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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #150 on: November 18, 2017, 06:36:45 am »
Hi Steve!

Your coin is Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017) 8.21.1.3 (same dies). I have send you a PM.

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #151 on: November 18, 2017, 09:09:16 am »
Thanks man

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #152 on: November 27, 2017, 08:23:16 am »
#095

A correction for Iulia Domna

Iulia Domna, AD 193-211
AE 17, 2.78g, 16.69mm, 225°
obv. IOVLIA DOMNA [CEBAC]
       Bust, draped, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT PROC ICTR
       Peacock stg. frontal, fanning out his tail
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov
          cf. #2865 (for the type only)
      c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017) No. 8.17.3.4 corr. (same dies, but writes NIKOPOLITWN and CEBACTH)
          obv. e.g. No. 8.17.52.7 (same die)
coll. Hoeft

The same rev. is known for Severus, another example for parallel issues for members of the imperial family.

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #153 on: November 27, 2017, 11:01:28 am »
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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #154 on: November 30, 2017, 02:48:40 pm »
#096

A correction for Elagabal

AE 17, 3.28g
obv. AV K M AVR - ANTWNINOC
       Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRON
       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
      b) Varbanov 3819 corr. (writes in error "Telesphoros between them", but it is only his snake staff!)
      c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017) No. 8.26.21.3 corr. (same dies, but writes "AVT K M",  
          "seen from front", and "ICTRON / N")
Germania Inferior Numismatics, Vcoins, November 2017

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #155 on: December 03, 2017, 02:05:41 pm »
#097

A new die combination and a rev. variant for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 19, 3.07g, 19.32mm, 30°
obv. AV KAI. - CEVHROC
       Laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLI - [T?] PROC IC / TRON
      Serapis, in himation, wearing kalathos, enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on long
      sceptre and holding in extended r. hand patera(?)
 ref. a) not in AMNG
       b) not in Varbanov
       c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017):
          rev. cf. No. 8.14.6.3 (for the depiction only)
          obv. e.g. No. 8.14.5.8 (same die)
coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #156 on: December 04, 2017, 05:24:36 am »
#098

A correction for Commodus

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 29, 14.18g
struck under Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
       Laureate head r.
rev. HGEM KAIK CERBIL - NEIKOPO PR - O - C ICT
       Zeus, in himation, enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and holding in extended r. hand patera; at his feet l. eagle stg. l., head turned r.
ref. a) cf. AMNG I/1, 1230-1232
      b) cf. Varbanov 2153
      c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017) No. 8.10.1.18 corr. (same dies, writes O - C IC)
Numismatik Naumann, Auktion 60, Lot 269

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #157 on: December 04, 2017, 06:07:48 am »
#099

A new rev. variant for Commodus

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 3.35g, 17.29mm, 0°
obv. AVT KAI - KOMODOC
       laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLEITWN PROC ICTRO
       Crescent with 3 stars in the cavity
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov
      c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017):
          rev. No. 8.10.48.1 var. (different legend)
          obv. e.g. No. 8.10.38.9 (same die)
      possibly unpublished
coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #158 on: December 05, 2017, 04:30:53 am »
#100

A rev. legend variant (or a correction?) for Macrinus

Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 14.13g, 26.97mm, 180°
struck under Statius Longinus
obv. AVT K M OPEL CEVH - ROC MAKRINOC
       Laureate head r.
rev. [VP CTATI LONGI]NOV NIKOPOLITWN / PROC ICT / RON
       Eagle with open wings stg. frontal, head with wreath in beak turned l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1785 var. (has ICT / RW)
      b) not in Varbanov
      c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017) No. 8.23.1.19 var. (same dies, writes PROC ICT / RW)
coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #159 on: January 08, 2018, 03:01:59 pm »
#101

A correction for Macrinus

Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 23, 9.41g
struck under Statius Longinus
obv. AVT K M OPELLI CE - VH MAKRINOC
       Head, bearded, laureate r.
rev. VP C - TA LONGINOV - NIKOPOLITWN PROC / ICTR
      Nemesis-Aequitas, in long double chiton and mantle, stg. frontal, looking l., holding in l.
      arm cubit and in extended r. hand scales; at her feet l. the wheel
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          cf. AMNG I/1, 1770
      b) not in Varbanov
      c)  c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017) 8.23.35.4 (same dies, but writes C - TATI)
Savoca Coins, Ebay, January 2018

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #160 on: January 08, 2018, 03:43:17 pm »
#102

A new die combination for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 23, 9.76g
struck under Aurelius Gallus
obv. AV K L CEP - CEVHROC P
       Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. VP AVR GALLOV NIKOPO / PROC I
       City gate, with two buttresses, surmounted by four columns and three arches between;
       closed door
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov:
          cf. #2620 (rev. only)
      c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017):
          rev. No. 8.14.46.4 (same die)
          obv. e.g. No. 8.14.4.21 (same die)
Savoca Coins, Ebay, January 2018

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #161 on: January 18, 2018, 01:54:11 pm »
#103

A correction for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 19, 2.35g, 18.52mm, 225°
obv. AV KEC C - CEVHROC
       Laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT PROC ICTRO
       Basket with fruits
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1429:
          is discussing KEC C and KE CE
      b) not in Varbanov:
          cf. #2401 (for the type only)
      c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017) No. 8.14.52.12 corr. (same dies writes KE CEP)
coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #162 on: January 27, 2018, 10:44:07 am »
#104

A legend variant for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 16, 2.25g, 15.99mm, 270°
obv. AV KAI - CEVHROC
       Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITW - N PROC ICTR
      Homonoia in long garment, wearing kalathos, stg. frontal, head l., holding cornucopia in l.
      arm and in extended r. hand patera
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          cf. AMNG I/1, 1395 (for the type only)
      b) not in Varbanov
      c) Hristova/&Hoeft/Jekov (2017) No, 8.14.36.4 var. (has AV KAI C, but here it is only AV)
          KAI)
coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #163 on: January 28, 2018, 02:34:12 pm »
#105

An interesting  new rev. variant for Antoninus Pius

Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 32, 19.27g, 31.5mm
obv. [AV]T AI [A]DRIAN - ANTONEI[NOC]
       Bare head r.
rev. O[V]L NEIKO - POLEITWN / PROC ICTR
       Zeus enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and holding patera in
       extended r. hand (over eagle?)
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov
      c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017) No. 8.6.1.3 var.
      d) RPC IV online 8203 var.
numismatiklanz, Ebay, January 2018

Probably unpublished. The rev. legend seems to be a new one!

The rev. depiction is a bit unclear. Zeus with or without eagle?

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #164 on: February 05, 2018, 05:51:37 am »
#106

A new die combination for Caracalla

Caracalla as Caesar, AD 195-198
AE 17, 3.65g, 17.04mm, 180°
obv. M AV KAI - ANTONNO (read from outward)
       Bust draped and cuirassed, bare-headed, r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT - P - ROC ICTR
       Dionysos, nude, stg. frontal, looking l., resting with raised l. hand on ribboned thyrsos and
       pouring from kantharos in extended r. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          cf. AMNG I/1, 1496 (for the rev. only)
      b) not in Varbanov:
          cf. #2952 (= AMNG 1496)
      c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017):
          rev. No. 8.18.8.9-13
          obv. e.g. No. 8.18.10.13 (same die)
coll. Hoeft

This type was already posted under #080, but with illegible rev. legend. Now we can correct it.

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #165 on: February 10, 2018, 07:32:25 am »
#107

A correction for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 12, 4.21g
obv. AV K L C - CEVHROC
       Laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOL - IT PROC ICTR
      Bust of Serapis, draped,wearing kalathos, r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1349 var.
      b) not in Varbanov
      c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017) 8.14.6.15 corr. (has AV K L CEP and writes "draped and
          cuirassed", but obv. very worn)
rucklow_fr, Ebay, February 2018

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #166 on: February 10, 2018, 07:50:23 am »
#108

A new rev. variant for Commodus

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 29, 11.27g
struck under Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - .KOMODOC 
       Laureate head r.
rev. HEGE - Mo KAIKI CE - RBILEIANOV - NEIKOPO PROC ICT
       Asklepios, in himation, on r. side stg. frontal, head l., resting with r. hand on snake staff,
       and Hygieia, in long garment and mantle, on l. side stg.frontal, head r., feeding snake in r.
       arm from patera in l. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG
          cf. AMNG I/1, 1234 (for the type only)
      b) not in Varbanov
      c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017):
          rev. No. 8.10.21.10 var. (different legend)
          obv. e.g. No. 8.10.21.5 (same die)
numismatiklanz, Ebay, February 2018

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #167 on: February 16, 2018, 06:40:02 am »
#109

A new die combination and a rev. legend variant for Caracalla

Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 28, 13.58g
obv. AV K M AVR - ANTWNINOC
       Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. V FL OVLPIAN - NIKOPOLIT P / ROC I
      Asklepios in himation, stg. facing, head l., resting with r. hand on snake staff, l. hand at hip
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          AMNG I/1, 1572 (for the type only)
      b) not in Varbanov
      c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017):
          rev. No. 8.18.20.5 var. (has NIKOPOLI / PROC I)
          obv. e.g. No. 8.18.20.6 (same die)
savoca-coins, Ebay, February 2018

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #168 on: February 27, 2018, 09:17:22 am »
#110

A completely new type for Commodus

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 2.61g, 210°
obv. [AV (or AVT?) KAI] A - V K(?)ODOC
       Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate r.
rev. NEIKO - PIOC CIC
      Tyche std. l., holding cornucopiae in l. arm and in extended r. hand rudder
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov
      c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017)
      probably unpublished
coll. Vladimir P, Forum Ancient Coins

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #169 on: March 15, 2018, 11:39:32 am »
#111

A new rev. variant for Commodus

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 9.11g
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
       Laureate head r.
rev. HGEM KAI - K CERBILEIA -  NEI - KOP PROC ICT
      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, 2134 (for the type only)
      b) not in Varbanov
      c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017)
          cf. No. 8.10.21.1 (for the type only)
coll. Hoeft

Corroded. Clear traces of smoothing process.

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #170 on: April 01, 2018, 07:34:58 am »
#112

A new rev. for Severus

Septimius Severus, 193-211
AE 18, 3.05g, 17.56mm, 345°
obv. AV - L - CEVHROC
       Laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLITW PROC [ I]
       Club of Herakles
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          cf. AMNG I/1, 1425 (for the type only)
      b) not in Varbanov
      c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2018):
          rev. No. 8.14.14.38 var.
          obv. e.g. No. 8.14.14.38. (same die)
coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #171 on: April 08, 2018, 04:03:25 pm »
#113

A new rev. for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 21, 3.44g, 20.61mm, 210°
obv. AV K L . - CEVHROC
       Laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLI PROC ICTRW
       snake coiled r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
          AMNG I/1, 1418 (for the type only)
      b) not in Varbanov
      c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017):
          rev. No. 8.14.22.15. var. (has NIKOPOLITWN PROC I)
          obv. e.g. 8.14.22.7
      possibly unpublished
coll. Hoeft

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #172 on: April 09, 2018, 10:13:41 am »
Nice! ... Jochen, I love your latest addition (very cool, coiled snake)

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #173 on: April 10, 2018, 05:05:22 pm »
Thanks!

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Re: Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #5
« Reply #174 on: April 16, 2018, 02:43:34 pm »
#114

A correction for Gordian III

Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE 26, 12.08g
obv. AVT K M ANTW - GORDIANOC
        Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CAB MODECT - OV NIKOPOLEITWN
       in r. field one below the other P / R / O / C / I
       in ex. CTRON
       Hermes, nude, chlamys over l., arm, stg. frontal,, head l., holding kerykeion in l. arm and
       purse in r. hand; at his feet l. the cock
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov
      c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2017) No. 8.36.10.3 corr. (same dies, legend on ex. not mentioned, but on
          the depicted coin barely visible)
savoca-coins, Ebay, April 2018

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