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Home > Bithynia > Prusa ad Olympum Last additions - Prusa ad Olympum Prusa ad Olympum (AD 98-117) AE 18 - Trajan191 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE18 (4.02g). ΑV ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС Κ С Γ Δ, laureate head right / ΠΡΟVСΑΕ, distyle domed temple, containing uncertain object. Very rare. gVF.Jun 10, 2019 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander99 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.1g). Îœ ΑVΡ СЄVΗ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС, laureate head right / ΠΡΟVСΑEΩΝ, Poseidon, with foot set upon rock, standing right, holding trident and dolphin. VF.Jun 08, 2019 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 15 - Commodus152 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE15 (2.97g). Λ ΑΙΛ ΑVΡΗΛΙΟС ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟС, laureate head right / ΠP - OV / CAЄΩN, hexastyle temple, with pellet in pediment. Extremely rare. VF.Jun 29, 2018 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander137 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (12.73g). Îœ ΑVΡ СЄV ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС ΑVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΡΟVСΑЄΩΝ, laureate and draped bust of Zeus (or Prusas?) left. Extremely rare, with RPC citing just one specimen. aVF.Dec 28, 2017 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla141 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (6.56g, 1h). ANTΩNINOC AVΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / ΠPOYCAEΩN, hexastyle temple. VF, green patina, minor roughness.Dec 27, 2017 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193-211) AE 15 - Septimius Severus183 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE15 (1.92g). A K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC, bare head right / ΠP - OV / CAЄΩN, hexastyle temple, containing pellet. aVF.Aug 20, 2017 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 17 - Commodus239 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE17 (2.96g). Laureate head right / serpent-staff. Attractive brown tone. VF.Feb 20, 2017 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus211 viewsElagabalus, 218-222). AE23 (7.70g). M AVP ANTΩNINOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠPOVCAЄΩN, Aquila between two signa. Extremely rare. gVF.Jan 31, 2017 Prusa ad Olympum (BC 62-59) AE 20259 viewsC. Papirius Carbo. Procurator, 62-59 BC. AE20 (3.26g, 12h). Dated year 224 (59/8 BC). ΠPOYΣAEΩN to right, ΔKΣ (date) and monogram to left, amphora / ΕΠI ΓAIOY to right, ΠAΠIPIOY/KAPBΩNOΣ to left, combined kerykeion and club. VF, green patina.Jan 25, 2017 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximus259 viewsMaximus I, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE26 (10.78g). Γ IOY OYH MAΞIMOC, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠPOYCAEΩN, Athena standing left with spear and shield. River patina, VF.Jul 31, 2016 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193) AE 30 - Pertinax267 viewsPertinax, 193 AD. AE30 (12.3g). AYT K ΠЄΛBIOC ΠЄPTINAΞ CЄB, laureate head of Pertinax right / ΠPOVCAЄΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Very Rare.Jul 20, 2016 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193) AE 29 - Didius Julianus294 viewsDidius Julianus, 193 AD. AE29 (14.27g). ΑΥΤ Κ Îœ ΔΙΔΙ CЄ - ΙΟΥΛΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΡΟΥ - CΑΕΩΝ. Athena with spear standing facing, head right. Minor corrosion, VF.Jul 04, 2016 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus I 234 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE25 (8.68g). Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΧΙΜΕΙΝΟC ΑY, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΡΟΥCΑΕΩΝ, Hygieia standing right. holding serpent, and Asklepios standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. VF.Jul 28, 2015 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan281 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (5.48g). AY NEP TPAIANOC A KAI CE ΓEP ΔA, laureate head right / ΠΡΟΥCΑΕΩΝ, Demeter advancing left, holding two torches. VF.Jul 28, 2015 Prusa ad Oylmpum (AD 241-244) AE 28 - Tranquillina286 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE28 (9.82g, 1h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Diana advancing left, holding torch in each hand. Fine, brown surfaces. Spradling Coll.Jun 04, 2015 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 251-253) AE 25 - Trebonianus Gallus229 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE25 (7.22g). Γ ΟVΕΙΒΙΟC ΤΡΕΒΩΝΙΑΝΟC ΓΑΛΛΟC Α, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΡΟV CΑΕΩΝ, Securitas seated left, holding roll; countermark: head right within circular incuse. nVF.Apr 06, 2015 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 218-225) AE 21 - Julia Maesa223 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE21 (5.66g, 1h). Draped bust right / Hexastyle temple, with annulet in pediment. VF, brown patina. Spradling Coll.Apr 01, 2015 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus290 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (5.5g). MAKPЄINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / ΠPOYCAEΩN, hexastyle temple. VF.Jun 26, 2014 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 219-220) AE 23 – Julia Paula230 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE23 (6.56g). Draped bust en face, head right / Athena standing left with phiale and spear, at her feet, shield. Rare. EF.Jun 25, 2014 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 18 – Commodus253 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE18 (3.0g). Circa 180-182 AD. ΑΥΤ Κ Îœ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤΩ, laureate head right / ΠΡΟΥCΑЄΩΝ, Nike on globe standing holding wreath and palm branch. VF.Jan 19, 2013 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193-217) AE 19 - Julia Domna302 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE19 (4.22 g). Draped bust right / Artemis Ephesia standing facing, flanked by stags. Nice VF, brown surfaces.Jan 07, 2013 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 217-218) AE 22 - Macrinus236 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE22 (6.67g, 12h). Laureate head right / Asclepius standing facing, head left. Dark patina, VF.Jan 07, 2013 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193) AE 29 - Pertinax355 viewsPertinax, 193 AD. AE29 (14.11g). AYT K ΠEΛBIOC ΠEPTINAΞ CEB, laureate head right / ΠPOVCAEWN, Zeus standing right, holding scepter and thunderbolt. Apparently unpublished.Dec 19, 2011 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193) AE 27 - Pertinax496 viewsPertinax, 193 AD. AE27 (12.37g, 1h). Laureate head right / Hexastyle temple façade set on two-tiered base; globe in pediment. Good Fine, brown surfaces, light cleaning scratches. Extremely rare.Oct 29, 2011 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 18 - Commodus328 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE18 (2.24g, 1h). Λ [A] AVPIIΛI KOMMOΔOC (sic), laureate head right / ΠPOV CAEΩN, eagle standing right on thigh of sacrificial animal, head and tail left, with wings displayed. Near EF, green patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 100-270) AE 20289 viewsImperial Times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE20 (4.46g, 7h). Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia facing between two stags. VF, brown surfaces, some porosity.Oct 29, 2011 Prusa ad Oylmpum (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Tranquillina513 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (11.27g). CABЄINIA TPANKYΛΛЄINA AV, draped and diademed bust right / ΠPOYCAEΩN, Muse (?) enthroned to left. Very fine.Aug 13, 2009 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 198-217) AE 25587 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (6.38g). AVT KM AVP AN - TΩNINOC CEB, laureate bust right / ΠPO-VCAEΩ-N, nude Telamonian Aias, helmeted, kneeling on right knee facing left; left leg extending behind; right hand holding drawn sword given him by Hektor, point pressed to belly in the moment prior to hurling himself upon it. Pile of rocks before, and circular shield below him. Very rare. Ancient gouge on Aias' body, otherwise VF, old nice patina. Hoeft coll.Apr 27, 2009 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 235-238) AE 18 - Maximinus I412 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE18 (3.10 g, 1h). Laureate and draped bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing. VF, green patina.Feb 28, 2009 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 222-235) AE 26 – Julia Mamaea420 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE26 (8.89g). IOVΛIA MAMAIA AVΓ, draped bust right / ΠPOVCAEΩN, Tyche seated on rock left, holding patera and scepter. Very rare. Dark green patina. VF.Dec 20, 2008 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 217-218) AE 26 - Diadumenian654 viewsDiadumenian, 217-217 AD. AE26 (7.03g). M OΠЄΛ ANTΩNINOC ΔIAΔOVMЄNIANOC, bare head right / ΠPOVCAЄΩN, Aias committing hara-kiri with sword. Beautiful glossy dark green patina, almost EF.Dec 19, 2008 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 225-227) AE 22 - Orbiana512 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE22 (3.74g, 12h). Draped bust right / Demeter standing left, holding patera and long torch. Good VF, green patina.Nov 22, 2008 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus518 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 (6.6g). Laureate head right. / Hexastyle temple, ΠΡ ΟΥ CAЄΩΝ across field and in exergue.Oct 04, 2008 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193) AE 23 - Didius Julianus799 viewsDidius Julianus, 193 AD. AE23 (4.28g). AVT K M ΔIΔIOC-[IOVΛI]ANOC AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right / ΠP-OV / CAEΩN, six-columned temple, mint name in Greek across field and in exergue. Extremely rare. Awkwardly shaped flan. aEF. Prusa was apparently the only provincial mint to strike coins for Julianus and his family, and the Recueil General knew only one specimen for Julianus himself, that in the BM. The elevation of Julianus in Rome caused the revolt of Pescennius Niger in Syria, but obviously there would have been a period of two or three weeks in Bithynia in mid-late April 193, between the announcement of Julianus' elevation and the arrival of news of Niger's revolt. This coin was struck within this very brief time frame.Jul 23, 2008 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 209–212) AE 34 - Geta445 viewsGeta, 209–212 AD. AE34 (17.98g). AYT K Π CEΠT ΓE-TAC AYΓOY, laureate head of Geta right / ΠΡ0VC-AEΩN, Minerva standing left, holding spear and shield. Brown-red patina. Minor smoothing in fields. Very fine.Jul 23, 2008 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 98-117) AE 33 - Trajan559 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE33 (23.54g). Laureate head right / Zeus enthroned right, holding Nike on globe and scepter. Good VF, rough green patina.Jul 23, 2008 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus616 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.40g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Two prize urns with palms in each. A nice bronze with great detail and nice green patina.Jul 29, 2007 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 225-227) AE 21 - Orbiana573 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE21 (4.30g). Draped bust right / ΠΡΟCΑ-ΕΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF. Drewry Coll.Jan 09, 2007 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla727 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (9.51g). Laureate head right, AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC CEB / Ajax the Telamonian falling upon his sword left; pile of stones before, shield below, PRO-UCAEW-N above. EF, dark green patina. Rare Trojan War reference. Simpson Coll. Ajax led the warriors of Salamis to Troy, and was regarded as the second greatest Greek warrior, after Achilles. When he failed to win Achilles' armor after the latter's tragic death, Ajax went mad and, after creating turmoil amidst the Greek ranks, finally committed suicide by falling on his sword.Dec 24, 2004   39 coins on 1 page(s)