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CITY AND SEMI-AUTONOMOUS COINAGE
AMNG 405bIstros. 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. Pick 405b.TextFull Size
AMNG 406 Moesia, 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 -. TextFull Size
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AMNG 407 Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left grasping dolphin; X below. SNG BMC -. TextFull Size
AMNG 409 Istros. 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 -. TextFull Size
AMNG 414Istros. AR Drachm, Ca 4th Century BC. 5.57 gm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTRIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; W between eagle and dolphin. Pick 414.TextFull Size
AMNG 419Istros. AR Drachm, Ca 4th Century BC. 17.57mm, 5.05g. Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTRIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; A in P monogram below. AMNG 419; BMC 12; Sear 1669 type.TextFull Size
AMNG 423 Thrace, Istros AR Drachm. Two facing male heads, the right inverted / ISTPIH, eagle left grasping dolphin, VE monogram below. SNG BMC -. TextFull Size
AMNG 424 Istros. 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 -. TextFull Size
AMNG 430 Istros. 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 -. TextFull Size
AMNG 430Istros. 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. TextFull Size
AMNG 432 Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / Sea eagle carrying dolphin left; D behind, monogram below. SNG BMC -. TextFull Size
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AMNG 434 Moesia, 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 -. TextFull Size
AMNG 434 varIstrus, Thrace, AR Quarter Drachm. 1.51 gr, 10.99 mm. 4th C. BC. Two facing male heads, the left one inverted / ISTRIH, Sea-eagle standing left, grasping dolphin with talons, Q between wing and tail, K beneath dolphin. SNG Black Sea 234; Pick AMNG 434 var (value); SNG Black Sea 234; cf Sear #1669-1670 (value); Webser 2639 var (field mark). TextFull Size
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AMNG 435 Moesia, 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 -. TextFull Size
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AMNG 439 Moesia, 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. TextFull Size
AMNG 448 Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Two male heads facing, the left inverted / sea eagle left carrying dolphin; H below tail. SNG BMC -. TextFull Size
AMNG 449Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, one inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; I in right field, Pick 449.TextFull Size
AMNG 483Istros, Thrace, pseudo-autonomous issue, 3rd. century AD. 3.45 g. Helmeted bust of Athena right with aegis / ICTRIHNWN, Dionysos standing facing, head left, holding kantharos and thyrsos. AMNG 483.TextFull Size
Lindgren A41d Thrace, Istros AE12. 4th century BC. Head of Apollo right / sea-eagle on dolphin. TextFull Size
Mionnet 88Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; O below dolphin. TextFull Size
Moushmov 145 Istrus, Thrace AE13. Head of horned river-god / sea eagle flying left, dolphin in its talons. Lindgren A41f. TextFull Size
Moushmov 146 Moesia, Istros, ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC, AE 14mm. Head of Dionysos, wreathed with ivy, facing slightly left / ISTPIH, bunch of grapes. SNG Stancomb 212v, Pick 469v, SNG BMC -, TextFull Size
Moushmov 148 Thrace, Istrus AE13. ca 2nd Century BC. Head of Demeter right / ISTRIH above eagle perched left on back of dolphin. TextFull Size
Moushmov 152 Thrace, Istros AE11. 3rd - 2nd century BC. Radiate head of Helios facing / Sea eagle attacking dolphin. TextFull Size
SNGAsh 3422v Istros. 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 -. TextFull Size
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SNGBMC 221 Thrace, Istros Cast Wheel Money AE12. Ca 500 BC. Wheel of four spokes around central dot / IST. TextFull Size
SNGBMC 223v Istros cast AE13. Late 5th Century BC. Solar wheel of four spokes / IST. TextFull Size
SNGBMC 228ff Moesia, Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons. TextFull Size
SNGBMC 229 Thrace, 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. TextFull Size
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SNGBMC 237.2 Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; A below dolphin. SNG BMC Black Sea 240. TextFull Size
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SNGBMC 237 Moesia, 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. TextFull Size
SNGBMC 237ff Moesia, Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle grasping dolphin; AH or AN below. TextFull Size
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SNGBMC 240 Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Facing male heads, left face inverted / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; A below. TextFull Size
SNGBMC 242 Istros. 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. TextFull Size
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SNGBMC 245 Moesia, 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. TextFull Size
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SNGBMC 245v Moesia, 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. TextFull Size
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SNGBMC 246 Black 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. TextFull Size
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SNGBMC 247 Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left grasping dolphin; AP monogram below. Pick -. TextFull Size
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SNGBMC 249 Moesia, 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. TextFull Size
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SNGBMC 250 Thrace, 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. TextFull Size
SNGBMC 251 Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTRIH, sea-eagle right, grasping dolphin with talons; DI below dolphin. TextFull Size
SNGBMC 253 Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTRIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; D/I monogram below dolphin. TextFull Size
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SNGBMC 254 Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTRIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; D/I monogram below dolphin. Pick 421. TextFull Size
SNGBMC 255 Istros AR Drachm. 4th Century BC. Male heads facing, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons, D- monogram below. Pick 421. TextFull Size
SNGBMC 256 Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; FY below dolphin. Pick 425. TextFull Size
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SNGBMC 259 Moesia, Istros. Circa 4th-2nd Century BC. AE 17mm. Laureate head of Apollo right / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin in talons, H below tail. Moushmov 141. TextFull Size
SNGBMC 259ff Moesia, Istros. ca Late 4th Century - Early 3rd Century BC. AE 17mm. Laureate head of Apollo right / ISTRIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; B between eagle & dolphin. TextFull Size
SNGBMC 260
Sear sg1672		Moesia, Istros. Late 4th century - early 3rd century BC. AE 13mm. Three-quarter facing head of the horned river god Istros / ISTRI, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons. Moushmov 140, SNG BMC 260.
SNGCop 197Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; N below dolphin. TextFull Size
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. TextFull Size
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SNGCop 201Moesia, Istros AR Hemiobol. Circa 4th Century BC. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle grasping dolphin with talons. SNG Stancomb 136. TextFull Size
SNG Stancomb 194Istros, Thrace, ca late 3rd Century BC. AE 12mm. 1.66 g. Facing head of Helios / ISTRI above sea-eagle right on back of dolphin left. SNG Stancomb 194.TextFull Size
Sear #1669Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm. ca 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads, one inverted / ISTRIH, eagle standing left on dolphin, monogram below.
Sear #1670Istros, Thrace, AR Quarter Drachm. ca 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads, one inverted / ISTRIH, eagle left, grasping dolphin in its talons, monogram below. SNG Cop 20.
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.
Sear #1672Moesia, Istros. Late 4th century - early 3rd century BC. AE 13mm. Three-quarter facing head of the horned river god Istros / ISTRI, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons. Moushmov 140, SNG BMC 260.
UNPUBLISHED SEA EAGLE TYPES
CNG 32-63179Moesia, Istros. c4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTRIH, Sea-eagle grasping dolphin; I/AG below. TextFull Size
CNG 58-328 Istros. 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. TextFull Size
CNG 58-330 Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; K between dolphin & eagle. TextFull Size
CNG 58-331Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; L between eagle & dolphin. TextFull Size
CNG 5-1357Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; M below dolphin. TextFull Size
CNG 58-332Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; M below dolphin. TextFull Size
CNG 58-337Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; RP monogram below dolphin. TextFull Size
CNG 58-338Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; retrograde P below dolphin. TextFull Size
CNG 58-339Istros. c4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; Q to right, S below dolphin. TextFull Size
CNG 58-340Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle right, grasping dolphin with talons; T between dolphin & eagle. TextFull Size
Obol Istros, Thrace, AR obol (= 1/6 drachm), (0.73g) 400-350 BC, Two facing young male heads, the right inverted. / ISTRIH Eagle standing left, on dolphin, AI below. TextFull Size
HADRIAN
Moushmov 157Hadrian, AE15 of Istrus, Thrace. AVT KAIC..ADRIANWN, bare head of Hadrian right / ISTRIHNWN, Dionysos, kalathos on head, standing half left, holding thyrsos and kantharos, pouring wine to panther at his feet. Moushmov 157; AMNG 484; Varbanov 593.TextFull Size
ANTONINUS_PIUS
Moushmov 158Antoninus Pius AE20 of Istros, Moesia Inferior. ..ADPI ANTWNEINOC CЄB, bare head right / ICTPI, horseman cantering right. TextImageImage
COMMODUS
Moushmov 162Commodus AE26 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. TextImageImage
Moushmov 161Commodus AE28 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 163Commodus 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. TextImageImage
CRISPINA
AMNG 483Crispina, AE21 of Istrus, Thrace. KRICPINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / ICTRHNWN, Dionysos, kalathos on head, standing left, holding thyrsos and pouring wine from kantharos to panther at feet left. AMNG 483; Varbanov 606.TextFull Size
M&M 16-116Crispina, AE19, Istros, Thrace. 180–182 AD. KPICPINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / ICTRIHNWN, Hermes, naked, seated left on rock, holding purse and caduceus. Unpublished. Münzen & Medallien Auction 16 (May 2005), lot 116.TextFull Size
Varbanov 606Crispina, AE20 of Istrus, Thrace. CEBACTH KRICPINA, draped bust right / ICTRHNWN, Dionysos, kalathos on head, standing left, holding thyrsos and pouring wine from kantharos to panther at feet left. Varbanov 606.TextFull Size
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
Moushmov 166Septimius Severus AE29 of Istros, Thrace. A K L CEPT CEVHPOC P, laureate head right / ICTPIHNWN, Cybele seated right, hand on drum, lion below throne. TextImage
Moushmov 168Septimius 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
Moushmov 168Septimius Severus, AE30 of Istrus, Thrace. A K L CEPT CEVHROC P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ICTRIHNWN, Mithras, bearded, wearing polos, riding right on horseback; raven on torch to left. Varbanov 613; Moushmov 168.TextFull Size
Moushmov 169Septimius Severus AE28 of Istros, Thrace. AVT K L CEPTI CEVHEPOC P, laureate head right / ICTPINHWN, Fortuna standing left with rudder & cornucopiae, flaming altar left, eagle attacking dolphin right. TextImage
Varbanov 610Septimius Severus, AE29 of Istrus, Thrace. AV K L CEPTI CEYHPOC P, laureate head right / ICTRIHNWN, Kybele seated left, holding patera, resting left arm on drum, lion before and behind the throne. Varbanov 610 var (obv. legend with CEPTI).TextFull Size
Varbanov 620Septimius Severus, AE29 of Istrus, Thrace. AV K L CEP CEYHPOC P, laureate head right / ICTRIHNWN, Nike in biga left, holding wreath and palm. Varbanov 620.TextFull Size
Varbanov 622Septimius Severus, AE28 of Istrus, Thrace. AV K L CEPT CEYHPOC P, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ICTRIHNWN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, lighted altar to left; at lower right, an eagle attacking dolphin left. Varbanov 622 (this coin).TextFull Size
JULIA DOMNA
Moushmov 172Julia Domna AE26 of Istros, Thrace. IOVLIA DOMNA CEB, draped bust right / ICTPIHNWN, sea-eagle perched on dolphin, both to left. AMNG 501. TextImage
Varbanov 630Julia Domna, AE23 of Istros, Thrace. IOULIA DOMNA CE, draped bust right / ICTRIHNWN, river-god reclining left, holding dolphin in outstretched right hand and reed in left. G in upper left field. Varbanov 630 (this coin); Imhoof Flussgötter 141.TextFull Size
CARACALLA
Moushmov 174Caracalla, AE18 of Istrus, Thrace. AV K M AV ANTWNIN, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ISTRIHNWN, 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).TextFull Size
Moushmov 178Caracalla AE 29mm - 5 Assaria - of Istros. Laureate bust right / Fortuna standing left with cornucopia, kalatis, and rudder; E in ex. Pick 505. TextImage
Varbanov 635Caracalla, AE29 of Istros, Thrace. 14.45g. AVT K M AVR SEVEROC ANTWNIN, laureate head right / ISTRENWN, Cybele, 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 635.TextFull Size
Varbanov 641Caracalla, 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. TextFull Size
GETA
Moushmov 182AGeta as Augustus, AE28 of Istros, Thrace. AVT K MA R C GETA CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ISTRIH NWN Mithras on horseback pacing right. TextFull Size
ELAGABALUS
Moushmov 186Elagabalus 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
SEVERUS ALEXANDER
Helios 5, 539Severus Alexander, AE 4 Assaria of Istros, Moesia Inferior. 222 - 235 AD. 11.39 g. AYT K M AYRH CEBH ALEXANDROC, laureate head right / ICTRIHNWN, Herakles, naked, standing facing, head left, holding club, bow and lionskin; Delta in left field. Moushmov -; Varbanov -; Varbanov 657 (Elagabalus) var.TextFull Size
Varbanov 666Severus Alexander, AE of Istros, Thrace, Pentassarion, 22.64 g. AVT K M AVR CEB ALEXANDROC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ICTRIHNWN, Mitras, bearded, kalathos on head, riding right, altar before, eagle on column or tall tripod altar behind, E below. Varbanov 666 var (obv with AVRH); AMNG 516 var (ditto). Moushmov 191 var.TextFull Size
Varbanov 667Severus Alexander, AE29 Pentassarion of Istros, Thrace. AV T K M AVP CEB ALEXANDROC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ICTRIHNWN, Nemesis standing left, holding scales and sceptre. E in lower right field (value mark). Varbanov 667.TextFull Size
Varbanov 669Severus Alexander, AE29 Pentassarion of Istros, Thrace. AVT K M AVR CEB ALEXANDROC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ICTRIHNWN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. E in right field (value mark). Varbanov 669.TextFull Size
JULIA_MAMAEA
Moushmov 193Julia 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 197Gordian III & Tranquillina AE28 Pentassarion of Istros, Moesia Inferior. Confronted draped busts / ICTPIHNWN, Athena, helmeted, standing left with shield at foot, facing serpent entwined tree, E in center. TextImage
Moushmov 198Gordian 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
Varbanov 683Gordian III, AE29 Pentassarion of Istros, Thrace. AVT K M ANTWN GORDIANOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ICTRIHNWN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. E in upper left field. Varbanov 683.TextFull Size
Varbanov 688Gordian III and Tranquillina, AE28 Pentassarion of Istros, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CAB TRANKVLINA, laureate, draped bust of Gordian right, vis-à-vis draped bust of Tranquillina left / ICTRI/HNWN, Mitras on horseback right, small altar before, (bird perched on tall column, off flan to left), value mark E in right field. Varbanov 688.TextFull Size
Varbanov 690Gordian III and Tranquillina, AE28 Pentassarion of Istros, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CAB TRANKILINA, laureate, draped bust of Gordian right, vis-à-vis draped bust of Tranquillina left / ICTRIHNWN, Mitras on horseback right, small altar before, (bird perched on tall column, off flan to left), value mark E in exergue. Varbanov 690; Pick 526.TextFull Size
See also: Perseus Project database, coins of Istros
Istros entries at Moushmov Online
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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