Picked up this rare little coin at the recent Gorny auction, believed to be the Temple of Dionysos at Philippopolis, and my first coin from this city. PHILIPPOPOLIS. Caracalla, 211 - 217 AD AE ø 17mm (3.86g). Obv .: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ CΕΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙ, draped bust no Rs .: ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΠΟΠΟΛ / ΤΩΝ, tree-covered hill with a temple shown in three-quarter view on the summit. Varbanov, GIC -. RR! Not published in standard references, except Ivan Varbanov's new book (2019) The Coinage of Philippopolis under number XV.49.2. showing 13 specimens. From a South German private collection, Coll. EL; ex Gorny & Mosch auction 200, 2011, lot 2105. Ex Gorny & Mosch auction 271, 2020, lot 340. Would love to see everyone's coins from this great town or your Caracalla coins.
Great add - especially like the panoramic view of the temple on the reverse - here's a Domitian from Philippopolis - with a tough looking Ares. Apparently, Philippopolis, today Plovdiv, Bulgaria, issued its first provincial coins under the reign of Domitian (AD 81–96) in four Roman denominations (sestertius, dupondius, As, and semis). This one the As variety (5.89g, 22mm). This coin most likely issued to celebrate the elevation of the city to the rank of metropolis.[Ref.] Philippopolis, Domitian, Æ 22 or As, AD 88-89. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P. Radiate head right Rev: FILIPPOPOLITWN, Ares standing left, holding spear and shield Ref: CoinProject, RPC 353 Specimen #12 (this coin)
Great coin Sulla, well struck with excellant reverse detail, this city certainly minted some nice coins in this era.
Lovely and rare example of a popular ancient site! I must confess the name of the city for whatever reason popped this classic hiphopipotymus into my brain: Wish I'd one to share. Here's a Carrotcake case from the provs: Caracalla Eros riding dolphin
...could be the Family goes back farther than we think.....i have coins of all the Austrian Hapsburgs(HRE's).....not to mention a cousin, uncle brother.or 2....
Excellent coin, AA. I especially like the inclusion of the tree-covered hill. That Gorny auction had some really nice/interesting provincials. I'm looking forward to receiving my wins from it. Here are my four from Philippopolis. MARCUS AURELIUS AE Diassarion. 10.44g, 26mm, THRACE, Philippopolis, circa AD 139-161. Varbanov 805. O: Μ ΑVΡΗΛΙΟC ΟVΗΡΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, with neat beard. R: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, Apollo, nude, standing left, holding a phiale in his right hand and his bow in his left. COMMODUS AE20. 4.43g, 19.6mm. THRACE, Philippopolis, circa AD 180-192. Varbanov 1054 var. (obv legend and bust type); RPC Online Volume 4, #7571 var. (same). O: AV KAI MAP AY [KOMOΔOC], laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. R: ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛЄITΩN, winged Eros standing right, legs crossed, resting on inverted torch. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AE18. 4.42g, 18.2mm. THRACE, Philippopolis, circa AD 193-211. Varbanov -; SNG Cop 779 var. (cista lid raised right). O: AV.K.Λ.C.CEVH[POC], laureate head right. R: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, cista mystica with lid raised left, snake emerging from within. 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.
..ole Elag and the 1701 starship enterprize......i'm now watching stos 'Space Seed' season 1 episode 21...
Cool coin, @Ancient Aussie ! Here's one of Caracalla's old man! Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Roman Provincial Æ (diassarion?) 17.7 mm; 4.06 g. Thrace, Philippopolis. Obv: ΑV Κ Λ CΕVΗΡΟC, laureate and draped bust right. Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤ-ΩΝ, lion walking left; ox's head before. Refs: Moushmov 5274 var. (lion walking right); Varbanov 1305.
Thanks zumbly I have another from that auction and if I had have known that most were selling cheap I would have bid on a few more, I guess evevyone was spoilt for choice with so many coins and that spread the dollars around.
