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Home > Lydia Last comments - Lydia Mastaura (AD 81-96) AE 19 - Domitian339 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD AE19 (4.60g, 12h). AV KAI ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Green patina, VF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.1 comments06/10/19 at 13:00Alberto: Edit: Reverse: Dionysus standing left with Tyrsus and cantharus; actual reference: RPC II 1119A (new... Hypaipa (AD 98-117) AE 24 - Trajan210 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE24 (8.62g). Loukios, strategos. AY KAI ΘЄOY YΩ NЄPBA TPAIANOC ΓЄPM , laureate head right / ЄΠI ΛOYKIOY CTPATHΓOY YΠAIΠHNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll. This example provides a complete reading of the reverse legend1 comments02/26/18 at 08:58Helvetica: Now in the Aiello collection. Hypaipa (AD 198-209) AE 21 - Geta443 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE21 (7.72g). Cerinthus, magistrate. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and two grain ears in right hand, cornucopia in left. VF, dark brown patina. This magistrate is known during the reign of Elagabalus, but not earlier. Wagner Coll.1 comments02/25/18 at 04:28Helvetica: The comment by the seller is incorrect. Kerinthos is known from numerous coins of the Severans, some... Gordos-Iulia (AD 253-268) AE 22 - Gallienus496 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE22 (4.90g). AV K Π Λ Γ AΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ ΦOIBOV ΓOPΔHNΩN, River-god Phrygios reclining left, holding reed and cornucopiae. Unpublished (?). Nice VF.1 comments02/05/18 at 07:12Helvetica: Gökyildirim Istanbul 208; John Aiello Coll. int. no. 5234 (this coin) Gordos-Iulia (AD 147-175) AE 24 - Faustina II264 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE24 (7.55g). ΦΑVСΤЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤ, draped bust right / ΙΟVΛΙЄΩΝ ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ, river god reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.1 comments02/05/18 at 03:41Helvetica: John Aiello Coll. Gordos-Iulia (AD 139-161) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius317 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE25 (8.78g, 6h). T. Flavius Prokles, strategus. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Mên Kamareites standing facing, head left, holding phiale and long scepter; at feet on both sides, a lion. Good VF, attractive gray-blue green patina with traces of olive overtones, a few light cleaning marks on reverse. The second example known, the other in a public collection (Berlin).1 comments02/05/18 at 03:40Helvetica: John Aiello Coll. Gordos-Iulia (AD 117-138) AE 26 - Hadrian200 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE26 (12.04g). C. Iulius Ludus, for the second time. ΑV ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС, laureate head right / [... ]ΛΙΟV ΙΟVΛΙЄΩΝ ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ, Hades and Kore in quadriga right. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.1 comments02/05/18 at 03:34Helvetica: John Aiello Coll. Gordos-Iulia (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Trajan213 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (4.34g). AV KA NЄ TPAIANOC CЄ ΓЄP ΔAKI, laureate bust right / ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ ΙΟVΛΙЄΩΝ, Mên standing left, holding patera and sceptre; monogram to left. Very rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.1 comments02/05/18 at 03:14Helvetica: Slight var to Waddington 4974 which has TΔ above the ΠΡ of the monogram. This coin now in the Joh... Hypaipa (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus219 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (21.93g). Λ CЄΠ CЄOVHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark, Artemis Aniatis / ЄΠI ΛЄV IЄPAKOC CTP T ΦΛ / VΠAIΠH/NΩN, emperor galloping right, spearing fallen eastern enemy. VF.1 comments08/04/17 at 03:20Tom: Lindgren/ Kovacs A742E (same dies) Attalea (AD 120-150) AE 22455 viewsImperial Times, 120-150 AD. AE22 (5.49g). BOPЄITHNH, draped bust of Artemis Boreitene left, bow in front, quiver on her back / ATTAΛЄATΩN, river god reclining left, holding reed and resting on inverted vase from which water flows. VF.1 comments04/10/17 at 04:02: Reference: RPC Vol IV, nr:2907 Stratonikeia (AD 117-138) AE 18 - Hadrian316 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE18 (4.20g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC KTICΤΗC, laureate head right / AΔΡΙΑΝΟΠ CT YΠ, Nike advancing left with wreath and palm. VF.1 comments12/02/15 at 13:19Eric: RPC 3, 1781 Magistrate Candidus (strategos) 128-30 AD Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna394 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (12.20g, 6h). Draped bust right / Pelops on horseback right, holding whip. Good Fine, brown patina.1 comments12/24/14 at 10:28: It interesting to note that the obverse die used on this coin was actually shared by (at least) thre... Philadelphia (AD 37-41) AE 18 - Caligula735 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE18 (3.45g). Menekles Philopatris, magistrate. ΓAIOΣ KAIΣAP, bare head right / ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEΩN MENEKΛHΣ ΦIΛOΠATPIΣ, laureate busts of the Dioscouroi right.1 comments12/17/14 at 13:51Helvetica: This coin is listed in RPC Supp. III, no. 3024/6 Tomaris (AD 100-300) AE 22490 viewsAutonomous, 2nd-3rd cent AD. AE22 (6.57g). Laureate head of Demos right / TOMAP-HNΩN, eagle standing facing, head left. Near VF, dark brown patina. Unrecorded?1 comments08/27/14 at 16:58Helvetica: Righetti Collection 889; Kurth "Demos" 638. Tomaris (AD 200-300) AE 22469 views3rd cent AD. AE22 (3.04g, 7h). Draped bust of the Senate right / TOMA-P[H]N[Ω]N, male figure advancing left (Perseus carrying head of Medusa and harpa?). Possibly an unrecorded type from a very rare city. Near VF, green patina, some deposits and roughness.1 comments08/27/14 at 16:56Helvetica: The figure on the reverse is Pan. This coin was published by Imhoof in "Lydische Stadtmünzen&q... Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 48 - Severus Alexander883 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE48 - Medallion (48.55g, 6h). Mar. Pollianus, strategus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Young Hercules standing facing, head right, holding club set on ground and deceased lion. Good VF, dark green patina, minor smoothing in fields. Extremely rare, only the second specimen known.1 comments08/21/14 at 16:32Helvetica: Paris acquired an example in 1990 and has it catalogued under no. 1990.278 Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Alexander Severus497 viewsAlexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE25.77 (6.57g, 12h). M AVP AΛΕΞΑΝΔPOC P, draped bust right / ΘYATEIPHNΩΝ, Artemis advancing right with bow, drawing arrow out of quiver. Very fine. Unpublished?1 comments08/21/14 at 16:29Helvetica: The last letter on the obverse is not a P but a K. Mionnet IV, 985; Paris 1541 Thyateira (AD 222) AE 26 - Severus Alexander303 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE26 (6.74g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΘVA T[ЄI]P HNΩN, Athena standing left, holding phiale and spear; shield leaning against spear. Good VF, dark green patina with traces of earthen encrustation. Apparently unique reverse legend variety of an extremely rare provincial Caesar issue. From Group CEM.1 comments08/21/14 at 16:28Helvetica: SNG Cop 622 Thyateira (AD 198-217) AE 16 - Caracalla577 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE 16 (2.15g). Cuirassed, draped and laureate head right, ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC / Bull walking right, head turned up in "mooo"; ΘΥΑΤΕΡΗΝΩΝ. Rare, nice VF.1 comments08/21/14 at 16:25Helvetica: Waddington 5371; Paris 1517. Thyateira (AD 193-235) AE 15481 viewsSeveran Period, 3rd cent AD. AE15 (1.55g). Head of bearded Herakles right / ΘYATEIPHNΩN, lion right. Near very fine.1 comments08/21/14 at 16:14Helvetica: This coin has a BULL walking right, not a lion. References: SNG Cop 594; Mionnet Supp. VII,577; Walc... Thyateira (AD 193-211) AE 25 - Septimius Severus358 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE25 (9.24g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑ CЄ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC, laureate head right / ΘΥΑΤ−ЄΙΡΗΝΩΝ, tetrastyle temple, within statue of Tyche with cornucopiae and rudder. Dark green patina, gVF.1 comments08/21/14 at 15:24Helvetica: Unpublished, but another was sold by Ancient Caesar, item 30295 on vcoins. See that example on wildw... Thyateira (AD 193-211) AE 17 - Septimius Severus305 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE17 (3.19g, 12h). Laureate head right / Figure standing left, holding simpulum. Earthy dark green patina, VF.1 comments08/21/14 at 15:19Helvetica: The figure is Pan, holding grapes and pedum. SNG Munich 641. There is another version for Sept. Sev.... Thyateira (AD 178-182) AE 17 - Crispina338 viewsCrispina, 178-182 AD. AE17 (4.05g). Draped bust right /. Apollo-Tyrimnaios with double axe on horseback left. Rare. VF.1 comments08/21/14 at 15:17Helvetica: Imhoof LS 22A; Mionnet Supp. VII, 613. Thyateira (AD 100-270) AE 20422 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE20 (5.80g). ΙЄΡΑ CΥΝΚΛΗΤΟC, draped bust of young Demos right / ΘΥATEIPHNΩN, Men standing left holding patera and scepter. gVF.1 comments08/21/14 at 15:04Helvetica: This is the head of the Senate (QEON CYNKL-HTON), not Demos. But apparently unlisted. Nothing like i... Thyateira (AD 100-270) AE 15426 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE15 (2.57g, 6h). Head of Herakles right / Eagle standing right, head left, with wings spread. Good VF, dark grayish-green patina.1 comments08/21/14 at 14:55Helvetica: Paris 1394A. See the Paris example on wildwinds.com Thyateira (AD 100-200) AE 15464 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE15 (2.53g). Head of bearded Herakles right / ΘΥΑΤЄΙΡ/ΗΝΩΝ, eagle. Nice brown patina, GVF.1 comments08/21/14 at 14:45Helvetica: SNG Munich 581. (Not to be confused with the type on which Herakles does not have a lionskin knotted... Thyateira (AD 98-117) AE 29 - Trajan345 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE29 (8.46g, 12h). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, with spear and shield. Dark patina, VF.1 comments08/21/14 at 14:36Helvetica: Not BMC 74, the rev legend of which ends in GER DAKI. This coin ends with DAK GER and is listed only... Thyateira (AD 81-96) AE 18612 viewsTime of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE18. Head of Herakles right / ΘVA/ TIPH/ NΩN within wreath. gVF. 1 comments08/21/14 at 14:18Helvetica: SNG Cop 574; Mionnet Supp. VII, 584-585; Waddington 5343. Not to be confused with the similar type w... Thyateira (AD 81-96) AE 16 - Domitia667 viewsDomitia, 81-96 AD. AE16 (2.97g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ΘΥΑ/ΤΙΡΗ/ΝΩΝ within wreath. Dark green patina, almost extremely fine.1 comments08/21/14 at 14:16Helvetica: Waddington 5357; Paris 1462.; Righetti Coll. Sale IV, 876; Mionnet IV, 903; SNG Munich 628. Not to b... Thyateira (AD 80-100) AE 16536 viewsLate 1st century (?) AD. AE16 (2.82g, 12h). (ΘЄA)N PΩMHN, Turreted head of Roma right / ΘYAT(ЄI)PHNΩN, lyre. VF, Dark patina. Tricarico coll.1 comments08/21/14 at 14:13Helvetica: Leypold I, 1276 Thyateira (AD 0-200) AE 18657 views1st-2nd cent AD. AE18 (3.57g). Bust of Athena right / Ornate prize crown with two palms.1 comments08/21/14 at 14:13Helvetica: BMC 38; Leypold I, 1260; Waddington 5345; Paris 1411. The Paris example is on wildwinds under BMC 38 Thyateira (AD 0-100) AE 141249 viewsUnder Roman rule, 1st century AD. AE14 (3.12g) Head of beardless Herakles right, lion skin on shoulders / ΘΥΑΤ-ΕΙΡΗ/ΝΩΝ, double-axe (labrys). Dark green patina, VF. Gutknecht coll.1 comments08/21/14 at 14:09Helvetica: Note: the given references are incorrect, as they all have the older, bearded bust of Herakles. This... Tabala (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander479 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (5.98g, 6h). Laureate head right / Leto running right, holding child in each arm. VF, dark green patina, light roughness.1 comments07/21/14 at 05:45Helvetica: Further refs: SNG von Aulock 3196; Leypold I, 1255 Tabala (AD 222-235) AE 17 - Julia Mamaea442 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE17 (2.17g). Draped bust right / TABAΛEΩN, Statue of Artemis Ephesia. Good very fine.1 comments07/21/14 at 05:43Helvetica: Paris K3368 otherwise unpublished to date in my Lydian research. Tabala (AD 217-218) AE 22 - Macrinus388 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE22 (5.44g). Laureate head right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath. Rare. Nice very fine.1 comments07/21/14 at 05:42Helvetica: This is NOT from Tabala - it is from Hieropolis-Castabala. The legend is IEROP KASTABALEWN. Ref: SNG... Tabala (AD 139-161) AE 23 - Marcus Aurelius510 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE23 (9.01g, 6h). Bare head right / Kybele seated left, holding phiale, resting elbow on drum. Near VF, brown patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 9699.1 comments07/21/14 at 05:29Helvetica: This is actually a BMC 4 var. The rev. legend of BMC 4 does not begin with EPI as this one does (at ... Silandos (AD 198-209) AE 35 - Geta592 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE35 (29.37g, 6h). Helenus Apollon, first archon for the second time. Λ CΕΠΤΙ ΓΕΤΑC ΚΑΙ−CΑP, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΕΠΙ ΕΛΕΝΟV ΑΠΟΛ ΑP Α ΤΟ Β , [CΙ]ΛΑΝΔΕ/ΩΝ in two lines in exergue, octastyle temple set on three-tiered podium, pellet in pediment. VF, olive patina, attractive strike. Apparently unique.1 comments06/24/14 at 16:34Helvetica: The magistrate is Helenus "son of Apollonides." I have not otherwise come across this reve... Silandos (AD 193-217) AE 18303 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, time of Septimius Severus and Caracalla, 193-217 AD. AE18 (4.21g). Laureate and draped bust of Apollo right, laurel branch to right / CΙΛΑΝΔΕΩΝ, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. aVF.1 comments06/24/14 at 16:28Helvetica: SNG von Aulock 3167; Imhoof LS 3 Silandos (AD 193-217) AE 16610 viewsLate 2nd-early 3rd century AD. AE16 (2.70g, 12h). Wreathed head of Silenos right; CI-ΛANΔ-EΩN around / Grape bunch; EΠI • A • AV-MAIOPOC around. Good VF, green patina. Extremely rare. Alighieri Coll.1 comments06/24/14 at 16:27Helvetica: The rev. legend begins EPI L AY, not EPI A AY. This variation of the reverse legend was published in... Maionia (AD 193-211) AE 19549 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE19 (4.35g, 6h). Damas, magistrate. Bearded head of Hercules left / Omphale advancing right, wearing Hercules’ lion skin and carrying his club. VF, earthen green patina. Group CEM. In expiation for his murder of Iphitos at Tiryns, Hercules was compelled by the Delphic oracle to serve Omphale, Queen of Lydia, for one year. During this time, he performed a number of labors, similar to those which he undertook while serving Eurystheus, including the capture of the Kerkopes, the killing of the Syleus, and the conquest of the city of the Itones. At the same time, he was forced to wear women’s clothing and spin wool and, according to the poet Ovid (Fasti 2.305), Omphale even wore Hercules’ lion skin and carried his club while ordering him about. However, these actions seemed to have little ill-effect on the hero; after his year’s service was completed, Hercules married Omphale.1 comments06/24/14 at 16:24Helvetica: This is not from Silandos but from Maeonia, Lydia. BMC 21; SNG Cop 225. The legend on the obverse re... Silandos (AD 164-182) AE 23 – Lucilla698 viewsLucilla, wife of Lucius Verus. Augusta, AD 164-182. AE23 (6.31g). Aulus Attalianus, strategus. ΛOYKIΛΛA CEBACTH, draped bust right. / ΕΠΙ CATTAΛI CΙΛΑΝΔΕΩΝ, Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle (?) and sceptre. Very rare. Good very fine.1 comments06/24/14 at 16:10Helvetica: This is not Zeus but Mên. See the crescent on his shoulders. BMC 17; RPC 1354; Paris 1356; Mionnet ... Silandos (AD 164-182) AE 23 – Lucilla438 viewsLucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, Augusta, 164-182 AD. AE23 (5.33g). [ΛOYKIΛΛA] CEBACTH, draped bust right. / [CΙΛΑΝ]ΔΕΩΝ, Cultus-effigy of Kore enthroned closely draped, head surmounted by polos; in field right, a stalk of corn growing. About very fine.1 comments06/24/14 at 16:08Helvetica: Correct attribution is BMC 20 with a poppy on the left and a corn-ear on the right. Also Imhoof LS 8... Sardeis (BC 2nd-1st cent) AE 15602 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (4.05g, 14-15mm). Laureate head of Apollo right within oval dotted border / ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ around club within wreath; monogram above. gVF.1 comments06/09/14 at 08:01Helvetica: The monogram (when seen from the correct perspective, i.e. inwards when positioned on the bottom of ... Sardeis (BC 133) AE 17852 viewsafter 133 BC. AE17 (4.72g). Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Panther walking left, head facing, broken spear in mouth; ΣΑΡΔΙ/ΑΝΩΝ above, monograms below and to left. Fine green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.; ex M&M AG, Basel, List 336 (1972), lot 267.1 comments06/09/14 at 07:55Helvetica: Monograms: TMG in left field; IPM below = Welzl 6295. Sardeis (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus395 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (7.78g). [AVT] K Π•Λ• ΓAΛΛIHNOC•C•, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CAPΔIANΩ N NЄΩKOP ΩN•, A above prize crown. Apparently unpublished. Nice VF.1 comments06/09/14 at 07:52Helvetica: Waddington 5280; Paris 1333 Sardeis (AD 244-249) AE 31 - Otacilia Severa318 viewsOtacilia Severa, 244-248 AD. AE31 (13.94g). Îœ ΩΤΑ CЄΒΗΡΑ CЄΒ, draped and diademed bust on crescent / ЄΠ Π ΚΟΡ ΑΚΥΛ [...] ΑΡΞ Α CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ [...] ΝЄΩ-ΚΟ-ΡΩΝ, cult statue of Kore facing, to the left ears of corn, to the right poppy. Rare. VF.1 comments06/09/14 at 07:51Helvetica: Waddington, Voyages.. Lydia, p. 32, 1; Waddington 5279. Sardeis (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander492 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (5.61g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / EΠI NEIKOMAX CAPΔIANΩN [...] PAΦIH, temple of Aphrodite of Paphos consisting of a central portico flanked by two tall towers with a semicircular enclosure paved with tiles; sacred stone between two towers with crescent and star above; two columns surmounted by doves on either side, two torches on outside. Near VF, rough green patina. Apparently unrecorded.1 comments06/09/14 at 07:49Helvetica: Mionnet IV 762; SNG Munich 532. Note: Many sellers (such as here) show the reverse upside down. The ... Sardeis (AD 211-217) AE 35 - Caracalla641 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE35 - Medaillon (20.13g). Homonoia with Ephesos. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Îœ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΥ−Η ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΣ, laureate, draped and cuirssed bust right / ΣΑΡΔΙΣ / ΕΦΕΣΟΣ / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ / ΕΠΙ ΑΝ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ / ΑΡΧΟΝΤ Α / ΤΟ Γ, Tyche of Sardeis with Kore and Tyche of Ephesos with cult staue of Artmis Ephesia. Very rare. Dark green patina. Extremely fine.1 comments06/09/14 at 07:46Helvetica: Also SNG von Aulock 8258; Franke KZR 232 Sardeis (AD 209-212) AE 26 - Geta290 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE26 (8.97g). ΠO CЄB - ΓЄTAC KAI, laureate head right / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩ - K - OPΩN, Pelops in short chiton and chlamys, running right, grasping prancing horse; below grass. Very rare, F-F+, rough olive-green patina. Hoeft coll.1 comments06/09/14 at 07:44Helvetica: BMC 168; Waddington 5263; Paris 1278. Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 46 - Caracalla 585 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE46 - Medallion (41.86g, 6h). Circa 198-209 AD. AY KAI M AV - ANTONЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAPΔIANON [Δ]IC / NEOKOPON MH / TPOΠOΛЄOC / ACIAC (in ex.), ЄΠI CTPA KOP OYЄTTHNIANOY ACIAPX, two hexastyle temples facing each other at 3/4 perspective angle; above, two wreaths. Very rare. Green patina with minor deposits. aEF.1 comments06/09/14 at 07:42Helvetica: The reference must be corrected to NumChronicle 1866, p. 124, n. 2. Also published in Leake Num. Hel... Sardeis (AD 128-137) AE 26 - Sabina438 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137 AD. AE26 (12.49g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust right / Sabina(?), togate and veiled standing left, holding wand. VF, brown patina with some spots of red. Unpublished in the standard references. Ex Righetti Coll. 7160; Ex M&M 15 (10/2004), lot 844.1 comments06/09/14 at 07:34Helvetica: Righetti Coll. Sale IV, 844; Righetti Collection 7160. Sardeis (AD 100-300) AE 19882 viewsImperial times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE19 (3.23g). ΣAP - ΔIΣ, Tyche Sardis right, draped and veiled, wearing mural crown / ΣAPΔIANΩN B NEΩKOPΩN, cult statue of Kore standing facing, wearing polos, surmounted by star and crescent; grain-ear to left, poppy to right. Rare variant. VF, black-green patina.1 comments06/09/14 at 07:32Helvetica: Paris 1971.405. Sardeis (AD 69-79) AE 20426 viewsTime of Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE20 (4.52g). Magistrate T. Fl. Eisigonos. Wreathed bust of Dionysos right / Zeus Lydios with eagle and scepter; before, monogram. gVF.1 comments06/09/14 at 07:28Helvetica: This Omega-A-L monogram is unpublished. The same monogram was on a G&M coin 191, lot 1810. This slig... Sala (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla388 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (25.69g). Magistrate Val. Moloxos (Archon). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on horseback spearing two seated eastern enemies. Very rare. VF.1 comments04/24/14 at 15:32Helvetica: Waddington 6459; Paris 1099.51. Sala (AD 197-209) AE 35 - Caracalla408 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (21.36g, 6h). Homonoia with Bagis. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tychai of Sala and Bagis standing facing one another, each holding scepter, clasping right hands. Good VF, grayish-green patina.1 comments04/24/14 at 15:31Helvetica: Waddington 6464 has an error in the reverse legend, giving it as EPI EYMEN DAMA.. the correct legend... Saitta (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III511 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (7.36g). Vs.: ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΤ Κ Îœ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left with spear and shield / ЄΠ ΑΤΤΑΛΙΑ-ΝΟΥ CΑΙΤΤΗΝ-ΩΝ, Herakles nearing Kerberos with stone in extended arms, behind, bow, quiver and club. Very rare. Green patina, VF.1 comments04/13/14 at 15:51Helvetica: It is illogical and contrary to written mythology and images on ancient pottery for the animal on th... Saitta (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus435 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (7.86g). Fabius Gaius magistrate. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ ΦΑΒ ΓΑΙΟΥ Α-ΡΧ CΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, holding staff entwined by serpent. Red and olive green patina, minor smoothing, gVF. Ex. Righetti coll; M&M Deutschland (Stuttgart 2004), 816.1 comments04/13/14 at 15:46Helvetica: Reference corrected: BMC 53; Leypold I, 1165; Waddington 5186; Paris 1078 Saitta (AD 198-209) AE 40 - Geta, as Caesar526 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE40 (31.05g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ CΟC CΑΡ−ΙΚΛΕΟΥC ΑΠXΟΝ Α, CΑΙΤΤΗ/ΩΝ, Herakles slaying Geryon. Fine, dark green patina, numerous pits, fields smoothed, some details strengthened. Apparently unique. Drewry Coll.; Ex Mabbott Coll. (Schulman, 6/1969), lot 1831; Rhousopoulos Coll. (Hirsch Auktion XIII, 5/1905), lot 4063.1 comments04/13/14 at 15:44Helvetica: One sold in the Mabbott Coll. sale, lot 1831; another sold in the Rhousopoulos Coll. sale, lot 4063 Saitta (AD 193-211) AE 19 - Septimius Severus454 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE19 (3.38g). AV KAI Λ CЄΠ CЄOVHPOC ΠЄP, laureate head right / CΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ,Heracles, naked, standing resting with right hand on club. Good very fine.1 comments04/13/14 at 15:40Helvetica: With CEP (not just CE) in the rev. legend, and with Herakles standing right, looking left, this is W... Saitta (AD 175-225) AE 16430 viewsImperial Times, late 2nd - early 3rd cent AD. AE16 (4.06g). Head of Tyche with turreted headdress / CA ITTH NΩN; Apollo, naked, standing slightly towards left, holfding in right branch and in left bow. Nice very fine.1 comments04/13/14 at 15:35Helvetica: Not BMC 21 which is a Kybele seated reverse, but BMC 3; Waddington 5165; Paris 1052 Saitta (AD 150-200) AE 24356 viewsImperial Times, ca 150-200 AD. AE24 (7.19g, 6h). CVC ΠA-TPIOC, diademed bust of Zeus Patrios, slight drapery / Mên standing left, holding pine cone and scepter. Good VF, dark green patina.1 comments04/13/14 at 15:33Helvetica: Obv. legend is ZEYC PATRIOC. Rev. legend is EPI OKTA KINYROY ARX CAITTHNWN, so this is not SNGvA 308... Saitta (AD 100-200) AE 20659 views2nd cent AD. AE20 (6.05g). ?HMOC, youthfull head Demos right / CAITTHN?N- C[.]ITIANO, Demeter standing left with scepter and holding ears of grain; stag to left. Appearently unpublished. Very fine.1 comments04/13/14 at 15:29Helvetica: I believe this to be Dionysos holding kantharos with panther at his feet, not Demeter, as the attrib... Philadelphia (AD 249-251) AE 28 - Herennia Etruscilla494 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE28 (10.61g). Diademed and draped bust on crescent right / EΠΙ IOVA APICTON IOVΛIANOV ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ/ EΛΦE-Ω; in ex. NEΩKOPΩ-N, naked Aphrodite with two column within arch. Obverse porosity, very fine.1 comments03/22/14 at 18:53Helvetica: Waddington 5160 Philadelphia (AD 193-211) AE 20317 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE20 (5.55g). ΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦΙΩΝ, draped bust of Tyche right / ЄΠΙ ΔΟΚΙΜΟΥ ΑΡX, Apollon standing left with lyra. Dark green patina, VF.1 comments03/22/14 at 17:52Helvetica: The rev. legend appears to end in AR, not ARX. With ARX this would be Waddington 5124; Paris 925 (sa... Philadelphia (AD 139-161) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius387 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE18 (4.41g). Bare-headed and draped bust right / ΦIΛAΔE-Λ-ΦEΩN, Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm. Near VF, dark brown patina with some light earthen encrustation.1 comments03/22/14 at 17:08Helvetica: Imhoof Lyd. Stadtm. 35. Philadelphia (AD 100-200) AE 19324 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE19 (3.79g). Head Zeus Koryphaios left / Aphrodite with flower (?). VF.1 comments03/22/14 at 16:58Helvetica: Aphrodite is holding an apple - what appears to be parts of a flower are the bottom parts of the wor... Philadelphia (AD 81-96) AE 21- Domitian 343 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (4.90g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ ΦΛ ΠΡΑΞΕΟΥ ΑΡΞ ΠΡ ΙΕΡΕΩC, ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEΩN, turreted goddess (Mother Anaitis) seated left; lion to left; forepart of deer (?) above. Dark brown patina with earthen highlights. An issue struck under the magistrate and high priest, Flavios Praxeas, who held his office for life. This coin is curious, as it is struck in brass, thus supposing it to have been intended as a coin of higher value than recorded. Also, forepart of a deer on the reverse (unrecorded variety). 1 comments03/22/14 at 16:49Helvetica: The deity is sometimes named as Kybele (because of the lion), and the stag is thought to be either o... Philadelphia (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian349 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.81g, 12h), Lagetas, magistrate. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP, Laureate head right / εΠI ΛAΓETA TO B ΦΛAB ΦIΛAΔεΛΦεWN, Female cult statue. gVF, light green patina. Scarce. Tricarico coll.1 comments03/22/14 at 16:45Helvetica: Rev. legend is EPI LAGETA FILADELFEWN only, beginning at top left, anticlockwise. Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE 22 - Marcus Aurelius & Faustina II396 viewsMarcus Aurelius and Faustina Junior, 161-180 AD. AE22 (3.65g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Marcus right, vis-à-vis diademed and draped bust of Faustina left / Dionysos standing left, leaning on column, holding bunch of grapes. Fine, green patina. Rare, unpublished in the standard references.1 comments03/07/14 at 14:39Helvetica: SNG Turkey 7 (Odemis), 147 Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 16 - Antoninus Pius358 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE16 (2.21g). Laureate head right / Cult-statue of Ephesian Artemis flanked by two stags. Very fine.1 comments03/07/14 at 14:32Helvetica: AE16 = Weber 6800; Paris 223; Waddington 4943 (obv KILBIA TWN ANW) Nysa (AD 161-180) AE 24 - Marcus Aurelius527 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. Magistrate Asiaticus Cornelius. AE24 (7.9g). AY KAI ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EPI GR ACIATIKOY KORN NYCAEWN, Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. Almost very fine.1 comments02/25/14 at 07:13Helvetica: This is Marcus Aurelius as Augustus. Magistrate Asiaticus Cornelius: AY KAI ANTWNEINOC, laureate, dr... Nysa (BC 200-100) AE 191954 viewsca 2nd cent BC. AE19 (4.64g). Veiled bust of Kore right, wearing wreath of grain / ΝΥΣΑΕΩΝ, slinger standing right, left arm extended, holding sling overhead in right hand; magistrate [..]ROS, monogram upper right. VF, glossy green patina. 1 comments02/25/14 at 05:39Helvetica: This is Regling 29. Magistrate KYROS M. Mionnet (in Vol. III, 342), describing the Paris coin omitte... Nysa (AD 244-249) AE 28 - Otacilia Severa426 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE28 (9.17g, 7h). Diademed and draped bust right / Zeus seated left, holding phiale and scepter, within distyle temple with shield in pediment. VF, green patina, light roughness.1 comments02/25/14 at 05:31Helvetica: Magistrate Artemidoros, son of Melitonos. Rev. legend: A ARTEMIDW-ROY MELITW-NOC, NYCAEWN (last M up... Nysa (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximinus I332 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE28 (9.86g), Magistrate Hyr(...) Eutychos. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Nike with wreath and palm branch. Rough surfaces. Unpublished (?). F.1 comments02/25/14 at 04:59Helvetica: Rev. Legend (to aid search engines) is EPI GR EYTYXOY NYCAEWN. This reverse type is to date unpublis... Mostene (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus1945 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 (22.48g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / EΠ MCOΛIEPNO-V APC M-OCTHNΩΝ, horseman right holding bipenis over shoulder being led by Hermes standing right, head turned left, holding long caduceus and bridle; Cyprus tree in background between Hermes and horse, small lighted altar under raised leg of horse. VF, brown patina, some roughness. Apparently unpublished. A similar type is recorded for Commodus without Hermes and without the Archon's name, which is apparently not recorded.1 comments02/18/14 at 14:57Helvetica: The correct legend is EP AY MATERNOY ARX MOCTHNWN. This is Dieudonné II corr. in RN 1900. (slight c... Mostene (AD 100-200) AE 19496 views2nd century AD. AE19 (9.3g). ΘΕΟΝ ΣΥΝΚΛΗΤΟΝ, laureate head of Senate right / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΩΝ MOΣΤΗΕΝΩΝ, Hero with double-axe on horse left. VF.1 comments02/18/14 at 14:33Helvetica: Imhoof KM 1; RPC 988; Leypold I, 1078 Magnesia ad Sipylos (BC 200-0) AE 21738 views2nd-1st century BC. AE21 (7.3g). Turreted head of Tyche (Kybele) right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ - ΣΙΠΥΛ, Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle and scepter; monogram before. VF.1 comments02/02/14 at 13:20Helvetica: This monogram is unpublished. BMC 5: DYK monogram; Munich 219: RDN monogram. Magnesia ad Sipylos (BC 200-0) AE 18568 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (3.60g). Diademed head of youthful Herakles right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ - ΣΙΠΥΛOY, tripod, monogram in upper left field.1 comments02/02/14 at 11:16Helvetica: Winterthur 3785 with this monogram. Obv. described as uncertain male. SNG Cop: Apollo Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus323 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (7.87g, 6h). Aurelius Loggeinos, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Amazon standing left, being crowned by Nike standing behind. VF, grayish-green patina with some light earthen highlights, scuff on reverse.1 comments02/02/14 at 09:01Helvetica: Possibly also Mionnet IV, 450 which overlooked the PY on the second line in the exergue Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 244-249) AE 43 - Philip I356 viewsPhilip I Arabs, 244-249 AD. AE43 (31.63g). ΑΥ Κ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ CΤΡ ΑΥΡ ΑΙΝЄΙΟΥ ΒΙΠΠΙΚ ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ CΙΠΥΛΟΥ, Kybele enthroned to left, at her feet, lions. Dark green patina, VF.1 comments02/02/14 at 08:57Helvetica: Mionnet IV, 435. Correct obv. legend is AYT K M IOYL FILIPPOC AYG. Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla669 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE37 (27.20g). AVT KAI M AVP C ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EPI C[T]P M AVP GAIOV MAGNHTWN CIPV[L], turreted City-goddess in Amazonian dress standing right, holding "horned" Amazonian shield (pelta) and spear, and extending right hand towards Cybele; Cybele, also turreted, stands left before her, holding patera in right hand and drum on shoulder with left, lion at her feet. Green patina. Nearly very fine.1 comments02/02/14 at 08:35Helvetica: Mionnet IV, 418; Paris AA.GR.809 Maionia (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla444 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE34 (24.48g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΑΥΡ CЄΥΗ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ Îœ ΟΥ Γ ΛΙΚΙΝ-ΝΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΡΧ Α / Κ CΤЄΦΑ-ΝΗΦΟΡΟΥ / ΜΑΙΟΝΩ-Ν, Zeus Lydios standing right with eagle and scepter next to cult-statue of Kore. Very rare. Chestnut brown patina, VF.1 comments01/09/14 at 15:16Helvetica: Corrected: obv. legend begins AYT KAI M (M omitted in description). In addition, the reverse legend ... Maionia (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus469 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (22.57g), struck under archon Julianus. AV [KAI] Λ CE - Π CEVHP[OC ΠE]P - TIN, draped, cuirassed, laureate bust right / EΠI IO[VΛI]AN - OV [TAAB(??) APXONTOC], Dionysos in long garment, holding thyrsos in left arm, leaning right on biga drawn by two Centaurs and resting with right arm on back; the Centaur in front, looks back and holds a club in right arm and torch in raised left hand, the other Centaur holds torch in right hand; in ex. MAI[ONΩ]N. F+, surfaces with porosity. Hoeft coll.1 comments01/09/14 at 15:11Helvetica: Also listed by Borrell, "Unedited Autonomous and Imperial Greek Coins", 4, in NC 1845-1846 Maionia (AD 193-211) AE 19 - Julia Domna406 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. AE19 (3.70g). ΙΟΛΙΑ CΕΒΑC, head right / MAIONΩN; Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae. Lovely obverse portrait and detail, weaker reverse.1 comments01/09/14 at 15:08Helvetica: The obverse legend is IOYLIA CEBAC and the coin is Walcher 2675. A var of Waddington 5067; Paris 606... Maionia (AD 161-180) AE 33 - Marcus Aurelius330 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE33 (23.86g). Draped bust right / Demeter in biga of snakes right. Dark tone, F.1 comments01/09/14 at 15:04Helvetica: This is Righetti Coll. IV, 787 Maionia (AD 147-176) AE 22 - Faustina II521 viewsFaustina II, 147-176 AD. AE22 (5.22g). ΦAVCTЄINA - NЄA CЄBACT, draped bust of Faustina right / ЄΠI KVЄINT-V APX A MAIONΩN, Demeter standing left holding crops and scepter. Dark green patina. Good very fine.1 comments01/09/14 at 14:20Helvetica: The obv. legend ends with CEBAC, not CEBACT. This coin is not Imhoof LS 10; Mionnet IV, 356 or SNG M... Maionia (AD 147-176) AE 22 - Faustina II496 viewsFaustina II, 147-176 AD. AE22 (6.01g). ΦAVCTЄINA – NЄA CЄBACT, draped bust of Faustina right / MAIONΩN ЄΠI KO VCINIOV APX A, Demeter standing left holding crops and scepter. Very fine.1 comments01/09/14 at 13:59Helvetica: Rev. legend is EPI DIODWROY MAIONWN and the reference is Leypold I 1070 Maionia (AD 117-138) AE 17643 viewsTime of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (3.8g). ΜΑΙΟΝΩΝ, laureate bust of Senate right / ΕΠΙ CEIΛΩΠΟC, Zeus standing left. Very fine.1 comments01/09/14 at 13:55Helvetica: This is definitely SNG Cop 218 Akrasos (AD 222-235) AE 36 - Severus Alexander1757 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE36 (22.98g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing facing, head turned right, leaning on club and holding the apples of the Hesperides. Near VF, dark grayish-green patina. Rare.1 comments11/21/13 at 16:32Helvetica: SNG Munich 29; Mionnet IV, 21. Magistrate Aur. Moschianus Akrasos (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus443 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (3.95g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑ Λ C CЄΟΥΗΡΟC, laureate head right / ΑΚΡΑC ΙΩΤΩΝ, Asklepios with serpent staff standing right, head left. Dark green patina, very fine.1 comments11/21/13 at 16:27Helvetica: Weber 6777-6778 Akrasos (AD 193-211) AE 16557 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE16 (2.45g, 5h). Bareheaded and draped bust of the Senate right / AKPA-CIΩT-ΩN, stag standing right. Good VF, dark brown patina, minor roughness.1 comments11/21/13 at 16:24Helvetica: Duesseldorf 11343 Akrasos (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus917 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE25 (9.0g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟΣ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ CΤΡΑ ΒΑCCOV AKPACIΩΤΩΝ, Athena standing left, holding owl over lighted altar. Good very fine.1 comments11/21/13 at 16:21Helvetica: Imhoof Lyd. Stadtm. 3; SNG Leypold I, 871. Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 37-41) AE 20 - Caligula698 viewsGaius (Caligula), with Germanicus and Agrippina Senior, 37-41 AD. AE20 (3.53g, 11h). Radiate head of Gaius right / Germanicus, wearing a toga capite velato, standing facing; to right, Agrippina Senior (as Demeter) standing left, holding grain ears and scepter. VF, brown patina with traces of olive overtones, hairline flan crack at 10h. Very rare.1 comments01/09/13 at 22:43: I did an article called "Portraits of Caligula: The Seated Figure? It was to prove that Calig... Nysa (BC 200-100) AE 201238 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.1 comments06/09/06 at 04:41Dimitry: or earlier ca 2nd-1st cent BC?     94 coins on 1 page(s)