Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (22 mm); 5.78 g (4)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩΤΑΝ ΠΟΝΤΩ; Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera

Bibliography: Roma Numismatics EA 71, 28 May 2020, lot 180 = SNG Stancomb 1082 = SNG vA 435 

Diameter:  24 Weight: 6.1   Axis: 7 

Reign: Gordian III Persons: Gordian III (Augustus)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (22 mm); 5.78 g (4)

Obverse: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩΤΑΝ ΠΟΝΤΩ; Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera

Bibliography: SNG vA 434 

Diameter:  23 Weight: 6.12  

Reign: Philip I Persons: Philip I (Augustus)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (34 mm); 21.08 g (1)

Obverse: Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥΓ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ ΜΑΤ[ΡΟϹ?] ΠΟΛΙΩΝ, ΘΕΑ ΡΩΜΑ; temple with six columns and rounded pediment enclosing cult statue of Roma seated on shield, left, holding figure and transverse sceptre

Museum: L: British Museum, London (UK) Inventory: 1970,0909.32

Bibliography: Price & Trell p. 17, fig. 7 

Diameter:  33.6 Weight: 21.08   Axis: 7 

Reign: Philip I Persons: Philip I (Augustus)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (34 mm); 22.56 g (1)

Obverse: Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥΓ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ ΜΑΤΡΟϹ ΠΟΛΙΩΝ ΑΠΟΙΚΙΑΙ; Tyche of Heraclea Pontica standing left, facing the two male personifications of Heraclea's colonies, standing right

Bibliography: SNG vA 6964 = Kraft pl. 105, 76 

Diameter:  34 Weight: 22.56  

Reign: Philip I Persons: Philip I (Augustus)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (34 mm); 19.48 g (4)

Obverse: Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥΓ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ ΜΑΤΡΟϹ ΠΟΛΙΩΝ; Zeus (or Demos) seated left, holding patera and sceptre; in front, the three Charites

Museum: P: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France) Inventory: 723

Bibliography: Wa 364 = SNG 376 corr. = Rec 231, pl. LXII, 11 

Diameter:  35 Weight: 21.27   Axis: 6 

Reign: Philip I Persons: Philip I (Augustus)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (34 mm); 19.48 g (4)

Obverse: Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥΓ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ ΜΑΤΡΟϹ ΠΟΛΙΩΝ; Zeus (or Demos) seated left, holding patera and sceptre; in front, the three Charites

Museum: B: Berlin, Staatliche Museen (Germany) Inventory: 18273498, 1900/442

Diameter:  32 Weight: 20.57   Axis: 6 

Reign: Philip I Persons: Philip I (Augustus)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (34 mm); 19.48 g (4)

Obverse: Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥΓ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ ΜΑΤΡΟϹ ΠΟΛΙΩΝ; Zeus (or Demos) seated left, holding patera and sceptre; in front, the three Charites

Museum: B: Berlin, Staatliche Museen (Germany) Inventory: 18220968, Löbb.

Bibliography: Rec 129, pl. LIX, 16, rev., described as a coin of Caracalla = Nymphen u. Chariten p. 200, no. 6 

Diameter:  34.7 Weight: 19.48   Axis: 6 

Reign: Philip I Persons: Philip I (Augustus)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (34 mm); 19.48 g (4)

Obverse: Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥΓ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ ΜΑΤΡΟϹ ΠΟΛΙΩΝ; Zeus (or Demos) seated left, holding patera and sceptre; in front, the three Charites

Bibliography: SGR coll. 

Diameter:  34 Weight: 16.6  

Reign: Philip I Persons: Philip I (Augustus)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (28 mm); 11.86 g (2)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩΤΑΝ ΠΟΝΤΩ; Tyche standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia

Bibliography: SNG vA 442 

Diameter:  27 Weight: 10.98  

Reign: Philip I Persons: Philip I (Augustus)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (28 mm); 11.86 g (2)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩΤΑΝ ΠΟΝΤΩ; Tyche standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia

Bibliography: SNG vA 443 = Kraft pl. 105, 78b 

Diameter:  28 Weight: 12.74  

Reign: Philip I Persons: Otacilia Severa (Augusta)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (28 mm); 11.27 g (3)

Obverse: Μ ΟΤΑΚΕΙΛΙΑ ϹΕΥΗΡΑ ϹΕΒΑ; diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa, right

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; Heracles standing right, holding club and apples, lion skin over forearm

Bibliography: Falkensee coll. = CNG 21, 2 Sept. 1992, lot 572 = Schenk-Behrens 87, 2 Mar. 2004, lot 316 = Emporium Hamburg 49, 22 June 2003, lot 13 = Emporium Hamburg 56, 16 Nov. 2006, lot 479 = Emporium Hamburg 58, 15 Nov. 2007, lot 658 

Diameter:  28 Weight: 8.7  

Reign: Philip I Persons: Otacilia Severa (Augusta)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (28 mm); 11.27 g (3)

Obverse: Μ ΟΤΑΚΕΙΛΙΑ ϹΕΥΗΡΑ ϹΕΒΑ; diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa, right

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; Heracles standing right, holding club and apples, lion skin over forearm

Bibliography: Roma EA 73, 23 July 2020, lot 180 = SNG Stancomb 1084 = SNG vA 446 

Diameter:  29 Weight: 12.75   Axis: 12 

Reign: Philip I Persons: Otacilia Severa (Augusta)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (28 mm); 11.27 g (3)

Obverse: Μ ΟΤΑΚΕΙΛΙΑ ϹΕΥΗΡΑ ϹΕΒΑ; diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa, right

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; Heracles standing right, holding club and apples, lion skin over forearm

Bibliography: SNG vA 447 = Kraft pl. 105, 70 

Diameter:  28 Weight: 12.35  

Reign: Philip I Persons: Philip II (Caesar)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (28 mm); 14.04 g (1)

Obverse: Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ; bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; Heracles advancing right, holding club and lion skin, conducting Cerberus

Bibliography: SNG vA 445 

Diameter:  30 Weight: 14.04  

Reign: Philip I Persons: Philip II (Caesar)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (28 mm); 12.22 g (2)

Obverse: Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ; bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; Heracles advancing right, holding rake, club and lion skin over shoulder

Museum: Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (USA) Inventory: 62.375

Bibliography: SNG vA 444 

Diameter:  28 Weight: 11.87   Axis: 7 

Reign: Philip I Persons: Philip II (Caesar)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (28 mm); 12.22 g (2)

Obverse: Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ; bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ; Heracles advancing right, holding rake, club and lion skin over shoulder

Bibliography: Roma Numismatics XIX, 26 Mar. 2020, lot 181 = SNG Stancomb 1085 = SNG vA 6965 = Kraft pl. 105, 77 

Diameter:  29 Weight: 12.57   Axis: 7 

Reign: Trajan Decius Persons: Trajan Decius (Augustus)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (28 mm); 10.63 g (1)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΑΥ; radiate and cuirassed bust of Decius, left, seen from front, holding spear and shield with gorgoneion

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΝΕ[Ο]ΚΟΡ[ ]; Heracles standing facing, head right, holding arrow and bow, with lion skin over left arm

Bibliography: Forum Ancient Coins, lot RP22011 

Diameter:  27.6 Weight: 10.63   Axis: 6 

Reign: Valerian and Gallienus Persons: Valerian (Augustus)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (32 mm); 14.44 g (2)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ ΠΟΥΒΛ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΑΥΓ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩΤΑΝ ΜΑΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΑΝ / ΠΟΝΤΩ; Heracles, naked, seated left on rock, holding cantharus in out-stretched right hand, resting left hand on club

Museum: P: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France) Inventory: 

Bibliography: Wa 365 = Rec pl. 62.12 

Diameter:  32 Weight: 11.39   Axis: 6 

Reign: Valerian and Gallienus Persons: Valerian (Augustus)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (32 mm); 14.44 g (2)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ ΠΟΥΒΛ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΑΥΓ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩΤΑΝ ΜΑΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΑΝ / ΠΟΝΤΩ; Heracles, naked, seated left on rock, holding cantharus in out-stretched right hand, resting left hand on club

Bibliography: CGT coll. ex G. Rohde coll. 

Diameter:  32 Weight: 17.48   Axis: 12 

Reign: Valerian and Gallienus Persons: Gallienus (Augustus)

City: Heraclea Pontica Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (24 mm); 7.26 g (1)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΠΟΥ ΓΑΛΛ[ΗΝ]ΟϹ ΑΥΓ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from front

Reverse: [ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ] ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩ ΠΟΝ; Heracles (“Farnese”) standing right, resting right hand on hip, and holding club set on rock and lion-skin; to left, bow and quiver

Museum: B: Berlin, Staatliche Museen (Germany) Inventory: 18309817, 1864 Sperling

Bibliography: Rec 239, pl. 62.17 

Diameter:  23 Weight: 7.26   Axis: 7