPOC EC / Laureate bust of Severus Alexander.
Reverse: L IΔ / Zeus seated, holding sceptre and patera. Eagle at feet, palm branch behind.
13.42 gm., 22.5 mm.
Koln 2496.Callimachus
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45. Gordian III, year 6.Tetradrachm, Year 6 (242-243 AD), Alexandria, Egypt.
Obverse: A K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC EΥ / Laureate bust of Gordian.
Reverse: L S / Homonoia (Concordia) standing, right hand extended and holding a double cornucopiae in left arm.
3.02 gm., 22 mm.Callimachus
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49. Philp II, year 5.Tetradrachm, Year 5 (247 / 248 AD), Alexandria, Egypt.
Obverse: A K M IOΥ ΦIΛIΦΦOC E / Bust of Philip II.
Reverse: L E / Homonoia (Concordia) standing, hand extended, holding double cornucopiae.
13.97 gm.,
22.5 mm.
During the last few years of the reign of Philip I, both father and son shared the same titles. Coin portraits of father and son can often be distinguished from each other since Philip I is usually portrayed with a beard and Philip II is not. This coin was purchased as a tetradrachm of Philip I, but is being attributed here as a coin of Philip II since there is no trace of a beard on the portrait. Callimachus
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61. Macrinus & Diadumenian.AE 28, 217 - 218 AD, Marcianopolis, Moesia.
Obverse: AVT K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠE ANTΩNEINOC / Facing busts of Macrinus and Diadumenian.
Reverse: VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN / Nemesis/Aquitas standing, holding scales and cornucopiae, wheel as feet. E in right field.
13.05 gm, 28 mm.
This coin was issued when Pontianus was magistrate in Marcianopolis.Callimachus
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63. Diadumenian.AE 28, 217 - 218 AD, Nicopolis ad Istrum.
Obverse: M OΠEΛ ΔIAΔOΥMENIANOC K / bust of Diadumenian.
Reverse: ΥΠ CTA ΛONΓINOΥ NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠΡOC ICTΡΩ /Artemis standing, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; dog at her feet.
14.28 gm, 28 mm.
The inscription on the reverse indicates that Statilius Longinus was magistrate in Nicopolis when this coin was issued.
The reverse type is interesting: Artemis (Diana) is the deity of the hunt. In this role she is equipped with a bow and arrows, and is often accompanied by a hound dog. Callimachus
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64. Elagabalus.AE 26, Marcianopolis, Moesia.
Obverse: AVT K M AVPHΛI - ANTΩNEINOC - / Bust of Elagabalus.
Reverse: VΠ IOVΛ ANT CEΛEVKOV MAPKIANOΠOΛiTΩN / Homonoia (Concordia) standing, holding patera and cornucopiae.
11.45 gm., 26 mm.
Mushmov #633 (?).
The reverse legend indicates this coin was minted while Julius Antonius Seleucus was magistrate.Callimachus
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65. Elagabalus & Julia Maesa.AE27, Marcianopolis, Moesia.
Obverse: AVT K MAVP ANTΩNEINOC AVΓ IOVΛIA MAICA AVT / Busts of Elagabalus and Julia Maesa facing each other.
Reverse: VΠ IVOΛ ANT CEΛEVKOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN / Jupiter standing, holding patera and staff. E in field to left.
13.5 gm., 28 mm.
The reverse legend indicates this coin was minted while Julius Antonius Seleucus was magistrate.
Callimachus
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67. Severus Alexander.AE 20, Nicaea, Bythinia.
Obverse: M AVP CEV AΛEΞANΔPOC A / Laureate bust of Severus Alexander.
Reverse: NIKAIΩN / Three standards.
4.27 gm., 20 mmCallimachus
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68. Severus Alexander & Julia MamaeaAE 26 minted in Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior.
Obverse: AVT K M AVP CEVH AΛE ΞAN ΔPOC KAI IOV ΛIA MAMAIA / busts of Severus Alexander and Julia Mamaea facing each other.
Reverse: VΠ ΦIP ΦIΛOΠAΠΠOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN / Demeter standing, holding grain ears and scepter. E in right field.
10.36 gm, 26 mm.
M. 739.
The reverse legend indicates this coin was minted while Fir. Philipappus was legate (about 225-26 AD).Callimachus
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69. Severus Alexander.AE 25, Marcianopolis, Moesia.
Obverse: AVT K M AVPH CEVH AΛEΞANΔPOC / Laureate bust of Severus Alexander.
Reverse: VΠ TIB IOVΛ ΦHCTVO MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN / Eagle holding wreath in its beak.
9.47 gm., 25 mm.
This coin was minted when Tiberius Julius Festus was Legate. Callimachus
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70. Severus Alexander.AE 26, Marcianopolis, Moesia
Obverse: AVT K M AVP CEVH . AΛEZANΔPOC / Laureate bust of Severus Alexander.
Reverse: HΓ OVM TEPEBENTINOV MAPKIANOΠOLITΩN / Hera (Juno) standing, holding patera and sceptre.
10.71 gm., 26 mm.
This coin was minted when Um. Terventinus was Governor.Callimachus
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79. Gordian III & Tranquillina.AE 26, 241-244 AD, Mesembria.
Obverse: AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ CEB TPANKVΛΛINA / Busts of Gordian and Tranquillina, facing.
Reverse: MECAMBPIANΩN / Hygieia (Salus) standing, holding snake and feeding it from a patera.
11.44 gm., 26.5 mm.
Moushmov #4010A.Callimachus
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80. Tranquillina.AE 23, Marcianopolis, Moesia.
Obverse: TPANKVΛΛEINA CEB/ Diademed bust of Tranquillina.
Reverse: MAPKIANOPOΛEITΩN / Artemis standing; drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; hound at her feet. Γ at left.
6.33 gm., 23 mm.
The reverse type is interesting: Artemis (Diana) is the deity of the hunt. In this role she is equipped with a bow and arrows, and is often accompanied by a hound dog.
The Γ in the left field of the reverse is actually a unit of value: 3 assarion.Callimachus
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90. Koinon of Macedonia.AE 25, ca mid 3'rd century AD, Beroea.
Obverse: AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ / Head of Alexander as Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress.
Reverse: KOINON MAKEΔONΩN NEΩ / Horseman galloping right, holding spear, mantle waving behind.
12.72 gm., 25 mm.
Moushmov #7223.
Minted some 550+ years after his death, The portrait of Alexander on this coin was obviously copied from Alexander's own coinage.
Callimachus
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91. Koinon of Macedonia.AE 25, ca mid 3'rd century AD, Beroea.
Obverse: AΛEΞANΔΡO&Upsilon / Diademed head of Alexander.
Reverse: KOINON MAKEΔONΩN B NE / Soldier standing, holding a spear and a parazonium.
9.66 gm., 25 mm.
Moushmov #7206.
Minted some 550+ years after his death, The portrait of Alexander on this coin was likely copied from a coin of Lysimachos.Callimachus
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