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Ancient Coinage of Thrace, Istros


Moesia or Thrace, Istros or Istrus. (The words drachm and stater are both used here for the basic unit of about 6 grams.)

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Lindren_A41dThrace, Istros AE12. 4th century BC. Head of Apollo right / sea-eagle on dolphin. TextImage
Moushmov 145Istrus, Thrace AE13. Head of horned river-god / sea eagle flying left, dolphin in its talons. Lindgren A41f. TextImage
Moushmov 146Moesia, Istros, ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC, Æ 14mm. Head of Dionysos, wreathed with ivy, facing slightly left / ISTPIH, bunch of grapes. SNG Stancomb 212v, Pick 469v, SNG BMC -, TextImage
Moushmov 148Thrace, Istrus AE13. ca 2nd Century BC. Head of Demeter right / ISTRIH above eagle perched left on back of dolphin. TextObvRev
Moushmov 152Thrace, Istros AE11. 3rd - 2nd century BC. Radiate head of Helios facing / Sea eagle attacking dolphin. TextImage
Pick 406Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / ISTPIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; X above dolphin’s tail. SNG BMC -. TextImage
Pick 407Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left grasping dolphin; X below. SNG BMC -. TextImage
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Pick 409Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; P between eagle & dolphin. P below dolphin. SNG BMC -. TextImage
Pick 423Thrace, Istros AR Drachm. Two facing male heads, the right inverted / ISTPIH, eagle left grasping dolphin, VE monogram below. SNG BMC -. TextImage
Pick 424Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; M-inverted-A monogram below dolphin. SNG BMC -. TextImage
Pick 430Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; D between wing & tail, H below dolphin. SNG BMC -. TextImage
Pick 432Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / Sea eagle carrying dolphin left; D behind, monogram below. BNG BMC -. TextImage
Pick 434Moesia, Istros. c4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; ISTPIH above, Q between wing and tail, K below dolphin. SNG BMC -. TextImage
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Pick 435Moesia, Istros. c4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTRIH, Sea-eagle grasping dolphin; I below wing of eagle, A below. SNG BMC -. TextImage
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Pick 439Moesia, Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle grasping dolphin with talons; DI I below. SNG BMC 251 var. TextImage
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Pick 448Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / sea eagle left carrying dolphin; H below tail. SNG BMC -. TextImage
SNGAsh_3422vIstros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; P below dolphin. Pick -, SNG BMC -. TextImage
SNGBMC 221Thrace, Istros Cast Wheel Money AE12. Ca 500 BC. Wheel of four spokes around central dot / IST. TextImage
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SNGBMC 223vIstros cast AE13. Late 5th Century BC. Solar wheel of four spokes / IST. TextImage
SNGBMC 228ffMoesia, Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons. TextImage
SNGBMC 229Thrace, Istrus AR Drachm. 4th c. BC. Two young, male heads facing, right one inverted / ISTPIH, eagle left grasping dolphin in its talons, Y below eagle's tail. TextImage
SNGBMC 237Moesia, Istros. Circa fourth century BC. AR Drachm. Male heads facing, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; A below dolphin. AMNG I 416. TextImage
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SNGBMC 237ffMoesia, Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle grasping dolphin; AH or AN below. TextImage
SNGBMC 240Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Facing male heads, left face inverted / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; A below. TextImage
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SNGBMC 242Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTPIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; PA monogram below dolphin. Pick 419. TextImage
SNGBMC 245Moesia, Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle on dolphin left; H below wing, D below dolphin. Pick 431. TextImage
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SNGBMC 245vMoesia, Istros AR Drachm. ca 4th Century BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; I between wing & tail, D below dolphin. TextImage
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SNGBMC 246Black Sea Area. Moesia, Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, tête-bêche, the right inverted / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left grasping dolphin with talons, I below eagle's tail, AG monogram below dolphin. SNG Munich 236, SNG Copenhagen 192, Pick AMNG 417. TextImage
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SNGBMC 247Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left grasping dolphin; AP monogram below. Pick -. TextImage
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SNGBMC 249Moesia, Istros. ca 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left grasping dolphin with talons; pellets below eagle, AP monogram below dolphin. Pick 417. TextImage
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SNGBMC 250Thrace, Istros AR Quarter Drachm or Diobol. Circa 4th Century BC. Two facing male heads, the right inverted / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons, AP monogram below dolphin. BMC 14, SNG Cop 200. TextImage
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SNGBMC 251Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTPIH, sea-eagle right, grasping dolphin with talons; DI below dolphin. TextImage
SNGBMC 253Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; D/I monogram below dolphin. TextObvRev
SNGBMC 254Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; D/I monogram below dolphin. Pick 421. TextImage
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SNGBMC 255Istros AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Male heads facing, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons, D- monogram below. Pick 421. TextImage
SNGBMC 256Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; FY below dolphin. Pick 425. TextImage
SNGBMC 259Moesia, Istros. Circa 4th-2nd Century BC. Æ 17mm. Laureate head of Apollo right / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin in talons, H below tail. Moushmov 141. TextObvRev
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SNGBMC 259ffMoesia, Istros. ca Late 4th Century - Early 3rd Century BC. Æ 17mm. Laureate head of Apollo right / ISTRIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; B between eagle & dolphin. TextImage
SNGBMC 260
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Moesia, Istros. Late 4th century - early 3rd century BC. Æ 13mm. Three-quarter facing head of the horned river god Istros / ISTRI, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons. Moushmov 140, SNG BMC 260. TextImage
SNGCop 197Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; N below dolphin. TextImage
SNGCop 198vMoesia, Istros. Probable Celtic imitation. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle right, grasping dolphin with talons; blundered legend above, I above tail, LI below. TextImage
SNGCop 201Moesia, Istros AR Hemiobol. Circa 4th Century BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle grasping dolphin with talons. SNG Stancomb 136, SNGBMC -. TextImage
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drachm_unlisted-01Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; no letters or monograms. TextImage
drachm_unlisted-02Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; D between eagle & dolphin, H below dolphin. TextImage
drachm_unlisted-03Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; Q between eagle & dolphin, DI below dolphin. TextImage
drachm_unlisted-04Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; I between dolphin & eagle. TextImage
drachm_unlisted-05Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; K between dolphin & eagle. TextImage
drachm_unlisted-06Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; L between eagle & dolphin. TextImage
drachm_unlisted-07Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; M below dolphin. TextImage
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drachm_unlisted-08Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; O below dolphin. TextImage
drachm_unlisted-09Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; O between dolphin & eagle. TextImage
drachm_unlisted-10Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; PQ monogram below dolphin. TextImage
drachm_unlisted-11Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; retrograde P below dolphin. TextImage
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drachm_unlisted-12Istros. c4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; Q between eagle & dolphin, S below dolphin. TextImage
drachm_unlisted-13Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle right, grasping dolphin with talons; T between dolphin & eagle. TextImage
drachm_unlisted-14Moesia, Istros. c4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTRIH, Sea-eagle grasping dolphin; Q behind, K below. TextImage
drachm_unlisted-15Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. Circa 4th Century BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; IH monogram below dolphin. TextImage
drachm_unlisted-16Moesia, Istros. c4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTRIH, Sea-eagle grasping dolphin; I/AG below. TextImage
obolIstros, Thrace, AR obol (= 1/6 drachm), (0.73g) 400-350 BC, Two facing young male heads, the right inverted. / ISTPIH Eagle standing left, on dolphin, AI below. TextObvRev
Sear #1669Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm. ca 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads, one inverted / ISTPIH, eagle standing left on dolphin, monogram below.
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Sear #1670Istros, Thrace, AR Quarter Drachm. ca 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads, one inverted / ISTPIH, eagle left, grasping dolphin in its talons, monogram below. SNG Cop 20.
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Sear #1671Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachus AV Stater. Istrus mint, ca 89–72 BC. Diademed, horned head of deified Alexander right, with features of Ariarathes IX / Athena enthroned left, holding Nike & resting elbow on grounded shield, DI in inner left field, IS on throne, trident in ex. AMNG 482, SNGCop 1094, Mueller 285.
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Sear #1672Moesia, Istros. Late 4th century - early 3rd century BC. Æ 13mm. Three-quarter facing head of the horned river god Istros / ISTRI, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons. Moushmov 140, SNG BMC 260.
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Antoninus Pius
- Moushmov 158

Antoninus Pius AE20 of Istros, Moesia Inferior. ..ADPI ANTWNEINOC CЄB, bare head right / ICTPI, horseman cantering right. TextObvRev

Commodus
- Moushmov 162

Commodus Æ26 of Istrus, Moesia Inferior. AY KAI M AYP KOMODOC, laureate draped bust right / ICTPIHNWN, rider on high stepping horse right, holding Victory, eagle on a pillar behind.TextObvRev

- Moushmov 161

Commodus Æ28 of Istrus, Moesia Inferior. AY KAI L (AVPH?) KOMODOC, laureate draped bust right / ICTPIHNWN, Cybele enthoned left, holding patera & resting arm on a drum, lion at foot.TextImage

- Moushmov 163

Commodus AE24 of Istrus. AVP M AVP KOM ANTWNINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / sea eagle flying left, attacking a dolphin with its talons, ICTPIHNWN below. Pick 489, AMNG 488, SGI 9124.TextObvRev

Septimius Severus
- Moushmov 169

Septimius Severus AE28 of Istros, Moesia Inferior. AVT K L CEPTI CEVHEPOC P, laureate head right / ICTPINHWN, Fortuna standing left with rudder & curnucopiae, flaming altar left, eagle attacking dolphin right.TextImage

- Moushmov 166

Septimius Severus AE29 of Istros, Moesia Inferior. A K L CEPT CEVHPOC P, laureate head right / ICTPIHNWN, Cybele seated right, hand on drum, lion below throne.TextImage

- Moushmov 168

Septimius Severus AE30 of Istrus, Thrace. A K L CEPT CEVHPOC P, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / ICTPIHNWN, Mithras on horse pacing right, behind, bird perched on column. Pick 491.TextImage
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Julia Domna
- Moushmov 172

Julia Domna AE26 of Moesia Inferior, Istrus. IOVLIA DOMNA CEB, draped bust right / ICTPIHNWN, sea-eagle perched on dolphin, both to left. Pick 501.TextImage

Caracalla

- Varbanov 641
Caracalla, Istros, AE30, 5 Assaria. AVT K M AVR CEVHROS ANTWNION-OS, laureate head right / ICTR-I-HNWN, Mithras (or Serapis?) on horseback right, small altar before horse's raised front foot, bird perched on long torch behind. E in exergue. Moushmov 176; Varbanov (Engl.) 641. TextImage
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Moushmov 178
Caracalla Æ 29mm - 5 Assaria - of Istros. Laureate bust right / Fortuna standing left with cornucopia, kalatis, and rudder; E in ex. Pick 505.TextImage

Geta
- Moushmov 182A

Geta as Augustus, Æ28 of Istros, Thrace. AVT K MA R C GETA CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ISTRIH NWN Mithras on horseback pacing right.TextObvRev

Elagabalus
- Moushmov 186

Elagabalus AE28mm of Istros, Moesia Inferior. AYT K M AYPH ANTONEINOC, laureate head right, draped / ICTPIHNON (in Greek); Serapis on pacing horse, right; in front of the horse an altar, behind the horse a column with an legionary eagle on it. E in exergue.TextImage

Julia Mamaea
- Moushmov 193

Julia Mamaea AE23 of Moesia Inferior, Istros. IOVLIA MAMAIA CEBA, diademed & draped bust right / ICTPHNWN, eagle standing left on dolphin left. Pick 520.TextImage

Gordian III
- Moushmov 198

Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 Pentassarion of Istros, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CABI TPANKVLIN, confronted busts / ICTPIHNWN, Mithras (?) on horseback right; column behind surmounted by a bird, altar before. Pick 524.TextImage

- Moushmov 197

Gordian III & Tranquillina AE28 Pentassarion of Istros, Moesia Inferior. Confronted draped busts / ICTPIHNWN, Athena, helmeted, standing left with sheild at foot, facing serpent entwined tree, E in center.TextImage
See also: Perseus Project database, coins of Istros
Istros entries at Moushmov Online Text
Entry for Thrace, Istros on the Digital Historia Numorum
Search for Istrus in the British SNG Volumes' Database at the Fitzwilliam Museum
Search for Istrus in the RPC IV (Antonines) database at the Ashmolean Museum
Search for Istros at AncientImports.com
Search for Istros at Incitatus Coins

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