Serdica, Ancient Coinage of, by Moushmov Number

The Ancient Coinage of Serdica

Listed by Moushmov Number

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

SERDICA (now Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria)

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Note: There is a separate Moushmov book on Serdica, with a different numbering system from this chapter

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Imperial bronze coins.

Marcus Aurelius (161 – 180 A.D.)

Obv: AY KAI M AYPH ANTΩNINOC.

- K AY ANTΩNINOC.

- AY K M AYPH ANTΩNEIN.

- M AYΡ ANTΩNI. His head or bust.

Rev: CEΡΔΩN.

- CEΡΔ. – OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC.

- CEΡΔON (sic).

4752 Bust of Isis right, wearing lotus crown.

4753 Head of Serapis right, kalathos on head. Plate VII 11.

4754 Woman standing, in long robe.

4755 Woman standing, holding serpent and spear.

4756 Eagle with wings spread, standing on thunderbolt, head right.

4757 River god half-naked reclining left, in right hand holding thyrsos, resting with left hand on urn. Plate X 9.

4758 Serapis seated left, holding sceptre in left hand.

Additional coins in Varbanov:
- 1865: Coiled serpent on altar
- 1866: Artemis huntress
- 1867: Athena standing
- 1869: Bust of Isis or Tyche wearing mural crown
- 1870: Tyche seated left
- 1871: Eagle, head left
- 1872: Fountain with three spouts, statues above
- 1873: Herakles standing
- 1874: Hygieia feeding serpent in arms
- 1875: Hermes standing
- 1876: Isis standing
- 1879: Coiled serpent
- 1880-1881: Three Graces
- 1882: Zeus seated

With busts of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus on obv:
- 1884: Bust of Isis right

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Faustina II (wife of M. Aurelius)

Obv: ΦAYCTEINA CEBACYH. Her head or bust.

Rev: HΓE KA AΠΠIOY MAΡTIAΛOY or MA;Rho;TIΛΛOY CEΡΔΩN.

4759 Nike driving biga left. Plate XIV 13.

4759a Asklepios standing facing, looking left, resting on serpent-entwined staff. 30 mm.

Additional coins in Varbanov:
- 1885: Herakles and Telesphos, stag in field
- 1886: Tyche standing
- 1887: Apollo walking left
- 1889: Nike in biga right (Medallion, 39 mm)
- 1891: Nike in biga right (30 mm)

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Lucius Verus (AD 161–169)

Obv: AYT KAI AIΛ AYPHΛIOC OYHPOC.

- AY KAI Λ AYPHΛIOC OYHPOC.

- Y KAI Λ AYPHΛIOC OYHΡ. His head or bust.

Rev: CEΡΔΩN.

- HΓE KΛ AΠΠIOY MAPTIΛΛOY CEΡΔΩN.

(Proper spelling should be Martialoy, not Martilloy; possibly an engraver's error, or mistake in original Moushmov. - DS)

4760 Asklepios standing holding serpent-entwined staff. Plate VI 25.

4761 Head of Serapis right, wearing kalathos. Plate VII 11.

Lucius Verus AE20 of Serdica, Thrace. AV KAI AVΡHΛIOC OYHΡOC, bare head right / CEΡΔΩN, draped bust of Serapis right with modius on head.

4762 Woman seated, holding cornucopiae in right hand.

4763 Tyche seated left, wearing turreted crown, holding sceptre and cornucopiae.

4764 Altar surmounted by coiled serpent with head erect.

4765 Coiled serpent with head erect. Plate VIII 23.

4766 Isis standing with lotus headdress, holding sistrum and situla.

4767 River god reclining left, holding reed in right hand, resting left elbow on overturned urn, from which water flows. Plate X 9.

4768 Herakles, naked standing, right hand on his hip, left hand on club, lionskin over shoulder.

Additional coins in Varbanov:
- 1894: Bonus Eventus standing
- 1897: Hera standing
- 1899: Artemis huntress
- 1904: Harpokrates standing, hand to mouth
- 1906: Herakles, Telesphos and stag
- 1907: Hygieia feeding serpent in arms
- 1911: Tyche standing.

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NOTE: For the following emperors and emperors, from Septimius Severus to Salonina, Varbanov lists a total of 744 coins. All the coins not listed in this Moushmov work are too numerous to add here.

Septimius Severus (AD 193–211)

Obv: AY K CEYHΡOC.

- AYT K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC.

- AY K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC Π.

- AY K Λ C CEYHΡOC. His head or bust.

Rev: CEΡΔΩN.

- HΓE M CTATEI BAΡBAΡ OYΛΠ CEΡΔIKHC.

- HΓE KAIKINA ΛAPΓOY CEΡΔΩN.

- OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC.

- HΓ KAIKI ΛAPΓOY CEΡΔΩN.

- HΓ M CTA BAΡBAΡOY CEΡΔΩN.

- HΓE CTA BAPBAPOY CEΡΔΩN.

4769 Eros (often described as Thanatos) standing, cross-legged, resting on burning inverted brand. Plate VII 19.

Septimius Severus AE20 of Serdica. Bust right / CEΡΔΩN, Eros (often described as Thanatos) right leaning on inverted torch.

4770 Two captives, hands bound behind back, seated beside a trophy; below – CEΡΔΩN. Plate X 21.

4771 Dionysos naked, standing, holding cup and thyrsos. Plate VIII 4.

4772 Zeus naked to waist standing, holding patera and sceptre; chlamys handing from left shoulder, eagle at foot. Plate VIII 18.

4773 Altar surmounted by serpent with head erect.

4774 Serpent-entwined tripod. Plate X 20.

4775 Coiled serpent with head erect. Plate VIII 23.

4776 The emperor laureate, in military dress, standing, holding patera in right hand, and sceptre in left; his cloak hanging behind. Plate VIII 32.

4777 Legend within laurel wreath.

4778 Eagle standing on thuderbolt, holding wreath in its beak.

Septimius Severus AE20mm of Serdica, Thrace. AY K Λ C CEYHΡOC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head right.

4779 Eagle between 2 standards, head turned. Plate IX 32.

4780 Eagle standing facing, head turned left. Plate IX 33.

4781 River god reclining, holding branch in right hand. Plate X 9.

Septimius Severus AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K Λ CEΠ CEYHΠOC ΠEΡTIN, laureate draped bust right / HΓ M CTA BAΡBA, river god reclining left, holding branch, resting left arm on urn from which water flows; CEΡΔΩN below.

4782 Tyche standing with her attributes. Plate X 29.

Septimius Severus AE 30 of Serdica, Thrace. AY K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / HΓE CTA BAΡOY CEΡΔΩN, Tyche standing left holding rudder & cornucopiae. Ruzicka 321.

4783 Tetrastyle temple with Asklepios within. Plate XI 26.

4783A Horse grazing right.
Septimius Severus AE20 of Serdica, Thrace. AY KA C CEYHΡOC, laureate head right / CEΡΔΩN, horse grazing right. Moushmov -, Varbanov -.

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Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus)

Obv: IOYΛ ΔOMNA CE.

- IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CEB or CEBAC.

- IOYΛIA AYΓ…Her head or bust.

Rev: OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC.

- OYΛΠIA CEΡΔIKH.

- CEΡΔΩN.

4784 Ares helmeted, naked, standing, right raised hand over his head, holding spear and shield in left.

4785 Artemis the huntress walking right. Plate VI 24.

4786 Athena standing before a serpent-entwined tree feeding the serpent, spear and shield behind her.

4787 Athena standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 33.

4788 Aphrodite in bashful pose standing, one hand on her breasts, the other hand before her. Plate VII 8.

4789 City Goddess with turreted crown seated on a throne left, holding Nike in right hand, and cornucopiae in left. Plate IX 31.

4790 Bust of Demeter left, wreathed with corn; two torches behind.

4791 Demeter standing, holding corn-ears and long torch. Plate VII 23.

4792 Veiled head of City Goddess right, wearing turreted crown. Plate XXX 1.

4793 Woman with kalathos on her head standing, holding patera in right hand, left hand on her hip.

4794 Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.

4795 Eagle standing, head right, holding wreath in its beak. Plate IX 33.

4796 Tyche standing with her attributes. Plate X 29.

4797 Hades-Serapis (Pluto) seated right on throne, with right hand stroking Cerberus at his feet, and holding sceptre in left. Plate X 15.

4798 Hera standing holding patera and sceptre. Plate XI 21.

Julia Domna AE25 of Serdica, Thrace. IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CEBA, draped bust right / CEΡΔΩN, Hera standing left holding patera and sceptre. Ruzicka 70v.

4799 Herakles naked, standing, holding club and bow, lionskin hanging over shoulder. Plate XI 12.

4800 Hygieia standing, feeding serpent in arms. Plate XI 9.

4801 Tetrastyle temple with statue of Asklepios within. Plate XI 26.

4802 Stork right. Plate XX 19.

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Caracalla (198 – 217 A.D.)

Obv: M AY ANTΩN.

- M AY ANTΩNEINOC.

- AYT K M AYΡ CEY ANTΩNEINOC.

- AY K MAP ANTΩNINOC.

- AYT K M AY ANTΩNINOC.

- AYT M AYΡ ANTΩNEINOC.

- AYTOK ANTΩNI.

- AY MAP ANTΩNINOC. His head or bust.

Rev: CEΡΔΩN.

- OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC.

- HΓ KAIKI ΛAPΓOY OYΛ CEΡΔIKHC.

- ΡΔIKHC AC (sic) CEΡΔIKHC.

- HΓE KAIKINA ΛAPΓOY CEΡΔΩN.

4803 Abundantia standing, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae.

4804 Apollo naked, standing, in right hand holding serpent-entwined staff, left hand on his hip. Plate VI 18.

Caracalla AE 31 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEY ANTΩNEINOC, laureate bust left, aegis on left shoulder & sword-belt / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Apollo Iatros, nude, standing facing, hand on snake-entwined staff, left hand on hip, infant Asklepios (?) to right, standing facing, raising right hand and looking up at him.

4805 Apollo naked, standing, in right hand holding quiver tied with ribbon, and bow in left.

Caracalla AE32 of Serdica, Thrace. Laureate, cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIAKHC, Apollo standing facing, holding sceptre and raising one arm over his head.

4806 Apollo naked, standing, holding branch and bow. Plate VI 8.

Caracalla AE32 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEYH ANTΩNEINOC, Laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Apollo, naked, standing, holding patera and branch.

4807 Apollo naked, standing, holding in right hand club with serpent-entwined staff, left hand on his hip. Beside him a small naked figure standing, extending its right hand towards Apollo. Plate VI 17.

4808 Ares helmeted, naked, standing, holding spear and shield in left hand and raising right hand.

4809 Ares helmeted, naked, standing, holding spear in left hand, right hand extended.

4810 Ares helmeted, standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 20 – 21.

4811 Ares helmeted, half-naked, standing, holding spear in left hand, right hand raised, shield on shoulder.

4812 Ares helmeted, in military dress, holding shield and inverted spear. table VI 21.

4813 Artemis huntress running, hound at foot. Plate VI 24.

4814 Asklepios, draped, standing, holding serpent-entwined staff. Plate VI 25.

Caracalla AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEY ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Asklepios standing facing, feeding a serpent climbing up staff left. SNG Cop 796.

a. Caracalla AE 30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEYH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Asklepios, half-draped, standing front, feeding with right hand snake coiling around rod set on ground left. Ruzicka 245.

4815 Asklepios naked, standing, holding serpent-entwined staff; below – Telesphorus (?) extending hand towards him.

4816 Asklepios naked to waist, standing, holding serpent-entwined staff in left hand, right hand behind him.

4817 Asklepios half-naked seated left, holding patera and serpent-entwined staff.

4818 Asklepios naked to waist standing right, right hand on hip, holding serpent-entwined staff in left hand.

4819 Asklepios and Hygieia standing with their attributes. Plate VI 26.

Caracalla, 198-217, AE 28x30 of Serdica, Thrace. Laureate bust right / Asklepius or Salus standing right, holding serpent-entwined staff.

4820 Asklepios standing facing, resting on serpent-entwined staff, holding egg (patera?) towards or over erect serpent.

4821 Athena helmeted standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 33.

4822 Athena helmeted seated left, holding owl on right hand, resting left elbow on shield, spear beside shield.

4823 Athena helmeted standing, holding shield and inverted spear. Plate VI 33.

4824 Athena helmeted seated left on throne, extending right hand towards tree, resting left elbow on arm of throne; shield surmounted by owl beside the throne. Plate VII 1.

4825 Athena helmeted, seated on a throne left, holding patera in right hand, resting left elbow on throne; shield below; beside her, serpent-entwined tree. Plate VII 1.

4826 Aphrodite standing in bashful pose, similar to Aphrodite doctor; dolphin below.

4827 Bonus-Eventus naked, standing, holding patera and branch. Plate VI 9.

4828 Bonus-Eventus sacrificing over burning altar and holding branch. Plate VI 9.

Caracalla AE27 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Bonus Eventus standing left, naked, sacrificing from patera over altar to left & holding branch.

4829 Eros (often described as Thanatos) resting on burning inverted brand. Plate VII 19.

Caracalla AE19 of Serdica. AYT K M AY CEY ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / CEΡΔΩN, Eros (Thanatos) right leaning on inverted torch.

4830 Genius winged, right hand on trophy.

4831 Genius winged, forcing a Sphinx to walk.

4832 head of Serapis right, wearing kalathos. Plate VII 11.

4833 head of Serapis left, wearing kalathos.

4834 head of Isis right, decorated with lotus.

4835 Two combatants standing (Caracalla and Geta?), holding spears and kicking two kneeing captives; trophy in the centre. Plate X 23.

4836 Demeter standing, with right hand offering a branch or corn-ears to a serpent emerging from half-opened cista, and holding serpent-entwined torch in left. Plate X 24.

Caracalla Brass AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ (CEYH?) ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears of corn over a half-opened cista to left with serpent emerging, and holding long serpent-entwined torch.

4837 Demeter in chariot pulled from two dragons, holding 2 torches.

4838 Demeter standing, holding corn-ears and long torch. Plate VII 23.

Caracalla AE28 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYR CEYH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Diana standing left, holding corn ears & long torch.

4839 Demeter seated on a throne, holding patera and torch.

4840 Demeter veiled, standing, holding patera and torch; serpent emerging from cista mystica below.

4841 Dionysos standing, pouring out cup over panther lying at his feet, and holding thyrsos. Plate VIII 6.

4842 Dionysos naked, standing, holding thyrsos in right hand.

Caracalla AE28 of Serdica. AYT K M AYΡ CEVH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Dionysos standing left, naked, holding thyrsus, chlamys draped over left arm.

4843 Dionysos naked standing, holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos. Plate VIII 5.

4844 Dionysos naked standing, holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos; panther at his feet.

Caracalla AE 31mm of Serdica, Thrace. Laureate head right / Dionysus standing left, holding grapes and thyrsos; panther at feet.

4845 Dioskur naked, standing left, right raised hand, holding spear in left, star above.

4846 Dioskur, wearing Phrygian hat, naked, standing, holding inverted spear in right hand, cloak hanging over left shoulder. Plate VII 28.

4847 Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 10.

Caracalla AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEYH ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Aequitas standing left holding scales & cornucopiae.

4848 Eros winged, naked, holding another Eros by his leg, who is supporting himself by his right hand on the ground. Plate XXX 5.

4849 Eros and Psyche standing, embracing.

Caracalla AE19 of Serdica, Thrace. ..ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped bust right / CEΡΔON, Eros & Psyche standing, embracing.

4850 Eros on dolphin right. Plate VII 31.

4851 Eros winged, left, holding lion by its right foreleg with both hands and pulling it towards himself. Plate VII 35. *This coin is made of white bronze and is the only one among the imperial colonial coins; this coin has the obverse legend AYT K M AYΡ CEY ANTΩNEINOC. Caracalla’s laureate head. Rev. : CEΡΔΩN and the image above. 20 mm. 4,14 gr.

Caracalla AE19 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡEΛ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / CEΡΔΩN, lion standing right having a thorn removed from his paw by Eros standing left. Varbanov 124.

4852 Woman standing, looking right, holding sceptre and cornucopiae.

Caracalla AE32 of Serdica, Thrace. K M AYΡ CEY ANTΩNEINOC, laureate cuirassed bust right seen from behind / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, deity standing left holding sceptre and cornucopiae.

4853 Woman standing, holding trophy in left hand and patera in right.

4854 Star.

4855 Zeus standing, holding thuderbolt and sceptre. Plate VIII 17.

4856 Zeus standing, holding patera and sceptre; eagle on altar before him.

4857 Zeus standing, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII 16.

4858 Zeus seated on a throne, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII 21.

4859 Zeus naked, walking right, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, holding eagle on left. Plate XXX 3.

4860 Coiled serpent with head erect. Plate VIII 23.

Caracalla AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEY ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, coiled serpent.

4861 The emperor standing, holding in right hand spear, and parazonium in left, kicking kneeling captive with left foot. Plate VIII 25.

4862 The emperor standing, holding patera and spear. Plate VIII 32.

4863 The emperor on horseback galloping, hurling spear.

4864 The emperor as peace-maker on horseback, right hand raised.

4865 The emperor in military dress right, holding transverse spear in left hand, patera in right, chlamys hanging over his shoulder.

4866 The emperor, laureate, in military dress, sacrificing over burning altar, and holding transverse sceptre. Plate VIII 32.

4867 The emperor in military dress, laureate head, standing left, holding Nike on right hand and sceptre in left. Plate VIII 28.

4868 The emperor bareheaded, in military dress, standing left, holding parazonium in right hand and sceptre in left; with right foot kicking bound captive seated on the ground; woman wearing kalathos and long robe standing behind, crowning emperor with right hand and holding sceptre in left.

4869 The emperor standing right, right hand lowered, left hand holding sceptre, being crowned by Nike holding palm branch.

4870 The emperor on horseback right, right hand wielding bow, left hand holding the horse's reins; enemy lying on ground before horse. Plate VIII 30.

Caracalla AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AVΡH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate & cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, emperor on horse right, wielding a short javelin or bow, riding down an enemy before horse.

4871 The emperor laureate, seated on a throne left, holding patera and cornucopiae.

4872 The emperor(?) laureate, seated on a throne left, holding globe and sceptre.

4873 The emperor in military dress standing, holding parazonium and spear; with right foot kicking captive seated on ground and being crowned by Nike behind him.

4874 Emperor, cuirassed, right hand raised, standing right on platform, two cuirassed Romans before and one behind him, the one behind him with chlamys over right arm, before him standing on the ground, three helmeted soldiers, (the first one smaller), holding shields and spears, three legionary eagles and standards behind them. (Ruzicka 348)

4875 Caracalla and Geta standing, holding globe between them. Plate XXX 14.

4876 Cybele with turreted crown seated right on lion, holding sceptre in left hand, right hand on drum. Plate IX 2.

Caracalla AE 30mm of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ ANTΩNINOC, laureate & cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Cybele, holding drum and sceptre, riding left on lion.

4877 Homonoia sacrificing over altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.

Caracalla AE28 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AVPH ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Homonia sacrificing from patera over lit altar to left, holding cornucopiae.

4878 Homonoia wearing kalathos, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.

4879 Homonoia wearing kalathos, seated left on throne, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 9.

4880 Lion walking right. Plate IX 16.

4881 Legend in 4 lines within laurel wreath.

4882 Nemesis standing, holding scales and arshin; wheel below. Plate IX 22.

Caracalla AE28 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYR CEV ANTΩNINOC, laureate cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Nemesis standing left holding scales & crooked rod, drapery hanging from arm, wheel at foot to left.

4883 Nemesis-Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; next to her wheel and griffin lying beside it.

4884 Eagle on globe, holding wreath in its beak.

4885 Eagle on base, with wreath in its beak.

4886 Eagle standing, head turned, holding wreath in its beak. Plate IX 33.

4887 Crescent moon and star.

4888 Roma seated on throne, holding Nike on globe in right hand and sceptre in left.

4889 River god reclining left, holding corn-ears in right hand, and resting left elbow on overturned urn, from which water flows. Plate X 6 – 11.

4890 River god reclining, holding in right hand reed, and resting left hand on urn (also holding cornucopiae?).

4891 River god reclining, holding plant in right hand, and resting left elbow on overturned urn, from which water flows. Plate X 9.

4892 River god reclining left, right hand on his knee, and resting left elbow on overturned urn, from which water flows.

4893 River god reclining right, holding reed and gushing urn in right hand, and branch in left.

4894 Serapis, mantled, standing, right hand raised, holding transverse sceptre in left. Plate X 13.

4895 Elephant walking left.

4896 Triptolemus in chariot pulled by 2 dragons right. Plate X 24.

4897 Triptolemus in chariot pulled by 2 dragons right, sowing wheat seeds with right hand. Plate X 24.

4898 Statuary Group of the Three Graces standing, embracing; the left one is holding vase, and the right one a branch (?). Plate X 18.

Caracalla, AE28 of Serdica, AYT K M AYΡ CEYH ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Statuary Group of the Three Graces, the left one holding a wreath, the right one an inverted vase, the center one embracing the others.

4899 Tyche wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.

Caracalla AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEYH ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Tyche/Fortuna standing left with rudder & cornucopiae.

4900 Tyche standing, holding rudder on globe, and cornucopiae.

4901 Tyche with turreted crown standing, holding rudder on globe, and cornucopiae.

4902 Tyche wearing kalathos standing, holding rudder on globe, and cornucopiae; robe draped over shoulder.

4903 Hades-Serapis (Pluto), wearing kalathos, seated left, right hand outstretched over three-headed Cerberus at his feet, holding sceptre in left. Plate X 15.

4904 Harpokratis naked, standing, lotus on head, right hand to his mouth, holding cornucopiae in left hand. Plate XXII 12.

4905 Helios (Sol), radiate, advancing, right hand raised, holding whip in left.

Caracalla AE30 of Serdika, Thrace. Laureate head right / CEΡΔIKHC, Helios, radiate and with cape billowing behind, standing left, hand raised.

4906 Hera standing beside altar, holding patera and sceptre.

4907 Hera standing, holding patera and sceptre. Plate XI 21.

Caracalla AE28 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡH ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Hera standing left holding patera & long sceptre. Ruzicka 131.

4908 Herakles naked, seated on the ground, holding cup in right hand, and his son Telephos on his left arm.

4909 Herakles naked, standing, holding club set on a rock with right hand, and lionskin in left. Plate XXX 4.

4910 Herakles standing, looking left, holding club and lion’s skin.

4911 Herakles naked standing right, looking left, holding club set on base in right hand, bow in left, lionskin over left shoulder. Plate XI 12.

4912 Herakles naked, standing, holding apple and lionskin in right hand, and club in left. Plate XI 11.

4913 Herakles naked, standing, holding club in right hand, left hand on his hip; lionskin on shoulder.

4913A
Varbanov 2358 Hercules wresting Namean lion right, club standing to left.
Caracalla AE31 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEVH ANTΩINOC, laureate bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Herakles standing right wresting the Namean lion, club standing to left.

4914 Hermes naked standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI 1 – 2.

Serdica. Caracalla AE19. AV K M A ANTΩNI, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / CEΡΔΩN, Hermes, naked, standing left, holding purse and caduceus, drapery over left arm.

4915 Hermes naked, standing, holding purse and caduceus; rooster at foot left. Ruzicka 222-226, 228.

4916 Hygieia standing, feeding serpent in arms. Plate XI 9.

Caracalla AE31 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEY ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Hygieia standing right feeding serpent from patera.

4917 Tetrastyle temple with statues of Asklepios and Telesphorus; in the margin, at each side – trees. Plate XI 30.

4918 Tetrastyle temple with statue of Asklepios within; pediment is decorated with coiled serpent with head erect. Ruzicka 365-367. Plate XI 26.

Caracalla AE 29mm of Thrace, Serdica. Shrine of Asklepios.

4919 Tetrastyle temple with statue of Asklepios standing within. Plate XI 26.

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Geta (209 – 212 A.D.)

Obv: AYT K Π CEΠTI ΓETAC.

- C KAI ΓETAC. – Λ CEΠ ΓETAC.

- Λ CE KA ΓETAC.

- AYT Π CEΠTI ΓETAC.

- Λ CEΠT ΓETAC K.

- Π CEΠT ΓETAC K. His head or bust.

Rev: OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKIC.

- CEΡΔΩN.

4920 Ares helmeted, in military dress, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 21.

4921 Asklepios half-naked seated on a throne, holding patera and serpent-entwined staff.

4922 Asklepios naked to waist standing left, holding serpent-entwined staff in right hand, his cloak draped around his left hand. Plate VI 25.

4923 Asklepios naked to waist standing, resting with both hands on serpent-entwined staff.

4923A Apollo standing left holding patera and branch, altar at foot.
Geta AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K Π CEΠTIMIOC &GammaETAC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Apollo standing left holding patera and branch, altar at foot. Varbanov 2541.

4924 Athena helmeted standing, holding Nike in right hand and spear in left; shield below.

4925 Athena helmeted standing, holding shield and spear. Plate VI 33.

4926 Athena helmeted, with aegis on her breast, standing, holding spear and shield.

4927 Vase with 2 handles.

4928 Vase full of fruits.

4929 Eros (often described as Thanatos) standing, cross-legged, resting with both hands on burning, inverted brand. Plate VII 19.

Geta AE20 of Serdica. A CEΠT ΓETAC K, laureate, youthful bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Eros (often described as Thanatos) standing, cross-legged, resting with both hands on a burning, inverted torch.

4930 Head of Isis, decorated with lotus. Plate VII 12.

4931 Aequitas standing, holding scales and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 10.

Geta AE32 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K Π CEΠTIMIOC &GammaETAC, laureate bust right seen from behind / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae.

4932 Zeus half-naked seated on a throne left, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII 21.

4933 Coiled serpent with radiate head erect. Plate VIII 24.

4933A Dionysos riding panther left holding kantheros and thyros.
Geta AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K Π CEΠTI ΓETAC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Dionysos riding panther left, holding kantheros and thyrsos.

4934 The emperor on horseback, before him an infantryman advancing, helmeted, holding spear and looking backwards. Plate XXX 6.

4935 The emperor standing, being crowned by Nike. Plate VIII 26.

4936 The emperor in military dress, chlamys hanging on his left shoulder, standing left, holding Nike on globe in right hand and sceptre in left.

4937 Homonoia seated on a throne, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 9.

4938 Basket full with fruits. Plate IX 13 and 15.

4939 Lion walking right.

4940 Nemesis standing, holding scales and arshin; wheel beside her.

4941 Eagle with wings half-spread, looking right.

Serdica. Geta AE19. A CEΠT ΓETAC K, laureate, youthful bust right / CEΡΔΩN, eagle standing on thunderbolt, wings half spread, head turned right.

4942 River god reclining left, holding reed in right hand and resting left elbow on overturned urn, from which water flows. Plate X 11.

Geta AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. Laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, River God reclining right, holding reed and resting arm on urn from which waters flow.

4943 Serapis standing beside burning altar, right hand raised, sceptre in left.

Varbanov 2568
Moushmov 4943A Serapis seated left with Cerberus and holding sceptre.
Geta AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K Π CEΠTIMIOC &GammaETAC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Serapis seated left, kalathos on head, reaching out to stroke three-headed dog Cerberus at foot left, and holding sceptre. Text
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4944 Triptolemus in chariot, pulled by 2 dragons. Plate X 24.

4945 Tyche standing wearing kalathos, holding rudder on globe, and cornucopiae.

4946 Hera in tunic standing, holding patera and sceptre; peacock standing before her, head reverted. Plate XI 22.

4947 Herakles naked, standing, with club and lionskin. Plate XI 10.

4948 Hermes naked, standing, holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI 2.

4949 Hygieia standing, feeding serpent in arms. Plate XI 9.

Serdica. Geta AE29. AYT K Π CEΠTI ΓETAC, laureate, bearded bust right, drapery on far shoulder / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Hygieia standing right, holding patera, feeding serpent in arms.

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Elagabalus (218 – 222 A.D.)

Note that the existence of Serdica coins for Elagabalus is doubtful. This coin may therefore more likely one of Caracalla

4950 AYT K M AYΡ ANTΩNINOC. His laureate head right. Rev. : OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC. Zeus standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Plate VIII 17.

Elagabalus AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYR ANTΩNINOC, laureate, horned, cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Zeus standing left holding thunderbolt & sceptre.

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Gallienus (253 – 268 A.D.)

Obv: AYT K ΓAΛΛHNOC (sic).

- AYT K ΓAΛΛIHNOC AYΓ.

- AYT K ΓAΛΛIHNOC.

- AYT ΓΛΛIHNOC. His head or bust.

Rev: OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC.

- AYΓOYCTH CEΡΔIKHC.

4951 Artemis huntress walking right, drawing arrow from quiver on shoulder with right hand, and holding bow in left, a hound chasing wild goat before her.

4952 Artemis huntress with hound walking right. Plate VI 24.

4953 Asklepios standing, holding serpent-entwined staff. Plate VI 25.

Gallienus AE26 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate draped bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Asklepios standing right leaning on serpent-entwined staff.

4954 Combatant standing, holding spear in right hand (a Dioskur?), left hand on hip. Plate VII 28.

Gallienus AE26 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate draped bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Dioskur standing facing, wearing peaked cap, holding spear.

4955 Genius (Apollo?) naked, standing, holding statuette in right hand, and quiver and bow in left, to left: ΦIΛOMOYCOC.

4956 Dionysos naked, standing, holding cup and thyrsos. Plate VIII 4.

4957 Woman half-naked, kalathos on head, seated left on rock, looking aside, holding flower in right hand, resting left elbow on the rock. At her feet – naked river deity reclining right (Oiskos?).

4958 Woman naked (Aphrodite?) crouching right, extending her right hand to naked man standing before her, beside her stands another man, shouldering deerskin.

4959 Zeus standing, mantle over left shoulder, holding patera and sceptre; eagle at foot. Plate VIII 18.

4960 Coiled serpent with radiate head erect. Plate VIII 24.

4961 Nemesis standing by burning altar, holding scales and sceptre, wheel beside her.

4962 Helios, radiate, walking right, right hand raised, holding torch in left hand.

4963 Helios, radiate, walking right, right hand raised.

4964 Herakles naked, standing, holding club and and apple; lionskin hanging over his shoulder. Plate XI 11.

4965 Hermes standing holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI 1 – 2.

4966 Hermes naked standing, holding purse and caduceus, rooster at foot. Plate XI 3.

4967 Hermes naked, standing between goat and rooster, holding purse and caduceus.

4968 Hygieia standing, feeding serpent in arms. Plate XI 9.

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See also WildWinds' Serdica page

See also Ruzicka: The Coinage of Serdica, PDF, free English Translation by Dane "Helvetica" Kurth. The page is password protected to stop Chinese theft. Please follow the instructions on that page.

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	Imperial bronze coins.
	Marcus Aurelius (161 – 180 A.D.)
	Obv: AY KAI M AYPH ANTΩNINOC.
	- K AY ANTΩNINOC.
	- AY K M AYPH ANTΩNEIN.
	- M AYΡ ANTΩNI. His head or bust.
	Rev: CEΡΔΩN.
	- CEΡΔ. – OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC.
	- CEΡΔON (sic).
4752	Bust of Isis right, wearing lotus crown.
4753	Head of Serapis right, kalathos on head. Plate VII 11.
4754	Woman standing, in long robe.
4755	Woman standing, holding serpent and spear.
4756	Eagle with wings spread, standing on thunderbolt, head right.
4757	River god half-naked reclining left, in right hand holding thyrsos, resting with left hand on urn. Plate X 9.
4758	Serapis seated left, holding sceptre in left hand.
Additional coins in Varbanov: - 1865: Coiled serpent on altar - 1866: Artemis huntress - 1867: Athena standing - 1869: Bust of Isis or Tyche wearing mural crown - 1870: Tyche seated left - 1871: Eagle, head left - 1872: Fountain with three spouts, statues above - 1873: Herakles standing - 1874: Hygieia feeding serpent in arms - 1875: Hermes standing - 1876: Isis standing - 1879: Coiled serpent - 1880-1881: Three Graces - 1882: Zeus seated
With busts of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus on obv: - 1884: Bust of Isis right
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	Faustina II (wife of M. Aurelius)
	Obv: ΦAYCTEINA CEBACYH. Her head or bust.
	Rev: HΓE KA AΠΠIOY MAΡTIAΛOY or MA;Rho;TIΛΛOY CEΡΔΩN.
4759	Nike driving biga left. Plate XIV 13.
4759a	Asklepios standing facing, looking left, resting on serpent-entwined staff. 30 mm.
Additional coins in Varbanov: - 1885: Herakles and Telesphos, stag in field - 1886: Tyche standing - 1887: Apollo walking left - 1889: Nike in biga right (Medallion, 39 mm) - 1891: Nike in biga right (30 mm)
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	Lucius Verus (AD 161–169)
	Obv: AYT KAI AIΛ AYPHΛIOC OYHPOC.
	- AY KAI Λ AYPHΛIOC OYHPOC.
	- Y KAI Λ AYPHΛIOC OYHΡ. His head or bust.
	Rev: CEΡΔΩN.
	- HΓE KΛ AΠΠIOY MAPTIΛΛOY CEΡΔΩN.
	(Proper spelling should be Martialoy, not Martilloy; possibly an engraver's error, or mistake in original Moushmov. - DS)
4760	Asklepios standing holding serpent-entwined staff. Plate VI 25.
4761	Head of Serapis right, wearing kalathos. Plate VII 11.
	Lucius Verus AE20 of Serdica, Thrace. AV KAI AVΡHΛIOC OYHΡOC, bare head right / CEΡΔΩN, draped bust of Serapis right with modius on head.
4762	Woman seated, holding cornucopiae in right hand.
4763	Tyche seated left, wearing turreted crown, holding sceptre and cornucopiae.
4764	Altar surmounted by coiled serpent with head erect.
4765	Coiled serpent with head erect. Plate VIII 23.
4766	Isis standing with lotus headdress, holding sistrum and situla.
4767	River god reclining left, holding reed in right hand, resting left elbow on overturned urn, from which water flows. Plate X 9.
4768	Herakles, naked standing, right hand on his hip, left hand on club, lionskin over shoulder.
Additional coins in Varbanov: - 1894: Bonus Eventus standing - 1897: Hera standing - 1899: Artemis huntress - 1904: Harpokrates standing, hand to mouth - 1906: Herakles, Telesphos and stag - 1907: Hygieia feeding serpent in arms - 1911: Tyche standing.
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NOTE: For the following emperors and emperors, from Septimius Severus to Salonina, Varbanov lists a total of 744 coins. All the coins not listed in this Moushmov work are too numerous to add here.
	Septimius Severus (AD 193–211)
	Obv: AY K CEYHΡOC.
	- AYT K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC.
	- AY K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC Π.
	- AY K Λ C CEYHΡOC. His head or bust.
	Rev: CEΡΔΩN.
	- HΓE M CTATEI BAΡBAΡ OYΛΠ CEΡΔIKHC.
	- HΓE KAIKINA ΛAPΓOY CEΡΔΩN.
	- OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC.
	- HΓ KAIKI ΛAPΓOY CEΡΔΩN.
	- HΓ M CTA BAΡBAΡOY CEΡΔΩN.
	- HΓE CTA BAPBAPOY CEΡΔΩN.
4769	Eros (often described as Thanatos) standing, cross-legged, resting on burning inverted brand. Plate VII 19.
	Septimius Severus AE20 of Serdica. Bust right / CEΡΔΩN, Eros (often described as Thanatos) right leaning on inverted torch.
4770	Two captives, hands bound behind back, seated beside a trophy; below – CEΡΔΩN. Plate X 21.
4771	Dionysos naked, standing, holding cup and thyrsos. Plate VIII 4.
4772	Zeus naked to waist standing, holding patera and sceptre; chlamys handing from left shoulder, eagle at foot. Plate VIII 18.
4773	Altar surmounted by serpent with head erect.
4774	Serpent-entwined tripod. Plate X 20.
4775	Coiled serpent with head erect. Plate VIII 23.
4776	The emperor laureate, in military dress, standing, holding patera in right hand, and sceptre in left; his cloak hanging behind. Plate VIII 32.
4777	Legend within laurel wreath.
4778	Eagle standing on thuderbolt, holding wreath in its beak.
	Septimius Severus AE20mm of Serdica, Thrace. AY K Λ C CEYHΡOC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head right.
4779	Eagle between 2 standards, head turned. Plate IX 32.
4780	Eagle standing facing, head turned left. Plate IX 33.
4781	River god reclining, holding branch in right hand. Plate X 9.
	Septimius Severus AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K Λ CEΠ CEYHΠOC ΠEΡTIN, laureate draped bust right / HΓ M CTA BAΡBA, river god reclining left, holding branch, resting left arm on urn from which water flows; CEΡΔΩN below.
4782	Tyche standing with her attributes. Plate X 29.
	Septimius Severus AE 30 of Serdica, Thrace. AY K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / HΓE CTA BAΡOY CEΡΔΩN, Tyche standing left holding rudder & cornucopiae. Ruzicka 321.
4783	Tetrastyle temple with Asklepios within. Plate XI 26.
*4783A*	Horse grazing right. Septimius Severus AE20 of Serdica, Thrace. AY KA C CEYHΡOC, laureate head right / CEΡΔΩN, horse grazing right. Moushmov -, Varbanov -.
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	Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus)
	Obv: IOYΛ ΔOMNA CE.
	- IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CEB or CEBAC.
	- IOYΛIA AYΓ…Her head or bust.
	Rev: OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC.
	- OYΛΠIA CEΡΔIKH.
	- CEΡΔΩN.
4784	Ares helmeted, naked, standing, right raised hand over his head, holding spear and shield in left.
4785	Artemis the huntress walking right. Plate VI 24.
4786	Athena standing before a serpent-entwined tree feeding the serpent, spear and shield behind her.
4787	Athena standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 33.
4788	Aphrodite in bashful pose standing, one hand on her breasts, the other hand before her. Plate VII 8.
4789	City Goddess with turreted crown seated on a throne left, holding Nike in right hand, and cornucopiae in left. Plate IX 31.
4790	Bust of Demeter left, wreathed with corn; two torches behind.
4791	Demeter standing, holding corn-ears and long torch. Plate VII 23.
4792	Veiled head of City Goddess right, wearing turreted crown. Plate XXX 1.
4793	Woman with kalathos on her head standing, holding patera in right hand, left hand on her hip.
4794	Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
4795	Eagle standing, head right, holding wreath in its beak. Plate IX 33.
4796	Tyche standing with her attributes. Plate X 29.
4797	Hades-Serapis (Pluto) seated right on throne, with right hand stroking Cerberus at his feet, and holding sceptre in left. Plate X 15.
4798	Hera standing holding patera and sceptre. Plate XI 21.
	Julia Domna AE25 of Serdica, Thrace. IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CEBA, draped bust right / CEΡΔΩN, Hera standing left holding patera and sceptre. Ruzicka 70v.
4799	Herakles naked, standing, holding club and bow, lionskin hanging over shoulder. Plate XI 12.
4800	Hygieia standing, feeding serpent in arms. Plate XI 9.
4801	Tetrastyle temple with statue of Asklepios within. Plate XI 26.
4802	Stork right. Plate XX 19.
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	Caracalla (198 – 217 A.D.)
	Obv: M AY ANTΩN.
	- M AY ANTΩNEINOC.
	- AYT K M AYΡ CEY ANTΩNEINOC.
	- AY K MAP ANTΩNINOC.
	- AYT K M AY ANTΩNINOC.
	- AYT M AYΡ ANTΩNEINOC.
	- AYTOK ANTΩNI.
	- AY MAP ANTΩNINOC. His head or bust.
	Rev: CEΡΔΩN.
	- OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC.
	- HΓ KAIKI ΛAPΓOY OYΛ CEΡΔIKHC.
	- ΡΔIKHC AC (sic) CEΡΔIKHC.
	- HΓE KAIKINA ΛAPΓOY CEΡΔΩN.
4803	Abundantia standing, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae.
4804	Apollo naked, standing, in right hand holding serpent-entwined staff, left hand on his hip. Plate VI 18.
	Caracalla AE 31 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEY ANTΩNEINOC, laureate bust left, aegis on left shoulder & sword-belt / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Apollo Iatros, nude, standing facing, hand on snake-entwined staff, left hand on hip, infant Asklepios (?) to right, standing facing, raising right hand and looking up at him.
4805	Apollo naked, standing, in right hand holding quiver tied with ribbon, and bow in left.
	Caracalla AE32 of Serdica, Thrace. Laureate, cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIAKHC, Apollo standing facing, holding sceptre and raising one arm over his head.
4806	Apollo naked, standing, holding branch and bow. Plate VI 8.
	Caracalla AE32 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEYH ANTΩNEINOC, Laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Apollo, naked, standing, holding patera and branch.
4807	Apollo naked, standing, holding in right hand club with serpent-entwined staff, left hand on his hip. Beside him a small naked figure standing, extending its right hand towards Apollo. Plate VI 17.
4808	Ares helmeted, naked, standing, holding spear and shield in left hand and raising right hand.
4809	Ares helmeted, naked, standing, holding spear in left hand, right hand extended.
4810	Ares helmeted, standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 20 – 21.
4811	Ares helmeted, half-naked, standing, holding spear in left hand, right hand raised, shield on shoulder.
4812	Ares helmeted, in military dress, holding shield and inverted spear. table VI 21.
4813	Artemis huntress running, hound at foot. Plate VI 24.
4814	Asklepios, draped, standing, holding serpent-entwined staff. Plate VI 25.
	Caracalla AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEY ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Asklepios standing facing, feeding a serpent climbing up staff left. SNG Cop 796.
	a. Caracalla AE 30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEYH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Asklepios, half-draped, standing front, feeding with right hand snake coiling around rod set on ground left. Ruzicka 245.
4815	Asklepios naked, standing, holding serpent-entwined staff; below – Telesphorus (?) extending hand towards him.
4816	Asklepios naked to waist, standing, holding serpent-entwined staff in left hand, right hand behind him.
4817	Asklepios half-naked seated left, holding patera and serpent-entwined staff.
4818	Asklepios naked to waist standing right, right hand on hip, holding serpent-entwined staff in left hand.
4819	Asklepios and Hygieia standing with their attributes. Plate VI 26.
	Caracalla, 198-217, AE 28x30 of Serdica, Thrace. Laureate bust right / Asklepius or Salus standing right, holding serpent-entwined staff.
4820	Asklepios standing facing, resting on serpent-entwined staff, holding egg (patera?) towards or over erect serpent.
4821	Athena helmeted standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 33.
4822	Athena helmeted seated left, holding owl on right hand, resting left elbow on shield, spear beside shield.
4823	Athena helmeted standing, holding shield and inverted spear. Plate VI 33.
4824	Athena helmeted seated left on throne, extending right hand towards tree, resting left elbow on arm of throne; shield surmounted by owl beside the throne. Plate VII 1.
4825	Athena helmeted, seated on a throne left, holding patera in right hand, resting left elbow on throne; shield below; beside her, serpent-entwined tree. Plate VII 1.
4826	Aphrodite standing in bashful pose, similar to Aphrodite doctor; dolphin below.
4827	Bonus-Eventus naked, standing, holding patera and branch. Plate VI 9.
4828	Bonus-Eventus sacrificing over burning altar and holding branch. Plate VI 9.
	Caracalla AE27 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Bonus Eventus standing left, naked, sacrificing from patera over altar to left & holding branch.
4829	Eros (often described as Thanatos) resting on burning inverted brand. Plate VII 19.
	Caracalla AE19 of Serdica. AYT K M AY CEY ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / CEΡΔΩN, Eros (Thanatos) right leaning on inverted torch.
4830	Genius winged, right hand on trophy.
4831	Genius winged, forcing a Sphinx to walk.
4832	head of Serapis right, wearing kalathos. Plate VII 11.
4833	head of Serapis left, wearing kalathos.
4834	head of Isis right, decorated with lotus.
4835	Two combatants standing (Caracalla and Geta?), holding spears and kicking two kneeing captives; trophy in the centre. Plate X 23.
4836	Demeter standing, with right hand offering a branch or corn-ears to a serpent emerging from half-opened cista, and holding serpent-entwined torch in left. Plate X 24.
	Caracalla Brass AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ (CEYH?) ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears of corn over a half-opened cista to left with serpent emerging, and holding long serpent-entwined torch.
4837	Demeter in chariot pulled from two dragons, holding 2 torches.
4838	Demeter standing, holding corn-ears and long torch. Plate VII 23.
	Caracalla AE28 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYR CEYH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Diana standing left, holding corn ears & long torch.
4839	Demeter seated on a throne, holding patera and torch.
4840	Demeter veiled, standing, holding patera and torch; serpent emerging from cista mystica below.
4841	Dionysos standing, pouring out cup over panther lying at his feet, and holding thyrsos. Plate VIII 6.
4842	Dionysos naked, standing, holding thyrsos in right hand.
	Caracalla AE28 of Serdica. AYT K M AYΡ CEVH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Dionysos standing left, naked, holding thyrsus, chlamys draped over left arm.
4843	Dionysos naked standing, holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos. Plate VIII 5.
4844	Dionysos naked standing, holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos; panther at his feet.
	Caracalla AE 31mm of Serdica, Thrace. Laureate head right / Dionysus standing left, holding grapes and thyrsos; panther at feet.
4845	Dioskur naked, standing left, right raised hand, holding spear in left, star above.
4846	Dioskur, wearing Phrygian hat, naked, standing, holding inverted spear in right hand, cloak hanging over left shoulder. Plate VII 28.
4847	Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 10.
	Caracalla AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEYH ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Aequitas standing left holding scales & cornucopiae.
4848	Eros winged, naked, holding another Eros by his leg, who is supporting himself by his right hand on the ground. Plate XXX 5.
4849	Eros and Psyche standing, embracing.
	Caracalla AE19 of Serdica, Thrace. ..ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped bust right / CEΡΔON, Eros & Psyche standing, embracing.
4850	Eros on dolphin right. Plate VII 31.
4851	Eros winged, left, holding lion by its right foreleg with both hands and pulling it towards himself. Plate VII 35. *This coin is made of white bronze and is the only one among the imperial colonial coins; this coin has the obverse legend AYT K M AYΡ CEY ANTΩNEINOC. Caracalla’s laureate head. Rev. : CEΡΔΩN and the image above. 20 mm. 4,14 gr.
	Caracalla AE19 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡEΛ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / CEΡΔΩN, lion standing right having a thorn removed from his paw by Eros standing left. Varbanov 124.
4852	Woman standing, looking right, holding sceptre and cornucopiae.
	Caracalla AE32 of Serdica, Thrace. K M AYΡ CEY ANTΩNEINOC, laureate cuirassed bust right seen from behind / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, deity standing left holding sceptre and cornucopiae.
4853	Woman standing, holding trophy in left hand and patera in right.
4854	Star.
4855	Zeus standing, holding thuderbolt and sceptre. Plate VIII 17.
4856	Zeus standing, holding patera and sceptre; eagle on altar before him.
4857	Zeus standing, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII 16.
4858	Zeus seated on a throne, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII 21.
4859	Zeus naked, walking right, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, holding eagle on left. Plate XXX 3.
4860	Coiled serpent with head erect. Plate VIII 23.
	Caracalla AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEY ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, coiled serpent.
4861	The emperor standing, holding in right hand spear, and parazonium in left, kicking kneeling captive with left foot. Plate VIII 25.
4862	The emperor standing, holding patera and spear. Plate VIII 32.
4863	The emperor on horseback galloping, hurling spear.
4864	The emperor as peace-maker on horseback, right hand raised.
4865	The emperor in military dress right, holding transverse spear in left hand, patera in right, chlamys hanging over his shoulder.
4866	The emperor, laureate, in military dress, sacrificing over burning altar, and holding transverse sceptre. Plate VIII 32.
4867	The emperor in military dress, laureate head, standing left, holding Nike on right hand and sceptre in left. Plate VIII 28.
4868	The emperor bareheaded, in military dress, standing left, holding parazonium in right hand and sceptre in left; with right foot kicking bound captive seated on the ground; woman wearing kalathos and long robe standing behind, crowning emperor with right hand and holding sceptre in left.
4869	The emperor standing right, right hand lowered, left hand holding sceptre, being crowned by Nike holding palm branch.
4870	The emperor on horseback right, right hand wielding bow, left hand holding the horse's reins; enemy lying on ground before horse. Plate VIII 30.
	Caracalla AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AVΡH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate & cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, emperor on horse right, wielding a short javelin or bow, riding down an enemy before horse.
4871	The emperor laureate, seated on a throne left, holding patera and cornucopiae.
4872	The emperor(?) laureate, seated on a throne left, holding globe and sceptre.
4873	The emperor in military dress standing, holding parazonium and spear; with right foot kicking captive seated on ground and being crowned by Nike behind him.
4874	Emperor, cuirassed, right hand raised, standing right on platform, two cuirassed Romans before and one behind him, the one behind him with chlamys over right arm, before him standing on the ground, three helmeted soldiers, (the first one smaller), holding shields and spears, three legionary eagles and standards behind them. (Ruzicka 348)
4875	Caracalla and Geta standing, holding globe between them. Plate XXX 14.
4876	Cybele with turreted crown seated right on lion, holding sceptre in left hand, right hand on drum. Plate IX 2.
	Caracalla AE 30mm of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ ANTΩNINOC, laureate & cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Cybele, holding drum and sceptre, riding left on lion.
4877	Homonoia sacrificing over altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.
	Caracalla AE28 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AVPH ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Homonia sacrificing from patera over lit altar to left, holding cornucopiae.
4878	Homonoia wearing kalathos, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
4879	Homonoia wearing kalathos, seated left on throne, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 9.
4880	Lion walking right. Plate IX 16.
4881	Legend in 4 lines within laurel wreath.
4882	Nemesis standing, holding scales and arshin; wheel below. Plate IX 22.
	Caracalla AE28 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYR CEV ANTΩNINOC, laureate cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Nemesis standing left holding scales & crooked rod, drapery hanging from arm, wheel at foot to left.
4883	Nemesis-Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; next to her wheel and griffin lying beside it.
4884	Eagle on globe, holding wreath in its beak.
4885	Eagle on base, with wreath in its beak.
4886	Eagle standing, head turned, holding wreath in its beak. Plate IX 33.
4887	Crescent moon and star.
4888	Roma seated on throne, holding Nike on globe in right hand and sceptre in left.
4889	River god reclining left, holding corn-ears in right hand, and resting left elbow on overturned urn, from which water flows. Plate X 6 – 11.
4890	River god reclining, holding in right hand reed, and resting left hand on urn (also holding cornucopiae?).
4891	River god reclining, holding plant in right hand, and resting left elbow on overturned urn, from which water flows. Plate X 9.
4892	River god reclining left, right hand on his knee, and resting left elbow on overturned urn, from which water flows.
4893	River god reclining right, holding reed and gushing urn in right hand, and branch in left.
4894	Serapis, mantled, standing, right hand raised, holding transverse sceptre in left. Plate X 13.
4895	Elephant walking left.
4896	Triptolemus in chariot pulled by 2 dragons right. Plate X 24.
4897	Triptolemus in chariot pulled by 2 dragons right, sowing wheat seeds with right hand. Plate X 24.
4898	Statuary Group of the Three Graces standing, embracing; the left one is holding vase, and the right one a branch (?). Plate X 18.
	Caracalla, AE28 of Serdica, AYT K M AYΡ CEYH ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Statuary Group of the Three Graces, the left one holding a wreath, the right one an inverted vase, the center one embracing the others.
4899	Tyche wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.
	Caracalla AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEYH ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Tyche/Fortuna standing left with rudder & cornucopiae.
4900	Tyche standing, holding rudder on globe, and cornucopiae.
4901	Tyche with turreted crown standing, holding rudder on globe, and cornucopiae.
4902	Tyche wearing kalathos standing, holding rudder on globe, and cornucopiae; robe draped over shoulder.
4903	Hades-Serapis (Pluto), wearing kalathos, seated left, right hand outstretched over three-headed Cerberus at his feet, holding sceptre in left. Plate X 15.
4904	Harpokratis naked, standing, lotus on head, right hand to his mouth, holding cornucopiae in left hand. Plate XXII 12.
4905	Helios (Sol), radiate, advancing, right hand raised, holding whip in left.
	Caracalla AE30 of Serdika, Thrace. Laureate head right / CEΡΔIKHC, Helios, radiate and with cape billowing behind, standing left, hand raised.
4906	Hera standing beside altar, holding patera and sceptre.
4907	Hera standing, holding patera and sceptre. Plate XI 21.
	Caracalla AE28 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡH ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Hera standing left holding patera & long sceptre. Ruzicka 131.
4908	Herakles naked, seated on the ground, holding cup in right hand, and his son Telephos on his left arm.
4909	Herakles naked, standing, holding club set on a rock with right hand, and lionskin in left. Plate XXX 4.
4910	Herakles standing, looking left, holding club and lion’s skin.
4911	Herakles naked standing right, looking left, holding club set on base in right hand, bow in left, lionskin over left shoulder. Plate XI 12.
4912	Herakles naked, standing, holding apple and lionskin in right hand, and club in left. Plate XI 11.
4913	Herakles naked, standing, holding club in right hand, left hand on his hip; lionskin on shoulder.
4913A Varbanov 2358	Hercules wresting Namean lion right, club standing to left. Caracalla AE31 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEVH ANTΩINOC, laureate bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Herakles standing right wresting the Namean lion, club standing to left.
4914	Hermes naked standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI 1 – 2.
	Serdica. Caracalla AE19. AV K M A ANTΩNI, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / CEΡΔΩN, Hermes, naked, standing left, holding purse and caduceus, drapery over left arm.
4915	Hermes naked, standing, holding purse and caduceus; rooster at foot left. Ruzicka 222-226, 228.
4916	Hygieia standing, feeding serpent in arms. Plate XI 9.
	Caracalla AE31 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYΡ CEY ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Hygieia standing right feeding serpent from patera.
4917	Tetrastyle temple with statues of Asklepios and Telesphorus; in the margin, at each side – trees. Plate XI 30.
4918	Tetrastyle temple with statue of Asklepios within; pediment is decorated with coiled serpent with head erect. Ruzicka 365-367. Plate XI 26.
	Caracalla AE 29mm of Thrace, Serdica. Shrine of Asklepios.
4919	Tetrastyle temple with statue of Asklepios standing within. Plate XI 26.
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	Geta (209 – 212 A.D.)
	Obv: AYT K Π CEΠTI ΓETAC.
	- C KAI ΓETAC. – Λ CEΠ ΓETAC.
	- Λ CE KA ΓETAC.
	- AYT Π CEΠTI ΓETAC.
	- Λ CEΠT ΓETAC K.
	- Π CEΠT ΓETAC K. His head or bust.
	Rev: OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKIC.
	- CEΡΔΩN.
4920	Ares helmeted, in military dress, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 21.
4921	Asklepios half-naked seated on a throne, holding patera and serpent-entwined staff.
4922	Asklepios naked to waist standing left, holding serpent-entwined staff in right hand, his cloak draped around his left hand. Plate VI 25.
4923	Asklepios naked to waist standing, resting with both hands on serpent-entwined staff.
*4923A*	Apollo standing left holding patera and branch, altar at foot. Geta AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K Π CEΠTIMIOC &GammaETAC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Apollo standing left holding patera and branch, altar at foot. Varbanov 2541.
4924	Athena helmeted standing, holding Nike in right hand and spear in left; shield below.
4925	Athena helmeted standing, holding shield and spear. Plate VI 33.
4926	Athena helmeted, with aegis on her breast, standing, holding spear and shield.
4927	Vase with 2 handles.
4928	Vase full of fruits.
4929	Eros (often described as Thanatos) standing, cross-legged, resting with both hands on burning, inverted brand. Plate VII 19.
	Geta AE20 of Serdica. A CEΠT ΓETAC K, laureate, youthful bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Eros (often described as Thanatos) standing, cross-legged, resting with both hands on a burning, inverted torch.
4930	Head of Isis, decorated with lotus. Plate VII 12.
4931	Aequitas standing, holding scales and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 10.
	Geta AE32 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K Π CEΠTIMIOC &GammaETAC, laureate bust right seen from behind / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae.
4932	Zeus half-naked seated on a throne left, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII 21.
4933	Coiled serpent with radiate head erect. Plate VIII 24.
*4933A*	Dionysos riding panther left holding kantheros and thyros. Geta AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K Π CEΠTI ΓETAC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Dionysos riding panther left, holding kantheros and thyrsos.
4934	The emperor on horseback, before him an infantryman advancing, helmeted, holding spear and looking backwards. Plate XXX 6.
4935	The emperor standing, being crowned by Nike. Plate VIII 26.
4936	The emperor in military dress, chlamys hanging on his left shoulder, standing left, holding Nike on globe in right hand and sceptre in left.
4937	Homonoia seated on a throne, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 9.
4938	Basket full with fruits. Plate IX 13 and 15.
4939	Lion walking right.
4940	Nemesis standing, holding scales and arshin; wheel beside her.
4941	Eagle with wings half-spread, looking right.
	Serdica. Geta AE19. A CEΠT ΓETAC K, laureate, youthful bust right / CEΡΔΩN, eagle standing on thunderbolt, wings half spread, head turned right.
4942	River god reclining left, holding reed in right hand and resting left elbow on overturned urn, from which water flows. Plate X 11.
	Geta AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. Laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, River God reclining right, holding reed and resting arm on urn from which waters flow.
4943	Serapis standing beside burning altar, right hand raised, sceptre in left.
Varbanov 2568 Moushmov 4943A	Serapis seated left with Cerberus and holding sceptre. Geta AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K Π CEΠTIMIOC &GammaETAC, laureate head right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Serapis seated left, kalathos on head, reaching out to stroke three-headed dog Cerberus at foot left, and holding sceptre.	Text Text
4944	Triptolemus in chariot, pulled by 2 dragons. Plate X 24.
4945	Tyche standing wearing kalathos, holding rudder on globe, and cornucopiae.
4946	Hera in tunic standing, holding patera and sceptre; peacock standing before her, head reverted. Plate XI 22.
4947	Herakles naked, standing, with club and lionskin. Plate XI 10.
4948	Hermes naked, standing, holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI 2.
4949	Hygieia standing, feeding serpent in arms. Plate XI 9.
	Serdica. Geta AE29. AYT K Π CEΠTI ΓETAC, laureate, bearded bust right, drapery on far shoulder / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Hygieia standing right, holding patera, feeding serpent in arms.
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	Elagabalus (218 – 222 A.D.)
	Note that the existence of Serdica coins for Elagabalus is doubtful. This coin may therefore more likely one of Caracalla
4950	AYT K M AYΡ ANTΩNINOC. His laureate head right. Rev. : OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC. Zeus standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Plate VIII 17.
	Elagabalus AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYR ANTΩNINOC, laureate, horned, cuirassed bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Zeus standing left holding thunderbolt & sceptre.
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	Gallienus (253 – 268 A.D.)
	Obv: AYT K ΓAΛΛHNOC (sic).
	- AYT K ΓAΛΛIHNOC AYΓ.
	- AYT K ΓAΛΛIHNOC.
	- AYT ΓΛΛIHNOC. His head or bust.
	Rev: OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC.
	- AYΓOYCTH CEΡΔIKHC.
4951	Artemis huntress walking right, drawing arrow from quiver on shoulder with right hand, and holding bow in left, a hound chasing wild goat before her.
4952	Artemis huntress with hound walking right. Plate VI 24.
4953	Asklepios standing, holding serpent-entwined staff. Plate VI 25.
	Gallienus AE26 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate draped bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Asklepios standing right leaning on serpent-entwined staff.
4954	Combatant standing, holding spear in right hand (a Dioskur?), left hand on hip. Plate VII 28.
	Gallienus AE26 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate draped bust right / OYΛΠIAC CEΡΔIKHC, Dioskur standing facing, wearing peaked cap, holding spear.
4955	Genius (Apollo?) naked, standing, holding statuette in right hand, and quiver and bow in left, to left: ΦIΛOMOYCOC.
4956	Dionysos naked, standing, holding cup and thyrsos. Plate VIII 4.
4957	Woman half-naked, kalathos on head, seated left on rock, looking aside, holding flower in right hand, resting left elbow on the rock. At her feet – naked river deity reclining right (Oiskos?).
4958	Woman naked (Aphrodite?) crouching right, extending her right hand to naked man standing before her, beside her stands another man, shouldering deerskin.
4959	Zeus standing, mantle over left shoulder, holding patera and sceptre; eagle at foot. Plate VIII 18.
4960	Coiled serpent with radiate head erect. Plate VIII 24.
4961	Nemesis standing by burning altar, holding scales and sceptre, wheel beside her.
4962	Helios, radiate, walking right, right hand raised, holding torch in left hand.
4963	Helios, radiate, walking right, right hand raised.
4964	Herakles naked, standing, holding club and and apple; lionskin hanging over his shoulder. Plate XI 11.
4965	Hermes standing holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI 1 – 2.
4966	Hermes naked standing, holding purse and caduceus, rooster at foot. Plate XI 3.
4967	Hermes naked, standing between goat and rooster, holding purse and caduceus.
4968	Hygieia standing, feeding serpent in arms. Plate XI 9.
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