Cassandrea, Ancient Coinage of, by Moushmov Number

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The Ancient Coinage of Cassandrea

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CASSANDREA City on Halkidik.

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Autonomous bronze coins.

6296 CASSANDRE within laurel wreath. Rev. : Standard and over it - AVG; above crescent moon and ensign at each side.

6297 Standard and over it – A M between two military ensigns, decorated with Macedonian shield. Rev. : CASSANDREA in the margin of the coin.

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Imperial bronze coins.

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Claudius (41 – 54 A.D.)

Obv: TI CLA CAES GERM TR P P P.

- TI CL…AVG GERM P M T P. TI CLAV CAES GERM P M T P. His head or bust.

Rev: COL IVL AVG CASSANDRE.

- COL IVL CASSANDR.

6298 Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn, right. Usual.

6299 Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn and the letters N C or AVG in countermark.

6300 The same coin from white bronze.

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Nero (54 – 68 A.D.)

6301 NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P. – NERO CLAVDIVS C…GERM TR P IMP. His head. Rev. : COL IVL AVG CASSANDRENS. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.

RPC I 1517. Nero AE22 of Macedonia, Cassandrea. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P, radiate head of Nero left / COL IVL AVG CASSANDREN, bearded head of Zeus Ammon left, with ram's horns. SNG ANS 234, Moushmov 6301.

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Galba (68 – 69 A.D.)

6302 SVL GALBA…His head. Rev. : COL IVL AVG CASSANDR. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.

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Vespasian (69 – 79 A.D.)

6303 IMP CAES VESPASIA AVG. His head. Rev. : COL IVL AVG CASSANDRENS. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.

Vespasian AE22 of Cassandrea, Macedonia. Laureate head right / COL IVL AVG CASSANDRENS, horned head of Zeus Ammon left. RPC -.

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Domitian (81 – 96 A.D.)

6304 IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM. His head. Rev. : COL IVL AVG CASSANDRENS. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn, left.

RPC II 317. Domitian AE22 of Cassandreia. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM, laureate head right / COL IVL AVG CASSANDRENS. head of Zeus Ammon left with ram's horn. BMC 65.

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Titus & Domitian

6305 T CAES IMP ΔOMIT CAES. Their busts face to face. Rev. : COL IVL AV CAC CASSANDRENS. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.

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Julia Titi (Daughter of Titus)

6306 IVLIA AVGVS…Her head right. Rev. : COΛ…CASSA. Woman standing, holding sceptre and cornucopiae.

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Nerva (96 – 98 A.D.)

6307 IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TP P COS II. His head. Rev. : COL IYL AYG CASSANDREN. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.

Nerva AE23 of Cassandrea, Macedonia. Laureate head right / horned head of Zeus Ammon left. SGI 929.

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Trajan (98 – 117 A.D.)

6308 IMP CAES TRAIANO AVG GER DAC. His head. Rev. : COL IVL AVG CASSANRENS. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.

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Plotina (wife of Trajan)

6309 PLOTINA AVGVSTA. Her head. Rev. : COL IVL CASSANDRENS. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn, left. Plate XLIV 17.

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Hadrian (117 – 138 A.D.)

6310 IM…NO. His head. Rev. : COL…SSA… Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.

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Antoninus Pius (138 – 161 A.D.)

6311 T AEL CAESAR ANTONINV. His head. Rev. : COL IVL AVG CASSAND… Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn; serpent behind.

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Marcus Aurelius (161 – 180 A.D.)

Obv: M AV ANTON AVG.

- IMP…AVRELIVS AVG. His head.

Rev: COL IVL AVG CASSAND.

6312 Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn, right.

6313 Serapis’ head with kalathos (hat). Plate VII 11.

6314 Zeus naked standing, holding in right hand Nike, and in the left – sceptre.

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Faustina Jr. (wife of Marcus Aurelius)
6314A Zeus standing left.
Faustina II AE19 of Cassandrea, Macedonia. FAVSTINA (...), draped bust right / COL IVL (CASSAN), Zeus standing left holding thunderbolt & sceptre, eagle at foot.

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Lucius Verus (161 – 169 A.D.)

6315 L AVR VER… - AEL AVREL. His head. Rev. : COL IVL AVG CASSAN. Head of Zeus decorated with ram’s horn or wreath.

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Commodus (176 – 192 A.D.)

Obv: IM L AVR COM.

- M AVR COM ANT. -

- ANTO…His head.

Rev: COL IVL AVG CASSAN.

6316 Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn. Usual.

Commodus AE21 of Cassandreia in Macedonia. IM L AVR COM, laureate head right / COL IVL AVG CAS, head of Zeus-Ammon, facing right. SNGCop 152.

6317 Zeus standing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Plate VIII 17.

6318 Poseidon naked standing, holding fish and trident. Plate X 3 – 5. Usual.

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Septimius Severus (193 – 211 A.D.)

6319 IMP L SEP SEVER. – IMP C L SEP SEVER AVG. His head. Rev. : COL I. – IVLI AVG CASS. – IVL AVG CASSAN. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.

Septimius Severus AE20 of Cassandreia. Lindgren-1042. IMP C L SEP SEP (sic) AV[G] (beginning at 1 o'clock) Bust laureate right / COL IVL AVG CAS (beginning at 5 o'clock), head of Zeus Ammon right.

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Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus)

6320 IVLIA…Her head. Rev. : COL CASSA. Woman standing, with right raised hand over her head, holding in left hand cornucopiae.

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Caracalla

Obv: M AVR ANTONINVS.

- IMP C M AVP ANTONINVS PIVS.

- AVR ANTONINVS. His head or bust.

Rev: COL IVLI AVG CASSA.

6321 Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn, right.

Caracalla AE20 of Cassandreia, Macedonia. M AVR ANTONINVS, laureate head right / COL OIVL AVG CAS, bearded head of Zeus Amon with ram's horn, right. SNG Cop 154.

6322 Woman standing opposite with turned head right, with right hand raising her dress to her head, holding in left hand cornucopiae and child. 20 mm.

6323 Distyle temple with youthful, half-naked figure, right, with left hand down, and the right hand raised and holding bunch of grapes. Infront of the deity – bird with wings spread, and behind – serpent and A.

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Geta (209 – 212 A.D.)

6324 P SEP GETAS CA. His head. Rev. : C IVL AVG CASS. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.

Geta AE19 of Cassandreia. Bare head right / head of Zeus Ammon right.

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Caracalla & Geta

6325 …Their heads face to face. Rev. : COLONIA CASSANDRIA. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn, right.

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Macrinus (217 – 218 A.D.)

Obv: IMP M OPEL SEV MACRINVS.

- IMP C M OPE SEV MACRINVS. His head.

Rev: COL IVLIA AVG CASSAN.

6326 Woman standing, with right hand raising her dress, holding in left hand cornucopiae.

6327 Zeus standing, holding patera; eagle below.

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Diadumenian (son of Macrinus)

6328 M OPEL ANTO DIADVMENIAN. His head. Rev. : COL IVL AG (sic) CASS… Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.

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Elagabalus (218 – 222 A.D.)

6329 IMP C M AVR ΛNTONINVS…His head. Rev. : COL AVL AVG CASS. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.

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Julia Maesa (grandmother of Elagabalus)

Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Her head.

Rev: COL IVL AVG CASSA.

- CO IV CASS.

6330 Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.

6331 Youthful figure standing with right raised hand holding fruit; at each side standing serpent.

Julia Maesa AE20 of Cassandreia. IVLIA MAESA AVG (S retrograde), draped bust right / COL IVL AVG CASSA (S retrograde), Diana(?) standing facing, head right, holding two long torches(?).

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Severus Alexander (222 – 235 A.D.)

Obv: IMP V M AVR SEV ALEXANDR (sic).

- IMP C M A ALEXAND. His head.

Rev: COLO IV CASSA.

- COL CASS.

6332 Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.

6333 Man in short dress standing on platform, sacrificing over altar that is next to the platform; opposite the Roman eagle on column.

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Gordian III (238 – 244 A.D.)

6334 AV C M ANTΩNIOC GORDIANOS (sic). – AV C M ANTΩNI…IANOC. His head. Rev. : COLONIA or COLΩNEA (sic) CASSANDRIA. Woman carrying child and holding cornucopiae. Plate XLIV 16.

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Philip I (244 – 249 A.D.)

Obv: IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS.

- IMP C PHILIPPO. His head or bust.

Rev: COL C…CASSANDRIAS.

6335 Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.

6336 Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn, right.

6337 Woman standing with turreted crown, holding in left hand cornucopiae and child, which extending its hand towards bunch of grapes, that the woman is giving to it with her right hand.

6338 Naked man standing, with right raised hand holding bunch of grapes; in the margin IA C; at one of his sides – standing serpent and at the other side – bird.

6338A Poseidon standing left on prow.
Philip I AE23 of Cassandrea, Macedonia. IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS, laureate draped bust right / COL IVL AVG CASSANDRIAS, Poseidon standing left, naked, foot on prow, holding dolphin (?) & sceptre.

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See also WildWinds' Cassandrea page

	CASSANDREA City on Halkidik.
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	Autonomous bronze coins.
6296	CASSANDRE within laurel wreath. Rev. : Standard and over it - AVG; above crescent moon and ensign at each side.
6297	Standard and over it – A M between two military ensigns, decorated with Macedonian shield. Rev. : CASSANDREA in the margin of the coin.
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	Imperial bronze coins.
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	Claudius (41 – 54 A.D.)
	Obv: TI CLA CAES GERM TR P P P.
	- TI CL…AVG GERM P M T P. TI CLAV CAES GERM P M T P. His head or bust.
	Rev: COL IVL AVG CASSANDRE.
	- COL IVL CASSANDR.
6298	Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn, right. Usual.

6299	Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn and the letters N C or AVG in countermark.
6300	The same coin from white bronze.
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	Nero (54 – 68 A.D.)
6301	NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P. – NERO CLAVDIVS C…GERM TR P IMP. His head. Rev. : COL IVL AVG CASSANDRENS. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.
	RPC I 1517. Nero AE22 of Macedonia, Cassandrea. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P, radiate head of Nero left / COL IVL AVG CASSANDREN, bearded head of Zeus Ammon left, with ram's horns. SNG ANS 234, Moushmov 6301.
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	Galba (68 – 69 A.D.)
6302	SVL GALBA…His head. Rev. : COL IVL AVG CASSANDR. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.
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	Vespasian (69 – 79 A.D.)
6303	IMP CAES VESPASIA AVG. His head. Rev. : COL IVL AVG CASSANDRENS. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.
	Vespasian AE22 of Cassandrea, Macedonia. Laureate head right / COL IVL AVG CASSANDRENS, horned head of Zeus Ammon left. RPC -.
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	Domitian (81 – 96 A.D.)
6304	IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM. His head. Rev. : COL IVL AVG CASSANDRENS. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn, left.
	RPC II 317. Domitian AE22 of Cassandreia. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM, laureate head right / COL IVL AVG CASSANDRENS. head of Zeus Ammon left with ram's horn. BMC 65.
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	Titus & Domitian
6305	T CAES IMP ΔOMIT CAES. Their busts face to face. Rev. : COL IVL AV CAC CASSANDRENS. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.
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	Julia Titi (Daughter of Titus)
6306	IVLIA AVGVS…Her head right. Rev. : COΛ…CASSA. Woman standing, holding sceptre and cornucopiae.
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	Nerva (96 – 98 A.D.)
6307	IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TP P COS II. His head. Rev. : COL IYL AYG CASSANDREN. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.
	Nerva AE23 of Cassandrea, Macedonia. Laureate head right / horned head of Zeus Ammon left. SGI 929.
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	Trajan (98 – 117 A.D.)
6308	IMP CAES TRAIANO AVG GER DAC. His head. Rev. : COL IVL AVG CASSANRENS. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.
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	Plotina (wife of Trajan)
6309	PLOTINA AVGVSTA. Her head. Rev. : COL IVL CASSANDRENS. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn, left. Plate XLIV 17.
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	Hadrian (117 – 138 A.D.)
6310	IM…NO. His head. Rev. : COL…SSA… Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.
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	Antoninus Pius (138 – 161 A.D.)
6311	T AEL CAESAR ANTONINV. His head. Rev. : COL IVL AVG CASSAND… Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn; serpent behind.
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	Marcus Aurelius (161 – 180 A.D.)
	Obv: M AV ANTON AVG.
	- IMP…AVRELIVS AVG. His head.
	Rev: COL IVL AVG CASSAND.
6312	Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn, right.
6313	Serapis’ head with kalathos (hat). Plate VII 11.
6314	Zeus naked standing, holding in right hand Nike, and in the left – sceptre.
	- Faustina Jr. (wife of Marcus Aurelius)
6314A	Zeus standing left. Faustina II AE19 of Cassandrea, Macedonia. FAVSTINA (...), draped bust right / COL IVL (CASSAN), Zeus standing left holding thunderbolt & sceptre, eagle at foot.
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	Lucius Verus (161 – 169 A.D.)
6315	L AVR VER… - AEL AVREL. His head. Rev. : COL IVL AVG CASSAN. Head of Zeus decorated with ram’s horn or wreath.
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	Commodus (176 – 192 A.D.)
	Obv: IM L AVR COM.
	- M AVR COM ANT. -
	- ANTO…His head.
	Rev: COL IVL AVG CASSAN.
6316	Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn. Usual.
	Commodus AE21 of Cassandreia in Macedonia. IM L AVR COM, laureate head right / COL IVL AVG CAS, head of Zeus-Ammon, facing right. SNGCop 152.
6317	Zeus standing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Plate VIII 17.
6318	Poseidon naked standing, holding fish and trident. Plate X 3 – 5. Usual.
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	Septimius Severus (193 – 211 A.D.)
6319	IMP L SEP SEVER. – IMP C L SEP SEVER AVG. His head. Rev. : COL I. – IVLI AVG CASS. – IVL AVG CASSAN. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.
	Septimius Severus AE20 of Cassandreia. Lindgren-1042. IMP C L SEP SEP (sic) AV[G] (beginning at 1 o'clock) Bust laureate right / COL IVL AVG CAS (beginning at 5 o'clock), head of Zeus Ammon right.
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	Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus)
6320	IVLIA…Her head. Rev. : COL CASSA. Woman standing, with right raised hand over her head, holding in left hand cornucopiae.
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	Caracalla
	Obv: M AVR ANTONINVS.
	- IMP C M AVP ANTONINVS PIVS.
	- AVR ANTONINVS. His head or bust.
	Rev: COL IVLI AVG CASSA.
6321	Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn, right.
	Caracalla AE20 of Cassandreia, Macedonia. M AVR ANTONINVS, laureate head right / COL OIVL AVG CAS, bearded head of Zeus Amon with ram's horn, right. SNG Cop 154.
6322	Woman standing opposite with turned head right, with right hand raising her dress to her head, holding in left hand cornucopiae and child. 20 mm.
6323	Distyle temple with youthful, half-naked figure, right, with left hand down, and the right hand raised and holding bunch of grapes. Infront of the deity – bird with wings spread, and behind – serpent and A.
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	Geta (209 – 212 A.D.)
6324	P SEP GETAS CA. His head. Rev. : C IVL AVG CASS. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.
	Geta AE19 of Cassandreia. Bare head right / head of Zeus Ammon right.
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	Caracalla & Geta
6325	…Their heads face to face. Rev. : COLONIA CASSANDRIA. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn, right.
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	Macrinus (217 – 218 A.D.)
	Obv: IMP M OPEL SEV MACRINVS.
	- IMP C M OPE SEV MACRINVS. His head.
	Rev: COL IVLIA AVG CASSAN.
6326	Woman standing, with right hand raising her dress, holding in left hand cornucopiae.
6327	Zeus standing, holding patera; eagle below.
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	Diadumenian (son of Macrinus)
6328	M OPEL ANTO DIADVMENIAN. His head. Rev. : COL IVL AG (sic) CASS… Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.
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	Elagabalus (218 – 222 A.D.)
6329	IMP C M AVR ΛNTONINVS…His head. Rev. : COL AVL AVG CASS. Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.
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	Julia Maesa (grandmother of Elagabalus)
	Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Her head.
	Rev: COL IVL AVG CASSA.
	- CO IV CASS.
6330	Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.
6331	Youthful figure standing with right raised hand holding fruit; at each side standing serpent.
	Julia Maesa AE20 of Cassandreia. IVLIA MAESA AVG (S retrograde), draped bust right / COL IVL AVG CASSA (S retrograde), Diana(?) standing facing, head right, holding two long torches(?).
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	Severus Alexander (222 – 235 A.D.)
	Obv: IMP V M AVR SEV ALEXANDR (sic).
	- IMP C M A ALEXAND. His head.
	Rev: COLO IV CASSA.
	- COL CASS.
6332	Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.
6333	Man in short dress standing on platform, sacrificing over altar that is next to the platform; opposite the Roman eagle on column.
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	Gordian III (238 – 244 A.D.)
6334	AV C M ANTΩNIOC GORDIANOS (sic). – AV C M ANTΩNI…IANOC. His head. Rev. : COLONIA or COLΩNEA (sic) CASSANDRIA. Woman carrying child and holding cornucopiae. Plate XLIV 16.
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	Philip I (244 – 249 A.D.)
	Obv: IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS.
	- IMP C PHILIPPO. His head or bust.
	Rev: COL C…CASSANDRIAS.
6335	Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn.
6336	Head of Zeus Amon decorated with ram’s horn, right.
6337	Woman standing with turreted crown, holding in left hand cornucopiae and child, which extending its hand towards bunch of grapes, that the woman is giving to it with her right hand.
6338	Naked man standing, with right raised hand holding bunch of grapes; in the margin IA C; at one of his sides – standing serpent and at the other side – bird.
*6338A*	Poseidon standing left on prow. Philip I AE23 of Cassandrea, Macedonia. IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS, laureate draped bust right / COL IVL AVG CASSANDRIAS, Poseidon standing left, naked, foot on prow, holding dolphin (?) & sceptre.
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	See also WildWinds' Cassandrea page

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