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nikopolis_pseudo_autonom_HrHJ(2015)8_0_1_1.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.01.01Nikopolis, pseudo-autonomous, 2nd-3rd cent. AD
AE 14, 2.16g, 14.36mm, 0°
obv. NEIKO - POLITW - N
Laureate head of Apollo r.
rev. PROC - ICTRON
Eagle with half open wings stg. facing, head l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1218, pl. III, 19 (1 ex., Imhoof)
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.1.1 (same dies)
very rare (R8), S+, dark green Patina

Pick writes: The head is surely unbearded and seems to be female. To name him for sure is not possible, but possibly it is the head of Nike who must have played the role of an eponymous goddess.

I think the coin is rarer than R8 because the pic in HrHJ (2015) is taken von the AMNG plate.
Jochen
nikopolis_pseudo-autonom_HrHJ(2018)8_0_4_1.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.04.01Pseudo-autonomous, 2nd-3rd century
AE 14, 1.95g, 13.54mm, 150°
obv. NEIKOPOL - [EITWN]
Youthful bust r. (Nike?)
rev. PROC [ICTRO]N
Cista mystica with half-open lid, snake emerging r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.4.1 (same dies)
rare (R7), F+, dark green patina
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nikopolis_AMNG1217(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.08.01 (plate coin)AE 15, 2.14g, 14.41mm, 180°
struck 2nd/3rd century AD
obv. NEIKO - [POLEITW] - N (from upper left, 1st O as thick dot)
Youthful head of Apollo r.
rev. PRO[C I]CTRON (from upper right)
Bunch of vine-grapes hanging down from twig
ref. a) not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1218, pl. III, 19, same die (1 ex., Imhoof)
rev. AMNG I/1, 1217, pl. III, 18 (1 ex., Berlin)
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No.8.0.8.1 (plate coin)
very rare, VF, blue-green patina

Pick: The head is surely unbearded, and seems to be female due to the hair-do. It can't be
attributed for sure but possibly it is the head of Nike who must have played the role of an eponyme
goddess of Nikopolis.
1 commentsJochen
nikopolis_pseudo-autonom_HrHJ(2020)8_0_8_2var.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.08.02 var.Pseudo-autonomous, 2nd-3rd century AD
AE 15, 2.5g
obv. NEIKO - POLEITWN
Bust of Nike(?) r.
rev. PROC ICTRON
Bunch of grapes
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020) No. 8.0.8.2 var.(different position of rev. letters)
F+, dirty grey green Patina
pedigree:
ex CNG
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nikopolis_pseudo-autonom_HrHJ(2020)8_0_8_2var_#2.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.08.03Nikopolis a Istrum, pseudo-autonomous, 2nd-3rd century AD
AE 15, 1.61g, 15.07mm, 0°
obv. NEIKO - POLEITWN
Laureate head of Nike(?) r.
rev. PROC ICTRON
Bunch of Grapes
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020) No, 8.0.8.3
F+, dark green patina
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nikopolis_pseudo-autonom_HrHJ(2020)8_0_8_3(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.08.03 (rev. only)Pseudo-autonomous, 2nd-3rd century AD
AE 15, 2.50g, 14.69mm, 30°
obv. NEIKOPOL - EI[TWN]
Laureate head r. (Nike?)
rev. PROC ICTRON (from upper right)
Bunch of grapes
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020):
rev. No. 8.0.8.3 (same die)
obv. e.g. No. 8.0.52.4 (same die)
rare, VF, dark green patina
Pedigree:
ex. CNG
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nikopolis_HrJ(2011)8_0_8_3.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.08.04AE 13, 1.48g, 12.91mm, 30°
struck 2nd-3rd century AD
obv. NEIKOPO - L - EI (beginning upper right)
Bust of Athena, draped and helmeted, r.
rev. PROC ICTRON (beginning upper right)
Bunch of winegrapes hanging down from twig
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1217 corr. pl. III, 18 (1 ex., Berlin)
Pick writes NEIKOPO - LEI but it is obviously NEIKOPO - L - EI!
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.8.4
very rare, F/F+, dark green patina with earthen encrustations
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nikopolis_pseudoautonom_HrJ(2012)8_0_8_4.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.08.05 #1AE 13, 1.77g, 12.8mm, 0°
obv. NEIKOPO - L - EI (beginning upper r.)
Bust of Athena, draped and helmeted, r.
rev. PROC ICTRON (beginning upper r.)
Bunch of grapes hanging down from twig
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1217, pl. III, 18 (1 ex., Berlin)
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.8.5 #1
very rare (R7), F+
From Forum Ancients Coins, thanks!
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nikopolis_pseudo-autonom,_HrHJ(2018)8_0_8_5_#2.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.08.05 #2AE 14, 2.24g, 14.29mm, 0°
obv. NEIKOPO - L - EI (beginning upper r.)
Bust of Athena, draped and helmeted, r.
rev. PROC ICTRON (beginning upper r., IC right beside grape)
Bunch of grapes hanging down from twig
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1217, pl. III, 18 (1 ex., Berlin)
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.8.5 #2
very rare (R7), About VF

8.0.8.4: IC to the left of the grape
8.0.8.5: IC to the right of the grape
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nikopolis_0_pseudo-autonom_HrHJ(2018)8_0_8_1(obv).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.38.01 uniquePseudo-autonomous coinage, 2nd-3rd century
AE 16, 2.43g, 15.94mm, 135°
obv. [NEIKO]- POL[EITW - N]
Laureate head of Apollo r.
rev. PROC I - CTRON
Cornucopiae
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018):
rev. No. 8.0.47.- (not listed)
obv. No. 8.0.8.1 (same die)
unpublished
very rare (unique), F+, dark green patina
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nikopolis_pseudoautonom_HrHJ(2018)8_0_48_1.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.48.01Nikopolis ad Istrum, pseudo-autonomous, 2nd-3rd century AD
AE 15, 2.14g, 14.5mm
obv. NEIKO - POLITWN
Head of Nike(?) r.
rev. PROC ICTRON
Crescent
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) 8.0.48.1 (same die)
rare (R7), VF, black green patina
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nikopolis_quasiautonom_#1.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.48.02 #1 (plate coin)AE 14, 1.84g, 13.80mm, 180°
struck 2nd/3rd century AD
obv. (anepigraphic)
Bust of Nike as City-Goddess, winged, draped and turreted, palmbranch behind shoulders, r.
rev. NEIOPO (sic!) PROC ICTRON
Crescent with 3 stars
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.48.2 (plate coin)
rare (R7), about VF, dark green patina

Pick states that Nike must have been the eponymous goddess of Nikopolis, explaining the unusual number of Victory rev. types on the city's coinage.
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nikopolis_pseudoautonom_HJ8_0_48_2_#2.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.48.02 #2AE 14, 1.92g, 13.87mm, 270°
struck 2nd/3rd century AD
obv. (anepigraphic)
Bust of Nike as City-Goddess, winged, draped and turreted, palm branch behind shoulders, r.
rev. NEIOPO (sic!) PROC ICTRON
Crescent with 3 stars
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.48.2 (same dies)
rare, about VF, dark green patina

Pick states that Nike must have been the eponymous goddess of Nikopolis, explaining the unusual number of Victory rev. types on the city's coinage.
Jochen
nikopolis_HrJ(2011)8_0_48_4.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.48.03 (plate coin)AE - AE 16, 2.89g, 16.01mm, 150°
struck 3rd century AD
obv. [anepigraphic]
Bust of Nike as City-Goddess, winged, draped, wearing mural crown, palm-branch over l. shoulder
rev. PROC ICTRON
Crescent with 3 stars
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.48.3 (plate coin)
very rare (R7), about VF
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nikopolis_pseudo-autonom_HrHJ(2017)8_0_48_6cf.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.48.30 (plate coin)Anonymous issue, 1st-3rd century AD
AE 12, 0.70g, 12.02mm, 180°
obv. Female figure, draped, stg. r.
rev. crescent with 5 stars
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020) No. 8.(?).0.48.30 (this coin)
Very rare (R9), S+, dark green patina

Most of them are holed and on this specimen an attempted piercing can be seen too. It is disputed wether these objects are coins at all. In a recension of Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov Nicopolis (2012) in "Archaeologia Bulgarica XVII, 2 (2013), pp.97-98" Dr.Nikolay Markov from the National Museum of History in Sofia has written about these obscure small tokens: "This attribution goes back to few articles by Rosen Kozhuharov, published between 1997 and 2008- My opinion is that these exemplars not only do not belong to the coinage of Nicopolis ad Istrum but are not even coins."
Nevertheless Mr. Jekov has decided to add them to Nikopolis.
Jochen
nikopolis_pseudo-autonom_HrHJ(2013)8_0_52_1.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.52.01AE 16, 2.57g, 16.13mm, 180°
struck 2nd-3rd cent. AD
obv. NEIKo - POLEITW - [N]
laureate head Nike(?) r.
rev. PR[OC I - T] - RON
Volute krater
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.52.1
about VF, dark green patina
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nikopolis_pseudo_autonom_HrHJ(2012)8_0_52_2corr.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.52.02 (plate coin)AE 15, 2.18g, 14.71mm, 135°
2nd - early 3rd century (time of the Severians)
obv. NEIKO - POLEITW - N
laureate head of Nike(?) r.
rev. PROC I - CTRON
Volute krater
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.52.2 (plate coin)
scarce, VF, brown Patina
Pedigree:
ex. coll. moonmoth
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nikopolis_pseudo-autonom_HrHJ(2015)8_0_52_4+.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.52.05 corr. (plate coin)AE 16, 1.92g, 15.76mm, 90°
time of the Severans
obv. Bust of Nike as City-Goddess, winged, draped, wearing mural crown, palm branch over l. shoulder, r.
rev. [PROC IC] - TRON
Volute krater
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) 8.0.52.05 (this coin, writes in error 52.04)
about VF
Pedigree:
ex coll. moremoth
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nikopolis_pseudo-autonom_HrJ(2012)8_0_53_1.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.53.01AE 16, 2.03g, 15.89mm, 225°
struck 2nd-3rd cent. AD
obv. NEIKO - POLEITW - N
Laureate head of Apollo r.
rev. PROC IC - [TRON]
lion leaping r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.53.1
scarce, F+, rev. excentric
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nikopolis_pseudo_autonomous_HrHJ(2013)8_0_53_2.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.53.02 (plate coin)AE 13, 1.09g, 13.42mm, 180°
2nd - 3rd century AD
obv. [NEIKOPOL] - EITWN
Laureate head of Apollo r.
rev. PR[O]C IC
Lion leaping r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.53.2 (this coin)
scarce, about VF, dark green patina
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nikopolis_quasiautonom_Panther_unbekannt.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.53.03 (plate coin)AE 14, 2.08g, 14.07mm, 225°
struck 2nd-3rd century AD
obv. [NEIKO]POL - EITWN
Youthful head of Apollo r. (Dionysos?)
rev. PRO - C I / CTRO
Panther leaping r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No.8.0.53.3 (plate coin)
rare, F+/about VF, dark green patina

The head is surely unbearded and seems to be female because of its head-dress. May be that it's the head of Nike who was the eponym goddess of Nikopolis (Pick).
Jochen
nikopolis_pseudo-autonomous_HrHJ(2018)8_0_53_3_var.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.53.04 (plate coin)Pseudo-autonomous coinage, 2nd-3rd century
AE 14, 1.90g
obv. NEIKOPOL - EITWN
Laureate head of Apollo r. (Dionysos?)
rev. PROC I - C - T - RON
Panther leaping r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018):
rev. No. 8.0.53.3 var. (different legend)
obv. e.g. No. 8.0.53.3 (?)
probably unpublished
VF, dark green patina
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nikopolis_pseudo-autonom_HrHJ(2013)8_0_54_1.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.54.01 #1AE 16, 2.09g, 15.69mm, 210°
struck 2nd-3rd cent. AD
obv. Bust of Nike as City-Goddess, winged, draped, wearing mural crown, r.
rev. PROC I / . / CTRON
legend in 3 lines
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.54.1 (same dies)
rare, F+/about Vf, brown patina
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nikopolis_00_pseudo-autonomous_HrHJ(2018)8_0_54_1corr.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.54.01 #2AE 16, 2.44g, 16.21x13,71mm, 225°
struck 2nd-3rd cent. AD
obv. Bust of Nike as City-Goddess, winged, wearing mural crown, earring hanging down to neck, palm branch over l. shoulder, draped, r.
rev. PROC I / . / CTRON
legend in 2 lines, central dot
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.0.54.1 (same dies)
rare, about Vf, brown patina
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nikopolis_ant_pius_HrHJ(2020)8_6_9_neu.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninius Pius, HrHJ (2020) 8.6.09.- unpublishedAntoninius Pius, AD 138-166
AE 18, 3.22g, 17.77mm, 195°
obv. [AVT AI ADRIA?] - ANTWNEINOC
Bare head r.
rev. NEIKO - [POLEITWN] (from upper right)
Dionysos, nude, stg. frontal, head l., resting with raised l. hand on thyrsos and holding in
extended r. hand bunch of grapes
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020):
rev. Dionysos with grapes not listed
obv, cf. No. 8.6.13.2
unpublished
extremely rare, F, corroded
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nikopolis_ant_pius_HrHJ282021298_6_4_1.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius (HrHJ (2021) 8.6.04.01Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 20, 7.12g, 19.84mm, 180°
struck under governor M. Antonius Zeno
obv. AVT AI ADRIA – ANTWNEINOC
Bare head r.
rev.: HGE ZHNWNO NEIKOPOLEI
Athena in long girded double chiton, helmeted, stg. frontal, head l., holding in lowered
l. hand shield set on ground, and resting with raised r. hand on spear
Ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1226 (1 ex., Paris)
b) Varbanov 2113 var. (has ZHNWNOC)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2021) No. 8.6.4.1
scarce, VF
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nikopolis_ant_pius_HrHJ(2018)_8_6_5_neu.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.06.05.- unpublishedAntoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 20, 4.43g, 20.12mm, 210°
struck under governor M. Antonius Zeno
obv. AVT AI ADRI ANTWNEINOC
Bare head r.
rev. HGE ZHNWNOC NEIKOPOLEI
Demeter, in long garment and mantle, unveiled, stg. frontal, head l., resting with raised l. hand on long
Burning torch and holding in lowered r. hand poppy and grain ear
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018):
rev. no Demeter listed for Antoninus Pius
obv. e.g. No. 8.6.30.1 (same die)
unpublished
extremely rare (unique?), VF, dark green patina
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nikopolis_antoninus_pius_varbanov1679.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.06.07.01 (plate coin)Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 20, 5.85g, 20.28mm, 180°
struck under governor M. Antonius Zenon, c. AD 145 (Pick)
obv. AVT AI ADRIA - ANTWNEINOC
bare head r.
rev. HGE ZHNWNOC - NEIKOPOL (odd K)
Apollo Sauroktonos stg. l., leaning with l. hand on tree on which lizard is
climbing up, r. hand at hip.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1225 var. (head laureate, 1 Ex., Gotha)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2111 var. (laureate)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.6.7.1 (plate coin)
d) RPC online temp no. 4328
Rare, about VF, black patina, some roughness
added to www.wildwinds.com

This is the earliest and most elegant depiction of the Praxiteles statue which is described by Pliny the Elder in his Natural History 34.69-70, but without an arrow on this type. Pick: 'May be that there is a lizard creeping up the tree.' Here the lizard could be seen clearly.
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nikopolis_ant_pius_Varbanov1679.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.6.07.04Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 20, 5.75g, 20.12mm, 225°
obv. [AVT AI ADRIA] - ANTWNEINOC
bare head r.
rev. [NEIKOPO] - LEITWN
Apollo Sauroktonos, nude, stg. r., leaning with l. hand on tree on which lizard is creeping
upwards, r. hand at hip but without an arrow
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2116
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.6.7.4
d) not in RPC online
very rare, F+, green patina

Nice lizard, Apollo without an arrow
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nikopolis_ant_pius_HrHJ(2018)8_6_8_4(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.6.08.04 (rev. only)Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 18, 2.68g, 17.61mm, 180°
obv. AVT AI ADRI - ANTWNEIN
Bare head r.
rev. NEIKOPO - LEITWN
Bunch of grapes
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018):
rev. No. 8.6.8.4 (outer coin, same die)
obv. e.g. No. 8.6.8.5 (same die)
F+, brown patina

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nikopolis_ant_pius_HrJ(2011)8_6_8_4.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.6.08.05 (plate coin)Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 16, 2.49g, 16.15mm, 180°
obv. AVT AI ADRI - ANTWNEIN
bare head r.
rev. NEIKOPO - LEITWN
Bunch of grapes
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2119
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.6.8.5 (plate coin)
Scarce, F+, dark green patina
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nikopolis_ant_pius_HrJ(2012)8_6_9_1corr.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.6.09.01 (plate coin)Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 34(!), 22.11g, 33.81mm, 345°
obv. AVT AI ADRIA - ANTWNEINOC
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPO - LEITWN - PROC ICTRW
Nike in long garment and open wings stg. r., r. foot set on helmet(?), writing with r. hand on shield hold
with l. hand on garlanded stele
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1219, pl. XVI, 14 (1 ex., Copenhagen)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2129
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.6.9.1 (plate coin)
Extremely rare (R9), about VF/F+, black green patina, flan damage on rev.

From the seller: "This coin strikes me as somewhat odd. First, it seems that the face of the obverse die was slightly different than the face of the obverse die. The next characteristic is that I believe the planchet is an imperial sestertius."
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nikopolis_ant_pius_HrJ8_6_13_2(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.6.13.03 (plate coin)Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 21, 6.75g, 21.05mm, 210°
obv. AVT AI ADRIA - ANTWNEIN
Bare head r.
rev. NEIKOPO - LIITWN
Artemis in short chiton and wearing boots, stg. l., holding bow in outstretched l.
hand and drawing arrow from quiver over r. shoulder.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
rev. AMNG I/1, 1222
obv. AMNG I/1, 1223 (Dionysos)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2118 (obv. legend unsure)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.6.13.3 (plate coin)
rare, F+, dark green patina

The E in LEITWN is partially blocked so that it looked like LIITWN. The same die flaw is seen on the pic in Varbanov.
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.6.32.01Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 26, 10.59g, 210°
obv. AVT T AI ADRIAN - ANTWNEINOC
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOLEITWN / PROC ICTRON
River god, nude to hips, leaning l., holding in extended r. hand long reed over r. shoulder and resting
with l. arm on overturned vase from water flows; in ex. 3 fishes
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1220
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2133
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.6.32.1
scarce, dark green patina, some traces of smoothing
pedigree:
ex CNG Electronic Auction 329, Lot 24
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.6.35.1 (plate coin)Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 18, 6.4g
struck under governor Antonius Zeno
obv. AVT AI ADRI - ANTWNEINO
Bare head r.
rev. HGE ZHNWNO - C NEIKOPOLEI
Nemesis in long garment, stg. facing, head l., resting with r. arm on on narrow column and
drawing with l. hand garment from l. shoulder
ref. a) not in AMNG
cf. AMNG I/1, 1227 (has ADRIA and 'laureate head r.')
b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
cf. #2112 (= AMNG 1227)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.6.35.1 (plate coin)
possibly unpublished
very rare, F+/F, black green patina

Jekov suggests this coin as doubtful.

Lost in the mail!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2018) 8.6.52.01 (plate coin)Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 15, 3.52g, 15.36mm, 15°
obv. AVT AI ADR - ANTWNEIN
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPo - LEITWN
Volute krater
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2122
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.6.52.1 (plate coin)
scarce, S/S+, grey-green patina

According to Pat Lawrence this is volute krater, not a kantharos!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2020) 8.6.13.01Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 20, 4.47g, 20.23mm, 180°
struck under governor M. Antonius Zeno
obv. AVT AI ADRIA - ANTWNEIN
Bare head r.
rev. HGE ZHNWNOC - NEIKOPOLEIT
Artemis in short hunting cloak and wesring boots, stg. frontal, head r., holding in extended l. hand bow and drawing with r. hand arrow from quiver over r. shoulder
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov:
cf. #2114 (for the type only)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020) No. 8.6.13.1
rare, F+, black brown patina

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nikopolis_antoninus_pius_HrHJ(2020)8_6_13_2(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2020) 8.6.13.02 (rev. only)Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 20, 6.55g, 19.60g, 180°
obv. AVT AI ADRI(sic!) - ANTWNEINO
Bare head r.
rev. NEIKOPO - LEITWN
Artemis Huntress stg. r., holding bow in extended l. hans and drawing with r. hand arrow
from quiver over r. shoulder
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1222 var. (has ADRIA and ANTWNEINOC)
b) Varbanov 2118 var. (= AMNG 1222)
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020):
rev. 8.6.13.2 (same die)
obv. e.g. 8.6.3.1 (same die)
very rare, F+, dark green patina
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nikopolis_ant_pius_HrHJ282021298_6_8_1.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 06. 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 patina
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nikopolis_marc_aurel_HrHJ(2018)8_6_13_01(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 07. Marcus Aurelius, HrHJ (2018) 8.6.13.01 (for Antoninus Pius, rev. only)Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180
AE 20, 4.57g, 19.54mm, 180°
struck under governor M. Antonius Zeno
obv. AVRH OVH - ROC KAIC
Bust, draped, bare-headed, r.
rev. HGE ZHNWNOC - NEIKOPOLEIT
Artemis Huntress, in short double chiton, stg. r., holding bow in extended l. hand and
drawing with r. hand arrow from quiver over r. shoulder
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018):
rev. No. 8.6.13.1 (same die, for Antoninus Pius)
obv. e.g. No. 8.7.9.1 (same die)
Extremely rare, unique?, F+, brown patina

Now we know of 12 types for Marcus Aurelius, all as Caesar. 7 of them have been struck with rev. dies of Antoninus Pius. Under Marcus Aurelius as Augustus no coins were minted in Nikopolis. The reason for this is not known.
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nikopolis_marc_aurelius_HrHJ(2017)8_7_9_1corr.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 07. Marcus Aurelius, HrHJ (2018) 8.7.09.01 (plate coin)Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, AD 139-161
AE 21, 4.98g, 20.62mm, 180°
struck under governor M. Antonius Zeno, AD 139-144
obv. AVRH OVH - ROC KAIC
Bust, draped, bare-headed, r
rev. HGE ZHNW - NO - C NEIKOPO
Nike, winged, in girded double chiton, tiptoed advancing r., holding in l. arm palm branch
over l. shoulder and in raised r. hand wreath
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1229 var. (has - NOC NEIKOPO)
b) Varbanov 2136 (= AMNG 1229)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.7.9.2
rare, brown patina, slightly rough
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nikopolis_marc_aurel_Isis_neu.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 07. Marcus Aurelius, HrHJ (2018) 8.7.30.01 (plate coin)Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, AD 139-161
AE 25, 11.47g, 24.83mm, 195°
obv. AVRHLIOC OV - HROC KAICAR
Bust, draped, bare-headed, r.
rev. [NEIKOPOLEI] - TWN PROC ICT
Isis in long garment, throne on head, stg. l., holding situla in
lowered l. hand and in raised r. hand sistrum.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.7.30.1 (plate coin)
known too for Antoninus Pius No. 8.6.30.2
very rare, F+, big spot of corrosion under chin
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nikopolis_marcus_aurelius_HrHJ(2020)8_7_13_neu.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 07. Marcus Aurelius, HrHJ (2020) 8.7.13.- unpublishedMarcus Aurelius as Caesar, AD 161-180
AE 21, 4.72g, 20.62mm, 180°
obv. AVRH OVH - ROC KAIC
Bust, draped, bare-headed r.
rev. Artemis Huntress, in short girded double chiton, stg. r., holding bow in extended l. hand
and drawing with r. hand arrow from quiver over r. shoulder
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020):
rev. no Artemis listed
obv. e.g. No. 8.7.9.1 (same die)
probably unpublished
extremely rare, F+
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nikopolis_marcus_aurelius_HrHJ(2020)8_7_38_1.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 07. Marcus Aurelius, HrHJ (2020) 8.7.38.01Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, AD 139-161
AE 26, 11.00g
obv. AVRHLIOC OVH - ROC KAI[CAR]
Bust, draped, bare-headed, r.
rev. [NEIKO]POLEI - TWN PROC IC[T]
Tyche StG. l., Holding cornucopiae in l. arm and in Extended r. Hand rudder
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1228 (1 ex., Mionnet)
b) Varbanov 2137
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020) No. 8.7.38.1 (same dies)
scarce, F+, dark green patina
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nikopolis_ant_pius_HrHJ282020298_6_52_128rev29.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 08. Antoninus Pius, HrHJ (2020) 8.8.52.01 (rev)Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE 16, 2.69g, 16.97mm, 180°
obv. AVT AI ADRI - ANTWNEIN
Laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPo - LEITWN
Volute krater
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov 2122 var. (bare head r.)
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020):
rev. No. 8.6.52.1 (has obv. "bare head r.")
obv. not yet listed
F+/VF, dark green patina
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nikopolis_sept_severus_HrHJ282020298_14_5_5cf.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 1. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2020) 8.14.05.05 cf.Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 27, 11.37g, 26.99mm, 210°
struck under governor Aurlius Gallus
obv. .AV.K.L.CEP. - CEVHROC P
Laureate head r., slightly drped on l. shoulder
rev. VP AVR GALLOV N - OKOPOLITWN / PROC ICTR (PR ligate)
Demeter, veiled and in long double chiton and mantle, stg. fontal, head l., resting with
raised l. hand on long burning torch and holding in extended r. hand 3 grain-ears and a
poppy over cista mystica with half-opened lid fom which snake is emerging left.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020):
rev. cf. No. 8.14.5.5 (different legend and different depiction)
obv. No. 8.14.5.4 (same die)
extremely rare (2nd known ex!), VF, dark green patina
pedigree:
Harlan J.Berk
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ282021298_10_1_12cf28rev29.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10, Commodus, HrHJ (2021) 8.10.01.12 cf. (rev. only)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 18, 2.86g, 18.20mm, 180°
obv. AVT KAI - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. N-EIKOPO-LI PROC ICTRO (from upper r. counterclockwise)
Eagle with open wings stg. frontal on thunderbolt, head erected r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2021):
rev. cf. No. 8.10.1.12 (for the type only)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.38.6 (same die)
probably unpublished
rarew, EF, brown patina
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ282021298_10_8_3__3.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10, Commodus, HrHJ (2021) 8.10.08.03 #3Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 18, 3.33g, 17.81mm, 15°
obv. AVT M AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOLI P - RO - C EICTR (both R revers)
Pan, nude, walking r., holding with r. hand lagobolon over l.
shoulder and holding in l. hand vessel with 2 handles.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1242 (1 ex., Wien, rev. from same die)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2181 (same dies)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.8.3 (same dies)
very rare (R8), EF
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2020)8_10_7_2(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus HrHJ (2020) 8.10.07.02 (rev. only)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 2.61g, 16.99mm, 225!
obv. AVT L KAI - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NEI - KOPO - LI PROC ICCT (?)
Apollo, nude, chlamys over l. shoulder, stg. l., holding branch in extended r. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
cf #2184 (rev. only)
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020):
rev. No. 8.10.7.2 (same die)
obv. e.g. no. 8.10.14.5
F+, brown patina
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2020)8_10_1_17_#2.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, (HrHJ (2020) 8.10.01.17 #2Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 29, 13.01g, 28.62mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. A-VT KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. HGEM [KA]IK C-ERBIL - NEIKOP PRC - I-CT
Zeus, nude to hips, enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and holding in
extended r. hand patera; at his feet the eagle stg. l., head r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1232 (2 ex., Paris Sofia)
b) Varbanov 2153 (= AMNG 1232)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020) No. 8.10.1.17 #2
d) RPC IV.1, 2456 (2 Ex)
F+, brown patina, corroded
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ282021298_10_21_1cf.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, (HrHJ (2021) 8.10.21.1 cf.Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 29, 8.58g, 28.59mm, 180°
obv. AVT KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Bust, laureate, r.
rev. HG-EM KAIK-I C[ERB]ILEIA - NEIKOP - PROC I[C]TR
Hygieia stg. r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera in l. hand, and Asklepios, in
himation, stg. l., resting with r. arm on snake staff
ref. c) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1234 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2021):
rev. cf. No, 8.10.21.1 (for the type only)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.1.8 (same die)
rare, F+/F-, green patina
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nikopolis_commodus_attalus_unbekannt.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.01 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
struck 184/185 (Curtis Clay)
AE 29, 15.01g, 29.46mm, 210°
struck under hegemon Claudius Attalus
obv. AVT KAI M AV[R] - KOMODOC
bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. HGE KL ATTALOV N - IKOPOL / PROC I
Zeus, wearing himation, std. l., holding sceptre in l. hand and patera in r.
hand; l. before him the eagle
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4302 corr. (this coin!, listed in error under Nikopolis ad Nestum and as
AE23
c) not in RPC online
d) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.1 (R9)
extremely rare, VF, not published in major works, Curtis Clay has another specimen
added to Wildwinds

Claudius Attalus is known from coins of Pautalia. He is mentioned by Cassius Dio. He was killed by Elagabal because he was fallen in disgrace with Elagabal's favourite Comazon, prefect of the Praetorian Guard.
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nikopolis_commodus_Varbanov2154corr~0.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.05 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 10.46g, 27.97g, 195°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEM KAIK CEROVEIL - NEIKOP PROC ICT
Zeus in himation enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on sceptre and holding
in extended r. hand patera; at his feet the eagle
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2154 corr. (writes CEROVBEIL and cites AMNG 1234 in error)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.5 (plate coin)
rare, EF, some smoothing

Remarkable CEROVEIL instead of CERBEIL! Occurs otherwise only once on AMNG 1234 (Hygieia and Asklepios).
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nikopolis_commodus_HrJ8_10_15var(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.06 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 11.71g, 27.61mm, 195°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. A - VT KAI MAR AVRH - KO[MODO]C
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPO PRC ICT.HG - E - MO KAIKI CERBEILIA (TR ligate)
Zeus, in Himation, nude to hips, enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on sceptre and
holding patera in outstretched r. hand; left before him eagle stg. l., head turned r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1231 var. (has CERBILEI)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1230 var. (= AMNG 1230)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.6 (plate coin)
F+, apple-green patina

On an ex. from Sofia between P and ICT are surely only two letters; wether it should be read PRO or POC is doubtful (Pick). Here we have the same situation but we can read PRC IC for sure. But then however follows another letter looking like a P before the legend is continued with HG. It can well be a ligate TR!
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2018)8_10_1_6var.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.06 var.Commodus, AD 117-192
AE 27, 12.62g, 27.09mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NEIKO[PO] PROC ICT HG - EMO KAIKI CERBEIL[I]A
Zeus in himation enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and holding in
extended r. hand patera over eagle stg. l., head turned r.
ref. a) cf. AMNG I/1, 1230 (for the type only)
b) cf. Varbanov 2159 (for the type only)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.6 var. (has PRC ICTR HG - E - MO)
scarce, F+, black patina, some scratches

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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2013)8_10_1_7.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.07Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 12.29g, 27.79mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEM KAIK C - ERBILEI - NEIKOPO PROC I - C T
Zeus, in Himation, enthroned l., holding scepter in raised l. hand and patera in extended r. Hand; at his feet l. eagle stg. l., head turned r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1230/31 (for the type only)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2141 var. (different rev. legend)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.7 (same dies)
F+, dark green patina
pedigree:
ex CNG Auction 352, Lot 228
ex coll. Dr. George Spradlng
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nikopolis_commodus_HrJ8_10_1_4var(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.08 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 30, 12.37g, 29.69mm, 15°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AVT KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Head, laureate, r.
rev. NEIKOPO PR[O]C ICT - H - GEMO KAIKI CERBILEI
Zeus in himation enthroned l., resting on his sceptre and holding in outstretched
r. hand patera; left at his feet the eagle stg.l., head turned r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1231 var. (different legend break on rev.)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1230 var. (= AMNG 1231)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.8 (plate coin)
F+, brown patina, slightly rough

HrJ writes NIKOP PROC, but I think it is NIKOPO PROC where the O of PROC is blocked. Otherwise the big space before C ICT can't be explained.
There are several different variants of this type. They are due to the sloppy making.
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nikopolis_commodus_HrJ(2011)8_10_1_9corr.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.09 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 23, 7.33g, 22.67, 210°
obv. M ANTWNEIN - OC KOMODOC
Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NEIKOPO[L - PR]OC ICTRON
Zeus, nude to hips, std. l., resting with raised l. hand on sceptre and holding in outstretched r. hand
patera; at his feet the eagle stg. l. and looking back to him
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2163
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.9
about VF, black green patina
pedigree:
ex CNG electronic auction 205, lot 260
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2018)8_10_1_10.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.10Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 3.07g, 16.81mm, 210°
obv. AVT M AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NEI - KOPOL - PROC CIC
Zeus in Himation 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) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.10
very rare (R8), F+, dark green patina

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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2015)8_10_1_12corr(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.12 corr. (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 19, 3.29g, 19.44, 180°
obv. AVT KAI A - VR KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPO - LI PROC ICTRO (from lower right counterclockwise)
Eagle with open wings stg. frontal on thunderbolt, head erected r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.12 corr. (this coin, but writes NEIKOPO - LIT)
rare, about VF, dark green patina
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2015)8_10_1_13var.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.13Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 18, 2.46g, 17.81mm, 180°
obv. AV[T KA]I - KOMODO - [C]
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOLI PROC I
Eagle, with open wings, stg. frontal (on thunderbolt?), head l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1247 var.
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2182 var. (= AMNG 1247)
c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.13
F

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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2012)8_10_1_13(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.13 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 3.11g, 17.19mm, 30°
obv. AVT L KAI - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOLI PROC I
Eagle with open wings stg. frontal on thunderbolt, head erected l.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1247 (rev. only)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.13 (plate coin)
about VF

This is the 2nd type with the rare obv. legend AVT L KAI - KOMODOC.
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2018)8_10_1_13(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.13 (rev. only)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 2.51g, 17.22mm, 180°
obv. AV KAI K - OMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOLI PROC I
Eagle with open wing´s stg. frontal on thunderbolt, head turned l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1247 (1 ex., Paris)
b) Varbanov 2182
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018):
rev. No. 8.10.1.13 (same die)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.5.2 (same die)
scarce, F+, dark green patina
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nikopolis_commodus_Adler_unbekannt.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.14 corr. (plate coin)Commodus, AD 176-192
AE 17, 3g, 17.31mm, 45°
obv. AVT K - KOMMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOLITWN PIOC [I?]C
Eagle with open wings stg. frontal on globe, head r., wreath in beak
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.14 corr. (plate coin, writes PROC)
rare, EF/VF

The legend error PIOC is known from Commodus AMNG 1243.
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nikopolis_commodus_HrJ(2011)8_10_1_13corr.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.15Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 16, 3.53g, 16.24mm, 210°
obv. AVT KAI - AVR KOMOD - OC
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPO P - IOC IC
Eagle, with spread wings, stg. frontal on globe, head with wreath in beak erected r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1247
b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
cf. #2189
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.15
F+, some dirty incrustations
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2015)8_10_1_16.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.16 corr.Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 18, 3.17g, 18.19mm, 180°
obv. AVT KAI K - OMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOLI - PIOC ICCT
Eagle with open wings on thunderbolt stg. frontal, head r.
ref. a) cf. AMNG I/1, 1247 (for the type only)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2184 (same dies)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.16 corr. (same dies, but legend break on obv. not mentioned)
about VF, turquoise patina
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2015)8_10_1_1cf(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.17 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 10.45g, 28.14mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HG[EM KAI]K C-ERBIL - [EI]A NEIKOP[ PRC] I-CT
Zeus enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on sceptre and holding in extended r. hand
patera; at his feet the eagle stg. l., looking r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1232 var. (ex. #2, Sofia; has too KAIK C - ERBIL, legend only partially readable)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2135 var. (= AMNG 1232, cites in error AMNG 1231)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.17 (this coin)
F, nice light green patina, some corrosions

Sadly the patina is damaged. But the rev. legend with the unlisted break [KAI]K C-ERBIL - is clearly visible.
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2018)8_10_1_17corr.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.17 corr.Commodus, AD 177-92
AE 27, 12.04g, 27.36mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOP PRC - I-CT HGEM KAIK C-ERBIL
Zeus enthroned r., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and holding in extended l. hand patera; at his feet the eagle stg. l., head r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMG I/1, 1230 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.17 corr. (same dies, writes PROC instead of
PRC)
About VF, dark green patina
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2018)8_10_1_18(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.18 (rev. only)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 19, 3.02g, 18.73mm, 30°
obv. AVT KAI - KOMODO
Laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOLI - PROC ICCT
Eagle with open wings, stg. frontal on thunderbolt, head r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1247 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018):
rev. No. 8.10.1.23 (same die)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.38.18 (same die)
rare, F+, glossy dark green patina

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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2018)8_10_1_18var(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.18 var. (rev only)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 30, 12.01g, 29.57mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. HGEM KAI CERBIL NEIKOPO P[RO] - C - I
Zeus in himation enthronend l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and holding in
extended r. hand patera; at his feet the eagle stg. l., head turned r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1230 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018):
rev. No. 8.10.1.18 var. (has ICT HGEM KAIK CERBIL)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.1.1 (same die)
probably unpubliziert
rare, about VF, dark green patina

This is the shortest form for Caecilius Servilianus so far!
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2013)8_10_1_2cf.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.19 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 15.79g, 27.11mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI - MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEM KAIK CEBEILI[A?] - NEIKOPO PRO - C - IC (O of PRO as thick dot)
Zeus in himation enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on sceptre and holding in
extended r. hand patera; at his feet the eagle stg. l.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1230 (for the type only)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2142 var. (has CERBEILI)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.19 (plate coin)
rare, F+, dark green patina

CEBEILIA is known from HrHJ (2013) No. 8.10.32.1 (river god)
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2013)8_10_1_-_new.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.20 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 12.27g, 26.89mm, 195°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. [AV - T KAI] MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPO PRO - [C I] HGEMO KAIKI CEBEILIA(?)
Zeus in himation enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on sceptre and holding in
extended r. hand patera; at his feet the eagle
ref. a) cf. AMNG I/1, 1232 (for the type only)
b) cf. Varbanov (engl.) 2148 (for the type only)
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.20 (plate coin)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.32.7 (same die, even with the 3 dots behind AVRH!)
scarce, F+, dark green patina
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2015)8_10_1_2var(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.21 corr. (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 26, 10.24g
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. [NEI]KOP PROC IC - T - HGEM KAIK CERBIL[...]
Zeus in himation, enthroned l., resting with raised l. hand on sceptre and holding in
extended r. hand patera; [at his feet the eagle stg. l., head turned r.]
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1232 var. (ex. #2, Sofia; has too KAIK C - ERBIL, legend only partally
readable)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2135 var. (= AMNG 1232, cites in error AMNG 1231)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.1.21 (this coin, T of ICT forgotten))
about VF, nice green patina
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2018)8_10_1_22var(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.22 var. (rev. only)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 2.79g, 17.16mm, 210°
obv. AVTO M AV - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOLEI - PROC CICT
Eagle with open wings stg. frontal on thunderbolt, head r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018):
rev. No. 8.10.1.22 var. (has NIKOPOLI PROC ICCTRO)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.16.2 (same die)
unpublished
very rare, VF, nice emerald-green patina

AVTO M AV KOMODOC is a very rare obv. legend
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nikopolis_commodus_AMNG1247var.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.01.24 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 19, 2.41g, 19.09x16.54mm, 45°
obv. AV KAI - [KOMO]DOC
Head, laureate, r.
rev. NEIKOTO[L]I PROC I
Eagle, with wide open wings, stg. frontal on thunderbolt(?), head erected l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1247 var. (1 ex., Paris)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2197 var.
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) 8.10.1.24 (plate coin)
about VF

Interesting legend error.
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nikopolis_commodus_HrJ(2012)8_10_4_1var(rev)~0.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.04.02 (plate coin) Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 3.01g, 16.51mm, 210°
obv. AVT KA - I KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOP - OLI PROC I
Athena in long girded double chiton and helmeted stg. r., holding in lowered l. hand
shield seen from inwards and set on ground, and resting with raised r. hand on spear
which is entwined by snake
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.4.2 (plate coin)
about VF, almost black patina

Under No. 8.10.4.1 are subsumed 2 different types because the depicted coins are very worn. The central coin seems to be this type. It deserves its own number
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nikopolis_commodus_HrJ8_10_4_2corr(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.04.03 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 2.19g, 16.89g, 180°
obv. AVT KAI - KOMOD A
Laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOL - I PROC ICT
Athena, in double chiton and wesaring herlmet, holding spear and shield in l. hand and in r. hand patera
over burning altar
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.4.3 (plate coin)
about VF/VF, dark green patina

An interesting obv. legend, may be an error of the cutter because the D of COMOD looks strange too.
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2015)8_10_4_3var.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.04.03 var. (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 16, 2.79g, 16.48mm, 150°
obv. AVT KAI - KOMODO
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOL - I - PROC ICT
Athena, helmeted, in long double chiton, stg. l., holding in l. hand spear and shield set on
ground, and sacrificing from patera in extended r. hand over burning altar
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.4.3 var. (has KOMODA, plate coin)
F+, legends only partially readable
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nikopolis_commodus_HrJ(2011)8_10_4_2(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.04.05 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 16, 2.31g, 16.48mm, 210°
obv. AVT KAI A - VR KOMOD[OC]
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOL - I PROC ICT
Athena, in long girded double chiton and helmeted, stg. l., resting with l. hand on shield
set on ground and holding in r. hand patera over altar
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.4.5 (plate coin)
d) nicht in Blancon Liste 41/2003
F, dark green patina
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2013)8_10_4_2var(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.04.07 corr. (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 16(?), 2.24g
obv. AV KAI - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPO - LI PROC ICTR
Athena in long double chiton, stg. frontal, head r., holding in lowered l. hand shield set on
ground and resting with raised r. hand on inverted spear which is entwined by a snake
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.4.7 corr. (plate coin, writes NIKOP - OLI PROC I)
very rare, about VF, dark-green patina
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2013)8_10_5_1corr.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.05.01 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 19, 3.19g, 18.85mm, 225°
obv. AVT K - AI KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOLI - PROC ICC
Demeter in long double chiton, veiled, stg. l., resting with raised l. hand on long burning
torch and holding in extended r. hand unknown object
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.5.1 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF, dark green patina

The staff is fringed at is upper end and looks more like a burning torch than a sceptre. Therefore I think it is Demeter. But if the unknown object is a patera, Hestia comes into play.
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nikopolis_commodus_HrJ8_10_5_2corr_2.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.05.02 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 2.64g, 17.13mm, 30°
obv. AV KAI K - OMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. NIKO - P - O - LI PROC IC
Demeter in double chiton and palla, veiled, stg. l., holding in raised l. hand burning long
torch and in extended r. hand grain-ears and poppy; l. before her cista mystica
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
no Demeter listed for Commodus!
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) 8.10.5.2 (plate coin)
rare, about VF, dark green patina

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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2013)8_10_5_1corr~0.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.05.03 corr. (plate coin)Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 2.19g, 17.33mm, 195°
obv. AVT KAI AV - KOMODO / [C]
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLI - PIOC IC
Demeter in long double chiton, stg. l., holding torch in l. arm and in raised r. arm grain ears
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.5.3 corr. (plate coin, writes PROC)
F+, brown patina
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nikopolis_commodus_HrJ(2011)8_10_7_1.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.07.01Commodus, AD 177-192
AE - AE 19, 3.97g, 18.92mm, 345°
obv. M ANTWNEINOC - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOL - PR - OC ICTRON
Apollo Sauroktonos, nude, with crossed legs stg. r., resting with raised l. hand on long rod (sceptre?) on
which in height of his knees a lizard(?) is creeping upwards, holding his r. arm at waist with a branch(?) in
r. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.7.1
d) Pat Lawrence, Apollo Sauroktonos: The Evidence of the Coins, no.8
very rare, about VF, black-green glossy patina

G. Dzanev, Coins of the Rousse Region, Rousse, 1998, p.68, calls the figure Dionysos! His reasons can be: There is no lizard at the typical place and the rod looks like a thyrsos.
Pat Lawrence: Instead of a lizard it could be a torch or a quiver!
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2012)8_10_7_2+.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.07.02 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 18, 2.81g, 17.66mm, 30°
obv. AVT KAI - KOMODO - C
laureate head r.
rev. NEI - KOPO - LI PROC ICCT
Apollo, nude, chlamys over l. arm, stg. l., holding branch in extended r. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.7.2 (plate coin)
rare, F, dark green patina
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2018)8_10_7_1corr(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.07.02 corr. (rev. only)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 2.11g
obv. AVT KAI - KOMODO
Laureate head r.
rev. NEI - KOPO - LI PROC ICCT
Apollo, nude, stg, frontal, chlamys over l.. shoulder, head l., holding in extended r. hand
branch
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018):
rev. No. 8.10.7.2 corr. (same die, writes NIKOPO - L PROC ICCT)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.38.18 (same die)
VF, dark green patina
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2018)8_10_7_3.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.07.03 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 17, 2.79g, 17.43mm, 180°
obv. AVT K - AI KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLI - TWN PROC I
Apollo, nude, chlamys over l. shoulder, stg. l., holding in in lowered r. hand olive branch
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.7.3 (this coin)
F+/VF, black green patina

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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2014)8_10_7_2.jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.07.04 corr. (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 22, 6.83g, 22.15mm, 105°
obv.: [M ANTW]NEIN - OC KOMOD[OC]
Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev.: NEIK[OPOLI - PR]OC ICTR.
Apollo Sauroktonos, nude, with crossed legs stg. r., resting with l. hand on tree stump, on
which lizard is creeping upwards, and holding in r. hand twig; l. behind him bow and
quiver
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.7.4 corr. (plate coin, writes 7.2)
d) cf. Gorny&Mosch, Auktion 212, Lot 2321 corr. (Heavily tooled and then misinterpreted as Artemis!)
extremely rare (2 ex. known), F+, dark green patina, corroded

The dot behind ICTR could well be a part of the tree stump too! Although corroded a beautiful and interesting example of the coinage of Nikopolis at the time of Commodus!
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2017)8_10_7_1(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.07.06 corr. (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 19, 4.18g
obv. M ANTWNEINOC - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPOL - PROC ICTRON
Apollo Sauroktonos, nude, with crossed legs stg. r., resting with raised l. hand on long rod
on which in height of his knees a lizard is creeping upwards, holding his r. arm at waist
with a branch in the hand
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.7.6 corr. (plate coin, writes 7.4)
obv. e.g. No, 8.10.9.3 (same die)
d) not in Pat Lawrence "Sauroktonos the Evidence of the Coins"
very rare (R7), F+, dark green patina
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nikopolis_commodus_HrHJ(2015)8_10_7_2(rev).jpg
Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.07.07 corr. (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-193
AE 19, 3.49g, 19.28mm, 225°
obv. AVT KAI K - OMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. NEI - KOPO - LI PROC ICCT
Apollo, nude, chlamys over l. shoulder, stg. l., holding branch in lowered r. hand
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2184 (rev. only)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.7.7 corr. (plate coin, writes 7.5)
rare, F+/VF, dark green patina
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