Istros, Ancient Coinage of, by Moushmov Number

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ISTRVS (near IV- III century BC) (town close to village called Kasapkioi, in Dobrudza)

Autonomous coins.

Silver.

137 Two juvenile heads, standing opposite. Rev. : IΣTPIH, or IΣTPIA. An eagle, pecking a dolphin; sometimes and a monogram or a letter. Plate II 4.

Sear 1669. Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm. ca 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads, one inverted / ISTPIH, eagle standing left on dolphin, monogram below.

137A The same coin – small.

Sear 1670. Istros, Thrace, AR Quarter Drachm. ca 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads, one inverted / ISTPIH, eagle left, grasping dolphin in its talons, monogram below. SNG Cop 20.

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Bronze.

138 Apollo seated, holding short spear, resting on a bow. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle pecking a dolphin; below APIΣTA.

139 Two juvenile heads, standing opposite. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin; sometimes and monograms or letters. Plate XII 9.

140 Satyr’ bearded head right, in profile. On the left side – club (pedum). Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin.

Sear 1672. Moesia, Istros. Late 4th century - early 3rd century BC. Ć 13mm. Three-quarter facing head of the horned river god Istros / ISTRI, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons. Moushmov 140, SNG BMC 260.

141 Apollo’s laureate head right. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Γ or H. Plate II 6.

SNG BMC 259. Moesia, Istros. Circa 4th-2nd Century BC. Ć 17mm. Laureate head of Apollo right / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin in talons, H below tail. Moushmov 141.

142 Dionysos’s head right, with ivy wreath. Rev. : IΣTPIH, below HPOΔΩ. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Plate XII 7.

143 Athena’ bust right with helmet. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. Dionys naked, standing left, holding a cup and thyrsos; down below a panther.

144 Hermes’ head right with (petas – krilata shapka). Rev. : IΣ… An eagle, pecking a dolphin.

145 Istros’ s head (river god) with a horns of ox opposite. Plate II 7. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin.

Istrus, Thrace AE13. Head of horned river-god / sea eagle flying left, dolphin in its talons. Lindgren A41f.

146 Dionysos’s youthful head with ivy wreath. Rev. : IΣTPIH. Vine cluster and monogram. Plate II 9.

Moesia, Istros, ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC, Ć 14mm. Head of Dionysos, wreathed with ivy, facing slightly left / ISTPIH, bunch of grapes. SNG Stancomb 212v, Pick 469v, SNG BMC -,

147 A dolphin. Rev. : IΣTP. Ear. Plate II 8.

148 Demeter’s head right, with wreath of corn-ears. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin and A or Λ.

Thrace, Istrus AE13. ca 2nd Century BC. Head of Demeter right / ISTRIH above eagle perched left on back of dolphin.

149 Demeter’s head right, covered with a veil, with kontramarka. Rev. : IΣTPI down below ΔIONY and a ear.

150 Demeter’s head right, with wreath of corn-ears. Head v kontramarka. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Down below….AN.

151 Apollo naked, seated on a rock, holding an arrow and a bow. Rev. : IΣTPIH. Down below APIΣTA. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Plate II 10.

152 Helios’ head (the sun) with a wreath radiate off, opposite. Rev. : IΣTPI. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Plate II 5.

Thrace, Istros AE11. 3rd - 2nd century BC. Radiate head of Helios facing / Sea eagle attacking dolphin.

153 Apollo seated on a rock on the left, holding a branch and resting on lyre. Rev. : ICTPIA. Dionysos with long clothes, by his right hand he pour out a wine over a panther, holding thyrsos in his left hand.

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Lysimachos (323 – 281 BC)

Gold

154 King’s head right with a diadem, decorated with a horn of ram. Rev. : BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙMAXOY. Athena Victorious seated on a throne, holding a little Nike. Under the throne IΣ, up – ΔI, below – trident. Plate III 19.

Sear 1671. Kingdom 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.

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IMPERIAL BRONZE COINS

Indefinite:

155 Athena’ bust right, with eagis and helmet. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. Dionysos naked, standing, with kalathos (hat) on his head, holding a cup and thyrsos. Below a panther. Plate II 11.

156 AYTOKPAT CЄBAC. King’s laureate head right. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. Apollo standing and holding patera (?) and a lyre.

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Hadrian (117 – 138 A.D.)

157 AYT K….AΔPIANON. His head. Rev. : IΣTPIHNΩN. Dionysos standing on the left, holding a cup and a thyrsos; below a panther. Plate VIII 7.

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Antoninus Pius (138 – 161 A.D.)

158 …AΔPI ANTΩNEINOC CЄB. – His head right. Rev. : ICTPIH… Pacing rider on the right with chlamys. Plate XII 10.

Antoninus Pius AE20 of Istros, Moesia Inferior. ..ADPI ANTWNEINOC CЄB, bare head right / ICTPI, horseman cantering right.

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Commodus (176 – 192 A.D.)

Obv: AY KAI Λ AYPH KOM….

AY KAI M AY KOMOΔOC

AYT M AYP KOM ANTΩNINOC. – His bust.

Rev: IΣTPIHNΩN.

159 Apollo standing with women’s clothes, holding a branch and a lyre set on a column. In the margin Δ.

160 Demeter standing and covered with a veil, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate VII 23.

161 Cybele with turreted crown, seated on a throne; next to her – a lion. Plate IX 3.

Commodus Ć28 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.

162 Pacing rider, holding cornucopiae.

Commodus Ć26 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.

163 An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Plate XII 11.

Commodus 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.

164 Herakles standing with a club and a lion’s skin.

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Septimius Severus (193 – 211 A.D.)

Obv: A K Λ CЄΠT CЄYHPOC Π.

- AY K Λ CЄΠ CЄYHPOC Π. – His head or bust.

Rev: ICTPIHNΩN.

165 The emperor standing, holding patera over altar and spear. Plate VIII 32.

166 Cybele seated on a throne right, holding drum; below a lion. Plate IX 3.

Septimius Severus AE29 of Istros, Moesia Inferior. A K L CEPT CEVHPOC P, laureate head right / ICTPIHNWN, Cybele seated right, hand on drum, lion below throne.

167 Pacing rider with helmet, right; below the legionary eagle.

168 Serapis on pacing horse, right; his right hand resting on the neck of the horse and behind the horse - the legionary eagle over a column.

Septimius 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.

169 Tyche with kalathos (hat), standing and holding rudder; next to her – burning altar and an eagle - pecking a dolphin.

Septimius Severus AE28 of Istros, Moesia Inferior. AVT K L CEPTI CEVHEPOC P, laureate head right / ICTPINHWN, Fortuna standing left with rudder & curnucopiae, flaming altar left, eagle attacking dolphin right.

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Septimius Severus & Julia Domna

170 AYT K Λ CЄΠ…..T. – Severa’s bust. Rev. : IOY ΔOMNA C and IΣTPHNΩN. – Domna’s dressed bust.

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Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus)

Obv: ΔOMNA AYΓ…

IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄ.

IOYΛIA ΔOMNA A. – Her bust right.

Rev: IΣTPIHNΩN.

171 Cybele with turreted crown, seated on a throne, holding patera (?), resting on drum; below a lion. Plate IX 5.

172 An eagle pecking a dolphin.

Julia Domna AE26 of Moesia Inferior, Istrus. IOVLIA DOMNA CEB, draped bust right / ICTPIHNWN, sea-eagle perched on dolphin, both to left. Pick 501.

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Caracalla & Julia Domna

173 A M AY ANTΩN CЄB IOY ΔOMNA CЄB. – Their heads facing each other. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. Serapis with kalathos (hat) on the horse; in front of him altar, in the margin Γ.

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Caracalla (198 – 217 A.D.)

AYT K M AYT CЄYHP ANTΩNIONOC. – His head or bust. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN.

174 Dionysos naked, standing, holding a cup and a thyrsos; below a panther. Plate VIII 6.

175 Dionysos naked, standing, holding a cup and a thyrsos. Plate VIII 6.

176 Rider holding a branch (spear?) and a bird; below altar and Є.

177 Nemesis standing, holding balance and thyrsos. E. (This coin is possible to be of Elegabala).

178 Tyche with kalathos (hat) standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Є. Plate X 29.

Caracalla Ć 29mm - 5 Assaria - of Istros. Laureate bust right / Fortuna standing left with cornucopia, kalatis, and rudder; E in ex. Pick 505.

179 Hygeia and Aesklepios facing each other with their attributes; Telephorus standing between them. In the margin Δ. Plate VI 26.

180 Hera standing, holding patera over an altar and scepter (warder). Plate XI 24. GETA (209 – 212 A.D.) AYT K Λ CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC. – His head or bust. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN.

181 Tyche with her attribute. Plate X 29.

182 Standing woman (Hera?) holding patera over an altar and scepter or torch. Plate XI 24.

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Geta (209 - 212 AD)

182A (online supplement) Horseman right.

Geta as Augustus, Ć28 of Istros, Thrace. AVT K MA R C GETA CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ISTRIH NWN Mithras on horseback pacing right.

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Elagabalus (218 – 222 A.D.)

AYT K M AYP ANTΩNЄINOC or ANTΩNINOC. – His head or bust. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN.

183 Apollo with long clothes, standing in front of burning altar, offering a sacrifice; next to him a column and lieing lyre on it. Δ. Table VI.

184 Cybele with turreted crown, seated on a throne, holding patera and a scepter and resting on a drum; aside 2 lions and E. Plate IX 5.

185 River god bearded, with wreath of trast ( reed), reclining, holging a fish and a reed; there is a lighthouse behind. E.

186 Serapis on pacing horse right; next to the horse – altar and warlike sign. E. Plate IV 2.

Elagabalus 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.

187 Tyche standing with kalathos (hat), holding rudder and cornucopiae. E. Plate X 29.

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Severus Alexander (222 – 235 A.D.)

AYT K M AYPH CЄB AΛEZANΔPOC. – His head or bust. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN.

188 Apollo standing with long clothes, holding a branch and a lyre, lieing on a column; next to him burning altar and Δ.

189 Cybele seated on a throne, holding patera and a scepter and resting on drum; on both sides of the throne – 2 lions. E.

190 Pacing rider left; aside – vase; behind the hors – an eagle on base.

191 Pacing rider left; behind an eagle on a pole; the horse is treaded a altar with his right leg. E. Plate IV 2.

192 Nemesis standing and holding balance and arsine; below – a wheel and E.

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Julia Mamaea (mother of S. Alexander)

193 IOYΛIA MAMAIA CEBA. – Her bust right. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. An eagle, pecking a dolphin.

Julia Mamaea AE23 of Moesia Inferior, Istros. IOVLIA MAMAIA CEBA, diademed & draped bust right / ICTPHNWN, eagle standing left on dolphin left. Pick 520.

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Gordian III (238 – 244 A.D.)

AYT K M ΓOPΔIANOC. – His head or bust. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN.

194 Serapis on pacing horse, right; in front of him – altar, behind him – pole with an eagle on it.Plate IV 2.

195 Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. In the margin E or Δ. Plate X 29.

196 Hera with long clothes, holding patera over altar and scepter. Δ. Plate XI 24.

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Gordian III & Tranquillina.

AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CABI TPANKIΛIN or TPANKIΛINH or TPANKIΛINA. - …OC CAB TPANKIΛINA AYΓO… - Their heads or busts facing each other (vis-ŕ-vis). Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN.

197 Athena standing, holding a serpent entwined spear.

Gordian III & Tranquillina AE28 Pentassarion of Istros, Moesia Inferior. Confronted draped busts / ICTPIHNWN, Athena, helmeted, standing left with sheild at foot, facing serpent entwined tree, E in center.

198 Serapis with a kalathos (hat) and pacing horse, right,; in front of him – an altar and behind him - behind him – pole with an eagle on it. E. Plate IV 2.

Gordian 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.

199 Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae; below – orb and E.

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Tranquillina (wife of Gordian)

CABINIA TPANKYIΛINA. – His bust right. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN.

200 An eagle pecking a dolphin. Plate V 5.

201 River god naked, seated on the ground, holding prow, his left elbow is resting on thrown down urn. In the margin Γ. Plate X 8.

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See also WildWinds' Istros page

	ISTRVS (near IV- III century BC) (town close to village called Kasapkioi, in Dobrudza)
	Autonomous coins.
	Silver.
137	Two juvenile heads, standing opposite. Rev. : IΣTPIH, or IΣTPIA. An eagle, pecking a dolphin; sometimes and a monogram or a letter. Plate II 4.
	Sear 1669. Istros, Thrace, AR Drachm. ca 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads, one inverted / ISTPIH, eagle standing left on dolphin, monogram below.
137A	The same coin – small.
	Sear 1670. Istros, Thrace, AR Quarter Drachm. ca 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads, one inverted / ISTPIH, eagle left, grasping dolphin in its talons, monogram below. SNG Cop 20.
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	Bronze.
138	Apollo seated, holding short spear, resting on a bow. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle pecking a dolphin; below APIΣTA.
139	Two juvenile heads, standing opposite. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin; sometimes and monograms or letters. Plate XII 9.
140	Satyr’ bearded head right, in profile. On the left side – club (pedum). Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin.
	Sear 1672. Moesia, Istros. Late 4th century - early 3rd century BC. Ć 13mm. Three-quarter facing head of the horned river god Istros / ISTRI, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons. Moushmov 140, SNG BMC 260.
141	Apollo’s laureate head right. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Γ or H. Plate II 6.
	SNG BMC 259. Moesia, Istros. Circa 4th-2nd Century BC. Ć 17mm. Laureate head of Apollo right / ISTPIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin in talons, H below tail. Moushmov 141.
142	Dionysos’s head right, with ivy wreath. Rev. : IΣTPIH, below HPOΔΩ. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Plate XII 7.
143	Athena’ bust right with helmet. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. Dionys naked, standing left, holding a cup and thyrsos; down below a panther.
144	Hermes’ head right with (petas – krilata shapka). Rev. : IΣ… An eagle, pecking a dolphin.
145	Istros’ s head (river god) with a horns of ox opposite. Plate II 7. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin.
	Istrus, Thrace AE13. Head of horned river-god / sea eagle flying left, dolphin in its talons. Lindgren A41f.
146	Dionysos’s youthful head with ivy wreath. Rev. : IΣTPIH. Vine cluster and monogram. Plate II 9.
	Moesia, Istros, ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC, Ć 14mm. Head of Dionysos, wreathed with ivy, facing slightly left / ISTPIH, bunch of grapes. SNG Stancomb 212v, Pick 469v, SNG BMC -,
147	A dolphin. Rev. : IΣTP. Ear. Plate II 8.
148	Demeter’s head right, with wreath of corn-ears. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin and A or Λ.
	Thrace, Istrus AE13. ca 2nd Century BC. Head of Demeter right / ISTRIH above eagle perched left on back of dolphin.
149	Demeter’s head right, covered with a veil, with kontramarka. Rev. : IΣTPI down below ΔIONY and a ear.
150	Demeter’s head right, with wreath of corn-ears. Head v kontramarka. Rev. : IΣTPIH. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Down below….AN.
151	Apollo naked, seated on a rock, holding an arrow and a bow. Rev. : IΣTPIH. Down below APIΣTA. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Plate II 10.
152	Helios’ head (the sun) with a wreath radiate off, opposite. Rev. : IΣTPI. An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Plate II 5.
	Thrace, Istros AE11. 3rd - 2nd century BC. Radiate head of Helios facing / Sea eagle attacking dolphin.
153	Apollo seated on a rock on the left, holding a branch and resting on lyre. Rev. : ICTPIA. Dionysos with long clothes, by his right hand he pour out a wine over a panther, holding thyrsos in his left hand.
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	Lysimachos (323 – 281 BC)
	Gold
154	King’s head right with a diadem, decorated with a horn of ram. Rev. : BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙMAXOY. Athena Victorious seated on a throne, holding a little Nike. Under the throne IΣ, up – ΔI, below – trident. Plate III 19.
	Sear 1671. Kingdom 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.
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	IMPERIAL BRONZE COINS
	Indefinite:
155	Athena’ bust right, with eagis and helmet. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. Dionysos naked, standing, with kalathos (hat) on his head, holding a cup and thyrsos. Below a panther. Plate II 11.
156	AYTOKPAT CЄBAC. King’s laureate head right. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. Apollo standing and holding patera (?) and a lyre.
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	Hadrian (117 – 138 A.D.)
157	AYT K….AΔPIANON. His head. Rev. : IΣTPIHNΩN. Dionysos standing on the left, holding a cup and a thyrsos; below a panther. Plate VIII 7.
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	Antoninus Pius (138 – 161 A.D.)
158	…AΔPI ANTΩNEINOC CЄB. – His head right. Rev. : ICTPIH… Pacing rider on the right with chlamys. Plate XII 10.
	Antoninus Pius AE20 of Istros, Moesia Inferior. ..ADPI ANTWNEINOC CЄB, bare head right / ICTPI, horseman cantering right.
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	Commodus (176 – 192 A.D.)
	Obv: AY KAI Λ AYPH KOM….
	AY KAI M AY KOMOΔOC
	AYT M AYP KOM ANTΩNINOC. – His bust.
	Rev: IΣTPIHNΩN.
159	Apollo standing with women’s clothes, holding a branch and a lyre set on a column. In the margin Δ.
160	Demeter standing and covered with a veil, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate VII 23.
161	Cybele with turreted crown, seated on a throne; next to her – a lion. Plate IX 3.
	Commodus Ć28 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.
162	Pacing rider, holding cornucopiae.
	Commodus Ć26 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.
163	An eagle, pecking a dolphin. Plate XII 11.
	Commodus 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.
164	Herakles standing with a club and a lion’s skin.
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	Septimius Severus (193 – 211 A.D.)
	Obv: A K Λ CЄΠT CЄYHPOC Π.
	- AY K Λ CЄΠ CЄYHPOC Π. – His head or bust.
	Rev: ICTPIHNΩN.
165	The emperor standing, holding patera over altar and spear. Plate VIII 32.
166	Cybele seated on a throne right, holding drum; below a lion. Plate IX 3.
	Septimius Severus AE29 of Istros, Moesia Inferior. A K L CEPT CEVHPOC P, laureate head right / ICTPIHNWN, Cybele seated right, hand on drum, lion below throne.
167	Pacing rider with helmet, right; below the legionary eagle.
168	Serapis on pacing horse, right; his right hand resting on the neck of the horse and behind the horse - the legionary eagle over a column.
	Septimius 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.
169	Tyche with kalathos (hat), standing and holding rudder; next to her – burning altar and an eagle - pecking a dolphin.
	Septimius Severus AE28 of Istros, Moesia Inferior. AVT K L CEPTI CEVHEPOC P, laureate head right / ICTPINHWN, Fortuna standing left with rudder & curnucopiae, flaming altar left, eagle attacking dolphin right.
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	Septimius Severus & Julia Domna
170	AYT K Λ CЄΠ…..T. – Severa’s bust. Rev. : IOY ΔOMNA C and IΣTPHNΩN. – Domna’s dressed bust.
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	Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus)
	Obv: ΔOMNA AYΓ…
	IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄ.
	IOYΛIA ΔOMNA A. – Her bust right.
	Rev: IΣTPIHNΩN.
171	Cybele with turreted crown, seated on a throne, holding patera (?), resting on drum; below a lion. Plate IX 5.
172	An eagle pecking a dolphin.
	Julia Domna AE26 of Moesia Inferior, Istrus. IOVLIA DOMNA CEB, draped bust right / ICTPIHNWN, sea-eagle perched on dolphin, both to left. Pick 501.
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	Caracalla & Julia Domna
173	A M AY ANTΩN CЄB IOY ΔOMNA CЄB. – Their heads facing each other. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. Serapis with kalathos (hat) on the horse; in front of him altar, in the margin Γ.
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	Caracalla (198 – 217 A.D.)
	AYT K M AYT CЄYHP ANTΩNIONOC. – His head or bust. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN.
174	Dionysos naked, standing, holding a cup and a thyrsos; below a panther. Plate VIII 6.
175	Dionysos naked, standing, holding a cup and a thyrsos. Plate VIII 6.
176	Rider holding a branch (spear?) and a bird; below altar and Є.
177	Nemesis standing, holding balance and thyrsos. E. (This coin is possible to be of Elegabala).
178	Tyche with kalathos (hat) standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Є. Plate X 29.
	Caracalla Ć 29mm - 5 Assaria - of Istros. Laureate bust right / Fortuna standing left with cornucopia, kalatis, and rudder; E in ex. Pick 505.
179	Hygeia and Aesklepios facing each other with their attributes; Telephorus standing between them. In the margin Δ. Plate VI 26.
180	Hera standing, holding patera over an altar and scepter (warder). Plate XI 24. GETA (209 – 212 A.D.) AYT K Λ CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC. – His head or bust. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN.
181	Tyche with her attribute. Plate X 29.
182	Standing woman (Hera?) holding patera over an altar and scepter or torch. Plate XI 24.
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	Geta (209 - 212 AD)
182A	(online supplement) Horseman right.
	Geta as Augustus, Ć28 of Istros, Thrace. AVT K MA R C GETA CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ISTRIH NWN Mithras on horseback pacing right.
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	Elagabalus (218 – 222 A.D.)
	AYT K M AYP ANTΩNЄINOC or ANTΩNINOC. – His head or bust. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN.
183	Apollo with long clothes, standing in front of burning altar, offering a sacrifice; next to him a column and lieing lyre on it. Δ. Table VI.
184	Cybele with turreted crown, seated on a throne, holding patera and a scepter and resting on a drum; aside 2 lions and E. Plate IX 5.
185	River god bearded, with wreath of trast ( reed), reclining, holging a fish and a reed; there is a lighthouse behind. E.
186	Serapis on pacing horse right; next to the horse – altar and warlike sign. E. Plate IV 2.
	Elagabalus 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.
187	Tyche standing with kalathos (hat), holding rudder and cornucopiae. E. Plate X 29.
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	Severus Alexander (222 – 235 A.D.)
	AYT K M AYPH CЄB AΛEZANΔPOC. – His head or bust. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN.
188	Apollo standing with long clothes, holding a branch and a lyre, lieing on a column; next to him burning altar and Δ.
189	Cybele seated on a throne, holding patera and a scepter and resting on drum; on both sides of the throne – 2 lions. E.
190	Pacing rider left; aside – vase; behind the hors – an eagle on base.
191	Pacing rider left; behind an eagle on a pole; the horse is treaded a altar with his right leg. E. Plate IV 2.
192	Nemesis standing and holding balance and arsine; below – a wheel and E.
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	Julia Mamaea (mother of S. Alexander)
193	IOYΛIA MAMAIA CEBA. – Her bust right. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN. An eagle, pecking a dolphin.
	Julia Mamaea AE23 of Moesia Inferior, Istros. IOVLIA MAMAIA CEBA, diademed & draped bust right / ICTPHNWN, eagle standing left on dolphin left. Pick 520.
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	Gordian III (238 – 244 A.D.)
	AYT K M ΓOPΔIANOC. – His head or bust. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN.
194	Serapis on pacing horse, right; in front of him – altar, behind him – pole with an eagle on it.Plate IV 2.
195	Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. In the margin E or Δ. Plate X 29.
196	Hera with long clothes, holding patera over altar and scepter. Δ. Plate XI 24.
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	Gordian III & Tranquillina.
	AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CABI TPANKIΛIN or TPANKIΛINH or TPANKIΛINA. - …OC CAB TPANKIΛINA AYΓO… - Their heads or busts facing each other (vis-ŕ-vis). Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN.
197	Athena standing, holding a serpent entwined spear.
	Gordian III & Tranquillina AE28 Pentassarion of Istros, Moesia Inferior. Confronted draped busts / ICTPIHNWN, Athena, helmeted, standing left with sheild at foot, facing serpent entwined tree, E in center.
198	Serapis with a kalathos (hat) and pacing horse, right,; in front of him – an altar and behind him - behind him – pole with an eagle on it. E. Plate IV 2.
	Gordian 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.
199	Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae; below – orb and E.
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	Tranquillina (wife of Gordian)
	CABINIA TPANKYIΛINA. – His bust right. Rev. : ICTPIHNΩN.
200	An eagle pecking a dolphin. Plate V 5.
201	River god naked, seated on the ground, holding prow, his left elbow is resting on thrown down urn. In the margin Γ. Plate X 8.

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