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The Ancient Coinage of Philippopolis
Including additional items for this online edition, with numbers in italics.
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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. | |||
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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. | ||||
5079 | Naked 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. | |||
5083A | Apollo 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. | ||||
5115 | Galley 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. | |||
5128A | Apollo 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. | |||
5169A | Zeus 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. | |||
5172A | Thanatos 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. | |||
5230A | Basket 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. | |||
5233A | Nike 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. | |||
5353A | Eagle 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 1597 | Serpent 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 1572 | Uberitas(?) 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.
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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. | |||
5397A | River 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 1802 | Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. | |||
Varbanov 1803 | Tyche standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. | |||
Varbanov 1804 | Apollo, 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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