Author Topic: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10 (Read 2133 times)

Jochen · « **Reply #25 on:** September 22, 2023, 08:52:33 am »

#019

A new rev. legend variant for Caracalla

Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 17, 1.8g
obv. AV K M A - ANTWNIN
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC I
Tripod, central leg entwined by snake, head r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1604 var. (has PROC IC)
b) not in Varbanov:
cf. #2993 (for the rev. only)
c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.18.47.17 var. (has PROC IC)
SPARTAKCOINS, Ebay, September 2023

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Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #26 on:** September 24, 2023, 01:21:14 pm »

#020

A new rev. for Diadumenian

Diadumenian as Caesar, AD 217-218
AE 25, 11.06g, 0°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. Κ Μ ΟΠΕΛΛ ANTΩNI ΔΙΑΔΟVΜΕΝΙΑΝ - ΟC
Bare head r.
rev. VΠ ΑΓΡΙΠΠΑ ΝΙ - ΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡ / ΟC ICTR
Zeus in himation std. l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and holding in
extended r. patera
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1792
obv. AMNG I/1, 1796
b) Varbanov 3664
c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
rev. No. 8.23.1.3 (for Macrinus, same die)
obv. e.g. No. 8.25.1.10 (same die)
obolos 29, Lot 449, September 2023    (wrong obv. legend)

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

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Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #27 on:** October 10, 2023, 05:29:12 am »

#021

A new type for Nikopolis

Pseudo-autonomous issue, 2nd-3rd century AD
AE 12, 0.66g
obv. Athena, helmeted, stg. l., resting with raised l. hand on spear entwined by
snake(?), holding in extended r. hand patera(?)
rev. Crescent with 3 stars
ref. Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8(?).0.48_new
Savoca Coins, 178th Weekly Blue Auction, Lot 306, Oktober 2023

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Jochen

clueless · « **Reply #28 on:** October 17, 2023, 09:05:03 am »

#022

A new variety for Septimius Severus with 3 stars and crescent not listed in HHJ 2021

obv: AV K L C - CEVHROC

rev: NIKOPOLITWN PROC I

diameter 16 mm

weight 2.1 g

Cheers,

Clueless

Jochen · « **Reply #29 on:** October 17, 2023, 03:45:04 pm »

Nice rev. Never seen for any member of the Severan family.

Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #30 on:** October 19, 2023, 03:39:00 am »

#023

A correction for Caracalla

Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 27, 12.09g, 26.65mm
struck under governor Flavius Ulpianus
obv. AV.K.M.AVR. - ANTWNINOC
Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. V FL OVLPIAN NI - KOPOLIT PROC I
Herakles, nude, lion's skin over l. arm, stg. frontal, head l., resting with l. hand
on club and holding in extended r. hand apples
ref. a) AMNG 1574 var. (has "draped and cuirassed)
b) Varbanov 3146 var. (= AMNG 1574)
c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.18.14.12 corr. (same dies, but writes
"draped and cuirassed"
Marc Breitsprecher, Vcoins, October 2023

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Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #31 on:** October 28, 2023, 01:31:12 pm »

#024

A new die combination for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 20, 3.26g, 20.02mm, 180°
Obv.: A-V K L C - CEVHROC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRO.
Crescent with 8-pointed star in the cavity
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1437
b) Varbanov 2562
c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
rev. No. 8.14.48.46
obv. e.g. No. 8.14.38.19 (same die)
coll. Hoeft

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Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #32 on:** October 28, 2023, 02:10:00 pm »

#025

A correction for Severus

#1
Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 26
struck under governor Pollenius Auspex
Obv.: AV KAI LOV CEPT - CEVEROC PER
Laureate head r.
Rev.: VPA POL AVCPIKOC NIKOPOLITWN / PROC ICTR
River god leaning l., holding in r. hand cornucopiae and resting with l. arm on
urn from which water flows l.
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.14.32.1 corr. (this coin, writes NIKOPO /
PROC ICTR)

#2
Now on Ebay this same coin type is offered by ancient_addict. It is poorly preserved, but it is clear that the rev. legend continues after NIKOPO with POLITWN.

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Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #33 on:** October 31, 2023, 06:39:14 am »

#026

A fantasy coin for Nikopolis

Annius Verus(?), AD 160-161
AE 20, 7.36g, 20.12mm, 0°
Obv.: AV KAICAR – OVHROC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLITWN PROC I
Bunch of grapes
Ref.: Fantasy coin of an "artist" in Plovdiv
VF, schwarzgrüne Patina
coll. Hoeft

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Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #34 on:** November 28, 2023, 01:39:01 pm »

#027

A correction for Geta

Geta as Caesar, AD 198-209
AE 26, 11.63g
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
Obv.: L CEPT - GETAC K
Bust, draped, seen from front, bare-headed, r.
Rev.: VP AV GALLOV NIKOPOL PRO I
Eagle with open wings stg. frontal on globe, head with wreath in beak turned r.
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1659
b) Varbanov 3263
c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.20.1.6 corr. (same dies, writes in error
GETAC AV)
Romae Aeternae Numismatics, Ebay, November 2023

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Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #35 on:** November 28, 2023, 02:08:28 pm »

#028

A new rev. type for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 18, 2.73g, 17.93mm, 180°
Obv.: AV K L C - CEVHROC
Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: Legend in 4 lines in laurel wreath
NIKO / POLIT / PROC I / CTR
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
cf. #2419 (different bust)
c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
Rev.: not yet listed
Obv.: e.g. No. 8.14.53.11 (different die)
coll. Hoeft

The obverse of the coin with the conspicuously raised V of Severus is from a previously unlisted stamp

Best regards
Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #36 on:** November 29, 2023, 04:39:54 pm »

#029

A new die combination for Caracalla

Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 17, 2.69g, 16.72, 180°
Obv.: AV K M AV - ANTWNIN
Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLITWN PROC IC
Tripod, entwined by snake in 4 coils r., head r.
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1604 (does not mention the number and direction of the coils)
b) Varbanov 3003 (= AMNG 1604)
c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
rev. No. 8.18.47.16 var. (has ICT)
obv. e.g. No. 8.18.47.17 var. (has AV K M A)
coll. Hoeft

This type seems to be the same type as No. 8.14.47.18 (outer coin)

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Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #37 on:** December 03, 2023, 05:41:05 am »

#030

A new rev. variant for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 16, 2.66g
Obv.: AV K L C - CEVHROC
Laureate head r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLIT PROC I
Tripod, central foot entwined by snake in 4 coils to left, head r.
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1424
b) Varbanov 2305
c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov )2023) No. 8.14.47.22 corr. (outer coin)

With the type "Tripod, central foot entwined by snake", no distinction had previously been made as to whether the snake coils to the left or to the right. However, as these are 2 different dies, these types should be given their own numbers.

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Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #38 on:** December 03, 2023, 06:31:22 am »

#031

A correction for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 17, 2.34mm
Obv. AV K L C - CEVHROC
Bust cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLIT PROC I
Tripod, central leg entwined by snake in 2 coils to left, head r.
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.14.47.39corr (This coin, writes in error
"Laureate head r.")

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Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #39 on:** December 03, 2023, 06:35:08 am »

#032

A new rev. legend for Gordian III (and a correction)

Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE 28(?)
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
Obv.: AVT K M ANTW - GORDIANOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: VP CAB MODECT(OV) - NIKOPOLET(WN) (PR)OC (sic!)
in r. field one below the other ICTI(NO) (sic!)
Nemesis-Aequitas, stg. frontal, head l., holding staff in l. arm and in extended
r. hand scales; at her feet the wheel
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.36.35.12 corr. (outer coin)
very rare
coll. Hoeft

This type contains some legend errors: POLET(WN) instead of POLEIT(WN) and (NO) instead of (ON). Its the same type of the outer coin of No. 8.36.5.12 and needs its own number

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Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #40 on:** December 03, 2023, 08:16:05 am »

#033

A new die combination (and a correction) for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 17, 3.33g, 16.5mm
Obv.: AV L C - CEVHROC
Laureate head r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLI - PROC ICTRO
Asklepios in himation stg. frontal, head l., resting with r. arm on snake staff
Ref.: a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1382 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov
c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.14.20.5 corr. (outer coin, same dies, writes
AV L CE)
cgb.fr, MA-Shops, November 2023

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Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #41 on:** December 03, 2023, 03:48:15 pm »

#034

A correction for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 27(?), 10.82g
struck under governor Ovinius Tertullus
Obv.: [AVT KAI] L CEPTI. - CEVH[ROC PER]
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: VPA O[OVINI TERTVLLOV] NIKOPOLIT. / PROC ICTR.
River god leaning l., holding in extended r. hand grain-ears and poppies, reed
          in his l. hand, resting on urn from which water is flowing l.
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 9.14.32.8 corr. (same dies, has different
             legends and description in error)
Paul-Francis Jacquier, Auktion 52, 12. September 2023

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Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #42 on:** December 06, 2023, 05:14:33 am »

#035

A new die combination for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 27, 13.89g, 26.78, 180°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
Obv.: AV K L CE - CEVHROC P (HR ligate)
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate r.
Rev.: VP AVR GALLOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC I
Nike advancing tip-toed l., holding in l. arm palm branch and in extended r.
hand wreath
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
rev. No. 8.14.9.7 var. (has NIKOPOLI)
obv. e.g. No. 8.14.1.11 (same die)
probably unpublished
coll. Hoeft

Best regards
Jochen

There is no end!

Jochen · « **Reply #43 on:** December 12, 2023, 02:12:30 pm »

#036

A new die combination for Commodus

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 3.23g, 17.39mm, 210°
Obv.. AVT KAI AV - KOMOOC
Laureate head r.
Rev.: NIKOPOL - I- PROC IC
Altar with snake coiled around omphalos
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1249.
b) Varbanov 2198 corr. (same dies, but writes "laureate and cuirassed)
c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
rev. No.8.10.27.2 corr. (same die, incorrect description))
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.47.1 (same die)
coll. Hoeft

The description of the rev. of No. 8.10.27.2 should be corrected.

Best regards
Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #44 on:** December 12, 2023, 02:36:06 pm »

#037

A new die combination for Geta

Geta, AD 209-212
AE 27, 9g
struck under governor Flavius Ulpianus
Obv.: AVT K P CE - P GETAC AV
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: V F[L OVLPIAN] - NIKOPOLI / PROC I
Athena in long chiton and mantle, stg. frontal, head r., resting with raised r.
hand on spear and holding in lowered l. hand shield set on small base
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1664 var. (has NIKOPOLIT)
b) Varbanov 3289 var. (= AMNG 1664)
c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
rev. No 8.22.4.3 (same die).
obv. e.g. No. 8.22.4.1 (same die)
Romae Aternae Numismatics, Vcoins, December 2023

Best regards
Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #45 on:** December 18, 2023, 03:59:09 am »

#038

A new die combination for Geta

Geta, AD 209-212
AE 27, 10.29g, 27.35mm, 45°
struck under governor Flavius Ulpianus
Obv.: AVT K P CE - P GETAC AV
Laureate head r.
Rev.: V FL OVLPIAN - NIKOPOLIT / PROC I
Hermes, nude, chlamys over l. arm, stg. l., holding kerykeion in l. arm and in
extended r. hand purse
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
rev. No. 8.22.10.3 var. (has NIKOPOLI)
obv. e.g. No. 8.22.4.3 (same die)
coll. Hoeft

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Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #46 on:** December 20, 2023, 08:51:56 am »

#039

A new die combination for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 17, 2.15g
Obv.: AV KAI - CEVHROC
Laureate head r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLI - PROC ICT
Dionysos, nude, wearing boots, stg. frontal, head l., resting with raised
l. hand on ribboned thyrsos and holding in extended r. hand grapes(?)
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1378 (ex. #4, #6)
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
rev. No. 8.14.8.18 var. (has PROC IC.)
obv. e.g. No. 8.14.8.21
highrating_lowprice, Ebay, December 2023

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Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #47 on:** December 21, 2023, 06:39:59 am »

#040

A new die combination for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 16, 2.24g
Obv.: AV K L - CEVHROC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLITWN PROC IC
Eagle with open wings, stg. frontal on thunderbolt, head with wreath in beak
          turned r.
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
b) not Varbanov
c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
rev. No. 8.14.1.75 var. (has PROC I)
obv. e.g. No. 8.14.1.53
sculptor17, Ebay, December 2023

Best regards
Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #48 on:** December 21, 2023, 08:24:44 am »

#041

A new die combination for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 18, 3.04g, 18.24mm, 210°
Obv.: AV KAI C. - CEVHRO
Laureate head r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLI PROC ICTW.
Crescent with 1 8-pointed star in the cavity
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1440
b) not in Varbanov:
cf. #2312 (rev. only)
c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov(2023):
rev. No. 8.14.48.18
obv. e.g. No. 8.14.17.11 var. (has AV KAI CE)
coll. Hoeft

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Jochen

Jochen · « **Reply #49 on:** December 23, 2023, 02:06:23 pm »

#042

A new die combination for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 26, 11.80g, 26.45mm, 180°
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
Obv.: AV.K L CEP - CEVHROC P
Laureate head r.
Rev.: VP AVR.GALLOV.NIKOPOPOLITWN.PROC ICT
Youthful river god nude to hips, leaning l., holding in extended r. hand big
water plant and resting with l. elbow on urn from which water flows l.
Ref.: a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1313 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
rev. No. 8.14.32.18
obv. e.g. No. 8.14.9.11
Romae Aeternae Numismatics, Ebay, December 2023

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Jochen

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Author Topic: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10 (Read 2133 times)