Ancient Coinage of Pontos, Neocaesarea


Neocaesarea was the chief city of the Koinon of Pontus and the few coins struck under the Koinon were probably struck here.

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CITY AND SEMI-AUTONOMOUS COINAGE
G&N 36, 365Neocaesarea, Pontus, AE15, semi-autonomous issue. ca. AD 184-185. 2.91 g. ETOYC AKP, Veiled and draped bust of Demeter right, grain ears before / NEOKAICAΡEIAC, Winged thunderbolt. Unpublished. Gitbud and Naumann 36, 365.TextImage
wwxls 40542Neocaesareia, Pontos, AE14, AD 116-126. 1.92 g. NE, turreted and veiled head of Tyche right. / NEOKAICAΡEIAC, cornucopiae. Unpublished. WWisegrim 40542; Bucephalus Black 17, 296.TextImage
LUCIUS VERUS
Cismeli 9Lucius Verus, AE28 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 98 = AD 161-162. AYTO K OYHΡOC CEBACTOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / AΔΡ NEOK ΠON around, date ET PH in exergue, the two Dioskuri naked, standing front, each holding a spear and with a horse a their sides. Cismeli 9; SNG von Aulock 97.TextImage
RecGen 2ALucius Verus, AE23 of the Koinon of Pontus. 23mm, 10.36 g. Dated year 6 (166-167 AD). Probably struck in Neocaesareia. AYTOKΡA OYHΡO CEB, bare head right / KOINON ΠONTOY beneath tetrastyle temple seen in perspective to right, ET q(H) across fields, dot in pediment. RecGen 2A.TextImage
COMMODUS
RecGen 10Commodus, AE27 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 121 = AD 184-185. AYT K M AYΡ KOM ANTωNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔΡ NEOK NEωKO ΠΡωTH ΠONT around, date ET AKΠ in exergue, Roma seated right, holding branch and spear. RecGen 10 (Roma described as Tyche); SNG von Aulock 6758; Çizmeli 15.TextImage
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
Cizmeli 26Septimius Severus, AE30 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 146 (AD 234-235). 14.97 g. AY K Λ CEΠTI CEOYHΡOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠON NEOKAI MHTΡO, tetrastyle temple with lighted altar within. Date ΠMΡ in exergue. Çizmeli 26; RecGen 18 var (rev. legend KOIN).TextImage
Cizmeli 53Septimius Severus, AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. AD 193-211. AY KAI Λ CEΠ CEOYH, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / KOIN ΠON NEOKAIC MHTΡO, Tyche standing front, holding cornucopiae, surrounded by five other Tyches, river-god Lykos swimming at her feet. Date ET ΠMΡ in exergue. Çizmeli 53; Boston 63.1201.TextImage
RecGen 11Septimius Severus, AE30 of Neocaesarea, Pontos. 204/205 AD. AYK Λ CEΠ CEVHΡOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / KOINΩN NEOKAI MHTΡO, ET ΠMB, tetrastyle temple, ornate doorway in centre, statues of the Dioskoroi each on a cippus, within the columns to left and right. TextImage
RecGen 12Septimius Severus AE29 of Pontus, Neocaesarea. AY KAI Λ CEΠ CEOYHΡOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠON NEOKAIC MHTΡO ET ΡMB, Tetrastyle temple. RecGen 12.TextImage
Rec Gen 13Septimius Severus, AE30 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 142 (AD 205-206). AY K Λ CEΠ CEOYHΡOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠON NEOKAIC MHTΡO, tetrastyle temple with wall visible in the background, statue of male figure holding sceptre standing left on a column within. Date ET PMB in exergue. (The B resembles an R). RecGen 13; SNG von Aulock 100; Çizmeli 30.TextImage
SNG Righetti 566 varSeptimius Severus AE28 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 142 = AD 205-206. 12.80 g. AY K Λ CEΠ CEOYHΡOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠON NEOKAIC MHTΡO around, date ET PMR in exergue, tetrastyle temple with trophy within (or just a decorated door, as Cismeli 59?). Date var of SNG Righetti 566; Price and Trell 169.TextImage
SNG vA 126 Septimius Severus AE30, (12.36g) Neocaesarea, Pontus, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / Tetrastyle gateway to the sanctuary of Ma or Zeus. SNG VA 126var. VG / F, porous black patina.TextImage
JULIA DOMNA
SNG vA 6759Julia Domna. AE31. Neocaesaria, Pontus. 193-211 AD. IOYΛIA ΔOMNA-AYΓOYCTA, veiled bust of Julia Domna right / KOINON NEO(KAIC MHTΡO..), temple with four columns, lighted altar within, ET PM below. SNG von Aulock 6759. TextImage
CARACALLA
Cizmeli 154Caracalla, AE30 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 146 (AD 209-210). A KAI M AYΡ ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / KOIN ΠO NEOKAIC MHTΡO around, date ET PMR in exergue, tetrastyle temple with a statue of a male figure, holding spear, on a column within. RecGen 22; Çizmeli 154-155.TextImage
Dura 349Caracalla, AE30 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated AD 205. 14.29 g. AY KAI M AYΡHΛI ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / KOIN ΠON NEOKAIC MHTΡO, date ET PMR below, tetrastyle temple, with a male figure, holding spear, standing on column within. Hunter 4; Dura hoard 8-9, 349; Obv. legend var of SNG von Aulock 6760; RecGen 22-25; BMC 7-8 etc.TextImage
RecGen 21Caracalla AE27 of Neocaesarea, Pontos. AY KAI M AVΡ ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / KOIN ΠO NEOKAI MHTΡO ET PMR, Tetrastyle temple. TextImage
SNGvA 6760Caracalla AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontos. 209-210 AD. AY KAI M AYΡHΛ ANTΩNINOC, youthful laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / KOI ΠONT NEO KAI MHTΡO, Tetrastyle temple with statue of Zeus on cippus within. RecGen 22.TextImage
GETA
RecGen 27Geta, AE36 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. AD 209-210. Λ Π CEΠ ΓETAC KAIC, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. / KOIN ΠON NEOKAI MHTΡO around, date ET PMR below, three Tyches standing right, facing a Tyche seated left, holding a cornucopiae, with two more Tyches behind her. RecGen 27; Paris 410A; Çizmeli 215; Imhoof GM 55.TextImage
Rec Gen 28Geta AE31 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 146 (AD 209-210). 15.36 g). Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC KAICA, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right / KOIN ΠO NEOKAIC MHTΡO, tetrastyle temple. Date ET PMR in exergue. RecGen 28; BMC 11; Çizmeli 190.TextImage
RecGen 29Geta, AE28 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated local year 146, AD 209-210. Π Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC KAIC, bare head right. / KOIN ΠO NEOKAI MHTΡO ET ΡMR (second R in Latin form), tetrastyle temple, walls visible behind the columns, facing bust on a burning altar in the central columns. BMC 10; RecGen 29; Cizmeli 201.TextImage
RecGen 30Geta, AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 146 (209-210 AD). 13.09 g. Π A CEΠTI ΓETAC KAIC, bare head right / KOIN ΠO NEOKAI MHTΡO, tetrastyle temple with altar within, date ET PMR in exergue. RecGen 30; Lindgren I, 46 (this coin).TextImage
RecGen 32Geta AE of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Π Λ CEΠT ΓETAC KAIC, bare head right / KOIN ΠO NEOKAIC MHTΡO, tetrastyle temple. In the centre of the temple is seen a door handle above which is a bust, wall visible behind columns. Year ET PMR in exergue. BMC 11; RecGen 32.TextImage
Rec Gen 32 (2)Geta, AE31 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 142 (AD 206-207). Λ Π CEΠT ΓETAC KAIC, bare head right / KOIN ΠO NEOKAIC MHTΡO, tetrastyle temple, bust above wreath in the centre. Year ET PMR in exergue. BMC 11; RecGen 32; Çizmeli 221; SNG von Aulock 102.TextImage
Rec Gen 34Geta, AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 146 = AD 209-210. Π Λ CEΠT ΓETAC KAIC, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠON NEOKAIC MHTΡO, tetrastyle temple, wall faintly visible in background, statue of a male standing, holding sceptre, on a pedestal within. Date ET PMR in exergue. RecGen 34; Cizmeli 231; Paris 415; Waddington 75.TextImage
SEVERUS ALEXANDER
Cismeli 256Severus Alexander, AE30 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 163 = AD 226-227. A K M AYΡ CEOY AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠO NEOK..MHTΡOΠOΠO, ΔIC NEΩKOΡO across upper centre, two hexastyle temples side by side, seen in perspective, each with a set of steps. Date PXG in lower centre. Cismeli 256.TextImage
Cizmeli 244cfSeverus Alexander AE30 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. AD 222-235. 15.36 g. Dated CY 163 (AD 226-227). A K M AYΡ CEOY AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate, cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠO NEOK MHTΡO ΔIC NEΩKOΡ around, date ET RXG below, two-storied portico or Nymphaeum with four arches and eight columns in upper storey and eight columns with central arch below, with Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae within. cf. Cizmeli 244; Price and Trell 71 (rev.).TextImage
Cizmeli 244 varSeverus Alexander AE30 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. AD 222-235. 15.36 g. Dated local year 163 (= AD 226-227). A K M AYΡ CEOY AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate, cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠO NEOK MHTΡO NEΩKOΡ, Two-storied portico or nymphaeum (fountain) with central arch with Tyche standing left within, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Date ET RXG below. Cizmeli 244 var (legends); Price and Trell fig. 71 (rev.).TextImage
Cizmeli 252aSeverus Alexander, AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontos. AD 234-235. 11.82 g. Dated local year 163. AY K M AYΡ CEO AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NEOKAI MHTΡ ΔIC NEΩKOΡΩ ET ΡΞΓ (HT ligate), two distyle temples, seen in perspective to right and left, each with an altar within and a palm branch above, prize urn in upper centre. BM 1973,0112.2; Çizmeli 252a.TextImage
Cizmeli 266Severus Alexander AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. AD 222-235. 15.77 g. Dated CY 171 (AD 234-235). AV K M AY CE AΛEΞANΔΡOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KOIN ΠO NEOKAICAΡIAC MH around, date ET POA below, two prize urns, each containing one palm branch, upon an agonistic table, amphora containing two palm branches between two large palm branches beneath the table. Çizmeli 266; SNG Righetti 571; Falghera 1885.TextImage
Cizmeli 274Severus Alexander, AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 171 (AD 234-235). 13.71 g. AY K M AY CE AΛEΞANΔΡOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MH NEOKECAΡIAC NEΩK, two tetrastyle temples; prize urn containing two palm branches in upper centre. Date ET POA in exergue. Çizmeli 274; Paris 1292; Cologne 293.TextImage
Cizmeli 283Severus Alexander, AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 171 (AD 234-235). AY K M AY CE AΛEΞANΔΡOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠO NEOKECAΡIAC MH, Hexastyle temple seen in perspective; dot in pediment. Date ET POA in exergue. Çizmeli 283; SNG Righetti 570.TextImage
Rec Gen 38Severus Alexander, AE28 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 163 (AD 226-227. 14.50 g. A K M AYΡ CEOY AΛEΞANΔΡOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / NEOKAI MHTΡ ΔIC NEΩKO, two tetrastyle temples side by side. Date E PXG in exergue. RecGen 38; Çizmeli 243; Paris 1289.TextImage
RecGen 40Severus Alexander, AE29 of Neocaesareia, Pontus. Dated 163 AD. AY KAI M AYΡ CEOY AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / .. KECA MHTΡOΠO ΔIC NEΩKOΡ ET ΡXΓ, front view of two tetrastyle temples (one or two prize crowns above). cf RecGen 40 (different bust type).TextImage
Rec Gen 44Severus Alexander, AE28 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. AY K M AY CE AΛEΞANΔΡOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / MHTΡOΠO NEOKAICAΡIA ΔIC NEΩK around, date ET POA below, two tetrastyle temples side by side. RecGen 44; Çizmeli 262.TextImage
RecGen 45Severus Alexander, AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontos. AD 234-235. Dated local year 171. 16.6g. AY K M AY CE AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / KOI ΠO NEOKECAΡIA MH around, date ET ΡOA below, table surmounted by two prize urns, each containing one palm branch, amphora below containing two palm branches, all between two palm branches. RecGen 45; SNG Righetti 571; SNG Stockholm 1857.TextImage
Rec Gen 46Severus Alexander, AE of Neocaesareia, Pontus. 17.40 g. AV K M AV CE AΛEΞANΔΡOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠONTO NEOKAIΣ MH, ET ΡOA, table with rounded legs and lion's feet, surmounted by prize crown from which two palm branches protrude, amphora with two palm branches below. Cizmeli 276; RecGen 46.TextImage
Rec Gen 47Severus Alexander, AE30 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 171 (AD 234-235). AY K M AY CE AΛEΞANΔΡOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KOINO ΠONT NEOKECAΡIAC, Agonistic crown with two palms set on table, kantharos containing two palms, between two palms beneath table, date POA in exergue. RecGen 47; SNG von Aulock 105.TextImage
GORDIAN III
BMC 12Gordian III AE 28mm of Neocaesarea in Pontos. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Claw-footed table supporting prize crown or urn containing palm branch; Date ET POH beneath table.TextImage
Cizmeli 294Gordian III, AE17 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 178 = AD 241-242. 15.52 g. AY K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠONT MH NEOKAICA around, date ET ROH below, prize urn containing two palms on an altar decorated with a palm on the front. Falghera 2103; Çizmeli 294.TextImage
Cizmeli 305Gordian III, AE28 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated 178 (AD 241-242). AY K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC CE, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠONT MH NEOKAICAΡIA around ornate prize crown inscribed with letter A set on table with straight legs, palm below table; date ET POH in exergue. Çizmeli 305; Lindgren III 141.TextImage
RecGen 50AGordian III, AE31 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 178 (AD 241-242). 15.34 g. A K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / MHTΡOΠO NEOKAICAΡI around, ΔIC NEΩKO and date ET POH below, two tetrastyle temples on a base with dot in the centre (and traces of double-strike). RecGen 50A; Cizmeli 305.TextImage
Rec Gen 51Gordian III, AE30 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 178 (AD 241-242). 13.82 g. AY K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC CEB, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠONT MH NEOKAICAΡIAC around, prize crown containing one palm branch, set on table with ornate legs; date ET POH within the table. RecGen 51; SNG Cop 218; Çizmeli 297.TextImage
RecGen 52Gordian III AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 178 (AD 241-242). AVT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠONT MH NEOKAICAΡIA, Prize crown containing two palms on a table; kantharos beneath table, palm brach to left and right. Date ET POH on exergue. RecGen 52; Çizmeli 296; Mueller, Copenhagen 223.TextImage
Rec Gen 53AGordian III, AE of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated 178 AD. 16.54 g. AV K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC C, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / MH NEOKAICAΡIAC B NE, ET ROH, altar inscribed AKTIA, surmounted by two prize crowns each with two palm branches protruding. SNG von Aulock 6761; Cizmeli 333; SNG Righetti 574; RecGen 53A.TextImage
RecGen 57AGordian III AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. AD 241-242. 16.7 g. AY K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / KOI ΠONT MHT NEOKAICAΡIA ET ΡOH around and beneath AKTIA in wreath, A in upper part of wreath. RecGen 57A; Prowe (1913) 7; Çizmeli 335; RPC VII-2, 2851.TextImage
SNG Righetti 575Gordian III AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. AD 238-244). Dated year 178 (AD 241-242). AY K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / KOIN ΠONT MH NEOKAI around, date ET ΡOH below, prize crown containing two palm branches. SNG Righetti 575.TextImage
TRANQUILLINA
Rec Gen 58BTranquillina, AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 178 = AD 241-242. 18.26 g. CAB TΡANKYΛINA CEB, draped bust right, wearing stephane / KOI ΠONT MH NEOKAICAΡI around, date ET ROH below, Prize urn containing two palms on an altar decorated with a palm on the front. RecGen 58B; Paris 1306; Çizmeli 359.TextImage
TREBONIANUS GALLUS
Rec Gen 60Trebonianus Gallus AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 188 = 251-212 AD. AVT KAI ΓAΛΛOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΡΩ-MH ΠΠ-H, Roma Nikephorus seated left on circular shield, holding Nike and spear. RecGen 60; Çizmeli 375e (this coin); SNG von Aulock 6766.TextImage
RecGen 61Trebonianus Gallus AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 188 = 251/2 AD. AVT.KAI. .ΓAΛΛOC CEB, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΡΩ-MH ΠΠ-H, Roma Nikephorus seated left on circular shield holding Nike and spear.TextImage
RecGen 63Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 188 = 251/2 AD. AVT KK ΓAΛΛOC KAI OVOΛOVCCIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus right, vis-à-vis radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian left / ΡΩ-MH ΠΠ-H, Roma Nikephorus seated left on round sheild, holding Nike on globe and sceptre. SNGvA 113, Lindgren III 143.TextImage
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Rec Gen 63ATrebonianus Gallus and Volusian AE29 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. AD 251-253. 14.00 g. Dated CY 188 (AD 251-252). AYT K K ΓAΛΛOC KAI OYOΛOYCCIANOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus right, facing radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian left / GEN AVGG NOS around, date ET RPH in left field, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. RecGen 63A; SNG von Aulock 6767; Imhoof 16 in RSN 1917; Çizmeli 402a (this coin).TextImage
VOLUSIAN
Lindgren A47BVolusian AE 28mm of Pontus, Neocaesarea. Year 188 (151-152 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Roma Nicephorus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre; shield at side. TextImage
PHILIP I
SNGvA 111 varPhilip I AE19 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. 248-249 AD. [AYT K] MAΡ IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC, radiate draped bust right / MHTΡO NEOKAICAΡIAC, turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right, surmounted by agnostic crown, ET R-PE in fields (local year 185). Unlisted. SNG von Aulock 111 var (Gordian III); Lindgren I 48 var (Valerian I); RecGen 70A var (Gallienus). Unlisted for Philip I.TextImage
VALERIAN I
Cizmeli 412Valerian, AE30 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated year 192 (255-256 AD). AY K ΠO ΛIK OVAΛEΡIANOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / MHT NEOKAICAΡIAC around, date ET PYB in exergue, prize crown inscribed AKTIOC set on low base inscribed TIMOEΘIKA. Çizmeli 412; Amaseia Museum 1371.TextImage
Cizmeli 419Valerian, AE26 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 192 = AD 255-256. 9.36 g. AY K ΠO ΛIK OYAΛEΡIANOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠONT MH NEOKAICAΡIA, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; prize crown above; date ET-PYB across fields. Çizmeli 419; Istanbul 4078; Lindgren I 48.TextImage
Cizmeli 421Valerian, AE28 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 192 = AD 255-256). AV K ΠO ΛIK OYAΛEΡIANOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / MH NEOKECAΡIA, two tetrastyle temples with prize crown containing two palms above, date PYB in exergue. Çizmeli 421e; Boston 66.931.TextImage
Cizmeli 424Valerian, AE26 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 192 (AD 255-256). 10.48 g. AY K ΠO ΛIK OYAΛEΡIANOC, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / MHT NEOKAICAΡI, prize crown containing one palm branch, on an altar inscribed AKTIA; date ET PPB (second P retrograde) in exergue. Çizmeli 424.TextImage
RecGen 64Valerian I. 255-256 AD. Neocaesareia, Pontus. AVK ΠO ΛIK OVAΛEΡIANOC, radiate, draped bust right, seen from the back / MHT-NEOKAI-CAΡIAC-ΔIC NEΩ-ET PYB, legend within wreath. RecGen 64; Mionnet II, 131.TextImage
RecGen 67Valerian I, AE of Neocaesaria, Pontus. 13.01 gr. AY K ΠO ΛIK OYAΛEΡIANOC, Radiate, draped bust right / MHT NEOKAICAΡIA, Prize crown with two palm branches on base inscribed ET RQB. RecGen 67; Cizmeli, Néocésarée 410.TextImage
RecGen 68bValerian, AE27 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 192 (AD 255-256). 11.02 g. AY K ΠO ΛIK OYAΛEΡIANOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / MHT NEOKAICAΡIAC ΔIC, turreted bust of Tyche left, holding laurel branch. Date ET-PYB across fields. RecGen 68b; Paris 1421; Çizmeli 420; Lindgren III, 144.TextImage
SNG vA 6770Valerian I, AE27 of Neokaisareia, Pontus. Dated local year 192, AD 255-256. 9.20 g. AY K ΠO ΛIK OYAΛEΡIANOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / KOI ΠONT MHT NEOKAICA around, date ET ΡΘB below, wreath. SNG von Aulock 6770; (rev legend var of RecGen 65-66, Waddington 82. Isegrim 23207 corr. ("laureate" in error).TextImage
GALLIENUS
Cizmeli 452Gallienus AE26 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 199 (AD 262-263). 11.74 g. AY KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHT NEOKECAΡIAC around, ET ΠYΘ below (Y resembling a retrograde P), empty wreath, A in badge at the top. Çizmeli 452-454; SNG Cop 220; SNG Righetti 581; Falghera 2592.TextImage
Cizmeli 467Gallienus AE25 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 199 (AD 262-263). 11.77 g. AY KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHT NEOKAICAΡIAC around, ET ΠYΘ below (Y resembling a retrograde P), prize urn containing two palm branches, set upon a high table with ornate legs. Çizmeli 467.TextImage
Cizmeli 481aGallienus AE25 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 200 (AD 263-264). 9.76 g. AY KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHT NEOKAICAΡIAC around, date ET C below, Gallienus on horseback galloping right, wielding spear at fallen enemy to right. Çizmeli 481a; Lindgren III 146.TextImage
Cizmeli 494aGallienus AE23 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 201 (AD 264-265). 9.96 g. AY KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MH NEOKAICAΡIAC around, date ET CA below, two prize urns, each containing two palm branches, on base line. Çizmeli 494a; SNG Stockholm 1859.TextImage
Dalaison 456Gallienus, AE28 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated local year 199 = AD 262-263. AYT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped bust right. / MHTΡOΠOΛEωC NEOKECAΡIA around Athena seated left, holding Nike and spear, shield behind her. Date ET ΡYΘ (the Y resembles a retrograde Ρ) below. Dalaison 456; BMC 1975-4-11-194.TextImage
Mionnet Supp. IV, 201Gallienus, AE27 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 199 (AD 262-263). 11.59 g. AYT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / MHT NEOKAICAΡIAC, two prize urns, each containing two palm branches, set on a table inscribed AKTIA. Date ET PYΘ in exergue. Mionnet Supp. IV, 201; Leypold 58 var (date); RecGen -; Çizmeli -. RecGen p. 96, note.TextImage
RecGen 68B varGallienus, AE of Neokaisareia, Pontus. Dated Year 192. AD 255-256. AYT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / MHT NEOKAICAΡIAC ΔIC, ET PY(B?), draped, turreted bust of Tyche left, holding branch. Unpublished reverse for Gallienus. Not in RecGen, Dalaison, Mionnet, SNG France VII, BMC etc. Reverse of Valerian, RecGen 68B; Dalaison 420; Paris 1421.TextImage
Rec Gen 72Gallienus, AE26 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. AD 253-268. Dated CY 199 (AD 262-263). 12.79 g. AY KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / MHT NEOKAICAΡEIAC ΠON around, date ET PPQ below (second P retrograde), A above, agonistic wreath. RecGen 72.TextImage
Rec Gen 73Gallienus AE25 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 199 (AD 262-263). 12.51 g. AY KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHT NEOKECARIAC around, ET PYQ below (Y resembling a retrograde P), tetrastyle temple on three steps, seen in perspective. RecGen 73; Paris 1418; BMC 17; Çizmeli 455; Lindgren III 145; Mueller Copenhagen 154.TextImage
Rec Gen 74bGallienus AE27 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 199 (AD 262-263). AY KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHT NEOKAICAΡIAC around, ET PYQ below (Y resembling a retrograde P), prize urn containing two palm branches, set upon low, three legged table. RecGen 74b; Paris 1314; Çizmeli 451; SNG Righetti 582.TextImage
Rec Gen 74cGallienus, AE26 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. AD 253-268. Dated CY 199 (AD 262-263). 11.49 g. AYT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / MHT NEOKAICAΡEIAC around, date ET PYQ below, head of lion right within wreath. RecGen 74c; Cizmeli 447.TextImage
Rec Gen 75bGallienus AE23 of Neocaesarea, Pontus. Dated CY 200 (AD 263-264). 11.23 g. AY KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHTΡ NEOKAICAΡIAC around, date ET C below, Prize urn, containing two palm branches, set upon low base without legs. RecGen 75b; Paris 1319; Çizmeli 482; Lindgren I 50.TextImage
RPC 88300Gallienus, AE24 of Neocaesarea, Pontos. AD 262-263. 14.31 g. AY KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / MHT NEOKAICAΡIAC around, date ET ΡϘΘ below, prize urn, containing one broad palm branch, on low base. wwxls 42204; RPC X ID 88300; Bucephalus Black 22, 1215.TextImage
SNGvA 116cfGallienus AE26 of Neocaesarea, Pontus, AV KAI POΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHT NEOKAICAΡ, Games prize urn on altar inscribed ETPHΓTextImage
See also: Entry for Neocaesarea on the Digital Historia Numorum
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