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6 Maximinus IIANTIOCH
Semi-autonomous issue under Maximinus II, ca. 310 AD

GENIO ANTOCHENI - Genius of Antioch seated, facing; Orontes swimming below / APOLLONI SANCTO, Apollo standing left, holding patera and lyre.

'The last civic coinages and the religious policy of Maximinus Daza', J. van Heesch. c.310 (Antioch).Sosius

Apollonia - Ceka 115.Illyria, Apollonia After 229 BC
AR Drachm.
TIMHN, Cow standing left, looking back at suckling calf, Gamma AK monogram below.
APOL DAMOFWNTOS around square with double stellate pattern. xokleng

ILIRIA - DIRRAQUIO/EPIDAMNOSAR dracma 18X16 mm 2.4 gr.

Anv: "MENIÎ£ [KOÎ£ ]" (Nombre de la Autoridad Monetaria que la acuña), sobre una Vaca a der. mirando a su ternero que se amanta a izq.
Rev: "AYP / Î”IO / [NY] / [Î£IOY]" – Doble Forma estrellada, dividida por dos líneas y rodeada por una doble línea formando un contorno cuadrado.
Los diseños del reverso de Korkyra así como de sus colonias, Apollonia (Apolonia) y Dyrrhachion (Dirraquio), han sido objeto de mucha especulación numismática. Eckhel (Doctrina numorum veterum [Vienna, 1792/3], II:155) aceptó la opinión de Laurentius Beger (Observationes Et Conjecturae In Numismata Quaedam Antiqua [Brandenburg, 1691]), que argumentó que el diseño del reverso representa el jardín de Alkinoos, el mítico rey de Phaiakia, descrito en detalle por el poeta Homero (Od. 7.112-133). Basado en el supuesto de que mítica Phaiakia era la isla de la antigua Korkyra (mod. Corfú), y sabiendo que Korkyrans colonizaron tanto Apollonia y Dyrrhachion, Beger (ya través de él, Eckhel) concluyeron que los elementos centrales eran flores y que el diseño general debe representar tanto el diseño del jardín, o las puertas que conducen a ella. Más tarde, la mayoría de los numismáticos, como Böckh, Müller, Friedlander, y von Sallet, argumentaron que los elementos centrales del diseño eran más como la estrella, mientras que Gardner favoreciendo una interpretación floral, aunque sea como una referencia a Apolo Aristaios o Nomios, no el jardín de ALKINOOS. Más recientemente, Nicolet-Pierre volvió a examinar la cuestión del diseño del reverso en su artículo sobre la moneda arcaica de Korkyra ("À props du monnayage archaïque de Corcyre," SNR 88 [2009], pp. 2-3) y ofreció una nueva interpretación. Tomando nota de un pasaje de Tucídides (3.70.4) en la que ese autor citó la existencia en la isla de un recinto sagrado (temenos) dedicado a Zeus y ALKINOOS, sugirió que el diseño del reverso podría haber sido inspirada por esto, y no en el jardín de ALKINOOS que detalla Homero.

Acuñación: 200 - 30 A.C.
Ceca: Dyrrhachion - Illyria (Hoy Durré en Albania)

Referencias: Sear GCTV Vol.I #1900 var Pag.187 – BMC Vol.7 #62-64 Pag.69 – SNG Copenhagen #467 - Maier #201 - Ceka #320mdelvalle

Time of Maximinus IIAnonymous
Antioch mint
GENIO ANTIOCHENI
Antioch seated facing, Orontes swimming below
APOLLONI SANCTO
Apollo standing left holding patera and lyre
-/A//SMA
van Heesch 3mauseus

014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Lydia, Apollonoshieron, Asia (conventus of Sardis), RPC I 3045, AE-18, Apollo standing front, #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Lydia, Apollonoshieron, Asia (conventus of Sardis), RPC I 3045, AE-18, Apollo standing front, #1
avers: NEΡΩN KAICAΡ CEBACTOC, laureate head right
reverse: AΠOΛΛΩNI/EΡEITΩN, Apollo standing front, head right, holding patera in right hand and resting with left on lyre.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter:18,0mm, weight: 3,04g, axis: 6h
mint: City: Apollonoshieron, Region: Lydia, Province: Asia (conventus of Sardis),
date: 54-68 AD.,
ref: RPC I 3045; BMC 8-9; SNG Cop 33,
Q-001quadrans

0866 Maximius II - AE 1/4 follisprosecution issue
Antioch
312 AD
turreted and veiled Tyche of Antioch seated on rocks, holding grains; river-god Orontes, standing facing in waist deep water, arms outstretched
GENIO AN_TIOCHENI
Apollo standing left, holding patera and kithara
APOLLONI__SANCTO
I
SMA
McAlee 170(i), Van Heesch 3(a), Vagi 2954,
0,9g 16,5mm
ex Gitbud and NaumannJ. B.

1839 LYDIA, Apollonis. Hadrian, Artemis and Apollo standingReference.
RPC III, 1839/3; Winterthur 3686

Magistrate Gab. Longeinos

Obv. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕ
Laureate head of Hadrian, right

Rev. ΕΠΙ ΓΑΒ ΛΟΝΓΕΙΝΟΥ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔ
Artemis standing r., drawing arrow from quiver with her r. hand and holding bow in her l. facing Apollo standing l., naked but for chlamys over his l. arm

10.69 gr
26 mm
6hokidoki

1840 LYDIA, Apollonis. Hadrian, Dionysus standingReference.
RPC III 1840/9; SNG Leypold 888.

Obv: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС ΚΑΙСΑΡ.
Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.

Rev: ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΕΩΝ.
Dionysus standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus.

4.05 gr
19 mm
6hokidoki

1ah Marcus AgrippaDied 12 BC
As, minted by Caligula.

Head left wearing rostral crownt, M AGRIPPA L F COS III
Neptune standing facing, head left, naked except for cloak draped behind him & over both arms, holding small dolphin in right hand & vertical trident in left, SC

RIC 58

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (c 63 BC–12 BC) was a close friend, and defence minister of the future emperor Augustus. He was responsible for many of his military victories, most notably Actium against the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII of Egypt. He was son-in-law to Augustus, maternal grandfather of the Emperor Caligula, father-in-law of the Emperors Tiberius and Claudius, and maternal great-grandfather of the Emperor Nero. He probably served in Caesar’s campaign of 46/45 BC against Pompey and Caesar regarded him highly enough to send him with Octavius in 45 BC to study at Apollonia. From then on Agrippa played a major part in Augustus’ career, as military commander and admiral, also undertaking major public works, and writing works on geography (following his survey of the Empire) and other subjects. He erected many fine buildings in Rome, including the original Pantheon on the Campus Martius (during his third consulship 27 BC). He married Claudia Marcella the Elder, daughter of Octavia the Younger in 28 BC, and Julia the Elder in 21 BC, with whom he had five children. His daughter Agrippina Vipsania the Younger the married Tiberius, and his daughter Agrippina Vipsania the Elder married Germanicus. His last campaign initiated the conquest of the upper Danube region, which would become the Roman province of Pannonia in 13 BC. Augustus had Agrippa’s remains placed in his own mausoleum. Ronald Syme offers a compelling case that Agrippa was much more co-ruler of the empire with Augustus than he was a subordinate.Blindado

1ai Augustus27 BC-14 AD

Denarius
Laureate head left, AVGVSTVS DIVI F
Apollo stg. Right, IMP XII

Van Meter notes that after about 15 BC, Augustus moved the production of gold and silver to Lugdunum and underscored the end of the moneyer issues by using "IMP" on the reverse.

RIC 180

Suetonius summarized Augusts' life in these words: He lost his father at the age of five (58BC). At twelve he delivered a funeral oration in honour of his grandmother Julia, Julius Caesar’s sister (51BC). At sixteen, having assumed the toga, he was decorated by Caesar during the African triumph (46BC) even though he had been too young to fight. When Caesar went to conquer Pompey’s sons in Spain (in 46BC), Augustus followed, despite still being weak from severe illness, and despite being shipwrecked on the way, with a minimal escort, over roads menaced by the enemy, so endearing himself greatly to Caesar, who quickly formed a high opinion of Augustus’ character, beyond merely his energetic pursuit of the journey.
After recovering the Spanish provinces, Caesar planned an expedition against the Dacians, to be followed by an attack on Parthia, and sent Augustus ahead (in 45BC) to Apollonia in Illyria, where he spent his time studying. When news came of Caesar’s assassination (in 44BC), and that the will named him as the main heir, Augustus considered seeking protection from the legions quartered there. However he decided it would be rash and premature, and chose to return to Rome, and enter on his inheritance, despite the doubts expressed by his mother, and strong opposition from his stepfather, the ex-consul Marcius Philippus.

Augustus went on to levy armies and rule the State; firstly for a twelve-year period (from 43BC to 30BC), initially with Mark Antony and Lepidus and then (from 33BC) with Antony alone; and later by himself for a further forty-four years (to his death in AD14).

In his youth he was betrothed to Servilia, the daughter of Publius Servilius Vatia Isauricus, but on his reconciliation with Mark Antony following their first dispute, the troops begged them to become allied by some tie of kinship, and he married (in 43BC) Claudia, Antony’s stepdaughter, born to Fulvia and Publius Clodius Pulcher, even though Claudia was barely of marriageable age. However he quarrelled with Fulvia, and divorced Claudia before the marriage had been consummated.

Not long afterwards (in 40BC), he married Scribonia, whose previous husbands had been ex-consuls, and to one of whom she had borne a child. He divorced her also ‘tired’, he wrote, ‘of her shrewish ways,’ and immediately took Livia Drusilla from her husband Tiberius Nero though she was pregnant at the time (38BC), loving and esteeming her alone to the end.Blindado

1dj Quintillus270

AE antoninianus

Radiate, draped bust, right, IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG
Apollo stg, APOLLONI CONS

RIC 9

Zosimus recorded, "Quintillus, the brother of Claudius, was then declared emperor. He had reigned but a few months, and had performed nothing worthy of notice, before Aurelianus was raised to the imperial throne. Some writers inform us, that Quintillus was advised by his friends, as soon as they heard of Aurelianus being made emperor, to die by his own hand, and give place voluntarily to a man of so much greater merit. They report, that he complied by opening a vein and bleeding to death. "Blindado

201a. JULIA DOMNAJULIA DOMNA, mother of Caracalla.

When Septimius Severus claimed the empire after Didius Julianus had succeeded Pertinax in 193, two serious rivals challenged him, Pescennius Niger in the East and Clodius Albinus in the West. Julia accompanied her husband in the campaign against Pescennius, having been honored with the title mater castrorum. After this successful campaign, there was another campaign in the East, against the Parthians, in 197. Afterwards, she was with Severus on a journey to Egypt and other parts of the empire. She was widely honored with inscriptions throughout this period, and numerous coin issues emphasized her imperial position.

She opposed Plautianus, the praetorian prefect and father-in-law of Caracalla, and was partially responsible for his downfall and his daughter Plautilla's disgrace. She was often accused of adultery; nonetheless, the emperor chose to ignore these charges, if true, and the marriage continued. Among her passions were literature and philosophy; she gathered writers and philosophers in a kind of salon, and urged Philostratus to write the life of Apollonius of Tyana.

In 212, Caracalla murdered Geta while he sought succor in his mother's arms; covered with his blood, she was forbidden by Caracalla to grieve. Her relationship with Caracalla during the six years of his reign was mixed. She had some public duties but largely devoted herself to philosophy. She accompanied Caracalla to the east on campaign against the Parthians in 217; when she learned, in Antioch, that he had been assassinated, she resolved upon death, which followed her refusal to take food.

AR Denarius
(19mm, 2.86 gm). IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped
bust right / VESTA, Vesta, veiled, seated left,
holding simpulum and sceptre. RIC IV 391 (Caracalla); BMCRE 31 (same); RSC 226. EF. Ex-CNG
1 commentsecoli

2779 PISIDIA, Apollonia Mordiaeum Hadrian, Asclepius standingReference.
RPC III, 2779/3; vA Pisid. II, 67–8

Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Bare head of Hadrian, r., with drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ ΛΥΚΙΩΝ
Asclepius standing facing, head l., resting on serpent-staff with his r. hand Z in left field

3.0 gr
17 mm
6hokidoki

Ancient Greek / Apollonia Pontika / AR DiobolObverse : head of Apollo facing with short hair.
Reverse : anchor flukes up, A , crayfish , magistrates initials.
Apollonia Pontika mint.
Topalov Apollonia p. 597, 56; SNG Stancomb 44 ff.; SNG BM 168 ff.; SNG Cop 461 (no magistrate name or name on left),
From the Sam Mansourati Collection. Sam

Anonymous Civic Issue of Antiochia, Vagi 2954AE 16, 1.87g
Antiochia 7th officina, struck in the time of Maximinus I., AD 310-312(?)
obv. GENIO AN - TIOCHEINI
Tyche of Antiochia, veiled and turreted, seated frontal on rocks, river-god
Orontes swimming before
rev. APOLLONI (sic!) - SANCTO
Apollo Musagetes, in stola, stg. l., holding patera and lyra
Z in r. field
in ex. SMA
Vagi 2954; not in RIC
rare, about VF, nice sand-patina

The obv. shows the famous Tyche of Antiochia made by Eutychides of Sikyon 2nd half of 4th century BC. The rev. could be the Apollo of Antiochia made my Bryaxis 400-350 BC.Jochen

Antioch AE3 310-311 A.D.Mint of Antioch (Antakya, Turkey), 5th officina
Obv: GENIO ANTIOCHENI. Tyche of Antioch seated facing, river-god swimming at feet.
Rev: APOLLONI SANCTO. Apollo standing left pouring from patera and holding lyre; in field right: E; in ex: SMA. Ginolerhino

Apollania - Ceka 24Apollonia, Illyria.
AR drachm.
ARISTWN, Cow standing left her head looking back suckling her calf /
APOL and AINEA around Double stellar pattern in square.xokleng

Apollon | Curule chair - C. Considius Paetus, AR Denarius 46 B.C.
Apollon | Curule chair * Silver deanrius.

Obv: Laureate head of Apollon, right; A in left field (behind).
Rev: Sella Curulis (Curule chair), garlanded, on which lies a laurel wreath: C CONSIDI, above, PAETI below.

Exergue: PAETI

Mint: Rome
Struck: 46 BC.

Size: 19.335 mm.
Weight: 3.396 grm.
Die axis: 90°

Condition: Very fine. Bright, clear, beautiful lustre and quiet toning. Beautiful coin in hand.

Refs:*
RRC 991.
CR 465/2a.
Sydham, 991
Sear, (RCV 2000 Edition) Number 455.
1 commentsTiathena

Apollon | Minerva Quadriga, C. Vibius Pansa, AR Denarius, 89-88 BC.
Apollon | Minerva in Quadriga, C. Vibius Pansa, Silver Deanrius.

Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right, with heavy locks of hair falling elegantly behind and onto shoulders; PANSA behind.
Rev: Minerva in charging quadriga right, holding trophy and spear.

Exergue: C.VIBIVS.C.F.

Mint: Rome
Struck: 89-88 BC.

Size: 18.36 mm.
Weight: 3.7 grm.
Die axis: 140°

Condition: Quite fine. Very lovely, bright, clear and lustrous tone. Reverse slightly off-centered as seen in photo. Firmly struck, with good devices and excellent relief.

Refs:*
Sear, 242
Sydham, 684
Crawford, 342/5
Tiathena

APOLLONI SANCTO. GENIO ANTIOCHENI, Tyche of Antioch/ ApolloMaximinus II, Antioch, 310-311 AD. 16mm, 1.6g. Obverse: GENIO ANTIOCHENI; Tyche of Antioch, turreted, wearing cloak and veil, seated facing on rock; at her feet, river god Orontes. Reverse: APOLLONI SANCTO, Apollo standing left holding patera and lyre, D in field, SMA in exergue. Vagi 2954, Van Heesch, NC 1993, 66, 3a. ex areich, photo credit areichPodiceps

APOLLONI SANCTO. GENIO ANTIOCHENI, Tyche of Antioch/ ApolloMaximinus II Daia (309-313 AD), 16mm, 1.3g. APOLLONI SANCTO. GENIO AN-TIOCHENI, Tyche of Antioch, turreted, wearing cloak and veil, seated facing on rock; at her feet, river god Orontes swimming right / APOLLONI – SANCTO / G / SMA Apollo, wearing long dress and himation, standing facing, head turned left, holding cithara with his left hand, patera in his right hand, C. 1 (Julianus II). Van Heesch, NC 1993, 66, 3a. Minted ca.310-311 A.D. Ex David LiebertPodiceps

ApolloniaApollonia, Pontika, Thrace 450-400 B.C.(14mm,3,4g)Andreas G

Apollonia - AR drachmNikandros and Andriskos
80/70 - 48 BC
cow with suckling calf, cow standing left, calf right
NIKANΔPOΣ
(ΔA)(PK)
double stellate pattern
AΠOΛ__AN_ΔPIΣ_KOY
P&G 70; Ceka 83; Maier 13; HGC 3, 4
3,4g 17mmJ. B.

Apollonia - Ceka 24Apollonia, Illyria.
AR drachm 16 mm, 3.1 g.
ARISTWN, Cow standing left her head looking back suckling her calf /
APOL and AINEA around Double stellar pattern in square. BMC 4xokleng

Apollonia - Ceka 83Illyria, Apollonia,
AR Drachm. 19X17 mm, 3,2 g.
NIKANDROS above cow standing left suckling calf, monogram below /
APOL ANDRISKOY around double stellate pattern. xokleng

Apollonia ad RhyndacumTrajan Æ 25mm of Apollonia ad Rhyndacum, Mysia
Obv.: ΑΥΤ ΝΕΡΒΑΣ ΑΥΤ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΝΕΡ
laureate head of Divus Nerva to right, facing laureate head of Trajan to left
countermark Τ•ΚϹ within rectangular incuse
Rev: ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ ΑΠΟ ΡV
Apollo standing facing, head to left, playing lyre.

RPC III 1595; von Fritze 221-2; SNG BnF 90; for c/m, Howgego 566.
11,97g, 25mmklausklage

Apollonia cow & calf: ARISTWNIllyria, Apollonia, Greece, c. 200 - 80 B.C. Silver drachm, BMC Illyria p. 56, 4, Apollonia, 3.061g, 18.2mm, 0o; obverse ARISTWN, cow left, head turned, suckling calf right; reverse APOL-AI-NE-A, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards; ex FORVMPodiceps

Apollonia Drachm after 229 BCSilver Greek drachm
NIKANDROS. Cow left, suckling calf
APOL ANDRISKOY.
IllyriaDino

Apollonia Illyria AR DrachmsApollonia Illyria AR DrachmsFlamur H

Apollonia Pontica450 - 425 B.C.
Silver Drachm
3.20 gm, 12-14 mm
Obv.: Anchor; crayfish to left, A to right
Rev: Gorgon head facing with hair in tufts

Topalov Type: "Upright Anchor a crab as an additional symbol and the letter A on the left or right - Full-Face Gorgon's Head" Last Late Issues (450-425 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with large flukes and solid stock. An additional symbol of a crab viewed from above left and the letter A right (or visa versa) between the fluke and the stock.
Rev.: Full-face of a noble Gorgon's head with a low narrow forehead, projecting eyebrows and eyes, a short flat nose, abnormaly open mouth, long teeth and tongue. Human hair mixed with snakes with thin bodies. The image in a concave circle.Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica450-400 B.C.
Silver drachm,
2.50 g., 14 mm.
Rev: Gorgoneion head facing, straight vertical hair with horizontal lines on her forehead
Obv.: Anchor; crayfish to left, A to right

As featured in Forvm's Fake Coin Reports :-(2 commentsJaimelai

Apollonia Pontica450 – 425 B.C.
Silver Drachm
3.28 gm, 14 mm
Rev: Archaic Ionian Gorgon head facing with straight vertical hair with wavy bangs
Obv.: Anchor; A to left, crayfish to right
Topalov Apollonia p. 588, 44
Sear p. 165, 1655

Topalov Type: "Upright Anchor a crab as an additional symbol and the letter A on the left or right - Full-Face Gorgon's Head" Last Late Issues (450-425 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with large flukes and solid stock. An additional symbol of a crab viewed from above left and the letter A right (or visa versa) between the fluke and the stock.
Rev.: Full-face of a noble Gorgon's head with a low narrow forehead, projecting eyebrows and eyes, a short flat nose, abnormaly open mouth, long teeth and tongue. Human hair mixed with snakes with thin bodies. The image in a concave circle.1 commentsJaimelai

Apollonia Pontica450 – 424 B.C.
Silver Drachm
3.26 gm, 14.5 mm
Rev: Archaic Ionian Gorgon head facing with
beaded hair in tuffs, surrounded by thin snakes
Obv.: Anchor; crayfish to left, A to right
Topalov Apollonia p. 586, 42 (corrected)
Sear p. 165, 1655

Topalov Type 1. C. Upright Anchor - Gorgon's Head: Late Issues (450-424 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with large flukes and curved stock. An additional symbol of a crab viewed from above left between the fluke and the stock and the letter “A” right.
Rev.: Full-face Gordon's head in the archaic Ionian style with a low narrow forehead, projecting eyebrows and eyes, a short flat nose, abnormaly open mouth, long teeth and toungue. Instead of hair there are snakes with thin bodies. The image in a concave circle.

Description from Topalov Apollonia 20073 commentsJaimelai

Apollonia Pontica450 – 425 B.C.
Silver Drachm
3.32 gm, 13.5 mm
Rev: Archaic Ionian Gorgon head facing with
beaded hair, surrounded by thin snakes
Obv.: Anchor; crayfish to left, A to right
Topalov Apollonia p. 586, 42 (corrected)
Sear p. 165, 1655

Topalov Type: "Upright Anchor, a crab as an additional symbol on the left, A on the right - Gorgon's Head" Late Issues (450-425 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with large flukes and curved stock. An additional symbol of a crab viewed from above left between the fluke and the stock and the letter “A” right.
Rev.: Full-face Gordon's head in the archaic Ionian style with a low narrow forehead, projecting eyebrows and eyes, a short flat nose, abnormaly open mouth, long teeth and toungue. Instead of hair there are snakes with thin bodies. The image in a concave circle.4 commentsJaimelai

Apollonia Pontica480/478 – 470 B.C.
Silver Drachm
3.24 gm., 14 mm.
Obv: Anchor; blank to left, crayfish to right
Rev.: Gorgon head facing in archaic Ionian style with hair in pellets
Topalov Apollonia p. 584, 38
BMC Mysia p.8, 3, Pl.II, 2

Topalov Type: Upright Anchor - Gorgon's Head: First Early Issues (480/478-470 B.C)
Obv.: Upright anchor with large flukes on a curved stock. Image of a crab viewed from above on the right between the fluke and the stock. Letter “A” missing.
Rev.: Full-face Gorgon's head in the archaic Ionian style with a low narrow forehead, projecting eyebrows and eyes, a short flat nose, abnormaly open mouth, long teeth and toungue. Instead of hair there are snakes with thin bodies. The image in a concave circle.

Description from Topalov Apollonia 2007 1 commentsJaimelai

Apollonia Pontica450 – 425 B.C.
Silver Drachm
3.14 gm, 15 mm
Rev: Archaic Ionian Gorgon head facing with wild hair and snakes
Obv.: Anchor; A to right, crayfish to left.
Topalov Apollonia p. 588, 44
Sear Vol. 1, p. 165, 1655

Topalov Type: "Upright Anchor a crab as an additional symbol and the letter A on the left or right - Full-Face Gorgon's Head" Last Late Issues (450-425 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with large flukes and solid stock. An additional symbol of a crab viewed from above left and the letter A right (or visa versa) between the fluke and the stock.
Rev.: Full-face of a noble Gorgon's head with a low narrow forehead, projecting eyebrows and eyes, a short flat nose, abnormaly open mouth, long teeth and tongue. Human hair mixed with snakes with thin bodies. The image in a concave circle.1 commentsJaimelai

Apollonia PonticaObv: Gorgoneian head facing with wild hair and protruding tongue.

Rev: Anchor, A to left, crayfish to right.

Silver Drachm, Apollonia Pontica, Thrace, c. 400 - 350 BC

2.7 grams, 15 mm, 0°

GCV 1655Matt Inglima

Apollonia Pontica450 – 425 B.C.
Silver Drachm1 commentsJaimelai

Apollonia Pontica450 – 404 B.C.
Silver DrachmJaimelai

Apollonia Pontica480/478 – 470 B.C.
Silver DrachmJaimelai

Apollonia Pontica450-424 or 410/404 B.C.
Silver Drachm2 commentsJaimelai

Apollonia Pontica480/478 – 470 B.C.
Silver Drachm1 commentsJaimelai

Apollonia Pontica480 - 324 B.C.

150 years of Apollonia Pontica Medusa!4 commentsJaimelai

Apollonia Pontica540/535 – 530 B.C.
Fake Silver Half Obol
0.62 gm, 7.75 mm
Obv.: Anchor with loop eye and dots below
Rev: Swastika with arms (fish, crayfish?) bent left, dot in center, two spikes in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 568, 13; HGC 3, 1325 (obol);
SNG Bulgaria 2, 69-73 (tritartemorion)

Reasons to believe fake: fabric appears wrong; shape of anchor off, flukes curved wrong; stock/flukes carved on top of shaft instead of behind; one dot instead of four for this size coin; artificial toning; seller had many other fakes listed as well.

Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica150 Years of Medusa!

480 - 324 B.C.1 commentsJaimelai

Apollonia PonticaSilver Drachm
450 – 404 B.C.Jaimelai

Apollonia PonticaJaimelai

Apollonia Pontica - AR diobolc. 4th century BC
facing laureate head of Apollo
anchor upside down; crayfish right
A
Topalov Apollonia p. 386, 4; SNG BM 167; SNG Stancomb 41; SNG Cop 459
1,20g 0,95mm1 commentsJ. B.

Apollonia Pontica - AR Drachmc. 450-404 BC
facing head of Medusa
anchor flukes up; crayfish right
A
SNG Cop 456; SNG BM 160, SNG Stancomb 37
2,9g 21,5mmJ. B.

Apollonia Pontica - AR hemidrachmmid-late 4th century BC
facing head of Medusa
anchor flukes up
A / crayfish
Apollonia p. 347, 1; SNG BM Black Sea 160-1, SNG Cop. 456ff
3,24g 12,5mmJ. B.

Apollonia Pontica -Black Cabinet SpecialSilver Obol?
0.69 gm, 9.0 mm
Obv.: Anchor; A to left, crayfish to right
Rev.: “short cross”
forger’s trial piece?
Obverse appears to be copied from the reverse of an Apollonia Pontica silver diobol while the reverse is of unknown design
1 commentsJaimelai

APOLLONIA PONTICA AR Drachm BMC IX, Black Sea 150-151, GorgonOBV: Gorgoneian facing with snakes for hair and a protruding tongue
REV: An anchor flanked by letter A and a crayfish
3.13g, 14-15mm

Minted 450-400 BC1 commentsLegatus

Apollonia Pontica drachmThrace; Apollonia Pontica AR drachm, 450–400 B.C. 2.91g. Obv: Anchor; A to left, crayfish to right. Rev.: Gorgoneion head facing. Sear GCV I: 1655 var (Sear describes obverse type with A to right and crayfish to left).Podiceps

Apollonia Pontica DrachmObv: Anchor; A to left, crayfish to right. Rev.: Gorgoneion head facing. 2.91 g. Philoromaos

Apollonia Pontica Drachm"fool me once..."1 commentsJaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Drachm - Thracian ImitationAnd now I have 6 of these from the same broken reverse die. Two of these were Forum purchases, one of which Dr. Prokopov has identified this as a tribal (Celtic?) imitative.Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica hemidrachmThrace; Apollonia Pontica, Silver hemidrachm (diobol), 450–400 B.C. 1.31g. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo facing. Rev: Anchor; A to left, crayfish to right. Sear GCV I: 1657

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Apollonia Pontica Topalov 01 - Bronze Two-Sided Arrowhead Coin Denomination 47th - 6th Centuries B.C.
5.23 gm, 45 mm
Obv.: Cast convex surface having the contour of an arrowhead, the body of the arrowhead having a thick, bulging rib thinner towards the tip
Reverse as obverse
Topalov Apollonia p.140-1, 1-6; p.560, 1
SNG BMC 218; SNG Stancomb 128; HGC 3, 1327;
SNG Bulgaria (Ruse) II, 3-14

Topalov Type 1: Two-Sided Arrowhead Denomination 4 Early type (7th-6th c. B.C.)
Obv.: Cast convex surface having the contour of an arrowhead, the body of the arrowhead having a thick, bulging rib thinner towards the tip. The earliest specimens have a small hole having no determinate function in the place where the metal part joins the wooden stem of the arrow. The contour is usually outlined by a slightly bulging continuous line.
Rev.: same as obverse
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Apollonia Pontica Topalov 04 - Bronze Two-Sided Arrowhead Coin Intermediate Type Denomination 46th Century B.C.
3.54 gm, 33 mm
Obv.: Cast convex surface having the contour of an arrowhead, the body of the arrowhead having a thick, bulging rib thinner towards the tip.
Reverse as obverse
Topalov Apollonia p.143-4 11-12; p.731
SNG BMC 218

Topalov Type 4. Two-sided Arrowhead coin intermediate type Bronze Denomination 4(?) (6th c. B.C.) Obverse: Cast convex surface having the contour of an arrow-head, the body of the arrow-head having a thick bulging rib thinner towards the tip. The contour is usually outlined by a slightly bulging continuous line.
Reverse: Cast convex surface having the contour of an arrow-head, the body of the arrow-head having a thick bulging rib thinner towards the tip. The contour is usually outlined by a slightly bulging continuous line.
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Apollonia Pontica Topalov 07 - Silver DrachmSilver Drachm
4.00 gm, 15 mm
Obv: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock; blank to left, crayfish to right
Rev.: Swastika arms bent left, deeply engraved into flan
Topalov Apollonia p. 564, 7; BMC Mysia p.8, 1; Pl.II, 1;
HGC 3, 1314; SNG BM Black Sea 148 var. (clockwise swastika);
SNG Bulgaria (Ruse) II 53-54, (494-470 BC, Reduced Milesian standard trite (1/3 stater))

Topalov Type 7: Silver Drachmas (?)/tetrobols (?) (as per the system of Aegina) (550-540/535 B.C.) type “upright anchor, a crab viewed sideways – swastika in a deep groove”
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock. Side view of the additional symbol of a crab right between the fluke and the stock.
Rev.: Schematic view of a swastika with rounded arms bent to the left deeply engraved in the flan.
Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 07 - Silver DrachmSilver Drachm
4.12 gm, 14 mm
Obv: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock; blank to left, crayfish to right
Rev.: Swastika arms bent left, deeply engraved into flan
Topalov Apollonia p. 564, 7; BMC Mysia p.8, 1; Pl.II, 1;
HGC 3, 1314; SNG BM Black Sea 148 var. (clockwise swastika);
SNG Bulgaria (Ruse) II 53-54, (494-470 BC, Reduced Milesian standard trite (1/3 stater))

Topalov Type 7: Silver Drachmas (?)/tetrobols (?) (as per the system of Aegina) (550-540/535 B.C.) type “upright anchor, a crab viewed sideways – swastika in a deep groove”
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock. Side view of the additional symbol of a crab right between the fluke and the stock.
Rev.: Schematic view of a swastika with rounded arms bent to the left deeply engraved in the flan.Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 08 - Silver Half-Drachm/Diobol550-540/535 B.C.
2.12 gm, 11.3 mm
Obv: Upright anchor; blank to left, crayfish to left
Rev.: Swastika arms bent left, deeply engraved into flan (as four dolphins?)
Topalov Apollonia p.245, 1-2; p.564, 8;

Topalov Type: Silver half drachmas (?)/diobols (?) (as per the system of Aegina) of the type “upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin shaft - swastika in a deep groove” (550-540/535 B.C.)
Obverse: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock. Side view of the additional symbol of a crab l. between the fluke and the stock.
Reverse: Schematic view of a swastika with arms bent to the left deeply engraved in the flan.
Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 09 - Silver Drachm550-540/535 B.C.
4.15 gm, 11.5-15.5 mm
Obv: Upright anchor; blank to left, crayfish to right
Rev.: Swastika arms bent right
Topalov Apollonia p. 564, 9

Topalov Type: “Upright Anchor a crab viewed sideways – Swastika in a deep grove” (550-540/535 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock. Side view of the additional symbol of a crab right between the fluke and the stock.
Rev.: Schematic view of a swastika with arms bent to the right deeply engraved in the flan.1 commentsJaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 09 - Silver Drachm550-540/535 B.C.
3.94 gm, 12-16 mm
Obv: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock; blank to left, crayfish to right
Rev.: Swastika arms bent right, deeply engraved into flan;
Topalov Apollonia p. 564, 9; BMC Mysia p.8, 1; Pl.II, 1;
HGC 3, 1314; SNG BM Black Sea 148;
SNG Bulgaria (Ruse) II 55-58, (494-470 BC, Reduced Milesian standard trite (1/3 stater))

Topalov Type 9: Upright Anchor a crab viewed sideways – Swastika in a deep grove (550-540/535 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock. Side view of the additional symbol of a crab right between the fluke and the stock.
Rev.: Schematic view of a swastika with arms bent to the right deeply engraved in the flan.

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Apollonia Pontica Topalov 10 - Silver Drachm540-535/525 B.C.
3.51 gm., 13.5 mm.
Obv: Anchor; blank to left, crayfish to right
Rev.: Swastika with arms bent left, dolphins with heads pointed outward in-between each arm
Topalov Apollonia p. 566, 12, p.250-3, 1-16
SNG Stancomb 30

Topalov Type: “Upright Anchor – Swastika: First Intermediate Issues” (540-535/525 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock. Side view of the additional symbol of a crab (or view from above) right between the fluke and the stock.
Rev.: Schematic view of a swastika in sectors concave with arms bent to the left. A dolphin as an additional symbol in every one of the sectors. Dolphins’ heads point from the center of the swastika outwards.

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Apollonia Pontica Topalov 10 - Silver Drachm540-535/525 B.C.
3.44 gm., 14 mm.
Obv: Anchor; blank to left, crayfish to right
Rev.: Swastika with arms bent left, dolphins with heads pointed outward in-between each arm
Topalov Apollonia p. 566, 12, p.250-3, 1-16
SNG Stancomb 30

Topalov Type: “Upright Anchor – Swastika: First Intermediate Issues” (540-535/525 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock. Side view of the additional symbol of a crab (or view from above) right between the fluke and the stock.
Rev.: Schematic view of a swastika in sectors concave with arms bent to the left. A dolphin as an additional symbol in every one of the sectors. Dolphins’ heads point from the center of the swastika outwards.
Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 12 - Silver Drachm525-519/512 B.C.
3.47 gm, 14 mm
Obv: Upright anchor with thin flukes and thin stock; blank to left, crayfish to right
Rev.: Swastika arms bent left, deeply engraved into flan with dolphin in each sector, head facing to center, raised areas ending in teeth
Topalov Apollonia p. 255-7, 1-5; p. 564, 12;
SNG Bulgaria 2, 60-63; SNG Stancomb 31;
[SNG Copenhagen 451]

Topalov Type: The last intermediate issues of coins of the type “upright anchor - swastika” have a swastika represented like a sketch and consisting of four concave sectors ending with “teeth”. Dolphins’ head points to the center of the swastika.

Drachmas (?)/tetrobols (?) (as per the system of Aegina) of the type “upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock - swastika in a deep groove” (525-519/512 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock. Side view of the additional symbol of a crab (or viewed from above) r. between the fluke and the stock.
Rev.: Swastika represented like a sketch and consisting of four concave sectors ending with “teeth”. A dolphin as an additional symbol in every one of the sectors. Dolphins’ head points to the center of the swastika.
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Apollonia Pontica Topalov 12 - Silver Drachm525-519/512 B.C.
3.51 gm, 13 mm
Obv: Upright anchor with thin flukes and thin stock; blank to left, crayfish to right
Rev.: Swastika arms bent left, deeply engraved into flan with dolphin in each sector, head facing to center, raised areas ending in teeth
Topalov Apollonia p. 255-7, 1-5; p. 564, 12;
SNG Bulgaria 2, 60-63; SNG Stancomb 31;
[SNG Copenhagen 451]

Topalov Type: The last intermediate issues of coins of the type “upright anchor - swastika” have a swastika represented like a sketch and consisting of four concave sectors ending with “teeth”. Dolphins’ head points to the center of the swastika.

Drachmas (?)/tetrobols (?) (as per the system of Aegina) of the type “upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock - swastika in a deep groove” (525-519/512 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock. Side view of the additional symbol of a crab (or viewed from above) r. between the fluke and the stock.
Rev.: Swastika represented like a sketch and consisting of four concave sectors ending with “teeth”. A dolphin as an additional symbol in every one of the sectors. Dolphins’ head points to the center of the swastika.
Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 13 - Silver Half Obol540/535 – 530 B.C.
0.40 gm, 6.9 mm
Obv.: Anchor with loop eye and dots below
Rev: Swastika with arms bent left, dot in center, two dolphin/fish in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 568, 13

Topalov Type: Half obols (?) Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (540/535-530 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and thin stock. A group of dots under stock (probably four?).
Rev.: Schematic image of swastika (with arms bent to the left) in concave sectors forming a square. Two lines representing schematic images of two dolphins or two fish in every sector. Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 13 - Silver Half Obol 540/535 – 530 B.C.
0.40 gm, 6.9 mm
Obv.: Anchor with loop eye and dots below
Rev: Swastika with arms bent left, dot in center, two dolphin/fish in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 568, 13; p. 258, 4

Topalov Type: Half obols (?) Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (540/535-530 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and thin stock. A group of dots under stock (probably four?).
Rev.: Schematic image of swastika in concave sectors forming a square. Two lines representing schematic images of two dolphins or two fish in every sector.
Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 13 - Silver Half Obol540/535 – 530 B.C.
Silver Half Obol
0.34 gm, 8 mm
Obv.: Thin fluked anchor with loop eye and three dots below right
Rev: Swastika with arms bent left, dot in center, two lines (dolphin/fish?) in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 568, 13; (half obol)
HGC 3, 1325 (obol);
SNG Bulgaria 2, 69-73 var. - dot placement (tritartemorion)

Topalov Type 13: Half obols (?) Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (540/535-530 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and thin stock. A group of dots under stock (probably four?).
Rev.: Schematic image of swastika (with arms bent to the left) in concave sectors forming a square. Two lines representing schematic images of two dolphins or two fish in every sector.
Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 13 - Silver Half Obol540/535 – 530 B.C.
0.37 gm, 7.0 mm
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a loop eye, with dots below left
Rev: Feathered swastika with arms bent right, two lines (dolphin/fish/crayfish claws) in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 568, 13; p. 258, 4;
HGC 3, 1325 (obol);
SNG Bulgaria (Ruse) II, 77 (tritartemorion)
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Topalov Type 13: Half obols (?) Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (540/535-530 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and thin stock. A group of dots under stock (probably four?).
Rev.: Schematic image of swastika in concave sectors forming a square. Two lines representing schematic images of two dolphins or two fish in every sector.
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Apollonia Pontica Topalov 13 - Silver Half Obol540/535 – 530 B.C.
0.52 gm, 7.5 mm
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a loop eye, with dots below left
Rev: Swastika with arms bent right, (two lines dolphin/fish/crayfish claws) in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 568, 13; p. 258, 4;
HGC 3, 1325 (obol);
SNG Bulgaria (Ruse) II, 77 (tritartemorion)

Topalov Type 13: Half obols (?) Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (540/535-530 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and thin stock. A group of dots under stock (probably four?).
Rev.: Schematic image of swastika in concave sectors forming a square. Two lines representing schematic images of two dolphins or two fish in every sectorJaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 14 - Silver Quarter Obol540/535 – 519/512 B.C.
0.27 gm, 5.6 mm
Obv.: Upright anchor with loop eye
Rev: Swastika in incuse square with arms bent left, two dolphin/fish in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 568, 14

Topalov Type: Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (540/535 -519/512 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock. A group of dots under the stock (probably two).
Rev.: Schematic image of a swastika (with arms bent to the left) in concave sectors forming a square. Two lines representing schematic images of two dolphins or two fish in every sector.

Description from Topalov Apollonia 2007
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Apollonia Pontica Topalov 14 - Silver Quarter Obol540/535 – 519/512 B.C.
0.28 gm, 6.0 mm
Obv.: Upright anchor with loop eye, thin flukes and thin shank.
Rev.: Swastika in incuse square, two lines (dolphin/fish/crayfish claws) in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 568, 14;
HGC 3, 1325 (hemiobol);
SNG Bulgaria (Ruse) II, 95-96 (hemiobol)

Topalov Type: Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (540/535 -519/512 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock. A group of dots under the stock (probably two).
Rev.: Schematic image of a swastika (with arms bent to the left) in concave sectors forming a square. Two lines representing schematic images of two dolphins or two fish in every sector.

Description from Topalov Apollonia 2007Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 15 - Silver One Eighth Obol (hemitartemorion)540/535 – 519/512 B.C.
0.075 gm, 3 to 5 mm
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and stock
Rev: Swastika with arms bent left deeply engraved, arms in the shape of dolphins, pellet in center
Topalov Apollonia p. 568, 15 var.;
HGC 3, 1325 var. (hemiobol);
SNG Bulgaria (Ruse) II, 75 var. (tetartemorion)

Topalov Type 15: Silver 1/8 obols (as per the system of Aegina) (540/535-519/512 B.C.) type “upright anchor - swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish”
Obv.: Upright anchor with thin flukes and a thin stock. A group of dots under the stock (or maybe just one?).
Rev.: Schematic image of a swastika (with arms bent to the left) in concave sectors forming a square. Two lines representing schematic images of two dolphins or two fish in every sector.

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Apollonia Pontica Topalov 17 - Silver Half Obol519/512 – 480/478 B.C.
0.41 gm, 7.19 mm
Obv.: Anchor with dots below
Rev: Swastika with arms bent right, two dolphin/fish in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 570, 17
HGC 3, 1325 (sim);
SNG Bulgaria (Ruse) II, 81-93 (tritartemorion)

Topalov Type: Half obols (?) Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (519/512-480/478 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with relatively thick flukes and stock. A group of dots under stock (possibly two left and two right).
Rev.: Swastika with thick arms bent to the right forming an incuse square. Two lines representing schematic images of dolphins or fish in every sector.

Description from Topalov Apollonia 2007
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Apollonia Pontica Topalov 17 - Silver Half Obol519/512 – 480/478 B.C.
0.35 gm, 7.0 mm
Obv.: Anchor with dots below
Rev: Swastika with arms bent right, two dolphin/fish in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 570, 17
HGC 3, 1325 (sim);
SNG Bulgaria (Ruse) II, 81-93 (tritartemorion)

Topalov Type: Half obols (?) Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (519/512-480/478 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with relatively thick flukes and stock. A group of dots under stock (possibly two left and two right).
Rev.: Swastika with thick arms bent to the right forming an incuse square. Two lines representing schematic images of dolphins or fish in every sector. Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 17 - Silver Half Obol519/512 – 480/478 B.C.
Silver Half Obol
0.37 gm, 6.7 mm
Obv.: Anchor with dots below
Rev: Swastika with arms bent right, two dolphin/fish in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 570, 17
HGC 3, 1325 (sim);
SNG Bulgaria (Ruse) II, 81-93 (tritartemorion)

Topalov Type: Half obols (?) Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (519/512-480/478 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with relatively thick flukes and stock. A group of dots under stock (possibly two left and two right).
Rev.: Swastika with thick arms bent to the right forming an incuse square. Two lines representing schematic images of dolphins or fish in every sector. Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 17 - Silver Half Obol519/512 – 480/478 B.C.
0.40 gm, 6.0-8.0 mm
Obv.: Anchor with dots below
Rev: Swastika with arms bent right, two lines (dolphin/fish/crayfish claws) in each sector
SNG Stancomb 32 (this coin?);
CN 6290 (this coin);
Topalov Apollonia p. 570, 17;
HGC 3, 1325 (sim);
SNG Bulgaria (Ruse) II, 81-93 (tritartemorion)
from the William Stancomb Collection

Topalov Type: Half obols (?) Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (519/512-480/478 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with relatively thick flukes and stock. A group of dots under stock (possibly two left and two right).
Rev.: Swastika with thick arms bent to the right forming an incuse square. Two lines representing schematic images of dolphins or fish in every sector.
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Apollonia Pontica Topalov 17 - Silver Half Obol519/512 – 480/478 B.C.
Silver Half Obol
0.36 gm, 7 mm
Obv.: Anchor with dots below
Rev: Swastika with bifurcated arms bent right, two lines (dolphin/fish/crayfish claws) in each sector
SNG Stancomb 32 (this coin);
CNTh 6291 (this coin);
Topalov Apollonia p. 570, 17;
HGC 3, 1325 (sim);
SNG Bulgaria (Ruse) II, 81-93 (tritartemorion)

● From the William Stancomb Collection ●

Topalov Type 17: Half obols (?) Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (519/512-480/478 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with relatively thick flukes and stock. A group of dots under stock (possibly two left and two right).
Rev.: Swastika with thick arms bent to the right forming an incuse square. Two lines representing schematic images of dolphins or fish in every sector.

Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 18 - Silver Quarter Obol519/512 – 480/478 B.C.
0.26 gm, 6.42 mm
Obv.: Anchor
Rev: Swastika in incuse square with arms bent right, two dolphin/fish in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 570, 18

Topalov Type: Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (519/512 -480/478 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with relatively thick flukes and stock.
Rev.: Swastika with relatively thick arms bent to the left or right in an incuse square. Two lines representing schematic images of two dolphins or two fish in every sector.

Description from Topalov Apollonia 20072 commentsJaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 18 - Silver Quarter Obol519/512 – 480/478 B.C.
0.18 gm, 5 mm
Obv.: Upright Anchor
Rev: Swastika in incuse square with arms bent right, two lines (dolphin/fish) in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 570, 18; p. 266, 2
HGC 3.2, 1326

Topalov Type: Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (519/512 -480/478 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with relatively thick flukes and stock.
Rev.: Swastika with relatively thick arms bent to the left or right in an incuse square. Two lines representing schematic images of two dolphins or two fish in every sector.

Description from Topalov Apollonia 2007Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 18 - Silver Quarter Obol519/512 – 480/478 BC
0.29 gm, 6.0 mm
Obv.: Upright/Inverted Anchor with big flukes with dots under stock
Rev: Swastika in incuse square with winged arms bent right, two lines (dolphin/fish or crayfish claws) in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 570, 18; p. 266, 1;
HGC 3, 1326 (hemiobol);
SNG Bulgaria II, 94 var. (hemiobol, no “A”)

Two dots under the stock of this coin may indicate that it is a hemiobol although the weight, 0.29 grams, is closer to the Aeginetan quarterobol standard of 0.25 grams (hemiobol is 0.51 grams).

Topalov Type 18: Quarterobols (as per the system of Aegina (0.25 g)) – “Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish” (519/512 -480/478 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with relatively big flukes and stock. A group of dots under the stock (probably one l. and one r.).
Rev.: Schematic image of swastika (with arms bent to the right) in a concave square. Two lines representing schematic images of two dolphins or two fish in every sector.
Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 18 - Silver Quarter Obol519/512 – 480/478 B.C.
0.15 gm, 5.5 mm
Obv.: Upright Anchor with relatively big flukes and stock.
Rev: Swastika in incuse square with arms bent right, two lines (dolphin/fish) in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 570, 18; p. 266, 2
HGC 3.2, 1326, hemiobol;
SNG Bul (Ruse) II, 97-98, tetartemorion

Topalov Type: Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (519/512 -480/478 B.C.)
Obv.: Upright anchor with relatively thick flukes and stock. A group of dots under the stock (probably one l. and one r.)
Rev.: Schematic image of swastika (with arms bent to the right) in a concave square. Two lines representing schematic images of two dolphins or two fish in every sector.

Description from Topalov Apollonia 2007Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 18 var. - Silver Quarter Obol519/512 – 480/478 B.C.
0.20 gm, 5.49 mm
Obv.: Anchor with A to left
Rev: Swastika with arms bent right, two lines (dolphin/fish) in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 570, 18 var.; p. 266, 1

Topalov Type 18: Quarter obols (?) Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (519/512-480/478 B.C.)
Obv: Upright anchor with relatively big flukes and stock. A group of dots under the stock (probably one l. and one r.).
Rev.: Schematic image of swastika (with arms bent to the right) in a concave square. Two lines representing schematic images of two dolphins or two fish in every sector

Topalov, Stavri. Apollonia Pontica. Contribution to the Study of the Coin Minting of the City 6th-1st c. B.C. Jaimelai

Apollonia Pontica Topalov 18 var. - Silver Quarter Obol519/512 – 480/478 B.C.
0.22 gm, 5 mm
Obv.: Anchor with A to left
Rev: Swastika with arms bent right, two lines (dolphin/fish) in each sector
Topalov Apollonia p. 570, 18 var.; p. 266, 1

Topalov Type 18: Quarter obols (?) Upright Anchor – Swastika in concave sectors with additional schematic images of eight dolphins or fish (519/512-480/478 B.C.)
Obv: Upright anchor with relatively big flukes and stock. A group of dots under the stock (probably one l. and one r.).
Rev.: Schematic image of swastika (with arms bent to the right) in a concave square. Two lines representing schematic images of two dolphins or two fish in every sector

Topalov, Stavri. Apollonia Pontica. Contribution to the Study of the Coin Minting of the City 6th-1st c. B.C.Jaimelai

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