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bithynium001aElagabalus
Bithynium Claudiopolis, Bithynia
Obv: M AVPH ANTΩ-NI-NOC AVΓOV, laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus right .
Rev: BIΘV-NEI-Ω-N →AΔPIANΩ / N, side elevation of octastyle temple in perspective, shield in pediment.
29 mm, 12.41 gms
RPC Online 3652 variant (reverse legend laid out differently)Charles M
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caesareagermanica001Elagabalus
Caesarea Germanica, Bithynia
Obv: Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
Rev: ΚΑΙCΑΡΕΙΑC ΓƐΡΜΑΝΙΚΗC; nude athlete standing left, holding wreath and palm branch. (double struck reverse)
22 mm, 6.77 gms
RPC Online 10926.
From Zeus Numismatics Budget Auction 7, lot 295.Charles M
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kios001aElagabalus
Kios, Bithynia
Obv: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩ-ΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate head right .
Rev: ΚΙΑ-ΝΩΝ, two goats fighting each other, standing face to face and placing fore-legs on vase between them.
24 mm, 6.28 gms
RPC Online 3069; BMC 41
From Savoca Coins, 32nd Blue Auction, lot 866.Charles M
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nicaea001Elagabalus
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤ-ΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate head right.
Rev: NI/KA/IE/(ΩN), three military standards, the middle standard surmounted by eagle with spread wings, head right with wreath in beak; outer 2 standards surmounted by capricorns. Legend divided between the standards.
23 mm, 4.50 gms
Cf. BMC 92 (BMC doesn't mention the capricorns), Very similar coin listed on Wildwinds.Charles M
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nicaea001a_2Elagabalus
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate head right.
Rev: NI/KA/IE/(ΩN), three military standards. Legend divided between the standards.
23 mm, 4.28 gms
RPC Online 3128, SNG Leypold 170, SNG Cop 513Charles M
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nicaea001a_3Elagabalus
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝ-ΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate head right.
Rev: NI/KA/IE/(ΩN), three military standards. Legend divided between the standards.
22 mm, 6.07 gms
RPC Online 3128, SNG Leypold 170, SNG Cop 513Charles M
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nicaea001a_4Elagabalus
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate head right.
Rev: NI/KA/IE/(ΩN), three military standards. Legend divided between the standards.
23 mm, 5.75 gms
RPC Online 3128, SNG Leypold 170, SNG Cop 513Charles M
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nicaea001b_5Elagabalus
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝ-ΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate head right.
Rev: NIK up left, AIE down right, N/Ω between standards, three military standards, circular tops with rays.
22 mm, 4.15 gms
No matches found. Similar coin listed on Wildwinds. Rauch E Auction 82, lot 426, is a coin of Severus Alexander with almost identical reverse.Charles M
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nicaea001cElagabalus
Nicaea, Bithynia (barbarous imitation)
Obv: ANTONINVS, radiate head right.
Rev: Botched legend, three military standards.
19 mm, 3.57 gms
Charles M
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nicaea002aElagabalus
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ[ΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ], laureate draped bust right.
Rev: NI left, KAI right, →EΩN, front view of hexastyle temple, with globe in pediment.
21 mm, 5.10 gms
RPC Online 3118; CNG 88, lot 850; CNG EA 245, lot 258Charles M
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nicaea002bElagabalus
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: [Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤ]ΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate draped bust right.
Rev: NI left, KA/I right, →EΩN, front view of hexastyle temple, with globe in pediment.
22 mm, 4.60 gms
Cf. RPC Online 3113; CNG 378, lot 310Charles M
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nicaea002cElagabalus
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate head right.
Rev: NIK-A-I-EΩN, front view of hexastyle temple, with round object in pediment.
25 mm, 4.76 gms
RecGen 566Charles M
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nicaea002dElagabalus
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ [ΑΥΓ]; laureate head right.
Rev: NIK-AIE-ΩN, front view of hexastyle temple, with star object in pediment.
22 mm, 5.32 gms
RPC Online 3130 (this coin); CNG EA 332, 6 Aug. 2014, lot 180 (this coin)
Ex. collection of Johannes Stelzhammer; Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 332, 6 August 2014, lot 180.
From Roma Numismatics E-Sale 65, lot 620.
Charles M
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nicaea003aElagabalus
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: ΑΥΡ K ΑΝΤΩΝ..., laureate head right.
Rev: Eagle standing facing head left with wreath in beak, wings spread.
15 mm, 2.96 gms
Rec Gen 565Charles M
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nicaea004aElagabalus
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩ-ΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate head right.
Rev: NIKA-IEΩN, Emperor(?) riding an elephant, r., holding reins and whip(?)
24 mm, 4.90 gms
Rec Gen 564, SNG von Aulock 7044Charles M
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nicaea005aElagabalus
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: Μ ΑΥΡH ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate head right.
Rev: NIKA-IEΩN, Asclepius standing, facing, looking left, resting on serpent entwined staff.
22 mm, 6.33 gms
RPC Online 3117; CNG EA 369, lot 418; Hirsch 293, lot 2890; Nomos Obolos 5, lot 692Charles M
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nicaea006aElagabalus
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥG, laureate head right.
Rev: N-IK-AIE-ΩN, City personification(?) seated left on throne, wearing kalathos, holding long torch and corn ears.
22 mm, 4.28 gms
RPC Online 3123; RecGen 563 (obverse and reverse die match I believe).
RecGen 419 is a coin of Caracalla with identical legends arranged differently.Charles M
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nicaea007aElagabalus
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate head right, slight drapery.
Rev: in exergue NIKAIE/ΩN, hexastyle temple seen in perspective, right, with globe in pediment.
22 mm, 5.08 gms
RPC Online 3115; RecGen---Charles M
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nicaea007a_2Elagabalus
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate head right, slight drapery.
Rev: in exergue NIKAIE/ΩN, hexastyle temple seen in perspective, right, with globe in pediment.
23 mm, 5.91 gms
RPC Online 3115; RecGen---
From Bertolami Fine Arts Auction 67, lot 581.Charles M
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nicaea100aElagabalus or Caracalla
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: ΑΝΤΩΝEΙ-ΝΟϹ ΑΥΓO, laureate head right of Elagabalus or youthful Caracalla.
Rev: NIKA-IEΩN, prize urn with two palm fronds.
13 mm, 1.97 gms
Rec Gen 489 (as Caracalla)
This and the next several coins are generally attributed to Caracalla. However the portraits resemble the busts of Elagabalus and Waddington (Rec Gen) does have this obverse legend with at least one coin of Elagabalus.Charles M
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nicaea100a_2Elagabalus or Caracalla
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: ΑΝΤ-Ω-Ν-Ι-ΝΟϹ ΑΥΓO, laureate head right of Elagabalus or youthful Caracalla, rays behind portrait.
Rev: NIKA-IEΩN, prize urn with two palm fronds.
15 mm, 1.66 gms
Rec Gen 489 (as Caracalla) Charles M
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nicaea100a_3Elagabalus or Caracalla
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: ΑΝΤ-Ω-Ν-Ι-ΝΟϹ ΑΥΓO, laureate head right of Elagabalus or youthful Caracalla, rays behind portrait.
Rev: NIKA-IEΩN, prize urn with two palm fronds.
16 mm, 1.83 gms
Rec Gen 489 (as Caracalla)
For a discussion of this type of obverse (laureate with rays behind) see the Forum discussion: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=37721.msg239006#msg239006Charles M
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nicaea100bElagabalus or Caracalla
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: ΑΝΤΩ(ΝЄ)-ΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate head right of Elagabalus or youthful Caracalla.
Rev: NIKA-IIΩN, flaming altar, garlanded.
16 mm, 1.98 gms
Mionnet, S5, 697 variant (obverse legend); Rec Gen---; Wildwinds, several similar coins.Charles M
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nicaea100b_2Elagabalus or Caracalla
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: ΑΝΤOΝ-ΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate head right of Elagabalus or youthful Caracalla.
Rev: NIKA-IIΩN, flaming altar, garlanded.
15 mm, 2.08 gms
Mionnet, S5, 697 variant (obverse legend); Rec Gen---; Wildwinds, several similar coins.Charles M
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nicaea100cElagabalus or Caracalla
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: ΑΝ-ΤΩΝ-ΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate head right of Elagabalus or youthful Caracalla.
Rev: NI-KAI-EΩN, Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopia.
15 mm, 2.26 gms
Rec Gen 457 (as Caracalla)
This portrait really looks like Elagabalus. Notice the large eyes, prominent cheeks and weak chin.Charles M
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nicaea100dElagabalus or Caracalla
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: ΑΝΤ-Ω-Ν-Ι-ΝΟϹ ΑΥΓO, laureate head right of Elagabalus or youthful Caracalla, rays behind portrait.
Rev: NIKA-IEΩN, flaming altar.
16 mm, 1.83 gms
Rec Gen ---; SNG Cop ---
For a discussion of this type of obverse (laureate with rays behind) see the Forum discussion: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=37721.msg239006#msg239006Charles M
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nicaea100eElagabalus or Caracalla
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓOVC, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right of Elagabalus or youthful Caracalla.
Rev: NIKAIEΩN CEOVHΡEIA, prize urn with single palm branch
15 mm, 1.92 gms
Rec Gen ---; SNG Cop ---; On Wildwinds (as Caracalla)Charles M
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nicaea100fElagabalus or Caracalla
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: ΑΝΤΩ[ΝEΙΝΟ]Ϲ ΑΥΓO, laureate head right of Elagabalus or youthful Caracalla.
Rev: NI-KA-IE-ΩN, tetrastyle temple
15 mm, 1.95 gms
Rec Gen 479 (as Caracalla)Charles M
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nicaea100gElagabalus or Caracalla
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: AVT K M AVP ΑΝΤOΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, laureate head right of Elagabalus or youthful Caracalla.
Rev: NIK-A-I-IΩN, flaming altar, garlanded.
18 mm, 2.93 gms
Mionnet, S5, 697 variant (obverse legend); Rec Gen---; Wildwinds, several similar coins.Charles M
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nicaea100hElagabalus or Caracalla
Nicaea, Bithynia
Obv: ΑΝΤΩΝEΙΝ[ΟϹ ΑΥΓ], laureate head right of Elagabalus or youthful Caracalla.
Rev: NIKA-IEΩN, serpent arising to left from cista mystica.
16 mm, 2.05 gms
Rec Gen 443Charles M
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prusaadolympum001Elagabalus
Prusa ad Olympum, Bithynia
Obv: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥϹΤΟϹ; laureate head right.
Rev: ΠΡΟΥϹΑƐΩΝ; Ajax the Telamonian falling left upon his sword; to left, pile of stones; below, shield.
25 mm, 7.03 gms
RPC Online 3015 variant (obverse legend)
From Numismatik Naumann, Auction 86, lot 340.Charles M
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