Istros or Istrus. (The words drachm and stater are both used here for the basic unit of about 6 gr.)
Agora 101, 51 | Istros AR hemiobol, 8.2 mm, 0.53 g, circa 280-255 BC. Two facing male heads, the right inverted. / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle standing left on dolphin, Δ beneath dolphin. Unpublished as hemiobol. Agora 101, 51. | Text | Image |
AMNG 405b | Istros. AR Drachm, Ca 4th Century BC. 5.57 gm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; no letters or monograms. AMNG 405b. | Text | Image |
AMNG 406 | Istros, Thrace AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; Ξ above dolphin's tail. SNG BMC -. | Text | Image |
AMNG 407 | Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left grasping dolphin; EE monogram beneath dolphin (letters back to back). AMNG 407; Canarache -. | Text | Image | Text | Image |
AMNG 408 | Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; P under eagle's wing. AMNG 408; Canarache 29. | Text | Image |
AMNG 409 | Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; Π between eagle and dolphin. P beneath dolphin. SNG BMC -. | Text | Image |
AMNG 411 | Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm, 6.64 g. 4th C. BC. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, Y beneath eagle's tail. AMNG 411; Canarache 42. | Text | Image |
AMNG 413 | Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm, 6.76 g. 4th C. BC. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, X beneath eagle's tail. AMNG 413; BM Black Sea 236; BMC 3; Berlin 12; Canarache 26; Razdel hoard 3. | Text | Image |
AMNG 414 | Istros. AR Drachm, Ca 4th Century BC. 5.57 gm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; Ω between eagle and dolphin. AMNG 414; McClean 4354; Mionnet I, 25; Northwick 748; Canarache 52; Dima Razdel hoard, 4. | Text | Image |
AMNG 415 | Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm, 18mm, 6.70 g. Late 5th-4th century BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, A under eagle's tail. AMNG 415; BM Black Sea 227-228; Canarache 23; Walcher 797. | Text | Image |
AMNG 416, left | Istros, AR drachm. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea eagle left on dolphin, A beneath dolphin. AMNG 416; BM Black Sea 240; Canarache 70-71. | Text | Image |
AMNG 416, right | Istros, AR drachm. 18mm, 5.03 g. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea eagle left on dolphin, A beneath dolphin. AMNG 416; BMC 2; BM Black Sea 237-238; Canarache 51, 55 and 58-60. | Text | Image |
AMNG 417, left | Istrus, Thrace, Late 5th - 4th c. B.C. AR Drachm. 5.49 g. Two young, male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin; AΠ monogram beneath dolphin. AMNG 417; Dima III-V-2. | Text | Image |
AMNG 417, right | Istrus, Thrace, Late 5th - 4th c. BC. AR Drachm. 5.49 g. Two young, male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin; AΠ monogram beneath dolphin. AMNG 417; BMC 7-8; BM Black Sea 246; Mionnet I, 20; Canarache 80. | Text | Image |
AMNG 418 | Istros, Thrace. AR drachm. 400-350 BC. 17.65mm. 4.81 g. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH above sea-eagle left on dolphin. I under eagle's wing, AΓ (separate letters) beneath the dolphin. AMNG 418. | Text | Image |
AMNG 419 | Istros. AR Drachm, Ca 4th Century BC. 17.57mm, 5.05g. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; A in Π monogram below. AMNG 419; BM Black Sea 242; BMC 12; Sear 1669 type. | Text | Image |
AMNG 420 | Istros, AR drachm. 400-350 BC. 5.29 g, 19.9mm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle grasping a dolphin with talons, Δ below. AMNG 420, SNG Cop 195. | Text | Image |
AMNG 421, left | Istros, AR drachm. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea eagle left on dolphin, ΔT monogram beneath dolphin. AMNG 421; BMC 10; BM Black Sea 254-55. | Text | Image |
AMNG 421, right | Istros, AR drachm. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea eagle left on dolphin, ΔT monogram beneath dolphin. AMNG 421; BMC 3; BM Black Sea 253. | Text | Image |
AMNG 422 | Istros AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Male heads facing, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons, ΔΓ monogram below. AMNG 422; Canarache 256. | Text | Image |
AMNG 423, right | Istros, Thrace AR Drachm. Two facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left grasping dolphin, VE monogram below. AMNG 423b; Dima I-II-6; SNG BMC -. | Text | Image |
AMNG 423a, left | Istros, Thrace AR Drachm. 4th c. BC. Two facing male heads, the left inverted. / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left grasping dolphin, YE monogram below dolphin. AMNG 423a; Napoli 6288 corr; Canarache 190; Dima I-II-6. | Text | Image |
AMNG 424 | Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; inverted-A-M monogram beneath dolphin. AMNG 424; Dima II-IV-11. | Text | Image |
AMNG 424 | Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; AM monogram beneath dolphin. AMNG 424; Canarache 69. | Text | Image |
AMNG 424a | Istros, Thrace. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm 18mm, 5.5 g. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left on dolphin, MA monogram beneath dolphin. Pick 424a; Canarache 68. | Text | Image |
AMNG 425, left | Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm. 16.83 mm, 5.09 gr. ca 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡH, sea-eagle standing left on dolphin, ΦY below. AMNG 425 (Imhoof, Loebbecke); Canarache 179 and 238. | Text | Image |
AMNG 425, right | Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm. 16.83 mm, 5.09 gr. ca 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡH, sea-eagle standing left on dolphin, ΦY below.AMNG 425; Athens 810; BM Black Sea 256; Mionnet Supp II, 85; Canarache 57. | Text | Image |
AMNG 426 | Istros, AR drachm. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea eagle left on dolphin, B beneath the eagle's tail. AMNG 426; BM Black Sea 229; Napoli Museum 6287. | Text | Image |
AMNG 427, left | Istros, Thrace. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. 17.13mm, 5.80 g. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH above sea-eagle standing left, grasping dolphin with its talons, Γ beneath eagle's tail. AMNG 427; Mueller 1671; Turin 1976. | Text | Image |
AMNG 427, right | Istros, Thrace. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. 5.80 g. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH above sea-eagle standing left, grasping dolphin with its talons, Γ at an angle beneath eagle's tail. AMNG 427; BM Black Sea 230-231; Berlin 8; Canarache 94, 132, 164, 175 and 300.. | Text | Image |
AMNG 428 | Istros, AR drachm. 400-350 BC. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea eagle left on dolphin, E in right field behind the eagle. AMNG 428; BMC 4; BM Black Sea 232. | Text | Image |
AMNG 429 | Istros, AR drachm. 400-350 BC. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea eagle left on dolphin; Greek Z (resembles an H) under eagle's tail. AMNG 429; Canarache 266. | Text | Image |
AMNG 430 | Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. 400-350 BC.Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; Δ between eagle and dolphin, Δ between eagle and dolphin, H beneath dolphin. AMNG 430; Mionnet I, 22; McClean 4356; Canarache 181 | Text | Image |
AMNG 431 | Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; Δ between wing and tail, H beneath dolphin. AMNG 431; Berlin 9; BMC 9; Torino 1975; Lavy 968. | Text | Image |
FAKE AMNG 431 | Istros, Thrace. AR drachm, 18mm, 5.56 g. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left grasping dolphin. A modern Bulgarian fake. Prokopov 9 in "Coin Forgeries and Replicas" (2006). (Note: genuine coins with the H beneath the dolphin also have a Δ beneath the eagle). | Text | Image |
AMNG 431, left | Istros, Thrace. AR drachm. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin. Δ beneath the dolphin. AMNG 431.11; Moscow Univ. 98; Talmatchi "Consideratii" IV-5. | Text | Image |
AMNG 432 | Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm, 17mm, 5.97 g. Late 5th-4th century BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, Δ under eagle's tail, ΡX monogram beneath dolphin (head of Ρ turned inwards). AMNG 432; BM Black sea 243; Leake 55; Canarache 106. | Text | Image |
AMNG 433 | Istros, AR drachm. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / ISTRIH, Sea eagle left on dolphin, E beneath eagle's tail, AA monogram beneath dolphin. AMNG 433; Canarache 287; Dima I-I-7. | Text | Image |
AMNG 434 | Istros, Thrace. c4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; IΣTΡIH, Θ between wing and tail, K beneath dolphin. SNG BMC -. | Text | Image | Text | Image |
AMNG 435, left | Istros, Thrace. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / ISTRIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin. straight I under the eagle's wing, A beneath the dolphin. AMNG 435 (3); Dima I-III-18; Canarache 262, 309. | Text | Image |
AMNG 435, right | Istros, Thrace. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / ISTRIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin. straight I under the eagle's wing, A beneath the dolphin. AMNG 435 (4); Dima I-III-18; Talmatchi "Consideratii" II-21. | Text | Image |
AMNG 436 | Istros, AR drachm. 28mm, 5.48 g. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea eagle left on dolphin, dot beneath head, dot beneath tail, ΔT monogram beneath dolphin. AMNG 436; Mionnet I, 24; Canarache 251, 283 and 296. | Text | Image |
AMNG 439 | Istros, Thrace. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle right grasping dolphin with talons; ΔI-I below. AMNG 439; Canarache 319 and 326. | Text | Image | Text | Image |
AMNG 440b | Istros, Thrace. AR Drachm 18mm, 5.69 g. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle right on dolphin, ΔI beneath dolphin. AMNG 440b; Moscow Univ. Cat. 94; Canarache 343. | Text | Image |
AMNG 441 | Istros, Thrace, AR drachm, 18 mm. ca 380-350 BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle right on dolphin, Δ beneath the dolphin. AMNG 441; Berlin 13-14. | Text | Image |
AMNG 442 | Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle right, grasping dolphin with talons; I under eagle's tail. | Text | Image |
AMNG 444 | Istros, Thrace, AR Trihemiobol, 11 mm, 1.30 g. 4th century BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡ, sea-eagle left on dolphin, ΠA monogram beneath dolphin. AMNG 444; Canarache 368. | Text | Image |
AMNG 445 | Istros, AR Trihemiobol. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea eagle left on dolphin, Λ beneath dolphin. AMNG 445; Berlin 17. | Text | Image |
AMNG 448 | Istros, Thrace. AR Obol. 400-350 BC. 1.1 g. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH above sea-eagle left on dolphin. H beneath eagle's tail. AMNG 448; Canarache 379. | Text | Image |
AMNG 449 | Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, one inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; I in right field, Pick 449. | Text | Image |
AMNG 452 | Istros Thrace, AR hemiobol. 0.39 g. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / Sea-eagle standing left on dolphin. Y under tail. AMNG 452. | Text | Image |
AMNG 459 | Istros, Thrace. 4th. C. BC. AE16 mm, 3.41 gr. Laureate head of Apollo right / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle standing left on dolphin, H beneath eagle. AMNG 459. | Text | Image |
AMNG 460 | Istros, Thrace. 4th. C. BC. AE-16 mm, 3.02 gr. Laureate head of Apollo right / IΣTΡI, eagle standing left on dolphin, Θ beneath eagle. AMNG 460. | Text | Image |
AMNG 468 | Istros, Thrace. 350-250 BC. AE12 mm, 2.71 gr. Horned and bearded head of river-god Ister facing / IΣTΡI, eagle standing left on dolphin. AMNG 468; BMC 15. | Text | Image |
AMNG 483 | Istros, Thrace, pseudo-autonomous issue, 3rd. century AD. 3.45 g. Helmeted bust of Athena right with aegis / ICTΡIHNΩN, Dionysos standing facing, head left, holding kantharos and thyrsos. AMNG 483. | Text | Image |
Aureo & Calico 274, 1004 | Istros, Thrace, AR trihemiobol. 1.26 g. 4th c. BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH above sea-eagle left on dolphin. ΠY monogram beneath dolphin. Aureo and Calico, 274, Lot 1004. Unpublished monogram for this denomination. | Text | Image |
BMC Black sea 11 | Istros, Thrace. AR drachm. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin. Θ beneath the eagle's tail. BMC 11. | Text | Image |
Canarache 25 | Istros, Thrace. Ca 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; N under eagle's tail. Canarache 25. | Text | Image |
Canarache 38 | Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; M (over dot) beneath dolphin. Canarache 38. | Text | Image |
Canarache 84 | Istrus, Thrace, Late 5th - 4th c. B.C. AR Drachm. Two young, male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin; I beneath the eagle's tail, nothing beneath the dolphin. Canarache 84 and 264; Dima I-III-19. | Text | Image |
Canarache 91 | Istros, Thrace. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left on dolphin. H beneath eagle's tail, Δ beneath dolphin. Canarache 91, 145 and 168. | Text | Image |
Canarache 95 | Istros, Thrace. AR Drachm 16 mm, 5.71 g. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left on dolphin, Θ beneath eagle's wing, ΔI beneath dolphin. Canarache 95 and 232. | Text | Image |
Canarache 107 var | Istros Thrace, AR trihemiobol. 1.09 g. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle standing left on dolphin. Θ under tail, Δ beneath dolphin. Canarache 107 var (denomination). Lanz 102, 87. | Text | Image |
Canarache 119 | Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm, 5.61 g. 4th century BC. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, Θ beneath eagle's wing, K beneath dolphin. Canarache 119. | Text | Image |
Canarache 122 | Istros, Thrace. AR Drachm 18mm, 5.55 g. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left on dolphin, I beneath eagle's tail, AΠ beneath dolphin. Canarache 122. | Text | Image |
Canarache 126 | Istros, Thrace. AR drachm, 340-313 BC. 18 mm, 5.65 g. Two male heads facing, the left inverted. / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle standing left on dolphin. \Δ/ monogram beneath the dolphin. Canarache 126 and 270. | Text | Image |
Canarache 156 | Istros, Thrace. AR drachm. 400-350 BC. 17.6mm. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH above sea-eagle left on dolphin. B under eagle's tail, I beneath the dolphin. Canarache 156. | Text | Image |
Canarache 176 | Istros, Thrace. ca. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left grasping dolphin; I under wing, AΓ beneath the dolphin. Canarache 176. | Text | Image |
Canarache 177 | Istros, Thrace AR Drachm. ca 4th Century BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; H beneath wing, Δ beneath dolphin. Canarache 177. | Text | Image |
Canarache 194 | Istros. c4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; Θ beneath eagle's tail, Σ beneath dolphin. Canarache 194; Dima I-III-13. | Text | Image |
Canarache 208 | Istros, Thrace, AR drachm, 17mm, 5.58 g. Two facing male heads, the right inverted. / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle standing left on dolphin. H beneath eagle's wing, upside down Δ beneath dolphin. Canarache 208 and 226. | Text | Image |
Canarache 244 | Istrus, Thrace, 5th-4th c. BC. AR Drachm. 6.1g. Two young, male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left on dolphin; dot beneath tail, AΠ monogram beneath dolphin. Canarache 244. | Text | Image |
Canarache 252 | Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm, 5.57 g. 4th century BC. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, H beneath eagle's wing, Δ dot beneath dolphin. Canarache 252. | Text | Image |
Canarache 262 | Istrus, Thrace, Late 5th - 4th c. BC. AR Drachm. Two young, male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin; I under tail, A beneath dolphin. Canarache 262. (AMNG 435 var = right head inverted). | Text | Image |
Canarache 294 | Istrus, Thrace, 5th-4th c. BC. AR Drachm. 6.1g. Two young, male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡRIH, Sea-eagle left on dolphin; dot beneath head, AΠ monogram beneath dolphin. Canarache 294; BMC -; AMNG -. | Text | Image |
Canarache 324 | Istros, Thrace, AR drachm. 20mm, 5.46 g. 4th century BC. Two male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle standing right on dolphin, ΔI below. Canarache 324. | Text | Image |
Canarache 348 | Istros, AR triobol, 1.65 g. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin. One dot under the eagle's head, one dot under the eagle's tail, Δ beneath the dolphin. Canarache 348; Welz 27 in Schweiz. Münzbll. VII (1957); Bloesch 12 in "Das Winterthurer Münzkabinett 1948-1958". | Text | Image |
Canarache 360 | Istros, Thrace, AR obol (= 1/6 drachm), 0.73g, 400-350 BC, Two facing young male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH sea-eagle left on dolphin, ΠA monogram below. Canarache 360-361; Dima III-V-Sub-I. | Text | Image |
Canarache 362 | Istrus, Thrace, AR Diobol or Quarter Drachm. 10.99 mm, 1.51 g. 4th C. BC. Two facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle standing left, grasping dolphin with talons, Θ between wing and tail, K beneath dolphin. Canarache 362; Dima I-III-Sub-II. | Text | Image |
Canarache 364 | Istros, Thrace, AR Diobol, 12.18 mm, 1.49 g. 400-350 BC. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH above sea-eagle left on dolphin. No fieldmarks. Canarache 364 and 366. | Text | Image |
Canarache 369 | Istros, Thrace, AR Trihemiobol, 11 mm, 1.35 g. 4th century BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡ, sea-eagle left on dolphin, Θ under eagle's wing, K beneath dolphin. Canarache 369. | Text | Image |
Canarache 374-375 var | Istros, Thrace, AR Trihemiobol, 1.35 g. 4th C. BC. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, dot beneath eagle's wing. Canarache 374-375 var (dot); Rauch 97, 88. | Text | Image |
Canarache 376 | Istrus, Thrace. 4th c. BC. AR trihemiobol. 0.9 g. Two young, male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left on dolphin; Δ beneath dolphin. Canarache 376; AMNG 445; Berlin 17; Dima I-III-Sub-I. | Text | Image |
Canarache 378 Sear SG 1670 | Istros, Thrace, AR Quarter Drachm. ca 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads, one inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin in its talons. I beneath the eagle. Canarache 378. | Text | Image |
Canarache 406 | Istros, Thrace AR Drachm. Celtic imitative. ca 4th Century BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; I beneath wing, Δ beneath dolphin. Canarache 406. | Text | Image |
Canarache 422 | Istros, Thrace, barbaric imitation of drachm. 20mm, 5.46 g. 4th century BC. Two male heads, the left inverted / XITIII imitating IΣTΡIH, Eagle standing left on dolphin, upside down delta below. Canarache 422-423. | Text | Image |
CNG 54, 30 | Istros AR drachm, 5.86 g, 4th Century BC. Two facing male heads, the left inverted. / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle standing left on dolphin. Θ beneath eagle's wing, Σ beneath dolphin. Unpublished symbol combination. CNG 54, 30. | Text | Image |
CNG 58-337 | Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; ΠΡ monogram beneath dolphin. | Text | Image |
CNG 335, 101 | Istros, AR Triobol, 12mm, 1.59 g. 4th century BC. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea eagle left on dolphin, ΠAΡ monogram beneath dolphin. Unpublished monogram. CNG 335, 101. | Text | Image |
Dima I-III-12 | Istros, Thrace, AR drachm, 19 mm, 5.03 g. Two facing male heads, the right inverted. / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle standing left on dolphin. Θ beneath eagle's wing, Σ dot beneath dolphin. Dima I-III-12. | Text | Image |
Dima I-III-23 | Istros AR drachm, 5.25 g. Two facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle standing left on dolphin, NE monogram beneath dolphin. Dima I-III-23 (this coin); ORC 99012. | Text | Image |
Dima II-IV-2 | Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm. 5.55 g. 313-280 BC. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH above sea-eagle left on dolphin. Dot beneath eagle's head, AΠ monogram beneath dolphin. Dima II-IV-2. | Text | Image |
Dima II-IV-5 | Istrus, Thrace, Late 5th - 4th c. B.C. AR Drachm. Two young, male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin; dot in ΔT monogram beneath the dolphin. Dima II-IV-5, otherwise unpublished. | Text | Image |
Dima II-IV-8,right | Istros, Thrace, AR drachm. 18mm, 5.96 g. 313-280 BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH above sea-eagle left on dolphin. Dot beneath eagle's tail, ΔT monogram beneath dolphin. Dima II-IV-8. | Text | Image |
Dima II-IV-8,left | Istros, Thrace, AR drachm. 18mm, 5.96 g. 313-280 BC. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH above sea-eagle left on dolphin. Dot beneath eagle's tail, ΔT monogram beneath dolphin. Dima II-IV-8. | Text | Image |
Dima III-I-24b | Istros, Thrace. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; ΔI beneath dolphin. Dima III-I-24b and Dima III-VII-1. | Text | Image |
Dima III-VII-4 | Istros, Thrace. AR drachm, 18 mm. ca 380-350 BC. Facing male heads, the left inverted. / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle right on dolphin, Δ beneath the dolphin. Dima III-VII-4; AMNG 441. | Text | Image |
Dima III-VII-5 | Istros, Thrace, AR drachm, 18 mm, 4.30g. ca 380-350 BC. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle right on dolphin, ΔI under dolphin's body, O under the dolphin's head. Dima III-VII-5; Lanz 97, 116. | Text | Image |
Dima III-VII, II | Istros AR obol, 12 mm, 0.77 g, circa 280-255 BC. Two facing male heads, the left inverted. / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle standing right on dolphin, ΔI beneath dolphin. Dima Tab. III Group VII, no. II. | Text | Image |
Hirsch 309, 65 | Istros, Thrace, AR drachm, 5.59 g. 4th C. BC. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, dot under eagle's tail, dot under eagle's head. ΡX monogram beneath dolphin (head of the Ρ turned inwards). Hirsch 309, 65. Unpublished without Δ in right field. AMNG 432 var (has Delta in right field); SNG Black Sea -: BMC -; Canarache -. | Text | Image |
ICEM Tulcea 54.011 | Istros, Thrace, AR drachm, 17.3 mm, 5.49 g. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / ISTRIH above sea-eagle standing left on dolphin. Two dots, one above the other in right field, A beneath dolphin. Talmatchi Studia VIII, 18; ICEM Tulcea 54.011. | Text | Image |
Jacquier 40, 88 | Istros, Thrace, AR trihemiobol 1.75 g. 3rd c. BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin. HΡ monogram beneath the dolphin. Unpublished monogram (not in Dima or Canarache). Jacquier 40, 88. | Text | Image |
Lanz 97, 118 | Istros, Thrace, AR Hemiobol, 9mm, 0.52g. ca 380-350 BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, I under eagle's tail. Apparently unpublished as a hemiobol. Not in AMNG, Canarache, Dima etc. Lanz 97, 118. | Text | Image |
Lanz 102, 83 | Istros Thrace, AR drachm. 5.88 g. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle standing left on dolphin. I under wing, AΠ beneath dolphin. Unpublished with this letter (and their positions) combination. Lanz 102, 83. Canarache 122 and 130 var (I under tail); var of AMNG 418; BM Black Sea 257; BMC 7-8 (all without I). | Text | Image |
Lindgren A41d | Istros, Thrace AE12 civic issue. 4th century BC. 12mm, 0.76 g. Head of Apollo right / sea-eagle left on dolphin. Lindgren A41d. | Text | Image |
Mionnet 88 | Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left on dolphin, O beneath dolphin. AMNG -; Canarache -. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 145 | Istrus, Thrace AE13. Head of horned river-god / sea eagle flying left, dolphin in its talons. Lindgren A41f. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 146 | Istros, Thrace, ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC, AE 14mm. Head of Dionysos, wreathed with ivy, facing slightly left / IΣTΡIH, bunch of grapes. SNG Stancomb 212v, Pick 469v, SNG BMC -, | Text | Image |
Moushmov 148 | Istros, Thrace, AE20. 3rd - 2nd c. BC. Magistrate Aut.., 4.33 g. Veiled and wreathed head of Demeter right. / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle on dolphin left. Corn-ear in left field, XAI below. BMC Black Sea 261; Moushmov 148; AMNG 473. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 152 | Istros, Thrace AE11. 3rd - 2nd century BC. Radiate head of Helios facing / IΣTΡI, sea-eagle left on dolphin. | Text | Image |
Naumann 24, 52 | Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm, 17mm, 5.25 g. 4th C. BC. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, ΔTB monogram beneath eagle's tail. Unpublished monogram. Naumann auction 24, lot 52. | Text | Image |
Naumann 36, 37 | Istros, AR drachm. 19mm, 6.62 g. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea eagle left on dolphin, IA monogram (A inverted) beneath eagle's tail. Not in BMC, BM Black Sea, Stancomb, Canarache, SNG Cop etc. Naumann 36, 37. | Text | Image |
Naumann 44, 37 | Istros, Thrace. AR drachm, 18mm, 4.29 g. Contemporary imitation. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left grasping dolphin. Π beneath dolphin. Incomplete imitation of various types, no original with just the Π beneath the dolphin. Naumann Auction 44, Lot 37. | Text | Image |
Naumann 106, 55 | Istros, Thrace, AR Hemiobol (Late 5th-4th centuries BC). 8 mm, 0.52 g. Facing male heads, the right inverted. / IΣTΡIH, Sea eagle left on dolphin left. E beneath eagle's tail. Unpublished denomination. Naumann 106, 55. (AMNG 451 and Canarache 433 var = trihemiobols). | Text | Image |
Naumann 107, 54 | Istros, Thrace. AR hemiobol. 400-350 BC. 9 mm, 0.5 g. Two male heads facing, the right inverted. / IΣTΡIH above sea-eagle left on dolphin. H under eagle's tail. Unpublished denomination (AMNG 448 and Canarache 379 = obol). Naumann 107, 54. | Text | Image |
Naumann 110, 100 | Istros, Thrace, AR hemiobol. 8 mm, 0.48 g. Facing male heads, the right inverted. / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin. K beneath the eagle's tail. Unpublished denomination. Naumann 110, 100. (SNG Black Sea 234 var (diobol); AMNG 450 var (diobol and trihemiobol). | Text | Image |
Peus 416, 93 | Istrus, Thrace, Late 5th - 4th c. B.C. AR Drachm. 5.35 g. Two young, male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin; ΡXA monogram beneath dolphin with the head of the Ρ turned inwards. Unpublished with this monogram but without a Δ beneath the eagle. Peus auction 416, lot 93. | Text | Image |
Prokopov 45/126 | Istros, Thrace. FAKE AR Drachm. ca 340-313 BC. 18 mm, 5.63 g. Two male heads facing, the left inverted. / IΣTΡIH above sea-eagle left on dolphin. I beneath the dolphin. Modern fake of Canarache 113, which has an archaic Greek Z resembling an I, not a plain I. Same dies as Prokopov 45/126 on FAC. | Text | Image |
Rauch 19, 17 | Istros, Thrace, AR Hemiobol. 0.54 g. 313-280 BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, above sea-eagle left on dolphin. K beneath dolphin. Rauch 19, Lot 17. AMNG -; Canarache -; BMC -; Dima -. | Text | Image |
Rauch 97, 87 | Istros, Thrace, AR drachm, 5.82 g. 4th C. BC. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, archaic Greek Z or sideways H beneath eagle's tail, Δ beneath dolphin. Rauch 97, 87. Unpublished letter. | Text | Image |
Roma 117, 221 | Istros, Thrace. AR Trihemiobol. ca 340-313 BC. 11 mm, 1.41 g. Two male heads facing, the right inverted. / IΣTΡIH above sea-eagle left on dolphin. Θ beneath the dolphin. Unpublished. (Canarache 356 var, left inverted and O beneath eagle's tail). Roma Num. 117, 221. | Text | Image |
Ruzicka 461a | Istros, Thrace, AE16. Mid 4th-early 3rd centuries BC. 4.32 g. Laureate head of Apollo right / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, A beneath eagle. Ruzicka (1914) 461a. | Text | Image |
SNG Ash 3422v | Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; Π beneath dolphin. Unpublished. Dima -; Canarache -; AMNG - etc. CNG 58, 336. | Text | Image |
Sestini Descr. 7 | Istrus, Thrace, 5th-4th c. BC. AR Drachm. 6.11g. Two young, male heads facing, the left inverted / ISTRIH, Eagle left on dolphin; AT beneath dolphin. Sestini descr. Ainslie 7; AMNG 418.5, otherwise unpublished. | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 221 | Istros, Thrace Cast Wheel Money AE12. Ca 500 BC. Wheel of four spokes around central dot / IΣT. (one with inverted T) | Text | Image | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 223 var | Istros cast AE13. Late 5th Century BC. Wheel with four spokes / IΣ dot T dot. SNG BMC 223 var. | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 241 | Istros, Thrace, AR drachm. 18mm, 5.58 g. 313-280 BC. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH above sea-eagle left on dolphin. Γ beneath dolphin. BM Black Sea 241; BMC 8; Canarache 174. | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 242 | Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; ΠA monogram beneath dolphin. AMNG 419. | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 245 | Istros, Thrace. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle on dolphin left; H beneath wing, Δ beneath dolphin. AMNG 431; BMC 9; BM Black Sea 245; Canarache 100. | Text | Image | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 246 | Black Sea Area. Istros, Thrace. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left grasping dolphin with talons, AΠ monogram beneath dolphin. AMNG 417; BMC 7-8; BM Black Sea 246; Athens 811; Napoli 6289: Mionnet I, 20; Canarache 80, 220 and 298; Dima II-IV-4. | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 247 | Istros, Thrace AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left grasping dolphin; AΠ monogram below. AMNG 417; BMC 7-8; BM Black Sea 247-248; Dima II-IV-4. | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 249 | Istros, Thrace. ca 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left grasping dolphin with talons; one dot beneath eagle's head, one dot beneath eagle's tail, AΠ monogram beneath dolphin. BM Black Sea 249; BMC 6; Dima II-IV-1. | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 250 | Istros, Thrace AR fractions (Quarter Drachm, diobol, trihemiobol etc). Trihemiobol: Ca 4th Century BC. Two facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons, AΠ monogram beneath dolphin. BMC 14, SNG Cop 200; BM Black Sea 250. | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 251 | Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle right, grasping dolphin with talons; ΔI beneath dolphin. | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 253 | Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; ΔI monogram beneath dolphin. | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 254 | Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; ΔI (or ΔT) monogram beneath dolphin. AMNG 421; BMC 10; BM Black Sea 254-255; BMC Stancomb 149; Canarache 78, 170, 250; Dima II-IV-9. | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 256 | Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; ΦY beneath dolphin. AMNG 425. | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 259 | Istros, Thrace. Circa 4th-2nd Century BC. AE 17mm. Laureate head of Apollo right / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin in talons, H beneath tail. Moushmov 141. | Text | Image | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 259ff | Istros, Thrace. ca Late 4th Century - Early 3rd Century BC. AE 17mm. Laureate head of Apollo right / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; B between eagle and dolphin. | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 260 | Istros, Thrace, city issue: 4th-2nd Century BC. AE16mm (4.22 gm). Horned head of the river-god Danube, facing three-quarters to right / IΣTΡI, Eagle on dolphin left. SNG BM. 260. | Text | Image |
SNG BMC 260 Sear SG 1672 | Istros, Thrace. Late 4th century - early 3rd century BC. AE 13mm. Three-quarter facing head of the horned river god Istros / IΣTΡI, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons. Moushmov 140, SNG BMC 260. | Text | Image |
SNG Cop 197 | Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; N beneath dolphin. | Text | Image |
SNG Cop 198v | Istros, Thrace. 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, H beneath wing, ΛΛ below. (Trace of previous exergual mark below). Unpublished with ΛΛ. SNG Black Sea - ; AMNG -; Canarache -. | Text | Image |
SNG Stancomb 169 | Istros, AE16, 4.67 g. 4th-2nd c. Laureate head of Apollo right / IΣTΡIH, Sea eagle left on dolphin, ΔI beneath eagle's tail. SNG Stancomb 169. | Text | Image |
SNG Stancomb 194 | Istros, Thrace, ca late 3rd Century BC. AE 12mm. 1.66 g. Facing head of Helios / IΣTΡI above sea-eagle right on back of dolphin left. SNG Stancomb 194. | Text | Image |
SNG Stancomb 195 | Istros, Thrace. AE13. ca 120-100 BC. Magistrate Chai-. 0.94 g. Radiate head of Helios facing. / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin. XAI below. SNG Stancomb 195 (this coin). | Text | Image |
SNG Stancomb 196 | Istros, Thrace. AE13. ca 120-100 BC. Magistrate Mik-. 1.24 g. Radiate head of Helios facing. / IΣTΡI, sea-eagle left on dolphin. MIK below. SNG Stancomb 196 (this coin). | Text | Image |
SNG Stancomb 210 | Istros, Thrace, AE19. 3rd - 2nd c. BC. Magistrate Aut.., 3.16 g. Veiled and wreathed head of Demeter right. / IΣTΡI, sea-eagle on dolphin left, laurel branch in left field, AYT monogram below. SNG Stancomb 210 (this coin). | Text | Image |
SNG Tubingen 816 | Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm, 18mm, 3.83 g. Late 5th-4th century BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, K under eagle's wing, T beneath dolphin. SNG Tübingen 816; Dima I-III-20. | Text | Image |
Talmatchi I, 12 | Istros, Thrace. AR drachm. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin. ΡΠ monogram (Ρ retrograde) beneath the dolphin. Talmatchi "Consideratii..", I, 12. | Text | Image |
Talmatchi II, 5 | Istros, Thrace. AR drachm. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin. ΠΠ monogram (resembling a sideways E) beneath the dolphin. Talmatchi "Consideratii..", II, 5. | Text | Image |
Talmatchi II, 6 | Istros, Thrace. AR drachm. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, N beneath the dolphin. Talmatchi "Consideratii..", II, 6. | Text | Image |
Talmatchi II, 9 | Istros, Thrace. AR drachm. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, Γ beneath the eagle's tail, Ρ beneath the dolphin. Talmatchi, "Consideratii.." II, 9 otherwise unpublished. | Text | Image |
Talmatchi II, 10 | Istros, Thrace. AR drachm. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, retrograde R beneath the dolphin. Talmatchi, "Consideratii.." II, 10 otherwise unpublished. | Text | Image |
Talmatchi II, 17 | Istros, Thrace. AR drachm. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, Λ beneath the eagle's tail. Talmatchi, "Consideratii.." II, 17. (this type is also known as a Barbaric imitation (Canarache 404). | Text | Image |
TLA 64953 | Istros, Thrace. AR drachm. 400-350 BC. 17.65mm. 4.81 g. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH above sea-eagle left on dolphin. Dot in Π monogram beneath the dolphin. Unpublished monogram. BMC Black Sea -; AMNG -; McClean -; Canarache -; Talmatchi -; Berlin -; Dima -; Mionnet -. Timeline Auctions, int. no. 64953. | Text | Image |
Sear SG 1669 | Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm. ca 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads, the right inverted / IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle standing left on dolphin, A beneath dolphin. AMNG 416; BMC 2; BM Black Sea 237-238; Canarache 51, 55, 58-60; Dima IV-VIII-2; Sear SG 1669. | Text | Image |
Sear 1672 | Istros, Thrace. Late 4th century - early 3rd century BC. AE 13mm. Three-quarter facing head of the horned river god Istros / IΣTΡI, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons. Moushmov 140, SNG BMC 260. | Text | Image |
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Moushmov 157 | Hadrian, AE15 of Istros, Thrace. AVT KAIC..AΔΡIANΩN, bare head of Hadrian right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Dionysos, kalathos on head, standing half left, holding thyrsos and kantharos, pouring wine to panther at his feet. Moushmov 157; AMNG 484; Varbanov 593. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 158 | Antoninus Pius AE20 of Istros, Thrace Inferior. ..AΔPI ANTΩNEINOC CЄB, bare head right / ICTΡI, horseman cantering right. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 161 | Commodus AE28 of Istros, Thrace. AY KAI Λ AVΡ KOMOΔOC, laureate draped bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Kybele enthoned left, holding patera and resting arm on a drum, lion at foot. Moushmov 161; Varbanov 597 var (obv legend); AMNG 486; Righetti Coll. Sale Part V, 106. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 162 | Commodus AE26 of Istros, Thrace. AY KAI M AYΡ KOMOΔOC, laureate draped bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, rider on high stepping horse right, holding Victory. Moushmov 162; Varbanov 600. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 163 | Commodus AE24 of Istros, Thrace. AVT M AVΡ KOM ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / sea eagle flying left, attacking a dolphin with its talons, ICTΡIHNΩN below. AMNG 489, AMNG 488, SGI 9124. | Text | Image |
Righetti Coll. 10047 | Commodus, AE19 of Istros, Thrace-Moesia. AD 177-192. 5.26 g. AYT K M KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / ICTΡIHNΩN, Demeter standing left, holding poppy and corn-ears in right hand, and torch in left. Righetti Collection, 10047. AMNG 488 var. (obv. legend); SNG Budapest 50 var. (ditto); Varbanov -. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 601 | Commodus, AE of Istros, Thrace, AD 177-192, 5.10 g. AY KAI M AYΡ KOMOΔOC, Laureate, draped bust right / ICTΡIHNON, Rider on horseback riding right. Varbanov 601; Moushmov 162; AMNG 491. | Text | Image |
AMNG 483 | Crispina, AE21 of Istros, Thrace. KΡICΠINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / ICTΡHNΩN, Dionysos, kalathos on head, standing left, holding thyrsos and pouring wine from kantharos to panther at feet left. AMNG 483; Varbanov 606. | Text | Image |
M&M 16-116 | Crispina, AE19, Istros, Thrace. 180–182 AD. KΡICΠINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Hermes, naked, seated left on rock, holding purse and caduceus. Unpublished. Münzen and Medallien Auction 16 (May 2005), lot 116. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 606 | Crispina, AE20 of Istros, Thrace. CEBACTH KΡICΠINA, draped bust right / ICTΡHNΩN, Dionysos, kalathos on head, standing left, holding thyrsos and pouring wine from kantharos to panther at feet left. Varbanov 606. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 166 | Septimius Severus AE29 of Istros, Thrace. A K Λ CEΠT CEVHΡOC Π, laureate head right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Kybele seated right, hand on drum, lion beneath throne. Moushmov 166; AMNG 495 | Text | Image |
Moushmov 168 | Septimius Severus AE30 of Istros, Thrace. A K Λ CEΠT CEVHΡOC Π, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Mithras on horse pacing right, behind, bird perched on column. AMNG 491. | Text | Image | Text | Image |
Moushmov 168 | Septimius Severus, AE30 of Istros, Thrace. A K Λ CEΠT CEVHΡOC Π, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ICTΡIHNΩN, Mithras, bearded, wearing polos, riding right on horseback; raven on torch to left. Varbanov 613; Moushmov 168. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 169 | Septimius Severus AE28 of Istros, Thrace. AVT K Λ CEΠTI CEVHΡOC Π, laureate head right / ICTΡINHΩN, Tyche standing left with rudder and cornucopiae, flaming altar left, eagle attacking dolphin right. | Text | Image |
Righetti 8485 | Septimius Severus AE30 of Istros, Thrace. AD 193-211. 15.21 g. AY K Λ CEΠTI CEYHΡOC, laureate head right. / ICTΡIHNΩN, Mithras, polos on head, riding right on horse trotting right, raven on column to left, torch to left of column. Righetti 8485 (this coin); AMNG I 493; SNG Budapest 52. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 607 var | Septimius Severus, AE of Istros, Moesia. AD 193-211. 20.18 g. AY K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC Π, laureate head right. / ICTΡIHNΩN, Kybele seated left, holding patera and resting left arm on drum, lion at foot left. obv. legend var of AMNG I 495 var and Varbanov 607 var. (both: CEΠT, here Varb. bust type Ba). NAC 100, 1161. Not in Varbanov, Moushmov, Ruzicka additions, Souzo etc. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 610 | Septimius Severus, AE29 of Istros, Thrace. AV K Λ CEΠTI CEYHΡOC Π, laureate head right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Kybele seated left, holding patera, resting left arm on drum, lion before and behind the throne. Varbanov 610 var (obv. legend with CEΠTI). | Text | Image |
Varbanov 619 | Septimius Severus AE30 of Istros, Moesia. AD 193-211. 14.23 g. AYK Λ CEΠTI CEYHΡOC Π, laureate head right. / ICTΡIHNΩN, Mithras, bearded, wearing polos, riding right on horseback, raven on column to left, altar before. Varbanov 619; AMNG 494. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 620 | Septimius Severus, AE29 of Istros, Thrace. AV K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC Π, laureate head right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Nike in biga left, holding wreath and palm. Varbanov 620. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 622 | Septimius Severus, AE28 of Istros, Thrace. AY K Λ CEΠT CEYHΡOC Π, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, lighted altar to left; at lower right, an eagle attacking dolphin left. Varbanov 622 (this coin). | Text | Image |
Moushmov 172 | Julia Domna AE26 of Thrace Inferior, Istrus. IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CEB, draped bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, sea-eagle perched on dolphin, both to left. AMNG 501. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 630 | Julia Domna, AE23 of Istros, Thrace. IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CE, draped bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, river-god reclining left, holding dolphin in outstretched right hand and reed in left. Γ in upper left field. Varbanov 630 (this coin); Imhoof Flussgoetter 141. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 174 | Caracalla, AE18 of Istros, Thrace. AV K M AV ANTΩNIN, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / IΣTΡIHNΩN, Dionysos standing half-left, holding thyrsos and pouring wine from kantharos to panther at feet left. Moushmov 174; Varbanov 638 corr. (this coin, thyrsos not eagle-tipped sceptre). | Text | Image |
Moushmov 178 | Caracalla AE 29mm 5 Assaria of Istros. Laureate bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; E in ex. Pick 505. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 633 | Caracalla, AE26 of Istros, Thrace. AVK M AV ANTΩNINOC, Laureate and draped bust right / ICTΡIH-N-ΩN, Apollo standing left wearing long robe, holding long plectrum in right hand and resting left hand on a lyre set on a column to right. Value mark Δ in right field. Varbanov 633 (same obverse die); AMNG 515 (Elagabalus). | Text | Image |
Varbanov 636 | Caracalla, AE29 of Istros, Thrace. 14.45g. AVT K M AVΡ CEVEΡOC ANTΩNIN, laureate head right / ICTΡIENΩN, Kybele, mural-crowned, enthroned right, left forearm resting on small tympanum; at least one lion under her throne, lunate E in the exergue (mark of value). Varbanov 636. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 641 | Caracalla, Istros, AE30, 5 Assaria. AVT K M AVΡ CEVHΡOC ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Mithras 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. | Text | Image |
AMNG 508 | Geta, AE28 of Istros, Thrace. AΔ 197-211. 5.78 g. AYT K Π CE ΓETAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Demeter standing left by altar, holding corn-ears and sceptre or torch. AMNG 508; Varbanov 646. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 182A | Geta as Augustus, AE28 of Istros, Thrace. AVT K MAΡ C ΓETA CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Mithras on horseback pacing right. | Text | Image |
Ruzicka_Inedit 507z | Geta, AE21 of Istros, Thrace-Moesia. AD 209-212. 6.68 g. K CEΠ ΓETAC, bare-headed, draped bust right. / ICTΡIHNΩN, Demeter standing left by altar, holding corn-ears and sceptre or torch. Ruzicka Inedita 507z; Knechtel 28 in Buletinul 1908. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 186 | Elagabalus, AE28 of Istros, Thrace. AD 218–222. 13.3 g. AYT K M AYΡH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / ICTΡIHNΩN, Serapis-Mithras on horseback pacing right, altar before the horse, eagle on a column or torch behind horse. Value mark E below. Moushmov 186; Varbanov 659; AMNG 510. | Text | Image |
Peus 403, 215 | Elagabalus, AE of Istros, Thrace. 17.09 g. AΔ 218-222. AYT K M AYΡH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera and spear, shield at her side. Value mark E in right field. Unpublished. Peus auction 403, lot 215. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 653 corr | Elagabalus, AE28 of Istros, Moesia-Thrace. AD 218-222. 13.66 g. AYK M AY ANTΩNINOC (NIN ligate), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / ICTΡIHNΩN, Apollo, wearing long robe, standing left, holding branch and resting hand on lyre set on a column to right. Value mark Δ in right field. Varbanov 653 corr ("holding patera"); AMNG 515. | Text | Image |
Helios 5, 539 | Severus Alexander, AE 4 Assaria of Istros, Thrace Inferior. 222 - 235 AΔ. 11.39 g. AYT K M AYΡH CEBH AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate head right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Herakles, naked, standing facing, head left, holding club, bow and lionskin; Δ in left field. Moushmov -; Varbanov -; Varbanov 657 (Elagabalus) var. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 663 | Severus Alexander AE29 of Istros, Thrace. AD 222-235. 16.29 g. AYT K M AYΡ CEB AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / ICTΡIHNΩN, Kybele seated left, holding patera, resting left arm on drum, two lions at her sides. Value mark E below. Varbanov 663; Moushmov 189. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 664 | Severus Alexander AE20 of Istros, Thrace, AD 222-235. 5.96 g. AYT K M AYΡ CEB AΛEZANΔΡOC, laureate head right. / ICTΡIHNΩN, Demeter standing left by altar, holding corn-ears and torch. Varbanov 664 corr (bust type); Vasilita, Dobrudja find, 4 corr. (ditto). | Text | Image |
Varbanov 666 | Severus Alexander, AE of Istros, Thrace, Pentassarion, 22.64 g. AVT K M AVR CEB AΛEXANΔΡOC laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Mithras, bearded, kalathos on head, riding right, altar before, eagle on column or tall tripod altar behind, E below. Varbanov 666 var (obv with AVΡH); AMNG 516 var (ditto). Moushmov 191 var. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 666 (2) | Severus Alexander AE29 of Istros, Thrace. AD 222-235. 16.31 g. AYT K M AYΡH CEB AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / ICTΡIHNΩN, Mithras on horseback pacing right, small altar to right, eagle standing right on a torch to left. Value mark E in centre. Varbanov 666; AMNG 516; Dima Istros 56; Napoli 6290; Wiczay 2126; Mionnet Supp II, 95. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 667 | Severus Alexander, AE29 Pentassarion of Istros, Thrace. AV T K M AVΡ CEB AΛEΞANΔΡOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Nemesis standing left, holding scales and sceptre. E in lower right field (value mark). Varbanov 667. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 667 var | Severus Alexander, AE of Istros, Thrace. AΔ 222-235. AYT K M AYΡ CEB AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Nemesis-Δikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, wheel at foot. Value mark E in right field. Varbanov 667 var (cornucopiae for sceptre); AMNG 518 var (ditto); Berlin 23 var (ditto). | Text | Image |
Varbanov 668 | Severus Alexander AE29 of Istros, Thrace. AD 222-235. 15.78 g. AYT K M AYΡ CEB AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / ICTΡIHNΩN, river-god Istros reclining left, holding reed and resting arm on overturned urn, lighthouse in background. Value mark E in left field. Varbanov 668; Dima Istros 58. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 669 | Severus Alexander, AE29 Pentassarion of Istros, Thrace. AVT K M AVR CEB AΛEΞANΔΡOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. E in right field (value mark). Varbanov 669. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 193 | Julia Mamaea AE23 of Thrace Inferior, Istros. IOVΛIA MAMAIA CEBA, diademed and draped bust right / ICTΡHNΩN, eagle standing left on dolphin left. Pick 520. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 197 | Gordian III and Tranquillina AE28 Pentassarion of Istros, Moesia Inferior. Laureate, draped bust of Gordian III facing draped bust of Tranquillina / ICTΡIHNΩN, Athena, helmeted, standing left with shield at foot, facing serpent entwined tree, E in centre. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 198 | Gordian III and Tranquillina AE26 Pentassarion of Istros, Thrace. AVT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC CABI TΡANKVΛIN, laureate, draped bust of Gordian III facing draped bust of Tranquillina / ICTΡIHNΩN, Mithras (?) on horseback right; column behind surmounted by a bird, altar before. AMNG 524. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 199 | Gordian III and Tranquillina AE25 of Istros, Thrace. 10.7 gr. AYT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC CABI TΡANKIΛIN, Laureate, draped bust of Gordian right, facing draped bust of Tranquillina left / ICTΡIHNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, globe at feet. Varbanov 691; Moushmov 199; AMNG 528. | Text | Image |
RC 201303 | Gordian III, AE 4 Assaria of Istros, Thrace. AVT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent in arms, value mark delta in left field. AMNG -; Varbanov -; Brunsmid -; Dieudonné -; Imhoof -; etc. Very probably unpublished. romaniancoins.org. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 674 | Gordian, AE26 of Istros, Thrace. AΔ 238-244. 12.11 g. AYT K M ANTΩ ΓOΡΔIANOC, laureate head right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Apollo standing left by altar, holding patera, lyre on column to right. Value mark Δ in left field. Varbanov 674; Souzo 36 in Buletin 1908; Ruzicka 523a in NZ 1918. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 679 | Gordian, AE26 of Istros, Thrace. 12.32g. AYT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC, laureate, draped bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Mithras on horse pacing right; altar before, eagle on slender column or pole behind. Varbanov 679; Moushmov 194. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 680 | Gordian III, AE28 of Istros, Thrace. AYT K M ANTΩ ΓOΡΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / ICTΡIHNΩN around, ICTΡOC below, river-god Istros reclining left, holding reed and resting left arm on urn from which water flows. Value mark E in left field. Varbanov 680; RPC VII, 1814; Paris F9155; Berlin 18278138; Soutzu Tomis (1900), fig. 10; Dima Istros 67. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 683 | Gordian III, AE29 Pentassarion of Istros, Thrace. AVT K M ANTΩN ΓOΡΔIANOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. E in upper left field. Varbanov 683. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 684 | Gordian III, AE27 Istros, Moesia - Thrace. AD 238-244. 13.8 g. AYT K M ANTΩN ΓOΡΔIANOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. / ICTΡIHNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. E in right field. Varbanov 684; AMNG 522; RPC VII-2, 1817. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 688 | Gordian III and Tranquillina, AE28 Pentassarion of Istros, Thrace. AVT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC CAB TΡANKVΛINA, laureate, draped bust of Gordian right, facing draped bust of Tranquillina left / ICTΡI-HNΩN, Mithras on horseback right, small altar before, (bird perched on tall column, off flan to left), value mark E in right field. Varbanov 688. | Text | Image |
Varbanov 690 | Gordian III and Tranquillina, AE28 Pentassarion of Istros, Thrace. AVT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC CAB TΡANKIΛINA, laureate, draped bust of Gordian right, facing draped bust of Tranquillina left / ICTΡIHNΩN, Mithras on horseback right, small altar before, (bird perched on tall column, off flan to left), value mark E in exergue. Varbanov 690; Pick 526. | Text | Image |
Moushmov 200 | Tranquillina, AE25 of Istros, Thrace. 8.78 g. CABINIA TΡANKYΛINA, draped bust right / ICTΡIHNΩN, sea-eagle standing left on dolphin. Moushmov 200; AMNG 529. | Text | Image |
Istros entries at Moushmov Online | |||
Info: | "Dima" references refer to Mihai Δima's article in "Studii si cercetari de Numismatica, vol IV (XVI), 2013 | ||
See also: | Canarache: Study of Silver Coinage of Istria (in Rumanian). With a table of 433 drachms and fractions (official, Barbaric and Celtic issues) of Istros. (To help you: the four "letters columns" are: under dolphin - under tail - under wing - under eagle's head). Most with secondary references e.g. Pick (AMNG). | ||
Entry for Istros, Thrace on the Δigital Historia Numorum | |||