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Mylasa (BC 6th cent) EL 1/48 Stater900 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (Milesian standard), (0.28g). Lion's paw / Scorpion in incuse square. EF.
The lion's paw fractions are traditionally attributed to Lydia, since the lion was the Lydian royal badge. J. Spier, Studies Price, pp. 327-334, has discovered several reverse-punch links between lion's paw fractions and some Ionian issues, but this might only mean that the linked coinages were produced by the same team of workers, who carried the same reverse punches from one job to the next. 06/12/12 at 03:56Dimitry: Compare to # 3014, 4035, 6431, 7259, 1957, 1958
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Antiocheia (AD 244-249) AE 23 - Philip I550 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE23 (8.34g, 2h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip II right, seen from behind / Bust of Mên right, wearing Phrygian cap decorated with stars. VF, brown patina, light roughness. Rare. Ex Righetti Coll. 8034.04/19/12 at 00:58Jochen: Coins with PM or P at the end of the obv. legend are Philip I. Ref.: Pink, Antioch or Viminacium?, N...
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Eikonion (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III 759 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (29.18g, 6h). IMP CAE M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL A-EL HA-D ICONINS (sic!); in exergue S R, harpa. The emperor on horse galoping right, spear in raised right hand, fallen enemy with Persian cap raising his right hand to right. aEF. Apparently unique and unpublished.
When the Persians under Shapur I invaded Mesopotamia in early 243 AD, Gordian III opened the doors of the Temple of Janus for the very last time in Roman history, and sent an enormous army to the east. The Sassanids were driven back over the Euphrates and then defeated in the Battle of Resaena (near Ceylanopinar in south-east Turkey). This unique and remarkable adventus (arrival) issue of Iconium, identifiable by the harpa of Perseus (an emblem of the city of Iconium) below the exergue, refers to the upcoming battle and suggests that Gordian III visited the city. It was likely struck in anticipation of Roman victory, serving as propaganda intended to boost confidence among both soldiers and citizens of threatened cities.04/10/12 at 18:07Dimitry: very interesting and historic coin, thanks for the upload!
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Uncertain (BC 470-440) Tetartemorion591 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.16g). Head of lion (of fine style) right / Quadripartite incuse square with 4 pellets in center of each quarter.04/01/12 at 04:00Dimitry: possibly Thraco-Macedonian
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Uncertain (BC 470-440) Tetartemorion653 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion? (0.17g). Scorpion viewed from above, tail curling left / Quadripartite incuse square with pellet in each quarter. Apparently unpublished. Fine, extremely rare. The scorpion type is well established for Caria, but only as a reverse.04/01/12 at 04:00Dimitry: possibly Thraco-Macedonian
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Mopsos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I581 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE32 (19.74g). 253-254 AD. AVT KAI ΠOΛ OVAΛЄPIANOC[...], radiate, cuirassed and draped right / AΔPI OVA ΓA ΠΛI MOΨЄATΩN / ЄT A/K/T, Apollo holding bow and arrow in left hand and torch in right. Very rare, VF.01/10/12 at 06:43Gert: The figure is holding bow and arrow in l.hand, and a torch in his r. (which is mentioned in the refe...
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Kyme (BC 460-400) Hemiobol902 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.38g). Eagle head left / Quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, H-P-A-K in compartments. VF, toned, minor porosity. Alighieri coll.
12/25/11 at 06:11Dimitry: Compare this coin to #8540
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Kolophon (BC 500-480) Tetartemorion467 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.19g). Head of Apollo facing slightly right / Quadripartite incuse square; H P A K (?) in quarters. VF, toned, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll. 12/25/11 at 06:10Dimitry: Compare this coin to #6272
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Lampsakos (BC 500-450) EL Stater2648 views5th century BC. EL Stater (14.93g). Forepart of Pegasus left, ‡ below, within vine wreath / Quadripartite incuse square. Rare and among the finest specimens known. Well struck in high relief, EF. Ex Sotheby’s, Wilkinson and Hodge 1900, Late Collector, 324; Sotheby’s Wilkinson and Hodge 1907, Delbeke, 180 and Leu 30, 1982, 165 sales. From the de Sartiges coll. 11/24/11 at 04:16Dimitry: NAC dates this coin to 412 BC, which seems quite late
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Kyzikos (AD 180) AE 401387 viewsAutonomous issues, ca 180s AD. 8 Assaria or Medallion, AE40 (33.17g, 6h). Struck in the time of Commodus. KOΡH CΩTEIRA KYZIKHNΩN, draped bust of Kore right, wearing grain wreath and hair tied in bun / NEΩKOΡΩN - KΥZIKHNΩN, youthful Dionysos, nude and holding pitcher in his right hand and thyrsos in his left, standing left in chariot drawn by two panthers walking to left; above panthers, Pan standing left, raising his right hand and holding lagobolon with his left; to left, male figure standing left, wearing short chiton, holding staff and basket with fruit balanced on his head. Extremely rare, probably unique. Minor cleaning marks, EF. Ex Numismatica Genevensis V (12/2008), 106 (rev. corr.).11/06/11 at 01:14Dimitry: "Part of an extensive series of ‘medallions’ that were produced at some time during the rei...
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol433 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.47g, 8mm, 4h). Milesian standard. Head of ram left / Youthful male head right; Carian 'az' to right. VF, rough. 11/02/11 at 23:33Dimitry: Konuk reads the Karian letters and attributes this series to a mint at "Kasolaba"
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 3 - Tetartemorion374 viewsearly-mid 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.19g, 5mm, 6h). Head of eagle right / Wreath(?) in incuse square. Near EF, toned, light porosity. Extremely rare.11/02/11 at 23:25Dimitry: CNG puts this coin in Magnesia, Ionia
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Anemurion (AD 147-176) AE 25 – Faustina II993 viewsFaustina II, 147-176 AD. AE25 (9.78g). ΙЄΑC ΦΑΥCΤЄΙÎΙ Ι CCЄΒ, draped bust right / ΑÎЄΜΟΥΡΙЄωÎ, Apollo with lyra leaning on column, holding branch. Extremely rare. Green patina, flan crack, GVF.06/21/11 at 07:46Tom: Sammlung Köhler-Osbahr, die Prägungen der kilikischen Stadt Anemurion, #48
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Apameia (AD 198-217) AE 24460 viewsTime of Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (6.14g, 7h). Veiled and draped bust of Bule right / Bundle of six grain ears. VF, green and brown patina, rough surfaces.11/14/10 at 00:05Gert: This is Apameia, not Aizanis. Please move to the correct folder.
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Erythrai (BC 520-480) EL Hekte1639 viewsca 480 BC. EL 1/6 Stater - Hekte (2.56g). Head of Herakles facing left, wearing lion-skin headdress, truncation adorned by a row of dots / Four-part incuse square, one quarter filled. Good VF.10/03/10 at 03:40Dimitry: This coin was sold at auction as Ionia, Phokaia
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-340) Hemiobol628 viewsca 400-340 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.4g). Head of lion turned left, within linear circular border / Head of bull left, Karian letter or dynastic symbol on shoulder. VF.09/02/10 at 00:48Dimitry: The symbol on the bull is similar to the one used by the Satrap Autophradates
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Patara (BC 410-380) Diobol624 viewsca 440/30-410 BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.17g, 4h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Eagle standing left, diskeles to left; all in pelleted circle within circular incuse. VF, obverse double struck. Very rare.09/01/10 at 19:51Dimitry: CNG identified this as a Kherei emission from Xanthos.
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Samos (BC 200-100) AE554 viewsca 200 BC. AE (0.99g). Prow of a Samian galley right in dotted circle / Prow of a Samian galley left. gF. Rare.07/25/10 at 06:54Dimitry: The obverse is on the right
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Patara (BC 410-380) Diobol736 viewsca 450-430 BC. AR Diobol (1.11g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of Hermes right, wearing winged petasos; caduceus to right, diskeles to left; all within dotted circle incuse. Superb EF, obverse slightly double struck. Ex Triton IV (12/2000), lot 284.
Both Tlos and Patara struck coins with similar designs, this coin though lacks any identifying inscription.07/22/10 at 00:02Dimitry: Although CNG dated this to mid-5th century, it seems more appropriate in early 4th.
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Adana (BC 164-27) AE 18600 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (3.74g). ΑΔΑÎΕWÎ, draped, laureate bust of Apollo right; branch in front / Artemis in short chiton standing right, holding bow in her outstretched left hand, pulling arrow with right hand from quiver on her back; stag at her side. Dark olive-green patina, VF. Rare. Righetti coll.; ex Levante coll.07/21/10 at 03:02Dimitry: Although Levante placed this coin in 2nd-1st century BC, the omega in the roman form of "W"...
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Adana (BC 164-27) AE 23869 views164 BC and later. AE23 (9.22g, 12h). Head of Apollo right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; two monograms to left. Good VF, green patina, light cleaning marks. 07/21/10 at 02:02Dimitry: Levante identified the obverse as Apollo, but the presence of a veil seems to imply Demeter (as on o...
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion 3 - EL 1/241055 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24th Stater (6mm, 0.56g). Lion head facing / Incuse punch. Good VF.07/16/10 at 21:53Dimitry: CNG is attributing these to Miletos. Probably correct, as with most of these Ionia Uncertain on Mil...
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Erythrai (BC 460-420) Diobol?493 views480-400 BC. AR Diobol? (13mm, 1.79g). Pegasos flying right, pilos to left, A below / Rosette with 12 petals, Ε-Ρ-Υ-Θ around, within incuse square.07/15/10 at 05:21Dimitry: This coin seems to be related to #575
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Tarsos (BC 5th cent) Obol1721 viewslate 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.87g). Bearded head of Satrap or Dynast right, wearing Persian headdress / Dynastic symbol (?) placed diagonally in dotted square, within shallow incuse square Very fine, very rare.07/12/10 at 04:20Dimitry: This coin is probably related to #258 (Mallos hemiobol), but this dynastic symbol appears to be repe...
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Mallos (BC 425-400) Hemiobol1065 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.38g). Astragalos / "Ankh" symbol. Very fine.07/12/10 at 04:19Dimitry: This coin is probably related to #328 (Tarsos obol), but this dynastic symbol appears to be repeated...
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Larisa (BC 400-300) Obol689 views4th century BC. AR Obol (?) (0.75g). Laureate head of Apollo(?) right / [...]ARIS-[...]ION, eagle with spread wings; club below right wing. Apparently unpublished. VF, dark find patina, some roughness. Possibly unique.07/12/10 at 00:45Dimitry: Although CNG identified the coin as from Larisa in Aiolis, it does not seem to fit the typical types...
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Larisa (BC 400-300) Obol765 views4th century BC. AR Obol (?) (0.8g, 9mm). Head of Apollo (or Nymph) right, hair in sakkos? / ΛΑΡΙΣ-AION, eagle with spread wings, club below right wing. Rare. Chipped, VF.07/12/10 at 00:29Dimitry: Although Lanz identified the coin as from Larisa in Aiolis, it does not seem to fit the typical type...
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Hemiobol434 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (6mm, 0.25g, 6h). Kantharos / Grape-bunch within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.05/29/10 at 23:00Dimitry: CNG identified this coin as "Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, Uncertain." It may also be Asia Mi...
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Hemiobol453 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (5mm, 0.27g, 12h). Kantharos / Amphora within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.05/29/10 at 16:44Dimitry: CNG identified this coin as "Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, Uncertain." It may also be Asia Mi...
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Ephesos (BC 138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm1030 viewsca 166-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.72g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (of Attalos III of Pergamon = 138/7 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / [E]FE, bow-case with serpents; B above facing bust of Artemis Ephesia to left. Superb EF.03/28/10 at 00:44Dimitry: thank you Walter, changes made
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Ephesos (BC 138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm1030 viewsca 166-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.72g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (of Attalos III of Pergamon = 138/7 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / [E]FE, bow-case with serpents; B above facing bust of Artemis Ephesia to left. Superb EF.03/10/10 at 21:55: FYI: This item is actually from Ephesus, not Pergamon (probably just inadvertently misplaced into th...
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Skepsis (BC 440-400) Obol750 viewsca 450 BC. AR Obol (0.47g). Forepart of horse right / Tree, N-E (retrograde); all within incuse square. VF, light porosity. Rare.02/26/10 at 07:10Dimitry: Appears to have been struck under older light standard, which seems to have been dropped for a newer...
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Smyrna (AD 41-54) AE 19 - Britannicus?1276 viewsBritannicus, son of Claudius and Messalina, 41-54 AD. Philistos and Eikadios, magistrates. AE19 (3.88g), struck ca 50-54 AD. ZMU, Youthful, draped bust of Britannicus right / EPI FILISTOU - EIKADI/OS, Nike flying right, holding palm over left shoulder. Rare. Dark, olive patina, partially rough surface on obv. EF.12/13/09 at 12:16Tom: According to RPC I this coin is more likely to portray Nero, as Caesar. Either way the names are not...
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 3 - Tetartemorion496 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.23g). Eagle with spread wings and legs / Schematic wreath in incuse square.10/16/09 at 07:00Dimitry: Possibly an issue of Themistockles
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Wheel - Tetartemorion607 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g). Head of eagle left / Four-spoked wheel in deep incuse circle. VF. Very rare. Mueller Coll.10/16/09 at 04:13Dimitry: Coin was sold as Ionia, Magnesia
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Smyrna (BC 27-AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus624 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE16 (7.04g). Hermokles, circa 15 BC. ΣEBAΣTOΣ ZMYPNAIΩN, bare head right / [ΔIO]NYΣIOΣ KOΛΛYBAΣ; Nike right with wreath and palm branch. VF.08/10/09 at 19:25Dimitry: Where is the reference to Hermokles?
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol - KIM430 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Milesian Diobol (2.22g, 12.4mm, 12h). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left, KIM above. Toned, good VF. Very rare.07/13/09 at 12:30Dimitry: possibly an issue under Hekatomnos, ca 395-377 BC.
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Knidos (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla823 viewsCaracalla and Plautilla, 196-217 AD. AE33 (16.07g). ANTWNINOC (running clockwise) - PLAVTILLA (counterclockwise), confronted busts of Caracalla, on left, and Plautilla, on right; countermark: laureate bust of Caracalla right / Aphrodite standing right, holding veil. Fine, green patina. Roper Coll.07/13/09 at 12:11: This is a coin of Caracalla and Plautilla - the names are clearly legible, ANTWNINOC running clockwi...
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol682 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (?) (0.35g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Turtle in incuse dotted square. Very fine. Unpublished?07/07/09 at 09:21Dimitry: This appears to be a low weight obol
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus768 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE28 (11.67g), struck year 2 (ET B) = 219 AD. AV KM AVPHΛI - ANTΩNINOC, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / MHTPOΠ[KAICAPIA], agalma of Mt. Argaios on altar, ET B below. VF, green-brown patina. Hoeft coll.05/05/09 at 12:55Jochen: Very nice youthful and realistic portrait ex CNG electronic auction 129, lot 242
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol - EKA515 views5th century BC. AR (Milesian) Diobol (13mm, 2.16g, 6h). Forepart of bull left, head facing / Forepart of bull left, head facing, [EK]A above; within incuse square. Toned VF/EF. Karl Coll.05/04/09 at 12:05Gert: I think it's the correct attribution. The Von Aulock has a clear legend EKA.
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Neokaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla893 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (13.17g), dated CY 146 (209/10 AD). Laureate and draped bust right / Tetrastyle temple of Ma / Zeus with wall visible in background, statue standing on cippus within; ET PMR (date) in exergue. VF, olive patina, earthen encrustation. Wagner Coll.04/28/09 at 05:17Jochen: now coll. Hoeft
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Apameia (AD 251-253) AE 30 - Trebonianus Gallus659 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE30 (15.52g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Galley sailing right. Near VF, dark green patina with some cleaning scratches. Perhaps unpublished. Ex Wagner Coll.03/11/09 at 06:46Gert: This coin should be listed under Apameia in Bithynia.
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Philadelphia (AD 177-192) AE 17 - Commodus531 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE17 (4.63g, 6h). AV K M AV KOMOΔ, Laureate head right / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩÎ, Hermes standing facing, head left, holding purse and kerykeion. Apparently unpublished. Good very fine.02/09/09 at 10:40Tom: Hauck & Aufhäuser, Auktion 20, lot 351 (same dies)
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Herakleia Pontika (BC 352-345) Tridrachm2366 viewsca 352-345 BC, time of Tyrant Satyros. AR Tridrachm (11.58g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Bust of Hera left, wearing decorative turreted stephane; ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΑ to right. Toned, VF. Rare. Ex Jameson Coll. 1183; ex von Aulock Coll., Auktion Kricheldorf 4 (1974), lot 98.12/27/08 at 09:00Dimitry: Originally identified as a Didrachm - a Tridrachm is more plausible based on weight
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Herakleia Pontika (BC 350) Tridrachm1311 viewsUnder tyrant Satyros, 353-347 BC. AR Tridrachm (11.77g, 1h), struck ca 350 BC. Head of youthful Herakles wearing lion's skin headdress to left; club below / Head of Hera to left, wearing turreted stephane and pendant earring, crescent below chin, ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΑ to right. Very rare. Attractive grey patina. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise aEF. Ex Star coll.; ex Leu 48 (5/1989), 211; ex Leu 2 (4/1972), 221.12/27/08 at 08:29Dimitry: Originally identified as a Tetradrachm - a Tridrachm is more plausible based on weight
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Pordosilene (BC 450-400) Obol1004 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (0.58g, 6h). Young male head right, wearing tainia / ΠΟΡΔ, crab within incuse square. VF, porous. Unpublished, apparently unique. While the type is unpublished, cf. BMC Troas, p. 219, 1, for a drachm of Pordosilene with the same obverse type.12/26/08 at 02:27: This coin is published by M. Barth- J. Stauber, Die Bucht von Adramytteion II, page 300, No. 3a,b.
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Pordosilene (BC 450-400) Hemidrachm1079 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.99g, 8h). Young male head right, wearing tainia / ΠΟΡΔ, panther standing right within incuse square. VF, porous. Unpublished, apparently unique. While the type is unpublished, cf. BMC Troas, p. 219, 1, for a drachm of Pordosilene with the same obverse type.12/26/08 at 02:22: This coin is published by M. Barth-J. Stauber, Die Bucht von Adramytteion II, page 299, No. 2a,b.
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(BC 440-425) Kheriga - Stater1275 viewsKheriga, Dynast, ca 440-425 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 8.25g, 3h). Two cocks facing one another within round shield / "kheriga" in Lycian script around, owl standing left, head facing; all within dotted incuse square. VF. Possibly unique.07/16/08 at 00:06Dimitry: Lanz identified this Dynast as Kherei, but Kheriga seems to be more correct
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Athena - Hemiobol?844 viewsca 350 BC. AR Hemiobol? (10mm, 0.42g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right within linear circle / Turreted female head (Aphrodite?) left. Toned, aEF. Rare.12/25/06 at 06:01Dimitry: Dr. Forestier attributes this coin to Cyprus, Salamis under the authority of Evagoras II, which may ...
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Kyme (BC 400-350) Obol1284 views4th cent BC. AR Obol (0.60g, 9mm). Head of goat right / 8-petalled floral pattern, [K]-Y. VF. Very rare. Ex Hauck & Aufhauser Auc. 18 (Munchen, 2004), lot 167.10/05/06 at 14:37Dimitry: M&M listed this coin as Aiolis, Aigai
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Dorylaion (BC 3rd-2nd cent) AE 111008 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE11 (1.54g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΔΟΡΙ(?), owl standing right, head facing, spearhead to right. Good style, dark green patina, VF/gVF. Very rare. Gutknecht coll.
The assignment at 'Dorylaion' goes back to Imhoof Blumer. H. von Aulock, Phrygien II, 63 puts the coin without explanation after Hierapolis. Bloesch, Winterthur notes a handwritten note by Imhoof Blumer that remarks of Phrygian Dorieion, which has no known coinage (neither the Winterthurer nor the available piece show a "Y" at the end of the legend, actually also "I" is possible).08/27/06 at 10:23Dimitry: Gutknecht puts the coin in Hierapolis, without explanation
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(BC 390-370) Mithrapata - Stater875 viewsMithrapata, Dynast, ca 380-375 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 9.64g, 4h). Facing lion's scalp / Triskeles; ΜΕΧΡΡ-ΠΡΤΡ; in left field, head of Herakles 3/4 to left, wearing lion's skin headdress, club to right; all within incuse square. Superb EF, struck with worn obverse die. Rare.06/23/06 at 14:36Anon: Note that this coin has been reported as stolen from the mail by Barry Murphy of VCoins. If this co...
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Nysa (BC 200-100) AE 201239 views2nd cent BC. AE20 (6.99g). Head of young Dionysos with ivy wreath and chignon right / ΝΥΣΑ/ΕΩΝ, Hades driving galloping quadriga right, holding Kore-Persephone in right arm. Green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.06/09/06 at 04:41Dimitry: or earlier ca 2nd-1st cent BC?
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Rhodes (BC 40-AD 25) AE 36894 viewsca 88-43 BC(?) AE36 (22.72g). Radiate head of Helios facing, turned slightly right / PO, Rose seen from above; ΣΩΣΘΕÎΗΣ below; all within oak wreath. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.; ex Sternberg, Zurich VIII (1978), lot 138.05/31/06 at 05:10Dimitry: Gutknecht places this coin earlier ca 88-43 BC
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Gargara (BC 350) AE 13918 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE13 (1.86g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Horse galloping right, ΓΑΡ above, wreath below. Dark green patina, large flan, VF. Gutknecht coll.12/19/05 at 00:31Dimitry: Gutknecht places this much later in 3rd-2nd cent BC
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Gargara (BC 350) AE 9967 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE9 (0.58g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Horse galloping right, ΓΑΡ above. Dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.12/19/05 at 00:24Dimitry: Gutknecht places this much later in 3rd-2nd cent BC
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Abydos (BC 320-200) AE 241159 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE24 (7.96g). Turreted head of Artemis left / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head turned left; ABY to left, kantharos to right. Dark olive-green patina, gVF. Very rare issue. Gutknecht coll.12/18/05 at 21:09Dimitry: Gutknecht places this coin much later ca 2nd-1st cent BC
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Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 1 - Diobol784 viewsafter 500 BC. AR Diobol? (1.49g). Head of bull left / Incuse punch with crossing lines. VF. 12/15/05 at 19:28JG: Ionia, AR Hemidrachm.
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander1889 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (7.67g), dated 224 AD. Laureate head right / Agonistic urn containing three palm-branches. Golden highpoints, very fine.11/25/05 at 10:56Anon: The Sydenham number is actually 552; he fails to mention the image of Mt. Argaeus on the urn.
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Aigeai (AD 230/31) AE 24 - Alexander Severus1646 viewsAlexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE 23.72 (11.93 g). Year 277 = 230/31. Draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right, I K CE AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ / Athena Nicophorus with spear and shield holding Nike in right hand; deer in left field, AIΓΕAIΩΝ EΜΠΘ/ ET/ ZOC. Rare. Good very fine.09/22/05 at 02:28tom: in cng 70, # 564 the coin is redated 275 = 228/9 AD, this coin is from the same dies (at least the r...
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Phokaia (BC 387-326) Hemidrachm1052 viewsca 387-326 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.12g, 2h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Head of griffin left; ΑΓ monogram below. Good VF, minor porosity. Rare.09/17/05 at 21:49Dimitry: Odd style and seems to lack ethnic present on all other examples.
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Aigeai (AD 230/31) AE 24 - Alexander Severus1646 viewsAlexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE 23.72 (11.93 g). Year 277 = 230/31. Draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right, I K CE AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ / Athena Nicophorus with spear and shield holding Nike in right hand; deer in left field, AIΓΕAIΩΝ EΜΠΘ/ ET/ ZOC. Rare. Good very fine.08/09/05 at 20:26Anon: The animal in the field is perhaps best considered to be a goat, a frequent element on coins of this...
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimus Severus685 viewsSeptimus Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (6h). Head of Dionysos right / Septimus Severus standing left, with Nike in right hand, spear in left.06/30/05 at 10:20Anon: Would you not have to consider the head of Dionysos with ethnic is the reverse, and the figure of Se...
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Kolophon (BC 450-410) Tritemorion839 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Persic Tritemorion? (1/3 obol) (0.30g). Head of Apollo? right, wearing helmet? / Mark of value or monogram? in incuse square.06/12/05 at 21:25Dimitry: It has also been argued that this is a Trihemitetatrtemorion (3/8 obol), which the seller listed as ...
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Pegasos - Obol698 viewsca 375-333 BCE. AR Obol (0.55g, 9h). Diademed head of Zeus Karneios right, with ram's horn at forehead / Pegasos flying right; uncertain letter below. Good VF, dark toning. Both types completely unknown in the Samarian series.
This surprising Samarian obol combines a Zeus Karneios head that must have been influenced by the types of Kyrene and a Pegasos from the ubiquitous Corinthian staters. Neither seem to have much of a direct connection with Samaria.06/12/05 at 17:43Dimitry: CNG identified this coin as Samarian, but its style, fabric and weight seems to point more to Cilici...
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Rhodes (BC 275-250) Diobol798 viewsca 275-250 BC. AR Diobol (0.93g). Head of Helios right / Two rosebuds, helmet above. VF.06/12/05 at 17:38Dimitry: SNG Keckman I places these diobols ca 275-250 BC, while SNG Kayhan ca 230-205 BC.
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Rhodes (BC 229-205) Diobol724 viewsca 230-205 BC. AR Diobol (0.96g). Radiate head of Helios right / P-O on either side of two rosebuds, oil-lamp above.06/12/05 at 17:37Dimitry: SNG Keckman I places these diobols ca 275-250 BC, while SNG Kayhan ca 230-205 BC.
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Myriandros (BC 337-333) Hemiobol931 viewsca 337-333 BC? AR Hemiobol (0.36g). Bearded head of male left, wearing pointed cap (Artaxerxes III Ochos?) / Beardless head of male left, wearing pointed cap (Dareios III Kodomannos?). Toned, EF. Extremely rare.05/31/05 at 04:01Dimitry: Peus remarks that the coin was likely struck by Mazaios in Cilicia after by Artaxerxes III Ochos dro...
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(BC 220-200) Mithradates III - Tetradrachm4048 viewsca 220-196/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.19g, 12h). Amaseia or Sinope mints. Diademed and draped bust to right / Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and scepter; star within crescent to left; monogram below throne. Extremely rare. Toned, EF. Gillet Coll., Bank Leu & Munzen und Medaillen (Kunstfreund) (5/1974), 243; Rothschild coll., SWH (5/1900), 304; Carfrae coll., SWH (5/1894), 187; Dupree Coll., Hoffmann (4/1867), 240.04/03/05 at 19:41Anon: Evan Kopald - What a wonderful site. Thank you so much, from a neophytpe collector of ancients for t...
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Uncertain (BC 530-480) Trihemiobol1164 viewsca 530-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.18g). Tunny fish right / Irregular incuse. Ex Rosen Coll.03/23/05 at 15:32Dimitry: Although the tunny is reminiscent of Kyzikos, the irregular reverse punch is not known at this mint ...
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Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 2 - Diobol1641 viewsca 500 BC. AR Diobol (1.24g). Head of bull left / Incuse punch. Good VF. Unpublished.03/23/05 at 02:17Dimitry: CNG identified this coin as from Mytilene (based on the similarity to the bull's head on an early EL...
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Abydos (BC 320-280) Drachm1099 viewsca 320-280 BC. AR Drachm (2.37g). Kephalos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Eagle standing left; club in wreath to left, ABY above; ΚΕΦΑΛΟΥ to right above. VF-EF.12/31/04 at 01:26Dimitry: strange style?
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Kebren (BC 520-480) Obol1582 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (0.53g). Head of ram left, bird (swan?) below / Incuse punch. Apparently unpublished with bird symbol.12/22/04 at 16:02Dimitry: CNG identified this coin (at the time of auction) as from Klazomenai
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Tarsos (BC 400-387) Hemiobol778 views425-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.37g). Protome of double lions, back to back, thunderbolt? between / Bearded head of Baal (?) left, 'BL' in Aramaic to right. VF.12/08/04 at 07:05Dimitry: Although CNG identified this coin ca 4th cent. BC "unknown city/satrap," based on the simi...
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Tarsos (BC 400-387) Hemiobol840 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.38g). Protome of bridled horse left / Fantastic creature walking left (a winged horned lion), 'BL' in Aramaic to left, within shallow incuse circle. Good VF, some encrustation.12/08/04 at 06:51Dimitry: Although CNG identified this coin ca 4th cent. BC and as "unknown city/satrap," based on t...
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater1207 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.35g). Bellerophon riding Pegasos left, spearing Chimera below / The God Nergal, standing left and holding axe, ear of corn to left, small tree to right, 'NRGL-TRZ' = Nergal? Tarsos in Aramaic characters above. Extremely rare and interesting. Attractive dark tone, EF. Ex NAC Sale 10 (1997), lot 253.
Nergal was a fearsome Mesopotamian god associated with death; he reigned in the underworld and was the protector of men against pestilence and war. His name survives not only on coinage, but on Akkadian and Elamite inscriptions, and seemingly also in the names of high-ranking Assyrian officials and a Babylonian king of the early 7th cent. BC, Nergal-ushezib. The small tree may be the "sacred tree" that is often the focal point of ceremonies depicted on Neo-Assyrian reliefs and seals.12/08/04 at 06:26Dimitry: Although placed at 390 BC by NAC (probably based on Mildenberg's article), the style and iconography...
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