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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Swastika - EL 1/6579 viewsca 625­-600 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.53g). Lydo-­Milesian standard. Raised clockwise swastika pattern / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Well centered.May 23, 2015
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B79 - EL 1/6 Stater421 viewsca 478­-387 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.55g). Head of female left; behind neck, small seal downward / Incuse square punch. Good VF, a couple light marks on obverse, die break on reverse. Very rare, only two cited by Bodenstedt.May 23, 2015
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B47 - EL 1/6 Stater433 viewsca 521­-478 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.54g). Round shield decorated with griffin springing left above seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Well centered. Extremely rare, apparently the third known.May 23, 2015
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B24 - EL 1/6 Stater2344 viewsca 625/0­-522 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.58g). Head of African left; behind, seal downward / Rough incuse square. EF. Extremely rare, apparently the fourth known; only one example cited by Bodenstedt (in Karlsruhe), and two in CoinArchives.May 23, 2015
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Magnesia (BC 459) Tetartemorion - Archepolis498 viewsArchepolis, ca 459 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.20g, 6h). Diademed head right / Eagle flying right; monogram below; all within linear square border. Good VF, toned. Exceptional for issue and likely the finest known specimen of this rare series. Ex: CNG E­334, lot 85; CNG E­315, lot 81; CNG E­307, lot 55; CNG E­291, lot 95; Lanz 144, 240; Gorny & Mosch 160, lot 1519.May 23, 2015
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Samos (BC 522-520) Obol299 views6th-5th century BC. AR Obol (0.44g, 7mm). Head of bull right / Head of roaring lion right within incuse square. VF.May 13, 2015
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Samos (AD 241-244) AE 22 - Tranquillina223 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE22 (3.64g). ΦOVPIA TRANKVIΛΛINA CЄB, diademed and draped bust right / CAMIΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. gVF.Apr 14, 2015
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Ephesos (AD 161-180) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius267 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE18 (5.73g). AY M AY ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / ЄΦЄCIΩN B N, stag standing right. VF.Apr 14, 2015
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Ephesos (AD 41-48) AE 20 - Messalina609 viewsMessalina, Augusta, 41-48 AD. AE20 (6.41g). MECCALINAN [...], draped bust right / AIXMOKΛHC EΠ ABIOLA / EΦE / POMH, Roma standing right, holding sceptre and cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. gVF.Apr 08, 2015
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Ephesos (BC 27-14 AD) AE 21 - Augustus & Livia690 viewsAugustus, with Livia, 27 BC-14 AD. AE21 (7.33g). Archiereus Asklas, magistrate. Jugate heads of Augustus and Livia right / EΦE / APXIEPEYΣ AΣKLAΣ NIKOΣTPATOΣ, stag standing right; quiver above. gVF.Apr 08, 2015
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Ephesos (BC 42-19) AE 18 - Octavian, Mark Antony & Lepidus616 viewsAntony, Octavian and Lepidus, 43-19 BC. AE18 (4.47g). Glaucus and Eythykrates, magistrates. Jugate heads of the three Triumvirs Octavianus, Marcus Antonius and Lepidus right / APXIEPEYΣ ΓΡΑΜ ΓΛΑΥΚΩΝ EΦE EYΘYKPATHΣ, Artemis Ephesia standing facing. VF.Apr 08, 2015
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Samos (AD 177-192) AE 18 - Commodus253 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE18 (4.00g). M AYP KOMOΔΟC, laureate head right / CAMIΩΝ, cult statue of Hera Samion standing facing, wearing modius or Isis crown. VF.Apr 07, 2015
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Chios (AD 100-200) AE 28294 views2nd century AD. AE28 (10.17g). OBOΛΟC, sphinx seated right; prow below raised forepaw / X - I / Ω – N, nude and laureate male youth standing right, holding cloak and staff; helmet at feet to left, star to right. VF.Apr 07, 2015
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Smyrna (AD 200-270) AE 18280 views3rd century AD. AE18 (3.36g). CMVPNA, draped bust of the amazon Smyrna, wearing mural crown, bipennis over shoulder / CMVPNAIΩΝ, prow right. gVF.Apr 07, 2015
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Samos (AD 0-100) AE 14453 viewsca 1st century AD. AE14 (2.87g, 12h). Prow of Samian galley right / Bearded herm facing. Dark patina, VF.Apr 07, 2015
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Teos (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus283 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (8.43g). AV KAI ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / C [...] ЄPMOΓЄNOY THIΩN, The Dioscuri standing vis-à-vis, each holding spear, star between. VF.Apr 07, 2015
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Teos (AD 200-270) AE 22290 views3rd century AD. AE22 (5.99g). TEΩC, turreted and draped bust of Dionysos right, thyrsos over shoulder / EΠI CTPA KΛ NEIKHΦOPOY THIΩN, Dionysos standing left with thyrsos and kantharos; panther at feet left. VF.Apr 07, 2015
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 16 - Severus Alexander204 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE16 (2.15g). M AYP AΛEΞANΔPOC, laureate and draped bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, Dionysos, naked, seated right in cradle, thyrsos behind; serpent below. gVF.Apr 07, 2015
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Ephesos (AD 254-268) AE 26 - Salonina229 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE26 (6.90g). CAΛ XPYCOΓONH CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / APTЄMIC ЄΦЄCIA, Artemis advancing right, holding bow, quiver over shoulder, dog at feet right. VF.Apr 07, 2015
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus203 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (7.51g). AYT K ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΦECIΩN Γ NEΩKOPΩN, carpentum drawn right by two mules. VF.Apr 07, 2015
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Ephesos (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I196 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE26 (7.34g). AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BALEPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NEΩKOPΩN EΦEΣIΩN, carpentum drawn right by two mules. VF.Apr 07, 2015
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Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III187 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (11.82g). Homonoia with Alexandria. AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΦECIΩN AΛEΞANΔPEΩN OMONOIA, Isis Pharia standing right, holding a billowing sail; lighthouse to left. VF.Apr 07, 2015
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus215 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (4.22g). AVT K Π(O) ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩΝ Γ NЄΩKO / ΡΩΝ, Artemis kneeling on stag right. Traces of cleaning, VF.Apr 06, 2015
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Ephesos (AD 241-244) AE 18 - Tranquillina200 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE18 (3.72g). TPANKVΛΛЄΙΝΑ CЄB, diademed and draped bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. VF.Apr 06, 2015
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Samos (AD 117-138) AE 22 - Hadrian267 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE22 (4.48g). CЄBACTOC AΔPIANOC, laureate head right / CAMIΩΝ, River god Imbrasos reclining left, holding reed and resting on inverted vase from which water flows; behind, tree(?). VF.Apr 06, 2015
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 36 - Severus Alexander199 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE36 (21.50g). AYT K M AYP CЄYH AΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAΓΝΗΤΩΝ ЄΠΙ Γ AYP O[...]ΦΟΡΟY, Mên standing facing, head left, holding thyrsos ornamented with two crescents; serpent-entwined long-torch to right. VF.Apr 04, 2015
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Magnesia (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Trajan232 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (4.58g). AY NЄP TPAIANOC, laureate head right / MAΓ ΛЄYKOΦΡΥC, Cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene standing facing. VF.Apr 04, 2015
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Samos (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna284 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (12.01g, 7h). IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄB, draped bust right / CA MI ΩN, tetrastyle temple, with shield in pediment and containing statue of Hera facing. VF, black-green patina. Only the second example known, and the only with this obverse legend. Very rare. LJH Coll.; ex Münz Zentrum 58 (4/1986), lot 1386.Apr 01, 2015
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Ephesos (AD 218-222) AE 20 - Elagabalus223 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE20 (4.64g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Prize urn, with two palm fronds; A above. VF, green-brown patina, some cleaning marks. Very rare. Spradling Coll.Apr 01, 2015
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Metropolis (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla210 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (15.11g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cybele seated left, holding uncertain object (patera?) and resting elbow on tympanum; lion at her feet. VF, brown surfaces, some roughness. Spradling Coll.Apr 01, 2015
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Larisa (BC 400-300) Obol637 views4th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (?) (9mm, 0.97g). Laureate male head right / ΛΑΡΙΣAION, eagle with spread wings. VF. Rare. Mar 18, 2015
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Lebedos (BC 300-100) AE 17297 views3rd-2nd century BC. Konnion, magistrate. AE17 (3.76g). Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly left / ΛΕ ΚΟNΝΙΩΝ, owl standing right, head facing. aVF. Rare.Mar 18, 2015
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 500-400) Hemiobol462 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.31g). Archaic female head left, wearing helmet or close fitting cap / Stellate or floral pattern within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. Fine, toned, porous.Mar 14, 2015
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Priene (BC 330-290) AE 11245 viewsca 330-280 BC. AE11 (1.13g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / ΠPIH - ΛYΣAΓ (magistrate) legend in two lines within circular maeander pattern. Light green patina, gVF.Dec 05, 2014
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Metropolis (BC 100-0) AE 15486 views1st cent BC. AE15 (4.44g). Helmeted head of Ares right / Thunderbolt, monogram above, ANΔPΩN (magistrate) below. Dark green glossy patina, VF.Dec 05, 2014
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Magnesia (BC 350-190) AE 9283 viewsca 350-190 BC. AE9 (1.11g). Horseman holding spear right / Humped bull butting left, MAΓΝ above, EΠIPΩT (magistrate). Green patina, EF.Dec 05, 2014
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Magnesia (BC 350-190) AE 14341 viewsca 350-190 BC. AE14 (3.94g). Horseman holding spear right / Humped bull butting left, MAΓΝ above, ΔHMHTΡIΟΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOΣ (magistrate). Dark green glossy patina, VF.Dec 05, 2014
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Magnesia (BC 330-300) AE 13342 viewsca 330-300 BC. AE13 (2.15g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Forepart of bull right, ΜΑΓ above, maeander pattern and ΛYKOMHΔEΣ (magistrate) to left. Dark green patina, EF.Dec 05, 2014
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Kolophon (BC 330-280) AE 13553 viewsca 330-285 BC. AE13 (2.10g). Laureate head of Apollo right / AIΣXPI[ON] (magistrate), Forepart of bridled horse right; to left, ΚΟΛ below. Black patina, gVF.Dec 05, 2014
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Erythrai (BC 200-133) AE 15397 viewsca 200-133 BC. AE15 (3.07g). Head of bearded Herakles right, wearing lion skin / EPY AYTONO MOΣ AYTONO MOY (magistrate). Dark brown patina, VF.Dec 05, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 69) Cistophoric Tetradrachm367 viewsca 166-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.39g). Dated year 65 (69 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Ξ⊏ and EΦE to the left, bow-case with serpents; poppy in between two cornucopiae. VF.Dec 05, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 101) Cistophoric Tetradrachm358 viewsca 166-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.50g). Dated year 33 (101 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / ΛΓ and EΦE to the left, bow-case with serpents; above owl. VF.Dec 05, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 15207 viewsca 200 BC. AE15 (4.07g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / ΦIΛETAIPOΣ (magistrate), stag grazing right, quiver above. Dark patina, gVF.Dec 05, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 16224 viewsca 200 BC. AE16 (4.30g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / ΞANΘIAΣ (magistrate), stag grazing right, quiver above. Dark patina, gVF.Dec 05, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 16232 viewsca 200 BC. AE16 (4.20g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / ZΩIKΩN (magistrate), stag grazing right, quiver above. Dark green patina, gVF.Dec 05, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 15219 viewsca 200 BC. AE15 (3.54g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / YΠOΛIT (magistrate), stag grazing right, quiver above. Dark green patina, VF.Dec 05, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 16257 viewsca 200 BC. AE16 (4.51g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / MHTPOΦANEΣ (magistrate), stag grazing right, quiver above. VF.Dec 05, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 15321 viewsca 200 BC. AE15 (3.90g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / MHNOKPITOΣ (magistrate), stag grazing right, quiver above. Green patina, gVF.Dec 05, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 12230 viewsca 200 BC. AE11 (1.73g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / ANΘIAΣ (magistrate), stag standing right, head left, quiver above. Brown green patina, VF.Dec 05, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 11273 viewsca 200 BC. AE11 (1.73g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / ΞENΩN (magistrate), stag standing right, head left, quiver above. Green patina, VF.Dec 05, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 11255 viewsca 200 BC. AE11 (2.22g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / BPAVΩPOΣ (magistrate), stag standing right, head left, quiver above. Brown green patina, VF.Dec 05, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 300) AE 13257 viewsca 300 BC. AE13 (3.39g). Head of Artemis, bow and quiver behind shoulder / EΓAIN (magistrate), E Φ Stag-forepart. Green patina, VF.Dec 05, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 202-133) Drachm605 viewsca 202-133 BC. AR Drachm (3.99g, 17mm). E-Φ, bee / ΛYΣANIAΣ (magistrate), stag standing before palm tree. Toned, VF.Dec 05, 2014
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Magnesia (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius217 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (16.19g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Serapis enthroned to left, Kerberos at feet. gF. Franke coll.Dec 05, 2014
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Samos (AD 147-175) AE 15 - Faustina II259 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE15 (3.20g). Draped bust right / Prora as head of boar right. Olive green patina, EF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Smyrna (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Julia Mamaea252 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE22 (6.54g). ∙IOY MAMЄ A∙ CЄBACTH, Diademed and draped bust right / CMVPNAIΩN ∙Γ∙ NЄΩKOP Ω N, Herakles, nude, standing frontal, head left, holding club and lion-skin in left arm, pouring from kantharos with right hand. Green patina, VF. Ex Peus 384 (2005) 845. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Miletos (AD 254-268) AE 25 - Salonina256 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE25 (6.27g). Diademed and draped bust right / Prize crown on price table; below, two pam branches. Dark patina, VF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Miletos (AD 238) AE 16 – Gordian III234 viewsGordian III, as Caesar, 238 AD. AE16 (2.60g). Draped bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. Rare. Green patina, VF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Magnesia (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius223 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (13.04g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene crowned by two flying Nikes, eagles below. gF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 249-251) AE 16 - Trajan Decius188 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE16 (1.88g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Stag standing right. Dark patina, gVF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius285 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (4.72g). KAICAP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / ЄΦЄ CIΩN, stag standing right. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Smyrna (AD 100-200) AE 18442 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE18 (3.57g). Draped bust of Tyche right / lion right, with fore-paw on tympanum. Dark green glossy patina, gVF. Franke coll.Nov 30, 2014
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Magnesia (AD 200-300) AE 21204 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE21 (6.01g). CЄPA ΠIC, bust of Serapis right, slight drapery on left shoulder / MAΓN HTΩN, Isis standing facing, holding sistrum and situla. Green patina, gVF. Franke coll.Nov 30, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Julia Mamaea247 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE28 (14.64g, 6h). Draped bust wearing stephane / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing between two stags. VF, greenish-brown patina.Nov 15, 2014
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Teos (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero309 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.97g, 12h). Laureate head right / Dionysos standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; griffin at feet to left. Near VF, dark brown patina with earthen highlights.Nov 15, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 54-68) AE 22 - Nero & Poppaea439 viewsNero, with Poppaea, 54-68 AD. AE22 (11.24g, 12h). Marcus Acilius Aviola, proconsul, and Aechmocles, magistrate. Struck 65 AD. Laureate head of Nero right, facing diademed and draped bust of Poppaea left / Turreted and draped bust of Roma right; bee below. Near VF, grayish-green patina under a layer of earthen deposits. Perhaps the second known for this variant.Nov 15, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 235-238) AE 35 – Maximinus I257 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE35 (19.08g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cow standing right, suckling calf. Fine, rough green surfaces.Nov 15, 2014
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Magnesia (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III217 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (8.47g, 12h). Demoneikos, grammateus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Rams walking left towards a multitiered pyre from which emerges branches. Near VF, green patina, obverse scrapes, very minor tooling on leaves of branch.Nov 15, 2014
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Samos (AD 241-244) AE 31 - Tranquillina290 viewsTranquillina. Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE31 (11.53g). ΦOYPIA CABINA TPANKYIΛΛINA CЄ/ B, draped bust right, wearing stephane / CAMI ΩN, Warrior (Ancaeus?) standing right on prow, head left, holding shield and gesturing for troops to follow. GVF.Oct 22, 2014
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Smyrna (AD 200-235) AE 24266 viewsImperial Times, early 3rd century AD. AE24 (6.62g). IЄPA CYN KΛHTOC, draped bust of Senate right; countermark: CA/Γ / CMYPNAIΩ-N Γ NEOKO/PΩN, tetrastyle temple; within Tyche. VF. Oct 15, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus205 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (6.89g). AVT K ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ Γ ΝЄΟΚΟΡΩΝ, Artemis huntress standing right, holding strung bow i left hand, and with right drawing arrow from her quiver; hound at her feet. VF.Oct 15, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 217-218) AE 18 - Macrinus235 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE18 (3.14g). AYT K OΠЄΛ MAKPЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCΙ/ΩΝ, Kalydonian boar running right, spear in back. VF.Oct 15, 2014
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Miletos (BC 530-500) 1/16 Stater329 viewsca 550-525 BC. Obol (0.81g, 8mm). Head of panther or lioness, seen from above / Stellar pattern within incuse square. VF. Sep 10, 2014
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion paw - AR 1/48403 viewsca 6th century BC. AR 1/48 Stater (0.19g, 6mm). Lion's paw / Incuse square punch. VF.Sep 10, 2014
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Kolophon (BC 501) Obol398 views5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.75g). Stylized archaic male head right / Quadripartite incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, granular surfaces. Rare.Sep 10, 2014
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Kolophon (BC 501) Obol784 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.79g). Archaic head (of Apollo?) left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, granular surfaces. Rare.Sep 10, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 390-380) Trihemiobol263 viewsca 390-380 BC. AR Trihemiobol (8mm, 0.73g, 12h). Bee / Forepart of a stag right, head left. VF, toned, light porosity.Sep 10, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 390-380) Trihemiobol378 viewsca 390-380 BC. AR Trihemiobol (9mm, 0.83g, 12h). Bee / Forepart of a stag right, head left. VF, toned.Sep 10, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 500-420) 1/3603 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.07g). Bee with straight wings, E-Φ, within dotted circle / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned, light porosity.Sep 10, 2014
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) 1/18? Stater475 viewsca 521-478 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.82g). Female head right, wearing helmet or close fitting cap / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, porous.Sep 10, 2014
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) 1/24 Stater412 viewsca 521-478 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.65g). Female head left, wearing helmet or close fitting cap / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, cleaning scratches.Sep 10, 2014
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) seal - 1/96 Stater316 viewsca 525/0-500 BC. AR Tetartemorion – Ninety-sixth Stater (5mm, 0.19g). Head of seal right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned.Sep 10, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 500-420) Didrachm426 viewsca 420-400 BC. AR Didrachm (18mm, 7.14g). Bee with curved wings; E-Φ flanking / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, a little weakly struck. Rare. Koppersmith Coll.; ex Berk BBS 176 (9/2011), lot 138.Sep 02, 2014
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Samos (AD 249-251) AE 30 - Trajan Decius213 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE30 (12.86g). AVT K TPAIANOC ΔЄKIOC, laureate bust right / CAM I ΩN, Tyche standing, wearing modius, holding cultus-statue of Samian Hera and cornucopiae. VF.Aug 26, 2014
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Priene (BC 90-50) AE 162197 viewsca 90-50 BC. AE16 (3.74g). Laureate head of Poseidon right, trident behind / ΠPIHN(EΩN), owl standing on olive-branch, facing. Rare.Aug 15, 2014
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Herakleia ad Latmon (BC 190) AE 19514 viewsafter 190 BC. AE19 (2.67g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / HPAKΛE-ΩΤΩΝ, bow in case and club, all within laurel-wreath. Very rare.Aug 04, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 198-209) AE 17 - Geta282 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE17 (3.20g). ΠO CЄ - ΓЄTAC KA(I), Draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄC- IΩN, stag right. Weakly struck around edges. EF.Jul 08, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 128-137) AE 34 - Sabina568 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137 AD. AE34 (18.58g, 6h). CЄBACTH CABЄINA, diademed and draped bust right / APTЄMIC ЄΦЄCIA, cult-statue of Artemis facing; stag on either side. Near Extremely Fine.

The sister of Apollo, Artemis was the virgin huntress worshipped by a cult at Ephesos. This was a wealthy following and her temple in the city was considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Destroyed and rebuilt three times before its final destruction, the last incarnation survived into the reign of Gallienus before it was sacked by raiding Goths. The image of the goddess worshipped at Ephesos was distinctly archaic; she was depicted with many breasts, supposedly (and perhaps, incongruously) denoting her fertility. This attribute, along with the usual mural crown denoting the protection of the city walls and the stags which were sacred only to Artemis, can be seen on the reverse type.
Jul 04, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian344 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (4.92g, 8h). Laureate head right / Stag standing left, ЄΦЄ-CIΩ[N] above. VF. Jul 04, 2014
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Samos (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus276 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (9.73g). AYT K ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CAMIΩN, helmeted Achilles standing right, stabbing Penthesilea, queen of the Amazons. Extremely rare. VF.

Penthesilea, queen of the Amazons, rushed to aid the Trojans after Hektor's death, but was herself stabbed by Achilles in battle. When Achilles removed the helmet of the dying queen, he fell in love with her and mourned over her death.
Jul 01, 2014
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Metropolis (AD 235-238) AE 30 - Maximinus I 485 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE30 (8.85g). AYT K Γ IOYΛ MAΞIMЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MHTPOΠOΛEITΩN TΩN EN IΩNIA, Kybele enthroned left, holding phiale and resting arm on drum; lions flanking throne. Very rare. VF.1 commentsJul 01, 2014
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Smyrna (AD 254-268) AE 23 - Salonina264 viewsSalonina, Augustua, 254-268 AD. AE23 (7.0g). KOP CAΛΩNЄINA CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / CMYPNAIΩN Γ NЄΩ ЄΠC CЄΞ OV, Amazon Smyrna standing left, holding temple and bipennis; prow at foot to left. EF.Jul 01, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 249-251) AE 25 - Herennia Etruscilla 210 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE25 (8.4g). ЄPЄN ЄTPOYCKIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust on crescent right / ЄΦЄCIЄΩN A ACIAC, Athlete standing right, crowning himself with wreath; to the left, vase. VF.Jul 01, 2014
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Chios (AD 0-200) AE 16471 views1st-2nd century AD. AE16 / Assarion (2.0g). XIΩΝ, Sphinx seated right, raising forepaw; prow of galley before / ACAPION, Amphora between two grain ears, stars above. Near EF.Jul 01, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 217-218) AE 35 - Macrinus262 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE35 921.2g). AVT K M OΠЄΛ CЄOV MACPЄINOC CЄ, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / ЄIΩΝ ЄΦЄCIΩN, rivergod reclining with cornucopia, holding Artemis Ephesia, temple in front; above speared boar (related to the foundation-myth of Ephesos) running between two towers. VF.Jul 01, 2014
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Priene (AD 70-220) AE 13342 viewsImperial Times. Circa 70-220 AD. AE13 (4.1g). BIAC, draped and bearded bust of Bias facing, head right / ΠPIHNEΩN, Mên standing left, wearing Phrygian cap. Near EF.Jun 30, 2014
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Smyrna (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus292 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (6.4g). Hermokles, magistrate. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, bare head right / ΣΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ ΕΡΜΟΚΛΗΣ, Aphrodite Stratonikis standing facing, holding sceptre and Nike, leaning on column. GVF.Jun 30, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 209-211) AE 29 - Geta229 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE29 (16.8g). AYT K Π O CЄ ΓЄTAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN B NЄOKOPΩN, Artemis standing left, dressed in chiton, holding bow; Apollo standing right, holding bow; both holding same branch. Very fine, traces of cleaning.Jun 30, 2014
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Chios (AD 100-200) AE 24332 views2nd century AD. AE24 / Trihemiassarion (8.1g). XIΩΝ, Sphinx seated right, resting forepaw on amphora / ACCAPIONHM YCY, crossed thyrsi; grape bunch above; all within vine wreath. Near EF.Jun 30, 2014
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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus218 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (8.6g). Marcus Aurelius Sextus, magistrate. AVT K Π ΛIK ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CMYRNAIΩN Γ NEΩK EΠ CEΞCTOY, Cybele seated left, holding patera, resting elbow on drum. GVF.Jun 26, 2014
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