Bizya, Ancient Coinage of, by Moushmov Number

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BIZYA

(the capital of the Thracian kings)

now Viza

Autonomous bronze coins.

3441 Poseidon's (Neptune) head right. Rev. : BIZVENWN. Zeus naked standing, sacrificing over burning altar.

Thrace, Bizya AE19. Imperial Times. Head of Poseidon right / BIZVNHNWN, Zeus standing left holding patera & scepter.

3442 Zeus' head. Rev. : BIZHNON. Nike advancing.

3443 Woman's head right. Rev. : BIZY. Vase or basket and inside – poppy and 2 ears.

3444 Dionysos' head with ivy wreath right. Rev.: BIZYANON. Dionysos standing, holding cup with 2 handless and wreath.

3445 The same face. Rev. : BIZYANON. Dionysos naked standing left, holding cup and moss.

Thrace, Bizya. 2nd Century AD. Ć 19mm. Bust of Poseidon right / BIZ-V-HNWN, Silenos standing left, holding cup and wine skin. BMC 1.

3445A Same. Rev. Silenos pouring wine from skin into amphora.
Thrace, Bizya AE20. 2nd century BC. Head of Dionysos right wearing ivy wreat / BIZVENWN, Silenos pouring wine into amphora right.

3446 Hermes' head with hat right. Rev. : BIZVENWN. Caduceus. Plate XVIII 3.

Thrace, Bizya Ć 15mm. Period of Roman Domination, 1st Century BC-1st Century AD.Head of Hermes right, in winged taenia / BIZVENWN, winged caduceus.

3447 Zeus' bearded head right. Rev. : The same legend. Herakles (?) naked standing right; right hand on his waist, holding in left hand sceptre set next to his shoulder. Plate XVIII 2.

3448 Zeus' bearded head right. Rev. : The same legend. Building with 2 towers. Plate XVIII 1.

3448A Head of Herakles left. Rev. Artemis huntress.
Thrace, Bizya AE19. 2nd century BC. Head of Herakles left / BIZYHNWN, Artemis advancing right, wielding bow.

Imperial bronze coins

HADRIANVS (117 – 138 A.D.)

AYTO TPAIANOC ADPIANOC KAICAP CEB G. – His head or bust.

Rev. : E? EITEI POYFOY ?EPC KAI ANTI TOY CEBAC BIZHNON.

Images:

3449 Apollo naked standing left, holding in right hand branches (?).

3450 Gate with 2 towers and above – the emperor in chariot with 4 horses, right. 28 mm. Plate XVIII 8.

Hadrian AE30 of Bizya, Thrace. Laureate, draped bust right / API MAINEP PRECB KAI ANT BIZUHNWN, city gate with two towers, the emperor in quadriga right above. Varbanov 1609.

3451 The same, but bigger (35 mm.).

ANTONINVS PIVS (138 – 161 A.D.)

AYT KAI T AI A?PI ANTONEINOOC. – His head right.

Rev. : HGE ?OM OYO?EICKOY BI+YHNON. – BIZVENWN.

Images:

3452 Aesklepios and Hygeia standing; Aesklepios holding serpent entwined staff and Hygeia is feeding snake in patera. Plate VI 26.

3453 Demeter seated left, holding corn-ears and sceptre (or torch?). Plate VII 27.

3454 Zeus naked standing, looking left, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII 16.

M. AVRELIVS (161 – 180 A.D.)

M AYPH?IOC OYHPOC KAICAP. – His head right.

Rev. : BYZHYNON.

Images:

3455 Demeter standing, holding corn-ears and long torch. Plate XVIII 5.

3456 The same, but bigger (31 mm.).

3457 River god reclining left, holding in right hand thyrsos and resting with left hand on thrown down urn from which water flows. Plate X 11.

FAVSTINA JUNIOR (wife of M. Avrelius)

FAVCTEINA CEBACTH. – Her head right.

Rev. : BYZYHNON.

Images:

3458 Artemis huntress advancing, holding in right hand arrow, and in the left hand – bow.

3459 Woman with kalathos (hat) on her head (Cybele?) seated on a throne left, holding in right hand patera and resting with left hand on the throne. Plate XVII 15.

3460 Hygeia standing right, feeding snake in patera. Plate XI 9.

SEPTIMIUS SEVERVS (193 – 211 A.D.)

AY K L CEP CEVHPOC P. – His head or bust.

Rev. : HGE CTATI BAPBAPOV BIZYHNWN. – BIZVENWN.

Images:

3461 Apollo naked, crossleged left, looking aside, holding in right hand branch (?), left hand down; next to to him – tree-trunk with coiling serpent around it. Plate XVII 13.

Septimius Severus Ć 29mm of Bizya, Thrace. AY K L CEP CEVHPOC P, laureate bust right / HGE CTATI BAPBAPOV BIZYHNWN, Apollo standing right, head left, holding patera; at right, serpent rising from beatyl.

3462 Aesklepios and Hygeia standing with their attributes. Plate VI 26.

3463 Combatant helmeted, naked advancing right, with spear and shield; in the margin – ladder.

3464 Demeter seated on a throne left, holding ears and long torch. Plate VII 27.

3465 Zeus naked standing, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII 16.

3466 Caracalla and Geta standing in mantles, extending their hands. Plate IX 1.

3467 Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.

IVLIA DOMNA (wife of Septimius)

3468 IOVLIA DOMNA CEB. – Her bust right. Rev. : BYZYHNON. Aesklepios standing, looking left and holding serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.

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CARACALLA (198 – 217 A.D.)

Obv: AYT K M AYP ANTONEINOC.

- M AYPH? ANTONINOC KAI. – His head or bust.

Rev: BYZYHNON.

3469 Aesklepios and Hygeia standing with their attributes. Plate VI 26.

3470 Ox right.

Caracalla AE18 of Bizya, Thrace. M AYPHL ANTWNEINOC KAICAP, laureate draped bust right / BIZYHNWN, bull walking right. SGI 2480.

3471 City gate decorated with 2 towers, bays and figures; above – triumphal chariot and 3 figures.

3472 The emperor on horse right, holding sceptre.

3473 Caracalla and Geta standing, extending their hands. Plate IX 1.

3474 Caracala and Plautila standing, extending their hands.

3475 Cybele with kalathos (hat) on her head seated left, holding in right hand patera; next to her – lion. Plate IX 3.

Caracalla AE31 of Bizya, Thrace. AV K M AVP ANTWNINOC, laureate draped bust right / BIZVHNWN, Cybele seated left holding patera, lion below throne. Jurukova 53.

3475A Demeter standing right holding torch & corn ears.
Caracalla, as Caesar, Ć 28mm of Bizya in Thrace. M AYPHL ANTWNEINOC KAICAP, draped & cuirassed bust right / BIZVHNWN, Demeter standing right, holding long torch & grain ears.

3476 Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.

3477 Tyche seated right, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 31.

3478 Herakles naked standing right, holding in right hand club and in the left hand – apple; on his left hand is hanging lion's skin. Plate XVII 14.

GETA (209 – 212 A.D.)

AVT KA L CEP GETA CEB. – AYTKPA (sic) L CEP GETA CEV. – His head or bust.

Rev. : BYZYHNON.

Images:

3479 Athena standing, holding patera and spear; next to her – shield. Plate VI 34.

3480 Combatant (the emperor?) standing, holding spear and parazonium.

Geta AE26 of Bizya, Thrace. AVT KIA P CEP GETAC C, laureate draped bust right / BIZVHNWN, Geta standing facing, head right, holding spear & parazonium.

3481 Herakles naked standing left, holding in right hand club, and in the left hand - apple; on his left hand is hanging lion's skin.

GORDIANVS PIVS (238 – 244 A.D.)

3482 Rev: (Mionnet II describes only the rev. of this medal.) BYZYHNON. Serapis and Isis seated, and other 2 figures standing. Medallion.

PHILIP I (244 – 249 A.D.)

AYT K M IOVL FILIPPOC AYG. – AYT M IOYL FILIPPOC AVG. – AVT M IOVL FILIPPOC. – His head or bust.

Rev. : BIZVENWN.

Images:

3483 Apollo naked standing, holding in right laurel branch, and the left hand is down; in front of him – altar and serpent emerging from it.

3484 Apollo naked standing crosslegged, looking left, holding in right hand branch, extending left hand toward altar with coiled serpent around it.

3485 Ares helmeted, naked, right, right foot on a rock, holding spear across and shield.

3486 Ares helmeted, in military dress standing, holding spear across and shield; his mantle is hanging behind. Plate VI 21.

3487 Ares helmeted, with shield on his breast advancing left, holding in right hand spear across.

Philip I Ć 29mm of Bizya, Thrace. Laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust left / BIZ-VHN-WN (WN ligate), Capaneus, armed, preparing to scale the walls of Thebes by ladder.

3488 Aesklepios with serpent entwined staff seated next to a tree, holding in right hand patera, in which pouring a veiled woman; aside – Hygeia seated next to Telephorus. Medal. 37 mm.

3489 Aesklepios standing, holding serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.

3490 Aesklepios seated next to building (sanctuary?), holding patera and serpent entwined staff; aside – woman standing, holding in right hand patera, and her the hand toward her face; behind – other woman seated, holding with both hands basket set on her knees; next to her – Telephorus coiled in long dress. Medal. 37 mm.

3491 Athena helmeted standing left, holding patera and spear; next to her – shield. Plate VI 34.

3492 Athena helmeted standing, looking right, holding in right hand spear and in the left hand – wolet.

3493 Demeter standing, holding ears and cornucopiae.

3494 Demeter standing, holding ears and long torch. Plate VII 23.

3495 Demeter seated left, holding ears and torch. Plate VII 27.

Philip I Ć28 of Bizya, Thrace. AVT K M IOVA FILIPPOC CE Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / BIZVHNWN, Eirene/Pax seated left holding olive branch & long scepter.

3496 Demeter seated, holding long torch and cornucopiae.

3497 Zeus half-naked seated on a throne left, right hand set on eagle standing on his knee, holding in left hand sceptre.

3498 The emperor in military dress with radiate crown standing left, holding in left hand sceptre; above – Nike; in the middle trophy and next to it – 2 captives seated. Medal. 40 mm. Plate XVIII 4.

3499 The emperor on horse advancing right. 33 mm. Plate XVIII 6.

3500 Cybele ridding lion - advancing right, holding in right hand flower (?), resting with left hand on drum. 35 mm. Plate IX 2.

3501 Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.

3502 Triumphal arch with 2 towers. Upon the tower at the right side of the gate is statue of horseman, and upon the other tower – 3 statues. In the middle above the gate – the emperor is represented in chariot with 4 horses, and at each side – combatant.

3503 Tyche with turreted crown standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.

3503A Tyche seated right being crowned by Heros.
Philip I AE33 of Bizya, Thrace. AVT K M IOVL FILIPPOC AVG, radiate draped bust right / BIZVHNWN, Tyche seated right, towered & holding a rudder, being crowned with a wreath by Heros standing left holding spear.

3504 Hades-Serapis seated and next to him – Cerberus; at his right side – Demeter and Cinokefal, and at the left side – Isis and Harpokratus. Medal. 4o mm.

3505 Herakles naked, with thrown lion's skin on his shoulder, seated on a rock, holding in right hand club, resting with left hand on a rock.

3506 Hermes naked standing, holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI 2.

3507 Hermes standing opposite, looking aside and holding purse and caduceus.

3507A Triptolemos driving biga of dragons, river god below.
Philip I Ć 32mm of Bizya, Thrace. AVT M IOVL FILIPPOC AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / BIZVHNWN, Triptolemos right in chariot drawn by serpents; river-god Agrianes reclining below.

PHILIP I & OTACILIA SEVERA

AYT K M IOVL FILIPPOC AYG AK CEB ?CCB. – AYT K M IOVL FILIPPOC AVG M WTA CEB AK CEBHP. – Their heads or busts face to face.

Rev. : BIZVENWN.

Images:

3508 Nike standing, looking left, holding wreath and palm. Plate VII 13.

3509 Nike advancing with the same atributes. Plate VII 14.

3510 Demeter veiled advancing left, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate VII 27.

Philip I & Otacilia Severa AE29 of Bizya, Thrace. AYT K M IOVL FILIPPOC AV M WTAK CEBHP L CEBA, confronted draped busts / BIZVHNWN, Demeter advancing left with corn ears & long torch.

3511 Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.

3512 Tyche seated right, looking aside, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 31.

Philip I AE29 of Bizya, Thrace. AVT K M IOVL FILIPPOC AVG, laureate draped bust right / BIZVHNWN, Tyche seated right, head left, holding rudder & cornucopiae.

3513 Hermes naked standing left, holding in right hand leaning caduceus, and in the left hand – purse. Plate XVIII 7.

OTACILIA SEVERA (wife of Philip I)

M WTAKEILIA CEBHPA CEB. – Her head or bust.

Rev. : BIZVENWN.

Images:

3514 Artemis standing left, holding arrow and torch. In front of her – stag. Plate XVII 19.

Otacilia Severa Ć 25mm of Bizya, Thrace. M WTAKEILIA CEBHPA CEB, diademed & draped bust right / BIZVENWN, Artemis standing left, holding arrow & long torch; stag at feet.

3515 Aphrodite bashful naked standing left, right hand on her breast, and the left hand – at the front; next to her – Eros (?). Plate VII 7.

3516 Demeter standing, holding ears and sceptre. Plate VII 23.

PHILIP II (244 – 249 A.D.)

M IOYLI FILIPPOC KAICAP or KAIC. – His head or bust.

Rev. : BIZVENWN.

Images:

3517 Ares naked advancing, carrying a trophy on shoulder; in front of him – vase with fruits.

3518 Combatant naked advancing left. Plate XVII 16.

3519 Thanatos, Genius of death, naked, standing left crossleged, resting with both hands on burning inverted brand. Plate VII 19.

Philip II AE18 of Bizya, Thrace. M IOVL FILIPPOC KAICAP, bare head right / BIZVHNWN, Thanatos standing left, leaning on & extinguishing inverted torch.

3519A Silenos pouring wine from bag into krater.

Philip II Ć 15mm of Bizya, Thrace. bare head right / BIZVENWN, Silenus standing right, pouring wine from wine bag into krater. Jurukova 157.

3520 Conic stone with coiling serpent around it.

Philip II AE17 of Bizya, Thrace. M IOVLI FILIPPOC KAIC, bare head right / BIZVENWN, serpent coiled around a conical stone.

3521 Snake emerging from cista. Plate XVII 17.

3521A Demeter standing left.

Philip II Ć 30mm of Thrace, Bizya. AVT K M IOVLI FILIPPOC AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / BIZVENWN, Demeter standing left with scepter & grain ears.

3522 Front part of a lion right. Plate XVII 18.

3523 Hermes naked standing, holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI 2.

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See also WildWinds' Bizya page

	BIZYA
	(the capital of the Thracian kings)
	now Viza

	Autonomous bronze coins.

3441	Poseidon's (Neptune) head right. Rev. : BIZVENWN. Zeus naked standing, sacrificing over burning altar.
	Thrace, Bizya AE19. Imperial Times. Head of Poseidon right / BIZVNHNWN, Zeus standing left holding patera & scepter.
3442	Zeus' head. Rev. : BIZHNON. Nike advancing.
3443	Woman's head right. Rev. : BIZY. Vase or basket and inside – poppy and 2 ears.
3444	Dionysos' head with ivy wreath right. Rev.: BIZYANON. Dionysos standing, holding cup with 2 handless and wreath.
3445	The same face. Rev. : BIZYANON. Dionysos naked standing left, holding cup and moss.
	Thrace, Bizya. 2nd Century AD. Ć 19mm. Bust of Poseidon right / BIZ-V-HNWN, Silenos standing left, holding cup and wine skin. BMC 1.
*3445A*	Same. Rev. Silenos pouring wine from skin into amphora. Thrace, Bizya AE20. 2nd century BC. Head of Dionysos right wearing ivy wreat / BIZVENWN, Silenos pouring wine into amphora right.
3446	Hermes' head with hat right. Rev. : BIZVENWN. Caduceus. Plate XVIII 3.
	Thrace, Bizya Ć 15mm. Period of Roman Domination, 1st Century BC-1st Century AD.Head of Hermes right, in winged taenia / BIZVENWN, winged caduceus.
3447	Zeus' bearded head right. Rev. : The same legend. Herakles (?) naked standing right; right hand on his waist, holding in left hand sceptre set next to his shoulder. Plate XVIII 2.
3448	Zeus' bearded head right. Rev. : The same legend. Building with 2 towers. Plate XVIII 1.
*3448A*	Head of Herakles left. Rev. Artemis huntress. Thrace, Bizya AE19. 2nd century BC. Head of Herakles left / BIZYHNWN, Artemis advancing right, wielding bow.




	Imperial bronze coins

	HADRIANVS (117 – 138 A.D.)
	AYTO TPAIANOC ADPIANOC KAICAP CEB G. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : E? EITEI POYFOY ?EPC KAI ANTI TOY CEBAC BIZHNON.

	Images:
3449	Apollo naked standing left, holding in right hand branches (?).
3450	Gate with 2 towers and above – the emperor in chariot with 4 horses, right. 28 mm. Plate XVIII 8.
	Hadrian AE30 of Bizya, Thrace. Laureate, draped bust right / API MAINEP PRECB KAI ANT BIZUHNWN, city gate with two towers, the emperor in quadriga right above. Varbanov 1609.
3451	The same, but bigger (35 mm.).




	ANTONINVS PIVS (138 – 161 A.D.)
	AYT KAI T AI A?PI ANTONEINOOC. – His head right.
	Rev. : HGE ?OM OYO?EICKOY BI+YHNON. – BIZVENWN.

	Images:
3452	Aesklepios and Hygeia standing; Aesklepios holding serpent entwined staff and Hygeia is feeding snake in patera. Plate VI 26.
3453	Demeter seated left, holding corn-ears and sceptre (or torch?). Plate VII 27.
3454	Zeus naked standing, looking left, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII 16.




	M. AVRELIVS (161 – 180 A.D.)
	M AYPH?IOC OYHPOC KAICAP. – His head right.
	Rev. : BYZHYNON.

	Images:
3455	Demeter standing, holding corn-ears and long torch. Plate XVIII 5.
3456	The same, but bigger (31 mm.).
3457	River god reclining left, holding in right hand thyrsos and resting with left hand on thrown down urn from which water flows. Plate X 11.




	FAVSTINA JUNIOR (wife of M. Avrelius)
	FAVCTEINA CEBACTH. – Her head right.
	Rev. : BYZYHNON.

	Images:
3458	Artemis huntress advancing, holding in right hand arrow, and in the left hand – bow.
3459	Woman with kalathos (hat) on her head (Cybele?) seated on a throne left, holding in right hand patera and resting with left hand on the throne. Plate XVII 15.
3460	Hygeia standing right, feeding snake in patera. Plate XI 9.




	SEPTIMIUS SEVERVS (193 – 211 A.D.)
	AY K L CEP CEVHPOC P. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : HGE CTATI BAPBAPOV BIZYHNWN. – BIZVENWN.

	Images:
3461	Apollo naked, crossleged left, looking aside, holding in right hand branch (?), left hand down; next to to him – tree-trunk with coiling serpent around it. Plate XVII 13.
	Septimius Severus Ć 29mm of Bizya, Thrace. AY K L CEP CEVHPOC P, laureate bust right / HGE CTATI BAPBAPOV BIZYHNWN, Apollo standing right, head left, holding patera; at right, serpent rising from beatyl.
3462	Aesklepios and Hygeia standing with their attributes. Plate VI 26.
3463	Combatant helmeted, naked advancing right, with spear and shield; in the margin – ladder.
3464	Demeter seated on a throne left, holding ears and long torch. Plate VII 27.
3465	Zeus naked standing, holding patera and sceptre. Plate VIII 16.
3466	Caracalla and Geta standing in mantles, extending their hands. Plate IX 1.
3467	Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.




	IVLIA DOMNA (wife of Septimius)
3468	IOVLIA DOMNA CEB. – Her bust right. Rev. : BYZYHNON. Aesklepios standing, looking left and holding serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.


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	CARACALLA (198 – 217 A.D.)
	Obv: AYT K M AYP ANTONEINOC.
	- M AYPH? ANTONINOC KAI. – His head or bust.
	Rev: BYZYHNON.

3469	Aesklepios and Hygeia standing with their attributes. Plate VI 26.
3470	Ox right.
	Caracalla AE18 of Bizya, Thrace. M AYPHL ANTWNEINOC KAICAP, laureate draped bust right / BIZYHNWN, bull walking right. SGI 2480.
3471	City gate decorated with 2 towers, bays and figures; above – triumphal chariot and 3 figures.
3472	The emperor on horse right, holding sceptre.
3473	Caracalla and Geta standing, extending their hands. Plate IX 1.
3474	Caracala and Plautila standing, extending their hands.
3475	Cybele with kalathos (hat) on her head seated left, holding in right hand patera; next to her – lion. Plate IX 3.
	Caracalla AE31 of Bizya, Thrace. AV K M AVP ANTWNINOC, laureate draped bust right / BIZVHNWN, Cybele seated left holding patera, lion below throne. Jurukova 53.
*3475A*	Demeter standing right holding torch & corn ears. Caracalla, as Caesar, Ć 28mm of Bizya in Thrace. M AYPHL ANTWNEINOC KAICAP, draped & cuirassed bust right / BIZVHNWN, Demeter standing right, holding long torch & grain ears.
3476	Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.
3477	Tyche seated right, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 31.
3478	Herakles naked standing right, holding in right hand club and in the left hand – apple; on his left hand is hanging lion's skin. Plate XVII 14.




	GETA (209 – 212 A.D.)
	AVT KA L CEP GETA CEB. – AYTKPA (sic) L CEP GETA CEV. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : BYZYHNON.

	Images:
3479	Athena standing, holding patera and spear; next to her – shield. Plate VI 34.
3480	Combatant (the emperor?) standing, holding spear and parazonium.
	Geta AE26 of Bizya, Thrace. AVT KIA P CEP GETAC C, laureate draped bust right / BIZVHNWN, Geta standing facing, head right, holding spear & parazonium.
3481	Herakles naked standing left, holding in right hand club, and in the left hand - apple; on his left hand is hanging lion's skin.




	GORDIANVS PIVS (238 – 244 A.D.)
3482	Rev: (Mionnet II describes only the rev. of this medal.) BYZYHNON. Serapis and Isis seated, and other 2 figures standing. Medallion.




	PHILIP I (244 – 249 A.D.)
	AYT K M IOVL FILIPPOC AYG. – AYT M IOYL FILIPPOC AVG. – AVT M IOVL FILIPPOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : BIZVENWN.

	Images:
3483	Apollo naked standing, holding in right laurel branch, and the left hand is down; in front of him – altar and serpent emerging from it.
3484	Apollo naked standing crosslegged, looking left, holding in right hand branch, extending left hand toward altar with coiled serpent around it.
3485	Ares helmeted, naked, right, right foot on a rock, holding spear across and shield.
3486	Ares helmeted, in military dress standing, holding spear across and shield; his mantle is hanging behind. Plate VI 21.
3487	Ares helmeted, with shield on his breast advancing left, holding in right hand spear across.
	Philip I Ć 29mm of Bizya, Thrace. Laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust left / BIZ-VHN-WN (WN ligate), Capaneus, armed, preparing to scale the walls of Thebes by ladder.
3488	Aesklepios with serpent entwined staff seated next to a tree, holding in right hand patera, in which pouring a veiled woman; aside – Hygeia seated next to Telephorus. Medal. 37 mm.
3489	Aesklepios standing, holding serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.
3490	Aesklepios seated next to building (sanctuary?), holding patera and serpent entwined staff; aside – woman standing, holding in right hand patera, and her the hand toward her face; behind – other woman seated, holding with both hands basket set on her knees; next to her – Telephorus coiled in long dress. Medal. 37 mm.
3491	Athena helmeted standing left, holding patera and spear; next to her – shield. Plate VI 34.
3492	Athena helmeted standing, looking right, holding in right hand spear and in the left hand – wolet.
3493	Demeter standing, holding ears and cornucopiae.
3494	Demeter standing, holding ears and long torch. Plate VII 23.
3495	Demeter seated left, holding ears and torch. Plate VII 27.
	Philip I Ć28 of Bizya, Thrace. AVT K M IOVA FILIPPOC CE Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / BIZVHNWN, Eirene/Pax seated left holding olive branch & long scepter.
3496	Demeter seated, holding long torch and cornucopiae.
3497	Zeus half-naked seated on a throne left, right hand set on eagle standing on his knee, holding in left hand sceptre.
3498	The emperor in military dress with radiate crown standing left, holding in left hand sceptre; above – Nike; in the middle trophy and next to it – 2 captives seated. Medal. 40 mm. Plate XVIII 4.
3499	The emperor on horse advancing right. 33 mm. Plate XVIII 6.
3500	Cybele ridding lion - advancing right, holding in right hand flower (?), resting with left hand on drum. 35 mm. Plate IX 2.
3501	Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
3502	Triumphal arch with 2 towers. Upon the tower at the right side of the gate is statue of horseman, and upon the other tower – 3 statues. In the middle above the gate – the emperor is represented in chariot with 4 horses, and at each side – combatant.
3503	Tyche with turreted crown standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.
*3503A*	Tyche seated right being crowned by Heros. Philip I AE33 of Bizya, Thrace. AVT K M IOVL FILIPPOC AVG, radiate draped bust right / BIZVHNWN, Tyche seated right, towered & holding a rudder, being crowned with a wreath by Heros standing left holding spear.
3504	Hades-Serapis seated and next to him – Cerberus; at his right side – Demeter and Cinokefal, and at the left side – Isis and Harpokratus. Medal. 4o mm.
3505	Herakles naked, with thrown lion's skin on his shoulder, seated on a rock, holding in right hand club, resting with left hand on a rock.
3506	Hermes naked standing, holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI 2.
3507	Hermes standing opposite, looking aside and holding purse and caduceus.
*3507A*	Triptolemos driving biga of dragons, river god below. Philip I Ć 32mm of Bizya, Thrace. AVT M IOVL FILIPPOC AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / BIZVHNWN, Triptolemos right in chariot drawn by serpents; river-god Agrianes reclining below.




	PHILIP I & OTACILIA SEVERA
	AYT K M IOVL FILIPPOC AYG AK CEB ?CCB. – AYT K M IOVL FILIPPOC AVG M WTA CEB AK CEBHP. – Their heads or busts face to face.
	Rev. : BIZVENWN.

	Images:
3508	Nike standing, looking left, holding wreath and palm. Plate VII 13.
3509	Nike advancing with the same atributes. Plate VII 14.
3510	Demeter veiled advancing left, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate VII 27.
	Philip I & Otacilia Severa AE29 of Bizya, Thrace. AYT K M IOVL FILIPPOC AV M WTAK CEBHP L CEBA, confronted draped busts / BIZVHNWN, Demeter advancing left with corn ears & long torch.
3511	Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
3512	Tyche seated right, looking aside, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 31.
	Philip I AE29 of Bizya, Thrace. AVT K M IOVL FILIPPOC AVG, laureate draped bust right / BIZVHNWN, Tyche seated right, head left, holding rudder & cornucopiae.
3513	Hermes naked standing left, holding in right hand leaning caduceus, and in the left hand – purse. Plate XVIII 7.




	OTACILIA SEVERA (wife of Philip I)
	M WTAKEILIA CEBHPA CEB. – Her head or bust.
	Rev. : BIZVENWN.

	Images:
3514	Artemis standing left, holding arrow and torch. In front of her – stag. Plate XVII 19.
	Otacilia Severa Ć 25mm of Bizya, Thrace. M WTAKEILIA CEBHPA CEB, diademed & draped bust right / BIZVENWN, Artemis standing left, holding arrow & long torch; stag at feet.
3515	Aphrodite bashful naked standing left, right hand on her breast, and the left hand – at the front; next to her – Eros (?). Plate VII 7.
3516	Demeter standing, holding ears and sceptre. Plate VII 23.




	PHILIP II (244 – 249 A.D.)
	M IOYLI FILIPPOC KAICAP or KAIC. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : BIZVENWN.

	Images:
3517	Ares naked advancing, carrying a trophy on shoulder; in front of him – vase with fruits.
3518	Combatant naked advancing left. Plate XVII 16.
3519	Thanatos, Genius of death, naked, standing left crossleged, resting with both hands on burning inverted brand. Plate VII 19.
	Philip II AE18 of Bizya, Thrace. M IOVL FILIPPOC KAICAP, bare head right / BIZVHNWN, Thanatos standing left, leaning on & extinguishing inverted torch.
*3519A*	Silenos pouring wine from bag into krater. Philip II Ć 15mm of Bizya, Thrace. bare head right / BIZVENWN, Silenus standing right, pouring wine from wine bag into krater. Jurukova 157.
3520	Conic stone with coiling serpent around it.
	Philip II AE17 of Bizya, Thrace. M IOVLI FILIPPOC KAIC, bare head right / BIZVENWN, serpent coiled around a conical stone.
3521	Snake emerging from cista. Plate XVII 17.
*3521A*	Demeter standing left. Philip II Ć 30mm of Thrace, Bizya. AVT K M IOVLI FILIPPOC AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / BIZVENWN, Demeter standing left with scepter & grain ears.
3522	Front part of a lion right. Plate XVII 18.
3523	Hermes naked standing, holding purse and caduceus. Plate XI 2.



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