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Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius
Denarius of the Roman Republic Period 81 BC
Material: Silver
Diameter: 20mm
Weight: 3.84g
Mint: North Italy
Reference: Crawford RRC 374/2paul1888
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(0177) COMMODUS--ANCHIALOS(0177) COMMODUS--ANCHIALOS
177 - 192 AD
struck ca. 191 - 192 AD, issued by Caecilius Servilianus, Legatus Augusti pro praetore provinciae Thraciae
Æ 29.5 mm; 6.90 g
O: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ - ΚΟΜΟΔΟC , laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, facing right; two countermarks in ovals: helmeted head of Athena, and DX
R: ΗΓ ΚΑΙ CΕΡΟΥΙΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕΩΝ , emperor (Commodus) on horseback, r., wearing military dress, holding spear.
Thrace, Anchialos
Ref. cf AMNG 441, pl. VI. 16 (rev.) ; RPC online coin type temporary № 4532 (2 pieces listed) but described as "galloping" ; Moushmov 2799; rarelaney
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001g. ScipioQ. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio. Put in command of anti-Caesar forces by Cato. He was not a particularly skilled commander. He lost battle of Thapsus to Caesarian forces on 6 April, 46 BC and committed suicide afterward.
Coin: Denarius. 17mm, 3.45 g. 47-46 BC. Mobile military mint in Africa. Obv: Q METEL PIVS, laureate head of Jupiter right. Rev: SCIPIO IMP, elephant walking right. Crawford 459/1, Syndenham 1046.lawrence c
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001s. Q. Caecilius BassusSELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Q. Caecilius Bassus. Proconsul, 46-44 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.85 g, 12h). In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 4 of the Caesarean Era (46/5 BC). Diademed head of Philip I right within fillet border / Zeus Nicephorus seated left; monogram to inner left, ∆ (date) and thunderbolt in exergue; all within wreath. McAlee 5a; RPC I 4128; SC 2491.2; Prieur 5; HGC 9, 1360b. CNG Auc 534 (15 March 2023), Lot 393.
Quintus Caecilius Bassus was governor of Syria. Bassus, a supporter of Pompey, had led an insurrection against Sextus, cousin of Julius Caesar and governor of Syria from 47-46 BC. He gained the loyalty of two mutinous legions, and fought off Caesarian attacks for about two years, even calling on the Parthians for assistance (Dio 27.5). After Caesar’s death, his troops defected to Cassius, but Bassus’ fate is unknown.
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0030 - Denarius Caecilia 81 BCObv/Head of Pietas r. wearing diadem; before, stork.
Rev/Jug and lituus, IMPER in ex. Laurel-wreath border.
Ag, 19.5mm, 3.76g
Moneyer: Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius.
Mint: North Italy.
RRC 374/2 [dies o/r: 30/33] - BMCRR Spain 47 - Syd. 751 - RSC Caecilia 44 - RCV 302
ex-Gerhard Hirsch, auction 250/1, lot 796dafnis
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003a01. TiberiusTarraconensis, Hispania Citerior. Turiaso. AE 27 (27.4 mm, 10.78 g, 7 h). Romano-Celtiberian coinages. C Caecilius Sere M Valerius Qvad IIviri. TI CAES[AR AVGVST F IMPERAT], Laureate head of Tiberius right / MVN [TVR C] / CAEC SER [M VAL QVAD / II / VIR], bull standing right, head turned towards viewer / right; uncertain object (?) beneath bull. RPC I 417. Agora Auction 102, Lot 96.lawrence c
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0111 - Denarius Caecilia 81 BCObv/ Diademed head of Pietas r., stork before.
Rev/ Elephant walking l., Q C M P I in ex.
Ag, 17.9 mm, 3.35 g
Moneyer: Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius.
Mint: North Italy.
RRC 374/1 [dies o/r: 88/98] - Syd. 750 - RSC Caecilia 43
ex-Gerhard Hirsch, auction may 2011, lot 411dafnis
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02-20 - Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS PIUS SCIPIO (47-46 A.C.) Quinto Cecilio Metelo Pio Corneliano Escipión Nasica
AR Denarius 18.2 mm 3.94 gr
Anv: "Q.METEL" sobre la Cabeza laureada de Jupiter viendo a derecha, barba y cabello rizado, "PIVS" debajo.
Rev: "SCIPIO" sobre un elefante avanzando hacia la derecha, "IMP" en exergo.
Escipión fue un comandante pompeyano de las fuerzas anti-Cesáreas. Fruto de esta colaboración fue el matrimonio de Pompeyo con su hija Cornelia (52 a. C.), que se convirtió en su quinta mujer.
Su sede se ubicaba en la capital provincial de Utica, cerca de Cartago, y esta es probablemente la ceca de la acuñación. Derrotado por las fuerzas de César, Escipión se suicidó en el año 46 A.C..
Acuñada durante los años 47 - 46 A.C.
Ceca: Utica - Norte de Africa
Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #1379 Pag.262 - Craw RRC #459/1 - Syd CRR #1046 - BMCRR (Africa) #1 - Vagi #77 - RSC Vol.1 Caecilia 47 Pag.21 - Babelon I #47 Pag.278mdelvalle
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0aa Caius MariusC. Fundanius, moneyer
101-91 BC
Denarius
Helmeted head of Roma right, control-mark C behind
"Triumphator" (Marius) in quadriga right, holding laurel-branch and staff; a rider sits on near horse, holding laurel-branch, Q above, C FVNDAN in exergue
The reverse shows Marius as triumphator in the quadriga. He holds sceptre and laurel branch. On one of the horses rides his son. The children of the triumphator were - according to tradition - allowed to share the triumph of their father. The Q above refers to the office as quaestor the mintmaster held while minting these coins. FORVM Ancient Coins says of a similar piece, "The reverse refers to Marius triumph after victories over the Cimbri and Teutones. The rider on the near horse is Marius's son, at that time eight years old." Andrew McCabe comments, "The Triumphator on the Fundania denarius is usually taken to be Marius, with his young son on horseback. This would make it the first Roman coin to explicitly portray a living Roman politician. "
Seaby Fundania 1
Marius rose from common origins to become the First Man in Rome. Plutarch in his Life writes: There is a likeness of Marius in stone at Ravenna, in Gaul, which I myself saw quite corresponding with that roughness of character that is ascribed to him. Being naturally valiant and warlike, and more acquainted also with the discipline of the camp than of the city, he could not moderate his passion when in authority. . . . He was born of parents altogether obscure and indigent, who supported themselves by their daily labour; his father of the same name with himself, his mother called Fulcinia. He had spent a considerable part of his life before he saw and tasted the pleasures of the city; having passed previously in Cirrhaeaton, a village of the territory of Arpinum, a life, compared with city delicacies, rude and unrefined, yet temperate, and conformable to the ancient Roman severity. He first served as a soldier in the war against the Celtiberians, when Scipio Africanus besieged Numantia; where he signalized himself to his general by courage far above his comrades, and particularly by his cheerfully complying with Scipio's reformation of his army, being almost ruined by pleasures and luxury. It is stated, too, that he encountered and vanquished an enemy in single combat, in his general's sight. In consequence of all this he had several honours conferred upon him; and once when at an entertainment a question arose about commanders, and one of the company (whether really desirous to know, or only in complaisance) asked Scipio where the Romans, after him, should obtain such another general, Scipio, gently clapping Marius on the shoulder as he sat next him, replied, "Here, perhaps. . . ."
The consul Caecilius Metellus, being declared general in the war against Jugurtha in Africa took with him Marius for lieutenant; where, eager himself to do great deeds and services that would get him distinction, he did not, like others, consult Metellus's glory and the serving his interest, and attributing his honour of lieutenancy not to Metellus, but to fortune, which had presented him with a proper opportunity and theatre of great actions, he exerted his utmost courage. . . . Marius thus employed, and thus winning the affections of the soldiers, before long filled both Africa and Rome with his fame, and some, too, wrote home from the army that the war with Africa would never be brought to a conclusion unless they chose Caius Marius consul. . . .He was elected triumphantly, and at once proceeded to levy soldiers contrary both to law and custom, enlisting slaves and poor people; whereas former commanders never accepted of such, but bestowed arms, like other favours, as a matter of distinction, on persons who had the proper qualification, a man's property being thus a sort of security for his good behavior. . . .
[In Marius' fourth consulship,] The enemy dividing themselves into two parts, the Cimbri arranged to go against Catulus higher up through the country of the Norici, and to force that passage; the Teutones and Ambrones to march against Marius by the seaside through Liguria. . . . The Romans, pursuing them, slew and took prisoners above one hundred thousand, and possessing themselves of their spoil, tents, and carriages, voted all that was not purloined to Marius's share, which, though so magnificent a present, yet was generally thought less than his conduct deserved in so great a danger. . . . After the battle, Marius chose out from amongst the barbarians' spoils and arms those that were whole and handsome, and that would make the greatest show in his triumph; the rest he heaped upon a large pile, and offered a very splendid sacrifice. Whilst the army stood round about with their arms and garlands, himself attired (as the fashion is on such occasions) in the purple-bordered robe, and taking a lighted torch, and with both hands lifting it up towards heaven, he was then going to put it to the pile, when some friends were espied with all haste coming towards him on horseback. Upon which every one remained in silence and expectation. They, upon their coming up, leapt off and saluted Marius, bringing him the news of his fifth consulship, and delivered him letters to that effect. This gave the addition of no small joy to the solemnity; and while the soldiers clashed their arms and shouted, the officers again crowned Marius with a laurel wreath, and he thus set fire to the pile, and finished his sacrifice. Blindado
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0aa2 Defeat of Hannibal in the Second Punic War, 202 BCQ. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio
Imperator 47-46 BC
Denarius
Head of Jupiter, right, Q METEL PIVS
Elephant, right, SCIPIO IMP
Seaby, Caecilia 47
At least one theory for the depiction of the elephant on the reverse of this coin is that it refers to Scipio Africanus' defeat of Hannibal in the Battle of Zama in 202 BC, which ended the Second Punic War. It could also simply refer to the location of the mint in Africa. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio became Pompey's father-in-law in 53 BC. in 49, he got the Senate to issue the ultimatum that Caesar disband his army before crossing the Rubicon River or be branded a public enemy. He commanded Pompey's center at Pharsalus. After Pompey's death, he fought on from North Africa. At Thapsus, Caesar routed Scipio again (46 BC). He escaped again only to fall on his sword and drown a few months later in a naval battle near Hippo.Blindado
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10-01 - C. POBLICIUS, A. POSTUMIUS S. F. ALBINUS y L. CAECILIUS METELLUS (96 A.C.)AR Denarius 18 mm 3.4 gr
Anv: "L·METEL detrás A·ALB·S·F delante de Cabeza laureada de Apolo viendo a derecha - "*" debajo del cuello.
Rev: "C·MALL" (AL en ligadura) - Roma sentada a izquierda sobre una pila de escudos, detrás de ella Victoria coronándola. "ROMA" en exergo.
Ceca: Roma
Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #220 Pag.114 - Craw RRC #335/1 a-c - Syd CRR #611-611a - BMCRR #724/726/730 - RSC Vol.1 Caecilia 45-46a Pag.21mdelvalle
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10-01 - C. POBLICIUS, A. POSTUMIUS S. F. ALBINUS y L. CAECILIUS METELLUS (96 A.C.)AR Denarius 18 mm 3.4 gr
Anv: "L·METEL detrás A·ALB·S·F delante de Cabeza laureada de Apolo viendo a derecha - "*" debajo del cuello.
Rev: "C·MALL" (AL en ligadura) - Roma sentada a izquierda sobre una pila de escudos, detrás de ella Victoria coronándola. "ROMA" en exergo.
Ceca: Roma
Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #220 Pag.114 - Craw RRC #335/1 a-c - Syd CRR #611-611a - BMCRR #724/726/730 - RSC Vol.1 Caecilia 45-46a Pag.21mdelvalle
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2) The Pompeians: Scipio Metellus PiusQ. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator
AR Denarius.
Military mint in Africa, legate Eppius, 47-46 BC.
Q METELL SCIPIO IMP, laureate head of Africa right in elephant skin headdress, grain ear before, plow below / EPPIVS LEG F C, Hercules standing facing, naked, hand on hip, leaning on club set on a rock.
Cr461/1, Syd 1051, Caecilia 50.
RM0040Sosius
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47-46 BC Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius ScipioQ METEL SCIPIO IMP
head of Africa right, laur. and clad in elephant's skin, corn-ear before, plough below
EPPIVS LEG F C
Naked Hercules standing facing right, hand on hip resting on club set on rock
North Africa
47-46 BC
Sear 1380/1
Born Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica. He was adopted by his uncle by marriage and father's second cousin Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius. He married Aemilia Lepida, daughter of Mamercus Aemilius Lepidus Livianus (son of the Censor Marcus Livius Drusus and wife Cornelia Scipio and adopted by Mamercus Aemilius Lepidus) and wife Claudia (sister of Appius Claudius Pulcher (Senior)), and was the father in law of Pompey the Great, married to his daughter Cornelia Metella, called Quinta Pompeia for being his fifth wife.
He was Tribune in 59 BC and became Consul with Pompey the Great in 52 BC. During Caesar's civil war, he served the party of Pompey and fought against Caesar and Marcus Antonius. In 49 BC he was sent as Proconsul to Syria and the following year he took part in the Battle of Pharsalus, where he commanded the center of the Republican battleline. After Pharsalus he fled to Africa were he commanded an army with Cato the Younger, losing in the Battle of Thapsus. After the defeat he tried to escape but was cornered by the fleet of Publius Sittius when he wrecked the ship as he tried to escape to the Iberian Peninsula, to continue to fight from there. He committed suicide by stabbing himself so he would not fall at the hands of his enemies.
SOLD to Calgary Coin June 2017Jay GT4
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A. CaeciliusÆ As . A. Caecilius. 169-158 BC.
Obv: Laureate head of Janus;
Rev: Prow of galley right; A. CAE above.
Crawford 174/1; Sydenham 355; BMCRR 811.Tanit
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A. Caecilius - AE asRome
170-158 BC
laureate head of Janus
I
prow of galley right
A·C(AE)
I
ROMA
Crawford 174/01
39,8g 34mm
ex Soler y LlachJ. B.
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A. Caecilius, Crawford 147/1A. Caecilius, gens Caecilia
AE - As, 22.99g, 33mm
Rome, 169-158 BC
obv. Double head of bearded Janus, laureate, above I (value mark)
rev. Prora r.
above A.CAE (AE ligate), before I (value mark)
in ex. ROMA
ref. Crawford 147/1; Sydenham 355; BMC 811; Caecilia 8; Albert 653
about VF
Pedigree:
from Kricheldorf/Stuttgart, before 1970
For more information please look at the article in the thread 'Mythological interesting coins', coming soon.
Jochen
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Anchialus Commodus Caecilius Servilianus City gateCommodus
Governor Caecilius Servilianus (perhaps 186 AD; Stein)
AE29 13.45g
AV ∙ KAI Λ ∙ AVP | KOMOΔOC
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right
HΓ ∙ KAI | CEPOVIΛI | ANOV
Ex: AΓXIAΛEΩN
City gate with 2 towers and a gallery of 6 arches
AMNG II 442 (not depicted); cf. Varbanov (E) II 125 (depicted); Mionnet -; BMC –; RPC online-
2 countermarks on obverse. Howgego 183 (Athena helmed right) and 534 (ΔX)
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Battle of Thapsus - Metellus Scipio (47-46 BC)Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, AR Denarius, military mint in Africa, 47- Spring 46 BC.
Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter r.; Q•METEL PIVS
Rev: African elephant walking r.; SCIPIO above, IMP below.
This denarius was issued by Scipio when he fled to North Africa after being defeated by Caesar at the Battle of Pharsalus. Scipio wrested the chief command of Pompey’s forces after his death, and held command at the Battle of Thapsus against Caesar. Under his unskilled command, he was unsurprisingly defeated by Caesar, again, along with his ally and supporter Cato the Younger. He committed suicide by stabbing himself after an unsuccessful attempt to escape.
The ancestors of Metellus Scipio and Cato the Younger were prominent figures in Rome during the Second Punic War. Scipio was descended from Scipio Africanus, the famous Roman general that defeated Hannibal Barca at the Battle of Zama, while Cato was the great-grandson of Cato the Elder, the Roman senator who often ended his speeches with the words “Carthago delenda est”, who was the opponent of Scipio Africanus by the way. Apparently, Scipio and Cato did not glorify their ancestors under the power of mighty Caesar.YuenTsin C
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Battle of Thapsus - P. Licinius Crassus (47-46 BC)Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus, 47-46 BC. AR Denarius. North Africa.
Obv: Q·METEL· PIVS – SCIPIO·IMP Lion-headed Genius Terrae Africae standing facing, holding ankh in her right hand; to left and right of her head, G.T. - A.
Rev: P·CRASSVS·IVN – LEG PRO·PR Victory standing to left, holding caduceus and shield.
This coin has aroused great interest among numismatists, especially the lioness-headed goddess depicted on the obverse, numismatists have two different views about her identiy, one of which believes that she is Sekhmet, the lioness goddess of war in ancient Egyptian mythology, and that in her right hand is 'ankh', the symbol of life in Egyptian culture; while the other view, which arouses in recent years, believes that she was the Carthaginian goddess Tanit, with 'symbol of Tanit' in her right hand. Considering the coin was minted near Thapsus in North Africa, which was the formal land of Carthage Republic, the second view makes more sense. In fact Tanit was still venerated in North Africa after the destruction of Carthage, and was sometimes depicted with a lion's head to express her warrior quality.
Either way, the coinage shows a dramatic break with Roman Republican tradition, no local or city goddess had previously been portrayed on the obverse of Roman coinage other than Roma herself, and certainly never a foreign one, not to mention an enemy one. In this case it was made all the more objectionable by either being or holding the symbol of Tanit - a god whose people had slain hundreds of thousands of Roman soldiers and nearly vanquished Rome entirely. Scipio’s coinage might have been designed to curry favour with the populace of North Africa, Caesar must not have been able to believe his luck, as nothing could better demonstrate to the rank and file the justness of his military actions than the thoroughly un-Roman depths to which Scipio had lowered himself.YuenTsin C
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C. Caecilius Metellus - AR denariusRome
¹²125 BC
head of Roma right wearing Phrygian helmet with side feathers and necklace
ROMA
(XVI)
Jupiter riding biga of elephants left, holding reins and thunderbolt; Victory flying right, crowning Jupiter with wreath
C·(ME)TELLVS
¹Crawford 269/1, Sydenham 485, RSC I Caecilia 14, Russo RBW 1085, SRCV I 145
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 17mm
ex KünkerJ. B.
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CaeciliaM Caecilius Q f Q n Metellus AR Denarius. Restored issue, 82-80 BC, Rome mint. Diademed head of Apollo right, curls hanging in ringlets; ROMA behind, monogram below chin / M. METELLVS. Q. F. around Macedonian shield decorated with elephant's head; all within laurel-wreath. Cr369/1, Syd 719. Britanikus
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Caecilia 23?Caecilia 23? (130BC) moneyer Q. Caecilius Metellus cos 123 BC Rome
Semis
Ob: Laureate head of Saturn right; behind S
Rev: Prow right above Q ∙ MET (TE ligature), right S, in exergue ROMA
BMCRR I 1059
Sydenham 510
Crawford: 256/2a Q. METE
There is some confusion concerning which Q. Caecilius Metellus was the moneyer. Sydenham states that this difficulty arises from the fact that during this period (125-100 BC) the Metelli were at the height of their power and therefore would have multiple junior family members beginning the cursum honorum at the mint. There are a large number of variant legends.
Nice green patina, 6.03gr.
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Cn. Cornelius P.f. Lentulus Marcellinus -AR denarius²Taras or Brundisium / ¹Spain
²late 75 BC / ¹76-75 BC
diademed bust of Genius Populi Romani right, scepter across shoulder
G·P·R
wreathed scepter, globe, rudder
EX _ S·C
CN·LEN·Q
¹Crawford 393/1a; SRCV I 323; Sydenham 752, RSC I Cornelia 54, Russo RBW 1432
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 18mm
ex Roma Numismatics
Moneyer struck this coin as questor of proconsul Pompey when he was sent to support Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius in lenghty war against Sertorius in Spain. Moneyer became consul in 56 BC.J. B.
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Cr 263/5a Æ Quadrans M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. MetellusRome, c. 127 b.c.e.
o: Hercules hd r., lion's skin headdress; behind, three pellets
r: Prow r., inscribed M·METELLVS; abv, Macedonian shield; bf, three pellets; below, ROMA
Although not particularly fascinating, this type has the moneyer's name inscribed across the galley side. For extra measure, young Marcus-son-of-Quintus-grandson-of-Quintus added the Macedonian shield often found with the Metelli, which, in my view, always includes an elephant at the center of the shield, even on this tiny object, and more readily visible on the denarius and semis in this series.
19.8 mm., 4.10 gm I think there is some sign of overstriking; it is not a common coin.PMah
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Cr 174/1 Æ As Caecilius c. 169-158 b.c.e. Rome mint likely moneyer: A. Caecilius A.f.
Laureate head of Janus; above, I [value]
[A] CAE above, R[OMA] below, prow of galley right; before, I [value]
33 mm 29.35 gm
Ex RBW Collection, from Christie's (17 October 1984), lot 21 (part)
This issue has not been securely dated, and some view the time frame for these issues to be earlier and longer. For this 10-20 year period, only the bronze coins use a ligated, short-form of about 20 moneyers' names, which do not have associated named denarii.
This coin is no beauty, but it is clear enough and quite weighty, with a fine provenance that shows even great collectors had to grab the right coins when available. In this issue, the As is easy to find but the fractions are not. PMah
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Cr 256/4a AE Quadrans Q. Caecilius Metellus130 BCE
(16.78 mm, 3.03 g, 7 h). Rome mint.
o: Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin headdress; three pellets behind
r: Q·MET / ROMA, prow of galley right, three pellets to right
Crawford 256/4a; Sydenham 510b
Ex RBW collection
PMah
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Cr 262/2 AE Semis Anonymous 128 B.C.E.
AE Semis Anonymous, Rome mint
o: laureate head of Saturn right, S (mark of value) behind
r: galley prow right, elephant head wearing bell facing right above, S (mark of value) right, ROMA below
(7.242g, maximum diameter 22.3mm, die axis 90o,
ex RBW Collection
Forum's Notes:
The elephant head recalls the victory of L. Caecilius Metellus over Hasdrubal at Panormus in 250 B.C. and the capture of Hasdrubal's elephants. The moneyer is perhaps L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus, Consul 117 B.C., or L. Caecilius Metellus Delmaticus, Consul 119 B.C.
Purchased from Forum Ancient Coins
PMah
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Cr 263/3b Æ Semis M. Caecilius Q. f. Q. n. Metellus 127 b.c.e Rome mint
Laureate head of Saturn right; S behind
Prow right; Macedonian shield above, S before, ROMA below
9.17 gm 23mm
The Caecili Metelli were quite proud of the victory over Macedonia of their forebearer, Macedonius. The shield is found on all the types in this issue, and, on this Semis and a related Quadrans, the name is dispensed with, although some specimens of both retain the name crammed on the reverse.
PMah
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Cr 335/1a AR Denarius C. Malleolus, A. Albinus Sp.f., and L. Caecilius Metellus96 BCE Rome mint
o: L. METEL A. ALB. S. F Laureate head of Apollo to right
r: C. MALL / ROMA Roma seated left on pile of shields, holding spear and parazonium, being crowned by Victory standing behind
Crawford 335/1a
(19 mm, 3.72 g, 4 h)PMah
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Cr 335/1b AR Denarius Caecilius / Postumius /Poblicius L. Caecilius Metellus, A. Postumius S.f. Albinus, C. Poblicius Malleolus, late 90s BCE (19 mm, 3.90 g, 10 h).
o: A-ALB.S.F / L. METEL Laureate head of Apollo to right; below neck, star
r: C.MALL / ROMA Roma seated left, crowned by Victory
Babelon (Caecilia) 46, (Poblicia) 3, (Postumia) 3. Crawford 335/1b. Sydenham 611a. PMah
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Cr 335/3f AR Denarius Malleolus, Albinus & MetellusRome, 96 BCE . AR Denarius
issue of C. Malleolus, A. Albinus Sp.f., and L. Caecilius Metellus
o: Helmeted head of Mars right; mallet above, mark of value below chin
r: Warrior standing left, right foot on cuirass, holding spear and leaning on tabella divided into two compartments, in one CM/(AL) in two lines, in the other a Π, retrograde and sideways; trophy in left field.
Sydenham 615b; Poblicia 8; Type as RBW 1205
18.5mm, 3.91 gms.
This coin is not a beauty, but the key details are quite clear. The placement of the mallet (= "Malleus") above the head of Mars is a bit comical to modern eyes, and reflects either a difference sensibility towards slapstick comedy in ancient times or an engraver not particularly well informed about divine sensitivities. ("Malleolus", by the way, is the medical term for the part of your ankle that sticks out.)
From the Andrew McCabe Collection. McCabe's notes as to this coin include: "This variety with the voting tablet inscribed C. MAL is quite a lot scarcer than that with a prow."
As with the other 3 coins posted in this group, the coin is much better in hand.PMah
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Cr 374/1 - Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius DenariusROMAN REPUBLIC
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius
(81 BC). AR denarius (19mm, 3.93 gm, 7h). Uncertain mint in northern Italy.
Diademed head of Pietas right; to right, stork standing right / Q. C. M. P. I. in exergue, elephant standing left, wearing bell around neck.
Crawford 374/1. Sydenham 750. Caecilia 43. Darkly toned. Good Very Fine.
Ex Heritage
RR0023Sosius
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Cr. 263/1a, Republic, 127 BC, M. Caecilius MetellusM. Caecilius Metellus
Denarius, 127 BC, Rome
Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma right, star on helmet, star below, ROMA upward behind.
Rev.: M.METELLVS.Q.F., Macedonian shield with elephant's head in central boss, surrounded by laurel wreath.
Ag, 3,90g, 18 mm
Ref.: Crawford 263/1a, Syd. 480.
Ex Lanz Numismatikshanxi
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Cr. 335/10a, Republic, late 90s BC, A. ALBINUS, Dioscuri, ApolloC. MALLEOLUS, A. ALBINUS SP. F. and L. CAECILIUS METELLUS.
Denarius (Late 90s BC). Rome.
Obv: ROMA, Laureate head of Apollo right; behind star; X (mark of value) below chin.
Rev: A ALBINVS S F, The Dioscuri standing left, each holding spear and wearing pilos surmounted by star, watering horses; crescent in left field.
Ag, 3.62g, 18mm
Ref.: Crawford 335/10a, RSC Postumia 5a
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann auction 31, Lot 441
Ex Roma Numismatics Limited, Auction 4, Lot 2634shanxi
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Crawford 174/3, ROMAN REPUBLIC, A. Caecilius, AE TriensRome, The Republic.
A Caecilius, 169-158 BCE.
AE Triens (6.88g; 21mm).
Rome Mint.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva facing right; ●●●● (mark-of-value) above.
Reverse: Prow facing right; ●●●● (mark-of-value) before; A·CAE above.
References: Crawford 174/3; Sydenham 355b; BMCRR 820; Caecilia 10.
Provenance: Ex Gemini XII (11 Jan 2015), Lot 276; RBW Collection [NAC Auction 61 (5-6 October 2011), Lot 735]; privately purchased from Kurt Spanier on 12 Dec 1990.
The moneyer may be the son of the A. Caecilius that is mentioned in Livy as an Aedile in 189 BCE. While asses of A. Caecilius are common (30 specimens in the Paris collection), trientes are scarce (only 4 examples in the Paris collection). This is the case with many second century Republican bronze series; the fractions are often considerably scarcer than the As of the same series, but are frequently overlooked by collectors in favor of the larger denomination.
Carausius
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Crawford 374/1, Roman Republic, Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, DenariusRoman Republic (mobile mint of Sulla in North Italy, 81 BC.), Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius. AR Denarius (3.80 g, 17-19 mm). Obv.: Diademed head of Pietas right, wearing earring; stork before. Rev.: Q. C. M. P. I , Elephant l.. Crawford 374/1. Syd. 750. BMCRR Spain 43 ; Bab. Caecilia 43.
The issue was produced by Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, serving as a Sullan commander in the fight against Carrinas, Norbanus and Carbo. The type of Pietas commemorates the title of "Pius" received by Metellus when he tried to get his father returned from banishment. The elephant recalls the victory of his ancestor, L.Caecilius Metellus at Panormus (Sicily) in 251 BC over the Hasdrubal and his Carthaginians in the First Punic War, after which he displayed the elephants captured from the Carthaginians in his triumph in Rome.
my ancient coin database
Arminius
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EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Roman Republican. Geto-Dacians.AR Denarius, 20mm, 3.7g, 12h.
Imitating obverse of L. Caecilius Metellus, reverse of T. Claudius Nero. After 79 BC.
Obv.: Stylized helmeted head of Roma right, M(?) behind.
Rev.: Victory driving galloping biga left, pseudo-legends above and below exergue line.
Reference: Davis Class A, Group II John Anthony
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EB0337 Roma / Macedonian shieldM. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus Denarius. 127 BC.
Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right, ROMA behind, star below chin.
Rev: M•METELLVS•Q•F•, legend around Macedonian shield on which there is an elephant's head, all within laurel wreath.
References: Cr263/1a; Syd 480.
Diameter: 19mm, Weight: 3.8 grams.EB
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Hadrianopolis Commodus Caecilius Servilianus Commodus
Hadrianopolis
AE 30 12gr
Governor Caecilius Servilianus (186 AD?)
ΑΥ ΚAI Λ ΑΥPH | ΚΟΜΟΔΟC
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust
HΓ KAIK CEP[OVIΛIANOY AΔP]IANOΠO
Ex: ΛEITΩN
Emperor on horseback (Imperator Eques) right, tranverse spear in right, left arm raised(?)
cf. Jurukova 127 (depicted plate xiii); cf. Varbanov (E) II 3330; Mionnet -; BMC –; SNG Cop. –
grayish-brown patina with earthen deposits
rennrad12020
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Juba II, King of Mauretania (25 BC-23 AD).Obverse: REX IVBA, diademed head right
Reverse: Elephant walking right
Mint : Carthage
Date : 25 BC-23 AD
Reference : SNG Copenhagen 577; Mazard 1350
Grade : VF
Weight : 3.79g
Denom: Denarius
Metal : Silver
Comments: The elephant is possibly taken from denarius minted by Julius Caesar or Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio both struck during the civil war period ca. 48-46 B.C, both of which showed an elephant and would have been used extensively in Mauritania (N. Africa.)Peattie
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Julius Caesar - AR denariusmoving mint (Cisalpine Gaul or Hispania)
I 49 - VIII 48 BC
elephant right, trampling on serpent
CAESAR
sacrificial implements - simpulum (laddle), sprinkler, axe, apex (priest's hat)
RSC I 49, SRCV I 1399, Sydenham 1006, Crawford 443/1
4,00g 18mm
According to Harlan this issue is Caesar's answer to the issue of Mn. Acilius Glabrio from 50 BC (incorrectly 49 according to Crawford) which presented Pompeyans as protectors of Salus of the Republic. Elephant as traditional symbol of Metteli family symbolizes Caesar's most vehement enemy in senate Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio who in Caesar's view was the biggest threat for the Salus of the Repubic represented by snake. Caesar was careful to avoid blaming Pompey directly so he claimed that Pompey had been led astray and corrupted by Caesar’s enemies who were jealous of his glory, while he himself had always promoted Pompey’s honor and dignity. Caesar showed Rome that Metellus Scipio and his supporters were the true threat to the health and safety of the Republic, the true cause of the civil war. Sacrificial implements reminds Caesar as Pontifex Maximus.J. B.
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L. Caecilius Metellus (96 B.C.)AR Denarius
O: L METEL A ALB S F, laureate head of Apollo right; star below.
R: C MALL, ROMA in exergue, Roma seated left on pile of arms, being crowned by Victory.
Rome Mint
3.9g
21mm
RCV 220Mat
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L. Caecilius Metellus Daidemetus; Helmeted Roma/ Pax in Biga, elephant's headL. Caecilius Metellus Daidemetus, AR denarius. c. 128 B.C. 18mm, 3.9g; Helmeted head of Roma right, * behind. / Pax in biga right, elephants head with bell around neck below. Cr262/1, Syd 496, Sear RCV I: 138.Podiceps
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L. Caecilius Metellus Denarius 96 B.C.L. Caecilius Metellus Denarius 96 B.C. - Head of Apollo right, star below, L . METEL behind, A . ALB . S . F . before. Reverse, Roma seated left on shields, Victory stands behind crowning her, C . MALL on left., ROMA in exergue.
B.M.C. Italy 730; Syd 611a; Crawford 335/1b
Beautifull golden toning!
Ex Brigantia
Philoromaos
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L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus - AR denariusRome
²130 BC / ¹128 BC
head of Roma right wearing winged helmet
(XVI)
Pax in biga right, holding branch, reins and scepter, elephant head below
ROMA
¹Crawford 262/1, RSC I Caecilia 38, Sydenham 496, SRCV I 138
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,8g 17,5mm
ex Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
Head of elephant, emblem of Caecilia family, commemorates victory of L. Caecilius Metellus over Hasdrubal near Panormus in 251 BC. Captured carthaginian elephants were displayed in following triumph.J. B.
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L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus. 128 BC. AR Denarius; 18mm., 3.18 g. Head of Roma right, star behind head / Pax or Pietas, holding branch, sceptre and reins, in galloping biga right; elephant's head and ROMA below.
Crawford 262/1; Caecilia 38; Syd. 496; Sear 138.Antonivs Protti
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L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus. 128 BC. AR Denarius; 18mm., 3.18 g.L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus. 128 BC. AR Denarius; 18mm., 3.18 g. Head of Roma right, star behind head / Pax or Pietas, holding branch, sceptre and reins, in galloping biga right; elephant's head and ROMA below. Crawford 262/1; Caecilia 38; Syd. 496; Sear 138.Antonivs Protti
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L. Thorius Balbus - AR denariusRome
²102 BC / ¹105 BC
head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin headdress
I·S·M·R (Ivno Seispes Mater Regina)
bull charging right
B
L·THORIVS
BALBVS
¹Crawford 316/1, SRCV I 192, Sydenham 598, RSC I Thoria 1 British Museum: R.7899
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 19mm
ex Aurea auctions
Juno Sospita (=Savior) was goddes of fertility and protector of women. She was main deity in Lanuvium.
Bull - Taurus - is pun for moneyer's name Thorius.
Moneyer served as legate under Q. Caecilius Metellus in Spain 79 BC. Cicero wrote that he had lived as there was no pleasure in life.J. B.
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M. Caecilius Q.f. Metellus - AR denariusrestored issue struck under C. Servilius
²Praeneste / ¹Rome
²winter 82-81 BC / ¹82-80 BC
head of Apollo right wearing taenia
ROMA__(XVI)
Macedonin shield decorated with elephant head right, all within laurel wreath
M·METELLVS·Q·F·
¹Crawford 369/1; Sydenham 719; Caecilia 30
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 16,5mm
ex RauchJ. B.
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M. CAECILIUS Q.f. Q.n. METELLUS AR DENARIUSOBVERSE: Helmeted head of Roma right, ROMA behind, star below chin
REVERSE: M•METELLVS•Q•F•, legend around Macedonian shield on which there is an elephant's head, all within laurel wreath
Rome, 127 BC
3.6g, 17mm
Cr263/1a; Syd 480; Caecilia 29Legatus
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M. Calidius, Q. Caecilius Metellus, Cn. Fulvius - AR denariusRome
²117 BC / ¹117-116 BC
head of Roma right wearing winged helmet
ROMA
(XVI)
Victory in biga right holding wreath and reins
C(N F)O(VL)
M·C(AL)·Q·(MET)
¹Crawford 284/1b, RSC I Fulvia 1, Sydenham 539a, SRCV I 160
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 18mm
Joint coinage of three monetals. M. Calidius may be the father of Q. Calidius, praetor 79 BC. If Q·MET really represents Q. Caecilius Metellus, it could be Q. Caecilius Metellus Numidicus, consul 109 BC, or Q. Caecilius Metellus Nepos, consul 98 BC. Nothing more is known about Cn. Fulvius.J. B.
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Michael Molnar's Published "Star of Bethlehem" Bronze from Syria, AntiochSyria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antiochia ad Orontem Æ Trichalkon (21.5mm, 8.29 g, 12h), temp. Augustus, naming Q. Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus, legatus Augusti pro praetore, struck 13/14 CE (dated Actian Year 44).
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Rev: EΠI ΣIΛANOY ANTIOXEΩN / ΔM (date). Ram leaping right, head turned to look back at star above. (Aries and the Star of Bethlehem?)
Ref: McAlee 99; RPC 4269; Molnar p. 52, Fig 9 (this coin).
Prov: Ex Dr. Michael Molnar (1945-2023) Collection, acq. for $50 at a NY coin show (before 1991). CNG e-Auction 543 (1 Aug 2023), Lot 319.
Note: At some point it appears that the artificial desert patina was removed from this coin, so the surfaces appear slightly different now.
Provenance Notes: This is the very coin that reportedly inspired Michael Molnar's theory that the "Christmas Star" or "Star of Bethlehem" was an astronomical event (the conjunction of Jupiter & Aries on 17 April 6 BCE) commemorated on Roman Provincial coins of Antioch.
He first published this coin & theory in The Celator vol. 5, n. 8 (Dec 1991), this coin illustrated on p.8 [LINK]. He also published it on his popular website [ARCHIVED] & in his book, The Star of Bethlehem: The Legacy of the Magi (Rutgers: 1999), which was reprinted & translated many times (this rev. ill. on p. 52). The hypothesis received enduring enough attention to be the subject of a 2014 scholarly colloquium at Groningen University, w/ conf. proceedings published in 2015 [LINK].
Molnar's theory was also widely reported in the popular press. Among many other publications, this coin was illustrated in a 21 Dec 1999 New York Times story, “Coin May Link Star of Bethlehem to King of Planets” (actually illustrated twice, as Molnar's portrait shows him holding up this coin's plate from the book) [ARCHIVED].
See also: T. Cartwright's (2014) "Star of Bethlehem" paper on Numiswik, which gives considerably more detail on Molnar's theory & the many related coin types: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Star%20of%20BethlehemCurtis JJ
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Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 10. Commodus, HrJ (2014) 6.10.01.03Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 26, 10.21g, 26.06mm, 210°
struck under governor Caecilius Maternus
obv. AV.KAI.L.AV - KOMODOC
Bust, cuirassed, seen from front, laureate, r.; on breastplate bust of Athena, helmeted, r., on l. ahoulder aegis
rev. HG.KAIK.MATERNOV MARKIANOPOLEITWN
Zeus, bearded, nude, stg. l., holding chlamys over l. forearm and thunderbolt in r. hand; before him the
eagle stg. l., looking r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Jekov (2014) No. 6.10.1.3
d) not in Pfeiffer
rare, F+, toneless black-brown patina
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, (HrHJ (2020) 8.10.01.17 #2Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 29, 13.01g, 28.62mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. A-VT KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. HGEM [KA]IK C-ERBIL - NEIKOP PRC - I-CT
Zeus, nude to hips, enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and holding in
extended r. hand patera; at his feet the eagle stg. l., head r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1232 (2 ex., Paris Sofia)
b) Varbanov 2153 (= AMNG 1232)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020) No. 8.10.1.17 #2
d) RPC IV.1, 2456 (2 Ex)
F+, brown patina, corroded
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.05 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 10.46g, 27.97g, 195°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEM KAIK CEROVEIL - NEIKOP PROC ICT
Zeus in himation enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on sceptre and holding
in extended r. hand patera; at his feet the eagle
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2154 corr. (writes CEROVBEIL and cites AMNG 1234 in error)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.5 (plate coin)
rare, EF, some smoothing
Remarkable CEROVEIL instead of CERBEIL! Occurs otherwise only once on AMNG 1234 (Hygieia and Asklepios).Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.06 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 11.71g, 27.61mm, 195°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. A - VT KAI MAR AVRH - KO[MODO]C
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPO PRC ICT.HG - E - MO KAIKI CERBEILIA (TR ligate)
Zeus, in Himation, nude to hips, enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on sceptre and
holding patera in outstretched r. hand; left before him eagle stg. l., head turned r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1231 var. (has CERBILEI)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1230 var. (= AMNG 1230)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.6 (plate coin)
F+, apple-green patina
On an ex. from Sofia between P and ICT are surely only two letters; wether it should be read PRO or POC is doubtful (Pick). Here we have the same situation but we can read PRC IC for sure. But then however follows another letter looking like a P before the legend is continued with HG. It can well be a ligate TR!Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.06 var.Commodus, AD 117-192
AE 27, 12.62g, 27.09mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NEIKO[PO] PROC ICT HG - EMO KAIKI CERBEIL[I]A
Zeus in himation enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and holding in
extended r. hand patera over eagle stg. l., head turned r.
ref. a) cf. AMNG I/1, 1230 (for the type only)
b) cf. Varbanov 2159 (for the type only)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.6 var. (has PRC ICTR HG - E - MO)
scarce, F+, black patina, some scratches
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.07Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 12.29g, 27.79mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEM KAIK C - ERBILEI - NEIKOPO PROC I - C T
Zeus, in Himation, enthroned l., holding scepter in raised l. hand and patera in extended r. Hand; at his feet l. eagle stg. l., head turned r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1230/31 (for the type only)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2141 var. (different rev. legend)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.7 (same dies)
F+, dark green patina
pedigree:
ex CNG Auction 352, Lot 228
ex coll. Dr. George SpradlngJochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.08 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 30, 12.37g, 29.69mm, 15°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AVT KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Head, laureate, r.
rev. NEIKOPO PR[O]C ICT - H - GEMO KAIKI CERBILEI
Zeus in himation enthroned l., resting on his sceptre and holding in outstretched
r. hand patera; left at his feet the eagle stg.l., head turned r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1231 var. (different legend break on rev.)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1230 var. (= AMNG 1231)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.8 (plate coin)
F+, brown patina, slightly rough
HrJ writes NIKOP PROC, but I think it is NIKOPO PROC where the O of PROC is blocked. Otherwise the big space before C ICT can't be explained.
There are several different variants of this type. They are due to the sloppy making.Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.17 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 10.45g, 28.14mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HG[EM KAI]K C-ERBIL - [EI]A NEIKOP[ PRC] I-CT
Zeus enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on sceptre and holding in extended r. hand
patera; at his feet the eagle stg. l., looking r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1232 var. (ex. #2, Sofia; has too KAIK C - ERBIL, legend only partially readable)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2135 var. (= AMNG 1232, cites in error AMNG 1231)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.17 (this coin)
F, nice light green patina, some corrosions
Sadly the patina is damaged. But the rev. legend with the unlisted break [KAI]K C-ERBIL - is clearly visible.
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.17 corr.Commodus, AD 177-92
AE 27, 12.04g, 27.36mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOP PRC - I-CT HGEM KAIK C-ERBIL
Zeus enthroned r., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and holding in extended l. hand patera; at his feet the eagle stg. l., head r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMG I/1, 1230 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.17 corr. (same dies, writes PROC instead of
PRC)
About VF, dark green patina
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.18 var. (rev only)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 30, 12.01g, 29.57mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. HGEM KAI CERBIL NEIKOPO P[RO] - C - I
Zeus in himation enthronend l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and holding in
extended r. hand patera; at his feet the eagle stg. l., head turned r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1230 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018):
rev. No. 8.10.1.18 var. (has ICT HGEM KAIK CERBIL)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.1.1 (same die)
probably unpubliziert
rare, about VF, dark green patina
This is the shortest form for Caecilius Servilianus so far!
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.19 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 15.79g, 27.11mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI - MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEM KAIK CEBEILI[A?] - NEIKOPO PRO - C - IC (O of PRO as thick dot)
Zeus in himation enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on sceptre and holding in
extended r. hand patera; at his feet the eagle stg. l.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1230 (for the type only)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2142 var. (has CERBEILI)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.19 (plate coin)
rare, F+, dark green patina
CEBEILIA is known from HrHJ (2013) No. 8.10.32.1 (river god)
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.20 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 12.27g, 26.89mm, 195°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. [AV - T KAI] MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPO PRO - [C I] HGEMO KAIKI CEBEILIA(?)
Zeus in himation enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on sceptre and holding in
extended r. hand patera; at his feet the eagle
ref. a) cf. AMNG I/1, 1232 (for the type only)
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 2148 (for the type only)
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.20 (plate coin)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.32.7 (same die, even with the 3 dots behind AVRH!)
scarce, F+, dark green patina
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.21 corr. (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 26, 10.24g
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. [NEI]KOP PROC IC - T - HGEM KAIK CERBIL[...]
Zeus in himation, enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on sceptre and holding in
extended r. hand patera; [at his feet the eagle stg. l., head turned r.]
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1232 var. (ex. #2, Sofia; has too KAIK C - ERBIL, legend only partally
readable)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2135 var. (= AMNG 1232, cites in error AMNG 1231)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.21 (this coin, T of ICT forgotten))
about VF, nice green patina
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.21.01Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 13.38g, 27.79mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGE - MO KAIKILI C - ERBEILIAN NEIKOPO PROC ICT
Hygieia in long garment and mantle stg. r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera in l. hand, and Asklepios
in himation,stg. l., resting on his snake staff
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1234 (for the type only)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2151 var. (has PPOC(sic!) ICT)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.21.1 (same dies)
F+, some corrosions on rev. Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.21.01 #2Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 13.06g, 27.36mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEMo KAIKILI - CERBEILIA NEIKOPO PROC ICT
Hygieia in long garment and mantle stg. r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera
in l. hand, and Asklepios in himation, stg. frontal, head l., resting on his snake
staff.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1234 (for the type only)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2151 var. (has CERBEILIAN)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.21.1 #2
S+, nice green patina
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.21.03 Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 8.63g, 27.22mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEM - [O] KAIKI - CERBILEIANO NEIKOPO PROC ICT
Hygieia in long garment and mantle stg. r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera in l. hand, and Asklepios,
in himation, stg. l., resting with r. hand on snake staff set in armpit and holding l. arm at hip
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1234 var.
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.21.3
VF, nice green patina
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.21.05 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 13.62g, 7.92mm, 195°
struck under Hegemon Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T K M - AR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate bust r.
rev. HG - EMO KAI - K CERBEILI - NEIKOPO PROC ICT
Hygieia, in long garment, stg. l.., head r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera in l. hand,
and Asklepios in himation, resting on his snake-staff, stg. r., head l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1234 var. (similar to #3 from Sestini)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
cf. #2144
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.21.5 (plate coin)
rare, about VFJochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.21.06 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 29, 11.87g, 29.49mm, 0°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC.
laureate head r.
rev. HGEM - KAIKILEI CE - RBILEIANOV - NEIKOPO PROC ICT
Hygieia in long garment and mantle, stg. r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera in l.
hand, and Asklepios in himation stg. l., resting on snake staff
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.21.6 (plate coin)
rare, about VF/F+, dark green patina
A new rev. variant of this large series of Hygieia-Asklepios issues. This type with KAIKILEI CERBILEIANOV, the longest name variant I ever came across
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.21.08 corr. (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 13.76mm
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEMO KAIKI CERBEI[LIANOV] - NEIKOP PROC ICT (beginning at 12h!)
Hygieia in long garment and mantle stg.r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera in l. hand, and Asklepios in
himation stg. l., resting on his snake staff
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1234 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.21.8 corr. (plate coin, correct is 21.9)
rare, F+, brown patina
This coin differs from the other types with Asklepios/Hygieia mainly by the position of the revers legend.Jochen
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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). Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.02 var. #1Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 13.30g, 28.39mm, 300°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI - MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. HGEMO KAIK[I C]ERBEILIA NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River god leaning left, holding in raised r. hand water plant and resting with l. elbow on
overturned vase from which water is flowing
NEIKOPO begins below the base line!
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var. (NEIKOPO begins above the base line)
b) Varbanov 2146 var. (= AMNG 1235)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.2 var. (= AMNG 1235)
VF, nice green patina
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.02 var. (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 13.14g, 27.21mm, 270°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEMO KAIKI CERBEILIA NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River god, nude to hips, leaning l., holding reed in outstretched r. hand and resting with l. arm on urn
from which water flows l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var. (different rev. depiction)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2146 var. (different rev. depiction)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.2 var. (this coin, base line curved, urn above the base line)
F, partially corroded
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.03 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 12.21g, 28.08mm, 75°
struck under Hegemon Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. H - GEM KAIKI CERBILEI[A]NOV. - NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River god, bearded, in himation, nude to hips, leaning l., holding in extended r. hand long thin water plant
and resting with l. elbow on overturned vase from which water flows down
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1235
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.3 (plate coin)
The A of CERBILEIANOV is only a small vertical line.
about VF, glossy green patina, patina damage on rev.
pedigree:
ex M&M Auktion 36, 30. Mai 2012, Lot 527 (coll. E. Link)
Pick writes: The object in the r. hand of the river god appears as thin staff, but shall be probably a rudder; at least it is not a branch of reed as Sestini suggested. But I think that Sestini was right! Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.06 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 12.5g
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HG - EMo KAIKI CERBEI NEIKOP PROC ICT
Rivergod, nude to hips, leaning l., holding waterplant in outstretched r. hand and resting
with l. elbow on urn from which water is flowing l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2146 var.
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.6 (plate coin)
F, dark green patina
The rivergod for Commodus HrJ(2011) 8.10.32 is known with several different rev. legends. Now we have the following legends:
HGEMO KAIKI CERBEILIA - NEIKOPO PROC ICT HrJ (2012) 8.10.32.1
HG - EMO KAIKI CERBEILIA NEIKOPO PROC ICT HrJ (2012) 8.10.32.2
HG - EM KAIKI CERBEILI NEIKOP PROC IC - T HrJ (2012) 8.10.32.3
HG - EMo KAIKI CERBEILI NEIKOP PROC ICT HrJ (2012) 8.10.32.6
HGEMO KAIKI CERBEILIAN NEIKOPOL PROC... Varbanov 2149
HGEMO KAIKI CERBEILEI NEIKOPO PPOC ICT Varbanov 2155 Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.07 (plate coin)Commodus AD 177-192
AE 26, 11.61g, 26.03, 90°
struck under hegemon Caecilius Servilianus
obv. A - VT KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head, r.
rev. HGEMO - KAIKI CERBEILIA NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River-god, bearded, leaning l., holding reed in outstretched r. hand, resting
with l. arm on urn from whitch water flows l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var. (has rudder)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2160 var.
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.7 (plate coin)
d) RPC IV online temp. no. 4338
Pick called the object in the r. hand of the river-god a rudder. But here it is clearly a waterplant. I think this type has 2 subtypes:
subtype a with the urn within or above the groundline and a typical waterplant, and
subtype b with the urn under the groundline and a waterplant looking more like a rudder
Here it is obviously subtype a. But look at my other coins of this type!Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.10 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 11.31g, 120°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. HGEMO KAIK CEBIL - NEIKOPO PROC IC - T
Bearded river god, leaning l., holding water plant in extended r. hand and resting with l.
elbow on vase from which water flows l.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1235 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov:
cf. #2146 (for the type only)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.10 (this coin)
VF, black green patina
Pedigree:
ex CNG, E-Auction 227, Lot 242, February 2010
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.11 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 11.99g, 27.99mm, 120°
struck under Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI M AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. [HG - EMO] KAIKI CERBEILIA. - NEIKOPO PROC [ICT]
River god, nude to hips, leaning l., holding in extended r. hand long reed and resting with l.
arm on overturned vase from which water flows downwards.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var. (different depiction)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2146 var. (different depiction)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.11 (plate coin)
scarce (R5), F+, black green patinaJochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.12 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 10.84g, 27.73mm, 90°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEMO KAIKILEI CERBILEIA NEIKOPO PROC ICTR
River god, bearded, nude to hips, leaning l., holding long water plant in extended r. hand
and resting with l. arm on overturned vase from which water flows l.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1235 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
cf. #2147 (for the type only)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.12 (plate coin)
VF, green brown surfaces
Pedigree:
ex. CNG Auction 351, Lot 461
ex. coll. Dr. George Spradling
The legend KAIKILEI CERBILEIA I have never seen before.Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.13 #1 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 11.48g, 28.18mm, 60°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI M AR AVRH - KO[MODOC]
Laureate head r.
rev. HG - EM KAIKI CERBEILI NEIK[o]P PROC IC - T
River god, bearded, nude to hips, leaning l., holding water plants in r. hand and resting
with l. arm on urn from which water flows l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var.
b) this variant not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.13 #1 (plate coin)
F+, brown green patina
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.13 #2Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 12.59g, 27.89mm, 90°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HG - EM KAIKI CERBEILI NEIKOP PROC IC - T
Rivergod, nude to hips, leaning l., holding waterplant in outstretched r. hand and resting
with l. elbow on urn from which water is flowing l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var.
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2146 var.
c) Hristova/ Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.13 #2
(has IC - . HG, but here it is IC - T HG. May be that the dot in HrHJ (2012) is a remnant of T)
F+, green patinaJochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.14Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 12.09g, 28.36mm, 90°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - K[OMODO]C
Laureate head r.
rev. HGEMO KAIKI CERBEILEI NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River god, nude to hips, leaning l., holding in extended r. hand water plant and resting
with l. elbow on overturned vase from which water is flowing down
ref. a) cf. AMNG I/, 1235
b) cf. Varbanov 2160 (= AMNG 1235)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) 8.10.32.14
F+/about VF, dark green patina
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.15 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 26, 12.31g, 25.83mm, 120°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI - MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEMO KAIKILI CERBEILIA [NIKOPO P]ROC ICT (beginning at 1h)
River god, nude to hips, leaning l., holding long reed in extended r. hand and resting with
l. arm on overturned vase from which water is flowing
ref. a) not in AMNG
cf. AMNG I/1, 1235 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2015) No. 8.10.32.15 (plate coin)
scarce, F+, grey-green patina, slightly rough Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.17 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 12.88g, 27.25mm, 90°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI - MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. H - GEMO KAIKI CERBEILIA NEIKOPO PROC ICT (from 1h)
River god, nude to hips, leaning l., holding in extended r. hand reet and resting with l. arm on
overturned vase from which water is flowing l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235, pl. XVII, 3 (ex. #2, Mandl)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2146 var. (rev. legend)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.17 (plate coin)
F+, dark green patina
Another variant of this type.
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.18 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 10.24g, 28.19mm, 90°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. [HG]EMo KAIKI CERBEILEI NEIKOPO PROC I[CT]
River god, nude to hips, leaning l., Holding in Extended r. Hand Long water plant and resting with l. arm on overturned
vase from which water flows downwards
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var.
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (20158 No. 8.10.32.18 (this coin)
scarce, F+, olive green patinaJochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2020) 8.10.32.02 var.Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 30, 12.2g
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. A - VT KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Bare head r.
rev. HGEMO KAIKI CERBILEIA - NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River god leaning. l., holding in extended r. hand waterplant and resting with l. elbow on
overturned vase from which water is flowing l.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1235 (for the type only)
b) Varbanov
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020) No. 8.10.32.2 var. (has CERBEILIA)
F+, brown patina
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2021) 8.10.01.02 (rev. only)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 30, 13.53g, 30.13mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV[T KA]I MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. HGEM KAIKI CERBILEI NEIKOPO PROC IC-T
Zeus in himation std. l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and holding
patera in extended r. hand; at his feet the eagle stg. l., head turned r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1231 (for the rev. only)
b) Varbanov 2159
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2021):
rev. No. 8.10.1.2 (same die)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.1.8 (same die)
about VF, dark green patinaJochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2023) 8.01.22 var.Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 10.14g, 27.19mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPO PROC IC - T - HGEMO KAIKI CERBEILIA
Zeus, in himation, enthronend l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and
holding in extended r. hand patera; at his feet the eagle stg. l., head turned r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1230 var. (different rev. legend) -
b) Varbanov 2146
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2023):
rev. No. 8.10.1.22 var. (different legend breaks)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.1.2 (same die)
rare, green patina
Pedigree:
ex Lugdunum Numismatica, Solothurn
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