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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #50 on: December 23, 2023, 02:11:13 pm »
#043

A new rev. combination for Geta

Geta, AD 209-21
AE 27, 9.00g
struck under governor Flavius Ulpianus
Obv.: AVT K P CE - P GETAC AV
           Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: V FL OVLPIAN] - NIKOPOLI / PROC I
          Athena stg. frontal, head r., resting with raised r. hand on spear and holding in
          lowered l. hand shield set on narrow base
Ref.: a) AMNG 1664 var. (has NIKOPOLIT)
         b) Varbanov 3290 var. (= AMNG 1664)
         c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (3023):
             rev. No. 8.22.4.3
             obv. e.g. No. 8.22.4.1
Romae Aeternae Numismatics, December 2023

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #51 on: December 23, 2023, 02:17:15 pm »
#044

A correction for Elagabal

Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 25, 8.77g, 25.12mm, 0°
sttruck under governor Novius Rufus
Obv.: AVT K M AVRH - ANTWNEINOC
          Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, radiate, r.
Rev.: VP NOBIOV ROVFOV N - IK - OPOLITWN PROC I
          in l. field CTRO / N
          Emperor, in military cloak and radiate, stg. l., resting with raised l. hand on
           spear and holding in extended r. hand patera over garlanded altar with offerings on it (military
           equipmen?t)
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1. 1986 corr. (writes "burning altar")
        b) Varbanov 4023
        c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.26.34.4 corr (same dies, writes "burning
              altar"
coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #52 on: December 28, 2023, 03:50:21 pm »
#045

A new die combination for Commodus

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 19, 2.41g, 19.09x16.54mm, 45°
Obv.: AV KAI - KOMODOC
          Laureate head r.
Rev.: NEIKOPOLI PROC IC
         Eagle with open wings stg. frontal on thunderbolt, head turned l.         
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1247 var. (1 ex., Paris)
         b) Varbanov 2197 var.
          c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
              rev. No. 8.10.1.30
              obv. e.g. No. 8.10.38.12
coll. Hoeft

This coin is depicted in error as No. 8.10.1.30 (central coin). This type needs its own number.

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #53 on: January 03, 2024, 07:15:23 am »
#046

A new die combination for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 17, 2.88g, 16.74mm, 180°
Obv. AV K L - CEVHROC   
         Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLI - PROC IC
          Hermes, chlamys over l. arm, stg.l., holding kerykeion in l. arm and in extended 
          r. hand purse
Ref.: a) not in AMNG:
             cf. AMNG I/1, 1376 (for the type only)
         b) not in Varbanov
         c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
             rev. No.8.14.10.26 var. (has ICT)
             obv. e.g. No. 8.14.10.31 (same die)
coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #54 on: January 07, 2024, 03:38:22 am »
#047

Another imitative type for Elagabal

Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 17, 2.19g, 17.24mm, 180°
Obv.: [K?] M AVR - ANTWN[I?]
          Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rv.: NIKOPOL[ITWN?] (from 6h counterclockwise)
        Crescent with 3 stars
Ref.: not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
         cf. No. 8(?).26(?).48 new
coll. Hoeft
Seems to be an overstruck.

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #55 on: January 18, 2024, 04:33:14 pm »
#048

Overstruck at Severus type

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 30, 12.24g, 60°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
Obv.: [AV K L CE] - CEVHROC P
          Laureate head r.
Rev.: VP AVR G[ALLOV NIKOP]OLI / PROC IC
          Eagle, stg. on decorated altar between 2 standards, head with wreath in beak   
           turned r.
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
         b) not in Varbanov:
              cf. #2694 (for the rev. type only)
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2034) No. 8.14.47.7
Roma Numismatics, E-Sale 116, Lot 635, 18.1.24
 
Later overstruck at Nicomedia in the fourth century with draped and cuirassed bust on obv. and 'SMN' in exergue on rev. Very Rare.

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #56 on: January 19, 2024, 04:59:39 am »
#049

A new die combination for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 17, 2.56g, 17.49mm, 45°
Obv.: AV KAI  CE - CEVHROC
          Laureate head r.
Rev.: NIKOPOL - [IT] PROC IC
          Hygieia stg. frontal, head r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera in l. hand
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1384 var. (different rev. legend break)
         b) Varbanov 2387
         c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
             rev. No. 8.14.21.8 var. (has ICT)
             obv. e.g. No. 8.14.3.8
coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #57 on: February 09, 2024, 06:16:40 am »
It never ceases to amaze me what you can discover. Here is coin

#050

A new rev. variant for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 28, 8.54g, 27.78mm, 45°
struck under governor Ovinius Tertullus
Obv.: AV.K.L.CEP. - CEVHROC P
         Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate r.
Rev.: VPA OOV TERTVLLOV NIKOPO PROC I
        Eagle with closed wings on broad base stg. l., head with wreath in beak turned r.
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1282 (Pick has only one type, but which?)
        b) Varbanov 2752 (= AMNG 1283)
        c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.14.1.29 var. (rev. with different picture!)
coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #58 on: February 12, 2024, 02:20:02 pm »
#051

A correction for Caracalla

Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 27, 10.18g
struck under governor Ovinius Tertullus
Obv.: AV K M AVR - ANTWNINOC
          Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate r.
Rev.: VPA OOV TERTVLLOV NIKOPOLIT PROC I
          Herakles, nude, stg.l., treading with r. foot on Hydra, holding club in raised r.  
          hand and with l. hand grasping head of the Hydra
Red.: a) AMNG I/1, 1524 corr. (writes PROC IC)
          b) Varbanov  3111 corr. (= AMNG 1524)
          c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No.  8.18.14.1 corr. (same dies , but writes  
               PROC IC)
Numismatik Naumann, Auktion 138, Los 274, February 2024 (writes PROC ICT in error)

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #59 on: March 01, 2024, 04:29:19 pm »
#052

A completely new type for Swverus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE - AE 27, 11.16g
        struck under governor Ovinius Tertullus
Obv.: AV.K L CEP - CEVHROC PER
         Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
Rev.: VPA OOV TERTVLLOV NIKOPO / PROC IC
         Eagle with open wings stg. l. on decorated base flanked by 2 military standards, head
         with wreath in beak turned r.:
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
        b) not in Varbanov
        c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
            obv. No. 8.14.5.6 (same die)
            rev. not yet listed
       probably unpublished
coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #60 on: March 04, 2024, 12:49:15 pm »
#053

A correction for Elagabal

Elagabal, 218-222
AE 27, 14.30mm
struck under governor Novius Rufus
Obv.: AVT M AVR - ANTWNINOC
         Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC
          in upper field l. and r. ICT - RON
          Emperor, with waving chlamys on horse riding r., hurling spear against lion   
          below.
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1987
         b) Varbanov 4021
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 88.26.34.7 corr. (same dies, writes
             NIKOPOLEITWN)
Savoca Coins Auction 200, March 2024, Lot 166

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #61 on: March 04, 2024, 03:14:00 pm »
#054

A correction for Iulia Domna

Iulia Domna, AD 193-211
AE 24, 8.24g, 30°
Obv.: IOVLIA D - OMNA CEB
          Bust, draped, r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLTW - N PROC ICTR(sic!)
          Nemesis/Aequitas, stg. l., holding goad and scales; at her feet the wheel
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1471
         b) Varbanov 2877
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.17.35 4 corr. (same dies, writes   
              NIKOPOLITW)
cgb.fr., Vcoins, March 2024

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #62 on: March 04, 2024, 03:30:22 pm »
#055

A correction for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 18, 2.90g, 17.92mm
Obv.: AV KAI CE - CEVHRO - C
          Laureate head r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLI - PROC ICT
          Homonoia, wearing kalathos, stg. frontal, head l., holding in  l. arm   
          cornucopiae and in extended r. hand patera
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1397 var. (has CEVHROC without break)
         b) Varbanov 2304 (= AMNG 1397)
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.14.36.15 corr. (same dies, writes   
              CEVHROC without break)
coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #63 on: March 10, 2024, 01:41:23 pm »
#056

A correction for Domna

Iulia Domna, AD 193-211
AE 17, 3.34g, 210°
Obv.: IOVLIA DOMNA CEBA
          Bust, draped, r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLIT - PROC ICT
          Dionysos, nude, chlamys over l. upper arm, resting with raised l. arm on thyrsos
          and holding in extended r. hand kantharos
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
         b) Varbanov 2837
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.17.8.7 corr. (same dies, writes ICTR, but
             legend partially illegible) 
cgb.fr, MA-Shops, March 2024

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #64 on: March 10, 2024, 01:51:05 pm »
#057

A new die combination for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 18, 1.80g
Obv. AV K L - CEV(HR)OC (HR ligate?)
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTR.
         Basket of fruits, wine grapes hanging down on each side
Ref..: a) not in AMNG:
              cf. AMNG I/1, 1429 (for the type only)
          b) not in Varbanov
          c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
              Rev. No. 8.14.52.11 (same die)
              Obv. e.g. No. 8.14.48.2 var.
coll. Larth, Numismatisches Forum

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #65 on: March 11, 2024, 04:49:56 pm »
#058

A new die combination for Antoninus Pius

Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 20, 4.74g
struck under governor Antonius Zeno
Obv. AVT AI ADRIA - ANTWNEINOC   
        Laureate head r.
Rev. HGE ZHNWNO - C NEIKOPOLEI
        Nemesis, in long girded double chiton, leaning r. on column, drswing with l. hand drapery to chin and holding r. hand cubit
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1227
        b) Varbanov 2112
        c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
            Rev. No. 8.6.35.1 (same die)
            Obv. e.g. No. 8.6.4.1 (same die)
Solidus, Auction 130, Lot 1116, March 2024

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #66 on: March 15, 2024, 08:39:15 am »
#059

A correction for Elagabal

Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 12.01g
struck under governor Novius Rufus
Obv.: AVT M AVR – ANTWNINOC
         Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPOLITW(NP)R (NP ligate)
         in l. field one below the other OC I / O
         in r. field one below the other C - TR / N
         Zeus, nude, stg. frontal, head l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and holding in   
         extended r. hand patera.
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1897
        b) not in Varbanov
        c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.26.1.9 corr. (ligation of NP not mentioned)
coll. Larth, Numismatisches Forum

The ligation of two letters of two neighbouring words is very rare. that's why I put it here.

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #67 on: March 24, 2024, 04:35:52 am »
#060

A correction for Elagabal

Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27mm, 15.92g
struck under governor Novius Rufus
Obv.: AVT K M AVRH - ANTWNEINOC
          Laureate head r.
Rev.  VP NOBIOV ROVFOV NIKOPOLITWNP (NP ligate)
          in l. field one below another PO / CT
          in r. field one below another CI / O / N
         Eagle with open wings stg. frontal, head with wreath in beak turned l.
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1995
         b) Varbanov 4013
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) 8.26.1.14 corr. (ligation of NP not mentioned)
coll.Hoeft

Another type with the rare NP-ligation.

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10
« Reply #68 on: March 24, 2024, 05:38:08 am »
#061

A correction for Plautilla

Plautilla, AD 202-205
AE 25, 10.75g
struck under governor Marus Aurelius Gallus
Obv.: FOVL PLAV - TILLA CEB
         Bust, draped, r.
Rev.: VP AVR GALLOV N - IKOPOLITWN PROC I
         Tyche in long garment and mantle, wearing kalathos, stg. frontal, looking l., 
          holding in l. arm cornucopiae and in extended r. hand rudder
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
        b) Varbanov 3205 var.
        c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.21.38.6 corr. (same dies, but writes CEBA and VPA AVR NIKOPOLEITWN)
Harlan J. Berk, MA-Shops, March 2024

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