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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Attaleia (AD 251-253) AE 26 - Trebonianus Gallus131 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE26 (9.63g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; below, eagle standing facing with spread wings / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Brown-green patina, VF/aVF.Jan 03, 2018
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Kaisareia (AD 112) AE 17259 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.Jan 03, 2018
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Bageis (AD 0-100) AE 16178 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE16 (3.47g, 7h). KAICAPЄΩN, bust of Men wearing Phrygian cap on a crescent / BAΓHNΩN, bull left. VF. Rare.Jan 03, 2018
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Parion (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III125 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (5.97g, 7h). M ANT GO-RDIANVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / C G I H PA // R, the Capitoline wolf right suckling twins, Romulus and Remus. gF, green patina, pebbly texture, some wear-contrast on high points, particularly on reverse; casting void or dig 11:00 reverse.Jan 03, 2018
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Nikopolis (AD 161-169) AE 25 - Lucius Verus107 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE25 (10.52g, 11h). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤωΡ ΟΥΗΡΟС СЄΒ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΝЄΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤωΝ, Zeus Nicephorus seated left; ЄΤ ϞΑ (date) in exergue. Near EF, high relief, some roughness. Rare.Jan 03, 2018
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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus148 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (9.62g, 6h). M. Aurelius Philetus Hippicus, strategus. AVT K [ΠOΛIKIN] ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CMVPNAIΩN•Γ NEΩKOPΩN•, Roma seated left, holding temple and resting on spear, shield set on ground below; ΦI ΛH in upper left field; TOV•IΠ downwards in right field, EΠ•C upwards in lower left field, ΠIKOV in exergue. VF.Jan 02, 2018
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Pergamon (AD 244-249) AE 45 - Philip I154 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE45 / Medallion (50.03g, 5h). AVTK M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor standing facing, head left holding branch(?), eagle standing below; flanked by Cybele on left and Victory crowning him on right. gVF.Jan 02, 2018
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Komama (AD 238-244) AE 19 - Gordian III140 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE19 (4.61g, 6h). [I]MP CA [M] ANT O[C]RDIANO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL COMAMEN, veiled female deity standing facing, head right, holding patera. VF. Some encrustations.Jan 02, 2018
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Choma (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Gordian III175 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AE26 (9.59g, 12h). AV K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / X[ω]MATЄITωN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopiae. VF. Very Rare.Jan 02, 2018
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 24 - Maximus110 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE24 (8.28g, 1h). ΓIOVOVH M[AΞIMOCK], bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark, laureate head right within incuse oval / NIKAIE[ΩN], Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. gF. Very Rare.Jan 02, 2018
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Pessinos (AD 209-211) AE 33 - Geta125 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE33 (17.38g, 8h). AVT K Π CEΠ ΓETAC AVΓO, laureate head right / ΠECCINOVNTIΩN, Athena seated left, feeding serpent from patera and holding sceptre. gVF.Jan 02, 2018
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Pessinos (AD 209-211) AE 32 - Geta144 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE32 (16.80g, 12h). AVT K Π C ΓETAC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠECCINOVNTIΩN, Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. EF, well centred. Extremely Rare.Jan 02, 2018
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Timbriada (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna149 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (5.76g, 6h). ΙΟΥΛ ΔΟΜΝΑ CΕΒ, draped bust right / ΤΙΜΒΡΙΑΝUΝ ΑΡΧ ΜΜΟΜΙ (sic), Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF.

Unpublished in the standard references including: H. von Aulock, Münzen und Städte Pisidiens (2 Vols, Tübingen, 1977) and K. Kraft, Das System Der kaiserzeitlichen Münzprägung in Kleinasien (Berlin, 1972). Though spelled Timbrianun (sic) on the reverse of this coin, this can only be the mint of Timbriada, Pisidia. The archon MMOMI is also unrecorded in the standard literature.
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Perge (AD 161-180) AE 13 - Marcus Aurelius141 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE13 (2.84g, 7h). AVT K[AI] ANTΩNI, laureate head right / ΠEPΓ[AIΩN], cult statue of Artemis Pergaia facing within distyle temple. VF. Very Rare.Jan 02, 2018
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Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 33 - Philip I118 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD, AE33 (18.08g). Homonoia with Sardeis. AVT K M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IEPAΠOΛEITΩN KE CAPΔIANΩN NEOKOPΩN OMONOIA, Apollo Kitharoedos of Hierapolis standing right before cult-statue of Artemis Ephesia standing left. VF, attractive patina.Jan 02, 2018
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Ankyra (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna155 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (9.05g). IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CEBACT, draped bust right / ANKYPA[C MHTP], Tyche standing facing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. aVF.Jan 02, 2018
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Sardeis (AD 193-195) AE 24 - Clodius Albinus156 viewsClodius Albinus, as Caesar, 193-195 AD. AE24 (8.10g, 7h). [KΛΩ CЄΠTI] AΛ[BЄINOC KAICAP], bare head right / [CAP]ΔIANΩN ΔIC [NЄΩKOPΩN], Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. aVF.Jan 02, 2018
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Kyzikos (AD 147-175) AE 26 - Faustina II160 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE26 (11.34g, 6h). ΦΑVСΤЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / ΚVΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝЄΟΚΟΡΩΝ, Demeter advancing right, holding torch in each hand. aVF.Jan 02, 2018
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Attaleia (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan197 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 (5.34g, 6h). Α Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΠΑΡΘΙΚΟС, laureate and draped bust right / ΑΤΤΑΛΕωΝ, helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. aVF.Jan 02, 2018
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 19 - Caracalla156 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE19 / Hemiassarion (4.96g, 7h). ANTΩNЄINOC AYΓOYCTOC•, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / M HT POΠ ANKYPAC••, garlanded altar with flames atop. Very rare. Minor flan faults, gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Koinon of Galatia (AD 54-68) AE 22 - Nero192 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE22 / Assarion (6.44g, 1h). Circa 62-65 AD. NEPΩNOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head left / TO KOINON ΓAΛATΩN, tetrastyle temple set on four-tiered base. Green patina, VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Epiphaneia (AD 14-37) AE 24 - Tiberius200 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE24 / Assarion (10.60g,1h), Dated CY 99 (31/2 AD). TIBEPIOY KAIΣAPOY ΣEBAΣTOY, laureate head left / [E]ΠIΦANE[ΩN] / ΘϘ, Tyche standing facing, head to left, holding cornucopiae with her left hand and rudder with her right. Rare. Minor cleaning scratches, VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Antiocheia (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus210 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 / Assarion (5.11g, 6h). ANTONINVS COMMODVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, seen from behind / COLONIAE ANTIOCH, Mên standing facing with left foot set on bucranium, head to right, wearing Phrygian cap, holding long scepter with his right hand and Victory in his left; behind his shoulders, crescent; to left, rooster. gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Side (AD 225-227) AE 32 - Orbiana140 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE32 / Tetrassarion (18.02g, 12h). ΓN CЄI [CAΛΛ•BAPB] OPBIANHC CЄB, draped bust of Orbiana to right / CIΔHTΩN, Athena standing facing, head to right, holding thunderbolt in her left hand and spear with her right; to left, shield. Very fine.Jan 01, 2018
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Perge (AD 251) AE 22 - Herennius Etruscus154 viewsHerennius Etruscus, 251 AD. AE22 / Diassarion (6.22g, 1h). Γ•M•K•ЄPЄN•ΔЄKION•K•CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; below, globe / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, three-legged chest with folding doors, with three purses upon it. Very rare. Attractive earthen highlights. Minor porosity, VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Synnada (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III191 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 / Tetrassarion (9.16g, 6h). ΑΥΤ•Κ•Μ•ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΔΩΡΙЄΩΝ ΙΩΝΩΝ / ϹΥΝΝΑΔ/ЄΩΝ, distyle temple enclosing shield between two branches. aVF.

The reverse boasts the Dorian and Ionian descent of the city.
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Synnada (AD 193-235) AE 18104 viewsSeveran Times, 193-235 AD. AE18 / Hemiassarion (3.60g, 6h). ΘYNNAPOC Draped bust of Thynnaros to right / CYNNAΔEΩN, Isis standing facing, head to left and wearing lotus, holding sistrum in her right hand and situla with her left. Very rare. Very fine.

Thynnaros was one of the mythological founders of Synnada, the other being Akamas.
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Philomelion (AD 209-211) AE 22 - Geta113 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE22 / Assarion (5.21g, 6h). Claudius Traianus, magistrate. Λ Π ΓЄTAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠI KΛ TPAIA ΦIΛΩM[...], Tyche, wearing kalathos, standing front, head to left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornopiae with her left. Some deposits, VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Philomelion (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla126 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 / Assarion (4.80g, 6h). Adrianos, magistrate. ANTωNЄINOC ΠЄ AY, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠI AΔPIANO ΦΙΛOMHΛ, Dionysos standing facing, head to left, holding Kantharos in his right hand and thyrsos with his left; to left at feet, panther. VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Laodikeia (AD 54-68) AE24171 viewsTime of Nero, 54-68 AD. AE24 (9.95g, 12h). Ioulios Andronikos, circa 62 AD. ΔHMOΣ ΛAOΔIKEΩN, laureate head of Demos to right / IOYΛIOΣ / ANΔPONIKOΣ – EYEPΓETHΣ, Zeus Laodiceus standing front, head to left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter with his left. Attractive dark patina. Minor areas of flatness, gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Iulia (AD 253) AE 32 - Aemilian201 viewsAemilian, 253 AD. AE32 / Pentassarion (15.51g, 6h), Philoteimos, archon for the second time. ΑΥΤ•Κ•Μ•ΑΙΜ•ΑΙΜΙΛΙΑ/ΝΟΝ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΡΧ•Τϕ•ΦΙΛΟΤЄΙΜΩ / ΙΟΥΛΙЄΩΝ, Mên, wearing Phrygian cap, standing in distyle temple, crescent behind, holding patera in his right hand and long scepter with his left, his right foot set on head of a bull. Very rare. Flan flaw on the reverse, gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Hierapolis (AD 138-161) AE 29 - Antoninus Pius151 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (17.85g, 9h). AY K AIΛ AΔPIA ANTΩЄINOC, laureate head right / IЄPAΠΟΛЄITΩN, the Abduction of Persphone: Hades, with billowing chlamys, in quadriga left, holding scepter in his right hand and carrying away Persephone. Minor roughness below earthen deposits, VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Dorylaion (AD 244-249) AE 38 - Philip I150 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE38 / Medallion (33.24g, 6h), Timaios, archon. M IOYΛIOC ΦIΛIΠΠOC AYΓ, laureate and cuirassed bust right, gorgoneion on breastplate / EΠI TIMAIOY APX ΔOPYΛAE/ΩN, Philip I on horseback left, raising his right hand in salute. Extremely rare. Flan crack and with some corrosion, gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Kidyessos (AD 244-249) AE 36 - Philip I & Philip II182 viewsPhilip I, with Philip II, 244-249 AD. AE36 / Hexassarion (15.13g, 6h), Aurelios Markos, first archont for the second time, 247-249 AD. AYT K M IOY ΦIΛIΠΠOI CЄB, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, on left and seen from behind, facing laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, on right / ЄΠI AYP MAPKOY APX ΠP / TO / B / KIΔYHCCЄ/ΩN, Mên, on left and wearing Phrygican cap, standing right and holding scepter with his right hand, facing Zeus, on right, seated left on throne and holding scepter with his left hand and patera in his right; between them, flaming altar. Very rare. Earthen deposits. Minor porosity, aVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Kibyra (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III124 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 / Tetrassarion (8.95g, 7h). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΑΙϹΑΡЄΩΝ ΚΙΒΥΡΑΤΩΝ, Artemis standing right, holding bow in her left hand and drawing arrow from quiver with her right. VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Apameia (AD 241-244) AE 29 - Tranquillina134 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (10.35g, 6h). Bacchios Kallikleos, panegyriarchos. ΦOY•CA• TPANKYΛIN/AN, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ΠA•BAKXIOY AΠAMЄΩN, Roma-Athena standing facing, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and spear with her left. Extremely rare. Somewhat porous, VF.

A panegyriarchos was the head of a festival assembly. It is a rare title on coins and only occurs as such at Apameia.
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Amorion (AD 54-68) AE 21 - Nero219 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE21 / Hemiassarion (5.45g, 12h). Leukios Ioulios Kato, for the second time. NEPΩNA KAIΣAPA AMOPIANOI, laureate head of Nero to right / EΠI ΛEYKIOY IOYΛIOY KATΩNOΣ TO B, eagle standing left on club (?).Rare. Earthen deposits on an attractive dark patina, gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Aphrodisias (AD 250-255) AE 21160 viewsImperial Times, circa 250-255 AD. AE21 / Hemiassarion (?) (4.33g, 3h). IЄPA BOYΛH, veiled and draped bust of Boule to right / AΦPOΔЄICIЄΩN, Aphrodite, nude, to right, leaning on low column, holding mirror and adjusting sandal, aided by small Eros facing left. Rare. Somewhat rough and with earthen deposits, aVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Tabala (AD 100-200) AE 23151 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE23 / Assarion (6.28g, 6h). IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate to right / TABAΛЄΩN / ЄPMOC, the river god Hermos reclining left, holding reed in his right hand and cornucopia with his left and resting left on urn. Minor deposits and with light roughness, gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Maionia (AD 138-161) AE 24161 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 / Diassarion (7.83g, 7h). Ail. Neon Ioul., magistrate, circa 147-161 AD. ZЄYC OΛYMΠIOC, draped bust of Zeus Olympios to right, wearing taenia / ЄΠI AI NЄ[ΩNO]C MAIONΩN, helmeted Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Nike in her right hand and parazonium with her left. Breaks in patina on edge, EF.Jan 01, 2018
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Blaundos (AD 161-180) AE 26148 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE26 / Diassarion (10.43g, 6h). ΔΗΜΟϹ ΒΛΑΥΝΔЄΩΝ, laureate bust of Demos to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / ΒΛΑΥΝΔЄΩΝ MAKЄΔON, Tyche standing front, head to left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopia in her left. Beautiful earthen highlights, VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Magnesia (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximus127 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE28 / Diassarion (9.03g, 6h), Aurelios Teimotheos, grammateus for the third time. Γ•IOYΛ•OYH• •MAΞIMOC•K•, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; on neck, uncertain countermark / [ЄΠI ΓP] AYP TEIMOΘEOY Γ / MAΓ NH TΩN, Hermes standing front, head to left, holding infant Dionysos in his right hand and kerykeion with his left. aVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Julia Mamaea125 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (11.20g, 6h). IOYΛIA MAMAIAC CЄB, diademed and draped bust right. / MHTPOΠOΛЄITΩN TΩN ЄN I/ΩNIA, hero standing right, holding scepter with his left hand and clasping right hand with Boule (?) standing left, holding scepter. aVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 34 - Hadrian249 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE34 / Pentassarion (23.92g, 6h). Circa 130-138 AD. AΔPIANOC KAICAP OΛYMΠIOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis on left shoulder / EΦECIΩN, tetrastyle temple with Ionian capitals standing facing on two steps, enclosing cult statue of Diana of Ephesus with polos on head and fillets hanging from wrists; pediment decorated with two figures raising their right and left hand toward central disk; in angles, two recumbant figures. Rare. Pleasant green patina, VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Kyzikos (AD 98-117) AE 29 - Trajan197 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (15.23g, 7h). ΑΥΤ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑ Γ, laureate head right / ΑΘΗΝΑ ΣΩΤΙΡΑ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ, Athena Soteira standing facing, head to right, holding Nike in her left hand and brandishing spear with her right. Very rare. Minor porosity, VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Nikaia (AD 54-68) AE 26 - Nero156 viewsNero, 54-68 AD, with Statilia Messalina. AE26 / Diassarion (12.70g, 6h). Circa 62-66 AD. NEPΩ N K ΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓEP, radiate head right / [ME]ΣΣ[AΛ]EINA [Γ]YNH ΣEBAΣTOY, Statilia Messalina, as Securitas, seated right, holding scepter in her left hand and propping her right on head. Very rare. Attractive olive-green patina and unusually complete. Struck on a somewhat irregular flan, VF.

The reverse legend translates as 'Messalina, wife of the Augustus', a very unusual titulature otherwise only known from coins of Claudius and Agrippina of Crete, and an issue struck by Agrippa I in honor of Caesonia, the wife of Caligula.
Jan 01, 2018
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Kios (AD 225-227) AE 22 - Orbiana155 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE22 / Assarion (5.59g, 1h). CAΛΛ B OPBIANA AVΓ, diademed and draped bust right / KIANΩN, youthful male figure seated right, adjusting sandal. Very rare. Attractive green patina, VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Kios (AD 138-192) AE 20212 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE20 / Hemiassarion (4.24g, 6h). KIA-NΩN, lion Skin draped over club / Laurel wreath. Extremely rare and very interesting. VF.

This issue has been dated to the 3rd century BC in RG, which is highly unlikely indeed. The style, fabric and lettering clearly point toward a pseudo-autonomous issue from the Roman times, most likely from the 2nd century AD.
Jan 01, 2018
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Apameia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 22 - Augustus & Agrippa306 viewsAugustus, with Agrippa , 27 BC-14 AD. AE22 / Assarion (6.81g, 2h), C. Cassius C.f., duovir, 27 BC. IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTO COS VII, bare head of Augustus to right / AGRIPPA COS III IM C DI F S C C R C CASSIVS C F IIVIR C I C F C, bare head of Agrippa to right. Rare. The reverse slightly double struck, VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Sinope (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian I219 viewsValerian I , 253-260 AD. AE24 (9.02g, 3h), Dated CY 329 (258/9 AD (?). IMP VALER[IANVS ...], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [C I F S ANN] CCXXV[IIII], bearded facing archaic head of Dionysos, wearing cap. Extremely rare. Corrosion pits, aVF.

The late bronzes of Sinope are almost always poorly produced and of crude style, thus making them hard to read. On this coin, the date starts with CCXX, followed by what might be a V, and a possible additional IIII on the left side of Dionysos' beard. The fact that the coin was struck from the same obverse die as SNG Paris 661 with a clear (though retrograde) date of XXVIIII, supports this reading.
Jan 01, 2018
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Germanikopolis (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimus Severus182 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 / Tetrassarion (15.84g, 6h). AYT•K•Λ•CЄΠ• CЄOVHPOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΓЄΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΠΟΛЄΩC, Asklepios standing facing, head to left, leaning right on serpent-entwined staff. Patina stripped and with a minor die break on the reverse, gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan178 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 / Hemiassarion (5.00g, 4h). Dated CY 109 (106/7 AD). [AYT NEP] TPAIANOC K[AICAP CE ΓE ΔA], laureate head of Trajan to right / CEBACTOΠO[ΛITωN] ETOYC ΘP Club and quiver. Struck on a short flan and with minor cleaning scratches, VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian196 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.61g, 27mm, 12h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ, laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right / ΤΑΡϹΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Apollo, naked and on left, standing right, holding laurel branch in his left hand, left elbow resting on tripod, clasping right hands with Perseus, naked and on right, standing left, holding harpa in his left hand. Very light graffito in right obverse field, aEF.Jan 01, 2018
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Prostanna (AD 222-235) AE 35 - Severus Alexander190 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE35 / Medallion (24.86g, 12h). AYT•K•M•A•Y•CЄ AΛЄΞANΔPOC•CЄ•, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΠPOCTANNЄΩN – ΘЄMIC, group of three athletes: the one in the middle drawing lot from an urn; the two others standing left and right, looking at their lots; above, agonistic urn. Of the highest rarity, apparently the second and by far the best example known. Minor smoothing, gVF.

In Themian games, winners were awarded cash money or precious objects rather than the more common wreaths or olive oil.
Jan 01, 2018
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Laodikeia (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian171 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 / Assarion (6.30g, 12h). AY KA TP AΔPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΛAOΔΙΚЄΩN, Zeus standing front, head to left, holding Nike in his right hand and scepter with his left; to left at feet, eagle standing on altar. Rare. Attractive green patina, aEF.Jan 01, 2018
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 193-235) AE 31181 viewsSeveran Times, 193-235 AD. AE31 / Pentassarion (?) (18.69g, 6h). Bearded head of Herakles to right, with club over left shoulder / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN, Asklepios standing facing, head to left, holding serpent-entwined staff with his right hand. Minor corrosion on the reverse and partially retoned, gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Sardeis (AD 130-138) AE 34 - Antinous373 viewsAntinoüs, died 130. AE34 / Medallion (21.10g, 6h), P. Cornelius Cornutus, strategos, 131 AD. ANTINOOC HPΩC – ЄΠIΦANHC, bare-headed, heroic nude three-quarter bust of Antinoüs to right / CTP Π KOPNH KOPN-O[T]OY CAPΔIANΩN, Dionysos, nude but for chlamys draped over his right shoulder, standing front, head to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and filleted thyrsos with his left; at feet to left, forepart of panther left, raising right forepaw and looking back. Unpublished and unique. The reverse struck very slightly off center and with some flatness near the edge, gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Nikaia (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Macrinus113 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE28 / Tetrassarion (12.28g, 1h). AYT•K•M•Ο ΠЄ Λ CЄOV HP •MAKPЄINOC AYΓ, laureate and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Nemesis standing front, head to left, holding fold of drapery with her right hand and bridle in her left; at feet to left, wheel. Very rare. Well struck and with a fine dark green patina. Light smoothing and with a minor area of weakness, EF.Jan 01, 2018
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Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius201 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (16.27g, 1h). Circa 161-162 (?). AY K M AYP ANTΩNINOC CЄ, bare-headed and draped bust to left / NIKAIЄωN, Herakles, wearing lion's skin, advancing right, carrying Erymanthian Boar over his left shoulder. Extremely rare. Green patina, gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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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.Jan 01, 2018
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Ankyra (AD 177-192) AE 26 - Commodus130 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE26 / Triassarion (11.68g, 6h). ΑYΤ Κ Μ ΑYΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ANKYPANΩN MH, draped bust of Serapis to right, wearing kalathos. Extremely rare. Struck on an oversized flan. VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Seleukeia Sidera (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III127 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 / Triassarion (9.33g, 7h). AY KAI MAP AN ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / KΛAYΔIOCЄΛЄYKЄΩN, Mên standing right, wearing phrygian cap and moon crescent, left foot on bucranium and holding scepter in right hand. Very rare, possibly the third example known. Minor cleaning scratches and with earthern deposits, VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Olbasa (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna141 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 / Triassarion (13.07g, 1h). IVLIA AVG, draped bust to right / C IVLIA V-G E OLBASE, Tyche standing left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopia in her left. Very rare. Die break on the reverse and with some deposits , gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Antiocheia (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Volusian113 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE23 / Dupondius (7.69g, 7h). IMP C VIB AF GAL VOLVSSIA AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ANTIOCHI COL / SR, river god Anthios reclining left, holding cornucopia in his left hand and reed in his right; left elbow resting on inverted vase from which water flows. VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Antiocheia (AD 193-217) AE 19 - Julia Domna163 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE19 / Assarion (?) (4.01g, 6h). IVLIA DOMNA AC, draped bust right / HOLONI ANTIOCH (sic!), winged caduceus between crossed cornucopiae. Very rare. VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Side (AD 193-211) AE 33 - Septimius Severus157 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE33 / Pentassarion (?) (17.66g). AY K Λ CЄΠ CЄOYHPOC ΠЄPTI, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CIΔHTΩN Athena, on the left, holding spear in left hand, shield at feet, standing right and clasping right hand with Dionysos, on the right, standing front, head to left, holding long scepter. aVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Arykanda (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III184 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 / Triassarion (9.57g, 12h). AY KA ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΑΡΥΚΑ-ΝΔЄWΝ, helmeted Ares standing right with spaer and shield. Extremely rare, apparently the second example known. VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Antiocheia (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan167 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 / Assarion (6.56g, 12h). Circa 98-102 AD. AYT NЄP TPAI KAI CЄ ΓЄP ΔAK, laurate head right / PΩΜΗ ANTIOXЄΩN, helmeted Roma seated left on cuirass and spoils of war, holding nike on extended right hand and sheathed sword in left. Attractive light green patina, gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Philadelphia (AD 100-150) AE 15167 viewsfirst half of 2nd Century AD(?). AE15 (2.91g, 6h). Head of Herakles to right, lion's skin tied around his neck / ΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦЄΩΝ, bunch of grapes with tendrils and two vine leaves. Green patina. gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Blaundos (AD 100-200) AE 16165 viewsImperial Times, circa 2nd century. AE16 / Hemiassarion (2.87g, 1h). Draped bust of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy-wreath / BΛA/YNΔЄ/ΩN within laurel wreath. Very rare. VF.

Our coin probably precedes the BM coin, which is of less refined style and is dated to the time of Marcus Aurelius in RPC. It can not be earlier than the time of Trajan, however, which is when the mint changed the spelling of the ethnic from BΛAOYNΔЄΩN to BΛAYNΔЄΩN.
Jan 01, 2018
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Samos (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus147 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (12.90g, 6h). AYT ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOΣ AYΓΟ, radiate and draped bust to left, holding spear and shield / CAMIΩN, Achilles, helmeted and naked, standing facing, head left, holding round shield in left hand; below shield and behind the legs, uncertain long object (vine trunk?). Minor adjustment marks and a die break on the reverse, VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Kyzikos (AD 193-235) AE 28205 viewsSeveran Times, 193-235 AD. AE28 / Tetrassarion (13.09g, 1h). Strategos Avr. Aristaidos. ΚΥΣΙΚΟΣ, diademed head of the eponymous hero Kyzikos to right / CTPA / YΠ APIC/TЄIΔOY / KYZIKH/NΩN NEOKO/PΩN within oak wreath. Green patina, gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Sagalassos (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian134 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (6.89g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС ΚΑΙСΑΡ, laureate and draped bust right / СΑΓΑΛΑССЄωΝ Μ, the Dioscuri standing facing one another, each holding sceptre and placing hand upon hip; two stars above. Rare. gVF.Dec 30, 2017
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Tabai (AD 54-69) AE 16 - Nero225 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE16 (2.51g). NEPΩN, laureate head right / TABHNΩN, garlanded altar surmounted by pilei of the Dioscuri and uncertain object. VF.Dec 30, 2017
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Prymnessos (AD 161-169) AE 31 - Lucius Verus131 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE31 (18.13g). ΑV ΚΑΙ Λ ΑVΡ ΟVΗΡΟС, laureate head right / ΠΡVΜΝΗССЄΩΝ, Dikaiosyne seated left on throne, holding scales and grain ears. aVF.Dec 30, 2017
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Okokleia (AD 238-244) AE 27 - Gordian III156 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE27 (8.92g). AVT K M ANTΩ ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / OKOKΛIЄΩИ, Demeter-Kybele, holding sceptre and grain ears, and Zeus, holding sceptre and eagle, standing facing one another; altar between them. aVF.Dec 30, 2017
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Laodikeia (AD 138-161) AE 17138 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE17 (2.47g). P. Aelius Dionysius Sabinianus, magistrate. Radiate and draped bust of Helios right / ΛΑΟΔΙ ΔΙΟΝV, infant Pluto reclining left on inner curve of cornucopia. aVF.Dec 30, 2017
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla276 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE37 (21.70g). M. Aur. Gaius, strategos. AVT K M AVP C ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI CTP M AVP ΓAIOV / MAΓNHTΩN CIΠVΛOV, Caracalla, preparing to hurl spear, on horse rearing right; two bound captives to lower right. gVF, some corrosion. Extremely rare.Dec 30, 2017
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Kame (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Hadrian84 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (3.68g). Iou. Tryphon, strategos. AΔPIANOC KAICAP, laureate head right / ϹΤΡ ΤΡΥΦωΝΟС ΚΑΜΗΝωΝ, facing herm. gF.Dec 30, 2017
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Adramytteion (AD 193-217) AE 31 - Julia Domna241 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE31 (12.80g). Uncertain strategos. IOY ΔOMNA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI CTP IM ΠON[...]ANOV / AΔP - A / MVTHNΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, some deposits. Very rare.Dec 30, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-209) AE 34 - Geta138 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE34 (25.57g). Λ CEΠTIMI ΓETAC KAIC, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKOMHΔEΩN / ΔIC NEΩKOPΩN, Caracalla and Geta standing facing one another, clasping hands; uncertain countermark to lower right. Very rare. VF.Dec 30, 2017
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian151 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.43g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ, laureate head right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕωϹ / ΤΑΡϹΕωΝ, Tyche seated left diphros, holding palm frond and cornucopia; to lower left, river god Kydnos swimming left, head facing. gVF.Dec 30, 2017
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus250 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (13.07g). Dated RY 2 (219 AD). AV K M AVPH ANTωNЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear / MHTPOΠO KAICAPЄIA / ЄT B, agalma of Mt. Argaeus placed upon altar; star above. Very rare. VF.Dec 30, 2017
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Konana (AD 198-209) AE 24 - Geta117 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE24 (6.90g). ΠO CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC KAI, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / KONANЄΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther seated left, head right. Rare. VF.Dec 30, 2017
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Ankyra (AD 196-198) AE 32 - Caracalla173 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AE32 (20.39g). M AVPH ANTωNINOC KAICAP, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANKVPAC / MHTP, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right, with wreath in beak; signum to left and right. aVF.Dec 30, 2017
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Themisonion (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I108 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE36 (27.55g). AV K Γ IOV OVHP MAZIMЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΘЄMICΩNЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding branch, rudder and cornucopia. F.Dec 30, 2017
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Apameia (AD 138-161) AE 22169 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE22 (5.01g). M. Ail. Apollinarios, magistrate. ΒΟVΛΗ ΑΠΑΜЄΩΝ, veiled and draped bust of Boule right / ЄΠI Μ ΑΙΛ ΑΠΟΛΛΙΝΑΡΙΟV, facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis, with supports surmounted by birds. aEF.Dec 30, 2017
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Hadrianotherai (AD 198-209) AE 24 - Geta145 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE24 (8.85g). Λ CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC KAI, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔPIANOΘHPITΩN, Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre. gVF.Dec 30, 2017
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Kyzikos (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus I175 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE25 (8.09g). ΑΥ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΝΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΝЄΟΚΟΡ / ΚΥΖΙΚΗ, galley left. VF.Dec 30, 2017
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Tyana (AD 193-211) AE 17 - Septimius Severus203 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE17 (3.83g). Λ CЄΠ CЄOVHPOC, laureate head right / TVANЄωN T Π Tω TAVP, serpent left upon altar. VF.Dec 30, 2017
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander172 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (7.86g). Dated RY 3 (223/4). AV K CЄOVH AΛЄΞAN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠ KAICAPI / ЄT Γ, basket filled with four grain ears. VF.Dec 30, 2017
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander145 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (11.81g). Dated RY 1 (222 AD). AV K M AVPH CЄOV AΛЄΞANΔΡΟC, laureate and draped bust right / MHTPOΠO KAICAPIA / ЄT A, agalma of Mt. Argaeus placed upon altar. gVF.Dec 30, 2017
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Attaleia (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius99 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (4.39g). ΚΑΙС ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΤΤΑΛЄΩΝ, male figure (Apollo?) standing right, holding branch and placing hand on chest. VF.Dec 30, 2017
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Trapezopolis (AD 128-137) AE 19 - Sabina177 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE19 (4.22g). Ti. Fla. Max. Lysias, magistrate. CABЄINA [CЄBACTH], draped bust right / ΔΙΑ Τ Φ ΜΑΞ ΛVСΙΟV TP[AΠEZOΠ] / OΛITΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre. VF.

Though the reading of the ethnic is not certain, it would seem to fit for Trapezopolis, as the magistrate is known for this city during Hadrian's reign. An issue for Sabina from here, however, is not known.
Dec 30, 2017
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Antiocheia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 15250 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE15 (3.33g). ANTIOXEωN / CEBACTOY, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond / AΓΛAOY TOY AΓΛAOY CYNAPXIA, garlanded altar. VF.Dec 30, 2017
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Antiocheia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus & Gaius282 viewsAugustus with Gaius, 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (4.05g). ΣΕΒΑΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ, laureate head of Augustus right within wreath / [...], bare head of Gaius right within wreath. Extremely rare. VF.Dec 30, 2017
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Themisonion (AD 198-209) AE 25 - Geta118 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE25 (6.61g). Λ CЄΠ ΓЄTAC K, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΘЄΜΙCΩΝЄΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding sceptre and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left. gVF.Dec 30, 2017
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Peltai (AD 222-235) AE 32 - Severus Alexander151 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE32 (13.90g). Phaustinos, archon. ΑV Κ Μ ΑV СЄV ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС, laureate head right / ΠЄΛΤΗΝωΝ ΜΑΚ ΑΡΧ Φ / ΑVСΤЄΙΝΟV, Severus Alexander on horse rearing right, holding spear. aVF. Extremely rare.Dec 30, 2017
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Okokleia (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Gordian III155 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE26 (8.48g). AVT K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / OKOKΛIЄΩN, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch. VF.Dec 30, 2017
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Nakoleia (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Trajan138 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (4.53g). ΑV ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ Σ, laureate head right / ΝΑΚΟΛΕΩΝ, Apollo standing left, holding branch and bow. aVF.Dec 30, 2017
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