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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #100 on: April 07, 2010, 05:38:36 pm »
#81

A rev. legend variant

Septimius Severus, AD 193 - 211 n.Chr.
AE18, 2.48 g
obv. AV KAI (?) - CEVHROC
        Head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT PROC ICTRON
       Eagle stg.l., head with wreath in beak r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1412 (2 ex., Löbbecke, Paris)
          obv. legend described as AV KAI [C?] 
       b) Varbanov (engl.) 2448 (cites AMNG 1412, but describes the obv. legend as ?)
       c) Hristova/Jekov No.8.14.1.33 var. (has only ICTR)
ex coll. oktavenspringer (Austrian Forum)

The obv. legend is difficult. It could be AV KAI L too.

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #101 on: April 08, 2010, 07:23:22 am »
#82

A new die combination

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 17, 3.14g, 210°
obv. AV KL C - CEVHROC
        Head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOP[OLIT PRO]C ICTRO
       Basket with fruits, conical and with handle, grapes hanging down from each side
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          rev. AMNG I/1, 1429
          obv. f.e. AMNG I/1, 1433 (for crescent)
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 2431
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          rev. No.8.14.52.10
          obv. f.e. No.8.14.48.17 (crescent)
ex coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #102 on: April 09, 2010, 09:08:39 am »
#83

new obv. and rev. die

Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 18, 2.9g
obv. AV KM AVR - ANTWNEINO
        Head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTR
       Crescent with three stars
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          rev. No.8.26.48.1 var. (has ICTRON!)
          obv. legend not found
ex isabelle5683

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #103 on: April 09, 2010, 10:32:17 am »
#84

A new die combination

Septimius Severus, 193-211
AE 18, 3.37 g
obv. AV KAI CEP - CEVEROC.
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT. - PROC ICTR[o?]
       Hermes, nude, wearing petasos and boots, stg. l., holding purse and kerykeion
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          rev. AMNG I/1, 1373
          obv. f.e. AMNG I/1, 1350
       b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
       c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
           rev. No.8.14.10.14
           obv. z.B. No.8.14.7.14 (legend only)
ex coll. oktavenspringer (Austrian Forum)

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #104 on: April 09, 2010, 11:41:25 am »
#85

A new die combination

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 19, 2.9g
ob. [AV K L C] - CEVHROC
      Head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPO - LIT PRΟC IC
       Herakles, nude, stg. r., strangling the Nemean lion
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1389 var., pl.XVII, 19 (3 ex., Berlin, Paris, Sestini; the ex.from
          Berlin has AV K L C, like AMNG 1390)
          var. because Pick has noted PROC I.
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 2360 var. (haas only AV KL!)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          Rs. No.8.14.14.23
          Vs. No.8.14.14.22
Looking at the visible parts of the obv. legend the best match is AV K L C.
ex coll. sulcipius (Austrian Forum)

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #105 on: April 11, 2010, 08:59:25 am »
#86

A new reverse die.

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
17mm, 3.35g.
ob. AV KAI CE - CEVHPOC
       Head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICT
       Tripod-lebes with serpent climbing the left leg, head dipped right into bowl
ref. a) AMNG I --- (but see the similar 1424 which lists several variations)
      b) Varbanov I (English) ---
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov.
          Belongs with 8.14.47.16; same obv die; new rev. die.

(Reverse legend completed by reference to a double die match)

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #106 on: April 11, 2010, 09:04:53 am »
#87

A new die combination.

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
18x20mm, 2.74g.
ob. AV Λ C - CEVHPOC
       Head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOΠOΛITO ΠPOC ICT
       Snake coiled into four loops, head reverted right.
ref. a) AMNG I 1419
      b) Varbanov I (English) 2452
      c) Hristova/Jekov 8.14.22.4. This obv. die is not illustrated here, but appears at 8.14.38.19, incorrectly described.

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #107 on: April 11, 2010, 09:24:26 am »
#88

Two new dies for a known type.

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
16x17mm, 3.08g.
ob. AV Λ C - CEVHPOC
       Head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOΠOΛI ΠPOC ICT
       Lion walking right.
ref. a) AMNG I  --- (but see the similar 1403-1405)
      b) Varbanov I (English) ---
      c) Hristova/Jekov 8.14.53.--- (belongs with 4-6)

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #108 on: April 11, 2010, 09:29:33 am »
#89

A new die combination.

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
17mm, 3.54g
ob. AV KAI CE • CEVHPOC
       Head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOΠOΛIT ΠPOC ICT
       Dionysos standing facing, head left, ribboned thyrsos in left hand, bunch of grapes in right hand.
ref. a) AMNG I 1378
      b) Varbanov I (English) 2378
      c) Hristova/Jekov obv. die 8.14.8.9, rev. die 8.14.8.8

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #109 on: April 11, 2010, 09:34:09 am »
#90

Two new dies for a known type.

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
15x19mm, 2.99g.
ob. AV Λ - CEVHPOC
       Head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOΠOΛI ΠPOC ICTPO
       Single star inside a crescent moon.
ref. a) AMNG I  1441
      b) Varbanov I (English) ---
      c) Hristova/Jekov 8.14.48.--- (belongs among 4-7, but neither of these dies is shown).

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #110 on: April 11, 2010, 10:14:16 am »
That's a great lion!
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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #111 on: April 11, 2010, 11:04:15 am »
Thanks!  I like it. But Pat Lawrence has some nicer coins in her Picasa web album.

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #112 on: April 11, 2010, 12:27:03 pm »
#91

A completely new type

AE 16, 3.09g, 180°
obv. AV[T KAI M AV] - RH KOMODO - [C]
       Head, laureate, r.
rev. [NEIKOPO] - LEI PROC ICT
      Female figure, in long garment and with mantle, stg. facing, head r., r. hand in puff of
      garment, in l. hand bridle(?)
ref.  a) AMNG  I/1, 1246, pl. XVIII, 21 (1 ex., Wien)
        b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
        c) not in Hristova/Jekov
        d) RPC online temp. No.4349
Pick: The figure is from rather bad work...Wether the bridle-like object is hold by her l. hand or stands loosely beside the figure is unclear; but probably Nemesis is meant.
ex coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #113 on: April 11, 2010, 04:46:26 pm »
#92

Caracalla as Caesar, AD 195-198
AE 17
obv. M AVR - ANTWNIN
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC I
       Cista mystica, half-opened, a snake emerging l.
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 2981
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          rev. No.8.18.5.3 var. (has ICTR)
          obv. legend not listed
ex numismatty
 
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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #114 on: April 12, 2010, 08:46:06 am »
#93

A new die combination and a rev. legend variant

Gordianus III, AD 235-244
AE 28, 12.70g
struck under Sabinius Modestus
obv. AVT K M ANT G - ORDIANOC AVG
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CAB MODECTOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRO
       Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera.
ref. a) nicht in AMNG:
          rev. AMNG, I/1, 2064 var. (has POLEITWN)
          obv. f.e. AMNG I/1, 2057
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 4156
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          rev. No.8.36.21.1 var. (has POLEITWN)
          obv. e.g. No. 8.36.22.1
ex Rutten&Wieland

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #115 on: April 12, 2010, 11:31:18 am »
#94

A new die combination

Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 15.84g
struck under Marcus Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - VH MAKRINOC
       Head, laureate, r.
rev. VP AGRIPA NIKOP - O - LIT[...]
       Demeter in long garment and veiled, stg. l., holding grain-ears in lowered r. hand
        and resting with raised l. hand on burning long torch
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          rev. AMNG I/1, 1685 (depiction)
                legend not listed
          obv. AMNG I/1, 1687
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
         rev. No.8.23.5.5 (probably)
         obv. f.e. No.8.23.5.1
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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #116 on: April 12, 2010, 04:11:51 pm »
#95

A completely new type for Macrinus

Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 20, 3.48g, 15°
obv. [AVT K]M OPEL CE - MAK[RINOC] (or similar)
        Head, laureate, r.
rev. [NI]KOPOLITWN PROC ICTRO[N]
       Club of Herakles
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov
ex coll. Hoeft

Seems to be a an unknown type. Generally there are only few small types for Macrinus in contrast to Septimius Severus.

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #117 on: April 13, 2010, 05:21:05 pm »
#96

A new rev. legend variant

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 20
obv. AV L C - CEVHROC
        Head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPO - LITW PROC IC
       Tripod, central leg entwined by snake, head r.
ref. a) nicht in AMNG
          rev. AMNG I/1, 1424 var.
          obv. AMNG I/1, 1421
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
          cf. #2451 (different obv. and rev. legends)
      c) Hristova/Jekov No.8.14.47.11 var. (has ICT and different legend break on rev.)
ex coll. moneta (FORVM's Gallery)

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #118 on: April 14, 2010, 10:24:42 am »
#97

A new interesting rev. legend variant

Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 27
struck under Marcus Agrippa
obv. KM OPPEL ANTWNI DIADOVMHNIAN - OC
        Bare head r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA NIK - OPOLITWN PRC IC / TRW (small o subscribed under RC!)
      Homonoia, in long garment and with mantle, wearing kalathos, stg.l., holding
      cornucopiae and patera; l. before her burning altar
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          rev. AMNG I/1, 1813 (depiction)
                 legend with the small o not listed
          obv. AMNG I/1, 1813
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 3676
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          No.8.25.36.4 var. (has rev. legend break NI - KOP and o is not subscribed)
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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #119 on: April 17, 2010, 03:51:47 am »
#98

New obv. and rev. legends for Hermes of Caracalla

Caracalla as Caesar, AD 195-198
AE 16, 2g
obv. [M AVR KAI] - ANTWNNOC(sic!)
Bust, draped and cuirassed(?), bare-headed, r.
rev. NIKOPOLI - T POC(sic!) ICTR
Hermes, nude, stg. l., chlamys over l. forearm, holding kerykeion in l. arm and
purse in r. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1494 (depiction)
       legend not listed
obv. AMNG I/1, 1494 (legend)
        AMNG I/1, 1495 (bust type)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
   cf. No.8.18.10.10-12
ex coll. berserkrro

There is an object over the r. arm looking in magnification like a rooster with legs and talons! If this could be confirmed it would be a little sensation!

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #120 on: April 17, 2010, 04:11:02 am »
#99

A new die combination and a rev. legend variant

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 18, 3.78g
obv. AV K.L - CEVHROC
        Head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT - PROC ICTRo
       Bust of Serapis, draped and with kalathos r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          rev. AMNG I/1, 1349 var. (has ICTR only)
          obv. AMNG I/1, 1348
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
           cf. #2435 (different obv. legend)
      c) Hristova/Jekov:
          rev. No.8.14.6.4 var. (has ICTR only)
          obv. No.8.14.65
ex Slavey

Very often new die combinations are connected with rev. legend variants!

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #121 on: April 17, 2010, 04:41:56 am »
#100a

A new snake type for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 17, 2.9g
obv. AV K L - CEVHROC
        Head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN [PROC ICTR]
       Snake erected in several coils r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1420 (3 ex., Berlin, Bukarest, St.Petersburg)
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
      c) Hristova/Jekov.
          rev. No.8.14.22.7 (different die)
          obv. f.e. No.8.14.16.66
rustyromans, Vcoins, Apr. 2007

#110b
Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 15, 3.01g
obv. AV K L - CEVHROC
        Head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC I
       Snake erected in several coils r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1420 (3 ex., Berlin, Bukarest, St.Petersburg)
      b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
      c) Hristova/Jekov.
          rev. No.8.14.22.7 (different die)
          obv. f.e. No.8.14.16.66
coll. benito, FAC, Dec. 2010

#100b seems to be the same type as #100a, the obs. is from the same die. So the rev. legend of #100a could well be PROC I too.

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #122 on: April 18, 2010, 10:24:14 am »
#101

New obv. and rev. legends for Elagabal bunch of grapes

Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 16, 3.08g, 180°
obv. [AV KM A]VR - ANT[WN]INOC
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPO - LITWN PROC I .
       Bunch of grapes
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          cf. AMNG I/1, 1610 (for depiction)
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 2980
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          No.8.18.8.12 var. (has different obv. legend and no legend break on rev.)
ex coll. Hoeft

Was attributed to Caracalla in error.

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #123 on: April 19, 2010, 10:08:05 am »
#102

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 19, 2.61g
obv. AV KAI CEP. - CEVHROC
        Head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLI - T PROC ICTR
       Youthful Herakles, nude, stg. r., lion's skin over l. forearm, holding in outstretched l. hand apples of Hesperids and
        resting with r. hand on his club.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          rev. cf. AMNG I/1, 1386 (has no apples!)
          obv. legend not listed
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 2413
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          cf. No. 8.14.14.15 (different obv. and rev. legends)
          should get an own number!
ex coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova & Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda
« Reply #124 on: April 20, 2010, 05:07:06 am »
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New rev. legend

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 18, 2.90g
obv. AV KAI CE - CEVHROC
        Head, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLI - TWN PROC I
       Artemis in short cloak and boots, advancing r., holding bow in l. hand and drawing with r. hand arrow from quiver over r.
       shoulder
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1359 (1 ex., Bukarest, but has IC)
      b) Varbanov (engl.) 2499 var. (= AMNG 1359)
      c) not in Hristova/Jekov:
          cf. No. 8.14.13.4 (different rev. legend)
          should have an own number!
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