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Anchialus, Thrace

Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria today) was possibly founded in the 5th or 4th century B.C. as a colony of Apollonia. It is mentioned in Strabo's Geographica as a small town. It was briefly captured by Messembria in the 2nd century B.C., but retaken by Apollonia and its fortified walls destroyed. The western Black Sea coast was conquered by the Romans under Marcus Licinius Crassus in 29 - 28 B.C. after continuous campaigns in the area since 72 - 71. The city became part of the Roman province of Thrace and was formally proclaimed a city under Trajan. Anchialos prospered as the most important import and export location in Thrace during the 2nd and 3rd centuries and acquired the appearance of a Roman city during the Severan Dynasty.

Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D., Anchialos, Thrace

|Anchialus|, |Gordian| |III,| |29| |July| |238| |-| |25| |February| |244| |A.D.,| |Anchialos,| |Thrace||AE| |26|
Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria today) was possibly founded in the 5th or 4th century B.C. as a colony of Apollonia. It is mentioned in Strabo's Geographica as a small town. It was briefly captured by Messembria in the 2nd century B.C., but retaken by Apollonia and its fortified walls destroyed. The western Black Sea coast was conquered by the Romans under Marcus Licinius Crassus in 29 - 28 B.C. after continuous campaigns in the area since 72 - 71. The city became part of the Roman province of Thrace and was formally proclaimed a city under Trajan. Anchialos prospered as the most important import and export location in Thrace during the 2nd and 3rd centuries and acquired the appearance of a Roman city during the Severan Dynasty.
SH57019. Bronze AE 26, Varbanov 728, AMNG II 680, cf. Moushmov 2965, Price-Trell -, SNG Cop -, BMC Thrace -, VF, weight 12.117 g, maximum diameter 26.1 mm, die axis 180o, Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria) mint, May 241 - 25 Feb 244 A.D.; obverse AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ TPANKYΛ/ΛINANT, confronted busts of Gordian on left, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Tranquillina on right, draped and wearing stephane; reverse OYΛΠIANΩN AΓXI/AΛEΩN, tetrastyle temple containing statue of Apollo standing facing, right arm raised over head, holding lyre in left and resting elbow on tripod, pellet in pediment; ex Stack's Coin Galleries auction April 2010, lot 218, ex Cornelius C. Vermeule collection; very rare; SOLD


Maximinus I Thrax, 20 March 235 - Late May 238 A.D., Anchialos, Thrace

|Roman| |Thrace| |&| |Black| |Sea|, |Maximinus| |I| |Thrax,| |20| |March| |235| |-| |Late| |May| |238| |A.D.,| |Anchialos,| |Thrace||AE| |24|
The letter xi in Maximinus appears as a reversed sigma. EVEEBHC should be EVCEBHC (meaning pious). The final HC and AVΓ are ligatures.
RP64027. Bronze AE 24, AMNG II 600 var. (E vice C error in obv legend, rev legend break), Varbanov II 519 var. (same), gVF, weight 10.121 g, maximum diameter 24.1 mm, die axis 45o, Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria) mint, obverse AVT MAΞIMINOC EYEEBHC AYΓ, laureate head right; reverse AΓXIAΛEWN, Hermes seated left on rock, nude but for petasos on head and cloak on shoulders and back, caduceus in right hand, leaning on left hand resting on rock behind; ex Helios Numismatik auction 7 (12 Dec 2011), lot 484; SOLD


Gordian III and Tranquillina, May 241 - 25 February 244 A.D., Anchialos, Thrace, Brockage

|Anchialus|, |Gordian| |III| |and| |Tranquillina,| |May| |241| |-| |25| |February| |244| |A.D.,| |Anchialos,| |Thrace,| |Brockage||AE| |28|
A brockage occurs when a blank is struck with a previously struck coin which adhered to the opposite die. Click here to read a detailed explanation.
RP60019. Bronze AE 28, VF, weight 12.110 g, maximum diameter 27.9 mm, Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria) mint, May 241 - 25 Feb 244 A.D.; obverse AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ CAB TPANKYΛΛINA, confronted busts of Gordian on left, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Tranquillina on right, draped and wearing stephane; reverse incuse of obverse; SOLD


Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D., Anchialos, Thrace

|Anchialus|, |Septimius| |Severus,| |9| |April| |193| |-| |4| |February| |211| |A.D.,| |Anchialos,| |Thrace||AE| |27|
Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria today) was possibly founded in the 5th or 4th century B.C. as a colony of Apollonia. It is mentioned in Strabo's Geographica as a small town. It was briefly captured by Messembria in the 2nd century B.C., but retaken by Apollonia and its fortified walls destroyed. The western Black Sea coast was conquered by the Romans under Marcus Licinius Crassus in 29 - 28 B.C. after continuous campaigns in the area since 72 - 71. The city became part of the Roman province of Thrace and was formally proclaimed a city under Trajan. Anchialos prospered as the most important import and export location in Thrace during the 2nd and 3rd centuries and acquired the appearance of a Roman city during the Severan Dynasty.
RP63742. Bronze AE 27, AMNG II 476; Varbanov II 232; BMC Thrace -; SNG Cop -; SGICV -, VF, nice green patina, weight 11.548 g, maximum diameter 27.1 mm, die axis 0o, Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria) mint, obverse AY K Λ CEΠ CEYHPOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse OYΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN, Septimius Severus on horseback galloping right, wearing military garb, transverse spear in right hand, reins in left; SOLD


Gordian III and Tranquillina, May 241 - 25 February 244 A.D., Anchialos, Thrace

|Anchialus|, |Gordian| |III| |and| |Tranquillina,| |May| |241| |-| |25| |February| |244| |A.D.,| |Anchialos,| |Thrace||AE| |28|
This type is apparently unpublished and we do not know of another example. Varbanov II 738, noted as otherwise unpublished, was struck with this same reverse die, but has a different obverse legend. Varbanov describes the figure as a youth (Gordian?); however, the figure appears to be female.
RP65148. Bronze AE 28, cf. Varbanov II 738 (diff obv leg, same rev die, described as youth (Gordian?), unpublished), VF, weight 15.661 g, maximum diameter 28.4 mm, die axis 0o, Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria) mint, May 241 - 25 Feb 244 A.D.; obverse AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ CEB, TPANKYΛΛINA, confronted busts of Gordian on left, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Tranquillina on right, draped and wearing stephane; reverse OYΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN, goddess (or Gordian?) standing left, patera in right hand, scepter in left hand; apparently unpublished, possibly unique; SOLD


Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D., Anchialos, Thrace

|Gordian| |III|, |Gordian| |III,| |29| |July| |238| |-| |25| |February| |244| |A.D.,| |Anchialos,| |Thrace||AE| |24|
Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria today) was possibly founded in the 5th or 4th century B.C. as a colony of Apollonia. It is mentioned in Strabo's Geographica as a small town. It was briefly captured by Messembria in the 2nd century B.C., but retaken by Apollonia and its fortified walls destroyed. The western Black Sea coast was conquered by the Romans under Marcus Licinius Crassus in 29 - 28 B.C. after continuous campaigns in the area since 72 - 71. The city became part of the Roman province of Thrace and was formally proclaimed a city under Trajan. Anchialos prospered as the most important import and export location in Thrace during the 2nd and 3rd centuries and acquired the appearance of a Roman city during the Severan Dynasty.
RP54576. Bronze AE 24, Varbanov II 613, AMNG II 644 var. (dolphin left), SNG Cop -, gF, weight 8.040 g, maximum diameter 24.1 mm, die axis 0o, Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria) mint, May 241 - 25 Feb 244 A.D.; obverse AYT K M ANT - ΓOPΔIANOC ANTV, laureate head right, central depression; reverse AΓXI-A-Λ-EΩ-N, dolphin right, tunny right above, tunny left below, central depression; nice green patina; scarce; SOLD


Caracalla, 28 January 198 - 8 April 217 A.D., Anchialos, Thrace

|Roman| |Thrace| |&| |Black| |Sea|, |Caracalla,| |28| |January| |198| |-| |8| |April| |217| |A.D.,| |Anchialos,| |Thrace||AE| |28|
When the Odrysian kingdom was abolished in 45 A.D., Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria today) became part of the Roman province of Thrace. It was formally proclaimed a city under Trajan. Anchialos thrived in the 2nd and 3rd centuries serving as the most important import and export station of Thrace and acquired the appearance of a Roman city under the Severan Dynasty.
RP63758. Bronze AE 28, AMNG II 526, Varbanov II 414 var. (obv. legend), Choice VF, nice green patina, excellent portrait, weight 13.881 g, maximum diameter 27.9 mm, die axis 225o, Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria) mint, obverse AY K M AYP ANTΩNEINO, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse OYΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN (N in exergue), Tyche standing left, rudder in right hand, right foot and rudder on a small prow left, cornucopia in left; scarce; SOLD


Gordian III and Tranquillina, May 241 - 25 February 244 A.D., Anchialos, Thrace

|Anchialus|, |Gordian| |III| |and| |Tranquillina,| |May| |241| |-| |25| |February| |244| |A.D.,| |Anchialos,| |Thrace||AE| |25|
When the Odrysian kingdom was abolished in 45 A.D., Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria today) became part of the Roman province of Thrace. It was formally proclaimed a city under Trajan. Anchialos thrived in the 2nd and 3rd centuries serving as the most important import and export station of Thrace and acquired the appearance of a Roman city under the Severan Dynasty.
RP65139. Bronze AE 25, Varbanov II 734 ff., AMNG II 676, BMC Thrace -, SNG Cop -, gVF, green patina, weight 10.818 g, maximum diameter 25.1 mm, die axis 225o, Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria) mint, May 241 - 25 Feb 244 A.D.; obverse AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ CAB TPANKYΛΛINA, confronted busts of Gordian on left, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Tranquillina on right, draped and wearing stephane; reverse OYΛΠIANWN AΓXIAΛEΩN (NWN ligate), Tyche- Fortuna standing facing, head left, kalathos on head, rudder in right hand, cornucopia in left hand; SOLD


Maximinus I Thrax, 20 March 235 - Late May 238 A.D., Anchialos, Thrace

|Roman| |Thrace| |&| |Black| |Sea|, |Maximinus| |I| |Thrax,| |20| |March| |235| |-| |Late| |May| |238| |A.D.,| |Anchialos,| |Thrace||AE| |24|
Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria today) was possibly founded in the 5th or 4th century B.C. as a colony of Apollonia. It is mentioned in Strabo's Geographica as a small town. It was briefly captured by Messembria in the 2nd century B.C., but retaken by Apollonia and its fortified walls destroyed. The western Black Sea coast was conquered by the Romans under Marcus Licinius Crassus in 29 - 28 B.C. after continuous campaigns in the area since 72 - 71. The city became part of the Roman province of Thrace and was formally proclaimed a city under Trajan. Anchialos prospered as the most important import and export location in Thrace during the 2nd and 3rd centuries and acquired the appearance of a Roman city during the Severan Dynasty.
RP63270. Bronze AE 24, unpublished, cf. Varbanov 480 (AE16) and 530 (AE28) both also with different legends, F, weight 4.993 g, maximum diameter 23.9 mm, die axis 180o, Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria) mint, obverse AYT MAΞIMINOC EYEC AY (sic), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse AΓXIAΛEΩN, Asklepios standing facing, leaning on serpent entwined staff in right; unique?; SOLD


Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D., Anchialos, Thrace

|Roman| |Thrace| |&| |Black| |Sea|, |Septimius| |Severus,| |9| |April| |193| |-| |4| |February| |211| |A.D.,| |Anchialos,| |Thrace||AE| |27|
Hermes was the messenger of the gods and the god of commerce and thieves. He was the son of Zeus and the nymph Maia. His symbols include the caduceus and winged sandals.
RP35549. Bronze AE 27, SNG Cop 432, Varbanov II 254, VF, weight 10.704 g, maximum diameter 27.3 mm, die axis 30o, Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria) mint, obverse AV K Λ CEΠT - CEVHPOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse OYΛΠIA-NΩN AΓXIAΛ,EΩN, Hermes seated left on rock, caduceus in right, his left resting on the rock behind; attractive style, reverse a bit flat; scarce; SOLD




  




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