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Thrace, Mesembria. 450-350 B.C. AE 19mm (5.98 gm). SNG Copenhagen 658
Ancient Coins - Thrace, Mesembria. 450-350 B.C. AE 19mm (5.98 gm). SNG Copenhagen 658 zoom view
Thrace, Mesembria. 450-350 B.C. AE 19mm (5.98 gm). Obv.: crested Macedonian helmet right. Rev.: METAM-BPIANΩN, legend around wheel with four spokes. Karayotov 1994, 8; SNG Stancomb 229; SNG Copenhagen 658. paul1888

Mesembria Thrace, (2nd Century B.C.)Æ17
O: Diademed female head right.
R: ΜΕΣΑΜΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ, Athena Promachos advancing left holding shield and brandishing javelin, crested helmet inner left.
Mesambria (Nesebar, Bulgaria) mint
5.1g
17mm
SNG BM 284 ff., SGCV I 1677, SNG Cop 660, SNG Stancomb 236,

Mesembria (Mesambria) was a Doric settlement on an island at the Black Sea coast. Today a man-made isthmus connects it to the mainland. The modern name is Nesebar, an important seaside resort. Several ancient churches and ruins are preserved on the peninsula.2 commentsMat

(0193) SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (Corybantes rev.)193 - 211 AD
AE 27 mm; 10.2 g
O: AY K L CEP - CEYHROS Laureate draped bust right
R: MESAMBR - IA[NWN] Two Corybantes performing Pyrrhic dance, holding shield above their helmeted heads and short swords.
Thrace, Mesembria; cf Karayotov Vol. II, Plate CXXXII 19 and 20
note: Karayotov only lists two example from the same pair of dies:
19) Coll. of Metodi Minchev, Burgas
20) Varna, AM, II 19652; Lazarenko 2003, p. 76 Fig 2. (Lazarenko is a reference in a Bulgarian language numismatic journal)
laney

*SOLD*Greek Thracian - Mesembria AE20

Attribution: SNG BM Black Sea 276 var., SNG Stancomb 229-30, Moushmov 3984
Date: 300-250 BC
Obverse: Helmet right
Reverse: METAM-BPIAN Ω N, wheel
Size: 19.5 mm
ex-ForvmNoah

*SOLD*Greek Thracian - Mesembria AR Diobol

Attribution: SNG BMC 268 variant
Date: 400-350 BC
Obverse: Crested Corinthian helmet facing
Reverse: META between four spokes of wheel
Size: 16 mm
ex-ForvmNoah

0.50 Mesembria, Thrace - AR diobolMesembria, Thrace
450-350 BCE
AR diobol 1.91g
Sear 1673

obv. Crested Helmet
rev. Wheel with META between spokes [from METAMBPIANWN]Ecgþeow

072p Gordianus-III. and Tranquillina (238-244 A.D.), Thrace, Mesembria, Varb-4200, AE-25, MECAMBPIANΩN, Homonia standing left,072p Gordianus-III. and Tranquillina (238-244 A.D.), Thrace, Mesembria, Varb-4200, AE-25, MECAMBPIANΩN, Homonia standing left,
avers:- AVT-K-M-ANT-ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC-ΑVΓ-CΕB-ΤRANKVΛΛINA, Laurate, draped and cuirassed. bust of Gordian-III right, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left.
revers:- MECA MB PIANΩN, Homonia standing left, holding phiale and cornucopia.
exe: E/-//--, diameter: 25mm, weight: 9,97g, axis:6h,
mint: Thrace, Mesembria, date: ?, ref: Varb-4584v-"A"legend" avers ! R3!
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076ap Philippus II. (244-7 A.D., Caes, 247-9 A.D. Aug.), Thrace, Mesembria, Varb-4283, AE-25, MECAMBPIANΩN, Demeter standing left, #1076ap Philippus II. (244-7 A.D., Caes, 247-9 A.D. Aug.), Thrace, Mesembria, Varb-4283, AE-25, MECAMBPIANΩN, Demeter standing left, #1
avers: M AP IOVΛIOC ΦIΛIΠΠOC KAICAΡ (AR ligate), Draped and cuirassed bust of Philip, facing bust of Serapis.
reverse: MECAMB PIANΩN, Demeter standing left, holding a long torch and ear of corn.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 23,5-25,5mm, weight: 11,11g, axis:8h,
mint: Thrace, Mesembria, date: 244-247 AD, ref: Varbanov-4283, Moushmov 4034, BMC-,
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

092 - Phillip II, AE26, Mesembria, NemesisAE26
Obv:– MAP IOVÎ›IOÎ£ Î¦IÎ›Î›IÎ OI KAICA/P, Confronted busts of Philip II and Serapis
Rev:– MECAMBPIANÎ©N, Nemesis standing left, holding rod and bridle; wheel at side
Minted in Thrace, Mesembria
Reference:– Varbanov II (Bulg.) no. 2689maridvnvm

092 - Phillip II, AE26, Mesembria, ZeusAE26
Obv:– M AP IOVÎ›IOX Î¦IÎ›Î›IÎ OC KAICAP, Confronted busts of Philip II and Serapis
Rev:– MECAMBPIANÎ©N, Zeus standing left, holding patera and sceptre, eagle at feet
Minted in Thrace, Mesembria
Reference:– Thanks to Jochen for the attribution as followa "Varbanov (engl.) has your coin listed as #4298 and cites Ivan Karajotov, The Coinage of Mesambria, 2001, where it is #395. rated as r5 (100-200 ex.)"maridvnvm

15. Mesembria: Tetradrachm in the name of Alexander the Great.Tetradrachm, ca 250 - 175 BC, Mesembria mint.
Obverse: Head of Alexander as Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / Zeus sitting, holding his attendant eagle and sceptre. Monogram under throne, Corinthian helmet at left.
16.66 gm., 33 mm.
P. #1013.1 commentsCallimachus

19. Mesembria: Tetradrachm in the name of Alexander the Great.Tetradrachm, ca 175 - 125 BC, Mesembria mint.
Obverse: Head of Alexander as Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / Zeus sitting, holding his attendant eagle and sceptre. ΔΑ and Corinthian helmet to left, monogram under throne.
16.57 gm., 30 mm.
P. #1055; M. #472.Callimachus

79. Gordian III & Tranquillina.AE 26, 241-244 AD, Mesembria.
Obverse: AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ CEB TPANKVΛΛINA / Busts of Gordian and Tranquillina, facing.
Reverse: MECAMBPIANΩN / Hygieia (Salus) standing, holding snake and feeding it from a patera.
11.44 gm., 26.5 mm.
Moushmov #4010A.Callimachus

92.5 Gordian III and Tranquillina - Mesembria, ThraceGordian III and Tranquilina
AE Pentassarion
Mesembria, Thrace
11.4 gm, 27 mm

obv. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLLINA Gordian and Tranquillina facing each other
rev. MECAMBPIANWN Concordia, standing, holding patera and cornucopiaeEcgþeow

AE 21 Mesembria MacedoniaAE 21 Mesembria Macedonia
450-350 BC

Obv. Helmet right
Rev. MESEM-BRIANWN, wheelJason G

AE14 Mesembria 4th century BCAE14 Mesembria, Thrace (Black Sea area) 4th century BC., - crested Corinthian helmet facing / M-E-T-A in four quarters of radiate wheel (1.75 grams, 15/14 mm) Mesembria mint 350 AD., SNG BM 274 SNG Stancomb 228 SNG Cop. 654, Fine, nice green patinaNORMAN K

Alexander (posthumous) Tetradrachm of Mesembria, 175-125 bcObverse: Herculese in Lion Scalp
Reverse: Jupiter seated l. holding staff in l. eagle in r. ΑΛΕΣΑΝΔΡΟΥ along l of Eagle. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to r. paralell with staff. Corinthian helmet R. mintmark.
Reference: Price 1076
Near EF1 comments

Alexander III, The Great; AR Tetradrachm. Mesembria, Thrace. 250-175 BC.Head of Herakles, right, wearing lionskin headdress
Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; BASILEWS to right, ALEXANDROY to left; Corinthian helmet in left field, L-A beneath throne.
14,90g.,33mm.Antonivs Protti

Alexander The great, Mesembria, tetradrachmKings of Macedon. Alexander III. "the Great" (336-323 BC). AR Tetradrachm (29 mm, 16.74 g). Civic issue, Mesembria mint, c. 250-187 BC.
Obv. Head of Herakles wearing lion's skin right.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, rev: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; to left, corinthian helmet above monogram.
Price p. 182, 992 var. (slightly different monogram).
ex Auctiones eAuction #10, Lot 122 commentsareich

Alexander the Great, silver tetradrachm, Mesembria Obv:- Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion-scalp headdress
Rev:- ΑΛΕΞΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, eagle in extended right, long scepter vertical behind in left, Corinthian helmet right over ΠΑ monogram in inner left field under arm;
Minted in Mesembria c. 275 - 225 B.C.
References:- Karayotov p. 80 and pl. VII, 41 (O7/R18); Price 992; Müller 436
17.000g, 31.6mm, 180o

Ex- Forvm Ancient Coins
maridvnvm

Alexander, Tet, MesembriaMesembria, ca. 150-125 BC
31 mm, 16.25 g
obv: head of Herakles wearing lion skin right
rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter;Corinthian helmet and ΔA to left, ΓOP monogram below throne
(Price 1062)areich

Anonymous, Mesembria, Thrace, AE15, METAAE15
AE
Greek Imperial: Mesembria, Thrace
Anonymous
Issued: 4th - 3rd Century BC
15.00mm 1.85gr 7h
O: NO LEGEND; Crested Corinthian helmet, facing.
R: META; Legend between four spokes of wheel.
Mesembria, Thrace Mint
SNG BMC 272 - 275; SNG Stancomb 225; Serdica CCCH IX 14 - 18; Karayotov 1, 47 - 54; SNG Cop 653.
CSNS Show Harlan Berk Pick Bin
4/28/22 6/3/22Nicholas Z

Anonymous, Mesembria, Thrace, AE20, METAMBRIANΩNAE20
AE
Greek Imperial: Mesembria, Thrace
Anonymous
Issued: 200 - 100BC
20.00mm 6.09gr 1h
O: NO LEGEND; Diademed head of female, right; beaded border.
R: METAM-BRIANΩN; Athena Promachos, walking left, brandishing spear, shield on arm.
Mesembria, Thrace Mint
VF
BMC 8; SNG BMC 280.
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4/28/22 6/3/22Nicholas Z

Anonymous, Mesembria, Thrace, AE20, METAMBRIANΩNAE20
AE
Greek Imperial: Mesembria, Thrace
Anonymous
Issued: 200 - 100BC
20.00 x 18.00mm 6.29gr 0h
O: NO LEGEND; Diademed female head, right; beaded border.
R: METAM-BRIANΩN; Athena Promachos walking left, brandishing spear, shield on arm.
Mesembria, Thrace Mint
Fine
BMC 8; SNG BMC 280 - 284.
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4/28/22 6/3/22Nicholas Z

Coinage in the name of Alexander III, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm, 35mm, 16.5g, 12h; Mesembria mint. Local issue, struck 250-175 BC.
Obv.: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress.
Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ/ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY; Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; Corinthian helmet before, EYΦA under throne.
Reference: Price 1035 / 17-137-275John Anthony

G., Thrace, Mesembria ad Aegaeum, (c. 1st. Century B.C.), Sear 1641, AE-22, MEΣAM/BΡIANΩN, A Bunch of Grapes, Rare! #1Thrace, Mesembria ad Aegaeum, (c. 1st. Century B.C.), Sear 1641, AE-22, MEΣAM/BΡIANΩN, A Bunch of Grapes, Rare! #1
avers: No legends. Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy.
reverse: MEΣAM/BΡIANΩN, A Bunch of Grapes, IΔ above.
exergue:-/-//--, diameter: 21,2-22,8mm, weight: 8,85g, axis: 1h,
mint: Thrace, Mesembria ad Aegaeum, date: c. 1st. Century B.C.,
ref: Sear 1641, Moushmov 4045a var., Karayotov II p. 390, 15 (O6/R11), SNG Stancomb 244 var. (∆IO below grapes), BMC Thrace -, SNG Cop -, SNG BM -,
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G., Thrace, Mesembria, (c.450-350 B.C.), GCV-1673var., AG-Diobol, META, within a wheel, #1Thrace, Mesembria, (c.450-350 B.C.), GCV-1673var., AG-Diobol, META, within a wheel, #1
avers: No legends, Crested Corinthian helmet facing.
reverse: M E T A in space, within a wheel.
exergue:-/-//--, diameter: 10mm, weight: 1,17g, axis: 1h,
mint: Thrace, Mesembria, date: c.450-350 B.C., ref: GCV-1673var., SNG-BMC-3,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

Gordian III & Tranquillina, Mesembria, Thrace. AE27; TycheGordian III & Tranquillina, Mesembria, Thrace. AE27; 9,3 g. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust rt., facing the diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina lt / Tyche standing left with rudder and cornucopiae. Moushmov 4008. Mabbot 473.Podiceps

Gordian III & TranqvillinaGORDIAN III, Emperor, 238-244 C.E.
Gordian III & Tranqvillina coinage.
THRACE MESEMBRIA
AE 26, 8.26 grams, 25.52 mm
Obverse: Partial Greek legend. THEIR TWO DRAPED BUSTS CONFRONTED.
Reverse: Greek legend MECAMB PIANON, Athena standing left, holding spear, leaning on shield.
Moushmov 4001v NORMAN K

Gordian III & Tranqvillina, GORDIAN III, Emperor, 238-244 C.E.Gordian III & Tranqvillina coinage.
THRACE MESEMBRIA
Obverse: AVT K M ANT Î“OPÎ”IANOC AVÎ“ CÐ„B . . Their two draped bust confronted.
Reverse: MECAMBPIANÎ©N. Athena standing left, holding spear, leaning on a shield
Moushmov 4001v., AE 26, 8.26 grams, 25.52 mmNORMAN K

Gordian III and Tranquilina, Mesembria, Thrace, AE2726.8mm, 10.9gareich

Greece-Thrace & Moesia-Mesembria 2nd Cent.BCThrace, Mesembria 2nd Cent.BC

Obverse: Diademed female head right

Reverse: MESAM-BPIAN on either side of Athena, with shield+ spear, helm before.SNG BM Black SeaMacedonian Warrior

Greece-Thrace & Moesia-Mesembria 350-200 B.CThrace Mesembria 350-200 B.C.

Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right.

Reverse: META in the four quarters of a wheelMacedonian Warrior

Greece-Thrace & Moesia-Mesembria 400-350 BCThrace Mesembria 400-350 BC Bronze Black Sea

Obverse: Crested Corinthian helmet facing.

Reverse: Four quarters of a Radiate spokes of wheelMacedonian Warrior

Greece-Thrace & Moesia-Mesembria 450-350 BCThrace Mesembria 450-350 BC

Obverse: Thracian helmet right

Reverse: MESAM-BRIANWN, inside of an oval shieldMacedonian Warrior

GREEK, Mesembria, ThraceObol, 1.2 gm, 10.3 gm, 450-350 BC, Sear (GC) 1673
Obv: Anepigraphic. Crested helmet, facing.
Rev: M E T A in four corners of radiate wheel.1 comments

GREEK, Mesembria, Thrace, c. 275 - 225 B.C., Civic Issue in the Types and Name of Alexander the GreatSH85286. Silver tetradrachm, Karayotov p. 84 and pl. VII, 41 (O7/R18); Price 992; Müller Alexander 436, gVF, attractive style, light marks and scratches, weight 17.000 g, maximum diameter 31.6 mm, die axis 180o, Mesambria (Nesebar, Bulgaria) mint, c. 275 - 225 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion-scalp headdress; reverse AÎ›EÎžANâˆ†POY BAÎ£IÎ›Eâ„¦Î£, Zeus seated left, nude to waist, himation around hips and legs, right leg drawn back, eagle in extended right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, Corinthian helmet right over Î A monogram in inner left field under arm; ex FORVM (2013)1 commentsJoe Sermarini

GREEK, Messembria, Thrace, AE 20Ae20, 6.5 gm, 19mm, 450-350 BC, SNG BM Black Sea 276
Obv: Anepigraphic with crested helmet.
Rev: ΜΕΤΑΜ ΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ
Partitioned oval with legend above and below.

GREEK, THRACE, MesembriaMesembria in Thrace, AE 19 Athena 450-350BC Mesembria in Thrace, Greek colony on West Black Sea coast 450-350BC; AE 19mm, 5.1g, Obv.: Diademed female head. Rev.: Athena Alkidemos adv. l., brandishing spear and holding shield, Legend in Greek on both sides of Athena: METAM/BRIAON

Greek, Thrace, Mesembria, Alexander III, AR tetradrachm. Mesembria mint (Thrace). Struck 250-175 BC. Obv.: Head of Herakles right in lionskins. Rev.: Zeus seated left with eagle & scepter; IДИ and Corinthian helmet left, monogram under throne.2 comments

GREEK, Thrace, Mesembria, AR DiobolObv. Crested Corinthian helmet facing.
Rev. Spiked wheel in which META.
SNG - ; BMC 2682 comments

Helmet | Radiate wheel - AR Diobol, Messembria, Thrace, 450-350 BC.
Helmet | Radiate wheel - Silver diobol.

Obv: Crested war helmet facing, horse hair plumes to left and right sides.
Rev: Quadripartite radiate wheel. M-E-T-A between radiate-spokes, within linear circle, radiate lines on the outermost edge.

Exergue: None.

Mint: Mesembria
Struck: 450-350 BC.

Size: 10.19 mm.
Weight: ca. 1.12 grm.
Die axis: 270°

Condition: Quite fine. As shown. Obverse struck slightly off center. Nice style, good devices and relief.

Refs:*
SNG. Cop: 652f
SNG BM, 267 (Var.)
Sear Greek Coins and their Values (SG) Number sg1673
4 commentsTiathena

Macedonia, Kings, 016 Alexander III., (The Great, 356-323 B.C.), Price 1082, Mesembria, AR-Tetradrachm, Zeus seated on the stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, #1Macedonia, Kings, 016 Alexander III., (The Great, 356-323 B.C.), Price 1082, Mesembria, AR-Tetradrachm, Zeus seated on the stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, #1
avers: No legends, Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion-skin headdress.
reverse: BAΣILEΩΣ/AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ, Zeus seated on the stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, scepter in left hand. MA monogram in left field, below Corinthian helmet right, Monogram (AΠO) beneath throne.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 32,5mm, weight: 16,47g, axes: 0h,
mint: Macedonia, Kings, Alexander III, The Great, ‘Mesembria’ mint.
date: posthumous, c. 175 - c. 125 B.C., ref: Price 1082,
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

Macedonia, Kings, 016 Alexander III., (The Great, 356-323 B.C.), Price 1106A, Mesembria, AR-Tetradrachm, Zeus seated on the stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, #1Macedonia, Kings, 016 Alexander III., (The Great, 356-323 B.C.), Price 1106A, Mesembria, AR-Tetradrachm, Zeus seated on the stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, #1
avers: No legends, Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion-skin headdress.
reverse: BAΣILEΩΣ/AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ, Zeus seated on the stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, scepter in left hand. Monogram in left field, below Corinthian helmet right, Monogram beneath throne.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 32,5-33,0mm, weight: 16,12g, axes: 0h,
mint: Macedonia, Kings, Alexander III, The Great, ‘Mesembria’ mint.
date: posthumous, c. 125 - c. 65 B.C., ref: Price 1106A,
Q-0014 commentsquadrans

MesembriaThrace Mesembria 3rd-2nd cent b.c
AE21

Obverse:Diad female head
Reverse:Athena Alkidemos advancing, brandishing spear and holding shield,ΜΕΣΑΜΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ

21.82mm 7.79gm

SEAR 1677

maik

MesembriaThrace,Mesembria 400-350 b.c
AE 18

Obverse:Crested helmet facing
Reverse: META in four quarters of a radiate wheel

18.41mm 4.91gm

SEAR 1673maik

MesembriaThrace, Mesembria 450 - 350 B.C. diobol (10mm, 1.23g)Andreas G

Mesembria AE16 BronzeA Thracian bronze coin minted between 400-350 BC in Mesembria. 16mm, 2.16g.
chuy1530

Mesembria AR DiobolObv: Crested helmet faced.
Rev: M E T A in the four quarters of a radiate wheel.
Year: 450-350 BC
Weight: 1.21g
Cat #: Sear 1673oa

Mesembria AR DiobolObv: Crested helmet faced.
Rev: M E T A in the four quarters of a radiate wheel.
Year: 450-350 BC
Ref: Sear 1673oa

Mesembria hemiobolThrace, Mesembria hemiobol (c.475-450)
6mm; 0.38g.
o/ Facing head of a warrior wearing corinthian helmet.
r/ Incuse square.
unpublished T.MooT

Mesembria in Thrace, 450-350BCAR diobol, 1.24 g. Obv.: Crested helmet faced. Rev.: META in the four quarters of a radiate wheel. cwonsidler

Mesembria obolUnlisted Mesembrain fraction with obverse of Crested head of Athena facing left and reverse quad. incuse square containg M E T A.

Coinarchives example:
http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=136267&AucID=162&Lot=1283CANTANATRIX

Mesembria Thrace AE 14, SNGBMC 274, Corinthian HelmetOBV: Crested Corinthian helmet facing
REV: META between four spokes of wheel
1.80g, 14.35mm

Minted at Mesembria, 400-350 BCLegatus

Mesembria Thrace Corinthian helmet diobolMesembria Thrace Corinthian helmet diobol
(450-350 BC)- 1.16g

Mesembria Thrace Corinthian helmet diobolMesembria Thrace Corinthian helmet diobol
(450-350 BC)- 1.16gJayAg47

Mesembria Thrace Diobol SNG Cop 653Silver diobol, 1.27g, 10.25mm, Mesembria mint, 450-350 B.C.

Obv. - crested Corinthian helmet facing

Rev. - M-E-T-A in four quarters of a wheel, surrounded by border of radiating lines

Excellent centering, great strike, and dark toning
___________

Purchased Through Private Means from Adrian Starkey [Philoromaos on Forum Ancient Coins]

Ex. Adrian Starkey Collection1 commentsrenegade3220

Mesembria Thrace Helmet and WheelBronze AE 20, SNG Cop 658, aVF, obverse helmet left; reverse ΜΕΣΑΜ−ΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ, wheel with hub;
Mesembria Thrace, 3rd - 2nd century B.C.

The wheel on the reverse is depicted with a degree of perspective, which is unusual on ancient coins.

RARESRukke

Mesembria Thrace, Corinthian helmet, Ã† drachm
Mesembria, Thrace, Æ drachm, 450-350 BC.

Obv: Corinthian helmet facing
Rev: Incuse circle with wheel, M E S A in demarcated spaces between radiate spokes. (MESA / Messembria).
Decorative radiate ‘rays’ around reverse rim, outside the incuse wheel.

David Sear, Greek coins and their values; 1673, Vol. 1, pg. 166

Tiathena

Mesembria, Thrace350 B.C.
Bronze AE 17
3.01 gm, 16.3 mm
Obv.: Crested helmet facing
Rev.: MEΣA in the four quarters of a radiate wheel (helmet in center?)
SNG Cop 654,
SNG BM Black Sea 275
Mesembria mint

Ex-Forum Jaimelai

Mesembria, Thrace3rd - 1st Century B.C.
Bronze AE19 Celtic Imitation
4.32 gm, 19 mm
Obv.: Diademed female head right, border of dots
Rev: Athena Alkidemos standing left holding shield and hurling thunderbolt,
METAM – [B]PIANÎ©N to either side
BMC 3 p.133, 8-10; Sear 1676
Jaimelai

Mesembria, Thrace300-250 B.C.
Bronze Æ 19
5.11 gm, 19 mm
Obv.: Thracian helmet right
Rev.: METAM-BPIANÎ©N, around wheel
SNG Stancomb 229-230;
SNG Copenhagen 658;
SNG BM Black Sea 276Jaimelai

Mesembria, Thrace450 - 350 B.C.
Silver Diobol
1.12 gm, 11 mm
Obv.: Crested Corinthian helmet facing
Rev.: M-E-T-A in the four quarters of a wheel surrounded by border of radiating lines
Sear 1673; BMC 3, p.132, 2; SNG Cop 652; SNG Black Sea 2682 commentsJaimelai

Mesembria, Thrace450 - 350 B.C.
Bronze Dichalk
1.71 gm, 12 mm
Obv.: Athena wearing crested Attic helmet right
Rev.: Interior side of pelta (Thracian crescent shaped shield), M outside above, E-T-A inside
SNG Cop 657; SNG BM IX 277; Klein 96 var.; BM Collection Online Reg. No. 1913,0621.7
2 commentsJaimelai

Mesembria, Thrace250-175 BC
AE19 (19mm, 5.54g)
O: Diademed female head right.
R: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing spear and holding shield; METAM-BPIANΩN to either side.
SNG Cop 661; Sear 1676; BMC 3, 12
ex Nova Coins
2 commentsEnodia

Mesembria, Thrace278 - 250 BC
AE22 (20.5 - 21.2 mm), 7.34 g
Attic helmet right / shield (or wheel)
HGC3 - 1571Pekka K

Mesembria, Thrace Crested helmet facing351-341/23 or 281-196/88 B.C., Black Sea, Mesembria mint 16.3mm

Obverse Crested helmet facing
Reverse MESA in four quarters of a radiate wheel.1 commentsDk0311USMC

Mesembria, Thrace, 450-350BC AR diobolMesembria, Thrace, 450-350BC AR diobol Mesembria in Thrace, Greek colony on West Black Sea 450-350BC; AR diobol Obv.: Crested helmet faced. Rev.: META in the four quarters of a radiate wheel. David Sear, Greek coins and their values, Vol. 1, p. 166, 1673. /1.31 g.
4 commentsPhiloromaos

Mesembria, Thrace, AR diobol, 450-350 BC.Mesembria, Thrace, AR diobol, 450-350 BC. Crested Corinthian helmet facing/ / wheel, META in four quarters of radiate wheel.
1.2g. Sng Black Sea 268

Ex Vcoins FaILLa Numismatics lot 20821 commentsBritanikus

Mesembria, Thrace, Black Sea Area Obv. Diademed female head right
Rev. METAM-BRIANWN, Athena advancing left, brandishing a spear and holding shield. Skyler

Mesembria, Thrace, Bronze AE17 c. 3rd Century B.C.Mesembria, Thrace, Bronze AE17 c. 3rd Century B.C.
Mesembria mint, 17.2mm, 4.024 grams, die axis 90 degrees.
Obv: Crested helmet facing.
Rev: MEΣA in the four quarters of a radiate wheel.
Ref: SNG BM Black Sea 275, SGCV I 1675, SNG Cop 654
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Mesembria, Thrace, c. 351 - 188 B.C.Bronze AE 17, SNG BM Black Sea 274-5, SGCV I 1675, SNG Cop 654, F, edge chips, flaking patina, Mesembria mint, 1.548g, 15.0mm, obverse crested helmet facing; reverse , META in the four quarters of a radiate wheel

"Mesembria (Mesambria) was a Doric settlement on an island at the Black Sea coast. Today a man-made isthmus connects it to the mainland. The modern name is Nesebar, an important seaside resort. Several ancient churches and ruins are preserved on the peninsula."Randygeki(h2)

Mesembria, Thrace, Greece, c. 450 - 350 B.C.Silver diobol, cf. SNG Cop 652 ff. (rev legend counterclockwise on all specimens in the major references), Mesembria? mint, 1.078g, 13.3mm, c. 450 - 350 B.C.;
Obverse: Crested Corinthian helmet facing;
Reverse: M-E-T-A in four quarters of a wheel, read clockwise, surrounded by border of radiating lines;

Forvm said; "We examined hundreds of coins of this type and for all except one other on coin archives the legends are counterclockwise. The attribution of the coin archives example made no notice of the reversed legend. This coin may be an ancient forgery or a mint error".1 commentsb70

Mesembria, Thrace. Mesembria, Thrace: AE 21 / Athena

2nd c. BC. Diademed head of female right / Athena Promachos standing left, hurling spear. SG 1676, VF with black patina. Nicely centered on a compact flan. ecoli

Mesembria, Thrace: AE 21 / AthenaMesembria, Thrace: AE 21 / Athena

2nd c. BC. Diademed head of female right / Athena Promachos standing left, hurling spear. SG 1676, VF with green patina. Nicely centered on a compact flan. Ex-Sayles g29ecoli

Messembria - AE 183rd - 2nd century BC
diademed female head right
Athena Promachos standing left, brandishing shield and spear
MEϠAM / BPIANΩN
Sear #1676; SNGCop 661, BMC 8, Moushmov 3978
5,72g 18mmJ. B.

N192Greek Coin. AE20 of Mesembria. c. 250-200 BC. OBV: Crested helmet right. REV: Oval shield / METAMBPIANΩN. SNG Stancomb 229.

Old Coin Gallery (January 2024)Sebastian H2

Philip I & Otacilia Severa Varbanov 4239Philip I with Otacilia Severa, Thrace, Mesembria, AD 244-249, Varbanov II 4239, Karayotov II 223-6 (O23/R62)
OBV: AVT M IOYΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC M ωT CεBHPA CεB, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed
bust of Philip and draped bust of Otacilia Severa, wearing stephane, facing one another
REV: Philip riding horse right, raising hand and holding scepter
SRukke

Philip I and Otacilia SeveraPHILIP I and OTACILIA SEVERA, 244-249 AD, Mesembria Thrace, Æ 25mm, 10.8g, Varbanov II (engl) pg 355 - 4234
OBV: AVT M IOVÎ› Î¦IÎ›IÎ Î OC M Î©t CEBHPA CEB, Confronted bust of Philip and Otacilia
REV: MECAMBPIANÎ©N, Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopia
SRukke

Philip I, "The Arab," 244 - 249 ADObv: (AVT M) IOVÎ› Î¦Î™Î›Î™Î Î ÎŸC NNT CÐ„Î’Î—Î¡Î‘ CÐ„B, laureate, draped bust of Philip I right, facing the diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa facing left.

Rev: MECAMBPIANÎ©N, Hygieia standing right, feeding a serpent held in her arms from a patera.

Æ 26, Mesembria, Thrace mint

11 grams, 25 mm, 0°

Varbanov II 4250Matt Inglima

Phillip I , Thrace-MesembriaAE25, 244-249 AD
Obv:AVTHIOVL PILIPPOTNW CEBHPA, Confronting busts of Phillip and Otacila Severa.
Rev: MESLHBPIANWN, Victory left with wreath.
26mmJerome Holderman

R., Thrace, Mesembria, 072 Gordianus-III. and Tranquillina (238-244 A.D.), Varb-4200, AE-25, MECAMBPIANΩN, Homonia standing left,Thrace, Mesembria, 072 Gordianus-III. and Tranquillina (238-244 A.D.), Varb-4200, AE-25, MECAMBPIANΩN, Homonia standing left,
avers:- AVT-K-M-ANT-ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC-ΑVΓ-CΕB-ΤRANKVΛΛINA, Laurate, draped and cuirassed. bust of Gordian-III right, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left.
revers:- MECA MB PIANΩN, Homonia standing left, holding phiale and cornucopia.
exe: E/-//--, diameter: 25mm, weight: 9,97g, axis:6h,
mint: Thrace, Mesembria, date: ?, ref: Varb-4584v-"A"legend" avers ! R3!
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R., Thrace, Mesembria, 076ap Philippus II. (244-7 A.D., Caes, 247-9 A.D. Aug.), Varb-4283, AE-25, MECAMBPIANΩN, Demeter standing left, #1R., Thrace, Mesembria, 076ap Philippus II. (244-7 A.D., Caes, 247-9 A.D. Aug.), Varb-4283, AE-25, MECAMBPIANΩN, Demeter standing left, #1
avers: M AP IOVΛIOC ΦIΛIΠΠOC KAICAΡ (AR ligate), Draped and cuirassed bust of Philip, facing bust of Serapis.
reverse: MECAMB PIANΩN, Demeter standing left, holding a long torch and ear of corn.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 23,5-25,5mm, weight: 11,11g, axis:8h,
mint: Thrace, Mesembria, date: 244-247 AD, ref: Varbanov-4283, Moushmov 4034, BMC-,
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ROMAN EMPIRE - PHILIP I & OTACILIA SEVERAMoushmov 4024 - Philip I & Otacilia Severa AE25 of Mesembria, Thrace. Vis-a-vis busts of emperor & empress / MECAMBRIANWN, Nemesis-Dikaiosyne standing left with scales & cornucopiae, wheel at feet. SNGCop 664. CNG 51. 11.71 gdpaul7

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Philip II & Serapis, Mesembria, AE25AE25. 11.5 g.
obv: Draped bust of Philip, right, facing draped bust of Serapis, left.
rev: Apollo standing left, holding lyre placed on column.
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Roman Provincial: Gordian III (238-244 CE) Æ Unit, Mesembria (Karayotov II 90-1 (O18/R26); Varbanov 4197)Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Tranquillina, wearing stephane, facing one another
Rev: Concordia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia
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Silver diobol Mesembria, Thrace, c. 450 - 350 B.CSilver diobol, SNG Cop 653, gVF, Mesembria mint, 1.295g, 11.2mm, obverse crested Corinthian helmet facing; reverse M-E-T-A within wheel, surrounded by border of radiating lines.3 commentsb70

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