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The Ancient Coinage of Philippopolis

Listed by Moushmov Number

Including additional items for this online edition, with numbers in italics.
See also WildWinds' Philippopolis page with numerous examples which have not yet been linked to this page.
PHILIPPOPOLIS
(now Plovdiv)
- Neokoros (with NEWKORWN from time of Elababalus.
- Note: Moushmov does not list the individual combinations of obv. legends, bust types and reverse legends, only the reverse type. For more precise identification please see the Varbanov volumes, BMC or other books available which cover coins from this city.
- Note: Some legends have OV ligate, with the O on the V, or the V on the O. (described as "8" below). This is deliberate, often seen on coins of Thrace and does not mean that the engraver omitted a letter in error !

Autonomous bronze coins.

5060 Artemis' head right. Rev. : FILIPPOPOLI. Tripod with branch hanging from each side. 21 mm. Plate XXX, 13.
5061 Diademed head of Artemis right. Rev. : FILIPPOPOLEITWN. Griffin right, with wings spread, right foot on wheel. 10 mm. Plate XXX, 15.

Imperial bronze coins.

Domitian (81 – 96 A.D.)

IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P.
- IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GER COS XIIII. His head or bust.
Rev. : FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
- FILIPPOPOLITWN.
5062 Apollo naked, standing, holding patera in right hand, left hand resting on column and holding lyre. Varbanov 613-615. Plate VI, 19.
RPC 352. Domitian AE 3 Assarion of Philippopolis, Thrace. 88/89 AD. IMP CAESAR DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P, radiate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Apollo or Bonus Eventus, naked, standing right, leaning on column, holding patera and lyre. Moushmov 5062.
5063 Ares, bearded, naked, helmeted, holding shield and spear. table VI 20.
Philippopolis. Domitian AE22. A.D. 88-89. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PERP P, radiate head right / FILIPPOPOLITWN, Ares standing left, holding spear and shield.
5064 Artemis huntress with hound at foot, with right hand drawing arrow from quiver on shoulder, and holding bow in left hand. Plate VI, 24.
5065 Tyche with turreted crown standing left, holding patera and corn-ears. Beside her – river god Hebros (Marica) reclining right, holding branch in left hand; behind him, another branch. Medallion. 34 mm. Plate XXXI, 5.
Domitian AE35 Medallion of Philippopolis, Thrace. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, river god Hebros reclining right, holding branch, at foot of Tyche standing left in turreted crown, holding patera and two corn-ears. Varbanov 620.
5066 Other. The same image.
5067 Apollo (?) radiate, standing, holding patera in left hand, right hand resting on column, holding two arrows. Varbanov 616.
5068 Naked figure of young man, standing, holding patera in right hand, with left hand resting on column and holding club.

Trajan (98 – 117 A.D.)

5069 NER TRA AVG GER DAC...His laureate head. Rev. : FILIPPOPOLEITWN. Dionysos naked, standing, with cup and thyrsos. Plate VIII, 4.
Philippopolis. Trajan AE19. NER TRA AVG GER DAC.., laureate bust right / FILIPO(POLIT)WN, naked figure of Dionysus standing, head left, holding thyrsus in left hand & kantharos in right.

Hadrian (117 – 138 A.D.)

Obv: ADRIANOC CEBACTOC. His head or bust.
Rev: FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
5070 Apollo naked, standing, holding laurel branches in both hands.
5071 Ares helmeted half-naked, standing, holding patera and spear.
5072 Ares helmeted, standing, holding shield and spear. Plate VI, 20 – 21.
5073 Artemis huntress advancing right, with right hand drawing arrow from quiver on shoulder, and holding bow in left. Plate VI, 24.
5074 Goddess of the town with turreted crown, standing left, holding patera in right hand, and in the left – two corn-ears?. Before her – reclining river god (Marica). Medallion. 34 mm. Plate XXX, 19.
5075 Genius naked, standing, holding patera in right hand, left hand lowered.
5076 River god Hebros (Marica) reclining left, holding in right hand overturned urn from which water flows, resting left elbow on a rock, from which water springing. In the margin: ?BPOC. Medallion.
5077 River god Marica reclining right; city goddess before him.
5078 Harpokratus standing, right hand to his mouth, holding cornucopiae in left hand. Plate XXII, 12.

Aelius Caesar (stepson of Hadrian)

Obv: AIIOC KAICAP.
- L or P AILIOC KAICAP. His head.
Rev. : FILIPPOPOLITWN.
- FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
5079Naked warrior standing, holding patera in extended right hand, and shield in left. Varbanov 644. Plate XXXII, 8.
5080 Naked youth standing left, holding patera and spear. Varbanov 646.

Antoninus Pius (138 – 161 A.D.)

Obv: ANTWNEINOC CEB.
- AVT AI ADPA ANTWNEINOC.
- AV K CEVHPOC.
- AV T AIL ADRIA ANTWNEINOC.
- AVT K ADRIA ANTWNEINOC.
- AVT ANTWNEINOC CEB.
- ANTWNEINOC CEB EYCEB… - His head or bust.
Rev. : HGEM M PONT CABEINOV FILIPPOPO.
- HGE POM OUOPEICKOV FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
- HGE GARGILI ANTIKOU FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
- FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
- EPI ANT XHNWNOC PR CEB ANT FILIPPOPOLEIT.
- FILIPPOPOLITWN.
5081 Apollo naked, standing, holding arrow in right hand, and bow in left. Plate VI, 8.
5082 Apollo naked, standing by altar, holding patera and bow. Plate VI, 7.
5083 Apollo naked, standing, holding patera and bow. Plate VI, 7.
5083AApollo standing left, holding branch over lit altar, tripod to right.
Antoninus Pius AE 30mm of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT AI ADRIA ANTONEINOC, laureate head right / HGE GARGILI ANTIKOV FILIPPOPOLЄI, Apollo standing left, holding branch over a flaming altar and leaning against tripod.
5084 Ares helmeted, naked, standing, holding spear; shield below. Plate VI, 20.
Antoninus Pius AE18 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT AI ADRIA ANTWNEIN, bare head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Ares standing left, holding spear in left hand, shield leaning against his leg. BMC 10.
5085 Ares helmeted, naked, standing, holding patera and spear; shield below.
Antoninus Pius AE17 of Philippopolis. Bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Ares standing left holding patera & spear, shield on ground to right.
5086 Artemis huntress advancing right, drawing arrow from quiver on shoulder, and holding bow in left hand. Small AE. Plate VI, 24.
5087 Aesklepios standing left, holding serpent-entwined staff. Plate VI, 25.
5088 Aesklepios' serpent-entwined staff.
5089 Athena helmeted, holding shield and spear. Plate VI, 33.
5090 Bonus-Eventus naked, standing left, holding patera and branch. Plate VI, 9.
5091 Bonus-Eventus naked, standing in front of burning altar, holding patera and corn-ears.
5092 Bonus-Eventus, standing by altar, holding corn-ears and branch.
5093 Athlete standing, holding patera and spear.
5094 Athlete standing, holding patera and shield.
5095 Bunch of grapes.
5096 Two athletes, helmeted, naked, clasping hands; the one of them is holding spear, cloak over shoulder, the other holds a shield.
5097 Dionysos naked, standing, holding cup and thyrsos; panther below. Plate VIII, 6 – 7.
5098 Dionysos naked, standing left, holding cup and thyrsos. Plate VIII, 4.
Philippopolis. Antoninus Pius AE 20. AVT KAI ADRIA ANTWNEIN, bare head right / FILIPPOPOLEIT, naked figure of Dionysus standing, facing left, holding thyrsus in left hand & kantharos in right hand. SNG Cop 771.
5099 Dionysos on panther advancing right. Plate VIII, 1 – 2.
5100 Woman seated left on rock, resting on right elbow, reaching out her left hand for plant; bushes in the field.
5101 Woman with turreted crown seated, with right hand raised, holding sceptre in left hand.
5102 Tyche with turreted crown seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre.
5103 Woman standing, holding patera in right hand, and serpent in left. (Hygeia?).
5104 Woman standing left, holding patera and flower.
5105 Zeus standing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Plate VIII, 17.
5106 Zeus seated, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.
5107 Zeus seated, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII, 21.
5108 Zeus naked, right hand lowered, holding sceptre in left hand. Plate VIII, 16.
5109 Zeus half-naked, seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre; eagle with wings spread at feet. Plate VIII, 21.
5110 The emperor seated, holding patera and sceptre.
5111 The emperor standing left, holding patera and sceptre.
5112 Homonoia standing with patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 6.
Antoninus Pius AE18 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT AI ADRIA-ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLITWN, Concordia standing left with patera and cornucopiae.
5113 Homonoia standing by burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 8.
Antoninus Pius AE17 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K ADRIA ANTWNEINOC, laureate bust right. / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Concordia standing left by burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae.
5114 Homonoia with turreted crown seated left on throne, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 9.
Antoninus Pius AE 31mm of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT AIL ADRIA ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / HGE GARGILI ANTIKOU FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Tyche seated left, holding patera & cornucopiae. BMC 6v.
5115Galley with seated male figure within. Varbanov 790.
5116 River god bearded, reclining, holding the branches of a tree with right hand, resting left elbow on overturned urn, from which water flows. Plate X, 9.
5117 River god seated, holding corn-ears in right hand, resting left elbow on rock. Plate X, 10.
5118 River god reclining left, holding in right hand cornucopiae, resting left elbow on overturned urn, from which water flows.
5119 River god reclining, holding corn-ears in right hand, resting left hand on horizontal anchor.
5120 River god seated left, holding corn-ears in right hand, resting left elbow on rock, from which springing water. Plate X, 6.
Antoninus Pius AE 32mm of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT AIL ADRIA ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / HGE POM OUOPEICKOV FILIPPOPOLEITWN, River god holding corn-ears & reclining left against cornucopiae.
5121 River god Marica, with lotus on his head, reclining right, left elbow resting on rock, from which waters flow, and holding reed in left hand; goddess of the town with turreted crown on her head, holding patera and sceptre, standing before him. Plate XXXII, 12.
Antoninus Pius AE31 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT AIL ADRIA ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / EPI ANT XHNWC FILIPPOPOLITWN, river god Marica, lotus on head, reclining right resting on rock from which water pours, Tyche standing before him in turreted crown, holding patera & sceptre.
5122 Tyche naked, standing left, holding spear in left.
5123 Tyche with kalathos (hat) on her head seated left on throne, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X, 31.
5124 Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X, 29.
5125 Tyche with turreted crown, seated left on throne, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
5126 Hera standing, with patera and sceptre. Plate XI, 21.
5127 Herakles naked, standing, with club and lion's skin. Plate XI, 10.

Marcus Aurelius (161 – 180 A.D.)

Obv: M AVPH OVHPOC KAICAP.
- M AVP ANTWNEINOC.
- AV KAI M AYPH ANTWNEINOC.
- KAI M AVPH ANTONINOC.
- AVPHLIOC KAICAP. His head or bust.
Rev. : VP GARGILIOU ANTIKOU FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
- FILIPPOPOLEITWN NEWK.
- FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
- HGE TOUL MAXIMOU APOD UPA FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
5128 Apollo naked, standing, holding branch and bow. Plate VI, 8.
5128AApollo standing left sacrificing over altar and holding bow.
Marcus Aurelius AE25mm of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVPHLIO COVHPOC KAICAP, draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Apollo standing left sacrificing over lit altar, holding bow.
5129 Ares helmeted, naked, standing, holding patera in right hand, and spear and shield in left.
Marcus Aurelius AE20 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVPHLIOC KAICAP, draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, helmeted Mars standing left with spear and shield. SNG Cop 770.
5130 Ares helmeted, naked, advancing, holding shield.
5131 Ares helmeted, half-naked, standing left, right hand lowered, holding arrow and shield in left hand.
5132 Bonus-Eventus standing by altar, holding patera and corn-ears.
5133 Bonus-Eventus naked, standing left, with patera and branch. Plate VI, 9.
5134 Thanatos or Eros standing, in right hand holding burning inverted brand.
5135 Two eagles with wreath in their beaks.
5136 Demeter standing by altar, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate VII, 24.
Marcus Aurelius, AE29, Philippopolis. AV KAI M AYPH ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEI-TWN, Demeter standing left by altar, holding corn-ears & torch.
5137 Demeter standing, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate VII, 23.
5138 Dionysos naked, standing, with bunch of grapes and thyrsos. Plate VIII, 5.
5139 Head of Tyche with turreted crown.
5140 Woman standing by altar, holding patera in right hand, and gathering folds of her robe in left.
5141 Woman standing, holding globe with serpent and sceptre.
5142 Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII, 21.
5143 Horseman advancing left.
5144 Homonoia standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 6.
Marcus Aurelius AE24 of Philippopolis. AVT MAP AV-P.., Laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Concordia standing left holding patera & cornucopiae.
5145 Basket of fruit. Plate IX, 13 and 15.
5146 Nemesis standing left. Plate IX, 20 – 30.
5147 Eagle with wings spread.
5148 Eagle holding wreath in its beak. Plate IX, 33.
5149 River god half-naked, reclining, holding in right hand reed, resting left hand on urn. Plate X, 6.
5150 The three Moneta standing, embracing; the first and the last holding scales, and the middle one holds scales and corn-ears.
5151 Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X, 29.
5152 Herakles standing, holding patera in right hand, and club and lion's skin in left.
5153 Hermes standing, holding purse and caduceus, his mantle over left arm. Plate XI, 2.
5154 Tetrastyle temple with statue standing within. Plate XI, 26 – 30.

Marcus Aurelius & Faustina II

5155 M AV K ANTWNEINOC. His head. Rev: FILIPPOPOLEITWN, head of Faustina.

Faustina II

Obv: FAVCTEINA CEBACTH.
Rev: FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
5156 Apollo naked, standing by altar, holding patera and bow. Plate VI, 7.
5157 Apollo naked, holding laurel branch in right hand, and rod in left, chlamys hanging from shoulder.
Faustina Jr AE26 of Philippolis, Thrace. FAVCTINA CEBASTH, draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Apollo standing right holding arrow & leaning on column.
5158 Apollo Savrokton (lizard-killer) naked, standing right, resting left hand on tree-trunk, and with right hand trying to grasp lizard that is climbing the tree-trunk.
5159 Athena helmeted, standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI, 33.
Faustina II AE 18 of Philippopolis, Thrace. FAVCTEINA NEAC (CEBACTH?), draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Athena standing right holding spear & patera.
5160 Aphrodite standing, raising her right hand toward her face, and raising hem of robe with left.
5161 Genius naked, holding patera in right hand, and branch in left. Plate VI, 9.
5162 Genius naked – by altar, holding patera and branch. Plate VI, 9.
5163 Demeter veiled, standing, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate VII, 23.
Faustina II AE25 of Thrace, Philippopolis. FAVCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Artemis standing left holding corn-ears & torch. BMC 13.
5164 Demeter veiled, standing by altar, holding patera and torch or sceptre. Plate VII, 24.
Faustina Jr AE24mm of Philippopolis in Thrace. Demeter standing left holding corn-ears and torch, altar at foot left.
5165 Woman's veiled head with turreted crown.
5166 Homonoia standing with patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 6.
5167 Nemesis in long dress standing, holding rod in right hand; griffin below. Plate IX, 20 – 21.
5168 Naked man, standing, with right hand extended, left hand resting on column; shield at side.
5169 Apollo, naked, advancing, right hand raised, holding bow in left hand. Plate VI, 2 – 5.
5169AZeus seated left with patera & sceptre.
Faustina Junior AE18 of Philippopolis, Thrace. (FAVCTIN)AC CEVACTH, draped bust right / FILIPOPOLEITON, Zeus seated left with patera & sceptre.

Lucius Verus (161 – 169 A.D.)

Obv: AY KAI L AVPHLIOC OVHPOC.
- M AVPH OYHPOC KAICAP.
- AYPHLIOC OVHPOC KAICAP. His head or bust.
Rev. : HGE TOULLIOU MAXIMOU APOD UPA FILIPPOPOL.
- FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
5170 Athlete naked, right hand lowered, holding in left hand shield.
5171 Bonus-Eventus naked, by altar, holding patera and corn-ears.
5172 Genius naked, sacrificing over burning altar.
5172AThanatos or Eros standing right, leaning on burning brand.
Lucius Verus AE19 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AV KAI L AVPHLIOC OVHPOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Thanatos or Eros standing right leaning on burning torch.
5173 Demeter standing, holding corn-ears over altar in right hand, and long torch in left. Plate VII, 24.
5174 Demeter standing, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate VII, 23.
Lucius Verus AE26 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVPHLIOC OVHPOC KAICAP, bare head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Demeter standing left with corn-ears and long torch.
5175 Homonoia standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 6.
5176 Horseman galloping right.
5177 River god seated on a rock left, holding reed in right hand, resting left elbow on overturned urn, from which water flows. Plate X, 11.

Commodus (176 – 192 A.D.)

Obv: AV KAI MA KOMODOC.
- AV K M AY KOMODOC.
- AV M AVP KOMODOC.
- AY K AIL AVPH KOMODOC.
- AV KAI M AVP ANTON KOMMODOC. His head or bust.
Rev. : HG M KAI CEPOYEI?IANOY FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
- FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
- HGE COYEL MAPKIANOY FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
- HGE KAI MATEPNOY FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
- FILIPPOPOLEITWN NEWKORWN.
5178 Athena standing, extending right hand towards olive-tree, holding spear and shield.
5179 Athena standing by altar, holding patera and shield; spear at side and another altar below.
5180 Athena standing, holding patera in right hand, and spear and shield in left; altar on one side of her, serpent on the other.
Commodus AE29 of Philippopolis, Thrace. Laureate head right / Athena standing left brandishing a spear, shield behind her.
5181 Athena helmeted standing, holding branch (thunderbolt?) in right hand, and shield in left.
5182 Bonus-Eventus naked, sacrificing over altar and holding branch. Plate VI, 9.
Commodus AE19 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AUT KAI M AUR KOMODOC, laureate, cuirassed bust right / FILIPPOLITWN, Bonus Eventus standing facing with patera and branch. Reverse as Cop 778 of Septimius.
5183 Bust of Serapis right. Plate VII, 11.
5184 Vase with two handles.
5185 Nike in biga, holding palm; serpent on ground before the horses.
Commodus AE31 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AY K AI AYP KOMODOC, laureate head right / HGE KAI CEPOVEILIOV FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Nike with palm branch in slow biga right. SGI 1931, BMC 18.
5186 Nike advancing, holding wreath and palm. Plate VII, 14.
5187 Nike in biga standing right, holding palm in right hand. Plate XIV, 13.
Commodus AE27 of Philippopolis, Thrace. Laureate & draped bust right / Nike driving biga right. SGI 1931.
5188 Nike in biga standing, right hand on hip, holding the reins in left hand.
5189 Nike standing, holding wreath with both hands.
5190 She-wolf suckling Remus and Romulus. Plate XXII, 2.
5191 Thanatos or Eros, winged, cross-legged, resting on burning, inverted brand. Plate VII, 19.
Commodus AE22 of Philippopolis. AYT K AIL KOMODOC, bare-headed, draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Thanatos or Eros standing right, leaning on inverted torch set on rock.
5192 Bearded bust of Zeus.
Commodus AE23 of Philippopolis, Thrace. Laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, diademed, draped bust of Zeus right.
5193 Genius naked, sacrificing over altar; left hand on hip, chlamys over shoulder.
5194 Bunch of grapes.
Commodus AE16 of Philippopolis, Thrace. Laureate head right / Bunch of grapes hanging.
5195 Two eagles holding wreath in their beaks; sometimes star beneath the wreath.
Commodus AE18 of Philippopolis, Thrace. Laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, two eagles walking left and right, heads reverted and each holding a wreath in its beak.
5196 Demeter standing with patera and long torch.
5197 Demeter standing, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate VII, 23.
5198 Demeter standing, holding corn-ears and poppy in right hand and toch in left; tripod below.
Commodus AE27mm of Philippopolis, Thrace. AV M A AV KOMODOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Demeter, veiled, standing left holding poppy, two corn-ears of corn and short torch, thymiaterium (an incense burner) at foot left. (to help search engine: altar)
5199 Demeter standing, with left raised hand, holding inverted torch in right hand.
Commodus AE21 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AY K AIL AVPH (KOMODOC), laureate draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Demeter standing left with raised left hand and holding short transverse torch.
5200 Demeter with kalathos on her head standing, holding short inverted torch in right hand, and long upright torch in left. Below – kalathos (hat).
5201 The emperor on horse advancing right.
5202 Dionysos naked, standing, holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos; panther below.
5203 Dionysos standing in biga of panthers right, holding thyrsos.
5204 Aequitas standing with scales and cornucopiae. Plate VIII, 10.
5205 Woman veiled standing, holding branch and cornucopiae.
5206 Zeus half-naked seated on a throne, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII, 21.
5207 Isis Pharia advancing right on prow, holding sail with both hands, which is billowing in the wind.
5208 Isis standing, holding in right hand sistrum (musical instrument), and vase in left.
5209 Homonoia standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 6.
Commodus AE18 of Philippopolis. Laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Concordia standing left holding patera & cornucopiae.
5210 Homonoia standing by altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 8.
5211 Homonoia with kalathos on her head standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 6.
5212 Horseman right, right hand lowered, holding reins in left hand; his cloak waving out behind.
5213 Owl on base; upright serpent at side.
5214 Lion advancing. Plate IX, 16.
Commodus AE18 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AV KAI M AVP KOMMODOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, lion walking right.
5215 Apollo advancing right, right hand extended hand, left hand lowered; raven below.
5216 Nemesis standing, holding scales and arshin; wheel below.
5217 Eagle holding wreath in its beak; coiled serpent beside it.
5218 Eagle with wings spread, holding wreath in its beak. Plate IX, 33.
5219 Eagle standing on thunderbolt.
Commodus AE18 of Philippopolis, Thrace. Laureate draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, eagle standing in thunderbolt, head left.
5220 Eagle holding wreath in its beak; Z in field.
5221 Eagle right with turned head; serpent coiled around its neck and legs.
5222 Eagle with turned head, holding wreath in its beak. Plate IX, 33.
5223 River god naked, reclining, holding in right hand cornucopiae, resting left elbow on overturned urn, from which water flows.
5224 Serpent-entwined tripod. Plate X, 20.
Commodus AE21 of Philippopolis. AV M AVP KOMMODOC, laureate, draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, serpent-entwined tripod altar, its head emerging at the top.
5225 Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X, 29.
Commodus AE16 of Philippopolis, Thrace. Laureate head right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
5226 Hermes standing, holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI, 2.
Commodus AE18 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVP KOMMODOC, laureate draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Hermes standing left with purse & caduceus.
5227 Hygeia standing, feeding serpent from patera. Plate XI, 9.
5228 Tetrastyle temple with idol. Plate XI, 26 – 30.
5229 Tetrastyle temple with statue of Herakles naked, standing, holding club.
5230 Hermes naked, standing left, right hand raised, holding caduceus, left hand lowered; vase on a low pedestal beside him.
5230ABasket with fruits.
Commodus AE18 of Philippopolis, Thrace. (AV M AVP) KOMODOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLITWN•, basket of fruit. Moushmov -, Varbanov -.

Crispina (wife of Commodus)

Obv: KPICPEINA CEBACTH. Her head or bust.
Rev: FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
5231 Apollo half-naked standing, with right hand over his head, holding lyre set on column in left hand.
5232 Athena helmeted, standing, holding patera over tripod, and spear in left hand; shield below.
Crispina AE19 of Philippopolis, Thrace. KPICPEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Athena standing left holding patera over altar at foot left, holding spear, shield resting on ground to right.
Varbanov 1133
5232A
Basket with fruits.
Crispina AE19 of Philippopolis, Thrace. KPICPEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, basket of fruit. Varbanov (Engl.) 1133.
5233 Nike advancing, holding wreath and palm. Plate VII, 14.
5233ANike driving biga.
Crispina AE25 of Philippopolis, Thrace. KPICPEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Nike driving slow biga right.
5234 Turreted head of Cybele right.
5235 Veiled and turreted head of Tyche or Cybele right.
Crispina AE26 of Philippopolis, Thrace. KPICPEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, turreted head of Tyche right.
5236 Zeus' bearded head.
5237 Dionysos naked, standing by altar, holding cup and thyrsos.
5238 Zeus half-naked seated on a throne, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII, 21.
Crispina AE 19 of Philippopolis, Thrace. KPICPEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Zeus seated left holding sceptre. BMC 23.
5239 Homonoia with kalathos on her head standing, holding patera over altar, and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 8.
5240 Homonoia standing, holding patera over altar, and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 8.
5241 Eagle with head turned, holding wreath in its beak. Plate IX, 33.
5242 River god reclining. Plate X, 6 – 11.
5243 Hermes with hat standing, holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI, 1.
5244 Hygeia standing left, feeding snake from patera. Plate XI, 9.

Septimius Severus (193 – 211 A.D.)

Obv: AY K L CEP CEVHPOC.
- AYT K L CEPT CEYHPOC P.
- AY KAI CEPT CEVHPOC.
- AY K CEYHPOC.
- AY K L CEVHPOC.
- KAIC C CEVHPOC. His head or bust.
Rev. : MHTP FILIPPOPOLEOC.
- HGE TIB BAPBAPOY FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
- FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
- HG CTA BAPBAPOY FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
5245 Artemis standing, holding in right hand bow; behind her – hart.
5246 Athena, helmeted seated, holding Nike in right hand, left hand on hip; beside her is a serpent-entwined tree; shield surmounted by owl below.
5247 Bonus-Eventus naked, standing left, holding patera and branch. Plate VI, 9.
5248 Athlete naked, standing.
5249 Bull right.
5250 Thanatos (Genius of Death) or "weary Eros", winged, resting on burning, inverted brand. Plate VII, 19.
5251 Genius winged standing, holding branch and brand.
Septimius Severus AE17 of Philippopolis, Thrace. Laureate bust right / Thanatos or Eros, winged, standing left, holding inverted torch.
5252 Genius naked standing, holding patera and sceptre.
5253 Head of Zeus-Serapis right. Plate VII, 11.
Septimius Severus AE 18mm of Thrace, Philipopolis. Laureate head right / Diademed and draped bust of Serapis right, with modius on head.
5254 Bunch of grapes.
Septimius Severus AE20 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AV KAI CEVHPOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, bunch of grapes on short stem. SNGCop 777.
5255 Demeter veiled standing left, holding patera in right hand over basket, from which is emerging serpent, and serpent-entwined torch in left. Plate XXXII, 11.
5256 Dionysos naked, standing, holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos. Plate VIII, 5.
5257 Dionysos naked, standing, holding cup and thyrsos; panther below. Plate VIII, 6.
5258 Dionysos standing, holding cup and thyrsos. Plate VIII, 4.
5259 Dionysos naked advancing right, holding thyrsos; panther below. Plate VIII, 6.
5260 Aequitas standing, holding scales and sceptre; wheel below.
5261 Woman veiled (Demeter?) seated on rock, resting right hand on the rock, holding corn-ears and poppy.
5262 Nemesis, standing, right hand raised towards the face, holding parazonium; her robe draped from the shoulder.
5263 Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII, 21.
5264 Zeus seated, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.
5265 Coiled serpent with head up. Plate VIII, 23.
Septimius Severus AE19 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AV K L CEVHPOC P, laureate cuirassed bust right / METROPOLEWC FILIPPOPOLEWC, coiled snake with protruding tongue.
5266 Serpent emerging from altar.
5267 The emperor in military dress standing, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII, 32.
5268 The emperor on horseback left, right hand lowered, holding parazonium in right hand.
5269 Cybele seated left on throne. Plate IX, 3 and 5.
5270 Homonoia with kalathos on her head standing, holding patera over altar, and cornucopiae in left. Plate IX, 8.
5271 Homonoia standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 6.
5272 Horseman right, holding horizontal or transverse spear.
5273 Horseman naked, advancing right.
5274 Lion advancing right; in front of him – ox's head.
Septimius Severus AE18 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AV KAI CEVHPOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEI-TWN, lion advancing right, ox's head before.
5275 Eagle with wreath in its beak, looking aside. Plate IX, 33.
5276 Eagle standing on thunderbolt, holding wreath in its beak.
Septimius Severus AE23 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AV K L C CEVHPOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLITWN, eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head right with wreath in its beak.
5277 Eagle with wings spread standing on thunderbolt, holding wreath in its beak, head turned.
Septimius Severus AE23 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AV K L C CEVHPOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, wings spread, head right with wreath in its beak.
5278 Crescent and nine stars.
5279 Crescent and five stars.
Septimius Severus AE22. AV K L C CEVHPOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, crescent and four stars.
5280 River god Hebros (Marica) reclining left, right hand on boat, resting left hand on the ground; in the field(s) – tree and 4 playing children.
5281 River god reclining, in right hand holding reed, resting left elbow on overturned urn, from which water flows. Plate X, 11.
5282 River god half-naked, reclining left, right hand on prow, resting left hand on rock and holding thyrsos; next to the rock – overturned urn, from which water flows. Plate X, 8.
5283 Serpent-entwined tripod. Plate X, 20.
Septimius Severus AE22 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVK KAI C C(EVHPOC), laureate bust left / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Serpent-entwined tripod.
5284 Serpent-entwined torch.
5285 Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X, 29.
5286 Hera standing with patera and sceptre. Plate XI, 21.
5287 Herakles standing, holding club in right hand and apple and lion's skin in left. Plate XI, 11.
5288 Herakles contending with the Nemean lion. Plate XIX, 22.
5289 Herakles naked, standing, with club and lion's skin, Eros standing beside him.
Septimius Severus AE19 of Philippopolis, Thrace. Laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Herakles standing facing with club & holding his son Telephos.
5290 Hermes seated on a rock, holding caduceus in right hand, resting left hand on the rock.
5291 Hermes naked, standing, with purse and caduceus. Plate XI, 2.
Septimius Severus AE19 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AV K L CEVEPOC, laureate draped & cuirassed bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Hermes standing left with purse & caduceus.
5292 Hygeia standing left, feeding snake from patera. Plate XI, 9.
5293 Hygeia standing, feeding snake from patera; Telephorus at her side.
5294 Temple with statue. Plate XI, 26 – 30.
Septimius Severus AE28 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K L CEPT CEVHROC P, laureate head right / MHTP FILIPPOPOLEWC, tetrastyle shrine with Caryatid (in shape of women) columns and peaked roof, figure of Askepios standing right within.
5295 Tetrastyle temple with statue of Hermes, standing. Medallion. 35 mm.
5296 Tetrastyle temple with statue of Herakles, left.

Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus)

.
Obv: IOVLIA DOMNA CEB or CEBACTH. Her head or bust.
Rev: HGE TI BAPBAPOY FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
- MHTPO FILIPPOPOLEOC.
- FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
5297 Athena standing right, holding branch and shield.
5298 Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Plate VII, 14.
5299 Genius naked, standing left, holding patera in right hand over burning altar, and bow in left; chlamys hanging from shoulder.
5300 Woman veiled with turreted crown seated on rock, resting right hand on the rock, holding corn-ears and poppy in left hand.
5301 Woman's veiled head with turreted crown.
5302 Hermes naked, standing, his mantle on left shoulder, holding caduceus and purse.
table XI 1 – 2.

Caracalla (198 – 217 A.D.)

See beneath the Caracalla listings for Varbanov list of Athlete reverse types.
Obv:AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNEINOC.
- AVT K M AVPH ANTWNINOC.
- AVT K M AVPHL ANTWNEINOC CEB.
- K M AVP ANTWNEINOC.
- M AVP ANTWNEINOC.
- M AV KAI ANTWNEINOC. - His head or bust.
Rev. : KOINON QRAKWN ALEXAN EN FILIPPOPOLI PIQIA.
- KOINON QRAKWN ALEXAN PIQIA EN FILIPPO.
- KOINON QRA ALEXAND EN FILIPPOLI.
- KOINON QRAKWN ALEXANDREIA FI.
- KOINON QRAKWN PIQIA.
- KOINON QRAKWN.
- KOINON QRAKWN ALEXANDRIA.
- MHTPO FILIPPOPOLEOC.
- MHTROPOLEOC FILIPPOPOLEOC NEOKOPOY.
- FILIPPOPOLEON NEWKORWN.
- FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
- ALEXANDRIA EN FILIPPOPOLI.
- ALEXANDRIA EN FILIPPOPOLI PUQIA.
5303 Apollo (or woman?) naked, standing, with patera and sceptre; below – serpent-entwined tripod. Medallion.
Caracalla AE41 Medallion of Philippopolis, Thrace. 214 AD. AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNEINOC, bust laureate, draped, cuirassed right, seen from front / KOINON QRAKWN ALEXAN PUQIA EN, FILIP in ex; Apollo seen from behind standing right, laureate, naked except for cloak hanging from left shoulder, the top half of his bow emerging over his left shoulder, sacrificing from patera over serpent-entwined tripod.
5304 Apollo naked, standing, with patera and thunderbolt.
5305 Apollo naked seated on a throne, with right hand raised holding branch, and lyre in left.
Caracalla AE30 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT L M AVR ANTWNEINOC, laureate draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, Apollo enthoned right, holding branch and lyre.
5306 Aesklepios and Hygeia standing; Aesklepios holding serpent-entwined staff, and Hygeia feeding serpent from patera, between them Telephorus in long cloak. Medallion.
5307 Aesklepios with bare breasts seated left on throne, holding patera in right hand with coiling serpent around it, and sceptre in left.
5308 Aesklepios standing, looking left, holding serpent-entwined staff. Plate VI, 25.
5309 Athena standing, with right hand raised, holding spear in left.
5310 Bonus-Eventus naked, standing, with patera and branch. Plate VI, 9.
5311 Athlete, naked, standing, placing wreath on his head and holding palm and reed in left hand; urn below.
5312 Athlete, naked, holding wreath and palm branch.
Caracalla AE21 of Philippopolis, Thrace. Laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, naked athlete advancing left with wreath and palm branch.
5313 Athlete naked advancing right. 30 mm. Plate XXXII, 13.
5314 Athlete naked, advancing left, with right hand extended, and holding palm in left hand. 30 mm.
5315 Athlete naked, standing right. 30 mm.
5316 Athlete naked advancing right, with right hand extended.
5317 Dionysos' bust.
5318 Nike standing, holding palm and wreath. Plate VII, 13.
5319 Veiled and turreted head of Tyche right.
Caracalla AE23 of Philippopolis, Thrace. Radiate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Turreted, veiled & draped bust of Tyche right.
5320 Head of Serapis right or left.
5321 Dionysos naked, standing, holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos. Plate VIII, 5.
5322 Dionysos belted, holding cup and thyrsos. Plate VIII, 4.
5323 Dionysos as child on panther, holding kantharos (two-handled cup) in right hand.
5324 Dionysos naked, standing, holding cup and thyrsos. Plate VIII, 4.
5325 Dionysos standing, holding cup and thyrsos; panther below. Plate VIII, 6 – 7.
5326 Discus thrower naked, standing, holding three balls in right hand and discus in left; in the field, a symbol similar to a human foot and PUQIA. Medallion. 40 mm.
Caracalla AE40mm Medallion of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTWNEINOC, laureate bust left with aegis, seen from behind / KOINON QRAKWN ALEXANDIA EN FILIPPOPO PU-QIA, discus thrower standing left, holding three balls and a discus. SNGCop 780, BMC 36.
5327 Eros on lion.
5328 Eros advancing, holding bow.
5329 Woman standing, holding temple in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Medallion.
5330 Woman with kalathos on her head seated left; small figure of Genius below.
5331 Zeus in mantle standing, holding thunderbolt in right hand, and sceptre in left. Plate VIII, 17.
5332 Zeus seated, holding Nike with wreath in right hand, and sceptre in left. Plate VIII, 19.
Caracalla AE28 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / KOINON QRAKWN ALEZAN EN FILIPPOPOLI PUQIA, Zeus seated left holding Victory & sceptre.
5333 Coiled serpent with head up. Plate VIII, 23.
Caracalla AE26 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLITW-N, coiled serpent with head up.
5334 The emperor on horseback right, hurling spear against fallen enemy. Medallion.
Caracalla AE41 Medallion of Philippopolis, Thrace. 214 AD. AVT K M CEVH ANTWNEINOC, laureate heroic bust left, seen from behind, in aegis / KOINON QRAKWN ALEXAN PUQIA EN FILIPP, Caracalla on springing horse right, thrusting spear at enemy under horse's hooves. Varbanov 1257.
5335 The emperor in military dress standing, holding Nike on globe in right hand, and sceptre in left hand. Medallion. 43 mm.
Caracalla AE42 Medallion of Philippopolis, Thrace. Struck 214 AD. Laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust right / KOINON QRAKWN ALEXAN PUQIA EN FILIPP, Caracalla standing left, holding sceptre & sacrificing over altar before statuette of Apollo set on cippus, being crowned by Nike standing behind.
5336 The emperor on horseback advancing right, right hand raised, holding sceptre in left hand. Medallion. 40mm. Plate XXXI, 1.
5337 The emperor in military dress standing, holding patera over altar in right hand, and inverted spear in left. 30 mm. Plate VIII, 32.
5338 The emperor standing, holding spear in right hand, left hand on his hip; kicking captive on ground with left foot. Plate VIII, 25.
5339 Homonoia standing by burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 8.
5340 Basket of fruit. Plate IX, 13 and 15.
5341 Lion advancing right; head turned.
5342 Square table and on it – urn for game, full of balls; vase and palm below. Medallion. 35 mm.
5343 Square table and on it – urn inscribed PUQIA from which two palms protrude, vase and balls under table. Medallion. 35 mm.
5344 Five balls on games prize table. Medallion.
5345 Table surmounted by urn; vase and four balls beneath the table. Medallion.
5346 Table and on it urn with 5 balls and preferikolum (ladle-like utensil); below – another preferikolum and palm. Medallion. 35 mm.
Caracalla AE 36mm of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / KOINON QRAKWN ALEXANDREIA EN FILIPPOPOLI, table with agonistic urn on top, surmounted by five balls, ladle and palm below.
5347 Table and on it urn with two palms; below preferikolum and five balls. Medallion 36 mm. Plate XXXI, 2.
Caracalla AE 36mm of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / KOINON QRAKWN ALEXANDREIA EN FILIPPOPOLI, table with agonistic urn containing two palm branches, vase & five balls below.
a. Caracalla AE 30mm of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTWNEINOC, laureate draped bust right / KOINON QRAKWN ALEXANDREIA FILIPPOPO, table with agonistic urn containing two palm branches, five balls below.
5348 Table and on it urn with 5 balls; under the table preferikolum and palm. Medallion. 32 mm. Plate XXXII, 2.
5349 Athlete walking left, holding wreath and baton (or short sceptre).
5350 Man helmeted (Ares?) standing, in right hand holding unclear object (patera?), and spear and shield in left.
5351 Legend within laurel wreath.
Caracalla AE32 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC, laureate bust right / KOI|NON QRA|KWN ALE|XANDRIA | PUQIA EN | FILIPP|OPOLI, legend in seven lines within wreath.
5352 Nemesis winged standing left, looking right, right hand raised towards her face, holding sling in left hand; wheel below. Plate IX, 29.
5353 Eagle with wings spread, standing on globe.
5353AEagle standing left, head right with wreath in its beak.
Caracalla AE19 of Philippopolis, Thrace. M AV KAI ANTWNEINOC, draped bust right / FILIPPOPOLITWN, eagle standing left, head right, wreath in its beak.
5354 Crescent and 4 stars.
5355 Crescent with wreath.
5356 Plautilla (or Geta?) and Caracalla standing, clasping hands, each holding sceptre.
5357 Telephorus standing. Medallion.
5358 Three Athletes naked, standing; the first and the third are turned left, with right hands raised, and the left hands lowered; the one between them stands left with legs apart left, immersing his right hand in jug of oil, which he holds in his left hand. Medallion. 43 mm. Plate XXXI, 3.
Caracalla AE40 Medallion of Philippoplis, Thrace. Laureate, cuirassed bust left / KOINWN QRAKWN ALEXANDRIA PUQIA EN FILIPPOPO, three naked athletes, the left and right ones are turned left, with raised right hands, the one between them is bending down, immersing his right hand in oil from jug held in left.
5359 Prize urn inscribed PUQIA with two palms in it.
5360 Prize urn inscribed PUQIA full of balls.
Varbanov 1597Serpent climbing up tripod.
Caracalla AE18 of Philippopolis, Thrace. M AVP KAI ANTWNEINOC, youthful, bare head right / FILIPPOPOLITWN, serpent climbing leg of tripod.
5361 Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X, 29.
5362 Hades-Serapis (Pluto) with kalathos on head seated left on throne, stroking with right hand the three-headed Cerberus, who is standing next to him, and holding sceptre in left. Plate X, 15.
5363 Herakles standing, holding club set on rock in left hand, and apples in right. Medallion. 43 mm.
5364 Herakles naked, standing, shouldering lion's skin, holding in right hand wreath, and in the left – palm.
5365 Herakles naked, standing, holding in right hand apple, with left hand resting on club and holding lion's skin. Medallion.
Caracalla AE32 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTWNEINOC, laureate bust right seen from behind / KOINWN QRAKWN ALEXANDRIA FILIPPOPO PUQI-A, Herakles standing facing, leaning on club set on rock to left, holding lionskin and apple.
5366 Herakles naked, with club and lion's skin. Medallion. 40 mm. Plate XXXI, 4.
5367 Herakles naked on lion advancing right; holding apple in right hand, and club in left. 30 mm.
5368 Herakles naked, advancing right, looking left, holding club in right hand, and lion's skin in left. Plate XI, 10.
5369 Herakles naked, standing, with club and lion's skin. Plate XI, 10.
5370 Hermes naked, standing, with purse and caduceus. Plate XI, 2.
5371 Hermes naked, standing, holding caduceus in right hand, left hand on hip; cloak over his shoulder. 32 mm.
5372 Hermes naked, seated on a rock, resting left hand on the rock, holding caduceus in right hand.
Caracalla AE31 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNEINOC, laureate bust right / KOINON QRAKWN ALEXAND EN FILIPPOLI, PY-QIA in field left, Hermes (or Hemos, Old Mountain?) seated left on rock.
5373 Hygeia standing, feeding snake from patera. Plate XI, 9.
Varbanov 1572Uberitas(?) standing left with purse and cornucopiae.
Caracalla AE19 of Philippopolis in Thrace. M AVP KAI ANTWNEINOC / FILIPPOPOLITWN, Homonoia standing left holding patera over altar and cornucopiae.

Varbanov (Engl.) references for Caracalla's coins with athlete reverses. For copyright reasons I am not listing the sizes or full legends and bust types.

  • 1395: legend with KOINON. Naked athlete standing facing, head right, holding discus in right hand, left hand on head, jug at feet to left.
  • 1407-1408: ditto. Three naked athletes, the centre one turned left reaching into an amphora of oil. (1408: Moushmov 5358)
  • 1409: ditto. Naked athlete, standing right, holding palm and apples.
  • 1432. AE42. : ditto. Naked athlete, standing left, holding discus and three balls, long human leg (?) angled \ in field left. (Moushmov 5326)
  • 1433: ditto but without the leg.
  • 1434: ditto. Naked athlete, walking right, left arm extended. (Moushmov 5314)
  • 1443-1445: ditto. Naked athlete, walking right, arms at sides, fists clenched.
  • 1446: ditto. Naked athlete, standing facing, holding wreath close to body and long upright palm.
  • 1456: ditto. Naked athlete, walking right, holding wreath.
  • 1457: ditto. Naked athlete, walking right, holding wreath and palm branch.
  • 1458: ditto. Naked athlete, standing facing, head right, holding wreath and apples.
  • 1459-1460: ditto. Naked athlete, standing right, his right arm extended.
  • 1475-1477: ditto. Naked athlete, standing facing, head right, holding wreath and palm branch in arm.
  • 1478: ditto. Naked athlete, walking right, holding wreath and palm branch in arm.
  • 1498: ditto, shorter rev. legend with KOINON. Naked athlete, standing facing, head right, hand on head, holding bow in left hand, large vase at feet left.
  • 1533: City name only. Naked athlete, standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm branch, vase at feet left. (Moushmov 5311)
  • 1600: ditto. Naked athlete, standing right (Moushmov 5315).

Geta (209 – 212 A.D.)

AYT K L CEPTI GETAC. His head or bust.
Rev. : FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
- FILIPPOPOLITWN.
- MHTP FILIPPOPOLEOC.
5374 Artemis in boots standing left, sacrificing over burning altar, extending left hand towards tree.
5375 Artemis in boots standing, with turned head, resting with right hand ot tree-trunk, holding in left hand bow.
5376 Artemis huntress standing, looking right, holding in right hand long torch, and in the left – bow.
5377 Bull, prow above.
5378 Bust of Serapis with kalathos on head, right. Plate VII, 11.
5379 Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm. Plate VII, 13.
5380 The emperor in toga standing, sacrificing over tripod; a sacrificing man is placing wreath on the head of an ox, holding in right hand topor; in the field(s) – column with idol on it. Plate XXXII, 6.
5381 The emperor in shoes standing by altar, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII, 32.
5382 Man and woman standing, clasping hands; the man holds transverse sceptre, the woman is veiled and holds vertical sceptre; in the field(s) legend: DHMOC BOY?H (the nation and the senat).
5383 Orpheus seated on a rock right, playing on lyre; around him, animals and birds are listening to him; beneath legend: FILIPPOPOLEITWN. Plate XXX, 16.
Geta AE29 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K P CEPTI - MIOC GETAC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / Orpheus, in Thracian dress and with Phrygian cap, sitting on rocks right, playing lyre; around him a number of wild animals: bull, lion, ibex, goose, wolf, jackal, stork & boar, FILIPPOPO / LEITWN in ex.
5384 Vertical rock and on it a statue of Herakles naked, left, holding club, lion's skin over his shoulder. Plate XXX, 17.
Geta AE30 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AV K P CEPTIMIOC GETAC, laureate bust right / METP FILIPPOPOLEW-C, Herakles standing on a pile of boulders holding club & lion skin.
5385 Hermes on ram, holding caduceus.
5386 Hermes naked, standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI, 2.
5387 Hygeia standing, feeding snake from patera. Plate XI, 9.
5388 Tetrastyle temple with statue of Hermes.

Diadumenian (son of Macrinus)

5389 M OP DIADOUMENIANOC ANTWNINOC. His head right. Rev. : FILIPPOPOLITWN.., Dionysos standing with cup and thyrsos. NOTE: There is no evidence of authenticity of this coin. It cannot be found and is unlisted in all other works. Varbanov 1650 cites this coin for the sake of completeness. . Plate VIII, 4.

Elagabalus (218 – 222 A.D.)

The city became a Neokorus city during the reign of Elagabalus.

Obv: AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNEINOC C?B.
- AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTWNEINOC. His head or bust.
Rev: KENDPEICEIA PUQIA EN FILIPPOPOLI NEWKORWN.
- KOINON QRAKWN ALEXAN EN FILIPPO...
- MHTROPOLEOC FILIPPOPOLOC NEWKOROU.
- FILIPPOPOLEITWN NEWKOPWN.
- FILIPPOPOLEITWN.
- and similar.
5390 Apollo naked, standing, holding branch and bow; chlamys hanging from shoulder. Plate VI, 8.
Elagabalus AE30 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVPH ANTWNINOC, laureate head right / MHTPOPOLEWC FILIPPOPOLEWC NEWKOPOV, Apollo standing facing, head right, naked except for mantle draped over arm, holding branch and bow.
5391 Artemis huntress advancing right. Plate VI, 24.
5392 Ares helmeted naked, standing, holding shield. Plate VI, 20 – 21.
5393 Aesklepios standing with serpent-entwined staff. Plate VI, 25.
5394 Aesklepios half-naked standing, right hand on hip, holding serpent-entwined staff in left.
5395 City goddess, turreted, seated left on throne, holding hexastyle temple in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Medallion.
5396 City goddess, turreted, seated left on throne, holding temple in right hand, and sceptre in left. Medallion. 39 mm. Plate XXXI, 6.
5397 City goddess, turreted and veiled seated on a rock, holding poppy and corn-ears in right hand, resting left hand on rock. Below, river god Hebros (Marica) reclining, holding prow. Plate XXX, 18.
5397ARiver god reclining left, arm on prow, leaning on urn.
Elagabalus AE19 of Philippopolis. Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANTWNINOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN NEWKORWN, river god reclining left, arm on bow of ship, leaning on overturned urn from which river waters flow. Varbanov 1793.
5398 Bonus-Eventus naked, standing, holding patera and branch. Plate VI, 9.
5399 Athlete naked, advancing right, head turned, holding wreath in right hand, left hand holding palm and resting on his hip.
Elagabalus AE18 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANTWNINOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN, athlete advancing left holding wreath and palm.
5400 Athlete naked, standing, looking aside, immersing his right hand in jug of oil.
5401 Athlete naked, standing, with right hand placing wreath on his head, left hand lowered, holding palm. Plate XX, 15.
5402 Artemis' head right; behind – quiver, and in front – bow. Plate XXXII, 10.
5403 Castor and Pollix standing, clasping hands.
5404 Two Athletes contending. Plate XXXII, 5.
5405 Two soldiers helmeted, clasping hands; the right one holding shield. Plate XXXII, 7.
5406 Dionysos naked, standing left, holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos. Plate VIII, 5.
5407 Aequitas standing, holding scales and cornucopiae.
Elagabalus AE28 of Philippopolis. AVT K M AVP ANTWNINOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLITWN NEWKORWN, Aequitas standing holding scales & cornucopiae.
5408 The emperor in mantle standing, holding inverted spear and parazonium; kicking fallen enemy with left foot. Plate VIII, 25.
5409 The emperor standing, holding spear and shield.
5410 The emperor standing, holding patera and shield. Plate VIII, 32.
5411 The emperor laureate, in toga, holding horizontal spear in left hand, and Apollo, naked, holding between them a multi-columned temple; Apollo holding chlamys and bow; between them, on the ground, a table with prize urn full of balls. Medallion, 40 mm.
5412 The emperor standing with patera and inverted spear; behind him – Nike placing a wreath on his head and holding palm. Plate VIII, 26.
5413 Homonoia with kalathos on her head standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 6.
5414 Homonoia standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX, 6.
5415 Square table and on it urn and five balls; vase with two palms under the table . 35 mm.
5416 Table and on it urn full with balls; under the table – vase with palm.
Elagabalus AE36 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVPHL ANTWNEINOC CE, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / KENDREICEILPOUIAEN FILIPPO, table with lion feet, prize urn on top with five balls, vase below with two palm fronds, POLI NEWKORO below.
5417 Legend in 5 lines within laurel wreath.
5418 Legend in 5 lines.
5419 Nemesis standing with scales and sceptre; wheel below. Plate VIII, 10.
Elagabalus AE19 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANTONEINOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITON NEOKORON, Dikaiosyne standing left holding scales & sceptre, wheel at her feet.
5420 Nemesis standing, right hand towards hef face, holding sceptre in left hand; wheel below. Plate IX, 24.
Elagabalus AE19 of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLITWN NEWKORWN, Nemesis standing left holding cubit rod, wheel at foot.
5421 Serapis standing, with right hand raised, holding sceptre in left hand. Plate X, 13.
5422 Telephorus standing, wraped in long robe.
5423 Serpent-entwined tripod. Plate X, 20.
5424 Prize urn inscribed PUQIA and in it – two palms.
5425 Tyche standing, holding in right hand rudder set on globe, and cornucopiae in left.
5426 Harpokratus standing, right hand on the mouth, holding cornucopiae in left hand. Plate XXII, 12.
Philippopolis. Elagabalus AE18. AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / FILIPPOPOLEITWN NEWKORWN, naked figure of Harpokrates standing left, holding cornucopiae in left arm, finger raised to mouth.
5427 Helios (the Sun), radiate, advancing right, right hand raised, holding sling (whip?) in left hand. Plate XXX, 14.
5428 Herakles standing, holding club; lion's skin is hanging on his left hand. Medallion.
5429 Herakles standing right, resting on his club. Plate XI, 10.
5430 Hermes standing, holding purse and caduceus; in the field(s) – at one side P, and at the other – 8. Plate XI, 1 – 2.
5431 Hermes naked, standing, holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI, 2.
5432 Hygeia and Aesklepios with their attributes; between them – Telephorus standing. Plate VI, 26.
5433 Hygeia standing, feeding serpent from patera. Plate XI, 9.
5434 Temple with 13 columns in quarter-profile. 35 mm. Plate XXXII, 4.
5435 Octastyle temple. 35 mm.
Elagabalus AE 36mm of Philippopolis, Thrace. AVT K M AVPHLIOC ANTWNEINOC CEB, radiate & cuirassed bust right / KENDPEICEIA PVQIA EN FILIP-POLI NE-WKORWN, octastyle front of the Temple of Apollo Cendresius, set on two-tiered base; shield in pediment. Varbanov 1446.
5436 Octastyle temple with statue of Hermes naked, standing, holding purse and caduceus within, chlamys hanging from his shoulder. Shield and horizontal arrow in pediment. Medallion. Plate XXXII, 3.
5437 Hexastyle temple with statue of Herakles standing within. Medallion.
5438 Temple with eleven columns. 33 mm. Plate XXX, 20.

Julia Paula (wife of Elagabalus)

IOVL KORN PABLA CEB. Her head or bust.
Rev. : MHTROPOLEOC FILIPPOPOLEOC NEOKOPOV. – MHTROPOLEOC NEOKOPOY.
5439 Eagle right, with turned head, holding wreath in its beak. Varbanov 1805. Plate IX, 33.
5440 Hygeia standing, feeding snake from patera. Varbanov 1806-1807 and 1810-1811. Plate XI, 9.
5441 Temple with numerous columns.
Octastyle: Varbanov 1808.
16-20 columns, seen in perspective: Varbanov 1809.
Varbanov 1802Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
Varbanov 1803Tyche standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae.
Varbanov 1804Apollo, naked, standing left, holding laurel branch and hem of chlamys.

Salonina (wife of Gallienus)

5442 KOP CALWNINA CEB. Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev. : FILIPPOPOLEITWN or FILIPPOPOLITWN. Aphrodite, naked to waist, advancing with hands raised.
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