Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Kaisareia (AD 14-37) Drachm - Tiberius2368 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AR Drachm (2.89g), struck 17-32 AD. TIBEPIOΣ KAIΣAR ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head right / ΘEOY ΣEBAΣTOYU YIOΣ, radiate Helios with scepter and globe standing on mount Argaios. Rare. Lightly toned, VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 14-37) Drachm - Tiberius & Drusus 849 viewsTiberius, with Drusus Caesar, 14-37 AD. AR Drachm (3.79g, 18mm, 12h). Struck 33-34 AD. TI • CAES • AVG I M (TR) P XXXV, laureate head of Tiberius right / [DRVSVS • C]AES • TI • AVG • F • COS • II • R • P , bare head of Drusus left. Near EF, toned. Rare.
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Kaisareia (AD 33-34) Drachm - Tiberius and Drusus1427 viewsTiberius, with Drusus. AR Drachm (3.74g, 11h), struck 33-34 AD. Laureate head of Tiberius right / Bare head of Drusus left. Superb EF, wonderful gold, gray, and iridescent toning. Rare, and with splendid portraits. From the RLS Collection. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XX (3/1988), lot 100.
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Kaisareia (AD 33-38) Drachm - Divus Augustus and Germanicus1564 viewsDivus Augustus and Germanicus, died 14 and 19 AD respectively. AR Drachm (3.63g, 1h), struck 33/4 or 37/8 AD. DIVVS AVGVS-T(?), radiate head of Augustus left / GERMANICVS C-ES TI AVGV COS II P[M(?)], bare head of Germanicus right, wearing beard. VF, light iridescent toning, good metal. The date of this issue remains uncertain. RPC places it late in Tiberius' reign, circa 33/4 AD, while the traditional dating, adopted by RIC and Sydenham, is in the first year of Caligula's reign, 37/8 AD.
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Kaisareia (AD 37-41) Drachm - Gaius (Galigula)1491 viewsGaius (Galigula), 37-41 AD. AR Drachm (3.63g, 1h). Bare head right / IMPERATOR P M A[VGV]R TR POT, simpulum and lituus. VF, light iridescent toning, good metal. Very rare.
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Kaisareia (AD 37-41) Drachm - Gaius (Galigula)320 viewsGaius (Caligula), 37-41 AD. Drachm (19mm, 3.67g, 12h). [C•CAESAR•A]VG GERMANICVS•, bare head right / IMPERATOR•PONT•MAX•AVG•TR•POT•, simpulum and lituus. Darkly toned and with an attractive portrait. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 41-54) AE 16578 viewsTime of Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE16 (3.60g). KAICAPЄNΩN, bust of Apollo with quiver right / ЄTOVC Γ, tripod. Nice VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 41-54) Didrachm - Claudius1411 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AR Didrachm (7.48g, 12h). Laureate head left / DE BRITANNIS in exergue, Claudius, holding reins and scepter, in triumphal quadriga right. Near EF, toned. Rare. The didrachm was introduced during the reign of Claudius. The reverse type portrays a powerful piece of political propaganda; namely, Claudius returning triumphantly from Britain.
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Kaisareia (AD 41-54) Didrachm - Claudius885 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AR Didrachm (7.57g, 22mm, 12h). Struck circa AD 43-48. TI • CLAVD • CAESAR AVG • GERM • P • M • TR • P, laureate head left / P P/ OB CIVES/ SERVATOS in three lines within wreath. Good VF, toned. Rare. From Group CEM. Ex Münzen & Medaillen FPL 388 (4/1977), no. 35.
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Kaisareia (AD 41-55) AE 22 - Britannicus343 viewsBritannicus, 41-55 AD. AE22 (6.51g, 12h). 48 AD. KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP BPITANNIK[OC], bare head of left; behind, countermark of Mount Argaios / KAICAP ET H / OKTAOYIA / ANTWNINA, Octavia and Antonia, both holding corunopiae, clasping hands. Extremely rare. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Didrachm - Nero & Agrippina II1178 viewsNero and Agrippina II, 54-68 AD. AR Didrachm (5.78g), struck 58-60 AD. NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI, laureate head right / AGRIPPINA AVGVSTA MATER AVGVSTI, draped bust of Agrippina right. Rare. Toned, gVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Didrachm - Nero & Agrippina II1262 viewsNero, with Agrippina Junior, 54-68 AD. AR Didrachm (7.41g, 20mm, 12h). Struck 54-56 AD. Laureate head of Nero right / Veiled bust of Agrippina right, wearing stephane. Good VF. Rare and with a lovely portrait of Agrippina.
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Didrachm - Nero and Divus Claudius1136 viewsNero and Divus Claudius, 54-68 AD. AR Didrachm (7.31g, 20mm), struck 63-65 AD. Laureate head of Nero right / Laureate head of Claudius right. Minor obverse flan flaw, good very fine.
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Didrachm - Nero and Divus Claudius575 viewsNero, with Divus Claudius. 54-68 AD. AR Didrachm (5.56g, 21mm, 6h). Subsidiary Group. Possibly struck in Pontus. Struck circa 63-65 AD. NERO CLΛVD DI CLΛVD F CΛESΛR ΛVG GERMΛ, laureate head of Nero right / DIVOS CLΛVD ΛVGVST GERMΛNIC PΛTER ΛV, laureate head of Divus Claudius right. Good VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces. Ex Tan Coll. Ex CNG 57 (4/ 2001), lot 836; Sternberg X (11/1980), lot 298.
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Drachm - Nero & Agrippina II370 viewsNero with Agrippina II, 54-68 AD. AR Drachm (3.74g, 16mm). NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI, laureate head of Nero right / AGRIPPINA AVGVSTA MATER AVGVSTI, veiled and draped bust of Agrippina left; monogram to right. Very rare. aVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Drachm - Nero and Agrippina II1206 viewsNero and Agrippina II, 54-68 AD. AR Drachm (3.09g), struck 58-9 AD. NERO CLAVD DIV[I CLAVD F CAESAR AVG] GERMANI, laureate head of Nero right, countermark in right field / AGRIPPIN[A AVGVSTA] MATER AVGVSTI, draped bust of Agrippina II right, stacked KK behind head. Very rare: RPC lists only fifteen Caesarean drachms of Nero and Agrippina of all varieties, and only one, in BM, of this exact variety, with letters K K and Agrippina's unveiled head right on reverse. The K K probably stands for "Koinon of Cappadocia". The oddly shaped countermark on obverse, showing two objects resembling a minnow and a flounder, is apparently unpublished, since not mentioned in RPC or Howgego's book on countermarks. Fine+/VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Hemidrachm - Nero1134 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.74g, 13mm, 12h). Laureate head right / Nike standing right, right foot on globe, inscribing shield set on knee. Near EF, toned, obverse slightly off center.
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Hemidrachm - Nero1010 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.74g, 14mm, 12h). Struck ca 63 AD. Laureate head right / ARME NIAC across field, Nike advancing right. Good VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Hemidrachm - Nero885 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.83g, 14mm, 12h). Laureate head right / Nike seated left on globe, holding wreath. VF, lightly toned, deposit on cheek.
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Hemidrachm - Nero546 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.49g, 12h). Dated RY 10 (63/64 AD). Laureate head right / Mount Argaeus; on summit, male figure holding globe and spear. Rare. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Hemidrachm - Nero438 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AR Irregular Hemidrachm (1.56g, 13-14mm, 12h). Undated. Not legible inscription. Laureate head of Nero to right / Victory, half-draped, standing to right; right foot on globe; she inscribes shield resting on her knee. A.K. coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) AE 21 - Titus655 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE21 (7.78g, 12h). Dated RY 10 of Vespasian (77/8 AD). Laureate head right / Legend in five lines within wreath. VF, dark brown patina. Ex J.S. Wagner Coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) AE 22 - Titus962 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE22 (6.9g). Legate M. Hirrius Fronto Neratius Pansa, 77/78 AD. Laureate bust right / EΠI/ ΠANCA / ΠPECBEY / TOY / ET I, legend within wreath. A very nice bronze with hard green patina.
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) AE 27 - Vespasian667 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE27 (13.76g, 12h). M. Hirrius Fronto Neratius Pansa, Augustan legate. Dated RY 10 (77-78 AD). AYTOKP KAICAP CЄBAC OYЄCΠACIANOC, laureate head of Vespasian, right / EΠI M NЄPA ΠANCA ΠPЄCBEY / – ЄT I (in exergue), Mt. Argaeus; on summit radiate figure standing left, globe in right hand, scepter in left hand. VF, green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Vespasian553 viewsVespasian, with Domitian as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (6.83g, 21mm, 12h). Dated RY 9 (76/7 AD). Laureate head of Vespasian right / ΔOMITIVNOC KAICAP CЄBAC YIO ЄT Θ, Domitian, togate, standing slightly left, holding olive branch. VF, toned. Rare variety. From the Sierra Coll. Ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 19 (5/2006), lot 261.
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Vespasian544 viewsVespasian, with Titus as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (7.16g, 23mm, 12h). Dated RY 9 (AD 77/8). Laureate head right / Titus, laureate and in military outfit, standing facing, holding spear and parazonium; ЄT Θ (date) in exergue. VF, toned. Rare. Bruce R. Brace Coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Vespasian743 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (21mm, 6.32g, 12h). Struck 77-78 AD. Laureate head right / Nike flying right on base line, holding palm branch over shoulder and wreath. VF, toned. Group CEM.
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Vespasian855 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (21mm, 7.24g, 12h). Struck 77-78 AD. Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue. Near EF, toned. Group CEM. Ex Leu 53 (10/1991), lot 223.
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Vespasian316 viewsVespasian, with Domitian as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (5.38g, 21mm, 6h). Dated RY 9 (76/7 AD). AYTOKPA KAICAP YOECΠACIANOC CEBACTOC, laureate head of Vespasian right / ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBAC YIO ET Θ, Domitian, togate, standing slightly left, holding olive branch. F. Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Vespasian & Titus768 viewsVespasian & Titus as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (6.87g, 22mm, 6h). Struck 76-77 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right / Laureate head of Titus right. Good VF, toned. Deposits on portrait of Titus. From the Sierra Coll.; Ex Gemini III (1/2007), lot 352.
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Vespasian and Titus882 viewsVespasian and Titus, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (6.66g). Year 9 (76/7 AD). Laureate head of Vespasian R / Laureate head of Titus R. Toned very fine.
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Drachm - Titus432 viewsTitus as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AR Drachm (2.90g, 18mm, 12h). Dated RY 9 (76/7 AD). AYT KAICAP TIT YOC CEBACTOY OYECΠACI, laureate head of Titus right / NIKE CEBACTH / ET Θ, Nike standing right, holding wreath with right hand and palm with left hand. Tricarico Coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Drachm - Titus179 viewsTitus as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AR Drachm (3.29g, 17mm, 12h). AYTO KAI OYECΠACIANOC CEBACTOY YOC, laureate head of Titus right / NIKH CEBACTH, Nike standing right, holding wreath with right hand and palm with left hand. VF, rainbow toning. Rare. Tricarico Coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Hemidrachm - Vespasian1088 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.77g). Laureate head right, AYTOKP CAP OYECΠΑCIANOC CEBA, Nike advancing right, holding wreath. Very fine.
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Hemidrachm - Vespasian619 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 1.90g, 12h). AYTOKP KAICAP YOЄCΠACIANOC ΣЄBA, laureate head right / (No Legend), Nike seated on globe right, holding wreath in both hands. VF. Tricarico coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 73/74) Drachm - Domitian 381 viewsDomitian (as Caesar), 73/74 AD. AR Drachm (3.31g). ΚΑΙ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟΥ ΥΙΟC, laureate head right / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ CΕΒΑCΤH, Homonoia-Concordia seated left, holding patera and scepter.

This example is evidence of a coin most probably struck in Rome for export to Caesarea. A 6 o'clock die axis, indicates the fact that this coin was struck in Rome for export to the provinces. Only 10 recorded examples of this coin in the major publications, Metcalf reporting only three. Much of the original 'find' patina remains on this coin.
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Kaisareia (AD 76/77) Drachm - Domitian as Caesar167 viewsDomitian as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AR Drachm (3.46g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 9 (76/7 AD). AΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOY YOC, laureate head of Domitian right / EYΘHNIA CEBACTH ET / Θ, Euthenia seated right, holding two corn-ears in right hand. Very rare. Tricarico Coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 77/78) AE 21 - Domitian426 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE21 (5.58g). M. Hirrius Fronto Neratius Pansa (Legatus Augusti). RY 10 (77/8 AD). Laureate head right / Mount Argaios, above wreath. Minor corrosion, nice patina. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 79-81) AE 18 - Titus467 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE18 (4.64g, 12h). A. Caesennius Gallus, Augustan legate. Dated RY 3 (81 AD). Laureate head right / Statue atop Mt. Argaeus; ET G (date) in exergue. Near VF, green patina.
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Kaisareia (AD 79-81) Hemidrachm - Titus214 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.67g, 12h). AYTOKPATωP TITOC KAICAP CЄBA, laureate head of Titus to right / Nike advancing right, holding wreath in her right hand and palm with her left. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian462 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.34g, 12h). Dated RY 14 (95 AD). AYTO KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPM, laureate head of Domitian right / KAICAPЄIAC / ЄT ΔI, Mount Argaeus. Very Fine, Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian363 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (4.19g, 12h). T. Pomponius Bassus, Augustan legate. Dated RY 14 (95 AD). AYTO KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPMA, laureate head of Domitian, right / EΠI / BACCOY / ΠPЄCBЄY / TOY / ЄT / ΔI, all within laurel wreath. Near VF. Tricarico coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian465 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (7.12g). Magistrate T. Pomponius Bassus (Legatus Augusti). RY 15 (95/6 AD). Laureate head right / text in five lines within wreath. Nice patina, VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian447 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (12.93g). Magistrate T. Pomponius Bassus (Legatus Augusti). RY 15 (95/6 AD). AYTO KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPMAN, laureate head right / ЄΠI TIT ΠOM BACCOY ΠPЄCBЄY / ЄT IЄ.
Mount Argaeus. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian966 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (5.91g, 22mm, 6h). Dated RY 13 (AD 93/4). Laureate head right / Club. Near VF, rough. Tricarico coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian723 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (21mm, 7.03g, 6h). Dated RY 13 (93/4 AD). Laureate head right / Nike advancing right, holding palm branch over shoulder and wreath; ЄTO IΓ (date) across field. Near EF. Group CEM.
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian639 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (21mm, 7.25g, 6h). Dated RY 13 (93/4 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄTO IΓ (date) across field. Near EF, toned, minor lamination flaw on obverse at back of head. Group CEM. Ex Sternberg X (11/1980), lot 329; Sydenham Coll. (Hess Luzern, 4/1936), lot 61.
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian371 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (22mm, 6.58g, 6h). Dated RY 13 (93/4 AD). AYT KAI ΔOMITIANOC ΣЄBACTOC ΓЄPM, laureate head right / ЄTO ΙΓ, Athena standing right, holding owl in right hand, spear in left hand. Near VF. Tricarico coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian758 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (22mm, 6.92g, 6h). Dated RY 13 (93/4 AD). AYT KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPM, laureate head right / No legend, emperor in quadriga right, holding laurel branch in right hand, scepter in left hand. VF, trace of porosity. Tricarico coll.; ex Drewry coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian317 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (6.45g, 22mm, 6h). Dated RY 13 (94 AD). AYT KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPM, laureate and draped female half-length bust left, holding distaff and woven plate holding fruits and grain ears; thunderbolt above; ЄTO IГ (date) across field. VF, toned, minor roughness. Director coll. Ex Kastner 12 (11/1976), lot 249.
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian and Domitia404 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (22mm, 6.26g, 6h). Dated RY 13 (93/4 AD). AYT KAI ΔOMIT ΣEBACTOC ΓEPM ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, Laureate head of Domitian right confronted with diademed head of Domitia left / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄTO IΓ (date) across field. Near VF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian and Domitia259 viewsDomitian, with Domitia. 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (6.52g, 21mm, 6h). Dated RY 13 (93/4 AD). Laureate head of Domitian right, vis-à-vis draped bust of Domitia left, wearing stephane / Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond; ЄTO IΓ (date) across field. Near VF, toned. Ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 12 (4/2003), lot 249; Lanz 30 (11/1984), lot 501.
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Kaisareia (AD 96-98) Didrachm - Nerva796 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Didrachm (6.68g). Dated COS IIII (98 AD). Laureate head right / YΠATOY TETAPTOY, mount Argaeus. Toned very fine.
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Kaisareia (AD 96-98) Didrachm - Nerva957 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Didrachm (6.78g), dated COS IIII (98 AD). AVTOKPAT NЄROVAC KAICAP CЄBACTOC, laureate head right / VΠATOV TЄTAPTOV, club. Rare, VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 96-98) Didrachm - Nerva871 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Didrachm (6.99g, 22mm, 6h). Struck 97 AD. AYTOKPAT NЄPOYAC KAICAP CЄBACTOC YΠAT Γ, laureate head right / OMON CTPAT, two clasped hands holding standard set on prow. EF, toned, light deposits on reverse. Rare. From Group CEM.
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Kaisareia (AD 96-98) Didrachm - Nerva432 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Didrachm (21mm, 6.68g, 6h). Struck 97 AD. Laureate head right / Eleutheria standing left, holding pileus and scepter. Near EF, find patina. Group CEM; ex Tkalec (11/1987), lot 281.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) AE 13 - Trajan565 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE13 (0.97g). AVT KAIC NEP TPAI - ANOC CEB, laureate bust right / ΔHMAPX - EX VΠAT B, laurel branch, bow and quiver. Rare, VF+, green patina. Hoeft coll.

The rev. resembles all attributes of Apollo.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan359 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (3.19g). T. Pomponius Bassus, presbeutes. Dated RY 3 (100/1 AD). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ, laureate head right / ЄΠΙ ΒΑССΟΥ / ЄΤ Γ, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by wreath. Rare. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm - Trajan793 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (6.45g). AVTOKP KAIC NЄP TPAIANOC CЄB ΓЄPM ΔAK, draped and laureate bust right / ΔHMAPX ЄΞ VΠATOC, Tyche with cornucopiae and rudder. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm - Trajan566 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (21mm, 6.69g, 6h). Struck 112-117 AD. Laureate and draped bust right, globe at point of bust / Mt. Argaeus with grotto at bottom containing large cult stone; second grotto(?) at top of mountain, series of stones lining base. VF, lightly toned, minor porosity. Brace coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm - Trajan436 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (6.81g, 20-22mm, 8h). Struck ca 112-117 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙC NЄP ΤΡΑΙΑΝω ΑΡΙCΤω CЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate bust of Trajan to right, draped on neck / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤ ς (Cos VI) Mt. Argaeus of unusual design, surrounded by trees; on summit crater opening. A.K. coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm - Trajan282 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (7.00g, 21mm). ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate and draped bust right; globe at point of bust / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤO ς, Apollo standing left, holding olive branch and bow. gVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm - Trajan202 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (6.71g). ΑVΤ ΚΑΙС ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ, laureate head right / ΔΗΜ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤ Β, Eleutheria standing left, holding pileus and rod. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm – Trajan605 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (7.10g, 12h). Dated, 98-99 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / YΠAT ΔEYT, mount Argaios with statue. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Drachm - Trajan1073 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.36g, 7h), struck 98-99 AD. Laureate head right / Right hands clasped over military standard set on prow. VF, light porosity. Rare.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Drachm - Trajan424 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Drachm (3.85g, 7h). 112-117 AD. Laureate and draped bust right / Nike advancing right, holding palm and wreath. Extremely Fine.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Drachm - Trajan285 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Drachm (3.22g, 18mm). ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΩ ΑΡΙСΤΩ CЄB ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate bust right, with slight drapery / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ ς, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. aEF.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Hemidrachm - Trajan400 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.57g, 15mm). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ, laureate head right / ΔΗΜ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤ Β, club. Rare. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Tridrachm - Trajan416 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.16g, 24mm, 8h). Struck ca 112-117 AD. AYTOKP KAIC NЄP TPAIANOC CЄB ΓЄΡΜ ΔAK, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤO ς (Cos VI) Aquila in centre; on right, standard surmounted by hand; on left, standard surmounted by wreath. A.K. coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Tridrachm - Trajan206 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.61g, 24mm, 6h). 112-117 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙC ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head of Trajan to right, aegis on left shoulder / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ ϛ, bundle of six grain-ears. Toned, VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 100/101) AE 17 575 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (1.70g). RY 3 (100/101 AD). Turreted bust of Tyche right / Pyramid or baitylos; in field, date ET - Γ. Rare. Nice green patina.
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Kaisareia (AD 101/102) AE 16586 viewsTime of Trajan, dated 100/101 AD. AE16 (3.4g, 12h). Turreted head of Tyche right / Pyramid or baitylos; in field, date ET - Δ (=year 4 of Trajan). VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 101/102) AE 181130 viewsunder Roman rule, time of Trajan, dated 100/101 AD. AE18 (3.17g). Turreted head of Tyche right / Pyramid or baitylos; in field, date ET - Δ (=year 4 of Trajan). Dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 103) AE 13457 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE13 (2.39g, 13mm, 11h). 103 AD. Head of Tyche to right, towered crown / ЄΤ – ς (year 6) Pyramid. Very rare. A.K. coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 108/109) AE 17374 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (3.76g). Dated RY 11 (108/109 AD). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Pyramid; ЄT ΙA (date) across field. Scarce. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 112) AE 17256 viewsCivic Issue, struck under Trajan, 98-117. AE17 (2.90g, 12h). Struck 112 AD. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / ЄT-IЄ, pyramid. VF. Scarce.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) AE 21 - Hadrian494 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE21 (5.88g). ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙΣ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ, laureate head right / Legend in four lines (ΚΑΙC ΤΠΡΤ ΑΡΓΑΙΩ ΕΤ Β) within wreath. ET B = RY2 (118/119 AD).

Rare smaller dated denominational unit from Caesarea. M. Armandry of the BNF indicates only five reported examples of this type (1/2012). The inscription means Kais(areôn) T(ôn) P(ros) T(ô) Argaiô: coinage of the inhabitants of Caesarea which is close to Mt Argaeus.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) AE 25 - Hadrian364 viewsHadrian, 117 – 138 AD. AE25 (11.9g). Dated RY 19 (134/135 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Mount Argaeus surmounted by statue. Rare. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian748 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (6.84g, 21mm, 12h). Struck 128-138 AD. Laureate head right / Mount Argaeus surmounted by statue. VF, attractively toned. Good portrait. From the Sierra Coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 142 (10/2005), lot 2045.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian467 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachme (6.81g). 128-138 AD. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΥΠΑΤΟC ΤΟ Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙ, Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. Obverse die break, almost EF.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian396 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (6.65g, 19-20mm, 7h). 128-138 AD. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤOC, laureate head right / ΥΠΑΤΟC Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡ (Cos III) Mt. Argaeus; above three stars. A.K. coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian516 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (7.20g, 20-21mm, 5h). 128-138 AD. AΔPIA[N]OC – CЄΒΑCTOC, laureate bust right / ΥΠΑΤΟC Γ ΠΑ-ΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΟC (Cos III) club. Ex Münzen und Medaillen, FPL 339, Zurich (10/1972) lot 311. A.K. coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian327 viewsHadrian. 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (6.41g, 23mm). Struck 128-138 AD. AΔPIANOC - CЄΒΑCTOC, laureate head right / ΥΠΑΤΟC Γ ΠΑ-ΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΟC, Club; star left, crescent right. Scarce. Toned VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian343 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (6.96g, 6h). 119-121 AD. AYT KAIC TPAIAN AΔPIANOC CEB, laureate and draped bust right / ΔHMAPX ΕΞ YΠAT Γ, Helios, holding globe and sceptre, standing atop Mt. Argaeus. Very Rare. aEF.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian336 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (7.44g, 11h). 128 AD. AΔΡIANOC CEBACTO, laureate head right / YΠATOC Γ ΠATHP ΠAT, Helios, holding globe and sceptre, standing atop Mt. Argaeus; star to left, crescent to right. Very Rare. aEF.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian159 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (6.33g, 6h). 128 AD. AΔPIANOC CЄBACTOC, laureate head right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder / ΥΠΑΤΟC Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤP, Mount Argaios surmounted by a star. Rare. Slightly porous, VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Drachm - Hadrian413 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Drachm (3.28g, 17-18mm, 6h). 128-138 AD. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤOC, laureate bust right / ΥΠΑΤΟC Γ ΠΑ[ΤΗΡ ΠΑΤ] (Cos III) Mt. Argaeus; above three stars. A.K. coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Drachm - Hadrian306 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Drachm (3.20g, 18mm). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ, laureate bust right, with slight drapery / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤ Γ, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by Helios standing left, holding globe and sceptre. gVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Drachm - Hadrian302 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Drachm (3.40g). AΔPΙΑNOC CЄBACTOC, laureate head right / YΠATOC Γ ΠATHP ΠATP, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by figure of Helios standing left, holding globe and sceptre. gVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Hemidrachm - Hadrian575 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.65g, 14mm, 11h). 120-121 AD. [ΑΥΤΟ] ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤ, laureate bust right, draped on the neck / ЄΤ Δ (year 4) Nike advancing to right, holding wreath and palm. A.K. coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Hemidrachm - Hadrian612 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.88g, 14-15mm, 12h). 121-122 AD. ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΤ Є (year 5) Nike advancing to right, holding wreath and palm. A.K. coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Hemidrachm - Hadrian548 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. Hemidrachm (AR; 13-14mm; 1.58g; 11h) AD 121-122. ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝ[ΟC CЄΒΑCΤ], laureate, draped and cuirassed right / ЄΤ Є (year 5) Nike advancing to right, holding wreath and palm; left in field, star. A.K. coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius1400 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18.5 (5.04g). Laureate head right / Bust of Tyche right, Year ΔΙ (146 AD). Dark patina, good very fine.
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Kaisareia (AD 138-161) AE 22 - Antoninus Pius467 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD, struck 158/159 AD. AE22 (9.74g, 11h). ΑΥΤΟΚ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ Τ Π ΑΙΩ / ΕΤ ΚΒ, Mt. Argaios with conical top.

Borderline rare example, per RPC IV (7 specimens). High relief portrait. Dark brown patina with deposits. Very Fine.
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Kaisareia (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius567 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (11.37g, 12h). Dated RY 10 (AD 146/7). Laureate and draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus culminating in tall pyramidal top (baetyl?); Є I (date) in exergue. VF, dusty, pale green patina.
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Kaisareia (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius422 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (9.39g, 12h). Dated RY 9 (AD 145/6). Laureate and draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus culminating in tall pyramidal top (baetyl?); ЄT Θ (date) in exergue. VF, green patina, earthen deposits, tiny edge scuffs.
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Kaisareia (AD 138-161) Didrachm - Antoninus Pius384 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Didrachm (6.82g, 21mm). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Eusebeia standing left, right hand raised over altar. VF, toned. Ex Elsen 36 (9/1994), lot 477.
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Kaisareia (AD 138-161) Didrachm - Antoninus Pius349 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Didrachm (6.72g, 19-20mm, 5h). Undated. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤω[ΝΕΙΝΟC CЄΒΑ]CΤΟC, laureate, cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius to right, seen from back / [Є]ΥCЄ-ΒЄΙ[Α] Eusebeia wearing chiton, peplos and stephane, standing to left; right hand raised above altar; left hand covered by peplos. A.K. coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 138-161) Didrachm - Antoninus Pius417 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AR Didrachm (6.01g, 21mm, 12h). Struck 139 AD. Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus; on summit, Helios standing left, holding globe and scepter; in exergue, six-rayed star. Good VF, lightly toned.
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Kaisareia (AD 138-161) Drachm - Antoninus Pius534 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Drachm (2.67g). Cos 2 (139 AD). Laureate head right / Mount Argaios, with statue holding globus and scepter. Surfaces a little rough and porous. gVF.
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