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The Ancient Coins of Northern Greece, I: Dacia and Moesia — vol. I — 1898
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MARKIANOPOLIS 301 Gordian III. The first coins minted under Gordianus in Marcianopolis are, seem to be those without governor's name, both the Five with the busts of Gordianus and Sarapis (aft. 1171), as the Foursome with that of Gordianus alone (n. iioi — 1115); just the smaller ones Coins on which the legate is never mentioned may be Some may also be shaped later; see the introduction on p. 187. Then followed further coinage under Menophilus and finally under Tertulli an us. In the arrangement of the catalog, however, the coins are with state As usual, surnames are preceded by those without such names. (Menophilus) AVT K M ANT TOPIAIANOC AVf Br. m. L. P. M. r. Vn MHNOct)IAOV MjAPKIANOnO u, i. A. AlTflN Zeus with bowl and scepter 1. seated; to his Feet of the eagle Deviations: vs. not specified 4; — Rs. End of the document is missing 3 — i. A HUI" AlTß 'u see i. 4 I Bucharest — 2 Munich — 3 Paris Mionnet p. 2,109,320. — [j — 4 Mus. Arigoni 4 imp.gr. XVI also VH MHNOct)IAOV MAPKIANOnOAl- Tfl and i. F.r. below N Demeter ^ . , ^ , , standing with ears of wheat and torch 1 Weight: 9.30(1) I Gotha — 2.3 Munich; see below 1087* — 4 Paris Blanchet revue num. 1892, 66.31 — II — 5 (^=2 or 3?) Sestini descr. 38.75 supposedly from Ainslie. — See below 1088*. likewise I Bucharest — 2 Rollin. vn MHNOct)IAOV I MAPKIANOnOA etc. F.r. IT too J2N ^^ could be added in the section of the Rs. = 1087 j rn MHNOa)lAOY MAPRIANOlIOAimN Be- dressed figure 1. standing with bowl and Scepter I Borghesi Oeuvres 2, 228 from the Munich Cabinet, according to information from Sestini The designation of the figure as Genta leaves it doubtful whether a male or female liche is meant; There is no coin in the Munich cabinet that matches the description corresponds. Perhaps it is a representation of Demeter; the one of the Both Munich copies (above 1088, 2.3) are so poorly preserved that the wrong one Specifying the attributes would be explanatory. Gordianus (Vs. not described) 1 (TU MHNO^DIAOY MAPRIANOriOAITliN) I Demeter standing with ears of grain and torch (1.). I Vaillant number. gr. 153 from the Morosini collection Another description of the coin (in Patin thes. Maurocen. 135) shows that on the Vs. the busts of Gordianus and Sarapis were depicted; Mionnet (pp. 2, 1 11, 334) also betrayed this Vs. Also with several other coins that Vaillant did described under Gordianus, the obverse can be proven to have the two busts; there The same probably applies to the few others, they are all under Gordianus and Sarapis recorded. That was also Mionnet's view; see Suppl. 2, IM note b.
302 MOESIA INFERIOR 1090 K27 [Gordianus III] AVT K M ANT TOPjAlANOE AVf VH MHNO(t)IAOV MAPKIANOnOAlT Br. m. L. P. M. r. Naked Apollon stands forward hend and r. looking, the R. up the head, in the L. the bow; next to him 1. the quiver with weapons wall, r. the tree stump with the snake I Hague — 2 Munich — 3 Paris Blanchet revue num. 1892, 66.32. — j: — • 4 (=3?) Sat- batier revue beige, 3 series, 4 (1860) 3.4, I, 4 = Cohen Cat. Greau 1012, the Rs. inaccurate as Heracles, corrected by Drexler Zschr. f. Num. 15 (1887) 68 1091 K26 Blackboard XVII, 29 1092 K26 1093 K25 1094 K25 1095 K26 1096 K27 M ANT rOPjAlANOC AVf Br. m. L. P.M.r. Vn MHNOct)IAOV MjAPKIANOn u. i. A- OAIT Nude Male Figure (one of the Dioscuri) 1. standing, with the R. write a 1st tending horse holding the reins, the L. leaned on the spear Illustration of the Rs. (3) I Bucharest - 2 Copenhagen - 3 Paris Mionnet pp. 2, 109, 322 - 4 Sophia - 5 in trade also Vn MHNOcJjlAOjV MAPKIANOHOA etc. A. ITON Nemesis with Dare and rod 1, standing ; on the ground that wheel I St. Petersburg — 2 Sophia = 1090 vn MHNOcJjlAOV MAPKIANOnOAl etc. A. THN as well Weight: 10.10(2) Deviations: Rs. Beginning and end of the writing uncertain i. 3 I Basel - 2 Schmidt; this ex. from Mandl Pick num. Zschr. 23, 49, 7 (= Egger Ver- purchase cat. 8,167) — 3 Venice Marciana also VH MHNOct)IAOV MAPKIANOHOAI- Tfl and i. F.r. N Goddess with dares and staff 1. standing (Nemesis?) Rs. the fsj at the end not Weight: 10.15 (0 Deviations: vs. beginning of writing missing i; to see i I Gotha — 2 Mandl Pick num. Zschr. 23,49, 8. - j! — 3 Wiczay 2176 [Mionnet p. 2,109,321 with bad amendment proposal]; Sestini 31.55 1091 I as well 1 Vienna Arneth meeting area. 9, 896, 106 inaccurate likewise 1 Rollin vn MHNOct)IAO|V MAPKIANOnOA etc. A. ITHN Nemesis Aequitas with scales and cornucopia 1. standing; the wheel on the ground
MARKIANOPOLIS 303 [Gordianus IlT.] = 1090 Weight: 10.45 I Imhoof Vn MHNO[(j)IAOV] MAPKIANOnO- Al et al. A. TON Concordia with Bowl and cornucopia 1. standing; in front of her the altar (Tertullianus) AVT K M ANT rOPAIlANOlI AVr Br. of Gordianus with rays crown, armor and mantle left- out, the r. Hand in front of the chest raised, in the 1st the globe from TEPTVAA:IA|NOV MAPKIANO- nOAlTfl etc. A. OMONOIA The City goddess with wall crown and long robe, in the first arm Cornucopia, r. and the emperor with him Laurel wreath and toga, in the L. a role, L, against each other overhanging and over one reaching the flaming altar Weight: 27.29(2) — 26.70(4, E. sch.) — 25.46(1) Deviations: vs. beginning of writing missing 3; — Rs. VTT TEPT\/AA|l|ANOV MAPKIANOnOAUnN 3 I Berlin Cat. 68, 62, St. 28; this piece at Beger thes. Fire. 2, 724 illustrations [Gessner imp, CLXXIII, 6]; Sestini lett. 8, 33 — 2 London Cat. 38, 80 — 3 Paris — 4 Vienna Happy 4 tentam. 328,262 Fig. [Gessner imp. CLXXIII, 5; Mionnet i, 359, 35 inaccurate]; Eckhel cat. 57.49 [Mionnet pp. 2, 109, 323]; Arneth meeting area. 9, 897, 112 The front seems, like A. v. Sallet (to i) noted, from the same stamp to be, like those of several medallions from Odessos (e.g. plate V, 5) and from Tomis (e.g. plate VII, 18). from TEPTV|AAIANOV MjAPKIANOnO etc. A. AEITflN The Emperor with Radiation crown and carapace 1. ste- hend and r. looking, the R. up supported the spear, in the 1st arm Parazonium; behind him Nike 1. standing, with the R. wreathing him, in the 1st arm palm branch I Bucharest - 2 Philippople likewise, probably from the same stem pel Gordianus (vs. not described) | TIIO TEPTOTAAIANOY MAFKIANOllOAl- TÖN Seated Emperor, io of the R. bowl, I in the L. Speer I Vaillant number. gr. 153 [Mionnet p. 2, iio, 324] from the Garzoni collection in Venice There were no other medium bronzes with the head of Gordianus alone under Tertullianus can be proven, one can probably assume that Vaillant stated the Vs. inaccurately; It is probably a coin with Gordianus and Tranquillina. Also that one The type of the Rs. is hardly described correctly; maybe it was a Zeus = below 11 72; the font should of course be changed to TU TKRTVAAIANOV.
304 MOESIA INFERIOR 1100 K33 1101 K25 1102 K26 1103 K25 1104 K27 1105 K25 1106 K26 [Gordianus III] AVT K M ANTONIOC TOPAIANOC VH TEPTVIAAIANOV MARKIANOHO Br. m. L. P. M. r. I Philippople etc. A. AEITON The Emperor 1. standing, wreathed by Nike, like before (without governor's name) MAPKIANOjnOAlTn et al. A.N Zeus with bowl and sceptcr 1. enthroned M ANT rOPjAlANOC AVr Br. m. L P.M.r. Weight: 8.84(1) I London Cat. 38, 81 — 2 Paris Mionnet p. 2, 110,325 — 3 Vienna Eckhcl cat. 57, 50 [Mionnct p. 2, 1 10, 329]; Arneth meeting area. 9, 896, 105, everywhere mistaken as female figure AVT K M ANT TOPlAIANOC AVP [ MARKIANjOHOAlTHN Sarapis with Br. m. L. P. M. r. | Kalathos, raised R. and Scep- I ter in the 1st arm 1st standing I Belgrade — 2 Krupka = iioi MAPKIAN|0|nOAITfM Demeter mJt Veil 1. standing, in the R.ears, the L. on scepter (or torch?) supported I Munich. — The Lenormant Cat. Behr 40 described larger ones under Markianopolis Coin belongs to Hadrianopolis; it is now in the Berlin Cabinet, see Cat. 171.23. AVT K M ANT TOPAIANOC AV Br. m. L. P. M. r. Weight: 11.15 I Imhoof IIOI Weight: 9.50 I London Cat. 38.82 II02 1 hall MAPKIANOjnOA Ares (or Virtus?) with helmet, armor and Coat 1. standing, row on shield, the L. placed on the spear supports MAP|KIAN10nOAITnJ Athena with Bowl and spear 1. standing, am The shield on the ground next to her MAPKIANOinOAlTnN as well 1103* K28 Gordianus 1 MAFKIANOnOAElTiiN Naked Man 1. I standing, in the R. bowl, in the L. (branch) I Vienna Arneth meeting area. 9, 897, 108 Arneth misread the writing of the letter; it is [AA]PlANOnOA€ITSiN.
MARKIANOPOLIS 305 1107 K26 T.XV,3i 1108 K25 1109 K26 1110 K26 IUI K26 1112 K27 [Gordianus III.j also MAPKIANO nOAITO etc. A. N Be- helmeted Roma on a Panzer 1. sitting, with the R. the sword (?) on her r. Bracing your knees, the L. I leaned on the spear; on the ground I behind her the shield Illustration of the back (l) Weight: 9.48 (i) Deviations: vs. beginning of writing missing i ; — Back of the shield indistinct i I Gotha Sestini lett. 9.4 [Mionnet p. 2, lii, 330] — 2 St. Petersburg — ■ 3. 4 (from the- same stamps) Sophia likewise, but at the end only AV or AV" I Bucharest = I 102 MAPKI[ANOn]IO[AI]TnN Hermes with bag and staff 1. standing, above the 1st arm the chlamys MARKIANOnOAlTHN Asclepius standing forward and 1. looking, the rows are placed on the snake stick supports Differences: Vs. allegedly with AV K M ANTO 31 — Rs. Separation MAPKIA- NOniOAlTHN 3 — MARK.... i I Bucharest — 2 Paris Mionnet p. 2,110, 328. — | — 3 La Motraye voyages 2,210, VII, 6 [Gessner imp. CLXXVII, 12] likewise MAPKIAN|OnOA[IT]nN Nemesis with scales and cubit 1st standing, on The bike is on the ground next to her Deviations: I is missing from the end of the writing - incomplete in the middle 3; — Rs. second half of the writing incomplete i. 2 (|T added after 3) I Bucharest — 2 Munich. • — 1| — Maybe 3 cats here. Borghesi (1881) 1072 (^Equita) likewise I Venice Marciana = IIOI Weight: 10.85 I Imhoof MAPKIANjOnOAlTn et al. A.N Con- cordia with calathos, shell and cornucopia 1. standing; in front of her Altar likewise U05* K26 AYT K M AN r TOPAIANOC AYF Br. m. L. P.M.r. MAPKIANOIJOAl'mN Cybele on the Lions sitting, in the background a be- helmeted figure I Wiczay 2177 [Mionnet p. 2, iio, 327]; Sestini 31.54 The poorly preserved coin is now in the Vienna Cabinet (Arncth Sessionsber. 9, 897, loSa, also under Markianopolis). The beginning of the city's name is destroyed; Sestini therefore only gave it in brackets (MAPKl)i' but this addition is not correct, but the coin probably belongs to Ilad Rianopolis. The ancient coins of Northern Greece I. 20th
3o6 MOESIA INFERIOR 1113 K26 1114 K25 1115 K25 K22 in K20 [Gordianus III] AVT K M ANT rOPAIANOC AV(r?) Br. m. L. P. M. r. Deviations: vs. end of the writing is missing i I Bucharest — 2 Rollin MAPKIANIOnOAlTflN Concordia as before, but without the altar M ANT rOP AIANOC AVf Br. m. L. r. Mr. r. MAPKIANOnOAlTflN Tyche with Kalathos, rudder and filling horn 1. standing Weight: 8.00 (2, E. sl.) Deviations: vs. beginning of the writing is missing (so maybe AVT K M) 2 I Bucharest — 2 Gotha — 3 St. Florian — 4 Weiss. — See H14* below. AVT K M ANT TOPAIANOC AV Br. m. L. P. M. r. MAPKIANIONOAlT et al. A. ON Ad ler with spread wings standing forward and head with wreath in beak right. uplifting Differences: vs. end of writing missing 3, perhaps AVT ^ I Bucharest — 2 Copenhagen — 3 Venice Marciana M ANT rOPlAlANOC AVr L.P.M.r. Br. m. MAPKIANOnOAlTHN Artemis as Huntress r. rushing, next to her I dog Weight: 7.45 I Copenhagen As the weight shows, this coin is considered a threesome; the value symbol f Perhaps it is missing because the representation of Artemis as a type for this nominal was sufficiently known; see the introduction on p. 189. M ANT rOPjAlANOC AVf head m L.r. MAPKIANOjnOAlTnN Concordia with calathos, bowl and cornucopia 1. standing Weight: 4.22 (3) I Odessa University — 2 Paris Blanchet revue number. 1892, 66.33 — 3 Winterthur. — 1| — Here maybe also 4 Chaix descr, 27, but with the size specification 372- This coin is probably to be understood as a two, while the following ones (aft. 1118 to II 20) are certainly one. 1114* K26 1115* K26 AIT K M ANT TOPAIANOC AlT Br. m. L. 1 MAPKlANOnOAlTQN Tyche =1114 P.M.r. I I Vienna Eckhel cat. 57.51 [Mionnet p. 2, iio, 326]; Arneth meeting area. 9, 896, 107 The writing of the Rs. is misread; the coin belongs to Hadrianopolis. ATT K M ANT TOPA Br. m. L. P. M. r. 1 MAPKIANOnOAlITQN (like this!) Triumphal Arch I gen with three gates between two towers I Mionnet p. 2, iii, 331 The coin, which is in the Paris cabinet, is heavily retouched, like Mionnet noticed. You read ..AI. | ANOillOA et al. A. EI'i'ßN; the letter after the first A could also be a P, which would speak for Markianopolis. Mionnet thought of Traianopolis, which is hardly possible; one could rather follow the allocation suggest Hadrianopolis; but there is nothing wrong with the cleaned condition of the coin to say for sure.
MARKIANOPOLIS 307 1118 K17 1119 K17 1120 K17 [Gordianus III] M ANT rOPAIANOC AVf head m. L.r. MAPKIANlOnOAirn et al. A.N Ty- che with Kalathos, rudder and Cornucopia 1. standing Weight: 3.20(2) — 2.65(1) I. 2 Berlin Cat. 70,70, 71 — 3 Copenhagen Ramus i, 100, 12 MAPKIA|NOnOAI grape a branch with a leaf 1 M ANTOIOC i rOPAIANO head m.l.r, I Sophia On the stamp of the Vs. the ^ appears to have been added later and due to lack of space to have been connected to the ß; There was no more room for the missing I available. likewise (from the same stamp) MAPKIAN10nOAI|..N Crescent Moon and in the cavity a star Weight: 2.50 I London Cat. 38.83; the description is corrected after a cast, which shows, that the Vs. is from the same die as that of 11 19. 1121 K27 1122 K27 Gordianus and Sarapis (Menophilus) AVT K M bottom, ANTWNIOC TOP- AIANOC AV" the busts of the Gordianus m. L. P. M. r. and des Sarapis with Kalathos and Ge- wall 1., facing each other Vn MHNOct)IAOV|MAP|KIANOnOAI T and 1. n Naked Zeus, just Weight: 14.95 (2) Deviations: Rev. without eagle (?) i I Bucharest - — 2 Schmidt with chlamys above the 1st school ter, 1st standing, in the R. the lightning, the L. supported on the scepter; before him the eagle; i. F. 1. above E M ANT rOPAIANOC and below AVf likewise from MHNO(t)IAOV MAP|KIANOnO- AIT u, i. F.r. DJ Zeus as before fro 1. standing, but in the R. instead a bowl of lightning; in front of him the eagle; i. F. 1. E Deviations: vs. writing uncertain l; — Rs. at the end J2N ^'" Section 3 I Ferrara - 2 Philippople - 3 Sophia (communication from Tacchella) 1122* K(27) . .T rOPAIANOC AT[r] the two breast pictures as above rri MHNOOIAOI M|APKlA[NO]IIOArmN Standing figure with bowl and scepter h; i. F.r. 3 1 Sabatier iconogr. Rome. imp. LXVII, 22 The illustration leaves it uncertain whether the reverse shows a male or female figure (Zeus or Hera?) is meant. — The writing of the Vs. perhaps ran round, as below 1146. 1148. 1 171.
3o8 MOESIA INFERIOR 1123 K26 1124 K28 1125 K28 1126 K27 1127 K27 1128 K29 [Gordianus and Sarapis] AVT K M ANT TOPAIANOC and below AVr the busts of Gordianus and the Sarapis as before 1 in trade AVT K M bottom, ANTWNIOC TOP AIANOC as well Vn MH[NO](t)l!A!OV MAPKIA and i. A NOnOAl, i^F.r. T^ ^ Zeus with N shell and Scepter 1. enthroned, in front of him eagle; i. F. 1. E vn MHNO
MARKIANOPOLIS 309 1139 K29 T. XIV, 15 1130 K27 T. XV, 3 1131 K27 [Gordianus and Sarapis] AVT K bottom, M ANT rOPAlÄNOC AVr as well Vn MHNOcJjlAOV 1 MAPKIANO and i. A. nOAirn, i, f.r. N Demeter with Stephane (and veil?). a basket 1. sitting, in the prev. R. poppy head and two ears of corn, the L. leaning on the torch; in F. 1. above E Illustration of Rs. (i) Weight: 13.75(2) — 12.86(1) I Löbbecke - 2 on sale (cast available). — (Both pieces are made of the same Stamping.) AVT K M ANT TOPAIANOC and below AVT as well vn MHNOctJlAOV MAPKIANOnOAl T etc. F. 1. JLI/I Naked Apollo (Lykeios) standing forward and r. looking, the R. on the head, in the L. the bow; next to him 1. the quiver with robe, r. the tree stump with snake; in F. 1. (above the l/l) E Illustration of Rs. (2) Deviations: Back in field 1. only T visible, the rest blurred 3 I Copenhagen - 2 Löbbecke - 3 Paris Mionnct pp. 2, 112, 335; same piece before inaccurate at Vaillant nuni. gr. 153 [Mionnet p. 2, 112, 340]; see below 1130* AVT- KM- bottom, ANTWNIOC TOP- AIANOC AVr as well Weight: 13.49(0 from MHNOc|)IAOV| MAPKIANOnO and A i. Q. 1. do the same; i. F. 1. E MT I Berlin Cat. 70.69 - 2 Leake Suppl. 133 ^ 3 Munich - 4 in trade (cast of the Back present, front unknown) 1130* K n M ANT rOPAIANOC and below AlT the 1 TU MHNO^PIAOT | MAPKIANOlJOAEITßN both busts as above | Naked Apollo between the quiver and Tree stump as above; No value stamps stated I godmother imp. 370 Fig. According to the drawing, the type of Rs. that Patin thought was Bacchus is certainly that Apollo Lyceios; perhaps it is an inaccurate drawing by the Parisian Exemplars, although the vs. speaks against it.
3IO MOESIA INFERIOR 1133 K30 T. XVI, 24 1133 K29 1134 K28 1135 K27 [Gordianus and Sarapis] M ANT rOPAIANOC and below AVr VH MHNO^IAOV MAPKIANonOA! the busts of Gordianus and i.a. A. TflN Naked, unbearded man of Sarapis like God before on a covered rock sen (or altar?) r. sitting and the playing lyre; he puts the r. Foot on a ram's head, while- between his withdrawn 1st foot and the seat easy to find a turtle (?) to know is; in front of him stands an un- German object; i. F. 1. E Illustration of the Rs. I Paris Mionnet i, 359, 36 It is not entirely certain whether the god depicted is Apollo. Because of the With the gift of the ram's head (and the tortoise), he is on the tablet among the Hermes images. positions depicted; the object in front of him could be a kerykeion; Svoronos thought it was the letter |, of which I found a trace in the margin behind TTOA see believe. After all, despite these additions, it is more likely that Apollo is meant (cf. the introduction on p. 193); a better preserved copy would answer the question let decide. also Vü MHNOcJ)IAOV MARKIANOHOAI- TflN Artemis as hunter r, lu- fend, next to her the dog; i. F. 1. E Deviations: vs. beginning of writing missing 3; — Rs. End of writing is missing 3 I London Cat. 39.85 — 2 Munich F. J. Streber Gesch. d. MUnzkab. (1808) 43, XII, 6 — 3 Paris also VH MHNOct>IAOV MA|PKIANOnOAI- Tfl and i. F.r. N Ares with helmet, Armor and coat 1. standing, the R. on the shield, the L. on the spear supported; i. F. 1. E Deviations: Rs. end of the text unclear i I Paris Godmother imp. 370 Fig. d. Rs. [Hardouin op. sei. 830; Gessner imp. CLXXVII, 13]; Vaillant number. gr. 153 (two copies; but only one exists); Mionnet p. 2,112,337 — 2 in the trade (cast of the Rs. available) also Vn MHNOcJjlAOV M ARKIANOHOAI etc. F.r. !>. Athena 1st standing, the R. on the shield, the L. on supported the spear; i. F. 1. E Deviations: vs. beginning and end of writing uncertain (=1142?) 4 — not certain wrote 5; — Rs. MAiPKIANOTTOAlTn "• i. F. r. [Sl 3 — Distribution of Scripture unknown 5 — the R. supposedly supported on a helmet (! probably just by mistake) 5 I London Cat. 39.84 - 2 Philippopel - 3 St. Petersburg - 4 Vienna Arneth session area. 9, 897,109. — 1[ — Probably also 5 Vaillant num. gr. 153 by Foucault (that two heads were on the Vs., it is certain in this case because the value symbol £ is indicated).
MARKIANOPOLIS 311 113(> K27 T. XV, 19 1137 K27 1138 K28 1139 K27 T. XV, 22 lUO K28 1141 K27 [Gordianus and Sarapis] likewise Illustration of the Rs. I unknown collection (cast available) Vn MHNOct>IAOV MA|PKIANOnOAIT etc. F.r. ig Athena 1. standing, in the previous R. a bowl that L. leaning on the spear, on the bo- that of the shield; i. F. 1. above E likewise likewise, but M|APKIANOnOAIT etc. F.r. fU; the value symbol E probably r. destroyed above I unknown collection (cast available) AVT K M ANT TOPAIANOC and below AVf as well likewise, but MAPKIANOTTOA etc. I T F.r. n N 1. above E 1142 K27 1143 K27 T. XVI, 8 I Paris Hardouin num. ans. 313; Vaillant num, size 153; Mionnet p. 2, iii, 332 also Vn MHNOc|)IAOV MjAPKIANOnOAl etc. F.r. T^ , , , Q Athena 1. standing, N on the previous R. the Owl, the L. on the spear supports; 1. F. 1. E Illustration of Rs. (i) Weight: lO, io(i) I Imhoof — 2 Löbbecke — 3 Paris Mionnet p. 2, iii, 333 AVT K M below, ANTWNIOC TOP- same AIANOC as well I Sophia 1138 vn MHN0|
312 MOESIA INFERIOR 1144 K28 1145 K27 1146 K29 1147 K27 [Gordianus and Sarapis] M ANT rOPAIANOC and below AVr VH MHNOc|>IAOV MARKIANOHOAI- the busts of Gordianus and TfU Hermes with bag and staff of the Sarapis as before 1st standing, above the 1st arm the Chlamys; i. F. 1. E I Copenhagen — 2 Paris — 3 Vienna Arneth meeting area. 9, 897, lio. — 1| — Here I guess also 4 Vaillant num.gr. 153 (under Gordianus, only the Rs.) from his collection - and perhaps also 5 Spanheim les Cesars de I'emp. lulien 7 (poor illustration of one Rs. with vn MHNO
MARKIANOPOLIS 313 1148 K29 1149 K28 1150 K28 1151 K28 Blackboard XVII, l( [Gordianus and Sarapis] AVT M 1 ANT nOPAIANOC AVr- Vü mNOct)IAOV j MAPKIANOnOA also etc. A. ITflN Asklepios with the Serpent staff standing forward and 1, looking; i. F.r. E Weight: 10.77 1 Löbbecke. — The obverse is from the same die as that of n. I146 and the coin without governor's name below n. 1171. AVT K M [AN]T TOPAIANOC and below AVT as well I Berlin Cat. 69, 65 inaccurate Writing with the largest stencils illegible. Asclepius as well; i. F.r. E M ANT rOPAIANOC and below AVf \ VH mOcJ)IA0V MAjPKIANOnOAl- I Tfl u. i. A. N H y g i e i a with Snake and bowl r. standing; I i. F. 1. E Differences: Rs. End of writing unclear 2 I Berlin Cat. 69, 67 — 2 St. Petersburg — 3 in trade = 1137 Vn MHNOc|)IAOV MjAPIKIANOnOAl and i. F.r. ^ Naked bearded man Heracles, with the lion skin over the 1st shoulder, r. standing and 1. looking, the R. on the Club supported, on the front. L. the apples; i. F.l. E Illustration of the Rs. I Löbbecke. — The | between MAP and K is a stamp error; in the field r. under the ß a [sj could have jumped off. 1147* K(29) 1147** K II ANTIVNIOC rOPAIANOC A the two breast images; including Tfi-MilN- M1IN0(PIA0Y MAPKIANOllO....Diony- sos with grapes and thyrsos 1. standing; i. F.E TU; i. A. MONHTA in recessed, subsequently stamped letters I Chaix descr. 28 (punched at the edge) ^ Perhaps it is a minted coin that was minted after the first minting. returns between the stamps again. Otherwise, of course, on the Vs The beginning of the emperor's name ATT K M can be read in the busts instead of Tfl MMN. Up of the Rs., TU in the field is the end of the writing, E is the value symbol. Whether the type exactly described remains doubtful; and it also remains to be seen whether it really is MONHTA is stamped. Gordianus [and Sarapis] (vs. not available wrote) (TU MHNO
314 MOESIA INFERIOR 1152 K28 1153 K28 1154 K27 1155 K27 1156 K26 [Gordianus and Sarapis] M ANT rOPAIANOC and below AVr the busts of Gordianus and of the Sarapis as before Vn MHNOcJjlAOV M APKIANOnOA etc. A. ITflN Cybele with wall crown, bowl and tympanum between two lions 1. enthroned; in F. 1. above E Weight: 12.70(2) Deviations: Rs. M 1 Berlin Cat. 69.66 — 2 Imhoof etc. A. ITJN I [AVT K M] bottom, ANTWNIOC TOP AIANOC N~ as well vn MHNO(|)IA[OV] MAPKIANOnOAl etc. F.r. T ._ . , , jr^ Nemesis 1. standing, N in the previous R. one short stick (goat egg?), in which L. lowered the bridle to the ground next to her the bike; i. F. 1. E I Meletopulos For a representation of Nemesis with the same attributes, see Plate XVIII, 22. AVT K M below. ANTNNIOII TOP- i VH MHJOc|)IAOV | MAPKIANOÜO- AIANOC [AV?] as well AIT u. i, F. r. n N Nemesis with Wage and Elle 1st standing, am ground the wheel; i. F. 1. E 1 Vienna = II52 vn MHNOct)IAOV MjAPKIANOnOA... Nemesis with Kalathos 1st standing, in the previous R. a short stick, in the 1st arm cornucopia, on the floor that wheel; i. F.r. E I London Cat. 39, 88 [Posnansky, Nemesis and Adrasteia p. 154 as Nemesis-Aequitas] For a representation of Nemesis with the same attributes, see Plate XVIII, 29. AVT K M bottom, ANTNNIOC TOP- AIANOC AVr as well vn MHNOcJ)IAOV MAPKIANOnOAl etc. F.r. T ^_ . . Q Nemesis Aequitas N with Kalathos 1. ste- hend, in the R. the scales, in the 1. Arm cornucopia, on the ground the wheel; i. F. 1. E Deviations: Obverse and reverse. Distribution of writing unknown 2.3; — Rs. Scripture incomplete 3 — Kalathos not specified 2. 3 I Copenhagen. — j} — 2 Mionnet pp. 2, 113, 341 from the Grivaud de la Vincelle collection — 3 cats. Subhy Pacha (1874) 334, 17
MARKIANOPOLIS 315 11(>3 K27 [Gordianus and Sarapis] 1152 Vn mNO(t)IAOV MjAPKIANOnOAlT 11. i. A. ON Concordia with Kala- thos, bowl and cornucopia 1. ste- hend; i. F. 1. E Deviations: Rs. Writing in the middle illegible 2 I Löbbecke — 2 Schmidt AVT K M below, ANTWNIOC TOP- \ VH MHI^0
3i6 MOESIA INFERIOR 1164 K27 1165 K28 1166 K27 T.m, 16 U67 K27 T. III, 17 [Gordianus and Sarapis] M ANT rOPAIANOC and below AVf VH MHNOct)IAOV | MAPKIANOÜOA the busts of Gordianus and i.a. A. ITOJ Tyche with Kala- of the Sarapis as before thos, rudder and cornucopia 1. sitting; under the chair wheel; i. F. 1. above E I Bucharest. — The same type (Fortuna Redux?) can be found on a coin of Macrinus and Diadumenianus, above n. 775, plate XIX, 11 also VH MHNOc|)IAOV MAPKIANOHOA etc. A. ITfM temple front with four pillars; in the middle Tyche with Kalathos, rudder and cornucopia 1. standing; in the gable • (shield?); i. A. behind the writing capital E Differences: Backside writing incomplete, distribution perhaps slightly different i I Bucharest — 2 Sophia Tacchella revuc num. 1893, 73, 21 also Vn MHN|Oc})IA OV I M|APKIANO and i. A. TTOAlTfl triumphal arch with three gates; then three men 1. standing figures, each with bowl in the prev. R. and the L. on scepter or spear supported; in the middle gate E Illustration I unknown collection (cast available) A similar type appears under Caracalla and Domna (n. 694, 695, plate III, 13, 14); but there the triumphal arch has window openings above the side gates, and at the top four figures, presumably the imperial family. Whether here is the same triumphal arch, only with new statues, or a new building, cannot be determined with certainty. (cf. the introduction on p. 194). How to name the figures on our sheet are also uncertain. One would first think of Zeus between the Dioscuri think if the figures on the left and right were both naked or both clothed; but On the present example, the figure on the left appears naked, the other clothed, what for the Dioscuri; The figure in the middle is certainly naked and is reminiscent of Mostly to Zeus, the depiction of the gods could be seen as thanks for defending the Goths be understood, with which other types of this time are also connected; cf. the introduction p. 194 fg. — Perhaps a better-preserved copy will provide security. also VH [MHNO]c|)IAOV MAPKIANOHO- AlTflN Polygonal Enclosure wall with fourteen (?) towers; inside a temple and many- easily even more buildings; front an open gate and in it this Value mark E Illustration of the Rs. I Bucharest. — For the interpretation of the type, see the introduction on pages 183 and 194.
MARKIANOPOLIS 317 T.XX, 15 [Gordianus and Sarapis] also Vn MHNO|ct)IAOV MlAPKIANO and i. A. nOAlTOJ Open city gate between two round towers with battlements, on the central building also battlements; in Gate E Illustration of Rs. (i) Deviations: Obverse and reverse writing incomplete 2. 3; — Rs. i. A. only ITS2N (0 3 I Lübbecke — 2 Paris Blanchet revue num, 1892, 66, 34, I, 5. ■ — !j — Here (or to one of the following numbers) 3 Vienna Mus. Theup. 1048 [Mionnet p. 2,113,342]; cf. below 11 70*. — (The Rs. i and 2 are from the same stamp.) likewise I Sophia AVT K M ANT TOPAIANOC and below AVf as well I London Cat. 40, 89 Fig. — 2 Schmidt vn MHNOcjjlAOV MAPKIANono and. i. A. AITOJ as well, but the two the towers have no battlements, but pointed roofs; in Gate E likewise, but MAPKIANOTTOAI et al. A. SOUND (without governor's name) AVT M I ANT riOPAIANOC AVP the MAPKIANjOnOAlTnN Tyche with Busts of Gordianus and Kalathos, rudder and cornucopia Sarapis standing forward as before and looking 1.; i. F. 1. E I Paris Blanchet revue number. 1892, 67, 35 — 2 unknown collection (cast available den) — 3 Rollin. — (The obverse of 2 is from the same stamp as those of 1146 and 1148.) Gordianus and Tranquillina (TertuUianus) AVT K M ANT TOPAIANOC AV" C€ , ^ TPANKVA ,. ^ . and below xfiiuA Qi^ chest pictures of Gordianus with L. P. M. r. and the Tranquillina with Ste- phane and robe 1., each other turned towards by T^PTVAAIANOV MAPKIAN et al. OnOAlT V V c u 1 A ^ Zeus with bowl and Scepter 1. enthroned; on the ground him the eagle 1. standing and to looking back at him; i. Q. 1. 3 Deviations: Vs. not described 3, uncertain 2; — Rs. supposedly VTTO TEP- TOVAAIANOV 3 — i- ^' '• E (?) ^ — value not specified 3 I Löbbecke - 2 Sophia (communication from Tacchella). — 1| — Here maybe 3 Vaillant num. gr. 153 [Mionnet p. 2, 1 10, 324] from the Garzoni collection, under Gordianus alone (cf. above 1097*), supposedly with a seated emperor. M ANT rOPAIANOi: the heads of Gordia- j TU TEPTOYAIANOY MAFKIANOllOAnuN nus and Sarapis I city gate between two towers I Mus. Theup. 1048 [Mionnet p. 2, 113, 342] The governor's name is misread; The coinage (in the Vienna Cnbinet) is very bad preserved, but you can still clearly see VII .... «MAOV; it is therefore listed above 1168.3.
3i8 MOESIA INFERIOR U73 K30 1174 K28 1175 K28 1176 K28 1177 K27 1178 K26 [Gordianus and Tranquillina] AVT K M ANT TOPAIANOC AV C€ , ^ TPANKVA ,. T. . and below acima the thoracic pictures of Gordianus and the Tranquillina as before I Rollin likewise Vn TEPTVAAIANOV MAPKIANO- nO and i. F.r. A Sarapis with j Kai., raised OJ ner R. and Scepter 1. standing; i. F. 1. E from TEPTVAAIANOV MAPKIANOHO- AIT et al. F.r. jg as well; i. F. 1, E Deviations: vs. the circular at the end incomplete TOPAIA i; — Rs- MAPKIANOTTOAIT (missed the letters in the r field?) 2 I Sophia. — I; — 2 Sestini descr. 38.76 [Mionnet pp. 2, 113, 344] by Ainslie also VH TEPTVAAlANjOV MAPKIA et al. A NOnOAl tr , Q • -^ yj-^ Hades-harapis with Kalathos 1st enthroned, the row across the Kerberos, the L. on that scepter supported; i. F. 1. above E Deviations: vs. the circular at the end incomplete TOPAIANOC... 3 — supposedly AVT CG i — at the bottom just A€IN (0 ^- 3 I Leake Europe Gr. 70 inaccurate — 2 Munich — 3 Paris Blanchet revue num. 1892, 67.36, 1.6 also VH TEPTVAAIANOV MAPKIANOÜO etc. F.r. A Athena 1. standing, j the row to the OJ sign, the L, up supported the spear; i. F. 1. E Deviations: Vs. the circular at the end is incomplete i. 2 — C6B instead Ce4; — Rev. the /\ not in the field, but at the end of the circular 2 — at the end ß instead of fl^ (•) !• 4 I Löbbecke — 2 St. Petersburg — 3 Schmidt — 4 Sophia Tacchella revue num. 1893, 73.20 likewise, but MAPKIANOTTOAI and. T likewise, but C€B instead of C€ F.r. DJ Deviations: Vs. fOPAIANO. I Berlin Cat. 71.76 — 2 rollin likewise (with C€B) 2; — Rs. first half of the writing indistinct i from TEPTVAAIAN|OV MAPKIANOHO etc. F.r. A Athena with owl and spear 1. ste- standing, on the ground F. 1. E T the shield; i. Deviations: vs. writing mostly destroyed 2 — beginning missing 1.3.4 — A/~ instead of AV" 3 — AVr (0 4 — S^^^ below AeiN 3 — the bottom line finished cut I. 4; — Rs. supposedly VTTO. Distribution of the writing unknown 4 I Arolsen — 2 Berlin Cat. 71.75 — 3 London Cat. 40.90. — — 4 Cat. d'Ennery 3752
MARKIANOrOLIS 319 [Gordianus and Tranquillina] 1173 ^ Vn TEPTVAAIANOV MAPKIANO- nOA and i. A. EIT, i. F.r. OJ Asclepius standing forward and 1. looking, the row on the snake gene rod supported; i. F. 1. E I Paris Blanchet revue number. 1892, 67, 37. — The Vs. has another one at the eulogy received a second blow, so that one ...KM ANT. .. sees double. same, but the first letters missing I Vienna Arneth meeting area. 9, 897, 113 from TEPTVAAIANOV MAPKIANOHO- AIT u. i, F. r. OJ Hygieia with Snake and bowl r. standing; i. F. 1. E 1173 I unknown collection (cast available). that of 1182.2.) About the type see 1153. from [TEP]TVAAIANOV MÄKIANOHO etc. F.r. A Nemesis 1. standing, I in the previous, R. den j short rod, in the sc total L. the bridle, on the ground the wheel; i. F. 1. E (The obverse is from the same stamp as likewise from TEPTVAAIANOV MAPKIANO- TTOA et al. F.r. T as well; i. F. 1. E Weight: 10.10(2) I Bucharest — 2 (Vs. same stamp Il8l) Imhoof 3 Paris = 1177 from TEPTVAAIANOV MAPKIANOHO A etc. F.r. j likewise; i. F. 1. E OJ I Berlin Cat. 71.73 [Posnansky, Nemesis and Adrasteia p. 154] - 2 Hall, probably from the Schulzischen coin cabinet, published by Agnethler description 2, 1094, II, 21 [Mionnet pp. 2, 113, 345] and previously with an equally incorrect illustration in J. H. Schulze commentarii academiae scientiarum imp. Petrop. 14 (1744-1746), 352, VII, 8 (end of the writing and accurate and without wheel) vn TEPTVAAIANÖ MAPKIANOnOAl etc. F.r. T also, conclusion of the circular and clearly p Nemesis 1. standing, N in the previous R. the Elle, in the 1st arm cornucopia, on ground the wheel; i. F. 1. E 1 in stores (paper copy available). — It is uncertain whether at the end of the meeting The name is O or ö. About the type see 1155.
320 MOESIA INFERIOR 1185 K28 118G K27 1187 K27 1188 K28 1189 K28 1190 K27 [Gordianus and Tranquillina] AVT K M ANT TOPAIANOC AV C€B VH TEPTVAAIANOV MAPKIANOnO- and below TPANKVA the chest A€INA pictures of Gordianus and the Tranquillina as before AI et al. F.r. T,, [^ Nemesis Aequi- N tas 1. standing, in the R. the scale, in the 1st arm filling horn, on the ground the wheel; i. F. 1. E Weight: 11.21 (i) I Berlin Cat. 70.72 — 2 Copenhagen — 3 Lübbecke — 4 Sophia same, but C€ instead of C€B VH TEPTVAAIANOV MAPKIANOHO- AIT u, i. F.r. 04 Concordia with Kalathos, bowl and cornucopia 1. standing; i. F. 1. E Weight: 13.69(1) Deviations: Opposite not described 4 - End of circular missing 2. 3; — Rs. Writing incomplete 3, not exactly specified 4 I Berlin Cat. 71.74 — 2 Milan Mus. Sanclem. 3.92, XXXII» 343 [Mionnet p. 2.113, 343] — 3 Venice Marciana. — ]| — 4 Vaillant num. gr. 153 by Foucault. = II85 Vn TEPTVAAIANOV MAPKIANOHOA etc. F.r. I T Concordia (without ^ Kalathos) with shell N and cornucopia 1. ste- standing, in front of her the altar; i. F. 1. E Deviations: Above the beginning of the circular is missing everywhere - supposedly pj~ i, AV 4 — at the bottom AeiN i I London Cat. 40.91 — 2 Munich — 3 Paris. — ii — 4 (= i ?) Haym tes. 2, 263, XX, 11 [Gessner imp. CLXXVII, 16] = thes. 2, 359, XLV, 6 [Mionnet p. 2, 114, 346] from the Collection of the Duke of Devonshire same, but C€ instead of C€B I Bucharest likewise I Munich likewise, but C€B instead of C€ from TEPTVAAIANOV MAPKIANOÜO- T AI et al. F.r. n likewise; i. F. 1. E N from TEPTVAAI[AN]OV MAPKIANOüO etc. A. AEI, i. F.r. ^ Tyche with Kalathos, rudder and cornucopia 1. standing; i. F. 1. E from TEPTVAAIAN|OV MAPKIANOüO- T AI et al. F.r. n likewise; i. F. 1. E N Deviations: Vs. AVT K "ntl below A6INA destroyed 2 I Iversen — 2 St. Petersburg, perhaps the same piece in Sestini mus. Chaudoir 43.11 (supposedly /\ | jfl [M in four rows on the right)
MARKIANOPOLIS 321 [Gordianus and Tranquillina] [AVT K] M ANT TOPAIANOC AVf VH TEPTVAAIAJNOV MAPKIANO C€B and below TPANKVAAI and in A. ÜOAIT, in F. r. DJ ^^ Temple front with four columns; in the middle Sarapis with Kalathos, raised R. and scepter 1. ste- hend; i. F. 1. E [VH] TEPTVAAIAJNOV MAPKIANO and in A. HOAEIT, in F. r. ^ Temple front with four columns; in the middle Tyche with (Kalathos?) Steering rudder and cornucopia 1. hend; i. F. 1. E Deviations: Vs. supposedly AVT M ANT TOPAIANOC AV CE 2; — Rs. VTT truncated i — at the end TTOAEITEßN (i.e. probably ßN "• E '• ^0 2 I in stores (paper copy available). — 1| — 2 Murzakewicz Odess. Mem. 3,239,6 I Löbbecke = II89 GAB TPANKVAJA6INA C€B Stephane and robe right. Tranquillina Br. with MAPKIANOnOA^ITON Artemis as Huntress r, rushing, next to her the dog; i. F. 1. T I Bucharest Philippus senior and Otacilia (Prastina Messallinus) AVT M lOVA <})IAinnOC AV" M and VH TPACT MECC AA|AEINOV MAPKIA- below WTAK C€B the bust images rPA Cc (jgg Philippus m. L. P. M. r. and the Otacilia with Stephane and robe L, one turned towards others I Philippople - 2 St. Petersburg Nono and i. F.r. A Sarapis with E Kalathos, er- j hobener R. fU and scepter 1. standing; i. F. 1. E Philippus senior (vs. not described) ID . T. MFXCAAA MAPKIANOnOAITON Athena standing with bowl and spear (1st), at the bottom the shield I Vaillant number. gr. 162 [Mionnet p. 2, 114, 347] from the collection of the Grand Duke of Tuscany (Florence); the later descriptions see below 1201.1 The coin has, as Scion Scstini has corrected, on the obverse the busts of the Philip and the Otacilia; The description is also inaccurate in other respects; see below 1201.1. also 1 HI. TPA-T. MFXCAAA MAPKiANOllOAEI- I TQN (type not specified) I Hardouin num. ans. 313 with the suggestion to read TIl.C'i'PA; where he got the description from I couldn't tell if it took practice. • The ancient coins of Northern Greece I. 21
322 MOESIA INFERIOR 1195 K28 1196 K26 1197 K28 1198 K27 [Philippus senior and Otacilia] AVT M lOVA cfjlAinnOC N- M UAK and below C6BHPA^ the two c Bust pictures as before Vn TPACT I^CCAAAIEJINOV MAPKI etc. A. ANOnOAl, i. F.r. ^ Hades - Sarapis with Kalathos 1. sitting, the R. over the Kerberos, the L. supported on the scepter; i. F. 1. above E Weight: 14.20 I Gotha On the numerous front pages with this distribution of writing, which is probably all from the same stamp (it is certain for n. 1195. 1197.2. 1199.1. 1200.4. 1202. 1206). always clearly a small C after CEBHPA and a second under the first line; last- teres should actually be an e, so that CGBHPA CeßaaTi^ would have been read. likewise vn TPACT ^ECCAA/tllNIOV MäKIA- NOnO etc. F.r. IT ^^^^ "^'^ OJ shell and spear 1. standing; i. F. 1. E I Löbbecke. — The writing of the verse is partially blurred in the middle. also VH TPACT MECCAAjAEINOV MäKIA I etc. A. NOnOA, i. F.r. T n Demeter 1. sitting, in the prev. R. ears of grain, the L. on the torch supported; i. F. 1. E Deviations: vs. writing incomplete (?) 3 — the small C at the bottom is not correct see i. 3. 4; — Rs. writing incomplete (?) 3 — supposedly VTT TTPAET 4 — at the end supposedly | J [sjß in three lines 4 — ITßN 3 I (=4?) Paris - 2 unknown collection (casts available). — jl— 3 Cat. Bentinck 1,489 — 4 Sestini mus. Hederv. 31.58 [Borghesi oeuvres 4.473]; maybe now in Paris (=1). — (About the vs. see n. 11 95.) Compare the very similar type below 12 10, plate XIV, 16. likewise vn TPACT I^CCAAIAI^INOV MAP- KIANOl etc. F CU O y^l Naked man T ApoUon \ in stores (paper copy available) standing forward and r. looking, the row on the head, in the L. the bow; next to him r. the tree blunt with the snake, this one the 1st arm serves as a support, 1st the quiver with robe; i. F. 1. above E
MARKIANOPOLIS 323 1199 K27 1200 K27 1201 K27 [Philippus senior and Otacilia] also VH fPACT MEi:CAA|AEINÖ MAPKIA- NO and i. F. 1. ¥ OA as well; in F El 1. bottom E Weight: 12.15 (0 Deviations: vs. writing not quite complete 2 I Imhoof — 2 Vienna, formerly Wiczay 2178, VII, 157 [Mionnet p. 2, 114, 348; corrected by Drexler Zschr. f. Num. 15.69]; Sestini lett. cont. 6, 18, 2; Sestini mus. Hederv. 31.57 [Borghesi Oeuvres 4,473 from Sestini's papers]; Arneth Sessionsber, 9, 897, 114a. — (About the Vs. cf. to n. II 95.) On the back the top letter in the field has been changed from [sj to Tf. also Vn TPACT I^CCAAAEjINOV MäKIA- NOn and i. F.r. <0 Athena 1st ste- I know, the R. OJ on the shield, the L. leaning on the spear; in F. 1. above E Differences: 3 is missing from the end of the circular - the lower C cannot be seen I. 3; — Rev. beginning of writing missing 2 — £ destroyed 3 I Bologna University — 2 Löbbecke — 3 Vienna Arneth meeting area. 9, 897, 114 (erroneous as Mars) - 4 unknown collection (casts available). — (On the vs. see n. 11 950 T. XV, 25 1202 K28 also VH TPACT ^ECCAAyt|INOV MäKIA- NOno et al. F.r. AI jjQ Athena with N helmet and Aegis 1. standing and looking back, the row on the back, the 1st arm, in which the spear rests, on the high shield standing behind her supported; i. F. 1. E Illustration of Rs. (2) Weight: 10.55 (2) Deviations: Vs. AVT ""d the bottom C cannot be seen l I Florence (cast of the back available) Sestini lett. cont. 6, 18, i; Borghesi oeuvres 4,472; the reverse of the same piece previously at Vaillant num. gr. 162 [Mionnet pp. 2, 114, 347 under Philip alone; see above 1193*] inaccurate (with VTT.T. MECCAAA and description of the Type = 1200) — 2 Imhoof. — (The Rs. i and 2 are from the same stamp.) likewise vn TPACT MECCAAAIEIJNOV MAP- KIANO et al. F.r. H Hermes with O A 1 1 Rollin. — (About the vs. see n. 1195.) bags and Rod 1. ste- TO hend, over N the 1st arm the chlamys; i. F. 1. below E
324 MOESIA INFERIOR 1203 K28 1204 K31 1205 K28 1206 K27 [Philippus senior and Otacilia] AVT M lOVA ct)IAinnOC N- M and below WTAK C€B H=A C€ pictures like before the two breasts Vn TPAC[T MEJCCAAjAEINOV MAP- AE KlANOno et al. F.r. IT Hygiene OJ with snake and bowl r. standing; I i. F. 1. E Weight: 14.62 I Rollin. — (The obverse is from the same stamp as that from 1205 and probably also from 1194.) AVT M lOVA ct)IAinnOC A^r M and below UTAK C€BH PA C€ likewise Vn TPA.T I^CCAA/E.I|NOV MÄKIANO- T TTOAI et al. F.r. 04 Concordia Weight: I5»95 I Löbbecke = 1203 (from the same stamp) with calathos, bowl and cornucopia 1. standing; i. F. 1. E vn TPACT MECCAAAEIINjOV MAPKIA- NOn and i. F.r. O Tyche with Ka- , lathos , control i. F. 1. E j^rudcr and filling N horn 1. standing; Weight: 14.25(2) — 12.64(1) I Löbbecke — 2 Rollin. — (Both copies are from the same dies.) AVT M lOVA (jjiAinnoc kr m wak | vn n[PA]i:T mecca[aaein]OV map- and below C€BHPAC as well c KlANOnOAEIT et al. F.r. n N Snake, in many coils erect, the head, which of surrounded by a nimbus with rays give is, r.; in F. 1. E Weight: 12.15 I Löbbecke. — About the type cf. to n. 685, 686, about the vs. cf. to n. iigS- 1206* K— 1206* K— Philippus senior and Sarapis (vs. not | MAPKIANOIIOAITQN goddess (1st) standing, described) | in the R. bowl, in the L. spear I Gusseme 2, 49, 32 [Mionnet p. 2, 115, 349] Although Gusseme, as usual, did not cite his source, there is no doubt that that the description comes from Vaillant and is copied only inaccurately; it acts This is the same piece that he probably correctly classifies as Philippus iunior and Sarapis. draws (below 1210*). (font not specified) the heads of 1 TILA-KYNTIAIANOT MAPKIANOnOAITßN both Philippi I Sarapis in a four-columned temple I Vaillant num.gr. 162 [Hardouin op. sei. loi inaccurate with MAPKlANOflOAEITQN; out both Mionnet pp. 2, 115, 350] from the Garzoni collection In any case, the heads on the front are incorrectly stated due to poor preservation. If the Rs. is correctly described, it must be a coin of Caracalla and Domna act, = above 688 or 689.
MARKIANOPOLIS 325 1307 K29 1208 K26 1209 K28 T. XVI, 25 Philippus iunior and Sarapis It is not clear why some of these fives have the name of the is called governor, while in others it is missing; there in both Groups of coins appear on which Caesar already has the nickname AVfouaTo? leads, the chronological order of the coinage cannot be determined. As usual, we send the coins with the governor's name first. (Prastina MessaUinus) M • lOVAlOC • ct)IAinnOC and below KAI EAP the busts of Phi- lippus iunior with P, and M. r. and the Sarapis with Kalathos and Robe 1., facing each other Weight: 13.47 I Berlin Cat. 72.77 likewise VnPACT MECCAAAEINOV MäKIAN n u. i. A. OnOAlT, i. F.r. N ,eus 1 Ivcrsen (poorly preserved) M lOVAlOC (JjlAinnOC KAI and below CAP AVf as well with bowl and scepter 1. enthroned, in front of him on the ground the eagle; i. F. 1. E from TPA. . . ECIIAAAE! KIANO TTOAI et al. F.r. ^ Naked Her- mes r. standing and 1. looking, in the previous R. the bag (r), in the 1st Poor, the chlamys falls, the staff; i. F. 1. E vnPACT MECCAAAEINOV MAP- KlANOnOAlTOJ Naked Hermes 1. standing bent over and backwards bending over in front, the r. Foot up a ram's head with the Chlamys covered 1st arm on the r. knees supported; on the ground between his feet have a shield toad; behind him a Kery keion (?) and a second indistinct High subject; i. F.r. E Illustration of Rs. (2) I Philippopel — 2 Sophia Tacchclla revue num. 1893, 73, 23. — (The verse of 2 is out same stamp as those of 1210 and 1216.) The coin of Elagabalus and Maesa, above 95 1, shows a Hermes in the same position; there all the attributes are indistinct, except for the large kerykeion behind the figure; here There appears to be a smaller Kerykeion at the back, and next to it another attribute, the could be a musical instrument; see the introduction p. 193 and for Nikopolis p. 340. On the use of the name Augustus by the younger Philip, see Mommsen Roman sches Staatsrecht 2, 1164 note 5; Ours are added to the testimonies listed there Coins from Markianopolis (aft. 1209. I2IO. 1216), as well as some from Tomis (see there).
326 MOESIA INFERIOR 1210 K28 T. XIV, 16 1210« K28 1211 K27 1212 K26 1213 K28 [Philippus iunior and Sarapis] M lOVAlOC cJjlAinnOC KAI and below CAP AVT the bust images of Philippus iunior and Sa- rapis as before (without governor's name) MAPKIlANjOnOAEIT and i. A.ON Demeter with Stephane, in the girded double chiton and cloak, 1. sitting, in the prev. R, ears of corn, the L. leaning on the torch; i. F. 1. E Illustration of Rs. (2) Weight: 14.40(2) I Hague - 2 Löbbecke. — (On the verses see 1209; on the type see n. 1197.) M lOVAlOC ct)IAinnOi: and below | MAPKIANOjnOAEITnN Asclepius KAI CAP as well I Löbbecke (new acquisition) likewise with the snake staff in the row. standing forward and 1. looking; i. F.r. E MAP|KIAN|OnOAEITnN Nemesis 1. standing, in the prev. R. the short zen staff, in the lowered L. den Bridle, wheel on the ground; i. F. 1. E I Schmidt The staff in the K. of the Goddess has a base at the top; cf. the similar representation of the Nemesis on the coin of Tomis Plate XVII, 22. likewise Weight: I Löbbecke likewise 10.22 I Berlin Cat. 72.78 — 2 Paris MAPlKIANOjnOAEITON Nemesis 1. standing, in the prev. R. the short zen staff, in the 1st arm cornucopia (?), on the ground the wheel; i. F. 1. E MAPKIANOn|OAEITnN Concordia with calathos, bowl and cornucopia 1. standing, in front of her the altar; in F. 1. E 1209* K— 1210* K— ATT K M ANT ATF E the heads of the Philip and Sarapis MAPKIANOnOAIT.... E OT man with ca- lathos, raised R. and scepter in the 1st arm (1.) standing I Cat. Bentinck 1,490 (cf. 2, 1022) As the writing of the verse shows, it was a coin of Gordianus; see above n. 1126.10. Philippus iunior and Sarapis (vs. not described) MAPKIANOIIOAEITÖN Goddess (1st) standing, in the R. bowl, in the L. spear (or scepter) I Vaillant number. gr. 167 [Mionnet p. 2,115,351] from the Mosellini collection; cf. 1206^^ It is possible that such coins were minted with the type of standing Hera are; but since the font of the verse and the value symbol are not given, the Description above will not be included.
MARKIANOPOLIS 327 1214 K28 1215 K28 121« K28 [Philippus iunior and Sarapis] [M IOVAI]OC ct)IAinnOi: and below KAI EAP as well [MA]PKI!ANOinOAEITnj Concordia as before, but without the altar; i. F. 1. E I Meletopulos M lOVAlOC ct)IAinnOi: and below KAICAP as well MAPKIAjNOnOA and i. A. EITflN Snake, in many coils erect, head L; i. F.r. E Weight: 10.61(3) — 10.40(2) Deviations: Rs. Beginning of writing is missing 2 — [MjAPiKIANOTTOAEI ["• i- A. THN] (= 1216) I - supposedly MAPKIANOTTOAlTßN 3 - value stamps eaten 3 I Bucharest — 2 Löbbecke — 3 Naples Cat. 6305 — 4 Vienna Mus. Theup. 1070 [Mionnet pp. 2, 115, 352]; Arneth meeting area. 9, 897, 115 M lOVAlOC cjjlAinnOC KAI and below CAP AVf as well Weight: 12.70 I Gotha. — (About the vs. see 1209.) MAPjKIANOnOAEI and i. A. SOUND likewise; i. F.r. E
NICOPOLIS If about the location of Niko- There has been uncertainty for a long time in polis it was the fault of the coins, whose inscription NixottoXitäv 7rp6? "loTpo) (or Trpös "laxpov) to the view led to the city on the Danube should have laid ^). But with Ptole maios is the name of the city NixottoXi? yj rspl At[xov, Jordanes also puts them in the Near the Haimos iuxta latrum fluvium, and in the same area appears on the Peutinger table her name in the corrupted form Nicopolistro"'). Hence d'Anville already had the old Nikopolis near the Bulgarian village of Nikup (northern west of Trnovo^), and on- They rightly followed him in this. This appointment was then secured by Kanitz, who is in the extensive Ruin fields of Eski Nikup (= Stari Nikjup) on the Rusica, a tributary of the Jantra, the first inscription with the city found a name on the spot*); later this is also the case through other finds of writings have been confirmed. Since the The city is not on the Istros itself, but rather far away from him was on a tributary, this is the name of the location »rpö? However, “laipm” is inaccurate. But somehow an addition to the city name was in the That is necessary because it is in the same province there was a second Nicopolis ^); and if you decide to differentiate between the northern town prefers the main river served, that's probably what they did because the name of the Rusica or the Jantra^) did not seem well known enough; At least the coins teach that “Nikopolis on Istros” the official one City name was. But maybe it is no coincidence that on numerous coins zen^) and on all previously known in- 1) Cf. especially Forbiger 3, 1096, which describes the city searched at today's Nikopoli on the Danube; the latter only became popular in the later Middle Ages Sources mentioned (see Jireßek Bulgaria p. 405). -) Ptolem. 3, II, 7; Jordane's Get. 5 {Iiodieque sunt in Moesia regionem incolentes Nicopolitanam ad pedes Haemi montis) and 1 8 {Nicopolim accedit quae iuxta latrum fluvium is constituta notissimd) ; Table Peut. •') D'Anville geogr. ancienne abregee l (1775) 307. — Mannert, who followed d'Anville's appointment, expressed the assumption that the coins with NtxOiToXtTÄv -p6; "latpiij ("laxpov) case" would be nice! *) F. Kanitz, Danube - Bulgaria and the Balkans I^i85fg. , where also the views of the older ones Geographers are listed; the inscription s. un- ten p. 329 Note I No. 2. ^) At the time of its founding, our Nikopolis belonged to the province of Thracia, in its southwest Share a second Nicopolis on the river Nestos lay, which according to the inscription on his coins, OüX7r(ia;) NixottoXecu; Tipo; M^axu) (as always instead of N^OTip), by Emperor Traianus, so same- must be founded in time with ours. '■) The name of Jantra is as old as ever Many old river names have been preserved in this area have remained (cf. Kiepert textbook of the old Geography § 299.5); it is already called by Pliny latrus {Icterus is probably a bad tradition); the old name of the Rusica is unknown, if it was not considered the upper course of the Jantra. ^) Both appear under most emperors Forms, but in the end Tipös "laxpov" predominates; "larpto" does not appear at all under Gordianus.
NICOPOLIS .29 Fonts^) instead of Tipo? "laxfKi) rather irpo? "laxpov stands for what it means here and elsewhere''') It is stated that the city is not there the river itself, but rather towards him, near him, in his area is located; and the same desire, the Compensating for inaccuracy is, to put it simply, know from the different name NixozoXiTÄv £-' "IsTpoj, which is based on some Coins of the Severan period appear^). The mere name NixottoXitcdv without any attachments gift of the river can only be found fairly very rare*). As Ammian reported, Ni- kopolis of Emperor Traianus to the building memory of his victory over the Dacians been founded^), and this information is certainly correct. That Traianus the is the founder of the city, is represented by her full name confirmed on two public inscriptions appear, Ookrua NixoTioXi? Yj Tzphq "Ict-pov ®), as well as Roman French soldiers from Nikopolis conquered the maths name Ulpia lead^); and since they are considered one by the name itself Victory city is called, one would ') There are four inscriptions known so far set by the council and people of the city of Nicopolis are: i) arch.-ep. Mith. from East. 17, 180.25: f^ ßouXrj xat 6 Sfj'xos 0'l)XT:(tas) NetxoiroXsa); dt]; TTpos "laxpov (probably from the 2nd century); 2) Kanitz 3, 8, 342, XIII ^ arch.-ep. Mith. 10, 243, 11: Tj upoüTaxrj ßouXrj x(al) 6 v,paxtaxo; ofj- [JLO; O'jXTiias Ntxo-dXsoJs ttj; Ttpös "laxpov (under Septimius Scverus); 3) arch.-ep. Mith. 17, 181, 28 (but there with other additions here corrected according to the following inscription): [r^xpaxi'axTj] ßou[X7] xai] 6 Upwxaxo; [S^fAO? x^? NEixJoTroXstxtüv [Tipos "latpov] ttoXsiuc (under Gor- dianus III.); 4) arch.-ep. Mith. 15, 211, 86: if] x[p]axi'axTj ßrj'jX)j 7.ct[ 6 kpiÜTotxo? orifxos XT]? N£[t]- xo7:o[X]£iT(i)[v zp6]s "laxpov ttoXsu); (e.g. from the same time). -) This is how the Phrygian city of Apamea, which was built on Marsyas, a tributary of the Maeander, was located, sometimes 'A. zpos called Mat'avSpov, while applicable to coins of Antioch 'A. rrpö; xij) Matavöpii) stands. ^) They are all under the governor Övinius Ter- tullus embossed, with different front sides (Severus: n. 1272, Domna: n. 1450. 1451, Ca- racalla: n. 1528). — On n. 1450 Dumer read san incorrectly Ott' "laxptj). *) Especially on small coins, but sometimes also on larger ones (aft. 1265, 1793); the access Belonging to our Nikopolis is everywhere sure. ^) Ammianus Marceil. 31, 5, 16: Anchialos capta et eodem tempore Nicopolis , quam indicmm victoriae contra Dacos Traianus condidit Imperator; after that Jordane's Get. 18 (see above p. 328 note 2): Ni- copolim accedit 17«^!;« devictis Sarmatis Tra- ianus et fabricavit et appellavit Victoriae civitatem; that Jordanes had the Sarmatians instead of the Dacians is irrelevant. — See also about this Tocilesco the monument of Adamklissi p. 124. '') Above note i the first two inscriptions. ^) In the urban Roman soldier lists (see above p. 184 note i) are two people from Ulpia Nico- called polis (Ephem. epigr. 4, 893, 31 and 4, 894d, 12; the soldier's hometown 4, 892, 10, Fl avia Nicopolis, must Nicopolis-Emmaus in Judaea); whether these two soldiers from serem Nicopolis or from the city on Nestos were, must remain undecided. Against one can certainly attribute the praetorian M. Aurelius M. f. Ulpiid) Marcus Nicopoli to our city. write that his military diploma (CLL. 3 Suppl. 5. 1990 n. LXXXVI) was near Stari-Ni- kjup has been found. — Mommsen (Ephem. epigr. 5 p. 184; cf. pp. 201 and 225). also some only known from gravestones Soldiers from Nicopolis among the Moesians, but doubtful; since only Nico is their home polis is specified without an addition, can also well other cities of this name may be meant. Two such people who belonged to the Tribus Sergia hear (C. I. L. 3, 6144 and C. I. L. 6, 375). hardly from the Moesian city; no way but from these inscriptions (with calo- pothakes, de Thracia S.
38) conclude that Ni- kopolis on the Istros of Emperor Hadrian (whose tribe that was Sergia) the Roman citizen received justice; as a tribe of the city one rather considers that of Traianus, the Papiria, expect that perhaps also on an inscription was stated (Arcli.-Ep. Mitth. 14, 146, 12; cf. also 14, 148, 19).
330 MOESIA INFERIOR their founding even without Ammian's participation gabe with the most important victory of the Emperor in this area, the subjugated of the Dacians, in connection with gen. It is one of the numerous cities, the Traianus back then in the Thracian-Moesian area'); and that she become a rich and important one Community has developed, teaches except the coins indicate the size of the ruins ^). Domestic There are a considerable number of writings there came to light, the mixed th population ^) accordingly probably Latin and Greek; but the the latter predominate, and are particularly so all public ones, from the city itself monuments set are Greek and So confirm what Markianopolis only be closed from the coins could (above p. 184) that the official language was Greek, like them also show otherwise that Nicopolis as was organized in a Greek city*). But the peculiarities of the legal status, the Markianopolis from the ancient Greeks separated cities, also existed for Ni- kopolis; and that is closest to us underlying signs of this difference offers here and there the appearance of the Governor's names on the coins. As in the general introduction management (above p. 6'j) has been said, Nicopolis initially belonged to the province Thracia and only came under Septimius Severus to Moesia inferior. Accordingly must appear on the coins of the City first the names of the praetorian Legates of Thracia, introduced by the formula HrE(MO) = Tf(£tjLov£6ovTO?, then that of the consular of Lower Moesia with Vn(A) = uTTaTsuovTO? ^). The following Overview lists all of these events ter in the same way as above for Markianopolis happened"): ^) Except the cities named after the Traianus himself or his relatives are named are {Augiista Traiana, Traianopolis, Plotinopolis, Marcianopolis and probably also Hadrianopolis \ cf. above p. 183 note 4), they are those who Coins and inscriptions bear the nickname Ulpia lead {Anchialos, the two Nikopolis, Patiialia, Serdika and Topiros'); also Bizye and Perinthos New city law appears to have emerged under Traianus. to have hold. 2) See Kanitz, Donau-Bulgarien i^, 181 - 184. 190. 3) According to inscriptions, some people are from Nikaia (probably the Bithynian) who lived in Nico- polis lived: monthly period. d. Berl. Academic 1881, 459 = arch.-ep. Mith. 15,220 a NetxatE'JS -/ai Ntxo- rtoXsiTT)?; Monthly area a. a. Oh, what a nsaau!»?; arch.- ep. Mith. 10,242.8 a NetxaiEÜ;, So'fjio Textcutto- XeiTY]?, cp'jXt]? KaTTixiuXeivT];. — The one from Kalopo- thakes (de Thracia p. 38 Anra. 4) also mentioned Nsizaieüs (arch.-ep. Mitth. IG, 50, 5) lived well in Serdika. *) This is particularly demonstrated by the construction of public lich monuments by ßouXi^ and o^[i.o; (above p. 329 A. i); Vaillant's reading BOVAH AHMOC on a coin, however, was incorrect (see below n. 1450). Inscriptions also contain: once again ßouXE'JTat, a ßouX(£UTY]i;) xai tepEÜ? 'P(ö[J.[rjs] (arch.-ep. Mitth. 15,216,99), äpyupE'is (arch.-ep. Mitth. 15, 215, 96) and dpj^iEpaTtxd; (arch.-ep. Mitth. IG, 243, 10; 15,211,86); at the The administration is headed by archons one of whom is in charge, the ä'p;a» ttjv a' o.<^yjp (arch.-ep. Mitth. 10,242,9; he clothed the office for the third time and is also dpyu- pOTa[j.tas), after whom the college is named becomes: ItCx. a'jvapj((tas) Oi^Xeixo? MouxctTidpEoiS (arch.- ep. Mith. 17, i8g, 25). — These testimonies for Greek city administration is one Latin inscription (arch.-ep. Mitth. 15, 220, lil) opposite, who treats a freedman as an aedil{is') Nicop(oli) seems to be called; the editors believe that only translation of Greek Title dYopavdfj.os is available; but by no means is from this one inscription in Italian city right to close. *) The incorrect indication of Kalopothakes (de Thra- cia 38 note i) about coins of the Severan period with HT has already been corrected on p. 185 note 3 above been. ^) See above p. 81 and 185 note 4; here are only
NICOPOLIS 331 i) Legati Augusti HTE ZHNnNOC^) : HTEMO KAIKI CEPBEIAIA ^) 2) Legati Äugusti per vnA noA AVcniKoc ^) Vn KOCK TENTIANOV ^) VHA OOVINI TEPTVAAOV from AVP TAAAOV*) V *A OVAniANOV ') vn (n *ov) nonTIANOV «) vn (MARK) (KAAV) AfPinnA ') from CTATIOV AONriNOV VnA NOBIOV POV*OV from CAB M0A6CT0V «) per praetore provinciae Thraciae: Antoninus Pius, M. Aurelius Caesar Commodus; praetore provinciae Moesiae inferioris: Severus Severus Severus, Domna, Severus and Caracalla, Cara- calla Aug., Caracalla Aug. and Geta Caes. Severus, Domna, Caracalla Aug., Plautilla, Geta Caes. Severus, Caracalla Aug., Geta Aug. Macrinus, Diadumenianus the same the same Elagabalus Gordianus. Addendums given. — The false governors names see below n. 1585*. 1678*. 1678**. 1719*. 1740*. 1791*. 1791**. 1892*. 1) From coins from Perinth and Philippopolis we know Zeno's gentile name, Antonius, and dating teaches us his full name a military diploma from the year 148 (CLL. 3 Suppl. S. 1985 n. LX): a. d. VII id. Oct. C. Fabio A[£\rippino M. Antonio Zeno(ne) cos.\ from this The document also shows that Zeno the year 148 (or this year at the latest) was legate of Thracia; his college C. Fabius Agrippinus, represented by coins from Topiros (not also from Perinth) as a Thracian governor owner is known, probably worked there earlier than he did. girt because his name is in the official con- sulate information precedes. — To be dated more precisely is, it seems, the governorship of Zeno by an inscription from Serdika (arch.-ep. Mitth. 18,110,14) in honor of Antoninus Pius, for the I the addition [TfjyeiJ^ovE'jovTo; tyj; 0p]axiüv iTzi^-fti'Xi M. A[vT(uv{o'j Zi^vüjvo? Tipeaße'jTO'j Iz- ßaaxo'j Tcal ävTjia-paTi^You would like to suggest; the emperor leads after a friendly welcome division of Mr. Director Dobrusky in Sophia the title orjp.apyt7.fjC i^ouaia; x6 c'i so that the inscription belongs to the year 143. -) On the coins of Anchialos, Hadrianopolis, Pautalia and Philippopolis appear to be written cognomen Sepo'jeiXtavo'J (or similar- lich); whether the gentile name Kcitxfva or Kaixt)ioü to be added remains uncertain. ''') That Pollenius Auspex was the immediate was a member of Cosconius Gentianus already shown above (p. 186 note i; cf. to n. 543) um called probable because some Coins from Markianopolis with their names have front from the same die; that- the same applies to some coins from Nicopolis (cf. to n. 1263). — About Auspex see now A. Stein arch.-ep. Mith. from East. 19, 147 fg. *) Some coins may have a back VIT standing A or A as an abbreviation of the prefix name to view; cf. to n. 1536 and 1632. ^) About the time of Ulpian see the remark before n. 1332 and before n. 1564, as well as above p. 186 Note 2. '') The full name appears on two coins from Nikopolis (below n. 1680. 1681), but is maybe also on a stamp from Markia- nopolis (above n. 755, 756). The a few coins with his name that were in Niko polis were formed at all the Vs. partly from the same stamp as some with the name of Agrippa (see below). n. 1682). '') Usually only VFl ArPHiriA is written on the very numerous coins; the two Gcntilica are rarely given, MAPK n. 1688. 1691. KAAY n. 1709. 18 19, or abbreviated K n. 1695. 1696. 1803. 1804; see my compilation in the Vienna number. Zschr. 23.48. ^) The gentile name CAB is missing on a coin (n. 2102).
332 MOESIA INFERIOR That the beginning of the coinage here took place earlier than in Nicopolis, teaches already the overview of the governors names; like other Thracian cities Nikopolis also thanks the coinage law Antoninus Pius; the coins with heads of Traianus, which in the older Litte are attributed to our city, belong to Epeiros^). On the larger ren coins of Pius as well as on those There is no reference to Caesar M. Aurelius Governor's name, probably because that Right to this first coinage from the Kai- he himself was married^); the smaller ones have against it despite the more limited room the information HTE ZHNONOC, where- for then the addition irpo? "laxpov continued let is; but whether one can conclude from that may be that these were minted later than that one is at least doubtful. Under the following government seems to be Niko- poHs not to have struck any coins; the imprint only begins again in the later time of Commodus, from which we large coins with the name of the ser- vilianus and small ones without governor's name have; What is striking about these coins is that especially the big ones, the deterioration teration of style ^), as is also the case in To- mis can be noticed under Commodus. — Mass minting also begins here under Severus, but then learns a lot bigger interruptions than in Markia nopolis; it seems except under maxi minus and the four emperors of the year 238*) also under the sole rule of Caracalla and under Severus Alexander, where so many coins were struck who are to have completely rested; whether one is related to the other, cannot be determined. Under Kaiser Gordian III. reached the coinage of Nicopolis her end; a special treat reason for their expiry during this time is not known. Coins without imperial heads have Ni- kopolis apparently beaten very little. There are only two pieces of this type so far known. Both have the special feature that the name of the formative community is distributed on both sides; on the The front says Nsixo-oX.., the back says page 7:po; “IsTpov. The types of one are head of Athena and grapes (Plate III, 18), which of the other a young finite head that is not safe is naming, but probably appropriate for Nike would be^), and eagle (Plate III, 19); whether she have a local significance, must stay safe. ^) The coins at Vaillant num. size 29, Mus. Ari goni 2 imp. gr. VIII, 67 and Ramus cat. i, loo, i show through the emperor's nickname, aüJTTjp TYJc toAsu)? that they are not after the thra- kish city belong; because Traianus can not well as the savior of himself first founded city. In addition, the indication of the city name proves this in the nominative, NEIKODOAIC, that the coins belong to the Epeirotisclien city; from the The latter reason is also the coin at Ramus cat. I, 100, 2, where the emperor's nickname is missing, to be placed in Epeiros. — Those of Traianus assigned coin in Mionnet pp. 2, 126, 354 (from Sestini) belongs to Elagabalus; see below n. 1218* and 2028. — Also the alleged ones Coins of Hadrianus and Antinous Mionnet pp. 2, 126, 355. 356 are just incorrectly wrote; see below 12 18** and I2i8*^-*. 2) See pages 80 and 184. 3) Image of such a coin from Commodus of crude style see plate XVII, 31. - Also some large coins of Severus without the governor's name (n. 1340 - 1343; Fig. Plates XV, 7 and XVII, 8) are of an unusually raw style; there are many- easily his first (cf. the note, before n. 1340). •*) See above p, 187. ^) See the comment on n. 1218.
NICOPOLIS 333 About the currency of the coins of Nothing can be said for sure in Nikopolis ^). The Pieces coined under Pius agree Size and weight with the simultaneous Coins from Hadrianopolis ■), PhiHppopolis and other Thracian cities; these are generally heavier than that the Pontic League, but they seem to same nominal (Sestertius, Dupondius, As), except that their unit is 4-5 g weighs. The coins of Commodus are then it's easier; and as Nicopolis to province of Moesia inferior was defeated, it closed like Markianopolis in the Currency to the sea cities. That it hardly became a member of the Hexapolis, has already been said earlier (p. 72); but also the use of values chen didn't accept Nicopolis'). But they seem like those in Markianopolis Coins with the governor's name and the few gen just as big without such names as Fours, the smaller pieces as twos and to be one to look at; Threesome are not detectable. That the thing weight, especially of the large pieces, in is slightly higher than in Markiano- polis, is not in line with this view ways. The few coins with two Heads shine on the front to only be foursome*); they are under the Governor Ovinius TertuUus minted, that is older than those of Markianopolis, with which this characteristic of the fives starts there ^) ; their weight is not higher than that of the other coins with governor's names (10-14 g, rarely more). — We are based on what has been said, it is probably justified the following table for an overview the entire coinage of Nikopolis three ordinary nominals as Sestertius, to understand Dupondius and As and accordingly in accordance with numbers 4, 2 and i. draw; the coins without imperial heads, perhaps in those of the semis are indicated with the designation '/^ leads. Antoninus Pius 4 M. Aurelius Caesar 2 2 I I Commode 4 2 I Severus Domna Caracalla Caes. Severus and Caracalla Aug. Caracalla August Plautilla Caracalla Aug. and Geta Caes. Geta Caes. Geta Aug. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 I I I I I Macrinus Diadumenianus 4 4 2 I I Elagabalus 4 2 I Gordianus 4 2 without imperial heads V2? ') A strange monetary denomination (?) can be found on the inscription that probably belongs to Nicopolis arch.-ep, Mith. 14,154,37: O(oa(et) toj UptüTaTiiJ T[a][ji{oj ATTIKA(0 revTaxia^tWa? ; verification would be very welcome. ^) A common coinage of Nikopolis and Hadrianopolis, like Eckhel (d. n. 2.16). from a bad publication, there is but not; see below 1217*. •') Sestini Lett. 6.15 [Mionnet p. 2, 172, 671] believed can be seen on a coin in field T, but was that a mistake; cf., below n. 1957« *) There is also a coin from Tomis with two heads that come from an earlier time than that oldest five of Markianopolis; it is the above p. 188 note 2 mentioned coin of the Cara- calla and the Plautilla with the value mark A; like them, our coins will also be from Niko polis can be seen as a foursome. — The information about the position of the heads above p. 77 note 2 was based on a mix-up. ^) As noted above pp. 77 and 188, begins the use of the two heads on the front page under Ulpianus; but this was the last
334 MOESIA INFERIOR For the types of coins from Ni- kopolis generally the same thing applies about the picture circle of Markianopolis has been noticed ^). There are for largely arbitrarily chosen sequences imitations of widespread representations; but also among these types there is pen that has no specific relationship about the city, its conditions and their fates, many, what like the types of local importance should be highlighted here- that must. Among the personifications is except the one that also appears in Markianopolis nenden Liberalitas the rare representation presentation of Felicitas with bowl and he- roldsstab (n.i97ofg., plate XIX, 3) to name, those on coins from Greek cities elsewhere does not seem to occur; same would be for the type of Ubertas Stock exchange and cornucopia apply, but here is at least uncertain^). From Nemesis, Aequitas and the related figures can be found in addition to the usual ones (like Plate XVIII, 20 etc.) also some different ones corresponding representations, their names must remain uncertain (Plate XVIII, 21. 30. 31)^). Very common are like in the most Moesian and Thracian Cities Concordia with bowl and filling horn and Tyche with rudder and Cornucopia, both often with the Kalathos on the head. An unusual display lung, which is on the 1st arm of the Tyche the cornucopia a small child, probably Plutos, shows (Plate XIX, 7) is perhaps to name Euposia^). As a city goddess tin appears to be neither Concordia nor Tyche to be considered, but a woman with a wall crown, bowl and scepter^); the same appears once (aft. 1460 fg., Plate III, 21) sacrificial and from the one standing behind her Nike wreathed; this type is likely refer to a special event but is unknown to us; the remaining presentations positions are not entirely certain®). — Whether the Roman Bonus Eventus in Nico- polis occurs is uncertain; the naked one God with bowl and laurel branch (Ta- Fel XV, 8) is probably Apollo. Roma seems never to be depicted, but perhaps viral tus (Plate XV, 14)^). Of the Greek deities we find apart from those that appear everywhere- the conventional representations too some unusual types, for which There were certainly special role models. to- sometimes they are closer to the coins Borrowed from cities, e.g. B. from Hadrianopolis and Philippopolis. But in not a few In this case it probably concerns the reproduction about statues in Nicopolis itself were set up, for the most part Governor of Moesia inferior under Severus, while TertuUus was one of the first; cf. Pick Vienna number. Zschr. 23, 36 fg. ') p. 189 fg. ^) See the comments on n. 1708 and 1879 (Plate XVIII, 33); the attribute in the right Hand should be a bowl here and there, like that that it is probably a Concordia. ') The compilation in Posnansky, Nemesis and Adrasteia, pp. 154 - 156 (see above p. 190 Note i) can then be significantly supplemented and, as to the extent that it is based on older literature, too be corrected. ■*) See the comment on n. 186p. =>) The recumbent goddess (aft. 1682, plate XVIII, 7) is probably more of a personification of the country (Moesia) or the earth (Gaia, Tellus) as the to be a city; see below p. 343 note i. «) Compare to n. 1462, 1734, 1795. ^) Since the naked warrior figure (Plate XV, 15) certainly Ares is (see below p. 338), so you can with the armored ones probably think of Virtus.
NICOPOLIS 335 not as cult images, but as art » works to decorate the public Places and buildings^). — The ones followed so far proven cult images, as far as they are safe are recognizable, consistently show the Conventional types; these are them statues of the. appearing in temples Zeus (n. 1981), of Sarapis? (after 1982, Plate III, 26; cf. n. 1983 and 1529), des Hades (n. 2085, plate XX, 22), the artefact mis (n. 1984), of Asclepius (Plate XX, 23; very common), the Concordia (aft. 2o87fg.) and the Tyche (n. 2091 fg), you will find them all also as independent types in the the same figure as in the temple - Zeus and Hades sitting^), Artemis as huntress, the others standing — ; but there is depictions that differ from most positions, some of which are still mentioned should be. When presenting the As a rule, there is probably no temple itself accurate reproduction intended; it is usually only the temple front ^) and in the middle, that in the background thinking cult image specified, the latter once on a high base (aft. 2087. 2088); Temples without a cult image are here only detectable once or twice (n. 2002, plate XX, 17 with five columns, and perhaps also n. 1402 with four columns). A major departure from these provides schematic representations Temple of Sarapis(?) who once (n.1982, Plate III, 26) *) is drawn in such a way that one the front with the cult image and at the same time which sees a long side, moreover from surrounded by trees, so that there is a more detailed depiction of the sanctuary seems to lie; Trees also appear at the Temple of Zeus (aft. 1981). — The one on The temple that appears most frequently is that of Asclepius; and anyway they take Healing gods in the image circle of coins from Nicopolis one almost as large A room like that of Serdika and Pau- talia^). Asclepius, here always bearded and in the usual position, appears either alone (like plates XVII, 2, 3) or with Hygieia (Plate XVII, 7) or with her and Telesphoros (Plate XVII, 8. 9), the but once perhaps through another boyish figure ^) is replaced (Plate XVII, 10). The image of Hygieia is also alone a very common type (e.g. plate XVII, 6), and the same can be found on small ones Coins Telesphoros (like plate XVII, il). Whether surrounded by a snake Tree stump (aft. 1824, plate XVII, 12) is supposed to represent the staff of Asclepius, is not safe; the other types, what equipment or other items of snakes '') show (like ') About a similar phenomenon in Amastris see J. von Schlosser, Wiener num. Zschr. 23, 22 fg. ^) See below p. 336 A. i. "') As a rule, it is indicated by four columns, the supposed temple front with eight columns does not exist (see n. 1983). At the temples of Hades and Tyche are the twisted ones Columns note v/erth. ■•) On the other coins (n. 1529 and 1983) only the front of the temple appears with four columns; but despite this under- It is probably not different to assume that it is are two different buildings. 5) These two places explain the special their worship of the healing gods from the present the existence of the healing hot springs; whether it I know that there are or were such at Nicopolis not known. — Cf. the dedicatory inscription arch.-ep. Mith. 15, 206, 72: 'AaxXTjuto^riaiöi[vt] TeXcacpcipn) T^SI 'Yydq.. **) ^S^- dis note on n. 1256. '') A snake alone is also often depicted; About the snake with a halo (Chnubis) see below p. 337 note 2.
336 MOESIA INFERIOR Plate XX, 28. 30. 31), have with the healing gods nothing to do. — From the other whose deities, whose temples on the Coins appear, some are considered Individual figures depicted quite frequently. That's from Concordia and Tyche been speech. The temple image of Zeus shows him sitting to the left, in the outstretched right hand the bowl Left leaning on the scepter, with the eagles at his feet; and this is also the most common depiction of the god as a single figure, only that the eagle is there too missing for a while. Whether this Zeus, the one dedicated to public cult in Nicopolis was, a special nickname here led is uncertain^). Against this is probably in another depiction of the sitting- the Zeus, where he stretched out on the wearing a Nike on the right (aft. 1893, Ta- Fel XIII, 20), the Zeu? 'OXu[i.7riOs to recognize, which in Nicopolis shared with Hera and Athena have several inscriptions have been set*); because in this form, as enthroned Nikephoros, he will Olympian Zeus on the coins of many Cities and kings depicted^). A public lic cult of those three gods as one Community*) is indicated by the inscriptions, which is not from the city, but from a are set for individual residents, not specific meadows; Even the coins only show everyone alone, like Zeus, so did Hera and Athena. Of Zeus appear except those seated figures like everywhere else here are the types of the standing, on that Scepter supported by God, either with the lightning (like plate XIII, 16) =) or with ') One of the state inscriptions of Nikopolis (above p. 329 A. i No. i) reports that Rath and People öeoTc öali^ %cd Stxa^ip erected an altar have; of these two gods could first probably Zeus, the second Hades, theirs similar temple images that show coins. But would be the designation and union at least striking (cf. the inscription from Ko- tiaeion C. I. Gr. 3830; Oeot? 6[a]t'ots xal o[i]-,cai'ot;). 2) Monthly area the Berl. Academy 1881 p. 459: Att 'OX'jixniij) xat "Hpa Zuyi'q^ xai 'AÖYjva IloXtotöt; ibid: Ai(t) '0Xu[[ji.]7ttiu xat "Hpa Ziiyda ; arch.-ep. Mith. 10,242.9: Ad "OXuiJiTitoi y.ol\ "Hpa 'Aou 'AOtjvS; cf. also (without epithets) arch.-ep. M. 15, 219, 1 10: Atel xal "Hpa xal 'A[i}]rjva. ^) With an inscription of the name 'OXüfXTitos is found the enthroned Zeus Nikephoros in Prusa (Mion- net 2, 479, 375 under Traianus: llpo'jaa^cuv Ai'a 'OX'j{ATttov) and Smyrna (Imhoof-Blumer Greek coins 651,353 under Domitianus: Zeus 'OXüfj.- irioi). But even where the name is not specified is, this type is usually used as a representation the position of Olympian Zeus. In The final line was certainly for all of these characters the Zeus of Pheidias the pattern. The Zeus The type of Seleucid coins is proven on a copy of this statue, which is located in Daphne at Antiocheia l)efand (s, Babelon rois de Syria, introduction XI fg. and XCIVfg.). Be- smaller replicas of the famous art Of course there were factories in numerous cities, and such a thing could also apply to the coin of Nicopolis served as a model if they did not borrow the image from other coins; Zeus's unusual posture speaks more for imitation of a statuary work. *) For their connection, of course, was the Roman one Model of the three Capitoline deities giving; but they are through the epithets 'OX'j(j.7iio?, ZuyEi'a, IloXtas Hellenized. Zeus 'OX6ij.7rios is the usual replacement of lupiter Capitolinus; but this can be found in Greek dry soil even with an unchanged nickname, on coins only in Antiocheia in Karlen as Zeus KauETwXtos (Imhoof monn. gr. 305.11 under Tra- ianus; Mionnet 3, 317, 82 under Pius; Mionnet 3i 3175 83, from Vaillant, is unreliable); represent- He is posed like Zeus "OXüfj.Trtos as a thro- ender Nikephoros. ^) See the dedicatory inscription set by the city arch.-ep. Mith. from East. 10,242.7: [dyaS]^ '^'^Z^- Att Kepa'jvttjj euyapiaxou (?) f; tioXis ävsaTr^aev Trpö is' x(aXavo(Jüv) A'J70uaT(ü(v) Mait.aiu xe Ila- Tepvo) ÖTTCtTOts (i.e. from the year 233). — About the temple image that depicts this Zeus Kepaüvios could pose, see
below p. 337 A. 3.
NICOPOLIS 337 the bowl in the right hand, the opposite The type forms part of the latter of Hera, who is still in the temple has not been proven, but as an individual figure not uncommon in the ordinary Manner, with bowl and scepter, presented is provided; the peacock at her feet appears here more often than elsewhere (Plate XIV, 2. 5)^). — Hades appears as a single figure quite often as well as sitting in the temple, with the Kalathos on the head, the Rights over the three-headed Kerberos holding, the left hand placed on the scepter supports (Plate XIII, 22)^). The standing sat rapis, on the other hand, with his right hand raised and scepter in the left arm, is in Niko- polis rare; and is particularly striking it that his representation in the temple differs from this usual one, i.e. far away as he placed his left hand on the scepter supports^). Whether this is on small coins Shining bust of a bearded god with Kalathos that of Sarapis or that of Hades remains doubtful. The “Great God” of Odessos can be found not in NikopoHs*). — At the end of the temperature Pele of Artemis (aft. 1984) shows the goddess tin as huntress; it appears as such even without a temple, usually from her accompanied by dogs, on many coins; just once we find them in a long distance wall, standing quietly, with a torch in the right hand and the bow in the left ken (aft. 1360, plate XV, 12). So much for the deities of which Temple images have been proven. But Other gods also have to be in Nicopolis have had a public cult; and some at least step on it The city's coins stand out so much that talked about here in the introduction must be. — They are very diverse Depictions of Athena^). That she too belonged to the city's main deities, The coin already teaches (aft. 1217, plate III, 18), the front of which has the head of Athena instead of an emperor's head. again- The enthroned type can be found here Athena Nikephoros (n. 1744. 1924); fer- The goddess is sometimes depicted in this way. ') Also found here as an independent type the peacock on a small coin of Severus (n. 1415). 0 ^S^- the compilation of the Egyptian typ- pen from Nikopolis at Drexler mythol. Posts ^' 59%• Some there from the literature about- The information taken is based on the originals correct; No. 3 is not a seated Sarapis with bowl, but Zeus (see below after 1536); No. 6 is not a standing Sarapis with Kerberos, but the London example has a standing one Zeus with eagle (see below after 1622), the mint chener probably an emperor (see below n, 1624); No. 7 is Hestia or Demeter (see below n. 1794). — The snake with rays- There appears to be no wreath (e.g. plate XX, 11) anywhere To have lion head. — No. 9 (p. 67) is certain not Isis, but probably, like Drexler, muthet, a goddess related to Nemesis (see n. 1246, plate XVIII, 21). The ancient coins of Northern Greece I. ^) That's why you could with these temple pictures (n. 1529, 1982, 1983) at best also to a presentation Think of Zeus's position and it would happen then probably (at least in n. 1982, plate III, 26) around the Zsu; Kspotüvio; (see above p. 336 note 5) act. *) Also the one related to the Great God “Thracian riders” can be found in Nicopolis not; the figure on a Domna coin (Brit. Mus. Cat. Thrace 45.27 = below n. 1464), in which Mordtmann (arch.-ep. Mitth. 8, 209) wanted to recognize this hero god, the traveling tending emperor. ^) Which of these types has the inscription testified (see p. 336 A. 2) 'AOrjvä IloXict; by Niko Unfortunately, it cannot be determined that polis represents that our coins help decide the question, whether the archetype of Athena Polias in Athens depicted the goddess sitting (cf. Furtwänglcr in Roscher's Lexicon 1.687) contribute nothing. 22
338 MOESIA INFERIOR how she curled them around the olive tree Erichthonios snake feeds, whereby it either sits (after 1922 fg.) or stands (n. 1921. 2053); sometimes she sacrifices on Altar. The even more common type the goddess leaning on shield and spear (like plate XV, 16, 17) is conventional; but sometimes she finds herself with these Attributes also in a different one Representation that points to a statuary image seems to be receding. The shield, on which she leans with her left hand supports, because it doesn't stand on the ground, but it is set on a basis, what unnecessary for a mere coin design but a statue is very appropriate. Up the most carefully crafted example plar of this type (aft. 1465, plate XV, 18), as well as on a few others, is wriggling a serpent on the shaft of the spear up; up; also the costume of the goddess, the Corinthian helmet and the Aegis, are clearly visible here, and this is certainly the most accurate reproduction of the original image that probably still needs to be proven will. Following this meeting of the Athena types it should be mentioned that on Coins from Nikopolis also a representation development of the Ares can be proven with certainty. The god is naked, only with a helmet and Boots, shown, the rights to the Shield, the left supported on the spear (Plate XV, 15); one would also be you can see your favorite hero in this figure nen if they are not a counterpart to a depiction of Athena with the same Attributes (Plate XV, 16) revealed by worked by the same die cutter is. Whether in a similar but pan- certed figure (Plate XV, 14) Ares or Vir- tus can be recognized remains uncertain^). — On the privileged position of Apollo in the Moesian-Thracian area is already been pointed out (p. 191 ffg.). His presentation positions on coins from Nicopolis are numerous and varied. He appears as Kitharoede (n. 15 17), on the tripod leaning (Plate XIV, 29), with laurel branch and arch (Plate XV, 5), with bowl and arch (Plate XV, 7); even in the naked one God with bowl and laurel branch (like plate. XV, 8) Apollo can probably be recognized^). But the most important type in Nicopolis is the Sauroktonos^); on numerous large ones and small coins^) we find these Figure of the boyish Apollo leaning on the tree stump with his left hand, while the right one shoots an arrow at the lizard crawling on the trunk ten seems (e.g. plate XIV, 34, 35). He er- seems to be one of the oldest here, coins minted under Pius (aft. 1225); and The assumption is obvious that the stem pelschneider one existing in Nikopolis Copy of the praxiteH statue for presentation picture served. The type of Apollo Sauroktonos can also be found Coins from Philippopolis, but rare 5) See p. 334 note 7. 2) An inscription from the Trnovo area probably belongs to Nikopolis, is an 'AtiöXÄiuvi AbXapio-Mn ÖEiij Ititjxoüj consecrated (arch.-ep. Mith. a. O. 14, 153, 36); whether the nickname A'jXaptoy.d; a special type of Apollo corresponds to and which one cannot be determined. ') The type was first recognized as Sauroktonos from Friedlaender archaeol. Newspaper 27 (1869) 97 on plate XXIII, 4. — See Overbeck Kunstmy- thol. 4, Apollon, p. 235 fg. and 314 (coinplate V, i). •*) It is noteworthy that the type refers to the Coins of Elagabalus and Gordianus are not finds more, as well as for other gods, e.g. b. Athena, the selection of guys changes over time has changed.
NICOPOLIS 339 and not as early as in Nicopolis^); over- this is the characteristic of that city ApoUon type is different, so that the Sauroktonos rather through borrowing from Nikopolis into the picture circle of Philip- popoli may have reached. — Mention deserves repeated presentation Helios, who is otherwise known in European Greece chenland only rarely appears on coins^). We find his head with rays- wreath on small coins of the Severan Time (like plate XIV, 24) ^). In full figure, with raised right hand and scepter, he- he appears to be in a double team on one Coin of Elagabalus (aft. 1907, plate XIV, 25); Meanwhile, here he is shown armored posed, so that we probably see the emperor as Helios can be seen in it. Also the running god with his right hand raised and whip, i.e. the Roman sol, occurs here once (aft. 1686). — More common than in most cities Moesian-Thracian area is in Ni- Kopolis depicts Aphrodite. You er- appears in two representations, although through the shame gesture and the leg position are related*), but in such a way that one (Plate XV, 32, 33) in the hair dress and posture of the head is more important the Capitoline, the other (Plate XV, 34) more reminiscent of the Medicean statue within; but the latter type shows the very significant deviation that from the shoulders of the otherwise naked goddess a long coat flows down. That these Representations on statuary models going back is undoubtedly; and it is not unlikely that also in Nikopolis itself copies of these widely used spread statue. In addition to aphro- dite appears in the second type Dolphin as so often and an altar on which an older coin (Plate XV, 33). not entirely clear smaller figure, in which can probably be seen as Eros ^). As Eros is an independent type smaller coins very often and in different different positions, either on the inverted extinguishing torch supported (like plate XVI, 6; Thanatos or Hypnos) ') The oldest known coin from Nikopolis with the type of sauroctonus is below Governor Zeno, i.e. around 143 (see above p. 331 Note i), minted, the first from Philippopolis although still under Antoninus Pias, but not ter his last Thracian governor Gargi- lius Antiquus (cf. about him num. Zschr. 23,63); The latter Sauroktonos coin is pictured at Overbeck coin panel V, 2. Also found a representation similar to Sauroctonus in Philippopolis only on coins of the younger Geren Faustina, and this type is moving away already from that of the statue; cf. Overbeck a. a. O. S, 314 for coin panel IV, 43. The one for Philippo polis's characteristic Apollon type, his oldest The most iconic image in this city is a calm standing figure with bowl in the right and a bow and two arrows in his left arm. ^) It is particularly found in the Tlirak region in Iladrianopolis and in Nikopolis on the Nestos; the types are probably Roman coins borrowed, only the god can be found in two teams not on them. — The name of Helios can also be found in an inscription from Ni- kopolis (arch.-ep. Mitth. 10,241,6), but he is there with Zeus and probably other gods identified: All 'HXfcj) (jieYa[Xü,) x'jpQ«;) SleßctC^«;), unless otherwise specified (e.g. Au 'llXfm (jLSYCtXtii lapdmoi ui SeßaC^",))' 3) This type of Helios head is certainly one Imitation of the Roman type associated with the Inscription PACATOR ORBIS on coins of the Severus (Cohen 4'^, 40, 355, 356) and the Cara- calla (Cohen 4-, 162, 170, 171) is exactly the same seems. *) See Furtwängler in Roschers Lexikon i, 417. ^) Unfortunately, the coin is only available in one copy known to be in poor condition. The figure is quite big, but it seems FlUgcl to have what speaks for Eros.
340 MOESIA INFERIOR or hold up a torch in your right hand holding (Plate XVI, 5), also on one Dolphin riding (Plate XVI, 3) and final Not in any other way on coins^). verifiable representation, on a solution wenfell lying and sleeping (aft. 1489, Plate XVI, 4; cf. n. 1468 and 2017*). — Here is also the multiple representation mentioned by Priapus (Plate XVI, 35. 37), whose cult was probably influenced by the Asian ones settlers^) were transplanted to Nikopolis that is. In the same circle could also include a nude male figure only once, on a Commo coin dus, occurs (Plate XIX, 13); but it is probably meant more of a pan'*). A safe one A depiction of Pan can be found on one Coin of Elagabalus (aft. 1933); he er- seems bearded, with goat horns and goat legs, stepping on a panther, just like on older coins from j Hadrianopolis ■*). That's why | the types of triptolemus in the slant j genwagen (Plate XIV, 22) ^) and the one on 1 the lion seated Cybele (plate | XVIII, 9) '^) be borrowed. — Be finite some other types of gods mentioned attention due to their rarity serve and partly probably on famous ones works of art return. Belongs there a Hermes with his right foot on has set an increase and, the right th arm on the raised knee supporting^), standing slightly bent forward, probably resting on the way (see Plate XVI, 23); the object on which the right Foot rests, appears on the pictured Coin the shape of a human to have a head ^). Also the type of Hermes seen from the back, in the introduction to Markianopolis (p. 193) has been treated, is once again wise (n. 1928); Here too it is un- knowable that the copy of a statue lies^). The standing Hermes is found very common in Nicopolis (e.g. plate XVI, 15. 16) and next to him here particularly often the rooster (Plate XVI, 17 - 19), only once (n. 1305) the ram. — From Demeter apart from the usual presentations, we have ^) Statuary representations of this type see at Reinach-Clarac pp. 353 and 442. ^ 2) See above p. 330 note 3. ^) See the comment on n. 1242. *) The type can already be found there under Cara- calla lily; see the illustration in the Berlin catalog pp. 169.16; cf. Cat. Athens n. 946. ^) In Hadrianopolis Triptolemus appears in the the same way, under Caracalla, with the encamped one Gaia on the ground (Mionnel i, 387, 149; Cat. Nea- pel 6384), under Gordianus also without Gaia; cf. Overbeck art mythology 3,584.3 to coin plate IX, 4.5. — The type is also found in Tomis (Plate XIV, 23) and other cities. ^) Cybele on the lion can be found in Hadriano- polis on a coin of Commodus (Mionnet pp. 2,308,646), but also in Kaliatis (above n. 313 and 347; cf. n. 298), Pautalia and elsewhere. — Appears in an inscription from Nicopolis the Mrjxrjp i^eüiv with the nickname SxeXevttjvtj (Kanitz Danube-Bulgaria 3, 343 AD. XV; arch.-ep. Mith. 15, 214, 93); in another (arch.-ep. Mith. 10,241,6) is from the [ösd] 'lösta fj-eyciXif) the speech. '') On the coin of Gordian (n.2056), which is her better For reasons of preservation, it seems that there is a gap between the arm and the knee to be; but that is just clumsiness of the die cutter; on the older coins (n. 1753. 1849) it is quite clear that the arm is supported, like the rest of the motif reflect the god better, as they represent the god more show bent over. He also appears similarly in Mar- kianopolis, see above n. 951 and 1209, plate XVI, 25. The statue shows a related motif the so-called Seleucus in Reinach-Clarac p. 508 (cf. also ibid p. 157, 487, 525). ^) See the comment on n. 2056. ^) A similar type in Corinth near Imhoof and Gardner nuni. comm. on Pausanias 20, pl. E.87.
NICOPOLIS 341 positions also a remarkable one, where there is a snake on the Torch curls up like on the coins some Thracian cities and a re- ran from Philippople ^); in front of her stands neither the mystical basket (Plate XIV, 19) or an altar (Plate XIV, 11). Whether the Goddess with bowl and torch (like plate. XIV, 20) Demeter or Köre or something like that To name Hestia remains uncertain. — Apart from the type of one Dios, ren with his horse (aft. 1240), which we have already found in Markianopolis, finally there are the representations of the Heracles mentioned. He appears often standing quietly (like plate XVII, 13. 17), to- also remain in the position of Farnesi schen (like plate XVII, 18); and on small ones Severus's coins contain his bearded ger head. There are also several his actions are presented: the fight with the lion (Plate XVII, 19; also on a large coin, n. 1275), with the Taurus (Plate XVII, 24) and finally, what occurs very rarely, with the Hydra (Plate XVII, 21). While with those treated so far Types - apart from the temples - only speculations about it can be expressed- they could, which is why they were on the coins of Nicopolis, we have now to discuss such representations chen, whose local significance is undoubtedly is liable. These are mainly Nike, Hai mos and the river gods. — Dar- Nike positions can be found on the imperial coins of most Greek French cities; but here they take one unusually large space, and that is certainly explained by the name City: for a city called Nicopolis, Nike is the eponymous goddess, and that's why Her image is preferred here as well such as that of Heracles in the cities of the name Heraclea. It's fine be taken for granted, that of the eponymous goddess in her city a statue was erected and that one Reproduction of the same also on the coins zen appears; it probably will be the often recurring type which shows Nike leaning against a pillar (like Plate XVI, 13)^). Otherwise you will find yourself except the usual standing type or striding goddess with wreath and Palm branch also some different ones Representations: Nike stands on the ball (Plate XVI, 10), she drives in a two-horse carriage (n. 1546) or in a four-horse team (n. 1274), she writes on the shield (Plate XVI, 14), she carries a tropaion (Plate XVI, 11) or finally it holds instead of the wreath an attribute that cannot be named with certainty (like plate XVI, 12) ^). Already mentioned became (p. 334) the depiction of Nike, who places a wreath on the city goddess (Plate III, 21); she appears like this other coins crowning the emperor (see above). >) Annali dell' Inst. i86i, 380 plate S; Overbeck Art mythology 3, Demeter, plate XIV, 7. — cf. plus Riibensohn Athens. Mith. 20 (1895) 360 fg. about Demeter as a healing deity. -) The type may already appear at the same time with the Sauroctonus (see above p. 339 A. l) on one of the places built under the governor Zeno minted coins (aft. 1227). •'') The attribute is used for an open thread hold, but that is hardly possible. Something similar- This can be found on medallions from Pcrinth, where Sarapis two such objects at one ties over the altar (specimens: Gotha; Mus. Hunter; London Cat. 153.39; Milan; Paris Mionnet 1,408,302; Vienna); for this type, which is also on a coin from the Bithynian city Kios returns, there is also no connection yet acceptable explanation was found.
342 MOESIA INFERIOR Plate XIX, 27) ^) or opposite the emperor on a tropaion (Plate XIX, 28. 29); whether the last two types have local significance will be discussed below. Finally it is also possible that youthful head resting on one of the small a coin instead of an emperor's head appears (Plate III, 19) to be Nike solP). — Credit the Nike portrayal your selection corresponds to the name of the City, its location caused the frequent Representation of the other two above called guys. The proximity of Haimos mountains led to the depiction of the mountain of God Haimos (Plate III, 22, 24, 25)^). The same appears as a naked youth ling, with hunting boots and hunting spear ^), the looking backwards and with one arm up the head, resting on a rock sits; the mountain landscape is beyond the rock also through a tree and indicated by animals. That for the guy pus a statue would have served as a model, is unlikely; the representation definitely gives the impression that she is would be designed specifically for a coin image, of course, observing the rules, which since the Hellenistic period for the Personification of locations prevails and everyone else too mountain deities appearing on coins are followed ^). On most un- Serer coins stand in the field with smaller ones font the name of the character depicted, AIMOC; that the die cutter has one thought an explanatory caption was necessary, also suggests that in this type not the rendition of one in the city known artwork exists, but rather a new and original creation; first on the last Haimos coins (Plate III, 25, under Elagabalus) is the indication of The name was omitted, but probably because of that The type was understandable back then was^). On coins of Macrinus (aft. 1701. 1764. 1765) and Diadumenianus (n, 18 10, Plate XVIII, 5) appears another one seated figure of a young man, who perhaps if viewed as a mountain god, but cannot be specifically named^); there- The female figure is likely to stand up against this a contemporary coin (aft. 1682, ^) So once behind the emperor on the quay driga (n. 1713; see also n. 1327). ") See above p. 332 and the comment on n. 121 8. 3) First recognized by Dumersan revue num. 1843, 17-25, with Plate III, which also contains the representation who correctly used Rhodope for comparison. That the people of Nicopolis know the story about the love affair of Haimos and Rho dope was common, but it is difficult to accept take. *) The hunting symbol is missing on some of the coins spear. ^) See Wieseler in the Göttingen Nach- judge 1876 p. 53fg. , raised by mountain gods Coins Haimos and Rhodope, but also recognized the FlGIflN in Ephesus. Later Imhoof (Yearbook of the Arch. Institute 3 pp. 289-296) in addition to the FieißN also the IAH and other mountain deities, more recently the the same also the OAYMflOC on coins of the Bithynian cities Prusa (Greek coins p. 606 fg.) and Kaisareia (das. p. 597). — Whether the deity by a male or female Figure should be represented depended on that gender of their name; Ihtojv, ^OX'j|j.:ro; and Aifj-o; are depicted as men, 'Pohor^ri and "loTj as women. '') Explanatory inscriptions can be found in Greek. cal coins almost exclusively with allegorical figures and personifications; in the Thracian area apart from the names of the rivers and mountains, especially the inscriptions on the four little geniuses, which on the well-known coins of Pautalia (Cat. Berlin 202, 22 and others) appear, Worth mentioning: BOTPYC, CTAXYC, APrVPOC, XPYCOC; to understand the presentation that's hard to do without. '') See the comments on n. 1701 and 1765.
NICOPOLIS 343 Plate XVIII, 7), who is depicted as a mountain deity is formed, rather Gaia or yet more likely a personification of the be a province^). — By the river gods, their names on other people's coins Cities are so often written about, that is didn't happen in Nicopolis. That's too regret because it is by no means certain whether on the numerous coins here depicted with river god types from the Istros is that the city had in its name, or the river where it actually lay, right now this one, now that one. The representation gene (Plates XVII, 31-35 and XVIII, 1-4) show in attitude and attributes the figure has many differences; be- What is particularly noteworthy, however, is that the face of the river god soon becomes bearded (Plate XVII, 31-35; XVIII, 2), soon and bearded (Plate XVIII, I. 3. 4). At un- It is sometimes completely preserved uncertain; but according to the large number clearer specimens it appears that the unbearded river god almost only on the Coins of Macrinus and Diadumenianus occurs, while under Severus and Gordianus on safe coins only bear- time appear; only under Elagabalus bearded and unbearded guys are safe detectable. Whether this change is voluntary choice of die cutter is based, or whether a distinction was intended, for example in the sense that the bearded river god the mighty Istros, the unbearded one Should represent a tributary, it must remain in place ^). What they all have in common is representations that the personal cirte river, as it has been since the Hellenistic period time was the rule^), stored appears, although more often sitting than lying down, always with a bare torso; only found once There is a completely unclothed figure (aft. 1761, plate XVIII, i). To make it clearer The designation serves as used elsewhere. various additions, especially the flowing flowing source vessel, reed branches or a ship's prow; a rudder appears only on the raw coins of Commodus (Plate XVII, 31) and perhaps once under Elagabalus (Plate XVII, 35); to- sometimes the god embraces a tree (Plate. XVII, 34; cf. 33). That he often back- is shown with his head turned backwards certainly no symbolic meaning''); The same movement can also be found in Haimos and numerous other fi- guren. In the main it is consistent the commonly used scheme ') It is the same type found on coins from Markianopolis (Plate XVIII, 8); see the introduction to this city p. 194. The Interpretation of the figure as a city goddess is according to very improbable given her whole appearance; see above p. 334 A. 5. '-') That, by the way, the presence or absence of the beard not by the size of the river Gardner has already done this in his work. beit »Greek River-worship« (Transactions of the Royal Soc. of Literature 1876, pp. 173-218) sounds (p. 213). •') See also Gardner et al. O. and Lehnerdt in Roscher's Lexicon 1.1492 fg. — Also the Istros is always depicted in a human figure posed, never with horns, as Gardner suggests; both copies depicted by him (Plate II, 8. 9) rather show unhorned heads (see below n. 1459 and 1761). ^) Gardner (loc. cit. p. 213) spoke of the vermin from that turning the head maybe should indicate that the sources of the Istros in in an unknown area; but he laid no value in it myself. Rather, you could assume that the river god and the mountain god are intended as a counterpart and attach the head to turn to, especially when in the river the Rusica or the Jantra can be recognized spring from Haimos; but is also this assumption is unnecessary.
344 MOESIA INFERIOR held; a type that refers to a statue to be traced back to a traditional model should, is not verifiable; and if There is also such a work of art in Nicopolis may have existed, but it seems so All types are just coin images be, soften the individual stamp cuttings which is equipped to your taste have ^). As further representations of local of course, as everywhere else to look at the buildings. From the Temples have already been mentioned. Gates can be found on coins of the Dia- dumenianus (aft. 1826), of Elagabalus (plate. XX, 13, 14) and Gordianus (Plate XX, 16); a special occasion for their performance We are unable to specify the position. On the central building and the towers of the Gate pictured first images stand out, but they don't are clearly visible "-). — From two larger buildings (Plate III, 20, 23), whose determination is uncertain, is at the Description^) more details. Whether to the buildings of the city of Ni- kopolis also includes the Tropaion which appears on various coins seems to be impossible to decide with certainty. One would be inclined to do it for one randomly chosen by the Romans to hold coins *) of a borrowed type, if not representations of trophies very rare in the Thracian-Moesian region th would be ^). Furthermore, it can be found in Nicopolis not just alone, but wide more often in connection with other fi- guren; and since for this latter presentation There are no Roman models for the positions are known, it is probably possible that the type of Tropaion here is a lo- has cal significance. The type of Tropaion alone only appears under Seve- rus, first under the governor Aurelius Gallus; and on a coin with his Names (n. 1327) it also appears for for the first time in connection with the inter- essential depiction of the emperor Four-horse team, in front of which is a soldier Vexillum strides forward; whether next to that Emperor Nike is standing in the car, is un- sure*^). It can be a triumphal procession not act, and a Roman As I said, there is no pattern^); it ') Lehnerdt in Roscher's Lexicon i, 1492 says, that the figures of the river gods » not as coin types composed, but copies published “Legally erected statues” were. This is in may be correct in isolated cases, but in general certainly not mine; in particular, this applies game, the Lehnerdt (after the process of Curtius) mentions, not to: the lying figure on a basis that is so common in Odessos appears on the coins, is not a river god at all, but the “Great God” (cf. the introduction to Odessos and the illustrations, plate IV, 4-9, also 10-12). ") See the comment on n. 2003. 3) Compare to n. 1331 (1339. 1585) and especially to n. 1719. •*) The Tropaion of Nikopolis is particularly reminiscent to that of the Roman coins with PART MAX, as well as Tomis' tropaion the coins of the Severan period (like plate VII, 9). But that speaks neither for nor against the lo- cal meaning of the type. ^) See my compilation in the arch.-ep. Mith. from East. 15, 18 - 20. The coins of Nicopolis with the representation of the emperor At that time, four-horse teams were not yet familiar to me. knows. •>) There is only an incomplete one of Severus's coin. preserved copy is known; after that it seems that Nike is standing next to the emperor. Under Macrinus we have of every species, with and without Nike, several copies (n.1712. 1713); that The most beautiful one without Nike is plate XIX, 26. '') Severus rejected the par- this triumph; whether he celebrated one later has is unknown. — Of Caracalla and Geta
NICOPOLIS 345 seems to be a representation of to be of local importance. Now know we that Severus returned from the Parthian war in 202 or 203, at a time when Aurelius Gallus was already a legate of Lower Moesia Moesian and Pannonian camps visited. On this occasion he could also have been in Nicopolis and our coin would then be for celebration his entry^). The tro- paion is like its special floor line shows standing in the background to the ken so that the emperor drives past it; so perhaps it is actually the formation of a victory monument, which the city of Nicopolis itself had been built. The representation of the emperor in the four quarters spun with the soldier and the tro- Paion then returns under Macrinus again (Plate XIX, 26); it can be there However, not to celebrate an entry act quickly; but there was nothing in it Ways to transform the old type into a new one To use homage for perhaps a special occasion unknown to us was present. Under the governor Agrippa, whose name is mentioned on these coins is, another type also appears, in which the tropaion is the center the representation forms; on one side the emperor stands in battle dress other Nike, who probably won the victory Emperor on the shield of the Tropaion writes (aft. 1711 and 1822, plate XIX, 28)-). If you consider this type as a local one can understand that at least no Roman sical model is known'), so one has in Nike is probably not just the goddess of victory here, but at the same time the eponymous goddess of city to see; and the same will be true for them Representations apply where Nike prescribes you standing emperor wreaths (aft. 1323 and 1985, plate XIX, 27). The emperors also appear elsewhere often on the coins of Nicopolis, e.g. b. sacrificing or hunting (as Taf, xix, 21); but you don't need local support to accept the interpretation of the representation. Domestic It should be mentioned that important events nisses that relate to the emperors, particularly common on coins here appear. Such types are the marriage closure of the Caracalla and the Plautilla (Plate XIX, 23), the Concordia of Caracalla and Geta in the creation naming the latter as Augustus (Plate XIX, 24) and the marriage There are coins showing them in a foursome are shown; denote these representations but only their consular process in 205 (Caracalla COS II in Cohen 42,146,37.38; Gcta COS at Cohen 4-, 256, 28-30: cf. corner hcl d. n. 7, 205 and 229). These coins can of course not as role models of the type of Ni- kopolis apply. — A representation that which is very similar to the latter can be found on one Medallion of Perinth under Elagabalus (Mionnet 1,410, 313); the usual representation of the Kai- sers in the Quadriga comes there under cara- calla (e.g. Brit. Mus. Cat. 153.40). ') It deserves to be emphasized that ge- especially under the governor Aurelius Gallus Types appear in larger quantities, except the one with the tropaion also the standing one Emperor, the hunting emperor, the emperor of Nike wreathed; also the type of eagle between the field symbols (see above p. 195) belongs in this connection. '-) A repetition of this type can then be found on a small coin of Elagabalus (aft. 2028, Plate XIX, 29). 3) The emperor with Nike in a four-horse carriage can be found also on Roman coins of Macrinus (Cohen 4'^, 300, 104-107); but that is also the case there around the consular process (see Eckhel d. n. 7, 238), and the type cannot be the model for be the richer one in Nicopolis,
346 MOESIA INFERIOR of Gordianus and Tranquillina (Plate XIX, 25). And in the same circle include the coins that are in one Wreath the inscription EYTYXHC TOIC KYPIOIC show (n. 1344 and 1625); her belong to the time when Caracalla was appointed co-ruler, and therefore probably describe a lucky wish of the city of Nicopolis to the Emperor^). The type group of the smaller no- Minale is much richer in Nicopolis than in Markianopolis, as there are numerous here Representations of the large coins too on the small ones^). Meanwhile Here too the striving is unambiguous recognizable, on the small coins such Beings or objects as independent To represent types that are on the big ones Coins only as supporting characters or attractions bute appear. That's why we find it here the types of Eros already mentioned and of Telesphoros, animals like Ad- ler (Plate XIX, 35) and snake, peacock (n. 1415) and Hahn (Plate XX, 7)% Attri- bute like the serpent's staff of Ascle- pios), the club of Heracles (Plate XX, 41), the mystical basket, etc.''); also the heads of certain gods (Sarapis, Helios, Heracles) can in this case be considered in context. The Offer animal representations from Nikopolis partly types that are rare in Europe appear on coins; except for the The grazing one is also mentioned Bull (plate XX, 3) and the elephant (Plate XX, 4), and particularly note- It is worth repeating the presentation She-wolf with the twins (Plate XX, 5.6), which, as is well known, is almost exclusively found on coins of the Roman colonies appears; for the Greek city that was a Roman emperor founded, it is a suitable and indicative type'). The peculiarity of the writing, that the A often looks like A also found on the coins of Nicopolis; where she prepared for the reading of a governor's name can be important, is important when This has been pointed out in the writing ®). ') A similar formula can be found on an un- cdirten coin of Caracalla in Pautalia, mine only during printing due to the quality of the Messrs. Dobrusky and Tacchella became known: IC E^NA TOVC KVPlOVC En ArAGfl nAV- TAAinTAIC, also in a wreath (im Museum of .Sophia). -) Conversely, there are some types that otherwise preferably appear on small coins, here also on large ones, such as the tripod with snake and perhaps also the serpent's staff Asclepius. ■*) The rooster is shown fighting a snake posed; exactly the same way he can be found on one large coin of Apollonia on Pontus. *) In addition to the mystical basket, you can often find them also baskets with fruit (Plate XX, 36, 38); one of them (Plate XX, 36) has the same shape like the one who sits on a large coin ben Priapus appears (aft. 1457 plate XVI, 35). ^) The type of Roman she-wolf appears to be different also only in Philippopolis and Ilion to find; Philippopolis had the same city- right like Nicopolis; if for Ilion at the moment If the same applies to those coins, it would be there the choice of this type by the special to justify relations with Rome. In old The Roman she-wolf appears in Greek cities otherwise not to occur. 6) See above p. 81, p. 186 A. 3 and p. 195.
Coins without imperial heads (Il./nith century AD) 1317 K14 Plate 111,18 1218 K14 Plate III, 19 N€IKOnO|Av::i (from top right) Br. of ÜPOC ICTPON (from top right) wine Athena with helmet and robe right. grape. Pkr. Pkr. Illustration Weight: 1.53 I Berlin Cat. 72.1; wohi this piece used to be Allier Sestini lett. cont. 4.49 [Mionnet p. 2, 116,353; Boutkowski petit Mionnet 48]; Dumersan 20, II, 18 The conclusion of the writing on the Vs. is certainly AGI not /\IC. NEIK«|TT — (from left below) young person head r. Pkr. nPOC ....ON (from 1st below) Eagle standing forward and 1. looking. I Pkr. Illustration Weight: 1.94 I Imhoof The head is certainly without a beard and, judging by the hairstyle, appears to be female. Sure He cannot be named, but perhaps it should be the head of Nike, the one in Nikopolis must have played the role of an eponymous goddess; see the introduction on p. 341. 1217* AAlMAN[0];nOAEITßN crescent moon and j NIKOllOAI | flPOC 1 goddess with bowl K(*^) Star I and Cornucopia 1. standing I La Motraye voyages i, 397, XIV xC [Gessner num. pop. I, 27; Eckhel d. n. 2.16; Mion net I, 359, 37; Sestini lett. cont. 4, 49] The two illustrations in which Gessner and after him the others show the Vs. and Rs. saw one and the same coin, in any case the reverses of two different those coins. La Motraye mentions in two places that he bought such coins from Hadrianopolis (Vol. i, 397 a copy in Adrianople and Vol. 2, 205 three copies in Rustchuk); if there really are common coins from Hadrianopolis and Had it been Nicopolis, he would of course have highlighted this oddity; but from the way he mentions them it can be seen that they were ordinary imperial coins, one of which he depicts the Rs. The Rs. of an imperial coin from Nikopolis is only accidentally placed so close to it; This is perhaps what La Mottraye means in Vol. 2, 9, where he says, he bought “two others like xC” in Aidos; whether he here from Hadrianopolis or that of Nikopolis cannot be recognized. For a common influence of the two cities (OMONOIA coin), as Eckhel thought, other types would have been used chooses. — We cannot know which imperial heads were depicted on the front pages determine.
348 MOESIA INFERIOR 1219 K30 T. XVI, 14 1220 K26 1218* K18 1218* KU 1218*** K(iS) K a 1 8 coins Pius (without governor's name) AV T AI AAPIA { ANTHNEINOC HEAD i NEIKOnOjAEITnN ÜPOC ICTPfl m. L. r. Nike with raised flu<^ehi r. standing, the r. Foot on one Helmet (?), with the R, on one writing sign that she same with the L, on a specific wreathed stele supports Illustration of the R s. Weight: 19.50 I Copenhagen AVT T AI AAPIAN i ANTHNEINOC ! NEIKOnOAEITHN & below HPOC Head without wreath right. ICTPfl Bearded River God with 1. stored naked torso, in the R. a long reed branch holding the 1st arm backwards onto the flowing source vessel supports; i, A. (under the writing) three fish (?) Weight: 11.15(1) — 10.20(2) Deviations: Rev. the upper part of the writing is partly blurred 2 - the three elongated figures (fish?) not noticed in section 3 I. 2 Sophia — 3 Vienna Arneth Session area. 9, 897, 2 ATT K NEP TPAIANOC C(EB) Head of Traianus m. L. r. NIKOnOAITihN IIPOC ICTP Tropaion with two prisoners between the emperor and Nike I Berlin, formerly Peacock, Cat. Peacock p. 297; Gessner imp. LXXXIII, 2; Sestini Latvian 8.34 [Mion- net pp. 2, 116, 354; Kanitz Danube Bulgaria i, 189; Boutkowski petit Mionnet 49] The coin does not belong to Traianus, as did A. von Sallet in the Berlin catalog P. 72 correctly noticed. The writing of the verse is partly still legible, and the facial features point to Elagabalus (see below n. 2028); The coin is listed in the Berlin catalog on Conclusion, pp. 88,80. For other Trajan coins attributed to our Nicopolis, see the introduction p. 332; they belong to Epeiros, Iladrianus (Vs. not described) 1 NIKOriOAITÖN TIP ICTP Standing woman, in 1 row a spear 1 Vaillant number. gr. 35 [Mionnet p. 2, 116, 355] from the Maximi collection Since no other coins belonging to Hadrian have been identified in Nicopolis, one can probably assume that assume that Vaillant misunderstood the emperor. — The Munich Mint with F. J. Streber Fort, d. business 31, I, 5 with seated Apollo (mentioned by Sallet Cat. Berlin p. 72) sounds like another city. ANTINOOC HPOC Br. des Antinous r. \ AIC . . . Crescent moon and star I (Paris) Mionnet p. 2,117,356; but he himself suspects that the coin belongs to Epeiros.
NICOPOLIS 349 1221 K25 1000 K21 1228 K18 1224 K18 1225 K20 1226 K19 [Pins] AV T AI AAPIA Head m. L. r. ANTHNEINOC NEIKOnOAEIjTnN HPOC IC Tychc with rudder and cornucopia 1. standing I London Cat. 41, i The same reverse, probably from the same die, appears on a coin of M. Aurelius Caesar again; see below n. 1228. AV T AI AAPIA I ANTONEINOC likewise 1 Vienna Arncth meeting area. 9, 897, i [NEjIKOnOiAEITnN Artemis as Huntress r. standing AV T AI AAP ANTONEIN also i NEIKOniOA[EIT]n[N] Dionysus with j Kantharos and Thyrsos 1. standing, I in front of him the panther I Bucharest ANTflN [€VCEB..C?] as well as j [NE]IKOnOA| likewise, but i probably without panther I Bucharest. — The coin is in poor condition; ol) on the vs. really eVCEB[HlC to is to be read must remain uncertain, as does the end of the writing on the back, where I behind [NEjIKOTTOA ""t dotted letters HPOC. (Zeno) AV T AI AAPIA I ANTONEINOC head of Pius m. L. r. HfE ZHNflNOC I NEIKOnOAl . . Naked Apollo r. standing, the L. leaning on a tree stump, the r. arm slightly retracted; Maybe one is crawling on the tree Lizard aloft (Apollon Sau- roktonos) Weight: 4.05 (E.m.) I Gotha Sestini lett. 9.4 [Mionnet p. 2, 117, 357] inaccurate with HP. r.ZHNflNOC Although the lizard cannot be noticed on the trunk, the position of the lizard shows Legs and the position of the right arm that the Sauroctonus type is meant (see p. 338 ffg.). likewise HfE ZHNONO i NEIKOnOAEI Athena standing forward (and 1. looking?), the R. on the spear, the L, standing on the floor- supported the shield IParis. — It is uncertain whether there was a C after ZHNßNO; Likewise, it remains doubtful whether the goddess looks forward or to the left. 1224* K— Pius (Vs. not described) ' NIKOilljOA^IT Nike in the branchc- I spun 1. driving 1 Ilavercamp numoph. reg. Christinae 402, LVIII, 4 The type of Nike in a two-horse carriage can be found on later coins from Nikopolis; but the description is too incomplete to be included in the text.
350 MOESIA INFERIOR 1227 K20 [Pius] lAI ANTHNEIN.. Head m. L. r. I HfE ZHNnNO|C NEIKOHOAEI Female figure in long dress wall r. standing, the r. Arm up a stele supported, in the r. hand an indistinct object I Winterthur Unfortunately, the coin is in poor condition, so the type cannot be determined with certainty.; It appears as if the left arm was raised to hold the robe over the shoulder^ ventilate, which would indicate a representation of the Nemesis. But could the ver- The supposed 1st arm is also a wing, so the figure shown could be Nike, which looks similar^ posture leaning against a stele, occurs more often (see plate XVI, 13; cf. the introduction p. 34l).| 1228 K25 M. Aurelius Caesar (without governor's name) i POC KAICAP Br. with [NEIJKOnOAEIjTON HPOC ICT Robe r. Tyche with Kalathos, Steuerrudetf and cornucopia 1. standing I Paris Mionnct pp. 2, 117, 358. — Compare the same case in Pius, above n. I22I. 1229 K20 (Zeno) AVPH OVHIPOC KAIC as well | HTE ZHNn|NOC NEIKOüO Nike with i wreath and palm branch r. standing I Vienna Arneth meeting area. 9, 897, 3 inaccurate Commode The large coins of Commodus are particularly bad Style (cf. the introduction page 332). They all seem to be the same stamp cutter; the smaller coins also show the Partly the same hand, but among them there are also pieces of more careful work. 1228* K16 1229* KIII M ATPAI ANTQNIN (declining) Br. of M. 1 NIKOHOAIT IJPOC ICTP Grape Aurelius with robe right. | I Cat. Welzl 1345; Arneth meeting area. 9, 897, 3a The coin (in Vienna) belongs to Caracalla; see below n. 1512. Faust in a iunior (vs. not described) NIKOnOAITQN IIPOC ICjTPß eagle with closed wings r. standing and 1. looking I Mus. Arigoni i imp. gr. V, 74 Since no Faustina coins have been identified so far, one could probably be mistaken accept at Arigoni; perhaps it is a Domna coin.
NICOPOLIS 351 1230 K29 1231 K28 1232 K29 [1233] K29 1234 K27 [Commodus] AV|T KAI nAP AVPH Head m. L. r. (Caeci. Servilianus) KOMOAOC NciKono npoc igt | Hear/Ao kaiki C€PB€IAIAN Zeus with naked Upper body 1. sitting, in the prev. R. bowl, the L. on the scepter supported; in front of him the eagle 1. standing and r. looking Deviations: Vs, supposedly MAP AVPH KOMOAOC AV 3! — Rs. allegedly with Hre *M KAiK cePBeiAi 2 — nre m kai k cee iaa NeiKono nPoc ic 3 I Paris Blanchet revue number. 1892, 71.38. — 1| — Here or to one of the following Numbers (1231, 1232) 2 Sestini descr. 38.1 [Mionnet p. 2, 117, 359] by Ainslie, reported tigt from Sestini classes gencr. (1821) 26 — ^3 Cliaix descr. 29 likewise I Paris Blanchet revue number. 1892, 71, 39 likewise N^iKono npo[c iqi H|r€[MO] KAIKI C€PBIA€I as well N€iKon n . . I ijCT H^€A^ kaik I C|6PBIA as well Deviations: vs. conclusion of the scripture uncertain 2; — Case N6IKOTT TGM KAIK CePBIAeiA I I Paris Hardouin num. vet. 124; Sestini Lett. 7, 33; Mionnet 2,471,332, all incorrectly listed Nikomedeia, corrected by Pick num. Zschr. 23.52 Note 50 — 2 Sophia. — (The Vs. of 2 is from the same stamp as those of n. 1235, i and 4.) On the copy in Sophia there are certainly only two letters between ff and |CT; whether nfPO] can be read f^'^cr TT[OC] remains doubtful. .. KAI[KI] C€PB€IAI N[E]IKOnOAIT TTPOC et al. F. IC Dionysus with Kantharos and Thyrsos (1st?) standing I Cat. Welzl 1346 supposedly with KAIN CePBeiAl NIKOnOAlT Although the details of the description are uncertain, it is certainly one real coin. It is unlikely that the emperor's head was decorated with a crown of rays. Especially since he has the laurel wreath everywhere else on the coins of this group; instead of CAIN is sure to read KAIKI or KAIK and instead of NIKOTTOAIT probably NEIKOTTOAIT as in n. 1230 fg. and 1234 fg. AVT KAI MAP head with Radiation crown (?) r. AViT KAI /A AVPH | KOMOAOC Head m. L. r. NciKon n [HfEjn kaik C€P[OV];eiA Hygieia with sling ge and bowl r. and Asclepius with his staff under the r. armpit 1. looking, next to each other standing in front Weight: 10.90(2) Deviations: Vs. uncertain 3; — Rs. TTPOC ICTPON (0 i. at 2 is not like that lots of space — behind C€P traces of two letters (certainly not ß) 2 — un- clearly I — supposedly HPe M KAIK C€PBeiAI NGIKOnO nPOC ICT 3 I Down — 2 Vienna Arncth meeting area. 9, 898, 4. — ij— 3 Sestini descr. 39.2 [Mionnct pp. 2, 117, 360] by Ainslie; corrected classes gen. (1821) 26
352 1235 K28 Blackboard XVII, 31 MOESIA INFERIOR K(28) 1237 K22 1238 K22 [Commodus] AV|T KAI MAP AVPH Head m, L. r. KOMOAOC NCiKono npoc ict Hreno kaiki C€PB€IAIA Bearded River God 1. lying, in the prev. R. a Ru- the (?), the 1st arm on the current mending source vessel supported Illustration of Rs. (2), crooked on the board Deviations: vs. beginning of writing unclear 2; — Rs. .Writing in the middle indistinct 2 — NeiKOTT TTPOC ICl.". CePBeiAl (certain without A) i — an- supposedly Hre.M.KAiK.cePBeiAi NciKono nPoc ict 5 I Löbbecke — 2 Mandl Pick num. Zschr. 23, 51.6, III, 2 (Vs. inaccurate) — 3 Odessa — 4 Sophia. — II — 5 Sestini dcscr. 39.4 [Mionnct p. 2, 118, 362] by Ainslie (with HF. M.KAIN)» corrects class. gen. (1821) 26. — (The obverses of i and 4 are from the same stamp as that of n. 1232, 2, but from a different stamp than that of 2 and 3, both sides of which have the same stamp.) The object in the river god's right hand appears to be a thin staff, but should it be an oar; In any case, it is not a reed branch, as Sestini said. likewise (separation of the script and sure) (Hr€M KAIK CePBeiAl N^IKOÜO nPOC ICT) Emperor on horseback, point the spear at a lion tend I Sestini dcscr. 89, 3 [Mionnct p. 2, 118, 361] by Ainslie (with Mr. M. KAIN)» corrected class. gen. (1S21) 26 Since it is certainly a description in which the type and .governor name are correctly stated, it is included here, although details of the scripture are much- are slightly inaccurate. (without governor's name) [M] ANTHNEINOC KOMOAOC Br. j NEIKOnOAEITjON ÜPOC ICTPON with laurel wreath and armor r. j Nike with wreath and palm branch I r. standing Weight: 7.10(2) Deviations: vs. writing incomplete i - the beginning is missing everywhere, but is to be safely supplemented after n. 1238; — Rs. Writing incomplete i I Bucharest — 2 Gotha — 3 Vienna Cimel. Vindob. 1,115, ^X, 6; Eckhel cat. 57.1 [Mionnet pp. 2, 116, 364]; Arneth meeting area. 9, 898, 5 M ANTONEINOC KOMOAOC also- like this (probably from the same stamp) NEIKOnOAEITlflN and below ÜPOi: I Bearded River God 1st stored, in the row resting on the knee. Reed (?), the 1st arm on the flowing source vessel I Vienna Mus. Theup. 926 [mentioned by Mionnet p. 2, 347 note; Sestini piii musei 32.2]; Arneth meeting area. 9, 898, 6
NICOPOLIS 353 1239 K23 1240 K18 1241 K18 1242 K18 Blackboard XIX, 13 1243 K18 [Commodus] AVT KAI MAP AVPH Head m. L. r. KO/AOAOC N€IKOnOA€ITn|N HPOC ICTPON Tyche with Kalathos, rudder and cornucopia 1. standing Weight: 6.91(3) — 5»35(0 Deviations: Vs. AVT K....AVPiH KOMOAOC 2 — AVT Kl.... | KOMO AOC3; — Rs. Beginning of writing incomplete i — End unclear 3 — Ne[iKO]noAe iTßN npoc ictp 2 I Berlin Cat. 73.3 - 2 Paris - 3 Sophia, - (No. 3 is of a very crude style, the vs. certainly from the same die cutter as those of the large coins of Commodus.) AVT KAI M KOMOAO head m.l.r. ! NIKOinOAl HPOC I Naked male lish figure (one of the Dioscus ren) r. standing, the R. on the spear supported, with the L. his r. standing horse holding the reins Weight: 3.04 I Berlin Cat. 73, 2 inaccurate Compare the corresponding representation in Markianopolis (n. 1091; plate XVII, 29), where the Dioscurus and his horse face left; perhaps come from both cities Coins still appear, which serve as counterparts to the well-known pieces Dioscuri pointing in opposite direction. AV[T K]|AI KOMOAOC as well as NEIKOnO[AITnN] nPOC [ICTP] Winged Eros with crossed ones Standing with legs forward both arms on the reverse Torch supported I Sophia. — The reading of the parts of Scripture included in [] is not entirely certain. AVT n AVPH KOMOAOC as well! NCIKOHOAI H qO C €ICTq (like this!) Naked male figure (with horns?) r. standing, with the raised benen R. shouldering a staff (?), in the L. a vessel Illustration of the Rs. I Vienna Arneth meeting area. 9, 898, 7 The naming of the very crudely crafted figure is uncertain because the attributes are unclear are. The item that comes from the r. Hand over the shoulder continues backwards, it seems to be a long staff, which would suggest Pan; this would also include those on the The two tips that appear on the head fit, which are more like horns than the ends of a wreath. AVT KAI KOMOAO as well N€IKOnOA niOC ICCTPON (sol) Tyche with rudder and filling horn 1. standing Weight: 3.02(1) Deviations: Rs. nPOC ICTP (?) 2. 3 — nPOC ICTPON 4 1 Gotha. — jj— 2 Mionnet p. 2, 118,363 from the collection of the Marquis de la Goy — 1 3 Hoffmann le numismate 1209 — 4 ("^ » 0 Chaix dcscr. 30 j It is uncertain whether KOMOA has a C or a Q behind it; anyway, it's just a letter. The ancient coins of Northern Greece I. ^0
354 MOESIA INFERIOR 1244 K i8 1245 1246 K i8 Blackboard XVIII, 21 1247 K17 [1248] K16 1249 K17 1250 K16 [Commodus] AVT KAI I KOMOAOC head m. L. r. N€IKOnO ; ÜPOC ICCT (so!) Tychc i as before 1. standing Weight: 3.27 1 Löbbecke AI A|V KOMOA . . (?) as well Weight: 2.70 I Munich AVT KAI t\ AVjPH KOMOAOC Head m. L. r. NIKOnjO nPOC l as well N€IKOnO;A€l nPOC igt (from r. above) Female figure in long according to the robe and coat standing in front and r. looking, the j R. in the bouffant of the coat, in the I I>. the bridle (?) Illustration of the Rs. I Vienna, formerly Wiczay 2179 [Mionnet p. 2, n8, 365; Posnansky Nemesis and Adrasteia 154.1]; Sestini 32.2; Arneth meeting area. 9, 898, 6a [Drexler mythol. Posts 67.9] The figure is of very poor workmanship, as it appears from the writing Die cutters like the big coins. Whether the object similar to a bridle held by her L. or standing freely next to the figure is unsafe; but it is fine Nemesis meant. AV KAI KiOMOAOC as well IParis NEIKOnOAl nPOC I eagle with spread wings forward standing and 1. looking I Krupka (description by Tacchella) [AVT] KAI AV (?) I KOMOAOC as well AVT KAI [M AVP KOjMOAOC as well as j NIKOHOAITHN and i. A. ÜPOC I j The she-wolf with the twins 'r. standing NIKOnOAl I nPOC IC Altar, on with which there is a snake, with which Head right, raised Weight: 2.60(1) Deviations: Vs. KOMMOAO.. 2; — Rs. at the end only | and supposedly the serpent jumping out of the altar 2 I Leipzig. — II — 2 (= I?) coUectio num. vet. vendenda d. i November 1820 Dresden, n, 2165. AV KAI I [KOMOAOC?] also NIKOÜOAIT Dreifuss, by entwined with a snake I Vienna, formerly Welzl Cat. 1347; Arneth meeting area. 9, 898, 7a 1250* K III KOMMOAOC head without wreath right. " 1 NIKOriOAElTßN NEQKO Staff of Askle- I pios 1 Wiczay 2180 [Mionnet pp. 2, 118, 366 with the assumption that the coin was Asian] Like Sestini mus. Hederv. parte Europea i, 32 has noticed, the coin has the head of the Diadumenianus; he then describes them on p. 37.50. Therefore see Diadumenianus below.
NICOPOLIS 1251 K17 355 [Commodus] AVT KAI A![VP] KOMOAOC also 1 N€IKOnOA€ITnN ÜPOC ICTON(so!) I crescent moon and in the cavity 1 above it a star Weight: 3.05 I Gotha The letter after KAI is either A or /\; then follow two more letters, from where only the lowest part is visible, VP rather than AI. 1252 K28 1253 K28 1254 K28 1255 K27 Severus (Pollenius Auspex) [AV] KAI CEn I CEVHPO[C TIEP] i VHA nOA AVC[niK]OC | NIKOüO- Head m. L. r. | AITH et al. A. HPOC ICT Zeus I with bowl and scepter 1. sitting I Bucharest. — The writing of the verse was supplemented after n. 1262. AV K[AI A]OV GOES TTEP as well CEVHPOC [vn]A noA AvcniKioc nikoho- AIT et al. A. nPOC ICT Hades- Sarapis with Kalathos 1. seated, the R. above the three-headed ker- beros, the L. placed on the scepter supports I Imhoof. — The writing of the verse is supplemented after n. 1263, which is from the same stamp; cf. the remark after n. 1263. AV KAI GEH i CEVHPOC n[EP] likewise Deviations: Vs. ...AI ""d Jj.. 2; I Munich — 2 Paris Blanchet revue num. i VÜA nOA AV NIK|nOAI (like this!) TTPOC IC Nike with raised Wings 1. standing, in the after a wreath lowered in the front, in 1. Arm supported on a stele is, a long palm branch - Rs. vnA noA noAi 2 2, 72, 43. — (The Rs. and probably also the Opposite of the two copies are from the same stamp.) AV KAI CEH 1 CEVHP[OC HEP likewise VHA nOA A[VCniKOC] NiKono TTP....Nike with wreath and palm branch 1. ongoing I Turin Bibl. - The writing of the verse was supplemented after n. 1262; on the Rs. are from the The lower halves of the letters in brackets are visible. 1251* KIV K.A.AIA.M. A.KOMMOAOC Youth | NIKOIHOAITÖ | IIPOC | \CTP\ii in five lines Head without wreath right. I I Sestini mus. Hederv. parte Europe I, 32, i Since no coins of the youthful Commodus were struck in Nicopolis and the writing of the Vs. is obviously misread, it is probably a coin of Diadumenianus, perhaps the specimen in Vienna; see below.
356 MOESIA INFERIOR 1256 K27 [Severus] [AV KAI AOV] CEÜT- | CEVHPOC VHA HOA AVCH and TTEP head m. L. r. (from the - i. A. TTPOC ICTP Hygieia with same stamp as 1253, 1263 snake and bowl r. and Askle and 1266) pios with his staff under the r. Shoulder 1. looking, each other opposing; between them a boy in a short robe with an indistinct opposite stood on R. 1. standing Illustration of the Rs. I Vienna, formerly Welzl Cat. 1348, Arneth session area. 9, 898, 12 b The boy in the middle is different from the one usually in between in his posture and dress Asclepius and Hygieia appear very different to Telesphoros. He's not sure to name; but it should be noted that coins from Pergamum are also while instead of Telesphorus another boyish figure appears, but there naked, either as an independent type (ßrit. Mus. Cat. Mysia 136, 227-230, XXVIII, 2) or next to Asclepius (loc. cit. 148, 292, XXIX, 7). Panofka wanted Euamerion in this character see what but Wroth num. chron. 1882, 38 fg. rightly declared to be unlikely. About a similar naked boy figure in Serdika see Pick num. Zschr. 23, 68, 23, III, 5. — About the vs. see the remark after n. 1263. Blackboard XVII, 10 1257 K28 1258 K28 1259 K28 1260 K27 [AV K]AI CEH ! CEVHPOC n[EP Head m. L. r. VHA nOA AVCniKOC NIKOnOAl nPOC IC Naked Bearded He- rakles r. standing, the R. to the Club supported, in the prev. L. with the lion's skin bow I Sophia. — The writing of the verse was supplemented after n. 1262. AV KAI A CE I CEVHPOC n[E?] m. L. P. M. r. Br. I Vienna Arneth meeting area. 9, 898, 12a [AV KAI] A CEÜ I CEVHPOC HEP Head m. L. r. I Berlin Cat. 73.4 inaccurate VHA nOA- AVCniKOC NiKono and below TTPOC ICTP Bearded River god with bare upper body via r. stored, the r. Poor on that flowing source vessel supported, that on a rise behind him lies in the slightly raised L. reeds likewise AV KAI CEH I CEV[HPOC HEP likewise I in trade. vnA no oc NiKonoAiinN and below ITPOC ICTP flow God like before, but to the left, in the R. reeds, the 1st arm supports the source vessel The writing of the verse was supplemented after n. 1262.
NICOPOLIS 357 [Severus] 1201 AV KAI A CE K27 L.P.M.r. K28 1263 K28 K28 12()5 K27 CEVHPOC n Br. m. VHA-nOA- AVCüjlK HPOC IC Kaiser with L. P. M. r. standing, in the R. the spear, in the 1st arm the parazonium, the r. Foot up the shoulder of a kneeling bar- supported by cash I. 2 Bucharest (both sides from the same stamps) AV KAI CEH , CEVHPOC HEP Head VHA HOA AVCniKOC N m. L. r. I TTPOC ICTP eagle with closed sen wings on the lightning 1. standing I Vienna Mus. Theup. 942 [Mionnet pp. 2, 119, 368; cf. Friedlaender Zschr. f. Num. 11,44]; Arneth meeting area. 9, 899, 19 AV KAI AOV CEÜT- likewise CEVHPOC HEP VHA nOA AVCÜEKOC NIKOÜO- AITHN nPOC ICTPn eagle with spread wings on the Flash standing forward and the Head with wreath in beak right. uplifting Deviations: Vs. supposedly AV. KAI. A.O.V. A. Cent. CeVHPOC CEB (with false shear explanation) 3; — Rs. [M J^N TTPOC I.... 2 I Löbbecke — 2 Schmidt. ^ — 3 Sestini descr. 39.5 [Mionnet pp. 2, 119, 367] by Ainslie The front stamp with the writing AV KAI AOV CEÜT- | CEVHPOC TTEP, with which the coins n. 1253, 1256 and 1263 were issued under the halter Pollenius Auspex were minted, is also under Cosconius Gentianus was still used, as the coin from 1266 shows. Through this it is confirmed that one is the immediate successor of the other was, as also noted with the coins of Markianopolis has been; see p. 186 note i and the comment on n. 543. AV • KAI • A • CEÜ I Head m, L. r. I Berlin Cat. 73, 5 AV • KAI • A • CEÜT (Cosconius Gentianus) CEVHPOC ÜEP ; Vn KOCK rEN[TIAN]OV NIKOHOAI- I and i. A. TTPOC ICTP Zeus with I bowl and scepter 1. sitting CEVHPOC HEP Vn-KOCKRENTlAjNOV NIKOÜOAI- also TON Naked Hermes 1. standing, in the R. the stock exchange, in the 1st arm the Kerykeion; in front of him the rooster r. jumping up to him I Imhoof. — It should be noted that this large coin has the addition TTPOC ICTPON missing. — (The obverse is from the same stamp as that from 1269 and probably also that from 1268.)
3S8 MOESIA INFERIOR 1266 K27 1267 K27 1268 K26 1269 K26 1270 K28 1271 K27 [Severus] j AV KAI AOV GOES-! CEVHPOC HEP head m. L. r. 1 St. Petersburg Academy. AV KAIACEH-1 CEVHPOC HE Bi m. L. P. M. r. I Odessa University Vn KOCK HENTIANOV NIKOHOAI and below TTPOC ICTP- Bearded River god with bare upper body per on the floor 1. sitting, in the on the r. Knee resting R. one branch, the L. on the streaming source vessel supported About the vs. see the remark after n. 1263. by KOCK TENTIANOV NIKOHO- AITHN et al. A. nPOC IC Con- cor dia with kalathos, shell and Cornucopia 1. standing AV KAI A CEHT ] CEVHPOC HEP VH KOCK TENTIANOV NIKOÜO- Head m. L. r. j [AITJON HPOC ICTP Tyche with Kalathos, rudder and filling horn 1. standing vn KOCK TE OnOAlTHN etc. A. TTPOC IC- Tyche like before, but perhaps without a camera lathos 1 in trade. — About the vs. see 1265. AV - KAI - A - CEHT ] CEVHPOC HEP likewise Weight: 8.43 I Athens Cat. 837. — (The obverse is from the same stamp as that of 1265.) likewise I Munich by KOCK TENTIANOV NIKOHOAIT etc. A. nPOC ICTP eagle up Lightning r. standing and 1. looking (Ovinius Tertullus) AV-K-A-C-j CEVHPOC head m. L. r. I Vienna Arneth meeting area. 9, 898, 15a VÜAOOVI TEPTVAAOV NIKOHOAI i.a. TTPOC IC Zeus with shell and scepter 1. seated 1270* KU Ar K A C C^THPOC 11 head m. L. (r.) TH A OOTl TEPTTAAOY NIKOIIOAIT IJPOC I Zeus (1st) standing, on the R. a small one Nike, in the L. the scepter I Sestini descr. 40.15 [Mionnet pp. 2, 124, 397] by Ainslie Since there is no other evidence of a standing Zeus Nikephoros in Nikopolis, this must be the case the description is considered uncertain. But perhaps Sestini is making a mistake, and It's not about Zeus at all, but about the emperor like below in 1281. For YD A is of course to read TUA.
NICOPOLIS 359 1272 K27 1273 K25 1274 K26 1275 K28 [Severus] AVKAC€n L.P.M.r. C6VHP0C n Br. m. VHA OOVINI TEPTVAAOV NIKO- nOAlTHN and i. A. EU ICTPfl Female figure in long dress wall 1. standing, in the R. bowl (?), the L. supported on the scepter (Hera) I Vienna Froclich 4 tentam. 237.88 Fig. d. Rs. [Gessner imp. CXXXVI, 31]; Eckhel cat. 57.7 [Mionnet pp. 2, 125, 400]; Arneth meeting area. 9, 898, 15 Since the attribute in the right hand of the goddess is indistinct, so is the naming Hera unsure. f AV-K-AC|C€VHPOCn K. m. L. r. N TEPTVAAOV NIKOÜO TTPOC IC Athena r. standing, the R. on the spear, on which a snake curls up, 'Place the L. on the floor (?) standing shield supported I in trade. — Perhaps the shield stands on a low spot here too (as in n. 1292). Basis that was just overlooked in the description. AVT KAI A CEnTI ] CEVHPOC [HEJP VHA OBINI TEPTVAAOV NIKOHO- Br. m. L. P. M. r. | AEITflN et al. A. nPOC ICTPO[No] I Nike in a four-horse team r. driving I Paris Mionnet pp. 2, 124, 399 It is uncertain whether to read CETTTI or CETTT*. AVKAC- i C€VHPOCn head with VÜA OOVIN TEPTVAAOV NIKO- L.r. j TTOAI TTPOC I Naked Heracles I r. standing and with both arms I strangling the lion Weight: 9.77 (i) Deviations: Vs. alleged AV K A CE CeVHPOC 2; — Rs. supposedly VH A and at the end TTPOC IC 2 I Turin Mus. Cat. 1988 = Lavy 978. — ''— 2 (= i ?) Mionnet pp. 2, 125, 402; Dumersan Cat. Allier 20 The letter after VTT looks like /\: but it has to be read as VTTA the first name of Ovinius was Tertullus Gaius. 1274= KU Severus (vs. not described) | TH AT TEP'ITAAOY NIKOIJOA IJPOC I I Naked Hermes with purse and staff (1.) I standing I Vaillant number. gr. 85 [Mionnet p. 2, 124, 398] from the Barbaro collection Since Caracalla's coins were minted with this type under Tertullus, there were certainly also those of Severus. However, the description is too inadequate to be included to be able to record the text. Instead of TU AT, read TIIA [00]V. — The coin, on the Lenormant Cat. Behr 33 ....YAAOV read, has FAAAOV; see below 1303.1.
36o MOESIA INFERIOR 1276 K27 1277 K26 1278 K28 1279 K27 1280 K27 1281 K27 [Severus] Writing illegible. Mr. r. Br. m. L. P. [T]EPTVAAOV NIKOnOAl TTPOC I... Heracles r. standing, in the lowered row the club, in the previous L. with the lion skin the bow I Bucharest. — The same Rs. can be found on coins of Severus with Caracalla and the Caracalla alone. AVKACen L.P.M.r. C€VHPOC n Br. m. I St. Petersburg AV K A C€ I C^VHPOC H K. m. L. Weight: 10.38 (E. schi.) I Gotha VHA 00 V TEPTVAAOV NIKOHO TTPOC I Bearded River God 1. stored, in the R. ears of corn (?), the L. on the flowing source vessel supported VnA OOV[IN T]EP[TVAA]OV NIKO- TTO TTPOC I as well, but in the R. of the river god probably reeds AV K A CEH 1 CEVHPOC n m. L. r. head VHA OOVIN TEPTVAAOV NIKO- nOAlTHN nPOC ICTP Tyche with Kalathos, rudder and filling horn 1. standing Deviations: vs. supposedly AVT KAI A CEn CEVHPOC HEPT 3; — Rs. vnA TVAAOV NIKOnO nPiOC IC 2 — vn A OOVI TEPTVAAOV NIKOHO- AlTfiN nPOC ICT 3 I Sophia — 2 Vienna Froelich 4 tentam. 237.89 Fig. d. Rs. [Gessner imp. CXXXVI, 32]; Eckhel cat. 57.8 [Mionnet p. 2, 125, 401] ; Arneth meeting area. 9, 899, 18. — j| — Here (or to 1280) 3 Sestini mus. Hederv. 32.7 AVKACen L.P.M.r. CEVHPOC n Br. m. VHAOOVTEPTVAAOV- NIKOHO- AITHN et al. A. TTPOC . . . likewise Deviations: Vs. at the end without TT (•) 2; — Rs. Tyche perhaps without a card lathos 2 I Odessa University ■ — 2 St, Petersburg AVK A C 1 C6VHP0C H also VHA • OOV- TEPTVAAOV NIKOüO- AIT- TTPOC I Kaiser with Lor- beer wreath, armor and coat 1. standing, on the previous R. small Nike, the L. placed on the scepter supports Deviations: Rs. TTPOC I in section 2 - on the Kaiser's R. perhaps an eagle (?) 2 1.2 in trade. — 1| — Here maybe 3 Sestini descr. 40, 15 [Mionnet p. 2, 124, 396] from Ainslie, where Sestini thought he saw Zeus; see above 1270*.
NICOPOLIS 1282 K27 1283 K26 1284 K27 1285 K27 361 [Severus] AVKACen[ CeVHPOC n Br. m. VHA OOV TEPTVAAOV- NIKOnO L.P.M.r. TTPOC l- Little Eagle with Ge- closed wings on a certain wreathed base 1. standing and the Head with wreath in beak right. I turning back Weight: 8.05 (i) Deviations: vs. CeTTT 2; — Rs. Eagle on lightning (?) 2 I Gotha Sestini lett. 9.5 [Mionnet p. 2, 124, 397]. — |! — 2 Chaix descr. 31 The letter after VIT looks like /\ but has to be read A; cf. to 1275, AVKAC- i CeVHPOC n head m. L.r. VHA OOVI TEPTVAAOV NIKOHO TTPOC I Large Eagle with Exclusive spread wings forward the lightning (?) standing and the Head with wreath in beak right. uplifting Weight: 10.72 (E.m.) I Gotha The coin of Severus is also under the governor Ovinius TertuUus with the inscription EVTVXflC TOIC KVPlOIC NIKOÜO HPOC I in one wreaths embossed; This is what the corresponding coin with heads teaches of Caracalla and Geta, and furthermore their opposite is from the same Stamp like that of n. 1283; but since the name of Tertullus is on the If the coin is not mentioned, it will be listed below among the coins without Haiter names are described (aft. 1344). (Aurelius Gallus) AVK-A-C 1 CEVHPOC H head with L.r. Vn-AVP TAAAOV- NIKOHOAI- and i. A. TTPOC ICTP Zeus with shell and scepter 1. seated Deviations: vs. without TT (•) 3 " — ^"^ Halse robe i ; — Rev. at the end |CT 3 I Copenhagen — 2 Lübbecke — 3 Munich. — There is one in St. Petersburg Similar coin, on which Zeus perhaps holds a small Nike instead of the bowl. AV K A CEÜ! CEVHPOC H as well Vn-AVP TAAAOV NIKOHOAlTflN etc. A. TTPOC I as well I in trade 1285* KU (AY K A a C^TIPOC IE) head m. L. (r.) i (111 ATP FAAAOY NIKOllOAIT IIPOC I) j Female figure standing at the altar (1st), ! in the R. bowl, in the L. spear I Sestini dcscr. 39.7 [Mionnct pp. 2, 122, 385] by Ainslie A similar type (Hera or city goddess?) can be found under Aurelius Gallus a coin from the Domna, but the description must be considered uncertain because the writing is not specified; perhaps it was a poorly preserved one Depiction of Athens a (= n. 1296. 1297).
302 MOESIA INFERIOR 1286 K27 1287 K26 1288 K27 T. XIV, 34 1289 K27 [Severus] AV K A CEHTI' CEVHPOC H no. L.P.M.r. Br. Vn AVP TAAAOV N IKOHOAEITHN etc. A. nPOC ICTPO Hades- Sarapis with Kalathos 1. seated, the R. above Kerberos, the L. leaning on the scepter Deviations: Opposite writing illegible l — supposedly CEITT and without TJ on conclusion 3; — Rs. from AVP TAAAOV NJK L Vn A N IKOnO- AEirnN 2 — vn A avp taaaov NiKonoAunN nPOc ictpo (0 3 I St. Petersburg, probably from Chaudoir, Sestini mus. Chaudoir 43.3 — 2 Vienna. — 1| — 3 Sestini descr. 39.11 [Mionnet pp. 2, 119, 369] by Ainslie AV KACEH-1 CEVHPOCn head | Vü AVPj TAAAOV! NIKOHOAIT and m. L. r. i. A. TTPOC |- Demeter with Veil 1. standing, in the previous. R. ears of grain, the L. on the torch supported Deviations: Vs. supposedly with AV K A 06 CeVhPOC fE 2 I London Cat.41.3. — Ij — 2 (= i ?) Sestini descr.39,6 [Mionnet p. 2,120,374] by Ainslie AVT A GOES- 1 CEVHP [HEP] also | VH AVP TAAAOV NI KOHOAEITflN 1 nPOC etc. A. ICTPON Naked j Apollo with his legs crossed jr. standing, the r. Arm (with one Arrow?) pulled back, the L. up supported by a tree stump which perhaps a lizard em- pork crawl (Sauroktonos) Illustration of the Rs. I Munich F. J. Streber Forts, d. business (18 13) 32, I, 6. — (The verse is from the same Stamps like those of n. 1309.1 and 3; The conclusion of the text is then added.) AV KACEH! CEVHPOC HE also 1 VHAVrAAAOV [ NIKOHOAIT and i. ! A. TTPOC IC as well Deviations: Vs. at the end ff (0 i; — Rs. V AAOV NIKOTTOAlTßN etc. A. TTPOC I- 2 I Belgrade — 2 Berlin Cat. 74.7 inaccurate 1286* K III 1289* KIII ! Severus (Vs. not described) Tll AT FAAAOT NIK0IJ0A1T.QN IJPOC I Standing figure, in the R. bowl above (?) an altar I Vaillant number. gr. 85 [Mionnet p. 2, 122, 386] from the Paris Cabinet If the coin has the governor's name, the size may not be correct. The type is probably the Bonus Eventus; see below 1290.2. AY K A C CaHPOC head m. L. r. (N6IK0I10A.. .. YllO ATP YAAA IIPOC I) Naked young man with withdrawn 1. Leg 1. standing (i.e. to the right), row on the chest, the L. placed on a tree I Wiczay 2192 [Mionnet p. 2, 122, 384]. — Like Sestini mus. Hederv. 33.13 shows, acts it is a coin without a governor's name; see below n. 1355.
NICOPOLIS 363 K26 1291 K27 1292 K27 1293 K27 1294 K27 1295 K27 [Severus] ÄV K A CEn I CEVH=OC H Head Vn AVPrAAAOV NIKOHOA etc. m. L. r. TTPOC I Apollo n, naked except for hang it from your shoulder ending coat, 1. standing, in the prev. R. the bowl in which die- ten L. the laurel branch; in front of him an altar Deviations: Vs. AV K A C | CEVHPOC ii unclear 2; — Rs. Conclusion of Writing unclear 3- 4 — supposedly NIKOnOAlT nPOC ICT 5 — Vn AV TAAAOV NIKOnOAlTß "• i- A. nPOC I 2 I. 2. 3 Paris Mionnet pp. 2, 121, 382; the second probably before at Vaillant num. size 85 [Mionnet pp. 2, 122, 386]; see above 1286* — 4 St. Petersburg. — 1| — 5 Sestini descr. 39.12 by Ainslie AVKAC-1 CEVHPOC n as well I St. Petersburg — 2 Sophia vn AVP TAAAOV 1 NIKOnOAlTHN etc. A. TTPOC I Artemis as a hunter gerin r. rushing (without dog) AV K A CEH! CEVHPOC H also i VH AV TAAA j NIKOÜOAIT and i. A TTPOC I Athens a r. standing, the R. on the spear, the L. on the shield supported on a never- another base Deviations: Vs. conclusion without n^ I Bunbury — 2 Vienna Froelich 4 tentam. 239.92 Fig. d. Rs. [Gessner imp. CXXXVI, 30]; Eckhel cat. 57.2 [Mionnet pp. 2, 119, 371]; Arneth meeting area. 9, 898, 8. — 1|— 3 Wiczay 2181; Sestini 32.3 (with fAAAOV. ^1^" in Wiczay probably correct TAAA) AV K A C€n I C€VHPOC Br. m. L. and scale armor r. I Bucharest likewise, but NIKOTTOAI AV [K] A C[€n] j CEVHPOC head m. L. r. by AVP TAAAOV | [NIKOnOAIT]nN TTPOC ICTPO Athcna as before her r. standing, wrestling at the spear I the snake rises up I Bologna Univ., this piece is probably inaccurate at Vaillant num. size 85 [Mionnet p. 2,120, 373] from the Polazzi collection in Bologna. AVKACEn and CEV as well vn AV TAAAOV NIKOn....nN u. i. A. TTPOC I- Athena r. standing, the R. on the spear, the L. on supported the shield I London Cat. 41, 2 There may be a snake curled up on the spear, but the shield is safe here on the ground itself.
364 MOESIA INFERIOR 1296 K27 1297 K27 1298 K27 1299 K28 1300 K28 1301 K27 1302 K27 [Severus] AV K A CEH m. L. r. CEVHPOC n head Vn AV TAAA I NIKOnOAlT and i. A TTPOC I Athena 1. standing, in the previous R. Bowl over one Altar, the L. with the spear in Arm leaning on shield Deviations: Vs. maybe AVT instead of AV K and at the end without TT 2 I Halle, Agnethler description d. Schultz. Coin box 2, 845*, II, 19 — 2 Munich, formerly cousin nery, Sestini descr. 40, 13 [Mionnet pp. 2, 119, 372] — 3 Sophia . . . . CE I CEVHPOC n Br. m. L. P.M.r. I Munich AV KA CEÜ CEV K. m. L. r. from AVP npoc I TAAAOV likewise NIKOnOAlT VHA AVP TAAAOV NIKOHOAlTflN etc. A. TTPOC ICT Nike with er- raised wings 1. standing and r. looking, in the forward R. lowered a wreath in the first arm, which is supported on a stele, the palm branch I Lübbecke The shape of the letter after VTT is unclear here, but probably /\ as on the exact same coins of Caracalla, which are probably from the same stamp. AV-KACEH-CEVHPOC H as well I Munich AV K A CEÜT CEVHPOC H as well I Sophia AV K A CEH 1 CEVHPOC as well VHA AVP TAAAOV NEIKOH etc. A. TTPOC I as well, but Nike doesn't look back, but to the left by AVP TAAAOV NIKOüOAl and i. A. TTPOC I as well from AVP TAAAOV NIKOHOAIT TTPOC I Nike with wreath and Palm branch 1. ongoing Deviations: Vs. at the end ff 0) 4 (Sest., W. without n) — AV K A C6 ! CeVI-PO.. and bust with L. P. M. 2; — Rs. VIT AV . . . AAOV i. ...P TAAAOV 2, TAAAOV 41 f^i"^ specimens complement each other - conclusion uncertain 2 I London Cat. 41.4 — 2 in trade. — j| — 3 Sestini descr. 39.9 [Mionnet p. 2, 121, 379] by Ainslie — 4 Wiczay 2182 [Mionnet pp. 2, 121, 380] inaccurate; Sestini 32.4 AV K A C : CEVHPOC as well as VH AVP TAAAOV NIKOHOAlTflN , etc. A. TTPOC I Hermes, naked, only with the chlamys above the 1. Shoulder, 1st standing, in front, R. the bag, in the 1st arm the stick Weight: 10.30 I Gotha
NICOPOLIS 365 1303 K27 1304 K26 1305 K25 1300 K27 1307 K27 1308 K27 [Severus] AV K A CE CEVH^OC H Br. m. L. i [VH] AV TAAAOV | MAPKIANOnOAl P.M.r. I TON etc. A. HPOC I as well Deviations: vs. at the end fE (?) 4. 5 — . . K A CE! CEVH ... ^ — not on- given 3; — Rs. AVP instead of AV (0 4-5 — Writing uncertain 4 — End missing i I Berlin Cat. 74, 6; this example at Lenormant Cat. Behr 33 inaccurate with VAAOV (see, above 1274*) - 2 Lübbecke. — 1| — 3 Mus. Arigoni i alia imp. gr. VII, 109 — 4 Sestini descr. 39.8 by Ainslie — 5 Mionnet pp. 2, 121, 378; Dumersan Cat. Allier 20 AV K A CEH I CEVHPOC H head m. L. r. VHA AVP TAAAOV NIKOnOAlTHN etc. A. TTPOC IC Hermes like before 1. standing, in front of him the Rooster 1. Deviations: Vs. perhaps without ff 2; — Rs. VIT instead of VTTA "• '• A. only TTPOC I ^ I Arolsen — 2 St. Petersburg, formerly Chaudoir, Sestini mus. Ch. 43, 2 AVT A CEnTI I CEVHPOC H Br. m. L. and scale armor r. I Paris Blanchet revue number. 1892, 71.41 AV-KACEH- CEVHPOC n head [V]n AVP TAAAOV NjIKOnOAEITON u. i, A. TTPOC ICTPn as well, but before Hermes the ram r. m.L Vn AVP TAAAOV I NIKOnOAlTfl (see above, without N) etc. A. TTPOC I Naked Dionysus 1. standing, in the previous R. the Kantharos, the L. on the thyrsos with loops supported Deviations: vs. not specified 3; — Rs. supposedly with AV ""«^ NIKOTTO- /\IT and a panther in front of the god 3 I Löbbecke — 2 Vienna Froelich 4 tentam. 239.91 Fig. d. Rs. [Gessner imp. CXXXVI, 29]; Eckhel cat. 57.3 [Mionnet pp. 2, 120, 375]; Arneth meeting area. 9, 898, 9. — 1|— 3 Mus. Arigoni l imp. gr. VII, loi by AV TAAAOV | NIKOnOAlTO (like this, without N) and i. A. HPOC I Asklc- 'pios with the snake staff under the r. Standing shoulder forward and 1. squatting AV K A CEH CEVHPOC – the same Weight: 7.98(1) Deviations: Vs. AV'K-A'C- | CEVHPOC (see above 4 I Athens Cat. 836 — 2 Paris Blanchet revue number. 1892, 72.42 4 Vienna Arneth meeting area. 9, 898, 10 3 St. Petersburg — AV K ACEH- i CEVHPOC head m. Vn AV TAAA | NIKOHOAIT et al. A L. r., robe on the shoulder TTPOC I Naked (youth?) Heracles r. standing, R. up the club supported, in the previous L. with the lion skin the bow Weight: 10.70(1) I Gotha Sestini lett. 9.5 [Mionnct p. 2, 120, 377] 2 Munich
366 MOESIA INFERIOR 1309 K27 Blackboard XVII, 24 1310 K26 Blackboard XVII, 34 1311 K25 1312 K28 1313 K27 [Severus] AVT A CEHT L.r. CEVHP HEP head m. Vn AVP TAAAOV NIKOnOAIT[nN] etc. A. nPOC ICTP Naked He- rakles 1. stepping forward and with both the hands the 1st jumping grabbing bull by the horns; on the ground the club, in the section (under the writing) probably the bow Illustration of the Rs. (3) Deviations: Vs. AV K A CEn| 2 — supposedly AVT A CEHTI | CEVH POC 5 - AVT K A CEnT CEVHPOC n 4; — Case from AVP TAAAOV N . . . . etc. A. nPOC IC. . 2 (but probably from the same stamp as 3) — [SJIK 3, NIKOnOAlT.. I- NIKOnOAlTÜN 4- 5 — in the section nPOC ICTPON 5 — without the bow (?) i. 4. 5 — without the club i. 5 I Imhoof - 2 Krupka - 3 Winterthur. — | — 4 Wiczay 2190 completely inaccurate [Mionnet pp. 2, 128, 420]; Sestini descr. 32.5 — 5 Delgado Cat. de Lorichs 1496.2 AV K m. CEH r. CEVHPOC n head VHA AVP TAAAOV NEIKOH and i. A TTPOC IC Bearded River God with a naked upper body 1. lying down and r. looking, with the R. one Tree encompassing, the 1st arm the flowing source vessel Illustration of Rs. (i) Deviations: vs. beginning and end of writing missing 2; — Rs. NEIKOH seems to be improved in the stamp from NEITTOT i, probably also in 2, where this part of the writing is missing, and at 3, where only (^JEITTO is read I Paris Mionnet p. 2,123,389 — 2 Vienna Mus. Theup. 942; Arneth meeting area. 9, 898, 12. — II — 3 Chaix descr. 33 The /\ has the form /\ everywhere on the reverse of the Paris copy, AV KAC-I C€VHPOC as well as Vn AVP. TAAAOV . NIKOHOAITE . TTPOC IC as well I London Cat. 227.3a The river god is described in the catalog as unbearded, but it seems like that to me Kindly sent cast to be bearded as usual. AV K A CETT i CEVHPOC TT as well, but in the background ship; in the R. the river stops God a branch or reed I Vienna Froelich 4 tentam. 239.90 Fig. d. Rs. [Gessner imp. CXXXVI, 28]; Eckhel cat. 57.4 [Mionnet S, 2, 123, 388]; Arneth meeting area. 9, 898, n AV K A CEH likewise CEVHPOC n[Exp I Lübbecke from AVP TAAAOVNIKOnOAl HPOC IC river god as before 1. love- reaching, but not looking back; he holds on to his knee supported r. Arm a big one branch
NICOPOLIS 367 1314 K26 1315 K27 i3ir> K27 Blackboard XVIII, 9 in K28 [Severus] AVKAC C€VHPOC as well [AVT A] GOES likewise . AVP TAAAOV NIKOnOAlTON TTPOC IGT as well, but in the R. the river god holds reeds I Philippople. — — Here or to one of the previous numbers 2 Wiczay 2191; Sestini 32.6 (Vs. writing illegible; Rs. supposedly with pAA NEIKOTT TTPOC l) GEVHP nE[P] i VHA A[VP rAA]AOV NIKOÜOAEI- I THN etc. A. nPOG IGTP Naked Young man (Haimos) with light Robe over the 1st shoulder and your knees on a rock 1, sitting and r. looking, the r. Poor on the head, one in the first arm hunting spear; on the rock jumps in bear r. on, which has a r. fleeing j deer pursued; in the background I a tree; i. F. 1. AIMOG I Imhoof. — The one from Murzakewicz Odess probably belongs here. Mem. 3, 239, 2 described Coin (»VTT AVP TAAAOV NIKOTTOAEI... .. AIMOC river god Ister on a rock sitting, the R. on the head, the L. pouring water from the urn"; Vs. AVT... CEVHPOC)- — (The obverse of i is from the same stamp as that of 1309.1 and 3.) AVT A GEÜTI! GEVHPOG H as well as Vn AVP. TAAAOV. NIKOHOAITON TTPOG I Cybele with wall crown, Tympanum and scepter to the front on the r. jumping lions i sitting and r. looking Illustration of Rs. (i) Deviations: Opposite not stated and Rs. supposedly with ... AVP TAAAOjV NIKOnOAlTßN nPOC ICTP 2 I Iversen. — .} — 2 Mus. Arigoni l alia imp. gr. VII, HO [Mionnet p. 2, 119, 370] Vn AVP TAAAOV Nl KOHOAEITON GEVHPOG Br. m. L. P. Mr. r. TTPOG IGTPON Nemesis 1. ste- hand, with the R. over the robe ventilating the shoulder, in the 1st arm cubit or scepter; on the ground that wheel Deviations: Opposite AVT'A'CETTTi ... and Br. m. L. (without robe) r, i ; —Rs. VTT AOV I. NiJKOTTO TTPOC ICTPON 2, the copies complement each other I Munich 2 Parmas 1317* I AY KAI C^ C^rUPOC K. m. L. r. 1 (HIO AYF TAAA N^IKOIIOA . . . HPOC 1) K III I Nemesis with scales and cubit 1. standing I Wiczay 2194 [Mionnet p. 2, 121, 381] Like the description in Sestini mus. Hed. parte Europe I, 33, 15 shows, it is about a coin without a governor's name, which only Caronni imprecisely corresponds to one with a name is linked; see below n. 1393.2.
368 MOESIA INFERIOR 1318 K29 1319 K28 1320 K27 1321 K27 T. XX, 23 1322 K28 1323 K29 1324 K27 [Severus] AVKACI CEVHPOC n head m. VH AVP rAAAOjV NIKOnOAITfl L. etc. A. TTPOC ICT Tyche with Kalathos, rudder (on ball) and cornucopia 1. standing I Paris Mionnet pp. 2, 122, 383 — 2 in trade AVTACEnT|CEVHPnE[P] also | likewise, but NIKOHOAIT 1 in trade. — The writing of the verse was supplemented after n. 1309. AV K A CEH j CEVHPOC H also { Vü AVP TAAAOV | NIKOnOAlTfl ; TTPOC I as well, but the control I rudder without a ball I Paris — 2 in trade AV K A CEH j CEVHPOC H as well as VH AVP FAAAOV NIKOüOA and others. TTPOC I Temple front with four columns; in the middle Asklepios with the serpent staff under the r. Standing shoulder forward and 1. looking; in the gable • (shield?) Illustration of Rs. (4) Deviations: Vs. at the end without n (•) 4 — beginning and end of the writing missing I — AV K A €617 I CeVHPOC and chest image with L. P. M. 3; — Rs, AV instead of AVP 0) I — tlas image of the gods indistinct i 1 Bucharest — 2 London Cat. 41.5 — 3 Paris Mionnet pp. 2, 120, 376 — 4 Paris AV KACEH i CEVHPOC HE as well I London Cat. 42.6 — 2 Schmidt AVTACEHTI | CEVHPOC n[Er] m. L. P. M. r. Br. I Bucharest The three A's on the back have the form /\. AVK-ACEn! CEVHPOC – the same Vn AVP TAAAOV NIKOHOAIT and i. A. TTPOC IC as well VÜA AVP TAAAOV NIKOHOAEITHN etc. A. nPOC ICTPON Kaiser 1. standing in peace costume, with the R. bowl above an altar pouring out, the L. on the scepter supported; behind him Nike 1. ste- hand, with the R. a wreath for him touching down, palm branch in the 1st arm by AVP TAAAOV | NIKOHOAIT et al. A. TTPOC I Emperor with laurel wreath, armor and coat 1. standing, on the previous R. the ball, the I L. supported on spear or scepter I Belgrade. — The field in front of the emperor is indistinct; maybe there is a tripod or Altar in front of him.
NICOPOLIS 169 1325 K27 1326 K29 1327 K27 1328 K26 [Severiis] likewise Vn AV rAAAOV I NIKOnOAlTHN etc. A. TTPOC I Kaiser as before her, but with a bowl in the R. Deviations: vs. C instead of CETI 2 I. 2 Bucharest - 3 Philippople .... I CEVHPOC n head m. L. r. vn • AVP . TAAAOV . NIKOHOAITON TPOC I Emperor on horseback r. blasting, with the R. the spear against a r. jumping boar(?) judging Deviations: vs. writing uncertain 2; — Rev. with NIKOTTOAIT TTPOC I (•) 2 I Paris Mionnet p. 2, 123, 390. — j| — 2 Sestini descr. 39.10 from Ainslie It seems to me whether the animal that the emperor is hunting is really a boar the corresponding coin of the Domna doubtful; maybe it should be a lion. AVKACi CEVHPOC H as well as Vn[A | A]VP | TAAAOV and in A. NIKOnOAlT ^ . . ... TTPOC I Kaiser in the four- team r. driving, a soldier in front dat with Vexillum r. striding and 1. looking; in the background Tropaion, at the foot of which are two Prisoners sit I St. Petersburg, formerly Chaudoir, Sestini Mus. Chaud. 44.4 The coin is poorly preserved, so it remains uncertain whether it was next to the emperor Chariot Nike is written on some of Macrinus' coins. About the type see the input management p. 344; Illustration of a copy of Macrinus (without Nike) see plate XIX, 26. This Tropaion with the prisoners appears as an independent type on the following coin. AV K A CEH CEVHPOC H also \ VH AVP. TAAAOV . NIKOnOAlT and i. A. TTPOC IC Tropaion, an whose foot two prisoners (on their shields?) sitting Deviations: Vs. ce instead of CETT (0 2 — TT uncertain i ; — Rs. beginning of the writing missing 2 — i. A. [TTPJOC I 2 I Imhoof — 2 Sophia 1329 K26 T. XIX, 23 AV K A C€ 1 CeVHPOC as well from AVP. TAAAOV. NIKOHOAlin (see above, without N) etc. A. ÜPOC IC Plautilla r. and Caracalla 1. standing, reaching each other Illustration of Rs. (2) Deviations: Vs C€TT instead of ce (0 3. «"r c 2; npoc icT 4 I Imhoof — 2 St. Petersburg — 3 Sophia — 4 in trade The ancient coins of Northern Greece I. Case NIKOnOAlT I- 4 — 24
370 MOESIA INFERIOR [Severus] 1330 K27 1331 K26 T. III, 20 1332 K27 AV K A CEH m. L. r. CEVHPOC n head Vn AVP TAAAOV NIKOHOAIT TTPOC I eagle with spread out tet wings on a ball standing forward and head with wreath in beak right. turning Deviations: vs. not specified 3; — Rs. NIKOTTOAI 2 — VTT AV NIKOnOAl nPOC IC 3 — without the ring (?) 2. 3 I Lübbecke — 2 Surutschan. — j — 3 Mus. Arigoni i alia imp, gr. VIT, iii AVT A CEÜT- ICEVHP HEP as well as VH AVP TAAAOV NIKOHOAEITflN etc. A. nPOC ICTP Thorbau with two widely projecting corners pillars or side wings, in Right wing at the top a square one opening; then an equally structured ed building, the middle of which build three gate openings and one gable with shield and spear, while the side wings are open Halls each with four columns and appear to be gable roof; through the open gate of the lower building You can see the factory in the background a four-columned temple front Illustration of Rs. (2) Deviations: |M|K etc. A. TTPOC ICT (2) I Imhoof — 2 London Cat. 42, 7 Fig. About the nature and purpose of this building, which is also found on later coins of Severus and of Caracalla appears, I can't say anything. It is possible, although untrue- apparently that the upper part was not used as the second floor of the gate building, but as to think standing in the background and only the perspective is poorly drawn. With It is hardly identical to the building that appeared under Macrinus (Plate III, 21). (Flavius Ulpianus) It is worth noting that there is a lot associated with the name of Flavius Ulpianus There are fewer coins of Severus than those of Caracalla and Geta. are known; one can probably conclude from this that Ulpianus was the administration of Moesia inferior under the three Augusti and she then for quite some time after Severus's death among his sons continued. AVT A C€n|T C€VHPOC n Br. m. 1 V (\)K OVAHIAN { NIKOHOAIT et al. L.P.M.r. TTPOC I Naked Dionysus with I Kantharos and Thyrsos 1. standing 1 almond
NICOPOLIS 371 1333 K27 1334 K27 1335 K27 1336 K26 1337 K27 [Severus] AVT A C€nTI I CeVHPOC H Br. m. | [V cj)A] OVAÜIAN | NIKOHOA.. [and. i. L. and tank r. 1 A. TTPOC I] Dionysus as before here, but with grapes instead Kantharos I London Cat. 136, i erroneous under Nikopolis am Nestes, corrected by Pick num. Zschr. 23.41 note 27 AVT A GOES i CEVHPOC H head m.L V ct)A OVAHIAN NjIKOnOAlT HPOC I Tyche with Kalathos, rudder the and cornucopia 1. standing I Vienna Cimel. Vindob. 1,116, XX, 9; Eckhel cat. 57, 7 [Mionnet pp. 2, 123, 393]; Arneth Meeting area 9, 899, 16 AVT A C€[nTI] I C6VHP0C H Br. m. L. and tank r. I Vienna Arneth meeting area. 9, 899, 17 i C€[V]H[P]OC head m. L. r. V
372 MOESIA INFERIOR [1338] K(27) 1339 K28 1340 K26 T. XV, 7 1341 K25 1339* K28 [Severus] AV KAI CEÜ CEVHPOC H head | V(n?) cJjA OVAniAN NIKOÜOAIT m. L. (r.) I nPOC ICT eagle on a ba- I sis between two field symbols I Sestini descr. 40.14 [Mionnet pp. 2, 124, 395] by Ainslie Although the description in the writing reference may be inaccurate, it could but are included because there are corresponding coins of Caracalla and Geta; Instead of VIT you should probably read V. AVT A C€n Br. m. L. P. M. r. V ct)A OVAHIAN NIKOnOAlT et al. TTPOC IC Thorbau with large ones cornerstones and on them the building factory with open side halls like above n. 1331. I Munich The opposite was probably the same as that of n. 1332; about the Rs. see the comment on n. 1331 and the corresponding coin of Caracalla. (without governor's name) The large coins without the governor's name are usually very crude Style similar to that of Commodus; maybe they were the first which were minted under Severus in Nicopolis. The only big one Coin of better style is the one with the inscription EVTVXOC TOIC KV- PIOIC, which is also proven later, under the governor Ovinius Tertullus is shaped; cf. the remark after n. 1283. AV I KAI A CE i CEVHPOC head with NIKOnOAlTflN naked Apollo 1 standing, in the previous. R. Bowl, in the 1st arm, above the the chlamys hangs the arch; in front of him a wreathed altar Illustration of Rs. (2) Weight: 11.50(1) I Gotha - 2 Vienna, formerly Wiczay 2184 [Mionnet p. 2, 131, 436], not in Sestini; Arneth Meeting area 9, 898, 8a L.r. (very different portrait) AV KAI A i CE CEVHPOC as well I Rollin NEIKOnOAlTnjN nPOC ICTPON Hermes with bag and kerykeion 1. standing, in front of him the rooster 1. Ar KAIC C€ri C . . . . Head m. L. r. TU NIKOriOAUSSN nPOC ICTP River god 1. lying, in the R. a filler horn, the 1st arm on the flowing spring vessel supported I Mionnet pp. 2, 122, 387 from the Beaucousin collection Since the name of the governor cannot be determined, the other information is also defective Description housed here.
NICOPOLIS 373 1342 K27 T. XVII, 8 1343 K28 1344 K29 1345 K22 [Severus] AVT KAI A CE I CEVHPOC as well as NIKOHOAlTflN ÜPOC ICTPH Asclepius with the serpent rod under the r. Shoulder back front and Hygieia with bowl and Snake 1. standing, between them Telesphoros standing forward Illustration of Rs. (i) I Moscow. — II — 2(1?) Mionnet pp. 2, 127, 415; Dumersan Cat. Allier 20 AV KAI A I CE CEVHPfOCl as well NIKOnOAlTfllN nPOC ICTPON Aequitas with scales and cornucopia 1. standing Deviations: Rs. ..KOTTOA.. nPOC ICTPON 2 I Bucharest — 2 Vienna Mus. Theup. 942; not with Arneth AV-KAC- I C€VHPOC n as well EVTV XnC TOI C KVPlOIC NIKOnO npoc I in a laurel wreath I St. Petersburg • — 2 Turin Bibl. The inscription on the wreath is certainly intended as a congratulation or a homage to the to be understood as emperor; since the coin was minted under the governor Ovinius Tertullus (cf. to n. 1283), the reason may perhaps be the appointment of Caracalla as look at Augustus; see the introduction on p. 345. — The designation of the emperors as xüpiot is otherwise not detectable on European coins, but can be found on indeterminate coins from the time of M. Aurelius (ÜTrsp vi'xtjS tcüv -/upüuv), on coins from Kaisareia in Kappa- dokien (e^s öavczTOUc x'jp(ou) and on Alexandrians of Gallienus (oExasTrjpi; x'jpt'ou); cf. L. Schwabe, the imperial decennals and the alex. Coins (Tübingen 1896) p. 21. The twos of Nicopolis usually have the image of the Domna; except There is only one stamp with the head of the emperor himself and a few with that of Caracalla can be proven. AV KCEÜ- i CEVHPOC n head m L.r. NIKOnOATON (like this!) HPOC ICTP Nemesis 1. standing, with the R. that robe ventilated over the shoulder, short scepter in the 1st arm; at the bo- the the wheel Deviations: Vs. end of writing unclear i I Bucharest — 2 St. Florian The second | in NIKOTTOATßN is missing on both copies, as well as on one coin the Domna, which is probably from the same stamp. 1341* Severus (vs. not described) 1 NIKOHOAI FIPOC ICT Naked Dionysus KU I with grape and Tbyrsos 1st standing I Vaillant number. size 84 from the Leopard collection! If the AL II size specification is correct, the description belongs here; but could it is also a small coin (= below 1378).
374 MOESIA INFERIOR [Severus] AV KAI I CEVHPOC head m. L. r. I NIKOnOAjl HPOC I Zeus with 1 bowl and scepter 1. seated Deviations: Vs. AV Kl (0 ^ — AV K A CE | 3 — incomplete 4; — Rs. am Final IC 2 — NIKOrrO.. TTP.. 3 — embossed l I. 2 Bassarabescu — 3 London Cat. 42.8 — 4 Paris Mionnet pp. 2, 125, 405 AV KAI CE 1 CEVHPOC as well | NIKOnOAlTflN as well Deviations: second half of the writing unclear 2 I Berlin Cat. 75.10 inaccurate — 2 Bucharest — 3. 4 in trade AV K A i CEVHPOC as well as NIKOHOA | HPOC ICT bust image of Sarapis with Kalathos and Robe r. I Vienna Cimel. Vindob. i, 132, XXIV, 7; Froelich 4 tentam, 241.98 Fig. d. Rs. [Gessner imp. CXXXVI, 69]; Eckhel cat. 57.10 [Mionnet p. 2, 125, 403]; Arneth meeting area. 9, 899, 24 1346 K18 1347 K17 1348 K18 1349 K18 1350 K16 1351 K18 AV K A C 1 CeVHPOC as well NIKOnOAlT I nPOC ICTP as well Deviations: Vs. AV KC (or KeO'Ce I CeVHP..(0 i — AV KAI | €€.... 2 — uncertain 4; — Rs. nPOC IC (?) 4 — NIKOH POC ICTP 2 I Berlin Cat. 74.9 — 2 Berlin Cat. 79.35 under Caracalla inaccurate — 3 Sophia (Mit- division of Tacchella). — 1| — Here maybe 4 Sestini descr. 41.28 from Ainslie AV KAI CEH I CEVHPOC Br. m. L. as well P.M.r. Deviations: Vs. AV | .CVHPO.. 2 — .... CeVHP.. 3; — Case NIKOT7 i npoc I 2 I Paris — 2 in trade. — |) — 3 Wiczay 2185; Sestini 33.16 AV KAI CE 1 CEVHPOC K. m. L. r. | NIKOHOAITE | HPOC ICT Hera with j Bowl and scepter 1. standing Weight: 2.27 (7) Deviations: Vs. perhaps CETT instead of CE i — AV KAI i CEVHPOC 2. 10 — AV K C€ CeVHPOC "; — Rs. NIKOnOAlj i- 3- 5- 6 — NIKOnOA:! 2 — NIKOnOAl.... 4 — NIKO....I nPOC ICT 9 — nPOC IC 2. IG. II I Berlin Cat. 75.13 inaccurate — 2 Bucharest — 3 Moscow — 4. 5 Munich — 6 Philippople — 7 Turin Mus. Cat. 1990 = Lavy 979 — 8 Wien Froelich 4 tentam. 241, 97; Eckhel cat. 58.16; Arneth meeting area. 9, 899, 25 b (?) — 9 Vienna Arneth session area. 9, 900, 34 (?). — II — Here (or to 1352?) 10 Sestini descr. 40, 16 [Mionnet pp. 2, 129, 426] by Ainslie — II Mionnet pp. 2, 129, 426 by Beaucousin Since scepter and torch are often difficult to distinguish, it is possible that a part of the pieces listed here belong to n. 1352 or n. 1353, and vice versa. 1345* K III AT KAI C^ C€YHPOC 0 head m. L. (r.) | (NIKOnOAIT IIPOC IC) Naked Zeus with I bowl and scepter 1. standing I Sestini descr. 41.27 [Mionnet pp. 2, 125, 404] by Ainslie Since the type of standing Zeus does not otherwise appear on small coins of Severus, the description must be considered uncertain; Sestini could be a representation of Dionysus (== below 1377 fg.) have misunderstood. — With the description of Beresine Cat. Kazan Page XI, 236 »NIKOOOAl IIPOC IC um figiire debout tenant la haste« (Vs. AYT.A.. C€....) is nothing to start with; it's not even sure if a male or female character is meant.
NICOPOLIS 375 1352 K17 1353 K18 1354 K17 1355 K17 1356 K17 1357 K15 [Severus] AV KAI C: CEVHPOC Deviations: NIKOnOAll I K. m. L. r. , NIKOHOAIT \ HPOC ICT Female like figure with a long robe and veil 1. standing, in the R. bowl, the L. placed on the torch supports (Hestia?) . ACE! CEVHPOC I — AV K A C6 CeVHPOC 31 — Rs. - IC instead of ICT 3 I Bucharest - — 2 Vienna, formerly Welzl Cat. 1350: Arneth meeting area. 9, 900, 34a. — j| 3 Sestini descr. 40.24 [Mionnet pp. 2, 126, 407] by Ainslie. — Compare also 1351.9. AV [A?] C€ I C6BH .... (?) as well NIKOnOA|l nPOC IC Demeter 1. standing, in the R. ears of corn, the L. leaning on the torch Deviations: Vs. AV K C CeVHPOC 2 I Leake Europe Gr. 78. —1]— 2 Wiczay 2193; Sestini 33.14. — Compare also 1351, 2.10. 11. AV KAI CE 1 CEVHPOC as well as NIKOnOAI|T | HPOC IC Naked ApoUon with legs crossed r. standing, in the withdrawn R. an arrow, the L. on a tree trunk supported (Sauroktonos) Deviations: Above the beginning of the writing is missing i - supposedly AV KAIC C... C6V- HPOC3; — Rs. the T not visible 2 — NIKOTTOAI TTPOC IC 3 I Berlin Cat. 74.8 — 2 Vienna Froelich 4 tentam. 240.93 Fig. d. Rs. [Gessner imp. CXXXVI, 65]; Eckhel cat. 57.12 [Mionnet pp. 2, 129, 424]; Arneth meeting area. 9, 899, 28. — |] — 3 Mionnet pp. 2, 126, 410 by Beaucousin. — See also below 1361*. AV K [A C] 1 CeVHPOC Br. m. L P.M.r. NiKonoAiT|n|N np[OC iq likewise Deviations: the letters in [ ] illegible i I Bucharest. — Ij— 2 Wiczay 2192 [Mionnet pp. 2, 122, 384] inaccurate (see above 1289*); Sestini 33.13 AV KAI CE ; CEVHPOC head m. L. r. NiKonoAiT|nN npoc ictp Naked Apollo (or bonus Eventus) 1. standing, in the R. the bowl, in the lowered L. the laurel branch Weight: 3.58(1) — 3.40(2) Deviations: Rs. NIKOnOAlT^IN 2 — NIKOnOAlT 7 — at the end ICTPO 6 I Berlin Cat. 75, 11; this copy, formerly Knobelsdorff, Sestini lett. 6, 15, i [Mionnet pp. 2,129, 423] — 2 Gotha — 3 Stuttgart — 4. 5 im Ilandeh — 1|— 6 Mionnet pp. 2, 131, 437, 111.4 from the d'Hermand collection — 7 Cat. Welzl 1355. — See also below 1357*. AV KAI j CEVHPOC as well Weight: 2.60 I Löbbecke NIKOnOAl I nPOC IC[TP] as well
376 MOESIA INFERIOR 1358 K17 1359 K18 13G0 K17 T.XV, 12 1361 K18 T.XV, 14 1362 K17 [Severus] AV K A [C] I CEVHPOC Br. m. L. P.M.r. I Paris Blanchet revue number. 1892, 72.44 There seems to be room for only one letter after /\V K A NIKOnOAlTflN nPOC I head of the Helios with aureole right. AV KAI CE 1 CEVHPOC head r. L. r. I Bucharest likewise NIKOnOAI[TnN nPOC IC Artemis as hunter r. NIKOnOAljTnN nPOC IC Artemis in a long robe, with the king cher on the shoulder, 1. standing, in each hand a short torch Illustration of Rs. (i) Deviations: Vs. with AV K A CETI (0 ^ I Bucharest — 2 Vienna Arneth meeting area. 9, 899, 25. same stamp.) (The Rs. of i and 2 are off likewise NIKOnOAlTflN nPOC I Ares (or Virtus) with helmet and pan- Zer r. standing, the R. on the spear, the L. placed on the shield supports Illustration of Rs. (i) Weight: 3.22(1) — 2.95(3) I Berlin Cat. 75.12 — 2 Bucharest — 3 Gotha — 4 Munich. — See below 1361*. also NIKOHOAIT | HPOC ICTP Athena 1. standing, in the R. bowl, the L. leaning on the spear Weight: 2.95 (i) Deviations: vs. AVT instead of AV KAI 3; — Rs-NIKOnOAl nPOC IC 3 I Löbbecke — 2 Sophia. — [' — 3 Mionnet p. 2, 126,406 from the Beaucousin collection 1357* K(i8) 1361* K(i{ AT KAI C... CaHPOC K. m. L. (r.) NIKOnOAIT DP... ICTP Naked standing Figure with the Chlamys above the 1st school ter, in the R. the bowl, in the L. that Pedum I Mionnet pp. 2, 128, 421 from the Beaucousin collection The description leaves it doubtful whether an Apollon (or Bonus Event s) is meant is or another god; the Pedum is probably misunderstood. AY K A KTHPOC K. m. L. and P. (r.) j NIKOnOA.... nPOC IC Nude male Figure, standing, the R. on a spear, the L. on the head I Mionnet pp. 2, 128, 422 from the Beaucousin collection The statement that the man placed his first hand on his head sounds unlikely- lich; If there is an oversight in this regard, you can either go to Ares or Think of Apollo Sauroktonus (= 1354. 1355).
NICOPOLIS 377 1363 K17 1364 K18 1365 K16 1366 K18 1367 K17 1368 K17 T. XVI, 6 1369 K18 [Severus] likewise j NIKOnO j nPOC IC . . likewise, I but an altar before the goddess Deviations: Rs, at the end |CT 3 — IC .. 2 — incomplete i I Schmidt — 2 Vienna, formerly Welzl Cat. 1351; Arneth meeting area. 9, 899, 23a. — 1] — 3 Scott number. chron. 1852, 112 AV A 1 C i CEYHPOC as well Weight: 2.40 I Löbbecke, perhaps this piece is inaccurate Cat. Welzl 1352 The reading of the letters in brackets is uncertain. NEiKonoA[i n]|POC iCTP[n] Athena 1. standing, in the previous R. Shell or Nike (?), the L. on the sign, and behind it the Spear AV KAI CE! CEVHPOC as well I Vienna Arneth meeting area. 9, 899, 23 AV KAI I CEVHPOC as well NIKOnOAl i nPOC ICT Athena 1. standing, the R. on the shield, the L. leaned on the spear NIKOnOAlTON nPOC ICT poultry applies to Eros (genius of death?). stand forward with your legs crossed standing, with his arms crossed men leaning on the torch, whose Flame on an altar goes out Weight: 3.55(2) Deviations: vs. writing incomplete (probably = 1365) i; — Rs. . . 0T70AIT TTPOC ICTPO 3 — Font uncertain 4 I Bucharest — 2 Gotha — 3 London Cat. 43.12 Fig. — 1|— 4 (=30 Sestini descr. 40.21 [Mionnet pp. 2, 127, 412] by Ainslie C€VHPOC Br, m. L. P. I NIKOHOAlTflN HPOC I as well, I but Eros is on the left Qgyi^pOC I; — Back. Writing in the middle indistinct 2 AV K A Mr. r. Deviations: Vs. AV I St. Petersburg — 2 Sophia = 1365 Illustration of the Rs. I Löbbecke NIKOnOAlTON nPOC IC also- so, but Eros forward and the Don't put a torch on an altar, but but on a pile of stones = 1367 NIKOnOAl nPOC ICTPn Nike with Wreath and palm branches 1. striding Deviations: vs. end of the writing is missing i I Paris — 2 Vienna Mus. Theup. 942; Arneth meeting area. 9, 900, 33
378 MÜESIA INFERIOR 1370 K17 [Severus] AV KAI CE I CEVHPOC head m. | NIKOHOAIT HN ÜPOC and i. A. ICT L.r. j Nike as before 1. striding Deviations: vs. without CE i — AV K A (= 1368) 2 — uncertain 4; —Rs. TTPOC IC I — End illegible 2 — TTPOC ICTPO (0 5 — Unsafe 4 I Copenhagen Ramus 1,100.4 — 2 Paris — 3 Vienna Froelich append. 2 novae 49.36 inaccurate; Eckhel cat. 58, 17 [Mionnet pp. 2, 131, 434]; Arneth meeting area. 9, 899, 32. — 1| — 4 Sestini descr. 46.30 from Ainslie — 5 Mionnet pp. 2, 130, 433 from d'Hermand 1371 K18 1372 K18 1373 K18 1374 K18 also i NIKOnOAlTflN i HPOC IC Nike 1. standing with raised wings, in the front, R. wreath, in the 1st arm, which is supported on a stele, the palm branch Deviations: vs. writing incomplete i ,* — Rs. first half of writing incomplete- constantly I — at the end only | 2 I Bucharest - 2 Paris Mionnet pp. 2, 131, 435 - 3 in trade likewise \ NIKpHOAlT ] nP OC ICTP likewise I Munich - 2 Vienna Arneth meeting area. 9, 899, 25 a also I NIKOnOAlT ] nPOC ICTP manufacturer mes, naked, only with the chlamys over the 1st shoulder, 1st standing, in the R. the stock exchange, in the 1st arm the Kerykeion Weight: 3.42(3) — 2.94(12) Deviations: Vs. without CE 4 — AV K A CE " — AV K A C 3- U- I5- i6 — AV K A 13 — AV KAIC 18. 19 — first half of the writing missing 9; — Rs. at the end ICTPON 7 — ICTPß 12 — ICT 9-II — IC 8. 13 — | 19 — NIKOnOAl nOC ICT (see above) 4 — NIKOnOAll 10 — NIKOnOAl.... IS — Hermes with Petasos i. 7. 8. 9, without Petasos 2, otherwise uncertain - without Chlamys 4. 12, sometimes uncertain I. 2 Berlin Cat. 75.14. 15 • — 3 Löbbecke — 4 London Cat. 42.11 — 5, 6 Munich — 8/7/9 Paris; one or two of them in Mionnet pp. 2, 127, 414 — 10 St. Petersburg — II Sophia — 12 Turin Mus. Cat. 1989 = Lavy 980. — 1( — 13. 14 Sestini descr. 40,22.23 from Ainslie — 15 Wiczay 2187; Sestini 33.12 ■ — 16 Mionnet pp. 2, 127, 414; Dumersan Cat. AUier 21 — 17 Mionnet pp. 2, 127, 414, III, 2 by d'Hermand — 18 Cat. Welzl 1354 — 19 Chaix descr. 32 AV K A { C€VHPOC Br. m. L. P. M. r. I in trade 1375! AV KAI I CEVHPOC K. m. L. r. K 18 I ' I Bucharest NIKOnOAl nPOC l as well NIKOnOAlTflN Hermes as before ago, but without chlamys 137« (Writing gone wild.) K. m. NIKOHOAIT-QN Naked man J^18! L.r. j mes with petasos, bag and staff ! ! 1. standing; in front of him the rooster T.XVI,i9| Illustration of the Rs. - Very raw style. i I Bucharest
NICOPOLIS 379 K17 1378 K17 1379 K17 1380 K18 [Severus] AV K A C 1 CEVHPOC K. m. L. r. NIKOnOAjl nPOC IC Naked Dio- nysos with Kantharos and Thyrsos 1. standing Deviations: Vs. AV KAI CE CEVHPOC 4 — AV KAI | CEV. CEVHPOC3; — Rs. NIKOnOAl | HPOC ICT 2.4 I Athens — - 2 Bucharest — 3 Vienna Arneth Session area. 9, 899, 26. — Compare above 1345*. AV KAI CE CEVHPOC as well — 4 cats. Welzl 1349. T.XVI,37i NIKOnOAlT I nPOC ICT Dionysus as before, but with grape instead of the Kantharos in the R. Weight: 3.44 (i) — 2.50 (2) — 1.55 (4) Deviations: Vs. without CE i. 3.4- 6.9.12 — AV KAI A CEi 7 — first half the writing is missing 2 — CEVHPO 5; ~ Rs. at the end |CTP 2 — NIKOTTOAI | nPOC ict;4-6. 8 — I npoc ic i-(5) — NiKonoAli! nPOC i 2. 9 — ni- KOTTOA (so maybe 1379?) 7 - Dionysus with Chlamys above the 1. Shoulder 5 and perhaps elsewhere at times I Athens Cat. 838 — 2 Gotha — 3 Copenhagen — 4 Löbbecke — 5. 6 London Cat. 42.9. 10 — 7 Munich — 8 Paris Mionnet p. 2, 126, 408 — 9 Paris — 10 Philippopel — 11 St. Peters- castle. — II — 12 Wiczay 2186; Sestini 33.11. — See above 1341*. likewise | NIKOTTO|AITnN as well Weight: 2.10(1) Deviations: Vs. without CE i- 3! — Rs. . . QTTO'AITßN 3 I Löbbecke — 2 Vienna Eckhel cat. 58.23 [Mionnet p. 2,126,409]; Arneth meeting area. 9, 899, 27 — 3 Vienna Eckhel cat. 77.20 [Mionnet p. 2, 464, 1544] erroneous under Philippopo- lis. — Compare 1378.7. On the second Viennese copy, Eckhel read (HAITTTTOTTOAlTnN ; but it is before OTTO only space for 3-4 letters, and I also believed the lower half of a K z before O. recognize; the exact match with Lübbecke's example shows that the coin belongs here. also NIKOnOAl TON HPOC IC Priapos in a long robe and with boots rocks, the head (with ivy?) wreathed, 1st standing, rows in front stretches the coat with the L striking back Illustration of Rs. (2) Deviations: Vs. CETI i I London Cat. 43.16 — 2 Paris Hardouin num. ans. 360; Vaillant number. size 85; Baudclot util. des voyages 1,333 Fig. d. Rs.; Mionnet i, 359, 38 and illustration in Suppl. 2 Ta- Fel III, 5; Sestini lett. 9, 73, IV, i [1381] AV KAI 1 CEVHPOC as well K(i8) I DI DOSTT IA|OTTO>|ll/l as well 1 Mionnct pp. 2, 127, 413; Dumersan Cat. Allier 20, II, 19
38o MOESIA INFERIOR 1382 K19 1383 K18 1384 K17 1385 K18 1386 K17 1387 K17 1388 K17 [Severus] AV K A C I CEVHPOC head m.l.r. Weight: 3.98 I Turin Mus. Cat. 1993 = Lavy 982. — see, but only noted without description. AV KAI CE I CEVHPOC as well Weight: 2.05 I Löbbecke likewise NIKOnOAl I nPOC ICTPn Askle- pios with the serpent staff the r. Standing shoulder forward (and 1. looking?) I bought a similar piece in Bucharest I NIKOnOjAI nPOC IC Asklepios I as before, 1. looking NIKOnOAljT nPOC ICT Hygieia with snake and bowl r. standing Weight: 2.90(2) — 2.59(1) — 1.70(4) Deviations: Vs. without CE 3- 4- 8 — AV KAI C[E] i 2 — AV i 7." — Rs. NIKOnOAl nPOC ICTP 3- 7 — NIKOnO.-T npoc IC I — NIKOnO- AI|T. ... 4 — uncertain 8 I. 2 Berlin Cat. 75.16, 17 inaccurate — 3 Bucharest — 4 Löbbecke — 5 Paris — 6. 7 Vienna Arneth meeting area. 9, 899, 22 and 31. —[ — 8 Sestini descr.40,19 [Mionnet 8.2,126,411] by Ainslie A K C C!... K. m. L. r. I Bucharest. — Raw style. AV KAI I CEVHPOC as well I nPOC IC head of the bear tigen Heracles r. NIKOnOAljT nPOC ICTP Naked (unbearded?) Heracles r. standing, the row is placed on the back of the thigh supports the 1st arm, the loosening wenfell Deviations: Vs. AV KAI CEi 2. 3 — supposedly AV KAI C CEVHPOC n 4; — Rs. NIKOnOA 4 I Copenhagen — 2.3 Rollin. — 1| — 4 Wiczay 2188 [Mionnet p. 2, 128, 417]; Sestini 33.9 the same, but the font is the largest partly destroyed NIKOnOjAI nPOC IC Herakies as before, but bearded, forward standing and 1. looking Weight: 2.15 I Gotha; perhaps this piece earlier in Wiczay 2189 [Mionnet p. 2, 128,419]; Sestini 33.10 AV K 1 CEVHPOC K. m. L. r. I NIKOnOAjl ÜPOC ICT Naked Heracles standing forward and 1. looking, in the foregoing. R. shell, in the 1st arm with the lion skin club IParis; maybe the same piece earlier inaccurate (Vs. AV K A CETTT | CEVHPOC — Rev. NIKOTTOA TTPOC ICTPO) at Mionnet p. 2, 128, 418, III, 3 from the collection d'Hermand