CAPPADOCIA - In the shadow of Mount Argaeus - Roman Province

COMMODUS (caesar, 166-177)

Denomination: Tridrachm, Ag Obverse: Bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear, ΚΟΜΜΟΔΩ ΚΑΙϹ ϹΕΒ ΥΙΩ Reverse: Decorated altar with three ears of corn, ΓΕΡΜΑΝ ϹΑΡΜΑΤ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea,...

COMMODUS (180-192)

Denomination: Didrachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Commodus (short beard) with traces of drapery, right, ΑΥ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤ ω Ν Ε ΙΝΟϹ Ϲ Ε Β Reverse: Mount Argaeus with trees; on summit,...

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COMMODUS (180-192)

Denomination: Didrachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Commodus (short beard), right, ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟ ΑΝΤ ω ΝΙΝΟϹ Ϲ Ε Reverse: Mount Argaeus with trees; above, star, ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Γ ΠΑΤ ΠΑΤΡΙ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea,...

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COMMODUS (180-192)

Denomination: Trihemidrachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Commodus (short beard), right, ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟ ΑΝΤ ω ΝΙΝΟϹ Ϲ Ε Reverse: Nike advancing, left, holding wreath and palm-branch, ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Γ, ΠΑΤ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΟϹ Mint: Cappadocia,...

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COMMODUS (180-192)

Denomination: Trihemidrachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Commodus (short beard) with traces of drapery, right, ΑΥ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟ ΑΝΤ ω Ν Ε ΙΝΟϹ Ϲ Ε Reverse: Club between crescent (on left) and star...

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COMMODUS (180-192)

Denomination: Didrachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Commodus, right, ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝ Reverse: Mount Argaeus with trees; above, star, ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Δ, ΠΑΤ ΠΑΤΡΙ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 183-185 A.D. Weight: 4,37 g Diameter: ...

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COMMODUS (180-192)

Denomination: Didrachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Commodus, right, ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝ Reverse: Mount Argaeus with trees; above, star, ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Δ, ΠΑΤ ΠΑΤΡΙ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 183-185 A.D. Weight: 4,22 g Diameter:...

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COMMODUS (180-192)

Denomination: Didrachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Commodus, right, ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝ Reverse: Nike standing on globe, right, holding wreath and palm-branch, ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Δ, ΠΑΤ ΠΑΤΡΙ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 183-185 A.D. Weight: ...

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COMMODUS (180-192)

Denomination: Æ (28mm) Obverse: Laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, M KOMO ANTΩNINOC Reverse: Altar surmounted by sacred image (agalma) of Mount Argaeus, ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΙΑϹ, ΕΤ ΑΙ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 186...

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COMMODUS (180-192)

Denomination: Æ (29mm) Obverse: Laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, M KOMO ANTΩNINOC Reverse: Altar surmounted by sacred image (agalma) of Mount Argaeus, ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΙΑϹ, ΕΤ ΙA Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 186...

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SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius, right, AY Λ CЄΠ CЄOYHPOC Reverse: Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, MHTPOΠ KAICAPIAC, ЄT B Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 193/4 A.D. Weight: 3,36 g Diameter: 18mm Provenance:...

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SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius, right, AY Λ CЄΠ CЄOYHPOC Reverse: Dikaiosyne standing facing, head left, holding scales and inverted cornucopia, MHTPOΠ KAICAPIAC, ЄT B Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 193/4 A.D. Weight:...

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SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius, right, AY Λ CЄΠ CЄOYHPOC Reverse: Victory on globe flying left holding wreath and palm, MHTPOΠO KAICAPI, ЄT R Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 193/4 A.D. Weight: 3,06...

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SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211) R4

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, AV ΛOVKIOC CЄOVHPOC Π Reverse: Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, crescent in left field, ΜΗΤΡΟΠO ΚΑΙCAΡIAC, ЄΤ Є Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 196/7 A.D....

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SEPTIMIUS SEVER (193-211)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ CЄΠΤ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC Reverse: Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙCAΡ NЄΩ, ЄΤ IЄ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 206/7 A.D. Weight: 2,89...

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SEPTIMIUS SEVER (193-211)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ CЄΠ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC Reverse: Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙCAΡ, ЄΤ IЄ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 205/6 A.D. Weight: 2,67 g...

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SEPTIMIUS SEVER (193-211)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ CЄΠT CЄΟΥΗΡΟC Reverse: Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ Ν Ε ΩΚ, Ε Τ ΙϚ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 207/8...

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SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ CЄΠΤ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC Reverse: Club, ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙCAΡ NЄΩ, ЄΤ IS Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 207/8 A.D. Weight: 2,71 g Diameter: 17,5mm Provenance:...

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211)

Denomination: Tridrachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius, right, seen from behind, ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ CЄΠΤI CЄΟΥΗΡΟC Reverse: Male figure (Apollo?) seated left on Mount Argaeus, holding branch in his right...

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SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211)

Denomination: Æ (22mm) Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius, right, AY K Λ CEΠ CEOYHΡOC Reverse: Three grain ears bundled together, MHTPOΠO KAICAPIAC, ЄT R Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 193/4 A.D. Weight: 7,70 g Diameter: 22mm...

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SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211)

Denomination: Æ (28mm) Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius Severus, right, ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ Ϲ Ε ΠΤΙ Ϲ Ε ΟΥΗΡΟϹ Π Reverse: Mount Argaeus on altar enclosing date, ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ, Ε Τ Γ Mint: Cappadocia,...

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SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211)

Denomination: Æ (20mm) Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius, right, Λ CЄΠ CЄOYHPOC ΠЄΡ Reverse: Male figure (Apollo?) seated left on Mount Argaeus, holding branch in his right hand and resting his left on globe,...

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211)

Denomination: Æ (28mm) Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius Severus, right, ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Λ Ϲ Ε Π Ϲ Ε ΟΥΗΡΟϹ Π Ε Ρ Reverse: Zebu bull standing right, ΤΥΑΝ Ε ω Ν Τ Π Τ...

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211)

Denomination: Æ (24mm) Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius Severus, right, ΑΥ Κ ϹΕΠ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ Reverse: Asclepius standing facing, head left, resting right on staff entwined by serpents, ΤΥΑΝΕω Τ ΙΕ Κ ΑϹΥΛΟΥ Κ Α,...

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SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211)

Denomination: Æ (28mm) Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius Severus, right, ΑΥ Κ Λ Ϲ Ε Π Ϲ Ε ΟΥΗΡΟϹ Reverse: Zebu bull standing right, ΤΥΑΝ Ε ω Ν Τ Π Τ Ι Ε Κ...

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211)

Denomination: Æ (15mm) Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius Severus, right, Λ Ϲ Ε Π Ϲ Ε ΟΥΗΡΟϹ Reverse: Serpent on altar, ΤΥΑΝ Ε ω Ν Τ Π Τ ω ΤΑΥΡ Mint: Cappadocia, Tyana, 195/6...

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JULIA DOMNA (193-217)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Domna, right, ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ C Reverse: Aphrodite standing facing, head right, holding apple and raising dress at her shoulder, ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙΑC, ЄΤ Є Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea,...

JULIA DOMNA (193-217)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Domna, right, ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ C Reverse: Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙΑ, ЄΤ Є Reference: Sydenham, Caesarea 441var., Ganschow, Münzen 467a Mint: Cappadocia,...

JULIA DOMNA (193-217)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Domna, right, ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CЄ Reverse: Mount Argaios surmounted by star; to upper left, crescent, ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙΑ, ЄΤ Є Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 196/7 A.D. Weight: 2,93...

JULIA DOMNA (193-217)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Domna, right, IOYΛIA ΔOMNA AYΓ Reverse: Male figure (Apollo?) seated left on Mount Argaeus, holding branch in his right hand and resting hand on rock, MHTPO...

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JULIA DOMNA (193-217)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Domna, right, ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ ΑΥΓΟΥ Reverse: Mount Argaeus, surmounted by star; in left field, crescent, ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ Ν Ε Ω, Ε Τ ΙΖ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea,...

CARACALLA (caesar, 196-198)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, right, seen from behind, M AYPH ANTΩ KAI Reverse: Mount Argaios surmounted by a star; to left, crescent, MHTPOΠΟ KAICAPIA, ЄT Є Mint: ...

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CARACALLA (198-217)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, ΑΥ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙ Reverse: Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙΣΑΡЄΙA ЄT IB Reference: Sydenham, Caesarea -, Ganschow, Münzen -...

CARACALLA (198-217)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Caracalla to right, AY K M AYPH ANTΩNINOC EY Reverse: Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, MHTPO KAICAPIA NEΩ, ЄT IΔ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 211 A.D. Weight: 3,13...

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CARACALLA (198-217)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Caracalla to right, AY KAI M AYPH ANTΩNINOC Reverse: Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, MHTPO KAICAPI NEΩ, ET Iζ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 207/8 A.D. Weight: 2,27 g...

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CARACALLA (198-217)

Denomination: Tridrachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Caracalla to right, ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΑΥΓ Reverse: Male figure (Apollo?) seated left on Mount Argaeus, holding branch in his right hand and resting hand...

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CARACALLA (198-217) R4

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Caracalla to right, ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC Reverse: Male figure (Apollo?) seated left on Mount Argaeus, holding branch in his right hand and resting hand on...

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CARACALLA (198-217)

Denomination: Tridrachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, right, seen from behind, ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΑΥΓ Reverse: Mount Argaeus; to left of summit, nude male figure holding scepter; to...

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CARACALLA (198-217)

Denomination: Didrachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Caracalla to right, AY K M AYPHΛI ANTΩNЄINOC CЄBA Reverse: Agalma of Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, set on garlanded altar, MHTPOΠ KAICAPI, ЄT K Mint: Cappadocia,...

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CARACALLA (198-217)

Denomination: Æ (29mm) Obverse: Laureate head of Caracalla, right, AΥ KAI M AΥΡ ANTΩNINOC Reverse: Agalma of Mt. Argaeus on altar, MHTΡOΠ KAICAPI, ET IΓ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 204/5 A.D. Weight: 15,38 g Diameter: ...

CARACALLA (198-217)

Denomination: Æ (29mm) Obverse: Laureate head of Caracalla, right, ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ(ΛΙ) ΑΝΤⲰΝЄΙΝΟС Reverse: Mount Argaeus between two prize crowns; in between, palms, Ι Ε ΡΟϹ Ϲ Ε ΟΥΗΡ( Ε )ΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΑΔ Ε...

CARACALLA (198-217)

Denomination: Æ (27) Obverse: Laureate head of Caracalla, right, ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤⲰΝЄΙΝΟС Reverse: Mount Argaeus with star between two prize crowns with palms, ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ Ε ΙΑϹ ΚΟΙΝΟϹ ΦΙΛΑΔ Ε ΛΦΙΟϹ Ε...

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CARACALLA (198-217)

Denomination: Æ (21mm) Obverse: Laureate head of Caracalla, right, AΥ KAI M AΥΡH ANTΩNINOC Reverse: Bunch of three grain ears, MHTΡOΠO KAICAPI, ET IΔ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 206/7 A.D. Weight: 7,14 g Diameter: 22mm...

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PLAUTILLA (202-205)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Draped bust of Plautilla, right, ΠΛΑΥΤΙΛΛΑ ΑVΓΟVC Reverse: Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, MHTPO KAICAI, ET IΓ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 204/5 A.D. Diameter: 18mm Weight: 2,47 g Provenance: Kölner Münzkabinett,...

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GETA (caesar, 198-209)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta, right, Λ CΕΠTI ΓΕTAC KAI Reverse: Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, MHTPO KAICAP, ET IΔ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 206/7 A.D. Weight: 3,14 g...

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GETA (caesar, 198-209)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta, right, Λ CΕΠTI ΓΕTAC KAI Reverse: Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, MHTPO KAICAPI, ET IΔ Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 206/7 A.D. Weight: 2,89 g...

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GETA (209-211)

Denomination: Drachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Geta, right, ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Π Ϲ Ε ΠΤΙ Γ Ε ΤΑϹ ΑΥΓ Reverse: Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑ Ν Ε Ω, Ε Τ ΙΘ Mint: ...

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MACRINUS (217-218)

Denomination: Didrachm, Ag Obverse: Laureate head of Macrinus, right, AY K MA ΟΠЄΛ CЄΟΥΗ MAKPINOC Reverse: Mount Argaios set on a garlanded altar, ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙΑ, ЄΤ A Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 217 A.D. Weight: 4,55...

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MACRINUS (217-218)

Denomination: Æ (28mm) Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus, right, seen from front, ΑΥ Κ Μ ΟΠ Ϲ Ε ΟΥ ΜΑΚΡ Ε ΙΝΟϹ Reverse: Mount Argaeus with wreath, ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ Ε ΤΟ...

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DIADUMENIAN (217-218) R4

Denomination: Didrachm, Ag Obverse: Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian to right, seen from behind, M OΠЄΛ ANTΩNЄINOC KAI Reverse: Mount Argaios set on a garlanded altar, MHTPOΠ KAICAPIAC, ЄT A Mint: Cappadocia,...

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DIADUMENIAN (217-218)

Denomination: Æ (20mm) Obverse: Bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian, right, Μ ΟΠЄΛ ΑΝ ΔΙΑΔΟΥ Reverse: Distyle temple with agalma of Mount Argaeus within, ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹΑ, ЄΤ Β Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea, 218 A.D. Weight:...

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ELAGABALUS (218-222)

Denomination: Æ (28mm) Obverse: Laureate bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear, AY K M AYPHΛI ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝ Reverse: Agalma of Mount Argaios surmounted by three figures and set on altar inscribed, MHTPOΠΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙA, ЄT...