Featured Roman Provincial Coin Cities-- How many can we cover?

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  1. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Here's a husband and wife team from Nicaea:

    Domna Nicaea Eagle Assarion.jpg
    Julia Domna, AD 193-211
    Roman provincial Æ (1 assarion?) 17.6 mm, 3.78 g
    Bithynia, Nicaea, AD 193-211
    Obv: ΙΟΥΛΙΑ CΕΒΑCΤΗ, bare-headed and draped bust right
    Rev: ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ, eagle standing right
    Refs: SGI --; Recueil Général --; BMC --


    Severus Asklepios.jpg
    Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
    Roman provincial AE 20.5 mm, 5.63 gm
    Bithynia, Nicaea, AD 193-211
    Obv: ΑΥ ΚΛ CЄΠ CЄΥΗΡΟC CЄB, laureate head, right
    Rev: ΝΙΚΑΙЄΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding serpent-staff
    Ref: Waddington Recueil général 333, citing a retouched specimen in Milan, AE 21 with illegible obverse legend.
     
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  3. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    oh man, I thought I was going to get this one, but Zumbly beat me to it. LOL!

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    Gordian III (238-244 AD), Nysa-Scythopolis, Decapolis

    Draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from rear, laureate / Tyche-Nysa seated on throne right, holding infant Dionysus in her arms. Delta T across fields (Dated Pompeian Era 304, AD 240/1). 24 mm, 10.7 g
     
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  4. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Anyone have an O city?
     
  5. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    ODESSUS

    Septimius Severus - Odessos.jpg
    SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS

    Posthumous Issue. AE25. 7.75g, 24.7mm, THRACE, Odessus, struck after AD 211 under Caracalla & Geta. Varbanov 4352 var. (bust type). O: [DIVW SEY]-HRW PEIW, bare head right. R: ODHCC-EITWN, Great God of Odessos, wearing kalathos, standing left, holding cornucopiae and holding patera over flaming altar to the left.
     
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  6. ancientone

    ancientone Well-Known Member

    Osset:
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    Spain, Osset. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14.

    Æ 25mm (7.29 g, 11h). Bare head of Augustus right / Dionysos, naked, standing left holding large bunch of grapes. scarce; Heiss 391, RPC 58, SGI-21.


    Odessos:
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    Thrace, Odessos. Geta AE27

    Obv: AY K PO CЄ-PT GETAC, laureate, draped bust right.
    Rev: ODHCCEITWN, Serapis standing left holding patera above altar, & cornucopiae.
     
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  7. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    A couple of Gordian and Tranquillina marriage commemoratives from Odessos:

    Gordian III and Tranquillina Odessos Serapis Pentassarion.jpg
    Gordian III, AD 238-244, with Tranquillina
    Roman provincial Æ Pentassarion; 26.1 mm, 13.33 g, 6:00
    Thrace, Odessos, AD 241
    Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ CЄ - ΤΡΑΝΚVΛ-ΛЄΙΝΑ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, vis-à-vis diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left
    Rev: ΟΔΗΞ - CЄΙΤΩΝ, Sarapis standing left, extending arm and holding scepter; E (denomination) in field, left.
    Refs: AMNG I 1696; Moushmov 1696; Varbanov 4599; SNRIS Odessus 15 (a9).

    Gordian III and Tranquillina Odessos.jpg
    Gordian III, AD 238-244, with Tranquillina
    Roman provincial Æ Pentassarion; 27.4 mm, 12.23 g
    Thrace, Odessos, AD 241
    Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ CΕ-ΤΡΑΝΚVΛ-ΛEΙΝ[Α], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, vis-à-vis diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left
    Rev: ΟΔΗCCΕΙ[ΤΩΝ], Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; E (denomination) in field, left.
    Refs: Moushmov 1697; Varbanov 4608; AMNG 2402.
     
  8. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    I have a few P's but wi fi is slow, will try to add on later
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    Pautalia, Geta, 189-211
    Æ18, 3.6g, 12h; Thrace, Pautalia
    Obv.: L CЄΠΤ ΓΕΤΑC Κ; bareheaded, draped, cuirassed bust right.
    Rev.: ΟΥΛΠΙΑC ΠΑΥΤΑΛΙΑC; coiled serpent, head right.
    Reference: Moushmov 4334
     
  9. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Good job, everyone! Just three more posting groups to go after this. We're on P now. I haven't updated the master list in a couple of weeks but will compile the list at the end.

    Pella
    A new purchase I forgot to post under @Roman Collector's Deities thread (another provincial Pan, yay!!)

    PellaMamaeaPan-border.jpg
    MACEDON, Pella. Julia Mamaea
    Triassarion; 27 mm, 12.46 gm
    Obv: IVL MAMAEA AVG; draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, wearing stephane
    Rev: COL IA AVS PELLA; nude Pan seated right on rocks, the left arm around his head and holding lagobolon in his right arm; in right field, large syrinx
    AMNG -. Varbanov -. An apparently unpublished variety with Pan to right. [<--this per the auction house; I have not checked references]

    Pautalia

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    THRACE, Pautalia. Caracalla
    CE 198-217
    AE29, 16.4 gm
    Obv: AYT K M AY CEY ANTΩNEINOC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
    Rev: OYΛΠIAC ΠAYTAΛIAC; Asklepios seated right on back of winged serpent
    Ref: Varbanov 5007
     
  10. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Philippopolis:

    Severus Philippopolis.jpg
    Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
    Roman Provincial AE 17.7 mm; 4.06 g
    Thrace, Philippopolis
    Obv: [ΑV Κ Λ] CΕVΗΡΟC, laureate and draped bust right
    Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟ[ΛΕΙΤ]-ΩΝ, lion walking left; ox's head before
    Refs: Moushmov 5274 var. (lion walking right); Varbanov 1305.

    Pautalia:

    Faustina Jr Pautalia Demeter.jpg
    Faustina Junior, Augusta AD 147-175/6
    Roman provincial AE 20.7 mm, 5.96 gm
    Obv: ΦΑVCΤΕΙΝΑ CΕΒΑCΤΗ, diademed and draped bust right
    Rev: ΟVΛΠΙΑC ΠΑVΤΑΛΙΑC, Demeter seated left, with corn ears and long torch
    Refs: BMC-9; Ruzicka-95; Moushmov-4104; Schönert-Geiss-58.
     
  11. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    PERGAMON
    augustus400.jpg AUGUSTUS
    AE22. 5.69g, 21.5mm. MYSIA Pergamon, 4 - 5 AD. RPC 2364, BMC 242 - 245. O: SEBASTON DHMOFWN, Tetrastyle temple, with statue of Augustus standing facing within, in military dress, holding spear in right hand. R: SILBANON PERGAMHNOI, Demos in short chiton, standing left, crowning with a wreath the Proconsul M. Plautius Silvanus who is standing, wearing toga and holding patera.

    PHILIPPOPOLIS
    Elagabalus - Philippopolis Telesphorus.jpg
    ELAGABALUS

    AE19. 3.55g, 18.7mm. THRACE, Philippopolis, circa AD 218-222. Varbanov 1795 var. (obv. legend). O: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right. R: ΦΙΛΙΠΠOΠOΛEITΩN NEΩKOPΩN, Telesphoros standing facing, wearing cucullus.
     
  12. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    PERGAMON

    [EDIT, removed, not a Provincial]


    ... FALSE START ...
     
  13. ancientone

    ancientone Well-Known Member

    P:

    Patras
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    Achaea, Achaea, Patras(Patrae). Sabina Æ20

    Pylos
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    Achaea. Messinia, Pylos. Caracalla AE22. Terminal figure.

    Petra
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    Arabia Petraea, Petra. Septimius Severus AE22

    Philadelphia, Arabia Petraea
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    Arabia Petraea, Philadelphia. Hadrian AE22

    Prusias ad Hypium
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    Bithynia, Prusias ad Hypium. Diadumenian AE20

    Philadelphia, Lydia
    philidelphiadokimos.jpg
    Lydia, Philadelphia. Pseudo-autonomus AE22. Magistrate DOKIMOS

    Philippi
    philippi.jpg
    Macedonia, Philippi. Tiberius, AE17

    Parion
    ParionFounder (2).jpg
    Mysia, Parion. Bust of Parios AE22. Capricorn.

    Pergamon
    PergamonEphesosCommodus.jpg
    Mysia, Pergamon. Alliance with Ephesos. AE34 of Commodus
    Obv: laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r.
    Rev: to l., Asclepius standing, facing, (head, r.), holding serpent-staff; to r., cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports.
    34mm and 20.8g.

    Perga
    PergaElagabalus.jpg
    Pamphylia, Perga. Elagabalus AE24. Artemis Pergaia
     
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  14. ancientone

    ancientone Well-Known Member

    Peltae
    peltaecaracalla.jpg
    Phrygia, Peltae. Caracalla AE22. Tyche Soterios. Strategos: T. Arion

    Prymnessus
    PrymnessusNero.jpg
    Phrygia, Prymnessus. Nero. Æ 20mm. Ti. Julius Proclus, magistrate.

    Parlais
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    Pisidia, Parlais. Julia Domna. Cult Image of Men

    Pednelissos
    PednelissusHadrian.jpg
    Pisidia, Pednelissos. Hadrian AE13, 2.62g.

    Philadelphia, Syria
    SyriaDecapolisPhiladelphiaAsteria.jpg
    Syria, Decapolis, Philadelphia. Commodus AE22. Veiled bust of Asteria

    Pautalia
    PautaliaMarcus.jpg
    Thrace, Pautalia. Marcus Aurelius AE25.

    Perinthos
    perintos.jpg
    Thrace, Perinthos. Severus Alexander AE17

    Philippopolis
    septsevphilippopolis5 (2).jpg
    Thrace, Philippopolis. Septimius Severus. AE18.

    Plotinopolis
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    Thrace, Plotinopolis. Faustina Jr Æ23. Hera
     
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  15. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Parium:

    Supera Parium.jpg
    Cornelia Supera, wife of Aemelian, Augusta, 253 CE
    Roman provincial Æ 20.5mm, 3.78 g
    Mysia, Parium, AD 253
    Obv: G CORN SUPERA, diademed and draped bust right
    Rev: C. G. I. H. P., Capricorn right, cornucopia on back; globe between legs (Sear describes as a star, but this appears to be a globe)
    Refs: SGI 4408 (var.); SNG Von Aulock 7448.
     
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  16. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    Here is my most recent "P" coin!

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    Antonius Pius, Thrace, Philippopolis 138-161 AD

    O: Antoninus Pius left, R: Dionysos. Varbanov 756. 16 mm, 3.5 g
     
  17. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Today we're doing R and S together because there aren't many R cities.

    Sardes (or at least that's where most sources place this type's origin)

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    LYDIA, Sardes (... or maybe not)
    Germanicus and Drusus
    Struck CE 23-26?
    restruck by Asinius Pollio, proconsul of Asia under Caligula, CE 37-38?
    Æ26, 13.78 gm
    Obv: ΔPOYΣOΣ KAI ΓEPMANIKOΣ NEIOI ΘEOI ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOI; Germanicus and Drusus seated left on curule chairs, one holding lituus.
    Rev: ΓAIΩ AΣINNIΩ ΠΩΛΛIΩNI ANΘYΠATΩ; KOINOY/ AΣIAΣ within wreath
    Ref: RPC 2995, Sear 365
    https://www.cointalk.com/threads/a-puzzling-provincial-of-germanicus-and-drusus.264079/

    Seleucia ad Calycadnum

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    CILICIA, Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Gordian III
    238-244 CE
    Æ 27 mm, 11 gm
    Obv: ...ΓOPΔIANO radiate and draped bust right; C/M dot within triangle (Howgego 670?)
    Rev: CEΛEVKEΩN; Athena advancing right, holding her shield with her extended left arm & preparing to hurl a spear at an anguipede giant (Enceladus?) who is throwing stones at her.
    Ref: c.f. SNG Levante 763
    https://www.cointalk.com/threads/the-gigantomachy.283117/

    ...

    Backtracking to add a new pickup of a city not already shown in this thread, courtesy of the last JA auction (to whichever CT member I Clio'd... sorry :oops:, but you or someone had topped my earlier bid). JA picture; the coin is winging its way to me now.

    Lysias

    Phrygia-Lysias-Boule-JAauction.jpg
    PHRYGIA, Lysias. time of Gordian III
    CE 238-244.
    Æ23, 5.3 gm
    Obv: BOVΛЄ; Veiled and draped bust of Boule right.
    Rev: ΛVCIAΔЄΩN; Dionysus standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus.
    Reference: RPC VII 727; von Aulock, Phrygien II 609-24 & 627-8.
     
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  18. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    S is for Sebaste:

    Soaemias Sebaste Temple.jpg
    Julia Soaemias, AD 218-222
    Roman Provincial Æ 21.4 mm; 12.48 gm
    Sebaste, Samaria, AD 218-222
    Obv: SVAEMIAS AVGVSTA SEB Bare-headed and draped bust, right
    Rev: COL L SE BASTE Temple of the Capitoline Jupiter with four columns; Jupiter standing in center between Athena and Hera; wreath within pediment
    Refs: Rosenberger-36 (die match).
     
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  19. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    SERDICA
    Caracalla - Serdica Tyche.jpg
    CARACALLA

    AE24. 7.82g, 23.7mm. THRACE, Serdica, circa AD 198-217. Varbanov 2474 var. (obverse bust type). O: AVT K M AVP CEV ANTΩNEINOC, radiate head right. R: OVΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC, Tyche standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia.

    STOBI
    Caracalla - Stobi Persephone.jpg
    CARACALLA

    AE24. 5.8g, 23.6m, MACEDON, Stobi, circa AD 198-217. AMNG III 12 var. (bust seen from front); Varbanov 4052 (R5, same dies). O: M AVR ANTONINV AG, laureate and cuirassed bust right. R: MV-N-I-CIP STOBE, the Abduction of Persephone: Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying off struggling Persephone.
     
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  20. ancientone

    ancientone Well-Known Member

    Sicyon
    SicyonSeptimius.jpg
    Achaea. Sicyonia, Sicyon. Septimius Severus AE24
    2 Assaria (AE, 5.3 g, 24 mm), c. 198-205.
    Obv: Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right.
    Rev: Dionysos standing left with kantharos and thyrsus.
    Uncertain C/M

    Rabbathmoba
    rabbathmoba.jpg
    Arabia Petraea, Rabbathmoba. Septimius Severus AE28.
    Obv: AVT KAI L CE[P CEOVP CE]B, laureate head right.
    Rev: RABBAQ M W NA.., cult statue of Ares(Greek god of war), standing facing, holding spear, shield, and sword, set upon basis set on plinth.
    28mm, 9.9gms.

    Rhodes
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    Caria, Rhodes. AE18
    Obv: PODI WN. Radiate bust of Helios? right.
    Rev: PODIWN, radiate bust of Serapis right

    Syedra
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    Cilicia, Syedra. AE30 Salonina 11 Assaria
    Salonina AE30.
    Obv. legend is KOPNHLA CALWNINA CEB. Diademed and draped bust right.
    Rev. CYED PEWN Ares standing right, holding spear and leaning on shield.

    Smyrna in alliance with Laodicea, Phrygia
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    Ionia, Smyrna. Marcus Aurelius AE32. Alliance with Laodicea in Phrygia.
    Obv: AY K M AY ANTWNINOC, Bust of Marcus Aurelius r., laur., wearing cuirass and paludementum.
    Rev: ATTALOCCOFICTHCTAICPATPICI CMVP LAOD, Zeus Laodikeus holding eagle and scepter, Nemeses before him standing face to face.
    32mm., 20g.
    BMC 514

    Saitta
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    Lydia, Saitta. Pseudo-autonomous AE22.
    Obv: Bust of Senate r.
    Rev: Dionysos holding kantharos and thyrsos, at his feet, panther.

    Sala
    Sala.jpg
    Lydia, Sala. Pseudo-autonomous AE19. Magistrate Moloxos
    Time of Septimius Severus.
    Sala, Lydia, pseudo-autonomous issue, ca. 193-211 AD. 2.8g , AE19.
    Obv: CA LHNWN, helmeted bust of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis.
    Rev: EPIMOLO XOY, Kybele seated left, turreted, holding patera and resting arm on tympanum.
    Magistrate Val. Moloxos (Archon).

    Silandos
    silandos.jpg
    Lydia, Silandos. Pseudo-autonomous Æ21. Roma/Kore
    Pseudo-autonomous issue 3rd cent. AD. Æ (5,62 g. - 21 mm).
    Obv: ΘEA PΩMH, Helmeted and Cuirassed bust of Roma right.
    Rev: CΙΛΑΝΔΕΩΝ, Cult statue of Kore facing between poppy and grain-ear.
    SNG Copenhagen 546.

    Rhesaena
    Rhesaena.jpg
    Mesopotamia, Rhesaena. Trajan Decius. AE25
    Trajan Decius, AE25 of Rhesaena, . 249-251 AD. 11.5 gr.Obv: Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right. AVT K Γ ME KV ΔEKIOC TPAIANOC CEB and CEΠ KOΛ PHCAINHCIWN L III-Rev: CEP KOL PHCIWNWN, colonist plowing field right with two oxen; eagle with wreath in beak Above.In ex.river god swimming-BMC 28
     
  21. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    That Smyrna alliance coin is stunning! Wow!!
     
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