The Ancient Coinage of Kallatis

Listed by Moushmov Number

Including additional items for this online edition, with numbers in italics.
KALLATIS
See also WildWinds' Kallatis page
(281 – 72 BC)
(now Mangalia, in Dobrudza)

Autonomous coins.

Silver.

202Obv: Unbearded head of Herakles head right, wearing lionskin headdress.
Rev: KALLATI. Bow in quiver, club and grain ear. Sometimes with a monogram or letter E. 19 mm. Plate I 13.
Kallatis AR Drachm. 281 BC - ca 200 BC. head of Herakles head right, wearing lionskin headdress / KALLATI, grain ear, bow case & bow. SNG Cop 176, BMC SNG Black Sea 202.
203Obv: Unbearded head of Herakles head right, wearing lionskin headdress.
Rev: KALLATI. Bow in quiver, club and grain ear. Sometimes with a monogram or letter E. 15 mm. Plate I 13.
Kallatis AR Hemidrachm. 3rd-2nd Century BC. head of Herakles head right, wearing lionskin headdress / KALLA, grain ear, club and bow case. SNG BMC 203.

Bronze.

204Obv: KTICTHC, Bearded head of Herakles head right, wearing lionskin headdress.
Rev: KALLATIANWN. Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding rudder and cornucopiae; B in field.
Thrace, Kallatis AE22 Diassarion. ca 2nd-3rd century AD. KTICTHC, bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress / KALLATIANWN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder & cornucopiae; to left, B (= 2 Assaria). AMNG 290.
205Obv: KTICTHC, head of bearded Herakles right, wearing lionskin.
Rev: KALLATIANWN, Cybele seated, resting on drum; B in field. Plate XII 12.
206Obv: Veiled head of Demeter right, wreathed with corn-ears; burning torch to right, K to left.
Rev: KALLATIANWN, The Dioskuri standing facing each other, G between them.
207 Obv: Veiled head of Demeter right, wreathed with corn-ears, two corn-ears to right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN, The Dioskuri on horseback galloping right; G in field.Plate XII 18.
Kallatis, Moesia Inferior, AE23. Veiled bust of Demeter right, two corn-ears to right / KALLATIANWN, The Dioskuri riding right.
208Obv: Veiled bust of Demeter right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN in two lines, the Dioskuri riding right.
209 Obv: Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy.
Rev: KALLA. Panther with thyrsos, running right; grain-ear and Q below. Plate I 14.
210Obv:Head of Demeter right, wreathed with corn-ears, K behind, torch before.
Rev: KALLATIANWN, Eros, holding torch, riding a lion right. Plate I 15.
211Obv:Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN, dolphin on a shield, between a club and a quiver.
Thrace, Kallatis AE15. 1st-2nd century AD. Helmeted bust of Athena right / KALLATIANWN, round shield decorated with a dolphin, flanked by club & quiver. AMNG 267-8 cf, SNG Cop 179cf.
a. Thrace, Kallatis AE 15mm. 3rd-2nd century BC. Helmeted bust of Athena right / KALLATIANWN, round shield, with a central boss and radiating spokes, flanked by a club & quiver. AMNG I 269 var.
212Obv: Unbearded head of Herakles right.
Rev: KAL FIL. A club.
Thrace, Kallatis AE15. 2nd century BC. Youthful head of Herakles right / FIL KAL above and beneath a club.
213Obv: Bearded head of Herakles right.
Rev: FIL KAL.
214Obv: Laureate head of Herakles right.
Rev: FIL KAL, Tyche, turreted, seated left, holding small Nike. Plate I 16.
215Obv:Bearded head of Ares left, spear in right field.
Rev: FIL KAL, shield and club.
216Obv: Head of ox, neck left.
Rev: KAL within wreath of grain ears.
217Obv:Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: KALLA. club and grain-ear; monogram above.
Thrace, Kallatis AE12. 3rd-2nd century BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / KALLA, grain ear and club. AMNG I 234, SNG BM Black Sea 206.
218Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: KALLA MOSXI, club; bow or grain ear below.
219Obv: Bust or helmet right, K to right.
Rev: KALLA. Buckler (small shield) decorated with three corn-ears between a bow and quiver on one side and a club on the other side. Plate I 18.
Thrace, Kallatis AE16. Imperial times. Helmeted head of Athena right / KALLA / TIA, small shield with 3 ears of corn on top, and flaked by bow in case & club. AMNG 273.
220Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: KAL... AQ..., grain ear and quiver.
221Obv: Veiled head of Demeter right; two corn-ears to right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN. Dioskuri on galloping horses, right. Plate I 17.
Kallatis, civic coinage, AE22 (Orichalcum 3 Assaria). 2nd-3rd Century AD. Veiled & draped bust of Demeter right, before head two ears of corn / KALLATIANWN, the Dioskuri on horseback prancing right, G in field between riders. BMC 9.
222Obv: Veiled and draped bust of Demeter right, two grain ears to right.
Rev: KALL.. Ship with sails; fish in exergue, G in field.
Kallatis, Thrace, AE Triassarion. Autonomous issue, 2nd-3rd century AD. Veiled & draped bust of Demeter right, wearing stephane; two grain ears to right / KALLATIANWN, actuaria (galley) under sail left; retrograde G to right. AMNG I 287.
223Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN. Tripod, EPIXA in the field.
Thrace, Kallatis AE 24mm. ca 3rd-2nd Century BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / KALLA-TIA NWN, tripod; grain ear in left field, EPIXA in ex. SNG BM Black Sea 214.
a. Thrace, Kallatis AE25. Laureate head of right / KALLA-TIANWN, tripod, ear of grain left, DHLO in ex.
b. Thrace, Black Sea Area, Kallatis AE24. ca 3rd-2nd Century BC. AE 24mm. Laureate head of Apollo right / KALLA-TIA NWN, tripod; grain ear in left field, YoT monogram below.
224Obv: Artemis' head laureate.
Rev: KALLA-TIA NWN, Tripod, grain ear to right, EPIXA in the field. Plate I 19.
225Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: KALLA between a club and grain-ear.
226 Obv: Bearded head of Herakles right.
Rev: KALLA. A club, bunch of grapes and a bow (?). Plate I 20.
Kallatis, Moesia Inferior, AE15. Bearded Heracles / Club, grapes, bow case, KALLA below. 1st Century A.D. SNG XI 862 types.
227Obv: Veiled head of Demeter right.
Rev: KALLATI, wreath of grain-ears; LI in the centre.
Thrace, Kallatis, AE20. 2nd century BC. Veiled head of Demeter right / KALLA-TIANWN above and below wreath. AMNG 225.
228Obv: Head of Artemis right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN ASKLA. Tripod and grain-ear.
229Obv: Unbearded head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy.
Rev: KALLAT and monogram within ivy wreath.
Kallatis, Thrace, AE21. Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy / KALLI above ivy wreath containing monogram, thrysos to right.
230 Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN APOLLO. Tripod.
Moesia Inferior, Kallatis. 2nd-1st Century BC. AE 25mm. Laureate head of Apollo right / KALLA-TIA NWN, APOLLW below tripod altar. AMNG 227.
231Obv: Veiled head of Demeter right, wreathed with corn-ears.
Rev: KALLATIANWN within wreath of corn-ears.
Kallatis, Thrace, AE24. Veiled bust of Demeter right, grain ear before / KAL LATI ALIWN, legend in three lines within laurel wreath.
a. Kallatis, Thrace AE20. 1st century AD. Veiled bust of Demeter right, grain ear behind, K before / KAL/LATIA/NIWN, 3 lines within oak wreath, border of dots.
232Obv: Head of youthful Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy.
Rev: KALLA and several ivy wreaths; EI in the centre, thyrsus in field.
233Obv: Laureate, bearded head of Herakles right.
Rev: KALLA a club and quiver with a bow. Plate V 1.
Thrace, Kallatis AE18. Imperial times. Laureate head right / KALLA, club and bow in bowcase. AMNG 276.
234Obv: KTISSTHS (sic) Laureate, bearded head of Herakles right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN. Athena Victress, seated left, holding Nike and resting on a shield; value mark B beneath the throne.
a. Moesia Inferior, Kallatis AE22 Diassarion. ca 2nd-3rd century AD. Laureate head of Herakles right / KALLATIANWN, female (Tyche? Athena?) seated left, wearing mural crown, holding Nike & resting arm on back of chair. AMNG 289, BMC 8.
235Obv: Head of Demeter right, wreathed with corn-ears.
Rev: KALLA POLU within wreath of ivy.
236Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: KALLA AQH between grain ear above and club below.
Kallatis, Thrace, AE14. Head of Athena right in Corinthian helmet / KALLA AQH, in two lines between wheat ear & club.
237Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN...POD. Tripod and ear.
238 Dionysos' unbearded head right, with ivy wreath.
Rev: KALLAT. XE or EPI in ivy wreath; on the right side – thyrsos.
239Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN in double border; shield in centre.
Thrace, Kallatis. AE16. 2nd-3rd century AD. Helmeted bust of Athena right / <"font face="SYMBOL">KALLATIANWN, shield. SNG Cop 179.
240Obv: Head of Dionysos' right, wreathed with ivy, double border.
Rev: KALLAT POLUI within ivy wreath. Plate XII 16.
241Obv: Veiled head of Demeter right, wreathed with corn-ears; grain ear in field.
Rev: KALLA TI AN WN, around and in fields, grain ear in field. Plate XII 13.
242Obv: KTISTHS. Laureate and bearded head of Herakles right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN, Cybele turreted, seated left, holding patera, resting on drum. Plate I 21.
243Obv: Head of Dionysos right, wearing taenia. Countermark: Head of Serapis right.
Rev: KALLA. E in ivy wreath, thyrsos in right field.
244Obv: Laureate head of Artemis right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN OPPO, tripod.
245Obv: Veiled head of Demeter right, wreathed with corn-ears, K to left, torch to right.
Rev: KALLA. The Dioskuri on horses pacing left; mantles waving behind.Plate V 2.
246Obv: Veiled head of Demeter right, two corn-ears to right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN. Ship with sails sailing right. G in field. Plate XII 17.
Kallatis, Moesia Inferior, AE20. Imperial times. Draped bust of Demeter right, two corn ears before / KALLATIANWN, galley under sail right.
247Obv: Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy.
Rev: KALLA above APTI within ivy wreath, thyrsos(?) in field.
248Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: PROMA KALLA or AI and KALLA, grain-ear and club. Plate I 25.
249Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: KALA EUKLE, grain-ear. Plate I 24.
250Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: KALLA PYPIOY, quiver with strap.
251Obv: Macedonian shield encircled with dotted surround.
Rev: K. A bow in quiver, a club and grain-ear. Plate I 23.
252Obv: KTICTHC, bearded head of Herakles right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN (retrograde), Hermes, naked, riding ram left, holding a purse and caduceus.
253Obv: Helmeted head of Ares right.
Rev: KALLA. Buckler (small shield) between two corn-ears.
254Obv: Veiled head of Demeter right, wreathed with corn-ears, K to left, torch to right.
Rev: KALLA. The Dioskuri on horseback, pacing left, mantles waving out.
Moesia Inferior, Kallatis AE22. 2nd-3rd century AD. Veiled head of Demeter right, K behind, uncertain symbol before / the Dioskuri galloping left.
255Obv: KTHSTHS, bearded head of Herakles left.
Rev: KALLATIANWN, Cybele, turreted, seated left, holding patera and resting left hand on drum.
Moesia Inferior, Kallatis AE20. Autonomous coinage, 2nd-3rd Century AD. KTHCTHC. laureated head of Herakles left / KALLATIANWN, Cybele seated left holding patera and sceptre, arm resting on drum. SNG Cop 183.
255AObv: Bust of Herakles right.
Rev: three grain-ears, club to left.
Example AThrace, Kallatis AE18 Assarion. 3rd-2nd Century BC. Laureate bust of Herakles right in border of dots / KALL/ATIA above three ears of corn and club, downward, at right.
Example BThrace, Kallatis AE17 Assarion. Laureate bust of Herakles right / KALL/ATIA above club to left, and three corn-ears bound together.
Example C.Thrace, Kallatis AE21. Imperial times. Laureate bust of Herakles right / KALL(...) below club & three ears of corn bound together.

ALEXANDER III (336 – 323 BC)

Silver.

256Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress.
Rev: BASILEWS ALEXANDPOU. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. In the margin monogram <, grain-ear beneath the throne. Plate XII 12.
Price 926. Alexander III AR Tetradrachm. Kallatis mint. Struck 250-225 BC. Head of Herakles right in lionskin / Zeus seated left with eagle & sceptre; monogram in left field, grain ear in ex. Müller 494.

LYSIMACHUS. (323 – 281 BC)

Gold.

257Obv: Diademed head of Lysimachus right, with Ammon's horn.
Rev: BASILEWS LUSIMACOU. Athena seated left on throne, holding Nike and resting on a shield. KAL, tripod and 2 dolphins in fields. Usually with a monogram. Plate XXXVII 2.
a. Thrace, Kings of. Lysimachos (323-281 BC) AV Stater. Kallatis mint, struck circa third centrury BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon / BASILEWS LUSIMACOU, Athena Nikephoros seated left, holding Nike in extended right hand, left arm resting on shield; EKW monogram above knee, KAL below throne. Müller -.
b. Thrace, Kallatis AV Stater. Minted by Mithradates VI the Great, in the name of Lysimachos. during the First Mithradatic War, 89-85 BC. Horned head of Alexander the great right, with features resembling Mithradates / BASILEWS LUSIMACOU, Athena seated left holding Nike, KAL on throne, trident below. Mueller 266.
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IMPERIAL (PROVINCIAL) BRONZE COINS

NERO (54 – 68 A.D.)

258Obv: NERO CAESAR AVG IMP. – His unbearded head right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN legend in three lines within a wreath of corn-ears. RPC 1802; Varbanov 243. Plate XII 19.
RPC 1802. Nero AE 22mm of Kallatis, Moesia Inferior. NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, bare head right / KAL-LATIA-NwN, legend in three lines within wreath of grain ears. Moushmov 258.
259Obv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right.
Rev: KAL-LATIA-NwN, legend in three lines within laurel wreath. Varbanov 244.

HADRIAN (117–138 AD.)

Varbanov 246-247Rev: Artemis standing left, foot on prow, holding bow and spear, A or D in field.

MARCUS AURELIUS (161 – 180 A.D.)

260Obv: K M AY ANT KAICAP, laureate head right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN. Hygieia standing, feeding serpent from patera. Varbanov 248.Plate XI 9.
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FAUSTINA II. (wife of M. Aurelius)

FAVCTEINA CEBACT. – Her head.

Rev: KALLATIANWN.
261Rev: Cybele seated left, holding patera and sceptre, lion at foot.
262Rev: Tyche, turreted, seated left, holding patera.
263Rev: Cybele, veiled and turreted, holding sceptre, seated facing on lion leaping right. Plate IX 2.

LUCIUS VERUS 161-169 AD

Varb. 252Obv: AYTL BHP.
Rev: KALLATIANWN, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm branch.
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LUCILLA (wife of Lucius Verus)

LOUKILLA CEBACTH. – Her head right.

Rev: KALLATIANWN.
264 Cybele, holding sceptre, seated facing on lion running right. Plate IX 2.
265 KALLATIANWN, within laurel wreath (or wreath of corn-ears?).

COMMODUS (176 – 192 A.D.)

AY KAI M AVPH KOMODOC or AY K M AY KOMODOC or AY KAI M AY AN KOMODOC. – Laureate head right or laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.

Rev: KALLATIANWN.
266Rev: The emperor, holding patera and spear, standing facing, head right, crowned by Nike holding wreath and sceptre. Varbanov 256.
267Rev: Winged Genius standing facing, legs crossed, resting on torch set on altar. Varbanov 257-258.Plate XII 14.
Varb 255Rev: Apollo, naked, seated left, holding laurel branch in extended left hand.
Varb 259Rev: Hera standing right, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at her feet. (see wildwinds.com).
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CRISPINA (wife of Commodus)

Obv: CEBACTH KPICPEINA, draped bust right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN, Cybele, holding sceptre, riding on the back of a lion right. Plate IX 2.
Crispina AE20 of Kallatis, Moesia Inferior. CEBACTH KPICPEINA, draped bust right / KALLATIANWN, Cybele riding lion to right. Varbanov -.

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. (193 – 211 A.D.)

AVT K L CEP CEVHPOC PER or PE or P.
AVT K L CEPT CEVHPOC CEB. – His head or bust. (Note: Varbanov lists 9 obverse legends)

Rev: KALLATIANWN.
(Note: Varbanov lists 38 coins for Septimius Severus, with numerous varieties of the coins listed here.
268Rev: Artemis huntress advancing left, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver, hound at her side. e. Plate VI 24.
269Rev: Asklepios standing facing, resting on serpent-entwined staff.
270Rev: Athena, helmeted, standing left, holding Nike and spear, shield at her side.
271Rev: Athena, helmeted, standing facing, head left, holding owl and inverted spear; D to right. Note: Varbanov lists several different varieties of the Athena and owl coin type.
Septimius Severus AE26 Tetras of Kallatis, Thrace. AVT K L CEP CEVHPOC, laureate head right / KALLATIANWN, Athena standing right with spear and owl, D to right.
272Rev: Bust of Isis right, wearing diadem and kalathos, e in field. Plate VII 12.
273Rev: Bust of Serapis right, kalathos on head, e in field. Plate VII 11.
Septimius Severus AE 26mm of Kallatis. AVT K L CE P CEVHPOC PEPT, laureate head right / KALLATIANWN, bust of Serapis right; E to right. SNG Budapest 2.
274Rev: Dionysos standing, holding sceptre and kantharos; panther at foot.
275Rev: Dionysos naked, riding a panther right, holding thyrsos on his shoulder; e in field. Plate VIII 1.
276Rev: Dikaoisyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Plate VIII 20.
277Rev: Cybele, holding serpent, riding on the back of a lion right; e in field.
278Rev: Turreted head of Tyche right.
279Rev: Coiled serpent, D in field. Plate VIII 23.
279A
Varbanov 287
Rev: Isis Pharia sailing right.
Septimius Severus AE 26mm Pentassarion of Kallatis, Moesia Inferior. Laureate head right / Isis Pharia sailing right, holding a billowing sail; E before.
280Rev: Nemesis standing left, holding scales and arshin; wheel and griffin at foot.D. Plate IX 20.
281Rev: Hades–Serapis seated left, holding sceptre, Cerberus at foot; e in field.
282Rev: Herakles standing, resting on a club and holding lionskin. Plate XI 10.
283Rev: Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent in arms, e in field. Plate XI 9.
284Rev: Herakles naked, standing, strangling the Nemean lion; club to left, e in field.
Septimius Severus AE21 Pentassarion of Kallatis, Thrace. AVT K CEP CEVHPOC PER, laureate head right / KALLATIANWN, Herakles wrestling Namean lion right, club at lower left, e at upper left.
Varb. 292Rev: Nike advancing right.
Septimius Severus AE27 Pentassarion of Kallatis. AVT K L CEP CEHPOC PEPT, laureate head right / KALLATIANWN, Nike advancing right, holding wreath & palm branch, E in right field.
Varbanov 291Rev: Nike driving biga right.
Septimius Severus AE 26mm Pentassarion of Kallatis, Thrace. AVT K L CEP CEVHPOC PEP, laureate head right / KALLATIANWN, Nike driving biga right, holding palm, E in field above. Not in Moushmov. Varbanov 291 (this coin).
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JULIA DOMNA (wife of Septimius Severus)

IOULIA CEBACTH.
IOULIA DOMNA C.
IOULIA AUGOU CEBACTH -
Draped bust right.

Rev: KALLATIANWN.
285Rev: Nike standing facing, resting on club. Varb. 304.
286Rev: The Dioskuri on horseback galloping right, G above. Varb. 301.
287Rev: Cybele holding sceptre, riding on back of lion right. Varb. 299.Plate IX 2.
Julia Domna AE18 of Kallatis, Moesia Inferior. IOULIA DOMNA CEBACTH, draped bust right / KALLATIANWN, Cybele riding lion right. SNG Cop 184; Varb. 299.
Varb. 302Rev: Galley left.
Julia Domna AE24 Trias of Kallatis, Moesia Inferior. IOYLIA DOMNAC•, draped bust right / KALL-ATIANWN, galley with four oarsmen rowing left; G above. Varb. 302.
288Rev: Winged Genius standing cross-legged, resting on inverted torch. Varb. 303. Plate XII 19.

CARACALLA (198 – 217 A.D.)

AV M AVP ANTWNINOC.
AV K M AVP ANTWNINOC. (Varbanov lists four obv. legends) Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev: KALLATIANWN. Note: Varbanov lists 14 reverse types for Caracalla.
289Rev: Artemis advancing right, reaching for an arrow in quiver at shoulder and holding bow.
290Rev: Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver, hound at her side. Plate VI 24.
Caracalla AE28 Pentassaria of Kallatis, Moesia Inferior. AV K M AVP ANTWNINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / KALLA TIANWN, Artemis advancing right, drawing arrow from quiver for her bow, hound at foot right. AMNG I 317.
291Rev: Nike advancing left (Varb. 314) or right (Varb. 315), holding wreath and palm. Epsilon in field or below. Plate VII 14.
292Rev: City gate with two battlemented towers; Epsilon below. Plate VII 20.
293Rev: Zeus standing left, holding patera and a sceptre; epsilon to left. Plate VIII 16.
294Rev: Emperor on horseback right, epsilon below (Varb. 311) or in left field (Varb 312).
295Rev: Eagle standing left on altar, head right, wings spread; standard to left and right, epsilon (sometimes retrograde) in field or below. Plate IX 32.
Caracalla AE 28mm of Kallatis, Moesia Inferior. Laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Eagle standing facing, head right, on garlanded altar; standards on either side; E in left field. AMNG I 320.
296Rev: Hera standing left, holding patera and sceptre; epsilon in field or below. Plate XI 21.
297Rev: Octastyle temple containing a statue of a deity facing.

PLAUTILLA (wife of Caracalla)

298 FOULBIA PLAUTILIA CEB. – Her bust right.

Rev: KALLATIANWN, Hygieia standing left, feeding serpent in arms. Epsilon in exergue. Plate XI 9.

Geta (209 – 212 A.D.)

Obv: AV K PO CEP GETAC.
AV K P CE GETAC C.
A L CEP GETAC.
AV K PO CEP GETAC. (Varbanov lists 6 obv. legends for Geta)
K L CEPT GETAC. – bust right, bare-headed, or bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust or laureate head or laureate, draped and cuirassed.

Rev: KALLATIANWN. Varbanov lists 14 reverses for Geta.
299Rev: Artemis running right, reaching for an arrow from quiver at shoulder and holding bow; hound at feet. Є to left. Plate VI 24.
300Rev: Apollo standing right, holding a branch and a lyre on column (or Varbanov 321: plectrum and lyre on column); delta below.
301Rev: Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm. Plate VII 14.
Rev: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm, Epsilon in right field. (Varb. 330)
302Rev: Dionysos, holding thyrsos, riding panther right. Plate VIII 2.
303Rev: City gate with two battlemented towers, surmounted by statue, epsilon in upper field.
304Rev: Coiled serpent, head right, delta to left. Plate VIII 23.
Geta AE26 Tetrassarion of Kallatis, Moesia Inferior. AV•K•P•CE•GETAC•C•, laureate head right / KALLATIANWN, coiled serpent with head right, D to left.
305Rev: Cybele seated left between two lions; epsilon in field or below. Plate IX 5.
306Rev: Cybele seated left, holding patera and resting on drum; two lions at her sides, epsilon in field or below. Plate IX 2.
307Rev: emperor on horseback right, epsilon in field or below.

ELAGABALUS (218 – 222 A.D.)

308Obv: AY K M AY ANTONINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: KALLATIANWN, eagle standing left on altar, head right, wings spread, standard to right and left. Epsilon in exergue.

SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222 – 235 A.D.)

AVT K M AVP CEVH ALEXANDPOC.
AVT K M SE ALEXAND, laureate head right or laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.

Rev: KALLATIANWN.
309Rev: Club within laurel wreath. Plate V 3.
310Rev: Coiled serpent with head right. Plate VIII 23.
311Rev: Cybele, kalathos on head, seated left between 2 lions, holding patera and resting arm on a drum. Epsilon in field. Plate IX 5.
312Rev: Herakles, naked, walking right, the Erymanthian boar over his shoulder. Epsilon in field. Plate XI 16.
Example:Severus Alexander AE Pentassarion of Kallatis, Moesia Inferior. AVT K M AVP CEV ALEXANDPOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / KALLATIANWN, Herakles, wearing lionskin, advancing right, carrying the Erymanthean Boar, E to right.
313Rev: Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent in arms. Epsilon in field. Plate XI 9.
314Rev: Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; delta in field. Plate X 29.
315Rev: Herakles naked, standing right by altar, right hand on his hip, holding lionskin in left; Epsilon in field. Plate XI 13.

JULIA MAMAEA (mother of S. Alexander)

IOVLIA MAMEA. - IOVLIA MAMMEA. – Draped bust right.

Rev: KALLATIANWN.
316Rev: Artemis huntress running left, holding bow, hound at foot, G in left field. Plate VI 24.
317Rev: The Dioskuri standing face to face, each holding a horse by the bridle, and resting on spear. G in left field. Plate VII 28.
Varb 353Cybele riding lion right.
Julia Mamaea AE20 of Kallatis, Moesia Inferior. 222-235 AD. Draped bust right / KALLATIANWN, Cybele riding on lion advancing right. Cf SNGCop 184 of Julia Domna. Varbanov 353 (this coin).

GORDIAN III (238 – 244 A.D.)

AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG or similar. – M ANT GORDIANOC AVG or similar. Laureate head right or , laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.

Rev: KALLATIANWN.
318Rev: Athena standing, holding patera and spear; shield at her side, E in field. Plate VI 34.
319Rev: Nike advancing, holding a garland and palm branch.
320Rev: Nike advancing, holding wreath and palm branch. E in field. Plate VII 14.
321Rev: Dionysos, holding thyrsos, riding lion right. Plate VIII 1.
322Rev: Demeter, veiled, standing left, holding corn-ears, poppy and torch. E in field. Plate VII 23.
323Rev: Coiled serpent with head right. Usually a delta in the field.Plate VIII 23.
Gordian III AE25 of Kallatis. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate head right / KALLATIANWN, erect coiled serpent.
324Rev: Emperor standing left by tripod altar, holding patera and sceptre. E in field.
325Rev: Cybele holding sceptre, riding a lion right. Plate IX 2.
326Rev: Cybele seated left between two lions, holding patera and resting on a drum; E in field. Plate IX 4.
Gordian III AE28 Pentassarion of Kallatis, Moesia Inferior. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate head right / KALLATIANWN, Cybele seated left, holding patera and resting elbow on drum; lions at either side of throne; E (denomination) in left field.
327Rev: Athena standing facing, head left, holding patera and inverted spear; shield at her side, E in field. Plate VI 34.
Varb 356Rev: Athena standing facing, head left, holding owl and spear; E in left field.
328Rev: Nemesis standing left, holding cubit rule and bridle, wheel at foot, E in field. Plate IX 23.
Gordian III AE26 Pentassarion of Kallatis, Moesia Inferior. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / KALLATIANWN, Nemesis standing left, holding rod and sling; wheel at her feet, E to left.
329Rev: Legend in four lines within laurel wreath. E below.
330Rev: Eagle standing left on altar, head right, holding wreath in its beak.
Varb 364Rev: Eagle standing left on altar, head right, wings spread, standard to left and right. E in field.
331Rev: Hades–Serapis seated left, holding a sceptre and extending a hand to Cerberus at his feet; E in left field. Plate X 15.
332Rev: Herakles standing facing, head right, holding club, lion's skin and the apples of Hesperides. E in left field.
Varbanov 370Herakles strangling the Namean Lion.
Gordian III AE28 of Kallatis, Moesia Inferior. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG, laureate, draped bust right / KALLATIANWN, Herakles strangling the Nemean lion. Not in Moushmov. Varbanov 370 (this coin)

PHILIP I (244 – 249 A.D.)

Obv: AVT M IOVL FILIPPOC AVG (Varbanov lists five obv. legends for Philip I).
AVT M IOVLI FILIPPOC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev: KALLATIANWN. (Varbanov lists 28 reverses for Philip I).
333Rev: Artemis huntress standing right, drawing bow; stag at her side, E in field. (Running left with hound at side: Varb. 383)
334Rev: Asklepios standing, resting on serpent-entwined staff. E in field. Plate VI 25.
335Rev: Apollo, naked, standing left by altar, holding patera and a branch. E in left field.
336Rev: Tyche, turreted, seated left. E in field.
337Rev: Woman standing with lowered arms; E in field.
338Rev: Hera standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Plate XI 21.
339Rev: Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and sceptre.
340Rev: Coiled serpent with head right. Delta in field right. Plate VIII 23.
Philip I or II AE26 of Kallatis, Thrace. AVT M IOVL FILIPPOC AVG, laureate draped bust right / KALLATIANWN. coiled serpent, head right, D to right.
341Rev: Nemesis standing left, holding arshin or rod and bridle; wheel at feet, E in field. Plate IX 23.
Philip I AE26 Pentassaria of Kallatis, Moesia Inferior. AVT M IOVL FILIPPOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / KALLATIANWN, Nemesis standing left, holding staff and bridle; wheel at feet, E to left. AMNG II 355.
342Rev: Nemesis standing, holding scales and whip; wheel at foot.
343Rev: Nemesis standing, holding balance and arshin; wheel at foot, delta in field. Plate IX 30.
344Rev: Eagle standing left, head right, wings spread, on altar, standard to left and right, E in field. Plate IX 32.
345Rev: Eagle on altar; E in field.
346Rev: Serapis standing, holding transverse sceptre, raising right hand; E in field. Plate X 13.
Philip I AE28 Pentassaria of Kallatis, Moesia Inferior. AVT M IOVL FILIPPOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / KALLATIANWN, Serapis standing left with raised hand & holding transverse sceptre, retrograde E to left. AMNG I 349.
347Rev: Herakles, naked, standing left by altar, holding patera.
348Rev: Herakles advancing right, leading Cerberus on a chain from the cavernous mouth of Hades, holding club and lionskin, E in field. Plate XI 19.
Philip I AE28 Pentassaria of Kallatis, Moesia Inferior. AVT M IOVL FILIPPOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / KALLA T-I-ANWN, Heracles, advancing right, head left, dragging Cerberus by leash held in right hand out of Hades and holding club and lion's skin in left arm; E to left. AMNG I 354.
349Rev: Hades-Serapis seated left, holding sceptre and extending hand to Cerberus at foot, E in field. Plate X 15.
Kallatis. Philip Sr. AE 26 (5 Assaria). A.D. 244-249. AVT M IOVL FILIPPOC AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / KALLATIANWN, E in ex, Serapis enthroned left, holding spear, stretching out right hand, Kerberos at feet.
350Rev: Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent in arms. Plate XI 9.

OTACILIA SEVERA (wife of Philip I)

Obv: M OTAKIL CEOVHPA AVG or similar
M WTAKIL SEVHPA AVG. Draped bust right.

Rev: KALLATIANWN.
351Rev: Galley with sails sailing left over waves, gamma in field.
352Rev: The Dioskuri standing face to face, each holding a horse by the bridle, and a spear. Gamma in field. Plate VII 28.
Otacilia Severa AE26 of Kallatis. M WTAKIL SEVHPA AVG, draped bust right / KALLATIANWN, the Dioskuri standing facing, holding spears and their horses by the reins, facing center, G above.
353Rev: Artemis huntress running right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on her back, hound at her side, Gamma in field. Plate VI 24.
Otacilia Severa AE24 Triassarion of Kallatis. M WTAKILIA SEVHPA AVG, draped bust right / KALLATIANWN, Artemis advancing right, holding bow in left hand, drawing arrow from quiver over shoulder; hound at feet running right, G to left. AMNG 363.

PHILIP II (244 – 249 A.D.)

Obv: M IOVL FILIPPOC
AVT M IOVLI FILIPPOC AVG.
M IOVL FILIPPOC KAI. – Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.

Rev: KALLATIANWN.
354Rev: Nemesis standing left, holding scales and parazonium; wheel at foot, E in field.
355Rev: Serapis standing facing, kalathos on head, looking right, holding sceptre and raising right hand. Plate X 13.
356 Hades-Serapis seated left, holding sceptre and extending hand to Cerberus at foot. Epsilon in field. Plate X 15.
357Bonus-Eventus standing left by altar, holding patera and branch. Delta in field.
358Bonus-Eventus standing left by altar, holding patera and apple. Delta in field.
Varb 419-421Coiled serpent with head right, Delta in field. Note: Varbanov notes that his number 419 (with delta in left field) was on wildwinds.com. The image and information to that coin were destroyed during the 2009 website attack. If anyone has such a coin, please feel free to submit it to Dane at wildwinds.com
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