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AlexTetTyros_Price3534_Mller1592_28mm_17_1g.jpg
Adramytteion_eagle_AE12_1_63g.jpg
Adramytteion, eagle, AE12AE12, 1.63g
obv: Zeus, laureate, facing slightly right
rev: AΔPA, eagle on altar left
12 commentsareich09/28/10 at 18:32areich: This was the only time (so far) I just had to have...
Adramytteion_eagle_AE12_1_63g.jpg
Adramytteion, eagle, AE12AE12, 1.63g
obv: Zeus, laureate, facing slightly right
rev: AΔPA, eagle on altar left
12 commentsareich09/27/10 at 04:43Steve E: Haunting portrait, looks thoughtfully sad Sad Exc...
PhilippII_AE18_6_83g.jpg
Philipp II, AE18obv: diademed head right
rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOY; horseman right
2 commentsareich09/27/10 at 04:39Steve E: Love the patina!
Ionia_Smyrna_Amazon_prow_AE19_3_47g.jpg
Ionia, Smyrna, Amazon / prow, AE1919mm, 3.47g
obv: CMYPNA; draped bust of turreted Amazon Smyrna left, holding labrys over shoulder
rev: CMYPN[AIΩ]N; prow right
1 commentsareich09/26/10 at 20:00Pscipio: Smyrna is not always great but this coin is.
Ainos_Poseidon_Hermes_AE29_8_53g.jpg
Thrace, Ainos, Poseidon / Hermes, AE29AE29, 8.53g
obv: head of Poseidon right, monogram behind
rev: AINIΩN, Hermes standing left, holding kerykeion and purse; altar below
SNG Cop. 423-424
This type is attributed to the 2nd-1st century BC but it looks and feels pseudo-autonomous.

there is a second, smaller coin here:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-50418
2 commentsareich09/26/10 at 08:28Pscipio: "Period of Roman Domination" in BMC refers to the ...
Ainos_Poseidon_Hermes_AE29_8_53g.jpg
Thrace, Ainos, Poseidon / Hermes, AE29AE29, 8.53g
obv: head of Poseidon right, monogram behind
rev: AINIΩN, Hermes standing left, holding kerykeion and purse; altar below
SNG Cop. 423-424
This type is attributed to the 2nd-1st century BC but it looks and feels pseudo-autonomous.

there is a second, smaller coin here:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-50418
2 commentsareich09/24/10 at 14:24helvetica: I think you're right - BMC has this type under...
Pseudoautonomous_Maeonia_Zeus_Athena_AE26_11.05g.jpg
Kelenderis_AR9-10_0_76g.jpg
Cilicia, Kelenderis4th century BC
9-10mm, 0.76g
obv: horse rearing right
rev: KE[Λ]; goat kneeling left, looking back over shoulder
3 commentsareich09/21/10 at 18:21ecoli: lovely goat...
pseudo-autonomous_Apollonishieron_Athena_Zeus_AE21_4_35g.jpg
Lydia, Apollonishieron, Athena / Zeus Lydios, AE21AE21, 4.35g
obv: helmeted head of Athena right
rev: [] AΠOΛΛONI; Zeus Lydios standing facing, head left, holding scepter and patera

cf. BMC Lydia, p. 23, nos. 1-3 (without magistrate name), SNG von Aulock - , SNG Leypold - , Lindgren - , Lydische Stadtmünzen - , SNG Righetti - , asiaminorcoins - , acsearch -
4 commentsareich09/21/10 at 06:24areich: You're right, thanks!
pseudo-autonomous_Apollonishieron_Athena_Zeus_AE21_4_35g.jpg
Lydia, Apollonishieron, Athena / Zeus Lydios, AE21AE21, 4.35g
obv: helmeted head of Athena right
rev: [] AΠOΛΛONI; Zeus Lydios standing facing, head left, holding scepter and patera

cf. BMC Lydia, p. 23, nos. 1-3 (without magistrate name), SNG von Aulock - , SNG Leypold - , Lindgren - , Lydische Stadtmünzen - , SNG Righetti - , asiaminorcoins - , acsearch -
4 commentsareich09/19/10 at 20:52helvetica: There is no magistrate's name on the reverse. ...
Lydia_Akrasos_Athena_lion_AE14_1_30g.jpg
Lydia, Akrasos, Athena / lion, AE14AE14, 1.30g
obv: helmeted bust of Athena, wearing aegis, right
rev: AKPACIΩTΩN lion right

SNG Leypold -
1 commentsareich09/19/10 at 20:43helvetica: BMC 14.
KoinonMakedon_Alexander_Buccephalus_AE27_11_92g.jpg
Koinon of Macedon, Alexander / Buccephalus, AE27AE27, 11.92g
obv: AΛEΞANΔPOC; head of Alexander right, wearing taenia
rev: [KOINON] MAKEΔONΩN NEΩKO; Alexander taming Bucephalus
4 commentsareich09/19/10 at 20:39helvetica: BMC 108
Ionia_Smyrna_ZeusAkraios_Amazon_AE20_5_23g.jpg
Ionia, Smyrna, Zeus Akraios / Amazon, AE2020mm, 5.23g
obv: ZEYC AKPAIOC; diademed head of Zeus right
rev: CMVPNAIΩN; Amazon standing left, holding double axe in left, leaning on sceptre in right hand
2 commentsareich09/19/10 at 20:30helvetica: Mionnet III, 1130
Cilicia_Tarsos_Heracles_AE29_10_68g.jpg
Cilicia, Tarsos, Heracles, AE2929mm, 10.68g
obv: A∆PIANHC TAPCOY, bearded head of Herakles right, club across shoulder
rev: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC; Perseus left holding harpa and small statue of Apollo holding wolves, lion bringing down bull at feet, ΒΟΗ/ΘΟΥ in field
1 commentsareich09/19/10 at 20:16helvetica: Mionnet III, 417
Aeolis_Aigeai_Tyche_Horse_AE18_6_27g.jpg
Cilicia, Aigeai, Tyche / horse, AE1818mm, 6.27g
obv: veiled head of Tyche right
rev: [date?] AIΓEAIΩN; horse's head left
3 commentsareich09/19/10 at 19:28helvetica: Not Aeolis but Cilicia Aegeae: BMC Cilicia, pp 20-...
Aeolis_Aegeae_Synkletos_Lyre_AE15_3_26g.jpg
Kyzikos_AR8-10_0_82g.jpg
Kyzikos, boar / lion 8-10mm, 0.82g
obv: forepart of boar left
rev: lion's head left, retrograde K above left
1 commentsareich09/19/10 at 15:47Randygeki(h2): nice one
Kyzikos_AR9_0_40g.jpg
Kyzikos, boar / lion9mm, 0.40g
obv: forepart of boar left, tuna behind
rev: lion's head left, star above left
3 commentsareich09/19/10 at 06:14areich: Yes. A while ago I decided they were too small for...
Kyzikos_AR9_0_40g.jpg
Kyzikos, boar / lion9mm, 0.40g
obv: forepart of boar left, tuna behind
rev: lion's head left, star above left
3 commentsareich09/18/10 at 23:59Noah: superb detail!
Kyzikos_AR9_0_40g.jpg
Kyzikos, boar / lion9mm, 0.40g
obv: forepart of boar left, tuna behind
rev: lion's head left, star above left
3 commentsareich09/18/10 at 20:15ecoli: nice...into fractionals now? Smile
Macedon_Amphipolis_Athena_Eagle_AE14_2_70g.jpg
Macedon, Amphipolis, Athena / Eagle, AE142nd century AD
14mm, 2.70g, 6h
obv: helmeted head of Athena right
rev: AMΦΠOΛEITΩN; eagle standing facing, head right
(SNG ANS 145 var. (head left))
1 commentsareich09/09/10 at 02:51Podiceps: Nice eagle!
KoinonMakedon_Alexander_Buccephalus_AE27_11_92g.jpg
Koinon of Macedon, Alexander / Buccephalus, AE27AE27, 11.92g
obv: AΛEΞANΔPOC; head of Alexander right, wearing taenia
rev: [KOINON] MAKEΔONΩN NEΩKO; Alexander taming Bucephalus
4 commentsareich09/01/10 at 18:48Will Hooton: I want one!
Alexander_AE20.jpg
Alexander III, AE2020mm, 5.43g
obv: head of Alexander as Heracles right
rev: BAΣIΛEOΣ between club and bow in bow case, below, racing torch
countermark (helmet left?)
3 commentsareich08/16/10 at 18:58Brian L: Nice contrasts!
Alexander_AE20.jpg
Alexander III, AE2020mm, 5.43g
obv: head of Alexander as Heracles right
rev: BAΣIΛEOΣ between club and bow in bow case, below, racing torch
countermark (helmet left?)
3 commentsareich08/16/10 at 18:57Randygeki(h2): nice
Cilicia_Nagidos_Aphrodite_Dionysos_obolAR10_0_68g.jpg
Cilicia, Nagidos, Aphodite / Dionysos, obolca. 420-380 BC
10mm, 0.68g
obv: head of Aphrodite facing slightly right, hair in sphendone
rev: wreathed head of young Dionysos facing slightly left
(SNG Levante 6)
4 commentsareich08/08/10 at 12:42areich: You should see a better preserved version of it. I...
Cilicia_Nagidos_Aphrodite_Dionysos_obolAR10_0_68g.jpg
Cilicia, Nagidos, Aphodite / Dionysos, obolca. 420-380 BC
10mm, 0.68g
obv: head of Aphrodite facing slightly right, hair in sphendone
rev: wreathed head of young Dionysos facing slightly left
(SNG Levante 6)
4 commentsareich08/08/10 at 04:35Romanorvm: Very nice and unusual. Haven't seen this one m...
Cilicia_Nagidos_Aphrodite_Dionysos_obolAR10_0_68g.jpg
Cilicia, Nagidos, Aphodite / Dionysos, obolca. 420-380 BC
10mm, 0.68g
obv: head of Aphrodite facing slightly right, hair in sphendone
rev: wreathed head of young Dionysos facing slightly left
(SNG Levante 6)
4 commentsareich08/07/10 at 21:42Noah: Aphrodite looks particularly fetching with her sli...
caria_hekatomnos_lions_hemiobol_AR8_0_42g.jpg
Caria, Hekatomnos, lions, obol391-377 BC
8mm, 0.42g
obv: lion right, looking back over shoulder
rev: lion's scalp facing
Klein 506, (SNG Tübingen 3310)


ex Roland Müller collection, ex Lakeview collection, ex Rutten & Wieland
5 commentsareich08/07/10 at 21:40Noah: I paarticularly like the obverse w/ the spikey moh...
caria_hekatomnos_lions_hemiobol_AR8_0_42g.jpg
Caria, Hekatomnos, lions, obol391-377 BC
8mm, 0.42g
obv: lion right, looking back over shoulder
rev: lion's scalp facing
Klein 506, (SNG Tübingen 3310)


ex Roland Müller collection, ex Lakeview collection, ex Rutten & Wieland
5 commentsareich08/07/10 at 15:58Jay GT4: Excellent rendering of the lions!
Cilicia_Nagidos_Aphrodite_Dionysos_obolAR10_0_68g.jpg
Cilicia, Nagidos, Aphodite / Dionysos, obolca. 420-380 BC
10mm, 0.68g
obv: head of Aphrodite facing slightly right, hair in sphendone
rev: wreathed head of young Dionysos facing slightly left
(SNG Levante 6)
4 commentsareich08/07/10 at 14:40mihali84: Great portraits!
PhilippII_AE17_6_41g.jpg
Philipp II, AE17obv: diademed head of Apollo right
rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOY; horseman right, dolphin and monogram below

ex Slavey
5 commentsareich07/08/10 at 17:12Enodia: a very pleasant coin.
Istros_drachm_AR18_5_64g.jpg
Istros drachm, ca. 4th century BC18mm, 5.64g
obv: two young male heads facing, one inverted
rev: IΣTPIH; sea-eagle left on dolphin

ex Slavey
1 commentsareich06/16/10 at 01:40Noah: lovely artistic style on this one
PhilippII_AE17_6_41g.jpg
Philipp II, AE17obv: diademed head of Apollo right
rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOY; horseman right, dolphin and monogram below

ex Slavey
5 commentsareich06/16/10 at 01:38Noah: scrumptious patina!
PhilippII_AE17_6_41g.jpg
Philipp II, AE17obv: diademed head of Apollo right
rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOY; horseman right, dolphin and monogram below

ex Slavey
5 commentsareich06/15/10 at 20:55Randygeki(h2): wow, looks great
PhilippII_AE18_6_83g.jpg
Philipp II, AE18obv: diademed head right
rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOY; horseman right
2 commentsareich05/15/10 at 22:11Randygeki(h2): really like this one
Aeolis_Aigeai_Tyche_Horse_AE18_6_27g.jpg
Cilicia, Aigeai, Tyche / horse, AE1818mm, 6.27g
obv: veiled head of Tyche right
rev: [date?] AIΓEAIΩN; horse's head left
3 commentsareich05/15/10 at 22:08Randygeki(h2): yeah, great rev. nice one
Aeolis_Aigeai_Tyche_Horse_AE18_6_27g.jpg
Cilicia, Aigeai, Tyche / horse, AE1818mm, 6.27g
obv: veiled head of Tyche right
rev: [date?] AIΓEAIΩN; horse's head left
3 commentsareich05/14/10 at 17:02srukke: Nice. Beautiful horse.
Lydia_Silandos_Roma_Kore_AE21_5_27g.jpg
Lydia, Silandos, Roma / Kore, AE2121mm, 5.27g
obv: ΘEA RΩMH, helmeted and draped bust of Roma right
rev: CIΛANΔEΩN; cult statue of Kore between poppy and ear of grain

SNG Aulock 3169

ex Gerhard Rohde
2 commentsareich05/06/10 at 02:34Randygeki(h2): wow! nice
Lydia_Silandos_Roma_Kore_AE21_5_27g.jpg
Lydia, Silandos, Roma / Kore, AE2121mm, 5.27g
obv: ΘEA RΩMH, helmeted and draped bust of Roma right
rev: CIΛANΔEΩN; cult statue of Kore between poppy and ear of grain

SNG Aulock 3169

ex Gerhard Rohde
2 commentsareich05/03/10 at 22:14ancientone: Beautiful!!
Ionia_Smyrna_ZeusAkraios_Lion_AE18_3_82g.jpg
Ionia, Smyrna, Zeus Akraios / lion, AE18ca. 193-235 AD
18mm, 3.82g, 6h
obv: ZEVC AKPAIOC; head of Zeus Akraioc right
rev: CMYPNAIΩN; lion right
Klose 53 (V9/R46); BMC 172; SNG Copenhagen 1285; SNG von Aulock 2183

From the J.P. Righetti Collection, 5530
M&M sale 15 (2004), lot 678 (unsold)


2 commentsareich05/01/10 at 05:48srukke: Very nice REV.
Hadrian_Ionia_Smyrna_Zeus_AE33_27_32g.jpg
Hadrian, Ionia, Smyrna, Zeus, AE33134/5 AD, M. Antonius Polemos, strategos
33mm, 27.32g
obv: [AVT KAIC TPAI AΔPIANOC]; laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder
rev: ΠOΛEMΩV CTPATEΓOV AVE HXE CMYP; Zeus seated right holding scepter
Klose 19-25 (V8/R-, unlisted rev. die); BMC 328 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen 1362; SNG von Aulock 2210

From the J.P. Righetti Collection, 7162
1 commentsareich05/01/10 at 05:47srukke: Excellent patina.
Ionia_Smyrna_ZeusAkraios_Lion_AE18_3_82g.jpg
Ionia, Smyrna, Zeus Akraios / lion, AE18ca. 193-235 AD
18mm, 3.82g, 6h
obv: ZEVC AKPAIOC; head of Zeus Akraioc right
rev: CMYPNAIΩN; lion right
Klose 53 (V9/R46); BMC 172; SNG Copenhagen 1285; SNG von Aulock 2183

From the J.P. Righetti Collection, 5530
M&M sale 15 (2004), lot 678 (unsold)


2 commentsareich05/01/10 at 01:37Enodia: interesting type with a very cool lion.
Maximus_Nikomedia_Hygieia_AE25_8_11g.jpg
Maximus, Nikomedia, Hygieia, AE25obv: Γ IOV OVH MAΖIMOC K; bare-headed and draped bust right
rev: NIKOMHΔEΩN ΔIC NEΩKOPΩN; Hygieia on throne right, feeding snake from patera in left hand, right hand raised to head, cornucopia on throne behind

ex Tkalec (e-Auction)

SNG Aulock 803 (same dies)
2 commentsareich04/21/10 at 06:15Pscipio: A beauty, worth posting in COTD, I think.
Cilicia_Anazarbos_Demeter_ArtemisPerasia_AE19_4_22g.jpg
Cilicia, Anazarbos, Demeter / Artemis Perasia, AE19113-114 AD
19mm, 4.22g
obv: KAICAP ANAZAP, veiled bust of Demeter right, poppy and corn-ear before
rev: veiled bust of Artemis Perasia right, wearing high headgear, torch to right, in field date ЄT BΛP

SNG BN 2026, Ziegler 122 for date ΓΛP
2 commentsareich04/15/10 at 12:07areich: Good point, it is a torch.
Cilicia_Anazarbos_Demeter_ArtemisPerasia_AE19_4_22g.jpg
Cilicia, Anazarbos, Demeter / Artemis Perasia, AE19113-114 AD
19mm, 4.22g
obv: KAICAP ANAZAP, veiled bust of Demeter right, poppy and corn-ear before
rev: veiled bust of Artemis Perasia right, wearing high headgear, torch to right, in field date ЄT BΛP

SNG BN 2026, Ziegler 122 for date ΓΛP
2 commentsareich04/15/10 at 10:19Johnny: good eye appeal, very nice ..what is Artemis hold...
Ionia_Smyrna_ZeusAkraios_Amazon_AE20_5_23g.jpg
Ionia, Smyrna, Zeus Akraios / Amazon, AE2020mm, 5.23g
obv: ZEYC AKPAIOC; diademed head of Zeus right
rev: CMVPNAIΩN; Amazon standing left, holding double axe in left, leaning on sceptre in right hand
2 commentsareich04/14/10 at 05:25Randygeki(h2): nice
Phrygia_Eukarpeia_Hermes_StarCrescent_AE15_2_59g.jpg
Phrygia, Eukarpeia, Hermes / stars above crescent, AE1515mm, 2.59
obv: EVKAPΠEΩN; draped bust of Hermes right, caduceus behind
rev: EΠI KΛ ΦΛAKKOV, small bucranium supporting crescent, two stars above (one obliterated by the hole), connected by a vertical line
BMC p205, 9-10; SNG Cop 366, Weber 7087
ex FORVM
1 commentsareich04/08/10 at 21:06Ardatirion: Wonderfully engraved.
PhilipII_Phrygia_Temenothyra_God_horseback_AE25_8_52g.jpg
Philip II, Phrygia, Temenothyrae, God on horseback, AE2525mm, 8.52g
obv: M IOV ΦIΛΛIΠΠOC KAICAP; bare head of Philipp II right
rev: NEIKOMACXOC APXIE THMENO[...]; god with double axe on horseback right
SNG Aulock 8452 (same dies)
2 commentsareich03/29/10 at 20:49Bruno V.: gorgeous
PhilipII_Phrygia_Temenothyra_God_horseback_AE25_8_52g.jpg
Philip II, Phrygia, Temenothyrae, God on horseback, AE2525mm, 8.52g
obv: M IOV ΦIΛΛIΠΠOC KAICAP; bare head of Philipp II right
rev: NEIKOMACXOC APXIE THMENO[...]; god with double axe on horseback right
SNG Aulock 8452 (same dies)
2 commentsareich03/29/10 at 18:07mihali84: nice patina!
Phrygia_Hierapolis_Gerousia_Apollo_horseback_AE24_7_08g.jpg
Phrygia_Hyrgaleis_Demos_Demeter_AE28_12_44g.jpg
Phrygia, Hyrgaleis, Demos / Demeter, AE2828mm, 12.44g
obv: ΔHMOC; bare-headed youthful Demos right
rev: YP - ΓAΛE - ΩN, date (year 306=222AD); Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch
Von Aulock, Phrygiens 341 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG München -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC 5

From the J.P. Righetti Collection, 8516
3 commentsareich03/27/10 at 14:07areich: Whoever smoothed it did a great job, it must have ...
Phrygia_Hyrgaleis_Demos_Demeter_AE28_12_44g.jpg
Phrygia, Hyrgaleis, Demos / Demeter, AE2828mm, 12.44g
obv: ΔHMOC; bare-headed youthful Demos right
rev: YP - ΓAΛE - ΩN, date (year 306=222AD); Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch
Von Aulock, Phrygiens 341 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG München -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC 5

From the J.P. Righetti Collection, 8516
3 commentsareich03/27/10 at 12:51Pscipio: As usual, the red probably comes from removed encr...
Phrygia_Hyrgaleis_Demos_Demeter_AE28_12_44g.jpg
Phrygia, Hyrgaleis, Demos / Demeter, AE2828mm, 12.44g
obv: ΔHMOC; bare-headed youthful Demos right
rev: YP - ΓAΛE - ΩN, date (year 306=222AD); Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch
Von Aulock, Phrygiens 341 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG München -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC 5

From the J.P. Righetti Collection, 8516
3 commentsareich03/25/10 at 22:19Noah: I really like the spotted red patina
SeptimiusSeverus_Nikopolis_Nemesis~0.jpg
Septimius Severus, Nikopolis, Nemesis, AE16AE16, 2.2g
obv: AV KAI [] - CEVNPOC, laureate head right
rev: [NIK] OΠOΛIT - ΩNΠPOCIC, Nemesis standing left, holding scales and measuring rod
1 commentsareich03/21/10 at 20:56Jochen: H/J 8.14.35.7
Septimius_Severus_NikopolisAdIstrum_Hygieia.jpg
Septimius Severus, Nikopolis, Hygieia, AE19AE19, 2g1 commentsareich03/21/10 at 20:54Jochen: H/J 8.14.21.4
SeptimiusSeverus_NikopolisAdIstrum_Eros.jpg
Septimius Severus, Nikopolis, Eros, AE16AE16, 2.6g1 commentsareich03/21/10 at 20:44Jochen: H/J 8.14.16.4
Septimius_Severus_Nikopolis_Dionysos .jpg
Septimius Severus, Nikopolis, Dionysos, AE1616.1 mm, 2.4 g
obv: laureate head right
rev: Dionysos standing left, holding grapes and thyrsus
1 commentsareich03/21/10 at 20:43Jochen: H/J 8.14.8.14
Septimius_Severus_Nikopolis_CrescentAndStar.jpg
Septimius Severus, Nikopolis, crescent and star, AE 1716.5 mm, 2.2g

obv.: AV KAICE CEVNPOC
rev.: NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTP around crescent and star
1 commentsareich03/21/10 at 19:50Jochen: H/J 8.14.48.6
SeptimiusSeverus_NikopolisAdIstrum_TrophyAndCaptives.jpg
Septimius Severus, Nikopolis ad Istrum, trophy and captivesBronze AE 26, Varbanov 2646; AMNG 1328; Moushmov 932 & pl. x, 21, aF, 9.038g, 25.8mm, 225o, Nicopolis ad Istrum mint, obverse AU K L CEP CEUHROC P, laureate head right; reverse VP AVR GALLOV NIKOPOLI PROC IC, trophy of captured arms between two captives seated back-to-back wearing Eastern style caps

$10
1 commentsareich03/21/10 at 19:43Jochen: H/J 8.14.47.3
SeptimiusSeverus_NikopolisAdIstrum_ErosLeaningOnTorch_AE17.jpg
Septimius Severus, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Eros leaning on torch, AE17AE17, 3.55g

$12
1 commentsareich03/21/10 at 19:41Jochen: H/J 8.14.16.3
SeptimiusSeverus_NikopolisAdIstrum_BullRight_AE18.jpg
Septimius Severus, Nikopolis ad Istrum, bull right, AE18AE18, 2.85g
obv: AY KAI CE - CEYHPOC, laureate head right
rev: NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC IC, bull standing right
AMNG - , rare
1 commentsareich03/21/10 at 19:36Jochen: H/J 8.14.53.3
SepSev_Caracalla_Nikopolis_Homonoia_AE27_10.5g.jpg
Septimius Severus and Caracalla, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Homonoia, AE27AE27, 10.5g
obv: AV K Λ CEΠ CEVNPOC Π AV K [lots more]; facing busts of Septimius Severus and Caracalla
rev: VΠ[lots of letters] TΩN ΠPROCI], Homonoia facing, head left holding rudder and cornucopia
1 commentsareich03/21/10 at 13:53Jochen: H/J 8.16.38.1
SeptimiusSeverusNikopolisAE17.jpg
Septimius Severus AE17, Nikopolis ad IstrumAE17 of Septimius Severus, Nikopolis ad Istrum
16.5mm, 3.0g
Obv.: AV KAI-CEVNΡ[OC], laureate head right
Rev.: NIKOPOLI-ΠR, ? standig left, holding patera in right, szepter ? in left
1 commentsareich03/21/10 at 13:51Jochen: H/J 8.14.3.8
Macrinus_NikopolisAdIstrum_Zeus_AE25_11.5g.jpg
Macrinus, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Zeus, AE25AE 25 mm. 11.5 g.
obv: laureate head right
rev: Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter.
GICV -
3 commentsareich03/20/10 at 19:54Jochen: H/J 8.23.1.7
Macrinus_NikopolisAdIstrum_ApolloSauroktonos_AE29_13_3g.jpg
Macrinus, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Apollo Sauroktonos, AE29Macrinus 217-218 AD. Nikopolis ad Istrum, governor Claudius Agrippa.
AE29, 13.3g
Obv: AVT K CEV MAKPEINOC, laureate head right
Rev: Apollo Saurocton standing on one of his legs, with right hand on his breast and resting with the left hand on trunk with crawling lizard on it
GICV -
3 commentsareich03/20/10 at 19:46Jochen: H/J 8.23.7.2. Bought it!
GordianIII_Nikopolis_Tyche_AE28_13.15g_AMNG2084.jpg
Gordian III, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Tyche, AE28MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis. Gordian III. 238-244 AD. Æ 28mm (13.15 g). Sabinus Modestus, consular legate. Laureate and cuirassed bust right,wearing aegis / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cradling cornucopia. AMNG I 2084 var.; SNG Copenhagen 289 var.; cf. Varbanov 3321. EF, dark brown patina.

ex Barry Murphy, ex Lanz auction 135, lot 860
7 commentsareich03/20/10 at 11:01Jochen: H/J 8.36.38.1
3.jpg
Geta, Nikopolis ad IstrumGICV -1 commentsareich03/20/10 at 10:14Jochen: H/J 8.22.1.1
Elagabalus_Nikopolis_Concordia_27_13g_lr~0.jpg
Elagabalus, Nikopolis, Concordia, Æ27governor Novius Rufus
MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Elagabalus. 218-222 AD.
Æ 27mm (13.04 g).
obv: AVT K M AVPN - ANTONEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
rev: VΠ NOBIOV ROVΦO - V NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPO, CIC TP - ON in field, Concordia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.
AMNG 1968; SNG Budapest -. Near VF, dark brown patina.

ex Barry Murphy
1 commentsareich03/20/10 at 10:00Jochen: H/J 8.26.36.1 (this coin)
Elagabalus_NikopolisAdIstrum_Serapis.jpg
Elagabalus, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Serapis, AE27AE27, 11.2g
GICV -
AMNG I/1, 1900 (Thanks, Jochen!)
1 commentsareich03/20/10 at 09:57Jochen: H/J 8.26.6.2
Elagabalus_NikopolisAdIstrum_Nike.jpg
Elagabalus, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Nike, AE27AE27, 11.6g
obv: [AVT] K MA AVP ANTONE [INOC], laureate head right
rev: VΠ ΝOBIOV POVΦOV [NIKOΠOΛITON ΠPO] - CIC - TP - ON,
Nike standing left, holding wreath in right, palm branch in left
GICV -
same obverse die as:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-24593
1 commentsareich03/20/10 at 09:56Jochen: H/J 8.26.9.5
elagabal_Hygieia_nikopolis.jpg
Elagabalus, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Hygieia, AE2625.8, 11.1g1 commentsareich03/20/10 at 09:55Jochen: H/J 8.26.21.6
Elagabalus_NikopolisAdIstrum_Asclepius~0.jpg
Elagabalus, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Asclepius, AE25AE25, 11.95g
governor Novius Rufus
obv: [] ANTONEINOC, laureate head right
rev: VΠ NOBIOV ROVΦOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPO CI, CT - PO - N in field, Asclepius standing facing, head left, holding serpent staff resting on ground in right, mantle draped over left arm
GICV -
same obverse die as:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-24520
1 commentsareich03/20/10 at 09:49Jochen: H/J 8.26.20.11
Elagabalus_NikopolisAdIstrum_Asclepius.jpg
Elagabalus, Nikopolis ad Istrum, AsclepiusGICV -1 commentsareich03/20/10 at 09:47Jochen: H/J 8.26.20.4
Elagabal_NikopolisAdIstrum_Serpent1.jpg
Elagabal, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Novius Rufus, coiled Serpent, AE26Elagabalus, 218 - 222 AD
AE26, 11.3 g
obv: [ ] AVT KM AVP ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
rev: VΠ NOBIOV POVΦOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN - ΠPOC - ICTP
GICV -
1 commentsareich03/13/10 at 20:59Jochen: H/J 8.26.22.7 (this coin)
Elagabal_NikopolisAdIstrum_EthnicInWreath_AE26_13_5g.jpg
Elagabal, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Ethnic in wreath, AE26Bronze AE 26, Varbanov I 3941 (R4), aVF, 13.494g, 26.0mm, 0°, Nikopolis ad Istrum mint, obverse AVT K AVPH ANTWNEINOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse UP NOBIOU ROUFOU NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRW in six lines within wreath

ex FORVM
1 commentsareich03/13/10 at 20:57Jochen: H/J 8.26.54.6
Diadumenian_Nikopolis_Zeus_AE25.jpg
Diadumenian, Nikopolis, Zeus, AE25AE25, 9.6g
struck under consular legate Statius Longinus
obv: draped, bare-headed bust right
rev: VΠ CTA ΛOINOV. NIKOΠOΛITΩN, Zeus standing left
1 commentsareich03/13/10 at 20:47Jochen: H/J 8.25.1.12
Diadumenian_NikopolisAdIstrum_TycheEuposia.jpg
Diadumenian, Nikopolis, Tyche Euposia, AE26AE26, 11g
obv: KM O [] [ΔIAΔOVMENIANOC, bare-headed, draped bust right
rev: VΠ CTA ΛONΓINOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN PROC IC, Tyche Euposia standing facing, head left holding rudder and cornucopia, baby on her arm
GICV -
1 commentsareich03/13/10 at 20:45Jochen: H/J 8.25.38.8
diadumenian.jpg
Diadumenian, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Nemesis, AE 26AE 26 of Diadumenian, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Nemesis
governor Statius Longinus
1 commentsareich03/13/10 at 20:42Jochen: H/J 8.25.35.4
Diadumenian_NikopolisAdIstrum_Jupiter.jpg
Diadumenian, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Jupitermagistrate Statius Longinus
obv: K M OΠΠEΛ ANTON - ΔIAΔOVMENIANOC, bare headed, cuirassed bust right
rev: Jupiter standing left with staff
GICV -
1 commentsareich03/13/10 at 20:40Jochen: H/J 8.25.1.13
Diadumenian_Nikopolis_GrapesAE16.jpg
Diadumenian, Nikopolis ad Istrum, bunch of grapes, AE 16Obv.: bare-headed, draped bust right, []ΔOVMENIA[?]
Rev.: NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPON around bunch of grapes
1 commentsareich03/13/10 at 20:31Jochen: H/J 8.25.8.6
Diadumenian_Nikopolis_Agrippa_Artemis_AE28.jpg
Diadumenian, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Agrippa, Artemis, AE28AE28, 13.6g
obv: K M OΠΠEΛ ANTΩNI ΔIAΔOVMENIANOC, bare head right, seen from behind
rev: VΠ AΓPIΠΠA NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTΠΩN, Artemis huntress advancing right, holding in right hand bow and arrow, with left raised hand; next to her - a hound

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/auction/APViewItem.asp?ID=12649
1 commentsareich03/13/10 at 10:16Jochen: H/J 8.25.13.2
7.jpg
Commodus, Nikopolis ad Istrumrev. NEIKOPO - LEI PROC ICT starting at 1 o'cl., uncertain female deity standing, AMNG 1246, rev. ill. pl. XVIII.21.1 commentsareich03/13/10 at 07:42Jochen: It's an unusual Asklepios! H/J 8.10.20.1
SeverusAlexander_Philomelion_Eagle_AE15_1_87g.jpg
Severus Alexander, Philomelion, Eagle, AE15AE15, 1.87g
obv: AV K CEVN AΛEΖANΔPOC; laureate head right
rev: ΦIΛOMHΛЄΩN, eagle standing facing, head right
Cf. SNG Aulock 3928 (Gordian III); Lindgren -; SNG Righetti -

CLICK picture for a much sharper version

Ex Rutten & Wieland
2 commentsareich02/19/10 at 08:02Podiceps: fabulous bird
SeverusAlexander_Philomelion_Eagle_AE15_1_87g.jpg
Severus Alexander, Philomelion, Eagle, AE15AE15, 1.87g
obv: AV K CEVN AΛEΖANΔPOC; laureate head right
rev: ΦIΛOMHΛЄΩN, eagle standing facing, head right
Cf. SNG Aulock 3928 (Gordian III); Lindgren -; SNG Righetti -

CLICK picture for a much sharper version

Ex Rutten & Wieland
2 commentsareich02/18/10 at 18:57Noah: stellar highlighting desert patina
SeverusAlexander_Markianopolis_Homonoia_AE28_11.2g_lr~0.jpg
Severus Alexander, Markianopolis, Homonoia, AE28Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD
AE28, 11.2g
obv: AVT K M AVP CEVN ALEXANΔROC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
rev: HΓOV M TEREBENTINOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN Homonoia standing facing, head left, holding cornucopia in left, patera over altar in right
1 commentsareich02/18/10 at 10:05Jochen: Hristova/Jekov No.6.32.36.9
SeverusAlexander_Markianopolis_Homonoia.jpg
Severus Alexander, Markianopolis, Homonoia, AE27Severus Alexander, 218-215 AD
AE27 of Markianopolis 11.0 g
Legate Tiberius Iulius Festus
Obv: AVT K M AVP CEVH AΛEΣANΔPOC, laureate head right
Rev: VP TIB IOVΛ ΦHCTOV MAΡKIANOPOLIT, Homonia standing left with patera & cornucopia.
Pick 1035.
1 commentsareich02/18/10 at 10:02Jochen: Hristova/Jekov No.6.32.36.4
SeverusAlexander_Markianopolis_Eagle_AE27_8.9g_lr~0.jpg
Severus Alexander, Markianopolis, eagle, governor Iulius Festus, AE27Severus Alexander, 222-235
AE27, 8.9g
obv: AVT K M AVP CEVNP[] AΛEZANDPOC, laureate head right
rev: VΠ TIBIC VΛ ΦHCTOV MAPKIANOΠOΛIT, ΩN in exergue, eagle standing facing, head left, wreath in beak
AMNG 1019
1 commentsareich02/18/10 at 09:59Jochen: Hristova/Jekov No.6.32.1.12 var (WN not ligate)
SeptimiusSeverus_Markianopolis_Zeus.jpg
Septimius Severus, Markianopolis, ZeusAE26, 12.0g
Obv: AV K Λ CEΠ CEVHPOC ΠE, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev: V K ΓΕΝΤΙΑΝΟV MARKIANOΠOΛI / TΩ - N, Zeus standing left, holding patera & scepter, mantle over shoulder, eagle at foot left
ex AAH
3 commentsareich02/18/10 at 09:02Jochen: Hristova/Jekov No.6.14.1.3 var.
SeptimiusSeverus_Markianopolis_Homonoia_AE26.jpg
Septimius Severus, Markianopolis, Homonoia, AE27AE27, 9.8g
obv: AV K Λ CEΠ - CEVNPOC, laureate and draped bust right
rev: [ ] MAPKIANOΠO, Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia
1 commentsareich02/18/10 at 08:57Jochen: Flavius Ulpianus - Hristova/Jekov No.6.14.36.7
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