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