weight 20,94gr. ; bronze  Ø 27,5mm.

obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus right,
surrounded by the legend; IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG
rev. Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended
right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand, S - C across fields,
surrounded by the legend; PAX AVGVSTI

Cohen 34 ; RIC 58 ; BMC 72 ; Sear - (cf. 8332)
attractive dark datina
vf-

weight 25,02gr. ; bronze Ø 30mm.

obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus right,
surrounded by the legend; IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG
rev. Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right
hand snake coiled round altar, S C in exergue, surrounded
by the legend; SALVS AVGVSTI

Cohen 88 ; RIC 64 ; BMC 100-101 ; Sear - (cf. 8351)
f+ à f/vf

weight 19,30gr. ; bronze Ø 31mm.

obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus right,
surrounded by the legend; MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM
rev. Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in
extended right hand and palm in left hand; at her feet, seated
captive, S - C across field surrounded by the legend;
VICTORIA GERMANICA

The obverse Latin legend reads in its entirety Maximinus Pius Augustus Germanicus, translation: Maximinus the pious, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans. The reverse legend VICTORIA GERMANICA refers to Maximinus′ victories in the Germans Wars.

Of the German War during Maximinus′ reign is little known. It may have been centred in Würtemberg area and the emperor showed conspicuous personal bravery. After ravaging wide tracts of German territory, Maximinus retired to Sirmium with the approach of winter 235/236 AD. Dispatches were sent to Rome, and pictures were ordered to be displayed, celebrating victories which, if not as great as he claimed, may yet have been considerable. Early in 236 AD, Maximinus officially ussumed the title Germanicus Maximus, while his son Caius Julius Verus Maximus, only recently styled Caesar, now also became Germanicus. Soon after this event these titles also appear on their coins.

Cohen 109 ; RIC 90 ; BMC 191-195 ; Sear 8341
f+

weight 11,86gr. ; bronze Ø 27mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum
AVT MAΞIMEINOC EVC CEB HC AV
rev. Maximinus, in military attire, standing left, holding patera in right hand
over tripod-altar and scepter in his left hand  OVAΠIANWN AΓXIAΛEWN

BMC- ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; Weber collection- ; 
Lindgren collection- ; AMNG.588 ; Varbanov 551 (R5) RR
vf

weight 7,06gr. ; bronze Ø 24mm.

obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, right, seen
from rear, surrounded by the legend; ΑΥ Κ Γ Ι ΟΥ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟϹ
in full: AYTOKPATOP  ΚAICAP ΓAIOC IOYΛIOC ΟYHPOC MAΞIMЄINOC,
translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus

rev. Rriver god Carmius reclining, left, holding cornucopia and resting
on vase from which water flows, C - ЄB across fields, ΑΔΡEΑ in exergue,
surrounded by the legend; ΑΡΧ ΚΑΛΠΟΥΡΝΙΟΥ
in full: APXOYTOC KALΠOYPNIOY CEBAΣTON AΔPIANOΠOΛЄITΩN
translation: of archon Calpurnius, of the Augustan Hadrianopolitans

Hadrianopolis was a town in ancient Phrygia, built by the emperor Hadrianus, between Philomelium and Tyriaeum. This city was situated in eastern Phrygia south-east of Philomelium in an area known as Phrygia Paroreios. The original name of the city is believed to have been Thymbrion. It was a bishopric, whose bishop attended the Council of Chalcedon and the Second Council of Constantinople. The modern site is located near Doğanhisar in Asiatic Turkey.

BMC- ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; SNG. von Aulock- ; Lindgren collection- ;
Weber collection- ; SNG.München- ; America Numismatic Society,
inv.nr. 1944.100.50421 ; Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge, inv.nr. CM.1973.112 ;
RPC online, vol.VI., nr.5809 (3 specimens listed) RRR
Countermark (Δ in circle ?) on cheak. Extremely rare.
vf

weight 17,94gr. ; bronze Ø 29mm.

obv. Draped bare-headed bust of Maximus right,
surrounded by the legend;  MAXIMVS CAES GERM
rev. Maximus standing left, holding spear and rod, two standards behind,
S - C across fiels, surrounded by the legend; PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS 

Cohen 14 ; RIC 13 ; BMC 213 ; Sear 8411 R
Flan crack but overall very attractive bronze coin with brown patina.
vf+/vf

weight 3,39gr. ; silver Ø 20mm.

obv.  Bare-headed and  draped bust right, around the text:
M ANT GORDIANVS CAES
rev Lituus, secespita, oenochoe (jug), culullus and aspergillum (sprinkler),
the emblems of the priestly colleges, around the text; PIETAS AVGG

This coin was minted in the short period after his raising to the rank of Caesar end April 238 and the murder of Pupienus and Balbinus on 29 Juli 238. Coinage in this short period has been very limited and coins of Gordianus from his Caesar period are therefore rare.

Cohen 182 ; RIC 1 ; BMC 62 ; Sear 8557
A well struck and lustrous example with a splendid portrait. Near mintstate.
Exceptionnal well preserved for this difficult issue. Very rare this nice.
unc-

weight 4,39gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Gordianus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Aequitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding scales in extended
right hand and corncuopiae in left hand, surrounded by the legend;
AEQVITAS AVG

Cohen 17a ; RIC 177a ; cf. Hunter, p. lxxxvi ; Sear 8600A
some planchet faults
vf/xf

weight 3,78gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, around the text;
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around the text;
AEQVITAS AVG

Cohen 25 ; RIC 63 ; Hunter 26 ; Sear 8602
vf+ à vf/xf

weight 2,85gr. ; silver Ø 20mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front,
radiate head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand,
around the text; AETERNITATI AVG

Cohen 39 ; RIC 111 ; Hunter 43 ; Sear 8672
vf/xf à vf+

weight 2,69gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front,
radiate head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand,
around the text; AETERNITATI AVG

Cohen 39 ; RIC 111 ; Hunter 43 ; Sear 8672
vf

weight 4,22gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front,
radiate head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand,
surrounded by the legend; AETERNITATI AVG

Cohen 41 ; RIC 83 ; Hunter 42 ; Sear 8603
vf/xf à vf+

weight 4,20gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Gordianus III right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front,
radiate head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand,
surrounded by the legend; AETERNITATI AVG

Cohen 41 ; RIC 83 ; Hunter 42 ; Sear 8603
vf

weight 4,41gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Gordianus III right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front,
radiate head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand,
surrounded by the legend; AETERNITATI AVG

Cohen 41 ; RIC 83 ; Hunter 42 ; Sear 8603
vf-/vf

weight 4,50gr. ; silver Ø 21,5mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Gordianus III right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front,
radiate head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand,
surrounded by the legend; AETERNITATI AVG

Cohen 41 ; RIC 83 ; Hunter 42 ; Sear 8603
vf-

weight 20,33gr. ; bronze Ø 28mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front,
radiate head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand,
S - C across field, around the text; AETERNITATI AVG

Cohen 43 ; RIC 297a ; Hunter 123 ; Sear 8702
Attractive dark brown patina.
vf

weight 16,14gr. ; bronze Ø 28mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front,
radiate head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand,
S - C across fields, surrounded by the legend; AETERNITATI AVG

Cohen 43 ; RIC 297a ; Hunter 123 ; Sear 8702
Light traces of oxidation. Irregular dark geen patina.
f/vf à vf-

weight 10,37gr. ; bronze Ø 24mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front,
radiate head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand,
S - C across field, around the text; AETERNITATI AVG

Cohen 44 ; RIC 297b ; Hunter 126 ; Sear 8773 S
Small flan crack. Very attractive coin with fine details and dark patina.
vf/xf

weight 2,28gr. ; silver Ø 20mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Diana standing to the right with torch in her right hand,
supported by the left, around the text; DIANA LVCIFERA

Cohen 69 ; RIC 127 ; Hunter 46 ; Sear 8673
vf/vf+

weight 4,00gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Gordianus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Fides, draped, standing front, head left, holding vertical standard
in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand, surrounded by the legend;
FIDES MILITVM

Cohen 86 ; RIC 1 ; Hunter 6 ; Sear 8609
vf-

weight 4,91gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.

obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder set on ground in right
hand and cornucopiae in left hand, around the text; FORTVNA REDVX

Cohen 98 ; RIC 210 ; Hunter 50 and note ; Sear 8613
vf-

weight 4,14gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Gordianus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Jupiter, nude, standing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right
hand and thunderbolt in left hand, surrounded by the legend; IOVI  STATORI

Cohen 109 ; RIC 84 ; Hunter 51 ; Sear 8615
soft reverse strike
vf/xf

weight 13,17gr. ; bronze Ø 27mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Jupiter, nude, standing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right
hand and thunderbolt in left hand, S - C across lower field, around the text;
IOVI  STATORI

Cohen 111 ; RIC 298a ; Hunter 134 ; Sear 8710
very attractive coin with fine details
vf/xf

weight 20,86gr. ; bronze Ø 31mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Jupiter, nude, standing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right
hand and thunderbolt in left hand, S - C across lower field, around the text;
IOVI  STATORI

Cohen 111 ; RIC 298a ; Hunter 134 ; Sear 8710
attractive portrait
vf/vf-

weight 4,25gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Gordianus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in
extended right hand and anchor set on ground in left hand,
surrounded by the legend; LAETITIA AVG N

Cohen 121 ; RIC 86 ; Hunter 55 ; Sear 8617
vf-

weight 16,93gr. ; bronze Ø 29mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended
right hand and anchor set on ground in left hand, S - C across
lower field, around the text; LAETITIA AVG N

Cohen 122 ; RIC 300a ; Hunter 140 ; Sear 8612
f/vf

weight 7,30gr. ; bronze Ø 22mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended
right hand and anchor set on ground in left hand, S - C across
lower field, around the text; LAETITIA AVG N

Cohen 123 ; RIC 300b ; Hunter 141 ; Sear 8782 S
Minor traces of oxidation and flan crack. Dark patina. Scarce.
f+

weight 4,37gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Gordianus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding tessara
in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, surrounded by the legend;
LIBERALITAS AVG II

Cohen 130 ; RIC 36 ; Hunter 19 ; Sear 8619
vf à vf+

weight 17,83gr. ; bronze Ø 31mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended
right hand and sceptre in left hand, S - C across lower field,
around the text; LIBERTAS AVG

Cohen 153 ; RIC 318a ; Hunter 147 ; Sear 8717
f/vf à vf-

weight 3,80gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Gordianus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Mars, helmeted, in military attire, hastening right, holding
transverse spear in right hand and shield in left hand, surrounded
by the legend; MARS PROPVG

Cohen 155 ; RIC 145 ; Hunter 58 ; Sear 8623
vf/xf

weight 4,12gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Sol, radiate, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing left,
raising right hand and holding globe in left hand, around the text;
ORIENS AVG

Cohen 167 ; RIC 213 ; Hunter 167 ; Sear 8626
obverse off-centre strike
xf

weight 21,40gr. ; bronze Ø 31mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended
right hand and sceptre in left hand, S - C across field,
around the text; PAX AVGVSTI

Cohen 175 ; RIC 256a ; Hunter 77 ; Sear 8721
Attractive dark patina
vf-

weight 15,04gr. ; bronze Ø 29mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended
right hand and sceptre in left hand, S - C across field,
around the text; PAX AVGVSTI

Cohen 175 ; RIC 256a ; Hunter 77 ; Sear 8721
Attractive dark patina
f+/f

weight 3,16gr. ; silver Ø 19mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Pietas, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, raising both
hands above her head, around the text; PIETAS AVGVSTI

Cohen 186 ; RIC 129 ; Hunter 46 ; Sear 8677
vf

weight 3,15gr. ; silver Ø 20mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Pietas, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, raising both
hands above her head, around the text; PIETAS AVGVSTI

Cohen 186 ; RIC 129 ; Hunter 46 ; Sear 8677
vf+/vf

weight 4,92gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.

obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Jupiter, nude except for cloak on shoulders, standing front, head left,
holding vertical sceptre in left hand and thunderbolt in right hand over
Gordian III, togate, standing left and raising right hand, around the text;
PM TR P II COS PP

Cohen 189 ; RIC 16 ; cf. Hunter p.lxxxiii ; Sear 8631
xf-/vf

weight 3,92gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Gordianus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left,
resting right hand on oval shield set on ground and holding vertical spear
in left hand, surrounded by the legend; P M TR P II COS P P

Cohen 194 ; RIC 20 ; Hunter 4 ; Sear 8636
vf/xf à vf

weight 5,02gr. ; silver Ø 24mm.

obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Gordianus III, veiled, togate, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of
patera in right hand over altar and holding wand in left hand, around the text;
PM TR P II COS PP

Cohen 210 ; RIC 37 ; Hunter 13 ; Sear 8637
struck on a very broad flan
vf+

weight 4,05gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.

obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Gordianus, veiled, togate, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of
patera in right hand over altar and holding wand in left hand, around the text;
PM TR P II COS PP

Cohen 216 ; RIC 68 ; Sear -
vf/vf+

weight 15,65gr. ; bronze Ø 28mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Gordian III, laureate, togate, seated left on curule chair,
holding globe in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand,
S - C across field, around the text; PM TR P III COS PP

Cohen 231 ; RIC 294a ; Hunter 107 ; Sear 8728
Attractive dark patina. Scarce.
vf/vf-

weight 3,47gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.

obv. Laureate bust of Gordianus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Gordianus in military attire standing right, holding transverse spear
in right hand and globe in left, surrounded by the legend; PM TR P III COS II PP

Cohen 243 ; RIC 115 ; Hunter 33 ; Sear 8680
vf

weight 20,98gr. ; bronze Ø 30mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Gordianus, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear
in right hand and globe in left, S - C across lower field, around the text;
PM TR P IIII COS II PP

Cohen 254 ; RIC 306a ; Hunter 114 ; Sear 8731
vf/vf-

weight 18,15gr. ; bronze Ø 17mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Apollo, nude to waist, seated left, holding branch in extended right
hand and resting left elbow on lyre, S C in exergue, around the text;
PM TR P V COS II PP

cf. Cohen 262 ; RIC 303a ; Hunter 117 ; Sear 8732
vf-/vf

weight 15,70gr. ; bronze Ø 27mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Gordianus, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear
in right hand and globe in left, S - C across lower field, around the text;
PM TR P VI COS II PP

Cohen 277 ; RIC 308a ; Hunter 121 ; Sear 8733
vf-

weight 3,90gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Gordianus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand
over globe set on ground and sceptre in left hand, surrounded by the legend;
PROVID AVG

Cohen 296 ; RIC 148 ; Hunter 60 ; Sear 8654
very attractive portrait
xf-/vf+

weight 5,03gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Gordianus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand
over globe set on ground and sceptre in left hand, surrounded by the legend;
PROVIDENTIA AVG

Cohen 299 ; RIC 150 ; Hunter 61 ; Sear 8654
wonderful portrait with excellent details
xf-/vf+

weight 4,96gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Gordianus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Providentia, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand
and diagonal scepter in left, surrounded by the legend;
PROVIDENTIA AVG

The figure depicted does not show us Providentia. The figure deticted on this coin clearly holds a pileus, an attribute that belongs to Libertas, not Liberalitas. We know of specimens with this reverse text for Rome (cf. 227 = Liberalitas with globe and scepter) and Antiochia (cf. RIC 186 = Liberalitas with tessera and cornucopiae.) The style of the coin and the quality of the metal (plated?) suggest an (unofficial?) workshop in Syria or eastern Anatolia. Unpublished in the standard reference literature. Highly interesting and extremely rare.

The original cap of liberty was the Roman pileus, the felt cap of emancipated slaves of ancient Rome, which was an attribute of Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty. Originially the pileus (Ancient Greek: Pilos) was a brimless felt cap worn in Ancient Greece, Etruria, Illyria (especially Pannonia),later also introduced in Ancient Rome.

Cohen – ; RIC – ; Hunter – ; Sear – RRRR
Light traces of oxidation. Wonderful portrait with excellent details.
xf/xf-

weight 5,56gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.

obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Roma, helmeted, in military attire, seated left on shield,
holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand,
around the text; ROMAE AETERNAE

Cohen 312 ; RIC 38 ; Sear - (cf. 8658)
vf/xf

weight 3,92gr. ; silver Ø 19mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Securitas, draped, seated left, holding sceptre in right hand and
propping head on left hand, around the text; SECVRITAS PVBLICA

Cohen 340 ; RIC 130 ; Hunter 65 ; Sear 8682
vf/xf

weight 3,23gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.

obv. Laureate bust of Gordianus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Securitas, draped, seated left, holding sceptre in right hand and
propping head on left hand, surrounded by the legend; SECVRITAS PVBLICA

Cohen 340 ; RIC 130 ; Hunter 65 ; Sear 8682
vf+/vf

weight 16,15gr. ; bronze Ø 30mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Securitas, draped, standing left with legs cross, leaning left arm  
on column, and holding sceptre in right hand, S - C across field,
around the text; SECVRIT PERPET

Cohen 329 ; RIC 335a ; Hunter 152 ; Sear 8740
very attractive piece with brown patina
vf/xf

weight 19,45gr. ; bronze Ø 28mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Securitas, draped, standing left with legs cross, leaning left arm
on column, and holding sceptre in right hand, S - C across field,
around the text; SECVRIT PERPETVA

Cohen 337 ; RIC 336 ; Hunter 152 ; Sear 8740
Small scratch. Attractive dark patina.
f/vf

weight 3,28gr. ; silver Ø 20mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Venus, draped, standing left, leaning on shield, holding helmet in right
hand and sceptre in left hand, around the text; VENVS VICTRIX

Venus is the Roman goddess of love, beauty, prosperity, fertility, and victory. She was so important to Romans that they claimed her as their ancestress. According to mythology, her son Aeneas fled from Troy to Italy. He became the ancestor of Remus and Romulus, who founded Rome. Venus′s festival took place on April 1. It was called the Veneralia. Aside from draping Venus in flowers, followers also carefully washed her statue, and promised to fulfill the moral obligations of good Roman wives and husbands. Many men and women also asked her advice on matters of the heart.

Plenty of artworks depict Venus and also on coins and also on coins we often see her depicted. Venus had many titles, representing her importance; Venus Cloacina (the Purifier), Venus Felix (the Lucky, suggesting she could be prayed to for good luck), Venus Genetrix (Mother, representing her role as mother of Rome), Venus Murcia (Myrtle, representing the importance of this plant to her), Venus Verticordia (the Changer of Hearts, representing her role in love) and Venus Victrix (Victorious, showing that she was a goddess of victory)

Cohen 347 ; RIC 131 ; Hunter 66 ; Sear 8683
some weakness of strike
xf-/vf+

weight 3,84gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Victory, winged, draped, standing left, leaning on shield,
and holding palm in left hand; under shield, seated captive,
around the text; VICTOR AETER

Cohen 348 ; RIC 154 ; Hunter 67 ; Sear 8662
minor weakness of strike
xf-

weight 18,15gr. ; bronze Ø 28mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
rev. Victory, winged, draped, standing left, leaning on shield,
and holding palm in left hand; under shield, seated captive,
S - C across field, around the text; VICTOR AETER

Cohen 351 ; RIC 337a ; Hunter 155 ; Sear 8741
vf/vf-

weight 3,04gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Gordianus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in
extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand,
surrounded by the legend; VICTORIA AVG

Cohen 357 ; RIC 5 ; Hunter 11 ; Sear 8664
vf-

weight 4,47gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.

obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left,
resting right hand on oval shield set on ground and holding vertical
spear in left hand, around the text; VIRTVS AVG

Cohen 381 ; RIC 6 ; Hunter 12 ; Sear 8668
soft reverse strike
vf/xf à vf

weight 4,50gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.

obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left,
holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; against right side,
shield resting, around the text; VIRTVS AVG

Cohen 383 ; RIC 39 ; Sear -
vf/xf à xf-

weight 13,65gr. ; bronze Ø 26mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
around the text; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left,
holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; against right side,
S - C across field, shield resting, around the text; VIRTVS AVG

Cohen 384 ; RIC 273a ; Hunter 96 ; Sear 8745
fr/vf à vf-

weight 12,60gr. ; bronze Ø 26mm.

obv. Laureate bust of Gordianus right, seen fron rear, wearing
cuirass and paludamentum, surrounded by the legend;
ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
rev. Demeter seated left, holding ears of corn and scepter,
surrounded by the legend; Α - ΔΡΙΑΝΟ - ΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ

When Hadrianus travelled to the East in 123-124 AD, he commanded that new buildings be constructed in the town of Orestias. An originally Greek town which was itself founded on an earlier Thracian settlement named Uskudama. The town grew into a city, and became one of the most important Roman cities in the wide area. It was then thought worthy to take the name of the emperor who had so honoured th city, and Orestias was renamed Hadrianopolis (Adrianopolis), Hadrianus′ city.

Due  to its strategic location, the area around Hadrianopolis (today′s Edirne in European Turkey) has been the site of numerous major battles and sieges starting from the days of the Roman Empire. Licinius was defeated here by Constantinus I the Great in 324, and Emperor Valens was killed by the Goths here during the Battle of Hadrianolopis in 378.

BMC - ; SNG.Copenhagen - ; SNG.Tübingen- ;
Lindgren collection - ; cf. Mouchmov 2705-2706 ;
Jurukova, Hadrianopolis 500/501, no. 610 ; Varbanov 3779 ;
SNG Evelpidis - ; RPC VII.2, no. 698 ; Sear GIC- R
Attractive specimen with dark patina. Rare.
vf-

weight 9,78gr. ; bronze Ø 26mm.

obv. Laureate bust of Gordianus right, seen fron rear, wearing
cuirass and paludamentum, surrounded by the legend;
ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ AV
rev. Apollo standing left, holding patera and branch, surrounded by the legend;
ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠ - ΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ

When Hadrianus travelled to the East in 123-124 AD, he commanded that new buildings be constructed in the town of Orestias. An originally Greek town which was itself founded on an earlier Thracian settlement named Uskudama. The town grew into a city, and became one of the most important Roman cities in the wide area. It was then thought worthy to take the name of the emperor who had so honoured th city, and Orestias was renamed Hadrianopolis (Adrianopolis), Hadrianus′ city.

Due  to its strategic location, the area around Hadrianopolis (today′s Edirne in European Turkey) has been the site of numerous major battles and sieges starting from the days of the Roman Empire. Licinius was defeated here by Constantinus I the Great in 324, and Emperor Valens was killed by the Goths here during the Battle of Hadrianolopis in 378.

BMC 29 ; Jurukova , Hadrianopolis 494, 515 ; Varbanov 3709var. ;
SNG Evelpidis 958 ; RPC VII.2, no. 675
Very attractive specimen with wonderful portrait and dark green patina.
xf-/vf+

weight 9,95gr. ; bronze Ø 24mm.

obv. Laureate bust of Gordianus right, seen fron rear, wearing
cuirass and paludamentum, surrounded by the legend;
ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
rev. Tyche seated left, on rock, veiled head right, holding ears of corn
and cornucopia; at feet, swimming river god, surrounded by the legend;
ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟ - Λ - ΕΙ - ΤΩΝ

When Hadrianus travelled to the East in 123-124 AD, he commanded that new buildings be constructed in the town of Orestias. An originally Greek town which was itself founded on an earlier Thracian settlement named Uskudama. The town grew into a city, and became one of the most important Roman cities in the wide area. It was then thought worthy to take the name of the emperor who had so honoured th city, and Orestias was renamed Hadrianopolis (Adrianopolis), Hadrianus′ city.

Due  to its strategic location, the area around Hadrianopolis (today′s Edirne in European Turkey) has been the site of numerous major battles and sieges starting from the days of the Roman Empire. Licinius was defeated here by Constantinus I the Great in 324, and Emperor Valens was killed by the Goths here during the Battle of Hadrianolopis in 378.

BMC - ; SNG.Copenhagen - ; Lindgren collection - ;
Mionnet, Suppl. II, 776 ; SNG Evelpidis - ; Hunter - ;
Slg. Winsemann - ; Jurukova, Hadrianopolis 516 ;
Varbanov 4030 ; RPC VII.2, no. 751 R
Attractive specimen with dark patina. Rare.
vf

weight 12,40gr. ; bronze Ø 27mm.

obv. Confronted busts of Gordianus III, laureate, draped and cuirassed,
right, seen from rear, and Sarapis, draped, left, ΑΥΤ Κ Μ below,
surrounded by the legend; ΑΝΤΩNIOC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ AVΓ
rev. Theos Megas riding on horse right, raising right hand and holding
cornucopia, value mark E in exergue, surrounded by the legend;
ΔΙΟΝΥϹΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ

Dionysopolis was a town of ancient Thrace, later of Moesia, on the river Ziras. It existed within the present town of Balchik (Bulgaria). It was founded as a Thracian settlement in was founded in the 5th century BC, but was later colonised by the Ionian ancient Greeks and given the name Cruni or Krounoi. It was named Krounoi from the nearby founts of water. It was renamed as Dionysopolis after the discovery of a statue of Dionysus in the sea. Later it became a Greek-Byzantine and Bulgarian fortress. The town also bore the name Matiopolis. In the beginning of the 3rd century BC the city was relatively independent and included in the system of fortifications built by Diadohite. In the 6th century the town was destroyed by an earthquake and the population moved within the new fortification, whose construction began at the end of the 5th and beginning of the 6th century. Later, in the 7th century the town was in possession of the Bulgars and Slavs and was renamed first to Karvuna, and after that, Balik.

BMC- ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; AMNG.- ; Weber collection - ;
Lindgren collection- ; SNG.München- ; SNG.Tübingen- ;
Tachev, Dionysopolis p. 556, pl. 53, no. 223-237 ; Jekov 37 ;
Varbanov I, 545 ; SNG Kikpe II, 135 ; RPC VII.2, no 1640
attractive dark patina
vf

weight 11,63gr. ; bronze Ø 28mm.

obv. Confronted busts of Gordianus III, laureate, draped and cuirassed,
right, seen from rear, and Sarapis, draped, left, ΑΥΤ Κ Μ below,
surrounded by the legend; ΑΝΤΩNIOC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ AVΓ
rev. Nemesis standing left, holding scales and cornucopia;
at feet, wheel, value mark E in right field, surrounded by the legend;
ΔΙΟΝΥϹΟΠ  -  ΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ

Dionysopolis was a town of ancient Thrace, later of Moesia, on the river Ziras. It existed within the present town of Balchik (Bulgaria). It was founded as a Thracian settlement in was founded in the 5th century BC, but was later colonised by the Ionian ancient Greeks and given the name Cruni or Krounoi. It was named Krounoi from the nearby founts of water. It was renamed as Dionysopolis after the discovery of a statue of Dionysus in the sea. Later it became a Greek-Byzantine and Bulgarian fortress. The town also bore the name Matiopolis. In the beginning of the 3rd century BC the city was relatively independent and included in the system of fortifications built by Diadohite. In the 6th century the town was destroyed by an earthquake and the population moved within the new fortification, whose construction began at the end of the 5th and beginning of the 6th century. Later, in the 7th century the town was in possession of the Bulgars and Slavs and was renamed first to Karvuna, and after that, Balik.

BMC- ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; AMNG.397 ; Weber collection - ;
Lindgren collection- ; SNG.München- ; SNG.Tübingen- ;
SNG.Budapest- ; Lindgren collection - ; Moushmov 127 ;
Stancomb collection- ; SNRIS Dionysopolis 14 ; Varbanov I, 572 ;
RPC VII.2, no 1634 R
Small flan crack, but attractive specimen with dark patina. Rare.
vf

weight 12,24gr. ; bronze Ø 29mm.

obv. Laureate bust of Gordianus right, seen fron rear, wearing
cuirass and paludamentum, surrounded by the legend;
ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ AVΓ
rev. Open city gate with two towers, surrounded by the legend;
ΥΠ ϹΑΒ ΜΟΔΕϹΤΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΠΡ, in exergue; ΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΟΝ

The reverse legend refers to Sab(inius) Modestus,
a magistrate (legatus Augusti pro praetore)

BMC- ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; AMNG.2107var. ; Weber collection - ;
Lindgren collection- ; SNG.München- ; RPC VII.2, no 1262-1263var. R
interesting and rare coin type
vf-

weight 10,69gr. ; bronze Ø 26mm.

obv. Confronted busts of Gordianus III, laureate, draped and
cuirassed, right, seen from front, and Sarapis, draped, left,
with cornucopia behind him, ΑΥΤ Κ Μ below, surrounded
by the legend; ΑΝΤΩNIOC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ AVΓ
rev. Sarapis standing left, raising arm and holding sceptre,
value mark E in left field, surrounded by the legend;
ΟΔΗϹ - Ϲ - ΕΙΤΩΝ

Varna, Bulgaria′s biggest maritime city, began its life as a Greek colony, Odessos, in 570 BC. It was a major port of the province of Moesia, preserved some of its autonomy, and minted its own coins until the mid-3rd Century.

Odessos prospered in the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Trade with Asia Minor and the Middle East boomed, as did the crafts. Among them the stonemasons and sculptors were the most distinguished, producing portraits, reliefs and sarcophagi. Contacts between Greeks from the city and Thracians from the mainland were intensive, resulting not only in trade but also in the exchange of ideas in the Roman hodgepodge of cultures. Significantly, it was in Odessos where the first depictions of the Thracian Rider appeared and became popular on religious and funeral art – for the Thracians of earlier times this deity had been a faceless idea.

In that period of prosperity for Odessos, a new fortification wall, an aqueduct and spacious public baths were built, and the pre-Roman theatre went through a major reconstruction. The city was wealthy enough to have its own sports and arts games. When Emperor Gordianus III supposedly visited Odessos in 242, the city spent lavishly to organise games in his honour.

The city suffered heavily from the Gothic invasions of the middle of the 3rd Century, as they disrupted the local trade and the economy in the mainland. The change of the imperial capital in 324 brought back prosperity, and settlers from Asia Minor, Syria and elsewhere again flocked to live and do business in Odessos. In 447 Emperor Theodosius II (408-450) signed at Odessos an armistice with Attila, saving his realms from the armies of the fearsome Hun. In the beginning of the 7th Century, however, the attacks of Avars and Slavs proved too intense, and the city was abandoned for at least several decades before reviving as a medieval city by its current name, Varna.

BMC 18 ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; AMNG.2330 & 2333 ;
SNG. Hunterian Museum Glasgow, 1010 ; Varbanov 4532 ;
SNG.Budapest 528 ; RPC VII.2, no 1558
attractive dark patina
f/vf

weight 10,58gr. ; bronze Ø 26mm.

obv. Confronted busts of Gordianus III, laureate, draped and
cuirassed, right, seen from front, and Sarapis, draped, left,
with cornucopia behind him, ΑΥΤ Κ Μ below, surrounded
by the legend; ΑΝΤΩNIOC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ AVΓ
rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia,
value mark E in upper left field, surrounded by the legend;
ΟΔΗϹϹ - ΕΙΤΩΝ

Varna, Bulgaria′s biggest maritime city, began its life as a Greek colony, Odessos, in 570 BC. It was a major port of the province of Moesia, preserved some of its autonomy, and minted its own coins until the mid-3rd Century.

Odessos prospered in the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Trade with Asia Minor and the Middle East boomed, as did the crafts. Among them the stonemasons and sculptors were the most distinguished, producing portraits, reliefs and sarcophagi. Contacts between Greeks from the city and Thracians from the mainland were intensive, resulting not only in trade but also in the exchange of ideas in the Roman hodgepodge of cultures. Significantly, it was in Odessos where the first depictions of the Thracian Rider appeared and became popular on religious and funeral art – for the Thracians of earlier times this deity had been a faceless idea.

In that period of prosperity for Odessos, a new fortification wall, an aqueduct and spacious public baths were built, and the pre-Roman theatre went through a major reconstruction. The city was wealthy enough to have its own sports and arts games. When Emperor Gordianus III supposedly visited Odessos in 242, the city spent lavishly to organise games in his honour.

The city suffered heavily from the Gothic invasions of the middle of the 3rd Century, as they disrupted the local trade and the economy in the mainland. The change of the imperial capital in 324 brought back prosperity, and settlers from Asia Minor, Syria and elsewhere again flocked to live and do business in Odessos. In 447 Emperor Theodosius II (408-450) signed at Odessos an armistice with Attila, saving his realms from the armies of the fearsome Hun. In the beginning of the 7th Century, however, the attacks of Avars and Slavs proved too intense, and the city was abandoned for at least several decades before reviving as a medieval city by its current name, Varna.

BMC 21 ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; AMNG.2359 ;
SNG Stancomb 853 ; cf. Varbanov 4543 & 4545 ;
RPC VII.2, no 1572
f/vf

weight 13,53gr. ; bronze Ø 27mm.

obv. Confronted busts of Gordianus III, laureate, draped and
cuirassed, right, seen from front, and Sarapis, draped, left,
with cornucopia behind him, ΑΥΤ Κ Μ below, surrounded
by the legend; ΑΝΤΩNIOC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
rev. Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus,
value mark E in right field, surrounded by the legend;
ΟΔΗϹϹ - Ε - ΙΤΩΝ

Varna, Bulgaria′s biggest maritime city, began its life as a Greek colony, Odessos, in 570 BC. It was a major port of the province of Moesia, preserved some of its autonomy, and minted its own coins until the mid-3rd Century.

Odessos prospered in the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Trade with Asia Minor and the Middle East boomed, as did the crafts. Among them the stonemasons and sculptors were the most distinguished, producing portraits, reliefs and sarcophagi. Contacts between Greeks from the city and Thracians from the mainland were intensive, resulting not only in trade but also in the exchange of ideas in the Roman hodgepodge of cultures. Significantly, it was in Odessos where the first depictions of the Thracian Rider appeared and became popular on religious and funeral art – for the Thracians of earlier times this deity had been a faceless idea.

In that period of prosperity for Odessos, a new fortification wall, an aqueduct and spacious public baths were built, and the pre-Roman theatre went through a major reconstruction. The city was wealthy enough to have its own sports and arts games. When Emperor Gordianus III supposedly visited Odessos in 242, the city spent lavishly to organise games in his honour.

The city suffered heavily from the Gothic invasions of the middle of the 3rd Century, as they disrupted the local trade and the economy in the mainland. The change of the imperial capital in 324 brought back prosperity, and settlers from Asia Minor, Syria and elsewhere again flocked to live and do business in Odessos. In 447 Emperor Theodosius II (408-450) signed at Odessos an armistice with Attila, saving his realms from the armies of the fearsome Hun. In the beginning of the 7th Century, however, the attacks of Avars and Slavs proved too intense, and the city was abandoned for at least several decades before reviving as a medieval city by its current name, Varna.

BMC Thrace -; SNG Budapest - ; SNRIS Odessus 25b ;
AMNG.2345 ; Varbanov 4500 ; RPC VII.2, no 1530 R
Attractive specimen. Rare.
vf

weight 12,70gr. ; bronze Ø 28mm.

obv. Confronted busts of Gordianus III, laureate, draped and
cuirassed, right, seen from front, and Sarapis, draped, left,
with cornucopia behind him, ΑΥΓ below, surrounded
by the legend; ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
rev. Athena standing right, holding shield resting on ground
and spear, value mark E in left field, surrounded by the legend;
ΟΔΗϹϹ - ΕΙΤΩΝ

Varna, Bulgaria′s biggest maritime city, began its life as a Greek colony, Odessos, in 570 BC. It was a major port of the province of Moesia, preserved some of its autonomy, and minted its own coins until the mid-3rd Century.

Odessos prospered in the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Trade with Asia Minor and the Middle East boomed, as did the crafts. Among them the stonemasons and sculptors were the most distinguished, producing portraits, reliefs and sarcophagi. Contacts between Greeks from the city and Thracians from the mainland were intensive, resulting not only in trade but also in the exchange of ideas in the Roman hodgepodge of cultures. Significantly, it was in Odessos where the first depictions of the Thracian Rider appeared and became popular on religious and funeral art – for the Thracians of earlier times this deity had been a faceless idea.

In that period of prosperity for Odessos, a new fortification wall, an aqueduct and spacious public baths were built, and the pre-Roman theatre went through a major reconstruction. The city was wealthy enough to have its own sports and arts games. When Emperor Gordianus III supposedly visited Odessos in 242, the city spent lavishly to organise games in his honour.

The city suffered heavily from the Gothic invasions of the middle of the 3rd Century, as they disrupted the local trade and the economy in the mainland. The change of the imperial capital in 324 brought back prosperity, and settlers from Asia Minor, Syria and elsewhere again flocked to live and do business in Odessos. In 447 Emperor Theodosius II (408-450) signed at Odessos an armistice with Attila, saving his realms from the armies of the fearsome Hun. In the beginning of the 7th Century, however, the attacks of Avars and Slavs proved too intense, and the city was abandoned for at least several decades before reviving as a medieval city by its current name, Varna.

BMC Thrace -; SNG Budapest - ; SNG.Copenhagen 682var. ;
AMNG.2341 ; Varbanov 4469var. ; RPC VII.2, no 1511 R
Shifted reverse die. Rare.
f/vf

weight 11,31gr. ; bronze Ø 26mm.

obv. Confronted busts of Gordianus III, laureate, draped and
cuirassed, right, seen from front, and Sarapis, draped, left,
with cornucopia behind him, ΑΥΤ Κ Μ below, surrounded
by the legend; ΑΝΤΩNIOC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
rev. Eagle standing facing, head left, spreading wings, wreath in beak,
value mark E in lower right field, surrounded by the legend;
ΟΔΗϹ - CΕΙΤΩΝ

Varna, Bulgaria′s biggest maritime city, began its life as a Greek colony, Odessos, in 570 BC. It was a major port of the province of Moesia, preserved some of its autonomy, and minted its own coins until the mid-3rd Century.

Odessos prospered in the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Trade with Asia Minor and the Middle East boomed, as did the crafts. Among them the stonemasons and sculptors were the most distinguished, producing portraits, reliefs and sarcophagi. Contacts between Greeks from the city and Thracians from the mainland were intensive, resulting not only in trade but also in the exchange of ideas in the Roman hodgepodge of cultures. Significantly, it was in Odessos where the first depictions of the Thracian Rider appeared and became popular on religious and funeral art – for the Thracians of earlier times this deity had been a faceless idea.

In that period of prosperity for Odessos, a new fortification wall, an aqueduct and spacious public baths were built, and the pre-Roman theatre went through a major reconstruction. The city was wealthy enough to have its own sports and arts games. When Emperor Gordianus III supposedly visited Odessos in 242, the city spent lavishly to organise games in his honour.

The city suffered heavily from the Gothic invasions of the middle of the 3rd Century, as they disrupted the local trade and the economy in the mainland. The change of the imperial capital in 324 brought back prosperity, and settlers from Asia Minor, Syria and elsewhere again flocked to live and do business in Odessos. In 447 Emperor Theodosius II (408-450) signed at Odessos an armistice with Attila, saving his realms from the armies of the fearsome Hun. In the beginning of the 7th Century, however, the attacks of Avars and Slavs proved too intense, and the city was abandoned for at least several decades before reviving as a medieval city by its current name, Varna.

BMC - ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; AMNG.2365 ;
Weber collection- ; Lindgren collection- ; Varbanov 4485 (R3) ;
RPC VII.2, no 1519 (only 2 specimens listed) RR
Struck with some minor weaknesses. Very rare.
vf-

weight 2,04gr. ; bronze Ø 18mm.

obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right,
seen from front, surrounded by the legend;
Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ(Γ)
rev. Four standards; the central pair topped by capricorns,
the outer two topped by wreaths; N - I - K - A - I between
standards, ΕΩΝ in exergue

cf. BMC 119-122 ; SNG.Copenhagen 526 ; SNG. von Aulock - ;
RPC VII.2, no 1969 ; Hunterian Museum Glasgow, 1101-1102 ;
SNG.Tübingen 2133 ; SNG.Leypold 188 ; SNG.Verona 1383-1386 ;
Rec 712, pl. LXXXV, 5 ; cf. Sear GIC 3671

attractive dark green patina
vf/vf+

weight 10,36gr. ; bronze Ø 29mm.

obv. Laureate bust of Gordianus right, seen fron rear, wearing
cuirass and paludamentum, surrounded by the legend;
ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
rev. Athena standing facing, looking left, holding spear in right hand
and shield in left hand, surrounded by the legend; ΕΠ ΓΡ ΑΘΗΝΟ -
ΔΩΡΟΥ ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ
(translation: under the grammateus Athenodoros of the Magnesians)

BMC - ; SNG.Copenhagen - ; SNG.Tübingen- ; Schultz 411–12 ;
SNG. Hunterian Museum Glasgow, 1863 ; SNG.von Aulock - ;
SNG.München 645 ; RPC VII.1, no. 513 (only 6 specimens listed) R
Struck with some weaknesses. Rare.
f/vf

weight 25,53gr. ; bronze Ø 34mm.

obv. Laureate head right,wearing paludamentum and cuirass
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Sacrificial implements; Knife, sprinkler, ewer, lituus and simpulum
ANTIOCHIA, SR in exergue

BMC 106 ; SNG.von Aulock- ; SNG.Copenhagen- ;
SNG.Paris 1233 (same dies) ; cf. Krzyzanowska V, 20 R
vf

weight 26,82gr. ; bronze Ø 33mm.

obv. Laureate head of Gordianus right, around the text;
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. ANTIOCH S R COLONIA, around the text;
COLONIA CAESARIA ANTIOCHIA

BMC 107 ; SNG.von Aulock 4963var. ; SNG.Copenhagen- ;
SNG.Paris-(vgl.1241) ;vgl. Krzyzanowska IX,35 R
Very attractive coin with dark brown patina. Rare.
vf  à vf/xf

weight 21,41gr. ; bronze Ø 32mm.

obv. Laureate head right, wearing paludamentum and cuirass
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. ANTIOC S R COLONI in field, around the legend 
COLONIA CAESAR ANTIOCHIA

cf. BMC 107 ; SNG.von Aulock 4964 ; SNG.Copenhagen- ;
SNG.Paris 1228 ; Krzyzanowska IX, 34
f/vf

weight 22,69gr. ; bronze Ø 33mm.

obv. Laureate head right,wearing paludamentum and cuirass
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
rev. Gordianus on galloping horse right, paludamentum flying behind,
with in his right hand a spear, attacking a lion CAES ANTIOCH COL S R

BMC 84 ; SNG.von Aulock- ; SNG.Copenhagen 67 ;
SNG.Paris 1234 ; Krzyzanowska VII, 27 R
f/vf

weight 30,92gr. ; Ø 37mm.
BMC- (vgl.286) ; Ziegler 756 ; cf.Weber 7671 ; cf.SNG.von Aulock 6038 ;
SNG.Levante- (cf.1141) ; SNG.France- ; SNG.Leypold- ;
cf.Mionnet III, page 645, no.643 RRR
f+

weight 21,02gr. ; bronze Ø 34mm.

obv. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from back
AVTOK K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CEB
rev. Gordianus, holding scepter, seated right on chair set on platform ;
receiving Abgar, who stands left with tiara and sword, offering Nikè to Gordianus
AVTOK ΓOPΔIANOC ABΓAPOC BACILEVC

BMC 138 ; SNG.Copenhagen 223 ; Sear GIC.5743 R
f/vf

weight 4,37gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend;  IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae,
surrounded by the legend; AEQVITAS AVG

Cohen 9 ; RIC - (cf. 82 = with AVGG) ; Tulln 901 ; 
J. Muona, “the Antoniniani of Philip the Arab”, in The Celator,
Feb. 2002, p.10 ; Sear 8917 R
Rare type.
vf/xf

weight 3,59gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.

obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend;  IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae,
surrounded by the legend; AEQVITAS AVGG

Cohen 9var. (with AVG) ; RIC 27b ; Hunter 25 ; Sear 8918
A bit soft reverse strike, but excellent portrait.
xf/xf-

weight 3,65gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend;  IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Annona standing left, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae,
modius at feet, surrounded by the legend; ANNONA AVG

Cohen 25 ; RIC 28c ; Hunter 26 ; Sear 8922
vf-

weight 13,73gr. ; bronze Ø 28mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend;  IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Annona standing left, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae,
modius at feet, S - C across fields, surrounded by the legend;
ANNONA AVGG

Cohen 26 ; RIC 168a ; Hunter 91 ; Sear 8990
dark patina
vf-

weight 18,45gr. ; bronze  Ø 27mm.

obv. Laureate and draped bust of Philippus right,
surrounded by the legend;  IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Aquila and three signa, S C in exergue, surrounded by
the legend; FIDES EXERCITVS

Cohen 51; RIC 171a ; Sear 8993 S
vf-

weight 15,74gr. ; bronze 29,5mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Cippus (column) inscribed COS / III in two lines, surrounded
by the legend; MILIARVM SAECVLVM, S - C across field

Differing from the usual reverse legend for this series, the ′millennial age′ is conveyed through the use of Miliarum Saeculum, commemorating Rome’s newly completed millennium and commencement upon another.

The founding date of the city of Rome (ab urbe condita) was not always agreed upon, but by the time of Philippus the Arabian, it was commonly held to be 21 April 753 BC. Philippus the Arabian celebrated the thousandth anniversary of Rome on 21 April 248; massive festivities, including three days and three nights of the Secular Games (Ludi Saeculares / Ludi Terentini) were held. In the Colossaeum more than 1,000 gladiators were killed along with hundreds of exotic animals including hippos, leopards, lions, giraffes, and one rhinoceros. Philips also had launched a huge propaganda effort to make people believe in the coming of a new age. Evidence of this are the coins struck for the anniversary, which bear the inscriptions saeculum novum and miliarum saeculum. Nevertheless, the feeling of the end was very strong, intensified in the case of the Christians by their expectation of the end of the world.

Cohen 95 ; RIC 157a ; Sear 9000
Attractive dark tone and excellent portrait with fine details.
xf-

weight 10,70gr. ; copper Ø 24mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Pax standing left, holding olive-branch in right
hand and transverse sceptre in left, S - C across fields,
surrounded by the legend; PAX AETERNA

Cohen 106 ; RIC 184b ; Sear 9053 S
Attractive specimen with fine details and dark patina.
Scarce coin type.
vf/xf

weight 3,94gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Philippus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP  M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right
hand and cornucopiae in left hand, surrounded by the legend; 
PM TR P III COS P P

Cohen 124 ; RIC 3 ; Hunter 124 ; Sear 8944
xf-

weight 4,13gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Philippus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Felicitas standing left, holding cornucopiae and long caduceus,
surrounded by the legend; PM TR P IIII COS II P P

Cohen 136 ; RIC 4 ; Sear 8946
wonderful portrait
xf

weight 4,16gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Philippus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Felicitas standing left, holding cornucopiae and long caduceus,
surrounded by the legend; PM TR P IIII COS II P P

Cohen 136 ; RIC 4 ; Sear 8946
soft reverse strike
vf/vf-

weight 18,31gr. ; bronze 27mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Felicitas standing left, holding cornucopiae and long caduceus,
surrounded by the legend; PM TR P IIII COS II P P, S - C across fields

Cohen 138 ; RIC 150a ; Sear 9005
Attractive dark patina.
vf

weight 21,17gr. ; bronze Ø 30mm.

obv. Laureate and draped bust right IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Securitas seated left, at ease, her head propped on left hand and
holding sceptre in right hand  SECVRITAS ORBIS, in exergue S C

Cohen 216 ; RIC 190
very attractive coin with dark patina and fine details
xf-

weight 18,23gr. ; bronze  Ø 29mm.
Struck in year 5 of the Era of Colonia Viminacium, which started October 239.

obv. Laureate bust of Philip right, wearing paludamentum and cuirass,
surrounded by the legend; IMP  M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Moesia standing front, head turned left, between bull and lion
PM S COL VIM above, AN V in exergue

Viminacium was the capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superior. The remains are located on territories of the villages of Stari Kostolac and Drmno (Serbia), about 12 km from the town of Kostolac and about 90 miles southeast of Belgrade. Viminacium was one of the most important Roman cities and military camps in the period from 1st to 4th centuries. Its exceptional strategic importance was reflected both in the defense of the northern border of the Roman empire and in turn of communications and commercial transactions. The first legion attested at Viminacium was the VII Claudia that came from Dalmatia in 52 AD. Emperor Trajan (98-117) was headquartered here during the Dacian Wars. It became a colonia with minting privilege in October 239 AD during the rule of Gordian III (238-244) and housed the Legion VII and Legion IV. At its peak it is believed to have had 40,000 inhabitants, making it one of the biggest cities of that time. It lies on the Roman road Via Militaris. Viminacium was devastated by Huns in the 5th century, but was later rebuilt by Justinian. It was completely destroyed with the arrival of Slavs in the 6th century. Viminacium holds a distinction of having the largest number of graves discovered in any Roman archaeological site. Until 2018, about 15,000 graves have been discovered.

BMC 17 ; Cohen 151 ; AMNG.100 ; Ljubjana 1173 ; Sear GIC. 3874
Wonderful coin with fine details and dark green patina.
xf-

weight 18,36gr. ; bronze  Ø 28mm.
Struck in year 7 of the Era of Colonia Viminacium, which started October 239.

obv. Laureate bust of Philip right, wearing paludamentum and cuirass  
IMP  M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Moesia standing front, head turned left, between bull and lion
PM S COL VIM, AN VII in exergue

Viminacium was the capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superior. The remains are located on territories of the villages of Stari Kostolac and Drmno (Serbia), about 12 km from the town of Kostolac and about 90 miles southeast of Belgrade. Viminacium was one of the most important Roman cities and military camps in the period from 1st to 4th centuries. Its exceptional strategic importance was reflected both in the defense of the northern border of the Roman empire and in turn of communications and commercial transactions. The first legion attested at Viminacium was the VII Claudia that came from Dalmatia in 52 AD. Emperor Trajan (98-117) was headquartered here during the Dacian Wars. It became a colonia with minting privilege in October 239 AD during the rule of Gordian III (238-244) and housed the Legion VII and Legion IV. At its peak it is believed to have had 40,000 inhabitants, making it one of the biggest cities of that time. It lies on the Roman road Via Militaris. Viminacium was devastated by Huns in the 5th century, but was later rebuilt by Justinian. It was completely destroyed with the arrival of Slavs in the 6th century. Viminacium holds a distinction of having the largest number of graves discovered in any Roman archaeological site. Until 2018, about 15,000 graves have been discovered.

BMC 23 ; Cohen 153 ; AMNG.103 ; Ljubjana 1632 ; cf. Sear GIC. 3874
Minor traces of oxidation. Dark patina.
vf-/vf

weight 21,96gr. ; bronze  Ø 29mm.
Struck in year 7 of the Era of Colonia Viminacium, which started October 239.

obv. Laureate bust of Philip right, wearing paludamentum and cuirass,
surrounded by the legend; IMP  M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Moesia standing front, head turned left, between bull and lion,
surrounded by the legend; PM S COL VIM, AN VII in exergue

Viminacium was the capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superior. The remains are located on territories of the villages of Stari Kostolac and Drmno (Serbia), about 12 km from the town of Kostolac and about 90 miles southeast of Belgrade. Viminacium was one of the most important Roman cities and military camps in the period from 1st to 4th centuries. Its exceptional strategic importance was reflected both in the defense of the northern border of the Roman empire and in turn of communications and commercial transactions. The first legion attested at Viminacium was the VII Claudia that came from Dalmatia in 52 AD. Emperor Trajan (98-117) was headquartered here during the Dacian Wars. It became a colonia with minting privilege in October 239 AD during the rule of Gordian III (238-244) and housed the Legion VII and Legion IV. At its peak it is believed to have had 40,000 inhabitants, making it one of the biggest cities of that time. It lies on the Roman road Via Militaris. Viminacium was devastated by Huns in the 5th century, but was later rebuilt by Justinian. It was completely destroyed with the arrival of Slavs in the 6th century. Viminacium holds a distinction of having the largest number of graves discovered in any Roman archaeological site. Until 2018, about 15,000 graves have been discovered.

BMC 23 ; Cohen 153 ; AMNG.103 ; Ljubjana 1632 ; cf. Sear GIC. 3874
attractive specimen with good portrait and dark patina
vf

weight 17,43gr. ; bronze  Ø 27mm.
Struck in year 9 of the Era of Colonia Viminacium, which started October 239.

obv. Laureate bust of Philip right, wearing paludamentum and cuirass
IMP  M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Moesia standing front, head turned left, between bull and lion
PM S COL VIM, AN VIIII in exergue

Viminacium was the capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superior. The remains are located on territories of the villages of Stari Kostolac and Drmno (Serbia), about 12 km from the town of Kostolac and about 90 miles southeast of Belgrade. Viminacium was one of the most important Roman cities and military camps in the period from 1st to 4th centuries. Its exceptional strategic importance was reflected both in the defense of the northern border of the Roman empire and in turn of communications and commercial transactions. The first legion attested at Viminacium was the VII Claudia that came from Dalmatia in 52 AD. Emperor Trajan (98-117) was headquartered here during the Dacian Wars. It became a colonia with minting privilege in October 239 AD during the rule of Gordian III (238-244) and housed the Legion VII and Legion IV. At its peak it is believed to have had 40,000 inhabitants, making it one of the biggest cities of that time. It lies on the Roman road Via Militaris. Viminacium was devastated by Huns in the 5th century, but was later rebuilt by Justinian. It was completely destroyed with the arrival of Slavs in the 6th century. Viminacium holds a distinction of having the largest number of graves discovered in any Roman archaeological site. Until 2018, about 15,000 graves have been discovered.

BMC - ; Cohen 156 ; AMNG.105 ; Ljubjana 2147 ; cf. Sear GIC. 3874
Attractive coin with good portrait and dark patina.
vf/vf+

weight 17,93gr. ; bronze  Ø 27mm.
Struck in year 9 of the Era of Colonia Viminacium, which started October 239.

obv. Laureate bust of Philip right, wearing paludamentum and cuirass,
surrounded by the legend; IMP  M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
rev. Moesia standing front, head turned left, between bull and lion,
surrounded by the legend; PM S COL VIM, AN VIIII in exergue

Viminacium was the capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superior. The remains are located on territories of the villages of Stari Kostolac and Drmno (Serbia), about 12 km from the town of Kostolac and about 90 miles southeast of Belgrade. Viminacium was one of the most important Roman cities and military camps in the period from 1st to 4th centuries. Its exceptional strategic importance was reflected both in the defense of the northern border of the Roman empire and in turn of communications and commercial transactions. The first legion attested at Viminacium was the VII Claudia that came from Dalmatia in 52 AD. Emperor Trajan (98-117) was headquartered here during the Dacian Wars. It became a colonia with minting privilege in October 239 AD during the rule of Gordian III (238-244) and housed the Legion VII and Legion IV. At its peak it is believed to have had 40,000 inhabitants, making it one of the biggest cities of that time. It lies on the Roman road Via Militaris. Viminacium was devastated by Huns in the 5th century, but was later rebuilt by Justinian. It was completely destroyed with the arrival of Slavs in the 6th century. Viminacium holds a distinction of having the largest number of graves discovered in any Roman archaeological site. Until 2018, about 15,000 graves have been discovered.

BMC - ; Cohen 156 ; AMNG.105 ; Ljubjana 2147 ; cf. Sear GIC. 3874
attractive dark patina
vf-

weight 11,23gr. ; bronze Ø 27mm.
Struck in the early reign of Philippus I Arabs, ca.244-245 AD

obv. Radiate bust of Philippus Caesar right, seen from rear,
wearing cuirass and paludamentum, surrounded by the legend;
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M
(In full: Imperator Marcus Iulius Philippus Pius Felix Augustus Parthicus Maximus,
translation; Emperor Marcus Julius Philippus Pious Fortunate Augustus Parthicus Greatest)
rev. Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and sceptre,
S - R across fields, surrounded by the legend; CAES ANTIOCH COL
(in full: Caesaria Antiochia Colonia Socia Romanorum, translation;
colony of Caesarea Antioch, ally of the Romans)

This coin is a good example of a phenomenon that we often see in provincial Roman coins, namely the depiction of the reigning emperor with the facial features of the previous emperor. This can be easily explained. After all, it took some time before the appearance of the newly appointed emperor was known throughout the Roman Empire. As long as the appearance of the new emperor was not known, the coins produced in his name were still provided with a portrait of the previous emperor, in this case Gordian III.

BMC 120 ; SNG.Copenhagen - ; SNG.München - ;
SNG.von Aulock - ; SNG.Paris - ; SNG.Tübingen - ;
Slg. Leypold - ; SNG. Pfälzer 108 ; Krzyżanowska I/7–8 ;
McClean 8964 ; SNG Pfalz 108-109 ; RPC VIII Online, 3234
attractive specimen with dark brown patina
vf

weight 7,85gr. ; bronze Ø 25mm.

obv. Radiate bust of Philippus Arabs right, wearing cuirass
and paludamentum, surrounded by the legend;
IMP M IVL FILIPPVS P FEL A
rev. Vexillum between two military standards (signa),
all surmounted by eagles, surrounded by the legend;
surrounded by the legend; ANTIOC CHI COL, S R in exergue

BMC 118var. ; SNG.Copenhagen 75var. ; SNG. von Aulock 4969var. ;
SNG.Paris 1257var. ; cf. Krzyżanowska VII/13 (same obverse die) ;
cf. RPC online VIII - (unassigned; ID 3361 = with same obverse die) ;
SNG.Pfälzer 104
very attractive coin with dark patina
vf/xf

weight 18,21gr. ; bronze 35mm.

obv. Radiate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum
AVT K M IOVΛIOC ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB
rev. Laureate busts of Apollo turned to left, and bust of Tyche,
wearing kalathos, turned to right, cornucopiae behind her,
ЄΛЄYQЄP / PAC above, around the legend;
CЄΛЄVKЄΩN TΩNΠPOCTΩKAΛYKAΔNΩ

cf. BMC 50. ; Mionnet Vol.III, page 606, no.323 ; SNG.Copenhagen- ;
SNG.von Aulock- ; SNG.Levante- ; SNG.Paris 1039 ; Ziegler 504var. ;
cf. Sear GIC 3949 R
some planchet faults
f+

weight 16,44gr. ; bronze Ø 30mm.

obv. Laureate bust of Philippus Arabs right, seen from rear,
wearing cuirass and paludamentum, surrounded by the legend;
ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ Α ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠ•CΕΒ
(In full: Autokratoros Kaisaros Markos Ioulios Filippos Cebastos =
Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus)
rev. Tyche seated left, on rock, veiled and turreted, holding corn ears,
eagle on wrist; before, Pegasus leaping left, surrounded by the legend;
ΦΛ ϹΑΜΟϹ - ΑΤЄѠΝ ΜΗ ΚoΜ

The city of Samosata (modern Samsat, Turkey) was founded sometime before 245 BC on the previous Neo-Hittite site of Kummuh by the Orontid king of Sophene, Sames I.  He may have founded the city in order to assert his claim over the area, a common practice amongst Iranian and Hellenistic dynasties, such as Cappadocia, Pontus, Parthia and Armenia. The city was built in a ″sub-Achaemenid″ Persian architectural form, similar to the rest of Orontid buildings in Greater Armenia. Naming cities such as Samosata (Middle Persian Sāmašād; Old Persian Sāmašiyāti-) the "joy of" or "happiness of" was an Orontid (and later Artaxiad) practice that recalled the Achaemenid royal discourse.Samosata served as one of the most important royal residences of the Orontid kings of Sophene.

In 73 AD, Samosata as well as the rest of Commagene was incorporated into the Roman Empire. Under the Roman emperor Hadrianus (117–138), Samosata given metropolis status along with Damascus and Tyre. Roman legions were later placed in Samosata to discourage the Sasanian Empire (224–651) from attacking it. In 260, it was the first city that was sacked by the Sasanian emperor Shapur I (240–270) following his capture of the Roman emperor Valerian (253–260). Shapur I is known to have had coins minted in the same fashion as the Roman antoninianus, which he may have taken from the material used in the mint of Samosata. It was at Samosata that Julianus II (360-363) had ships made in his expedition against Shapur II, and it was a natural crossing-place in the struggle between Heraclius and Chosroes in the 7th century.

BMC 44 ; RPC VIII Online - (unassigned; ID 8385) ;
CRS (Butcher) 31a  R
vf-

weight 12,01gr. ; billon Ø 27mm.

obv. Laureate and cuirassed bust left  AVTOK K M IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB
rev. Eagle standing left, wreath in beak, ANTIOXIA S C below,
around the legend; ΔHMAPX ЄΞOYCIAC YΠATOΔ

cf. BMC 519-521 ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; Prieur 421
Wonderful portrait with excellent details.
xf/xf-

weight 12,44gr. ; billon Ø 27,5mm.

obv. Laureate buste right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum
AVTOK K M IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB
rev. Eagle standing left, wreath in beak, ANTIOXIA S C below,
around the legend; ΔHMAPX ЄXOYCIAC YΠATOΔ

BMC 517 ; SNG.Copenhagen 268 ; Prieur 375
Good portrait with fine details.
vf/xf

weight 19,10gr. ; bronze Ø 28mm.
first issue (no star below Tyche bust)

obv. Laureate bust of Philippus Arabs right, seen from back,
wearing cuirass and paludamentum, surrounded by the legend;
ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ ΜΑ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ
(In full: Autokratoros Kaisaros Markos Ioulios Filippos Sebastos =
Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus)
rev. Turreted, veiled bust of Tyche of Antioch right, ram leaping
right above, Δ - Є / S - C across fields, surrounded by the legend;
ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛΩ
(in full: Antiocheon Metropoleon Kolonia = Antiochia metropolitan colony)

BMC 527-528 ; RPC VIII Online 7495 ; McAlee 967-968 ; CRS (Butcher) 494a
vf-/vf+

weight 19,72gr. ; bronze Ø 28mm.
second issue (with star below Tyche bust)

obv. Laureate bust of Philippus Arabs right, wearing cuirass and
paludamentum, surrounded by the legend;
ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ ΜΑ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ
(In full: Autokratoros Kaisaros Markos Ioulios Filippos Sebastos =
Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus)
rev. Turreted, veiled bust of Tyche of Antiochia right, ram leaping
right above, Δ - Є / S - C across fields, star below bust, surrounded
by the legend; ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛΩ
(in full: Antiocheon Metropoleon Kolonia = Antiochia metropolitan colony)

BMC 538var. ; RPC VIII Online 7515 ; McAlee 980 ; CRS (Butcher) 498a
planchet fault on obverse
f/vf

weight 4,39gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa right on crescent,
surrounded by the legend; M OTACIL SEVERA AVG
rev. Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double
cornucopiae in left hand, surrounded by the legend; CONCORDIA AVGG

On coins of Empress Otacilia Severa, the goddess Concordia symbolizes harmony between co-rulers, unity within the imperial family, and general societal stability. The specific inscription CONCORDIA AVGG stands for Concordia Duorum Augustorum (the harmony of the two Augusti), referring to Otacilia′s husband, Philippus the Arab, and their young son, Philippus II, who shared the imperial throne.

Cohen 4 ; RIC 125c ; Hunter 4 ; Sear 9147
vf/xf

weight 19,76gr. ; bronze Ø 28mm.

obv. Draped and diademed bust of Otacilia Severa right,
surrounded by the legend; MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG
rev. Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand
and double cornucopiae in left hand, surrounded by the legend;
CONCORDIA AVGG, S C in exergue

On coins of Empress Otacilia Severa, the goddess Concordia symbolizes harmony between co-rulers, unity within the imperial family, and general societal stability. The specific inscription CONCORDIA AVGG stands for Concordia Duorum Augustorum (the harmony of the two Augusti), referring to Otacilia′s husband, Philippus the Arab, and their young son, Philippus II, who shared the imperial throne.

Cohen 10 ; RIC 203a ; Hunter 14 ; Sear 9164
Some minor weakness. Dark brown patina.
vf-

weight 4,34gr. ; silver Ø 21,5mm.

obv. Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa right on
crescent, surrounded by the legend; OTACIL SEVERA AVG
rev. Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand
and cornucopiae in left hand, to left, altar, surrounded by the
legend; CONCORDIA AVGG

On coins of Empress Otacilia Severa, the goddess Concordia symbolizes harmony between co-rulers, unity within the imperial family, and general societal stability. The specific inscription CONCORDIA AVGG stands for Concordia Duorum Augustorum (the harmony of the two Augusti), referring to Otacilia′s husband, Philippus the Arab, and their young son, Philippus II, who shared the imperial throne.

Cohen 16 ; RIC 129 ; Hunter 7 ; Sear 9150
vf

weight 4,56gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa right on crescent,
surrounded by the legend; MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG
rev. Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil from face and holding
transverse sceptre, surrounded by the legend; PVDICITIA AVG

On the coins of Empress Marcia Otacilia Severa, the personification of Pudicitia (Modesty or Chastity) carried vital political, religious, and dynastic meanings. It was one of her most frequently struck reverse types.

To the Romans, pudicitia was the highest moral ideal for a married woman (matrona). On imperial coinage, the inscription PVDICITIA AVG (Purity of the Empress) signaled that Otacilia Severa was the moral exemplar for all Roman citizens, exhibiting absolute faithfulness and devotion to her husband.  Philippus the Arab was a military commander from a non-Italian background who took power under highly disputed circumstances after the death of Gordianus III. By prominently displaying Pudicitia, Otacilia′s coinage manufactured an aura of a traditional, conservative, and stable Roman household. It signaled that despite their provincial roots, the ruling family embodied ancient Roman domestic values.

On these coins, Pudicitia is typically depicted seated, pulling a veil over her face with one hand, and holding a transverse sceptre in the other. While the veil represents traditional modesty, the addition of the sceptre elevates the goddess into an authoritative posture. This legally and visually reinforced Otacilia′s sovereign status as a ruling Augusta, rather than a passive or deferential figure.

Cohen 53 ; RIC 123c ; Hunter 2 ; Sear 9159
good portrait 
vf/xf

weight 21,55gr. ; bronze Ø 31mm.

obv. Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa right,
surrounded by the legend; MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG
rev. Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil from face and holding
transverse sceptre, S C in exergue, surrounded by the legend;
PVDICITIA AVG

On the coins of Empress Marcia Otacilia Severa, the personification of Pudicitia (Modesty or Chastity) carried vital political, religious, and dynastic meanings. It was one of her most frequently struck reverse types.

To the Romans, pudicitia was the highest moral ideal for a married woman (matrona). On imperial coinage, the inscription PVDICITIA AVG (Purity of the Empress) signaled that Otacilia Severa was the moral exemplar for all Roman citizens, exhibiting absolute faithfulness and devotion to her husband.  Philippus the Arab was a military commander from a non-Italian background who took power under highly disputed circumstances after the death of Gordianus III. By prominently displaying Pudicitia, Otacilia′s coinage manufactured an aura of a traditional, conservative, and stable Roman household. It signaled that despite their provincial roots, the ruling family embodied ancient Roman domestic values.

On these coins, Pudicitia is typically depicted seated, pulling a veil over her face with one hand, and holding a transverse sceptre in the other. While the veil represents traditional modesty, the addition of the sceptre elevates the goddess into an authoritative posture. This legally and visually reinforced Otacilia′s sovereign status as a ruling Augusta, rather than a passive or deferential figure.

Cohen 55 ; RIC 209a ; Sear 6169
attractive dark patina
vf

weight 4,79gr. ; silver Ø 25mm.

obv. Draped and radiate bust of Philippus II right,
surrounded by the legend; M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES
rev. Philippus II standing left, holding globe in right hand and
spear in left, surrounded by the legend; PRINCIPI IVVENT

Principi Juventutis (correctly declined as Princeps Juventutis) translates literally to "First of the Youth" or "Prince of the Youth." In Roman times, it was an honorary title given to young designated heirs or senior members of the imperial family who were groomed to succeed the emperor.

The concept grew out of the Republic′s juventus (the elite corps of young Roman knights or equites). The Princeps Juventutis served as the symbolic leader or chief of these young patrician horsemen. Augustus, instituted the title to honor his young grandsons and adopted heirs, Caius and Lucius Caesar. Over time, the title lost its strictly equestrian focus and transformed into a de facto designation for a crown prince, signaling to the public and the military who the next emperor would be.

Roman emperors frequently stamped PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS on the reverse of coins alongside depictions of the young heir in military dress holding a globe, spear, or standard. This served as imperial propaganda to build loyalty for the future ruler among the army and citizens.

Cohen 48 ; RIC 218d ; Sear 9240
wonderful specimen with fine details
xf/xf-

weight 4,76gr. ; silver Ø 24mm.

obv. Draped and radiate bust of Philippus II right,
surrounded by the legend; M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES
rev. Philippus II standing left, holding globe in right hand and
spear in left, surrounded by the legend; PRINCIPI IVVENT

Principi Juventutis (correctly declined as Princeps Juventutis) translates literally to "First of the Youth" or "Prince of the Youth." In Roman times, it was an honorary title given to young designated heirs or senior members of the imperial family who were groomed to succeed the emperor.

The concept grew out of the Republic′s juventus (the elite corps of young Roman knights or equites). The Princeps Juventutis served as the symbolic leader or chief of these young patrician horsemen. Augustus, instituted the title to honor his young grandsons and adopted heirs, Caius and Lucius Caesar. Over time, the title lost its strictly equestrian focus and transformed into a de facto designation for a crown prince, signaling to the public and the military who the next emperor would be.

Roman emperors frequently stamped PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS on the reverse of coins alongside depictions of the young heir in military dress holding a globe, spear, or standard. This served as imperial propaganda to build loyalty for the future ruler among the army and citizens.

Cohen 48 ; RIC 218d ; Hunter 8 ; Sear 9240
struck with some minor flaws near the edge
vf

weight 20,37gr. ; bronze Ø 30mm.

obv. Draped bust of Philippus II, bare, right,
surrounded by the legend; M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES
rev. Philippus II standing left, holding globe in right hand and
spear in left, S - C across fields, surrounded by the legend;
PRINCIPI IVVENT

Principi Juventutis (correctly declined as Princeps Juventutis) translates literally to "First of the Youth" or "Prince of the Youth." In Roman times, it was an honorary title given to young designated heirs or senior members of the imperial family who were groomed to succeed the emperor.

The concept grew out of the Republic′s juventus (the elite corps of young Roman knights or equites). The Princeps Juventutis served as the symbolic leader or chief of these young patrician horsemen. Augustus, instituted the title to honor his young grandsons and adopted heirs, Caius and Lucius Caesar. Over time, the title lost its strictly equestrian focus and transformed into a de facto designation for a crown prince, signaling to the public and the military who the next emperor would be.

Roman emperors frequently stamped PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS on the reverse of coins alongside depictions of the young heir in military dress holding a globe, spear, or standard. This served as imperial propaganda to build loyalty for the future ruler among the army and citizens.

Cohen 49 ; RIC 256a ; Hunter 14 ; Sear 9249
Attractive specimen with good portrait and dark brown patina.
vf+/vf

weight 3,01gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Draped and radiate bust of Philippus II right,
surrounded by the legend; M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES
rev. Philippus II standing left, holding globe in right hand
and spear in left hand, captive seated at feet, surrounded
by the legend; PRINCIPI IVVENT

Principi Juventutis (correctly declined as Princeps Juventutis) translates literally to "First of the Youth" or "Prince of the Youth." In Roman times, it was an honorary title given to young designated heirs or senior members of the imperial family who were groomed to succeed the emperor.

The concept grew out of the Republic′s juventus (the elite corps of young Roman knights or equites). The Princeps Juventutis served as the symbolic leader or chief of these young patrician horsemen. Augustus, instituted the title to honor his young grandsons and adopted heirs, Caius and Lucius Caesar. Over time, the title lost its strictly equestrian focus and transformed into a de facto designation for a crown prince, signaling to the public and the military who the next emperor would be.

Roman emperors frequently stamped PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS on the reverse of coins alongside depictions of the young heir in military dress holding a globe, spear, or standard. This served as imperial propaganda to build loyalty for the future ruler among the army and citizens.

Cohen 57 ; cf. RIC 219 ; Hunter 10 ; Sear 9241
small flan crack
vf-

weight 10,13gr. ; bronze Ø 26mm.

obv. Confronted bare head of Philip II, right, and bust of Sarapis,
draped, left, ΚΑΙϹΑΡ below (AP written in monogram),
surrounded by the legend; ΜΑΡ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ
(In full: Markos Ioulios Filippos Kaisares =
Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus)
rev. Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia,
surrounded by the legend; ΜΕϹΑΜΒΡ  -  ΙΑΝΩΝ

BMC 23 ; SNG. Copenhagen 668 ; Karayotov 425–44 ;
SNG Stancomb, 846 (var. lég.) ; SNRIS Mesembria 19 ;
Muschmoff 4039 ; RPC VIII Online, 48382
attractive brown patina
vf

weight 10,29gr. ; silver Ø 26mm.

obv. Radiate and draped bust of Philippus II, left, seen from rear,
surrounded by the legend; ΜΑΡ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΚΕϹΑΡ
rev. Eagle standing right, spreading wings, holding wreath in
beak, ΑΝΤΙΟΧΙΑ / S C in exergue, surrounded by the legend;
ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ ΥΠΑ ΤΟ Γ

Prieur 398 ; McAlee 1025 ; RPC Online VIII, 29203
wonderful specimen with excellent details
xf-

weight 20,75gr. ; bronze Ø 30mm.
first issue (no star below Tyche bust)

obv. Draped bust of Philippus Caesar, bare headed, right,
surrounded by the legend; MAP IOVΛI ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC KAICAP
(In full: Markos Ioulios Filippos Kaisares = Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus)
rev. Turreted, veiled bust of Tyche of Antiochia right, above; ram leaping
right, Δ - Є / S - C across fields, surrounded by the legend;
ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛΩ 
(in full: Antiocheon Metropoleon Kolonia = Antiochia metropolitan colony)

BMC 571 ; SNG.Copenhagen 277 ; SNG.München 767 ;
Dura Pl. 35, 1729 ; Lindgren coll. 2021 ; SNG Righetti 2036 ;
Sr.GIC.4147var. ; McAlee 1069 var. ; RPC VIII Online, 7612
Some minor edge nicks. Dark patina.
vf-

weight 9,47gr. ; bronze Ø 22mm.

obv. Laureate bust of Philippus Caesar right, seen from rear,
wearing cuirass and paludamentum, surrounded by the legend;
ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ϹΕΒ
In full: Autokrator Kaisar Markos Ioulios Philippos Cebastoc,
translation;  Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus
rev. Temple with four columns, containing seated figure facing,
on rocky hilltop with buildings at the base and steps or colonnades
on either side, surrounded by the legend; ΖΕΥΓΜΑΤΕΩΝ

Zeugma was established as Seleucia on the Euphrates by Seleukos I Nikator, a general of Alexander the Great and King of Syria. The Romans renamed it Zeugma, meaning "bridge" or "crossing",  because it served as a key link on the Silk Road and a connection between the Greco-Roman and Persian worlds. Zeugma reached its peak under Roman rule, becoming a major military base, hosting the 4th Scythian Legion, and a wealthy commercial center with a population of 20,000–30,000. The city was a blend of Greek, Roman, and local cultures, reflected in the extensive mosaics decorating luxurious villas. Following an attack by the Sassanid King Shapur I in 253 AD and being sacked , the city began to decline and was eventually largely abandoned.

The coins of ancient Zeugma (Commagene) frequently depict the temple of Zeus Katabaites. This temple was located on the acropolis of the city, often identified as Belkıs Hill, and was a prominent sanctuary in the Roman-period city. The temple is usually depicted on a hill (acropolis) with a grove of trees within the enclosure and a portico of two stories in front. Inside the temple, a statue of Zeus seated, holding a scepter or spear, is visible. Often, a capricorn is shown in the exergue below the temple, symbolizing the Legio IIII Scythia stationed at Zeugma.

BMC 44 ; SNG.Copenhagen - ; SNG.München - ;
Lindgren collection - ; Weber collection - ; Sr.GIC.- ;
SNG.Schweiz - ; CRS 32b ; RPC VIII Online, 8394 R
Attractive dark patina. Rare.
vf/vf+

weight 34,56gr. ; bronze Ø 35mm.

obv. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Decius right,
surrounded by the legend; IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
rev. Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae,
deviding S - C, surrounded by the legend; FELICITAS SAECVLI

Sear 9395 ; Cohen 39 ; Hunter 46 ; RIC 115a R
Some flancracks. Very attractive specimen and dark patina. Rare.
vf à vf+

weight 34,58gr. ; bronze Ø 33mm.

obv. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right,
surrounded by the legend; IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
rev. Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae,
deviding S - C, surrounded by the legend; FELICITAS SAECVLI

Sear 9395 ; Cohen 40 ; Hunter 9395 ; RIC 115c R
Very attractive coin with fine details and dark brown patina.
vf

weight 3,67gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.

obv. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, surrounded by the legend;
IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
rev. Genius of the Army Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae 
standard behind, surrounded by the legend;  GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI

On the reverse of this coin is dedicated to the Genius (guardian spirit) of the army in Illyria (western Balkans). Most the Roman “soldier”emperors in the third century AD were of Illyrian origin.

Cohen 49 ; RIC 16c ; Hunter 11 ; Sear 9374
attractive toning
xf-

weight 4,30gr. ; gold Ø 20mm.

obv. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Decius right, surrounded
by the legend; IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
rev. Uberitas standing facing, head left, holding purse and
cornucopiae, surrounded by the legend; VBERITAS AVG

Ubertas or Uberitas was originally a minor agricultural fertility goddess and she personifies abundance, richness and fruitfulness of soil and plants. She was introduced by Decius in AD 249. She is usually depicted holding a purse (marsupium - pouch). This goddess is described as sometimes holding "a purse," sometimes "a bunch of grapes (?)." The late Abbe Cavedoni considered the object to be a "cow′s udder" (uber), as also upon certain coins of Vespasianus and Titus with the legend PAX AVG. Cohen and De Witte both adopted this opinion. But Henri de Longperier has conclusively shown, from reasearches made inot the different forms of purses, that the goddess Fertility holds a purse of money, and that the object on the tripod of the coins with PAX AVG is also a purse.

cf. Numismatica Genevensis, Auction 7 on 27 nov.2012, lot 395 (in xf  CHF  18.000 + 17,5%)

Cohen 104 ; RIC 28 ; Calicó 3299 ; Biaggi 1397 ; Sear 9361  RR
excellent coin with sharp details
xf/unc à xf+

weight 5,36gr. ; gold Ø 20mm.

obv. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, surrounded by the legend;
IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
rev. Victory advancing left, wreath in outstretched right hand,
palm branch cradled in left arm, surrounded by the legend;
VICTORIA AVG

cf. NAC auction 92 (in xf SFR 16.000 + 20%)

Cohen 107 ; RIC 29a (R2) ; Calicó 3300 ; Sear 9363 RR
very attractive specimen with good portrait
xf

weight 14,16gr. ; bronze Ø 27mm.
Year 11 of the Colonial Era of Viminacium.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum
IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
rev. Moesia standing front, head left, between bull and lion
PM S COL VIM, AN XI in exergue

Cohen 139 ; BMC 29 ; AMNG pag.45, no.125 ; cf. Boris-Breskovic 1090 ; 
cf. SNG.Copenhagen 161; cf. Sear GIC.4164
Planchet failure at edge. Dark green-brown patina
vf-

weight 13,30gr. ; bronze Ø 30mm.

obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from rear,
surrounded by the legend; ΑΥ Κ ΓA ΜЄ KY TPA ΔЄΚΙOC
rev. winged Nemesis standing left, plucking chiton, holding bridle
and cubit; to right at her feet, griffin placing forepaw on wheel,
surrounded by the legend; ΑΤΤΑΛЄΩΝ

BMC- ; SNG.Copenhagen - ; SNG.von Aulock- ; Baydur 315 ;
Ziegler- ; SNG.Schweiz (Levante) - ; SNG.Paris - ;
Leypold - ; SNG Pfälzer - ; RPC IX, 1078 (3 specimens) RRR
Dark patina. Extremely rare.
f/vf à f+

weight 18,59gr. ; bronze Ø 29mm.

obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from rear,
deviding  Π - Π, surrounded by the legend;
ΑΥ ΚЄ Γ ΜЄϹ ΔΚΟΥ ΔЄΚΙOC ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄB
rev. Dionysus standing left, holding sceptre and thyrsus over panther,
A / M / K in left field, Γ B in right field, surrounded by the legend;
TAPCOV M - H - TPOΠOΛЄC

BMC- ; SNG.Copenhagen 402 ; SNG.von Aulock- ;
Ziegler- ; SNG.Schweiz (Levante) - ; SNG.Paris - ;
RPC IX, 1364 (3 specimens) RRR
extremely rare
vf-

weight 11,91gr. ; billon Ø 26mm.

obv. Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum
AVT K Γ MЄKV TRAIANOC ΔЄKIOC CЄB
rev. Eagle standing right, wreath in beak, on palm-branch
ΔHMAPX  ЄΞOVCIAC, S C in exergue

BMC 580 ; Prieur 579 ; cf. SNG.Copenhagen 282 ; cf. Sear GIC 4209
Minor flan crack. Dark tone.
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