Ancient Coinage of Maeonia, Lydia


[SNGvA 3009]

Maeonia, on the River Hemus in Lydia.

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CITY AND SEMI-AUTONOMOUS COINAGE
BMC 1Maeonia, Lydia, AE23, semi-autonomous. 117-138. Magistrate Apollo. II. 6,39 gr. MAIONΩN, helmeted head of Athena left, with aegis / EΠI AΠOΛΛΩ TO B, Demeter standing left, veiled, holding grain ears, poppy and sceptre. BMC 1; SNG Cop 216; Paris 585.TextImage
BMC 3Maeonia, Lydia, AE16. semi-autonomous issue, AD 117-138. Laureate, youthful bust of Herakles right / MAIONΩN, club above, bow in bowcase below, bee above. BMC 3-4; SNG von Aulock 3008; RPC III 2428.TextImage
BMC 3 varMaeonia, Lydia, pseudo-autonomous issue, ca. AD 117. 2.43 g. Laureate, cuirassed bust right resembling Trajan / MAIONΩN, bow in bowcase, club with handle right, bee below. BMC 3 var (bust type).TextImage
BMC 5Maeonia, semi-autonomous. 138-161. Magistrate Ael. Neonos. ΔHMOC MAIONΩN, laureate head of Demos right / EΠI AIΛ NEΩNOC (from top right), Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left. BMC 5; Imhoof LS 7; Mionnet IV, 351; Paris 595.TextImage
BMC 7-8Maeonia, Lydia AE25, semi-autonomous issue, AD 138-161. ZEYC OΛYMΠIOC, head of Zeus right / EΠI AIΛ NEΩNOC MAIONΩN, Roma seated left on shield and cuirass, helmeted, holding statue of Nike. BMC 7-8; SNG von Aulock 3009; Duesseldorf 11380; Walcher Coll. 2674 corr. ("NEΡΩNOC").TextImage
BMC 12Maeonia, Lydia, AE18, semi-autonomous issue. AD 161-180. ZEYC OΛYMΠIOC, draped bust of Zeus Olympios left, hair bound in a taenia / MAIONΩN, Cult image of Artemis Ephesia facing, wearing polos and veil. BMC 12; Imhoof LS 3.TextImage
BMC 14Maeonia, Lydia, AE16. semi-autonomous. 161-180. ΔHMOC, laureate head of Demos right / MAIONΩN, Cult image of Artemis Ephesia facing, wearing polos and veil. BMC 14; Waddington 5059; Paris 597; Hunter 1.TextImage
BMC 16Maeonia, Lydia, AE20. Bearded head of Herakles left / MAIONΩN, Silenos, naked, seated right on wicker basket, holding kantharus in his right hand and the infant Dionysus seated on his left knee. BMC 16.TextImage
BMC 17-19Maeonia, Lydia, AE18. Autonomous. 138-161 AD. 4.69 gr. Bearded head of Herakles left / MAIONΩN, Omphale walking right, holding club and lionskin. SNG Cop 222-223; Waddington 5050; BMC 17-19; SNG von Aulock 3011.TextImage
BMC 20Maeonia, Lydia, AE20, semi-autonomous. 161-180. Magistrate Appa. 5.17 gr. MAIONΩN, Bearded head of Herakles left / AΠΠA CTΡ TO Γ, Omphale walking right, holding lionskin, club over left shoulder. BMC 20.TextImage
BMC 21Autonomous issue of Maeonia, Lydia. AE18, 2.54 gr. MAIONΩN, bearded head of Herakles left / EΠI ΔAMA, Omphale advancing right, wearing lionskin and holding club over shoulder. BMC 21; SNG Cop 225.TextImage
BMC 25Maeonia, Lydia, semi-autonomous. 193-211. Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy / MAIONΩN, bunch of grapes. BMC 25; Mionnet Supp VII, 228; Walcher Coll. 2673.TextImage
BMC 26Maeonia, Lydia. AE23, semi-autonomous, AD 249-251. 7.28 g. Magistrate Aurelius Apphianos Athenaios. IEΡA CYN-KΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate left / EΠI AYΡ AΠΦIANOY B AΡX MAION-Ω-N, cult statue of Kore facing between corn ear on the left and poppy on the right. BMC 26; SNG Righetti 1038; Blanchet, Monnaies Grecques Inedit in RN 1888, p. 456; RPC IX 732.TextImage
BMC 27Maeonia, Lydia. AE24, semi-autonomous, 249-251 AD. (time of Decius). AE 24mm; 6.7g. IEΡA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of senate left / EΠI AYΡ AΠΦIA-NOY AΡC A MAI-ON-ΩN, cult statue of Kore facing between corn ear and poppy. SNG Cop 228-229; BMC 27-28; Mionnet IV, 350; Paris 594.TextImage
BMC 29Maeonia, Lydia. AE24, semi-autonomous, 249-251 AD. (time of Decius). AE 24mm; 6.7g. IEΡA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of senate left / EΠI AYΡ AΠΦ-IANOY AΡC A MAI-ON-ΩN, cult statue of Kore facing between corn ear and poppy. SNG Cop. 228; BMC 29.TextImage
BMC 30Maeonia, Lydia, AE23, semi-autonomous. 240-260. 4.53 gr. MAIONIA, turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche left / MAIONΩN, Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left. SNG von Aulock 8234; Weber 6837; BMC 30; Mionnet IV, 344.TextImage
BMC 31Maeonia, Lydia, 19mm, 3.68g. Branching vine tree with large trunk and two bunches of grapes / MAIONΩN; Herakles standing facing, head left, holding cornucopiae and lion's skin in left hand and resting right hand on club on ground. BMC 31; Waddington 5049; Paris 596.TextImage
Boersema V3104Maeonia, Lydia, AE17, 161-180. Magistrate Cl. Rufus. IEΡA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right / EΠI ΡOYΦOY CTΡ MAIONΩN, Cult image of Artemis Ephesia facing, wearing polos and veil, with supports. Boersema V3104.TextImage
Brandt 130628Maionia, Lydia. AE25, Quasi-Autonomous, time of Lucius Verus. Magistrate Quintus. 10.00 g. ZEYC OΛYMΠIOC, Head of Zeus Olympios right / EΠI KYINTOY B MAIONΩN, Kybele seated left, holding patera and resting left arm on tympanum. Apparently unpublished. Michael Brandt 130628.TextImage
CNG 140, 113Maeonia, Lydia, AE 24mm, semi-autonomous. 161-180. Magistrate Quintus II. 8.03 gr. ZEYC OΛYMΠIOC, draped bust of Zeus Olympios left, hair bound in a taenia / EΠI KYEINTOY B MAIONΩN, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Nike and parazonium, shield behind. Unpublished var of Imhoof AGM 150 (in RSN 1913 = Zeus right and KYINTOY). CNG 140, 113.TextImage
FAC GB80201Maeonia, Lydia, AE18, semi-autonomous. 138-161. Magistrate Ael. Neonos. 3.08 gr. ΔHMOC MAIONΩN, laureate head of Demos right / EΠI AIΛ NEΩNOC AΡX, Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. Forum Ancient Coins GB80201.TextImage
Imhoof LS 9Maeonia, Lydia, semi-autonomous. 161-180. Magistrate Appa. ZEYC OΛYMΠIOC, draped bust of Zeus Olympios left, hair bound in a taenia / CTΡ TO Γ AΠΠA MAIONΩN, Kybele, turreted, seated left on stool, holding patera, resting left arm on drum. SNG Davis 140; SNG Cop 220; Imhoof LS 9.TextImage
Leypold II 1056.1Maeonia, Lydia, AE19, semi-autonomous 4.3g. Magistrate Rufus. Bearded head of Herakles left / EΠI ΡOYΦOY MAIONΩN, Omphale, draped in lionskin walking right, holding club. Leypold II 1056.1.TextImage
Lindgren III 482Maionia, Lydia, AE25, semi-autonomous. 161-180. Magistrate Synferon. IEΡA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right / E CYNΦEΡON-MAI-ON-ΩN in two lines around, (the names sharing the letters "ON"), Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Lindgren III 482.TextImage
Lindgren III 484Maeonia, Lydia, AE19, semi-autonomous. 161-180. Magistrate Euchenos. 3.65g. Bearded head of Herakles right / EΠI-EYXENO-Y MAION-ΩN, legend in four lines within wreath. Lindgren III 484.TextImage
Mionnet IV, 345Maeonia, Lydia, AE21, semi-autonomous. 117-138. Magistrate Demetrios. 7.39 gr. MAIONΩN, helmeted bust of Athena right, with aegis / EΠI ΔHMHTΡIOY, Demeter standing left, veiled, holding grain ears, poppy and sceptre. BMC 2; Mionnet IV, 345; Paris 584; RPC III 2422.TextImage
Mionnet IV, 349Maeonia, Lydia, AE 15 mm, 1.47 gr. semi-Autonomous. 117-138. Laureate, draped bust of Herakles right / MAIONΩN, club above, bow in bowcase below, bee above. BMC 3-4, SNG vA 3008; SNG Munich 299; SNG Cop 217; SNG Tuebingen 3717-3718; Mionnet IV, 349 (this coin) = Paris 593.TextImage
Mionnet S. VII 224Maeonia, Lydia, 26mm, 11.05g. ZEYC OΛYMΠIOC; head of Zeus Olympios left, wearing taenia / EΠI ΔIOΔΩΡOY MAIONΩN, Roma, helmeted, in long chiton and peplos, seated left on cuirass and shield, holding Nike and parazonium. RPC online 9540; SNG Tübingen 3719 (magistrate name not clear).TextImage
Mionnet VII 224Maeonia, Lydia, Autonomous issue, Antonine period, ca. 160-190 AD. AE. 8.67 gr. ZEYC OΛYMΠIOC, Bearded head of Zeus Olympios left, wearing narrow diadem / EΠI ΔIOΔΩΡOY MAIONΩN, Athena or Roma, wearing helmet, chiton and peplos, seated left on cuirass, shield at her side, holding Nike and parazonium. TextImage
Paris 572Maeonia, Lydia, AE27, semi-aAutonomous. 30 BC - AD 276. Magistrate Seilonos. MAIONΩN, bearded, draped bust of Zeus left, hair bound in a taenia / EΠI AΡ CEIΛΩNOC CTΡA, Zeus, laureate and draped standing left facing Hermes, draped and wearing petatos, standing right. Paris 572.TextImage
Paris 577Maeonia, Lydia, AE24, semi-autonomous. 138-161 AD. Magistrate Mukianos. 7.94 gr. ZEYC OΛYMΠIOC, draped bust of Zeus Olympios left, hair bound in a taenia / EΠI MOYKIANOY AΡX MAIONΩN (beginning in exergue), Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Nike and parazonium, shield at her side. Paris 577.TextImage
Paris 588Maeonia, Lydia, AE19, semi-autonomous 4.3g. Magistrate Rufus. Bearded head of Herakles left / EΠI ΓA ΡOYΦOY MAIONΩN, Omphale, draped in lionskin walking right, holding club. Paris 588.TextImage
Reich 12455Autonomous issue of Maeonia, Lydia, 12.8mm, 1.233g. Head of Tyche? right / MAIONΩN, basket of fruit. Unlisted in all the usual works.TextImage
Righetti Coll. IV, 781Maeonia, Lydia, AE16, semi-autonomous issue, AD 117-138. Laureate, draped bust of Herakles right / MAIONΩN, bow and bowcase above, club below, bee below. Righetti Coll. Sale Part IV, 781.TextImage
Righetti Coll. 8386Maeonia, Lydia. AE22, semi-autonomous issue. Circa AD 160-190. 6.21 gr. Magistrate uncertain. ZEYC OΛYMΠIOC, draped bust of Zeus Olympios left, hair bound in a taenia, countermark: Nike walking left (Howgego 256) / EΠI ...CTΡA MAIONΩN, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Nike and parazonium, shield behind. J.P. Righetti Collection, 8386.TextImage
Rudnik 2097Maeonia, AE21, semi-autonomous. 117-138. Magistrate Demetrios. Bearded head of Herakles left / (from top right, clockwise), EΠI ΔHMHTΡIOY MAIONΩN, Omphale walking right, holding lionskin, club over left shoulder. Unpublished for this magistrate with Herakles head left. Rudnik 2097.TextImage
SNG Cop 214Maeonia, Lydia, AE19. Time of Trajan. 2nd-3rd C. AD. 3.87g. Bearded head of Herakles right / EΠI ΦIΛOΠATΡOY MAIONΩN, Omphale walking right, wearing lionskin and holding club over right shoulder. SNG Cop 214; Imhoof LS 1; RPC III 2419..TextImage
SNG Cop 215Maeonia, Lydia, AE19, semi-autonomous. 117-138. Magistrate Demetrios. 5.05 g. MAIONΩN, Bearded head of Herakles left / EΠI ΔHMHTΡIOY, Omphale walking right, holding lionskin, club over left shoulder. SNG Cop 215; Paris 587; RPC 2421.TextImage
SNG Cop 218Maeonia, Lydia, AE18, 2nd century AD. MAIONΩN, bare-headed, draped bust of Demos right, resembling Hadrian / EΠI CEIΛΩNOC, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. SNG Cop. 218.TextImage
SNGCop 218 (2)Maeonia, Lydia, AE17, semi-autonomous. ca 117-138. Magistrate Seilonos. 3.8 gr. MAIONΩN, draped bust of Demos right / EΠI CEIΛΩNOC, Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. SNG Cop 218.TextImage
SNG Cop 219Maeonia, Lydia, AE18, semi-autonomous. 161-180. 3.10 gr. IEΡA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right / MAIONΩN, Cult image of Artemis Ephesia facing, wearing polos and veil. SNG Cop 219; Leypold I 1054; SNG Lewis 1529.TextImage
SNG Cop 220Maeonia, Lydia, semi-autonomous. AE21. 161-180. Magistrate Appa. 7.06 gr. ZEYC OΛYMΠIOC, draped bust of Zeus Olympios left, hair bound in a taenia / CTΡ TO Γ AΠΠA MAIONΩN, Kybele, turreted, seated left on stool, holding patera, resting left arm on drum. Imhoof LS 9; SNG Davis 140; SNG Cop 220; Weber 6834; Mionnet Supp. VII 225.TextImage
SNG Cop 227Maeonia, Lydia, AE22, semi-autonomous. 193-217. Magistrate Dama. IEΡA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right / EΠI ΔAMA AΡX MAIONΩN TO B around and across fields, cult figure of Kore standing facing, wearing polos and veil. SNG Cop 227; Milne 1 in NC 1939; Imhoof KM 6; Imhoof 61 in Nomisma 8.TextImage
SNG Leypold 1059Maeonia, Lydia, semi-autonomous. 18mm; 4.2 gr. 161-180 AD. IEΡA CYNKΛHTOC, youthful, draped bust of the Senate right / EΠI ΡOYΦOY MAIONΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle. SNG Leypold 1059.TextImage
SNG Leypold 1061Maeonia, Lydia, AE23, semi-autonomous. 8.87 gr. 140-160 AD. Magistrate Quintus. ZEYC OΛYMΠOC, draped bust of Zeus left, hair bound in a taenia / EΠI KYEINTOY B AΡX MAIONΩN, Rome, helmeted, seated left on cuirass, holding Nike and parazonium, shield at her side. SNG Leypold 1061.TextImage
SNG Munich 303Maeonia, Lydia, AE18, 2.98 gr. semi-autonomous. 138-161 AD. Bearded head of Herakles right / MAIONΩN, Omphale walking right, holding lionskin, club over shoulder. SNG München 303.TextImage
SNG Tub. 3717-3718Maeonia, Lydia, AE14 semi-autonomous. 117-138. 1.87 gr. Laureate, draped bust of Herakles right / MAIONΩN, club above, bow in bowcase below, bee above. BMC 3-4; SNG Tuebingen 3717-3718.TextImage
SNGvA 3008Maeonia, Lydia, AE13, 2.28g. Draped, beardless bust of Herakles right / MAIONΩN; between bow-case with bow and club, bee above. SNG Aulock 3008; SNG München 299; SNG Tübingen 3718.TextImage
SNG vA 3013Maeonia, Lydia, AE21 semi-autonomous issue, AD 193-211. Magistrate Dama. MAIONΩN, helmeted, draped bust of Athena right, with aegis / EΠI ΔAMA AΡ, Demeter standing left, veiled, holding grain ears, poppy and torch. SNG von Aulock 3013; Philipsen 2489; SNG Tuebingen 3721; SNG Cop 226.TextImage
Waddington 5053Maeonia, Lydia, AE26, semi-autonomous. 117-138. Magistrate Seilonos. 7.14 gr. MAIONΩN, helmeted, draped bust of Athena left, with aegis / EΠI CEIΛΩNOC, Demeter standing left, veiled, holding grain ears, poppy and sceptre. Paris 574; Waddington 5053; RPC III 2427.TextImage
Waddington 5054Maeonia, semi-autonomous. 30 BC - AD 276. Magistrate Seilonos. MAIONΩN, bearded, draped bust of Zeus left, hair bound in a taenia / EΠI AYΡ CEIΛΩNOC CTΡA, Zeus, laureate and draped and Hermes, draped standing, clasping hands. Winsemann 2875; Paris 573; Waddington 5054; Mionnet IV, 338 corr (magistrate's name).TextImage
Waddington 5055Maeonia, Lydia. AE25, semi-autonomous. 138-161 AD. Magistrate Ael. Neonos. ZEYC OΛYMΠIOC, draped bust of Zeus Olympios right, hair bound in a taenia / EΠI AI NEΩNOC MAIONΩN, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Nike and parazonium, shield at her side. Waddington 5055; Paris 575 and 578.TextImage
Waddington 5056Maeonia, Lydia, AE24, semi-autonomous. 138-161 AD. Magistrate Mukianos. 8.24 gr. ZEYC OΛYMΠIOC, draped bust of Zeus Olympios left, hair bound in a taenia / EΠI MOYKIANOY AΡX MAIONΩN, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Nike and parazonium, shield at her side. Waddington 5056 (this coin); Paris 579.TextImage
Waddington 5060Maeonia, Lydia. AE15, semi-autonomous. 138-161. 1.99 gr. ΔHMOC, laureate head of Demos right / MAIONΩN, kantharos containing two vines. Waddington 5060; Paris 598.TextImage
NERO
RPC 3011Nero AE18 of Maeonia, Lydia. NEΡΩN KAIΣAΡ, laureate head right / MAIONΩN MENEKΡATOYΣ EΠ TI K Λ, Hestia, veiled, standing right, holding rod. SNG Cop 231. TextImage
RIC 3011 (2)Nero, AE of Maeonia, Lydia. AD 65. 3.75 g. NEΡΩN KAIΣAΡ, laureate head right / MAIONΩN MENEKΡATOYΣ around, E Π - TI KΛ across fields, Hestia, veiled, standing right, holding rod. RPC 3011; SNG Cop. 231.TextImage
RPC 3013Nero AE18 of Maionia, Lydia. 3.84 gr. 65 AD. Magistrate Ti. Kl. Menekrates. NEΡΩN KAIΣAΡ (from lower right), laureate head right / MAIONΩN EΠ T KΛ MENEKΡATOYC, Cult image of Artemis Anaitis or Hekate facing, holding torch in each hand. RPC I 3013; SNG Cop 234; SNG Munich 309; Imhoof KM 1.TextImage
RPC 3014Nero. AE15 of Maeonia, Lydia. 54-68. Magistrate Menekratos. NEΡΩN KAICAΡ, laureate head right / EΠI T MENEKΡATOYC MAIONΩN, draped bust of Mên right, wearing Phrygian cap, crescent on shoulders. RPC I 3014 var (rev. legend); BMC 36 var (ditto).TextImage
RPC 3015Nero AE16 of Maeonia, Lydia. 65 AD. NEPWN KAICAΡ, laureate head right / MAIONΩN MENEKΡATOYC, Men standing left holding pine cone and staff, EΠ TI KΛ in fields. BMC 35.TextImage
TRAJAN
RPC 2417Trajan AE30 of Maeonia, Lydia, AD 98-117. Magistrate Li. Seilon. AYT KAI NEΡ TΡAIANOC CEB ΓEΡ ΔA, laureate, draped bust right / EΠI ΛI CEIΛΩNOC CTΡ MAIONΩ, Athena, helmeted, standing front, looking left, holding Nike and spear and resting hand on shield. RPC III 2417; Plankenhorn (Naumann) 1071.TextImage
Waddington 5063Trajan, AE26 of Maeonia, Lydia. 98-117. 12.13 gr. AY NEΡ TΡAIANA KAIΣAΡ ΣE Γ Δ (with Greek Sigma), laureate head right / MAIONΩN, Artemis huntress standing right, holding bow and spear. Waddington 5063; Paris 602; RPC III 2416.TextImage
ANTONINUS PIUS
Waddington 5064Antoninus Pius, AE27 of Maeonia, Lydia. 138-161. Magistrate Ael. Neonos Julius. AY KAI TI AIΛ AΔΡI ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped bust right / EΠI AIΛ NEΩNOC IOYΛ MAIONΩN, Athena, helmeted, standing left, holding Nike and resting left hand on shield at her side. SNG Cop 235, Waddington 5064; Paris 603, Imhoof LS 6.TextImage
MARCUS AURELIUS
BMC 39Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. AE 16 mm of Maeonia, Lydia. 147-161. 4.36 gr. (from top right, clockwise), M AYΡHΛIOC OYHΡOC KAI, bare head right / MAIONΩN, Cult image of Artemis Anaitis facing, wearing polos and veil, with supports. SNG von Aulock 3017; SNG Cop 236; BMC 39; Leypold I 1067.TextImage
Leypold I 1068Marcus Aurelius, AE of Maeonia, Lydia. AD 147-161. Magistrate Demetrios. M AYΡHΛIOC OYHΡOC KAI, youthful, bare-headed, draped bust right / EΠI ΔHMHTΡIOY MAIONΩN, Roma or Athena seated left on cuirass, holding Nike and parazonium, shield at her side. Leypold I 1068.TextImage
Lindgren III 486Marcus Aurelius, AE17 of Maeonia, Lydia. AD 139-161. 2.75 g. M AY OYHΡOC KAICAΡ, bare head right / MAIONΩN, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing, with supports. Lindgren III 486 otherwise unpublished.TextImage
Righetti 787Marcus Aurelius AE33 of Maeonia, Lydia. 160-180 AD. Magistrate Quintus. AYT K M AYΡHΛIC ANTΩNEINOC (sic), Bare-headed, draped bust right, countermark: Nike standing left, holding wreath (Howgego 256) / EΠI KYEINTOY B AΡX A MAIONΩN, Demeter in long robe and billowing veil, standing right in a biga of winged serpents, holding torch in each hand. Righetti Coll. 787.TextImage
SNG vA 3018 varMarcus Aurelius AE35 of Maeonia, Lydia, AD 161-180. 24.70g. Magistrate Quintus. AVT K M AYΡHΛIC KAIC ANTΩNEINOC AVΡ, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EΠI KYEINTOY B AΡX A MAIONIΩN, Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying off Persephone, Eros flying right above, overturned basket of flowers below. Imhoof GRM 1; RPC IV online 1302; SNG von Aulock 3018 var (obv legend).TextImage
FAUSTINA II
BMC 40Faustina II, AE21 of Maeonia, Lydia. 146-180. Magistrate Appa. ΦAYCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / CTΡ TO Γ AΠΠA MAIONΩN, Demeter standing left, veiled, holding grain-ears, poppy and torch. BMC 40; Imhoof LS 8.TextImage
Leypold 1069Faustina II AE22 of Maeonia, Lydia. AD 146-180. Magistrate Quintus. ΦAYCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / EΠI KYINTOY B MAIONΩN, Demeter standing left, veiled, holding grain-ears, poppy and torch. Leypold I 1069.TextImage
SNG Leypold 1070Faustina II, AE24 of Maeonia, Lydia. 160-180. Magistrate Diodoros. ΦAYCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / EΠI ΔIOΔOΡOY MAIONΩN, Demeter standing left, veiled, holding grain-ears, poppy and sceptre or torch. SNG Leypold 1070.TextImage
Leypold 1071 varFaustina II. AE22 of Maeonia, Lydia. 146-180. Magistrate Quintus. 5.22 gr. ΦAYCTEINA NEA CEBACTH, draped bust right / EΠI KYEINTOY AΡ MAIONΩN, Demeter standing left, veiled, holding grain-ears, poppy and sceptre or torch. Sestini Lettere VII, p. 86. Leypold I 1071 var (AR in rev. legend instead of A).TextImage
Mionnet S.VII, 237Faustina II. AE22 of Maeonia, Lydia. 160-180. Magistrate Diodoros. ΦAYCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right. EΠI ΔIOΔOΡOY AΡX TO B A MAIONΩN, female standing half-left, veiled and draped, hands inside her drapery. Mionnet Supp VII, 237; Vienna 19441.TextImage
Mionnet S. VII, 237Faustina II AE 6.03 gr. 161-176 AD. Magistrate Diodoros. ΦAYCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / EΠI ΔIOΔOΡOY AΡX TO B A MAIONΩN, female standing half-left, veiled and draped, hands inside her drapery. Mionnet Supp VII, 237.TextImage
SNG Munich 314Faustina II AE21 of Maeonia, Lydia. Magistrate Quintus. NEA CEBACTH ΦAYCTEINA, draped bust right / MAIONΩN EΠI KYEINTOY B AΡX, Demeter standing left holding corn-ears, poppy and long torch. Ref: SNG Muenchen 314, Imhoof, Lydische Stadtmuenzen 10.TextImage
Waddington 5065Faustina AE22 of Maeonia, Lydia. 146-180. Magistrate Neonos. ΦAYCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / EΠI AIΛ NEΩNOC MAIONΩN, Demeter standing left, veiled, holding grain-ears, poppy and torch. Paris 604; Waddington 5065.TextImage
LUCIUS VERUS
BMC 41Lucius Verus AE28 of Maeonia, Lydia. AD 161-169. Magistrate Quintus II. A K Λ AYΡ BHΡOC, bare-headed, draped bust right / EΠI KYINTOY B AΡX A T B MAIONΩN (X A ligate), Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear, resting left hand on shield at her side. BMC 41.TextImage
BMC 42Lucius Verus, AE29 of Maeonia, Lydia. 161-169. Magistrate Quintus II. A K Λ AYΡ BHΡOC, laureate, draped bust right / MAIONΩN EΠI KYEINTOY B AΡX A, Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear, resting left hand on shield at her side. BMC 42.TextImage
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
BMC 44Septimius Severus, AE18 of Maeonia, Lydia. AD 193-211. Magistrate Julianus. AY KAI CEBHΡOC, laureate, draped bust right / EΠI IOYΛIAN ΓΛ MAIONΩN, Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding rudder and cornucopiae. BMC 44-45; Imhoof KM 4.TextImage
CNG 196, 93Septimius Severus AE25 of Maeonia, Lydia. 193-211. 8.68 g. Magistrate Julianus II. AVT KAI Λ CEBHΡOC, laureate head right / EΠI IOYΛIAN Γ B MAIONΩN, Dionysos, togate, standing left, holding kantharos on right hand, left hand by his side. CNG 196, lot 93.TextImage
Hirsch 249, 2011Septimius Severus AE24 of Maeonia, Lydia. 193-211. Magistrate Julianus. AYT KAI Λ CEYOYHΡOC (sic), Laureate head right / EΠI IOYΛIAN ΓΛ B MAIONΩN, Dionysos, standing left, holding kantharos in right hand, left hand by his side. Hirsch 249, 2011.TextImage
Pecunem 15, 442Septimius Severus. AE35 of Maeonia, Lydia. 193-211. Magistrate Dama II Sabeinianos. 23.1 gr. AY KAI Λ CEΠ CEOYHΡO, laureate, cuirassed bust right / EΠI ΔAMA B CABINI (below), AΡX A TO B MAIONΩN, Dionysos, holding thyrsos, standing left in a biga of panthers left. Unpublished. Pecunem 15, 442.TextImage
SNG Cop 237Septimius Severus, AE19 of Maeonia, Lydia. 193-211. 1.77 gr. Λ CEΠ CEOYHΡOC Π, laureate head right / MAIONΩN, Herakles, naked, standing front, looking right, holding lionskin and cornucopiae in left hand and resting on club with right. SNG Cop 237; Imhoof KM 3; Waddington 5066; Paris 605.TextImage
JULIA DOMNA
BMC 47Julia Domna AE29 of Maeonia, Lydia. 13 gr. Magistrate Dama II. IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CEBACT, draped bust right / EΠI ΔAMA B ARX MAIONΩN, Demeter standing left in biga of serpents left, holding one torch extended and another torch in lowered left hand. BMC 47; SNG von Aulock 8237; Imhoof LS 11.TextImage
Imhoof LS 11Julia Domna, AE29 of Maeonia, Lydia. Magistrate Dama- II. IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CEBACT, draped bust right / EΠI ΔAMA B CABEI ARX MAIONΩN, Demeter standing left in biga of serpents left, holding torch in each hand. BMC 46-47; Imhoof LS 11.TextImage
Waddington 5067Julia Domna, AE18 of Maeonia, Lydia. 193-217. 3.17 gr. IOYΛI CEBAC, draped bust right / MAIONΩN, Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Waddington 5067; Paris 606.TextImage
CARACALLA
Mionnet Supp 7, 240Caracalla, AE29 of Maeonia, Lydia. 198-217. Magistrate Uranius Stephanus. AYTO K M AYΡ CE ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / EΠI M OYΡANIOY CTEΦANH MAIONΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at foot left. Mionnet Supp VII, 240; Paris 607.TextImage
Waddington 5068Caracalla, AE36 of Maeonia, Lydia. 198-217. Magistrate Flav. III Licinnianus. 22.71 gr. AY K CEYH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped bust right / EΠI ΦΛAOY Γ ΛIKINNIANOY AΡX A KE CTEΦANHΦOΡOY MAIONΩN, Zeus Lydios and cult statue of Kore. Zeus standing right, holding sceptre and eagle with wings spread, before him is Kore or Artemis Anaitis, veiled and wearing high polos. Waddington 5068 (this coin); Paris 608; (BMC 48 var, obv. legend).TextImage
PLAUTILLA
Waddington 5069Plautilla AE31 of Maeonia, Lydia. Magistrate Herakleidos. 10.22 gr. 202-205. ΦOYΛB ΠΛAYTIΛΛA CE, draped bust right / EΠI HΡAKΛEIΔOY ZEYX AΡX A T Γ MAIONΩN, Hygieia on the left, looking right, feeding serpent in arms, facing Asklepios standing front, looking left, resting on serpent-entwined staff. Waddington 5069; Paris 609; Kraft pl. 73, 80.TextImage
GETA
BMC 49Geta. AE26 of Maeonia, Lydia. 211-212. Magistrate Dama. Λ CEΠT ΓETAC KAI, bare head right / EΠI ΔAMA AΡX MAIONΩN TO B, Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. BMC 49-50; Loebbecke 2 in ZfN 1885.TextImage
BMC 51Geta, AE21 of Maeonia, Lydia. AD 198-209. Magistrate Herakleidos. 4.28 g. Λ CE ΓETAC KAI, laureate, draped bust right / EΠI HΡAKΛEIΔOY AΡX TO Γ MAIONΩN, cult image of Artemis Anaitis, wearing polos and veil, standing facing between two stags. BMC 51; Imhoof 39 in Nomisma 8.TextImage
Plankenhorn 1081Geta AE22 of Maeonia, Lydia. AD 198-209. Magistrate Herakleidos. Λ CE ΓETAC KAI, laureate, draped bust right / EΠ HΡAKΛEIΔOY AΡ TO Γ MAIONΩN, Hermes, naked, standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Plankenhorn (Naumann) 1081; Leypold 1073 var (rev legend with HΡAKΛEIΔO).TextImage
SNG vA 3022Geta, AE20 of Maionia, Lydia. 6.0 gr. 209-211. Λ CE ΓETAC KAI, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI HΠAKΛEIΔOY AΡX TO Γ MAI-O-N-Ω-N, Cult image of Kore facing. SNG von Aulock 3022; SNG München 316.TextImage
Weber (Consul) 3335Geta AE23 of Maeonia, Lydia. AD 198-209. Magistrate Herakleidos. Λ CE ΓETAC KAI, laureate, draped bust right / EΠ HΡAKΛEIΔO AΡ TO Γ MAIONΩN, Hermes, naked, standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Consul Weber (Germany) 3335.TextImage
SEVERUS ALEXANDER
BMC 52Severus Alexander, AE26 of Maionia, Lydia. AYT K CE AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI ZHNΩNOC AΡ MAIONΩN, Zeus Lydios standing left holding patera and sceptre. BMC 52; Waddington 5070; Paris 610; Winterthur 3820; Lindgren 752; Johnston Sardis 160; Bell Sardis XI 230.TextImage
Mionnet IV, 358Severus Alexander, AE37 of Maeonia, Lydia. 222-235. 24.50 gr. Magistrate Zenon. AYT K CE AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate, draped bust right / EΠI AYΡ ZHNΩNOC AΡX A MAIONΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and plucking a bunch of grapes from a vine, panther at feet. Mionnet IV, 358.TextImage
Waddington 5070Severus Alexander AE24 of Maeonia, Lydia. 222-235. Magistrate Zenonos. AYT K CE AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate, draped bust right / EΠI ZHNΩNOC AΡ MAIONΩN, Zeus Lydios standing left, holding patera and sceptre. BMC 52; Waddington 5070; Paris 610.TextImage
TRAJAN DECIUS
BMC 53Trajan Decius, AE30 of Maeonia, Lydia. 20.41 g. 249-251 AD. AVT K Γ M KY TΡAIANOC ΔEKIOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠ AYΡ AΦΦIANOY B AΡC A TO B K CTEΦANH MAIONΩN, Dionysos seated left in biga of panthers, holding kantharos, thrysos over shoulder; above panthers, Bacchante left, looking back at Dionysus and holding vine with bunches of grapes growing from it. BMC 53.TextImage
Paris 612ATrajan Decius, AE35 of Maeonia, Lydia. 249-251. Magistrate Aur. Affianos II. 26.36 gr. AYT K Γ M KY TΡAIANOC ΔEKIOC, laureate, draped bust right / EΠ AYΡ AΦΦIANOY B AΡX A TO B KE CTEΦANH MAIONΩN, Dionysos, holding kantharos, thyrsos over shoulder, sitting right on a stool in a biga of panthers right with his left hand on the shoulder of Ariane sitting beside him, looking left and holding vine-tree. Paris 612A otherwise unpublished with biga right.TextImage
HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA
Mionnet S7, 246Herennia Etruscilla, AE32 of Maeonia, Lydia. 249-251. Magistrates Aur. Apfianos and Athenaios. 15.82 gr. EΡEN ETΡOYCKIΛΛA CEB, draped bust right / EΠ AYΡ AΠΦIANOY TOY K AΘHNAIOY AΡ A MAIONΩN in two lines around, Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. Mionnet Supp VII, 246; Mionnet IV, 360; Paris 614; BMC 55-57; McClean 8673; Hunter 4; RPC IX 729.TextImage
Waddington 5071Herennia Etruscilla, AE26 of Maeonia, Lydia. EΡEN ETΡOYCKIΛΛA CEB, draped bust right / EΠ AYΡ AΠΦIANOY B AΡX A TO B MAIONΩN, Zeus standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Paris 613; Waddington 5071; RPC IX 728 corr. (rev. legend, first B omitted).TextImage
HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS
Imhoof LS12Herennius Etruscus, AE23 of Maeonia, Lydia. AY K ETΡOYCK ΔEKIOC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAIONΩN, Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae. Imhoof, Lydische Stadtmuenzen 12; Kraft p. 134, 134aTextImage