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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.14.02 (plate coin)473 viewsSeptimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 28, 12.83g, 27.58mm, 225°
struck under governor Ovinius Tertullus
obv. AV.K.L.C. - CEVHROC P
laureate head r.
rev. VPA OOVIN TERTVLLOV NIKOPOLIT PROC I
Youthful unbearded Herakles, nude, stg. facing, head r., resting with r. hand
on his club, holding in l. hand his bow and lion-skin over l. arm
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1275
rev. AMNG I/1, 1276 var. (has NIKOPOLI)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.14.2 (plate coin)
rare, EF+, superb green patina
Here Herakles seems to be prepared for starting his labors. One of my most beautiful Provincial coins!Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.6.13.03 (plate coin)460 viewsAntoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 21, 6.75g, 21.05mm, 210°
obv. AVT AI ADRIA - ANTWNEIN
Bare head r.
rev. NEIKOPO - LIITWN
Artemis in short chiton and wearing boots, stg. l., holding bow in outstretched l.
hand and drawing arrow from quiver over r. shoulder.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1222
obv. AMNG I/1, 1223 (Dionysos)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2118 (obv. legend unsure)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.6.13.3 (plate coin)
rare, F+, dark green patina
The E in LEITWN is partially blocked so that it looked like LIITWN. The same die flaw is seen on the pic in Varbanov.Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.46.06 (plate coin)422 viewsMacrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 14.01g, 27.34mm, 45°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - VH MAKRINOC
laureate head r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA NIKOPOLITWN PROC / C ICTRW
city-gate with three towers, all with three pinnacles, closed double-door
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1826 (for Diadumenian)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3383
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.46.6 (plate coin)
very rare, VF/EF, dark-brown patina, a wunderful coin!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.16.07 (plate coin)406 viewsSeptimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 17, 3.40g, 17.19mm, 30°
obv. [AV K L] - CEVHROC
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLI[T?] - PROC IC
Eros, nude, with spread wings and crossed legs stg. r., resting with crossed arms
on inverted burning torch standing on garlanded altar
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 2266 (description incomplete, no pic)
c) Hristova/Jekov /Hoeft (2018) No. 8.14.16.7 (plate coin)
rare, about VF, dark green patinaJochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.06.15 #2 (plate coin)389 viewsSeptimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 15, 2.14g, 15.47mm, 180°
obv. AV KAI C - CEVHROC
Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPO(?) - PROC I
Bust of Serapis, draped and diademed, wearing kalathos, r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.6.15 (plate coin)
F+, brown patina, narow flan
Remarkable portrait of Severus!Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.48.09 (plate coin)364 viewsSeptimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 19, 3,64g, 18.96mm, 180°
obv. AV KAI C - CEVHRO
Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT.PROC IC.
Small crescent with 6-pointed star
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.48.9 (plate coin)
about VF, dark green patina
A new addition to Severus' long moon list!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.13.04 (plate coin)145 viewsDiadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 28, 12.99g, 27.72mm, 45°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. KM OPPEL ANTWN DIADOVMENIANOC
bust draped, seen from behind, bare-headed, r.
rev. [VP CTATIOV] LONGI - NOV NIKOPOLITWN / PROC IC
Artemis as huntress advancing r., holding bow and drawing arrow from
quiver over r. shoulder; at her l. foot the hound leaping r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1844 (1 ex., Gotha)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3718 var. (has ANTWN)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.13.4 (plate coin)
about VF+, glossy mid-dark green patina, strong bust of Diadumenian
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In her character as sister of Apollo, Artemis is like her brother armed with a bow, quiver, and arrows, and sends plague and death to men and animals. As Apollo was not only a destructive god, but also averted the evils which it was in his power to inflict, so Artemis at the same time cured and alleviated the sufferings of mortals.Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.06.07.01 (plate coin)137 viewsAntoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 20, 5.85g, 20.28mm, 180°
struck under governor M. Antonius Zenon, c. AD 145 (Pick)
obv. AVT AI ADRIA - ANTWNEINOC
bare head r.
rev. HGE ZHNWNOC - NEIKOPOL (odd K)
Apollo Sauroktonos stg. l., leaning with l. hand on tree on which lizard is
climbing up, r. hand at hip.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1225 var. (head laureate, 1 Ex., Gotha)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2111 var. (laureate)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.6.7.1 (plate coin)
d) RPC online temp no. 4328
Rare, about VF, black patina, some roughness
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This is the earliest and most elegant depiction of the Praxiteles statue which is described by Pliny the Elder in his Natural History 34.69-70, but without an arrow on this type. Pick: 'May be that there is a lizard creeping up the tree.' Here the lizard could be seen clearly.Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.31.03 (plate coin)137 viewsSeptimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 27, 13.06g, 26.92mm, 180°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. .AV.K.L.CEP. - CEVHROC
laureate head r., slightly draped on l. shoulder
rev. VP AVR.GALLOV.NIKOPOLITWN.PROC I
Kybele in long garment and wearing mural crown std. side saddle r. on lion, leaping r.,
holding sceptre in r. hand and resting with l. arm on tympanon
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1316
obv. e.g. AMNG I/1, 1310 (river god)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2688 var. (has AV K L CEPTI)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.31.3 (plate coin)
about VF/F+, glossy dark green patina Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.36.03 corr. (plate coin)130 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 14.32g, 26.97mm, 30°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT M AVR - ANTWNEINOC
laureate head, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NI - KOPOLITWN PROC ICTRW
Homonoia, with himation and long chiton, wearing kalathos, standing frontal,
head l., holding patera in extended r. hand and cornucopiae in l. arm
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. not in AMNG, found only on 'Einern'
rev. AMNG I/1, 1913 var. (legend, different legend break)
AMNG I/1, 1968 (depiction)
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 4037 (cites AMNG 1968)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.36.3 corr. (plate coin)
writes ICTRWN, grammatically impossible. It is ICTRW
rare, VF, nice portrait!
Patera with a bump in the midth, a so-called 'phiale mesomphalos' (Pat Lawrence)Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.54.08 #1 (plate coin)123 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 25, 10.68g, 25.22mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AV K M AVR - ANTONINOC (C squared!)
bust, cuirassed, radiate, r.
rev. N / IKOPO / LITWN / PROC I / CTRON
in 5 lines inside laurel wreath
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2013 var. (has bust draped and cuirassd)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3846 var. (cites AMNG 2013)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.54.8 (plate coin)
d) BMC 68
Rare; EF+, nice black patina
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Youthful portrait of Elagabal, the nicest I've ever seen! Shows clearly the bisexual nature of this young emperor.Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.35.04118 viewsMacrinus, AD 217-218
AE - AE 26, 12.2g, 26.15mm, 135°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. [AVT K]M OPPELI CEV. - MAKREINOC [AVG]
laureate head r.
rev. VP C - TATI LONGIOV(sic!) - NIKOPOLITWN PROC / ICTRW
Nemesis, draped, standing l., holding scales and sceptre, l. to her feet a wheel
ref. a) not in AMNG
rev. AMNG I/1, 1769 (depiction)
AMNG I/1, 1777 var. (legend, without break)
obv. AMNG I/1, 1777
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.35.4
nice EF, choice portrait, nice green-brown patina
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I think, it is not a sceptre in her l. hand, but a pertica, a measuring stick, to assign the fate to the men.Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.09.02 (plate coin)114 viewsCaracalla AD 198-217
AE 27, 12.7g, 26.99mm, 45°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. AV.K.M.AVRHLI - ANTWNINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP AVR GALLOV - NIKO - POLITWN / PROC ICTR
Nike stg. l., leaning with l. ellbow on small column, holding long palm in her l. hand and wreath in lowered r. hand.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1545 (2 ex., Paris, Vaillant)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3080
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.9.2 (plate coin)
rare, about VF
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Already Pick has suggested an I behind AVRHL.
One of the nicest Victory attitudes, a bit lascivious and reminding of Aphrodite.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 36. Gordian III, HrHJ (2018) 8.36.05.03 #1111 viewsGordian III, AD 238-244
AE 29, 12.30g, 28.79mm, 180°
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
obv. AVT K M ANT G - ORDIANOC AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CAB MODECTOV NI - KOP - OLEITWN POC (sic!) ICTR (WN ligate)
Demeter, stg. l., holding 2 corn-ears and a poppy-head in her outstretched r. hand, leaning
with l. hand on lighted torch.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2047 (3 ex., Athens, Wien, Welzl)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4186 corr. (rev. same die, writes in error ICTRON)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.36.5.3 (same dies)
VF, dark green patina
POC may be a ligate PR?Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.09.01 (plate coin)109 viewsDiadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 26, 12.93g, 25.68mm, 180°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. K M OPPEL ANTWNI DIADOVMENIANOC
bare head right
rev. VP AGRIPPA NI - KOPOLITWN PRO / C ICTR
Nike, with open wings, standing r., holding palm in r. arm and and wreath in
extended l. hand
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1802 (1 ex., Bukarest)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.9.1 (plate coin)
about VF
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.01.13 (plate coin)107 viewsDiadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 27, 11.9g, 26.61mm, 225°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. [K]M OPPEL DIADOVMENIAN[OC]
bust, draped and cuirassed, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP CTATIOV LON - GINOV NIKOPOLIT
in l. and r. field WN - PR
in ex. [O]C ICTRW
Zeus, nude, standing frontal, head l., holding patera in r. hand and chlamys
over l. shoulder, leaning with l. hand on long sceptre.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1830 (1 ex., Milano)
b) Varbanov (engl.)3787 (this coin, but cites AMNG 1830 under #3783)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.1.13 (plate coin)
Rare, about VF, glossy black patina
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.03.18 (plate coin)107 viewsSeptimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 16, 2.15g, 15.44mm, 30°
obv. AV KAI CEP - CEVHROC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT PROC ICTR
Peacock stg. frontal (on club?), head r., with spread tail
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1415 (1 ex., Sofia)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2424 var. (has AVT KAI CEP)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.3.18 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF/VF
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Usually the peacock is related to consecratio. Here it seems to belong to a family series! Pick: An unusual depiction.Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.01 (plate coin)107 viewsCommodus, AD 177-192
struck 184/185 (Curtis Clay)
AE 29, 15.01g, 29.46mm, 210°
struck under hegemon Claudius Attalus
obv. AVT KAI M AV[R] - KOMODOC
bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. HGE KL ATTALOV N - IKOPOL / PROC I
Zeus, wearing himation, std. l., holding sceptre in l. hand and patera in r.
hand; l. before him the eagle
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4302 corr. (this coin!, listed in error under Nikopolis ad Nestum and as
AE23
c) not in RPC online
d) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.1 (R9)
extremely rare, VF, not published in major works, Curtis Clay has another specimen
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Claudius Attalus is known from coins of Pautalia. He is mentioned by Cassius Dio. He was killed by Elagabal because he was fallen in disgrace with Elagabal's favourite Comazon, prefect of the Praetorian Guard.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.08.01 (plate coin)107 viewsAE 15, 2.14g, 14.41mm, 180°
struck 2nd/3rd century AD
obv. NEIKO - [POLEITW] - N (from upper left, 1st O as thick dot)
Youthful head of Apollo r.
rev. PRO[C I]CTRON (from upper right)
Bunch of vine-grapes hanging down from twig
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1218, pl. III, 19, same die (1 ex., Imhoof)
rev. AMNG I/1, 1217, pl. III, 18 (1 ex., Berlin)
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No.8.0.8.1 (plate coin)
very rare, VF, blue-green patina
Pick: The head is surely unbearded, and seems to be female due to the hair-do. It can't be
attributed for sure but possibly it is the head of Nike who must have played the role of an eponyme
goddess of Nikopolis.
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.22.02 (plate coin)106 viewsDiadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 26, 10.25g, 26.18mm, 15°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. KM OPPEL ANTONIN DIADOVMENIANOC
Bust, draped, seen from behind, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA - NIKOPOLITW[N PR] / OC ICTR
Snake, decorated with knobs, erected in two elaborate coils, head, radiate and with
nimbus, r., with dots aound
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1823 (3 ex., Berlin, Wien, Mous. Theup. 1909)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3660 var. (different bust!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.22.2 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF, interesting style of the snake!
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The snake will be Glykon.Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 36. Gordian III, HrHJ (2018) 8.36.10.01 (plate coin)103 viewsGordian III, AD 238-244
AE 28, 13.43g, 27.54mm, 180°
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
obv. AUT K M ANTN - GORDIANOC AUG
bust, laureate, cuirassed, with Gorgoneion on breast plate and Aegis with
erected snakeheads on l. shoulder
rev. YP CAB MODECTOY NIKOPOLEITWN PROC ICTRON
Nude Hermes, Kerykeion in r. Hand and purse in l. hand, standing l., r. foot on
rock
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2056, pl. XVI, 23 (rev. same die)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4204
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.36.10.1 (plate coin)
EF/good VF, exceptional, very rare bust variant, nice glossy-green patina
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Hermes, known as herald of the gods, was originally a stone deity, from 'herma', a stone heap as boundary or landmark, known from pre-historic times in Crete and other Greek regions.
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.09.12 (plate coin)101 viewsCaracalla, AD 198-217
AE 28, 13.09g, 27.80mm, 30°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. AV.K.M.AV. - ANTWNINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. VPA AUR GALLOV NIKOPOLIT. / PROC ICTRO
Nike, winged, in slow biga advancing r., holding reins in r. hand and in raised l.
hand wreath and Palm branch.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1546 var. (1 ex., Rollin, wreath not mentioned)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3093 var. (has ICTRW in ex.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.9.12 (plate coin)
rare (R6), nice dark green patina
Pedigree:
ex coll. Pete BurbulesJochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 22. Geta, HrHJ (2018) 8.22.08.01 (plate coin)97 viewsGeta as Caesar, AD 198-209
AE 26, 12.92g, 26.34mm, 225°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. L CEPTIMI GETAC KAICAR
bust, draped, bare head, r.
rev. V[PA AVR GALLOV] - NEIKOPOLI / PROC IC (OV ligate)
Dionysos, nude, with shoes, standing facing, head l., leaning l. on thyrsos,
pouring libation from kantharos with r. hand
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1656 (2 ex., Basel, traded)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3269
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.22.8.1 (plate coin)
about VF(?)
The usual standard-depiction of DionysosJochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.16.04 #196 viewsSeptimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 18, 2.75g, 17.64mm, 0°
obv. AV L C - CEVHROC
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOL - I PROC IC
winged Eros with crossed legs standing l., holding flammed torch reversed
over altar(?)
ref. a) not in AMNG
rev. AMNG I/1, 1368, pl.XVI, 6 (depiction)
AMNG I/1, 1353 (legend)
obv. AMNG I/1, 1364
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 2266-2272
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.16.4
Rare, about VF
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.04.10 #1 (plate coin)96 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 10.63g, 25.64mm, 0°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVPH - ANTWNEINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROYFOV NIKOPOLITWN / PROC ICT
Athena standing l., feeding from patera in extended r. hand Erichthonios snake which coils around olive tree; behind her the shield
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1921 corr. (1 ex., Sofia)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3906
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.4.10 (plate coin)
rare (R5), good VF, nice green patina.
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For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 36. Gordian III, HrHJ (2018) 8.36.10.02 #194 viewsGordian III, AD 238-244
AE 27, 12.74g, 26.81mm, 180°
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
obv. AVT KM ANT G - ORDIANOC AVG (VG ligate)
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CAB MODECTOV NIKOPOLEITWN PROC ICTRON (ON ligate)
Hermes, nude, standing left leaned forwards, r. arm with lowered kerykeion rested on knee placed on rock, l. arm enwinded with chlamys and l. hand with purse stemmed in his side
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2057 (2 ex., München, Wien); rev. from same die as #2056
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4202 (calls rock helmet)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.36.10.2
rare (R5), about VF/good F, black-green patina
The rev. shows a scene of the myth of Battos (Ovid, Met. 2, 608-707). It is identical with the rev. of AMNG 2056!
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.11.02 #294 viewsMacrinus, AD 217-218
AE 26, 9.57g, 25.51mm, 225°
struck under legate Statius Longinus
obv. [AVT] KM OPELL - CEV MA[KRINOC]
bearded bust, cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CTA LON[GINOV - NIKOPOLIT]WN PROC / ICTRON
Ares, helmeted, in military cloak and with boots, stg. l., holding inversed spear
in his l. hand and resting with r. hand on shield set on ground
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1742
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3507
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.11.2
good VF, portrait!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.22.17 (plate coin)93 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 11.74g, 26.71mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. [AVT K] M AVR - ANTWNEINOC
laureate head r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV - NIKOPOLITWN
in exergue: dot PROC IC dot (PR ligate)
in field l. one below the other TR / ON
Snake, in artful knot, lowering head r. to small round altar with three cakes (only two
visible!)
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4069 (same dies, writes in error ' altar l.')
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.22.17 (plate coin)
very rare, VF, nice emerald-green patina
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Borrowed from the cult images of Pautalia (Pat Lawrence)Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.43.0893 viewsMacrinus AD 217-218
AE 27, 11.24g, 27.48mm, 30°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - [VH MAKRINOC]
head, bearded, laureate, r.
rev. VP CTATIOV LONGINOV NIKOPOLITWN / PROC ICT / R W
Youthful rivergod (Istros?), nude to hips, leaning l., holding in l. arm reeds, in
raised r. hand branch; water flows from vase behind him.
ref. a) not in AMNG
rev. AMNG I/1, Pick 1764 (depiction)
AMNG I/1, 1785 (legend)
obv. f.e. AMNG I/1, 1713 (but under Agrippa)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.43.8 (same dies)
scarce, F/VFJochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.32.14 (plate coin)93 viewsSeptimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 27, 12.21g, 26.74mm, 45°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. AV.KL CEP - CEVHROC P
laureate head r.
rev. VPA AVR GALLOV NEIPOT(sic!) / PROC IC
river god (Istros?), laureate, nude to hips, leaning l., head r., resting l. arm on
rocks (or urn) from which water flows, holding with r. hand tree with four
foliate twigs.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1310 (3 ex., Paris, Wien, Chaix)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2719
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.32.14 (plate coin)
rare, VF, dark-green patina
This ex. has clearly NEIPOT on the rev. legend. Others are known with NEIPO or NEIKOP obviously corrected from NEIPOT (Pick).Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.34.0393 viewsMacrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 13.14g, 27.36mm, 0°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - VH MAKRINOC
laureate head r.
rev. VP - AG - RI - PPA (PP ligate)
in ex. NIKOPOLITWN / PROC IC
Emperor with raised r. hand, standing in quadriga r., led by soldier, head l.,
carrying standard with banner on l. shoulder; above tropaeum with two
captives, sitting on the ground at each side. Like #1712, but in the quadriga behind the emperor Nike is standing.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1713 (2 ex., Mandl, Philippopolis)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3407 corr. (Nike described as Diadumenian!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.34.3
rare (R5), about VF, nice green patina
It seems to be the depiction of a local event. We know tat Severus after his campaign against the Parthians AD 202 or 203 visited the camps in Moesia and Pannonia. At this occasion he could have visited Nikopolis too and the coin could be struck to celebrate his advent...Under Macrinus this depiction returns; there was no celebration of an advent for him, but perhaps there was another unknown reason (Pick)Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 22. Geta, HrHJ (2018) 8.22.07.01 corr. #1 (plate coin)92 viewsGeta as Caesar, AD 198-209
AE 26, 11.38g, 26.03mm, 135°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. L CEPTIMI GETAC KAICAR
bust, draped only, seen from front, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP A[VR GALL]OV NEIKOPOLITWN PROC IC
Apollo, naked, laureate, stg. r., with crossed legs, r. hand with arrow raised
behind, l. hand rested on tree before him; at the tree a lizard creeping upwards
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1654 (1 ex., Löbbecke)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3268 var. (cites AMNG 1654 but has OLIT PROC IC!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.22.7.1 corr. (plate coin, writes "draped and cuirassed")
scarce, about VF, nice green patina
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The depiction of Apollon Sauroktonos, a famous statue of Praxiteles, is known from a description by Pliny the Elder. The original is lost but we have 2 copies in the Vatican Museum and the Louvre. on these copies the r. hand is not raised. The statue in the Cleveland Museum of arts, acquired in 2004, is discussed.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 36. Gordian III, HrHJ (2018) 8.36.10.02 #292 viewsGordian III AD 238-244
AE 31, 13.6g, 30.41mm, 180°
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
obv. AVT K M ANT G - ORDIANOC AVG (VG ligate)
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CAB MODECTOV NIKOPOLEITWN PROC ICTRON (ON ligate)
Hermes, nude, standing left leaned forwards, r. arm with lowered kerykeion rested on knee placed on rock, l. arm enwinded with chlamys and l. hand with purse stemmed in his side
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2057 (2 ex., Munich, Vienna)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4202 (rock identified as helmet!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.36.10.2
rare, about VF/good F, brown patina, weakly struck lower l. obv
The rev. shows a scene of the myth of Battos (Ovid, Met. 2, 608-707). It is identical with the rev. of AMNG 2057 #1!
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.34.0290 viewsMacrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 12.57g, 27.06mm, 180°
struck under governorMarcus Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CEV - H MAKRI[NOC]
bust, cuirassed, Aegis with erected snake on left shoulder, laureate, r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA NIKOPOL / ITWN PROC / ICTRW
Emperor with raised r. hand, standing in quadriga r., led by soldier, head l.,
carrying standard with banner on l. shoulder; above tropaeum with two
captives, sitting on the ground at each side.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1712, pl. XIX, 226
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3405
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.34.2 (same dies)
about VF
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 22. Geta, HrHJ (2018) 8.22.04.0190 viewsGeta, AD 209-212
AE 28, 11.51g, 28.01mm, 45°
struck under governor Flavius Ulpianus
obv. AVT K P CE - [P] GETAC AV
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. V FL [O ]VLPIAN - NIKOPOLIT / PROC I
Athena, in long garment and mantle, helmeted, standing facing, head r., resting with l. hand
on shield set on short column, holding in r. hand long sceptre entwined by a snake.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1665
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3290 corr. (writes shield set on helmet)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.22.4.1
d) SNG Budapest 379* (not ill.)
good VF/about Vf, portrait!, nice green patina
A specimen from same dies Blancon list 41, 2003, 743 with that obv. legend (Curtis Clay).Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.02 (plate coin)90 viewsCommodus, 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, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.03.0589 viewsDiadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 27, 10.12g, 27.17mm, 225°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. K M OPPEL AN[TWN - DIADO]VMENIANOC
bust, draped and cuirassed(?), bare head, r.
rev. VP CT[A]TIOV LON - [GI - NOV] NIKOPOLITWN / PROC I (WN ligate)
in l. and r. field CT - R[W]
Hera in long garment and mantle, standing l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and pouring libation from patera in r. hand.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1835 (2 ex., Athens, Moskau)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3774 (but cites AMNG 1834 in error)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.3.5
about VF, nice green patina, portrait!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.16.05 (plate coin)87 viewsCaracalla, AD 198-217
AE - AE 16, 2.96g, 16.38, 135°
obv. AV KM AV - ANTWNIN
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLI - PROC ICTR
winged Eros with crossed legs standing l., holding flammed torch in raised r. hand, l. hand
behind back
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1591, pl. XVI, 5, same rev. die (1 ex., Bukarest)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2929 var. (cites AMNG 1591 but has AV KM A)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.16.5 (plate coin)
rare, about VF, black patina
This reverse shows that these small winged boys are not the Thanatos!Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.08.17 (plate coin)87 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 17, 3.3g, 16.98mm, 45°
obv. AVT K M AVR - ANTW[NINOC]
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRON .
Bunch of grapes hanging on a twig with two tandrils
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2034
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3824
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.8.17 (plate coin)
about VF/VZ
One of the most beautiful bunch of grapes I have ever seen!Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.09.01 (plate coin)86 viewsMacrinus, AD 217-218
AE 28, 13.03g, 27.52mm, 225°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL C - EVH MAKRINOC
bust, cuirassed, wearing scale armour, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP MARK AGRIPP - A NIKOPOLITWN / PROC IC / TRW
Nike, with open wings, draped, stg. l., holding palm-branch in l. arm
and wreath in raised r. hand
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1691
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3576
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.9.1 (plate coin)
VF+, deep black-green patina, impressive portrait
Legend with MARK rather rare. Only 3 Types known with first names of Agrippa: 2 coins with MARK, 2 coins with KLAV and 4 coins with abbreviation K.Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.54.0286 viewsCaracalla AD 198-217
AE 27, 11.5g, 26.77mm, 45°
struck 218(?)
obv. AV KM AVR - ANTWNINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. EVTV / XWC TOIC / KVRIOIC / NIKOPOL / PROC I
legend in 5 lines all within laurel wreath
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2911
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No.8.18.54.2 (same dies)
rare (R5), about VF
The term 'kyrios' is used mainly in the sacral area (see 'kyrie eleison') and appears only rarely on coins. Here 'kyriois' refers not to gods but to the emperors Septimius Severus and Caracalla. The inscription is a congratulation of the city of Nikopolis to the rulers on the occasion of the elevation of Caracalla to Augustus (AMNG p.346). This type is known for Septimius and Geta too.Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.07 (plate coin)85 viewsCommodus 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, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.15.01 corr. #184 viewsDiadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 29, 10.59g, 28.97mm, 225°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. K M OPPEL ANTWNI DIADOVMENIANOC
bare head, r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA NIKO - POLITWN PROC IC / TIW(sic!)
Aphrodite standing facing, head r., hair in bun, draped and with cloak,
holding puff of drapery in r. arm and l. hand before belly, flaming altar r.,
dolphin, standing vertical with head down, l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1799 corr., pl. XV, 34, same rev. die (3 ex., Bukarest, Turin, trade)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3667
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.15.1 corr. (writes in ex. TRW)
rare, about VF, various patinas
Pick has written: in ex. TRW. But here as well on his pic it is clearly TIW. Directly at the right side of I a vertical die break, seen on Pick's specimen too. Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.38.1084 viewsDiadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 27, 11.42g, 27.03g, 0°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. M OP[PELI DIADOV] - MENIANOC KAI
Bust, draped, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP CTA LONGINOV N - IKOPOL[ITWN PROC IC]
Tyche Euposia, wearing kalathos, stg. frontal, head turned r., holding cornucopiae in l. arm and rudder in
outstretched r. hand; on the cornucopiae std. infant Ploutos l.!
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1868 (1 ex., Munich)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3716 (cites AMNG 1868 but writes 'child seated at her feet')
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.38.10
rare, F+, dark green patina
Svoronos, who has described this coin first, interprets the child correct for sure as Ploutos. We have to see the goddes possibly as the same personification which is named EVPOCIA on coins of Hierapolis in Phrygia. It should be noted that the title EVPOCIARXHC occurs in our region, in Odessos and Tomis, too.
There is another similar type, AMNG 1866 (2 ex. in Paris and Mandl). Pick writes: It is possible, that the small Ploutos on these two coins was overlooked! Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.09.2983 viewsSeptimius Severus AD 193-211
AE 16, 2.67g, 16.40g, 45°
obv. AV KAI CE - CEVHROC
bust, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT - WN - PROC IC
Nike, winged, richly draped, standing l., with l. ellbow resting on
column, holding wreath in extended r. hand and palm in l. arm.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1371
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2562 var.
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.9.29
rare, about VF
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.54.0682 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 25, 10.25g, 24.91mm, 45°
obv. [AVT] K M AVRH - ANTWNEINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, radiate, r.
rev. VP NO / BIOV ROV / FOV NIKO / POLITWN / PROC IC / TRW
in 6 lines within wreath
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2008 (1 ex., Rollin)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3941 (cites AMNG 2008 but under #3942 in error)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.54.6
F+/VF, nice green patinaJochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.43.05 (plate coin)82 viewsDiadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 29, 12.45g, 28.76mm, 45°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. K M OPPEL ANTWNIN - DIADOVMENIANOC
Bust, draped, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP AGRIPP - A NIKOPOLITWN P / ROC ICT (PP ligate)
Youth, nude to hips, std. l. on rocks, looking r., holding reed in raised r. hand
and resting with l. hand on rock.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1810 (2 ex., Paris, trade)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3663
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.43.5 (plate coin)
very rare, VF, deep green patina
Because there is now urn with flowing water, Pick thinks that the youth is a mountain-god.Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.01.19 (plate coin)82 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 12.61g, 27.14mm, 30°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AV KM AVR - ANTWNINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPLITWN(sic!) PoC I
Eagle with opened wings, stg. facing, head l., wreath in beak
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1991 var.
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4009 var.
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.1.19 (plate coin)
VF, nice glossy dark green patina
Pick knews of 6 ex. #6 Mus. Arigoni 2 imp. gr. XVII, 376 has rev. legend VP NOBIOV RVFOV(sic!) NIKOPLITWN(sic!) P ICT. My ex. has Po CI at the end. But between P and C a dot could be a truncated R.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.46.01 (plate coin)81 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 10.84g, 26.74mm, 45°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. [AVT M AVR] - ANTWNINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. VPA NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPLITWN(sic!)
in ex. PROC ICT
in l. and r. field R - O / N
City-gate with two towers, high two-winged door, above emperor in quadriga
facing, on top of each tower a horse, standing outwards
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2003 (2 ex., Imhoof, unknown coll.)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3987 (R7!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.46.1 (plate coin)
rare, F+/about VF
Perhaps the O in the right field is used for POL and for RON!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.38.01 #1 (plate coin)81 viewsMacrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 12.59g, 26.61mm, 195°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CEV - H.MAKREINOC
Bust, cuirassed with scale armour, laureate, r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA NI - KOPOLITWN PROC / ICTRW
Tyche in long double chiton and palla, wearing kalathos, stg. l., holding cornucopiae in l. arm and in r.
hand rudder set on globe
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3420 (same dies)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.8.1 (plate coin)
EF, black green patina, Portrait!
One of the most beautiful Macrinus busts I have seen!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.21.03 (plate coin)80 viewsMacrinus ,AD 217-218
AE 27, 12.1g, 26.51mm, 135°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - VH MAKRINOC
bust with breastplate with gorgoneion, laureate r., Aegis with snakes on l. shoulder
rev. VP AGRIPPA NIKOPOLITWN PROC IC / TRW
Hygieia, draped, with drapery over l. arm, stg. r., holding patera in l. hand, feeding snake holding in r. arm
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1694
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1694 var. (cites AMNG 1694 but has MAKREINOC)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.21.3 (plate coin)
d) BMC 41 (Curtis Clay)
VF, deep black-green patina
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.05.01 (plate coin)79 viewsDiadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 26, 14.19g, 27.12mm, 180°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. KM OPPEL ANTWNI DIADOVMENIANO - C
bare head, r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA NI - KOPOLITWN PR / [OC ICT]
Female figure, in long clothes and cloak, stg. l., holding patera in
outstretched r. hand, resting with l. hand on torch (Hestia?)
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1794, pl. XIV, 20, same rev. die (2 ex., Paris, Sofia)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1840 (in error called Hera with sceptre)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.5.1 (plate coin)
rare, about VF, nice patina
Pick: The rev. of both coins are from the same die, probably too the rev. of Nr. 1684, so that we here have NI-KOPOLITWN PR and in ex. should be added OC ICT.Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.6.32.0179 viewsAntoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 26, 10.59g, 210°
obv. AVT T AI ADRIAN - ANTWNEINOC
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOLEITWN / PROC ICTRON
River god, nude to hips, leaning l., holding in extended r. hand long reed over r. shoulder and resting
with l. arm on overturned vase from water flows; in ex. 3 fishes
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1220
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2133
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.6.32.1
scarce, dark green patina, some traces of smoothing
pedigree:
ex CNG Electronic Auction 329, Lot 24
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.08.07 (plate coin)77 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 18, 3.58g, 17.65mm, 180°
obv. AV K M AVR - ANTONINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRON
Dionysos, naked except boots, standing half l., holding wine-grapes and
resting with l. hand on thyrsos
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 3841 (different obv., ICTRW on rev.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.8.7 (plate coin)
rare, about VF
The depicted figure was unsure: For Dionysos the ribbons of the thyrsos are missed, for Bonus Eventus the patera. But it seems to be a thyrsos without ribbons.Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.54.04 #1 (plate coin)76 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 24, 8.97g, 24.45mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AV K M AVR - ANT[WNINOC]
bust, cuirassed with scale armour, radiate, r.
rev. VP / NOBIOV / ROYFOV / NIKOPO / LITWN P / ROC ICT / RON
in 7 lines, laurel wreath around
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 2010
obv. not found in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.54.4 (plate coin)
d) SNG Cop. 285 var. (Pat Lawrence)
about VF, brown patina
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Double die match with my coin Elagabal Nikopolis AMNG I, 2010 (#2),
and the obv. is a die match with my Elagabal Nikopolis AMNG I, 2013!Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.16.1176 viewsSeptimius Severus AD 161-193
AE 16, 2.24g, 16.09mm, 225°
obv. AV KAI - CEVHROC
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLI - T PROC ICTR
Eros, winged, with crossed legs, leaning on reversed torch, r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/, 1368 (depiction)
AMNG I/1, 1384 (legend)
obv. f.e. AMNG I/1, 1348
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.16.11
about VF
It is possible that under this type AV KL is hidden too.
This depiction shows that it is not Thanatos active exstinguishing the torch but Eros tired after a stressful night!Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.06.01 (plate coin)76 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 11.70g, 26.58mm, 180!
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVR - ANTWNEINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from front, radiate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVF - OV - NIKOPOLITW PROC IC / TRW (left bottom)
Serapis, with kalathos and in long clothes, with drapery over l. shoulder, stg. l. with crossed legs, holding in l. arm long transversal sceptre and fold of drapery and has raised r. hand for greeting.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1901 (depiction, legend not listed
obv. AMNG I/1, 1903
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.6.1 (plate coin)
rare, F+/about VF, black-green patina
This type has the only Serapis stg. with crossed legs like Apollo! Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 21. Plautilla, HrHJ (2018) 8.21.04.04. (plate coin)76 viewsPlautilla, AD 202-205, wife of Caracalla and killed by him
AE 27, 12.50g, 26.90mm, 45°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. FOV PLAV - TILLA CEB
bust, draped, r., hair in her usual 'melon hair-do'
rev. VP A GALL[O - V] NIKOPOLITW / PROC I
Athena, in long garment, wearing Corinthian helmet, stg. facing, head r,
holding reversed spear in raised r. hand and resting with lowered l. hand on
great round shield set on ground.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 3189 (shield on small base, different legend)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.21.4.4. (plate coin)
rare (R5), VF, nice deep-green glossy patina
Varbanov 3189 has a different legend: FOVL PLAV...(in error listed with FOVLVIA!) and on rev. VP AVR...LITWN) and a different depiction: Shield standing on small base.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 36. Gordian III, HrHJ (2018) 8.36.05.02 (plate coin)75 viewsGordian III, AD 238-244
AE 27, 10.00g, 26.61mm, 180°
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
obv. AVT K M ANT G - ORDIANOC AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CAB MODECTOV NIKOP - OLEITWN PROC IC (WN and PR ligate)
on r. field one below the other T/R/O/N
Demeter in long chiton and palla, stg. facing, head l., holding long torch in
raised l. hand and grain-ears and poppy in r. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 2047 (depiction)
AMNG I/1, 2051 var. (legend, but different legend break)
obv. AMNG I/1, 2047
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 4186
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.36.5.2 (plate coin)
scarce, EF, nice style
A beautiful Demeter depiction, look e.g. at the torch!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.13.03 (plate coin)73 viewsDiadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 26, 13.08g, 25.98mm, 225°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. KM OPEL DIADOV - MENIANOC K (OV ligate)
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP CTA LONGINOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC I / CTRW
Artemis as huntress advancing r., holding bow and drawing arrow from
quiver over r. shoulder; at her l. foot the hound leaping r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1843 (1 ex., Berlin)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov No. (2018) 8.25.13.3 (plate coin)
good F
The state of this coin is not as good as my similar coin AMNG 1844, but the attitude of Artemis is much more dramatical! Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.48.02 #1 (plate coin)73 viewsAE 14, 1.84g, 13.80mm, 180°
struck 2nd/3rd century AD
obv. (anepigraphic)
Bust of Nike as City-Goddess, winged, draped and turreted, palmbranch behind shoulders, r.
rev. NEIOPO (sic!) PROC ICTRON
Crescent with 3 stars
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.48.2 (plate coin)
rare (R7), about VF, dark green patina
Pick states that Nike must have been the eponymous goddess of Nikopolis, explaining the unusual number of Victory rev. types on the city's coinage. Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.01.13 (plate coin)73 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 10.67g, 26.22mm, 0°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AV K M AVRH - ANTWNINOC
laureate head r., slightly draped on l. shoulder
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPOLITWN P / RO - C I / CT - O / N (sic!)
Eagle with spread wings, stg. frontal, head with wreath in beak l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1994 (1 ex., Löbbecke)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4010 var. (cites AMNG 1994 but has a different obv. legend and doesn't mention the drapery!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2015) No. 8.26.1.13 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
Pick writes: It seems that the R of ICTRON is missed. But it is possible that the O is a faint ligature of R and O. The portrait type with the drapery on the left shoulder is very rare.Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.13.01 (plate coin)73 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 28, 12.88g, 27.53mm, 30°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVRH - ANT[WNE]INOC
Bust, slightly draped on l. shoulder, radiate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICT
in l. and r. field RO - N
Artemis, wearing hunting dress and boots, with bare r. breast, advancing r., holding bow in extended l. hand and drawing
with r. hand arrow from quiver over r. shoulder; behind her l. leg a hound jumping r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1909
rev. AMNG I/1, 1914 (depiction)
rev. legend not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.13.1 (plate coin)
rare, VF, nice glossy dark-green patina
Pedegree:
ex coll. Ognjen Arandjelovic, Cambridge Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.07.02 #273 viewsMacrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 13.42g, 26.82mm, 345°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - VH MAKRI NOC
laureate head r.
rev. [VP AG]RIPPA NIKOPOL - ITWN PROC IC
in l. and middle field TR - W
Apollo Sauroktonos, nude, with crossed legs, l. leg set behind r. leg, stg. r., l.
hand resting on tree-stump, in bent r. hand holding branch with which he touches
the tree
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1687, pl. XIV, 35 (5 ex.)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3372
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.7.2 (same dies)
d) Pat Lawrence obv. M, no.10 (gap between I and N on obv. not mentioned)
VF, dark green patina
Pick writes:"the left on a tree-stump from which a lizard(?) is jumping to him." But on this coin it is rather a branch with small round fruits.
Pat Lawrence (in 'The Pontianus and Agrippa Dies for Macrinus and Diadumenianus at Nicopolis ad Istrum"): Apollo Sauroktonos, so labeled by Pick (and Taf. XIV, 35) and earlier, though Postolakas at Athens: Achilles Postolakas, Catalogue of the Ancient Coins of Regions, Nations, Cities and Kingdoms, National Numismatic Museum, 1872, no.847, is at pains to describe what he sees: "...to one side and the other of Apollo, naked, stg. r., bending his l. knee, having his head laureate and holding with his r. hand a twig (or branch) slanting downwards, placing his raised l. hand on the little tree, stripped of its branches, stand in front of him." He, too, doubted wether we may read the elements between Apollo's torso and the tree trunk as a leaping lizard. Just as the 'Medici' Aphrodite of Agrippa's engraver is comically misconstrued, so is his Apollo Sauroktonos.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.05.07 (plate coin)73 viewsDiadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 28, 12.18g, 27.73mm, 195°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. KM OPELLI ANTONI - DIADOVMENIANOC
Bare head r., drapery on l. shoulder
rev. VP CTATI LONGINO - V - NIKOPOLITWN PRO / C ICTRO
Demeter (or Kore), unveiled, but with long drooping mantle over girded double chiton, stg. l., holding two
grain ears in lowered r. hand and resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1837 (4 ex., Imhoof, Mionnet, Schmidt, Hoffmann)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3745
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.5.7 (plate coin)
d) Megaw NIC4.13c
VF, dark green patina, fine style
same rev. like Macrinus #1732
The garment is interesting because here the short chiton seems to be gathered above the knee. I have never seen this feature. Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.6.07.0472 viewsAntoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 20, 5.75g, 20.12mm, 225°
obv. [AVT AI ADRIA] - ANTWNEINOC
bare head r.
rev. [NEIKOPO] - LEITWN
Apollo Sauroktonos, nude, stg. r., leaning with l. hand on tree on which lizard is creeping
upwards, r. hand at hip but without an arrow
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2116
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.6.7.4
d) not in RPC online
very rare, F+, green patina
Nice lizard, Apollo without an arrowJochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 36. Gordian III, HrHJ (2018) 8.36.35.14 (plate coin)72 viewsGordian III, AD 238-244
AE 26, 11.43g, 27.47mm, 0°
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
obv. AVT K M ANT G - ORDIANOC AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CAB MODECTOV N - IKOPOLEITWN PROC / I / C (WN and PR ligate)
Nemesis, in long chiton, wearing kalathos, holding cornucopiae in l. arm and in
extended r. hand rod downward; wheel at r. foot
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2080
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4136
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.36.35.14 (plate coin)
about VF, dark green patina
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.18.01 (plate coin)72 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 13.03g, 26.49mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. [AVT K M AVR] - ANTWNINOC (NO ligate)
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from front, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOB[IOV ROVF]OV NIKOPOLITWN PRO / C ICTRW
Pan, bearded, with horns and legs of goat, standing frontal, head r., treading
with l. foot on panther, laying on back to right; holding with r. hand lagobalon
over r. shoulder and nebris (pipe) in l. hand
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1933 (2 ex., Belgrad, Sofia)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3949 (but cites AMNG 1933 in error under #3948)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.18.1 (plate coin)
very rare (R7), good F, blue green patina
Lagobalon (lat. pedum) was a kind of boomerang for chasing small game.
This type seems to imitate the coins of Hadrianopolis where it occurs for Caracalla (Pick). Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.38.18 #1 (plate coin)72 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 11.92g, 26.49mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVRH - ANTWNEINOC (C square)
laureate head r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIK - OPOLITWN PROC ITRON(sic!)
Tyche, richly draped and wearing kalathos, stg. facing, head l., holding
cornucopiae in l. arm and with r. hand rudder set on globe
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1965
rev. AMNG I/1, 1975 (depiction)
AMNG I/1, 1930 (legend)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4083
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.38.18 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF
The long rev. legend without breaks seems to be very rare!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.54.02 (plate coin)72 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 12.61g, 27.15mm, 0°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT M AVRH - ANTWNEINOC
laureate head r.
rev. VP / NOBIOV / ROVFOV / NIKOPOLI / TWN PROC / ICTRW (legend in 6 lines)
in laurel wreath, between its upper ends a globe
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2007 (1 ex., Paris, under Caracalla!)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3940 corr. (cites AMNG 2007 but has a different legend and a different bust!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.54.2 (plate coin)
Scarce, about EF, nice dark green patina
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.01.07 (plate coin)71 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 12.37g, 26.1mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT M AVR - ANT[WNEINOC]
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. [VP NOBIOV] ROVFOV NIKOP - OLITWN [P]ROC ICT
Zeus, nude, stg. half-left, head l., holding thunderbolt in extended r. hand and resting with raised l. hand
on sceptre
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1896
rev. not found in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov:
obv. Varbanov (engl.) 4098 (same die)
rev. not found in Varbanov
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.1.7 (plate coin)
rare, VF, attractive green patina
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
I think this is one of the rarer busts of Elagabal from Nikopolis.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.32.01 (plate coin)70 viewsCaracalla, AD 198-217
AE 28, 15.80g, 28.12g, 210°
struck under governor Ovinius Tertullus
obv. .AV.K.M.AVR. - ANTWNINOC
Youthful bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VPA.OOV.TERTVLLOV.NIKOPO. / PROC I
Youthful river-god, nude to hips, leaning l., holding in raised r. hand grain-ears and poppy; beneat water
flowing l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1526 (1 ex., Copenhagen)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3101
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.32.1 (plate coin)
scarce, VF, green patina
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
Because the river-god here is holding not reed but grain-ears and poppy and there is no urn below him, I think it is not a river-god but the personification of the fertile landscape around the river.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.14.01 (plate coin)69 viewsSeptimius Severus AD 193-211
AE 27, 11.73g, 26.54mm, 225°
struck under governor Pollenius Auspex
obv. AV KAI CEP - CEVHPOC PER
laureate head right
rev. VPA POL AVCPIKOC NIKOPOLI PROC IC
Herakles, nude, stg. r., holding in l. hand lion's skin & bow, resting with r. hand on his club
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1257 (1 ex., Sofia)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2784
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.14.1 (plate coin)
Rare, VF
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This is the type of the Hercules Defensor reverse in Rome and, apart from the bow, the Hercules of the Di Auspices coins, very probably representing those statues at Leptis Magna. It even may have appealed to Pollenius Auspex in that connection. (Pat Lawrence)
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.43.01 (plate coin)69 viewsDiadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 26, 15.6g, 26.73mm, 225°
struck under governor Statius Longinus
obv. K M OPEL ANTWN DIA - DOVMENIANOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP CTATIOV LONGINOV NIKOPOLIT / WN PROC IC / [TRON]
Youthful mountain-god, nude to hips, sitting l. on rocks, holding branch in
raised r. hand and reed in l. hand resting on the rocks
ref. a) not in AMNG (but obv. and rev. dies known from other types)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Jekov No. (2018) 8.25.43.1 (plate coin)
d) Megaw Nic4.36a (this coin)
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This type occurs in 2 subtypes. This is the somewhat rarer type with CTATIOV, nude youth and without 'bow' above rock in an unknown composition of dies (Thanks to Pat Lawrence!).Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.14.04 (plate coin)69 viewsCommodus, AD 177-192
AE 16, 2.73g, 16.20mm, 315°
obv. [AVT M] AVRH - KOMMO[DOC]
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOLI
in ex. in 2 lines PROC I - C / TRON
nude Herakles resting l. on lion's skin, holding club beneath
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.14.4 (plate coin)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.8.3 (same die)
extremely rare, unique?, rare, F+/about VF, stripped
Reminiscent of the type of Eros reclining r. on lion's skin (?), holding torch almost horizontally beneath him, known at Nicopolis for Caracalla Caesar and Julia Domna, AMNG 1468 and 1489, pl. XVI.4. There, however, one of Eros' wings is clearly visible above him. I'm not sure Eros is meant under Commodus too, since the all-important wing isn't visible. (Curtis Clay)
Where did I read that the Caracalla Eros Æ21 (Caesar) is as Eros also known elsewhere where Eros is playing Herakles, and is here sleeping as a very weary Herakles from all his Labors? So both answers may be true, or the wing (given Commodus's die engraver) might just not show. (Pat Lawrence)
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.38.19 (plate coin)68 viewsElagabal AD 218-222
AE 27, 11.07g, 26.83mm, 0°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVRH - [ANTWNEINOC]
laureate head r
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NI - KOPOLITON PROC ICT /
in l. and r. field RO - N
Tyche Euposia as City Goddess, wearing mural crown, stg. l., holding cornucopiae in l. arm and rudder in
outstretched r. hand; on the cornucopiae std. a small child (Ploutos) l.!
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. cf. AMNG I/1, 1972 (different die breaks)
obv. AMNG I/1, 1968
b) Varbanov (engl.) cf.4090 (doesn't mention Ploutos!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.38.19 (plate coin)
about VF, nice serious portrait
Both references don't mention the small child! For more informations please look at the coin AMNG 1868 of Diadumenian from Nikopolis! Tyche Euposia here doesn't wear a kalathos but a mural crown. So it is the City Goddess!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.01.22 (plate coin)68 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 5, 11.15g, 25.45mm, 30°
struck under governor Novius Rufus (as always!)
obv. AVT K M AVR - ANTWNEINOC (C square)
laureate head r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPOLITWN
l. field PR / C I (PR ligate)
r. field CTR / ON (ON ligate)
Eagle stg. facing, tail l., head l. with wreath in beak
note: very crude legend style
Ref.: a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG 1994 (has AVRH and different distribution of legend in the field)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4010 var. (different obv. legend and bust type)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.1.22 (plate coin)
Rare, good F/about VF, glossy green patina
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.04.09 (plate coin)67 viewsCaracalla, AD 198-217
AE 27, 12.12g, 27.10mm, 225°
struck under governor Flavius Ulpianus
obv. AV K M AVR - ANTWNIN[OC]
laureate head r.
rev. V FL OVLPIAN - NIKOPOLI / PROC I
Athena, helmeted, wearing peplos over long chiton, standing facing, head r.,
holding transversed spear in r. hand and leaning with r. hand on shield set on
small column.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1568 (1 ex., München)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3128 (obv. from same die, but cites in error AMNG 1568 under #3129)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.4.9 (plate coin)
Scarce, F+/about VF, nice green patina
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.21.02 67 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 28, 13.66g, 28.39mm, 0°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVR - ANTWNEINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from front, radiate, r.
rev. VPA NOB ROVFOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICT / RON
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 with r. hand on snake stuff set in armpit and holding l. hand on hip
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1940 (1 ex., Bukarest)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
cf. #3982
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.21.2
rare (R5), about VF/F+, green patina
pedigree:
ex CNG Electronic Auction 303, Lot 184Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.20.02 (plate coin)66 viewsCaracalla, AD 198-217
AE 30, 15.8g, 29.81mm, 225°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. AV KM AVRHLI - ANTWNINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VPA AVR GALLOV - NEIKOPOLITWN PROC IC
Asklepios, in himation, drapery over l. arm, stg. frontal, head l., leaning on
serpent staff l.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.20.2 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF
Die fault on the bottom of rev. legend of the Pi of VPA and some smoothing (Curtis Clay)Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.30.01 #1 (plate coin)66 viewsMacrinus, AD 217-218
AE 18, 3.14g, 17.55mm, 180°
obv. AVT KM OPELLI CE - VH MAKRINOC
Bust, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT - WN PROC ICT[R]
Harpokrates, nude, stg. l., holding clothes and cornucopiae in r. arm and
raising r. hand to his chin.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.30.1 (plate coin)
very rare (R7), F+/about VF, green patina
For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 25. Diadumenian, HrHJ (2018) 8.25.07.0366 viewsDiadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 27, 13.21g, 27.48mm, 180°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. KM OPPEL ANTWNIN - DIADOVMENIANOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, bare-headed, r.
rev. VP [AGRIP]PA - NIKOPOLIT[WN PR] / OC ICT[RW?]
Apollon, nude, laureate, stg. l., holding branch in outstretched r. hand and
leaning with l. arm on tripod behind, eventually holding vine-grapes in l. hand;
in front of him flaming, garlanded altar.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1810
rev. AMNG I/1, 1688 var. (for Macrinus)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.25.7.3
rare, about VF, dark-green patina
The type probably goes back - like the related types of the Seleucids and the tetradrachms of Magnesia in Ionia - to a statuary model; ... On coins of imperial time the typus occurs only rarely. Most similar to our type he is depicted on a coin of Ilion. A particularity of the coin of Nikopolis is that here the altar stands in front of the god (Pick).Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 36. Gordian III, HrHJ (2018) 8.36.20.07 (plate coin)66 viewsGordian III, AD 238-244
AE 28, 12.6g, 28.48mm, 210°
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
obv. AVT K M ANTW - GORDIANOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CAB MODECTOV - NIKOPOLEITWN PROC (OV, WN and PR ligate)
in r. field one below the other I/C/T/[R]/ON (ON ligate)
Asklepios in himation stg. facing, head l., resting with r. hand on his snake-
staff, holding in l. arm puff of his garment
ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 2059
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4170
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.36.20.7 (plate coin)
VF/F+, double struck of rev., thus weakness on l. obv.
One of the most beautiful portraits of Gordian III on provincial coins I have ever seen!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 36. Gordian III, HrHJ (2018) 8.36.09.01 (plate coin)66 viewsGordian III, AD 238-244
AE 27, 10.95g, 27.27mm, 0°
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
obv. AVT.K.M.ANT - W.GORDIANOC.AVG (AVG ligate)
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CAB MODECTOV NIKOPOLEI - TWN PROC ICTRO
Nike, in long garment, stg. frontal with open wings, head l., holding wreath in r. hand and palm in l. arm.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2055 (3 ex., London, Schmidt, Sestini)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4161
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.36.9.1 (plate coin)
about VF/good VF, dark green patina, obv. slightly rough
Note: Here the Omega is written as W!
A beautiful Nike.
Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.07.18 #265 viewsSeptimius Severus AD 193-211
AE 16, 2.16g, 15.71g, 270°
obv. AV KAI CE - CEV[HROC]
bust, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOP - OL - I. - PROC IC
Apollo Sauroktonos stg. r., holding arrow in raised r. hand and leaning with l. arm on tree
stump on which a lizard is creeping upwards
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2246
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No.8.14.7.18
scarce, about VF
Varbanov writes: Tree-stump entwined by a snake(!). As Pat Lawrence could show, this is not correct. It is a lizard too but on an awry tree with implied branches. This depiction is known from sacro-idyllic paintings from Hellenistic period.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.07.09 (plate coin)65 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 28, 11.52g, 25.98mm, 30°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVRH - ANTWNEINOC(?)
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VPA NOB ROVFOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC
in r. field in 2 lines ICT / RON
Apollo, nude, laureate, standing l., quiver over l. shoulder (?), sacrifying from
patera over burning altar, decorated with taenia, holding laurel-branch in lowered l. hand.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1908
obv. AMNG I/1, 1916
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.7.9 (plate coin)
rare (R5), about VF
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.36.04 #1 (plate coin)65 viewsMacrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 11.16g, 26.64mm, 0°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CEOV - HROC MAKRINOC
laureate head r.
rev. VP AGRIPA(sic!) NIKO - POLITWN PROC IC
Homonoia, in long clothes and with kalathos, stg. l., holding cornucopiae in l.
arm and in outstretched re hand patera
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1704 (2 ex., Berlin, Paris)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3334 (cites AMNG 1704, but describes AMNG 1705)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.36.4 (plate coin)
about VF, deep black-green patina
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. Macrinus, HrHJ (2018) 8.23.07.05 65 viewsMacrinus, AD 217-218
AE 26, 12.0g, 26.22mm, 210°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - VH M[AKRINOC]
laureate head r.
rev. VP MARK AGRI NIKOPOLITWN PROC I / CTRW
Apollon, nude, laureate, stg. l., holding laurel-branch in outstretched r. hand and
leaning with l. arm on tripod behind, eventually holding vine-grapes in l. hand;
in front of him flaming, garlanded altar.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1688, pl. XIV, 29 (the same rev. I have for Diadumenian!)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3575
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.23.7.5 (same dies, even with flan break on rev.)
scarce (R5), about VF, green patina
Here the rather rare legend with MARK. The type probably goes back - like the related types of the Seleucids and the tetradrachms of Magnesia in Ionia - to a statuary model; ... On coins of imperial time the typus occurs only rarely. Most similar to our type he is depicted on a coin of Ilion. A particularity of the coin of Nikopolis is that here the god stands in front of the altar (Pick).
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2018) 8.18.32.04 (plate coin)65 viewsCaracalla, AD 198-217
AE 25, 9.72g, 25.28, 45°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. AV K.M.AVR. - ANTWNINOC
Youthful bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. VP AVR GALLOV - NIKOPOLIT PROC IC
Rivergod, nude to hips, leaning l., resting with l. elbow on urn from which
water flows in several waves l.; holding reed in raised r. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1553
obv. AMNG I/1, 1552
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3054 var. (has laureate head l., this is obv. #3072)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.18.32.4 (plate coin)
scarce, flan flaw on l. rev. field, otherwise about VF
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.08.03 (plate coin)64 viewsElagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 12.09g, 26.87mm, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVP - ANTWNINOC
bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from front, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOB ROVFOV NIKOPO[LITWN] PROC ICTPON
Dionysos stg. l., resting with raised l. hand on ribboned thyrsos l. and pouring wine from kantharos in extended r. hand
ref. a) AMNG I/1, [1931] var. (2 ex., Mandl, Sofia, but have ANTWNEIOC)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4105 (rev. from same die)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.8.3 (plate coin)
about VF
added to www.wildwinds.com
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