Serdica, Ancient Coinage of, by Moushmov Number

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The Ancient Coinage of Serdica

Listed by Moushmov Number

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SERDIKA (now Sofia, the capitol 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 AYP ANTΩNI. His head or bust.

Rev: CEPΔΩN.

- CEPΔ. – OYΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC.

- CEPΔON (sic).

4752 Isis' head decorated with lotus.

4753 Serapis' head with kalathos (hat). Plate VII 11.

4754 Woman standing, in long dressing gown.

4755 Woman standing, holding serpent and spear.

4756 Eagle with wings spread, standing on thunderbolt, turning its 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 in left hand scepter.

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Faustina Junior (wife of M. Aurelius)

Obv: ΦAYCTEINA CEBACYH. Her head or bust.

Rev: HΓE KA AΠΠIOY MAPTIAΛOY or MAPTIΛΛOY CEPΔΩN.

4759 Nike in biga advancing left. Plate XIV 13.

4759a Aesklepios opposite, looking left, resting on serpent entwined staff. 30 mm.

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Lucius Verus (161 – 169 A.D.)

Obv: AYT KAI AIΛ AYPHΛIOC OYHPOC.

- AY KAI Λ AYPHΛIOC OYHPOC.

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

Rev: CEPΔΩN.

- HΓE KΛ AΠΠIOY MAPTIΛΛOY CEPΔΩN.

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

4760 Aesklepios standing with his attributes. Plate VI 25.

4761 Serapis’ head with kalathos (hat), right. Plate VII 11.

Lucius Verus AE20 of Serdica, Thrace. AV KAI AVPHLIOC OVHPOC, bare head right / CERDWN, draped bust of Serapis right with modius on head.

4762 Woman seated, holding in right hand cornucopiae.

4763 Woman with turreted crown seated, holding scepter and cornucopiae.

4764 Altar and coiled serpent with head up over it.

4765 Coiled serpent with head up. Plate VIII 23.

4766 Isis standing with lotus on her head, holding sistrum – musical instrument.

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

4768 Herakles naked standing, right hand on his hip, the left hand on his club, holding lion’s skin.

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Septimius Severus (193 – 211 A.D.)

Obv: AY K CЄYHPOC.

- AYT K Λ CЄΠ CЄYHPOC.

- AY K Λ CЄΠ CЄYHPOC Π.

- AY K Λ C CЄYHPOC. His head or bust.

Rev: CЄPΔΩN.

- HΓEM CTATЄI BAPBAP OYΛΠ CЄPΔIKHC.

- HΓE KAIKINA ΛAPΓOY CЄPΔΩN.

- OYΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC.

- HΓ KAIKI ΛAPΓOY CЄPΔΩN.

- HΓ M CTA BAPBAPOY CЄPΔΩN.

- HΓE CTA BAPBAPOY CЄPΔΩN.

4769 Thanatos standing, cross-legged, resting on burning inverted brand. Plate VII 19.

Septimius Severus AE20 of Serdica. Bust right / CEPDWN, Thanatos right leaning on inverted torch.

4770 Two captives with tied behind hands, seated next to a trophy; below – CЄPΔΩN. Plate X 21.

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

4772 Zeus naked to waist standing, holding patera and scepter; on his left shoulder is hanging his mantle, and next to him – eagle. Plate VIII 18.

4773 Serpent with head up over altar.

4774 Serpent coiled around tripod. Plate X 20.

4775 Coiled serpent with head up. Plate VIII 23.

4776 The emperor laureate, in military dress, standing, holding in right hand patera, and in the left – scepter; his mantle is hanging behind. Plate VIII 32.

4777 Laurel wreath and legend within.

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

Septimius Severus Æ20mm of Serdica, Thrace. AV K L C CEVHPOC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head right.

4779 Eagle with turned head between 2 ensigns. Plate IX 32.

4780 Eagle standing opposite, with turned head left. Plate IX 33.

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

4782 Tyche standing with her attributes. Plate X 29.

Septimius Severus AE 30 of Serdica, Thrace. AV K L CEP CEVHPOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / HGE CTA BAP-OV CEPDWN, Tyche standing left holding rudder & cornucopiae. Ruzicka 321.

4783 Tetrastyle temple with Aesklepios. Plate XI 26.

4783A Horse grazing right.
Septimius Severus AE20 of Serdica, Thrace. AV KA C CEVHPOC, laureate head right / CERDWN, horse grazing right. Moushmov -, Varbanov -.

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Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus)

Obv: IOYΛ ΔOMNA CЄ.

- IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄB or CЄBAC.

- IOYΛIA AYΓ…Her head or bust.

Rev: OYΛΠIAC CЄPΔIKHC.

- OYΛΠIA CЄPΔIKH.

- CЄPΔΩN.

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

4785 Artemis huntress advancing right. Plate VI 24.

4786 Athena standing in front of a tree with coiling serpent around it; Athena serving food to the serpent; behind her – spear and shield.

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

4788 Aphrodite bashfull standng, one of the hands on her breasts, and the other hand – in front. Plate VII 8.

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

4790 Demeter’s bust left, with wreath of ears on her head; behind – two torches.

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

4792 Woman’s veiled head, with turreted crown, right. (Goddess of the town). Plate XXX 1.

4793 Woman with kalathos (hat) on her head standing, holding in right hand patera, and the left hand on her hip.

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

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

4796 Tyche standing with her attributes. Plate X 29.

4797 Hades-Serapis (Pluto) seated on a throne right, with right hand fondling Cerberus, who is at his feet, and in left hand holding scepter. Plate X 15.

4798 Hera standing with patera and scepter. Plate XI 21.

Julia Domna AE25 of Serdica, Thrace. IOVLIA DOMNA CEBA, draped bust right / CERDWN, Hera standing left with patera & scepter. Ruzicka 70v.

4799 Herakles naked, standing, holding club and bow, lion’s skin is hanging on his shoulder. Plate XI 12.

4800 Hygeia standing, feeding snake from patera. Plate XI 9.

4801 Tetrastyle temple with statue of Aesklepios. 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 AYP CEY ANTΩNEINOC.

- AY K MAP ANTΩNINOC.

- AYT K M AY ANTΩNINOC.

- AYT M AYP ANTΩNEINOC.

- AYTOK ANTΩNI.

- AY MAP ANTΩNINOC. His head or bust.

Rev: CЄPΔΩN.

- OYΛΠIAC CЄPΔIKHC.

- HΓ KAIKI ΛAPΓOY OYΛ CЄPΔIKHC.

- PΔIKHC AC (sic) CЄPΔIKHC.

- HΓE KAIKINA ΛAPΓOY CЄPΔΩN.

4803 Abundancia standing, holding ears and cornucopiae.

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

Caracalla AE 31 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNEINOC, laureate bust left, aegis on left shoulder & sword-belt / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Apollo Iatros, nude, standing facing, hand on snake-entwined staff, left hand on hip, infant Asklepios to right, standing facing, raising right hand & looking up to him.

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

Caracalla AE32 of Serdica, Thrace. Laureate, cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CERDIAKHC, Apollo standing facing with scepter and arm over head.

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

Caracalla Æ32 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVA ANTWNEINOC Laureate head right / OVLRIAC CEPDIKHC Nude Apollo standing, holding patera and branch.

4807 Apollo doctor naked, standing, holding in right hand club with serpent entwined staff, and the left hand on his hip. Hext to him – naked child standing, extending its right hand towards Apollo. Plate VI 17.

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

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

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

4811 Ares helmeted, half-naked, standing, with right raised hand, holding in left hand spear; on his shoulder is hanging shield.

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

4813 Artemis huntress running with the hound. Plate VI 24.

4814 Aesklepios wrapped in mantle, standing, holding serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.

Caracalla AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Asklepios standing facing, feeding a serpent climbing up staff left. SNG Cop 796.

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

4815 Aesklepios naked, standing, holding serpent entwined staff; below – Telesphorus extending hand towards him.

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

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

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

4819 Aesklepios and Hygeia standing with their attributes. Plate VI 26.

Caracalla, 198-217, AE 28x30 of Serdica, Thrace. Laureate bust right / Asclepius or Salus standing right, holding staff with serpent coiled on it.

4820 Aesklepios standing opposite, resting on serpent entwined staff, holding egg and opposite the egg – standing serpent.

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

4822 Athena helmeted seated left, holding in right hand owlet, resting with left elbow on shield and next to it – spear.

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

4824 Athena helmeted seated on a throne left, extending right hand towards tree, resting with left elbow on the throne; next to the throne – decorated shield with owlet standing on it. Plate VII 1.

4825 Athena helmeted, seated on a throne left, holding in right hand patera, resting with left elbow on the throne; shield below; in the margin – tree with coiling serpent around it. Plate VII 1.

4826 Aphrodite bashfull standing, like 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. AVT K M AVPH ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Bonus Eventus standing left, naked, sacrificing from patera over altar to left & holding branch.

4829 Thanatos resting on burning inverted brand. Plate VII 19.

Caracalla AE19 of Serdica. AVT K M AV CEV ANTWNINOC, laureate head right / CEPDWN, Thanatos right leaning on inverted torch.

4830 Genius winged, right hand on trophy.

4831 Genius winged, forcing a Sphinx to walk.

4832 Serapis’ head with kalathos (hat) right. Plate VII 11.

4833 Serapis’ head with kalathos (hat) left.

4834 Isis’s head right, decorated with lotus.

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

4836 Demeter standing, with right hand giving branch or ears to a serpent, which is emerging from half-opened cista, and in the left hand holding torch with coiling serpent around it. Plate X 24.

Caracalla Brass AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP (CEVH?) ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn over a half-opened cista to left with serpent emerging, and holding long torch entwined with another serpent.

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

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

Caracalla AE28 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVA ANTWNEINOC, laureate, cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, 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; below – serpent emerging from cista.

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

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

Caracalla AE28 of Serdica. AYT K M AYP CEVH ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, 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 Æ 31mm of Serdica, Thrace. Laureate head right / Dionysus standing left, holding grapes & thyrsus; panther at feet.

4845 Dioskur naked, standing left, with right raised hand, holding in left hand spear. Above his head – star.

4846 Dioskur with Phrygian hat, naked, standing, holding in right hand inverted spear, his dress is hanging on left shoulder. Plate VII 28.

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

Caracalla AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTWNINOC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Aeqvitas 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. ..NTWNEINOC, laureate, draped bust right / CEPDON, Eros & Psiheia (Psyche) standing, embracing.

4850 Eros on dolphin right. Plate VII 31.

4851 Eros winged left, holding with both hand lion by its right foreleg and pulling 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 legend on its the front part: AYT K M AYP CEY ANTΩNEINOC. Caracalla’s laureate head. Rev. : CЄPΔΩN and the image above. 20 mm. 4,14 gr.

Caracalla AE19 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVPEL ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / CERDWN, lion standing right having a thorn removed from his paw by Eros standing left. Varbanov 124.

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

Caracalla AE32 of Serdica, Thrace. K M AVP CEV ANTWNEINOC, laureate cuirassed bust right seen from behind / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, goddess standing left holding scepter & cornucopiae.

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

4854 Star.

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

4856 Zeus standing, holding patera and scepter; in front of him – eagle standing on altar.

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

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

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

4860 Coiled serpent with head up. Plate VIII 23.

Caracalla AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, coiled serpent.

4861 The emperor standing, holding in right hand spear, and in the left – parazonium, kicking with left leg kneeing captive. Plate VIII 25.

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

4863 The emperor on horse galloping, hurling spear.

4864 The emperor peace-maker on horse, with right raised hand.

4865 The emperor in military dress right, holding in right hand patera, and in the left – spear across; his mantle is hanging on his shoulder.

4866 The emperor in military dress, laureate head, sacrificing over burning altar, and holding scepter across. Plate VIII 32.

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

4868 The emperor bareheaded , in military dress , standing left, holding in right hand parazonium, and in the left – scepter; with right foot kicking seated on the ground, tied captive; behing is standing woman in tunic, with kalathos (hat) on her head, which with right hand is placing wreath on the emperor’s head, and in the left hand holding scepter.

4869 The emperor standing right, right hand down, and the right hand raised on the scepter; behind – Nike is placing wreath on his head and holding palm.

4870 The emperor on horse right, with right hand wielding bow, and in left hand holding the bridles of the horse; on the ground is lying enemy. Plate VIII 30.

Caracalla AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVPH ANTWNEINOC, laureate & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, emperor on horse right, wielding a short javelin or bow, riding down an enemy below.

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 scepter.

4873 The emperor in military dress standing, holding parazonium and spear; with right foot kicking seated on the ground caprive; behind – Nike is placing wreath on his head.

4874 The emperor standing on platform, behind him – the chief of the praetorian army; in front of the platform – soldiers with ensigns.

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

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

Caracalla Æ 30mm of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANTWNINOC, laureate & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CERDIKHC, Cybele, holding drum & scepter, riding lionback left.

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

Caracalla AE28 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVPH ANTWNINOC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Homonia sacrificing from patera over lit altar to left, holding cornucopiae.

4878 Homonoia with kalathos (hat) on her head, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.

4879 Homonoia with kalathos (hat) on her head, seated on a throne left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 9.

4880 Lion advancing 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. AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNINOC, laureate cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, 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 lying grifon next to it.

4884 Eagle on globe, holding wreath in its beak.

4885 Eagle on base, with wreath in its beak.

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

4887 Crescent moon and star.

4888 Roma seated on a throne, holding in right hand globe with Nike on it, and in the left – scepter.

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

4890 River god reclining, holding in right hand reed, and resting with left hand on urn – cornucopiae.

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

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

4893 River god reclining right, holding in right hand reed and vase, from which pouring out water, and in the left – branch.

4894 Serapis in mantle standing, with right raised hand, holding in left hand scepter across. Plate X 13.

4895 Elephant advancing left.

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

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

4898 The tree graces standing, embracing; the left one is holding vase, and the right one – branch (?). Plate X 18.

Caracalla, AE28 of Serdica, AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTWNINOC, laureate head right / OYLPIAC CEPYDIKHC, 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 with kalathos (hat) on her head, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.

Caracalla AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTWNINOC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKIC, Tyche/Fortuna standing left with rudder & cornucopiae.

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

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

4902 Tyche with kalathos (hat) on her head standing, holding rudder, set on globe, and cornucopiae; her dress hanging on her shoulder.

4903 Hades-Serapis (Pluto) with kalathos on his head seated left, right hand over three-headed Cerberus at his feet, holding in left hand scepter. Plate X 15.

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

4905 Helios (the Sun) with radiate wreath advancing, with right raised hand, holding in left hand whip.

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

4906 Hera standing in front of altar, holding patera and scepter.

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

Caracalla AE28 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVPH ANTWNINOC, laureate head right OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Hera standing left holding patera & long scepter. Ruzicka 131.

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

4909 Herakles naked, standing, in right hand holdingclub set on a rock, and in the left – lion’s skin. Plate XXX 4.

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

4911 Herakles naked standing right, looking left, holding in right hand club set on base, and in the left – bow; on his left shoulder is hanging lion’s skin. Plate XI 12.

4912 Herakles naked, standing, holding in right hand apple and lion’s skin, and in the left – club. Plate XI 11.

4913 Herakles naked, standing, holding in right hand club, and left hand is on his hip; on his shoulder is hanging lion’s skin.

4913A Hercules wresting Namean lion right, club standing to left.
Caracalla AE31 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTWINOC, laureate bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, 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 Æ19. AV K M A ANTWNI, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / CEPDWN, naked figure of Hermes standing left, holding purse & caduceus, drapery over left arm.

4915 Hermes naked, standing, holding purse and caduceus; below – rooster left. table XI 3.

4916 Hygeia standing, feeding snake from patera. Plate XI 9.

Caracalla AE31 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CERDIKHC, Hygeia standing right feeding serpent from a patera.

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

4918 Tetrastyle temple with statue of Aesklepios; the pediment is decorated with coiled serpent with head up. Plate XI 26.

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

4919 Tetrastyle temple with statue of Aesklepios standing. Plate XI 26.

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Geta (209 – 212 A.D.)

Obv: AYT K Π ΣEΠTI ΓETAΣ.

- C KAI ΓETAC. – Λ CЄΠ ΓETAC.

- Λ CЄ KA ΓETAC.

- AYT Π CЄΠTI ΓETAC.

- Λ CЄΠT ΓETAC K.

- Π CEΠT ΓETAC K. His head or bust.

Rev: OYΛΠIAC CEPΔIKIC.

- CEPΔΩN.

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

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

4922 Aesklepios naked to waist standing left, holding in right hand serpent entwined staff, and his mantle is coiled around his left hand. Plate VI 25.

4923 Aesklepios naked to waist standing, resting with both hand on serpent entwined staff.

4923A Apollo standing left holding patera and branch, altar at foot.
Geta AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K P CEPTIMIOC GETAC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Apollo standing left holding patera and branch, altar at foot. Varbanov -.

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

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

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

4927 Vase with 2 handles.

4928 Vase full with fruits.

4929 Thanatos standing, cross-legged, resting with both hands on burning, inverted brand. Plate VII 19.

4930 Isis’s head, decorated with lotus. Plate VII 12.

4931 Aequitas standing with scales and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 10.

Geta AE32 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K P CEPTIMIOC GETAC, laureate bust right seen from behind / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Aequitas standing left with scales & cornucopiae.

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

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

4933A Dionysos riding panther left holding kantheros & thyrus.
Geta AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K P CEPTI GETAC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Dionysos riding panther left, holding kantheros & thrysus.

4934 The emperor on horse advancing, in front of him – first infantryman advancing, helmeted, holding spear and turning. Plate XXX 6.

4935 The emperor standing, behind – Nike is placing wreath on his head. Plate VIII 26.

4936 The emperor in military dress and chlamys hanging on his left shoulder, standing left, holding in right hand The Globe with Nike on it, which is holding wreath, and in the left – scepter.

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 advancing right.

4940 Nemesis standing, holding scales and arshin; next to her – wheel.

4941 Eagle with wings half-spread, looking right.

Serdica. Geta Æ19. A CEPT GETAC K, laureate, youthful bust right / CEPDWN, eagle standing on thunderbolt, wings half spread, head turned right.

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

Geta AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. Laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, River God reclining right on urn from which waters flow, holding reed.

4943 Serapis standing in front of burning altar, with right raised hand, holding in left hand scepter.

4943A Serapis seated left with Cerberus and holding scepter.
Geta AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K P CEPTIMIOC GETAC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Serapis seated left, kalathos on head, reaching out to pet three-headed dog Cerberus at foot left, & holding scepter.

4944 Triptolemus in chariot, pulled from 2 dragons. Plate X 24.

4945 Tyche standing with kalathos (hat) on her head, holding rudder, set on globe, and cornucopiae.

4946 Hera in tunic standing, holding patera and scepter; in front of her – peacock with inverted head. Plate XI 22.

4947 Herakles naked, standing, with club and lion’s skin. Plate XI 10.

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

4949 Hygeia standing, feeding snake from patera. Plate XI 9.

Serdica. Geta Æ29. AVT K P CEPTI GETAC, laureate, bearded bust right, drapery on far shoulder / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Hygieia standing right, holding serpent feeding from patera.

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Elagabalus (218 – 222 A.D.)

4950 AYT K M AYP ANTΩNINOC. His laureate head right. Rev. : OYΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC. Zeus standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. Plate VIII 17.

Elagabalus AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANTWNINOC, laureate, horned, cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Zeus standing left holding thunderbolt & scepter.

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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 CEPΔIKHC.

- AYΓOYCTH CEPΔIKHC.

4951 Artemis huntress advancing right, with right hand drawing arrow from quiver on shoulder, and in left hand holding bow. In front of her – hound chasing wild goat.

4952 Artemis huntress with the hound advancing right. Plate VI 24.

4953 Aesklepios standing, holding serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.

Gallienus AE26 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K GALLIHNOC, laureate draped bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Asklepios standing right leaning on serpent staff.

4954 Combatant standing, holding in right hand spear (One of the Dioscuri?). Plate VII 28.

Gallienus AE26 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K GALLIHNOC, laureate draped bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, one of the Dioscuri standing facing, wearing peaked cap, holding spear.

4955 Genius (Apollo?) naked, standing, holding in right hand idol, and in the left – quiver and bow. In the margin at left – legend: ΦIΛOMOYCOC.

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

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

4958 Woman naked (Aphrodite?) squating right, handing over her right hand to naked man, who is standing in front of her; next to her – another man, shouldering deer’s skin, standing inverted right.

4959 Zeus standing, with hanging mantle on his left shoulder, holding patera and scepter; eagle below. Plate VIII 18.

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

4961 Nemesis standing in front of burning altar, holding scales and scepter. Next to her – wheel.

4962 Helios (god of the Sun) with radiate wreath, advancing right, with right raised hand, holding in left hand torch.

4963 Helios with radiate wreath, advancing right, with right raised hand.

4964 Herakles naked, standing, holding club and and apple; lion’s skin is hanging on his shoulder. Plate XI 11.

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

4966 Hermes naked standing, with purse and caduceus; in front of him – rooster. Plate XI 3.

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

4968 Hygeia standing, feeding snake from patera. Plate XI 9.

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See also WildWinds' Serdica page

	SERDIKA (now Sofia, the capitol 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 AYP ANTΩNI. His head or bust.
	Rev: CEPΔΩN.
	- CEPΔ. – OYΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC.
	- CEPΔON (sic).
4752	Isis' head decorated with lotus.
4753	Serapis' head with kalathos (hat). Plate VII 11.
4754	Woman standing, in long dressing gown.
4755	Woman standing, holding serpent and spear.
4756	Eagle with wings spread, standing on thunderbolt, turning its 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 in left hand scepter.
	-
	Faustina Junior (wife of M. Aurelius)
	Obv: ΦAYCTEINA CEBACYH. Her head or bust.
	Rev: HΓE KA AΠΠIOY MAPTIAΛOY or MAPTIΛΛOY CEPΔΩN.
4759	Nike in biga advancing left. Plate XIV 13.
4759a	Aesklepios opposite, looking left, resting on serpent entwined staff. 30 mm.
	-
	Lucius Verus (161 – 169 A.D.)
	Obv: AYT KAI AIΛ AYPHΛIOC OYHPOC.
	- AY KAI Λ AYPHΛIOC OYHPOC.
	- Y KAI Λ AYPHΛIOC OYHP. His head or bust.
	Rev: CEPΔΩN.
	- HΓE KΛ AΠΠIOY MAPTIΛΛOY CEPΔΩN.
	(Proper spelling should be Martialoy, not Martilloy; possibly an engraver's error, or mistake in original Moushmov. - DS)
4760	Aesklepios standing with his attributes. Plate VI 25.
4761	Serapis’ head with kalathos (hat), right. Plate VII 11.
	Lucius Verus AE20 of Serdica, Thrace. AV KAI AVPHLIOC OVHPOC, bare head right / CERDWN, draped bust of Serapis right with modius on head.
4762	Woman seated, holding in right hand cornucopiae.
4763	Woman with turreted crown seated, holding scepter and cornucopiae.
4764	Altar and coiled serpent with head up over it.
4765	Coiled serpent with head up. Plate VIII 23.
4766	Isis standing with lotus on her head, holding sistrum – musical instrument.
4767	River god reclining left, holding in right hand reed, resting with left elbow on thrown down urn, from which water flows. Plate X 9.
4768	Herakles naked standing, right hand on his hip, the left hand on his club, holding lion’s skin.
	-
	Septimius Severus (193 – 211 A.D.)
	Obv: AY K CЄYHPOC.
	- AYT K Λ CЄΠ CЄYHPOC.
	- AY K Λ CЄΠ CЄYHPOC Π.
	- AY K Λ C CЄYHPOC. His head or bust.
	Rev: CЄPΔΩN.
	- HΓEM CTATЄI BAPBAP OYΛΠ CЄPΔIKHC.
	- HΓE KAIKINA ΛAPΓOY CЄPΔΩN.
	- OYΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC.
	- HΓ KAIKI ΛAPΓOY CЄPΔΩN.
	- HΓ M CTA BAPBAPOY CЄPΔΩN.
	- HΓE CTA BAPBAPOY CЄPΔΩN.
4769	Thanatos standing, cross-legged, resting on burning inverted brand. Plate VII 19.
	Septimius Severus AE20 of Serdica. Bust right / CEPDWN, Thanatos right leaning on inverted torch.
4770	Two captives with tied behind hands, seated next to a trophy; below – CЄPΔΩN. Plate X 21.
4771	Dionysos naked, standing, holding cup and thyrsos. Plate VIII 4.
4772	Zeus naked to waist standing, holding patera and scepter; on his left shoulder is hanging his mantle, and next to him – eagle. Plate VIII 18.
4773	Serpent with head up over altar.
4774	Serpent coiled around tripod. Plate X 20.
4775	Coiled serpent with head up. Plate VIII 23.
4776	The emperor laureate, in military dress, standing, holding in right hand patera, and in the left – scepter; his mantle is hanging behind. Plate VIII 32.
4777	Laurel wreath and legend within.
4778	Eagle standing on thuderbolt, holding wreath in its beak.
	Septimius Severus Æ20mm of Serdica, Thrace. AV K L C CEVHPOC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head right.
4779	Eagle with turned head between 2 ensigns. Plate IX 32.
4780	Eagle standing opposite, with turned head left. Plate IX 33.
4781	River god reclining, holding in right hand branch. Plate X 9.
4782	Tyche standing with her attributes. Plate X 29.
	Septimius Severus AE 30 of Serdica, Thrace. AV K L CEP CEVHPOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / HGE CTA BAP-OV CEPDWN, Tyche standing left holding rudder & cornucopiae. Ruzicka 321.
4783	Tetrastyle temple with Aesklepios. Plate XI 26.
*4783A*	Horse grazing right. Septimius Severus AE20 of Serdica, Thrace. AV KA C CEVHPOC, laureate head right / CERDWN, horse grazing right. Moushmov -, Varbanov -.
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	Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus)
	Obv: IOYΛ ΔOMNA CЄ.
	- IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄB or CЄBAC.
	- IOYΛIA AYΓ…Her head or bust.
	Rev: OYΛΠIAC CЄPΔIKHC.
	- OYΛΠIA CЄPΔIKH.
	- CЄPΔΩN.
4784	Ares helmeted, naked, standing, with right raised hand over his head, holding in left hand spear and shield.
4785	Artemis huntress advancing right. Plate VI 24.
4786	Athena standing in front of a tree with coiling serpent around it; Athena serving food to the serpent; behind her – spear and shield.
4787	Athena standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 33.
4788	Aphrodite bashfull standng, one of the hands on her breasts, and the other hand – in front. Plate VII 8.
4789	Goddess of the town with turreted crown seated on a throne left, holding in right hand Nike, and in the left – cornucopiae. Plate IX 31.
4790	Demeter’s bust left, with wreath of ears on her head; behind – two torches.
4791	Demeter standing, holding ears and long torch. Plate VII 23.
4792	Woman’s veiled head, with turreted crown, right. (Goddess of the town). Plate XXX 1.
4793	Woman with kalathos (hat) on her head standing, holding in right hand patera, and the left hand on her hip.
4794	Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
4795	Eagle with turned head right, holding wreath in its beak. Plate IX 33.
4796	Tyche standing with her attributes. Plate X 29.
4797	Hades-Serapis (Pluto) seated on a throne right, with right hand fondling Cerberus, who is at his feet, and in left hand holding scepter. Plate X 15.
4798	Hera standing with patera and scepter. Plate XI 21.
	Julia Domna AE25 of Serdica, Thrace. IOVLIA DOMNA CEBA, draped bust right / CERDWN, Hera standing left with patera & scepter. Ruzicka 70v.
4799	Herakles naked, standing, holding club and bow, lion’s skin is hanging on his shoulder. Plate XI 12.
4800	Hygeia standing, feeding snake from patera. Plate XI 9.
4801	Tetrastyle temple with statue of Aesklepios. 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 AYP CEY ANTΩNEINOC.
	- AY K MAP ANTΩNINOC.
	- AYT K M AY ANTΩNINOC.
	- AYT M AYP ANTΩNEINOC.
	- AYTOK ANTΩNI.
	- AY MAP ANTΩNINOC. His head or bust.
	Rev: CЄPΔΩN.
	- OYΛΠIAC CЄPΔIKHC.
	- HΓ KAIKI ΛAPΓOY OYΛ CЄPΔIKHC.
	- PΔIKHC AC (sic) CЄPΔIKHC.
	- HΓE KAIKINA ΛAPΓOY CЄPΔΩN.
4803	Abundancia standing, holding ears and cornucopiae.
4804	Apollo doctor naked, standing, in right hand holding serpent entwined staff, and the left hand on his hip. Plate VI 18.
	Caracalla AE 31 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNEINOC, laureate bust left, aegis on left shoulder & sword-belt / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Apollo Iatros, nude, standing facing, hand on snake-entwined staff, left hand on hip, infant Asklepios to right, standing facing, raising right hand & looking up to him.
4805	Apollo naked, standing, in right hand holding quiver tied with ribbon, and in the left – bow.
	Caracalla AE32 of Serdica, Thrace. Laureate, cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CERDIAKHC, Apollo standing facing with scepter and arm over head.
4806	Apollo naked, standing, holding branch and bow. Plate VI 8.
	Caracalla Æ32 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVA ANTWNEINOC Laureate head right / OVLRIAC CEPDIKHC Nude Apollo standing, holding patera and branch.
4807	Apollo doctor naked, standing, holding in right hand club with serpent entwined staff, and the left hand on his hip. Hext to him – naked child standing, extending its right hand towards Apollo. Plate VI 17.
4808	Ares helmeted, naked, standing, with right raised hand, holding in left hand spear and shield.
4809	Ares helmeted, naked, standing, with right extended hand, holding in left hand spear.
4810	Ares helmeted, standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 20 – 21.
4811	Ares helmeted, half-naked, standing, with right raised hand, holding in left hand spear; on his shoulder is hanging shield.
4812	Ares helmeted, in military dress, holding sheild and inverted spear. table VI 21.
4813	Artemis huntress running with the hound. Plate VI 24.
4814	Aesklepios wrapped in mantle, standing, holding serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.
	Caracalla AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Asklepios standing facing, feeding a serpent climbing up staff left. SNG Cop 796.
	a. Caracalla AE 30 of Serdica, Thrace. AYT K M AYP CEYH - ANTWNEINOC, laureate bust right / OYLPIAC - CEPDIKAC, Asklepios, half-draped, standing front, feeding with right hand snake coiling around rod set on ground left. Ruzicka 245.
4815	Aesklepios naked, standing, holding serpent entwined staff; below – Telesphorus extending hand towards him.
4816	Aesklepios naked to waist, standing, right hand behind him, and in left hand holding serpent entwined staff.
4817	Aesklepios half-naked seated left, holding patera and serpent entwined staff.
4818	Aesklepios naked to waist standing right, right hand on his hip, holding in left hand serpent entwined staff.
4819	Aesklepios and Hygeia standing with their attributes. Plate VI 26.
	Caracalla, 198-217, AE 28x30 of Serdica, Thrace. Laureate bust right / Asclepius or Salus standing right, holding staff with serpent coiled on it.
4820	Aesklepios standing opposite, resting on serpent entwined staff, holding egg and opposite the egg – standing serpent.
4821	Athena helmeted standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 33.
4822	Athena helmeted seated left, holding in right hand owlet, resting with left elbow on shield and next to it – spear.
4823	Athena helmeted standing, holding shield and inverted spear. Plate VI 33.
4824	Athena helmeted seated on a throne left, extending right hand towards tree, resting with left elbow on the throne; next to the throne – decorated shield with owlet standing on it. Plate VII 1.
4825	Athena helmeted, seated on a throne left, holding in right hand patera, resting with left elbow on the throne; shield below; in the margin – tree with coiling serpent around it. Plate VII 1.
4826	Aphrodite bashfull standing, like 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. AVT K M AVPH ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Bonus Eventus standing left, naked, sacrificing from patera over altar to left & holding branch.
4829	Thanatos resting on burning inverted brand. Plate VII 19.
	Caracalla AE19 of Serdica. AVT K M AV CEV ANTWNINOC, laureate head right / CEPDWN, Thanatos right leaning on inverted torch.
4830	Genius winged, right hand on trophy.
4831	Genius winged, forcing a Sphinx to walk.
4832	Serapis’ head with kalathos (hat) right. Plate VII 11.
4833	Serapis’ head with kalathos (hat) left.
4834	Isis’s head right, decorated with lotus.
4835	Two combatants standing (Caracalla and Geta?), holding spears and kicking two kneeing captives; in the middle – trophy. Plate X 23.
4836	Demeter standing, with right hand giving branch or ears to a serpent, which is emerging from half-opened cista, and in the left hand holding torch with coiling serpent around it. Plate X 24.
	Caracalla Brass AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP (CEVH?) ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn over a half-opened cista to left with serpent emerging, and holding long torch entwined with another serpent.
4837	Demeter in chariot pulled from two dragons, holding 2 torches.
4838	Demeter standing, holding ears and long torch. Plate VII 23.
	Caracalla AE28 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVA ANTWNEINOC, laureate, cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, 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; below – serpent emerging from cista.
4841	Dionysos standing, pouring out his cup over panther lying at his feet, and holding thyrsos. Plate VIII 6.
4842	Dionysos naked, standing, holding in right hand thyrsos.
	Caracalla AE28 of Serdica. AYT K M AYP CEVH ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, 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 Æ 31mm of Serdica, Thrace. Laureate head right / Dionysus standing left, holding grapes & thyrsus; panther at feet.
4845	Dioskur naked, standing left, with right raised hand, holding in left hand spear. Above his head – star.
4846	Dioskur with Phrygian hat, naked, standing, holding in right hand inverted spear, his dress is hanging on left shoulder. Plate VII 28.
4847	Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 10.
	Caracalla AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTWNINOC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Aeqvitas 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. ..NTWNEINOC, laureate, draped bust right / CEPDON, Eros & Psiheia (Psyche) standing, embracing.
4850	Eros on dolphin right. Plate VII 31.
4851	Eros winged left, holding with both hand lion by its right foreleg and pulling 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 legend on its the front part: AYT K M AYP CEY ANTΩNEINOC. Caracalla’s laureate head. Rev. : CЄPΔΩN and the image above. 20 mm. 4,14 gr.
	Caracalla AE19 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVPEL ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / CERDWN, lion standing right having a thorn removed from his paw by Eros standing left. Varbanov 124.
4852	Woman standing, looking right, holding scepter and cornucopiae.
	Caracalla AE32 of Serdica, Thrace. K M AVP CEV ANTWNEINOC, laureate cuirassed bust right seen from behind / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, goddess standing left holding scepter & cornucopiae.
4853	Woman standing, holding in right hand patera, and in the left – trophy.
4854	Star.
4855	Zeus standing, holding thuderbolt and scepter. Plate VIII 17.
4856	Zeus standing, holding patera and scepter; in front of him – eagle standing on altar.
4857	Zeus standing, holding patera and scepter. Plate VIII 16.
4858	Zeus seated on a throne, holding patera and scepter. Plate VIII 21.
4859	Zeus naked advancing right, with right hand hurling thunderbolt, holding in left hand eagle. Plate XXX 3.
4860	Coiled serpent with head up. Plate VIII 23.
	Caracalla AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, coiled serpent.
4861	The emperor standing, holding in right hand spear, and in the left – parazonium, kicking with left leg kneeing captive. Plate VIII 25.
4862	The emperor standing, holding patera and spear. Plate VIII 32.
4863	The emperor on horse galloping, hurling spear.
4864	The emperor peace-maker on horse, with right raised hand.
4865	The emperor in military dress right, holding in right hand patera, and in the left – spear across; his mantle is hanging on his shoulder.
4866	The emperor in military dress, laureate head, sacrificing over burning altar, and holding scepter across. Plate VIII 32.
4867	The emperor in military dress, laureate head, standing left, holding in right hand Nike, and in the left – scepter. Plate VIII 28.
4868	The emperor bareheaded , in military dress , standing left, holding in right hand parazonium, and in the left – scepter; with right foot kicking seated on the ground, tied captive; behing is standing woman in tunic, with kalathos (hat) on her head, which with right hand is placing wreath on the emperor’s head, and in the left hand holding scepter.
4869	The emperor standing right, right hand down, and the right hand raised on the scepter; behind – Nike is placing wreath on his head and holding palm.
4870	The emperor on horse right, with right hand wielding bow, and in left hand holding the bridles of the horse; on the ground is lying enemy. Plate VIII 30.
	Caracalla AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVPH ANTWNEINOC, laureate & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, emperor on horse right, wielding a short javelin or bow, riding down an enemy below.
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 scepter.
4873	The emperor in military dress standing, holding parazonium and spear; with right foot kicking seated on the ground caprive; behind – Nike is placing wreath on his head.
4874	The emperor standing on platform, behind him – the chief of the praetorian army; in front of the platform – soldiers with ensigns.
4875	Caracalla and Geta standing, holding globe together. Plate XXX 14.
4876	Cybele with turreted crown seated on lion right, holding in left hand scepter, right hand on drum. Plate IX 2.
	Caracalla Æ 30mm of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANTWNINOC, laureate & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CERDIKHC, Cybele, holding drum & scepter, riding lionback left.
4877	Homonoia sacrificing over altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.
	Caracalla AE28 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVPH ANTWNINOC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Homonia sacrificing from patera over lit altar to left, holding cornucopiae.
4878	Homonoia with kalathos (hat) on her head, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
4879	Homonoia with kalathos (hat) on her head, seated on a throne left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 9.
4880	Lion advancing 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. AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNINOC, laureate cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, 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 lying grifon next to it.
4884	Eagle on globe, holding wreath in its beak.
4885	Eagle on base, with wreath in its beak.
4886	Eagle with turned head, holding wreath in its beak. Plate IX 33.
4887	Crescent moon and star.
4888	Roma seated on a throne, holding in right hand globe with Nike on it, and in the left – scepter.
4889	River god reclining left, holding in right hand ears, and resting with left elbow on thrown down urn, from which water flows. Plate X 6 – 11.
4890	River god reclining, holding in right hand reed, and resting with left hand on urn – cornucopiae.
4891	River god reclining, holding in right hand plant, and resting with left elbow on thrown down urn, from which water flows. Plate X 9.
4892	River god reclining left, right hand on his knee, and resting with left elbow on thrown down urn, from which water flows.
4893	River god reclining right, holding in right hand reed and vase, from which pouring out water, and in the left – branch.
4894	Serapis in mantle standing, with right raised hand, holding in left hand scepter across. Plate X 13.
4895	Elephant advancing left.
4896	Triptolemus in chariot pulled from 2 dragons right. Plate X 24.
4897	Triptolemus in chariot pulled from 2 dragons advancing right, sowing wheat with right hand. Plate X 24.
4898	The tree graces standing, embracing; the left one is holding vase, and the right one – branch (?). Plate X 18.
	Caracalla, AE28 of Serdica, AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTWNINOC, laureate head right / OYLPIAC CEPYDIKHC, 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 with kalathos (hat) on her head, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.
	Caracalla AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTWNINOC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKIC, Tyche/Fortuna standing left with rudder & cornucopiae.
4900	Tyche standing, holding rudder, set on globe, and cornucopiae.
4901	Tyche with turreted crown standing, holding rudder, set on globe, and cornucopiae.
4902	Tyche with kalathos (hat) on her head standing, holding rudder, set on globe, and cornucopiae; her dress hanging on her shoulder.
4903	Hades-Serapis (Pluto) with kalathos on his head seated left, right hand over three-headed Cerberus at his feet, holding in left hand scepter. Plate X 15.
4904	Harpokratus naked, standing, with lotus on his head, right hand on his mouth, holding in left hand cornucopiae. Plate XXII 12.
4905	Helios (the Sun) with radiate wreath advancing, with right raised hand, holding in left hand whip.
	Caracalla AE30 of Serdika, Thrace. Laureate head right / CEPDIKEC, Helios, radiate and with cape flowing behind, standing left with hand raised.
4906	Hera standing in front of altar, holding patera and scepter.
4907	Hera standing, holding patera and scepter. Plate XI 21.
	Caracalla AE28 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVPH ANTWNINOC, laureate head right OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Hera standing left holding patera & long scepter. Ruzicka 131.
4908	Herakles naked, seated on the ground, holding in right hand cup, and in the left his son Telephos.
4909	Herakles naked, standing, in right hand holdingclub set on a rock, and in the left – lion’s skin. Plate XXX 4.
4910	Herakles standing, looking left, holding club and lion’s skin.
4911	Herakles naked standing right, looking left, holding in right hand club set on base, and in the left – bow; on his left shoulder is hanging lion’s skin. Plate XI 12.
4912	Herakles naked, standing, holding in right hand apple and lion’s skin, and in the left – club. Plate XI 11.
4913	Herakles naked, standing, holding in right hand club, and left hand is on his hip; on his shoulder is hanging lion’s skin.
*4913A*	Hercules wresting Namean lion right, club standing to left. Caracalla AE31 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTWINOC, laureate bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, 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 Æ19. AV K M A ANTWNI, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / CEPDWN, naked figure of Hermes standing left, holding purse & caduceus, drapery over left arm.
4915	Hermes naked, standing, holding purse and caduceus; below – rooster left. table XI 3.
4916	Hygeia standing, feeding snake from patera. Plate XI 9.
	Caracalla AE31 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEV ANTWNINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CERDIKHC, Hygeia standing right feeding serpent from a patera.
4917	Tetrastyle temple with statues of Aesklepios and Telesphorus; in the margin, at each side – trees. Plate XI 30.
4918	Tetrastyle temple with statue of Aesklepios; the pediment is decorated with coiled serpent with head up. Plate XI 26.
	Caracalla AE 29mm of Thrace, Serdica. Shrine of Aesklepios.
4919	Tetrastyle temple with statue of Aesklepios standing. Plate XI 26.
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	Geta (209 – 212 A.D.)
	Obv: AYT K Π ΣEΠTI ΓETAΣ.
	- C KAI ΓETAC. – Λ CЄΠ ΓETAC.
	- Λ CЄ KA ΓETAC.
	- AYT Π CЄΠTI ΓETAC.
	- Λ CЄΠT ΓETAC K.
	- Π CEΠT ΓETAC K. His head or bust.
	Rev: OYΛΠIAC CEPΔIKIC.
	- CEPΔΩN.
4920	Ares helmeted, in military dress, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 21.
4921	Aesklepios half-naked seated on a throne, holding patera and serpent entwined staff.
4922	Aesklepios naked to waist standing left, holding in right hand serpent entwined staff, and his mantle is coiled around his left hand. Plate VI 25.
4923	Aesklepios naked to waist standing, resting with both hand on serpent entwined staff.
*4923A*	Apollo standing left holding patera and branch, altar at foot. Geta AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K P CEPTIMIOC GETAC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Apollo standing left holding patera and branch, altar at foot. Varbanov -.
4924	Athena helmeted standing, holding in right hand Nike, and in the left – spear; shield below.
4925	Athena helmeted standing, holding shield and spear. Plate VI 33.
4926	Athena helmeted, with aegis on her breasts, standing, holding spear and shield.
4927	Vase with 2 handles.
4928	Vase full with fruits.
4929	Thanatos standing, cross-legged, resting with both hands on burning, inverted brand. Plate VII 19.
4930	Isis’s head, decorated with lotus. Plate VII 12.
4931	Aequitas standing with scales and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 10.
	Geta AE32 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K P CEPTIMIOC GETAC, laureate bust right seen from behind / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Aequitas standing left with scales & cornucopiae.
4932	Zeus half-naked seated on a throne left, holding patera and scepter. Plate VIII 21.
4933	Coiled serpent with radiate head up. Plate VIII 24.
*4933A*	Dionysos riding panther left holding kantheros & thyrus. Geta AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K P CEPTI GETAC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Dionysos riding panther left, holding kantheros & thrysus.
4934	The emperor on horse advancing, in front of him – first infantryman advancing, helmeted, holding spear and turning. Plate XXX 6.
4935	The emperor standing, behind – Nike is placing wreath on his head. Plate VIII 26.
4936	The emperor in military dress and chlamys hanging on his left shoulder, standing left, holding in right hand The Globe with Nike on it, which is holding wreath, and in the left – scepter.
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 advancing right.
4940	Nemesis standing, holding scales and arshin; next to her – wheel.
4941	Eagle with wings half-spread, looking right.
	Serdica. Geta Æ19. A CEPT GETAC K, laureate, youthful bust right / CEPDWN, eagle standing on thunderbolt, wings half spread, head turned right.
4942	River god reclining left, holding in right hand reed, and with left elbow resting on thrown down urn, from which water flows. Plate X 11.
	Geta AE29 of Serdica, Thrace. Laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, River God reclining right on urn from which waters flow, holding reed.
4943	Serapis standing in front of burning altar, with right raised hand, holding in left hand scepter.
*4943A*	Serapis seated left with Cerberus and holding scepter. Geta AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K P CEPTIMIOC GETAC, laureate head right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Serapis seated left, kalathos on head, reaching out to pet three-headed dog Cerberus at foot left, & holding scepter.
4944	Triptolemus in chariot, pulled from 2 dragons. Plate X 24.
4945	Tyche standing with kalathos (hat) on her head, holding rudder, set on globe, and cornucopiae.
4946	Hera in tunic standing, holding patera and scepter; in front of her – peacock with inverted head. Plate XI 22.
4947	Herakles naked, standing, with club and lion’s skin. Plate XI 10.
4948	Hermes naked, standing, holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI 2.
4949	Hygeia standing, feeding snake from patera. Plate XI 9.
	Serdica. Geta Æ29. AVT K P CEPTI GETAC, laureate, bearded bust right, drapery on far shoulder / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Hygieia standing right, holding serpent feeding from patera.
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	Elagabalus (218 – 222 A.D.)
4950	AYT K M AYP ANTΩNINOC. His laureate head right. Rev. : OYΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC. Zeus standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. Plate VIII 17.
	Elagabalus AE30 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANTWNINOC, laureate, horned, cuirassed bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Zeus standing left holding thunderbolt & scepter.
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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 CEPΔIKHC.
	- AYΓOYCTH CEPΔIKHC.
4951	Artemis huntress advancing right, with right hand drawing arrow from quiver on shoulder, and in left hand holding bow. In front of her – hound chasing wild goat.
4952	Artemis huntress with the hound advancing right. Plate VI 24.
4953	Aesklepios standing, holding serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.
	Gallienus AE26 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K GALLIHNOC, laureate draped bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Asklepios standing right leaning on serpent staff.
4954	Combatant standing, holding in right hand spear (One of the Dioscuri?). Plate VII 28.
	Gallienus AE26 of Serdica, Thrace. AVT K GALLIHNOC, laureate draped bust right / OVLPIAC CEPDIKHC, one of the Dioscuri standing facing, wearing peaked cap, holding spear.
4955	Genius (Apollo?) naked, standing, holding in right hand idol, and in the left – quiver and bow. In the margin at left – legend: ΦIΛOMOYCOC.
4956	Dionysos naked, standing, holding cup and thyrsos. Plate VIII 4.
4957	Woman half-naked, with kalathos on her head, seated on a rock left, looking aside, holding in right hand flower, resting with left elbow on the rock. At her feet – naked river deity reclinig right (Iskar?).
4958	Woman naked (Aphrodite?) squating right, handing over her right hand to naked man, who is standing in front of her; next to her – another man, shouldering deer’s skin, standing inverted right.
4959	Zeus standing, with hanging mantle on his left shoulder, holding patera and scepter; eagle below. Plate VIII 18.
4960	Coiled serpent with radiate head up. Plate VIII 24.
4961	Nemesis standing in front of burning altar, holding scales and scepter. Next to her – wheel.
4962	Helios (god of the Sun) with radiate wreath, advancing right, with right raised hand, holding in left hand torch.
4963	Helios with radiate wreath, advancing right, with right raised hand.
4964	Herakles naked, standing, holding club and and apple; lion’s skin is hanging on his shoulder. Plate XI 11.
4965	Hermes standing with purse and caduceus. Plate XI 1 – 2.
4966	Hermes naked standing, with purse and caduceus; in front of him – rooster. Plate XI 3.
4967	Hermes naked with purse and caduceus, standing between goat and rooster.
4968	Hygeia standing, feeding snake from patera. Plate XI 9.
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