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Home > Lydia Last additions - Lydia Daldis (AD 200-270) AE 20359 views3rd century AD. AE20 (5.86g, 5h). Laureate bust of Demos right, slight drapery on far shoulder / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Near EF, attractive grayish-green patina.Feb 03, 2011 Thyateira (AD 81-96) AE 16 - Domitia357 viewsDomitia, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE16 (2.78g, 2h). Draped bust right / Lyre. VF, dark green patina. Rare.Feb 03, 2011 Apollonoshieron (AD 198-209) AE 24 - Geta460 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE24 (6.31g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Athena standing left, holding phiale and spear; modius and shield at her feet. VF, dark green patina. Extremely rare.Feb 03, 2011 Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 20 - Elagabalus314 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE20 (3.62g). ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΘVA T ЄIPHNΩN, agonistic crown containing two palm. Nice very fine.Feb 03, 2011 Philadelphia (AD 161-180) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius319 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE30 (15.31g). AV K M AVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ ЄVΓЄNЄ TOPOC ΦIΛAΔЄΛ ΦЄΩN, distyle shrine, with spiral columns; statue of Aphrodite, naked to front, within. Fine.Feb 03, 2011 Sala (AD 193-217) AE 26 - Julia Domna302 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE26 (10.48g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI MOΛO ZO V ∙CAΛHNΩN, Zeus Lydios in long chiton and himation, standing left, holding eagle in extended right, resting on scepter. Good very fine.Feb 02, 2011 Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 14537 views2nd-1st century BC. AE14 (3.4g). Laureate head of Apollo right / MΛAVNΔΕ-ΩN, quiver and strung bow. gVF. Rare.Jan 16, 2011 Silandos (AD 0-200) AE21664 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, 1st-2nd century AD. AE21 (4.9g). Bearded head of Herakles right / CΙΛΑΝΔΕΩΝ, river-god Hermos reclining left, leaning on overturned urn, holding reeds. gVF.Jan 16, 2011 Maionia (AD 138-161) - Faustina Senior306 viewsFaustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE22 (5.22g). ΦAVCTEINA CEBACTH; Draped bust right / [EΠI MOVKIANOV] MAIONΩN; Demeter (?) standing left, holding long scepter and grain ears. There is also a coin of Faustina II from Maeonia (SNG Righetti 1040) with a different portrait style and hair-style. Because the portrait on this coin resembles the portrait of Faustina Senior as encountered on imperial coinage and because Münsterberg mentions a magistrate Moukianos in the time of Antoninus Pius, I am attributing this coin to the elder Faustina.Jan 06, 2011 Philadelphia (BC 100-0) AE 14450 views1st century BC. AE14 (4.3g). Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛ-ΦΕΩΝ , thyrsos. VF.Nov 13, 2010 Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 17 - Nero608 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE17 (2.4g). ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙCAP, Laureate head of Nero right / EΠI TI MNACEA CAΡΔIANΩN , laureate head of beardless Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin tied at neck. aEF.Nov 13, 2010 Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 22432 views2nd century AD. AE22 (5.81g). CAPΔIA-NΩN, head of Dionysos left, wearing ivy-wreath / CAPΔIANΩN, bearded and nude Silenos sitting right on basket (cista mystica?), holding kantharos in right hand and infant Dionysos, who sits on his left knee and stretches his arms. Very rare, about VF, sand patina. Hoeft coll.; ex Hauck & Aufhäuser.Nov 06, 2010 Thyateira (AD 55-60) AE 15 - Nero1121 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE15 (2.3g). NEPΩΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟC KAICAP CEBA, head right / ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗ-ΝΩΝ, labrys (double-axe). gVF.Oct 10, 2010 Hierokaisareia (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero413 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (6.25g), ca 54-59 AD. Draped bust right / Artemis with bow standing right, stag at feet. aVF. Extremely rare.Oct 09, 2010 Apollonis (AD 69-96) AE 23471 viewsUnder Roman protection, semi-autonomous, 1st century AD. AE23 (7.72g). ΘΕΟΝ CΥΝ-ΚΛΗΤΟΝ (retrograde), draped bust of Senate right; c/m: bee / ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ[ΙΔΕΩΝ], eagle with open wings standing right, head left. Brown patina, VF. Righetti coll.Sep 26, 2010 Apollonis (BC 200-100) AE 15492 views2nd century BC. AE15 (2.33g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ΑΠΟΛΛΟ-ΝΙΔΕΩΝ, thunderbolt. Brown patina, F. Rare. Righetti coll.Sep 26, 2010 Apollonis (AD 100-200) AE547 viewsImperial times, 2nd century AD. AE (2.51g). ΑΠΟΛΛΩ-ΝΙΔΕ, bust of Apollo right / IEPA CΥΝ-ΚΛΗΤΟC, bust of Synkletos right. VF.Sep 26, 2010 Apollonis (AD 80-120) AE 611 viewsAutonomous issues, late 1st or early 2nd century AD. AE (2.11g, 6h). ΘΕΟΝ CΥΝ-ΚΛΗΤΟΝ, draped female bust of Boule right / ΑΠΟΛΛΩ-ΝΙΔΕΩΝ, kithara. VF. Sep 26, 2010 Apollonis (AD 80-120) AE 13509 viewsAutonomous issues, late 1st or early 2nd century AD. AE13 (1.74g, 6h). Draped female bust of Senate right, wearing Flavian-style coiffure / Cithara. Good VF. Sep 26, 2010 Apollonis (BC 200-100) AE632 views2nd century BC. AE (2.08g). Laureate head of Asklepios right / ΑΠΟΛΛΟ-ΝΙΔΕΩΝ, staff with entwined snake. VF. Very rare.Sep 26, 2010 Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla552 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (20.45g). AVT KAI M AVP - CE ANTΩΝΕΙΝΟ - C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI Γ KΛ MI - ΘPOV APX A around, [C]APΔIANΩN B NEΩKOPΩN in exergue, Caracalla, laureate and in military dress, standing left, holding spear under left arm, and raising wreath in right hand above cult statue of Kore, extended toward him by city-goddess with her right hand; city-goddess stands right, towered and veiled, and holds transverse scepter in left hand. Apparently the second known specimen. Smooth green patina, VF. The type appears to commemorate some honor granted to the cult of Kore at Smyrna by Caracalla during his sole reign. No coins of Smyrna naming the archon Mithros were known to Head in BMC Lydia, p. civ, but there are two coins of Julia Domna naming this magistrate in SNG von Aulock, 3156 and 8256.Sep 26, 2010 Tabala (AD 147-175) AE 24 - Faustina Junior294 viewsFaustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE24 (8.35g, 1h). Draped bust right / Cybele seated left, holding patera in right hand, left elbow resting on drum. VF, brown patina under some earthen deposits.Sep 25, 2010 Thyateira (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla309 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (7.25g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Athena seated left, holding Nike and scepter; shield below. VF, rough brown patina.Sep 25, 2010 Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna333 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (14.54g, 6h). C. Cl. Mithros, archon α´. Draped bust right / Cult statue of Kore standing facing; grain ears and poppy at feet; wreath and bucranium flanking head. Near VF, dusty green and brown patina.Sep 25, 2010 Saitta (AD 235-238) AE 35 - Maximinus I298 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE35 (19.71g, 6h). M. Ant. Alexandros, archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mên standing left, holding pine cone and spear. VF, brown surfaces, a little porous.Sep 25, 2010 Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna395 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (12.20g, 6h). Draped bust right / Pelops on horseback right, holding whip. Good Fine, brown patina.1 commentsSep 25, 2010 Saitta (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla324 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (22.26g, 6h). Attalianos, archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / River-gods Hermos and Hyllos reclining facing one another, each holding reed and cornucopia and resting on overturned urn; between, Mên standing slightly left, holding pine-cone and spear. Near VF, dark brown patina.Sep 25, 2010 Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla554 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (9.89g, 6h). An(nius?) Rufus, archon. Radiate head right / Hercules advancing right, leading the Cretan Bull by the horns holding upraised club; EΠI POV ΦOV in legend. VF, brown surfaces.Sep 25, 2010 Nakrasa (AD 98-180) AE 22449 viewsTime of Trajan to Marcus Aurelius, 98-180 AD. AE22 (7.60g, 12h). Draped bust of Syncletus (Senate) right / Cult statue of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia, stags at sides. Good VF, green patina with earthen overtones. Obverse struck with die of fine style.Sep 25, 2010 Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 81-96) AE 15 - Domitia624 viewsDomitia, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE15 (3.32g, 12h). Draped bust right / River-god Sipylus reclining left on overturned urn, holding reed and cornucopia. Good VF, dark green patina, some adjustment marks. Rare.Sep 25, 2010 Mostene (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus366 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.27g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Radiate deity on horseback right, holding labrys over shoulder; Cyprus tree to right, small altar under raised foreleg. VF, dark green-brown patina.Sep 25, 2010 Mostene (BC 200-0) AE 16484 views2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (4.27g, 12h). Veiled head of Demeter of Persephone; grain ear behind / ΛΥΔΩΝ ΜΟΣΤΗΝΩΝ, grain ear within wreath. VF, green patina.Sep 25, 2010 Philadelphia (AD 98-117) AE 24 - Trajan325 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE24 (6.66g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. VF, brass surfaces, deposits. Rare.Sep 25, 2010 Blaundos (AD 161-180) AE 17447 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, time of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE17 (3.88g, 12h). Head of Herakles right / Eagle standing facing, head left, on two animal bones. Good VF, dark green patina.Sep 25, 2010 Daldis (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna309 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (6.19g, 6h). Laureate head right / Terminal statue of Herakles left, holding apple, lions’ skin over arm. VF, dark olive-green patina, some roughness and old scrapes. Ex Righetti Coll., 8265.Sep 25, 2010 Gordos-Iulia (AD 218-225) AE 27 - Julia Maesa336 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE27 (10.58g, 6h). Draped bust right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. VF, black patina with some greenish deposits. EX Righetti Coll., 9673.Sep 25, 2010 Kilbianoi Superiores (AD 138-161) AE 28 - Antoninus Pius310 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE28 (14.30g, 6h). Laureate head right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter; to left, eagle standing left on altar. VF, brown patina with some bare metal showing on the high points. Ex Righetti Coll., 6201.Sep 25, 2010 Bageis (AD 193-211) AE 21 - Septimius Severus277 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE21 (5.43g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle and scepter. VF, green patina, some roughness and deposits.Sep 25, 2010 Gordos-Iulia (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan416 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 (5.00g). Poplius, magistrate. Laureate head right / ЄΠI ΠOΠΛIOV ΓOPΔHNΩ, Dionysos standing left, holding grapes and thyrsos; panther at feet. VF, green patina with earthen highlights.Sep 25, 2010 Dioshieron (AD 198-217) AE 20 - Caracalla293 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE20 (5.22g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; c/m: Artemis Anaïtis / ЄΠI ΓOΛ ΔIOCIЄPITΩ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, green patina, a little rough. Ex Drewry Coll.; ex Antioch Associates 25 (11/1999), lot 63.Sep 25, 2010 Bageis (AD 198-209) AE 22 – Geta315 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE22 (5.23g). Gaius, archon. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ΓAIO-V AP-C BAΓHN/ΩN, Hygeia, on left, standing right, holding serpent, facing Asklepios, on right, standing standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; small figure of Telesphoros standing between. VF, green patina, lightly smoothed. Ex Drewry Coll.; ex Malloy XXIII (10/1987), lot 232.Sep 25, 2010 Bageis (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna302 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (7.70g). Asklepiados, archon. Draped bust right / ЄΠI ACKΛЄΠIAΔOV BAΓHN ΩN, Hygeia, on left, standing right, holding serpent, facing Asklepios, on right, standing standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. VF, rough green-brown patina. Ex Drewry Coll.Sep 25, 2010 Sala (AD 253) AE 35 - Aemilian405 viewsAemilian, 253 AD. AE35 (25.77g, 6h). AVT K M AIMIΛIOC AIMIΛIANOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CAΛ ЄI NΩN, cult figures of Artemis Anaïtis(?) and Persian Artemis standing facing. VF, brown surfaces with areas of hard green deposits.Sep 18, 2010 Thyateira (AD 202-205) AE 37 - Plautilla331 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE37 (20.45g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust right / Apollo Tyrimnos(?), holding double-headed axe (labrys), on horseback left. Near VF, grayish-green patina, patina chipping around edges.Sep 18, 2010 Nysa (AD 244-249) AE 28 - Otacilia Severa426 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE28 (9.17g, 7h). Diademed and draped bust right / Zeus seated left, holding phiale and scepter, within distyle temple with shield in pediment. VF, green patina, light roughness.1 commentsSep 18, 2010 Thyateira (AD 112-119) AE 19 - Matidia401 viewsMatidia, Augusta, 112-119 AD. AE19 (3.57g, 12h). Draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, black patina. Very rare.Sep 18, 2010 Saitta (AD 150-200) AE 24356 viewsImperial Times, ca 150-200 AD. AE24 (7.19g, 6h). CVC ΠA-TPIOC, diademed bust of Zeus Patrios, slight drapery / Mên standing left, holding pine cone and scepter. Good VF, dark green patina.1 commentsSep 18, 2010 Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Julia Mamaea277 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE21 (4.56g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread. Good VF, dark green and red patina.Sep 18, 2010 Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE 22 - Marcus Aurelius & Faustina II396 viewsMarcus Aurelius and Faustina Junior, 161-180 AD. AE22 (3.65g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Marcus right, vis-à-vis diademed and draped bust of Faustina left / Dionysos standing left, leaning on column, holding bunch of grapes. Fine, green patina. Rare, unpublished in the standard references.1 commentsSep 18, 2010 Tomaris (AD 193-235) AE 14473 viewsImperial times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE14 (1.85g). Head of Herakles right / ΤΟΜΙ/ΡΗΝΩΝ, lion walking right on ground line.Sep 13, 2010 Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 200-300) AE 14406 viewsImperial times, 2nd century AD. AE14 (2.27g). ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, head of Kybele right / CΙΠΥΛΟΥ, scorpion. Sep 13, 2010 Thyateira (AD 81-96) AE847 views1st century AD. AE (4.08g). Bearded head of Herakles right / ΘVATEPHNΩN, labrys. EF.Aug 06, 2010 Gordos-Iulia (AD 161-180) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius364 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE30 (15.39g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, seen from behind / Cult statue of Kore seated facing, wearing headdress surmounted by crescent; poppy to left, two grain ears to right. Near VF, brown patina.Aug 01, 2010 Tripolis (AD 200-275) AE 22340 viewsca 3rd century AD. AE22 (4.29g, 6h). Veiled and draped bust of Boule right / Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos. Near VF, black patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 10760.Jul 25, 2010 Tralleis (AD 193-217) AE 18 - Julia Domna318 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE18 (3.31g, 6h). Draped bust right, crescent at shoulders / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. VF, brown surfaces, light roughness.Jul 25, 2010 Thyateira (AD 217-218) AE 20 - Diadumenian304 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE20 (3.83g, 6h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Athena standing left, holding phiale and spear. Good Fine, brown patina.Jul 25, 2010 Tabala (AD 193-211) AE 24 - Septimius Severus315 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE24 (9.75g, 7h). Laureate head right / Radiate god on horseback right, holding labrys (double axe) over shoulder. Fine, dark brown patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 6030.Jul 25, 2010 Tabala (AD 139-161) AE 23 - Marcus Aurelius510 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE23 (9.01g, 6h). Bare head right / Kybele seated left, holding phiale, resting elbow on drum. Near VF, brown patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 9699.1 commentsJul 25, 2010 Stratonikeia (AD 98-117) AE 17441 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (2.70g, 1h). Draped bust of the Senate right / Turreted and draped bust of Roma right. VF, dark green, almost black, patina, minor roughness. Ex Righetti Coll., 9698.Jul 25, 2010 Thyateira (AD 180-192) AE 24 - Commodus339 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE24 (5.68g). AV KOMOΔOC, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΘYATЄIPHNΩN, eagle. aVF.Jul 25, 2010 Hypaipa (AD 117-138) AE 17608 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, time of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (2.77g, 6h). Athenodorus, magistrate. Laureate head of young Heracles right, lion skin tied at neck / Club and bow in bowcase. Good VF, green patina with earthen overtones, minor adjustment marks. Obverse struck with die of exceptionally fine style and better than the BM specimen. Extremely rare. Alighieri Collection.Jun 02, 2010 Silandos (AD 193-217) AE 16611 viewsLate 2nd-early 3rd century AD. AE16 (2.70g, 12h). Wreathed head of Silenos right; CI-ΛANΔ-EΩN around / Grape bunch; EΠI • A • AV-MAIOPOC around. Good VF, green patina. Extremely rare. Alighieri Coll.1 commentsJun 02, 2010 Sardeis (AD 60-62) AE 17 - Octavia502 viewsOctavia, ca 60-62 AD. AE17 (5.04g). ΘΕΑΝ ΟΚΤΑΟΥΙΑΝ, bust of draped Octavia right (as goddess) with ears of corn in her hair / ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΜΙΝΔΙΟΥ ΣΤΡΑΤΟ Β. Demeter or Hekate-Selene, with torch in each hand, wearing long chiton and flying veil, in a car drawn by two winged snakes; crescent in field above; 3 monograms. Under magistrate Mindios.May 25, 2010 Hyrkaneis (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus387 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (3.24g). ΑΥ ΚΑ Λ C CΕΟΥΗΡΟC, laureate head right / ΥΡΚΑΝΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent entwined staff.May 19, 2010 Hyrkaneis (AD 161-180) AE 23 - Marcus Aurelius628 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE23 (5.89g). Papianos and Glaucon, archons. Μ ΑΥ ΟΥΗΡΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, bare head right / ΕΠΙ ΠΑΠΙΑΝΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΓΛΑΥΚΩΝΟΣ ΑΡΧΟΝ ΥΡΚΑΝΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. F, Rare.May 19, 2010 Attaleia (AD 100-200) AE 14498 views2nd century AD. AE14 (1.58g, 12h). Bust of helmeted Athena with aegis right / ΑΤΤΑ-ΛΕΑΤΩΝ, Telesphoros standing facing.May 15, 2010 Magnesia ad Sipylos (BC 200-0) AE 18568 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (3.60g). Diademed head of youthful Herakles right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ - ΣΙΠΥΛOY, tripod, monogram in upper left field.1 commentsApr 30, 2010 Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 20412 viewsRoman Imperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE 20.7mm (2.34g), Darios magistrate. EΠI ΔAPIOV, bust of Dionysos right, wearing wreath of ivy / CAPΔIANΩN, torch.Apr 29, 2010 (BC 562) Uncertain King - EL 1/24 Stater1624 viewsUncertain King, before 561 BC. EL 1/24 stater (0.55g). Milesian standard. Boar's head right / Four-part incuse square with roughly stellar pattern. Good VF.Jan 23, 2010 (BC 562) Uncertain King - EL 1/48 Stater1209 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/48 (?) Stater (5mm, 0.19g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Animal’s head (bull?) left / Incuse punch. EF.Jan 23, 2010 Sala (AD 211-217) AE 28 – Caracalla541 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE28 (12.43g, 6h). Val. Moloxos, archon α´. AV K M AV ANTONЄINOC (sic), laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / ЄΠI OVAΛ MO ΛOΞ OV APX A CAΛH NΩN •, Hygieia, holding serpent and phiale, standing right, and Asclepius, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, standing left; between, small figure of Telesphorus. Good VF, dark green and red-brown patina. Very rare. On this coin the letter “o” in Caracalla’s official name, Antoninus, is a clearly engraved omicron, rather than the omega more regularly encountered. Under a lens, however, the additional line visible suggests that the celator may have attempted to correct his mistake; as it proceeds over the letter and partially into the field, this line, however, may be part of a serendipitous die break.Dec 14, 2009 Dioshieron (BC 27-AD 14) AE 15 - Augustus354 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE15 (2.31g, 12h). [C]ЄBACTOC, laureate head right / [Δ]IOCIЄPITωN, Zeus standing left, holding phiale. VF, hard dark green patina with spots of roughness. Extremely rare.Dec 14, 2009 Tripolis (AD 200-270) AE 25350 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE25 (6.60g, 6h). ΔH MOC, draped bust of Demos right / TPIΠO ΛЄITΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Ex. Alighieri Coll.Dec 14, 2009 Hypaipa (AD 249-251) AE 23 - Trajan Decius358 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE23 (5.25g, 6h). AVT K TPAIANOC ΔЄKIOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / VΠAIΠHNΩN ЄΠ ICTP Є PMOΛAᴕ, Facing cult statue of Artemis Anaitis. VF, rough grayish-green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.Dec 14, 2009 Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 35 - Julia Soaemias344 viewsJulia Soaemias, Augusta, 218-222 AD. AE35 (19.65g, 5h). Draped bust right / Nemesis standing facing, head left, right hand on breast, sphinx seated left befopre with right foot on wheel. Near VF, brown patina. Ex. Alighieri Coll.Dec 14, 2009 Saitta (AD 200-270) AE 14356 views3rd century AD. AE14 (1.72g, 6h). Bearded head of Herakles right, lion skin tied around neck, club over shoulder / CAIT THNΩN, Apollo standing left, legs crossed, holding branch in right hand, left resting on bow set on ground. VF, dark brown patina under some earthen deposits.Dec 14, 2009 Philadelphia (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Philip I323 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE30 (8.08g, 6h). Aurelius Maximus Julianus, archon α. AVT•K•M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠ•ΠOC•, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠ AV(‘AV’ ligate)P MAΞIMOV(‘OV’ ligate) IOV(‘OV’ ligate)-ΛI-ANOV(‘OV’ ligate) A ΦΛ ΦIΛAΔЄ around, ΛΦ/ЄΩ/N down right field, N[ЄΩ]/KOP/ΩN down left field, Helios advancing left, right hand raised, holding globe and whip in left. VF, green patina, surfaces a bit rough. Ex. Alighieri Coll.Dec 14, 2009 The Kaystrianoi (BC 200-50) AE 12507 views2nd-1st century BC. AE12 (2.43g, 12h). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / Lyre. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.Dec 14, 2009 Magnesia ad Sipylos (BC 200-0) AE 13479 views2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (2.80g, 12h). Diademed head of youthful Herakles right / Tripod. VF, green patina. Ex. Alighieri Coll.Dec 14, 2009 Sala (AD 100-140) AE 22357 viewsTime of Trajan and Hadrian, 2nd century AD. AE22 (7.44g, 2h). IЄPA CVN KΛHTOC, draped bust of the youthful Senate right / CAΛHNΩN, Dionysos standing right, holding grape bunch and kantharos, leaning against column. VF, brown surfaces.Dec 14, 2009 Blaundos (AD 193-217) AE 21 - Julia Domna369 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE21 (4.66g, 1h). IOΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / BΛ AVN ΔЄΩN, Demeter standing left, holding poppy with grain-ears and long torch. VF, dark grey-green patina, minor roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.Dec 14, 2009 Bageis (AD 190-240) AE 27315 viewsca 190-240 AD. AE27 (9.23g, 7h). CVN KΛHTOC, draped bust of youthful Senate right / KAICAPЄΩN BAΓHNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, green patina. Ex Wagner Coll.Dec 14, 2009 Attaleia (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus471 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 (6.01g). AV KO MOΔOC, laureate and draped bust right / ATTAΛЄ/ ATΩN in ex, River-god reclining left, holding branch and reed, elbow resting on overturned amphora. Unpublished. Good VF, black surfaces with minor deposits, light porosity and a few scratches.Dec 14, 2009 Tripolis (AD 166-177) AE 34 - Commodus410 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE34 (23.37g). AVT KAICA∙ ∙AVP KOMOΔOC, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΤΡΙΠΟΛΕ Ι ΤΩΝ, Leto walking left, head turned right, holding twin on each shoulder. Near VF, black patina.Dec 14, 2009 Thyateira (AD 161-169) AE 37 - Lucius Verus396 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE37 (27.96g). Laureate and cuirassed bust left, seen from behind / Verus on horseback right. Near VF, dark gray patina, light roughness.Dec 14, 2009 Blaundos (AD 251-253) AE 36 - Trebonianus Gallus366 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE36 (18.98g). A∙ K∙ Γ∙ O∙ TP ΓAΛΛOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΒΛΑΥΝ/ ΔEΩΝ, MAKЄ/ΔO, APX∙A∙AV∙Π/ AΠIOV, Herakles standing left, raising club overhead, left knee on the back of a lion he holds by its mane. VF, brown patina, holed. Rare and interesting.Dec 14, 2009 Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus278 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 (8.12g). AV KAIC AV P KOMOΔOC, laureate and draped bust right / ΝЄΙΚΑΙΑΝ ΤΩΝ ΚΙΛΒΙΑΝΩΝ, Aesclepius standing right, holding serpent-staff, facing Hygeia standing left, feeding serpent held in arms. VF, green patina, a little rough.Dec 14, 2009 Gordos-Iulia (AD 177-192) AE 17395 viewsTime of Commodus, ca late 2nd century AD. AE17 (3.48g). [I]OYΛIA ΓΟΡΔOC, Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / IOYΛ ΓΟΡ Δ ΙΑΝΩΝ, Statue of Artemis-Ephesia facing. Good VF, choice dark gray patina, fine style.Dec 14, 2009 Thyateira (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian405 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.30g). ΔOMITIANOC KAI CЄ ΓЄPMANIKOC, laureate head right / Θ YATЄIPHNΩN, Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm. VF, hard green patina.Dec 14, 2009 Dioshieron (AD 161-180) AE 33 - Marcus Aurelius364 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE33 (23.32g). AV KAI M AVPHΛI ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / DIOC IЄ PЄI TΩN, Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre, within tetrastyle temple. VF, dark green, almost black, patina, two small pits on obverse, reverse slightly double struck. Rare. Ex Drewry Coll.Dec 14, 2009 Akrasos (AD 222-235) AE 31 - Julia Mamaea645 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE31 (14.20g, 12h). Aurelius Philodemus, strategus for the second time. IOVΛIA MΛ MЄA CЄBA, draped bust right, wearing stephane / Artemis in biga right, drawn by stags, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; ЄΠΙ CT AVP ΦIΛΟΔHΜO V • B in legend. VF, green patina with dusty green overtones. Unknown type for Mamaea from this rare city. Alighieri coll.Dec 12, 2009 Akrasos (AD 177-192) AE 38 - Commodus471 viewsCommodus. 177-192 AD. AE38 - Medallion (40.16g). Bassius, magistrate. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, viewed from the front / ΕΠΙ CΤΡΑ ΒΑCCOV around, AKPACIΩTΩN in exergue, Artemis Ephesia standing facing on left, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae on right; star above. VF, rough brown patina. Drewry Coll., purchased from Baldwin & Sons, June 1978.Dec 12, 2009 Akrasos (AD 238-244) AE 39 - Gordian III646 viewsGordian III. AD 238-244. AE39 - Medallion (29.63g, 6h). Aurelios Anenkletos Zosimos, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Lighted altar before pentastyle temple of Artemis viewed in perspective; cypress tree in background. Fine, green and brown patina. Ex Lanz 92 (6/1998), lot 1003.Dec 12, 2009 Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 26 - Elagabalus365 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE26 (8.34g). ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙ ΝΟC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΘΥΑΤЄΙ ΡΗΝΩΝ, Hekate-Selene advancing right. Dark patina, very fine.Dec 10, 2009 Thyateira (AD 161-180) AE 36 - Marcus Aurelius387 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE36 - Medallion (30.46g). Menelaos strategos. ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟ, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡΑ ΜЄΝЄΛΑΟΥ ΘΥΑΤΙΡΗΝΩΝ, Zeus Lydios holding eagle in extended right. Rare. Nice dark green patina, very fine.Dec 10, 2009 Thyateira (AD 81-96) AE 16 - Domitia667 viewsDomitia, 81-96 AD. AE16 (2.97g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ΘΥΑ/ΤΙΡΗ/ΝΩΝ within wreath. Dark green patina, almost extremely fine.1 commentsDec 10, 2009 Silandos (AD 160-180) AE 18370 viewsTime of the Antonines, 160-180 AD. AE18 (4.87g). CΙΛΑΝΔЄΩΝ, head of Silenus right / ЄΠΙ C Α[ΤΤΑ]ΛΙΑΝΟΥ, Silenus riding mule to right. Rare. Dark green patina, very fine.Dec 10, 2009 Silandos (AD 160-169) AE 43373 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 160-169 AD. AE43 - Medallion (50.48g). Attalianos archon. ΙЄΡΑ CΥΝΚΛΗΤΟC, youthful bust of the senate right / ΠΙ CΤΑ ΑΤΤΑΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΡΧΟΝ CΙΛΑΝΔΕΩΝ, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus clasping hands. Extremely rare. Fine.Dec 10, 2009 Sardeis (AD 211-217) AE 26 - Caracalla366 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE26 (7.96g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, radiate head right / CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae. Nice dark green patina. Very fine.Dec 10, 2009 Sardeis (AD 96-98) AE 28 - Nerva387 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE28 (11.55g). ΝЄΡΒΑ[...] ΑΥΤΟΚΤΡΑΤΩΡ, laureate head right / CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, Demeter with ears of corn and scepter. Very rare. Dark brown patina. Very fine.Dec 10, 2009 1341 coins on 14 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14