Nicopolis Ad Istrum

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ or ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ (could be NIN or NEIN, RPC lists NIN, but the 1 example you can't see that portion of the legend) (Avt k m avph antVn...) laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right. 

Reverse:  ΥΠ ΝΟΒΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΩ (Vp NOBIOV POVfOV NIKOpOLI TwNpPOC ICTPw) (vP nobiov povFov nikoPoLi tVnPpoc ictpV) Athena (Minerva) enthroned left, holding Nike and spear; shield at her side.  Legate Nobius Rufus.  The diameter is 27.5 mm and is 13.46 g, die axis 30 deg. Reference: Varbanov-3931 (probably as Varbanov did not have an obverse legend listed) (R4), Moush 1383, AMNGI 1924 (also probably, as obverse legend listed AVTKM...), not in BMC III (Thrace), RPC VI, 1164 (only one specimen) 

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ or ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ (AVT K M AVPH ANTwNEINOC) (Avt k m avph antVneinoc) laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right. 

Reverse: ΥΠ ΝΟΒΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΟΝ (Vp NOBIOV POVfOV NIKOpOLITwN pPOCI CTPO N) (vP nobiov povFov NikoPoLitVn Ppoci ctpo n) Athena (Minerva) standing left, holding spear and resting on shield. The diameter is 26 mm and is 12.65 g, die axis 25 deg. Obverse legend by Varbanov by obverse type. Reference: Moush-1382, Varbanov 3985 (R3), not in BMC III (Thrace), RPC VI, 1168  The Ares and Athena versions are pretty close if you just look at the shield, spear and helm, however looking at the face and clothing distinguishes them from each other. 1st Obverse legend by Varbanov by obverse type, 2ns Obverse legend by RPC by obverse type.  RPC coins too worn to verify which.

Obverse:  ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ (AVT K M AVPH ANTwNEINOC) (Avt k m avph antVneinoc) laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right. 

Reverse:  ΥΠ ΝΟΒΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΟΝ (Vp NOBIOV POVfOV NIKOpOLITwN P CIC T PON) (vP nobiov povFov NikoPoLitVn p ci c t pon) Ares helmeted, naked holding spear and shield.  The diameter is 26 mm and is 13.06 g, die axis 180 deg. Reference: Moush-1377, AMNGI-1916, Not in Varbanov (does not match 3965-3970 for reverse style, the only Ares listed), not in BMC III (Thrace), legends based on similarities between this coin, AMNGI-1916 and Moushmov 1377.   The Ares and Athena versions are pretty close if you just look at the shield, spear and helm, however looking at the face and clothing distinguishes them from each other, RPC VI, 1150

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝ...  (AVT M AVP ANTwN...) (Avt m avp antVn... ) radiate & cuirassed bust right. 

Reverse: ΥΠΑ ΝΟΒ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΟΝ (VpANOB POVfOV NIKOpOLITwN pPOC ICTPON) (vPanob povFov NikoPoLitVn Ppoc ictpon) Apollo standing facing, head left, holding patera over flaming altar and laurel-branch. The diameter is 26 mm and is 11.30 g, die axis 20 deg. Reference: Moushmov-1371, Varbanov-4103v v for different obverse legend, not in BMC III (Thrace), RPC VI, 1148 NOTE:  Matches Specimen 6 from wildwinds as it is missing the Κ  in  ΑΥ(Τ) Κ (Μ) ΑΥΡ but the Obverse Inscription options don't show this.

Obverse: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.   (looking at examples of just head vs draped and cuirassed, leaning towards this)

Reverse: ΥΠ ΝΟΒΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ  (Vp NOBIOV POVfOV NIKOpOLITwN pPOC ICTPON) (vP nobiov povFov NikoPoLitVn Ppoc ictpon) Zeus standing left, holding patera and sceptre. The diameter is 27 mm and is 10.43 g, die axis 225 deg. Reference: Moush-1404, Varbanov 4096/8 depending on obverse legend, BMC III (Thrace) 60 depending on obverse legend, RPC VI, 1298 (assumption cuirassed and that it is a patera rather than a thunderbolt)

Obverse: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ (AV K M AVPH ANTwNINOC) (Av k m avph antVninoc) laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right. 

Reverse:ΥΠ ΝΟΒΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΟΝ (Vp NOBIOV POVfOV NIKOpOLITwN pPOC ICTPON) (vP nobiov povFov NikoPoLitVn Ppoc ictpon) Serapis standing left, right hand raised, holding sceptre in left. The diameter is 28 mm and is 14.37 g, die axis 15 deg. Reference: Moush-1443, Varbanov-4057 (R3), not in BMC III (Thrace), RPC VI, 1273

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ (AVT K M AVP ANTwN...NOC) ( NEINOC based on RPC and Varbanov) (Avt k m avp antVn...noc) radiate draped & cuirassed bust right. 

Reverse: ΥΠΑ ΝΟΒ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΟΝ (ΥΠΑ ΝΟΒΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ in RPC, which I think is wrong, looking at their coins too.  I don't think the IOY is there) (Vp A NOB POVfOV NIKOpOLITwNpP OC IC TP ON) (vP a nob povFov NikoPoLitVnPp oc ic tp on) Serapis/Sarapis standing left, right hand raised, holding sceptre in left. The diameter is 27 mm and is 12.16 g, die axis 180 deg. Reference: Moush-1443, Varbanov-4107 (R4), not in BMC III (Thrace), RPC VI, 1272 (see note on Reverse legend)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ (AVT K M AVPH ANTwNEINOC) (Avt k m avph antVneinoc) radiate draped & cuirassed bust right. 

Reverse:  ΥΠ ΝΟΒΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΟΝ (Vp NOBIOV POVfOV NIKOpOLITwN pPOC ICTPON) (vP nobiov povFov NikoPoLitVn Ppoc ictpon) Tyche standing left wearing Kalathos, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. The diameter is 26 mm and is 10.26 g, die axis 15 deg. Reference: Moush-1450/1451, Varbanov-4087 (R3), BMC III (Thrace) 65v v for radiate vs laureate, reverse legend layout. Note: the rudder on a globe is an assumption based on that it is the only Varbanov # that has the obverse legend/reverse legend/radiate draped & cuirassed bust right. Moush-1450 has Tyche holding rudder and cornucopiae, while Moush-1451is the same, but the rudder sitting on a globe, RPC VI, 1289

Obverse: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ (AV K M AVP ANTwNINOC) (Av k m avp antVninoc) radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front

Reverse:  ΥΠ ΝΟΒΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΟΝ (Vp NOBIOV POVfOV NIKOpOLITwN pPOC ICTPON) (vP nobiov povFov NikoPoLitVn Ppoc ictpon) Tyche standing left wearing Kalathos, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. The diameter is 26 mm and is 10.33 g, die axis 195 deg. Reference: Moush-1451, Varbanov 4083 (R3), BMC III (Thrace) 65v v for radiate vs laureate, reverse legend layout, RPC VI, 1288

Obverse:  ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ (AVT M AVP ANTwNEINOC) (Avt m avp antVneinoc) laureate head right. 

Reverse: ΥΠ ΝΟΒΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤ (Vp NOBIOV POVfOV NIKOpOLITwN pPOC ICT) (vP nobiov povFov NikoPoLitVn Ppoc ict) River-god reclining left, holding reed and resting on inverted vase from which water flows. Obverse legend based on Varbanov. The diameter is 26 mm and is 12.19 g, die axis 0 deg. Reference: Moush-1440v v is this coin does not have a thyrsos while Moush-1440 does. Varbanov-3909 (R4), not in BMC III (Thrace), RPC VI, 1266

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ (AV K M AVP ANTwNEINOC) (Av k m avp antVneinoc) laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear.

Reverse: ΥΠ ΝΟΒΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΟΝ (Vp NOBIOV POVfOV NIKOpOLITwN pPOC ICTPON) (vP nobiov povFov NikoPoLitVn Ppoc ictpon) Nike standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm branch.  The diameter is 26 mm and is 10.49 g, die axis 210 deg.  Reference:  Moush-1389, Varbanov 4051 (R3) by obverse type,  legends by obverse type, Not in BMC III (Thrace), RPC VI, 1257 (in fact is extremely similar to Specimen 7)

Obverse:  ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ (AVT K M AVPH ANTwNEINOC) (by closest RPC reverse) radiate or laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right. 

Reverse: Ν ΙΚΟΠ ΟΛΙΤΩ ΝΠΡΟϹ ΤΡΟΝ  (N IKOp OLITw NpPOC TPON) (N ikoP oLitV nPpoc tpon) City legend as five lines inside laurel wreath. The diameter is 25 mm and is 8.55 g, die axis 210 deg. Reference: Moush-1426 Varbanov-3842 (R3), BMC III (Thrace) 69/70 (if laureate and dependent on obverse legend. 70 has an H after AVP), AMNGI-2015, RPC VI, 1303

Obverse:  ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ(Η) ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ  (M AVP ANTwNINOC) (M avp antVninoc) laureate head right. 

Reverse: ΥΠ ΝΟΒΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΟΝ (Underline of ΠΡ to show that it is a ligature) (Vp NOBIOV POVfOV NIKOpOLITwN pPOC ICTPON) (vP nobiov povFov nikoPoLitVn Ppoc ictpon) serpent with radiate head coiled head right. Legate Nobius Rufus. The diameter is 27 mm and is 11.48 g, die axis 195 deg. Reference: Moush-1409v, probably Varbanov-4063 (R3), not in BMC III (Thrace), RPC VI, 1281

Obverse:  ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ(Η) ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ (Some samples in RPC have H, some don't, in previous notes, mine did, but don't see it in the picture)  (AVT K M AVPH ANTwNEINOC) (Avt k m avph antVneinoc) laureate head right 

Reverse:  ΥΠ ΝΟΒΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΟΝ (Vp NOBIOV POVfOV NIKOpOLITwN pPOC ICTPON) (with the O and the N in the left and right field respectively) (vP nobiov povFov nikoPoLitVn Ppoc ictpon) Bearded Herakles left standing, the right on the club. supported over the left arm the lion skin.  The diameter is 27 mm and is 11.06 g, die axis 0 deg.  Reference: Moush-1457, not in BMC III (Thrace),  AMNGI-1947, Similar to several Varbanov.  Varbanov-3937 references AMNGI-1947 but is V-1937 is laureate, draped and cuirassed while AMNGI is just laurate.  (also missing the H after AVP on obverse legend). Varbanov-4032 he compares to AMNGI-1948 has the right Obverse and Obverse legend but doesn't mention where the last of the reverse legend is in the field and the AMNGI-1948 have more of the legend in the field.  Varbanov 4101 is compared to AMNGI-1947 as well but is missing the H after AVP as well as listed as radiate and cuirassed.  I think that Varbanov-4032v would be closest to his text but the others would fit the variety, RPC VI, 1215 (even though listing doesn't have the H in the obverse legend, some of the specimens do have it) 

Obverse:  ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ  (AVT K M AVPH ANTwNINOC) (avt k m avph antVninoc) Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. 

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΟΝ  (NIKOpOLITwN pPOCICTPON) (nikoPoLitVn Ppoc ictpon) Tetrastyle temple containing statue standing left; pellet in pediment. RPC lists as: Temple with four columns, enclosing statue of Asclepius.  Looking at RPC's description and comparing the statues, it is the statue of Asclepius.  The diameter is 16 mm and is 2.69 g, die axis 15 deg. Reference: Varbanov-3868 (R5), not in BMC III (Thrace) (67 is a temple, however different size of coin and significant difference of style), RPC VI, 1356

Obverse:  ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ (possibly NEIN, RPC lists NEIN, but example shows NIN) (AVT K M AVPH ANTwNINOC) (avt k m avph antVninoc) Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. 

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΟΝ (NIKOpOLITwN pPOCICTPON) (nikoPoLitVn Ppoc ictpon) Staff of Asklepios entwined by serpent. The diameter is 18 mm and is 2.45 g, die axis 210 deg. Reference: AMNGI-2032 listed variety based on obverse legend, Varbanov-3867v, different obverse, Moush 1409a, Not in BMC III (Thrace)  Note, this is the example on Moushmov online, RPC VI, 1352 (see legend note above)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ (could be either NIN or NEIN, but NIN from RPC) (avt k m avp antVn...) Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. 

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΟΝ (NIKOpOLITwN pPOCICTPON) (nikoPoLitVn Ppoc ictpon) Lion walking left.  The diameter is 17 mm and is 3.18 g, die axis 210 deg. Reference:Varbanov-3858 (probably as obverse legend not listed), Moush 1424v, v as lion left rather than right, AMNGI-2029v, v as lion left rather than right, Not in BMC III (Thrace), RPC VI, 1347

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ (AVT K M AVP ANTwNINOC) (avt k m avp antVninoc)  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. 

Reverse:  ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΟΝ (NIKOpOLITwN pPOCICTPON) (nikoPoLitVn Ppoc ictpon)  -  Readable nikoPoLitVn P... (NIKOpOLITwN p...) Hermes standing facing, head left, holding purse and caduceus above left arm, robe. The diameter is 17.5 mm and is 2.83 g, die axis 250 deg. Reference: Moush 1458/1459 wording seems to fit 1459 better, however the plate picture of 1458 is close.  AMNGI-2021v, v as Elagabalus is wearing a Laurel wreath.  Not in BMC III (Thrace).  Varbanov-3840 (appears very close to his pictured coin, confirms AMNGI-2021), RPC VI, 1340