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ISTRUS (near IV- III century BC) (town close to village called Kasapkioi, in Dobrudza) | ||||
Autonomous coins. | ||||
Silver. | ||||
137 | Two juvenile heads, standing opposite. Rev. : IΣTPIH, or IΣTPIA. An eagle, pecking a dolphin; sometimes and a monogram or a letter. Plate II, 4. | |||
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Sear 1669. Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm. ca 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads, one inverted / ISTPIH, eagle standing left on dolphin, monogram below. | ||||
137A | The same coin – small. | |||
Sear 1670. Istros, Thrace, AR Quarter Drachm. ca 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads, one inverted / ISTPIH, eagle left, grasping dolphin in its talons, monogram below. SNG Cop 20. | ||||
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Bronze. | ||||
138 | Apollo seated, holding short spear, resting on a bow. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle pecking a dolphin; below APIΣTA. | |||
139 | Two young male heads. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin; sometimes and monograms or letters. Plate XII, 9. | |||
140 | Satyr’s bearded head right, in profile, club (pedum) to left. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. | |||
Sear 1672. Moesia, Istros. Late 4th century - early 3rd century BC. Æ 13mm. Three-quarter facing head of the horned river god Istros / ISTRI, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons. Moushmov 140, SNG BMC 260. | ||||
141 | Apollo’s laureate head right. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Γ or H. Plate II, 6. | |||
SNG BMC 259. Moesia, Istros. Circa 4th-2nd Century BC. Æ 17mm. Laureate head of Apollo right / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin in talons, H below tail. Moushmov 141. | ||||
142 | Dionysos’s head right, with ivy wreath. Rev. : IΣTPIH, below HPOΔΩ. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Plate XII, 7. | |||
143 | Helmeted bust of Athena right. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. Dionysus naked, standing left, holding cup and thyrsos; panther at feet. | |||
144 | Hermes’ head right wearing petatos. Rev. : IΣ.., An eagle, pecking a dolphin. | |||
145 | Head of river god Istros right, horns of ox before. Plate II, 7. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. | |||
Istrus, Thrace AE13. Head of horned river-god / sea eagle flying left, dolphin in its talons. Lindgren A41f. | ||||
146 | Dionysos’s youthful head with ivy wreath. Rev. : IΣTPIH. Vine cluster and monogram. Plate II, 9. | |||
Moesia, Istros, ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC, AE 14mm. Head of Dionysos, wreathed with ivy, facing slightly left / ISTPIH, bunch of grapes. SNG Stancomb 212v, Pick 469v, SNG BMC -, | ||||
147 | A dolphin. Rev. : IΣTP. Ear. Plate II, 8. | |||
148 | Demeter’s head right, with wreath of corn-ears. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin and A or Λ. | |||
Thrace, Istrus AE13. ca 2nd Century BC. Head of Demeter right / ISTRIH above eagle perched left on back of dolphin. | ||||
149 | Demeter’s head right, veiled, countermarked. Rev. : IΣTPI, ΔIONY and corn ear. | |||
150 | Demeter’s head right, with wreath of corn-ears. Countermark (head). Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Down below.. AN. | |||
151 | Apollo naked, seated on a rock, holding an arrow and a bow. Rev. : IΣTPIH, APIΣTA below, An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Plate II, 10. | |||
152 | Radiate head of Helios facing. Rev. : IΣTPI. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Plate II, 5. | |||
Thrace, Istros AE11. 3rd - 2nd century BC. Radiate head of Helios facing / Sea eagle attacking dolphin. | ||||
153 | Apollo seated on a rock on the left, holding a branch and resting on lyre. Rev. : ICTPIA. Dionysos in long himation, pouring wine over a panther, and holding thyrsos in left hand. | |||
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Lysimachos (323 – 281 BC) | ||||
Gold | ||||
154 | King’s head right with a diadem, decorated with a horn of ram. Rev. : BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙMAXOY. Athena Victorious seated on a throne, holding a small Nike. Under the throne IΣ, ΔI above, trident below. Plate III, 19. | |||
Sear 1671. Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachus AV Stater. Istrus mint, ca 89–72 BC. Diademed, horned head of deified Alexander right, with features of Ariarathes IX / Athena enthroned left, holding Nike & resting elbow on grounded shield, DI in inner left field, IS on throne, trident in ex. AMNG 482, SNGCop 1094, Mueller 285. | ||||
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IMPERIAL BRONZE COINS | ||||
Quasi-autonomous: | ||||
155 | Athena’ bust right, with eagis and helmet. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. Dionysos naked, standing, with kalathos (hat) on his head, holding a cup and thyrsos, panther at feet. Plate II, 11. | |||
156 | AYTOKPAT CЄBAC. King’s laureate head right. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. Apollo standing and holding patera (?) and lyre. | |||
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Hadrian (117 – 138 A.D.) | ||||
157 | AYT K….AΔPIANON. His head. Rev. : IΣTPIHNΩN. Dionysos standing on the left, holding a cup and a thyrsos; panther at foot. Plate VIII, 7. | |||
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Antoninus Pius (138 – 161 A.D.) | ||||
158 | …AΔPI ANTΩNEINOC CЄB. – His head right. Rev. : ICTPIH.., rider, wearing chlamys on horseback, pacing right. Plate XII, 10. | |||
Antoninus Pius AE20 of Istros, Moesia Inferior. ..ADPI ANTWNEINOC CЄB, bare head right / ICTPI, horseman cantering right. | ||||
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Commodus (176 – 192 A.D.) | ||||
Obv: AY KAI Λ AYPH KOM…. | ||||
AY KAI M AY KOMOΔOC | ||||
AYT M AYP KOM ANTΩNINOC. – His bust. | ||||
Rev: IΣTPIHNΩN. | ||||
159 | Apollo standing, wearing robe, holding a branch and a lyre set on a column. Δ in field. | |||
160 | Demeter standing, veiled, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate VII, 23. | |||
161 | Cybele with turreted crown, seated on a throne; lion at side. Plate IX, 3. | |||
Commodus Æ28 of Istrus, Moesia Inferior. AY KAI L (AVPH?) KOMODOC, laureate draped bust right / ICTPIHNWN, Cybele enthoned left, holding patera & resting arm on a drum, lion at foot. | ||||
162 | Horseman holding cornucopiae, pacing right. | |||
Commodus Æ26 of Istrus, Moesia Inferior. AY KAI M AYP KOMODOC, laureate draped bust right / ICTPIHNWN, rider on high stepping horse right, holding Victory, eagle on a pillar behind. | ||||
163 | An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Plate XII, 11. | |||
Commodus AE24 of Istrus. AVP M AVP KOM ANTWNINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / sea eagle flying left, attacking a dolphin with its talons, ICTPIHNWN below. Pick 489, AMNG 488, SGI 9124. | ||||
164 | Herakles standing with a club and a lion’s skin. | |||
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Septimius Severus (193 – 211 A.D.) | ||||
Obv: A K Λ CЄΠT CЄYHPOC Π. | ||||
- AY K Λ CЄΠ CЄYHPOC Π. – His head or bust. | ||||
Rev: ICTPIHNΩN. | ||||
165 | The emperor standing, holding patera over altar and spear. Plate VIII 32. | |||
166 | Cybele seated on a throne right, holding drum; lion at foot. Plate IX, 3. | |||
Septimius Severus AE29 of Istros, Moesia Inferior. A K L CEPT CEVHPOC P, laureate head right / ICTPIHNWN, Cybele seated right, hand on drum, lion beneath throne. | ||||
167 | Helmeted rider on horse pacing right, legionary eagle below. | |||
168 | Serapis on pacing horse, right; his right hand resting on the horse's neck, legionary eagle over a column to left. | |||
Septimius Severus AE30 of Istrus, Thrace. A K L CEPT CEVHPOC P, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / ICTPIHNWN, Mithras on horse pacing right, behind, bird perched on column. Pick 491. | ||||
169 | Tyche with kalathos (hat), standing and holding rudder; burning altar to left and an eagle pecking a dolphin to right. | |||
Septimius Severus AE28 of Istros, Moesia Inferior. AVT K L CEPTI CEVHEPOC P, laureate head right / ICTPINHWN, Fortuna standing left with rudder & cornucopiae, flaming altar to left, eagle attacking dolphin right. | ||||
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Septimius Severus & Julia Domna | ||||
170 | AYT K Λ CЄΠ…..T. – Severa’s bust. Rev. : IOY ΔOMNA C and IΣTPHNΩN. – Domna’s draped bust. | |||
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Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus) | ||||
Obv: ΔOMNA AYΓ… | ||||
IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄ. | ||||
IOYΛIA ΔOMNA A. – Her bust right. | ||||
Rev: IΣTPIHNΩN. | ||||
171 | Cybele with turreted crown, seated on a throne, holding patera (?), resting on drum; lion at foot. Plate IX, 5. | |||
172 | An eagle pecking a dolphin. | |||
Julia Domna AE26 of Moesia Inferior, Istrus. IOVLIA DOMNA CEB, draped bust right / ICTPIHNWN, sea-eagle perched on dolphin, both to left. Pick 501. | ||||
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Caracalla & Julia Domna | ||||
173 | A M AY ANTΩN CЄB IOY ΔOMNA CЄB. – Their heads facing each other. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. Serapis with kalathos (hat) on horseback right; altar before, Γ in field. | |||
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Caracalla (198 – 217 A.D.) | ||||
AYT K M AYT CЄYHP ANTΩNIONOC. – His head or bust. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. | ||||
174 | Dionysos naked, standing, holding a cup and a thyrsos; panther at foot. Plate VIII, 6. | |||
175 | Dionysos naked, standing, holding cup and thyrsos. Plate VIII, 6. | |||
176 | Horseman riding right, holding branch or spear, and a bird; altar and Є below. | |||
177 | Nemesis standing, holding scales and thyrsos. E in field. (This coin is possibly one of Elegabalus). | |||
178 | Tyche with kalathos (hat) standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Є. Plate X, 29. | |||
Caracalla Æ 29mm - 5 Assaria - of Istros. Laureate bust right / Fortuna standing left with cornucopia, kalatis, and rudder; E in ex. Pick 505. | ||||
179 | Hygeia and Aesklepios facing each other with their attributes; Telephorus standing between them, Δ in field. Plate VI, 26. | |||
180 | Hera standing, holding patera over an altar and sceptre. Plate IX, 24. GETA (209 – 212 A.D.) AYT K Λ CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC. – His head or bust. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. | |||
181 | Tyche with her attributes. Plate X, 29. | |||
182 | Standing woman (Hera?) holding patera over an altar and sceptre or torch. Plate XI, 24. | |||
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Geta (209 - 212 AD) | ||||
182A | (online supplement) Horseman right. | |||
Geta as Augustus, Æ28 of Istros, Thrace. AVT K MA R C GETA CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ICTRIHNWN Mithras on horseback pacing right. | ||||
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Elagabalus (218 – 222 A.D.) | ||||
AYT K M AYP ANTΩNЄINOC or ANTΩNINOC. – His head or bust. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. | ||||
183 | Apollo with long clothes, standing by burning altar, offering a sacrifice; next to him lyre on column. Δ. Table VI. | |||
184 | Cybele with turreted crown, seated on a throne, holding patera and a sceptre and resting on a drum; 2 lions at sides, E in field. Plate IX, 5. | |||
185 | River god bearded, with wreath of trast ( reed), reclining, holding a fish and a reed; lighthouse behind. E in field. | |||
186 | Serapis on pacing horse right; next to the horse – altar and warlike sign. E in field. Plate IV, 2. | |||
Elagabalus AE28mm of Istros, Moesia Inferior. AYT K M AYPH ANTONEINOC, laureate head right, draped / ICTPIHNON (in Greek); Serapis on pacing horse, right; in front of the horse an altar, behind the horse a column with an legionary eagle on it. E in exergue. | ||||
187 | Tyche standing with kalathos (hat), holding rudder and cornucopiae. E. Plate X, 29. | |||
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Severus Alexander (222 – 235 A.D.) | ||||
AYT K M AYPH CЄB AΛEZANΔPOC. – His head or bust. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. | ||||
188 | Apollo standing by altar, with long clothes, holding a branch and a lyre on a column; Δ in field. | |||
189 | Cybele seated on a throne, holding patera and a sceptre and resting on drum; two lions before and behind the throne. E in field or ex. | |||
190 | Horseman on horse pacing left; vase in field; an eagle on base behind horse. | |||
191 | Rider on horseback pacing left; behind an eagle on a pole; altar beneath horse's right leg. E in field or ex. Plate IV, 2. | |||
192 | Nemesis standing and holding balance and arsine; below – a wheel and E. | |||
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Julia Mamaea (mother of S. Alexander) | ||||
193 | IOYΛIA MAMAIA CEBA. – Her bust right. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. | |||
Julia Mamaea AE23 of Moesia Inferior, Istros. IOVLIA MAMAIA CEBA, diademed & draped bust right / ICTPHNWN, eagle standing left on dolphin left. Pick 520. | ||||
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Gordian III (238 – 244 A.D.) | ||||
AYT K M ΓOPΔIANOC. – His head or bust. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. | ||||
194 | Serapis on horse pacing right; altar before, pole with an eagle on it behind. Plate IV, 2. | |||
195 | Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. E or Δ in field. Plate X, 29. | |||
196 | Hera with long clothes, holding patera over altar and sceptre. Δ. Plate XI, 24. | |||
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Gordian III & Tranquillina. | ||||
AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CABI TPANKIΛIN or TPANKIΛINH or TPANKIΛINA. - …OC CAB TPANKIΛINA AYΓO.. - Their heads or busts facing each other (vis-à-vis). Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. | ||||
197 | Athena standing, holding a serpent-entwined spear. | |||
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE28 Pentassarion of Istros, Moesia Inferior. Confronted draped busts / ICTPIHNWN, Athena, helmeted, standing left with shield at foot, facing serpent-entwined tree, E in center. | ||||
198 | Serapis, wearing kalathos on horse pacing right,; altar before, eagle on pole behind. E in field or ex.Plate IV, 2. | |||
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 Pentassarion of Istros, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CABI TPANKVLIN, confronted busts / ICTPIHNWN, Mithras (?) on horseback right; column behind surmounted by a bird, altar before. Pick 524. | ||||
199 | Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae; below – orb and E. | |||
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Tranquillina (wife of Gordian) | ||||
CABINIA TPANKYIΛINA. – His bust right. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. | ||||
200 | An eagle pecking a dolphin. Plate V, 5. | |||
201 | River god naked, seated on the ground, holding prow, his left elbow resting on overturned urn. In the margin Γ. Plate X, 8. | |||
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