The Ancient Coinage of Odessos

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	ODESSOS
	(200 BC)
	(now Varna)
	Autonomous coins.
	Silver.
1525	Zeus' bearded, diademed head right. Rev. : ΘEOY MEΓAΛOY KYΡΣA OΔHΣITΩN, Zeus standing left, holding a patera in each hand. 35 mm. Plate II 15.
1526	Same obverse. Rev. : Same image as 1525, but ΘEOY MEΓAΛOY KYΡΣA and OΔHΔ in the field beneath the patera. 33 mm.
	Bronze.
1527	Zeus (?) bearded, laureate head right. Rev. : OΔHΣITΩN. Serapis on horseback, riding right, holding cornucopiae in right hand; EΛ or monogram below.
	Thrace, Odessos AE20. ca 200 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Heros, the Rider God of Odessos, riding right on high stepping horse, cloak flying behind him, EΛ below, OΔHΣITΩN in ex.
1528	Same obverse. Rev. : OΔHΣITΩN. Horseman right, HP beneath the horse. Plate II 18.
	Thrace, Odessos AE 20mm. 3rd century BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / OΔHΣITΩN, horseman right, AP monogram below. AMNG 547.
1529	Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. : ODHSIT or OΔHΣITΩN. River god reclining half-left, right hand over prow, left hand resting on urn and holding cornucopiae.
	Thrace, Odessos. ca 270-250 BC. AE17mm. Diademed female head right, in necklace / The Great God reclining left on plinth inscribed OΔHΣITΩN, holding patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left, inverted amphora in left field. SNG BMC 294, SNG Cop 669.
1530	Same obverse. Rev. : The same legend. River god with radiate wreath, holding patera in right hand and with left hand leaning on thrown down urn and holding cornucopiae; in the field EL. Plate II 21.
1531	Head of Hermes right, wearing petatos; caduceus behind. Rev. : ODHSI EALH. Cornucopiae. Plate III 4.
1532	Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. : ODHS. River god bearded, naked, reclining half-left, right hand on his knee and left hand resting on urn; thyrsos to left, AP above. Plate II 22.
1533	Same Obverse. Rev. : ODHS. River god reclining half-left, holding patera in right hand, with left hand leaning on urn and holding cornucopiae, AP above.
1534	Same Obverse. Rev. : OΔHΣITΩN. River god, reclining half-left, right hand on his knee and with left hand leaning on a rock.
	Thrace, Odessos AE17. Ca 200 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / OΔHΣITΩN below figure of the Great God reclining left.
1535	Apollo's head right, bound with taenia. Rev. : ODHSIT. River god reclining half-left, holding rudder and leaning on a rock.
	Odessos, Thrace, AE14. After 200 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ODESIT beneath river god reclining left on a rock, holding rudder.
1536	Zeus' and Hera's heads right. Rev. : OΔHΣITΩN. River god, reclining half-left, holding cornucopiae and lighthouse.
1537	Artemis' head right; crescent in field. Rev. : AGA ODH. Quiver, upright.
1538	Woman's head right. Rev. : ODHS P. Laurel wreath with cornucopiae and bunch of grapes within.
1539	Herakles' head with lion's skin right. Rev. : ANA OΔH. Club, upright.
1540	Hermes' head with hat, right; caduceus behind. Rev. : AGA ODH. Fish.
1541	Athena's helmeted head right. Rev. : AGA ODH. Cornucopiae. Plate II 24.
1542	Apollo's head right. Rev. : Lyre (legend illegible).
1543	Dionysos' unbearded head right. Rev. : Cup with 2 handles. (legend illegible).
1544	Woman's head tied with ribbon, right. Rev. : OΔHΣITΩN. River god, reclining half-left, holding lighthouse and resting on a rock. Plate II 20.
1545	Hermes' head with hat, right. Rev. : ODH QEO. Caduceus. Plate II 25.
1546	Demeter's veiled head, right. Rev. : ODH QE. Corn-ear. Plate II 26.
1547	Apollo's laureate head right. Rev. : ODHSITW. River god reclining half-left, right hand on his knee and holding patera, with left hand leaning on urn and holding cornucopiae; in the field above – HP. Plate II 23.
	Thrace, Odessos AE19. Late 3rd-2nd C. BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ODHSIT below River God, naked, reclining half-left, holding patera, leaning left arm on amphora & holding cornucopiae; thyrsos to left; AP monogram above.
1548	Woman's head tied with ribbon, right. Rev. : OΔHΣITΩN. The legend is over platfor on which river god, reclining half-left, holding lighthouse in right hand, resting left hand on urn and holding cornucopiae. Plate III 3.
1549	Jugate heads of Demeter and Proserpina right. Rev. : ODH AGA. Tree corn-ears. Plate III 5.
1550	Unbearded head looking downwards, river god reclining half-left, holding lighthouse and leaning on urn. Rev. : FILIPPOU. Horseman galloping right. Plate II 1.
1551	Herakles' youthful head covered with lion's skin, right; in the middle countermark with image of river god reclining half-left. Rev. : ALE..., Club, bow and the letters LI. Plate III 2.
1552	Bearded, wreathed head right. Rev. : ODHSI. Horseman galloping right and brandishing spear. Plate II 19.
1553	Artemis head right; quiver behind. Rev. : ODH QEO. Quiver. Plate III 12.
	Alexander III (The Great). (336 – 323 BC)
	Price, "Coinage of Alexander III.." nos. 1132 to 1210 (gold staters and silver tetradrachms. No bronzes.)
	Silver.
1554	Herakles' head right, wearing lionskin. Rev. : BASILEWS ALEXANDROU KURSA. Zeus bearded, seated left on throne, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Monograms. 36 mm. Plate II 16.
1555	Same Obverse. Rev. : BASILEWS ALEXANDROU ODESTWN. The same image, EKA to left, large six-pointed star beneath the throne. 32 mm. 15 gr. Plate II 17.
1556	Same Obverse. Rev. : BASILEWS ALEXANDROU. The same image and monograms, letters and the shortened city name OΔH. Plate IV 2.
	Price 1192. Thrace, Odessos tetradrachm. Late 3rd-2nd C. BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ODHSIT below River God, naked, reclining half-left, holding patera, leaning left arm on amphora & holding cornucopiae; thyrsos to left; AP monogram above. Price 1192.
	Lysimachus (323 - 281 B.C.)
	Gold.
1557	King's unbearded head right, decorated with ram's horn. Rev. : BASILEWS LUSIMACOU. Athena helmeted, seated left, holding Nike in right hand and resting with left hand on shield. in the field OΔH in monogram, below – KOI. Sometimes a trident. 20 mm. 8.50 gr. Plate III 20.
	IMPERIAL BRONZE COINS
	Augustus (33 BC – 14 AD.)
	- Augustus (33 BC - 14 AD)
1557A	(RPC 1801) Augustus AE25 of Odessos, Thrace. Head right / OΔHΣIT and cornucopiae, all within wreath.
	Domitian (81 – 96 A.D.)
1558	Legend illegible. His bust right. Rev. : OΔHCCEITΩN. River god half-naked, reclining half-left, right hand extended and with left hand resting on a rock.
1559	Domitian's head right (legend illegible). Rev. : OΔH. Laurel wreath and cornucopiae with hanging bunch of grapes within. Plate IV 23.
	Trajan (98 – 118 A.D.)
	Obv:AVTO NEPOYA TPAIANO KAI CEB.
	- AVTOKPATOPI HEPOYA TPAI KAI CE GEP ?A.
	- AVTO NEPOYA TPAIANO KAI CE GEP. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : OΔHCITΩN.
	- OΔHCEITΩN.
1560	Apollo half-naked seated left, holding laurel branch and lyre. Plate VI 13.
1561	Horseman right, holding spear in right hand and reins in left hand. Plate IV 3.
1562	Horseman galloping right, his mantle waving behind.
1563	Serapis standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 15.
1564	Serapis reclining half-left, holding cornucopiae. Plate V 6.
	Hadrian (117 – 138 A.D.)
	Obv:AVTOKPATWR AΔPIANOC.
	- AVT KAI TPAIANOC AΔPIANOC.
	- AVTOKPAT TPAIANOC AΔPIANOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : ΔHCCEITWN.
	- OΔHCCITΩN.
1565	Apollo naked, seated left, holding branch and resting on lyre. Plate VI 13.
1566	Demeter and Persephone standing face to face; Demeter holding corn-ears and long torch, Persephone holding patera and long torch. Plate IV 21.
1567	The emperor on horse galloping right and holding short spear.
1568	The emperor on horse right, holding long spear.
1569	The emperor advancing right, wielding bow.
1570	Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IV 20.
1571	River god reclinig half-left, right hand raised. Plate IV 6.
1572	Serapis standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 14.
1573	Herakles standing right, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10.
1574	Herakles naked, standing left, holding club in right hand, left hand on his hip; lion's skin hanging over his shoulder.
	Antoninus Pius (138 – 161 A.D.)
	AV AΔPIANOC ANTΩNEINOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : OΔHCCEITΩN.
1575	Apollo with long robe seated left on throne, holding laurel branch and lyre set on the throne. Plate VI 13.
1576	Demeter veiled, standing, next to her Persephone veiled; Demeter holding corn-ears and long torch, Persephone holding wreath and long torch. Plate IV 21.
1577	Horseman galloping right, his mantle waving behind.
1578	Homonoia standing, looking left and holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
1579	Serapis standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 14.
1580	Herakles naked, seated left on rock, resting with right hand on club and left hand on the rock.
	Marcus Aurelius (161 – 180 A.D.)
	Obv: AV K M ANTΩNEINOC.
	- M AVP ANTΩNINOC.
	- AV KAI MAP AVP ANTΩNINOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : OΔHCCEITΩN.
1581	Apollo standing in female dress, chest bare, holding branch and lyre. Plate VI 13.
1582	The emperor on horse advancing right, holding long spear in right hand. Plate V 7.
1583	Homonoia standing in front of altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.
1584	Serapis standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 14.
1585	Herakles naked, standing right, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10.
	Lucius Verus (161 – 169 A.D.)
1586	..OVHPOC. – His bust right. Rev. : OΔHCCEITΩN. Horseman advancing right.
	Lucius Verus AE20 Assarion of Odessos, Thrace. AV KAI AVP OVHPOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OΔECCITΩN, god-horseman Heros trotting right, bearing a spear.
	Commodus (176 – 192 A.D.)
	AVT K M AVP ANT KOMOΔ or KOMOΔOC.
	- AVTOKP AVP ANT KOMO?. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : OΔHCCEITΩN.
1587	Apollo seated left, left hand set on lyre on platform or tripod.
1588	Apollo with women's clothes, seated, holding branch and lyre set on column. Plate VI 11.
1589	Two women standing, clasping hands.
1590	Demeter and Persephone standing face to face; Demeter holding corn-ears and torch and Persephone holding patera and torch. Plate IV 21.
	Commodus AE26 Three-assarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT KOMOΔOC, laureate head right / OΔHEITΩN, Demeter, holding corn ears and long torch, standing facing Persephone holding patera and torch. BMC 11, SGI 1929.
1591	Horseman riding right, holding spear.
	Commodus AE16 Assarion of Odessus, Thrace. AVT K M AVP KOMOΔOC, bare-headed & draped bust right / OΔHCCITΩN, god-horseman Heros riding right, holding a spear. AMNG I 2258; Moushmov 1591; Varbanov 3414.
1592	Serapis standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 14.
	Commodus AE25 of Odessus, Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANT KOMODOC, laureate head right / OΔHCCEITΩN, Great God of Odessus standing left holding cornucopiae and patera, lit altar at his feet.
1593	Herakles naked, standing left, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10.
	Septimius Severus (193 – 211 A.D.)
	Obv: AV K Λ CEΠ CEVHPOC Π.
	- AVT K Λ CEΠ CEVHPOC ΠEPTINA.
	- AV K Λ CEΠ CEVHPOC.
	- AV K Λ CEΠ CEVHPOC ΠEPT.
	- ? CEYHPOC Π. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : OΔHCCEITΩN.
	- OΔECCITΩN.
1594	Apollo seated left, holding branch in right hand, left hand resting on lyre set on tripod.
1595	Demeter and Persephone standing; Demeter holding corn-ears and torch and Persephone holding sceptre and poppy (?).
1596	Zeus with mantle, standing in front of burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 15.
	Septimius Severus AE 26 of Odessos, Thrace. Struck after 211 under Caracalla & Geta. ΔIVΩ CEV HRΩΠEIΩ, bare head right / OΔHCCEITΩN, The Great God of Odessos, in himation and kalathos, standing left, holding cornucopiae and sacrificing from patera over flaming altar to left. I/2, 2271.
1597	Homonoia with long robe, holding patera over altar and cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.
1598	Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
1599	Horseman riding right, holding long spear. Plate V 8.
1600	Eagle flying left.
1601	Eagle standing left on thunderbolt.
1602	Serapis standing left by altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 12.
	Septimius Severus AE26 Four-assaria of Odessos, Thrace. AV K Λ CEΠ CEVHPOC Π, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OΔHECEITΩN, the Great God of Odessos standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar to left and holding cornucopiae.
1603	Serapis, radiate, standing by altar, holding patera and cornucopiae.
1604	Serapis standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 14.
	Septimius Severus AE27 Four-assaria of Odessos, Thrace. AV K Λ CEΠ CEVHPOC Π, laureate head right / OΔHCCEITΩN, Great God of Odessos standing left, holding patera & cornucopiae.
1605	Herakles naked, standing left, resting right hand on club and left hand on his hip; lion's skin over his shoulder.
	Julia Domna (wife of S. Severus) .
	Obv: IOVLIA DOMNA.
	- IOVLIA DOMNA C or CE.
	- IOVΛIA CEVHPA CE. – Her head or bust.
	Rev. : OΔHCCEITΩN.
1606	Demeter and Persephone standing; Demeter on left, holding long torch in right hand and extending left hand to Persephone, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate IV 22.
	Julia Domna AE24 Three-assarion of Odessos, Thrace. IOVLIA DOMNA C, draped bust right / ODECCEITΩN, Demeter & Persephone standing facing, Demeter at left, holding long torch, extending hand to Persephone, holding two corn ears & torch. SNG Cop 673.
1607	Demeter and Persephone standing. Persephone on right, holding patera in left hand, and Demeter at left, holding corn-ears in left hand; holding a torch between them, altar between them.
1608	Herakles bearded, naked, standing, holding club in right hand and lion's skin in left. Plate XI 10.
	Caracalla (198 – 217 A.D.)
	Obv: AVT K M AVP SEVHP ANTWNINOS.
	- AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC.
	- AVT K M AVP CEOYH ANTΩNINOC.
	- M AVPH ANTΩNINOC K.
	- M AVP ANTΩNINOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : OΔHCCEITΩN.
1609	Apollo laureate, half-naked, seated left on throne, holding laurel branch and lyre set on the throne. Plate VI 13.
	Caracalla AE19 Diassarion of Odessos, Thrace. M AVP ANTΩNEINOC, draped bust right / OΔHCCEITΩN, Apollo seated left, holding branch & leaning on lyre.
1610	Zeus standing left, holding patera over burning altar and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 15.
1611	The emperor on horseback right, holding long spear.
	Caracalla AE15 Assarion of Odessos, Thrace. ANTΩNEINOC PEIOC AVG, laureate bust right / OΔECCEITΩN, god-horseman Heros riding right, holding spear. AMNG 2288.
1612	Homonoia standing in front of burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.
1613	Serapis standing, offering sacrifice over burning altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate X 12.
	Caracalla AE27 Four-assarion of Odessos, Thrace. AV K M AVP CEVHPOC ANTWNINO, laureate draped bust right / OΔHCCEITΩN, Great God of Odessos standing lefti, sacrificing from patera over flaming altar to left & holding corucopiae.
1614	Serapis standing, holding patera and sceptre.
1615	Herakles naked, standing left, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10.
1616	Herakles naked, advancing left, holding club in right hand, left hand on his hip; lion's skin over his shoulder.
	Geta (209 – 212 A.D.)
1617	AY K PO CEPT GETAC. – His bust right. Rev. : OΔHCCEITΩN. Serapis standing left in front of altar, offering sacrifice and holding cornucopiae. Varbanov 4387-4389Plate X 12.
1617	Text
Varbanov 4386	Apollo seated left, holding laurel branch and lyre which rests on seat. Very rare.
	Elagabalus (218 – 22 A.D.)
	AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC. – AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC AYG. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : OΔHCCEITΩN.
1618	Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
1619	Roma seated on helmet, holding small Nike in right hand, left hand on her breast; being crowned by another Nike behind her.
1620	Serapis, kalathos on head, standing facing, looking left; in right hand holding patera over burning altar and in left hand – cornucopiae. Plate X 12.
	Elagabalus AE27 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M AVPHLI ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / OΔHCCEITΩN, Serapis with kalathos on head, standing facing, head left, holding patera over burning altar and cornucopiae.
1621	Serapis with kalathos on his head, standing, holding patera and cornucopiae.
	Elagabalus AE25 of Odessus, Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / OΔHCCEITΩN, Serapis standing left, holding patera & cornucopiae.
	Aquilia Severa (wife of Elagabalus).
1622	AKVLIA CEYHPA CE. – Draped bust right. Rev. : OΔHCCEITΩN. Demeter and Persephone standing. Demeter holding torch and corn-ears and Persephone only torch. Plate IV 22.
	Julia Soemias (mother of Elagabalus)
1623	IOVVΛIA COVAIMIC. – Draped bust right.
	Rev : OΔHCCEITΩN. Demeter and Persephone standing. Demeter holding torch and corn-ears and Persephone only torch. Plate IV 22.
	Julia Maesa (grandmother of Elagabalus)
	Obv: IOVΛIA MAICA CE.
	- IOVΛIA MAICA AVGOV. – Her head or bust right.
	Rev : OΔHCCEITΩN.
1624	Demeter and Persephone standing; Demeter holding patera and sceptre and Persephone holding torch and corn-ears.
1625	Herakles naked, standing left, holding club in right hand, left hand lowered; lion's skin hanging over his shoulder.
	Severus Alexander (222 – 235 A.D.)
	Obv: M AVP ALEXANDPOC.
	- K M AVP ALEXANDPOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev : OΔHCCEITΩN. – OΔHCCITΩN.
1626	Apollo seated on rock left, holding branch and lyre set on the rock. Plate IV 1.
1627	Apollo in women's attire, seated left, right hand lowered, resting hand on lyre on his knee.
1628	Demeter and Persephone standing (as further above). Plate IV 22.
1629	Cybele with turreted crown, seated left on rock, holding corn-ears in right hand and resting left hand on drum.
1630	Homonoia with long mantle standing, offering sacrifice over altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.
1631	Horseman riding right, right hand raised.
1632	Serapis on horseback riding right.
1633	Serapis standing left, offering sacrifice over altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate X 12.
	Severus Alexander AE 27mm of Odessos, Thrace. M AVP ALEZANDROC, draped bust right / OΔHCCEITΩN, Serapis standing left holding patera over altar before him & cornucopiae. AMNG 2311, SNG Cop 677.
1634	Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.
	Gordian III (238 – 244 A.D.)
	Obv: AVT M ANT GORDIANOC AYG.
	- AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AYG.
	- AY K M ANTONI GORDIANOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev : OΔHCCEITΩN.
1635	Obv: Bust of Gordian left, with radiate crown on the head, with right raised head, holding globe in left hand. Rev. : Serapis with kalathos on his head, standing, holding patera over burning altar and cornucopiae in left hand. Medallion. 33 mm. Plate IV 3.
1636	Obv: Gordian's cuirassed bust left, with radiate crown on the head, with right raised hand, holding in left hand globe. Rev. : The emperor, radiate standing left, with right hand offering sacrifice over tripod and holding inverted spear in left hand. Medallion. 33 mm. Plate IV 5.
1637	Obv: as 1636. Rev. : The emperor helmeted and with mantle, standing, holding wreath-bearing Nike on globe in right hand, and sceptre in left. Medallion.
	Gordian III AE34 Ten-assarion Medallion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, mantled & cuirassed bust left with raised hand & holding globe / OΔHCCEITΩN, emperor in military attire & radiate, standing left holding Victory on globe & inverted spear. AMNG 2317, SNG Cop 679.
1638	Obv: Radiate bust right, right hand raised, holding globe. Rev. : Asklepios and Hygieia standing. Aeskepios holding serpent-entwined staff and Hygeia feeding serpent in arms. Medallion, 37 mm.
	Gordian III AE33 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust left, raising right hand, holding globe in left / ODECCEITΩN, Hygieia standing right feeding snake in arms, regarfing Aklepios standing facing, head left, holding caduceus.
1639	Apollo seated left, holding branch and lyre. Plate VI 13.
1640	Ares helmeted, cuirassed, standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 21.
1641	Aeskepios with mantle holding serpent serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.
1642	Demeter and Persephone standing. Demeter holding torch and fruits (or corn-ears?) and Persephone holding torch. Plate IV 22.
	Gordian III AE23 Three-assarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC A, laureate head right / O ΔHCCEIT ΩN, Demeter, on right, and Persephone on left, standing facing each other, both holding corn-ears and long torches. AMNG 2322, SNG Cop 681.
1643	The emperor standing left, holding patera over tripod, and spear.
1644	Cybele seated left between two lions, holding patera and resting left hand on drum. Plate IX 5.
1645	Homonoia standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
1646	Homonoia standing, sacrificing over burning altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.
1647	Pronoia-Providentia standing, holding radium and cornucopiae.
1648	Serapis standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 14.
1649	Serapis standing by burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 12.
	Gordian III AE26 Four-Assaria of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OΔECCEITΩN, Great God of Odessos standing left, sacrificing from patera over flaming altar left & holding cornucopiae.
	a.Gordian III AE25 Four-Assaria of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANTWNI GORDIANOC, laureate draped bust right / OΔHCCEITΩN, Great God of Odessos standing left sacrificing from patera over altar to left & holding cornucopiae. SNG Cop 680v.
	b.Gordian III AE 35mm Ten-assaria Medallion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed half-length bust left with raised hand & holding globe / OΔHCCEITΩN, Great God of Odessos standing half-left, wearing modius on head & holding patera & cornucopia, flaming altar to left.
1649A Varbanov 4445	Serapis standing between Hercules & Athena. Gordian III AE37 Medallion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust left, raising hand & holding globe; aegis on cuirass / OΔHC-CEI-T-WN, Herakles with club, the Great God of Odessos with altar & cornucopiae, and Athena with inverted spear, standing together. Varbanov 4445.
1650	Prize urn inscribed ALEXANDRIA with palm within. Varbanov 4453.
1651	Prize urn with two palms within; HLIA below. Varbanov 4455.
1652	Herakles naked, standing left, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10.
	Gordian III & Serapis
	Obv: AVT K M ANTONIOS GORDIANOC.
	- AVT K M ANTONIOC GORDIANOC AVG.
	- AVT M ANTONIOC GORDIANOC.
	- M ANT GORDIANOC AVG. – Their heads or busts, face to face.
	Rev : ODECCEITΩN.
	- ODHSSITWN.
1653	Ares helmeted, in military dress standing left, holding shield and spear. E in field. Plate VI 21.
1654	Ares helmeted, in military dress advancing left, holding Nike and spear. E.
1655	Asklepios and Hygieia standing with their attributes; Telesphorus standing between them wearing hooded cloak. E in field. Plate VI 26.
1656	Athena standing, holding patera and spear; shield below; sometimes E in field. Plate VI 34.
1657	Athena helmeted standing right, holding inverted spear and resting on shield. E in field. Plate VI 33.
	Gordian III & Serapis AE25 of Odessos, Thrace. M ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC ACT KM, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian facing bust of Serapis, modius on head / OΔHCC-EITΩN, Athena helmeted standing right, holding inverted spear and resting on shield.
1658	Demeter and Persephone standing, holding torches and corn-ears.
1659	Demeter standing left, holding long torch and corn-ears. Plate VII 23.
	Gordian III & Serapis AE28 (5 Assaria) of Odessos, Thrace. ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped bust of Gordian to left, facing bust of Serapis to right / OΔHCCEITΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and torch, E in right field.
1660	Zeus naked, standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Plate VIII 17.
1661	Zeus half-naked, seated left, holding patera and sceptre; eagle below; sometimes in the field E. Plate VIII 21.
1662	Zeus half-naked, standing left, holding patera and sceptre; eagle at feet. E in field. Plate VIII 18.
	Gordian III & Serapis AE27 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate draped bust right facing Serapis / ODECCEITΩN, Zeus standing left holding patera & sceptre, E to left.
1663	Coiled serpent with head raised. E in field. Plate VIII 23.
1664	The emperor standing in military dress and mantle, holding patera over altar and spear. E in field. Plate VIII 32.
	Odessus. Gordian III & Serapis AE27 (5 Assaria). ANTΩNIOC GORDIANOC, AVT K MA below. Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian to left, facing bust of Serapis to right / OΔECCEITΩN, Gordian in military attire standing facing left, holding patera in right hand & spear in left, lit altar at feet, E in right field.
1665	The emperor helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Nike on globe in right hand and sceptre in left. Prow at feet. E in field. Plate VIII 28.
1666	Cybele seated left between two lions; holding patera and resting left hand on drum. E in field. Plate IX 5.
1667	Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Sometimes an altar to left, and E in the field. Plate IX 8.
	Gordian III & Serapis AE26 Pentassarion of Odessos, Threace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC, AVG below, confronted draped busts of Gordian & Serapis / ODECCEITΩN, Homonoia-Concordia or Great Goddess standing left, wearing kalathos and holding patera & cornucopia, E to left. BMC 20v.
1668	Prize urn with two palms on agonistic table, vase and prize purse beneath the table. E in field. Plate IX 18.
	Gordian III & Serapis AE27 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC AVG, confronted draped busts / OΔHCCEITΩN, prize urn with two palm branches atop table, purse & vase below, E in ex.
1669	Legend in three lines within laurel wreath. E.
	Gordian III AE28 of Odessos, Thrace. M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, draped, confronted busts of Gordian III and Serapis / OΔHCCEITΩN in 3 lines, E below, all within laurel wreath.
1670	Nemesis standing left, holding arshin and sling, wheel at foot. E in field. Plate IX 23.
	Gordian III & Serapis AE28 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, confroned draped busts / OΔECCITΩN, Nemesis standing left, holding scales and rod, wheel at foot, E to left.
1671	Nemesis standing left, right hand at face, holding in left hand parazonium, wheel at foot. E.
1672	Eagle standing, head left, holding wreath in its beak. E in field. Plate IX 33.
	Gordian III & Serapis AE28 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC AVG, confronted draped busts / OΔHCCITΩN, Eagle standing facing, head left, with wreath in its beak.
1673	Serapis standing facing, head left, right hand raised, holding sceptre in left hand. E in field. Plate X 13.
	Odessus. Gordian III & Serapis AE27 (5 Assaria). AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian to left, facing bust of Serapis to right / OΔHCCEITΩN, Serapis standing facing, head turned left, rasing right arm, holding long staff in left, E in field to left.
1674	Prize urn inscribed ALEXANDREA, with two palms.
1675	Prize urn inscribed DARZALEIA, with two palms. Plate IV 24.
	Gordian III & Serapis AE 27 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT M ANT GORDIANOC / AVG confronted busts / OΔHC - C - EITΩN, prize urn inscribed with DARZALEIA, decorated with zigzag lines, with two palm branches within, E to lower right. AMNG 2371.
1676	Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. E in field. Plate X 29.
	Gordian III & Serapis AE27 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right vis-a-vis bust of Serapis / OΔHCCEITΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder & cornucopiae, E to left.
1677	Hades-Serapis with kalathos (hat) on the head, seated left, right hand over Cerberus, holding sceptre in left hand. E in field. Plate XI 15.
1678	Hermes naked, standing left, holding purse and caduceus; E in field. Plate XI 2.
1679	Hygieia standing right, feeding snake in arms. Plate XI 9.
	Gordian III AE Pentassaria of Odessos in Thrace. AVT K M ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC AVG, confronted draped busts / OΔHCCEITΩN, Hygieia standing right feeding serpent in arms, E to left. AMNG 2348.
1680	Tetrastyle temple with Concordia standing within, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate XI 29.
	Gordian III & Tranquillina.
	Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CA or CE TPANKVL
	- AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA.
	Rev : OΔHCCEITΩN.
1681	Ares helmeted, standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 21.
1682	Asklepios standing right, resting on serpent-entwined staff. Plate VI 25.
1683	Athena standing, holding owl and spear; shield at feet, sometimes E in field.
	Gordian III & Tranquillina AE27 of Odessos, Thrace. AYT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB / TPANKYL / - LEINA, confronted busts / OΔH - C - CEITΩN, Athena, helmeted, in long chiton and peplos standing left, holding owl & inverted spear, shield on ground left. Weber 2667.
1684	Athena standing, holding spear and shield. E in field. Plate VI 33.
	Gordian III & Tranquillina AE28 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB, TPANKVLA below, confronted draped busts / OΔHCC EITΩN, Athena standing left, holding spear & shield, E to left.
1685	Athena seated left, holding Nike in right hand and spear in left, shield at her side, E in field. Plate VII 2.
	Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 of Odessos, Thrace. Confronted draped busts / ODECCEITΩN, Athena seated left holding Nike & spear, shield at side, E in right field.
1686	Demeter veiled, standing left, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate VII 23.
	Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TRANKULLEINA, confronted draped busts / OΔECCEITΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and sceptre, E to left, griffin (?) at foot left.
1687	Zeus naked to waist, standing left, mantle over his left shoulder, holding patera and sceptre; eagle at foot. E in field. Plate VIII 18.
1688	Homonoia standing left by altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.
1689	Nemesis standing left, holding arshin and sling, wheel at foot. E in field. Plate IX 23.
1690	Nemesis standing left, holding bunch of grapes and sceptre, wheel at foot.
	E.
1691	Nemesis standing left, holding arshin and cornucopiae, wheel at foot. E in field. Plate IX 26.
1692	Nemesis standing, holding arshin and parazonium; mantle over her shoulder, wheel at foot. E.
1693	Nemesis, winged, standing left, holding arshin and rein, wheel at foot.
1694	Nemesis standing left, holding arshin and rod, wheel at foot. E in field. Plate IX 25.
	Gordian III & Tranquillina AE28 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / OΔECCEITΩN, Nemesis standing left, holding rod and bridle, wheel at foot left.
1695	Nemesis-Dikaosyne standing left, kalathos on her head, standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, wheel at foot. E in field. Plate VIII 10.
	Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 Pentassaria of Odessos. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / OΔHCCEITΩN, the Great Goddess of Odessos standing left, holding scales and parazonium, wheel at foot, E to left.
1696	Serapis in mantle, advancing left, holding inverted spear or staff in right hand, his mantle over his arm. E in field. Plate X 13.
	Gordian III and Tranquillina AE26 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / OΔHCCEITΩN, Serapis standing left, raising hand & holding transverse staff, E to left.
1697	Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.
	Gordian III & Tranquillina AE27 Pentassarion of Odessos. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / OΔHCCEITΩN, Great Goddess of Odessos standing left holding rudder & cornucopiae, E to left.
1698	Tyche with kalathos on her head, seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. E.
1699	Tyche with turreted crown seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. E in field. Plate X 31.
1700	Tyche without kalathos, seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 33.
1701	Hades-Serapis (Pluto) with kalathos on his head, seated left, his right hand over Cerberus at his side, and holding sceptre in left hand. E in field. Plate X 15.
1702	Hera standing left by altar, holding patera and sceptre. E in field. Plate XI 24.
1703	Hera standing left, holding branch (or corn-ears) in right hand and sceptre in left; peacock at her side. E in field. Plate XI 23.
1704	Hermes naked, standing with purse and caduceus. Plate XI 2.
1705	Hygieia standing, feeding snake in patera. E in field. Plate XI 9.
1706	Temple with Homonoia standing within, kalathos on her head, holding cornucopiae, and patera over altar. E.
	Tranquillina (wife of Gordian III)
	CAB TPANKYLLEINA C. Draped bust right.
1708	ODHCCEITWN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and torch, facing Persephone, standing right, holding patera and torch. Varbanov 4614.Plate IV 21.
	Tranquillina AE23 Three-assaria of Odessos, Thrace. CAB TPANKVLLEINA C, draped bust right / OΔHCCEITΩN, Demeter and Persephone standing facing each other, Demeter with corn-ears, Persephone with patera, both holding holding long torches.
	Salonina (wife of Galienus).
1709	KOPNHΛIA CAΛONINA CEB. – Draped bust right. Rev : OΔHCCITΩN or OΔHCCEITΩN. Emperor on horseback right. Varbanov 4615-4617. Note: There is no evidence of authenticity of this coin.
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