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The Ancient Coinage of Mesembria
Including additional items for this online edition, with numbers in italics.
MESEMBRIA ( in Ponto) at the Black sea (450 – 350 B.C.) | ||||
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Autonomous coins. | ||||
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| 3974 | Helmet. Rev. : META between the spokes of a wheel. 10 mm. Plate XXIV 9. | |||
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| Messembria, Thrace, AR Hemiobol. 450-350 BC. Facing helmet / wheel, M E T A in spaces between spokes. | ![]() | |||
| 3975 | The same tetradrachma. 30 – 32 mm. | |||
| 3976 | Athena’s helmeted head, left. Rev. : Concave square devided into 4 parts and in each of it – one letter of META. 12 mm. Plate XXIV 11. | |||
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| 3977 | Athena’s head with Corinthian helmet, right. Rev. : META between the spokes of a wheel. Plate XXIV 17. | |||
| Mesembria, Thrace, AE10. Head of Athena in crested helmet right / M E T A between spokes of wheel. | ![]() | |||
| 3978 | Woman’s diademed head right. Rev. : METAMBPIANΩN. Athena helmeted standing, with right hand hurling spear, holding in left hand shield; sometimes in the margin – shield. Plate XXIV 13 and 15. | |||
| Mesembria, Thrace, AE10. Head of Athena in crested helmet right / M E T A between spokes of wheel. | ![]() | |||
| 3979 | Helmet. Rev. : METAMBPIANΩN. Shield. | |||
| 3980 | Helmet opposite. Rev. : META between the spokes of a wheel. Plate XXIV 14 and 16. | |||
| Mesembria, Thrace, AE10. Head of Athena in crested helmet right / M E T A between spokes of wheel. | ![]() | |||
| 3981 | Helmet. Rev. : META between the spokes of a wheel. | |||
| 3982 | Apollo’s head tied with ribbon, left. Rev. : METAMBPIANΩN. Man in toga standing, looking right. | |||
| 3983 | Woman’s head with ivy-wreath, next to her – other two heads, impressed later. Rev. : MEΣAMBPIANΩN. Unbearded head. | |||
| 3984 | Helmet. Rev. : METAMBPIANΩN. Wheel with 4 spokes. Plate XXIV 12. | |||
| Thrace, Messembria. Ca. 300-250 B.C. Ć 20. Helmet right / METAM-BRIANWN, wheel. SNG BM Black Sea 276 var.; SNG Stancomb 229-30. | ![]() | |||
| 3985 | Woman’s head tied with ribbon, right. Rev. : Lines instead of legend. Athena helmeted, standing left, holding arrow and shield. (Barbarian coin). | |||
| 3986 | Woman’s head veiled, right. Rev. : MEΣA within wreath of ears. Plate XXIV 19. | |||
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ALEXANDER MAGNVS (336 – 323 B.C.) | ||||
| 3987 | Herakles’s head with lion’s skin. Rev. : BAΣΙΛΖΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΜΕΣΑΜΒΡΙΑ or ΜΕΣΑΜ. – BAΣΙΛΖΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus the Thunderer half-naked seated on a throne, holding in right hand eagle, and in the left – sceptre; in the margin – helmet and some monograms; sometimes and legends: ΠΡΟ ΗΡΑ. – ΔΑ. – ΕΥΦΑ. – ΔΑ ΠΡΟ. – IONIA. – ΔΑ ΔΙ. – IΔΝ. – KO MA. ΔΙΟ MA. – EΠΙ. 27 – 36 mm. Plate XXIV 10. | |||
| Mesembria, Thrace, AR Tetradrachm. 125-65 BC. Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp / Zeus enthroned 1eft, holding eagle and sceptre. | ![]() | |||
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HADRIANVS (117 – 138 A.D.) | ||||
| 3988 | AYT KAI TPA AΔPIANOC ΔIC CEB. His head. Rev. : MECAMBPIANΩN. Dionysos Indian seated, holding cup and thyrsos. | |||
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Septimius Severus (193 – 211 A.D.) | ||||
| Obv: AY K Λ CEΠ CEVHPOC. His head or bust. | ||||
| Rev: MECAMBPIANΩN. | ||||
| 3989 | Apollo in front of burning altar, sacrificing; with left hand resting on lyre set on half-pillar, and his dress is hanging on that hand. Plate VI 1. | |||
| 3990 | Zeus standing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Plate VIII 17. | |||
| 3991 | Zeus naked seated left, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII 21. | |||
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CARACALLA (198 – 217 A.D.) | ||||
| Obv: AY K M AYP ANTΩNINOC. | ||||
| - AYT M AY ANTΩNINOC. – His head or bust. | ||||
| Rev. : MECAMBPIANΩN. | ||||
| 3992 | Apollo in women’s clothes left, holding in right hand branch, and in left hand – lyre set on column. Plate VI 19. | |||
| Caracalla AE27 of Mesembria, Thrace. AV K M AVP ANTWNINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MECAMBPIANWN, Apollo Musagetes, in long garment & laureate, standing front, head left, leaning on lyra set on column, holding in right hand plektron. BMC 13, Varbanov 4160, SGI 2483. | ![]() | |||
| 3993 | Zeus seated on a throne left. Plate VIII 21. | |||
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Gordian III (238 – 244 A.D.) | ||||
| Obv: AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ. | ||||
| - AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC. His head or bust. | ||||
| Rev: MECAMBPIANΩN. – EΦECIΩN KAI MECAMBPEΩN (sic ) OMONOIA. | ||||
| 3994 | Artemis standing next to a tree, with right raised hand, holding in left hand bow; next to her hart, opposite – Serapis standing with kalathos (hat) on his nead, with right raised hand, holding in left hand sceptre. | |||
| 3995 | Athena standing, holding shield and long spear. Plate VI 33. | |||
| 3996 | Athena standing, with right hand on helmet, holding long spear. | |||
| 3997 | Demeter veiled standing left, holding ears and torch. Plate VII 23. | |||
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Gordian & Tranquillina | ||||
| Obv: AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔINNOC AYΓ CAB TPANKIΛΛEINA. | ||||
| - AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ CEB TPANKYΛΛEINA CE. | ||||
| - AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ CAB TPANKYΛΛINA. – Their busts face to face. | ||||
| Rev. : MECAMBPIANΩN. | ||||
| 3998 | Apollo in women’s clothes standing, holding in right hand patera or branch, and in the left – lyre set on column. | |||
| Gordian III & Tranquillina Ć25 (5 Assaria) of Mesembria, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLLINA, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian to left, facing diademed & draped bust of Tranquillina to right / MECAMBPIANWN, Apollo standing left holding branch and lyre set on column to right. | ![]() | |||
| 3999 | Apollo in women’s clothes, holding laurel branch and lyre set on tripod. | |||
| 4000 | Aesklepios half-naked, holding serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25. | |||
| 4001 | Athena helmeted standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 33. | |||
| Mesembria. Gordian III & Tranquillina Ć25 (5 Assaria). AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLLINA, Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian to left, facing diademed & draped bust of Tranquillina to right / MECAMBPIANWN, Athena standing left, holding spear & resting on shield. | ![]() | |||
| 4002 | Bonus-Eventus standing, holding patera and branch. Plate VI 9. | |||
| 4003 | Homonoia standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6. | |||
| 4003A | Kourites performing Pyrrhic dance with sheilds & swords. Gordian III & Tranquillina AE Pentassarion of Mesembria, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLLINA, confronted draped busts of Gordian & Tranquillina / MECAMBPIANWN, two Kouretes performing Pyrrhic dance, holding shields above their helmeted heads and short swords. | ![]() | ||
| 4004 | Nemesis holding scales and parazonium; wheel below. | |||
| 4005 | Nemesis standing, holding arshin and sling; wheel below. Plate IX 23. | |||
| Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 Pentassarion of Mesembria, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLLINA, confronted draped busts of Gordian & Tranquillina / MECAMBPIANWN, Nemesis standing left holding a rod & bridle, with a wheel at her side. | ![]() | |||
| 4006 | Nemesis-Aequitas standing, holding arshin and cornucopiae; wheel below. Plate IX 26. | |||
| 4007 | Serapis advancing left, with right raised hand, in left hand holding sceptre across. Plate X 13. | |||
| 4008 | Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29. | |||
| Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 of Mesembria, Thrace. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust rt., facing the diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina lt / Tyche standing left with rudder and cornucopiae. Mabbot 473. | ![]() | |||
| 4009 | Hermes with hat on his head, holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI 2. | |||
| 4010 | Woman standing left, in right hand holding patera and in left hand – owlet (?). | |||
| 4010A | Hygeia standing right feeding serpent from patera. Gordian III & Tranquillina, Ć27 of Mesembra, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, TRANKULINA below, draped busts face-to-face / MECAMBRIANWN, Hygeia standing right holding snake, feeding it from a patera. | ![]() ![]() | ||
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Philip & Otacilia Severa | ||||
| Obv: AYT M IOYΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC M WT CEYHPA CEB. | ||||
| - AYT M IOYΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC AYΓ M WTAKIΛIA CEB. Their heads or busts face to face. | ||||
| Rev: MECAMBPIANΩN. | ||||
| - METAMBPIANΩN. | ||||
| 4011 | Apollo in women’s clothes standing, holding laurel branch and lyre set on column. | |||
| 4012 | Artemis standing, holding patera and branch; next to her – hind. | |||
| 4013 | Aesklepios standing, holding serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25. | |||
| Philip I & Otacilia Severa AE28 of Mesembria in Ponto. AYT M IOVL FILIPPOC M WT CEYHPA CEB, confronted draped busts / MECAM-BPIANON, Aesklepios standing facing, head turned left, holding serpent entwined staff. | ![]() | |||
| 4014 | Aesklepios advancing right, holding serpent entwined staff. | |||
| 4015 | Athena helmeted standing, with right raised hand, in left hand holding shield. Plate VI 32. | |||
| 4016 | Demeter holding patera and long torch. | |||
| 4017 | Demeter holding ears and long torch. Plate VII 23. | |||
| Philip I & Otacilia Severa AE25 of Mesembria, Thrace. AYT M IOVL FILIPPOC M WT CEYHPA CEB, confronted draped busts / MECAMBPIANWN, Demeter standing left holding patera & long torch. | ![]() | |||
| 4018 | Dionysos naked standing, holding cup and thyrsos. Plate VIII 4. | |||
| Philip I & Otacilia Severa AE26 of Mesembria, Thrace. AVT M IOVL FILLIPOC AV | ![]() | |||
| 4019 | Aequitas standing, holding scales and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 10. | |||
| Philip I & Otacilia Severa AE29 of Mesembria, Thrace. AVT M IOVL FILLIPOC (M W)T CEVHPA CEB, Vis-a-vis draped busts of emperor & empress / MECAMBPIANWN, Aequitas-Dikaiosyne standing left with scales & cornucopiae. | ![]() | |||
| 4020 | The emperor on horse, with right raised hand. | |||
| 4021 | Homonoia with kalathos (hat) standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6. | |||
| Philip I & Otacilia Severa AE26 of Mesembria, Thrace. AYT M IOVL FILIPPOC M WT CEYHPA CEB, confronted draped busts / MECAMBPIANWN, Concordia standing left with patera & cornucopiae. | ![]() | |||
| 4022 | Nemesis standing, holding arshin and other object (sling?); wheel below. Plate IX 22 26. | |||
| 4023 | Nemesis standing, in right hand holding arshin and her left hand is on the flank; her dress is hanging on her shoulder; wheel below. | |||
| 4024 | Nemesis standing, holding scales and cornucopiae; wheel below. Plate VIII 10. | |||
| Philip I & Otacilia Severa AE27 of Mesembria, Thrace. Vis-a-vis busts of emperor & empress / MECAMBRIANWN, Nemesis-Dikaiosyne standing left with scales & cornucopiae, wheel at feet. SNGCop 664. | ![]() | |||
| 4025 | Serapis standing, with right raised hand, holding in left hand sceptre. Plate X 13. | |||
| 4026 | Hermes wearing shoes standing, holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI 1. | |||
| 4027 | Hera standing, holding patera and sceptre. Plate XI 21. | |||
| 4028 | Hygeia standing, feeding snake in patera. Plate XI 9. | |||
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Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip) | ||||
| 4029 | M ΩΤΑΚΙΛ CЄBHPA CЄB. Her head. Rev. : MECAMBPIANΩN. | |||
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Philip II & Serapis | ||||
| Obv: MAP IOVLIOC FILLIPOC KAICAP. | ||||
| - KAICAP MAP IOVLIOC FILLIPOC. Their busts face to face. | ||||
| Rev. : MECAMBPIANΩN. | ||||
| 4030 | Apollo in women’s clothes standing, holding branch and lyre set on column. Plate VI 1. | |||
| 4031 | Athena helmeted advancing right, hurling spear and holding shield. Plate VI 32. | |||
| 4032 | Athena helmeted standing, holding shield and spear across. Plate VI 33. | |||
| Philip II & Serapis Ć27 (5 Assaria) of Mesembria. M AP IOVLIOC FILIPPOC KAICAP, draped & cuirassed bust of Philip, facing draped bust of Serapis / MECAMBPIANWN, Athena standing left with sheild & spear. | ![]() | |||
| 4033 | Athena helmeted standing, with right extended hand holding owlet, and in left hand – shield and spear across. | |||
| 4034 | Demeter standing with ears and torch. Plate VII 28. | |||
| Mesembria. Philip Jr & Serapis Ć27 (5 Assaria). M AP IOVLIOC FILIPPOC KAICAP, draped & cuirassed bust of Philip, facing bust of Serapis / MECAMBPIANWN, Demeter standing left, holding long torch & ear of corn. | ![]() | |||
| 4035 | Dionysos naked standing, with cup and thyrsos. Plate VIII 4. | |||
| 4036 | Woman with turreted crown standing, holding branch and brand. | |||
| 4037 | Woman standing (Demeter?) holding patera; next to her – tree-trunk with coiling serpent around it. Plate XXIV 18. | |||
| 4038 | The emperor on horse right, with right raised hand. | |||
| 4039 | Homonoia standing with patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6. | |||
| Philip II Ć 27mm of Mesembria, Thrace. M AP IOVLIOC FILIPPOC KAICAP, bare head of Philip right, facing draped bust of Serapis left, in modius / MECAMBPIANWN, Concordia-Homonoia standing wearing modius, holding patera and cornucopiae. BMC 23, SNG Cop 668. | ![]() | |||
| 4040 | Homonoia with kalathos (hat) on her head standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6. | |||
| 4041 | Serapis advancing right, turning and holding sceptre. | |||
| 4042 | Serapis standing left, with right raised hand, holding in the left hand – sceptre across. Plate X 13. | |||
| 4043 | Hera standing with patera and sceptre. Plate XI 21. | |||
| 4044 | Hygeia standing, feeding snake in patera. Plate XI 9. | |||
| Philip II & Serapis Ć 26mm of Mesembria, Thrace. MAP IOVLIOC FILIPPOC KAICAP, bare head of Philip right, facing draped bust of Serapis left, in modius / MECAMBPIANWN, Hygeia standing right, feeding serpent. Mionnet 874. | ![]() | |||
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