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C. SERVILIVS M.f. Denarius. 136 BC. Gens SERVILIA - g. 3,8, mm. 20,5x19,7
Obv.:Winged, helmeted head of Roma right, surmounted by head of an eagle, wreath & * behind, ROMA below
Rev.: the Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, C SERVEILI M F in ex.
Cr239/1, Sear RCV 116.

2 commentsMaxentius

Fouree C. Servilius M.f. Denarius. 136 BC Obv. Winged, helmeted head of Roma right, surmounted by head of an eagle, wreath & * behind, ROMA below Rev. the Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, C SERVEILI M F in ex. Syd 525, Cr239/1. 1 commentsSkyler

(0177) COMMODUS--ANCHIALOS(0177) COMMODUS--ANCHIALOS
177 - 192 AD
struck ca. 191 - 192 AD, issued by Caecilius Servilianus, Legatus Augusti pro praetore provinciae Thraciae
Æ 29.5 mm; 6.90 g
O: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ - ΚΟΜΟΔΟC , laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, facing right; two countermarks in ovals: helmeted head of Athena, and DX
R: ΗΓ ΚΑΙ CΕΡΟΥΙΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕΩΝ , emperor (Commodus) on horseback, r., wearing military dress, holding spear.
Thrace, Anchialos
Ref. cf AMNG 441, pl. VI. 16 (rev.) ; RPC online coin type temporary № 4532 (2 pieces listed) but described as "galloping" ; Moushmov 2799; rare1 commentslaney

-R-07-01 â€“ P.SERVILIUS M.F. RULLUS (100 A.C.)FALSIFICACIÓN ANCIANA,
Denario Forrado 18 mm 3.1 gr

Anv: Busto de Minerva a izquierda, vistiendo yelmo corintio con penacho y aegis – ”RVLLI” detrás.
Rev: Victoria montada en una viga, encabritados sus caballos, a derecha, portando hoja de palma en mano izquierda, "P” debajo (esta P=público parece ser la última forma de abreviar EX ARGENTO PVBLICO y estaría marcando que esta moneda estaba acuñada en plata retirada de la Tesorería Pública y por consiguiente era una emisión especial). ”P SERVILI M F” en el exergo.

Ceca: No Oficial
Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #207 Pag.112 - Craw RRC #328/1 - Syd CRR #601 - BMCRR #1672 - RSC Vol.1 Servilia 14 Pag.88
mdelvalle

00 - 01 - Marco Junio BrutoMarcus Junius Brutus, al ser adoptado por su Tío toma el nombre de Quintus Servilius Caepio Brutus

AR Denario 18,00 mm de 3,60 gr.

Anv: "BRVTVS", Busto a cabeza desnuda de Lucio Junio Bruto a der.
1er.Consul y fundador de la República Romana en el 509 A.C., luego de participar activamente en la conspiración para derrocar a Tarquino "El Soberbio", último Rey de Roma
Rev: "AHALA", Busto a cabeza desnuda de Cayo Servilio Ahala a der.
Magister Equitum (Maestro de caballos) en el 439 D.C., autor del magnicidio del Dictador Espurio Melio en defensa de la República auque muchos autores atribuyen este asesinato a su deseo de convertirse en Rey de Roma

Acuñada por, quizás, el mas famosos de los asesinos de Julio Cesar, unos 10 años antes y a la edad de 31 años cuando desempeñaba uno de sus primeros cargos públicos como Magistrado Monetario. A travéz de esta moneda se atribuye la descendencia paterna de Lucio Junio Bruto y Materna de Cayo Servilio Ahala, dos defensores de la República y magnicidas; además muestra su fuerte defensa de la Res Pública, oposición a la tiranía y convencimiento que existía el homicidio justificable, valores que pondría mas tarde en práctica.
También se cree que esta moneda es una advertencia a Pompeyo "El Grande", quien tenía intensiones de convertirse en Dictador.

Acuñada durante los años 54 A.C. (s/RRC) ó 59 A.C. (s/BMCRR)
Ceca: Roma.

Referencias: Craw.RRC 433/2 - Syd. CRR #907 - BMCRR Roma #3864 - RSC vol.I #Junia 30, p.56 y #Servilia 17, p.89 - Sear RCTV Vol.I #398, p.149 - Albert #1362 - Mabbott #4079 - Catalli #617, p.2001 - Vagi #82 - Harlan RRM #3-4, pag.20mdelvalle

0233 - Denarius Servilia 57 BCObv/ Head of Flora with flower crown; behind, lituus; around, FLORAL PRIMVS.
Rev/ Soldiers facing each other, holding swords and shields; in ex., C SERVEIL; C F on field.

Ag, 18.8 mm, 3.85 g
Moneyer: C. Servilius C.f.
Mint: Rome.
RRC 423/1 [dies o/r: 99/110]
ex-DNW, auction Feb 2019, lot 6831 commentsdafnis

09-01 - P.SERVILIUS M.F. RULLUS (100 A.C.)FALSIFICACIÓN ANCIANA
Denario Forrado 18 mm 3.1 gr

Anv: Busto de Minerva a izquierda, vistiendo yelmo corintio con penacho y aegis – ”RVLLI” detrás.
Rev: Victoria montada en una viga, encabritados sus caballos, a derecha, portando hoja de palma en mano izquierda, "P” debajo (esta P=público parece ser la última forma de abreviar EX ARGENTO PVBLICO y estaría marcando que esta moneda estaba acuñada en plata retirada de la Tesorería Pública y por consiguiente era una emisión especial). ”P SERVILI M F” en el exergo.

Ceca: No Oficial

Referencias: Sear RCTV Vol.1 #207 Pag.112 - Craw RRC #328/1 - Syd CRR #601 - BMCRR #1672 - RSC Vol.1 Servilia 14 Pag.88mdelvalle

1163 - D. Junius L.F. Silanus, AsAs minted in Rome, 91 BC
No legend, Head of Janus
D SILANVS L F, Prow of galley right
12.08 gr
Ref : RCV # 738

The following comment from : http://www.forumancientcoins.com/historia/historia.htm

"Decimus Junius Silanus was the son of M. Junius Silanus, who commanded the army that was defeated by the Germanic Cimbri in Transalpine Gaul.

Decimus was the stepfather of Marcus Brutus, the murderer of Caesar, having married his mother Servilia. He was elected consul in 63 for the following year ; and in consequence of his being consul designatus, he was first asked for his opinion by Cicero in the debate in the senate on the punishment of the Catilinarian conspirators. He was consul 62, with L. Licinius Morena, along with whom he proposed the Lex Licinia Julia".
Potator II

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

423/1. Servilia - denarius (57 BC)AR Denarius (Rome, 57 BC)
O/ Head of Flora right; lituus behind; FLORAL PRIMVS before.
R/ Two soldiers facing each other and presenting swords; C SERVEIL in exergue; C F upwards on right.
3.87g; 18mm
Crawford 423/1 (99 obverse dies/110 reverse dies)
- ROMA Numismatics, E-Sale 42, lot 484.
- Artemide Aste, 11-12 June 2016, lot 253.

* Gaius Servilius C.f. (Brocchus?):

The gens Servilia was originally patrician, but our moneyer was most likely a plebeian because at this time, the only remaining patrician branch of the gens was the Caepiones. The Servilii Gemini, likewise patricians at first, lost their status during the Second Punic War for an unknown reason and their descendants had erratic cognomina, making it difficult to reconstruct the genealogical tree of the gens. The one given by Crawford for RRC 239 is dubious, although possible.

Crawford also says that our moneyer was perhaps a brother of Marcus Servilius C.f., Tribune of the Plebs in 43 BC. He was possibly the Gaius Servilius Brocchus, son of Gaius, mentioned as Military Tribune by Flavius Josephus (Jewish Antiquities, xiv. 229), who tells that he served under the Consul L. Cornelius Lentulus Crus in Asia. It would match a career started in the 50, during which the Pompeian party was dominating, and continued as Pompey's supporter during the Civil War.

The meaning of his denarius has been debated. According to Crawford, the obverse legend refers to the priesthood of Flora, probably held by the gens, contradicting the view of Mommsen, who thought it was celebrating the establishment of the Ludi Florales in 173. This view has been in turn challenged by Robert Palmer, but without giving an explanation of his own*. It should also be mentioned that Pliny the Elder tells that there were statues of Flora, Triptolemus and Ceres by Praxiteles in the "Servilian gardens" (Natural History, xxxvi. 4), which obviously belonged to the gens, showing that Flora was of special importance for the Servilii.

The reverse reuses a common theme on Servilii's denarii: the duels of Marcus Servilius Pulex Geminus, Consul in 202, who was famous for his 23 victories in single combats (Plutarch, Aemilius Paullus, 31). The scene was depicted with variations on RRC 264 (horseback duel), RRC 327 (duel on foot), and RRC 370 (rider charging). It is also possible that RRC 239 shows another duel on horse, but disguised as the Dioscuri riding apart. The fact that our moneyer used this theme links him to the other direct descendants of Servilius Pulex Geminus, thus supporting Crawford's theory that he was a grandchild of Gaius Servilius, Praetor in 102.

* "Flora and the Sybil", in Ten Years of the Agnes Kirsopp Lake Michels Lectures at Bryn Mawr College, edited by Suzanne B. Faris, Lesley E. Lundeen, Bryn Mawr, 2006, pp. 58-70.3 commentsJoss

82-80 BC C. Servilius Vatia Restoration Laureate head of Apollo right; lituus and B behind, mark of value below chin (XVI monogram)

Battle between two mounted horsemen, the one on the left armed with a sword, the other with spear, his shield inscribed M
C SERVEIL

Restored Issue 82-80 BC.
Original being of C. Servilius 127 BC

3.48g

Crawford 370/1b; Sydenham 720; Servilia 7
Scarce

ex-Canadian Coin

This is the Wildwinds example!

David Sear's Millennial addition comments:

"This type represents a remarkable revival of the issues of the monetary triumvirate which had held office approximately 45 years earlier though with the substitution of Apollo for the Roma head on the obverse. As well as being complimentary to several of Sulla's most prominent supporters Crawford suggests that their true purpose was to enable Sulla to issue a civil coinage without appointing a new triumvirate of moneyers for 82 BC or, alternatively, to celebrate the restoration of the Republic in 80."5 commentsJay GT4

A. Postumius Albinus AR denarius¹²Rome
²92 BC / ¹96 BC
diademed and draped head of Diana right, wearing earring and necklace, bow and quiver over shoulder
ROMA
3 horsmen galloping left (A. Postumius Albus Regillensis); fallen enemy and two standards in front of them
A·(AL)BINVS·S·F
¹Crawford 335/9, SRCV I 218, Sydenham 613a, RSC I Postumia 4a
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,90g 17,00 mm
ex Roma Numismatics

Crawford 328/1, SRCV I 207, Sydenham 601, RSC I Servilia 14J. B.

Anchialus Commodus Caecilius Servilianus City gateCommodus

Governor Caecilius Servilianus (perhaps 186 AD; Stein)

AE29 13.45g

AV âˆ™ KAI Î› âˆ™ AVP | KOMOÎ”OC
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right

HÎ“ âˆ™ KAI | CEPOVIÎ›I | ANOV
Ex: AÎ“XIAÎ›EÎ©N

City gate with 2 towers and a gallery of 6 arches

AMNG II 442 (not depicted); cf. Varbanov (E) II 125 (depicted); Mionnet -; BMC –; RPC online-

2 countermarks on obverse. Howgego 183 (Athena helmed right) and 534 (Î”X)

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C SERVILIUS M.F. ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS SERVILIA AR DenariusOBVERSE: Winged, helmeted head of Roma right, surmounted by head of an eagle, Lituus star under chin, ROMA below; wreath and monogram behind head
REVERSE: the Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, C SERVEILI M F in ex.
Struck at Rome 136 BC
3.86g, 21.2mm
Cr 239/1; Syd 525; RSC Servilia I
ex. J. Montgomery Collection; ex. Alfred de la FeLegatus

C. Servilius - AR denariusRome
¹²126 BC
head of Roma right wearing winged helmet; lituus left
(XVI)
ROMA
Marcus Servilius Pulex Geminus, consul 202 BC, left fighting a duel on horse, holding spear and shield inscribed with M. Other horseman riding left holding sword and shield
C·SER(VE)IL
Crawford 264/1, SRCV I I 140, Sydenham 483a, RSC I Servilia 6
¹²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 17,5mm
ex Martí Hervera / Soler y LlachJ. B.

C. Servilius C.f. - AR denarius¹²Rome
²54 BC / ¹57 BC
head of Flora right wreathed with flower; lituus left
FLOR(AL)·PRI(MV)S
Two soldiers facing each other, each holding shield and sword upright
C·F
C·SE(RVE)IL·
¹Crawford 423/1, SRCV I 380, Crawford 423/1, Sydenham 890, RSC I Servilia 15
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,70g 17,50mm
ex Roma NumismaticsJ. B.

C. Servilius C.f. 53 BC. AR DenariusC. Servilius C.f. 53 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.84 g, 7h). Rome mint. Head of Flora right, wearing flower wreath; lituus behind / Two soldiers standing vis-à-vis, each holding a shield and short sword upright. Crawford 423/1; Sydenham 890; Servilia 15. VF, toned, slightly off center.

Ex CNG Auction 239 Lot 4812 commentsPhiloromaos

C. Servilius C.f. – Servilia-15ROMAN REPUBLIC C. Servilius C.f. AR Denarius 57 BC (18.57mm 3.86 grams) FLORAL PRIMUS, hd. of Flora r., wearing wreath of flowers, lituus behind; / C•SERVEIL C•F•, two warriors facing each other with short swords upward. Crawford 423/1, Servilia 15, Syd 890, RCV 380Bud Stewart

C. Servilius C.f., Crawford 423/1C. Servilius C.f., gens Servilia
AR - Denarius, 3.99g, 17.71mm, 180°
Rome, 57 BC
obv. FLORAL PRIMVS (AL and MV ligate)
Head of Flora, wreathed with flowers, r., wearing necklace with pendants and crossshaped earring, hair in jeweled knot; behind lituus
rev. Two soldiers, helmeted and in short military cloak, stg. facing each other, each holding a shield over his left shoulder and a short sword upright in the righr hand; the shield of the r. soldier is decorated with a six-pointed star.
in ex. C.SERVEIL (VE ligate), on the r. side upwards C.F.
ref. Crawford 423/1; Sydenham 890; Kestner 3448; BMCRR 3817; Servilia 15
rare, about VF
3 commentsJochen

C. Servilius M.f. - AR denariusRome
²137 BC / ¹136 BC
helmet head of Roma right
wreath left
(XVI) ROMA
the Dioscuri riding in opposite directions, heads turned confronting, each with star above his head and holding a spear
C·SERVEILI·M·F
¹Crawford 239/1, Sydenham 525, RSC I Servilia 1, BMCRR Italy 540, SRCV I 116
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 21mm
ex Jesus Vico

It's the first issue with ROMA on obverse also Dioscuri are riding unconventionally from each other.J. B.

C. Servilius M.f. - fouré denariusRome - unofficial mint
²137 BC / ¹136 BC (date of official issue)
helmet head of Roma right
wreath left
(XVI) ROMA
the Dioscuri riding in opposite directions, heads turned confronting, each with star above his head and holding a spear
C·SERVEILI·M·F
official issue - ¹Crawford 239/1, Sydenham 525, RSC I Servilia 1, BMCRR Italy 540, SRCV I 116
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
2,6g 18mm

It's the first issue with ROMA on obverse also Dioscuri are riding unconventionally from each other.J. B.

C. Servilius M.f. – Servilia-1ROMAN REPUBLIC C. Servilius M.f. 136 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.82 g, 5h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; to left, wreath above mark of value / The Dioscuri on horseback rearing in opposing directions, heads facing one another. Crawford 239/1; Sydenham 525; Servilia 1; SRVC 116Bud Stewart

C. SERVILIUS VATIAAR denarius. 127 BC. 3,87 grs. Helmeted head of Roma right. Lituus behind. ROMA below. Mark of value under chin / Horseman galloping right, holding a round shield inscribed with an M, spearing another horseman. C. SERVEIL in exergue.
Crawford 264/1. RSC Servilia 6.
G & M 208,lot 1933.benito

C. Servilius Vatia – Servilia-6ROMAN REPUBLIC AR denarius C. Servilius Vatia, 127 BC. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; lituus behind, * before; ROMA beneath. Rev: Horseman galloping left, holding lance and round shield inscribed with M on upper half, battling horseman who wields sword and shield; C•SERVEIL (VE in ligature) in exergue. Crawford 264/1; Sydenham 483; Servilia 6: RCV 1401 commentsBud Stewart

C. Servilius Vatia. (127 B.C.)AR Denarius
O: Helmeted head of Roma right; lituus behind.
R: Horseman (M. Servilius Pulex Geminus) galloping left, holding shield inscribed M (Marcus), piercing with spear another horseman, who fights back armed with shield and sword.
3.63g
18mm
Crawford 264/1; Sydenham 483; Servilia 6; RBW 1069.

Obverse is a die match to the example illustrated in RSC.1 commentsMat

C.SERVILIUS M.f.AR denarius. 136 BC. 3,83 grs. Helmeted head of Roma right,wreath behind. ROMA below / The Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, C SERVEILI M F in exergue.
Craw. 239/1. RSC Servilia 1.
benito

Cr 264/2 Æ Semis C. Servilius Vatia Rome, c. 127 b.c.e.

Laureate head of Saturn r.; behind, S
Prow r., inscribed C·SERVEILI; above, lion running r.; S before, ROMA below

One of the unusual types with the moneyer's name inscribed along the galley side rather than in the field.
A. McCabe points out that the lion is quite unusual on Republican bronze coins.

22.2mm., 4.90gm This specimen is more than a bit worn. However, the semis in this series is quite rare.

Servilia 8PMah

Cr 327/1 AR Denarius M. Servilius C.f. 100 BCE
o: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, Z
r: Two warriors, a Roman and a barbarian fighting on foot, each with a horse behind him; in exergue, M. SERVEILI. C. F / T
Cr. 327/1. Servilia 13
(g. 3.93 mm. 21.50)1 commentsPMah

Cr 328/1 AR Denarius P. Servilius Rullus Rome, 100 BCE
o: Cuirassed bust of Minerva left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; RVLLI upwards behind
r: Victory driving fast biga right, holding palm and reins; P below horses, [P]•SERVILI•M•F in ex
Crawford 328/1; RSC Servilia 14.
(3.92g, 17mm, 4h.)
Although this is a "head/Victory-in-biga" type, I think the style of the reverse of this coin is very dynamic.
PMah

Cr 433/2 AR Denarius M. Junius BrutusAR Denarius 54 bce Rome 4.09 gm 17.5 mm
o: BRVTVS, downwards behind head of L. Iunius Brutus r, border of dots
r: AHALA, downwards behind head of C. Servilius Ahala r, border of dots
Junia 30; Servilia 17; Sydenham 932

This type has always puzzled me. It clearly depicts the two anti-tyrants in the Junia family tree, L. Junius Brutus and C. Servilius Ahala. (Crawford uses the phrase "tyrannicides", but Brutus did not kill Tarquin and Ahala seems to have sucker-stabbed Maelius in anger.) Young Brutus, or whatever his name was when he was a moneyer, clearly chose to put them on his coins at the time when Pompey's prominence in the state was at its peak; Caesar was in Gaul or Britain, and could not help him. This decision as to coinage, therefore, seems to me extremely unhealthy. Roughly the same number of dies have been identified for both of Brutus's moneyer issues, so it is unlikely that this type is an indiscretion that was quickly withdrawn. So, was Brutus being played or deployed by Pompey against Caesar? Pompey was ostentatiously NOT claiming the dictatorship, so why "warn" him, especially when a "warning" from a 30-ish year old aspiring politician who maybe had held a staff officer's post would not likely impress Pompey, "the teenage butcher"? Worth, I think, exploring a bit.2 commentsPMah

Crawford 502/2, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, Brutus, AR DenariusRome. The Imperators.
Brutus, 44-42 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.76g; 17mm).
Military Mint, Spring-Summer 42 BCE.

Obverse: L·SESTI - PRO·Q; Veiled and draped bust of Libertas, facing right.

Reverse: Q·CAEPIO·BRVTVS·PRO·COS; Tripod with axe on left and simpulum on right.

References: Crawford 502/2; HCRI 201; Syd 1290; BMCRR East 41; Junia 37; Sestia 2.

Provenance: Ex Alan J. Harlan Collection [Triton XXII (9 Jan 2019), Lot 951]; Kunker 288 (13 Mar 2017) Lot 314; Theodor Prowe Collection [Hess (20 May 1912) Lot 933].

Marcus Junius Brutus was posthumously adopted by his maternal uncle, Quintus Servilius Caepio. Afterward, Brutus sometimes used the name Quintus Servilius Caepio Brutus, which both honored his uncle and advertised his maternal descent from Gaius Servilius Structus Ahala. Ahala was a Roman Republican hero who had killed someone with regal aspirations. In his early political career, Brutus issued coins with the portrait of Ahala on one side (see Crawford 433/2; http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-144687). Following the assassination of Caesar, Brutus resurrected his use of the name Quintus Servilius Caepio Brutus, as on this coin, again alluding to this Servilian connection in his family tree. Combined with the bust of Liberty on the obverse of this coin, the message is clear: that the assassins were liberators from monarchy in the old Republican tradition of their ancestors. The reverse shows the symbols of Brutus’ membership in the college of priests.

This example comes from the collection of Theodor Prowe of Moscow, one of the great collections of the early 20th century, which was auctioned in three separate 1912 sales by Bruder Egger (Greek) and Hess (Roman).
2 commentsCarausius

Crawford 504/1, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, Brutus and C. Flavius Hemicillus, AR DenariusRome. The Imperators.
Q. Caepio Brutus & C. Flavius Hemicillus, 44-42 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.83g; 19mm; 12h).
Military Mint, Early Summer 42 BCE.

Obverse: C·FLAV·HEMIC·LEG·PRO·PR; Draped bust of Apollo, facing right with lyre before.

Reverse: Q·CAEP·BRVT·IMP; Victory holding palm branch and crowning trophy.

References: Crawford 504/1; HCRI 205; Syd 1294 (R7); BMCRR East 55; Junia 49; Servilia 31.

Provenance: Ex Barry Feirstein Collection [NAC 45 (2 Apr 2008) Lot 38]; privately purchased from Harlan J. Berk Ltd.

This rare type was issued by Brutus and his legate during the lead-up to the decisive battle of Phillipi. There is debate as to whether this legate is named in the historical texts, because there are multiple, conflicting references to Flaviuses serving with Brutus.
1 commentsCarausius

Crawford 505/2, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, C. Cassius and M. Servilius, AR DenariusRome, The Imperators.
C. Cassius and M. Servilius, Summer 42 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.85g; 19mm).
Military mint travelling with Brutus and Cassius (likely Sardis).

Obverse: C·CASSI·IMP; laureate head of Libertas, facing right.

Reverse: M·SERVILIVS - LEG; aplustre with branches terminating in flowers.

References: Crawford 505/2; HCRI 225; Sydenham 1312 (R7); BMCRR (East) 83; Cassia 21; Servilia 42.

Provenance: Stack's (17 Jan 2020) Lot 20084; Edward J. Waddell e-Sale (1990s) Lot 42; R. Ratto FPL IX (1933) Lot 1057; Valerio Traverso Collection [M. Baranowsky (25 Feb 1931), Lot 1270]; R. Ratto FPL (1927) Lot 625; Leo Hamburger Auction (27 Nov 1922), Lot 61; Johann Horsky Collection [A. Hess (30 Apr 1917) Lot 2600].

This rare type comprised part of the final series of coins struck in the name of Cassius, lead conspirator against Julius Caesar, probably at Sardis in Summer, 42 BCE. It celebrates Cassius’ victory over the fleet of Rhodes in the waters off Kos. The aplustre, an ornamental stern of a Roman galley, is symbolic of Cassius’ naval victory, and the floriate branches (roses) may refer to Rhodes. Shortly after his victory over the Rhodians, Cassius met-up with his co-conspirator Brutus in Sardis, where this coin was likely struck. Within just a few months of producing this coin, Cassius’ troops were defeated by Antony at Philippi and he committed suicide on his own birthday, 3 October 42 BCE. Marcus Servilius struck this final coinage on behalf of Cassius. Servilius was tribune in 44 BCE and was respected by Cicero. After Caesar’s assassination, he served in the east as a Legate under both Cassius and Brutus, and he struck coins for both men. He was likely related to Brutus, whose mother’s name was Servilia. Legates were staff members of military commanders, on whose recommendation they were appointed by the Senate. Legates often served as deputies for their commanders, but practically exercised no independent authority. For example, a Legate had no independent authority to strike coinage, and did so based solely on the imperium of the commander for whom he served – thus we see the names of both the Legate and his commander on this coin.
2 commentsCarausius

Crawford 507/2, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, Brutus with Casca Longus, AR DenariusRome, The Imperators.
Brutus with Casca Longus. 42 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.88g; 21mm).
Military mint, 42 BCE.

Obverse: CASCA LONGVS; Neptune's head facing right; trident below.

Reverse: BRVTVS IMP; Victory advancing right on broken scepter, holding filleted diadem and palm.

References: Crawford 507/2; HCRI 212; Sydenham1298 (R6); BMCRR (East) 63; Junia 44; Servilia 35.

Provenance: Ex V.L. Nummus Auction 12 (15 Sep 2019) Lot 68; Brüder Egger Auction 45 (12 Nov 1913) Lot 871.

Publius Servilius Casca Longus was one of the leading conspirators against Julius Caesar, and he was Tribune of the Plebs at the time of the assassination. Plutarch reports that a nervous Casca was the first to stab Caesar on the Ides of March with a glancing blow: “Casca gave him the first cut, in the neck, which was not mortal nor dangerous, as coming from one who at the beginning of such a bold action was probably very much disturbed. Caesar immediately turned about and laid his hand upon the dagger and kept hold of it. And both of them at the same time cried out, he that received the blow, in Latin, ‘Vile Casca, what does this mean?’ and he that gave it, in Greek, to his brother [Gaius] ‘Brother, help!’” [Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans, Arthur Clough (Ed.)] After Caesar’s assassination, Casca was given command of Brutus’ fleet. Nothing is known of Casca following the Battle of Philippi in October 42 BCE, where he likely perished or committed suicide in the aftermath.

The Neptune obverse refers to Casca’s naval command and the naval superiority of the conspirators before Philippi. Coins of the conspirators are replete with depictions of liberty and victory, and this coin is no exception. The reverse, with its broken scepter, clearly alludes to the assassins’ hope to eliminate monarchy in the Roman state and restore the Republic. Some authors have speculated that Victory is breaking the regal diadem on this type, although I don’t think that is abundantly clear.
9 commentsCarausius

Crawford 507/2, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, Brutus with Casca Longus, Plated (Fourree) DenariusRome, The Imperators.
Brutus with Casca Longus. 42 BCE.
Plated (fourree) Denarius (2.53g; 20mm).
Military mint, 42 BCE.

Obverse: CASCA LONGVS; Neptune's head facing right; trident below.

Reverse: BRVTVS IMP; Victory advancing right on broken scepter, holding filleted diadem and palm.

References: Crawford 507/2; HCRI 212; Sydenham1298 (R6); BMCRR (East) 63; Junia 44; Servilia 35; Smyth XIV/28 (this coin described).

Provenance: Naville Auction 62 (13 Dec 2020) Lot 393; Duke of Northumberland Collection [Sotheby's (1982) Lot 482]; acquired before 1856.

While it is generally accepted that there were no “official” plated denarii issued by the Roman Republic, there were very-rare exceptions during the Imperatorial Period. Cornuficius’ coinage struck in North Africa circa 42 BC (Crawford 509) are more often found plated than solid and may have been an “official” plated issue. Whether the tyrannicides may have run into occasional silver shortages during the lead-up to Phillipi which required issuance of plated coins on an emergency basis can only be guessed; however, plated coins of the tyrannicides are certainly not common enough to support such a theory. I have seen a few very high-quality plated examples of the above type, but not huge numbers. Also, ancient forgeries would have been produced from impressions of genuine coins and should be of good style. For a solid silver example of the type, see my gallery coin at: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-158193

Publius Servilius Casca Longus was one of the leading conspirators against Julius Caesar, and he was Tribune of the Plebs at the time of the assassination. Plutarch reports that a nervous Casca was the first to stab Caesar on the Ides of March with a glancing blow: “Casca gave him the first cut, in the neck, which was not mortal nor dangerous, as coming from one who at the beginning of such a bold action was probably very much disturbed. Caesar immediately turned about and laid his hand upon the dagger and kept hold of it. And both of them at the same time cried out, he that received the blow, in Latin, ‘Vile Casca, what does this mean?’ and he that gave it, in Greek, to his brother [Gaius] ‘Brother, help!’” [Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans, Arthur Clough (Ed.)] After Caesar’s assassination, Casca was given command of Brutus’ fleet. Nothing is known of Casca following the Battle of Philippi in October 42 BCE, where he likely perished or committed suicide in the aftermath.

The Neptune obverse refers to Casca’s naval command and the naval superiority of the conspirators before Philippi. Coins of the conspirators are replete with depictions of liberty and victory, and this coin is no exception. The reverse, with its broken scepter, clearly alludes to the assassins’ hope to eliminate monarchy in the Roman state and restore the Republic. Some authors have speculated that Victory is breaking a regal diadem on this type, although I don’t think that is abundantly clear.

The coin comes from the Duke of Northumberland Collection, catalogued by Admiral William Smyth in his 1856 book, "Descriptive Catalogue of A Cabinet of Roman Family Coins Belonging to His Grace the Duke of Northumberland," and sold by Sotheby’s in 1982. The Smyth book has no plates (line drawn or otherwise), but it does contain detailed descriptions of the collection coins with weights in grains. This coin is described in Smyth’s book, therefore it must have been acquired by the Duke’s family before 1856. Smyth described the collection as being in the Duke’s family for many years, so the ownership history conceivably dates to the 18th century. In describing this coin, Smyth said: “[t]his remarkably well-plated denarius, in very high preservation, and though fully spread, weighs only 39.5 grains…” Indeed, the coin is remarkably well-plated, with only one spot of the core visible on Neptune’s cheek, and the flan quite full at 20mm. Except for the one spot of visible core, the surfaces are exceptional, with deep iridescent tone, reflecting over a century spent in the Duke’s cabinet.
2 commentsCarausius

Hadrianopolis Commodus Caecilius Servilianus Commodus

Hadrianopolis

AE 30 12gr

Governor Caecilius Servilianus (186 AD?)

Î‘Î¥ ÎšAI Î› Î‘Î¥PH | ÎšÎŸÎœÎŸÎ”ÎŸC
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust

HÎ“ KAIK CEP[OVIÎ›IANOY AÎ”P]IANOÎ O
Ex: Î›EITÎ©N

Emperor on horseback (Imperator Eques) right, tranverse spear in right, left arm raised(?)
cf. Jurukova 127 (depicted plate xiii); cf. Varbanov (E) II 3330; Mionnet -; BMC –; SNG Cop. –

grayish-brown patina with earthen deposits
2 commentsrennrad12020

M. ServiliusM. Servilius C. f., 100 BC.
Helmeted hd. of Roma r., Greek control-letter behind.
Rev. Two dismounted horseman engaged in combat, their horses in background on either seide, M SERVEILI C F above control-letter in ex.
RRC 327/1. CRR 602. RSC Servilia 13Tanit

M. Servilius C.f. (Vatia) - AR denariusRome
²97 BC / ¹100 BC
head of Roma right wearing winged helmet
E
Two dismounted horsmen fighting duel with their horses behind, each holding sword and shield
M·SERVEILI·C·F
L
¹Crawford 327/1, BMCRR Rome I 1660, Sydenham 602, RSC I Servilia 13, SRCV I 206
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,9g 20,5mm
ex Jesus Vico

Reverse depicts moneyer's ancestor Marcus Servilius Pulex Geminus, consul 202 BC, veteran of the second punic war who according to Livy won every of the 23 duels which he fought.
Moneyer is probably brother P. Servilius C.f. M.n. Vatia Isauricus, consul 79 BC.J. B.

M. Servilius cf., Crawford 327/1M. Servilius cf., gens Servilia
AR – Denarius, 3.74g, 20.85mm, 315°
Rome, 100 BC
obv. Head of Roma with winged helmet, decorated with griffin, r.
behind E (control mark)
rev. 2 warriors with shield and sword fighting with each other, behind them their
horses
in ex. M.SERVEILI.C.F
below Y (control mark)
ref. Crawford 327/1; Sydenham 602; Servilia 13
rare, F+
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M.SERVILIUS VATIAAR denarius. 100 BC. 3.98grs. Helmeted head of Roma right.wearing triple-drop earring and pearl necklace behind, Îž / Two cavalrymen, each holding sword in right hand and shield in left, fighting on foot; each near his rearing horse. M·SERVEILI·C·F , L below in exergue.
Crawford 327/1. RSC Servilia 13.1 commentsbenito

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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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).Jochen

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!1 commentsJochen

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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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 Spradlng1 commentsJochen

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.Jochen

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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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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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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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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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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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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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.21.01Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 13.38g, 27.79mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGE - MO KAIKILI C - ERBEILIAN NEIKOPO PROC ICT
Hygieia in long garment and mantle stg. r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera in l. hand, and Asklepios
in himation,stg. l., resting on his snake staff
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1234 (for the type only)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2151 var. (has PPOC(sic!) ICT)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.21.1 (same dies)
F+, some corrosions on rev. Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.21.01 #2Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 13.06g, 27.36mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEMo KAIKILI - CERBEILIA NEIKOPO PROC ICT
Hygieia in long garment and mantle stg. r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera
in l. hand, and Asklepios in himation, stg. frontal, head l., resting on his snake
staff.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1234 (for the type only)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2151 var. (has CERBEILIAN)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.21.1 #2
S+, nice green patina
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.21.03 Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 8.63g, 27.22mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEM - [O] KAIKI - CERBILEIANO NEIKOPO PROC ICT
Hygieia in long garment and mantle stg. r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera in l. hand, and Asklepios,
in himation, stg. l., resting with r. hand on snake staff set in armpit and holding l. arm at hip
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1234 var.
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.21.3
VF, nice green patina

From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.21.05 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 13.62g, 7.92mm, 195°
struck under Hegemon Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T K M - AR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate bust r.
rev. HG - EMO KAI - K CERBEILI - NEIKOPO PROC ICT
Hygieia, in long garment, stg. l.., head r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera in l. hand,
and Asklepios in himation, resting on his snake-staff, stg. r., head l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1234 var. (similar to #3 from Sestini)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
cf. #2144
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.21.5 (plate coin)
rare, about VFJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.21.06 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 29, 11.87g, 29.49mm, 0°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC.
laureate head r.
rev. HGEM - KAIKILEI CE - RBILEIANOV - NEIKOPO PROC ICT
Hygieia in long garment and mantle, stg. r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera in l.
hand, and Asklepios in himation stg. l., resting on snake staff
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.21.6 (plate coin)
rare, about VF/F+, dark green patina

A new rev. variant of this large series of Hygieia-Asklepios issues. This type with KAIKILEI CERBILEIANOV, the longest name variant I ever came across
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.21.08 corr. (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 13.76mm
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEMO KAIKI CERBEI[LIANOV] - NEIKOP PROC ICT (beginning at 12h!)
Hygieia in long garment and mantle stg.r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera in l. hand, and Asklepios in
himation stg. l., resting on his snake staff
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1234 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.21.8 corr. (plate coin, correct is 21.9)
rare, F+, brown patina

This coin differs from the other types with Asklepios/Hygieia mainly by the position of the revers legend.Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.02 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 26, 12.68g, 26.29mm, 100°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
head, laureate, r.
rev. HG - EMO KAIKI CERBEILIA.NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River-god, bearded, leaning l., holding rudder(?) in outstretched r. hand, resting
with l. arm on urn from whitch water flows l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235, pl. XVII, 31
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2160
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.2 (plate coin)
d) not in RPC online
rare, about VF

The object in the r. hand of the river-god appears as a thin stick but should be a rudder; anyway it is no reed as Santini has suggested (Pick).
The big bronzes from Commodus are from bad style. They all seem to come from the same die-cutter, perhaps his first ones (Pick). 2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.02 var. #1Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 13.30g, 28.39mm, 300°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI - MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. HGEMO KAIK[I C]ERBEILIA NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River god leaning left, holding in raised r. hand water plant and resting with l. elbow on
overturned vase from which water is flowing
NEIKOPO begins below the base line!
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var. (NEIKOPO begins above the base line)
b) Varbanov 2146 var. (= AMNG 1235)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.2 var. (= AMNG 1235)
VF, nice green patina
Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.02 var. (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 13.14g, 27.21mm, 270°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEMO KAIKI CERBEILIA NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River god, nude to hips, leaning l., holding reed in outstretched r. hand and resting with l. arm on urn
from which water flows l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var. (different rev. depiction)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2146 var. (different rev. depiction)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.2 var. (this coin, base line curved, urn above the base line)
F, partially corroded
Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.03 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 12.21g, 28.08mm, 75°
struck under Hegemon Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. H - GEM KAIKI CERBILEI[A]NOV. - NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River god, bearded, in himation, nude to hips, leaning l., holding in extended r. hand long thin water plant
and resting with l. elbow on overturned vase from which water flows down
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1235
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.3 (plate coin)
The A of CERBILEIANOV is only a small vertical line.
about VF, glossy green patina, patina damage on rev.
pedigree:
ex M&M Auktion 36, 30. Mai 2012, Lot 527 (coll. E. Link)

Pick writes: The object in the r. hand of the river god appears as thin staff, but shall be probably a rudder; at least it is not a branch of reed as Sestini suggested. But I think that Sestini was right! Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.06 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 12.5g
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HG - EMo KAIKI CERBEI NEIKOP PROC ICT
Rivergod, nude to hips, leaning l., holding waterplant in outstretched r. hand and resting
with l. elbow on urn from which water is flowing l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2146 var.
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.6 (plate coin)
F, dark green patina

The rivergod for Commodus HrJ(2011) 8.10.32 is known with several different rev. legends. Now we have the following legends:
HGEMO KAIKI CERBEILIA - NEIKOPO PROC ICT HrJ (2012) 8.10.32.1
HG - EMO KAIKI CERBEILIA NEIKOPO PROC ICT HrJ (2012) 8.10.32.2
HG - EM KAIKI CERBEILI NEIKOP PROC IC - T HrJ (2012) 8.10.32.3
HG - EMo KAIKI CERBEILI NEIKOP PROC ICT HrJ (2012) 8.10.32.6
HGEMO KAIKI CERBEILIAN NEIKOPOL PROC... Varbanov 2149
HGEMO KAIKI CERBEILEI NEIKOPO PPOC ICT Varbanov 2155 Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.07 (plate coin)Commodus AD 177-192
AE 26, 11.61g, 26.03, 90°
struck under hegemon Caecilius Servilianus
obv. A - VT KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head, r.
rev. HGEMO - KAIKI CERBEILIA NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River-god, bearded, leaning l., holding reed in outstretched r. hand, resting
with l. arm on urn from whitch water flows l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var. (has rudder)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2160 var.
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.7 (plate coin)
d) RPC IV online temp. no. 4338

Pick called the object in the r. hand of the river-god a rudder. But here it is clearly a waterplant. I think this type has 2 subtypes:
subtype a with the urn within or above the groundline and a typical waterplant, and
subtype b with the urn under the groundline and a waterplant looking more like a rudder
Here it is obviously subtype a. But look at my other coins of this type!2 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.10 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 11.31g, 120°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. HGEMO KAIK CEBIL - NEIKOPO PROC IC - T
Bearded river god, leaning l., holding water plant in extended r. hand and resting with l.
elbow on vase from which water flows l.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1235 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov:
cf. #2146 (for the type only)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.10 (this coin)
VF, black green patina
Pedigree:
ex CNG, E-Auction 227, Lot 242, February 2010
1 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.11 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 11.99g, 27.99mm, 120°
struck under Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI M AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. [HG - EMO] KAIKI CERBEILIA. - NEIKOPO PROC [ICT]
River god, nude to hips, leaning l., holding in extended r. hand long reed and resting with l.
arm on overturned vase from which water flows downwards.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var. (different depiction)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2146 var. (different depiction)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.11 (plate coin)
scarce (R5), F+, black green patinaJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.12 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 10.84g, 27.73mm, 90°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEMO KAIKILEI CERBILEIA NEIKOPO PROC ICTR
River god, bearded, nude to hips, leaning l., holding long water plant in extended r. hand
and resting with l. arm on overturned vase from which water flows l.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1235 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
cf. #2147 (for the type only)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.12 (plate coin)
VF, green brown surfaces
Pedigree:
ex. CNG Auction 351, Lot 461
ex. coll. Dr. George Spradling

The legend KAIKILEI CERBILEIA I have never seen before.1 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.13 #1 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 11.48g, 28.18mm, 60°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI M AR AVRH - KO[MODOC]
Laureate head r.
rev. HG - EM KAIKI CERBEILI NEIK[o]P PROC IC - T
River god, bearded, nude to hips, leaning l., holding water plants in r. hand and resting
with l. arm on urn from which water flows l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var.
b) this variant not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.13 #1 (plate coin)
F+, brown green patina
Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.13 #2Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 12.59g, 27.89mm, 90°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HG - EM KAIKI CERBEILI NEIKOP PROC IC - T
Rivergod, nude to hips, leaning l., holding waterplant in outstretched r. hand and resting
with l. elbow on urn from which water is flowing l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var.
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2146 var.
c) Hristova/ Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.13 #2
(has IC - . HG, but here it is IC - T HG. May be that the dot in HrHJ (2012) is a remnant of T)
F+, green patinaJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.14Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 12.09g, 28.36mm, 90°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - K[OMODO]C
Laureate head r.
rev. HGEMO KAIKI CERBEILEI NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River god, nude to hips, leaning l., holding in extended r. hand water plant and resting
with l. elbow on overturned vase from which water is flowing down
ref. a) cf. AMNG I/, 1235
b) cf. Varbanov 2160 (= AMNG 1235)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) 8.10.32.14
F+/about VF, dark green patina
Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.15 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 26, 12.31g, 25.83mm, 120°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI - MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. HGEMO KAIKILI CERBEILIA [NIKOPO P]ROC ICT (beginning at 1h)
River god, nude to hips, leaning l., holding long reed in extended r. hand and resting with
l. arm on overturned vase from which water is flowing
ref. a) not in AMNG
cf. AMNG I/1, 1235 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2015) No. 8.10.32.15 (plate coin)
scarce, F+, grey-green patina, slightly rough Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.17 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 12.88g, 27.25mm, 90°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI - MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. H - GEMO KAIKI CERBEILIA NEIKOPO PROC ICT (from 1h)
River god, nude to hips, leaning l., holding in extended r. hand reet and resting with l. arm on
overturned vase from which water is flowing l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235, pl. XVII, 3 (ex. #2, Mandl)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2146 var. (rev. legend)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.17 (plate coin)
F+, dark green patina

Another variant of this type.
1 commentsJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.18 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 10.24g, 28.19mm, 90°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. [HG]EMo KAIKI CERBEILEI NEIKOPO PROC I[CT]
River god, nude to hips, leaning l., Holding in Extended r. Hand Long water plant and resting with l. arm on overturned
vase from which water flows downwards
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235 var.
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (20158 No. 8.10.32.18 (this coin)
scarce, F+, olive green patinaJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2020) 8.10.32.02 var.Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 30, 12.2g
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. A - VT KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Bare head r.
rev. HGEMO KAIKI CERBILEIA - NEIKOPO PROC ICT
River god leaning. l., holding in extended r. hand waterplant and resting with l. elbow on
overturned vase from which water is flowing l.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1235 (for the type only)
b) Varbanov
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020) No. 8.10.32.2 var. (has CERBEILIA)
F+, brown patina
Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2021) 8.10.01.02 (rev. only)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 30, 13.53g, 30.13mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV[T KA]I MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. HGEM KAIKI CERBILEI NEIKOPO PROC IC-T
Zeus in himation std. l., resting with raised l. hand on long sceptre and holding
patera in extended r. hand; at his feet the eagle stg. l., head turned r.
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1231 (for the rev. only)
b) Varbanov 2159
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2021):
rev. No. 8.10.1.2 (same die)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.1.8 (same die)
about VF, dark green patinaJochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2023) 8.01.22 var.Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 10.14g, 27.19mm, 180°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
Laureate head r.
rev. NEIKOPO PROC IC - T - HGEMO KAIKI CERBEILIA
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) AMNG I/1, 1230 var. (different rev. legend) -
b) Varbanov 2146
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2023):
rev. No. 8.10.1.22 var. (different legend breaks)
obv. e.g. No. 8.10.1.2 (same die)
rare, green patina
Pedigree:
ex Lugdunum Numismatica, Solothurn
Jochen

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, X countermark, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2020) 8(?)...1 cf.Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 28, 11.00g
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. [AVT KAI MAR AVRH KOMODOC]
Laureate head r.
rev. [.....] KAIKI - CERBIL[....]
Hygieia, stg.r., feeding snake in r. arm from patera in l. hand, and Asklepios,stg. l., resting
with r. arm on snake staff
ref. (only for the underlying coin!):
a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1234 (for the type only)
b) not in Varbanov:
cf. 2144 (for the type only)
c) cf. Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (202ß) 8.10.12.4
on rev. NIKO (c/m Howgego 553)
on obv. Delta (c/m Howgego 782)
rareJochen

P. Servilius M.f. Rullus - AR denariusBrockage

Rome
²96 BC / ¹100 BC
helmeted head of Minerva left
RVLLI
incuse obverse
¹Crawford 328/1, SRCV I 207, Sydenham 601, RSC I Servilia 14
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,76g 20,5mm
ex Aurea NumismatikaJ. B.

P. Servilius M.f. Rullus - AR denariusRome
²96 BC / ¹100 BC
helmeted head of Minerva left
RVLLI
Victory in biga right, holding palm branch
P.
SERVILI.M.F
¹Crawford 328/1, SRCV I 207, Sydenham 601, RSC I Servilia 14
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,20g 20,5mm

The Victory reverse refers to Marius' victories over the Teutones and Ambrones at Aquae Sextiae in 102 B.C. and the Cimbri at Vercellae in 101 B.C.

The P on the reverse indicates this coin was struck from silver withdrawn from the public treasury (EX ARGENTO PVBLICO).J. B.

P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, denariusObv:– Helmeted Minerva head left, RVLLI behind
Rev:– Victory in biga right, P below, P SERVILI MF in exergue
Minted in Rome 100 B.C.
Reference:– Sydenham 601, Crawford 328/1, RSC I Servilia 14.maridvnvm

Pautalia Commodus Hygieia Caecilius Servilianus (189-190AD)AE 28

13.11gr

Commodus

Pautalia

Caecilius Servilianus (189-90AD)

ob: AV KAI MAP AYP KOMOΔOC
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right

rev: HΓE [KAI CEPOYEIΛIA]NOY OYΠΛIAC

Ex: ΠAVTAΛI
AC

Hygieia right

Ruzicka - ; Mionnet Supp. II -; BMC- ; Varbanov (E) II -

rough example of an unrecorded reverse type
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Philippopolis Commodus Caecilius Servilianus Nike in BigaAE 30 14.64g

Ob: AV KAI M AVP | KOMOÎ”OC
Laureate head right

Rev: [HÎ“E KAI CEPOVEIÎ›IANOV]
Ex: Î¦IÎ›IÎ Î OÎ O
Î›EITÎ©N
Nike in slow biga right holding palm

Mushmov Les Monnaies Antiques de Philippopolis (1924) 161; Varbanov (E) III 940 (depicted); cf. BMC 18; Mionnet Supp. II -; SNG Cop. –

dark patina
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Philippopolis Commodus Caecilius Servilianus (186AD)AE 29 16.1gr

Commodus

Philippopolis

Governor Caecilius Servilianus (perhaps 186 AD; Stein)

Ob: AV KAI M AVP | KOMOÎ”OC
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right

Rev: HÎ“E KAI CEPOVEIÎ›IANOV Î¦IÎ›IÎ
Ex:Î OÎ OÎ›EI
TÎ©N
Homonoia standing left holding cornucopiae in left
and patera in outstretched right hand to her left column(?)

Varbanov (E) III -; BMC -; Mionnet Supp. II -; SNG Cop. -; Mushmov Les Monnaies Antiques de Philippopolis (1924) –
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Philippopolis Commodus Caecilius Servilianus river-godAE 29

Commodus

Philippopolis

Governor Caecilius Servilianus (perhaps 186 AD; Stein)

Ob: AV KAI M AVP | KOMOÎ”OC
Laureate head right

Rev: HÎ“E KAI [CEPOV]EIÎ›IANOV Î¦I
EX:Î›IÎ Î OÎ OÎ›
EITÎ©N
River-god Hebros recumbent left holding waterplant in right and resting left elbow on overturned urn from which water flows

Mushmov Les Monnaies Antiques de Philippopolis (1924) 160; Varbanov (E) III -; BMC -; Mionnet Supp. II -; SNG Cop.–

Rough brown patina
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Philippopolis Commodus Caecilius Servilianus ZeusAE 31 20.5g

Ob: AY KAI M YP | KOMOÎ”OC
Laureate head right

Rev: HÎ“E KAI CEPOVEIÎ›IANO |V Î¦IÎ›IÎ Î OÎ OÎ›EI
Ex: TÎ©N

Zeus enthroned to left holding scepter and patera

Mushmov Les Monnaies Antiques de Philippopolis (1924) 158; Varbanov (E) III 944; BMC -; Mionnet Supp. II -; SNG Cop.–

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Philippopolis Commodus Nike in Biga with serpentsAE 30 15.45g

Caecilius Servilianus (186?)

Ob: AV KAI M AVP | KOMOÎ”OC
Laureate head right

Rev: HÎ“E KAI CEPOVEIÎ›IANOV
Ex: Î¦IÎ›IÎ Î OÎ O
Î›EITÎ©N
Nike in slow biga right holding palm with two serpents in front right

Mushmov Les Monnaies Antiques de Philippopolis (1924) 161; cf. Varbanov (E) III 940; cf. BMC 18; Mionnet Supp. II -; SNG Cop. –; RPC IV.1 7515 (temp); Righetti 303

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Philippopolis Commodus Servilianus AthenaAE 29

Commodus

Philippopolis

Caecilius Servilianus (perhaps 186 AD; Stein)

Ob: AV K M AV | KOMOÎ”OC
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right

Rev: HÎ“E KAI CEPOYEIÎ›IANOY [Î¦IÎ›IÎ Î OÎ O]Î›EITÎ©N
Athena standing left holding patera over flaming altar shield and upright spear at side

Varbanov (E) III 926; Mionnet Supp. II-; BMC -; SNG Cop. -; Mushmov "Les Monnaies Antiques de Philippopolis' (1924) –

Pretty sea-green patina with some rough spots
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