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The Ancient Coinage of Odessos
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ODESSOS | ||||
(200 BC) | ||||
(now Varna) | ||||
Autonomous coins. | ||||
Silver. | ||||
1525 | Zeus' bearded, diademed head right. Rev. : QEOU MEGALOU KURSA ODHSITWN. Zeus standing left, holding a patera in each hand. 35 mm. Plate II, 15. | |||
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1526 | Same obverse. Rev. : Same image as 1525, but QEOU MEGALOU KURSA and ODH in the field beneath the patera. 33 mm. | |||
Bronze. | ||||
1527 | Zeus (?) bearded, laureate head right. Rev. : ODHSITWN. Serapis on horseback, riding right, holding cornucopiae in right hand; EL or monogram below. | |||
Thrace, Odessos AE20. ca 200 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Heros, the Rider God of Odessos, riding right on high stepping horse, cloak flying behind him, EL below, ODHSITWN in ex. | ||||
1528 | Same obverse. Rev. : ODHSITWN. Horseman right, HP beneath the horse. Plate II, 18. | |||
Thrace, Odessos AE 20mm. 3rd century BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / ODHSITWN, horseman right, AP monogram below. AMNG 547. | ||||
1529 | Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. : ODHSIT or ODHSITWN. River god reclining half-left, right hand over prow, left hand resting on urn and holding cornucopiae. | |||
Thrace, Odessos. ca 270-250 BC. AE17mm. Diademed female head right, in necklace / The Great God reclining left on plinth inscribed ODHSITWN, holding patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left, inverted amphora in left field. SNG BMC 294, SNG Cop 669. | ||||
1530 | Same obverse. Rev. : The same legend. River god with radiate wreath, holding patera in right hand and with left hand leaning on thrown down urn and holding cornucopiae; in the field EL. Plate II, 21. | |||
1531 | Head of Hermes right, wearing petatos; caduceus behind. Rev. : ODHSI EALH. Cornucopiae. Plate III, 4. | |||
1532 | Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. : ODHS. River god bearded, naked, reclining half-left, right hand on his knee and left hand resting on urn; thyrsos to left, AP above. Plate II, 22. | |||
1533 | Same Obverse. Rev. : ODHS. River god reclining half-left, holding patera in right hand, with left hand leaning on urn and holding cornucopiae, AP above. | |||
1534 | Same Obverse. Rev. : ODHSITWN. River god, reclining half-left, right hand on his knee and with left hand leaning on a rock. | |||
Thrace, Odessos AE17. Ca 200 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ODHSITWN below figure of the Great God reclining left. | ||||
1535 | Apollo's head right, bound with taenia. Rev. : ODHSIT. River god reclining half-left, holding rudder and leaning on a rock. | |||
Odessos, Thrace, AE14. After 200 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ODESIT beneath river god reclining left on a rock, holding rudder. | ||||
1536 | Zeus' and Hera's heads right. Rev. : ODHSITWN. River god, reclining half-left, holding cornucopiae and lighthouse. | |||
1537 | Artemis' head right; crescent in field. Rev. : AGA ODH. Quiver, upright. | |||
1538 | Woman's head right. Rev. : ODHS P. Laurel wreath with cornucopiae and bunch of grapes within. | |||
1539 | Herakles' head with lion's skin right. Rev. : ANA ODH. Club, upright. | |||
1540 | Hermes' head with hat, right; caduceus behind. Rev. : AGA ODH. Fish. | |||
1541 | Athena's helmeted head right. Rev. : AGA ODH. Cornucopiae. Plate II, 24. | |||
1542 | Apollo's head right. Rev. : Lyre (legend illegible). | |||
1543 | Dionysos' unbearded head right. Rev. : Cup with 2 handles. (legend illegible). | |||
1544 | Woman's head tied with ribbon, right. Rev. : ODHSITWN. River god, reclining half-left, holding lighthouse and resting on a rock. Plate II, 20. | |||
1545 | Hermes' head with hat, right. Rev. : ODH QEO. Caduceus. Plate II, 25. | |||
1546 | Demeter's veiled head, right. Rev. : ODH QE. Corn-ear. Plate II, 26. | |||
1547 | Apollo's laureate head right. Rev. : ODHSITW. River god reclining half-left, right hand on his knee and holding patera, with left hand leaning on urn and holding cornucopiae; in the field above – HP. Plate II, 23. | |||
Thrace, Odessos AE19. Late 3rd-2nd C. BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ODHSIT below River God, naked, reclining half-left, holding patera, leaning left arm on amphora & holding cornucopiae; thyrsos to left; AP monogram above. | ||||
1548 | Woman's head tied with ribbon, right. Rev. : ODHSITWN. The legend is over platfor on which river god, reclining half-left, holding lighthouse in right hand, resting left hand on urn and holding cornucopiae. Plate III, 3. | |||
1549 | Jugate heads of Demeter and Proserpina right. Rev. : ODH AGA. Tree corn-ears. Plate III, 5. | |||
1550 | Unbearded head looking downwards, river god reclining half-left, holding lighthouse and leaning on urn. Rev. : FILIPPOU. Horseman galloping right. Plate II, 1. | |||
1551 | Herakles' youthful head covered with lion's skin, right; in the middle countermark with image of river god reclining half-left. Rev. : ALE..., Club, bow and the letters LI. Plate III, 2. | |||
1552 | Bearded, wreathed head right. Rev. : ODHSI. Horseman galloping right and brandishing spear. Plate II, 19. | |||
1553 | Artemis head right; quiver behind. Rev. : ODH QEO. Quiver. Plate III, 12. | |||
Alexander III (The Great). (336 – 323 BC) | ||||
Price, "Coinage of Alexander III.." nos. 1132 to 1210 (gold staters and silver tetradrachms. No bronzes.) | ||||
Silver. | ||||
1554 | Herakles' head right, wearing lionskin. Rev. : BASILEWS ALEXANDROU KURSA. Zeus bearded, seated left on throne, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Monograms. 36 mm. Plate II, 16. | |||
1555 | Same Obverse. Rev. : BASILEWS ALEXANDROU ODESTWN. The same image, EKA to left, large six-pointed star beneath the throne. 32 mm. 15 gr. Plate II, 17. | |||
1556 | Same Obverse. Rev. : BASILEWS ALEXANDROU. The same image and monograms, letters and the shortened city name ODH. Plate IV, 2. | |||
Price 1192. Thrace, Odessos tetradrachm. Late 3rd-2nd C. BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ODHSIT below River God, naked, reclining half-left, holding patera, leaning left arm on amphora & holding cornucopiae; thyrsos to left; AP monogram above. Price 1192. | ||||
Lysimachus (323 - 281 B.C.) | ||||
Gold. | ||||
1557 | King's unbearded head right, decorated with ram's horn. Rev. : BASILEWS LUSIMACOU. Athena helmeted, seated left, holding Nike in right hand and resting with left hand on shield. in the field ODH in monogram, below – KOI. Sometimes a trident. 20 mm. 8.50 gr. Plate III, 20. | |||
IMPERIAL BRONZE COINS | ||||
Augustus (33 BC – 14 AD.) | ||||
-Augustus (33 BC - 14 AD) | ||||
1557A | (RPC 1801) Augustus AE25 of Odessos, Thrace. Head right / OD H SIT and cornucopiae, all within wreath. | |||
Domitian (81 – 96 A.D.) | ||||
1558 | Legend illegible. His bust right. Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. River god half-naked, reclining half-left, right hand extended and with left hand resting on a rock. | |||
1559 | Domitian's head right (legend illegible). Rev. : ODH. Laurel wreath and cornucopiae with hanging bunch of grapes within. Plate IV, 23. | |||
Trajan (98 – 118 A.D.) | ||||
Obv:AVTO NEPOYA TPAIANO KAI CEB. | ||||
- AVTOKPATOPI HEPOYA TPAI KAI CE GEP ?A. | ||||
- AVTO NEPOYA TPAIANO KAI CE GEP. – His head or bust. | ||||
Rev. : ODHCITWN. | ||||
- ODHCEITWN. | ||||
1560 | Apollo half-naked seated left, holding laurel branch and lyre. Plate VI, 13. | |||
1561 | Horseman right, holding spear in right hand and reins in left hand. Plate IV, 3. | |||
1562 | Horseman galloping right, his mantle waving behind. | |||
1563 | Serapis standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate VIII, 15. | |||
1564 | Serapis reclining half-left, holding cornucopiae. Plate V, 6. | |||
Hadrian (117 – 138 A.D.) | ||||
Obv:AVTOKPATWR ADPIANOC. | ||||
- AVT KAI TPAIANOC ADPIANOC. | ||||
- AVTOKPAT TPAIANOC ADPIANOC. – His head or bust. | ||||
Rev. : DHCCEITWN. | ||||
- ODHCCITWN. | ||||
1565 | Apollo naked, seated left, holding branch and resting on lyre. Plate VI, 13. | |||
1566 | Demeter and Persephone standing face to face; Demeter holding corn-ears and long torch, Persephone holding patera and long torch. Plate IV, 21. | |||
1567 | The emperor on horse galloping right and holding short spear. | |||
1568 | The emperor on horse right, holding long spear. | |||
1569 | The emperor advancing right, wielding bow. | |||
1570 | Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IV, 20. | |||
1571 | River god reclinig half-left, right hand raised. Plate IV, 6. | |||
1572 | Serapis standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X, 14. | |||
1573 | Herakles standing right, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI, 10. | |||
1574 | Herakles naked, standing left, holding club in right hand, left hand on his hip; lion's skin hanging over his shoulder. | |||
Antoninus Pius (138 – 161 A.D.) | ||||
AV ADPIANOC ANTWNEINOC. – His head or bust. | ||||
Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. | ||||
1575 | Apollo with long robe seated left on throne, holding laurel branch and lyre set on the throne. Plate VI, 13. | |||
1576 | Demeter veiled, standing, next to her Persephone veiled; Demeter holding corn-ears and long torch, Persephone holding wreath and long torch. Plate IV, 21. | |||
1577 | Horseman galloping right, his mantle waving behind. | |||
1578 | Homonoia standing, looking left and holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 6. | |||
1579 | Serapis standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X, 14. | |||
1580 | Herakles naked, seated left on rock, resting with right hand on club and left hand on the rock. | |||
Marcus Aurelius (161 – 180 A.D.) | ||||
Obv: AV K M ANTWNEINOC. | ||||
- M AVP ANTWNINOC. | ||||
- AV KAI MAP AVP ANTWNINOC. – His head or bust. | ||||
Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. | ||||
1581 | Apollo standing in female dress, chest bare, holding branch and lyre. Plate VI, 13. | |||
1582 | The emperor on horse advancing right, holding long spear in right hand. Plate V, 7. | |||
1583 | Homonoia standing in front of altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 8. | |||
1584 | Serapis standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X, 14. | |||
1585 | Herakles naked, standing right, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI, 10. | |||
Lucius Verus (161 – 169 A.D.) | ||||
1586 | ..OVHPOC. – His bust right. Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. Horseman advancing right. | |||
Lucius Verus AE20 Assarion of Odessos, Thrace. AV KAI AVP OVHPOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / ODECCITWN, god-horseman Heros trotting right, bearing a spear. | ||||
Commodus (176 – 192 A.D.) | ||||
AVT K M AVP ANT KOMOD or KOMODOC. | ||||
- AVTOKP AVP ANT KOMO?. – His head or bust. | ||||
Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. | ||||
1587 | Apollo seated left, left hand set on lyre on platform or tripod. | |||
1588 | Apollo with women's clothes, seated, holding branch and lyre set on column. Plate VI, 11. | |||
1589 | Two women standing, clasping hands. | |||
1590 | Demeter and Persephone standing face to face; Demeter holding corn-ears and torch and Persephone holding patera and torch. Plate IV, 21. | |||
Commodus AE26 Three-assarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT KOMODOC, laureate head right / ODHCCEITWN, Demeter, holding corn ears and long torch, standing facing Persephone holding patera and torch. BMC 11, SGI 1929. | ||||
1591 | Horseman riding right, holding spear. | |||
Commodus AE16 Assarion of Odessus, Thrace. AVT K M AVP KOMODOC, bare-headed & draped bust right / ODHCCITWN, god-horseman Heros riding right, holding a spear. | ||||
1592 | Serapis standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X, 14. | |||
Commodus AE25 of Odessus, Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANT KOMODOC, laureate head right / ODHCC EITWN, Great God of Odessus standing left holding cornucopiae and patera, lit altar at his feet. | ||||
1593 | Herakles naked, standing left, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI, 10. | |||
Septimius Severus (193 – 211 A.D.) | ||||
Obv: AV K L CEP CEVHPOC P. | ||||
- AVT K L CEP CEVHPOC PEPTINA. | ||||
- AV K L CEP CEVHPOC. | ||||
- AV K L CEP CEVHPOC PEPT. | ||||
- ? CEYHPOC P. – His head or bust. | ||||
Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. | ||||
- ODECCITWN. | ||||
1594 | Apollo seated left, holding branch in right hand, left hand resting on lyre set on tripod. | |||
1595 | Demeter and Persephone standing; Demeter holding corn-ears and torch and Persephone holding sceptre and poppy (?). | |||
1596 | Zeus with mantle, standing in front of burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate VIII, 15. | |||
Septimius Severus AE 26 of Odessos, Thrace. Struck after 211 under Caracalla & Geta. DIVW CEV HPW PEIW, bare head right / ODHCCEITWN, The Great God of Odessos, in himation and kalathos, standing left, holding cornucopiae and sacrificing from patera over flaming altar to left. I/2, 2271. | ||||
1597 | Homonoia with long robe, holding patera over altar and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 8. | |||
1598 | Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 6. | |||
1599 | Horseman riding right, holding long spear. Plate V, 8. | |||
1600 | Eagle flying left. | |||
1601 | Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. | |||
1602 | Serapis standing left by altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X, 12. | |||
Septimius Severus AE26 Four-assaria of Odessos, Thrace. AV K L CEP CEVHPOC P, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / ODHECEITWN, the Great God of Odessos standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar to left and holding cornucopiae. | ||||
1603 | Serapis, radiate, standing by altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. | |||
1604 | Serapis standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X, 14. | |||
Septimius Severus AE27 Four-assaria of Odessos, Thrace. AV K L CEP CEVHPOC P, laureate head right / ODHCCEITWN, Great God of Odessos standing left, holding patera & cornucopiae. | ||||
1605 | Herakles naked, standing left, resting right hand on club and left hand on his hip; lion's skin over his shoulder. | |||
Julia Domna (wife of S. Severus). | ||||
Obv: IOVLIA DOMNA. | ||||
- IOVLIA DOMNA C or CE. | ||||
- IOVLIA CEVHPA CE. – Her head or bust. | ||||
Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. | ||||
1606 | Demeter and Persephone standing; Demeter on left, holding long torch in right hand and extending left hand to Persephone, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate IV, 22. | |||
Julia Domna AE24 Three-assarion of Odessos, Thrace. IOVLIA DOMNA C, draped bust right / ODECCEITWN, Demeter & Persephone standing facing, Demeter at left, holding long torch, extending hand to Persephone, holding two corn ears & torch. SNG Cop 673. | ||||
1607 | Demeter and Persephone standing. Persephone on right, holding patera in left hand, and Demeter at left, holding corn-ears in left hand; holding a torch between them, altar between them. | |||
1608 | Herakles bearded, naked, standing, holding club in right hand and lion's skin in left. Plate XI, 10. | |||
Caracalla (198 – 217 A.D.) | ||||
Obv: AVT K M AVP SEVHP ANTWNINOS. | ||||
- AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC. | ||||
- AVT K M AVP CEOYH ANTWNINOC. | ||||
- M AVPH ANTWNINOC K. | ||||
- M AVP ANTWNINOC. – His head or bust. | ||||
Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. | ||||
1609 | Apollo laureate, half-naked, seated left on throne, holding laurel branch and lyre set on the throne. Plate VI, 13. | |||
Caracalla AE19 Diassarion of Odessos, Thrace. M AVP ANTWNEINOC, draped bust right / ODHCCEITWN, Apollo seated left, holding branch & leaning on lyre. | ||||
1610 | Zeus standing left, holding patera over burning altar and cornucopiae. Plate VIII, 15. | |||
1611 | The emperor on horseback right, holding long spear. | |||
Caracalla AE15 Assarion of Odessos, Thrace. ANTWNEINOC PEIOC AVG, laureate bust right / ODECCEITWN, god-horseman Heros riding right, holding spear. AMNG 2288. | ||||
1612 | Homonoia standing in front of burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 8. | |||
1613 | Serapis standing, offering sacrifice over burning altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate X, 12. | |||
Caracalla AE27 Four-assarion of Odessos, Thrace. AV K M AVP CEVHPOC ANTWNINO, laureate draped bust right / ODHCCEITWN, Great God of Odessos standing lefti, sacrificing from patera over flaming altar to left & holding corucopiae. | ||||
1614 | Serapis standing, holding patera and sceptre. | |||
1615 | Herakles naked, standing left, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI, 10. | |||
1616 | Herakles naked, advancing left, holding club in right hand, left hand on his hip; lion's skin over his shoulder. | |||
Geta (209 – 212 A.D.) | ||||
1617 | AY K PO CEPT GETAC. – His bust right. Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. Serapis standing left in front of altar, offering sacrifice and holding cornucopiae. Varbanov 4387-4389. Plate X, 12. | |||
Varbanov 4386 | Apollo seated left, holding laurel branch and lyre which rests on seat. Very rare. | |||
Elagabalus (218 – 22 A.D.) | ||||
AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC. – AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC AYG. – His head or bust. | ||||
Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. | ||||
1618 | Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 6. | |||
1619 | Roma seated on helmet, holding small Nike in right hand, left hand on her breast; being crowned by another Nike behind her. | |||
1620 | Serapis, kalathos on head, standing facing, looking left; in right hand holding patera over burning altar and in left hand – cornucopiae. Plate X, 12. | |||
Elagabalus AE27 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M AVPHLI ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / ODHCCEITWN, Serapis with kalathos on head, standing facing, head left, holding patera over burning altar and cornucopiae. | ||||
1621 | Serapis with kalathos on his head, standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. | |||
Elagabalus AE25 of Odessus, Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / ODHCCEITWN, Serapis standing left, holding patera & cornucopiae. | ||||
Aquilia Severa (wife of Elagabalus). | ||||
1622 | AKVLIA CEYHPA CE. – Draped bust right. Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. Demeter and Persephone standing. Demeter holding torch and corn-ears and Persephone only torch. Plate IV, 22. | |||
Julia Soemias (mother of Elagabalus) | ||||
1623 | IOVVLIA COVAIMIC. – Draped bust right. | |||
Rev : ODHCCEITWN. Demeter and Persephone standing. Demeter holding torch and corn-ears and Persephone only torch. Plate IV, 22. | ||||
Julia Maesa (grandmother of Elagabalus) | ||||
Obv: IOVLIA MAICA CE. | ||||
- IOVLIA MAICA AVGOV. – Her head or bust right. | ||||
Rev : ODHCCEITWN. | ||||
1624 | Demeter and Persephone standing; Demeter holding patera and sceptre and Persephone holding torch and corn-ears. | |||
1625 | Herakles naked, standing left, holding club in right hand, left hand lowered; lion's skin hanging over his shoulder. | |||
Severus Alexander (222 – 235 A.D.) | ||||
Obv: M AVP ALEXANDPOC. | ||||
- K M AVP ALEXANDPOC. – His head or bust. | ||||
Rev : ODHCCEITWN. – ODHCCITWN. | ||||
1626 | Apollo seated on rock left, holding branch and lyre set on the rock. Plate IV, 1. | |||
1627 | Apollo in women's attire, seated left, right hand lowered, resting hand on lyre on his knee. | |||
1628 | Demeter and Persephone standing (as further above). Plate IV, 22. | |||
1629 | Cybele with turreted crown, seated left on rock, holding corn-ears in right hand and resting left hand on drum. | |||
1630 | Homonoia with long mantle standing, offering sacrifice over altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate IX, 8. | |||
1631 | Horseman riding right, right hand raised. | |||
1632 | Serapis on horseback riding right. | |||
1633 | Serapis standing left, offering sacrifice over altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate X, 12. | |||
Severus Alexander AE 27mm of Odessos, Thrace. M AVP ALEZANDROC, draped bust right / ODHCCEITWN, Serapis standing left holding patera over altar before him & cornucopiae. AMNG 2311, SNG Cop 677. | ||||
1634 | Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X, 29. | |||
Gordian III (238 – 244 A.D.) | ||||
Obv: AVT M ANT GORDIANOC AYG. | ||||
- AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AYG. | ||||
- AY K M ANTONI GORDIANOC. – His head or bust. | ||||
Rev : ODHCCEITWN. | ||||
1635 | Obv: Bust of Gordian left, with radiate crown on the head, with right raised head, holding globe in left hand. Rev. : Serapis with kalathos on his head, standing, holding patera over burning altar and cornucopiae in left hand. Medallion. 33 mm. Plate IV, 3. | |||
1636 | Obv: Gordian's cuirassed bust left, with radiate crown on the head, with right raised hand, holding in left hand globe. Rev. : The emperor, radiate standing left, with right hand offering sacrifice over tripod and holding inverted spear in left hand. Medallion. 33 mm. Plate IV, 5. | |||
1637 | Obv: as 1636. Rev. : The emperor helmeted and with mantle, standing, holding wreath-bearing Nike on globe in right hand, and sceptre in left. Medallion. | |||
Gordian III AE34 Ten-assarion Medallion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, mantled & cuirassed bust left with raised hand & holding globe / ODHCCEITWN, emperor in military attire & radiate, standing left holding Victory on globe & inverted spear. AMNG 2317, SNG Cop 679. | ||||
1638 | Obv: Radiate bust right, right hand raised, holding globe. Rev. : Asklepios and Hygieia standing. Aeskepios holding serpent-entwined staff and Hygeia feeding serpent in arms. Medallion, 37 mm. | |||
Gordian III AE33 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust left, raising right hand, holding globe in left / ODECCEITWN, Hygieia standing right feeding snake in arms, regarfing Aklepios standing facing, head left, holding caduceus. | ||||
1639 | Apollo seated left, holding branch and lyre. Plate VI, 13. | |||
1640 | Ares helmeted, cuirassed, standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI, 21. | |||
1641 | Aeskepios with mantle holding serpent serpent entwined staff. Plate VI, 25. | |||
1642 | Demeter and Persephone standing. Demeter holding torch and fruits (or corn-ears?) and Persephone holding torch. Plate IV, 22. | |||
Gordian III AE23 Three-assarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC A, laureate head right / O DHCCEIT WN, Demeter, on right, and Persephone on left, standing facing each other, both holding corn-ears and long torches. AMNG 2322, SNG Cop 681. | ||||
1643 | The emperor standing left, holding patera over tripod, and spear. | |||
1644 | Cybele seated left between two lions, holding patera and resting left hand on drum. Plate IX, 5. | |||
1645 | Homonoia standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 6. | |||
1646 | Homonoia standing, sacrificing over burning altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate IX, 8. | |||
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1647 | Pronoia-Providentia standing, holding radium and cornucopiae. | |||
1648 | Serapis standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X, 14. | |||
1649 | Serapis standing by burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X, 12. | |||
Gordian III AE26 Four-Assaria of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / ODECCEITWN, Great God of Odessos standing left, sacrificing from patera over flaming altar left & holding cornucopiae. | ||||
a.Gordian III AE25 Four-Assaria of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANTWNI GORDIANOC, laureate draped bust right / ODHCCEITWN, Great God of Odessos standing left sacrificing from patera over altar to left & holding cornucopiae. SNG Cop 680v. | ||||
b.Gordian III AE 35mm Ten-assaria Medallion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed half-length bust left with raised hand & holding globe / ODHCCEITWN, Great God of Odessos standing half-left, wearing modius on head & holding patera & cornucopia, flaming altar to left. | ||||
1649A Varbanov 4445 | Serapis standing between Hercules & Athena. Gordian III AE37 Medallion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust left, raising hand & holding globe; aegis on cuirass / ODHC-CEI-T-WN, Herakles with club, the Great God of Odessos with altar & cornucopiae, and Athena with inverted spear, standing together. Varbanov 4445. | |||
1650 | Prize urn inscribed ALEXANDRIA with palm within. Varbanov 4453. | |||
1651 | Prize urn with two palms within; HLIA below. Varbanov 4455. | |||
1652 | Herakles naked, standing left, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI, 10. | |||
Gordian III & Serapis | ||||
Obv: AVT K M ANTONIOS GORDIANOC. | ||||
- AVT K M ANTONIOC GORDIANOC AVG. | ||||
- AVT M ANTONIOC GORDIANOC. | ||||
- M ANT GORDIANOC AVG. – Their heads or busts, face to face. | ||||
Rev : ODECCEITWN. | ||||
- ODHSSITWN. | ||||
1653 | Ares helmeted, in military dress standing left, holding shield and spear. E in field. Plate VI, 21. | |||
1654 | Ares helmeted, in military dress advancing left, holding Nike and spear. E. | |||
1655 | Asklepios and Hygieia standing with their attributes; Telesphorus standing between them wearing hooded cloak. E in field. Plate VI, 26. | |||
1656 | Athena standing, holding patera and spear; shield below; sometimes E in field. Plate VI, 34. | |||
1657 | Athena helmeted standing right, holding inverted spear and resting on shield. E in field. Plate VI, 33. | |||
Gordian III & Serapis AE25 of Odessos, Thrace. M ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC ACT KM, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian facing bust of Serapis, modius on head / ODHCC-EITWN, Athena helmeted standing right, holding inverted spear and resting on shield. | ||||
1658 | Demeter and Persephone standing, holding torches and corn-ears. | |||
1659 | Demeter standing left, holding long torch and corn-ears. Plate VII, 23. | |||
Gordian III & Serapis AE28 (5 Assaria) of Odessos, Thrace. ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped bust of Gordian to left, facing bust of Serapis to right / ODHCCEITWN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and torch, E in right field. | ||||
1660 | Zeus naked, standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Plate VIII, 17. | |||
1661 | Zeus half-naked, seated left, holding patera and sceptre; eagle below; sometimes in the field E. Plate VIII, 21. | |||
1662 | Zeus half-naked, standing left, holding patera and sceptre; eagle at feet. E in field. Plate VIII, 18. | |||
Gordian III & Serapis AE27 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate draped bust right facing Serapis / ODECCEITWN, Zeus standing left holding patera & sceptre, E to left. | ||||
1663 | Coiled serpent with head raised. E in field. Plate VIII, 23. | |||
1664 | The emperor standing in military dress and mantle, holding patera over altar and spear. E in field. Plate VIII, 32. | |||
Odessus. Gordian III & Serapis AE27 (5 Assaria). ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC, AVT K MA below. Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian to left, facing bust of Serapis to right / ODECCEITWN, Gordian in military attire standing facing left, holding patera in right hand & spear in left, lit altar at feet, E in right field. | ||||
1665 | The emperor helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Nike on globe in right hand and sceptre in left. Prow at feet. E in field. Plate VIII, 28. | |||
1666 | Cybele seated left between two lions; holding patera and resting left hand on drum. E in field. Plate IX, 5. | |||
1667 | Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Sometimes an altar to left, and E in the field. Plate IX, 8. | |||
Gordian III & Serapis AE26 Pentassarion of Odessos, Threace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC, AVG below, confronted draped busts of Gordian & Serapis / ODECCEITWN, Homonoia-Concordia or Great Goddess standing left, wearing kalathos and holding patera & cornucopia, E to left. BMC 20v. | ||||
1668 | Prize urn with two palms on agonistic table, vase and prize purse beneath the table. E in field. Plate IX, 18. | |||
Gordian III & Serapis AE27 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC AVG, confronted draped busts / ODHCCEITWN, prize urn with two palm branches atop table, purse & vase below, E in ex. | ||||
1669 | Legend in three lines within laurel wreath. E. | |||
Gordian III AE28 of Odessos, Thrace. M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, draped, confronted busts of Gordian III and Serapis / ODHCCEITWN in 3 lines, E below, all within laurel wreath. | ||||
1670 | Nemesis standing left, holding arshin and sling, wheel at foot. E in field. Plate IX, 23. | |||
Gordian III & Serapis AE28 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, confroned draped busts / ODECCITWN, Nemesis standing left, holding scales and rod, wheel at foot, E to left. | ||||
1671 | Nemesis standing left, right hand at face, holding in left hand parazonium, wheel at foot. E. | |||
1672 | Eagle standing, head left, holding wreath in its beak. E in field. Plate IX, 33. | |||
Gordian III & Serapis AE28 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC AVG, confronted draped busts / ODHCCITWN, Eagle standing facing, head left, with wreath in its beak. | ||||
1673 | Serapis standing facing, head left, right hand raised, holding sceptre in left hand. E in field. Plate X, 13. | |||
Odessus. Gordian III & Serapis AE27 (5 Assaria). AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian to left, facing bust of Serapis to right / ODHCCEITWN, Serapis standing facing, head turned left, rasing right arm, holding long staff in left, E in field to left. | ||||
1674 | Prize urn inscribed ALEXANDREA, with two palms. | |||
1675 | Prize urn inscribed DARZALEIA, with two palms. Plate IV, 24. | |||
Gordian III & Serapis AE 27 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT M ANT GORDIANOC / AVG confronted busts / ODHC - C - EITWN, prize urn inscribed with DARZALEIA, decorated with zigzag lines, with two palm branches within, E to lower right. AMNG 2371. | ||||
1676 | Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. E in field. Plate X, 29. | |||
Gordian III & Serapis AE27 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right vis-a-vis bust of Serapis / ODHCCEITWN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder & cornucopiae, E to left. | ||||
1677 | Hades-Serapis with kalathos (hat) on the head, seated left, right hand over Cerberus, holding sceptre in left hand. E in field. Plate XI, 15. | |||
1678 | Hermes naked, standing left, holding purse and caduceus; E in field. Plate XI, 2. | |||
1679 | Hygieia standing right, feeding snake in arms. Plate XI, 9. | |||
Gordian III AE Pentassaria of Odessos in Thrace. AVT K M ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC AVG, confronted draped busts / ODHCCEITWN, Hygieia standing right feeding serpent in arms, E to left. AMNG 2348. | ||||
1680 | Tetrastyle temple with Concordia standing within, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate XI, 29. | |||
Gordian III & Tranquillina. | ||||
Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CA or CE TPANKVL | ||||
- AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA. | ||||
Rev : ODHCCEITWN. | ||||
1681 | Ares helmeted, standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI, 21. | |||
1682 | Asklepios standing right, resting on serpent-entwined staff. Plate VI, 25. | |||
1683 | Athena standing, holding owl and spear; shield at feet, sometimes E in field. | |||
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE27 of Odessos, Thrace. AYT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB / TPANKYL / - LEINA, confronted busts / ODH - C - CEITWN, Athena, helmeted, in long chiton and peplos standing left, holding owl & inverted spear, shield on ground left. Weber 2667. | ||||
1684 | Athena standing, holding spear and shield. E in field. Plate VI, 33. | |||
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE28 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB, TPANKVLA below, confronted draped busts / ODHCC EITWN, Athena standing left, holding spear & shield, E to left. | ||||
1685 | Athena seated left, holding Nike in right hand and spear in left, shield at her side, E in field. Plate VII, 2. | |||
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 of Odessos, Thrace. Confronted draped busts / ODECCEITWN, Athena seated left holding Nike & spear, shield at side, E in right field. | ||||
1686 | Demeter veiled, standing left, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate VII, 23. | |||
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TRANKULLEINA, confronted draped busts / ODECCEITWN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and sceptre, E to left, griffin (?) at foot left. | ||||
1687 | Zeus naked to waist, standing left, mantle over his left shoulder, holding patera and sceptre; eagle at foot. E in field. Plate VIII, 18. | |||
1688 | Homonoia standing left by altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 8. | |||
1689 | Nemesis standing left, holding arshin and sling, wheel at foot. E in field. Plate IX, 23. | |||
1690 | Nemesis standing left, holding bunch of grapes and sceptre, wheel at foot. | |||
E. | ||||
1691 | Nemesis standing left, holding arshin and cornucopiae, wheel at foot. E in field. Plate IX, 26. | |||
1692 | Nemesis standing, holding arshin and parazonium; mantle over her shoulder, wheel at foot. E. | |||
1693 | Nemesis, winged, standing left, holding arshin and rein, wheel at foot. | |||
1694 | Nemesis standing left, holding arshin and rod, wheel at foot. E in field. Plate IX, 25. | |||
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE28 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / ODECCEITWN, Nemesis standing left, holding rod and bridle, wheel at foot left. | ||||
1695 | Nemesis-Dikaosyne standing left, kalathos on her head, standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, wheel at foot. E in field. Plate VIII, 10. | |||
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 Pentassaria of Odessos. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / ODHCCEITWN, the Great Goddess of Odessos standing left, holding scales and parazonium, wheel at foot, E to left. | ||||
1696 | Serapis in mantle, advancing left, holding inverted spear or staff in right hand, his mantle over his arm. E in field. Plate X, 13. | |||
Gordian III and Tranquillina AE26 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / ODHCCEITWN, Serapis standing left, raising hand & holding transverse staff, E to left. | ||||
1697 | Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X, 29. | |||
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE27 Pentassarion of Odessos. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / ODHCCEITWN, Great Goddess of Odessos standing left holding rudder & cornucopiae, E to left. | ||||
1698 | Tyche with kalathos on her head, seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. E. | |||
1699 | Tyche with turreted crown seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. E in field. Plate X, 31. | |||
1700 | Tyche without kalathos, seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X, 33. | |||
1701 | Hades-Serapis (Pluto) with kalathos on his head, seated left, his right hand over Cerberus at his side, and holding sceptre in left hand. E in field. Plate X, 15. | |||
1702 | Hera standing left by altar, holding patera and sceptre. E in field. Plate XI, 24. | |||
1703 | Hera standing left, holding branch (or corn-ears) in right hand and sceptre in left; peacock at her side. E in field. Plate XI, 23. | |||
1704 | Hermes naked, standing with purse and caduceus. Plate XI, 2. | |||
1705 | Hygieia standing, feeding snake in patera. E in field. Plate XI, 9. | |||
1706 | Temple with Homonoia standing within, kalathos on her head, holding cornucopiae, and patera over altar. E. | |||
Tranquillina (wife of Gordian III) | ||||
CAB TPANKYLLEINA C. Draped bust right. | ||||
1708 | ODHCCEITWN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and torch, facing Persephone, standing right, holding patera and torch. Varbanov 4614. Plate IV, 21. | |||
Tranquillina AE23 Three-assaria of Odessos, Thrace. CAB TPANKVLLEINA C, draped bust right / ODHCCEITWN, Demeter and Persephone standing facing each other, Demeter with corn-ears, Persephone with patera, both holding holding long torches. | ||||
Salonina (wife of Galienus). | ||||
1709 | KOPNHLIA CALONINA CEB. – Draped bust right. Rev : ODHCCITWN or ODHCCEITWN. Emperor on horseback right. Varbanov 4615-4617. Note: There is no evidence of authenticity of this coin. | |||
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