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Methymna (BC 520-460) Hemiobol786 viewsca 500/480-460 BC. AR Tritartemorion (6mm, 0.26g). Facing head of satyr / Rough incuse square punch. Good VF, toned. Good metal.
The attribution of this type to Methymna is based on a similar, later issue with a bird and the legend MAΘ on the reverse (Gorny & Mosch 170, lot 1423). Jul 12, 2010
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Methymna (BC 200-30) AE 15502 views2nd-1st century BC. (15mm, 4.29g, 11h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Μ-Α/Θ-Y, kantharos; grape bunch to left. VF, dark green patina, light earthen deposits.Jul 12, 2010
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Pordosilene (BC 400) AE 8555 viewsca 400 BC. AE8 (0.6g). Bearded head of Silenos right / Dolphin right, ΠΟΡ below. aVF. Apr 30, 2010
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Silenos - Hemiobol433 viewsca 425-385 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.23g, 10h). Facing head of bearded Silenos / ΜΑ-Θ, hen standing right within dotted incuse square. VF, very rare.Mar 08, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B821263 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.49g, 5h). Female head (Leda?) right / Swan standing right, head left, wing raised, within linear square in incuse square. Near EF, some die wear on reverse. Extremely rare, the third, and finest, known. Ex Tkalec (4/2007), lot 71.Mar 07, 2010
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Silenos - Obol380 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.59g). Head of bearded Silenos facing / Facing head of panther within incuse square. Unpublished?Feb 26, 2010
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Silenos - Obol393 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.57g). Head of bearded Silenos facing / Facing head of panther within incuse square. Unpublished?Feb 26, 2010
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Methymna (BC 400-360) Silenos - Obol773 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (0.46g). Facing head of Silenos / Tortoise in linear circle within shallow incuse circle. Near EF. Rare.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B65615 viewsca 400 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g, 6h). Head of Ares right, wearing crested helmet adorned with griffin / Head of Amazon right, wearing Thracian leather headgear, within linear square. aEF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B61693 viewsca 412-378 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g, 6h). Head of Io facing, turned slightly right / Head and neck of bull right within linear square. Very rare. Rusty obverse die, aEF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B50495 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g, 9h). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / Heads of two confronted calves, palmette above, within incuse square. Rare. VF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 477-455) EL Hekte - B29999 viewsca 477-455 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g, 9h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin / Incuse head of calf right. EF.Feb 26, 2010
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Silenos - Obol424 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.41g, 6h). Head of bearded Silenos facing / Land turtle in dotted square border within incuse square. aEF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B52598 viewsca 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte (11mm, 2.51g, 3h). Diademed youthful male head right / Wreathed bearded male head right within incuse square. Good VF, light scratch on obverse.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B981103 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g). Laureate head of Poseidon right / Trident decorated with volutes in linear square. Very rare. Extremely fine.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B881110 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g). Head of Persephone with disc earring and wreath of grain right / Bull butting to left in linear square. Almost extremely fine.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B70599 viewsca 396 BC. EL Hekte (2.50g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Female head right with long hair, in square incuse with linear square border. A scarce type. Very fine/good fineFeb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B92886 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g, 5h). Half length bust of Maenad, hair in sphendone, right / Race torch within linear incuse square in shallow incuse square. EF, very light scratches on reverse.
It has been suggested that the obverse head may represent a female athlete. Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B16876 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g, 11h). Head of ram right; below, cock standing left / Incuse head of lion right; rectangular punch behind. VF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B04452 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.41g). Forepart of a running bull / Incuse head of roaring lion left; rectangular punch behind. Very rare. Perfectly centered. Extremely fine. Outstanding example on broad flan and full centered.Feb 26, 2010
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Methymna (BC 440-400) Drachm677 viewsca 450/40-406/379 BC. AR Drachm (3.14g, 12h). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet / Kantharos; M-A-Θ around; all in pelleted square within shallow incuse square. Good VF, toned, a hint of porosity. Rare and exceptional for type.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 477-455) EL Hekte - B24951 viewsca 478-455 BC. EL Hekte (2.52g, 9h). Head of roaring lion right / Incuse head of calf right. Good VF, toned. Very rare, only 8 examples listed by Bodenstedt.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B91766 viewsca 350-335 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g). Veiled head of Demeter facing right, wearing grain-wreath and earring / Tripod with taenia in square frame; the whole in incuse square. EF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B90842 viewsca 350 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g). Head of Dionysos facing right, wearing ivy-wreath / Mask of Silenos facing in thin square frame, all in incuse square. Extremely nice high relief head of Silenos on reverse. EF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B831128 viewsca 340-330 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g). Head of beardless man facing right, wearing petasos (Hermes?) / Panther standing right in square frame, the whole in incuse square. About EF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B751302 viewsca 380-350 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g). Head of Artemis-Cybele facing right, wearing mural crown adorned by plain palmettes and earring / Head of beardless youth facing right, wearing petasos (Hermes?); in thin square frame, all within incuse square. Exceptionally beautiful reverse. EF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B72740 viewsca 360-340 BC. EL Hekte (2.50g). Head of Athena facing right, wearing Attic helmet, the side-flap turned up / Lion-scalp facing in thin square frame, all in incuse square. Good VF/VF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B69888 viewsca 380-340 BC. EL Hekte (2.52g). Female head facing right, hair forming a knot above head, wearing ear-pendant and necklace / Head of Pan facing right within a thin square frame, the whole in incuse square. Exceptionally beautiful female head struck in high relief. EF/VF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B68912 viewsca 430-400 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g). Female head facing right, wearing hair-net / Beardless head with grotesque features facing left, wearing a modius-like object at forehead, the hair covered by net; thin square frame, all in incuse square. About EF/VF.
Bodenstedt interpreted the male head on the reverse as a Daktylos or Telchine, both from mythical bands of miners and blacksmiths, sometimes described as having a sinister character. (A common feature of mythical blacksmiths - Hephaestus is the exception, but he was physically handicapped instead). The object at the forehead could be something like a miner's lamp, but this is by no means confirmed.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B631506 viewsca 430-400 BC. EL Hekte (2.58g). Forepart of winged lion left, roaring and threatening / Winged sphinx with the head of a male youth sitting right within thin square frame, the whole in incuse square. This coin is extremely interesting in that it has a man-headed sphinx on the reverse. The obverse image is borrowed from the coins of Klazomenai. Good VF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B60972 viewsca 430-410 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g). Laureate head of Apollo facing right / Head of 'eagle griffin' facing right, with stylized eagle head, reptile crest and goat beard, within a square frame of thin lines adorned with dots; the whole within incuse square. Scratch on obverse but exceptional head of griffin on reverse. VF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B52813 viewsca 400-380 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g). Head of male youth facing right (Apollo?), wearing knotted taenia with lotus-like ornament above the forehead / Male head with long beard facing right within broad square frame, the whole in incuse square. Pleasant VF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B38738 viewsca 460-440 BC. EL Hekte (2.48g). Head of Silenos in three-quarter view, looking left / Head of roaring lion facing right in square frame, the whole in incuse square. Good VF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B371087 viewsc. 440-400 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g). Head of aged satyr facing right, wearing a taenia / Two confronted heads of rams, palmette in upper field, the whole in framed incuse square. Obverse struck in high relief. EF/Good VF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B191768 viewsca 520-500 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g). Gorgoneion facing, tongue protruding / Bearded head of Herakles facing right, wearing lion-skin, truncation with two rows of dots, square field behind; the whole in incuse. EF.Feb 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B07962 viewsca 530-500 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g). Head of roaring lion right, the truncation with a rim of dots / Head of a cock left, behind an irregular oblong object; all within incuse. Good EF.Feb 26, 2010
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Methymna (BC 360-330) Hemiobol 468 viewsca 360-330 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.25g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Bunch of grapes within incuse linear circle.Feb 23, 2010
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Methymna (BC 360-330) Hemiobol592 viewsca 360-330 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.25g, 6mm). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Bunch of grapes within incuse linear circle.Feb 14, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL 1/6 Stater3676 viewsca 570-540 BC. EL 1/6 Stater - Hekte (2.56g). Janiform head, at right a satyr with turned-up nose and long beard, at left a maenad, the hair covered by a sakkos / Female head facing right within trapezoid incuse. Some light contact marks on the reverse. EF.
This is one of the first issues of the city of Mytilene, and is exceptional not only for its early date but also for its extraordinary obverse type. Perhaps the third specimen known.Jan 23, 2010
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Mytilene (AD 211-217) AE 43 - Caracalla494 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE43 - Medallion (48.79g). ΑΥΤΟΚ[ΡΑΤ Îœ] ΑΥΡΗ [ΑÎΤΩÎЄΙÎΟC], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡΑ [Î O] ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ ΛЄ[ONTЄω] / ΜΥΤΙΛΗ/[ÎΑΙΩÎ], in two lines in exergue, Caracalla, holding sceptre in left hand, standing in chariot drawn by four horses to left, preceded by a Roman soldier; trophy and two captives on a pedestal in the background. Black patina. Almost very fine.Dec 10, 2009
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Mytilene (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Lucius Verus427 viewsLucius Verus, as Caesar, 138-161 AD. AE18 (2.43g, 12h). Bare head right / Facing term with head of Dionysos, wearing kalathos. Near VF, brown and green patina. Rare.Nov 29, 2009
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Pordosilene (BC 450-400) Drachm1214 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Drachm (4.03g, 11h). Young male head (Apollo?) right, wearing taenia / ΠΟΡΔ-ΟΣΙΛ, lyre, within incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.Nov 15, 2009
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B1051295 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, within linear square. Good VF, tiny flan flaw on cheek, light graze on helmet. Well centered for issue.Oct 22, 2009
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Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B76604 viewsca 412-378 BC. EL Hekte (2.48g, 9h). Wreathed and bearded head of Dionysos right, of archaizing style / Head of Kalathiskos-dance performer in linear square within incuse square. VF. Very rare, only one die pairing known for this emission.Oct 22, 2009
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Methymna (BC 330-280) AE 17 - Koinon of Lesbos614 viewsca 4th century BC. AE17 (3.67g). Female head right, wearing stephane, earring, and necklace / ΑΙΟΛΕ, thunderbolt, bunch of grapes below. Good VF, dark green patina. Freedman Coll.Jul 07, 2009
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Methymna (BC 200-30) AE 480 views2nd-1st century BC. AE (4.02g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Korinthian helmet / Μ-Α/Θ-Y, kantharos, small oinochoe to right. Dark olive-brown patina, VF. Rare.Jul 07, 2009
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Methymna (BC 330-240) Triobol663 viewsca 350/330-250/240 BC. AR Triobol (2.82g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Lyre, B to right, all within dotted square border. Nicely toned. Minor scratches, otherwise, extremely fine. Ex Kokoschka Coll. (Lockett IV, Glendining & Co. (2/1961), 2252), and Pozzi Coll. (Naville I (3/1921), 2342.Jul 07, 2009
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol493 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.52g). Helmeted head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet / Turtle in incuse dotted square. VF. Very rare.Jul 07, 2009
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Methymna (BC 400-360) Silenos - Obol522 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (6mm, 0.34g, 6h). Facing head of Silenos / Tortoise in linear circle within shallow incuse circle. Near VF, some encrustation.Jul 07, 2009
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Methymna (BC 360-330) Obol585 viewsca 450/40-406/379 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.50g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Kantharos, Μ-Θ-Α, within linear incuse circle. VF, porous.Jul 07, 2009
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Methymna (BC 440-400) Obol472 viewsca 420-377 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.48g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet / Kantharos; M above, two ivy leaves at sides. VF, a little porous.Jul 07, 2009
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Diobol451 viewsca 500/480-460 BC. AR Diobol (1.32g). Gorgoneion / Helmeted head of Athena left in dotted square within incuse square. Rare. Dark toning, light porosity. EF.Jul 07, 2009
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Methymna (BC 440-379) Hemiobol406 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g). Land turtle / Wreath. Very rare. VF.Jul 07, 2009
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Silenos - Hemiobol362 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (?) (0.21g). Facing head of bearded Silenos / Grape bunch, crescent in right field, within dotted incuse square. VF, very rare, unpublished.Jul 07, 2009
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Silenos - Hemiobol451 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (?) (0.21g). Facing head of bearded Silenos / ΜΑ-Θ, hen standing right within dotted incuse square. VF, very rare.Jul 07, 2009
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Nymph - Hemiobol481 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.29g). Head of Nymph left, wearing sakkos and earring / Hen standing right, crescent above, within dotted incuse square. Rare. VF.Jul 07, 2009
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Methymna (BC 400-360) Silenos - Obol600 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (0.37g). Facing head of bearded Silenos / Land turtle in circle incuse. Dark toning, VF. Very rare.Jul 07, 2009
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Nymph - Hemiobol571 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.29g). Head of Nymph right, wearing sakkos and earring / ΜΑΘ, hen standing right within dotted incuse square. Rare. VF.Jul 07, 2009
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Diobol568 viewsca 500/480-460 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.31g). Facing gorgoneion / Bearded male head right, wearing Corinthian helmet, in dotted square within incuse square. Good VF, toned, light porosity. Ex Herman Coll. (CNG 73 (9/2006), lot 309); ex Numismatica Ars Classica 29 (5/2005), lot 203.Jul 07, 2009
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol524 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.51g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Turtle in incuse dotted square. Good VF, light porosity. Very rare, and unpublished in the standard refrences.Jul 07, 2009
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Tetrobol702 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Tetrobol (12mm, 2.71g). Hoplite running left, holding spear and shield / Youth on forepart of horse right, within dotted square. VF, toned.Jul 07, 2009
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Pyrrha (BC 4th cent) AE 11464 views4th century BC. AE11 (1.12g, 1h). Head of the nymph Pyrrha left, hair bound in sphendone / Goat standing left; ΠΥΡ above, grape bunch(?) to left. Near VF, dark green patina. Alighieri Coll.Jul 07, 2009
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Mytilene (BC 440-400) Hemiobol450 viewsca 440-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.26g, 11h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Calf’s head right within incuse square.V F, a little porous.Jul 07, 2009
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Pordosilene (BC 450-400) Hemidrachm999 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.94g). Young male head right, wearing taenia / ΠΟΡΔ, panther at bay to right, head facing, all in incuse square. Lacking from major published collections and perhaps unpublished. Good style. VF/EF. Jul 06, 2009
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol686 viewsca 500-460 BC. AR Obol (0.60g). Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Turtle in incuse dotted square. Darkly toned, VF. Very rare.Jul 06, 2009
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Antissa (BC 300-200) AE 8778 viewsca 300-167 BC. AE8 (1.01g, 10h). Bull standing right, head reverted / A-N, upright club. Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 21, lot 600b; otherwise unpublished. VF, dark green patina. Extremely rare. Alighieri Coll.Jul 06, 2009
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Mytilene (BC 440-400) Obol531 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.64g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Calf's head right, M-YTI, within shallow incuse square. VF. Rare. Mueller Coll.Jul 06, 2009
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Methymna (BC 520-460) Hemiobol980 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.21g). Facing head of bearded Silenos / Double incuse punch. VF, extremely rare. Unpublished?Jul 06, 2009
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Silenos - Hemiobol475 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (?) (0.21g). Facing head of bearded Silenos / Bunch of grapes, crescent in right field, within dotted incuse square. VF, very rare. Unpublished?Jul 06, 2009
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Mytilene (BC 400-350) Obol451 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.66g, 9mm). Lyre / M/Y/TI, lyre. Very rare. VF.Jul 05, 2009
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Mytilene (AD 139-161) AE 24 - Sextus Nicomachus & Flavia Nicomachis578 viewsSextus Nicomachus and Flavia Nicomachis, ca AD 139-161. AE24 (5.36g, 6h). CEΞCTON HPΩA, draped bust of Sextus right / ΦΛA NEIKO-MACIC MVTIΛH, draped bust of Flavia Nichomachis right. VF, brown surfaces. Very rare.
Mytilene issued a rare series of bronzes honoring several distinguished local citizens. While another shows Julia Procula (see CNG 72, lot 1161), probably the mother of Flavia Nicomachis, this coin depicts Flavia Nicomachis herself, as well as her father Sextus Nicomachus. An inscription from Mytilene, naming both Procula and Nicomachis, lists them as benefactors of the city. Based on the portrait styles of these individuals, this coin is dated to the reign of Antoninus Pius.Feb 28, 2009
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Mytilene (AD 253-260) AE 41 - Valerian I582 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE41 - Medallion (42.40g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Askelepios seated left, holding patera, snake before. Reverse similar to type commemorating plague which ravaged the empire near the end of Valerian's life. Very Rare.Feb 28, 2009
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Mytilene (AD 136-138) AE 39 - Aelius655 viewsAelius, Caesar, died 138 AD. AE39 - Medallion (38.19g). ΛOVKIOC AIΛOIC KAICAP, head right / M[...]-NAION, Asclepius standing facing, head turned left, wearing himation, holding snake-entwined staff with his right hand. Unpublished (?). Excellent portrait. Dark brass tone. Slightly rough surface. VF.Jan 04, 2009
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Mytilene (AD 17-42) AE - Julia Livilla637 viewsJulia Livilla, under Caligula. AE (4.66g) IOYΛIAN NEAN ΓEPMANIKOY/ M –Y / T- I, draped bust of Julia Livilla to left / (Γ K)AICAPA CEBACTON / (M) – Y / (T) – I Caligula standing facing, holding patera in right hand. Extremely rare. About very fine-almost very fine. Ex Herzfelder Coll.
Caligula’s youngest sister. She and her sister Agrippina Jr. were exiled to the Pontian Islands for allegedly plotting against Caligula. Claudius recalled both sisters after his ascension to the throne and even married Agrippina Jr. Julia Livilla, however, was soon returned to her exile and executed in 42 in a sham trial at which she could not even defend herself.Nov 30, 2008
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Mytilene (AD 5) AE 17 - Theophanes & Archedamis1304 viewsTime of Augustus, circa 5 AD. Theophanes, with Archedamis, died 44-36 BC. AE17 (5.91g, 12h). ΘЄOC ΘЄOΦANHC, bare head of Theophanes right / ΘЄA APXЄΔAMIC, draped and veiled bust of Archedamis right. Fine, rough orichalchum surfaces, flan flaw on obverse. Rare.
According to Plutarch (Vit. Pomp. 42), the historian and politician Theophanes of Mytilene was a friend and political ally of Pompey. Such was the influence of Theophanes that he was able to secure in 62 BC the independence of Mytilene from the triumvir. Following his death, sometime between 44 and 36 BC, Theophanes, along with Archedamis (presumably his wife), were accorded divine honors in recognition for their benefaction. The date of this coinage is uncertain, but it was probably issued circa 5 AD when M. Pompeius Theophanes, a descendent of the earlier Theophanes and a friend of Tiberius was procurator of Asia, but certainly the coins predate 33 AD, when Tiberius ordered the execution of Theophanes’ remaining descendents, and forbade any public reference to the now-outlawed family (Tac. Ann. 6.18).Nov 26, 2008
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Pordosilene (BC 450-400) Obol1006 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.Nov 26, 2008
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Pordosilene (BC 450-400) Hemidrachm1081 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.Nov 26, 2008
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Methymna (AD 198-209) AE 20 - Geta1288 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE20 (4.76g, 8h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Helmeted and draped bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. Near VF, dark green patina.Nov 22, 2008
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Mytilene (AD 138-192) AE 27 - Lesbonax789 viewsLesbonax, period of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE27 (7.72g). ΛЄCBΩNAΞ HPOC NЄΩC, male bust right, beardless, wearing wreath of ivy-leaves and berries (Lesbonax in the character of Dionysos) / MVTIΛH NAIΩN, Lesbonax standing right wearing tainia, holding long staff and simpulum (?). Otherwise apparently unpublished and unique. Minor adjustment marks, good very fine.
This coin depicting Lesbonax is one of a series honoring noteworthy citizens. Lesbonax known from only a few preserved rhetorical and philosophical works was also depicted with beard thus as a proper philosopher (SNG von Aulock 1751). Deified as “the New Hero†Lesbonax obviously had to be equaled to the gods by depicting him as Dionysos. “Der kleine Pauly†lists three separate people who were called Lesbonax while others rather keep it by one or two. Other portraits honoring distinguished local citizens are known of Julia Procula, Flavia Nicomachis, Sextus Nicomachus, Theophanes, Archedamis, Nausikaa and Sappho. Except Sappho most of these citizens are more or less obscure historical figures.Oct 04, 2008
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Eresos (BC 300-200) AE 9833 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE9 (0.68g). Head Hermes wearing petasos right / EPEΣI, corn ear, ivy leaf to left. Very rare. Nice very fine.Oct 04, 2008
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Mytilene (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I758 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (25.28g). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow, facing Tyche seated left, holding patera and term. VF, dark grayish-green patina.Jul 26, 2008
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Mytilene (AD 5) AE 20 - Theophanes & Archedamis493 viewsTime of Augustus, ca 5 AD. Theophanes, with Archedamis, died 44-36 BC. AE20 (4.46g, 6h). ΘЄOC ΘЄOΦANHC, bare head of Theophanes right / ΘЄA APXЄΔAMIC, draped and veiled bust of Archedamis right. Rare. Ex Wagner Coll.Jul 15, 2008
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Diobol466 viewsca 500/480-450 BC. AR Diobol (1.30g, 10mm). Gorgoneion / Helmeted head of Athena left in dotted square within incuse square. Rare. Dark hoard patina, light porosity. Very fine.Jul 04, 2008
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Methymna (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Julia Mamaea569 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE33 (20.98g). Draped bust right / Athena standing right, holding spear and shield, facing Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at his feet left. VF, green patina under thick earthen encrustation. Apparently unpublished. Rare city.Jul 02, 2008
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Pordosilene (AD 222-235) AE 38 - Severus Alexander988 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE38 - Medallion (30.87g, 6h). Aurelius Coscelius, magistrate. AVT K M AVP CEV ALEXANDPOC, laureate head right / EPI CTP AVP KWCKELI OV TAM POPOCELHN, EITWN across field, Tyche standing left, modius on head, holding patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left. Magistrate not recorded in Münsterberg. VF, matte dark green patina, surfaces slightly rough. A unique and apparently unpublished medallic bronze. Drewry Coll.; ex Burstein Coll., Peus 366 (10/2000), lot 606.
The only bronze of Severus Alexander for Pordoselene, and the only medallic sized coin for the island. The edge of the coin has been lightly tapped to create a raised rim; sestertii with this edge effect are sometimes referred to as "proto-contorniates." This coin was probably a presentation piece. mounted in a phalera for display. In the Peus catalogue it is described as lead, but in actuality is a poor quality bronze alloy.Jul 31, 2007
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Pordosilene (AD 193-211) AE 16 - Septimius Severus658 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE16 (2.36g). ΑΥ ΚΛ CΕΠCΕΟΥ-ΗΡΟC ΠΕΡΤΙ, laureate head right / ΠΩΡΟCΕΛ-ΗÎΕΙΤΩÎ, Askelpios in himation standing facing, head turned right, holding snake staff in right hand. Green patina, gF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex CNG 51 (1999), 876. Jul 31, 2007
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Methymna (BC 330-280) Tetrobol - Koinon of Lesbos773 viewsKoinon of Lesbos, ca 330-280 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.61g, 7h), minted in Methymna. Head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet / Thunderbolt, ΑΙΟΛΕ above, kerykeion below. aVF. Rare.Jul 31, 2007
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Methymna (BC 200-30) AE 17627 views2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (3.31g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Korinthian helmet / Μ-Α/Θ-Y, kantharos. Dark olive-green patina, aEF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007
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Methymna (BC 440-379) Hemiobol593 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.37g, 7mm). Turtle / Wreath. Very rare. Porous, good fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Nesos (300-200) AE 19663 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE19 (6.95g). Laureate head of Apollo right / [ÎΑΣΙ], dolphin right, palm branch below. Olive-green patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 100-0) AE 13571 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE13 (1.99g). Draped bust of Helios wearing radiate crown / M-Y/T-I, tripod. Green patina, VF. Rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 200-0) AE 17565 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE17 (3.38g). Horned head of young Zeus Karneios right / M-Y/T-I, herm of Dionysos in himation standing facing on base; grape bunch to left. VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 200-0) AE 14509 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE14 (2.59g). Bearded and horned head of Zeus Ammon right / M-Y/T-I, herm of bearded Dionysos in himation standing facing; thyrsos to left, monogram to right. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 100-0) AE 19559 viewsca 1st century BC. AE19 (4.21g). Bearded and horned head of Zeus Ammon right / M-Y/T-I, herm of bearded Dionysos in himation standing facing on prow of ship; grape bunch and ? to left, grape bunch on vine and ? to right. F. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 400-350) AE 8643 viewsca 400-350 BC. AE8 (0.62g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of bull right, MY above. aVF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 400-350) AE 8552 viewsca 400-350 BC. AE8 (0.58g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of calf right, MY to right. aVF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Pyrrha (BC 4th cent) AE 10769 viewsca 4th century BC. AE11 (1.37g). Head of Nymph Pyrrha left, wearing sphendone / ΠΥΡ, goat standing left, poppy? to left. Very rare. Good style, dark green patina, aEF. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Methymna (BC 330-280) AE 10 - Koinon of Lesbos532 viewsKoinon of Lesbos, 330-280 BC. AE10 (1.24g). Female head right, wearing stephane, earring and necklace (Hera?) / ΑΙΟΛΕ, thunderbolt, bunch of grapes below. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare.
For attribution to Methymna, see B. L. Robert, Etudes de numismatique grecque (1951), 92ff.Jul 28, 2007
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Methymna (BC 330-280) AE 16 - Koinon of Lesbos538 viewsKoinon of Lesbos, 330-280 BC. AE16 (3.40g). Female head right, wearing stephane, earring and necklace (Hera?) / ΑΙΟΛΕ, thunderbolt, bunch of grapes below. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Methymna (BC 330-280) AE 16 - Koinon of Lesbos517 viewsKoinon of Lesbos, 330-280 BC. AE16 (4.21g). Female head right, wearing stephane, earring and necklace (Hera?) / ΑΙΟΛΕ, thunderbolt, bunch of grapes below. Dark green patina, flan flaw on rev., porosity, aVF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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