Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Nesos (BC 320-250) AE 13659 views4th-3rd century BC. AE13 (2.10g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΝΑΣΙ, dolphin right, chelys below. Dark green patina, F. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 27, 2007
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Eresos (BC 200-100) AE 17633 views3rd-2nd cent BC. AE17 (4.10g). Ε-Ρ/Ε-Σ, head of Hermes right, wearing petasos / Figure in short chiton standing right. Thick olive-green patina, gVF/F. Unpublished?Jul 27, 2007
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Eresos (BC 300-200) AE 18633 views3rd cent BC. AE18 (5.03g). Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos / ΕΡΕΣΙ, corn-ear, kerykeion in field to right. Dark green patina, oval flan, F. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 27, 2007
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Eresos (BC 300-200) AE 9598 views3rd cent BC. AE9 (0.59g). Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos / ΕΡΕΣΙ, corn-ear, bee in field to left. VF. Extremely rare. Joy coll.Jul 27, 2007
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Eresos (BC 300-200) AE 12601 views3rd cent BC. AE12 (1.86g). Corn-ear / ΕΡΕΣ, kerykeion, monogram. good F. Unique? Joy coll.Jul 27, 2007
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Antissa (BC 300-200) AE 12796 views3rd century BC. AE12 (1.64g). Bull standing left, head facing; club above / Α-Ν/Τ-ΙΣ, head of Dionysos Phallen right, wearing conical headdress. VF. Extremely rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 27, 2007
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Antissa (BC 300-200) AE 18774 views3rd century BC. AE18 (4.96g). Head of young male right; countermark: rose? / Α-Ν/Τ-ΙΣ, head of male right with pointed beard, wearing conical headdress (Dionysos Phallen); kerykeion in field to right. Light brown patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.

For identification as Dionysos Phallen see Imhoof-Blumer, Zur Münzkunde des Pontos, von Paphlagonien, Tenedos, Aiolis und Lesbos, ZfN 20 (1897), 285.
Jul 27, 2007
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Antissa (BC 300-200) AE 9670 views3rd century BC. AE9 (1.06g). Bull standing right, head turned left / A-N, club. Unique? Joy coll.Jul 27, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B631688 viewsca 412-378 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g, 7h). Forepart of winged lion left / Sphinx seated right in incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned. Rare. Jan 16, 2007
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Methymna (BC 440-400) Drachm902 viewsca 450/40-406/379 BC. AR Drachm (3.06g, 11h). Helmeted head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with vine tendril and crescent / M-A-Θ, kantharos in dotted square within incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned, slight granularity. Jan 16, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B54709 viewsca 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g, 3h). Head of Aktaeon right, wearing stag's horn / Gorgoneion in linear square within incuse square. Good VF. Herman Coll.; Ex Elsen 71 (9/2002), lot 214.Jan 16, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B93764 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g). Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Bust of young Pan right, wearing oak wreath. Obverse double struck, VF/EF. Very rare.Jan 16, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B1011879 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g). Laureate head of bearded male right (Zeus) / Bust of winged Nike right, two stars above. EF.Jan 16, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B421480 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g). Forepart of goat right, head left / Owl standing facing, wings spread, within incuse square. VF. Rare.Jan 16, 2007
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Methymna (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla1680 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (7.67g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΗΘΥΜ−ΝΑΙΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, brown surfaces, a little porous. Drewry Coll.; Ex Schulman (11/1971), lot 352.Jan 09, 2007
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B131303 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.55g). Head of roaring lion right / Incuse head of cow right; incuse rectangular punch behind. EF, light scuff on reverse.Dec 29, 2006
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B1041270 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g, 9h). Head of Apollo Karneios right, with horn of Ammon / Eagle standing right, head reverted, within linear square. Good VF.Feb 18, 2006
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B991140 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 6h). Head of Kabeiros right, wearing wreathed cap, two stars flanking / Head of Persephone right in linear square. Good VF, toned.Feb 18, 2006
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B991275 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 12h). Head of Kabeiros right, wearing wreathed cap, two stars flanking / Head of Persephone right in linear square. EF, a few tiny die breaks on reverse.Feb 18, 2006
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B901237 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g, 12h). Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Satyr's head facing in linear square. EF.Feb 18, 2006
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B88961 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g, 8h). Wreathed head of Persephone right / Bull butting left in linear square. Good VF, toned, small nick on cheek. Struck from the finest dies of this issue.Feb 18, 2006
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B86907 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g, 7h). Head of Athena facing slightly right, wearing triple crested Attic helmet / Head of Hermes right, wearing kausia tied behind his neck, in linear square. Good VF, toned.Feb 18, 2006
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B42811 viewsca 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 11h). Forepart of goat right, head left / Owl standing facing, wings spread, within incuse square. VF, light obverse die rust, die break on reverse. Rare.Feb 18, 2006
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B411015 viewsca 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g, 4h). Forepart of boar right / Head of lion right in linear square within incuse square. EF.Feb 18, 2006
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B191617 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 7h). Gorgoneion / Incuse head of Herakles wearing lion skin headdress right; small incuse club below neck. Good VF.Feb 18, 2006
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B131176 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g, 3h). Head of roaring lion right / Incuse head of cow right; incuse rectangular punch behind. Good VF.Feb 18, 2006
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B111145 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g, 4h). Head of ram right; cock below / Incuse head of roaring lion left; incuse rectangular punch behind. Good VF.Feb 18, 2006
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B09905 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g, 12h). Forepart of winged lion left / Incuse head of cock left; incuse rectangular punch behind. Good VF, small die break in field on obverse.Feb 18, 2006
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Mytilene (BC 250-200) AE 18668 viewsca 250-200 BC. AE18 (4.50g). Laureate head of Apollo right / MY/T-I, kithara, monograms on either side. Dark olive-green patina, aEF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 250-200) AE 18638 viewsca 250-200 BC. AE18 (5.48g). Laureate head of Apollo right / MY/T-I, kithara, monograms on either side. Fine green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 200-0) AE 16632 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE16 (3.08g). Bearded and horned head of Zeus Ammon right / MYTI, herm of bearded Dionysos in himation standing on round basis facing; thyrsos and snake staff to left, monogram to right. Green patina, weak rev, gVF/F. Rare variant. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 350-280) AE 14597 viewsa 350-280 BC. AE14 (1.80g). Head of Sappho right, hair in artful bind / M-Y/T-I, chelys; ΠA monogram to left, head of eagle (facing left) to right. Dark olive-green patina, weak strike, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 400-350) AE 9573 viewsca 400-350 BC. AE9 (0.63g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of bull right, MY above, kerykeion (caduceus) to left. Dark olive-green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B94936 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (11mm, 2.56g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Lyre within linear square. Good VF.Dec 22, 2005
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol684 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (?) (0.35g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Turtle in incuse dotted square. Very fine. Unpublished?1 commentsOct 31, 2005
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Methymna (BC 360-330) Hemiobol 545 viewsca 385-350 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.23g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Grape cluster. Porous, very fine.Oct 31, 2005
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol717 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Obol (0.63g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Turtle in incuse dotted square. VF.Oct 31, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B901178 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 12h). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / Facing satyr's head within linear square. Good VF. Exceptionally well centered and struck.Oct 07, 2005
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Methymna (BC 330-280) Tetrobol - Koinon of Lesbos783 viewsKoinon of Lesbos, ca 330-280 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.64g), minted in Methymna. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Thunderbolt, ΑΙΟΛΕ above, bunch of grapes below. Light toning, VF. Very rare.Sep 14, 2005
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Methymna (BC 330-240) Triobol815 viewsca 330-280 BC. AR Triobol (2.92g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet with coiled serpent / ΜΑ/Θ-Y, kithara with four strings, dolphin to left; within dotted square. Toned, EF. Ex Ariadne Galleries Inc., New York sale (12/1983), lot 90.Sep 14, 2005
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Stater928 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Stater (8.19g, 11h). Boar walking right, head lowered, ΜΑΘVΜΝΑ[ΙΟΣ] above / Head of Athena right, wearing disc earring, necklace and helmet adorned with volute spiral and spike; within linear dotted border in shallow incuse square. Toned, with lightly corroded surfaces, otherwise, good VF. Rare. Ex Bank Leu 45 (5/1988), lot 210; Gillet Coll., 1127.Sep 14, 2005
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Diobol629 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Diobol (1.35g). Facing head of Gorgoneion, tongue protruding / Head of Athena? left, wearing Corinthian helmet, within dotted incuse square. Toned, gVF/EF.Sep 14, 2005
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Methymna (BC 330) AE495 viewsafter 330 BC. AE (0.73g). Head of Athena left / Μ-Α/Θ-Y, 4-string lyre. Black patina, VF. Very rare.Sep 14, 2005
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Methymna (BC 330-240) Triobol902 viewsca 330-240 BC. AR Triobol (2.82g). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / ΜΑ/Θ-Y, lyre, dolphin to left. Finely toned, VF. Rare.Sep 14, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B831574 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g, 11mm). Head of Hermes right, wearing Petasos / Panther standing right within linear square. VF.Aug 31, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 477-455) EL Hekte - B341108 viewsca 478-455 BC. EL Hekte (2.52g, 11mm). Head of Silenos facing slightly right / Incuse archaic head of lion left. EF.Aug 31, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B1041275 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g, 9h, 12mm). Head of young man with horn of Ammon right / Eagle standing right, head reverted, in linear square. aEF.Aug 31, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B191665 viewsca 485 BC. EL Hekte (2.58g). Facing head of grimacing Gorgon, tongue protruding / Incuse head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress; small incuse square behind. EF.Aug 31, 2005
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Nesos (BC 350-300) AE 9645 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE9 (0.72g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΝΑΣ[Ι], panther crouching left, head reverted, astragalos below. VF, green patina.Aug 08, 2005
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Methymna (BC 330) AE 11544 viewsafter 330 BC. AE11 (1.48g). Head of Athena left / ΜΑΘY, 4-string lyre; helmet to left. Black patina, good VF.Jul 07, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B911089 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 12h). Veiled head of Demeter right / Tripod tied with filet in linear square. Good VF.Jun 19, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B901144 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 12h). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / Facing satyr's head in linear square. Good VF.Jun 19, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B58654 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.48g, 7h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Hen walking right in linear square within incuse square. Fine. Very rare, only five examples noted by Bodenstedt. Jun 19, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B56749 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g, 1h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Cow's head right in incuse square. VF.Jun 19, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B101065 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 12h). Forepart of winged boar right / Incuse head of roaring lion left. Good VF, well centered. Very rare, only five examples noted by Bodenstedt.Jun 19, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 477-455) EL Hekte - B221995 viewsca 479 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g). Head of ram right, cock below standing left / Incuse bull's head left. EF.Jun 18, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B091290 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.58g). Forepart of a winged lion left / Incuse head of cock left. EF, lightly toned. Very nice.Jun 18, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B091390 viewsca 504 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g). Forepart of a winged roaring lion flying left / Incuse head of cock left, small incuse rectangle behind. EF.Jun 18, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B071161 viewsca 509 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g). Head of roaring lion right / Incuse head of cock left, small incuse rectangle behind. Good VF. Ex Leu 77 (5/2000), lot 283; Private Collection, Paris.Jun 18, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B02716 viewsbefore 522 BC. EL Hekte (2.52g). Forepart of bull left / Incuse lion's head right. VF/EF.Jun 18, 2005
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Pyrrha (BC 4th cent) AE 11555 viewsca 4th century BC. AE11 (1.33g, 10h). Head of Nymph Pyrrha left, wearing sphendone / Goat standing left, ΠΥΡ above.May 23, 2005
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Methymna (BC 360-330) Obol587 viewsca 360-330 BC. AR Obol (0.51g) Helmeted head of Athena right / Kantharos, Μ-Θ-Α, within linear incuse circle.Mar 27, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B181074 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g). Ram's head right / Incuse head of Herakles right. VF.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B11899 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g). Head of ram right; cock below / Incuse head of roaring lion left, punch behind. Good VF, well centered.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 440-400) Obol870 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Obol (0.61g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Calf's head right, M-YTI, within shallow incuse square. Near VF.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 440-400) Obol573 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Obol. Laureate head of Apollo right / Calf's head right, M-YTI, within shallow incuse square. aVF.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 400-350) Diobol853 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Diobol (1.26g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Female head right, MYT. Toned VF.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 350-250) 1/4 Stater721 viewsca 350-250 BC. AR Triobol (2.76g). Laureate head of Apollo right / MYTI, Kithara within linear square. Toned VF.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B37979 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.49g). Diademed head of Silenos right / Two confronted rams butting heads, palmette above. EF. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts 18 (3/1987), lot 186.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B901127 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g). Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Facing head of satyr in linear square. Good VF.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B90910 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g, 10mm, 6h). Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Facing head of satyr within linear square. VF/aEF. Ex Aufhauser Auktion 13 (10/1997), lot 111.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B90953 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g). Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Facing head of satyr within linear square. Good VF.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B91809 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g). Veiled head of Demeter right / Tripod. aEF.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B421086 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.80g). Forepart of goat right, head reverted / Owl standing facing with open wings within incuse square. Rare. Good very fine.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B791022 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g). Head of muse right, wearing Sakkos / Kithara. good VF/EF.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B104922 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g). Young male head with Horn of Ammon (Karneios?) right / Eagle standing right, head reverted, within linear square. aEF.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B351063 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.50g). Helmeted head of Athena right; ΛΕ behind neck / Confronted steer heads within incuse square. Good VF, well centered. Ex CNG 61 (9/2001), lot 665.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B881350 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g). Head of Persephone right, wreathed with grain ears / Butting bull left within linear square. VF, some toning on the reverse, well centered.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B92913 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.39g). Half length bust of dancing Maenad right / Race torch within linear incuse square. VF, toned, very light porosity.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B95982 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of Artemis right, hair in sphendone, within linear square; serpent behind. EF.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B73928 viewsca 412-378 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Head of Artemis-Kybele right, wearing stephane, within linear incuse square. Good VF, sharp strike.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B1001915 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of Artemis right, hair in sphendone; serpent behind. VF, well centered and struck.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B95886 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of Artemis right within linear square. Good VF. Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B351044 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.47g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Confronted steer heads within incuse square. Near VF. Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B371219 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.49g). Diademed head of Silenos right / Two ram head butting each other, no palmette between. VF, well centered. Rare reverse die; the only one without the palmette.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B75950 viewsca 412-378 BC. EL Hekte (2.50g). Turreted head of Artemis-Kybele right, decorated with a palmette / Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos. Good VF.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B191072 viewsca 477-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.50g). Gorgoneion facing / Incuse head of Herakles wearing lion skin right.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B77877 viewsca 412-378 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 12h). Diademed head of Io right / Laureate head of Dionysos right. EF. Struck from dies of fine style. Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B863593 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g, 12h). Head of Athena facing slightly right, wearing triple crested Attic helmet / Head of Hermes right, Petasos hanging behind head. EF, small die break on Athena's head. Struck from detailed dies. Bodenstedt (pg. 267) detects the work of this master engraver also on dies of Rhodes (SNR 51 [1972], pl. 6, 70) and perhaps Klazomenai (SNR 45 [1966], pl. I-II).Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B381148 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g, 10h). Head of Selinos facing slightly left / Head of roaring lion right. VF. Struck with fresh dies. Very rare, only four specimens listed by Bodenstedt.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B44788 viewsca 454-427 BC. El Hekte (2.53g, 12h). Diademed female head facing slightly right / Bull's head left; M above. VF. Struck with fresh dies. Very rare. Bodenstedt records only 4 specimens of this variety with the M on the reverse die, all of which are in museums.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (AD 150-200) AE 27 - Julia Procula1724 viewsJulia Procula, ca 150-200 AD. AE27 (10.05g, 7h), Apollonidas (magistrate). IOU PROKU LAN HRWIDA, draped bust of Julia Procula R, hair coiled on top of head / EPI STPA APOLLWNI, MUTI, Sappho seated right on low stool, playing lyre. VF, brown and tan patina, old scratches on reverse. Rare.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B125495 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g, 4h). Head of roaring lion right / Incuse head of cow left. Choice EF, well centered.Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (AD 198-217) AE 43 - Caracalla1725 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE43 Medallion (55.52g, 6h), Pub. Julius Leontius, magistrate. AVTO KAI MAP AYPH ANTONEINOC, young laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / EPI CTPA PO IOVLIOV LEONTEW, MVTILHNAI/WN 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. Good VF, brown surfaces, fields smoothed and some tooling, most noticeable around the legends. Very rare. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Triton II (12/1998), lot 632.

This medallion present a traditional view of the staging of the adventus, the ceremony honoring the emperor as he enters a host city. Caracalla is in the imperial chariot, proceded by the herald announcing his arrival. The captives and the trophy could be either a premonition of the expected victory over the Persians, or could represent the skirmishes with the border tribes that occupied the army as he passed through Thrace.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B411487 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g). Forepart of boar right / Head of roaring lion right within linear square. EF, nicely centered. Mar 23, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B74712 viewsca 412-378 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g). Head of Artemis-Kybele right, wearing stephane decorated with palmettes / Head of an African right, wearing stephane, within linear square. Good VF, nicely centered. Very rare; only one coin with this die combination recorded by Bodenstedt. Feb 10, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B961262 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.58g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Forepart of serpent right within linear square. Near EF.Feb 10, 2005
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Diobol2348 viewsca 500/480-450 BC. AR Diobol (1.34g). Facing head of Gorgon, tongue protruding / Bearded male head (Ares?) right, hair long at back, in Corinthian helmet, within dotted square border in shallow incuse. Fine dark toning. Second known exemplar, EF.Jan 31, 2005
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Diobol540 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Diobol (1.36g). Facing head of Gorgon, tongue protruding, hair on forehead dotted / Bearded male head right, hair long at back, in Corinthian helmet, within dotted square border in shallow incuse. Apparently an unpublished reverse die, heavy dark patina, some surface corrosion but without wear, extremely rare.Jan 31, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B701581 viewsca 412-378 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Female head right in incuse square, hair in long plait down neck. VF, nicely centered. Jan 31, 2005
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