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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2021) 8.10.47.02Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 2.36g, 16.95mm, 45°
obv. AV KAI K - OMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOL - I PROC IC
Altar with snake coiling atop, head r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/2, 1249 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov:
cf. #2198 (for the type only)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2021) No. 8.10.47.2
VF, dark green patinaJochenJun 09, 2022
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2021) 8.10.07.02Commodus, AE 177-192
AE 18, 2.89g, 17.52mm, 185°
obv. AVT KAI A - VR KOMODO - C
Laureate head r.
rev. NEI - KOPO - LI PROC ICCT
Apollo, nude, chlamys over l. shoulder, stg. frontal, head l., holding laurel twig in
extended r, hand
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2021):
rev. No. 8.10.7.2 (same die)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.48.5
rare, VF, dark green patina
Pedigree:
ex CNG
JochenJun 08, 2022
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2012) 8.14.22.12Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 18, 3.66g, 18.02mm, 210°
obv. AV L C - CEVHROC
Laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTR
Serpent coiled r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1419 var. (different rev. legend)
b) Varbanov 2579 var. (different rev. legend)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2021) 8.14.22.12
VF, dark green patinaJochenJun 05, 2022
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 6. Antoninus Pius_HrHJ (2021) 8.6.08.01Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 17, 3.22g, 16.81mm, 180°
obv. AVT AI ADR - ANTWNEIN
Bare head r.
rev. NEIKOP - OLEITWN
Dionysos, nude, stg. frontal, head l., resting with raised l. had on ribboned thyrsos and holding with extended r. hand kantaros over
panther, std. l., head turned r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1223 (1 ex., Bukarest)
b) Varbanov 2121
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2021) No. 8.6.8.1
VF, dark green patinaJochenJun 01, 2022
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Maximinus II, RIC IV, Antioch 167bMaximinus II, Daia, Caesar AD 305-311, Augustus AD 311-313
AE - Follis, 4.8g, 21mm, 315°
Antioch, 13th Officina, 312
Obv.: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG
Laureate head r.
Rev.: SOLI IN - VICTO
Sol, radiate, in long robe stg. facing, head l., r. hand raised in salutation, holding in raised l. hand head of Serapis
in l. field Γ I (13), in r. field star
in ex.ANT
Ref.: RIC VI, Antioch 167b
almost SS
JochenApr 22, 2022
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Cilicia, Tarsos, Caracalla, ANS NNM 92, 189Cilicia, Tarsos, Caracalla, AD 198-217
AE 34, 18.29g, 33.54mm, 150°.
Obv.: AVT KAI M CEVHPOC ANTΩNEINOC CEB
In left and right field Π - Π.
Bust, diademed,.r., weasring mantle of demiurge.
Rev.: ANTΩNIAN-HC CEVHP AΔPIAN / TAPCOV / Γ B
in r. field one below the other AM / K
Perseus standing r., holding Harpa in lowered right hand and in rised left hand
statuette of Apollo Lykeios with 2 wolves, greets the fisherman Diktys, who is
walking right and looking back to the left, holding with both hands a long pole
with a fish hanging down from the lower end and a basket from the upper end.
Ref.: Cox Adana Museum 189 in ANS NNM 92, 189 (from there I have taken the legends)
extremely rare, F+
JochenApr 22, 2022
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Mysia, Apollonia ad Rhyndacum, Commodus, RPC IV, 450Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 6.94g,, 26.57mm, 180°
AD 180-182?
Obv.: [AV KAI M AVPHΛ - KOMMOΔOC]
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
Rev.: A - ΠOΛΛΩNI - ATΩN
Apollo, nude, with waving chlamys advancing l., holding in lowered l. hand bow(?), grasping
with raised r. hand twig of laurel tree; left before him Daphne kneeling l., head
turned r., embrassing with both arms laurel tree.
Ref.: RPC online IV.2 No. 450.3 corr. (this coin but takes description of 450.2: has different depiction and different legend breaks); von Fritze Mysia 268; F.W. Haslick, NC 1907, 440, no. 22
very rare (only 3 known ex.), F+/About VF), black patina
JochenApr 22, 2022
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Antoninus Pius, RIC III, 625Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE - Sestertius, 24.40g, 30.38mm, 345°
Rome, AD 140-144
obv. ANTONINVS AVG.PI – VS.P.P.TR.P.COS.III
Laureate head r.
rev. Ops enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and drawing with r.
hand garment back
ref. RIC III, 6265; C. 760 (20 fr.); BMCR IV, S. 206 (without number)
rare, F+, dark green patinaJochenApr 22, 2022
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Thessaly, Pherai, BMC 22Pherai, 353-352 BC (National Museums in Berlin)
AE 21 (trichalcone), 6.55g, 30°
Obv.: Head of the water nymph Hypereia with wreath of reeds 3/4 n. l.; in left field fish swimming upwards.
Rev.: ΦEPAIΩN
Enodia, in long chiton, seated in lady's seat on horse, riding r.; holding long torch in front of body; in upper left ield, fountain in form of
lion's head with water flowing from its mouth
Ref: BMC 22; SNG Copenhagen 247; BCD Thessaly II, 716; Hoover HGC 4, 565
VF, somewhat rough
JochenApr 19, 2022
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2021) 8.18 52.05 (rev. only)Caracalla as Caesar, AD 195-218
AE 16, 2.46g, 15.85mm, 30°
obv. A KE M - [ANTWNIN)
Bust, draped, bare-headed, r.
rev. [NIKOPO] - PROC IC
bearded head of Herakles r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2021)
rev. cf. No. 8.18.14.21
obv. No. 8.18.52.5 (same die)
rare, F/F+, nearly black patina
Here we have again the extremely rare obv. legend A KE M - ANTWNIN!
JochenApr 19, 2022
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 18. Caracalla, HrHJ (2021) 8.18.52.12Caracalla as Caesar, AD 195-198
AE 17, 2.59g, 16.52mm, 225°
Obv.: MAR AV KA - ANTWNI
Bare head r.
Rev.: NIKOPOLIT PROC ICTRO
Basket with fruits, grapes hanging down from each side
Ref.: a) not in AMNG:
AMNG I/1 1511 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2021) No. 8.18.52.12
F+ JochenApr 19, 2022
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (202) 8.10.47.06 (rev. only)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 18, 2.74g, 17.54mm, 180°
obv. AV KAI K - OMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLI PROC ICTO
Tripod, central and left leg entwined by snake, head r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov:
cf.#2199 (for the type only)
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2021):
rev. No. 8.10.47.6 (same die)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.47.2
rare, F+, olive-green patinaJochenApr 01, 2022
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Postumus, RIC V, 74Postumus, AD 260-269
Billon-Antoninian, 3.67g, 22.50mm, 180°
Trier, AD 262
obv. IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. MINE - R - FAVTR
Minerva Fautrix, helmeted, advancing l., holding in l. hand spear and shield and
in raised r. hand olive-branch
ref. RIC V/2, 74; C. 195; RSC 195a; Mairat 45-50; AGK 44
VF, attractive
Pedigree:
ex CNG 11/2007
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
The rev. seems to honour the Legio I Minerva. The interesting reverse legend MINER FAVTR stands for Minerva Fautrix, the favouring (partisan) Minerva. Perhaps the message is that Minerva offered Postumus wisdom, military power (note the spear and shield), and peace (note the branch) (FAC)Jochen
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C. Sulpicius C. f. Galba, Crawford 312/1C. Sulpicius C. f. Galba, gens Sulpicia.
AR - denarius serratus, 20mm, 3.67g
Rome, 106 BC
obv. Conjugate heads of the Di Penates, laureate, l.
D.P.P. before (abbreviation of Di Penates Publici)
rev. Two male figures standing vis-a-vis, both holding spears, the right one points with r. hand to a sow, laying between them l.
above N (control mark)
in ex. C.SVLPICI.C.F
Crawford 312/1; Sydenham 572; Sulpicia 1
rare, EF, struck slightly excentric
The rev. depicts the decovering of the white sow of Lavinium by Aeneas.
For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'Jochen
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.09.03 #1 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 4.87g, 16.94mm, 135°
obv. M ANTWNEIN - OC KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOL - EITWN
Nike in long garment advancing l., holding long palmbranch over l. shoulder and in raised
r. hand wreath.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.9.3 (plate coin)
about VF/F, portrait!
Jochen
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