Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov Nikopolis Addenda #10

[Jochen]

#068

A new die combination for Severus

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 18, 2.57g
Obv.: AV KAI CEP - CEVHROC
         Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLIT. - PROC ICTRO
         Hermes, nude, stg. frontal, head l., holding kerykeion in l. arm and in extended .
         hand purse, chlamys over l. lower arm
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
        b) not Varbanov
        c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
            rev. No. 8.14.10.17
            obv. e.g. No. 8.14.6.7
highrating_lowprice, Ebay, April 2024

This type needs its own number.

Best regards
Jochen

[lawrence c]

On the Septimius Severus you show with the reverse of the eagle, two standards, and altar, there is a similar one for Caracalla. Thanks to some detective work from Mark Fox, the description:

AE of Prusias. 27mm, 9.67 g. Obv: Bust right. Rev: Eagle standing head left, wreath in beak, on garlanded cippus flanked by two standards.
RPC temporary 6812 [Attribution based on email received from Mr. Heuchert of RPC].

I'm guessing that eventually we might see a similar one for Geta.

Best,
Larry

[Jochen]

Dear Larry!

Thank you very much for your contribution. But this thread is intended for new types from Nicopolis ad Istrum. Because your coin comes from Prusia in Bithynia it is not the right place for this coin.

Kind regards

[Jochen]

#069

A correction for Commodus

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 22, 3.80g
Obv.: M ANTWNEINOC KOMODOC
          Laureate head r.
Rev: NEIKOPOL - PROC ICTRON
         Nemesis, veiled, in long robe, stg. frontal, head l., holding in lowered l. hand
         bridle and drawing with r. hand garment from shoulder, at her feet the wheel.
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
         b) not in Varbanov
         c) HrHJ (2023) No. 8.10.35.1 corr. (writes ANTONEINOC, wheel not mentioned)
coll. Hoeft

I am pleased to finally be able to fully describe this long known coin!   

Best regards
Jochen

[Jochen]

#070

A correction for Elagabal

Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 12.09g
Obv.: ΑV Κ Μ ΑVΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ.
          Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: N / IKOΠO / ΛITΩN / ΠPOC I / CTPO / N.
          Legend in six lines within wreath.
Ref.: a) not in AMNG:
             cf. AMNG I/1,  2013 (has only 5 lines and CTRON)
         b) not in Varbanov
             cf. #3846 (= AMNG 2013)
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.26.54.10 corr. (same dies, but writes AV
              K M AVRH ANTWNEINOC)
Numismatik Naumann, Auktion 140, Lot 376, April 2024

Best regards
Jochen

[Jochen]

#071

A correction for Caracalla

Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 17, 3.89g
Obv.: AV K M AVR - ANTWNINO
          Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: NIKOPOL -  PROC IC
          Harpokrates, nude, stg. l., holding cornucopiae in l. arm and raising r. hand to
          mouth
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
         b) not in Varbanov
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No.8.18.30.1 (same dies, ut writes ANTWNINOC)
Numisfitz, Ebay, April 2024

Best regards
Jochen

[Jochen]

#072

A new die combination for Commodus

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 2.96g, 17.49mm, 225°
Obv.: AVT M AVRH - KOMODOC
           Laureate head r.
Rev.: NEIKOPO - PROC CI
          Hermes, nude, chlamys over l. shoulder, stg. frontal, head r., holding in l. arm
          kerykeion and in lowered r. hand purse
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
         b) not in Varbanov
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.10.10.2 (lower coin)
coll. Hoeft

Best regards
Jochen

[Jochen]

#073

A new die combination for Commodus

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 18, 3.3g
Obv.: AVT K - AI OMODOC
          Laureate head r.
Rev.: NEIKOPO - PROC CI
          Hermes, nude, chlamys over l. arm, holding kerykeion in l. arm and in lowered   
          r. hand purse
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
         b) not in Varbanov
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.10.10.1 central coin
Picture from HrHJ (2023)

Unfortunately, the numbering has to be changed for the last two corrections, which we actually wanted to avoid by introducing the yellow pages.
(1) The field below  the corresponding part of p. 34 has to be changed to
"No. 8.10.10.1-2. (P.B., ---; H.M., --- )  2,7 / 2,9 / 3,3g          R4."
(2) The corresponding part of p. 42e has to be changed to:
"No. 8.10.10.3-4."

Best regards
Jochen

[Jochen]

#074

A new die combination and a new obv. legend for Commodus

Commodus, AD 77-192
AE 18, 3.20g
Obv.: AVT L KAI - KOMODOC
          Laureate head r.
Rev.: NEIKOPOLI PROC I
          Eagle with open wings, stg. frontal on thunderbold, head turned l.
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
         b) not in Varbanov
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.10.1.13 var.
coll. Hoeft

This type was subsumed under No. 8.10.1.13. But it needs its own number.

Best regards
Jochen

[Jochen]

#075

A correction for Caracalla

Caracalla as Caesar, AD 195-198
AE 17, 3.35g
Obv.: M AVR KA - ANTWNIN
           Bare head r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLIT - PROC ICT
          Hermes, nude, chlamys over l. arm. stg. l., holding kerykeion in l. arm and in r.
          hand purse
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1493 var. (has PROC ICTR)
         b) Varbanov 2955 var. (= AMNG 1493)
          c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023)8.18.10,26 corr. (same dies, writes
               NIKOPOLITWN)
N&N Collection, Vcoins, May 2024

Best regards
Jochen

[Jochen]

#076

A correction for Commodus

Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 23, 7.31g, 23.02mm, 45°
Obv.: M ANTWNEIN . OC KOMODOC
          Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: NEIKOPOLEI - TWN / PROC
          Bearded river-god leaning l., holding reed in r. hand und resting with l. arm on
          urn from which water flows l.
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1238
         b) Varbanov 2167
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.10.32.2 corr. (same dies, writes PROC I)
120.-, rare, green-brown patina, about EF
Pedigree:
Ex Lanz 114 (2003), Los 431.

It's nice to see how the water pours out of the urn into the exergue. But there is no I to see.

Best regards
Jochen

[Jochen]

#077

A new type for Diadumenian

Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 28, 12.32g, 27.91mm, 0
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippe
Obv.: K M OPPEL ANTWNI DIADOVMENIAN - OC 
          Bare head r.
Rev.: VP AGRIPPA N - IKOPOLITWN PR / OC ICTR           
          Nemesis-Aequitas, in long garment and mantle, stg. frontal, head l., holding in
          n.l. arm measuring rod and in extended r. hand scales: at her feet the wheel
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
         b) not in Varbanov
         c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
             rev. no Nemesis-Aequitas listed for Agrippa
             obv. e.g. No. 8.25.1.10 (same die)
         d) not in Megaw
         probably unpublished
coll. Hoeft

Best regarss
Jochen

[Jochen]

#078

A new die combination for Caracalla (and a correction)

Caracalla. AD 198-217
AE 27, 9.78g
struck under governor Flavius Ulpianus
Obv.: AV K M AVR - ANTWNINOC
          Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
Rev.: V FL OVLPIAN - NIKOPOLIT / PROC I
          Zeus in himation, enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on long scepter and
          holding in extended r. hand patera
Ref.: a) not in AMNG:
             cf. AMNG I/1, 1565 (rev. only)
         b) not in Varbanov
         c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
             rev. No. 8.18.1.7 corr. (writes in error NIKOPOLI, slightly different die)
             obv. No. 8.18.1.14 (same die)
coll. Hoeft

Best regards
Jochen

[Jochen]

#079

A correction for Caracalla

#1
Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 27, 11.0g
Obv.: AV K.M AVPHΛI - ANTΩNINOC
          Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
Rev.: VΠ.Λ.AVP.ΓAΛΛOV - NIKOΠOΛI / ΠPOC I
          Zeus, wearing laurel wreath, nude to hips, enthroned l., resting with raised l.
          hand on long sceptre and holding in extended r. hand pateera
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1536 var. (has only AVPHΛ)
         b) Varbanov 3084 var. (= AMNG 1536)
         c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023) No. 8.18.1.1 corr, (writes VΠA.AVP)
From Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023)

#2
greendatchet, Ebay, May 2023

On these coins you can clearly see the dot after VΠ. Therefore, the following letter cannot be the A to complete VΠ to VΠA, which also occurs frequently. It is the abbreviation for the praenomen of Aurelius Gallus. It can be A or Λ which is often difficult to distinguish on coins.

Pick already recognised this problem. He was still wavering between A for Aulus and Λ for Lucius. According to Dilyana Botiva, his name is L. Aurelius Gallus, which speaks in favour of the prefix Lucius. Wherever there is a full stop between VΠ and the next letter before AVP, this letter should be changed to Λ. L. Aurelius Gallus was legatus Augusti pro praetore under Septimius Severus, Iulia Domna, Caracalla and Geta. The name Aurelius Gallus should be replaced everywhere by L. Aurelius Gallus.

Best regards
Jochen

[Jochen]

#080

A new rev. for Caracalla

Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE  27, 60°
struck under governor Flavius Ulpianus
Obv.: AV K M AVR - ANTWNINOC
         Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
Rev.: V FL OVLPIA - N - NIKOPOLI / PROC I
         Dionysos, nude, wearing petasos and boots, stg. frontal, head l., holding in raised l. hand ribboned thyrsos and in extended r. hand kantharos
Ref.: a) not in AMNG
        b) not in Varbanov
        c) not in Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2023):
            rev. No. 8.18.8.4 var. (has bunch of grapes and different legend break)
            obv. e.g. No. 8.18.10.9
        probably unpublished
coll. Hoeft

Best regards
Jochen