Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10

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#156

A correction for Geta

Geta, AD 209-212
AE 26, 12.35g, 26.28mm, 0°
struck under governor Flavius Ulpianus
Obv.: AVT KP CE - P GETAC AV
           Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
Rev.: VP FL OVLPIA - N N - IKOPOLI / PROC I
          Nike, in long girded double chiton, with open wings, stg. l., resting with l. ellbow on
           oblique stele, holding long palmbranch in l. arm and wreath in outstretched r. hand
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1668 (1 ex., Lenke)
         b) Varbanov 3282 (= AMNG 1668)
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2018) No. 8.22.9.4 corr. (plate coin, writes "seen from front")
              stele not mentioned
coll. Hoeft

In the same way, No. 8.22.9.1 must be corrected to "seen from behind"

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#157

A new die combination for Severus

Septimius Severus AD 193-211
AE 26, 9,61g
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
Obv.: AV K L CEP. - CEVHROC P
           Laureate head r.
Rev.: VP AVR GALLOV - NIKOPOLITWN / PROC I
          Tyche, wearing kalathos, stg. frontal, head l., holding in l. arm cornucopiae and in
          extended r. hand rudder
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1320 var. (has NIKOPOLITW)
         b) Varbanov 2676 var. (= AMNG 1320)
         c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
             rev. No. 8.14.38.17 var. (has VPA AVR)
             obv. e.g. No. 8.14.1.12 (same die)
Savoca Coins.  Online Auction 278 Blue, Lot 166. July 2025

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#158

A new rev. for Geta

Geta as Caesar, AD 198-209
AE 15, 2,49 g
Obv.: [L AV K - GETAC?]
          Bust, draped, bare-headed, r.
Rev.: NIKO / POLIT /PROC IC / TRO
          Legend in 4 lines in wreath
Ref.: a) not AMNG
         b) not in Varbanov
         c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
              rev. No. 8.22.54.-
Savoca Coins, Online Auction 277 Blue, July 2025, Lot 174

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#159

A rev. variant (or a correction) for Caracalla

Caracalla as Caesar, AD 196-198
AE 18, 3.55g, 30°
Obv.: M AV KA ANTΩNINoc
          Bust, draped, bare-headed, r.
Rev.: NIKOΠOΛ ΠPOC ICT
          Draped bust of Serapis, wearing kalathos, r.
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
         b) not in Varbanov
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov No. 8.18.6.3 var. (has only ANTWNIN)
London Ancient Coins, Vcoins, July 2025

The oc at the end of the obverse legend is so small that it either disappeared during minting or was overlooked when the coins were cleaned.

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#160

A correction for Severus

Septimis Severus, AD 193-211
AE 26, 11.27g, 60°
struck under governor Ovinius Tertullus
Obv.: AV K L CE : CEVHROC P
          Laureate head r.
Rev.: VPA OOVI TERTVLLO NIKOPO PROC I
          Youthful river god leaning l., resting with l. elbow on overturned urn from which
           water flows l., holding in raised r. hand grain ears
Red.: a) not in AMNG:
              cf. AMNG I/1, 1277 (for the type only)
          b) not in Varbanov
          c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (20023) No. 8.114.32.9 corr. (same dies, but writes OOV)
Hereitage World Coin Auctions, Showcase Auctions 61524, Lot 24029, August 2025

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#161

A correction for Caracalla

Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 26, 12.17g, 240°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
Obv.: AV.K.M.AVR. - ANTWNINOC
          Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
Rev.: VP AV GALLOV - NIKOPOLIT / PROC I
          Athena stg. facing, helmeted, head r., resting with raised r. hand on spear and
           holding with l. hand shield set on low base
 Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1541
          b) Varbanov 3035
          c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) no. 8.18.4.3 corr. (same dies, writes
               ANTWNEINOC)
Heritage World Auctions Shwocase Auction 62519, Lot 25161, September 2025

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#162

A new die combination for Commodus

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 15.27g, 210°
stuck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
Obv.: AV - T KAI MAR AVR KOMODOC
          Laureate head r.
Rev.: NEIKOP - PROC ICTR HG - EM KAIK - I CERBILEIA
         Hygieia, stg. r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera in l. hand, and Asklepios, stg. l., resting on his snake staff.
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
             cf. AMNG I/1, 1234 (for the type only)
        b) Varbanov 2144 var.
        c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
             rev. No. 8.10.21.15 (same die)
             obv. e.g. No. 8.10.21.14 corr. (same die, writes No. 8.10.21.13 in error)
CNG Electronic Auction 594, Lot 239, August 2025

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#163

A correction for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 27, 11.04g, 26.81mm, 210°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
Obv.:AV K L CEP - CEVHROC P
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from front, laureate, r.
Rev.: VPA AVR GALLOV NEIKOPOLI / PROC I
        Tropaion with 2 captives std. at its base
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
        b) not in Varbanov
        c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.14.47.2 corr. (same dies, writes NIKOPOLI)
coll. Hoeft

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#164

A correction for Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, AD 139-151
AE 23, 5.60g, 23.3g
struck under governor Antonius Zeno
Obv.: AVRH OVH - ROC KAIC
          Bust, draped, bare-headed, r.
Rev.: HGE ZHNWNO - C NEIKOPOL
          Nemesis in long girded double chiton, stg. frontal, leaning with r. elbow on
          column, holding in l. hand short staff and drawing with l. hand drapery to chin; at
          her feet r. a small wheel
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
         b) not in Varbanov
         c) RPC IV/1, 10923 (temp., this coin)
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.7.35.1 corr. (this coin, wheel  misinterpreted
             as letter "O")
Pedigree:
Helios Auktion 7, December 2011, Lot 440

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#165

A correction and a new obv. legend variation for Antoninus Pius

Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 20, 4.75g, 20mm 
struck under governor Antonius Zeno
Obv.: AVT AI ADRIA – ANTWNEINOC
          Bare head r.       
Rev.: HGE ZHNWNO - C NEI[KOP]OL
          Nemesis in long girded double chiton, stg. frontal, head r., leaning with r. arm on
           column and holding in r. hand short staff; with her l. hand drawing drapery to her
           chin; at her feet r. a small wheel
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1227 corr. (writes "head laureate" in error, wheel not recognized)
         b) Varbanov 2112 corr. (= AMNG 1227)
         c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
             No. 8.6.15.1 var. corr. (has only ADRI and ANTWNEINO, wheel not
              recognized)
          d) RPC IV/1, 4330 corr. (wheel not recognized)
very rare (R8)
coll. Hoeft

Notes:
(a) The wheel at the feet of Nemesis was not recognized. But the same rev. die was used for Marcus Aurelius, where the wheel is described!

(b) There are two variants of this type with different obv. legends:
      (1) AVT AI ADRI - ANTWNEINO, and
      (2) AVT AI ADRIA - ANTWNEINOC
      RPC IV/1, 4330 makes no distinction.
      Of the 5 specimens known to me, 2 specimens belong to var. #1 and 3 specimens to var. #2.

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#166

A completely new type for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 28(?), 12.28g
struck under governor Cosconius Gentianus
Obv.: AV.KAI.L.CEPT - CEVHROC PER
          Laureate head r.
Rev.: VP KOCK GENTIA - NOV NIKOPO / LITWN PROC / ICTRON
          Emperor with spear on horse riding r., before him captive std. l., behind 3 soldiers,
          helmeted, with standards and big shield
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
         b) not in Vabanov
         c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
             rev. not yet listed
             obv.  No. 8.14.1.1 (same die)
         unpublished
Künker Auktion 433, Lot 6049, 10./12.11.2025
Pedigree:
ex Lanz Auktion 68, Lot 526, München 1994

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#167

A new die combination for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 18, 3,29 g
Obv.: AV KAI C - CEVHROC
         Laureate head r.
Rev.: NIKO-LIT - PROC ICTR
        Homonoia, wearing kalathos, stg. frontal, head l., holding in l. arm cornucopiae and in
        extended r. hand patera
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
        b) not in Varbanov
        c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
            rev. No. 8.14.46.10 (same die)
             obv. e.g. No. 8.14.1.49
Savoca Online Auction 294 Blue, Lot 105, 15.11.25

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#168

A new obv. legend and a correction for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 17, 2.81g
Obv.: AV KAI CA - CEVHROC
          Laureate head r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLI PROC ICTR
          Priapos stg. l., lifting his cloak to show his enormous phallos
Ref.: a) AMNG 1380 var. (writes KAI CE, but obv. not shown)
         b) Varbanov 2326 corr. (writes KAI CE, but obv. legend not readable)
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.14.17.7 corr. (same dies, writes KAI CE, but
              obv. legend not readable)
Tauler&Fau Subastas Auction 164, Lot 164, November 2025

It is well possible that this type has always KAI CA, and because that makes no sense and KAI CA therefore does not occur on other types either the obverse legend which was not readable was supplemented with the usual KAI CE.

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#169

A correction for Elagabal

Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 11.82g, 180°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
Obv.: AVT K M AVR - ANTWNEINOC
          Bust, draped and cuirassed, radiate, r.
Rev.: VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC / ICTRW
          Eagle with open wings stg. facing on rod, head with wreath in beak turned l.
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
         b) not in Varbanov
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.26.1.16 corr. (same dies, but writes ICTRO)
         d) RPC VI, 1192 (temporary). 5 specimens, but the legend is legible in ex. on none
             of them.
TimeLine Auction 169, Lott 3147, December 2025

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#170

A new die obv. legend variant for Commodus

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 26, 11.63g, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servolianus
Obv.: AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
           Laureate head r.
Rev.: HGEM KAIK CERBEILI [NEIK]OPO PROC I - C - T
          Zeus seated 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 backwards
Ref.: a) not in AMNG:
             cf. AMNG I/1, 1232 (for the type only)
         b) Varbanov 2141 var.
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
             rev. No. 8.10.1.7 var. (different legend variant)
             obv. No. 8.10.1.20 (same die)
CNG Electronic Auction 600, Lot 304, December 2025

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