PHILIP I, AE 20mm, COELA IN CHERSONIC THRACE, PROW REVERSE, cf VARBANOV 2938
Philip I
244-9 AD
AE 20mm
Coela in Chersonic Thrace
Obv: IM PHILIPPVS AV
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: AEL MVNI COEL ANE
Ship prow right with cornucopia above
cf Varbanov (Engl.) 2938
A good coin from a scarce Balkan mint. Beautiful even pale green patination.
ANONYMOUS, TERMESSOS MAJOR IN PISIDIA, AE 30mm, HEAD OF ZEUS, TYCHE, SNG VON AULOCK 5361
Anonymous
Termessos Major in Pisidia
AE 30mm
c.238-68 AD
Obv: TEPMHCCEΩN
Laureate and bearded bust of Zeus right, Θ below
Rev: TΩN MEIZONΩN
Tyche standing left, rudder in right, cornucopia in left, Θ right
SNG von Aulock 5361
MARCUS AURELIUS, KOINON OF THESSALY, AE 25mm (DIASSARION), ATHENA, BCD 960.4
Marcus Aurelius
Koinon of Thessaly
AE 25mm, Diassarion
Obv: ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤωΝƐΙΝΟС
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΘƐССΑΛωΝ
Athena Itonia advancing right brandishing spear and holding shield
BCD 960.4, RPC 4563 (temporary)
NERO, IULIA IN PHRYGIA, AE 17mm, MÊN ON HORSEBACK, RPC I 3191
Nero, 54-68 AD
Iulia in Phrygia
AE 17mm
c. 55 AD
Obv: NEPΩN KAIΣAP
Draped bust right
Rev: ΣEPΓIOΣ HΦAIΣTIΩN IOYΛIEΩN
Mên on horseback right holding spear
RPC I 3191
RPC notes that the von Aulock attribution of this rare city as Iulia Ipsus may be incorrect on stylistic grounds. Iulia Gordus, Iulia Maebozane or Iulia Ancyra may be other candidates.
MACRINUS, SYRO-PHOENICIAN TETRADRACHM, EMESA MINT, EAGLE WITH BUST OF SHAMASH BELOW, PRIEUR 966
Macrinus
Tetradrachm
Emesa mint
Obv: AYT K M OΠ CE MAKPINOC CEB
Laureate bust right
Rev: ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠATO B
Eagle standing facing, head turned left, radiate and draped bust of Shamash facing left below, A in front
Prieur 966