Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #9

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#116

A correction for Elagabal

Elagabal, AD 118-222
AE 27, 13.40g
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AV K M AVR - ANTWNINOC
        Bust, cuirassed, radiate, r
rev. VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPOLITWN  / (PR)OC IC (PR ligate)
        in upper left field TRON
        City gate with 2 towers, over central buildinga 3rd tower
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2005
       b) not in Varbanov
       c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2021) No. 8.26.46.3 corr. (same dies, writes AVT K M)
Savoca, Vcoins, January 2023

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#117

A legend error for Macrinus

Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 16, 1.85g, 15.60mm, 180°
obv. AVT K M OPELLIOC  - VH MAKRINOC
       Laureate head r.
rev. NI / KOPOL / ITWN P/ ROC IC / TRW
       Legend in 5 lines
ref. a) not in AMNG
       b) not in Varbanov
       c) not in Histova/Hoeft/Jekov (2021):       
           rev. No. 8.23.54.4 (same die)
           obv. cf. 8.23.54.4 (correct would be AVT K M OPELLI CE - VH)
coll. Hoeft

Possibly a forgery

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#118

A new rev. for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 29, 12.69g, 28.58mm, 15°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. AV K.L.CEP - CEVHROC PE
         Laureate head r.
rev. VPA AVR GALLOV NIKO - POLITWN / PROC ICT
       Nike in girded double chiton ad mantle, with open wings, stg. frontal, head r.,
       resting with l. elbow on narrow column, holding in l. arm palmbranch and in
       extended r. hand wreath
ref. a) AMNG I/, 1298
      b) Varbanov 2729
      c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2021):
         rev. No. 8.18.9.5 (same die, but for Caracalla!).
         obv. e.g. No. 8.14.10.9 (same die)
coll. Hoeft

Another example for a parallel issue for members of the imperial family!

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#119

A completely new type for Domna

Iulia Domna, AD 193-211
AE 28, 13.68g, 27.94mm
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. IOVLIA - DOMNA CE
        Bust, draped, r.
rev. VP AV GALL(OV) - NIKOPOLIT / PROC I (OV ligate)
       Asklepios in himation stg. frontal, head l., resting with r. arm on snake staff, l.
       arm at hip
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov
      c) not In Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2021):
          rev. No. 8.22.20.1 (for Geta, same die)
          obv. e.g. No. 8.17.3.2 (same die)
very rare, possibly unpublished
coll. Hoeft

Another example for a parallel issue for a member of the imperial family

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#120

A new type for Caracalla

Caracalla as Caesar, AD 195-198
AE 17, 2.94g, 1686mm, 195°
obv. [M AVR] KAI - ANTWNINO
        Bare head r.
rev. [NIKO]POLI - PROC ICTR
       Tyche stg. frontal, head r., holding cornucopiae and rudder
ref. a) not in AMNG
       b) not in Varbanov
       c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2021):
           rev. cf. No. 8.18.38.14 (Tyche looking l., Tyche looking r. not yet listed)
           obv. e.g. no. 8.18.7.8 (same die)
very rare, probably unpublished
coll Hoeft

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#121

A correction for Geta

Geta,  AD 209-212
AE 27, 12.72g
struck under governor Flavius Ulpianus
obv. AVT K P CE - P GETAC AV
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. V FL OVLPIAN - NIKOPOLIT / PROC I
       Apollo, nude, stg. l., holing in lowered l. hand laurel twig and in extended r. hand
       patera over burning altar
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1662 var. (has CEPTI)
       b) Varbanov 3273 var. (has CEPTI)
       c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2021) No. 8.22.7.4 corr, (same dies, writes CE - PTI
            GETAC AV)
Romae Aeternae Numismatics, Vcoins, March 2023

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#122

A new die combination for Macrinus

Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 28, 13.44g, 180°
struck under governor Agrippa
obv. AVT H OPPEL - CEVH MAKRINO - C
       Bust, cuirassed, seen from front, laureate r., aegis on l. shoulder, gorgoneion on
       breast plate
rev. VP AGRIPPA NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICT / RW
       Hermes, nude, chlamys over l. shoulder and l. forearm, holding kerykeion in l.     
       arm and in extendwed r. hand purse; at his feet the cock stg. l.
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov
      c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2021):
          rev. No. 8.23.10.9 (same die)
          obv. e.g. No. 8.23.5.12 (same die)
Nomos AG, obolos 27, March 2023

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#123

A barbaric imitation for Elagabal #2

Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 16, 3.69g
obv. AV K M AVR - ANTWNINOC
       Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPO - LITWN (from lower right counterclockwise)
       Staff entwined by snake
ref. Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2021) No. ((?).26(?).20.1 (same dies!)
NB-Numismatics, MA-Shops, March 2023

The 2nd example of this imitative coinage!

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#124

A correction for Geta

Geta, AD 209-212
AE 27, 11.56g
struck under governor Flavius Ulpianus
obv. AVT K P CE - P GETAC AV
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laurete, r.
rev. V FL OVLPIAN N - IKOPOLI / PROC I
        Nike advancing tiptoed l., holding palm branch in l. arm and in extended r. hand
        wreath.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1666 (ex. #4)
       b) Varbanov 3283 corr. (same dies, but writes L CEPT GETAC K)
       c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2021) No. 8.22.9.2 corr. (same dies, but writes N-
           IKOPOLIT)
cgb.fr, MA-Shops, March 2023

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