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Crescents & Stars
Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior - Septimius Severus
Septimius Obv: AV K Λ CE CEVHPOC
Laureate head right.
Rev: NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPO
Crescent and one star.
(AMNG 1436/Varbanov 2503)
17mm / 3.1g
die axis 2:00
Septimius Obv: AV KAI CE[VHPOC]
Laureate head right.
Rev: NIK[OΠOΛITΩ]N ΠPOC I
Crescent moon with four stars.
(Varbanov 2504)
16 mm / 3.1g
die axis 2:00
Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior - Geta
Geta Obv: [Λ A]VP K - ΓETAC
Bare head right.
Rev: [NIKO]ΠOΛITΩN POC[--]
Star with eight rays ending with pellet.
(Moushmov 1180)
18mm / 2.2g
die axis 6:00
Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior - Diadumenian
Diadumenian Obv: M OΠEΛΛIOC [ANTΩNEINOC]
Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: MAP[KIANO]ΠOΛEITΩN
Crescent moon with three stars.
(Varbanov 1320)
16 mm / 2.6g
die axis 12:00
Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior - Gordian III
Gordian Obv: A M ANTΩNOC [ΓOPΔIANOC]
Laureate bust right.
Rev: MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN
Crescent with star
(Varbanov 1891v)
15mm / 2.5g
die axis 6:00
Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior - Pseudo-Autonomous
Pseudo-Autonomous Obv: NEIK. Π[OΛEITΩ]
Youthful head facing right.
Rev:[ΠPOC ICTPON]
Crescent.
(Lindgren 49)
14mm / 1.3g
die axis 12:00
Carrhae, Mesopotamia - Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Obv: ΑVΤΟΚΡ KAIC ΜΑΡ AVPHΛΙ OVHPOC
Laureate head right.
Rev: [KAPHNWN] ΦIΛOPWME[WN]
Crescent on filleted globe surmounted by star.
(Use of the name Verus after M. Aurelius' accession is very unusual)
(SNG Righetti 2556 / SGI 1690)
22mm / 7.71g
die axis 12:00