The Ancient Coinage of Byzantium/Byzantion

Listed by Moushmov Number

Including additional items for this online edition, with numbers in italics.

See also Wildwinds Byzantium page for numerous examples not linked to this page.

	BYZANTIUM
	(ca 416 – 280 B.C.) (now Tsarigrad)
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	Autonomous coins.
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	Silver:
3201	Veiled head of Demeter right, wreathed with corn. Rev. : EΠI ANTIΠAT and the letters Y Λ Φ. Poseidon half-naked, seated right on a rock, holding trident and akrostolium (sea flower), monogram in field. 24 mm.
	Thrace, Byzantium AR Tetradrachm. ca 240–220 BC. Veiled head of Demeter right, wreathed with corn / BY, Poseidon seated right on rock, holding aphlaston in extended right hand & trident over shoulder, "turtle" monogram in left field, magistrate EΠI AΘANAIΩNOY in ex. Schonert-Geiss 1021.3.
3202	As 3201. Rev. : EΠI EKATOΔΩ. As 3201. Monogram and the letter Y. 24 mm.
3203	Another but with MENIΣ.. 24 mm.
3204	Another but with EΠI OΛYMΠIOΔΩPOY and monogram. 28 mm.
3205	Another but with EΠI ΣΦOΔP. Monogram, I and ΣI. 28 mm.
3206	Another but with EΠI ΣΦOΔPIA. In front of Poseidon – monogram and the letters Y and ΣI. 28 mm.
3207	Another but with EΠI ΣΦOΔP YΠY in front of Poseidon and behind him - ΣI. 26 mm.
3208	Another but with EΠI MENIΣKOY and monogram before Poseidon’s knees. 26 mm.
3209	Ox standing left; next to the ox - crescent moon and star. Below – fish, above – YΠY.
3210	Ox advancing left, in upper field: ΠY. Rev. : The same. 21 mm.
	Thrace, Byzantion AR Siglos or Drachm. ca 340-320 BC. Heifer standing left on dolphin; monogram above / incuse square of mill-sail pattern. Schonert-Geiss 1–235; SNGBMC 21-33; SNG Ashmolean 3569–3571; SNG Copenhagen 476.
3211	Bull left, above – YΠY and trident, below – dolphin. Rev. : Concave square divided into 4 parts. 14 mm.
	Thrace, Byzantion AR Drachm. Circa 340-320 BC. Bull standing left on dolphin / Quadripartite millsail incuse. SNG BM Black Sea 31, Schoenert-Geiss 79.
3212	Ox advancing left and above – YΠY, fish below. Rev. : The same. 18 mm.
3213	KAΛK. Ox left; corn-ear below. Rev. : The same. 19 mm. Plate XVI 15.
3214	YΠY. Ox advancing left; fish below. Rev. : The same. 17 mm. Plate XVI 16.
3215	Other: YΠY. Ox advancing left; dolphin below. 13 mm. Plate XVI 17 and 19.
	Thrace, Byzantion. c340-320 BC. AR Tenth (1.20 gm). Bull standing left on dolphin, monogram above / Incuse mill-sail pattern. SNGBMC 42ff.
3216	YΠY. Forepart of ox, advancing left. Rev. : Trident within incuse square. 10 mm.
3217	YΠY. Front part of a ox left. Rev. : Trident. 12 mm. Plate XVI 14.
	Thrace, Byzantion AR Hemidrachm. Rhodian standard, ca 387-340 BC. Forepart of bull on dolphin left, PY above / trident. SNG BM Black Sea 12.
3218	YΠY. Forepart of ox left; dolphin below. Rev. : Decorated trident within concave square. 12 mm.
	Byzantion AR Hemidrachm. Forepart of bull on dolphin left, monogram before / trident. Schoenert-Geiss 830-832.
3219	Poseidon ’s bust left with trident on right shoulder. Rev. : EΠI ΔIONYΣIOY. Prow left; below the letters BY . Behind the prow – serpent, above – monogram. 21 mm.
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	Bronze:
3220	BYZA ╪. ( sic ). Bearded, helmeted head of the founder Byzas right. Rev. : EΠI AI ΠONTIKOY and monogram. Zeus standing on prow, right hand raised, holding thunderbolt in left hand, sometimes a line of 4 points beneath the prow. Plate XVII 1.
3221	BYZΛI. The same head. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN E Θ I AY. Prow and above – helmeted figure, holding spear in right hand ; trophy before.
3222	BYZAΣ. The same head. Rev. : EΠI ΔHMHTPOC TOB. Prow right.
3223	The same obverse. Rev. : E Θ ΦAY BYZANTIΩN. Boat with sails.
ADD: Schoenert 2073-2073	BYZAΣ, helmeted, bearded head of Byzas right. Rev. : EΠ M AY ANTΩNINOY BYZANTIΩN ((2073) or EΠ M AY ANTΩN BYZANTIΩN (2074), eagle standing front on a low base, head left, wings spread. Schφnert-Geiss 2073-2074.
3224	Poseidon’s head right. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. Dolphin.
3225	Veiled head of Demeter right, wreathed with corn. Rev. : BYZAN KAΛXA. Poseidon seated right on a rock, holding trident and akrostolium (sea flower); sometimes monogram in the field. Plate XVI 21.
3226	The same obverse. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN EΠI ΘPAΣΩNOΣ. Cornucopiae; sometimes thyrsos in countermark in the field.
3227
3226	The same obverse. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. Dolphin-entwined trident.
3228	Apollo’s head right. Rev. : The same legend. Bull advancing right.
3229	The same head. Rev. : BYZAN. Lyre.
3230	The same obverse. Rev. : BYZAN KAΛXA. Tripod and below – trident.
3231	BYZ. Apollo’s laureate head right. Rev. : ΔPAXMA. Obelisk.
3232	The same head without legend. Rev. : BY╪AN EΠI ΦΩKPIΣ. Obelisk.
3233	Head of Artemis right, quiver behind shoulder (sometimes a dolphin in right field). Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. Crescent and one star. Plate XVI 21.
	Thrace. Byzantion. Circa 1st Century BC. AE 20mm. Draped bust of Artemis right; quiver, bow behind / BYZANTIΩN, Crescent and one star. SNG Cop 498.
3234	Dionysos head right with wreath of grape-vine. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. Bunch of grapes. Plate XVII 2.
	Thrace, Byzantion AE22. ca 1st Century BC. Head of Dionysus right, wreathed with vine leaves, thyrsus at shoulder / BYZANTIΩN, bunch of grapes on stem. SNG Cop 501.
3235	BYZANTIΩN. Ox right. Rev. : Cornucopiae.
3236	The same legend. Two harpoons. Rev. : Monogram within laurel wreath. Plate XVII 7.
3237	Dionysos’s head right, with ivy-wreath. Rev. : BYZAN EΠI ΣΩΠIOY. Poseidon standing, holding Nike and trident.
3238	The same obverse. Rev. : BYZAN EΠI KAΛΩNIOY. The same image.
3239	Head of Hermes right, wearing winged petasos. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. Winged caduceus.
	Byzantion Civic Coinage AE13. 3rd Century AD. Head of Hermes right wearing wingless taenia(?) / BYZANTIΩN, winged caduceus.
3240	BYZAΣ. Bearded and helmeted head of the founder of the town, right. Rev. : EΠI MAPK OYHPOY. Helmeted figure (Ares?) standing on prow, holding in right hand trophy.
3241	The same obverse. Rev. : EΠI MAPKOY TO BYZANTIΩN. Prow.
3242	The same obverse. Rev. : E Θ ΦAYCTINHC. Combatant standing on prow, holding spear.
3243	Veiled head of Demeter right, wreath with corn. Rev. : EΠI HPAK BY╪AN. Cornucopiae.
3244	The same head; above – bunch of grapes in countermark . Rev. : BY╪A . Cornucopiae and above – dolphin in countermark .
3245	The same obverse. Rev. : BYZAN EΠI ΔOΔ HP. Cornucopiae and below – Sphinx .
3246	Head of Demeter right, wreathed with corn. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN EΠI EKATOΔΩPOΣ. Cornucopiae. Plate XVI 20.
3247	The same head; above – bunch of grapes in countermark . Rev. : BYZANTIΩN EΠI EKATOΔΩP. Cornucopiae and above – dolphin in countermark .
3248	Demeter’s veiled head. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. Cornucopiae.
3249	Apollo’s laureate head. Rev. : BYZANTI EΠI MATPIKΩN. Statue on column.
3250	The same head left. Rev. : BYZANTI EΠI MENEK. The same image.
3251	The same head right. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. Cornucopiae; in the field – monogram, below – T.
3252	Head of Poseidon right, wreathed with reeds, countermark: bunch of grapes. Rev. : EΠI EKAT BYZAN. Cornucopiae; countermark: dolphin; in the field – the letters ΔI.
3253	Jugate heads left. Rev. : KAΛX. Poseidon walking right on prow, holding trident and akrostolium (sea flower); countermark behind.
3254	Bearded and diademed head left. Rev. : EΠI HPAK BY╪AN. Prow.
3255	Diademed head of Poseidon right, trident behind head. Rev. : BYZA EΠI ΠYΘOΔ. Prow.
3256	Diademed head of Poseidon left. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. Prow.
3257	Diademed head of Poseidon right. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. Dolphin around trident.
3258	Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy. Rev. : EΠ ΦPONTΩNOC BYZANTIΩN. Bunch of grapes.
3259	Other with ostrich.
3260	Other. Next to the ostrich is a hound running.
3261	Other. Ostrich chased by a hunter.
3262	Head with long, loose hair. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. Bison left.
3263	Herakles’s head with lion’s skin. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. Club.
3264	Unbearded head. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. Caduceus.
3265	BY╪A╪. Bearded, helmeted head of Byzas right. Rev. : MAPKOY BYZANTIΩN. Boat with sails.
3266	Head of Demeter left, wreathed with corn. Rev. : Herakles advancing right. Dolphin below.
3267	Apollo’s head left, wearing taenia. Rev. : ΠY. Bull walking left. Plate XVI 23.
3268	Head of Dionysos left, wreathed with ivy, transverse thyrsos in field. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. Bunch of grapes.
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	Lysimachos (323 – 381 BC.) Silver. NOTE: There are over 320 variations of Lysimachos tetradrachms struck in Byzantium. with a variety of symbols, monograms and letters (besides BY) in the fields. Please see the wildwinds Lysimachos for more examples.
3269	Tetradrachm. No legend, diademed head of Lysimachos right, with ram's horn. Rev. : BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY. In the field BY and monograms. Athena, helmeted, seated on a throne, holding Nike in right hand, resting with left hand on shield. In the field – trident. 30 – 35 mm.
Marinescu 81	Lysimachos, King of Thrace AR Tetradrachm. Byzantium, posthumous issue, before 235 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on grounded shield, transverse spear in background, ΛN monogram in inner left field, spiral on throne. Marinescu 81 and 147; Gordion hoard (1961), 45.
Marinescu 533	Lysimachos. AR Tetradrachm. Byzantium mint. Posthumous issue. Head of the deified Alexander right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left; ΔΩ (Ω sideways) monogram to left, BY beneath the throne, trident in exergue. Marinescu 533-542; Mόller 160; Pozzi (1979) 2651; Mionnet I, 99.
Meydencikkale 2696	Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Byzantium, before ca. 235 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike, shield propped against throne, transverse spear in background, ΔI monogram in inner left field, spiral on throne. Marinescu 74 and 127; Meydancikkale Hoard 2696; Paris Rl954; Mesopotamia hoard 23.
	Imperial bronze coins.
	Caligula (37 – 41 A.D.)
	Obv: ΓAIOY KAIΣAPOΣ ΓEPMANIK. – His head; sometimes countermarked with imperial head right in oval incuse.
	Rev: BYZAN or BYZANTIΩN.
3270	Prow left. RPC I, 1781; Schoenert 1313–1314. Plate XX 7.
3271	Two tunny fish. RPC 1, 1780; Schoenert 1309-1312.
ADD	Helmet left. RPC 1, 1781A.
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	Drusilla (sister of Caligula )
3272	AΦPOΔITAΣ ΔPOYΣ. – Her head right; in front – small countermark: woman’s head. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. Crescent moon and star. Not in RPC
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	Titus (79 – 81 AD.)
3273	TITOY KAICAΡOC. – His laureate head left. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN, Basket containing corn-ears and poppy. RPC II, 366; Schoenert 1319; SNG Cop. 505.
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	Domitian (81 – 96 A.D.)
3274	ΔOMITIANOY KAIΣAPOΣ. – His laureate head left. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. Crescent moon and star. RPC II,367 and 369; Schoenert 1315-1316 (ΔOMITIANOC) and RPC II 368; Schoenert 1317 (ΔOMITIANOY)
ADD	AYT ΔOMITIANON KAICAΡA – His laureate head right. Rev. : TAMIEYON .. ΛEONIΔOY IE BYZ. Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre. RPC II, 370; Schoenert 1320–1321 corr.
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	Trajan (98 – 117 A.D.)
	Obv: AYTO NEP TPAIANOC KAI CЄB ΓEP.
	- AYT NEP TPAIANOC KAICAP ΓEPM ΔAKI.
	- AYTO TPAIANOC KAICAP AYΓ.
	- AYT NEP TPAIANOC KAICAP CЄB Γ M. - His head or bust.
	Rev: EΠI TPAIANOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI TPAIANOY KAI TO Γ BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI NEIKHΣ TO Δ BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI NEIKHCTOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
3275	Two fishes.
3276	Crescent moon and star.
3276a	Prow.
3277	Helmet. Plate XVII 12.
3278	Helmet with 2 crests.
3279	ΠΛΩTEINA ΣEBAΣTHN. – Her diademed bust right. Rev. : EΠI TPAIANOY KAI TO B BYZANTIΩN. – Dolphin between one fish below and one above. Plate XVII 8.
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	Hadrian (117 – 138 A.D.)
	Obv: AYT KAI TPAI AΔPIANOC AYΓ. – His head or bust.
	Rev: EΠI ΔHMHTPIOY BYZANTIΩN TO B.
	- EΠI ΔHMHTPIOC BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
3280	Brand – not burning.
3281	Harpoon. Plate XVII 9.
3282	Helmet. Plate XVII 12.
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	Sabina (wife of Hadrian)
3283	CEBEINAN CЄBACTHN. – Her head or bust. Rev. : ЄΠY ΔHMHTPIOC or ΔHMHTPIOY TO BYZANTIΩN. – EΠI ΔIOΔΩPOY TO B BYZANTIΩN. – Two fishes.
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	Antoninus Pius (138 – 161 A.D.)
	Obv: ANTΩNEINOC AYΓOYCTOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev: EΠI ME MAPKOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
3284	Athena standing, holding patera and long spear; shield below. Plate VI 34.
3285	Helmet with 2 crests.
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	Marcus Aurelius (161 – 180 A.D.)
	Obv: M AYPHΛIOC KACAP.
	- AYT K M AYP ANTΩNEINOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev: EΠI ΔΣOY TO Γ BYΣAATIΩN.
	- EΠI K MAPKOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI ME MAPKOY IEPO BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN EΠI TYXHC ΠO.
	- EΠI AIM AIΛI CEYHPOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI ΔHMOCΘENOYC BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI ΦAYCTINHC BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI IOYΛIAC ΦAYCTEINHC BYZANTIΩN.
3286	Two harpoons and on it is hanging basket with 2 corn-ears and 2 poppys.
3287	Two harpoons and vase with 4 corn-ears between.
3288	Prow and sometimes in the field – globe. Plate XVII 6.
3289	Harpoon hanging on willow.
	Sabina AE25 of Byzantion, Thrace. SEBASTHN SABEINAN 2 tunny fish / BYZANTIWN EPI DHMHTROS TO B.
3290	Helmet. Plate XVII 12.
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	Favstina Junior (wife of M. Avreli)
	Obv: ANN ΦAYCTЄINA CЄBACTH.
	- ΦAYCTINA CЄBACTH. – Her head or bust.
	Rev: ЄΠI MAPKOY TO B BYZANTIΩN.
	- ЄYTYXHC &Pi:OΛEΩC BYZANTIΩN.
	- ЄΠI ANΘOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
3291	Dolphin between 2 fishes. Plate XVII 8.
3292	Zeus seated on a throne left, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII 21.
3293	Bunch of grapes. Plate XIV 8.
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	Lucius Verus (161 – 169 A.D.)
	Obv: AY K AIΛ AYPH OYHPOC APM.
	- AYT K AIΛ AYPH OYHPOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev: EΠI AIΛ CЄYHPOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- IEPOMNA AIΛI CЄYHPOC BYZANTIOIC.
	- EΠI ΘEAC ΦAYCTEINHC BYZANTIΩN.
3294	Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm; in front of her – altar and helmet above.
3295	Two harpoons. Plate XVII 7.
3296	Helmet with tow crests.
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	Lucilla (wife of Lucius Verus)
	Obv: AN ΛOYKIΛΛA CEBACTH.
	- ANNIA ΛOYKIΛΛA CEB.
	- AN ΛOYKIΛΛA. – Her head or bust.
	Rev: EΠI M MAPKOY H TO B BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN EΠ ΠONTIKOY H.
	- E ΘE ΦAYCTINHC BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
3297	Dolphin between 2 fishes. 28 mm. Plate XVII 8.
3298	Dionysos naked, standing, holding cup and thyrsos. Plate VIII 4.
3299	Poseidon (Neptun ) naked, standing, with right foot on a rock, holding trident and anchor.
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	Commodus (176 – 192 A.D.)
	Obv: AYT K Λ AYP KOMOΔOC.
	- Δ AYPH KOMOΔOC K.
	- AYT K ΛOYKIOC KOMOΔOC. – His head.
	Rev: EΠI ΔHMOCΘЄNOYC BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI M MAPKOY H TO B BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠ ΛI ΠONTIKOY HP BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI Θ ΦAYCTINHC BYZANTIΩN.
3300	Harpoon. Plate XVII 9.
3301	Helmet without crest or with two crests.
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	Commodus & Crispina.
	Obv: BP KPICΠINA CЄB AYT KA AYPH KOMOΔOC. – Their heads face to face.
	Rev: KAI ΠONTIKOY H BYZANTIΩN.
	- ЄΠI AI ΠONTIKOY H or HP BYZANTIΩN.
3302	Demeter advancing, raising up torch.
3303	Demeter advancing, holding in each hand torches.
3304	Helmet without or with crests.
	Crispina AE28 of Byzantion, Thrace. BP KPICPINA CEB AYT KL AYPH KOMODOC, draped bust of Crispina facing a bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust of Commodus. / BYZANTIWN EPI PONTIKOY, crested Corinthian helmet with cheek pieces. SGI 2069.
3305	C BPOYT KPICΠЄINA. – Her head right. Rev. : EΠI AI ΠONTIKOY H BYZANTIΩN. – Dolphin between two fishes. Plate XVII 8.
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	Septimius Severus (193 – 211 A.D.)
	Obv: AY K Λ CЄΠ CEBHPOC ΠEP or Π. – His head or bust.
	Rev: ЄΠ APX M AYP ANTΩNINOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- ЄΠ APX Γ CAΛA APIC ΔOC BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠ APX Γ CAΛAPICTAINETOY KAI ΛHPAΓΔOC BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
3306	Aesklepios standing with his attributes. Plate VI 25.
3307	Two harpoons. Medal. 32, 35 mm. Plate XVII 4.
3308	One or two harpoons. Plate XVII 7 and 9.
3309	Woman between 2 harpoons or lighthouses, holding corn-ears.
3310	Herakles standing, right hand behind him and the left hand on club. Plate XI 13.
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	Septimius Severvs & Julia Domna
	Obv: AY K Λ CЄΠ CЄYHPOC K IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄB. – Their busts fase to face.
	Rev: EΠI APX Γ CAΛA APICTAINETOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI APX M AYP ANTΩNEINOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
3311	Two harpoons standing. Medal. 35 mm. Plate XVII 3.
3312	One or two harpoons. Plate XVII 4 or 9.
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	Julia Domna (wife of S. Sever)
	Obv: AYΓOYCTA. – IOYΛIA ΔOMNA.
	- IOYΛIA ΔOMNA C.
	- IOYΛIA AYΓO or AYΓOYCTH. – Her head or bust.
	Rev: EΠI AI ΠONTIKOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
3313	Athena helmeted standing, holding patera and spear. Plate VI 34.
3314	Dolphin between 2 fishes. Plate XVII 8.
3315	Crescent moon and star. Plate XVI 24.
3316	Urn for games with 2 palms.
3317	Herakles standing, holding club and lions skin. Plate XI 10.
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	Caracalla (198 – 217 A.D.)
	Obv: AYT K M AYPH ANTΩNEINOC AYΓ or CEB.
	- ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC. AYTOK ANTΩNINOC. - His head or bust.
	Rev: EΠ APX M AY ANTΩNINOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠ Γ CAΛΛ APICTAINETOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI TIT AIΛIOY KAΠITΩΛEINOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- ANTΩNEINIA CEBACTA BYZANTIΩN B.
	- ANΩXINΠA ANTΩNEINIA BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠ AI ΠONTIKOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI T AIΛ KAΠITΩΛEINOY BYZANTIΩN.
3318	Aesklepios standing, holding Table serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.
3319	Athena helmeted standing, holding in right hand owlet and in left hand – spear; next to her – shield. Plate IX 17.
3320	Nike standing, holding wreath and palm. Plate VII 13.
3321	Nike advancing, holding wreath and palm. Plate VII 14.
3322	Bunch of grapes. Plate XIV 8.
	Caracalla AE 20 of Byzantion, Thrace. ANTWNINOC AVGOVCTOC, laureate cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / BYZANTIΩN, bunch of grapes on stem. Schoenert-Geiss 1593.
3323	Two burning torches; kalathos with corn-ears and poppy between.
3324	Two torches with coiling snakes around and altar between. Medal. 32 mm.
3325	Demeter advancing left, holding torch and corn-ears. Plate XVII 11.
3326	Dolphin between 2 fishes. Plate XVII 8. Medal. 32 mm.
3327	Europa riding on bull right, holding veil that is waving. Medal. 35 mm.
3328	Altar between 2 harpoons.
3329	Izida standing, holding veil that is waving.
3330	The emperor on horse right, holding in right hand spear; below – seated captive. Medal. 37 mm. Plate VIII 30.
3331	The emperor in mantle standing, holding sceptre and taking something that a woman with kalathos (hat) on her head and holding cornucopiae (Tyche?) is giving to him. Medal. 32 mm.
3332	The emperor standing, in front of him – woman with turreted crown is giving a basket to him. Medal. 32 mm.
3333	The emperor on horse right, holding spear. Medal.
3334	Caracalla and Geta in mantles, extending hands; in the middle – urn with palm. Medal. 37 mm.
3335	Caracalla and Geta standing, extending hands. Plate IX 1.
3336	Winged caduceus.
3337	Basket between 2 harpoons.
3338	Square table and above – urn with palms; vase at each side, jar below. 32 – 35 mm. Plate XVII 5.
3339	Crescent moon and star. Plate XVI 24.
3340	Burning altar. Plate VII 35.
3341	Burning altar between 2 harpoons.
3342	Hygeia standing, feeding snake in patera. Plate XI 9.
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	Caracalla & Geta
	Obv: AY K AYP ANTΩNINOC K Π CЄΠ ΓETAC.
	- AY K M AYP ANTΩNINOC K Π CЄΠ ΓETAC. – Their busts face to face.
	Rev: EΠI APX Γ CAΛΛ APICTAINETOY KAI AHΛIΔOC BYZANTIΩN.
3343	Two baskets or fishing appliances . Medal.
3344	The same but coin – not medal.
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	Plautilla (wife of Caracalla)
	Obv: ΦOYA ΠΛAYTIΛΛA CEB. – Her bust right.
	Rev: EΠI APX M AYP ANTΩNEINOY BYZANTIΩN. – EΠI APX AI KAΠITΩΛEINOY BYZANTIΩN.
3345	Nike standing, holding wreath and palm. Plate VII 13.
3346	Caracalla in mantle standing, extending his hand to Plavtila, which is holding corn-ears.
	-
	Geta (209 – 212 A.D.)
	Obv: Π CEΠ ΓETAC K.
	- ΓETAC AYΓ.
	- AY K Π CEΠT ΓETAC AYΓOYCTOC. - His head or bust.
	Rev: EΠ M AY AMTΩNINOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠ Γ CAΛΛ APICTAINETOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI TIT AIΛ KAΠITΩΛEINOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
3347	Bunch of grapes. Plate XIV 8.
3348	Dolphin between 2 fishes. Plate XVII 8.
3349	Demeter veiled standing, holding corn-ears and torch. 32 mm table VII 23.
3350	Europa riding on bull left. 32 mm.
3351	The emperor on horse galloping right, holding spear. Medal. 37 mm.
3352	Caduceus.
3353	Crescent moon and star. Plate XVI 24.
	-
	Macrinus (217 – 218 A.D.)
	Obv: AYT K M OΠEA CEOYHP MAKPEINOC AYΓ or CEB.
	- AYT O CEOY MAKPINOC CEB. – His head or bust.
	Rev: EΠI Δ IKTOΣ BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI NEKHTOY instead of NEKHTOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI NEIKHC TO Z BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠ AYP ΦPONTΩNOC KAI AI ΦHCTOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
3354	Aesklepios standing, resting on serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.
3355	Nike standing left, holding in right hand torch with which she is burning out weapons, and in left hand – palm. 35 mm.
3356	Nike standing, holding in right hand wreath and in left hand – branch. 32 mm. Plate VII 13.
3357	Two harpoons. 32 mm. Plate XVII 7.
3358	Horse grazing between 2 harpoons. 32 mm.
	-
	Diadumenian (son of Makrinus)
	Obv: M OΠE ΔIAΔOYMEINIANOC K.
	- ΔIAΔOYMEINIANOC K. – His head or bust.
	Rev: EΠ NE TO Z BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
3359	Athena standing left, holding patera and spear; next to her – shield. Plate VI 34.
3360	Nike standing, holding wreath and palm. Plate VII 13.
3361	Bunch of grapes. Plate XIV 8.
3362	Ship with sails. Plate XX 7.
	Diadumenian, As Caesar, AE 23mm of Byzantium, Thrace. M OP DIADOVMENIANOC C, bare-headed & cuirassed bust right / BVZNTIWN, Galley sailing left. BMC 90, Varbanov 1443.
3363	Crescent moon and star. Plate XVI 24.
3364	Burning altar. Plate VII 35.
	-
	Elagabalus (218 – 222 A.D.)
	Obv: AYT K M AYP ANTΩNЄINOC AYΓ.
	- M AYP ANTΩNINOC AYΓ.
	- ANTΩNЄINOC AYΓOYCTOC. - His head or bust.
	Rev: EΠI TATIANOY HP or PH BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI AYP TATIANOY HP BYZANTIΩN.
	- ANTΩNEINIA CЄBACTA BYZANTIΩN.
	- ANTΩNEINIA or ANTΩNINIA BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
3365	Athena helmeted standing left, holding patera and spear; shield below. Plate VI 34.
3366	Nike standing, holding in right hand helmet, and in left hand – palm; other helmet below.
3367	Altar between 2 harpoons.
3368	The emperor on horse right, treading on barbarian. Plate VIII 30.
3369	The emperor on horse right, hailing with right raised hand.
3370	The emperor in mantle, sacrificing over altar, behind – Nike is placing wreath on his head.
3371	Basket with corn-ears and poppy between two harpoons.
3372	Table with urn on it with a palm between two vases; other vase below.
3373	Table with urn on it with a palm and two prize purses; below – other prize purse and legend CEBACTA.
3374	Burning altar between two harpoons.
3375	Urn with a palm. Medal.
	-
	Cornelia Paula (wife of Elagabalus)
3376	IOYΛIA KOPNHΛIA ΠAYΛA C. – Her bust right. Rev. : EΠI AYP TIANOY BYZANTIΩN. Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate XVII 10.
	-
	Julia Soemias (mother of Elagabalus) IOYΛIA CYAIMIC CЄB. Her bust right. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN.
3377	Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm. Plate VII 13.
3378	Nemesis standing, holding sling and torch; wheel below.
3379	Nemesis standing, right hand oh her mouth, holding in left hand sling; wheel below.
3380	Prow. Plate XVII 6.
	-
	Julia Maesa (grandmother of Elagabalus) IOYΛIA MAICA AYΓ. – Her head or bust. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN.
3381	Dolphin between two tunny fish. Plate XVII 8.
3382	Nemesis standing, right hand oh her mouth, holding in left hand sling; wheel below.
3383	Herakles standing, resting with right hand on club set on base.
	-
	Severus Alexander (222 – 235 A.D.)
	Obv: AYT K M AYP CEY AΛEZANΔPOC AYΓ.
	- M AYP CEYH AΛEZANΔPOC AYΓ.
	- AYT K M AYP CEY AΛEZANΔPOC.
	- M AYP CEYH AΛEZANΔPOC.
	- M AYP CEYH AΛEZANΔPOC CEB.
	- M AYP CEYH AΛEZANΔPOC. - His head or bust.
	Rev: EΠI CEYHPOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI AIMI CEYHPOY KAI IOYΛ CEYHPAC BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠ M AYP CΩTHPIXOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI CΩTHPIXOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI M AYP ΦPONTΩNOC KAI AIΛ ΦHCTOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI M AYP ΦPONTΩNOC KAI AIΛ ΦHCTOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI ΦPONTΩNOC BYZANTIΩN.
	- ANTΩNINIA BYZANTIΩN.
	- ANTΩNEINIA CEBACTA BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN EΠI BAC AIMI CEYHPOY.
	- BYZAZ.
	- BYZAC.
3384	Athena standing, holding patera and spear. Plate VI 34.
3385	Bull standing on its hindlegs.
3386	Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm; below – helmet set on column.
3387	Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm. Plate VII 13.
3388	Bearded, helmeted head.
3389	Bunch of grapes. Plate XIV 8.
3390	Two harpoons. Plate XVII 7.
3391	Demeter advancing left, holding with both hands burning torch. Plate VI 23.
3392	Europa on bull.
3393	Europa riding bull that is standing on ship.
3394	The emperor on horse right, holding spear. Medal. 37 mm.
	Severus Alexander AE30 Medallion of Byzantion, Thrace. M Aurelius Fronto & Aelius Festa, magistrates. AVT K M AVP CEV ALEXANDPOC AVG, radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust left, holding spear & shield / EPI M AVP FRONTWNOC KAI AIL FHCTHC, BVZANTI/WN below, Alexander on horseback right, holding spear & raising hand.
3395	The emperor in triumphal chariot with 4 horses, holding in right hand akrostolium (sea-flower) and in left hand – sceptre; behind – Nike is placing wreath on his nead. Medal.
3396	The emperor running, spearing a lion. Medal.
3397	Basket with corn-ears and poppy between 2 harpoons.
3398	Lion advancing right. Plate IX 16.
3399	Square table and above urn with a palm; at right side – woman standing, giving with right hand wreath to a man, and holding in left hand cornucopiae. Medal. 40 mm.
3400	Square table and above urn with 2 palms and little vase. Plate IX 18.
3401	Table and above urn with 2 palms. Plate IX 18.
3402	Bear.
3403	Prow. Plate XVII 6.
3404	Urn with 2 palms. Medal.
3405	Urn with 2 palms and legend below – CEBACTA.
3406	Urn with 2 palms.
3407	Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.
3408	Harpoon. Plate XVII 9.
3409	Herakles naked standing right, holding club and lion’s skin. Plate XI 10.
Varbanov 1912	Three athletes with prize urn. Severus Alexander AE33 of Byzantion, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVH ALEXANDROC AVT, laureate draped bust right / (EP) FETWNOC KAI FIL FECTHC, three male figure (athletes?) behind prize urn, BYZANTIWN in ex.
	-
	Julia Mamaea (mother of S. Alexander)
	Obv: IOYΛIA MAMAIA AYΓ.
	- MAMAIA AYΓ. – Her head or bust.
	Rev: EΠI AI CEYHPOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI ΦPONTΩNOC BYZANTIΩN.
	- EΠI CΩTHPIXOY BYZANTIΩN.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
3410	Athena helmeted standing left, holding patera and spear; next to her – shield. Plate VI 34.
3411	Dolphin between two tunny fish. Plate XVII 8.
	Julia Mamaea AE27 of Byzantion, Thrace. IOVLIA MAMAIA AVG, dolphin between two tunny fish / EPI FRONTWNOS BUZANTIWN.
3412	Poseidon (Neptune) standing, right foot on prow, holding dolphin and trident. Plate X 5.
3413	Crescent moon and star. Plate XVI 24.
3414	Prow. Plate XVII 6.
3415	Herakles standing, right hand on his waist and the left hand – on club set on base. Plate XI 13.
	-
	Maximinus et Maximus
	Obv: AYT K IOY MAZIMEINOC AY ΓEB KAI MAZIMOC. Their busts face to face.
	Rev: EΠ M AYP ΔOMITIAN BYZANTIΩN.
3416	Harpoons.
	-
	Gordian III (238 – 244 A.D.)
	Obv: AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ.
	- AYT K ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CEB.
	- M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ. – His head or bust.
	Rev: EΠI AP ΔIONYCIOY TO B KAI AΛEΞANΔPIA BYZANTIΩN.
3417	Dolphin between 2 fishes. Plate XVII 8.
3418	Dolphin between 4 fishes.
3419	The emperor in chariot with 4 horses advancing left.
3420	Table and above urn with 2 palms and 2 stars.
3421	Four harpoons.
	-
	Tranquillina (wife of Gordian III)
3422	The legend is erased. Her head. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. Crescent moon.
	-
	Trebonianus Gallus
	Obv: AYT K Γ OYIB ΓAΛΛOC AYΓ.
	- AYΓ K Γ OYIB TPEB ΓAΛΛOC.
	- AYT K Γ OYIB ΓAΛΛOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev: NIKAIEΩN BYZANTIΩN OMONOIA.
	- EΠI ICAYPIKOY K NEIK OMONOIA BYZANTIΩN NIKAEΩN.
	- NIKAIEΩN BYZANTIΩN OMONOIA.
3423	Two tunny fish.
3424	Altar between two harpoons.
	-
	Volvsian (251 – 253 A.D.)
	Obv: AYT K Γ BEIB OYOΛOCCIANOC A.
	- AYT K Γ BEIB OYOΛOCCIANOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev: EΠI ICAYPIKOY BYZANTIΩN.
3425	Dolphin between two tunny fish. Plate XVII 8.
3426	Hound and wolf right.
	-
	Valerian I (253 – 259 A.D.)
	Obv: Π ΛIK OYAΛЄPIANOC CЄB. His head or bust.
	Rev: BYZANTIΩN NIKAIEΩN OMONOIA.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
3427	Nike standing, holding wreath and palm. Plate VII 13.
3428	Nike with radiate crown standing, holding wreath and palm.
3429	Two harpoons. Plate XVII 7.
3430	Altar between two harpoons.
3431	Prize urn with two palms branches.
3432	Tyche standing left with rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.
	-
	Gallienus (253 – 268 A.D.)
	Obv: Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB.
	- ΠO ΛI EΓ ΓAΛΛIHNOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev: BYZANTIΩN NIKAIEΩN OMONOIA.
	- BYZANTIΩN.
3433	Nike winged standing left, holding wreath and palm. Plate VII 13.
3434	Two harpoons. Plate XVII 7.
3435	Dolphin between two tunny fish. Plate XVII 8.
3436	Two harpoons to left and right of cista mystica with snake emerging from it.
3437	Tunny fish.
3438	Harpoon. Plate XVII 9.
	-
	Salonina (wife of Gallienus)
3439	(CAΛONEINA CЄ KOPN. – KOPN CAΛONЄINA CЄ. – Her head or bust. Rev. : BYZANTIΩN. – BYZAN. Dolphin between two tunny fish. Plate XVII 8.
	-
	Macrianus II (260 – 262 A.D.)
	Obv: ΦΛAY IOY MAKPIANOC CЄ. Draped, youthful bust of Macrianus II.
	Rev: BYZANTIΩN NIKAIEΩN OMONOIA.
3440	Two harpoons and monogram. Plate XVII 7.
	-
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