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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Daric437 viewsXerxes I to Artaxerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AV Daric (12.5mm, 8.31g). Lydo-Milesian standard, Sardeis mint. Persian king wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling running stance right, holding spear in right hand and bow in left / Incuse punch. Good VF, well centered and unusually well struck. Carr coll.1 comments10/07/18 at 13:10Adrian: In reference to another example of a Daric “Coin ID #14981" a call was made to more adequately ...
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Persian Kings (BC 485-420) Daric290 viewsca 485-420 BC. AV Daric (13mm, 8.29g). Lydo-Milesian standard, Sardeis mint. Persian king wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling running stance right, holding spear in right hand and bow in left / Incuse punch. gVF, well centered and struck. Carr coll.1 comments09/13/18 at 21:05Adrian: The diameter given in the above description, is that provided in the CNG listing. The vertical axis ...
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Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol178 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.21g, 5mm). Crested Korinthian helmet left / Amphora, ivy leaf to left, within linear square border within incuse square. gVF. 1 comments08/28/18 at 21:23Dimitry: Although some have speculated that this type belongs in the Troad region (suggesting Neandreia), the...
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 2 - Hemiobol236 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (7mm, 0.44g). Head of African left / Barley grain; letters(?) on one side; all within incuse circle. Unpublished in the standard refences. VF, light porosity, light scratch on obverse.1 comments07/20/17 at 15:44Dimitry: The weight and iconography of these fractions point to Ionia, Magnesia, perhaps to the time of Themi...
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Uncertain (BC 480-450) Tetrobol404 views5th century BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.57g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Bearded head right within dotted linear square; all within incuse square. VF.1 comments01/14/17 at 18:10Michael: The SNG France 1132 reference is within the Lampsakos section, not the Kyzikos section. The connect...
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) shrimp - Hemiobol274 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.18g, 6mm). Head of calf right / Shrimp right within incuse square. aVF. Rare.1 comments08/30/16 at 01:44Dimitry: Konuk assigns these fractions to Karia, Iasos - Konuk, "The Payment of the ekklesiastikon at Ia...
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Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol422 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol or Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.17g, 2h). Helmet left / Amphora within linear square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned. Very rare.

Varieties of this type have appeared at auction recently, and have been tentatively attributed to Neandria in Troas, where an early fraction featured a helmet on the obverse. While an attribution to a mint in that region is reasonable, Neandria is probably not correct, as its early fractions consistently feature a ram or barley grain on the reverse, which were emblematic of the city. At the same time, the nearby city of Larissa consistently featured an amphora on the reverse of nearly all of its coinage, which would make it a more likely candidate.
1 comments01/13/15 at 13:47: Von einem türkischen Sammler habe ich gehört, dass 2 seiner Münzen dieses Typs in Larisa/Troas (L...
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Wheel - Hemiobol405 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (5mm, 0.28g). Eagle in flight / Wheel. Apparently unpublished. Fine, porous.1 comments11/17/12 at 18:38Dimitry: This coin seems linked to #6403 and #4367, and they all fit well in Abydos based on style, weight an...
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Uncertain (BC 470-440) Tetartemorion585 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.1 comments04/01/12 at 04:00Dimitry: possibly Thraco-Macedonian
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Uncertain (BC 470-440) Tetartemorion648 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.1 comments04/01/12 at 04:00Dimitry: possibly Thraco-Macedonian
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 3 - Tetartemorion371 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.1 comments11/02/11 at 23:25Dimitry: CNG puts this coin in Magnesia, Ionia
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Hemiobol433 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (6mm, 0.25g, 6h). Kantharos / Grape-bunch within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.1 comments05/29/10 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) Hemiobol451 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (5mm, 0.27g, 12h). Kantharos / Amphora within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.1 comments05/29/10 at 16:44Dimitry: CNG identified this coin as "Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, Uncertain." It may also be Asia Mi...
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 3 - Tetartemorion495 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.23g). Eagle with spread wings and legs / Schematic wreath in incuse square.1 comments10/16/09 at 07:00Dimitry: Possibly an issue of Themistockles
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Wheel - Tetartemorion601 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g). Head of eagle left / Four-spoked wheel in deep incuse circle. VF. Very rare. Mueller Coll.1 comments10/16/09 at 04:13Dimitry: Coin was sold as Ionia, Magnesia
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Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 1 - Diobol780 viewsafter 500 BC. AR Diobol? (1.49g). Head of bull left / Incuse punch with crossing lines. VF. 1 comments12/15/05 at 19:28JG: Ionia, AR Hemidrachm.
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Uncertain (BC 530-480) Trihemiobol1156 viewsca 530-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.18g). Tunny fish right / Irregular incuse. Ex Rosen Coll.1 comments03/23/05 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 - Diobol1632 viewsca 500 BC. AR Diobol (1.24g). Head of bull left / Incuse punch. Good VF. Unpublished.1 comments03/23/05 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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