Odessos, Ancient Coinage of, by Moushmov Number

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ODESSOS

(200 BC)

(now Varna)

Autonomous coins.

Silver.

1525 Zeus' bearded, diademed head right. Rev. : QEOU MEGALOU KURSA ODHSITWN. Zeus standing left, holding patera in right hand and patera in left hand. 35 mm 16.20 gr. Plate II 15.

1526 The same face. Rev. : QEOU MEGALOU KURSA and the margin below paterata O?H. The same image like ? 1525. 33 mm.

Bronze.

1527 Zeus (?) bearded, laureate head right. Rev. : ODHSITWN. Serapis on horse, advancing, holding cornucopiae in right hand; E? below or monogram.

Thrace, Odessos Ć20. ca 200 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Herous, the Rider God of Odessos, riding right on high stepping horse, cloak flying behind him, EL below, ODHSITWN in ex.

1528 The same face. Rev. : ODHSITWN. Horseman right, HP below the horse. Plate II 18.

Thrace, Odessos Ć 20mm. 3rd century BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / ODHSITWN, horseman right, AP monogram below. AMNG 547.

1529 Apollo laureate head right. Rev. : ODHSIT or ODHSITWN. River god reclining half-left, right hand over prow, with left hand leaning urn and holding cornucopiae.

Thrace, Odessos. ca 270-250 BC. Ć17mm. Diademed female head right, in necklace / The Great God reclining left on plinth inscribed ODHSITWN, holding patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left, inverted amphora in left field. SNG BMC 294, SNG Cop 669.

1530 The same face. Rev. : The same legend. River god with radiate wreath, holding patera in right hand and with left hand leaning on thrown down urn and holding cornucopiae; in the margin EL. Plate II 21.

1531 Hermes' head right, with hat; caduceus behind. Rev. : ODHSI EALH. Cornucopiae. Plate III 4.

1532 Apollo laureate head right. Rev. : ODHS. River god bearded, naked, reclining half-left, right hand on his knee and with left hand leaning on urn; in front of him – thyrsos, in the margin above – AP. Plate II 22.

1533 The same face. Rev. : ODHS. River god reclining half-left, holding patera in right hand, with left hand leaning on urn and holding cornucopiae; in the margin above – AP.

1534 The same face. Rev. : ODHSITWN. River god, reclining half-left, right hand on his knee and with left hand leaning on a rock.

Thrace, Odessos AE17. Ca 200 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ODHSITWN below figure of the Great God reclining left.

1535 Apollo's head tied with ribbon, right. Rev. : ODHSIT. River god reclining half-left, holding rudder and leaning on a rock.

Odessos, Thrace, AE14. After 200 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ODESIT below river god reclining left on a rock, holding a rudder.

1536 Zeus' and Hera's heads right. Rev. : ODHSITWN. River god, reclining half-left, holding cornucopiae and lighthouse.

1537 Artemis' head right; next to it - crescent moon. Rev. : AGA ODH. Quiver, standing.

1538 Woman's head right. Rev. : ODHS P. Laurel wreath and cornucopiae and bunch of grapes within.

1539 Herakles' head with lion's skin right. Rev. : ANA ODH. Club, standing.

1540 Hermes' head with hat, right; caduceus behind. Rev. : AGA ODH. Fish.

1541 Athena's helmeted head right. Rev. : AGA ODH. Cornucopiae. Plate II 24.

1542 Apollo's head right. Rev. : Lyre (the legend erased).

1543 Dionysos' unbearded head right. Rev. : Cup with 2 handles. (The legend erased).

1544 Woman's head tied with ribbon, right. Rev. : ODHSITWN. River god, reclining half-left, holding lighthouse and resting on a rock. Plate II 20.

1545 Hermes' head with hat, right. Rev. : ODH QEO. Caduceus. Plate II 25.

1546 Demeter's veiled head, right. Rev. : ODH QE. Corn-ear. Plate II 26.

1547 Apollo's laureate head right. Rev. : ODHSITW. River god reclining half-left, right hand on his knee and holding patera, with left hand leaning on urn and holding cornucopiae; in the margin above – HP. Plate II 23.

1548 Woman's head tied with ribbon, right. Rev. : ODHSITWN. The legend is over platfor on which river god, reclining half-left, holding lighthouse in right hand and with left hand resting on urn and holding cornucopiae. Plate III 3.

1549 Demeter's head next to Prozerpina's head – both right. Rev. : ODH AGA. Tree corn-ears. Plate III 5.

1550 Unbearded head turned down……….river god reclining half-left, holding lighthouse and leaning on urn. Rev. : FILIPPOU. Horseman galloping right. Plate II 1.

1551 Herakles' youthful head covered with lion's skin, right; in the middle contramarka with image of river god reclining half-left. Rev. : ALE…Club, bow and the letters ?I. Plate III 2.

1552 Bearded, wreathed head right. Rev. : ODHSI. Horseman galloping right and brandishing spear. Plate II 19.

1553 Artemis head right; quiver behind. Rev. : ODH QEO. Quiver. Plate III 12.

Alexander III Magnvs. (336 – 323 BC)

Silver.

1554 Herakles' head covered with lion's skin right. Rev. : BASILEWS ALEXANDROU KURSA. Zeus bearded, seated left on a throne, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left hand. Monograms. 36 mm. Plate II 16.

1555 The same face. Rev. : BASILEWS ALEXANDROU ODESTWN. The same image. In the margin EKA below the throne big six-pointed star. 32 mm. 15 gr. Plate II 17.

1556 The same face. Rev. : BASILEWS ALEXANDROU. The same image and monograms, letters and the name of the city – shortened. ODH. Plate XIV 2.

Price 1192. Odessos, Thrace, AE14. After 200 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ODESIT below river god reclining left on a rock, holding a rudder.

Lysimachus (323 - 281 B.C.)

Golden.

1557 King's unbearded head right, decorated with ram's horn. Rev. : BASILEWS LUSIMACOU. Athena helmeted, seated left, holding Nike in right hand and resting with left hand on shield. In the margin ¦??¦( O?H in monogram), below – KOI. Sometimes and trident. 20 mm. 8.50 gr. Plate III 20.

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Augustus (33 BC - 14 AD)
1557A (RPC 1801) Augustus Ć25 of Odessos, Thrace. Head right / OD H SIT, cornucopia, all in wreath.

IMPERIAL BRONZE COINS

Domitian (81 – 96 A.D.)

1558 The legend erased. His bust right. Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. River god half-naked, reclining half-left, right hand extended and with left hand resting on a rock.

1559 Domitian's head right (The legend erased). Rev. : O?H. Laurel wreath and cornucopiae with hanging bunch of grapes within. Plate IV 23.

Trajan (98 – 118 A.D.)

Obv:AVTO NEPOYA TPAIANO KAI CEB.

- AVTOKPATOPI HEPOYA TPAI KAI CE GEP ?A.

- AVTO NEPOYA TPAIANO KAI CE GEP. – His head or bust.

Rev. : ODHCITWN.

- ODHCEITWN.

1560 Apollo half-naked seated left, holding laurel branch and lyre. Plate VI 13.

1561 Horseman right, holding in right hand spear and in left hand – reins of the horse. Plate XIV 3.

1562 Horseman galloping, his mantle waving behind.

1563 Serapis standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 15.

1564 Serapis reclining half-left, holding cornucopiae. Plate V 6.

Hadrian (117 – 138 A.D.)

Obv:AVTOKPATWR ADPIANOC.

- AVT KAI TPAIANOC ADPIANOC.

- AVTOKPAT TPAIANOC ADPIANOC. – His head or bust.

Rev. : DHCCEITWN.

- ODHCCITWN.

1565 Apollo naked, seated left, holding branch and resting on lyre. Plate VI 13.

1566 Demeter and Persephone standing face to face; Demeter holding in right hand corn-ears, Persephone holding in left hand patera; in the other hand they are holding long torches. Plate IV 21.

1567 The emperor on horse galloping right and holding short spear.

1568 The emperor on horse right, holding long spear.

1569 The emperor advancing right, weilding bow.

1570 Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate XIV 20.

1571 River god reclinig half-left, with right raised hand. Plate XIV 6.

1572 Serapis standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 14.

1573 Herakles standing right, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10.

1574 Herakles naked, standing left, holding in right hand club and his left hand on his hip; lion's skin hanging over his shoulder.

Antoninus Pius (138 – 161 A.D.)

AV ADPIANOC ANTWNEINOC. – His head or bust.

Rev. : ODHCCEITWN.

1575 Apollo with long dress seated on a throne left, holding laurel branch and lyre set on the throne. Plate VI 13.

1576 Demeter veiled, standing, next to her Persephone veiled; Demeter holding in right hand corn-ears and Persephone holding in left hand wreath; in the other hands they are holding long torches. Plate IV 21.

1577 Horseman galloping right, his mantle waving behind.

1578 Homonoia standing, looking aside and holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.

1579 Serapis standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 14.

1580 Herakles naked, seated on a rock left, resting with right hand on club and with left had on the rock.

Marcus Aurelius (161 – 180 A.D.)

Obv: AV K M ANTWNEINOC.

- M AVP ANTWNINOC.

- AV KAI MAP AVP ANTWNINOC. – His head or bust.

Rev. : ODHCCEITWN.

1581 Apollo standing with women's clothes with bare breast holding a branch and a lyre. Plate VI 13.

1582 The emperor on horse advancing right, holding in right hand long spear. Plate V 7.

1583 Homonoia standing in front of altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.

1584 Serapis standing with patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 14.

1585 Herakles naked, standing right, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10.

Lucius Verus (161 – 169 A.D.)

1586 …OVHPOC. – His bust right. Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. Horseman advancing right.

Lucius Verus AE20 Assarion of Odessos, Thrace. AV KAI AVP OVHPOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / ODECCITWN, god-horseman Herous trotting right, bearing a spear.

Commodus (176 – 192 A.D.)

AVT K M AVP ANT KOMOD or KOMODOC.

- AVTOKP AVP ANT KOMO?. – His head or bust.

Rev. : ODHCCEITWN.

1587 Apollo seated left, left hand set on lyre, which is standing on platform or tripod.

1588 Apollo with women's clothes, seated, holding branch and lyre set on column. Plate VI 11.

1589 Two women standing, clasped hands.

1590 Demeter and Persephone standing fase to face; Demeter holding corn-ears and torch and Persephone holding patera and torch. Plate IV 21.

Commodus AE26 Three-assarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT KOMODOC, laureate head right / ODHCCEITWN, Demeter, holding corn ears and long torch, standing facing Persephone holding patera and torch. BMC 11, SGI 1929.

1591 Horseman advancing right, holding spear.

Commodus AE16 Assarion of Odessus, Thrace. AVT K M AVP KOMODOC, bare-headed & draped bust right / ODHCCITWN, god-horseman Herous riding right, holding a spear.

1592 Serapis standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 14.

Commodus AE25 of Odessus, Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANT KOMODOC, laureate head right / ODHCC EITWN, Great God of Odessus standing left holding cornucopiae & patera, a lit altar at his feet.

1593 Herakles naked, standing left, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10.

Septimius Severus (193 – 211 A.D.)

Obv: AV K L CEP CEVHPOC P.

- AVT K L CEP CEVHPOC PEPTINA.

- AV K L CEP CEVHPOC.

- AV K L CEP CEVHPOC PEPT.

- ? CEYHPOC P. – His head or bust.

Rev. : ODHCCEITWN.

- ODECCITWN.

1594 Apollo seated left, holding in right hand branch, with left hand resting on lyre set on tripod.

1595 Demeter and Persephone standing; Demeter holding corn-ears and torch and Persephone holding scepter and poppy (?).

1596 Zeus with mantle, standing in front of burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 15.

Septimius Severus AE 26 of Odessos, Thrace. Struck after 211 under Caracalla & Geta. DIVW CEV HPW PEIW, bare head right / ODHCCEITWN, The Great God of Odessos, in himation & in kalathos, standing left holding cornucopiae in & sacrficing from patera over flaming altar to left. I/2, 2271.

1597 Homonoia with long dress, holding patera over altar and cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.

1598 Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.

1599 Horseman advancing right, holding long spear. Plate V 8.

1600 Eagle flying left.

1601 Eagle standing over thunderbolt left.

1602 Serapis standing left in front of altar, holding patera and cornucopia. Plate X 12.

Septimius Severus AE26 Four-assaria of Odessos, Thrace. AV K L CEP CEVHPOC P, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / ODHECEITWN, the Great God of Odessos standing left, sacrificing from patera over altari to left & holding cornucopiae.

1603 Serapis with mantle, with radiate wreath on his head, standing in front of altar, holding patera and cornucopia.

1604 Serapis standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Plate X 14.

Septimius Severus AE27 Four-assaria of Odessos, Thrace. AV K L CEP CEVHPOC P, laureate head right / ODHCCEITWN, Great God of Odessos standing left, holding patera & cornucopiae.

1605 Herakles naked, standing left, resting with right hand on club and left hand on his hip; lion's skin over his shoulder.

Julia Domna (wife of S. Severus)
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Obv: IOVLIA DOMNA.

- IOVLIA DOMNA C or CE.

- IOVLIA CEVHPA CE. – Her head or bust.

Rev. : ODHCCEITWN.

1606 Demeter next to Persephone standing; Demeter at left, holding in right hand long torch and the left hand extending to Persephone, which holding in right hand two corn- ears and in left hand – torch. Plate IV 22.

Julia Domna AE24 Three-assarion of Odessos, Thrace. IOVLIA DOMNA C, draped bust right / ODECCEITWN, Demeter & Persephone standing facing, Demeter at left, holding long torch, extending hand to Persephone, holding two corn ears & torch. SNG Cop 673.

1607 Demeter and Persephone standing. Persephone at right, holding in left hand patera and Demeter at left, holding in left hand corn-ears; in the other hands they are holding together torch. Between them – burning altar.

1608 Herakles bearded, naked, standing, holding in right hand club and in left hand – lion's skin. Plate XI 10.

Caracalla (198 – 217 A.D.)

Obv: AVT K M AVP SEVHP ANTWNINOS.

- AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC.

- AVT K M AVP CEOYH ANTWNINOC.

- M AVPH ANTWNINOC K.

- M AVP ANTWNINOC. – His head or bust.

Rev. : ODHCCEITWN.

1609 Apollo laureate, half-naked, seated on throne left, holding laurel branch and lyre set on the throne. Plate VI 13.

Caracalla AE19 Diassarion of Odessos, Thrace. M AVP ANTWNEINOC, draped bust right / ODHCCEITWN, Apollo seated left holding branch & leaning on lyre.

1610 Zeus bearded left, holding patera over burning altar and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 15.

1611 The emperor on horse right, holding long spear.

Caracalla AE15 Assarion of Odessos, Thrace. ANTWNEINOC PEIOC AVG, laureate bust right / ODECCEITWN, god-horseman Herous riding right, holding spear. AMNG 2288.

1612 Homonoia standing in front of burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.

1613 Serapis standing, offering sacrifice over burning altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate X 12.

Caracalla AE27 Four-assarion of Odessos, Thrace. AV K M AVP CEVHPOC ANTWNINO, laureate draped bust right / ODHCCEITWN, Great God of Odessos standing lefti, sacrificing from patera over flaming altar to left & holding corucopiae.

1614 Serapis standing with patera and scepter.

1615 Herakles naked, standing left, holding in right hand club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10.

1616 Herakles naked, advancing left, holding in right hand club and the left hand is on his hip; the lion's skin is hanging over his shoulder.

Geta (209 – 212 A.D.)

1617 AY K PO CEPT GETAC. – His bust right. Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. Serapis standing left in front of altar, offering sacrefice and holding cornucopiae. Plate X 12.

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Elagabalus (218 – 22 A.D.)

AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC. – AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC AYG. – His head or bust.

Rev. : ODHCCEITWN.

1618 Homonoia standing with patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.

1619 Roma seated on helmet, holding in right hand little Nike and the left – on her breast; behind other Nike placing wreath on her head.

1620 Serapis with kalathos (hat) on his head, standing, looking aside; in right hand holding patera over burning altar and in left hand – cornucopiae. Plate X 12.

1621 Serapis with kalathos (hat) on his head, standing, holding patera and cornucopiae.

Elagabalus AE25 of Odessus, Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / ODHCCEITWN, Serapis standing left, holding patera & cornucopiae.

Aquilia Severa (wife of Elagabalus).

1622 AKVLIA CEYHPA CE. – Her head. Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. Demeter and Persephone standing. Demeter holding torch and corn-ears and Persephone only torch. Plate IV 22.

Julia Soemias (mother of Elagabalus)

1623 IOVVLIA COVAIMIC. – Her head.

Rev : ODHCCEITWN. Demeter and Persephone standing. Demeter holding torch and corn-ears and Persephone only torch. Plate IV 22.

Julia Maesa (grandmother of Elagabalus)

Obv: IOVLIA MAICA CE.

- IOVLIA MAICA AVGOV. – Her head or bust.

Rev : ODHCCEITWN.

1624 Demeter next to Persephone standing; Demeter holding patera and scepter and Persephone holding brand and corn-ears.

1625 Herakles naked, standing left, holding in right hand club, left hand down; lion's skin hanging over his shoulder.

Severus Alexander (222 – 235 A.D.)

Obv: M AVP ALEXANDPOC.

- K M AVP ALEXANDPOC. – His head or bust.

Rev : ODHCCEITWN. – ODHCCITWN.

1626 Apollo seated on rock left, holding branch and lyre set on the rock. Plate XIV 1.

1627 Apollo with women's clothes seated left, right hand down, holding in left lyre set on his knee.

1628 Demeter next to Persephone standing. Plate IV 22.

1629 Cybele with turreted crown seated on rock left, holding cor-ears in right hand and with left hand resting on drum.

1630 Homonoia with long mantle standing, offering sacrefice over altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.

1631 Horseman advancing right, with right raised hand.

1632 Serapis on horse advancing right.

1633 Serapis standing left, offering sacrafice over altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate X 12.

Severus Alexander Ć 27mm of Odessos, Thrace. M AVP ALEZANDROC, draped bust right / ODHCCEITWN, Serapis standing left holding patera over altar before him & corucopiae. AMNG 2311, SNG Cop 677.

1634 Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.

Gordian III (238 – 244 A.D.)

Obv: AVT M ANT GORDIANOC AYG.

- AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AYG.

- AY K M ANTONI GORDIANOC. – His head or bust.

Rev : ODHCCEITWN.

1635 Front part: Bust of Gordian left, with radiate crown on the head, with right raised head, holding globe in left hand. Rev. : Serapis with kalathos (hat) on his head, standing, holding in right hand patera over burning altar and in left hand – cornucopiae. Medal. 33 mm. Plate IV 3.

1636 Other: Gordian's cuirassed bust left, with radiate crown on the head, with right raised hand, holding in left hand globe. Rev. : The emperor with radiate crown standing left, with right hand offering sacrefice over tripod and holding in left hand inverted spear. Medal. 33 mm. Plate XIV 5.

1637 The same front part like previous. Rev. : The emperor helmeted and with mantle, standing, holding in right hand the globe with Nike above, which is giving him a wreath, and in left hand – scepter. Medallion.

Gordian III AE34 Ten-assarion Medallion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, mantled & cuirassed bust left with raised hand & holding globe / ODHCCEITWN, emperor in military attire & radiate, standing left holding Victory on globe & inverted spear. AMNG 2317, SNG Cop 679.

1638 Front part: Gordian's bust with radiate crown, with right raised hand, holding globe. Rev. : Aeskepios and Hygeia standing. Aeskepios holding serpent entwined staff and Hygeia feeding serpent in patera. Medallion, 37 mm.

Gordian III AE33 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust left, raising right hand, holding globe in left / ODECCEITWN, Hygieia standing right feeding snake held in arms, confronting Asclepius standing facing, head left, holding caduceus.

1639 Apollo seated left, holding branch and lyre. Plate VI 13.

1640 Ares helmeted, cuirassed, standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 21.

1641 Aeskepios with mantle holding serpent serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.

1642 Demeter next to Persephone standing. Demeter holding torch and fruits (or corn- ears?) and Persephone holding only torch. Plate IV 22.

Gordian III AE23 Three-assarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC A, laureate head right / O DHCCEIT WN, Demeter, on r., and Persephone, on l., standing facing one another, both holding corn ears & long torches. AMNG 2322, SNG Cop 681.

1643 The emperor standing with mantle, holding in right hand patera over tripod and spear in left hand.

1644 Cybele seated between two lions, holding in right hand patera and resting with left hand on drum. Plate IX 5.

1645 Homonoia standing with patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.

1646 Homonoia standing, offering sacrefice over burning altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.

1647 Providencia standing, holding in right hand radium and in left hand – cornucopiae.

1648 Serapis standing with patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 14.

1649 Serapis in front of burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 12.

Gordian III Ć26 Four-Assaria of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / ODECCEITWN, Great God of Odessos standing left, sacrificing from patera over flaming altar left & holding cornucopiae.

a.Gordian III AE25 Four-Assaria of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANTWNI GORDIANOC, laureate draped bust right / ODHCCEITWN, Great God of Odessos standing left sacrificing from patera over altar to left & holding cornucopiae. SNG Cop 680v.

b.Gordian III Ć 35mm Ten-assaria Medallion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed half-length bust left with raised hand & holding globe / ODHCCEITWN, Great God of Odessos standing half-left, wearing modius on head & holding patera & cornucopia, flaming altar to left.

1649A Serapis standing between Hercules & Athena.
Gordian III Ć37 Medallion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust left, raising hand & holding globe; aegis on cuirass / ODHC-CEI-T-WN, Herakles with club, the Great God of Odessos with altar & cornucopiae, and Athena with inverted spear, standing together. NISC.

1650 Urn for games and palm within. Legend upon the urn: A?E?AN?PEA.

1651 Urn with two palms; H?IA below.

1652 Herakles naked, standing left, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10.

Gordian III & Serapis

Obv: AVT K M ANTONIOS GORDIANOC.

- AVT K M ANTONIOC GORDIANOC AVG.

- AVT M ANTONIOC GORDIANOC.

- M ANT GORDIANOC AVG. – Their heads or busts, face to face.

Rev : ODECCEITWN.

- ODHSSITWN.

1653 Ares helmeted, in military dress standing left, holding shield and spear. E. Plate VI 21.

1654 Ares helmeted, in military dress advancing left, holding in right hand Nike and in left hand – spear. E.

1655 Aeskepios and Hygeia standing with their attributes; between them – Telephorus. E. Plate VI 26.

1656 Athena standing with patera and spear; shield below; sometimes in the margin E. Plate VI 34.

1657 Athena helmeted standing right, holding inverted spear and resting on shield. E. Plate VI 33.

1658 Demeter next to Persephone standing, holding torches and corn-ears.

1659 Demeter standing left, holding long torch and corn-ears. Plate VII 23.

Gordian III & Serapis Ć28 (5 Assaria) of Odessos, Thrace. ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped bust of Gordian to left, facing bust of Serapis to right / ODHCCEITWN, Demeter standing left with corn ears & torch, E in field to right.

1660 Zeus naked, standing, holding thunderbolt and scepter. Plate VIII 17.

1661 Zeus half-naked, seated left, holding patera and scepter; eagle below; sometimes in the margin E. Plate VIII 21.

1662 Zeus half-naked, standing left, holding patera and scepter; eagle at feet. E. Plate VIII 18.

Gordian III & Serapis AE27 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate draped bust right facing Serapis / ODECCEITWN, Zeus standing left holding patera & scepter, E to left.

1663 Coiled snake with head up. E. Plate VIII 23.

1664 The emperor standing in military dress and mantle, holding patera over altar and spear. E. Plate VIII 32.

Odessus. Gordian III & Serapis Ć27 (5 Assaria). ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC, AVT K MA below. Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian to left, facing bust of Serapis to right / ODECCEITWN, Gordian in military attire standing facing left, holding patera in right hand & spear in left, lit altar at feet, E in field to right.

1665 The emperor helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding in right hand globe with Nike on it, and in left hand – scepter. Prow at feet. E. Plate VIII 28.

1666 Cybele seated on a throne left, between two lions; holding in right hand patera and resting with left hand on drum. E. Plate IX 5.

1667 Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Sometimes in front of her – altar and in the margin E. Plate IX 8.

Gordian III & Serapis AE26 Pentassarion of Odessos, Threace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC, AVG below, confronted draped busts of Gordian & Serapis / ODECCEITWN, Homonoia-Concordia or Great Goddess standing left, wearing kalathos and holding patera & cornucopia, E to left. BMC 20v.

1668 Table for games and above – urn with two palms; below the table – vase and prize purse. E. Plate IX 18.

Gordian III & Serapis AE27 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC AVG, confronted draped busts / ODHCCEITWN, prize urn with two palm branches atop table, ladle & vase below, E in ex.

1669 Laurel wreath and legend in 3 lines within. E.

Gordian III Ć28 of Odessos, Thrace. M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, draped vis ŕ vis busts of Gordian III and Serapis / ODHCCEITWN in 3 lines, E below, all within laurel wreath.

1670 Nemesis standing left, holding arshin and sling; wheel below. E. Plate IX 23.

Gordian III & Serapis AE28 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, confroned draped busts / ODECCITWN, Nemesis standing left with scales, rod and wheel at foot, E to left.

1671 Nemesis standing left, right hand at face, holding in left hand parazonium; next to her – wheel. E.

1672 Eagle looking left and holding wreath in its beak. E. Plate IX 33.

Gordian III & Serapis AE28 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC AVG, confronted draped busts / ODHCCITWN, Eagle standing facing, head left, with wreath in its beak.

1673 Serapis in mantle, with right raised hand, holding in left hand scepter. E. Plate X 13.

Odessus. Gordian III & Serapis Ć27 (5 Assaria). AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian to left, facing bust of Serapis to right / ODHCCEITWN, Serapis standing facing, head turned left, rasing right arm, holding long staff in left, E in field to left.

1674 Urn with two palms and the legend: ALEXANDPEA.

1675 Urn with two palms and upon - the legend: DARZALEIA. Plate IV 24.

Gordian III & Serapis AE 27 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT M ANT GORDIANOC / AVG confronted busts / ODHC - C - EITWN, prize-crown, decorated with zigzag lines, two palm-branches sticking up from the opening, inscribed with DARZALEIA, E to lower right. AMNG 2371.

1676 Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. E. Plate X 29.

Gordian III & Serapis Ć27 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right vis-a-vis bust of Serapis / ODHCCEITWN, Fortuna standing left with rudder & cornucopiae, E to left.

1677 Hades-Serapis with kalathos (hat) on the head, seated left, right hand over Cerberus, holding in left hand scepter. E. Plate XI 15.

1678 Hermes naked, standing left, holding purse and caduceus; in the margin E. Plate XI 2.

1679 Hygeia standing right, feeding snake in patera. Plate XI 9.

Gordian III AE Pentassaria of Odessos in Thrace. AVT K M ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC AVG, confronted draped busts / ODHCCEITWN, Hygieia standing right feeding serpent from a patera, E to left. Pick 2348.

1680 Tetrastyle temple with concordia standing with patera and cornucopiae. Plate XI 29.

Gordian III & Tranquillina.

Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CA or CE TPANKVL

- AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA.

Rev : ODHCCEITWN.

1681 Ares helmeted, standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 21.

1682 Aeskepios standing right with serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.

1683 Athena standing, holding bird and spear; shield at feet, sometimes in the margin E.

Gordian III & Tranquillina AE27 of Odessos, Thrace. AYT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB / TPANKYL / - LEINA, confronted busts / ODH - C - CEITWN, Athena, helmeted, in long chiton and peplos standing left, holding owl & inverted spear, shield on ground left. Weber 2667.

1684 Athena standing, holding spear and shield. E. Plate VI 33.

Gordian III & Tranquillina Ć28 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB, TPANKVLA below, confronted draped busts / ODHCC EITWN, Athena standing left, holding spear & shield, E to left.

1685 Athena victorious seated left, holding in right hand Nike and in left – spear. Next to the throne – shield; in the margin E. Plate VII 2.

Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 of Odessos, Thrace. Confronted draped busts / ODECCEITWN, Athena seated left holding in Victory & spear, shield to right, E in right field.

1686 Demeter veailed standing left, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate VII 23.

Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / ODECCEITWN, Demeter standing left with corn ears and scepter, E to left, griffin (?) at foot left.

1687 Zeus naked, standing right, with mantle over his left shoulder, holding patera and scepter; next to him – eagle. E. Plate VIII 18.

1688 Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; next to her – altar. Plate IX 8.

1689 Nemesis standing left, holding arshin and sling; next to her – wheel. E. Plate IX 23.

1690 Nemesis standing left, holding bunch of grapes and scepter; next to her – wheel.

E.

1691 Nemesis standing left, holding arshin and cornucopiae; next to her – wheel. E. Plate IX 26.

1692 Nemesis standing, holding arshin and parazonium; her mantle hanging over her shoulder; next to her – wheel. E.

1693 Nemsis winged standing left, holding arshin and rein; next to her – wheel.

1694 Nemesis standing left, holding arshin and rod; wheel below. E. Plate IX 25.

Gordian III & Tranquillina AE28 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / ODECCEITWN, Nemesis standing left holding rod and bridle, wheel at foot left.

1695 Nemesis Aequitas standing with kalathos (hat) on her head, standing, holding scales and cornucopiae; wheel below. E. Plate VIII 10.

Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 Pentassaria of Odessos. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / ODHCCEITWN, the Great Goddess of Odessos standing left with scales and parazonium, wheel at foot, E to left.

1696 Serapis in mantle, advancing left, holding in right hand inverted spear, and upholding his mantle. E. Plate X 13.

Gordian III and Tranquillina AE26 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / ODHCCEITWN, Serapis standing left, raising hand & holding transverse staff, E to left.

1697 Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.

Gordian III & Tranquillina AE27 Pentassarion of Odessos. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / ODHCCEITWN, Great Goddess of Odessos standing left holding rudder & cornucopiae, E to left.

1698 Tyche with kalathos (hat) on her head, seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. E.

1699 Tyche with turreted crown seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. E. Plate X 31.

1700 Tyche without kalathos (hat), seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 33.

1701 Hades-Serapis (Pluto) with kalathos (hat) on his head, seated left, his right hand over Cerberus next to him, and holding in left hand scepter. E. Plate X 15.

1702 Hera in front of altar, holding patera and scepter. E. Plate XI 24.

1703 Hera standing left, holding in right hand branch (or corn-ears?) and in left hand – scepter; next to her – peacock. E. Plate XI 23.

1704 Hermes naked, standing with purse and caduceus. Plate XI 2.

1705 Hygeia standing, feeding snake in patera. E. Plate XI 9.

1706 Temple with Homonoia with kalathos on her head, standing, holding in right hand patera over altar and in left hand – cornucopiae. E.

Tranquillina (wife of Gordian III)

1708 CAB TPANKYLLEINA C. – Her bust right.

Tranquillina AE23 Three-assaria of Odessos, Thrace. CAB TPANKVLLEINA C, draped bust right / ODHCCEITWN, Demeter and Persephone standing facing each other, Demeter with corn-ears, Persephone with patera, both holding holding long torches.

Rev : ODHCCEITWN. Demeter next to Persephone standing; Demeter holding in left

hand corn-ears and Persephone in holding in right hand patera; in the other hands they are holding long torches. Plate IV 21.

Salonina (wife of Galienus).

1709 KOPNHLIA CALONINA CEB. – Her head. Rev : ODHCCITWN or ODHCCEITWN. The emperor on horse.

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See also WildWinds' Odessos page


	ODESSOS
	(200 BC)
	(now Varna)

	Autonomous coins.

	Silver.
1525	Zeus' bearded, diademed head right. Rev. : QEOU MEGALOU KURSA ODHSITWN. Zeus standing left, holding patera in right hand and patera in left hand. 35 mm 16.20 gr. Plate II 15.
1526	The same face. Rev. : QEOU MEGALOU KURSA and the margin below paterata O?H. The same image like ? 1525. 33 mm.

	Bronze.
1527	Zeus (?) bearded, laureate head right. Rev. : ODHSITWN. Serapis on horse, advancing, holding cornucopiae in right hand; E? below or monogram.
	Thrace, Odessos Ć20. ca 200 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Herous, the Rider God of Odessos, riding right on high stepping horse, cloak flying behind him, EL below, ODHSITWN in ex.
1528	The same face. Rev. : ODHSITWN. Horseman right, HP below the horse. Plate II 18.
	Thrace, Odessos Ć 20mm. 3rd century BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / ODHSITWN, horseman right, AP monogram below. AMNG 547.
1529	Apollo laureate head right. Rev. : ODHSIT or ODHSITWN. River god reclining half-left, right hand over prow, with left hand leaning urn and holding cornucopiae.
	Thrace, Odessos. ca 270-250 BC. Ć17mm. Diademed female head right, in necklace / The Great God reclining left on plinth inscribed ODHSITWN, holding patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left, inverted amphora in left field. SNG BMC 294, SNG Cop 669.
1530	The same face. Rev. : The same legend. River god with radiate wreath, holding patera in right hand and with left hand leaning on thrown down urn and holding cornucopiae; in the margin EL. Plate II 21.
1531	Hermes' head right, with hat; caduceus behind. Rev. : ODHSI EALH. Cornucopiae. Plate III 4.
1532	Apollo laureate head right. Rev. : ODHS. River god bearded, naked, reclining half-left, right hand on his knee and with left hand leaning on urn; in front of him – thyrsos, in the margin above – AP. Plate II 22.
1533	The same face. Rev. : ODHS. River god reclining half-left, holding patera in right hand, with left hand leaning on urn and holding cornucopiae; in the margin above – AP.
1534	The same face. Rev. : ODHSITWN. River god, reclining half-left, right hand on his knee and with left hand leaning on a rock.
	Thrace, Odessos AE17. Ca 200 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ODHSITWN below figure of the Great God reclining left.
1535	Apollo's head tied with ribbon, right. Rev. : ODHSIT. River god reclining half-left, holding rudder and leaning on a rock.
	Odessos, Thrace, AE14. After 200 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ODESIT below river god reclining left on a rock, holding a rudder.
1536	Zeus' and Hera's heads right. Rev. : ODHSITWN. River god, reclining half-left, holding cornucopiae and lighthouse.
1537	Artemis' head right; next to it - crescent moon. Rev. : AGA ODH. Quiver, standing.
1538	Woman's head right. Rev. : ODHS P. Laurel wreath and cornucopiae and bunch of grapes within.
1539	Herakles' head with lion's skin right. Rev. : ANA ODH. Club, standing.
1540	Hermes' head with hat, right; caduceus behind. Rev. : AGA ODH. Fish.
1541	Athena's helmeted head right. Rev. : AGA ODH. Cornucopiae. Plate II 24.
1542	Apollo's head right. Rev. : Lyre (the legend erased).
1543	Dionysos' unbearded head right. Rev. : Cup with 2 handles. (The legend erased).
1544	Woman's head tied with ribbon, right. Rev. : ODHSITWN. River god, reclining half-left, holding lighthouse and resting on a rock. Plate II 20.
1545	Hermes' head with hat, right. Rev. : ODH QEO. Caduceus. Plate II 25.
1546	Demeter's veiled head, right. Rev. : ODH QE. Corn-ear. Plate II 26.
1547	Apollo's laureate head right. Rev. : ODHSITW. River god reclining half-left, right hand on his knee and holding patera, with left hand leaning on urn and holding cornucopiae; in the margin above – HP. Plate II 23.
1548	Woman's head tied with ribbon, right. Rev. : ODHSITWN. The legend is over platfor on which river god, reclining half-left, holding lighthouse in right hand and with left hand resting on urn and holding cornucopiae. Plate III 3.
1549	Demeter's head next to Prozerpina's head – both right. Rev. : ODH AGA. Tree corn-ears. Plate III 5.
1550	Unbearded head turned down……….river god reclining half-left, holding lighthouse and leaning on urn. Rev. : FILIPPOU. Horseman galloping right. Plate II 1.
1551	Herakles' youthful head covered with lion's skin, right; in the middle contramarka with image of river god reclining half-left. Rev. : ALE…Club, bow and the letters ?I. Plate III 2.
1552	Bearded, wreathed head right. Rev. : ODHSI. Horseman galloping right and brandishing spear. Plate II 19.
1553	Artemis head right; quiver behind. Rev. : ODH QEO. Quiver. Plate III 12.




	Alexander III Magnvs. (336 – 323 BC)

	Silver.
1554	Herakles' head covered with lion's skin right. Rev. : BASILEWS ALEXANDROU KURSA. Zeus bearded, seated left on a throne, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left hand. Monograms. 36 mm. Plate II 16.
1555	The same face. Rev. : BASILEWS ALEXANDROU ODESTWN. The same image. In the margin EKA below the throne big six-pointed star. 32 mm. 15 gr. Plate II 17.
1556	The same face. Rev. : BASILEWS ALEXANDROU. The same image and monograms, letters and the name of the city – shortened. ODH. Plate XIV 2.
	Price 1192. Odessos, Thrace, AE14. After 200 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ODESIT below river god reclining left on a rock, holding a rudder.



	Lysimachus (323 - 281 B.C.)
	Golden.
1557	King's unbearded head right, decorated with ram's horn. Rev. : BASILEWS LUSIMACOU. Athena helmeted, seated left, holding Nike in right hand and resting with left hand on shield. In the margin ¦??¦( O?H in monogram), below – KOI. Sometimes and trident. 20 mm. 8.50 gr. Plate III 20.
	- Augustus (33 BC - 14 AD)
1557A	(RPC 1801) Augustus Ć25 of Odessos, Thrace. Head right / OD H SIT, cornucopia, all in wreath.




	IMPERIAL BRONZE COINS

	Domitian (81 – 96 A.D.)
1558	The legend erased. His bust right. Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. River god half-naked, reclining half-left, right hand extended and with left hand resting on a rock.
1559	Domitian's head right (The legend erased). Rev. : O?H. Laurel wreath and cornucopiae with hanging bunch of grapes within. Plate IV 23.




	Trajan (98 – 118 A.D.)
	Obv:AVTO NEPOYA TPAIANO KAI CEB.
	- AVTOKPATOPI HEPOYA TPAI KAI CE GEP ?A.
	- AVTO NEPOYA TPAIANO KAI CE GEP. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : ODHCITWN.
	- ODHCEITWN.

1560	Apollo half-naked seated left, holding laurel branch and lyre. Plate VI 13.
1561	Horseman right, holding in right hand spear and in left hand – reins of the horse. Plate XIV 3.
1562	Horseman galloping, his mantle waving behind.
1563	Serapis standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 15.
1564	Serapis reclining half-left, holding cornucopiae. Plate V 6.





	Hadrian (117 – 138 A.D.)
	Obv:AVTOKPATWR ADPIANOC.
	- AVT KAI TPAIANOC ADPIANOC.
	- AVTOKPAT TPAIANOC ADPIANOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : DHCCEITWN.
	- ODHCCITWN.

1565	Apollo naked, seated left, holding branch and resting on lyre. Plate VI 13.
1566	Demeter and Persephone standing face to face; Demeter holding in right hand corn-ears, Persephone holding in left hand patera; in the other hand they are holding long torches. Plate IV 21.
1567	The emperor on horse galloping right and holding short spear.
1568	The emperor on horse right, holding long spear.
1569	The emperor advancing right, weilding bow.
1570	Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate XIV 20.
1571	River god reclinig half-left, with right raised hand. Plate XIV 6.
1572	Serapis standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 14.
1573	Herakles standing right, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10.
1574	Herakles naked, standing left, holding in right hand club and his left hand on his hip; lion's skin hanging over his shoulder.




	Antoninus Pius (138 – 161 A.D.)
	AV ADPIANOC ANTWNEINOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : ODHCCEITWN.

1575	Apollo with long dress seated on a throne left, holding laurel branch and lyre set on the throne. Plate VI 13.
1576	Demeter veiled, standing, next to her Persephone veiled; Demeter holding in right hand corn-ears and Persephone holding in left hand wreath; in the other hands they are holding long torches. Plate IV 21.
1577	Horseman galloping right, his mantle waving behind.
1578	Homonoia standing, looking aside and holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
1579	Serapis standing, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 14.
1580	Herakles naked, seated on a rock left, resting with right hand on club and with left had on the rock.




	Marcus Aurelius (161 – 180 A.D.)
	Obv: AV K M ANTWNEINOC.
	- M AVP ANTWNINOC.
	- AV KAI MAP AVP ANTWNINOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : ODHCCEITWN.

1581	Apollo standing with women's clothes with bare breast holding a branch and a lyre. Plate VI 13.
1582	The emperor on horse advancing right, holding in right hand long spear. Plate V 7.
1583	Homonoia standing in front of altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.
1584	Serapis standing with patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 14.
1585	Herakles naked, standing right, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10.





	Lucius Verus (161 – 169 A.D.)
1586	…OVHPOC. – His bust right. Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. Horseman advancing right.
	Lucius Verus AE20 Assarion of Odessos, Thrace. AV KAI AVP OVHPOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / ODECCITWN, god-horseman Herous trotting right, bearing a spear.




	Commodus (176 – 192 A.D.)
	AVT K M AVP ANT KOMOD or KOMODOC.
	- AVTOKP AVP ANT KOMO?. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : ODHCCEITWN.

1587	Apollo seated left, left hand set on lyre, which is standing on platform or tripod.
1588	Apollo with women's clothes, seated, holding branch and lyre set on column. Plate VI 11.
1589	Two women standing, clasped hands.
1590	Demeter and Persephone standing fase to face; Demeter holding corn-ears and torch and Persephone holding patera and torch. Plate IV 21.
	Commodus AE26 Three-assarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT KOMODOC, laureate head right / ODHCCEITWN, Demeter, holding corn ears and long torch, standing facing Persephone holding patera and torch. BMC 11, SGI 1929.
1591	Horseman advancing right, holding spear.
	Commodus AE16 Assarion of Odessus, Thrace. AVT K M AVP KOMODOC, bare-headed & draped bust right / ODHCCITWN, god-horseman Herous riding right, holding a spear.
1592	Serapis standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 14.
	Commodus AE25 of Odessus, Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANT KOMODOC, laureate head right / ODHCC EITWN, Great God of Odessus standing left holding cornucopiae & patera, a lit altar at his feet.
1593	Herakles naked, standing left, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10.





	Septimius Severus (193 – 211 A.D.)
	Obv: AV K L CEP CEVHPOC P.
	- AVT K L CEP CEVHPOC PEPTINA.
	- AV K L CEP CEVHPOC.
	- AV K L CEP CEVHPOC PEPT.
	- ? CEYHPOC P. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : ODHCCEITWN.
	- ODECCITWN.

1594	Apollo seated left, holding in right hand branch, with left hand resting on lyre set on tripod.
1595	Demeter and Persephone standing; Demeter holding corn-ears and torch and Persephone holding scepter and poppy (?).
1596	Zeus with mantle, standing in front of burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 15.
	Septimius Severus AE 26 of Odessos, Thrace. Struck after 211 under Caracalla & Geta. DIVW CEV HPW PEIW, bare head right / ODHCCEITWN, The Great God of Odessos, in himation & in kalathos, standing left holding cornucopiae in & sacrficing from patera over flaming altar to left. I/2, 2271.
1597	Homonoia with long dress, holding patera over altar and cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.
1598	Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
1599	Horseman advancing right, holding long spear. Plate V 8.
1600	Eagle flying left.
1601	Eagle standing over thunderbolt left.
1602	Serapis standing left in front of altar, holding patera and cornucopia. Plate X 12.
	Septimius Severus AE26 Four-assaria of Odessos, Thrace. AV K L CEP CEVHPOC P, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / ODHECEITWN, the Great God of Odessos standing left, sacrificing from patera over altari to left & holding cornucopiae.
1603	Serapis with mantle, with radiate wreath on his head, standing in front of altar, holding patera and cornucopia.
1604	Serapis standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Plate X 14.
	Septimius Severus AE27 Four-assaria of Odessos, Thrace. AV K L CEP CEVHPOC P, laureate head right / ODHCCEITWN, Great God of Odessos standing left, holding patera & cornucopiae.
1605	Herakles naked, standing left, resting with right hand on club and left hand on his hip; lion's skin over his shoulder.





	Julia Domna (wife of S. Severus) .
	Obv: IOVLIA DOMNA.
	- IOVLIA DOMNA C or CE.
	- IOVLIA CEVHPA CE. – Her head or bust.
	Rev. : ODHCCEITWN.

1606	Demeter next to Persephone standing; Demeter at left, holding in right hand long torch and the left hand extending to Persephone, which holding in right hand two corn- ears and in left hand – torch. Plate IV 22.
	Julia Domna AE24 Three-assarion of Odessos, Thrace. IOVLIA DOMNA C, draped bust right / ODECCEITWN, Demeter & Persephone standing facing, Demeter at left, holding long torch, extending hand to Persephone, holding two corn ears & torch. SNG Cop 673.
1607	Demeter and Persephone standing. Persephone at right, holding in left hand patera and Demeter at left, holding in left hand corn-ears; in the other hands they are holding together torch. Between them – burning altar.
1608	Herakles bearded, naked, standing, holding in right hand club and in left hand – lion's skin. Plate XI 10.





	Caracalla (198 – 217 A.D.)
	Obv: AVT K M AVP SEVHP ANTWNINOS.
	- AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC.
	- AVT K M AVP CEOYH ANTWNINOC.
	- M AVPH ANTWNINOC K.
	- M AVP ANTWNINOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : ODHCCEITWN.

1609	Apollo laureate, half-naked, seated on throne left, holding laurel branch and lyre set on the throne. Plate VI 13.
	Caracalla AE19 Diassarion of Odessos, Thrace. M AVP ANTWNEINOC, draped bust right / ODHCCEITWN, Apollo seated left holding branch & leaning on lyre.
1610	Zeus bearded left, holding patera over burning altar and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 15.
1611	The emperor on horse right, holding long spear.
	Caracalla AE15 Assarion of Odessos, Thrace. ANTWNEINOC PEIOC AVG, laureate bust right / ODECCEITWN, god-horseman Herous riding right, holding spear. AMNG 2288.
1612	Homonoia standing in front of burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.
1613	Serapis standing, offering sacrifice over burning altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate X 12.
	Caracalla AE27 Four-assarion of Odessos, Thrace. AV K M AVP CEVHPOC ANTWNINO, laureate draped bust right / ODHCCEITWN, Great God of Odessos standing lefti, sacrificing from patera over flaming altar to left & holding corucopiae.
1614	Serapis standing with patera and scepter.
1615	Herakles naked, standing left, holding in right hand club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10.
1616	Herakles naked, advancing left, holding in right hand club and the left hand is on his hip; the lion's skin is hanging over his shoulder.





	Geta (209 – 212 A.D.)
1617	AY K PO CEPT GETAC. – His bust right. Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. Serapis standing left in front of altar, offering sacrefice and holding cornucopiae. Plate X 12.
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	Elagabalus (218 – 22 A.D.)
	AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC. – AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC AYG. – His head or bust.
	Rev. : ODHCCEITWN.
1618	Homonoia standing with patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
1619	Roma seated on helmet, holding in right hand little Nike and the left – on her breast; behind other Nike placing wreath on her head.
1620	Serapis with kalathos (hat) on his head, standing, looking aside; in right hand holding patera over burning altar and in left hand – cornucopiae. Plate X 12.
1621	Serapis with kalathos (hat) on his head, standing, holding patera and cornucopiae.
	Elagabalus AE25 of Odessus, Thrace. AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC, laureate head right / ODHCCEITWN, Serapis standing left, holding patera & cornucopiae.




	Aquilia Severa (wife of Elagabalus).
1622	AKVLIA CEYHPA CE. – Her head. Rev. : ODHCCEITWN. Demeter and Persephone standing. Demeter holding torch and corn-ears and Persephone only torch. Plate IV 22.





	Julia Soemias (mother of Elagabalus)
1623	IOVVLIA COVAIMIC. – Her head.
	Rev : ODHCCEITWN. Demeter and Persephone standing. Demeter holding torch and corn-ears and Persephone only torch. Plate IV 22.



	Julia Maesa (grandmother of Elagabalus)
	Obv: IOVLIA MAICA CE.
	- IOVLIA MAICA AVGOV. – Her head or bust.
	Rev : ODHCCEITWN.

1624	Demeter next to Persephone standing; Demeter holding patera and scepter and Persephone holding brand and corn-ears.
1625	Herakles naked, standing left, holding in right hand club, left hand down; lion's skin hanging over his shoulder.





	Severus Alexander (222 – 235 A.D.)
	Obv: M AVP ALEXANDPOC.
	- K M AVP ALEXANDPOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev : ODHCCEITWN. – ODHCCITWN.

1626	Apollo seated on rock left, holding branch and lyre set on the rock. Plate XIV 1.
1627	Apollo with women's clothes seated left, right hand down, holding in left lyre set on his knee.
1628	Demeter next to Persephone standing. Plate IV 22.
1629	Cybele with turreted crown seated on rock left, holding cor-ears in right hand and with left hand resting on drum.
1630	Homonoia with long mantle standing, offering sacrefice over altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.
1631	Horseman advancing right, with right raised hand.
1632	Serapis on horse advancing right.
1633	Serapis standing left, offering sacrafice over altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate X 12.
	Severus Alexander Ć 27mm of Odessos, Thrace. M AVP ALEZANDROC, draped bust right / ODHCCEITWN, Serapis standing left holding patera over altar before him & corucopiae. AMNG 2311, SNG Cop 677.
1634	Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.





	Gordian III (238 – 244 A.D.)
	Obv: AVT M ANT GORDIANOC AYG.
	- AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AYG.
	- AY K M ANTONI GORDIANOC. – His head or bust.
	Rev : ODHCCEITWN.

1635	Front part: Bust of Gordian left, with radiate crown on the head, with right raised head, holding globe in left hand. Rev. : Serapis with kalathos (hat) on his head, standing, holding in right hand patera over burning altar and in left hand – cornucopiae. Medal. 33 mm. Plate IV 3.
1636	Other: Gordian's cuirassed bust left, with radiate crown on the head, with right raised hand, holding in left hand globe. Rev. : The emperor with radiate crown standing left, with right hand offering sacrefice over tripod and holding in left hand inverted spear. Medal. 33 mm. Plate XIV 5.
1637	The same front part like previous. Rev. : The emperor helmeted and with mantle, standing, holding in right hand the globe with Nike above, which is giving him a wreath, and in left hand – scepter. Medallion.
	Gordian III AE34 Ten-assarion Medallion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, mantled & cuirassed bust left with raised hand & holding globe / ODHCCEITWN, emperor in military attire & radiate, standing left holding Victory on globe & inverted spear. AMNG 2317, SNG Cop 679.
1638	Front part: Gordian's bust with radiate crown, with right raised hand, holding globe. Rev. : Aeskepios and Hygeia standing. Aeskepios holding serpent entwined staff and Hygeia feeding serpent in patera. Medallion, 37 mm.
	Gordian III AE33 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust left, raising right hand, holding globe in left / ODECCEITWN, Hygieia standing right feeding snake held in arms, confronting Asclepius standing facing, head left, holding caduceus.
1639	Apollo seated left, holding branch and lyre. Plate VI 13.
1640	Ares helmeted, cuirassed, standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 21.
1641	Aeskepios with mantle holding serpent serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.
1642	Demeter next to Persephone standing. Demeter holding torch and fruits (or corn- ears?) and Persephone holding only torch. Plate IV 22.
	Gordian III AE23 Three-assarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC A, laureate head right / O DHCCEIT WN, Demeter, on r., and Persephone, on l., standing facing one another, both holding corn ears & long torches. AMNG 2322, SNG Cop 681.
1643	The emperor standing with mantle, holding in right hand patera over tripod and spear in left hand.
1644	Cybele seated between two lions, holding in right hand patera and resting with left hand on drum. Plate IX 5.
1645	Homonoia standing with patera and cornucopiae. Plate IX 6.
1646	Homonoia standing, offering sacrefice over burning altar and holding cornucopiae. Plate IX 8.

1647	Providencia standing, holding in right hand radium and in left hand – cornucopiae.
1648	Serapis standing with patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 14.
1649	Serapis in front of burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Plate X 12.
	Gordian III Ć26 Four-Assaria of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / ODECCEITWN, Great God of Odessos standing left, sacrificing from patera over flaming altar left & holding cornucopiae.
	a.Gordian III AE25 Four-Assaria of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANTWNI GORDIANOC, laureate draped bust right / ODHCCEITWN, Great God of Odessos standing left sacrificing from patera over altar to left & holding cornucopiae. SNG Cop 680v.
	b.Gordian III Ć 35mm Ten-assaria Medallion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed half-length bust left with raised hand & holding globe / ODHCCEITWN, Great God of Odessos standing half-left, wearing modius on head & holding patera & cornucopia, flaming altar to left.
*1649A*	Serapis standing between Hercules & Athena. Gordian III Ć37 Medallion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust left, raising hand & holding globe; aegis on cuirass / ODHC-CEI-T-WN, Herakles with club, the Great God of Odessos with altar & cornucopiae, and Athena with inverted spear, standing together. NISC.
1650	Urn for games and palm within. Legend upon the urn: A?E?AN?PEA.
1651	Urn with two palms; H?IA below.
1652	Herakles naked, standing left, holding club and lion's skin. Plate XI 10.





	Gordian III & Serapis
	Obv: AVT K M ANTONIOS GORDIANOC.
	- AVT K M ANTONIOC GORDIANOC AVG.
	- AVT M ANTONIOC GORDIANOC.
	- M ANT GORDIANOC AVG. – Their heads or busts, face to face.
	Rev : ODECCEITWN.
	- ODHSSITWN.

1653	Ares helmeted, in military dress standing left, holding shield and spear. E. Plate VI 21.
1654	Ares helmeted, in military dress advancing left, holding in right hand Nike and in left hand – spear. E.
1655	Aeskepios and Hygeia standing with their attributes; between them – Telephorus. E. Plate VI 26.
1656	Athena standing with patera and spear; shield below; sometimes in the margin E. Plate VI 34.
1657	Athena helmeted standing right, holding inverted spear and resting on shield. E. Plate VI 33.
1658	Demeter next to Persephone standing, holding torches and corn-ears.
1659	Demeter standing left, holding long torch and corn-ears. Plate VII 23.
	Gordian III & Serapis Ć28 (5 Assaria) of Odessos, Thrace. ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped bust of Gordian to left, facing bust of Serapis to right / ODHCCEITWN, Demeter standing left with corn ears & torch, E in field to right.
1660	Zeus naked, standing, holding thunderbolt and scepter. Plate VIII 17.
1661	Zeus half-naked, seated left, holding patera and scepter; eagle below; sometimes in the margin E. Plate VIII 21.
1662	Zeus half-naked, standing left, holding patera and scepter; eagle at feet. E. Plate VIII 18.
	Gordian III & Serapis AE27 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate draped bust right facing Serapis / ODECCEITWN, Zeus standing left holding patera & scepter, E to left.
1663	Coiled snake with head up. E. Plate VIII 23.
1664	The emperor standing in military dress and mantle, holding patera over altar and spear. E. Plate VIII 32.
	Odessus. Gordian III & Serapis Ć27 (5 Assaria). ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC, AVT K MA below. Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian to left, facing bust of Serapis to right / ODECCEITWN, Gordian in military attire standing facing left, holding patera in right hand & spear in left, lit altar at feet, E in field to right.
1665	The emperor helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding in right hand globe with Nike on it, and in left hand – scepter. Prow at feet. E. Plate VIII 28.
1666	Cybele seated on a throne left, between two lions; holding in right hand patera and resting with left hand on drum. E. Plate IX 5.
1667	Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Sometimes in front of her – altar and in the margin E. Plate IX 8.
	Gordian III & Serapis AE26 Pentassarion of Odessos, Threace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC, AVG below, confronted draped busts of Gordian & Serapis / ODECCEITWN, Homonoia-Concordia or Great Goddess standing left, wearing kalathos and holding patera & cornucopia, E to left. BMC 20v.
1668	Table for games and above – urn with two palms; below the table – vase and prize purse. E. Plate IX 18.
	Gordian III & Serapis AE27 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC AVG, confronted draped busts / ODHCCEITWN, prize urn with two palm branches atop table, ladle & vase below, E in ex.
1669	Laurel wreath and legend in 3 lines within. E.
	Gordian III Ć28 of Odessos, Thrace. M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, draped vis ŕ vis busts of Gordian III and Serapis / ODHCCEITWN in 3 lines, E below, all within laurel wreath.
1670	Nemesis standing left, holding arshin and sling; wheel below. E. Plate IX 23.
	Gordian III & Serapis AE28 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, confroned draped busts / ODECCITWN, Nemesis standing left with scales, rod and wheel at foot, E to left.
1671	Nemesis standing left, right hand at face, holding in left hand parazonium; next to her – wheel. E.
1672	Eagle looking left and holding wreath in its beak. E. Plate IX 33.
	Gordian III & Serapis AE28 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC AVG, confronted draped busts / ODHCCITWN, Eagle standing facing, head left, with wreath in its beak.
1673	Serapis in mantle, with right raised hand, holding in left hand scepter. E. Plate X 13.
	Odessus. Gordian III & Serapis Ć27 (5 Assaria). AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian to left, facing bust of Serapis to right / ODHCCEITWN, Serapis standing facing, head turned left, rasing right arm, holding long staff in left, E in field to left.
1674	Urn with two palms and the legend: ALEXANDPEA.
1675	Urn with two palms and upon - the legend: DARZALEIA. Plate IV 24.
	Gordian III & Serapis AE 27 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT M ANT GORDIANOC / AVG confronted busts / ODHC - C - EITWN, prize-crown, decorated with zigzag lines, two palm-branches sticking up from the opening, inscribed with DARZALEIA, E to lower right. AMNG 2371.
1676	Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. E. Plate X 29.
	Gordian III & Serapis Ć27 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right vis-a-vis bust of Serapis / ODHCCEITWN, Fortuna standing left with rudder & cornucopiae, E to left.
1677	Hades-Serapis with kalathos (hat) on the head, seated left, right hand over Cerberus, holding in left hand scepter. E. Plate XI 15.
1678	Hermes naked, standing left, holding purse and caduceus; in the margin E. Plate XI 2.
1679	Hygeia standing right, feeding snake in patera. Plate XI 9.
	Gordian III AE Pentassaria of Odessos in Thrace. AVT K M ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC AVG, confronted draped busts / ODHCCEITWN, Hygieia standing right feeding serpent from a patera, E to left. Pick 2348.
1680	Tetrastyle temple with concordia standing with patera and cornucopiae. Plate XI 29.





	Gordian III & Tranquillina.
	Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CA or CE TPANKVL
	- AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA.
	Rev : ODHCCEITWN.

1681	Ares helmeted, standing, holding spear and shield. Plate VI 21.
1682	Aeskepios standing right with serpent entwined staff. Plate VI 25.
1683	Athena standing, holding bird and spear; shield at feet, sometimes in the margin E.
	Gordian III & Tranquillina AE27 of Odessos, Thrace. AYT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB / TPANKYL / - LEINA, confronted busts / ODH - C - CEITWN, Athena, helmeted, in long chiton and peplos standing left, holding owl & inverted spear, shield on ground left. Weber 2667.
1684	Athena standing, holding spear and shield. E. Plate VI 33.
	Gordian III & Tranquillina Ć28 of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB, TPANKVLA below, confronted draped busts / ODHCC EITWN, Athena standing left, holding spear & shield, E to left.
1685	Athena victorious seated left, holding in right hand Nike and in left – spear. Next to the throne – shield; in the margin E. Plate VII 2.
	Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 of Odessos, Thrace. Confronted draped busts / ODECCEITWN, Athena seated left holding in Victory & spear, shield to right, E in right field.
1686	Demeter veailed standing left, holding corn-ears and torch. Plate VII 23.
	Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / ODECCEITWN, Demeter standing left with corn ears and scepter, E to left, griffin (?) at foot left.
1687	Zeus naked, standing right, with mantle over his left shoulder, holding patera and scepter; next to him – eagle. E. Plate VIII 18.
1688	Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; next to her – altar. Plate IX 8.
1689	Nemesis standing left, holding arshin and sling; next to her – wheel. E. Plate IX 23.
1690	Nemesis standing left, holding bunch of grapes and scepter; next to her – wheel.
	E.
1691	Nemesis standing left, holding arshin and cornucopiae; next to her – wheel. E. Plate IX 26.
1692	Nemesis standing, holding arshin and parazonium; her mantle hanging over her shoulder; next to her – wheel. E.
1693	Nemsis winged standing left, holding arshin and rein; next to her – wheel.
1694	Nemesis standing left, holding arshin and rod; wheel below. E. Plate IX 25.
	Gordian III & Tranquillina AE28 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / ODECCEITWN, Nemesis standing left holding rod and bridle, wheel at foot left.
1695	Nemesis Aequitas standing with kalathos (hat) on her head, standing, holding scales and cornucopiae; wheel below. E. Plate VIII 10.
	Gordian III & Tranquillina AE26 Pentassaria of Odessos. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / ODHCCEITWN, the Great Goddess of Odessos standing left with scales and parazonium, wheel at foot, E to left.
1696	Serapis in mantle, advancing left, holding in right hand inverted spear, and upholding his mantle. E. Plate X 13.
	Gordian III and Tranquillina AE26 Pentassarion of Odessos, Thrace. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / ODHCCEITWN, Serapis standing left, raising hand & holding transverse staff, E to left.
1697	Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 29.
	Gordian III & Tranquillina AE27 Pentassarion of Odessos. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB TPANKVLLEINA, confronted draped busts / ODHCCEITWN, Great Goddess of Odessos standing left holding rudder & cornucopiae, E to left.
1698	Tyche with kalathos (hat) on her head, seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. E.
1699	Tyche with turreted crown seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. E. Plate X 31.
1700	Tyche without kalathos (hat), seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Plate X 33.
1701	Hades-Serapis (Pluto) with kalathos (hat) on his head, seated left, his right hand over Cerberus next to him, and holding in left hand scepter. E. Plate X 15.
1702	Hera in front of altar, holding patera and scepter. E. Plate XI 24.
1703	Hera standing left, holding in right hand branch (or corn-ears?) and in left hand – scepter; next to her – peacock. E. Plate XI 23.
1704	Hermes naked, standing with purse and caduceus. Plate XI 2.
1705	Hygeia standing, feeding snake in patera. E. Plate XI 9.
1706	Temple with Homonoia with kalathos on her head, standing, holding in right hand patera over altar and in left hand – cornucopiae. E.





	Tranquillina (wife of Gordian III)
1708	CAB TPANKYLLEINA C. – Her bust right.
	Tranquillina AE23 Three-assaria of Odessos, Thrace. CAB TPANKVLLEINA C, draped bust right / ODHCCEITWN, Demeter and Persephone standing facing each other, Demeter with corn-ears, Persephone with patera, both holding holding long torches.
	Rev : ODHCCEITWN. Demeter next to Persephone standing; Demeter holding in left
	hand corn-ears and Persephone in holding in right hand patera; in the other hands they are holding long torches. Plate IV 21.





	Salonina (wife of Galienus).
1709	KOPNHLIA CALONINA CEB. – Her head. Rev : ODHCCITWN or ODHCCEITWN. The emperor on horse.
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	See also WildWinds' Odessos page

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