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Description of the Ancient Coins (Royal Museums, Berlin), vol. I — 1888

Alfred von Sallet et al., 1888 · provisional German–English translation

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Marcianopolis. ^^9 (34^8 and of Serapis turned towards others. at- de with robe, the Emperor r., with wreath, Serapis with Modius, MANTrOPAIANOCund below AVf chest image the same as before. ^^7\ . . rOPAIANOC and AVr below , chest pictures like before. ()O vE 7 MANTrOPAIANOCund AVr below. chest image the like before. ^1\ Like before. Modius, Rudder in the R., 1. in field E VnMHNOIAOVMA PK lAN . . . . and N left in Fields. Standing Demeter 1 jn the lowered R. ears of corn, the 1. Arm on the torch supporting, which the shape of a tree chens with traces of the has cut branches. On the right in the field ^ with after below extend Gertem dash. Poorly preserved surroundings writing the same label officiate Menophilus. Asclepius standing, 1. turning his head, the row on the loop gene rod supported. Whether stood in field E, is unclear. VnMHNOct>IAOVM and Tf2sl in ab- cut. End of the throne Cybele 1. with wall crown, the L. on the tympanum supporting, in the R. bowl, out which the liquid seems to drip (if this is not one Stamp crack is). To the feet on everyone Page a more sedentary Leo 1. Top left in field E Vni^KOcJ>IAOVMA PKIA NOnOAlTß and N in the section. Hygiea the snake in the R., with the L. her shell stalling, standing 1. Left in Felde E 28685 smoke smoke 28737

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70 Moesia inferior 68^7^ 6q EVER ^^3k 71 72 ^3^ M ANTrOPAIANOC there- behind a indistinct- literal letter, perhaps easily that mono gram A/" (?), below AV.K, so AVTK, but this is also the case unclear. chest pictures like before. AVT-K . M below; around the heads ANTWNIO CrOPAIANOCAVr The heads as before. MANTrOP AlANOCAVr Head with wreath r. VnMHN04>IA.VM A PK lANOnO and AITr2N in the section. thro- nender Zeus 1., bowl in the R., the L. on supporting the scepter. Left under the eagle with spread out wings , head r. turning. Top left VnMHN04>IA0V MAPKI ANOnO and 1. in Fields on the left A I2sl , so I.T AITr2N Apollo standing r. in the L. bow, the R. on that main legend. Right tree trunk, around the yourself the Snake r. winds, head up directed, left a tree trunk , about which one that Ge- wall lies. Left in field E MAPKIAN OnOAITf2 and in section N Standing Tyche with Modius, 1. Tax in the R., cornucopia in 1. Poor. Fox Likewise, a little less clearly. Gordian and Tr AVTKMANTrOPAIANO CANTCeB (in one Inscription two For- men of the sigmoid colon) and below: TPANKVA AeiNA The Breast images on facing others, with robe , that des Kaiser r. with wreath. swell yes. VnTEPTVAAlANOVMA PKIANOnOAl and T right in the field Q N Standing female figure 1. , dare in the R. , in 1. Poor filling horn, bottom left wheel. Top left inFeldeE

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Marcianopolis. I^J 74 Ft. 75^7 76 ^.7 Like before. As before, the end the newsletter does not elevate. As before, the writing largely shatter disturbs. Likewise, the font German and precise like at the both on first position be- written pieces. VnTEPTVAAlANO VMA PKIANOnO and A right in Fields ^ rN Standing Nemesis 1., in the lowered R. short staff, in the lowered L. the pulley gel, bottom left wheel. VnXEPTVAAlANOVMA PKIANOnOAlT and right in Fields ßsl Standing Tyche 1. with Modius (or wall crown?) in the R. Shell, the inside of which hold on through three points indicated is, in 1. Poor Cornucopia. VnTEPTVAAlANO VMA A I T on the right in the field. Ste- standing Pallas 1. , owl on the R,, the L. PKIANOnO and on the after below swept Lance ge- supports. Below left Shield. Left in Felde E VnrPETVA MAPKI ANOnOAl and right in Fields ^^.. Ste- hend Pallas 1. the R. on the diagonal placed on the floor Placing a shield , the L. on the Lance ge- supports. L. above in Field tracks of the E Fox 28646 28646

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72 Moesia inferior. ^8 EVER Philip Jr M-IOVAIOD4)IAinnOD and below KAICAP. The Bust pictures des Princes r. and des Serapis, to each other swept, both with robe , Serapis with Modius. VnnPACTMECCAAAE I NOVM/?KIAN and im Section OnOAlT, right in Fields j^ i Enthroned Zeus 1. with Scepter and shell, 1. below the Eagle with spread out teten wings , the head r. turning. The name is Prastina Messallinus, Likewise, the font less clear. MAPKIANOn OAejTßN Standing Tyche 1., with the R. out one shell on one burning altar op- distant, in 1. Poor Cornucopia. Left in Felde E 5/1876 Nicopolis ad Istrum. I JE2\ nPOCICTPON wine grape with small branch. NeiKOnO AlC chest picture of Pallas r. with Helmet and robe or tanks. Traian. The coin supposedly belonging to Trajan the Pfau Collection (Catalogue Pfau p. 297, Gess- ner Imp. Plate 83 2, Sestini Letter VIII, 34 and then Mionnet S. II, 116, 354) heard not Traian but one far later Emperor, perhaps Macrinus or Ela- gabal, and at the end of the imperial series as indefinite. Those from Streber (memorial of the Munich people Academy 181 5 p. 29 Plate I, 5) doubtful of that Coin from Nicopo attributed to Hadrian lis, as the print proves, is certainly Hadrian with completely german chemistry Portrait and German inscription and has with the supposedly Traian coin belonging to our collection

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Nicopolis ad Istrum. 73 the slightest similarity in style; already through the artistic gharacter of these Munich residents coin will the much later one time of our arrival bleached Trajan coin proven. Com mode. AVTAAIAI KOMOAO Head with wreath (Ge- wall?) and black chem Beard r. AVTKAIMAPAVPH COM OAOC head des Kaiser with wreath and long beard r. NIKpnOAinPOCI A Dioscurus (Gastor) • hend r., the R. on the Lance supporting, with the L. that r. standing horse on Holding reins. . . . ono . . Nnpocic TPON Standing Tyche 1. with Modius Rudder in the R., Cornucopia in 1. Poor. Septimius Severus. ÄVKAIACen CEVHPOC neP head with wreath r. vnAnoAAvcniKocNi KOnpA (or OAI? but^*"' not longer) and below nPOCICTP Bearded river god loved gend r., den r. Poor on the urn, out which one the Electricity flows, supporting, in the L. reed holding (or ears of grain, like on one white ter below following Coin of Garacalla and Geta). The official's name is PoUenius Auspex. AVKAIACEn CeVHPOC neP head with wreath r. VnKOCKrEN .... OVN IKOnOAl and below nPOCICTP. thro- nender Zeus 1., bowl in the R., the L. on supported the scepter. The name is probably Gosconius Gentianus; There are frequent appearances in Marcianopolis I Writing KfENTIANOV (Mionnet S. II p. 72). Fox Fox 27684 Fox

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74 6 Moesia inferior. ^7 7 each 3 EACH ^4^ Transcription largely erased, you can see: ..ACe CeVH... chest image with wreath and robe r. .. AAAOV NIKOnOAl T£2N.... Hermes standing 1. with bag in the R., in 1. Poor Gaduceus and Ge- wall. The official is Aurelius Gallus. AVKAcen-c.oc. Head with wreath r V...AAOV NIKOnOAlT r2N and in section nPOCI. Apollo Sau roktonos standing r. the L. on the tree- stem legend, the R. (with the arrow) er- lifting. — The animal unclear. Published by J. Friedlaender, archaeologist. Newspaper 1869 plate 23 No. 4. Unrecognized is these Back pictured in Frölich, quatuor tentamina p. 240 and be- wrote in Eckhels Catalog. Mus. Gaes. I, 57, 12, then Mionnet P. II, 129,424. — The Transcription of the Rs. is: VriAVPrAAAOV etc., a clear example in Munich. KAice cevHPOc Head with wreath r. AVKC • ce eOVHP . . like that seems a bit wrong crude inscription to read. head with wreath r. NIKOnOAl T npocic Apollo Sauroktonos like before. NIKOnOAlT nPOCICTP Bust of Serapis with mode and gear wall r.

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Nicopolis ad Istrum. 75 ^^3l ^34 EVER 13M4 14 ^. iE 4 AVKAICe cevHP with wreath r. head AVKAICe CeVHPOC Head with wreath r. AVKAICE CEVHPOC Head with wreath r. AVK . . . ce . . . AVKAICE CEVHPOC Head with wreath r. As well. AAKAICECEVHPOC Head with wreath r. NIKOnOA ITßN, whether yet more to come cut stood, is not recognizable. thrones the Zeus 1. Bowl in the R., the L. on that Scepter supported. NIKOnOAlT ßNnPOCI CTP standing naked ter Jünghng 1. with Bowl in the R., in the lowered L. Zweig. Apollo or Bonus Eventus (see above at Marcianopolis, Ma- crinus and diadume nian). Here is the branch .very clear, no ears of corn. NIKOnOA ITßNnPOCI- Standing helmeted man Warrior r. (probably Mars) the R. on the lance supporting, the L. on the one on floor ste- present shield laying. NIKOnOAlTß Nnpoci CT Standing long- clothed female figure I in the R. shell, the L. on supporting the scepter (probably Juno, not Geres with torch). NIKOnOAlT nPOCICTP Mercury standing 1., withPetasus, bag in the R. , in 1. Poor Gaduceus and Ge- wall. Likewise, without Petasus. NiKonc.Tnpocic Hygiea standing r. in the R. the snake, with the L. her the Holding out bowl. Fox Puzzles village smoke Fox smoke

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Moesia inferior M3 EVER 4. /E4 4 each 4 each EVER /-2 AVKAIC • CEVHPOC Head with wreath r. AVKA..CeVHPOC head with wreath r. Very destroyed on- writing, but seems Severus certainly agrees be. AVAC • CeVHPOC with wreath r. head AV...CeVHPOC head with wreath r. AVKAC CEVH . with wreath r. head AVK POC head with wreath r., sure Severus. ! NIKOnOAl TriNnpoc ICT, otherwise the same. NIKOnO AlTnPOC! (or IC) Hercules, the NemeVian lion who choking, r. NIKOnOAlTi^NnPOCI CTP(orlCTPnor ICTPOv) snake in many turns r. NiKonoAunpocic Queue around that completely from her ver- covered Omphalos writhing r. NiKonoAirnpoci Dr^ifuss, to whose middle foot Snake r, winds. NIKOnO AlTn... Ge- embossing similar to the previous current coin. NIKOnOAlTßNnPOCI CTP grape with branch and two small tendrils. Dom na. lOVAIAAO MNACEBA Bust portrait r. VnAAVPrAAAOV...O nOAEUriN and in Section HPOCICT PON Priapus long- bearded with wreath- tem head, standing.

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Nicopulis ad Istrum. / / Garacalla. MAVPKAIAN TriNEINOC Childlike Bust portrait of Caesar, with weapons wall, r. . ANTßNNOC (her). Childlike Bust portrait with robe r. AV-K-M-AVP ANTr2 NINOC youth Bust portrait with wreath and robe r. AVKMAV ANTHNINOC youth chest image with wreath and robe r. from front, on the Fussen boots; with the hands holds he the robe together men to get the fruit to hold. Below left basket with fruits, right maybe a similar counter- stood. NIKOnOAlTHN npoci CTPON Tyche ste- hend 1. (with Modius?), in the R. tax, in 1. Arm Cornucopia. NIKpnOAlTnPOCICTP (the transcription begins bottom of the section). Grazing Taurus r. VnAOOVTEPTVAAOV NIKOnOPOCICT . The stamp cutting he accidentally did the n of npoc; away- calm. The pre- name of Ovinius TertuUus is Gaius, the A belongs to utttixoü. Four-pillared temple with three stages; in interior an indistinct- lish Image of a god. Vn-AV-TAAAOV NIKO nOAlTnPOCI . The Emperor standing 1. in War klcid, with wreath, in the R. Globe, the L. on supported the lance. 28734 Fox •2868s

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78 29 Moesia inferior. M7 30 7 each 31 32 EVER M 33M7\ AVKMAVP ANTf2^€INOC teenager head with wreath r. VnAVrAAAOV NIKOn OAITßN and HPOCI in Section. bear tiger Heracles ste- hend r. the R. on the club supporting, on the 1st hand the (three?) Hesperides apples, around the 1. Poor Lion skin. Mionnet S. II, 138, 476 after Eckhels Gatal. Musei Gaes., but with incorrect information about size 4, while Eckhel JE. II. has, d. i. so approximately corresponding to Mionnet's size 7. AV • K • M • AVP ANTr2N IN teenager's head with wreath r. AVK-M-AVP- ANTfllve INOC teenager Head with wreath r. AV'KM-AVP- ANTr2.... teenager head with wreath r. VnAVrAAAV NiKono AIT and in section nPOCIC Standing Tyche 1. with Modius, Rudder in the R., Cornucopia in 1. Poor. VnAVP-TAAAOVNIKO nOAlTßNnPOCI Ni- ke on the ball 1. in the R. Kranz, in 1. Arm palm. ....AAAOV....nOAIT and in Section nPOCI Eagle from in front on a base, with spread out wings, the head probably r. turning and wreath in Beak (indistinct), to everyone Page a field mark. Not exactly described in the Peacock catalog p. 424, below. AVKM . AVP NOC Bust in armor, with wreath, r. with weak Beard. ^•AOVAniAN NiKono AI and in section nPOEI Enthroned Zeus 1., half-clothed det, in the R. bowl, the L. on the scep- ter supportive.

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Nicopolis ad Istrum. 79 34 ^>3l ^3^ 3^> ^3^ ^3^ ^^31 vKMAVPH ANTr^NINO. teenager head with wreath r. . . . AV . . . . bust portrait, completely destroyed, like that inscription. It's there- unsure whether the Coin Caracalla or another emperor heard. This AV from the name Aurelius is clear; behind it maybe K from KAI . AVPKAI ANT. . . chest image with robe r. poorly preserved, un- sure whether with a wreath; maybe without the- same as a similar regular coin with you ste- existing bonus even tus (in Gotha). Transcript destroyed. Ju- gentle head with wreath r. , it seems Caracalla too be. KMAV A . . . youth Bust portrait, probably certainly Caracalla, with Wreath and robe right. NiKono.... Nnpocic TPON Tyche standing 1. in the R. shell, in 1st arm cornucopia, NiKono . . . npocicT P Bust portrait of the se- rapis with Modius and robe r. NIKOnOAlT .... Ju- more gentle Bacchus standing 1st, naked, in the R. the after below directed two-handled Be- cher, the L. on the Thyrsus supportive. NIKO (or fv£IKO?)... nPOCICT Heracles standing r. the R. up the club supporting, in the L. the Hespe- ride apples. . . . OAITHNnPOCIC Urn or basket, probably in the shape the at the Play ge- common vessels, in which habitual lich Palm branches stuck. Puzzles villagef Puzzles village smoke

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8o Moesia inferior. 39 Hey 40 JEj 42 43 44 45 ^3 ^3 JE3 ^3k Caracalla and Geta. VnAOOVTEPTVAAOV NIKOnonPOCI Lie- gender beardedriver god 1., on row four ears of corn, AV-K M-AVPANTßNIN O.C • K-A-Cen. and below . KAireTAC The Bust pictures with robe, unbearded, each other facing, the Emperor r. with wreath, This Copy: Sestini Letter VI, 15., but not at Mionnet. It is probably closed read: x[ai] A, SsTT. Kata-[ap] Tarag. Plautilla, 4>OVAnAAV TIAAACEB VnAAVPfAAAOVNEIK Bust portrait with Ge- OHO and in ab- wall r, cut nPOCI Askle- pios standing, facing left crouching, the R, on the Serpent staff supported, in the temple of four pillars, Vn • AVPrAAAOVNEI KOnOAinPOCI Ad ler with spread out wings on the world ball, the head r, turning, wreath in beak, Likewise, Geta, ,,,reTAC bust portrait of Princes, without a wreath with robe r, A-,,n-K r,.,, chest picture with robe r. ACenK TETÄC (The shapes of the E not completely sure,) chest picture with robe r, AAVPKAirETAC chest picture with robe r. NIKOnOAlTßNnPOCI star in the crescent moon, NIKOnOAlTß , . , O.C , Tripod, to whose middle foot yourself the snake r, win- that, NIKOnO nPOCI chest image of Serapis with Modius and Ge- wall r. NIKOnOAlTf^NnPOCIC Eagle with spread out teten wings from front, the head r, turning, in the snout bel wreath.

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Nicopolis ad Istrum. 46! 7^ EACH JEj JEj ^7k The striking name Aurelius is found quite often on the coins Geta's from Nicopolis (see Mionnet). ÄVTKnce nrETACAv Unbearded Bust portrait VA {^Xaoviov) set. AATKiice nreTACAv Bust portrait with wreath, robe and black chem Beard r. .OVAniAN NiKono AIT and in section nPOCI Nemesis like before. Off same stamps as the previous walking copy, the weak whiskers only clear on this second one. — This example plar: Catalog Magnoncour No. 202. Macrinus. AVKOnnEACEVH MAK PINOC bust portrait with wreath, dandruff tank and recently Beard r. nOV Furius or Fulvius is, remains uncertain. AVTKMONEACEV • M.A KPEI . . head with wreath and recently Beard r. Haemus as VnCTA-AONrEINOV-N IKO nOAITr2Nn and in the POCIC section TP and left in the field AIMO C teenager hunter, with hunting boots, gear wall around the 1st school ter and hips, on sitting on the rock 1. the head r. turning, smoke 822 28780 28780 Ancient coins. Vol. I

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82 Moesia inferior. 50 R'] 51 VE7 52 53 54 iE 7 yE64 ^7 Plate III, 25. AVTKMONEAlOCCEVH MAKPINOC head with Wreath and robe r. , shorter Beard. AVTKMONEAAlCEV-M AKPE.... head with wreath and recently Beard r. .. CEVHMAKPINOE Head with wreath and short beard r. AVKOnnEAEEOVHPO CMAKPINOE head . with wreath and short zem beard r. AVKOnnEAEEVHMAKP EINOC bust portrait with Wreath and armor r., with short Beard. the r. Poor on the laying head, in 1. Poor Spear. Right treeing. Below on floor , right- there, a Bear. VnCTATlAONriNOVNI KonoAiTr2Nnpo and in section El ETP Standing quay ser 1. in the tank, with wreath , ball in the R., the L. on the Supporting lance. VnETATlAONnO (she, it seems here erroneous \ovyiov Instead \<:)vyiVQX) TO stand). IKORO AlTriNnPOC and im Section ICTPß Ste- present Tyche 1., in the R. shell, in 1. Poor Cornucopia. VnAfPinA (she) NIKOn OAirriNnpocicT Standing Tyche 1., shell in the R., Cornucopia in 1. Poor. . . . nANIKOnOAITr2N nPOEIC Standing Tyche 1. with Modius, Bowl and cornucopia. . . . innANiKonoAirn NnPO and in the off- cut f:iCTPß Tro- paeum, at the foot two Prisoners. Left stands r. Nike, with both hands on one Shield des Tropaeums grasping, right stands to the left the emperor in armor, Spear in 1. Poor, with the R. to one Shield of the Tropaeum grasping.

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Nicopolis ad Istrum. 83 RJ ^4 R7 ^6i 7E7 ^7 AVTKMoneAcev hpm AKPINO. Conf with wreath and long Beard r. AVTKMONEAlCElMAKPI NOC head with wreath and short beard r. Diadumenianus. MOnEA-AIAAX MENIA NOCK (not in all Share clearly). Bust portrait with Ge- wall r. MOnEAAlAAV MENIAN OCK (the first epsilon not ^an clearly, but it looks angular) Bust portrait with Ge- wall r, . . . . AAIAAXMCNIAN OCK Bust portrait with robe r. . . HEA-AIA AOVME NIANO. Bust portrait with robe r. VKArpinnANiKonoAi TßNnPOCICTPO and N in section. Hygienar. standing, with the R. the snake holding and her with give the bowl to the L. holding. Nl KOnOA the room ITßNn the back POCIC engaging. TPß VnCTAAONriNOVNIK onoAiTßN • npoci and in Section CTPn Artemis r. rushing, in the L. bow, with the R. one Arrow from the Pulling out the quiver, ter yours 1. Foot in r. running dog. . . . NIKOnOAlTßN nPOCI and CTPON in Section. Ar- temis like before. without a dog. VnCTAAONriNOVNIK OnOAUr^NnP and in Section OCIC Standing female long-dressed figure 1., in the R. Wage, in 1. Arm Cornucopia. Bottom left wheel. VnCTAAONTINXNIKOn OAIT£2NnPOCI As- klepios standing r., den head l. turning, the R. on the snake rod supporting. 28780 28734 5163 28283 smoke 28685 6*

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84 6i 62 Moesia inferior. 7 each Hey 63 6^ EACH, 64 JEbi. 65^7 MOneAAlAI AAOVMeN lANOCK bust portrait with robe r. KMOnnEAANTr2NI . AI AAOVf«*,ENIANOC head r. KMOnnEAANTriNIAlA AOVMENIANO.Head r. Off the same Stamp with the previous coin. As before, but un- completely preserved Transcription. Elagabalus. vnArpinnANiKonoAi Tr2Nnpocii:Tpr2 Nike r. in the elevated ben R. Kranz, in 1st arm palm branch. vnArpinnANiKonoAi Tr2NnPOCIC and TPn in Section. Tyche standing 1. in the R. shell, in 1. Poor Cornucopia. vnArpinnANiKonoAi THNnPOC and in Section iCTPr^ (the £2 indistinct). Tyche with Modius, tax in the R., Cornucopia in 1. Poor. Besides dem Modius ever a Period. ..n...noAiT£iNn. . and in Section . CTPß Snake r. yourself winding up, with nimbus around it head ...riNONOOC chest image with crown and robe r. VnNOBIOVPOVOVNI KOnOA . . Standing long-dressed female nemesis 1., in the R. Wage, in 1. Poor short staff. Left below wheel. Left below r(?) _ Same copy, but with supposedly complete transcriptions described by Ses- tini, Lett. VF 15. — Whether that apparent f im Fields really this letter or a on Elagabal's coins are often part of the field des At the end the Transcription: CICTPON or TPON and the like, cannot be decided.

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Nicopolis ad Istrum. 85 66 6^ EACH 67 iU 6-8 68 EVER 69 EVER 70 JE6 AVKMAVP ANTHNINOC Bust portrait with crown and robe r. AVTKMAVPH ANTflNEI NOC Bust portrait with Crown and robe right. AVTMAVPH ANTflNI NOC head with wreath r. AVKMAVPH ANTr2NI NOC Bust portrait with Wreath and robe right. AVTKMAVPH ANTßNI NOC weak sight- cash. Head with wreath and robe r. VnNO . . . VPOVOVNI KonoAiTr2Nnpocic TPO and L| Standing Tyche 1 with Modius, shell in the R. , in left arm cornucopia. VnNOBIOVPOVOVN AIT and in the Ab- . . , r^Nnpoci cut: pjp Standing Tyche with Modius (?) shell and cornucopia 1. The Back through double Pelschlag sth^something ent- stands. VnNOBIOVPOVOVNI KonoAiTr2Nnpo and in the field left: Cl, right q,^ Ar- temis r. rushing, in the L. bow, with the R. one Arrow pull out of the quiver hend. Behind dem 1. foot the r. with- running dog. VnNOBIOVPOV4>OVNI KonoAuriNrpoc and left in Fields P.O ICT, right j^ Eagle from front standing with spread out wings, head 1., in Beak wreath. VnNOBIOVPOVOVNI KOnOAUriN, in the ab- cut nPOCIC and probably that end of the inscription, TPON, in Fields O on the right is N to stand. Temple of eight pillars, in it 21473 Fox smoke 2,141 2 Puzzles village

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86 Moesia inferior. 71 iE7 M 73 74 ^3^ iE AVTKMAVPH ANTI2NE INOC Bust portrait with Wreath and robe right. an image of a god, probably Asclepius. Transcription and Embossing very weak received. vn

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Nicopol is ad Istrum. JE8 76 Hey n JEj 78 Hey Gordian III. AVTKMANTn FOPAIA NOC Bust portrait with Wreath and robe right. . . . ANTi^rOPAIANO CAT Bust portrait with robe r. AVTKMANTrOPAIANO CAVr Bust portrait with robe r. AVTK-M-ANTrOPAlA NOCANT bust portrait with Wreath and robe r. VnCABMOAeCTCXN IK onoAeiTrNrpoci and on the right in the field P O N Standing Nemesis 1. in the R. Wage, in 1. Arm short staff, l. on the ground wheel. VnCABMOAeCTOVNIK onoAeurNnp and r right in the Eelde . C T P Nemesis standing 1. in the row the short one staff , in the die ten L. the bridle, L on the ground wheel. VnCABMOAeCTOVN IK onoAeurNfPOC and on the right in the field ^ Standing female figure 1. with Modius, in the row the short one staff, in 1. Arm Filling horn 1. on floor Wheel. — There are the Attributes the Tyche and the Nemesis. VnCABMOAeCTOVNIK onoAeiTfNnpocic TPO The Emperor to horse, r. blowing up, with crown, Tank and flying Ge- wall, in the increased ben R. Spear. 87 Eagle smoke Sparrow smoke

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88 Moesia inferior. 80 ^^-ik Undetermined emperor. AVTK .... ANOC or EINOC? head with wreath r. , maybe with short Beard. NIKOnOAlTI^Nn . OCI C . . Tropaeum^ on whose foot has two objects catche sitting, the one r. , the others 1., left stands Nike r. , with the R. on one Shield des Tropaeums grasping, right stands to the left the emperor in armor, with the R. to one Shield des Tropae comprehensively, the L. on the Lance support Zend. In Gatolog Peacock p. 297 and after that at Gessner Imp. Plate 83, 2, Sestini Lett. VIII, 34, Mionnet p. II, 1 16, 354 as T r a i a n ; but it is completely certainly not Traian, rather Macrinus, at which one (see 24472 above) this back exactly likewise occurs on large pieces. With Traian has the head has no resemblance, rather about with Gordian III, Macrinus is but that Most likely. — The me in Imprint present coin of Hadrian of Niko polis in Munich (Streber, memoranda the Munich Academy 181 5 P- 29 Taf I, 5) shows a good one, from our im Style very medium moderate coin very different art character and is larger and thicker, while the coins the later Emperor Gordian III, Macrinus, Elagabalus etc. exactly in Styl and The size corresponds to the present coin. peacock

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Tomi. 89 Tomi. ' , Ai, IE M ^A\ Bust portrait des Apollo with wreath and decoration wall r. before Lyra. TOMIT and next to it yet some book staben, maybe ßN, maybe but also others not to names belonging letters (see Ga- talog des Brit. Mus. Tomi No. 4). The Dioscuri with the Keep and pickle th lances r. blast- gend. From smoke in the Magazine for coin etc. - Customer III p. 13 described, the head will there certainly incorrectly “muse” called. The coin is after Smoke it communication in the Ruins of Tomi, at Pangala, also found like the following coin. TO Tu) next to that M I N winged Gaduceus. Bust of Hermes right. with robe and pe- tasus , on which one the wing. From smoke Magazine etc. III p. 13 be- wrote. The completely clear Hermes head (cf. a similar coin from Tomi in Vienna, Eckhel Gatal. Mus. Gaes. p. 62) is filled with smoke mistaken for a muse. TOMOC KTICTHC Ju- gentle head with Diadem r. TOM Er2C Grape. TOMOCKTICTHC Ju- gendUches Bust portrait with diadem and gift wall r. TOMeiTßN Bearded man Heracles head 1. smoke smoke 28646 smoke

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go Moesia inferior. 5 EACH iE 2-! M Demeter head with TO MI to the sides Veil r. one ear of wheat (?) ,,with two Scroll. About the Scripture, too the Two sides of the ear of corn Stars. The ear of wheat stands on one of them T similar figure. Poorly depicted at Prokesch, Wiener Academy 1854 (Inedita etc.) Plate I, 3. Caligula. TAIOCKAI . . . Raw TO M Between Head with wreath r. HF H winger Ga- TO P.I duceus. A0Y This coin from the collection of the State raths Dr. Becker has the latter in Jahn's year- books for Philology XIX (Separate print p. 36) announced and the back TOM HTHTOPOC read. This'Hy>^,Twp will then be used as Nickname of Tomi (so maybe as a word, Tofji>i}//'Twp) explained. cf. Magazine f. Numis matics IV p. 276 note 2. — This Becker's copy proves but even that Mistaken that one View, it contains the abbreviated name of the City: TOM and an official name in the city nitive: HTHTOPIAOY. The one in the last omicron clear point, as is well known, a property ality that one areas, is too in imperial names and on another coin from Tomi (see Hadrian below) noticeable. Agrippina of Germanicus. AfPin-N... Head with it robe r., raw work beit, but the hairstyle and head shape to judge rather the older Agrippina as the younger one. TO WED next to one Temple of Four Pigs len; under him 4>AI APOS, the omicron this figure seems Oh to have.

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'i'omi. 91 EVER M EVER a EVER Hadrian. AVTKAn-pAl AAPIANO TOMI to the left of the on CGB head r. Tf2N one indistinct- chen Prora standing Nike 1. with wreath in the raised R., in 1st arm palm branch. On the copy des Brit. Mus. will KAIC read, on ours on this one position not clear piece seems but just KAI to stand. M. Aurelius. BHPnKAICAPI so attached arranges that the life at the bottom left dem last iota starts. Bust portrait of young people Caesar with robe 1. AVTKMAVP ANTßNO OC head with wreath right. Gommode. AVTK-AAIAV P • COM • A-C (she) Bust portrait with wreath, robe and long beard r. TOMI TßN Hermes on sitting on the rock 1. with Petasus (?), in the R. Hand probably the Holding bag, in 1. Poor Caduceus and robe. MHTPOnnONTOVTO tAeaC Tyche standing 1. with Modius, in which R. Tax, in 1. Poor Cornucopia. Right in Fields B MHTPOnON TOVT0M enc Asclepius ste- hend 1. as usual of a similar nature clothed, but how it seems unbearded, under the r. armpit on the Serpent staff ge- supports and with the R, maybe a bowl the Snake back holding. Lmks in Fields B This with Tomi frequent O for O is not always so clear that the point is visible; I give it always only when he is completely doubtful go is. 28730 19622 smoke 164/1884

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92 Moesia inferior. ^5 13 7 each 14 JEj 15 Hey C r i s p i n a. KPICneiNACeBACTH Bust portrait r. MHTPOn . nONTOV TOMer2C Throne End Cybele 1. with wall crown, in the R. shell, the 1. Poor on that Tympanum supporting, before the Fussen more sedentary Leo 1. Garacalla. AVTOKAICMAVPA NT Cx)NoNOC unbearded total Bust portrait r. with Wreath and robe. AKMAV.ANTr2NINOC Bust without beard, with wreath and Ge- wall r. MHTPOn nONTOVT OM enC End of the Throne Cybele 1. with wall crown, in the R. bowl, the L. on the tympanum supporting, left in Felde A MHTPOnn ONTOMeas and C in section. Standing Tyche 1. with wall crown, the R. on that Scepter supporting, in 1. Poor Cornucopia. Right and ten the emerging, with two big ones Scroll wreathed unbearded river god, 1. turning his head, the L. uplifting. Left in field A In Catalog des British Museum (Tomi, Plautilla) is the two leaf-like head- jewelry of the river god as claws of the crab referred to. Our example shows this counter- states small to be able to decide. MHTPO-nO N-TOMe D.C in section -A- Eagle from the front with spread out flu- gel on one with Leaf thread reversed same base ' ^walking, the head r. 7 /ending, wreath in beak, to both pages Field symbols. A • K • M • AVPH ANTn NIN . C head with wreath and light Beard r.

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Tomi. 93 JEj ^3^ lEj lEj JE7 Geta. Av • K • n • cen • rexAC Bearded man head with wreath r. MHTPOn O-nON-TO and in section MG Q.Q Four-column temperature pel, standing in it naked Bacchus (?) 1st, the L. on the scepter (or by analogy other coins, the Thyrsus) supporting, in the R. shell. In Gable A Indefinite emperor, Caracalla or Geta, at least at this time listening. AV....T(?) youth lish Bust portrait with Wreath and robe right. TOMeßC Bust portrait of the Pallas with Aegis and Helmet r. Severus Alexander. AVTMAPAVPH-CEV AA EZANAPOC (it seems more round as an angular sigma on End.) Bust portrait with wreath and Ge- wall r. AVTKMAVPCEVAAEZA NAPOC head with wreath r. AVTKMAVPCEV AAEZA NA . . . head with wreath r. MH

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94 Moesia inferior. 23 vEj ^7k KAk Maximinus. AVTMAIIMEINOCEVC | MHTPOnnON and im EBHIAA bust portrait with i TOVTOM section wreath and robe r, MARRIAGE Two downwards dressed to the left la- gladly Younglings 1., m the R. the (only at the first sight- bare) holding bowl, about the heads cruciform stars. Right on the arm des a young man Fel sen. Left in field A The Presentation is after Prof. Dr. ford wängler like that interpret: the Dioscuri (which on other coins from Tomi riding before- come) are to that of the Tomites them presented mark of the gods, to theoxenion, stored. — Same back at Gordian s. Gatal. des Brit. Mus. p. 62. AVTMAIIMEINOCEVC EBAVr bust portrait with wreath r. Maximus. OVHPMAFIMÖEKAIC head r. MHTPOnONTOVTOM Er2i:A Standing Ne- mesis from the front, winged, long-clothed, in the R. den staff, in the L. the reins, r. bottom wheel. MHTPO TOMEfX: Ste- hender Bacchus 1st, with short robe, the 1. Chest free, with hunting boots, the L. on the with bandages decorated Thyrsus supporting, with the R. from a two-handled

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Tomi. 95 JEj ^7h JEj league cups in one burning altar li- birthing. Right in Fields ^ The letters in the field should be read AC, like her one other coin of Maximus in London clearly shows (Numismatic chronicle N.S. XVI Plate IX No. ii). Gardner, which one the merit has, the meaning the book staben A , 8 , A etc. on the coins one row that of the Pontus Euxinus neighboring Cities as Number symbol proven to have, wants that C for beginning des from the The word semis (i.e. taken from Latin). like Assarion in Chios) explain what is provisional only gonjecture is. The monogram from OV in the name des Maximus looks clear on coins I However, there is no analogy to this Name form Ma^i^ovr instead of Ma^ifxo?. Right next to it the V of the monogram is a stamp crack, like that that always yet the possibility remains, it be just a part this one cracks and none Ypsilon. Gordian III. AVTKMANTßNrOPAlA NOC Bust portrait with Wreath and robe right. AVT-K-M-ANTßNrOP AIANOC Bust portrait with wreath and decoration wall r. AVTKMANT TOPAIA NO . (more as ANT doesn't seem to apply here stand). Bust portrait with Wreath and robe right. MHTPOnONT OVTOM EßC Tyche standing 1. with Modius, tax in the R., Cornucopia in 1. Poor. Right in field A. . HTPOnONTOVTOME ßC Standing Tyche, head unclear 1., in the R. bowl, in 1. Poor Cornucopia. On the right in field A MHTPOnONT OVTO ME and bottom right in the field in small ones Shapes ^ Standing Pallas 1., the R. on the on the floor fastened shield, the .. on the Lance supportive. Left in Felde A 1895 smoke

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96 27 Moesia inferior. ^7\ 28^7\ 29^7 30 iE 7^ Gordian and Tranquillina. The . . . . ANT^NIOCrOP AIANOC and below: . ABINIATPA . KVAINA Busts of each other facing, Gordian r. with wreath and gift wall. AVTKMANTrOPAIANO CAVr-Ce and below TPANKVA AeiNA The Breast images on facing others, Gor- dian r. with wreath and robe. MHTPOnON TOVTO MIil. Hygiea standing r. , with the R the Holding snake and her with the L, the shell sufficient. Left in field A MHTPONTOVTOV(sic, incorrect transcription for MHTPonONTOV) TOMEri and C- in Section. Standing female figure 1. with Bowl in the R., the L. on that Scepter supportive. Left in Fields A^ clearly take place des otherwise habitual lichen A. Is it much- easily set for AC? Compare at the top of Maxi mus, where the C is too this form: < has. Philippus senior and Otacilia AVTMIOVAIAinnOCA MHTPOnnON TOVTO VRM and below /VEßC Standing WTAKCEBH Tyche 1. with Modius, PACEB Tax in the R., filling (The double form horn in 1. Poor des Sigma seems both times clearly.) The Bust pictures on- turned towards others, the Emperor with wreath and robe r. AVTMIOVA

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Tomi. 97 31 M6i. MHTPOnON TOVTO MEßC Asklepios ste- hend 1. the R. on the Serpent staff supportive. Philippus Jr MIOVA4)IAinn . . and below CAP • AVF Bust of Caesar r. with weak Beard, robe, without wreath , opposite Bust of Serapis with Modius 1. Albeit coins with this obverse 1 as Philip father described (M.S. II 205, ' 856-857) is used to be, but costume suggests | and titulary to the prince, Philip's son, which one as is well known next to others Princes at that time also on Alexandrians although only 1 Caesar, still Caesar Augustus means, but 1 without praenomen Emperor and without a wreath. | The weak beard proves it nothing. ! Fox yVntike coins. f3d. I

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98 Thrace. ^9l to io< 'ö,33 Raw unbearded Bac- chus head with ivy wreath r. HPAKAEOYS: CflTHPOi: OPAKßN Standing more unbearded Heracles 1. with club, lion fur over that 1. Poor. Between club and Leg M Crude imitation of the tetradrachms of Thasos, from very later time. From a my being the Thracians is historical nothing somehow safe known. cf. Magazine f. Numismatics III p. 241 ff. Plate III, 26. Fox Abdera. M MS Ms M3 29.66 29^97 Sitting griffin 1. the r. forefoot raised, in front of him a bunch of grapes, under A Plate III 27. TA>I3 before the 1. sit- the griffin that r. forefoot raises. This one both pieces are octodrachms of great Rarity. Fourfold divided deepest square. Fourfold divided deep square. Griffin 1., jumping up, both front feet lifting, the right one higher. Below left- towards a wind game similar lukewarm fender dog. Griffon 1. sitting, the wings gel with feathers, den r. Forefoot lifting. Before grasping ANT Fourfold divided deep square. Fourfold divided deep square. 977/1872 Prokesh Prokesh 871 1

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Abdera. 99 Mj ^3k JR3 ^3k 9 i JRj bad received 3)53 14.56 lol iR7 ' \^7h i2i yR8 Ei 14.97 3.25 14.98 14.93 14.21 shame- digt AEO left in front of the 1. sitting, the right front derfuss lifting Grab. Below before the griffin 1. a small a rooster, AEO around the 1. sit- the, the r. front foot lifting grip fen, the wings without Hint the Fe- dern. The Transcription like that ge- represents: AEO otherwise v^^like before. The Transcription AEO right, on the wing. Griffin sitting .1., with Feathers on wings, the r. Front mss uplifting. Right starting at the top, from outside: HPOK left below more helmeted Head, without Krista, 1. HPAK griffin 1. as before- here. Left before that Griffon grasshopper 1., swept upwards. HPAK griffin l. as before- here, 1. the hay frighten to the right, down swept. Like before. 14.67 j META down in front of the 1. sitting, the r. Forefoot lifting Grab. Fourfold divided deep square. Like before. Like before. Like before. Fourfold divided deep square. Fourfold divided deep square. Fourfold divided deep square. Like before. Fourfold divided deep square. Fox 28804 Fox Fox Prokesh 28773 Fox Prokesh Prokesh

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oo Thrace. JRS JRS JR6i. 14.79 15.17 15.04 M3 I 3.32 ^3 ' 3.05 off- uses ^3 ^3 JR I /R I Mj 2.66 3.65 0.52 bad received hole and not full- come ^7 14.73 i CMOP Sitting griffin 1., den r. forefoot lifting. Below left before grabbing a in a grotesque position dancing little sa- tyr from front, the head 1. turning. Plate III, 28. Likewise, from the same Stamp of the front page. TEAE 1. from dem 1. sitting, because derfuss lifting Grab. The Wings without the hint of the feathers. As well. . FH before 1. sit- the, the r. front foot-lifting handle fen. The wings without Hint from Fe- dern. Griffin with Hint the Feathers sitting, 1. the r. forefoot uplifting; before him 'pH Forefoot raised. Griffin 1. sitting, den r. Forefoot raised With the feathers. As well. APTE above. application gender griffin 1., both Forefeet raised. tVtA under dem on- jumping griffins 1. Fourfold divided deep square. Prokesh Fourfold divided deep square. As well. Fox Fox Likewise. Sparrow 7125 Fourfold divided deep square. Fourfold divided deep square. Fourfold divided deep square. As well. Fourfold divided deep square. Fourfold divided deep square. Prokesh 7124 Prokesh Fox Fox Prokesh

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Abdera. 10] JRj JRy 27 /R7 JRy 30 .R7 /Ry Mj My 14.92 14.62 shame- digt 14.17 not good 14.95 15 14.88 14.87 15.07 14.18 off- rubbed EPI lA gripping 1st area, both front lifting feet. Under his body shell with foot and two handles. Likewise, from the same Stamping. Sitting griffin 1., den r. forefoot lifting. Vorhimlinkshin one Hen. As well. Like before. EPHPOAOTO around a small quadruple ge- divided, sublime square. The whole thing in the recessed square. As well. As well. EPIIMOPAOTOPMOK AA around a small quadruple shared square, that Whole in the recessed square. As well. Sitting griffin 1., den r. Forefoot raised. Bottom left in front of him two-handled Be- cher, a bit oblique in the Fields. The name is still not with Security explained. Friedlaender guessed two names Spiop^oToc and'Opfxoxak . . A Thracian name SjUEp^tri; occurs; barbaric is the name certainly not, maybe you could say “Smordo” tormos son of the (found on similar coins) figs) Kallidamas« read. Likewise, the same stem- pel. Likewise, the same stem- pel. Likewise, the same stem- pel. Likewise, other stem- pel the front. griffin springing up, 1., both front feet lifting, under him Laurel branch. About dem Grab one floating to the left small figure, those with the R. the head of the to garland griffins seems, and in 1. Poor maybe also a a wreath? E.P . PHCIPPO around a quadruple shared Square, the whole thing in the very large deep square. 28773 Prokesh 28675/13 Fox Prokesh 8641 Fox Prokesh Prokesh

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102 Thrace. 34 35 M .^7 36 Eiy 37 38 39 40 ^7^ JRj M6 i4>75 14.61 14.95 14, 14.92 14.9 off- rubbed The small floating figure calls Pro- kesh [Numismatic journal. [Vienna] IV 188) "Victoire", this is but very uncertain. I believe rather a male, naked figure too see, maybe one satyr, similar to on Tetradrachms of Gatana above the bull with human head. Plate III, 29. Griffin jumping up 1. both front feet lifting. About him to the left more unbearded youth copr. Griffin 1. jumping up, both front feet lifting. Below him a phallus. EPlPP^/VOt around a quadruple shared square, the whole thing in the recessed square. EP\A/EtT\Ot um that quadruple shared square, that Whole in the recessed square. The phallic symbol is completely clear lich and very finely executed. In the catalog of British museum (Abdera No. 24) will it mistaken for a pomegranate. Tab. III, 30. KAAAIAAMAC for 1st sitting, the right front derfuss uplifting Grab. He sits up a small fish, which is shown to the left provided is. Likewise, the same stem- pel. Likewise, the writing on- otherwise arranged; that last t between neck and r. forefoot. Likewise, the inscription different distributed. Leaping griffin 1. Under him hay frighten 1. ABAHPITEESSN around that quadruple shared square, the whole thing in the recessed square. Likewise, other stem- pel. As well. As well. <1>ANA . O.C behind it ivy leaf around a small line square, in which bull's head 1. The whole thing in ver- deep square.

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Abdera. 103 4' /R 42 JR2 2.9 1.85 43 44 45 46 47 48 ^2 iR2 iR2 .^2 .R2 1.46 1.46 1.42 1.49 1.61 1.38 This epithet the Front holds Prokesh (Numismatic Magazine IV, 188) for one Wolf head to the right, it is but certainly a grasshopper, to the left, exactly that one Grasshopper on the large pieces with HPAK equal (see above). Sitting griffin 1. the r. lifting forefoot, the wings without attachment interpretation of feathers. Plate III, 31. Sitting griffin 1. the r. lifting forefoot, without any hint of the Feathers. Whether before that Griffin letters stood, is not closed see. The back very ancient, the oldest coins from Samos. KAEANTIAH^ Bull's head with Tänien in the three- quarter profile r. This Whole in deepened square. Bull head with neck, with a final line made of beads. The whole thing in the recessed square. similar Likewise. As well. As well. Leaping griffin 1. Leaping griffin 1. Leaping griffin 1. Bull head 1. of not very ancient, beautiful style, in ver- deep square. As well. Likewise, something different Styl. Bull head 1. in depth ten square. Many- slightly in front of the head font. HAQA before the Taurus head 1. This Whole in the recessed square. ABAM before the Taurus head 1. the end of inscription N under him. The whole thing in recessed square. The officer is KAEANTIAHC see No. 41 above. 7/1875 Fox 28773 Fox Prokesh 7777 Prokesh Fox

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Abdera. 105 6o\ JR s hl M Eq IR 5^ 63 ^6i 64 ^bh off- rubbed 13.73 oxy- dirt [4,6 10.73 10.1 front page very off- rubbed Leaping Griffin 1., above a grain grain, Leaping griffin 1. Plate IV, 32. Sitting griffin 1., den r. forefoot raise bend. Plate IV, 33- ABAHPI about dem 1. lying, the pre- the feet easy to Jump up raise bending griffins. Plate IV, 34. ABAH . . over that 1. lying, the pre- the feet easy to Jump up raise bend Grab. HP04) APPENDIX?: around one Grapes in the middle one symmetrical wreath-like arranged neten ivy vine with fruits. This Whole in deepened square. N around a above W 1^ open Li- VOJ— kidney square, in it Bacchus 1st, bear- tig and clothed, upper body naked, the L. with robe wrapped in the side lifting, in the R. big shell. This Whole in deepened square. ANAiHNßP around a line square, in it the bearded Bacchus 1., in the R. two- handle mug, in the L. is a softwood little tree. nOAYK/?THC left. Standing long-clothed dete Artemis r., in the L. arch with on- placed arrow, in the lowered R. wreath. Down next to the goddess tin r. a smaller Deer r. EPITHAEMAXO left. Fighting bearded man Heracles r. scream- tend, in 1. pre- stretched arm bow, over the arm wenfell. With the R seems he one new arrow from the Quiver to pull or with the club to get out. Prokesh 28773 Fox Prokesh

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lOÜ Thrace. 65 ^^5k 12.5 66M6 12.23 67 M6 11.48 68^5^ 12.32 Whether the shooting Heracles a relationship hung to the official - name Telemachus, »the “Fighters from afar” has? Compare, safe re- dende coat of arms at Abdera on the Coins the Python and the Molpagora. Plate IV, 35. ABAH about dem 1. sitting, the foot not uplifting grasping; the r. Wings is before and behind the head visible. L. a unclear Attribute (cicada?). Plate IV, 36. ABAH under the on- jumping griffins 1. Plate IV, 37. ABAHPITERIN right above. Sitting griffin 1., the right front raising the foot. The Wings have above Hint the Fe- because, at the beginning of the Wing's small feathers. Resting EniIAA AOt bearded Heracles, on dem Rocks sitting, on which the lion fur lies, 1. the head nach vorn, something r. turning, with the R. the club on that Supporting knees. This Whole in deepened square. next to one 1. AbCO standing youth, the in the R. the Discus holds and the L. raises. The whole thing in the recessed square. EPIMOA Dancing PArOPEr2 ianzenaes, the 1. Raise arm- des Girls r. in recently dress, with basket-like head cap decoration, that Whole in the recessed square. The meaning of the back as speaking coat of arms des Officials of Molpagore {fxo'knr, ^ the Dance with gesture play and singing) has Mil- lingen (sylloge of ancient etc. coins p. 33} er- knows. Plate IV, 38. Likewise. Likewise, but to the left and the right arm uplifting.

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Ahdera. 107 69 Ms M4 M3 ^3 73 ^3 ^3 12.83 6.05 2.41 2.73 2.57 off- rubbed To the pages Ä . AH Jumping up PY Griffin 1. OßN of a tripod, the at the top with two two- Gen decorated is. as whole in ver- deep square. The reverse, the tripod of the Pythian Apollo is here again of the official Python. talking coat of arms ABAHPITERIN sitting- the Griffin 1., the r. Forefoot raised. Leaping griffin 1. Font not visible. Leaping griffin 1. None font. Plate IV, 39. Leaping griffin 1, Likewise. EPOPXAMO around a line square, in it, especially foot floor strips Leo r. , the whole thing in ver- deep square. Writing on the left, you can see EPI or EP... . Standing Hermes r. with hat and robe, the R. down fend, die L. vor sich content. Below right more unclear subject. EPI HP04>ANE0:C a line square, in which one Hermes head 1., the hat tied around, front on the chin and through a about that hair walking tape. Left in front of him caduceus. ANAIIAIKOl-um a line square, in which one the head of a billy goat 1. This Whole in ver- deep square. Likewise, at the end of Word German two Points : : what on the previous coin maybe it was too. Prokesh Prokesh Prokesh Fox Prokesh

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io8 Thrace. 7b ^3 76 n ^3 ^3 ^2; 79 80 i^ik ^3 ^3 82 ./R3 2.66 2.68 oxy- dirt 2.66 off- rubbed 2.66 2.62 2.29 sub- aerat. 2.42 off- rubbed ABA behind dem on- jumping Grab 1., the tail on- clamped. Likewise, font very unclearHch. Likewise , the ABA German lich. The tail- directed towardswards. AB • behind that on- jumping Grab 1., the the tail embanked. Likewise, probably without font. As well. ABA behind that on- jumping Grab 1., the tail up- upwards directed. AWAY . . over that 1. on- jumping Grab 1., the tail in clamped. EPIPPPED around the three upper pages a line square, in which three right standing ears of grain with scroll, that Whole in flach ver- deep square. As well. As well. OANH . ß around a line square, in which one a two- henkhger Mug. Upright at the bottom right standing ivy leaf. The whole thing in ver- deep square. A OH top to the N H.C pages one standing deer 1. The whole thing in flat recessed square. As well. . ArOPH . . around a pearl square, in world chem diagonally, the Head1. below, a del- phin to the left. This Whole in flat deep square. dolphin or fish dia- gonal 1., the head 1. below. Very destroyed.

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Abdera. 09 9,^ 9.76 M 6i 9.82 86: .^6 10 ABAHbl(sic)TER2. right and to the left of that Head of Apollo .with wreath r. The whole thing in the recessed square (so actually the back). EPIAH .'^IHTPIOY ne- ben the wreathed one Apollo head r., that Whole in flat deepened square. EniEY..CIPnOY Apol- lo head with wreath r., the whole thing in a very flat cher deepening. ..PITEßN, this book bars in the section. Lying griffin 1. the Forefeet easily to Jumps raise bend. BAH over and. ITESSN under the lying one Grab r. , the the Forefeet easily raised to jump. ABAHPobeniTENN and- ten. Lying griffin 1. the Forefeet easily to Jump lifting. The name is Heuresippos, see catalogue. des Brit. Mus. Abdera No. 63. EPIAIO NY^AAOS: Apollo head with wreath r. , the Deepening hardly visible. Likewise, completely dige font. 10.1 I EPIlPPn NAKTOt Apollo head with wreath r. below a pecten Shell.—Weak round-deepened. 9.39 I EPIPYOEn Apollo head be- j with wreath r. — Ver- peel- deepening des field digt j not visible. ABAH above and PITEßN below. Lying down Griffin r. the front feet easily to Jump uplifting. Likewise, appears above the end .ITE^Nund the Section dash again, like it seems from something else Stamp. It's something a Inadvertently at Embossing. ABAH above PITEr:». un- ten. Lying griffin 1., the forefeet light lifting to jump. ABAH above PITESSN not quite complete dig below. griffin lie- gend 1. The front russes easily to Jump lifting. Sparrow Puzzles village Prokesh 28773 Prokesh 28773 Prokesh

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110 Thrace. 90 91 92 93 94 M6'^ ^5^ ^4l JR 7^3 11.08 7.15 shame- digt 6.61 95 ^3 96 ^2^ 2.4 2.45 .57 2.48 ABAHPI TEßN Apollo head from beautiful style, wreathed, r. Square deepen- tes field. Likewise, rawer Styl. EPI EPMO CTP ATOY around a line square drat, in it the be- wreathed Apollo head r. EPIA ION YCA AO^ around a line square drat, in many respects wreathed AppoUo- head r. EPI to Pr2NA KTOt the three lower sides ten des line square drats, in which one wreathed Apollo head r. Above, over the line Shell. pecten EPIPP to the right of the left kidney square, in which wreathed Apollo head r. The remaining part the font not recognizable. Above Pecten - Mu- scheel. EP K r2N YMO about that line square, in it Apollo head with wreath r. EPI above, PAYCANISS in the section. Griffin 1. lying, the pre- the feet easy to Jumps lifting. in3 above, r2ll/A:?YAn in the section. Griffin Hegend r.. the pre- the feet easy to Jump raised. ABAH above, PITf2N in Section. lounger the griffin 1. , the pre- the feet easy to Jumps uplifting. A . . above, .'ITEflN in Section. lounger the griffin 1. , the pre- the feet to jump uplifting. ABAH above, the lower one Maybe partly without inscription. application the griffin 1. ABAH above, PITESSN below. jumping up- the griffin 1. ABAHP above, .TEHN Lying down Griffin 1., the forefeet light to jump up lifting. The name is probably Hekatonymos. cf. Mionnet p. II p. 207 No. 10.

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Abdera. I I I ^3 iS /R 2\ K) JR ik JR-i ^3 ;o3 ^3^ ^3 2.48 ! EPI OM HP OY around that line square, in it the wreathed Apollo head r. 2.49 shame- digt 2.48 hole 2.53 2.43 04 ^3 2.07 very bad EPIP OAY

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12 Thrace. 105 106 107 108 109 ^3 ^3h ^3h JR3 ^3 ^^3 ^3 .^^2^ i»3 M2 2.44 2.69 2.7 2.63 2.44 2.43 1.64 1.39 shame- digt ABA HPI TEESS N um that line square, in it wreathed Apollo head 1. ABA HPI TE ßN um that line square, in it wreathed Apollo head 1. AB...I TE Q.\^ around that line square, in it wreathed Apollo head r. Likewise, transliteration we- niger completely. Same stamp. Likewise, man . BA HPI sees : AB . . . . f2N embossing like before ABA HPI TE ßN um the line square, in which one the be- wreathed Apollo head r. ABA HPI .. ßN about that line square, in it Apollo head or He- rakles head with not good drawn, ribbon-like wreath r. EPI O X /^iSA m the on- jumping Grab 1. As before, the writing completely received. EPI above, PAY^ANIÜ under the 1. lying- the , the forefeet easy to Jumps uplifting Grab. Likewise, the name something less completely. Different stamp. Likewise, complete font. Likewise j less complete constantly. EPI4>A about and NESS under the to spring up enden Grab. Lying griffin 1. the pre- the feet easily to Jumps raised, one at the bottom of the neck the flesh growth of the tap speaking decorating tion. Below

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Abdera. 113 4^24 1.52 3^2| 116 .'R3 ^3 118 ^i^ sub aerat. 2.5 ^9 ABA HPI TE ßN um Lying griffin 1. on j goose eye that line square, a club, the pre- in it one of the two the feet easily he- previous similarity bend. Below ffP wreathed head, from character of the hera kles, but from raw- rem Styl. HPI TEß N head r. AWAY . over the lieeen- (probably the wreathed one the the front Russians Apollo). to jump lift- the grab, The city inscription comes on both sides on the reliable coins of Abdera with I don't see this guy anywhere else. Leaping griffin 1. MOA PA . O PHZ um that line square, inside it is a bearded head des Bacchus (or a female fi- gur of his entourage?) with ivy wreath out Leaves and grapes r. The whole thing is flat deepened, almost off rounded square. A didrachm of Molpagores with tan- zender figure as a talking coat of arms s. above. Whether the Bacchic head, the otherwise never on Silver coins from Abdera occurs, about also on the Bacchic jxokTzr, available is? MOA PA rO PHI um a Bacchic (?) maybe female head 1. with one wreath from small Scroll about dem Headband. Bearded head with slide dem r. (Asclepius?) Likewise. ABAHPi about and TEflN under the 1. lying, the pre- the feet easily he- bend Grab. Of bad late Styl. Fox 39V1' 278/1886 Goose eye Ancient coins. Vol. I

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1 14 Thrace. 119 iU l^ 120 EACH \\ iE i\ JE2 123 ^3 124 ^3^ 125 iE3 Sitting griffin 1. den r. Forefoot raised. As well. Sitting griffin 1. den r. Forefoot lifting. Sitting griffin 1. den r. Forefoot lifting. EPI EPM r2NA KTOt around a quadruple theikes line square drat, in everyone the four small squares ball. As well. PI OM HP OY Quadruple divided line square drat, in every little one square ball, IAY AI O . Quadruple divided line c|[ua- drat, in every little one Square ball. The name is not entirely certain. The reading enl Avaiov the most likely, yes is the last letter not recognizable, the traces after could it too t be. . HPI TE ßN um a line square, in it a teenager, et- what after above ge- straightened head r. Lying griffin r. on emer very slim Sestini Lett. VI, 16 copy erroneous KAEOC, 210, 31 repeated. — not Apollo, he is unwreathed and has rather the character of Pan, his undoubted head the coin no. 879/1876 shows. feet slightly raised. Below . AYKO (probably not AYCO) No. 4 read on this one what Mionnet S. II, The head is sure ABA HPI TE flN around a line square, in it teenager, moved up a bit straightened head r. AB TE .N around that line square, in it a very un- clear head r. Lying down Griffin r. on one slim club, the both Forefeet completely slightly uplifting. Above five-pointed star. Lying griffin on the club r. the front feet easily lifting, below EYAN

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Abdera. 115 26, 2 EACH ^^2>h 3 EACH 2 EACH| EVER To the pages of ^ (^ unbearded pans 00 |ii head r. with ' *" croissant, Lying griffin r., the Lifting the front feet hardly attached indicates. The head is probably pan, not river- god, like he on one similar coin des Brit. Museum (Abdera No. 80). head of Hermes with Petasus 1. Hermes head with peta sus r. Hermes head with peta sus r. EPI AIONY Sitting man Griffin 1., den r. pre- the foot next to. Left before grasping /^ EPI . . . Sitting griffin L, den r. forefoot lifting. Left before the grasping /^ E.P . . . ONYC sitting- the Griffin 1., the r. forefoot lifting. Down in front of them ever- anyway that mono gram Mj from that only a part of it sees. The magistrate's name is probably eTrJAlONY^a^oc to complement what is common on silver coins is. From this is the erroneous reading NYtAENriAl on one such coin created! (Nerd Continuation of the history of the K. Bavarian Coin cabinets p. 53 Plate 111.35 into the print writings from the Munich Academy 181 5). writing to both Be- ten one youth white head r. with down the neck- falling hair. Maybe Apollo with you wreath or a bac- chisher head with Ivy wreath. Traces of the city name Initially top, IT£2N below. Lying down Griffin 1. , the front lifting feet slightly. 879/1876 28804 ^8327 Prokesh smoke

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i6 Thrace. 131 132 ^4h JE4 133^.4^ 134 135 136 .E4-I EACH 4^, JE6 Unbearded male Head with diadem r. Rounder counter-stem pel with an acorn. Likewise, with the same Counterstamp. This Diadem here maybe with wings. The head on whose diadem sometimes the Wings clearly is, is certainly Hermes. The often something portraitnafte Character caused Imhoof (monn. gr. p. 40) in it maybe one King's head closed see, like yes e.g. b. the heads Prusias and Antiochus II also did the same depicted as Hermes with a winged diadem are. . b . , ITßN in section. Lying griffin 1., the Forefeet easily lifting. ABA. above, PITi^N in Section. Grab like before, 1. in Fields eight-pointed star. Likewise without counter- stamp, the Wings quite clearly. Behind dem heads Remains of an earlier one Characteristics: football dash of the griffin and that end the City inscription IflN, so probably just one Imprint. head r. like before, not clear. Likewise , but the river gel on the diadem is quite lich clearly. Apollo head with wreath r. ABAH above, PITßN in the Section. Grab like before 1., before him in the field the star, right Traces from embossing, man sees ABAH on this one Ask again. As before, without embossing. Like before, bad received. Whether here the star too remains uncertain. EPIAAEZANAPOY above in Semicircle ; below ABAMPITHN Lying griffin 1st in very more moved, almost jumping position. Decoration on the neck, the flesh growth similar to the rooster. Above, under the writing, ear of wheat or coniferous branch, love area, the top r.

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Abdera. 138^51 '39; ^3 40^4 ^3 142 EACH 4^ Likewise. Apollo head with wreath r. As well. . . AHPIT£2N above, . Pll CAROPOY below. Lying griffin 1., how in Jump up be- grabbed. Claudius. TIBEPini .BAHPEITAI head des Claudius with wreath r. NIKH KAAYAIOY Nike with wreath in the R. and palm branch in 1. Arm on a base (probably not Prora) standing 1. According to the portrait, the head could too Tiberius be, yes is probably certainly Claudius shown, not Tiberius, the as is well known also after his Deaths on Imperial coins of Alexandria (Nero). Claudius and Nero. NEpr2NIKAAYAI£2KAIC APICEBACTß head of Nero 1. without all similarity. Nero. GEriABAHPEITAI head of the Divus Claudius 1. NEPHNIKAICAPIABAH PEITAI Head of Nero with wreath r., completely dissimilar. NEIKH the other part the transcription NEPß No?, is here not more visible. Nikel. wreath in the R., im 1st arm palm branch. A complete copy of Imhoof Choix Plate I, 3 and monn. gr. p. 41. Traia n. AYTOTPAIAN (jüKAICA PICeBACTO). chest image Traians. with Wreath and robe right. rePAAKIABAHPeiTAI Unnatural Bust portrait one Kaiser with Wreath and robe right. smoke Fox 1345/1878 28780 28633/9 28780

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Thrace. 143^34 144 ^3 2>39 The head of the back does not seem Apollo, but really a Imperial head. Mionnet I, 368, 35 wants in it the Father Traians, the “divus pater Traianus” recognize, at which the wreath very striking would be. — Maybe is it Hadrian, the as Caesar, wreathed, on a coin with Traian's head, from the last days of life Emperor, occurs (journal. f. Num. V p. 250 compare also the Alexandrian one Coin ibid p. 252). Against Hadrian speaks the beardlessness. What you want most is a repetition of Traians head yourself think. — One similar coin from Abdera: Sestini, descr. di molte medaglie (1828) p. 23 Plate V, 2; Gatal. from Museo Lavy I p. 90, where supposedly the second head un- wreaths is. AY-TPAI..CeBA des Kaiser wreath r. head with ABAH PeiTAI Nike with wreath in the R. and • palm branch in 1st arm, on one base ste- hend 1. Spokes, dynast in Abdera. (? EPIN. ...H NIOY around a line square, in which one the be- wreathed ApoUo head, quite rawer style, the wreath like a Band designed. B.A . . , (only the lower part of the letters, but clearly sight- bar) above; CPOKHC in Section. Lie- gender Griffin r. the Forefeet forward stretched, with the hind feet get up hend. The Magistrate name is probably neome nios. — The clear Transcription the back Page: BA . . CPOKHC and the complete absence des city name do it probably, that we here one in or near Abdera ruling minor Thracian king, one ßau-ikevg Sttoxv]?, have to recognize. Ge- especially in Thrace there are many such small ones dynasts, which ones very often with these guys bigger Cities shape, said Saratokos with the

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Aenus. 119 Types of Thasos, Kotys with the types of late Silver coins from Thasos, Bergaeus, Ketriporis, Metokos, Teres and Amadokos with Types of Maronea u. s.w. See below the Coins of the Thracian kings and dynasts. The coin likes around 360 v. 1000 BC be. Aenus. JRy JRi 3 j^ I 4 Mj 15,16 not full- come- men receive ten Ij3i 1.26 »6.55 -:u-J^\^ Head of Hermes with Petasus r. The hair braided into a braid and around the back head laid. Until now only this copy is known, the reading cf. Magazine f. Numismatics V p. 178 f. — Ibid about the chronological Arrangement of the silver coins of Aenus and the weights of them. A/..V\IA, probably A/OIV\IA to supplement with the diagonally provided Gaduceus in Qua- dratum incusum. About Hermes head with peta sus and hair braid r. As well. Hermes head with peta sus and hair braid around the back of the head r. Plate IV, 41 AI on both sides of the diagonally in square tum incusum frame ten Gaduceus. As well. AINI above the r. scream- tend Billy goat. In front of him a moon sickle (?) and a ivy leaf. This Whole square incusum. Fox 19801 Prokesh 28773

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20 Thrace. MG M61 Äi6^ JR6 M6^ My ^3 i6.3 i6.4 »6.55 bad received i6.3 l6,l2 16.27 3.95 Hermes head r. with Pe- j AINI over the goat tasus and hair braid 1 buck r. Bottom right around the head. in front of him the lunar sickle after r. open. The whole thing in qua- dratum incusum. Hermes head with peta sus and hair braid around the back of the head r. As well. Plate IV, 42. Hermes head with peta sus and hair braid around the back of the head r. Hermes head r. with Pe- tasus, without hair plait, from later, bad Styl. AINI above the r. scream- tend Billy goat. In front of him r. on one Throne chair one Herm des unbearded Gen God's with Pe- tasus r. — The whole thing in square in- cusum. As well. AINI over the goat buck r. Below r. a astragalus, the whole thing in the square of incu- sum. AINI above that scream- tending billy goat r. In front of him r. upright- standing caduceus. Likewise, but from different stamps. Hermes head with peta sus r. without a braid of hair, of good style. AINI at Petasus. Plate IV, 43. Hermes head with peta sus and hair braid r. ON in deepened ^ square by one

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Aenus. I^I .^2i '4 .^ IS .^2 i6 JR2 17 M2 Äi \\ •9 342 2.78 1.1 bad received 1.32 be- peel- digt be- peel- digt Hermes head with peta sus r. without a braid of hair, from later Styl. Hermes head with peta sus r. without a braid of hair, from later, not good Styl. Hermes head with peta sus r. without a braid of hair, from later Styl. Hermes head with peta sus r. without a braid of hair, later Styl. Hermes head with peta sus r. without a hair braid Likewise. Hermes head with peta AINI over the goat buck r., the the r. forefoot raises. Below, between both the , forefeet crab. The whole thing in deepened Qua- drat. AIN above the standing one Billy goat r., right in front of the forefeet one after r. dishes tes double hatchet. Under the goat a smaller more unclear subject or Stamp crack. Round concaves field. AINI over the goat Bock r., the r.Vor- derfuss lifts. between schen the front feet crab (like above No. 13). This Whole in deepened square. AIN over the goat bock r. In front of him high Plant with three leaves tern and bud or flower (one thistle). This Whole in very rounded recesses th square. AI above the standing Billy goat r. Right below ivy leaf, directed upwards. As well. AINI over the goat buck- r. Right in fields, hang down area, grape, that Quadratum incusum hardly visible. Beger Thes. Fire III, 55 Fox Prokesh Beyer Thes^ Br. no, 55 28773 Prokesh Prokesh

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22 Thrace. 20M\\ 21^ I 22^ 1 23 24 yR I M. x\ »,15 1.3 bad 1.33 not good •,33 16.04 with oxide be- covers Hermes head with peta sus r. As well. As well. The Back dear Styl. As well. As well. As well. As well. Head of Hermes by front, a little 1. turned, with Pe- tasus. Plate V, 44. the inscription about, that I in front of the head of the striding goat genbocks, r. in front of him an upright stand- the branch (laurel?). The whole thing in ver- deep square. AINI over the goat buck r. Before him upright standing Branch, probably laurel. The recessed square hardly visible. AIN over the goat buck r. , before him Leg, the thick side down. — None square. from pretty good antiquity Likewise, club not visible, it seems but same stem pel. AIN above the age- in a subtle style placed goat r. Right before him one small wine tendril k Likewise. AIN over the goat buck r., before that one bearded herm 1. with Phallus. — Im ver- deep square. AINION about dem r. standing goat buck, before him a dolphin, the head down, the whole thing in the recessed square.

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Aenus. 123 bad ! Head of Hermes received not good 15.28 bad dicLl's oxide I5;9 with oxide be- covers 14.93 15.2 15.29 14.37 weighed earlier, with oxide covered 16.2 in front, as before. Head of Hermes by in front, as before. As well. As well. As well. As well. As well. As well. As well. Of fine Styl. AINION about dem r. standing goat buck. Bottom right one yourself up- flying snake with Beard. This square barely noticeable. AINION about dem r. standing goat goat, in front of him a wreath, open at the top. This square hardly er- recognizable. As well. Writing unclear. Ste- hender billy goat r. Stand upright in front of him hender big branch. The square visible. AINION above the target genbock r., in front of him after below court- tete grape, about it horizontally grain grain. This square clearly. AINION above the target genbock r., in front of him eight-pointed star. The square clearly. As well. AINION above the target genbock r., in front of him an amphora, underneath his body astragal. The square visible. AINION above the target genbock r. Right more extensive below single-handled Pitcher. The square clearly. Prokesh Puzzles village Fox Prokesh Prokesh Prokesh Fox 21 110 Prokesh

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I 24 Thrace. 37 38 /R6 39MG 40 JR6i. 41 M6 15.06 15)19 15)34 be- peel- digt i5)4Ö 14.64 Likewise. As well. As well. AINIO . about dem r. ' standing goat j buck. Bottom r. in front of him a Hand candlestick. The square clearly. AINION above the target genbock r. , in front of him a rhyton with which head one deer cow, how it seems. The whole thing in qua- dratum incusum. AINION above the ste- present Billy goat r. Below to the right stand him upright- the Gaduceus and Petasus from more recent shape, with Band. — This square weak visible. AINION above the ste- standing billy goat r. Below a smaller Vine with leaves terns and two wedding ben, similar to the one on the coins of Ma- ronea. — Im deepen- th square. Work. AINION above the target genbock to the left, before the one from the floor growing ear of wheat with scroll, that square just weak visible. The following small pieces show mostly the epithet the big ones; the combination belonging of the large and small pieces with the same epithet will even through complete style equality (e.g. the pieces with the Likewise. Of very beautiful Likewise, from hard, but big one Styl. The eye stars er- appear here as a deepenings.

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Aenus. 125 4'^ 43 44 45 46 47 .^2

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26 Thracieti. 48 49 /R2- ^2^ 2.45 2.5' 50 m 'i\ 2.24 5' ^^A 2.43 in shape of a diode skurenhutes, round Shield, short skirt and behind the helmet raised arm with raised lance, et- something diagonally from above after below. This Whole in deepened square. In British Museum a Tetradrachmon with the same very clear strange epithet des fighting Tropaeums (in Catalog of British Museum is in the illustration dung the arm not recognized). As well. As well. Likewise, the epithet e.g. Th. through a hole destroyed. AIMON above the target genbock r. , right down in front of him for a long time Amphora, under which body des Thieres Astragalus.—Deep square. Compare above the in the epithets German More tetradrachm No. 35. Likewise. As well. AINION above the r. ste- present billy goat, bottom right in front of him extensive on- henkliges vessel. — Deepened square, weak visible. AINION above the target genbock to the left. Before him one on- right standing leg rail. — A Qua- drum incusum doesn't snow here at all available too be.

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Aenus. 127 52 53 54 M2^ JR3 55 56 2.26 thick oxide 3.9 Ms ^3k 3.28 not well, with oxide covered 3.75 Likewise. As well. Head of Hermes by front, something r., with wide petasus, like he appears as a symbol one older tetra drachma (Prokesh, wt. 1 5, 34) appears. Plate V, 45- Likewise. As well. AINI above the r. stand- the goat, before stand him upright- de (awake in the ground- send) ear of wheat with leaves tern. — The whole thing in recessed square. AINI over that r. ste- present Billy goat. Bottom right in front of him Hand candlestick. — Ver- deep square. AINION r. top down. throne, on which the bear current herm 1. stands cf. same illustration lung as epithet on ancient tetradrachnoid men), the armrest is with a small 1. seated Sphinx decorated and ends in Ram head. Left in Fields a Cantharus. Likewise, yes without Cantharus, the addition sign is head here of the goat r. Likewise, but the addition sign a note here right standing ear of corn with Scroll. Prokesh Prokesh Fox 3179 Fox Minting of Aenus with the types from Byzantium and Chalcedony (?). M I 0.94 AIN over that 1. on one cereal grain standing Taurus. square incusum from the Chalcedony peculiar shape.

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128 Thrace. Fox, engraved. of unedit. coins p. i6 No. 45. The guys are those of Byzantium and Ghalce don, just here is the grain of grain instead of that in Ghalcedony occurring Älire and the Del- phins in Byzantium German (not doubtful, how Fox it indicates). — Whether the coin really works in Aenus shaped or not just one, much- easily barbarized coin from Ghalcedony is, remains doubtful, however the style is clean and good; in the Inscription has the first letter the shape of an A, but it can very well at the Smallness the letters a A meant be. There on the coins of Ghalcedon and the similar from Byzantium straight on this one Place the city name stands, is it very true- apparently that Aenus actually once in Ver- binding with the approach cities of Byzantium and Ghalcedon coins struck with their types. 2 iE 2'o ^5 ^5 YES JEsk ^44 Head of Hermes with Petasus from on- folded shape with pearl circle, 1. A I in between the Nl Gaduceus, r. below single-handled vessel. This Vessel, the back similar to the Silver coins. In general there is a whole one row the epithet the Silver coins on the copper coins of this kind. Maybe they are them under the same official shaped. .Compare hereinafter: candlestick, grape, ear of wheat. Head of Hermes 1. with big, stand out- dem Petasus. As well. As well. As well. As well. A I N I O N Right next to him Hand candlestick. in between the Gaduceus. As well. As well. Likewise, but the addition sign here one grape. Likewise, but the addition sign head r. a ram

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Aenus. 129 ^ -lo^ Likewise, but to the right. head des Hermes 1. with simple, age- thümUchem Petasus, with pearl circle. Likewise, the epithet here one,, upright standing ear of wheat with Scroll. in between duceus. Ca- Likewise, yes r. and j Likewise, from older Styl. | As well. i A I in between Ca- I duceus. Right below the iota an astragal or monogram. The both last described coins are from old Styl and belong in the time the silver coins with profile heads, so in the last decades of 5th century. Head of Hermes with wide, protruding hat r. inscription incomplete, probably N I just the last one borrowed. In the Caduceus. man sees German middle overstamped, underneath probably one similar Coin with Hermes head and caduceus. Head of Hermes r. with wide Petasus. Head of Hermes 1. with wide petasus. Head of Hermes with curved like a helmet Petasus 1. AINI about and ON under the r. ste- present Billy goat. At the bottom right there is a characters or mono gram. AINION in Semicircle about dem goat buck r. AINION right from top after below. thro- nender God 1., short- clothed, like it seems, with boots, the L. on the scep- ter supported. The right hand indistinct lich. Fox I I io<^ 105 3/ 1878 Prokesh 7091 Fox Fox 302/1879 Ancient coins. Vol. 1.

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I30 Thrace. lo YES ^5l '9 YES JE6 In the catalog of the British Museum as “Her- with seated . . . Holding purse and sceptre« be- wrote, at Hunter Tab. 3 holds the figure a wreath. Our copy not clearly enough, it is hardly to decide, whether her bearded is or unbearded, the Headdress could a far protruding, more curved Petasus be. Bearded head of Zeus with wreath r. Bearded head with slide dem r. (probably posei- don), Also, very raw style. Head of Poseidon with Diadem, of good quality Styl, head on the Tetradrachms des Antigonus similar- lich. Below lÄl or (after Mionnet) [&I Aenus, Pertinax. A I In between and N I bearded ithy- O N phallic Herm r. Right in Felde Caduceus. AINir^N standing, more naked more unbearded Hermes 1. without Pe- tasus, in the R. bag, in 1. Poor Caduceus and Ge- wall. Left on floor burning Altar. As well. As well. The coin Catalog Peacock p. 403, Gessner Imp. Plate 128, 57 is wrong, as already Sestini Lett. VIII , 34 says. Anchialus. Those from the collection of Smoke originating Coin of Antoninus Pius, which was previously under Anchialus lay, is complete illegible and now to the indefinite coins placed.

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Anchialus. 13 JES Septimius Severus. Av-K • A • c • en • cevH : ovarian n NArxiAAe POC • TT . head with andßN in the section. wreath r. Great Thor with two towers on the pages and column tallerie; above in front of the columns of naked Zeus 1. rushing, the head r. turning, in the r. Poor big ones thunderbolt, in 1. Poor flying robe. In Tnore A cadal vein, recueil etc. p. 8 has the same coin, but the figure is not correctly recognized. AVTACEHTI CEVHPOC Bust portrait with wreath and robe r. OVAniAN . NArXIAA . undi^N in section. table, on which two urns, in each a Palm branch. Under the table plate : CEBhPIA NVM4)IA Mionnet Suppl. II p. 221 f. No. 97 and 98, after Sestini. The Reading NVMIA on ours copy is quite certain, it is not NEMAIA, like on one other coin (Mionnet S. II p. 223 No. 108) is read! AVK • A • cen cevHPOC Bust portrait with wreath and tanks r. AVKAcenT cevHPoc Bust portrait with wreath and robe r. Traces of OVAPIIAN r2N;deutHchist: A TX lAAEßN (probably sure angular epsilon). The Emperor (or his fellow Emperor Caracalla? The Figure appears beardless or short-bearded) in war dress, standing 1. with wreath, in the R. globe, the L. on the downwards ge- returned lance supported. OVAniANN NArXIAAE andßN in the section. Cybele enthroned 1. with wall crown or Modius, in the R. bowl, the L. on the 28646

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132 Tliracia. EVER ']\ IE 7 1^54 ^3^ iE AVKACen (or cent) CeVHPOC Bust portrait with wreath and Ge- wall r. Av-K-A-cen cevHPO Cne Bust portrait with Wreath and robe right. AV-K-A-CeceVHPOC Bust portrait with wreath and robe r. AVTKcencevHPOc Bust portrait with wreath and robe r. AVKACe CeVHPOC Bust portrait with wreath and robe r. Tympanum supported. Below, to each side a lion to the left. OVAniANH NArXIAAE r2N eagle standing by in front, the head 1. when- dend, in Beak wreath. The Eagle stands maybe on dem Lightning. HrCTBAPBAPOVArXIA AenN Asclepius r. and him turned towards Hygiea standing, As- klepios supports the R. on the snake rod, the goddess holds the snake in the R. and hands it to her the L. the very small one shell. Between the Figures point. ArXI AAer^N Cybele sitting 1. with Mon- dius, in the R. bowl, the L. on the Tyru- panum supporting. Un- on each side Lion standing on her 1st side lying down 1., the others 1. lying and like it seems the head r. turning. ArXIA Aer2NTychemite Wall crown or Modius standing, 1., in 1st arm cornucopia, with the R. out one shell about one burning Altar sacrificial. ArXIA Aer2N Heracles standing 1., the solution who choking.

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Anchialiis. 133 CaracaUa. AVKMAVP ANTßNINOC | OVARIAN f^NAFXIAA Unbearded Bust portrait with wreath and wall r. Likewise, the same stem- pel. Geta. and EHN in ab- cut. Pluto sitting 1. with Modius, the L. on that Scepter supporting, the R. on the Knees holding. Down in front of him sits the Cerberus 1. OVAniANßN ArXIAA Er2N Standing Type che 1. with Modius, in the R. bowl, in 1. Arm Cornucopia. ..EnTI TETACK chest | AfXI AAEJiN Standing picture of the teenager I Nemesis 1., dare in Princes r., unbearded, | the R., in 1. Poor with robe. j the staff. The first name is Fl. See Catal. d. Brit. Mus. Anchialus No. 14. AVKHCen reTAC } OVAniANüN and un- Bust portrait r. (the business ! ArXIAAG th ship sees and a part j Q.N to the left. of the reTAC destroyed; In the middle is the one maybe intentionally, | Emperor 1., shell in like on coins of the 1 the R. , the Left Geta in Stratonicea). 1 on the Lance support 1 Zend. Above 1. A M a X i m i n u s. . MAII/V^INOCEVCE BhCA/" Bust portrait with Wreath and robe r. smoke 245 smoke 17043 OVAniANi^N ArXIAAE Puzzles r2N Hygiea standing ! village r., the Snake in | the R., with the L. her the shell back holding. AVTMAII/V^I NOCEVC OVARIAN^ (she) AFXI EBhCAT chest picture with AAE and f2N in the Ab- Fox Wreath and robe r. cut. Standing Demeter 1., long-lasting dresses, in the ge- lowered R. two ears of corn, the L. on one long branch

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134 Thrace. [6; M 17 JE6 18I /E6 \ 19 ^p 20 vE S4 AVTMAIIMINOCEVCEB AVr Bust portrait with Wreath and robe right. AVTMAII/VEINOCEVCE BhCAT (niclit completely clear, but seems it like that after Ana logy des following piece). Bust portrait with wreath and Ge- wall r. AVT^AII/NAE-INOCEV CEBHZA^ Bust portrait with wreath and Ge- wall r. AVTMA...EINOCEVC:Ar Bust portrait with wreath and robe r. TMAII/V^INOCEVC Bust portrait with wreath 1., in Tank, from back seen on 1st arm shield, behind dem maybe the held by the R Spear visible is. (branch?) ge- supports to the yourself a snake below winds, the head right up directed. OVAniANaNArXIAA EQ. and N in the off- cut. snake, yourself in many win- dungs ringing r., with bearded head and open wheel chen. ArXI AAEWN Sitting Man Apollo 1. with arrow, directed downwards, in the R., similar to that on the Seleucid coins usually chen representation, yes sits he here not on the Om phalos, but on a rock like it seems, and supports then the left. A r XIA AE ßN Del- phin r. above and below ten a fish 1. and lie on your back gend. Ar XI AAEr2N Tyche standing 1., Cornucopia in 1st arm, with the R. from a bowl the burning al- sacrificing tar. Ar XI ^^ea^ thro- nende Cybele 1., without Wall crown like it seems, in the R. shell, the L. on that Tympanum ge- supports. The Lions not visible, much- slightly just indistinct.

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Anchialus. 135 AVTMAII/veiNOCEVC: Brusbtild as before. ...I . .INOCEVCEAVr Head with wreath r. Gordian III. AVTKMArr rOPAIANO CAT head with wreath right. ArXIA AE and WN and th. Ship beaks ArXIA AEßN Strauss walking to the right. ArXIA AE and I2N in Section. Apollo with Laurel wreath on sitting on the rock 1., the head r. turning, the on the Rocks supported lyre play lend. . KMANTrOPAIANOC AfXIAA EWN Seated AT head with wreath r. j Demeter 1. (on the basket?) in the R. Uh- ren, the L. on that Scepter supporting. . KMANTrOPAIANOC AT Bust portrait with Crown and robe . IAA . . N , so probably certainly Anchialus. The Emperor in recently Dress and coat 1. standing, in the R. bowl, the L. on the Lance supported. A similar coin in the British Museum. Gordian and Tranquillina. AVTKMANTrOPAIANO OVARIANUNA N n . . . (that missing piece CABEI or to be added similarly) and below TPANKV IN The Bust pictures on- turned towards others, the Emperor r. with wreath and robe. AVTKMANTrOPAIANO OVAniANfN ArXIAAEfN Eagle with spread out tet wings on it Lightning standing from front, the head r. turning, in the snout bel wreath. below CAVr-CABEIN- and TPANKVAAI NA The Bust pictures on- facing others, that Strider Zeus from front, to the left looking, the upper body naked, below clothed, in the Fox Fox 8335 Fox smoke smoke Fox

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136 Thrace. EVER 29 JE7 30^8 31 YES des Kaiser r. with Wreath and robe. The AVTKMANTOPAIANOC ANTCAB and below TPAfsKVAAl NA Busts of each other facing, the emperor r. with wreath and gift wall. The rOPAIANOC AVrCAB and below TPANKVAA INA Busts of each other facing, the emperor r. with wreath and gift wall. The AVTKMANTrOPA....C AVrCAB and below TPANKVAAI NA Busts of each other facing, the emperor r. with wreath and gift wall. Tranquillina. CABTPANKVAAEINAN Bust portrait r. with slide dem. lowered R. long lightning, the L. on that Scepter supporting. OVAniANWN ArXIAA and EUN in ab- cut. Sitting Pal read 1., in the R. bowl, the L. on the lance supportive. Down, ne- ben the Pallas shield. OVAniANriNA rxiAAE Q.N Standing Tychel. with bowl in the row, in 1. Arm Cornucopia. OVAniANriNArXIAAE and below WN (so one double form des Omega). ship with full sails and more clearly visible Manning 1. on et- something more moving Lake. ArXIA AEßN Nemesis standing 1., in the R. dare, in 1. Poor staff, 1. below that wheel. See Mionnet P. II 231 No. 157.

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R A be- peel- digt R2^ 1.51 Z\^\ I 0.38 Apollonia. Apollonia. (?) ^ 0.26 head aes Lowenreiis jVJO i^ flat deepened from the front, from above ! ii77 ^"^, "^S? ^J^^^^' seen. i I ten square. Sestini (Chaudoir p. 30 plates I 7) gives this in Type the Coins from Panticapaeum similar coins to Apollonia Sarmatiae, Borrell (Numbers Chron. XI p. 57) to Apollonia Macedoniae. Now will after Imhooi's advantages gang the old determination Sestini's as correct accepted The City of Apollonia (Sozopolis) lay on the coast des black sea and becomes Thrace calculated. This Apollonia was, like Panticapaeum, one Coloein from Miletus, hence the similarity of types. See Imhoof, monnaies grecques p. 41 f and Numism. Chron. 1873 p. 12. With coins this one type, which ones just Afl have, is the Separation between this one Thracian Apollonia and Panticapaeum un- possible. Much more likely as this allocation to Apollonia in Thrace but that is the view Giel's (small contributions to ancient numismatics Southern Russia p. 20), that all these coins after Panticapaeum belong and that these City first the name Apollonia (it was one Golonia from Miletus, its Apollo cult known is) led have. Giel says, these Coins from Apollonia would always in Kerch, i.e. found in Panticapaeum. The Styl is completely exactly same like at those with the name of Panticapaeum. As well. As well. As well. As well. In the following pieces is it unsafe 1 whether they went to Apollonia or Panticapaeum hear. As well. Deepened square, in which one four increase Bene squares in ^37 17919 Fox Fox Fox

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138 Thrace. Ä\ < JES JEj 0.17 this one arrangement, P in second D and fourth '-' [^ Fields four- more radiant star. As well. Deepened fourfold ge- divided square, in first and fourth Fields point. Septimius Severus. AVKACen CeVHPOCn APOAAriN IHTe^Nund (Pertinax) Bust portrait with wreath, robe and tanks r. mi Section ENflO NT£2 Four-column temple, in it 1. a something ancient more designed more naked Apollo (?) in the pre- stretched Right and in the drooping on the left small Objects that but are not recognizable. In the gable circle with Period. Likewise, the writing is not like that complete, otherwise 79/1882 but from better preservation. The attributes j of Apollo not visible here either. j Fox Fox Bisanthe. 4 hours each EVER YEi\ Veiled head of the Demeter with ears of wheat wreath r. Apollo head with Lor beer wreath r. Pallas head r. BI^AN in below eHNf2N together- bound ears of corn wreath. BICAN from top to bottom OHNflN below to the pages one three- foot. — The shape of the Theta not clear. around a standing one Owl from front, something r. 28780 Fox

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Bizya. 139 b JE6 2 JE4\ 3 ^4f zya. Sabina, CABINACe BACTH Bust of the Empress with theirs high Hairstyle and robe r. Antoninus Pius AVTKAITAIAAPI AMTfl head l/IIMOC wreath r. with Likewise, from the same Stamp. BIZV HNr2N standing bearded Hero from front in tank, to the left turned, the R. on the lance supported, on 1. Poor the one seen from the inside bare round shield. BIZ V HNriN Hermes standing from the front, l. turned, naked, in the advanced R. the caduceus, in the drooping L. the pouch. BIZV HNßN Standing naked Zeus, 1. ge- turns, the L. on supported the scepter, with the R. from one shell about dem burning Altar sacrificial. Faustina Jr.

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140 Thrace. ^8 ^74 ^8 back, in the L. lance, in the R, round Shield and, on the arm or Scliild attached, storm ladder. The Hero occurs on one not completely sure to be interpreted object, true- apparently a Vexil lum. The HF-E the Back is Error instead HTE. Statilius Barbarus leads on coins at Vaillant and Mus. Hedervar. (Philippopolis, No. 2445) the name Tiberius. Plate V, 46. Geta. . . A.nc enrejACBB (probably AVTKPA etc., to supplement, like Brit. Mus. Geta p. 89). Bust portrait (bearded?) with Wreath and robe right. BIZV H... riders, in the R. after behind a scepter or the spear, in step; maybe the emperor. The Emperor on horseback with scepter at Cara- calla, Mionnet S. II p. 235. Philippus senior. AVTKMIOVA4)IAinnOC . . . Bust portrait with Wreath and robe right. BIZVH NriNHygiea ste- hend r. in the R. the snake with which L. her the shell stalling. This copy: Descriptions des medals du cabinet de M. l'abbe H. G.(reppo), Paris 1856 p. 44 No. 341 plate I AVTK. IOVA4>IAinnOC AVr Bust portrait with Wreath and robe right. BIZV HNn and N in Section. thrones the Pluto 1. with Mo- dius, the R. out- stretches, the L. on supported the scepter. It's at the bottom left Cerberus, from the front.

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Bizya. 141 9 ^8^ AVTKMIOVAct>IAinnOC A . . Bust portrait r. with wreath and robe. Bizy HNr2N Female Figure on a rock sen sitting 1. (nym- phe?), the legs dresses, the r. Poor in a resting position laying on the head, dieL. on the rocks supportive. From the wall hang qua- stone-like decoration down towards. Philip Sr. and Otacilia. AYTKMIOVA4>IAinnOC 1 BIZV HNr2N Standing Fox ANTMSST and in Ab ..^o;tt AKCeBHP cut ^(.^ß,^ The busts in more ordinary costume each other turned towards; that of the emperor stands left. Philippus Jr. Tyche with Modius, Bowl and cornucopia 1. 48/1875 M-iovA-iAinnoc:- KAIC/? (she, double Shape of the sigmoid colon) head r. with robe on the 1. shoulder. BIZV HNI2N Standing 700/1878 Demeter or Perse phone r., long-wearing that, the R. on the long torch supported, in the lowered one L. branch, not ears of corn, : with two fruits, hardly poppy. j MIOVAIAinnOCKAICA i BIZV HNflN Winged 'B. Peace (or /?) head r. I Death Genius 1. ste- ; countries standing, on the lowered one ' Torch supported. Likewise, here too | Likewise. end the Transcription | not quite clearly. | Fox

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14' Thrace. Byzantium. I I M Ms /R 4^3^ 5^34 6^3-4^ 8 I M 3-4 9 |^4-4l 10 1^3^ 14.44 T^Y above. Striding : Beef 1st, the right front lifting foot, on one a dolphin 1. 14.8 14.34 not full- come- men 4.9 5.35 5.34 5.35 5.39 5.36 Deepened, quadruple | Puzzles divided, punctured ^ village square. The T' is, as Waddington demonstrated has, that Corinthian Beta. — Correctly These coins become Byzantium already 1804 by Sestini assigned (Letter num. p. 18 No. i and p. 86). As well. Likewise, but the whole thing still in round deepening. flat, quadruple ge- divided and punctured tes recessed square. PY above. Embossing like before, under which he- lifted forefoot in the wreath a mono f;ramm 4^ or similar I. Here is that Inscription German PY instead of T*. Maybe it was then - that Style like this around 350 v. BC — already none understanding more for the first letter of the cityscape font available, which, as said above, is not P, but that Corinthian Beta is. — cf. further down there are two smaller silver coins with the less secure one P T* above. Embossing like before, without mono gram. As well. As well. As well. As well. As well. As well. Deepened punctured, quadruple windmill wing-like shared square. The shape this one square va- advises on the following row something. As well. As well. As well. As well. As well. As well.

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144 Thrace. 2O Ei M2 1.3 0.89 27 yf^ ll 1.65 29 .4^2 JRy 1.55 13.81 body des Thieres appear more Traces of the former Character: horizontal a big Hatchet (?), underneath one Ku- gel (?). Likewise, none Over- Likewise. Embossing. Likewise, yes he has Likewise, first letter here this form: lP, is so the usually chen shape of the ko- rinthian beta very much similar. Likewise, but clearly Likewise. PY (cf. above the big silver coin, the third). PY is clear, yes has the front some Embossing error and carries one raw Character. T'Y over the front part des Hegenden (or the one on the left forefoot lifting) beef. head the Demeter r. wreathed with ears of corn, the occiput veiled, with earring and collar. Ornate three- boom in concave Fields. T'Y on the right, below K in section ePI C0 APIA Poseidon r. on sitting on a rock, the lower body dressed in the pre- stretched R. acro stolium , over the 1. shoulder leans the Trident, from the L. held, which on the knee lies. The monogram is \t, in Museum Dog terianum Plate 74, 17 and p. 74 one similar coin with t\. That of Sestini Lett. VI, 17 plates. I, 2 out •the buttons that have been transferred to our collection Belsdorff's collection, then by Mionnet

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Byzantium. 145 32 33 34 35 M JRj M7 vR ^3^ ^3h M3 13.92 13^57 not full- come- men 13.71 man- gel- liable bad be- peel- digt S. II 239 No. 202 described copy is poured "and revised and lies in the ab- division the wrong Coins. This Weight 12.2 already proves it the Falsehood. Likewise. Likewise. Likewise. Likewise. Monogram and Official names here: A and EPI MENIK.. Likewise, yes 1^ and EPIMATPI Likewise, yes >E and EPIEKATOASIPOY drachma Alexander's des Big ones with dem ordinary embossing, Heracles head and seated Zeus. Before that Zeus, below that Monogram lyP or similar. — On that Heracles head is struck a rounder Stamp with one Forepart of the ship , the Lace 1. Right, immediately about it, a Dolphin from above down (?). About that T^Y, bottom V^ Not exactly described in time- writing f. Coin etc. customer I, 260 plates IX, 6. Compare with Callatia similarly overprinted tetra- drachmas and drachmas of Alexander d. Gr. Similar drachma Alexander's with Fl (or similar) next to that Zeus. — The cityscape writing, very condensed, seems flY, the dash on n missing or is just through expressed a weak point; below A/. The dolphin cannot be recognized. Similar drachma, next to dem Zeus one Bee to the left. — City inscription not quite clear, no monogram at the bottom. The Prora to the left, without a dolphin, like it seems. Similar drachma, Back damaged. — T’Y about the Prora to the left, no mono gram. These drachmas of Alexander are all- lich in Original stamp inadequate received, There is therefore no indication of weight sense. Fox Fox Prokesh smoke Prokesh Dannen- mountain Prokesh Ancient coins. Vol. I

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i/\.6 Thrace. A<: ^3h 4 each EVER 1 Mike 2'^ EACH Yep TiY above. stride- des beef 1., the r. forefoot lifting, on a dolphin 1. Likewise, Likewise. Ornate Trident between two after upward facing del- plan. As well. As well. Of a later style as the previous two, the metal piece less thick. As well. head r., it seems the bearded Poseidon, the on later coins of the city often is. As well. Y., maybe YNl after all very doubtful, about dem r. striding beef, that the r. To lift the forefoot seems. Uncertain determination. The city inscription is very doubtful. T’Y about dem Taurus head in three-quarter profile 1. Bull head in three-four telprofile 1. Decorated trident T* surrounded by three dolphins, Quite _ similar coins coined Ghalcedon, only with ears of corn instead of the dolphins. As well. As well. Likewise, but legally- Likewise, there. teenager head r., T'Y above. stride- maybe Apollo with of the beef, the r. Before wreath. lifting the foot 1. on a dolphin 1. — Between the pre- derfussen N Sestini Lett. VI. p. i8 No. 4 Plate I, 6 has this copy is inaccurate. It of course it isn't anima one subaerates coin, like Sestini believes. Mionnet S. II 498 No. 480 describes a coin with this one Back and one Demeter head, here is it probably an Apollo head, like the coin with club below and Eni MATPIKHN (Fox Collection) to be- wise appearances.

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Byzantium. 147 ^Ak P^ iE 6^ ^4^ to 5^ ^4^ ^5 teenager head 1. probably Apollo with Lore beer wreath (or de- meters with ears of corn wreath?). T’Y above. stride- of the beef r. pre- derfuss lifting; whether the animal on one Dolphin or just on one floor stripes is un- sure. Left that Monogram /VE. BYIANTI from above FfHANNI down. In between filling horn. Likewise, the second in- writing here like that : nrWANNI head the Demeter r. with a wreath of wheat, the Back of head ver- veils. Likewise, in front of the head a modern scratch tes The inscription remains uncertain in reading. Whether manEn NANNI is allowed to read is very doubtful, with the second coin you could almost +ANNI read. On a similar coin from Paris Collection stands ^^^^^ (Mionn. I, 377, 88). Other coins with this mint have EfllE KATOAr^P and EniHPAK (see Mus. Hunter plate 13, XIX and catalogue d. Brit. Mus. Byzantium 34). head of Poseidon r. with a ribbon in her hair. Four more copies. R EDI from above AIO^KOYP down. In between three- bang, with two del- phinen decorated. Likewise, on Poseidon's neck there is a round one Counterstamp with a youthful head right. OL Young head (probably Apollo) with wreath l. BYIANT from above Em down, MATPIKßN in between pillar (?) on one round, with one Network covered- nen base. Fox Fox Fox Bonnet smoke 4993 Prokesh Fox

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14^ Thrace. 57 JEy6 58 59 60 JE4\ Ms M.S. II, 243, 229. He calls the figure the Rs. Obelisk. A similar monument, on- right standing club with a plate-like attachment (as a gandelabra?) see Mau, Gesch. d. decorative Wall painting (1882 Plate IX, dated Palatine). This for an abbreviated genitive singularis strange Efll MATPIK^IN, compared with that En(l)ANir2N mentioned above , could be on the Think about it, we have one here again case the naming of gods as an official of Byzantium (see journal f. Number IX, 147) with pre- set Ito and that ANir2N and MATPIKflN be divine epithets in. Genitive plural c|)avioi, juaTptxo/ (uvjTptxoi). Maybe it would be the former epithet the Dioscuri and that EfllAlOC KOVP on the copper coins with that three- zack would then also refer to the gods. The >eoi juriTpixot, the mother gods, could such as Demeter and Hera be. — But there you go These autonomous coins are otherwise always personal names of real officials are there, just like that- even EPIMATPI (see No. 31 above), and the did not mention epithets other than names of gods seem familiar, the assumption remains very strong uncertain. That the Cybele as MHTHPOEßN in Byzantium occurs (see Mus. Hunter 13, XVI), is of course no proof whatsoever. Youthful Bacchus head r. with ivy wreath and long Curls. Up dem Head a square one counterstamp, with one Corinthian Helmet from the front. Bust portrait the Artemis r., on the shoulder Quiver and bow. Bust portrait the Artemis r., on the shoulder quiver, front on Jibe bow. As well. BY...Tir2N from above Em down, ACßniOY in between standing Poseidon 1. one on hand little Nike 1. — Ge- emboss and Inscription through a round one Counterstamp e.g. Th. destroyed, with one ear of wheat and two leaves tern. BYZANTIRIN Eight- more radiant star in Crescent. As well. As well.