Other Emperor's Provincial coins

Reigned 7 March 161 - 17 March 180, Adopted Son and Heir of Antonius Pius, Co-Emperor with Lucius Verus until Lucius Verus' death in 169. Died 17 March 180 AD, Natural causes

Obverse: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝοϹ (AV K M AVP ANTwNEINOC) (av k m avp antVneinoc)

Reverse: ΜΗΤ ΝΕΩΚ ΝΕΙΚοΜΗ (MHT New NeIKMHG) (mhtneV neikomh). Towered and veiled head of Tyche right with corn-ears before. This was another of my very first coins, From the same batch as my first Elagabalus. However this coin was badly corroded and took quite a while to clean up even to the state that it is currently in. It took even longer to figure out who was on the reverse. The diameter is 25 mm and is 11.78 g, die axis 180. Minted in Nikomedia (Nicomedia), Bithynia 139-180. Reference: Lindgren A165a; Rec.Gen. 93, PL XCI, 15; Von Aulock 760, RPC IV.1, 11819 Cleaned myself. 

Reigned 177 - 31 December 192, Natural Son of Marcus Aurelius, joint Emperor from 177. Died 31 December 192 AD, Assassinated in palace coup

Obverse: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ [Μ ΑΥΡ] ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ  Laureate head right. 

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙ(ΤΩΝ) ΠΡΟϹ Ι (NIKOpOlITwN pPOC I) (NIKoPoLitVn Ppoc i ). She-wolf standing right suckling Romulus and Remus. The diameter is 17.5 mm and is 2.7 g, die axis 190. Minted in Nicopolis Ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. Reference: Varbanov 2205 (R4), AMNG 1248, RPC IV.1, 4351

Wife of Marcus Aurelius, daughter of Antonius Pius and Faustina, Sr.  Coin was listed as coming from Pautalia, Thrace (wikipedia) (wildwinds). This is probable, but I'll need to look at it further.  From what I can see of the figures and where the legend lines up, possible similar to this Faustina II example from Roman Provincial Coins Online.

Obverse: ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ  (FavcteINA cEBActH) (assumed by similar coins) draped bust right

Reverse: ΟΥΛΠΙΑϹ ΠΑΥΤΑΛΙΑϹ  (ovLPIAc PAvTALIAc) (assumed by similar coins).  Possibly Hera. The diameter is 21 mm and is 4.93 g, die axis 195. Minted in Pautalia, Thrace.  Reference: Possibly same as below Moush-4111. Searching legends and Hera with RPC Online gives multiple possibilities.

Wife of Marcus Aurelius, daughter of Antonius Pius and Faustina, Sr.  Pautalia, Thrace (wikipedia)(wildwinds).  

Obverse: ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ  (FavcteINA cEBActH) (assumed by similar coins)   Head right.  

Reverse: ΟΥΛΠΙΑϹ ΠΑΥΤΑΛΙΑϹ  (ovLPIAc PAvTALIAc) (assumed by similar coins) Homonoia (Concordia) standing in front of burning altar, holding patera and cornucopiae.  The diameter is 21 mm and is 6.29 g, die axis 195. Minted in Pautalia, Thrace

Reference: Moush-4111.  Searching legends and cornucopiae with RPC Online gives multiple possibilities.

Reigned 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 (family tree)  Father of of Caracalla and Geta. Died 4 February 211 AD, Natural causes  

Obverse: ΑV Κ Λ CЄΠΤ CЄVΗΡΟC (AV K l CepT CeVHPOC) (Av K L c¥PT c¥vHROc) laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right. 

Reverse: ΟVΑΠΙΑΝΩΝ ΑΓΧΙΑΛEΩΝ (OVlpIANwN AgXIAlEwN) (ovLPIAnVn aGxiaLeVn). naked figure of Hermes seated left on rock, holding caduceus. The diameter is 28.5 mm and is 10.93 g, die axis 0. Minted in Anchialus, Thrace. Reference:  Sear-GIC-2126, BMC-8  Cleaned myself.

Reigned 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 (family tree)  Father of of Caracalla and Geta. Died 4 February 211 AD, Natural causes

Obverse: ...CЄΠΤΙ CЄVΗΡΟC...  (...CepTI CEVHPOC...) (...c¥Pti cevhpoc...) laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right 

Reverse: ΥΠ ΑΥΡ ΓΑΛΛΟV ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤ ΠΡΟC ΙCΤΡ   (Vp AyP gALLOy NIKOpOLEITwN PROc IcTR) (vP AYR GALLOY NIKOPOLEITVN  PROc IcTR)   Concordia standing in front of an altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. The diameter is 27 mm and is 9.24 g, die axis 220. Minted in Nicopolis Ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. Reference: Moush-962 (Though possibly 962v as she has a kalathos  on her head similar to 964, but 964 doesn't have an altar)

Reigned 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 (family tree)  Father of of Caracalla and Geta. Died 4 February 211 AD, Natural causes

Obverse:  CЄΟVΗΡΟC ΑVΓΟV (CEOVHPOC AVgOV) (ceovhpoc avGov), laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right. 

Reverse: ΝΙΚΑΙEΩΝ (NIKAIEwN) (nikaieVn)  Cista mystica with snake emerging. The diameter is 15 mm and is 1.89 g, die axis 200. Minted in Nicaea, Bithynia. Reference: SNG Aulock 582, cf. RG 348, pl. LXXVI.6. (possibly same dies) RGA.311 from ANS search.  Not in BMC, RecGen 330-331v for different obverse legend.

Reigned 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 (family tree)  Father of of Caracalla and Geta. Died 4 February 211 AD, Natural causes  

Obverse:  ΑV ΚΑΙ CЄΟVΗΡΟC (AV KAI CeOVHPOC) (av kai c¥OvHROc) Laureate bust right. 

Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΠ... (NIKOpOLIp...) (nikoPoLiP... ) Thanatos/Eros resting on burning inverted brand. The diameter is 17 mm and is 2.69 g, die axis 225. Minted in Nicopolis Ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. Reference: Moush-924, AMNGI 1367 (torch on altar)-1368 (torch on rock pile), BMC III (Thrace)-12 (assuming it is an altar)

Reigned 198 - 8 April 217 (family tree) Brother of Geta, son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna. Co-Ruled with his Father since 198 AD and Brother from 209 until 211 AD. Died 8 April 217 AD, Murdered by a soldier; probably as part of a conspiracy involving Macrinus  

Obverse: M AVR ANTONINVS, laureate cuirassed bust right seen from behind. 

Reverse: MVNICI STOBEN, Zeus seated left holding Victory and scepter. The diameter is 25 mm and is 6.88 g, die axis 350. Minted 196 - 217 AD in Stobi, Macedon. Reference: Moush-6556.  Cleaned myself.

Reigned 198 - 8 April 217 (family tree) Brother of Geta, son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna. Co-Ruled with his Father since 198 AD and Brother from 209 until 211 AD. Died 8 April 217 AD, Murdered by a soldier; probably as part of a conspiracy involving Macrinus  

Obverse: M AVREL ANTONINVS, Laureate bust of Caracalla right. 

Reverse: MVNICI STOBEN, Nike advancing holding wreath and palm. The diameter is 23 mm and is 5.64 g, die axis 170. Minted in Stobi, Macedon. Reference: Moush 6553.

Reigned 198 - 8 April 217 (family tree) Brother of Geta, son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna. Co-Ruled with his Father since 198 AD and Brother from 209 until 211 AD. Died 8 April 217 AD, Murdered by a soldier; probably as part of a conspiracy involving Macrinus  

Obverse:  ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC  (antVninoc ayGoyctoc) (antVninoc ayGoyctoc) laureate and draped bust right. 

Reverse:  ΠΡΟΥCΑEΩΝ (PpoycaeVn) (PpoycaeVn)  Temple. The diameter is 22.5 mm and is 7.03 g, die axis 10. Minted in Prusa ad Olympum, Bithynia. Reference: Rec Gen 108  Cleaned myself.

Reigned 209 - 26 December 211 (family tree) Brother of Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna.  Co-Ruled with his father and Brother from 209 until 211.  Died 26 December 211 AD, Murdered on the orders of Caracalla.

Obverse: Λ ΑVΡ ΚΑΙ ΓEΤΑC (L avp kai Getac) (L avp kai Getac)  Bare-headed, draped bust, right. 

Reverse: ΠΡΟΥCΑEΩΝ  (NIKOpOlITwN pPOC I) (NIKoPoLitVn Ppoc i) Tripod with serpent coiled around it.  The diameter is 17 mm and is 2.67 g, die axis 45. Minted in Nicopolis Ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. Reference: Moush 1198v

Reigned 209 - 26 December 211 (family tree) Brother of Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna.  Co-Ruled with his father and Brother from 209 until 211.  Died 26 December 211 AD, Murdered on the orders of Caracalla.  

Obverse: ...ΓEΤΑCΚ  (...Getack) (... Getack) Draped bust right.  

Reverse: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ aDpianoPoLitVn (AdPIANOpOlITwN). Apollo naked, with his legs apart right, wielding bow.  The diameter is 16 mm and is 1.96 g, die axis 180. Minted in Hadrianopolis, Thrace. 

Reigned 209 - 26 December 211 (family tree) Brother of Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna.  Co-Ruled with his father and Brother from 209 until 211.  Died 26 December 211 AD, Murdered on the orders of Caracalla.

Obverse:  ΑVΤ Κ  Ρ CЄΠΤΙΜΙΟC ΓEΤΑC  (avt K P cEPTImIOc GETAc) (avt K P cEPTImIOc GETAc) laureate bust right. 

Reverse: ΑVΓΟVCΤΗC ΤΡΑΙΑΝΗC (AVgOVCTHC TPAIANHC) (avGOvcTHc TRAIANHc )  Homonoia with kalathos seated on throne to left, patera in her right hand, cornucopiae in left arm.  The diameter is 30 mm and is 14.41 g, die axis 25. Minted in Augusta Trajana, Thrace. Reference: Varbanov II-1347 (R4), Schönert-Geiss 462 (V 137, R 391), 2 spec. in Munich and Sofia

Reigned 209 - 26 December 211 (family tree) Brother of Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna.  Co-Ruled with his father and Brother from 209 until 211.  Died 26 December 211 AD, Murdered on the orders of Caracalla. 

Obverse: ΑVΤ Κ  Ρ CЄΠΤΙ ΓEΤΑ (avt K P cEPTI GETA) (avt K P cEPTI GETA) laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. 

Reverse:  ΑVΓΟVCΤΗC ΤΡΑΙΑΝΗC (AVgOVCTHC TPAIANHC) (avGOvcTHc TRAIANHc)  Thanatos/Eros, winged and cross-legged, standing right and resting both hands of burning brand.  The diameter is 20 mm and is 4.06 g, die axis 10. Minted in Augusta Trajana, Thrace. Reference:  Moush3087v (v for facing right)

and Diadumenian ruled for fourteen months from 11 April 217 - 8 June 218. Macrinus was Praetorian Prefect to Caracalla, probably conspired to have Caracalla murdered and proclaimed himself emperor after Caracalla's death; appointed his son Diadumenian junior emperor in May 217. Both died 8 June 218 AD,  Both executed in favor of Elagabalus.  

Obverse:   ΑV Κ Μ ΟΠΠEΛΛΙCЄVΗΜΑΚΡEΙΝΟC  (Av K M OPPELLIc¥vhmakpeinoc), Laureate Head right. 

Reverse:  ΝΙΚΟ ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙCΤΡΟΝ   (NIKO pOLITwN pPOC ICTPON) (NIKo PoLitVn Ppoc ictpon) Legend in 4 lines.  The diameter is 27 mm and is 8.66 g, die axis 15. Minted in Nicopolis Ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. Reference: Moush-1263

Elagabalus' first wife.  Elagabalus Reigned 8 June 218 - 11 March 222.

Obverse: Bust of Julia Paula right.  

Reverse: Hexastyle Temple of Astarte, with Astarte standing within. The diameter is 27.5 mm and is 10.98 g, die axis 0 deg. Coin was marked BMC 290, Tyre

Elagabalus' cousin (family tree) who ruled after him.  Reigned 13 March 222 - 18 March 235.  Grandson of Septimius Severus's sister-in-law, cousin and adoptive heir of Elagabalus.  Died 18 March 235 AD, Murdered by the army  

Obverse: Μ ΑVΡ CEV ΑΛEΞΑΝΔΡΟC ΑVG (M AVP CEV AlEzANdPOC AVG) (M AvR cEv ALEJANDROc avg) laureate head right. 

Reverse: ΝΙΚΑΙEΩΝ  (NIKAIEwN) (niKAIEVN) Legend between 3 military standards.  The diameter is 20 mm and is 4.1 g, die axis 45. Minted in Nicaea, Bithynia. Reference: Sear-GIC 3287, BMC-102, Recueil General 617

Elagabalus' cousin (family tree) who ruled after him.  Reigned 13 March 222 - 18 March 235.  Grandson of Septimius Severus's sister-in-law, cousin and adoptive heir of Elagabalus.  Died 18 March 235 AD, Murdered by the army  

Obverse: Μ ΑVΡ CEVΗ ΑΛEΞΑΝΔΡΟC ΑV  (M AVP CEVH AlEzANdPOC AV) (M AvR cEvh ALEJANDROc av)  laureate bust right. 

Reverse: ΝΙΚΑΙEΩΝ  (NIKAIEwN) (niKAIEVN) City spelled out between 3 standards.  The diameter is 20.3 mm and is 4.72 g, die axis 39. Minted in Nicaea, Bithynia. Reference: BMC-103

Reigned 22 April 238 - 11 February 244, Proclaimed emperor by supporters of Gordian I & II, then by the Senate; joint-emperor with Pupienus and Balbinus until July 238 AD.  Died 11 February 244 AD, Unknown; possibly murdered on orders of Philip the Arab 

Obverse: ΑVΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΝ CΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚVΛΛΙΝΑ CЄΒ (AVTOK K M ANT gOPdIANON CAB TPANKVllINA CeB) (AvTOK K M ANT GORDIANON cAB TRANKvLLINA c¥B) Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian, right, facing diademed & draped bust of Tranquillina l. 

Reverse: ΑVΡ CЄΠ ΚΟΛ CΙΝΓΑΡΑ (AVP Cep KOl CINgAPA) (avp c¥P koL cinGapa) Tyche seated left on rock, holding small branch over river god swimming left; above Centaur Sagittarius shooting arrow from bow.  The diameter is 33 mm and is 19.13 g, die axis 180. Minted in Singara, Mesopotamia. Reference:  Sear-GIC 3804, BMC 28.135,11

Reigned 22 April 238 - 11 February 244, Proclaimed emperor by supporters of Gordian I & II, then by the Senate; joint-emperor with Pupienus and Balbinus until July 238 AD.  Died 11 February 244 AD, Unknown; possibly murdered on orders of Philip the Arab  

Obverse: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑV (AY K M ANT gOPdIANOC AV) (AY K M ANT GORDIANOc av) laureate head right. 

Reverse: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ  (AdPIANOpOleITwN) (ADRIANOPOL¥ITVN) Apollo standing right, naked except for mantle flowing from shoulders, shooting a bow.  The diameter is 27 mm and is 8.37 g, die axis 5. Minted in Hadrianopolis, Thrace. Reference:  Moush 2684, BMC 28, SNG Cop 575.  Rarer coin.

Reigned 22 April 238 - 11 February 244, Proclaimed emperor by supporters of Gordian I & II, then by the Senate; joint-emperor with Pupienus and Balbinus until July 238 AD.  Died 11 February 244 AD, Unknown; possibly murdered on orders of Philip the Arab 

Obverse: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤωΝΙΟC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ (AvT K M ANTVNIOc GORDIANOc AvG), laureate, draped bust of Gordian facing bust of Serapis. 

Reverse: ΔΙΟΝVCΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ  (dIONVCOpOleITwN) (DionvcOPOL¥ITVN) Demeter standing left with corn ears and long torch, E to right.  The ΩΝ is a ligature.  The diameter is 28.5 mm and is 15.83 g, die axis 200. Minted in Dionysopolis, Moesia Inferior. Reference: Pick 388v,  Varbanov 538 / 539 depending if the ΑVΓ on the obverse is a ligature (538) or not (539)

Wife of Gordian III, Reigned 22 April 238 - 11 February 244. 

Obverse: C ΑΒΙ ΤΡΑΝΚVΛΛЄΙΝΑ CЄ (CABI TpANKVlleINA Ce) (cABI TRANKvLL¥INA c¥) diademed & draped bust right. 

Reverse: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ (aDRIANOPOL¥ITVN) (AdPIANOpOleitwN) Three Graces.  The three Charites holding each others shoulders, the outer ones holding flower. The diameter is 24 mm and is 6.59 g, die axis 0 deg. Minted in Hadrianopolis, Thrace 241-244. Attribution: RPC VII.2, 762, Jurukova, Hadrianopolis 691

It is rarer coin with an interesting reverse. Cleaned myself.

Reigned February 244 - September / October 249, Praetorian Prefect to Gordian III, took power after his death.  Died September/ October 249 AD,  Killed in battle against Decius, near Verona

Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Laureate bust right.  

Reverse: P M S COL VIM AN VIIII, Moesia standing between a lion and a bull. The diameter is 28 mm and is 12.47 g, die axis 10 deg. Minted in Viminacium, Moesia Superior, 247-249. Reference: Moush-36, Sear GIC 3874v, Cop-152, Varbanov 138 (R3). Note: Uncleaned Lot.  AN VIIII (year 9 of the colonial era of Viminacium-247/248).  The bull and the lion were the emblems of Legions VII and IV, which were stationed in Moesia Superior. 

Reigned October 253 - 260, Governor of Noricum and Raetia, proclaimed emperor by Rhine legions after death of Gallus; accepted as emperor after death of Aemilianus.  

Obverse: IMP VALERIANVS P AVG, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.  

Reverse: P M S COL VIM AN XVI, Moesia standing facing, head left, between bull standing right and lion standing left. The diameter is 26.5 mm and is 14.78 g, die axis 0 deg. Minted in Viminacium, Moesia Superior 254-255. Reference: Moush-62, Varbanov 237 (R5)  Cleaned myself