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The Ancient Coinage of Anchialus

Listed by Moushmov Number

Including additional items for this online edition, with numbers in italics.
ANCHIALVS
(now Palekastro close to Anhialo, Bulgaria)

Autonomous bronze coins.

2770 Serapis' head with hat right. Rev. : AGCIALEWN. Isis in long dress advancing right, holding standard, which is waving. 15 mm.
2771 The same front part. Rev. : The same legend. Isis standing left, holding in right hand sistrum (musical instrument) and in left hand – pail. 13 mm.
2772 ANXIALOC. Anchialos' (founder of the town) diademed head right. Rev. : ANCIALEWN. Aesklepios with serpent entwined staff standing left. 19 mm. Plate XX 16.
Thrace, Anchialus AE24. Autonomous. ANXIALOC, diademed head of the city founder, Anchialos, right / AGCIALEWN, Aesklepios standing facing, leaning on serpent entwined staff to left.

Imperial Bronze Coins

HADRIAN (117 – 138 A.D.)

AYT KAICAP ADPIANOC. – His head roght.
Rev. : ANCIALEWN
IVLIOC KOMMODOC ANCIALEWN.
2773 Artemis huntress advancing right. Plate VI 24.
2774 Bonus-Eventus naked standing with patera and branch. Plate XX 4.
2775 Homonoia standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
2776 Cybele seated left, holding in right hand patera, resting with left hand on drum. Plate IX 5.

ANTONINVS PIVS (138 – 161 A.D.)

AVT KAI T AI ADRI ANTWNINOC.
AVT ADRIA ANTWNINOC CEB.
AVT KAICAP ANTWNINOC.
AVT KAI ADRI ANTWNINOC. – His head or bust.
Rev. : HGE IOY KOMMODOV ANCIALEWN or AGCIALEWN.
AGCIALEWN.
2777 Artemis advancing right, with right hand reaching for an arrow in quiver at shoulder and in left hand holding bow. Plate VI 24.
Antoninus Pius AE22 of Thrace, Anchialus. AVT KAICAP ANTWNINOC, laureate draped bust right / ANXIALEWN, Artemis advancing right with bow and drawing arrow from quiver. Strack 415.
2778 Artemis huntress advancing left, holding in right hand arrow and with the left hand – the horns of stag.
2779 Genius naked standing, looking left, holding patera and ears.
2780 Bunch of grapes. Plate XIV 8.
2781 Demeter (?) in chariot with 2 horses right, holding in right hand torch and in left hand – the reins of the horses.
2782 Zeus naked standing, holding in right hand patera and in left hand – scepter and his mantle; eagle below. Plate VIII 16.
2783 Cybele with turreted crown seated on throne left, holding patera and drum. Plate IX 5.
Antoninus Pius AE23 of Thrace, Anchialus. AVT K ANTW-NINOC..T AI, laureate draped bust right / ANXIALEWN, Kybele enthroned left. Strack 418.
2784 Herakles naked standing right with club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10. Plate XX 9.
2784AHomonoia standing with patera and cornucopiae.
Antoninus Pius AE23 of Anchialus. AV T AI ADPIA ANTWNINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / AGCIALEWN, Homonoia standing left, kalathos on head, holding patera & cornucopiae. SNG Cop 429, AMNG 420.

MARCUS AURELIUS (161 – 180 A.D.)

AV KAI M AVPHLI ANTWNEINOC. – His head or bust.
Rev. : HGE M AP KL MARTIALOV AGCIALEWN. – AGCIALEWN.
2785 Galley with sails and steersmen. Plate XX 9.
2786 Homonoia with kalathos (hat) on her head standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.

FAUSTINA JUNIOR. (wife of M. Aurelius)

FAVCTEINA NEA CEBACTH.
FAVCTINA CEBACTH. – Her head or bust.
Rev. : AGCIALEWN.
2787 Ahil seated on a rock, playng on lyre.
2788 Dolphin between 2 fishes. Plate XVII 8.
2789 Demetra seated left, holding ears and long torch. Plate VII 27.
Faustina Junior AE26 of Ancialus, Thrace. FAVCTEINA NEA CEBACTH, draped bust right / AGCILAEWN, Demeter seated left holding corn ears & long torch.
2790 Demeter seated, holding ears and scepter.
2791 Dionysos half-naked standing left, holding in right hand thyrsos and resting with left hand on column.
2792 Dionysos half-naked standing left, looking onward, Satyr naked standing at his left side and holding thyrsos.
2793 Three fishes.

LUCIUS VERUS (161 – 169 A.D.)

2794 AYPHLIOC OYHPOC KAICAP. His head right. Rev. : ANCIALEWN. – Demeter seated left, holding 2 ears and long torch. Plate VII 27.

COMMODUS (176 – 192 A.D.)

AV KAI AYP KOMODOC.
AV KAI L AY KOMODOC.
AVT KAI M AYP KOMODOC. His head right.
Rev.
HGE IOVL KACTOY AGCIALEWN.
HGE KAI CEPOYILIANOY AGCIALEWN.
AGCIALEWN.
2795 Apollo naked seated on a rock right, playing a lyre. Plate VI 6.
2796 Nike in chariot with 2 horses right. Plate XIV 13.
2797 City gate with decorated towers. Plate VII 20-21.
Commodus AE 26 of Anchialus, Thrace. AV KAI L AVP KOMODOC, draped bust right/ HGE IOVL KACTOY AGCIALEWN, city gate with windows, 2 quadrigas above.
2798 Demeter seated on cista from which emerging snake, holding in right hand ears and in the left hand – torch. Plate VII 26.
2799The emperor on horse right, holding in right hand spear; his mantle is waving behind.
Commodus AE33 of Anchialus, Thrace. Laureate & draped bust right / Commodus on horseback.
2800 Cybele on lion right, holding patera and scepter. Plate XX 17.
2801 Cincordia in front of burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.
2802 Triptolemos standing in chariot pulled from 2 winged dragons. Plate X 24.
2803 Tyche standing left, left foot on prow, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate XX 5.
2804 Herakles contending with the Nemean lion. Plate XIX 22.

CRISPINA (wife of Commodus)

2805 KPICPEINA CEBACTH. Her head. Rev. : AGCIALEWN. Dionysos half-naked seated on a rock left, holding in right hand thyrsos.

SEPTIMIUS SEVERVS (193 – 211 A.D.)

AV K L CEP CEVHPOC PE.
AVT K L CEP CEVHPOC.
AVT L CEP CEVHPOC.
AVT L CEPTI CEVHPOC PER.
AVT K CEP CEYHPOC. – His head or bust.
Rev. : HGE CT BAPBAPOY AGCIALEWN.
OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN.
AGCIALEWN.
2806 Aesklepios with serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.
2807 Aesklepios and Hygeia standing; Aesklepios holding serpent entwined staff and Hygeia feeding snake in patera. Plate VI 26.
2807AAres standing left with globe and spear.
Anchialus. Septimius Severus Ζ26 (4 Assaria). AV K L CEPT CEVHPOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Ares standing left, holding spear & globe.
2808 Athena standing, holding patera over burning altar and spear; next to her – shield. Plate VI 30.
2809 Genius winged standing, holding patera and cornucopiae.
2810 City gate with 2 towers. Plate VII 20 and 21.
Septimius Severus Ζ27 of Anchialus, Thrace. AV K L CEPT CEVHPOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, city gate with two conical towers.
2810ACity gate with two towers, D above.
Septimius Severus Ζ27 of Anchialus, Thrace. AV K L CEP CEVHPOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, city gate with two conical towers, no visible door, D above.
2811 City gate with 2 towers and Zeus naked above, holding in right hand thunderbolt, his mantle is coiled around his left arm; D above.
Septimius Severus AE29 of Anchialus, Thrace. AV K L CEP CEVHPOC, laureate head right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, city gate with two towers, Zeus standing left naked above holding thunderbolt, D in the doorway.
2812 Woman seated left, holding in right hand patera.
2813 Zeus with bare breast standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Plate VIII 17.
2814 The emperor on horse right, holding in right hand inverted spear.
Septimius Severus AE29 of Anchialus. Thrace. AV K L CEP CEVHPOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPAINWN AGCIALEWN, the emperor on horse leaping right, holding spear.
2815 The emperor on horse right, holding in right hand inverted spear across.
2816 Cybele seated left between lion and ox, holding in right hand patera and resting with left hand on drum.
2817 Cybele with turreted crown seated between 2 lions, holding patera and resting on drum. Plate IX 5.
2818 Cybele with turreted crown seated, holding patera and drum; next to her – lion.
Septimius Severus AE20 of Ancialus, Thrace. AVT K CEP CEVHPOC, laureate head right / AGCIALEWN, Cybele seated left in turreted crown, holding patera & drum, lion next to her.
2819 Cybele seated on lion, holding patera and drum.
2820 Cybele seated left between 2 lions, holding patera and drum.
2821 Homonoia with kalathos (hat) on her head, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
Septimius Severus AE27 of Anchialus, Thrace. AV K L CEPTI CEVHPO PER, laureate draped, & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCALEWN, Homonia (Concord) standing left in kalathos, holding patera & cornucopiae. SNG Cop 433.
2822 Homonoia standing with patera and cornucopiae.
2823 Homonoia with kalathos (hat) on her head standing, holding in right hand patera over burning altar and in left hand – cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.
Septimius Severus Ζ18 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT K CEP CEVHPOC, laureate head right / AGCIA-LEWN, Homonoia (Concordia) standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar & holding cornucopiae. AMNG 500.
2824 Galley with rowers left.
2825 Galley with sails and rowers. Plate XX 9.
2826 Galley with four rowers and steersman left; beneath the boat – dolphin. Plate XX 8.
2827 Galley with sails. Plate XX 7.
2828 Table with 2 urns with palms above; beneath the table – legend: CEBHPIA NYMFIA….
Anchialus. Septimius Severus Ζ26 (4 Assaria). (...) CEPTI CEVHPOC PEP, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIA(NWN) AGCIALEWN, table upon which stand two agnostic urns, each containing a palm branch; between legs of table CEBHPIA NVMFIA in two lines.
2829 Table with urn and palm above.
2830 Table with urn and palm above; beneath the table – legend: CEBHPIA NYMFIA.
Septimius Severus AE26 of Anchialus, Thrace. Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, palm branch in urn set on table, between legs of which is two line inscription CEBHPIA NVMFIA.
2831 Naked man (Dionysos?) advancing right, with right hand pulls bow, holding in left hand vase.
2832 Eagle with wings spread standing on thunderbolt, looking left and holding wreath in its beak.
Septimius Severus AE28 of Anchialus, Thrace. AV K L CEPTI CEVHPOC, laureate draped bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head left with wreath in its beak.
2833 Poseidon standing right, right foot on rock, right hand extended, with left hand brandishing trident.
Septimius Severus AE28 of Anchialus, Thrace. AV K L CEP CEVHROC PE, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OULPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Poseidon standing right, foot on a rock, holding trident & hippocamp(?). Verbanov 712.
2834 Triptolem naked standing in chariot pulled from 2 dragons, with right raised hand. Plate X 24.
Septimius Severus AE26 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT K CEP CEVEPOC, laureate, draped bust right / HGE C[T BARBAROU] AGCIALWN, Triptolemos flying right in biga of winged serpents.
2835 Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.
2836 Tyche with kalathos (hat) on her head standing left, right foot on prow, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
2837 Herakles standing, with right raised hand, holding in left hand lion.
2838 Herakles strangling the Nemean lion. Plate XIX 22.
Septimius Severus AE20 of Anchialus, Thrace. Laureate head right / AGCIALEWN, Hercules right wrestling Namean lion.
2839 Hermes seated on a rock left, holding in right hand caduceus, resting with left hand on the rock. Plate XX 6.
Anchialus. Septimius Severus Ζ26 (4 Assaria). AV K LCEPT CEVHPOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, naked figure of Hermes seated left on rock, holding caduceus. BMC 8, SGI 2126.

JULIA DOMNA (wife of S. Severus)

IOVLIA DOMNA CEB. Her bust right.
Rev. : AGCIALEWN.
2840 Demeter veiled seated left, holding ears and sceptre. Plate VII 27.
2841 Dolphin between 2 fishes – one on top of the other. Below – G. Plate XX 10.
Julia Domna AE24 of Anchialus, Thrace. IOVLIA DOMNA CEB, draped bust right / ANCIALEWN, dolphin right between two fishes left.
2842 Dionysos with wreath on her head standing left, holding cup and thyrsos. Plate VIII 4.

CARACALLA (198 – 217 A.D.)

AVT M AVPHL ANTWNEINOC.
AV K M AVP ANTWNINOC. His head or bust.
Rev.
OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN.
AGCIALEWN OVLPIANWN.
2843 Aesklepios and Hygeia standing; Aesklepios holding serpent entwined staff and Hygeia feeding snake in patera. Plate VI 26.
Caracalla Ζ27 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT M AVRHL ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIA-LEWN, two figures standing right: Asklepios with serpent-staff & Hygeia feeding serpent from patera.
2844 City gate with 2 towers. Plate VII 20 and 21.
2845 Demeter veiled standing left, holding patera and torch.
2846 Zeus naked standing left, holding patera and sceptre; eagle below. Plate VIII 18.
2847 Coiled snake with head up. Plate VIII 23.
2848 Emperor on horse galloping right, holding parazonium.
2849 Emperor in military dress standing left, holding globe and sceptre. Plate VIII 31.
2849ASerapis seated left with Cerberus at foot and holding scepter.
Caracalla AE27 of Anchialus, Thrace. AV K M AVP ANTWNINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIAL-EWN, Serapis seated left holding a scepter and reaching down to pet Cerberus at foot.
2850 Cybele seated left between 2 lions, holding patera and resting on drum. Plate IX 5.
Caracalla Ζ25 of Anchialus, Thrace. AV K M AVP ANTWNINOC, laureate head right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALE-WN, Cybele seated left, arm resting on drum, flanked by two lions.
2851 Homonoia with kalathos (hat) on her head standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
Caracalla AE27 of Anchialus, Thrace. AV K M AVP ANTWNIN, laureate cuirassed bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Homonia standing left holding patera & cornucopaie.
2852 Galley with sails hauled down, with rowers and steersman. Plate XX 9.
Caracalla Ζ 26mm of Anchialus, Thrace. Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Galley under full sail left.
2853 Gate with 2 turrets. Plate IX 11.
Caracalla AE28 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT M AVR ANTWNEINOC, laureate cuirassed bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIA-LEWN, city gate, no door, with two crenulated towers.
2853ACity gate with two towers, topped by shrine of Zeus
Caracalla Ζ27 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT M AVPHL ANTWNEINO, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, city gate with two conical towers, arched doorway, and, above, a statue of a god (Zeus?) standing within an arch, holding a scepter. Moushmov -.
2854 Gate with 2 turrets, above – colonade with 6 arches.
2855 Table and above – eagle with wings spread, holding wreath in its beak; beneath the table – snake emerging from cista.
2856 Table and above – 2 urns with palms; beneath the table – legend: CEBHPA NEMIA.
Caracalla Ζ27 of Anchialus, Thrace. 202 AD. AVT M AVRHLI ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / OVLPIANWN AGCIA-LEWN, table with two prize urns, CEBEPA NYMFIA below. SNGCop 439.
2857 Table and above – 2 urns with palms.
2858 Table and above – urn with palm. Beneath the table – legend: CEBHPI NYMFIA or CEVHPIA NYMFIA and D. Plate XX 12.
Caracalla Ζ28 of Anchialus, Thrace. 202 AD. AV K M AVR ANTWNEINO, laureate draped bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIAL-EWN, table with prize urn with a palm branch in it, CEBHPA NYMFIA below.
2859 Tyche standing left, right foot on prow, holding in right hand rudder set on globe and in the left hand – cornucopiae.
2860 Tyche with kalathos (hat) on her head standing left, foot on prow, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
2861 Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.
Caracalla AE25 of Anchialus, Thrace. AV K M AVP ANTWNINOC, laureate draped bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Tyche standing left holding rudder & cornucopiae.
2862 Hera standing with patera and sceptre. Plate XI 21.
2863 Herakles naked standing left, holding in right hand club and on his left hand hanging lion's skin. Plate XI 10.
2864 Hermes naked with mantle on shoulder, holding purse and caduceus. Dog (ram?) at feet looking aside. Plate XI 4.
2865 Distyle temple with little altar, and above – eagle with wreath in its beak.
2866 Tetrastyle temple. Plate XI 26, 29.

PLAUTILLA (wife of Caracalla)

2867 FOVLBIA PLAUTILLA CEB. – Her head. Rev. : AGCIALEWN. Woman standing, holding in right hand ears; next to her – wheel.

GETA (209 – 212 A.D.)

P CEPT GETAC K.
P CEPTI GETAC.
CEPTI GETAC K.
AV K P CEP GETAC. His head or bust.
Rev. : AGCIALEWN.
OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN.
2868 Artemis huntress advancing right, with right hand reaching for an arrow in quiver at shoulder, holding bow in left hand; next to her – hound. Plate VI 24.
2869 Aesklepios and Hygeia standing face to face with their attributes. Plate VI 26.
2870 Aesklepios standing, looking left, holding serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.
2871 Geta on horse advancing right, with right hand hurling spear, holding in left hand the reins of the horse. D. Plate XX 13.
2872 Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 10.
2873 Woman standing in front of fisherman's tool, holding branch (?) and parazonium. D.
2874 Woman standing left, with right raised hand, holding in left hand cornucopiae (?); in front of her – standing harpoon. Plate XX 11.
Geta AE30 4-Assaria of Anchialus, Thrace. OVLPANWN AGCIALEWN, Demeter standing left, reaching out to touch a tall diamond-shaped "basket torch" with serpent climbing it, and holding small torch, D between.
2875 Homonoia with kalathos (hat) on her head standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
Anchialus. Geta Ζ25 (2 Assaria). AV K P CEP GETAC, youthful, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / AGCIALWN, B in ex, Homonoia standing left, holding patera & cornucopia.
2876 Horseman advancing right, with right hand pulls bow. D.
2877 Snake emerging from cista. Plate IX 14.
2878 Galley with steersman. D.
Geta AE30 Trias of Anchialus, Thrace. P CEP GETAC, laureate draped bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALWN, Geta standing, holding spear, on galley with four oarsmen rowing left, D above.
2879 Lion advancing right. Plate IX 16.
Geta AE22 of Anchialus, Thrace. P CEPTI GETAC K, draped & cuirassed bust right / AGCIA-LEWN, lion walking right.
2880 Table and above – urn with palm; beneath the table – legend: CEBHP NYMFI. In the margin D.
2881 Eagle standing and looking left. Plate IX 33.
2882 Crescent moon and 3 stars.
Geta AE19 of Anchialos, Thrace. P CPTI GETAC K, draped & cuirassed bust right / AGCIALEWN, three stars in crescent moon.
2883 Cup with 2 handles. Plate XX 18.
2883ABunch of grapes.
Geta AE17 Assarion of Anchialus, Thrace. AV K P CEP GETAC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / AGCIALWN, bunch of grapes.

IULIA MAMAEA (mother of S. Alexander)

2884 The legend on the front part erased. Her head. Rev. : AGCIALEWN. Dolphin.

MAXIMINVS I (235 – 238 A.D.)

AVT MAXIMEINOC EYCEBHC AVG.
AV G MAXIMEINOC EYCEBH AVG.
AVT MAXIMEINOC EYC. – His head or bust.
Rev. : OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN. – AGCIALEWN.
2885 Apollo naked standing left, holding branch and lyre set on column. Plate VI 19.
2886 Aesklepios with bare breast standing left, holding in right hand sceptre with climbing up serpent on it. Plate VI 25.
2887 Aphrodite bashful standing, right hand on her breast and the left hand on front part of her; in front of her Eros riding dolphin.
2887AAres standing facing with spear and sheild.
Maximinus Ζ28 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT MAXIMIEINO CEV CEBHCAV, laureate and cuirassed bust right / OULPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Ares standing, head left, holding shield and spear.
2888 City gate with 2 towers. Plate VII 20 and 21.
Maximinus I AE28 of Anchialus. AVT MAXIMIEINO CEV CEBHC AVG, laureate draped bust right / OULPIANWN AGCIALEWN, city gate with four arches flanked by two battlemented towers, doors closed.
2889 City gate with 2 towers and above – statue of Ares, pulling bow and holding shield. E.
2890 Demeter veiled standing right, holding ears and sceptre with climbing up serpent on it. Plate VII 24.
2891 Demeter veiled seated left, holding in right hand ears and in the left hand – torch with climbing up serpent on it. Plate VII 26 and 27.
2892 Demeter veiled seated left, holding ears and brand. Plate VII 27.
Maximinus Thrax AE24 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT MAXIMEINOC EYCEBHC AVG, laureate head right / AGCIANLEWN, Demeter seated left with corn ears and torch.
2893 Dolphin between 2 fishes. Plate XVII 8.
Maximinus Thrax AE26 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT MAXIMEINOC EV CEB ACN, laureate head right / AGCIALEWN, dolphin between two fish.
2894 Dionysos standing left, holding cup and thyrsos; tiger at feet. Plate VIII 6-7.
2895 Eros in chariot pulled from 2 dragons.
2896 Woman veiled seated, holding in right hand patera.
2897 Zeus in shoes, half-naked standing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Plate VIII 17.
2898 Ostrich advancing right. Plate XX 19.
2899 Homonoia standing left, sacrificing over burning altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.
2900 Homonoia standing left, sacrificing over burning altar and holding parazonium.
2901 Homonoia with kalathos (hat) on her head standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
2902 Homonoia standing left, with patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
2903 Homonoia seated on a throne left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 9.
Maximinus Thrax AE 25 of Anchialus, Thrace. Laureate draped bust right / OULPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Tyche seated left, holding patera & scepter. Strack 586.
2903ACybele seated left, lion below.
Maxininus Thrax AE20 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT MAXIMINOC AVC, laureate bust left holding sheild / AGCIALEWN, Cybele seated left, lion below.
2904 Galley with filled sails right. Plate XX 7.
Maximinus I Ζ 26mm of Anchialus, Thrace Laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIANwN (NwN ligate) AGCIALEw-N, galley under full sail right. AMNG II 593.
2905 Gate with 2 turrets. Plate IX 11.
Maximinus Thrax AE29 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT MAXIMEINOC EV CEB ACN, laureate draped bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, city gate with two towers.
2906 Eagle looking right. Plate IX 33.
2906ASerapis standing left, hand raised and holding scepter.
Maximinus I Thrax AE28 of Anchialus, Thace. AVT MAZIMINOC AVCEB AYG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Serapis standing left, raising hand & holding scepter.
2907 Triptolem in chariot pulled from 2 dragons right. Plate X 24.
2908 The three graces standing naked. Plate X 18.
2909 The three graces standing dressed.
Maximinus I AE25 of Anchialus. Laureate head right / AGCIALEWN, three female figures (Demeter, Persephone & Hecate?), wearing long dresses, standing together.
2909ANemesis standing left holding scales & parazonium, wheel at foot.
Maximinus I Ζ 29mm of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT MAZIMEINOC CEV CEBHN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / OVLPIANWN AGCIALE-WN, Nemesis-Aequitas standing left, holding scales & parazonium, wheel at foot.
2910 Herakles naked, strangling the Nemean lion. Plate XIX 22.
Maximinus I AE19 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT MAZIMINOC AV, laureate bust left holding sheild / AGCIALEWN, Hercules wrestling the Namean Lion right, bow to left.
2911 Herakles naked standing, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10.
2912 Hygeia standing, feeding snake in patera. Plate XI 9.
2913 Tetrastyle temple with Zeus. Plate XI 26 – 29.
2914 Tetrastyle temple with Homonoia, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate XI 26 – 29.
2915 Naked man (Apollo?) standing, holding in right hand branch over burning altar, and in the left hand – zither (musical instrument) set on shield.

GORDIANVS PIVS (238 – 244 A.D.)

AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG.
AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC. His head or bust.
Rev. : OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN.
AGCIALEWN.
2916 Apollo naked standing left, holding in right hand laurel branch, resting with left elbow on tripod with climbing up serpent on it. E. Plate VI 10.
2917 Aesklepios half-naked seated right, looking left, with right hand resting on serpent entwined staff and with the left hand – on the throne. Medal. 36 mm. Plate XX 1.
2918 Athena naked standing, with outstretched arms, looking left, below at left side – palm and at right side – urn for games; in the margin E.
2919 Combatant standing, with right hand placing wreath on his head, holding in left hand palm. E. Plate XX 15.
2920 Fighter naked standing right, holding in right hand long palm and in left hand – wreath; urn below, in the margin E. Plate XX 14.
2921 City gate with 2 towers, above – man's figure, astraddle, with right raised hand. Plate VII 20-21.
Gordian III AE31 of Anchialos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, draped bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, city gate with two towers, Posiedon, with trident & hippocamp, above the portal. AMNG 636.
2922 Demeter seated left, holding ears and torch. Plate VII 27.
Gordian III AE25 of Anchialos, Thrace. AVT KM ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate bust right / AGCIALEWN, Demeter, richly draped & veiled, seated left on basket, corn-ears (and poppy?) in outstretched right hand & long torch in raised left hand. AMNG 641 var.
2923 Dolphin between 2 fishes. Plate XVII 8.
Gordian III Ζ 25mm of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AV, laureate head right / •AG-CIA-LE, WN in exergue, dolphin left; tunny left above; sturgeon right below. AMNG II 645.
2924 Sceptre and above – eagle with wings spread.
2925 The emperor with radiate crown standing, holding spear and parazonium. E.
2926 Cybele seated left, holding in right hand patera, and with left hand resting on drum; on the left side of her – lion and in front of her – Atis standing with both raised hands. Medal. 36 mm.
2927 Cybele with turreted crown seated on a throne left, holding in right hand patera, and with left hand resting on drum. On the left side of her – lion seated. Next to her - Atis standing with both raised hands. Tree behind. Medal. 35 mm. Plate XX 2.
Gordian III Ζ36 Medallion of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AV, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / O-VLPIAN-WN (WN ligate) AGCIALEW-N, Cybele seated right; Attis standing before, holding pedum & presenting palm; almond tree behind. AMNG II 623.
2928 Table and above – urn with palm and vase; beneath the table other vase or prize purse and E. Plate IX 18 – 19.
Gordian III AE30 of Anchialos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, draped bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, table, jug below, prize urn on top with palm branches, E in ex. Verbanov 1075.
2929 Minerva standing, with right hand putting under patera to a serpent, which is climbing up tree, and in left hand holding inverted spear; next to her – shield.
2930 Nemesis standing with patera and sceptre; wheel below.
2931 Herakles naked standing left, holding in right hand club, and in the left hand – bow and lion's skin. Plate XI 12.
2932 Herakles thrown lion's skin on his shoulder, grasping the horns of a deer, which is running left. Medal. 37 mm.
Gordian III AE39 Medallion of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust left with sheild & spear / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Hercules left grasping the Hind of Cyreneia by the horns.
2933 Herakles strangling the Nemean lion. Plate XIX 22.
2934 Herakles standing, grasping the horns of a bull; club below. Plate XI 17.
Gordian III Ζ36 Medallion of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Hercules wrestling Cretan Bull. AMNG II 620.
2935 Herakles contending with the Nemean bull and grasping its horns. Medal. 35 mm. Plate XX 3.

GORDIAN & TRANQVILLINA

AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CAB or CEB TPANKVLLEINA. – M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CE TPANKVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN. – AGCIALEWN OVLPIANWN.
2936 Aesklepios standing, holding serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE27 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLEINA, confronted busts / OVLPIANWN AGCIANLEWN, Asklepios standing facing, head left, with serpent climbing staff to left.
2937 Athena (or Roma?) helmeted seated left, holding patera and spear; next to her – shield. Plate VII 4.
Gordian III & Tranquillina Ζ 26mm. Thrace, Anchialos. Confronted busts of Gordian III and Tranquilina / Athena seated left upon shield, with spear and patera. AMNG 662.
2938 Athena helmeted standing left, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 33.
2939 Genius naked standing left, holding in right hand patera, and resting with left elbow on column (Apollo?).
2940 City gate with 2 towers. Plate VII 20 – 21.
Gordian III and Tranquillina AE27 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOiC AVG CE TPANKVLEINA, draped busts face to face / OVLPIANWN AGCIAL-EWN, city gate with two conical towers & open, arched door.
2941 Woman standing, with right raised hand, holding in left hand cornucopiae.
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE27 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CAB CEB TPANKVLEINA, draped busts face to face / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Serapis (?) standing facing, head left, wearing long robes, with raised hand & holding short scepter.
2942 Woman standing, right hand extended, holding apple, and in left hand – spear.
2943 Woman standing, holding patera and spear across.
2944 Woman (Artemis) standing left, holding in right hand patera, and in left hand – bow. Right at her – bird.
2945 Zeus half-naked advancing right, looking aside and holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Plate VIII 17.
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE27 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CAB CEB TPANKVLEINA, draped busts face to face / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Zeus standing left, bare to waist, holding thunderbolt & scepter.
2946 Zeus half-naked seated on a throne left, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII 21.
2947 The emperor on horse, with right raised hand.
2948 Homonoia standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
Gordian & Tranquillina Ζ 28mm of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLLINA, vis ΰ vis busts of Gordian & Tranquillina / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Homonoia standing left holding patera & cornucopiae.
2949 Galley going under sails right. Plate XX 9.
Gordian III & Tranquillina Ζ 26mm of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CAB TPANKVLLINA, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian right facing draped bust of Tranquillina left / OVLPIANON AGCIALEWN, galley under sail right. Strack 682.
2950 Nemesis standing, holding arshin and cornucopiae; wheel below.
2951 Nemesis standing, holding in right hand rod; wheel below.
2952 Nemesis standing, holding scales and parazonium; next to her – wheel. Plate IX 22.
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CAB CEB TPANKVLEINA, draped busts face to face / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Nemesis standing left with scales & wheel at feet.
2953 Nemesis standing, holding patera and parazonium; next to her – wheel.
2953ANike standing left with wreath and palm.
Gordian III and Tranquillina Ζ 25mm of Thrace, Anchialos. Vis ΰ vis busts of Gordian and Tranquillina / Nike standing left, holding palm branch and offering laurel wreath.
2954 Eagle on thunderbolt, holding wreath in its beak.
Gordian III & Tranquilina Ζ 26mm of Thrace, Anchialus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian vis ΰ vis with Tranquilina / Eagle standing facing, head right. BMC 21.
2955 Eagle with wings spread, looking right. Plate IX 33.
2956 Nemesis- Aequitas standing, holding scales and cornucopiae; wheel below.
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE27 of Anchailus, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLEINA, draped busts face to face / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Nemesis standing left holding scales & cornucopiae, wheel at foot.
2957 Roma seated, holding in right hand little Nike, and in left hand – spear; next to her – shield. Plate X 1.
2958 Roma helmeted standing left, holding Nike and spear.
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE23 of Anchialus. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLEINA, draped busts of Gordian & Tranquillina facing each other / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Roma helmeted standing left, holding Nike & spear.
2959 Serapis standing, with right raised hand, holding in left hand sceptre. Plate X 13.
2960 Triptolem naked, standing in chariot pulled from 2 dragons. Plate X 24.
2961 Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.
Gordian III & Tranquillina Ζ 26mm of Anchialus, Thrace. Busts of Gordian right, laureate, draped & cuirassed, & Tranquillina left, draped / Tyche-Fortuna, turreted, standing left, holding rudder & cornucopiae. Mionnιt II 146.
2962 Hera standing with patera and sceptre. Plate XI 21.
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE27 of Anchialus. AVT K M ANT GORDIANO AVG CEB TPANK(VLLNA), laureate, draped bust of Gordian right facing draped bust of Tranquillina / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Hera standing with patera and short scepter.
2963 Hermes naked standing, with purse and caduceus. Plate XI 2.
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE27 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CAB CEB TPANKVLEINA, draped busts face to face / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Hermes standing left, holding purse & caduceus.
2964 Hygeia standing, feeding snake in patera. Plate XI 9.
Gordian III & Tranquillina AE28 of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG TPAKVLLINA, confronted busts / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Hygeia standing right feeding snake in her arms. AMNG II 666.
2965 Tetrastyle temple with statue with wreath and cornucopiae. Plate XI 26 – 29.
Gordian & Tranquillina Ζ 26mm of Anchialus, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CAB TPANKVLLINA, vis ΰ vis busts of Gordian & Tranquillina / OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN, Homonoia standing facing, head left, holding patera and cornucopiae within tetrastyle temple with pellet in pediment. AMNG 679

TRANQVILLINA (wife of Gordian III)

CABEINA TPANKVLLEINA CEB. – CAB TPANKYLLEINA AVG. – Her head or
bust.
Rev. : AGCIALEWN.
2966 Artemis huntress advancing right with the hound. Plate VI 24.
2967 Dolphin right.
Tranquillina AE18 of Anchialus, Thrace. SEB TPANKVALLINA / AGCIALEWN, dolphin right.
2968 Demeter seated on cista left. Plate VII 26.
2969 Homonoia left, with patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
Tranquillina AE25 of Anchialus, Thrace. CABIN TPANKVLEINA AVG, draped bust right / AGCIALEWN, Concordia standing left with patera & cornucopiae.
2970 Snake emerging from cista. Plate IX 14.
2971 Nemesis standing left, holding scales and sceptre; next to her – wheel. Plate IX 22.
2971ALion.
Tranquillina AE17 of Anchialus, Thrace. CAB TPANKVLEINA CEB, diademed draped bust right / AGCIALEWN, lion advancing right.
2972 Nemesis standing left, holding scales and parazonium; next to her – wheel. 17 mm.
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