Ancient Coinage of Lydia, Mostene

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CITY AND SEMI-AUTONOMOUS COINAGE
Berlin 18203616Civic Coinage, AE14 of Mostene, Lydia, ca 200-0 BC. Veiled head of Demeter right, corn ear behind / ΛYΔΩN MOΣTHNΩN, E-MAΠ monogram across lower fields, corn-ear within wreath. Münzkabinett Berlin 18203616; Wigan Collection 122; GRPC Lydia 3.TextImage
BMC 1Mostene, Lydia, AE20, Autonomous issue. 200-100 BC. 10.39 g. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΛYΔΩN MOΣTHNΩN, male figure, wearing chlamys, on horseback, riding right, holding bipennis over shoulder. EΡ monogram in left field, ΡMΛE monogram in right field. BMC 1-2; Sear GCV 4707; SNG Cop 284; Davis 140; ; Imhoof LS 1; SNG Tuebingen 3729 (fieldmarks overlooked); Aiello Coll 716; GRPC Lydia 2.TextImage
BMC 2Mostene, Lydia, AE19, 1st c. BC., civic issue. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΛYΔΩN MOΣTHNΩN above and beneath Apollo-Męn or hero, wearing chlamys, on horseback, riding right, holding bipennis over shoulder. EΡ in left field, ΡMΛ monogram and E in right field. BMC 1-2; Sear GCV 4707; SNG Cop 284; Davis 140; ; Imhoof LS 1; SNG Tuebingen 3729 (fieldmarks overlooked); Aiello Coll 716; GRPC Lydia 2..TextImage
BMC 5Mostene, Lydia, AE15, semi-autonomous. 117-192. ΘEAN ΡΩMHN, turreted, draped bust of Roma right / MOCTHNΩN, Demeter standing left, polos on head, holding upright corn-ears and bipennis. Imhoof LS 3; BMC 5; SNG von Aulock 3028; RPC 995; Waddington 5104; Paris 758; GRPC Lydia 21. TextImage
BMC 6Mostene, Lydia, AE 24, semi-autonomous. 177-192. 8.08 gr. ΔHMOC, laureate head of Demos right / MOCTHNΩN, male figure, radiate, wearing chlamys, on horseback, riding right, holding bipennis over shoulder; lighted altar beneath horse's foreleg, cypress tree to right. BMC 6; Kurth Demos 556-557; Mionnet IV, 482; Paris 753; GRPC Lydia 20.TextImage
Falter 481Mostene, Lydia, semi-autonomous. AE, 3.97 gr. AD 69-79. MOCTH, turreted, draped bust of Tyche right / MOCTHNΩN KAICAΡEΩN, river-god Hermos reclining left, holding reed and resting left arm on overturned urn. Helios: Falter Collection 481; GRPC Lydia 14.TextImage
Falter 482Mostene, Lydia, AE20, semi-autonomous issue. 1st c. BC. Autonomous. 1st c. BC. ΛYΔΩN, turreted, draped bust of Tyche right / MOCTHNΩN EΡMOC, river-god Hermos reclining left, holding reed and resting left arm on overturned urn. Helios: Falter Collection 482; Cox 54 var (rev. legend); Aiello Coll. int. no. 271; GRPC Lydia 27.TextImage
Falter 483Mostene. Lydia, semi-autonomous, 1st c. BC. 3.87 gr. ΘEON ΣYNKΛHTON, draped bust of the Senate right / MOΣTHNΩN KAIΣAΡEΩN, river-god Hermos reclining left, holding reed and resting left arm on overturned urn. Helios: Falter Collection 483; Mionnet IV 481 (Cousinéry) corr. (rev. legend); GRPC Lydia 8.TextImage
Falter 484Mostene, Lydia, semi-autonomous. AE, 3.87 gr. AD 69-79. 3.87 gr. ΘEON CYNKΛHTON, draped, youthful bust of the Senate right / MOCTHNΩN, river-god Hermos reclining left, holding reed and resting left arm on overturned urn. Helios: Falter Collection 484; GRPC Lydia 17.TextImage
GRPC Lydia 25Semi-autonomous, Lydia, Mostene, AE18. ΛYΔΩN, Turreted draped bust of Tyche right / MOCT-HNΩN, Hermes standing facing, head left, partially clothed with chlamys, holding caduceus and purse, ram at feet left. GRPC Lydia 25, otherwise unpublished reverse type for Mostene. Reich Coll. 12477; Aiello Coll. int. 274.Text
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GRPC Lydia 29Mostene, Lydia, AE18, semi-autonomous issue. AD 100-280. ΛYΔΩN, turreted, draped bust of Tyche right. / MOCTHNΩN, Homonoia or Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding patera and cornucopiae. GRPC Lydia 29, otherwise unpublished. Savoca 15, 1101; Aiello coll. 272. TextImage
Imhoof KM 1Mostene, Lydia, AE19, semi-autonomous. AD 69-79. ΘEON CYNKΛHTON, draped bust of the Senate right / MOCTHNΩN KAICAΡEΩN, male figure on horseback riding left, holding bipennis over shoulder. Imhoof KM 1; Winterthur 3829; RPC 988; Leypold I, 1078; GRPC Lydia 11.TextImage
Plankenhorn 1119Mostene, Lydia, AE26, semi-autonomous issue. AD 117-192. ΘEA ΡΩMH, helmeted, draped bust of Roma right, sceptre before / MOCTHNΩN ΛYΔΩN, tripod altar, two crossed palm branches above. Berlin, Neuerwerbungen in ZfN 1887, p. 6; Plankenhorn (Naumann) 1119; GRPC Lydia 23.TextImage
Plankenhorn 1125Mostene, Lydia, AE18, semi-autonomous issue, AD 59-79. ΛYΔΩN, turreted, draped bust of Tyche right / MOCTHNΩN, Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Hirsch 196, 1052; Plankenhorn (Naumann) 1125; SNG Turkey 10, 613; GRPC Lydia 28.TextImage
RPC Supp. II 990AMostene, Lydia, AE18 semi-autonomous issue. 69-79. Magistrate Bolanos. 3.74 gr. MOΣTHNH, draped bust of Mostene right / EΠI BΩΛANOY, Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm branch. RPC II Supp 2 990A; GRPC Lydia 10.TextImage
RPC 993Mostene, Lydia, AE21. Autonomous. 69-96. MOCTHNH, turreted, draped bust of Tyche right / ΛYΔ KAICAΡEIA, Demeter, veiled, standing left, holding poppy, upright corn-ears and sceptre. Imhoof LS 2; RPC 993; Waddington 5102; Paris 756; GRPC Lydia 16. TextImage
RPC 994Mostene, Lydia, AE 18, 3.9 gr. Pseudo-autonomous, 117-192 AD. ΘEON CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of Senate right / MOCTHNΩN, Heros on horseback, stepping right, chlamys flying out behind, double axe (bipennis, labrys) over shoulder. RPC 994; Svoronos 234 in JIAN 1904; SNG Lewis 1435; Mionnet Supp. VII, 346; Paris 754; GRPC Lydia 13.TextImage
RPC 994 (2)Mostene, Lydia, AE18, semi-autonomous issue, AD 69-96. ΘEON CYNKΛHTΩN, draped bust of youthful Senate right / MOCTHNΩN, Amazon or Męn or Hero on horse, stepping right; chlamys flying out behind, holding bipennis (double axe) in left hand. RPC 994; Svoronos 234 in JIAN 1904; SNG Lewis 1435; Mionnet Supp. VII, 346; Paris 754; GRPC Lydia 13. TextImage
Waddington 5101Mostene, Lydia, AE19, Autonomous. 100-100 BC. 7.18 gr. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΛYΔΩN MOΣTHNΩN, female Amazon on horseback riding right, holding bipennis. EB in left field. Waddington 5101; Paris 755; GRPC Lydia 1.TextImage
Waddington 5103Mostene, Lydia, AE25, semi-autonomous issue. AD 117-192. 9.56 g. ΘEAN ΡΩMH, helmeted, draped bust of Roma right, sceptre before / MOCTHNΩN, tripod altar. Waddington 5103; Paris 757; GRPC Lydia 22.TextImage
Waddington 5105Mostene, Lydia, AE22, semi-autonomous. 69-79. 5.60 g. CYNKΛHTON, bare head of the Senate right / MOCCHNΩN ΛYΔΩN (sic), river-god Phrygius reclining left, holding reed and cornucopiae. Waddington 5105; Paris 759; GRPC Lydia 18.TextImage
CLAUDIUS
GRPC Lydia 31Claudius. AE19 of Mostene, Lydia. 50-54. Magistrate Pedianos. 6.12 gr. TI KΛAYΔIOY KAIΣAΡ, laureate head of Claudius right, countermark: female head right / EΠI ΠEΔANIOY KAIΣAΡEΩN MOΣTHNΩN, male figure, wearing chlamys, on horseback, riding right, holding bipennis over shoulder. GRPC Lydia 31. Roma Numismatics 4, 2040.TextImage
RPC 2461Claudius and Agrippina. 50-54. Magistrate Pedianos. TI KΛAYΔION KAIΣAΡA ΘEAN AΓΡIΠΠINAN, jugate busts of Claudius, laureate and Agrippina II, draped, right / EΠI ΠEΔANIOY KAIΣAΡEΩN MOΣTHNΩN, male figure, wearing chlamys, on horseback, riding right, holding bipennis over shoulder. RPC I 2461; SNG Cop 285; BMC 7-8; Imhoof LS 4; Paris 760; SNG Munich 330; SNG von Aulock 3029; Weber 6852; Mionnet IV, 487; Mionnet Supp. VII, 349; GRPC Lydia 30.TextImage
NERO
RPC 2462Nero, AE17 of Mostene, Lydia. AD 50-54. 4.98g. Magistrate Pedanius. NEON KAICAΡA, bare head right / EΠI ΠEΔANIOY MOCTHNΩN, Demeter, polos on head, seated left on stool, holding corn-ears and bipennis. RPC I 2462; Imhoof LS 4A; SNG Righetti 1046; GRPC Lydia 33.TextImage
VESPASIAN
RPC 987Vespasian, AE21 of Mostene, Lydia. AD 69-79. 4.31 g. OYEΣΠAΣIANOΣ KAIΣAΡ, laureate head left / KAIΣAΡEΩN MOΣTHNΩN, male figure on horseback, riding left, holding bipennis over shoulder. Imhoof LS 5; RPC 987; GRPC Lydia 34.TextImage
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Vespasian, AE of Mostene, Lydia. AD 69-79. 4.05 gr. OYEΣΠAΣIANOΣ KAIΣAΡ, laureate head left / KAIΣAΡEΩN MOΣTHNΩN, river-god Hermos reclining left, holding reed and resting left arm on overturned urn. Helios: Falter 485; RPC II Supp. 987A; GRPC Lydia 37.TextImage
RPC 991Vespasian. AE25 of Mostene, Lydia. AD 69-79. 7.14 gr. KAICAΡ OYECΠACIANOC, laureate head right / KAICAΡEΩN MOCTHNΩN, male figure on horseback, riding left, holding bipennis over shoulder, star in upper left field, crescent in upper right field. Imhoof LS 6 (this coin); ; Mionnet IV, 488; Berlin 18203632; Leypold I, 1083 corr. (rev. legend); RPC 991; Plankenhorn 1115; GRPC Lydia 35.TextImage
RPC Supp III-2-991AVespasian, AE22 of Mostene, Lydia. AD 69-79. 7.69 g. OYECΠACIANOC KAICAΡ, laureate head right / MOCTHNΩN, male figure, radiate, on horseback, riding right, holding bipennis over shoulder, cypress tree in right field. RPC II Supp. 3-2-991A (this coin); Aiello Coll. int. no. 279; GRPC Lydia 36.TextImage
TITUS
RPC 992ATitus and Domitian, AE24 of Mostene, Lydia. AD 69-81. 6.32 g. TITOC ΔOMITIANOC KAICAΡEC, Laureate head of Titus right, facing laureate head of Domitian left / KAICAΡEΩN MOCTHNΩN (anti-clockwise from lower right), male figure, radiate, on horseback, riding right, holding bipennis over shoulder. RPC Supp. 4, 992A; Leypold II, 1083.1; GRPC Lydia 40.TextImage
RPC 992Titus and Domitian, AE20 of Mostene, Lydia. 69-81 AD. 4.80 gr. TITOC ΔOMITIANOC KAICAΡEC, Laureate, jugate heads of Titus and Domitian right / MOCTHNΩN, Hero, on horseback standing left, holding bipennis over shoulder. RPC 992 corr. (obv. legend); GRPC Lydia 39.TextImage
RPC 992 (2)Titus and Domitian AE19 of Mostene, Lydia. 69-81. TITOC ΔOMITIANOC KAICAR, Laureate, jugate heads of Titus and Domitian right / MOCTHNΩN, male figure on horseback, riding left, holding bipennis over shoulder. RPC Supp. IV, 992A. (this coin); Paris 1988.125; GRPC Lydia 39.TextImage
DOMITIA
Plankenhorn 1116Domitia, AE21 of Mostene, Lydia. AD 81-96. ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / MOCTHNΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn ears and sceptre. Plankenhorn (Naumann) 1116; GRPC Lydia 41; RPC 992E.TextImage
HADRIAN
Mionnet Supp. VII, 350Hadrian, AE31 of Mostene, Lydia. 117-138. AY KAI TΡAIAN AΔΡIANOC CEB, laureate, cuirassed bust right / ΛYΔΩN MOCTHNΩN, male figure, radiate, wearing chlamys, on horseback, riding right, holding bipennis over shoulder; lighted altar beneath horse's foreleg, cypress tree to right. Mionnet Supp. VII, 350-351; Paris 762; (var of SNG vA 8238: bust type); RPC III 1961; GRPC Lydia 42.TextImage
SNG vA 8238Hadrian, AE 30 of Mostene, Lydia. 117-138. AY KAI TΡAIAN AΔΡIANOC CEB, laureate, draped(?) and cuirassed bust right / ΛYΔΩN MOCTHNΩN, male figure, radiate, wearing chlamys, on horseback, riding right, holding bipennis over shoulder; lighted altar beneath horse's foreleg, cypress tree to right. SNG von Aulock 8238; Mionnet IV, 489-490; Paris 761; RPC III 1961; GRPC Lydia 42. TextImage
SABINA
BMC 10Sabina, AE16 of Mostene, Lydia. AD 128-137. CABEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / MOCTHNΩN, bipennis between bunch of grapes and grain ears. SNG Copenhagen 286; BMC 10; Imhoof LS 7; RPC III 1962; GRPC Lydia 45.TextImage
Milne 1Sabina, AE17 of Mostene, Lydia, AD 117-138. 1.89 g. CABEINA CEBACT, draped bust right / MOCTHNΩN, Demeter standing left, holding bipennis and corn-ears. Milne, Oxford 1 in NC 1939; RPC III 1963; GRPC Lydia 46.TextImage
MARCUS AURELIUS
ANS_1944-100-49310Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, AE17 of Mostene, Lydia. AD 144-161. 16.29mm, 3.58g. KAI BHΡICCI, bare-headed, draped bust right / MOCTHNΩN, bipennis, bunch of grapes and upright corn-ear. NY 1944.100.49310 (under Lucius Verus); GRPC Lydia 48.TextImage
FAUSTINA II
GRPC Lydia 51Faustina II. AE25 of Mostene, Lydia. AD 147-175. 7.4 g. ΦAYCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / ΛYΔΩN MOCTHNΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. GRPC Lydia 51 otherwise unpublished. Gitbud & Naumann GM0372.TextImage
Mionnet 491Faustina II AE24 of Mostene in Lydia. ΦAYCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / ΛYΔΩN MOCTHNΩN, Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying off Persephone. Mionnet IV, 491; RPC online 7790; GRPC Lydia 50.TextImage
LUCIUS VERUS
BMC 11Lucius Verus AE31 of Mostene, Lydia. 161-169. AYT K Λ AYΡ BHΡOC CE, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΛYΔΩN MOCTHNΩN, male figure, radiate, wearing chlamys, on horseback, stepping right, holding bipennis over shoulder; lighted altar beneath horse's foreleg, cypress tree to right. BMC 11; Imhoof LS 8; Waddington 5106; Paris 764; GRPC Lydia 54.TextImage
Mionnet IV, 492Lucius Verus, AE29 of Mostene, Lydia. 161-169. Magistrate Lo. Poihmopios. 17.10 gr. AYT K Λ AYΡ OYHΡOC, laureate head right / EΠ ΛO ΠOIHMOΠ MOCTHNΩN, emperor on horseback right. Mionnet IV, 492 corr (magistrate's name); Paris 763; Gökyildirim Istanbul 290; GRPC Lydia 52.TextImage
COMMODUS
BMC 13Commodus, AE31 of Mostene, Lydia. 177-192. AYT K M AYΡ KOMMOΔOC, laureate head right / MOCTHNΩN ΛYΔΩN, male figure, radiate, wearing chlamys, on horseback, riding right, holding bipennis over shoulder; lighted altar beneath horse's foreleg, cypress tree to right. BMC 13; SNG Turkey 7, 391; Mionnet IV, 493; Paris 766; Leypold I, 1084-1085; GRPC Lydia 58.TextImage
BMC 14Commodus, AE17 of Mostene, Lydia. 177-192. 3.29gr. KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped bust right / MOCTHNΩN, Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm branch. BMC 14; SNG Turkey 10, 618-619; Plankenhorn 1118; GRPC Lydia 60.TextImage
Dieudonne 2Commodus, AE35 of Mostene, Lydia. 22,48 gr. 177-192 AD. Magistrate Numerius Maternus. AVT K M AVΡ KOMMOΔOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EΠ NY MATEΡNOY AΡX MOCTHNΩN, horseman, radiate, holding bipennis over shoulder, led by Hermes standing right, head turned left, holding long caduceus and bridle; cypress tree in background, small lighted altar under horse's raised leg. Dieudonne 2 in RN 1900 (same dies); Imhoof MG 21; GRPC Lydia 57.TextImage
Imhoof LS 9Commodus. AE40, of Mostene, Lydia. 177-192. Magistrate Au. Maternos. 22.77 gr. AYT K M AYΡ KOMMOΔOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠ AY MATEΡNOY AΡ MOCTHNΩN ΛYΔΩN around and in exergue, Helios, naked, radiate, standing in a galloping quadriga right, holding reins in left hand, flaming torch in right. Before the horses, Hermes, naked, walking right, looking back at the horses which he holds by the bridle, and holding caduceus in left hand. Imhoof LS 9; Paris 765; Paris 765; Boston MFA 2000.985; GRPC Lydia 56.TextImage
Leypold I, 1086Commodus AE19 of Mostene, Lydia. AD 177-192. 6.75 g. KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped bust right / MOCTHNΩN, male figure, radiate, wearing chlamys, on horseback, riding right, holding bipennis over shoulder. Leypold I, 1086; GRPC Lydia 59.TextImage
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
GRPC Lydia 61Septimius Severus, AE of Mostene, Lydia. AD 193-211. Magistrate Menekratos. AYT K Λ CEΠ CEOYHΡOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EΠ CTΡ MENEKΡATOYC B MOCTHNΩN, tripod altar, two crossed palm branches above. GRPC Lydia 61; Helios Numismatik 6, 177.TextImage
JULIA DOMNA
Mionnet IV, 494Julia Domna AE24 of Mostene, Lydia. 193-217. Magistrate Menekratos. IOY ΔOM CEBACTH (from top right, clockwise), draped bust right / EΠI CTΡ MENEKΡATOYC B MOCTH-NΩ-N, tripod altar, two crossed palm branches above. Mionnet IV, 494; Paris 767; GRPC Lydia 63.TextImage
SNG Munich 332Julia Domna, AE23 of Mostene, Lydia. AD 193-217. Magistrate Menekratos. IOYΛIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / EΠI CTΡ MENEKΡATOYC B MOCTHNΩN, tripod altar, two crossed palm branches above. Mionnet Supp. VII, 353; SNG Munich 332; Kraft pl. 76, 13b.; GRPC Lydia 64TextImage
GALLIENUS
Mionnet Supp. VII, 354Gallienus, AE of Mostene, Lydia. 13.30 g. ΛIKIN ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EΠI CTΡ AVΡ ZEYXIΔOY ΠΛOYTI AΔOY MOΣTH, Hero, radiate, bipennis (double axe) over shoulder, driving galloping quadriga right; Hermes standing before horses, right hand raised. Mionnet Supp. VII, 354; Paris 769; Weber (Germany) 3352; GRPC Lydia 71.TextImage
Mionnet Supp. VII, 355Gallienus. AE25 of Mostene, Lydia. 253-268. Magistrate Aur. Zeuchidos Plutiados. 5.58 gr. ΛIKIN ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EΠ CT AYΡ ZEYXIΔOC ΠΛOYTIAΔOY MOCTH, male figure, radiate, on horseback, stepping right, holding bipennis over left shoulder, before him a cypress tree and Hermes walking right, holding caduceus, looking back at the horse which he is holding by the bridle; small lighted altar beneath the horse's raised front leg. Mionnet Supp. VII, 355; Paris 770; Leypold I, 1087; GRPC Lydia 70.TextImage
SNG vA 3030Gallienus. AE27 of Mostene, Lydia. 253-268. Magistrate Aur. Zeuchidos Plutiados. 9.53 gr. ΛIKIN ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EΠI CTΡ AYΡ ZEYXIΔOC ΠΛOYTIAΔOY MOCTHN, male figure, radiate, on horseback, stepping right, holding bipennis over left shoulder, before him a cypress tree and Hermes walking right, holding caduceus, looking back at the horse which he is holding by the bridle; small lighted altar beneath the horse's raised front leg. SNG von Aulock 3030; Franke 428; Mionnet IV, 497 corr (MOCTH for MOCTHN); Paris 768; Lindgren 758 (this coin); GRPC Lydia 67.TextImage
SALONINA
SNG Cop 287Salonina, AE20 of Mostene, Lydia. 254-268. IOY KOΡ CAΛONEINA, draped bust right / MOCTHNΩN, Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding rudder and cornucopiae. SNG Cop. 287; Waddington 5107; SNG von Aulock 3031; GRPC Lydia 73.TextImage
SNG vA 3031Salonina AE20 of Mostene, Lydia. 253-268. 4.76 gr. IOY KOΡ CAΛΩNEINA, draped bust right, wearing stephane / MOCTHNΩN, Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Waddington 5107; Paris 772; SNG Cop 287; SNG von Aulock 3031; GRPC Lydia 73.TextImage
Waddington 5108Salonina, AE21 of Mostene, Lydia, 253-268. IOY KOΡ CAΛΩNEINA, draped bust right, wearing stephane / MOCTHNΩN, tripod altar, two crossed palm branches above. Waddington 5108; Mionnet Supp. VII, 356; Paris 771; Leypold I, 1088; SNG Munich 334; GRPC Lydia 72.TextImage
See also: Entry for Mostene on the Digital Historia Numorum
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