Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Apameia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 20 - Augustus354 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE20 (6.08g). Dionysios Apollonios and Meliton. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, laureate head right / ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΟΥ ΜΕΛΙΤΩΝ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ, cult statue of Artemis. Dark patina, VF.Mar 30, 2013
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Akmoneia (AD 54-68) AE 18 - Nero403 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE18 (3.58g). L. Servenius Capito and his wife Iulia Severa. Struck ca 55 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΣ, draped bust right / ΕΠΙ ΣΕΡΟΤΗΝΙΟΥ ΚΑΠΙΤΩΝΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΙΟΥΛΙΑΣ ΣΕΟΥΗΡΑΣ ΑΚΜΟΝΕΩΝ, Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre; in left field, crescent and owl. Greenish patina, hairline crack, almost EF.Mar 30, 2013
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Synnada (AD 200-268) AE 25400 viewsAutonomos, ca 2nd-3rd century AD. AE25 (6.01g, 6h). ΘΕΑ-ΡΩΜΗ, helmeted bust of Roma right, slight drapery on far shoulder / CΥΝΝΑ-ΔΕΩΝ, clasped right hands. VF, green patina. Pantic coll. (found in Serbia).Mar 26, 2013
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Aizanis (AD 200-270) AE 16267 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE16 (2.08g, 6h). Draped bust of Hermes right, caduceus behind neck / ΑΙΖΑΝ-ЄΙΤΩΝ, eagle facing with head left, wings spread, wreath in beak.Feb 23, 2013
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Laodikeia (AD 198-217) AE 46 - Caracalla587 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE46 - Medallion (50.59g, 6h). L. Ael(ius) Pigres, third Asiarch. Struck mid-August 215 AD -mid-August 216 AD. A[V]T KAI M AVP • ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI Λ AIΛ ΠΙΓ P HTO C ACIAP Γ, ΛAOΔIKЄΩN/NЄΩKOPΩ/• N • in three lines in exergue, Caracalla standing left, holding patera over tripod; attendants on either side, holding statuettes; to left, victimarius preparing to strike bull, attendant holding titulus inscribed CMO/NOM in two line, and two youths; in background, octostyle temple with windows in pediment. VF, black-green patina with traces of red-brown, some minor roughness. Extremely rare, the fifth specimen known.Feb 08, 2013
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Laodikeia (AD 193-217) AE 39 - Julia Domna575 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE39 (34.82g, 6h). Ae(lius) Peisoneines, archon. IOYΛ • ΔO MNA CEBAC •, draped bust right, set on crescent; c/m: laureate head right, CЄB to right; all within incuse circle / ЄΠI AI Λ ΠЄΙCΩN ЄINH C AP, ΛAOΔIKЄΩN/NЄΩKOP • in two lines in exergue, Sarapis enthroned facing, placing right hand over Cerberus seated at feet, and holding scepter in left; to left, Isis standing facing head right, holding sistrum in right hand and situla in left; to right, Artremis-Hecate-Selene standing left, holding poppy in right hand and torch in left. VF, brown patina. Apparently unique. Ex Burstein Coll.; Tkalec (3/1991), lot 330.Feb 08, 2013
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Dionysopolis (AD 193-211) AE 39 - Septimius Severus261 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE39 - Medallion (37.13g, 6h). Chares II, hiereus. AVT • KAI • Λ • CЄΠT CЄOVHPOC ΠЄPTI NAΞ •, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / XAPHC B IЄPЄVC ΔIONVCO V in outer margin, ANЄΘH down right field, KЄN up left, ΔIONVCOΠO/ΛЄITΩN in two lines in exergue, Dionysus enthroned left, feet on footstool, pouring wine from cantharus and holding thyrsus; at feet, panther, with head right, standing left, right forepaw raised. VF, dark-green patina, a few earthen deposits. Extremely rare. Ex Burstein Coll.Feb 08, 2013
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Apameia (AD 244-249) AE 39 - Philip I408 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE39 - Medallion (24.82g, 6h). M. Aur(elius) Alexander II, archon. AVT • K • M • IOVΛ • ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI • M • AVP • AΛ ЄΞANΔPOV • B, BЄΛ • APXI • AΠA/MЄΩN • in two lines in exergue, lion advancing right on ground line; filleted thyrsus to right; above, cista mystica with conical lid. Good VF, attractive green and brown patina. Ex Burstein Coll.; Steinberg Coll. (NAC/Spink Taisei, 11/1994), lot 888; Boham-Vecchi 1 (5/1980), lot 492.Feb 08, 2013
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Amorion (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla380 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE37 (21.01g, 6h). Struck 215-217 AD. AVT • K • M • AVP • CЄOV (HP) ANTΩNINOC AV, laureate and cuirassed bust right / AMOPIANΩN, Hercules standing left with right foot on rock outcropping, holding club in right hand poised to strike the Lernaean Hydra, part of which is wrapped around his right leg. VF, olive and dark brown patina, hairline flan crack. Extremely rare. Ex Marcel Burstein Coll.; Giessener Münzhandlung 64 (10/1993), lot 563.Feb 08, 2013
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Synaos (AD 100-200) AE 21225 viewsImperial Times, circa 2nd century AD. AE21 (5.06g, 12h). Diogenes, magistrate. Turreted and draped bust of Roma right / Apollo, standing tip toed to right, holding bow from which he has just discharged arrow. Near EF, dark green patina. Well struck. Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Laodikeia (AD 138-161) AE 26 - Antoninus Pius267 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE26 (9.71g, 12h). Laureate head right / Hades-Serapis seated left, wearing modius, holding patera over Cerberus at feet and scepter. Good VF, earthen green patina. Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Laodikeia (AD 112-119) AE 19 - Matidia400 viewsMatidia, Augusta, 112-119 AD. AE19 (4.98g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Emperor in military attire within hexastyle temple with tripod(?) in pediment. Good VF, black patina. Very rare.Feb 06, 2013
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Hierapolis (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus314 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (17.66g, 6h). Homonoia with Ephesus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo of Hierapolis standing right, facing cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. VF, green and brown patina. Excellent reverse. Rare. Ex Marcel Burstein Coll.Feb 06, 2013
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Kadoi (AD 128-136/7) AE 19 - Sabina227 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE19 (4.79g, 6h). Draped bust right / Facing cult image of Artemis Ephesia. VF, dark green patina. Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Kadoi (AD 100-200) AE 17203 views2nd century AD. AE17 (2.37g, 6h). Laureate bust of Hercules right, lion skin tied around neck / Apollo standing left, holding branch and leaning on short column. Good VF, green patina, light scratches on cheek. Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Apameia (AD 251-253) AE 38 - Trebonianus Gallus321 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE38 - Medallion (27.59g, 12h). Homonoia with Cibyra (Caesarea) in Phrygia. Laureate heroic-style bust left, slight drapery, wearing balteus / The Amazon Cibyra standing facing to left, right foot on short pedestal, holding uncertain object and spear, and Tyche of Apameia standing facing to right, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good VF, rough green patina. Extremely rare - the two von Aulock specimens the only ones known to Franke and Noellé. Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Amorion (AD 193-217) AE 26 - Julia Domna379 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE26 (8.44g, 7h). Draped bust right / Aquila between two signa. Good VF, dark brown patina, light roughness on obverse. Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Aizanis (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus340 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (12.09g, 3h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis advancing right, drawing arrow and holding bow; stag at her side. Good VF, dark green patina, earthen highlights. Group CEM; Ex Aufhauser 6 (10/1989), lot 435.Feb 06, 2013
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Akmoneia (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus308 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (18.26g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Asclepius standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. Good VF, dark brown patina, earthen highlights. Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Akmoneia (AD 193-217) AE 21 - Julia Domna384 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE21 (4.71g, 6h). Draped bust right / Facing cult image of Artemis Ephesia. Near EF, dark green patina beneath a thick layer of earthen deposits. Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Akmoneia (AD 62-65) AE 17 - Poppaea357 viewsPoppaea, Augusta, 62-65 AD. AE17 (3.04g, 12h). Lucius Servenius Capito, archon, with his wife Iulia Severa. Struck circa AD 62. Draped bust right, wearing wreath of grain ears, with forepart of lion at far shoulder / Artemis advancing right, drawing arrow and holding bow; monogram (= EΠI) to left, monogram (=APX) above lyre to right. Good VF, hard dark green patina. Excellent for issue. Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Laodikeia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla402 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.14g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Wolf (λύκος) and boar (κάπρος) seated back-to-back, heads facing one another. Good VF, brown patina, edge split.

The reverse alludes to the chief rivers in the vicinity of Laodicea, the Lycos and Kapros.
Feb 03, 2013
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Temenothyrai (AD 244-249) AE 21255 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE21 (5.5g). Bust of Athena with spear over shoulder, wearing Corithian helmet and aegis / NЄIKOMAXOC∙APX∙ THMЄNO ΘV PЄVCI, lion walking right. VF.Jan 19, 2013
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Themisonion (AD 193-268) AE 21193 views3rd century AD. AE21 (5.73g). AVK CΩZΩN, radiate and draped bust of Sozon right / ΘЄΜΙCΩΝЄΩΝ, river-god Kazanes, holding reed, reclining left on overturned amphora; KAZANH/C in exergue. VF.Jan 16, 2013
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Metropolis (AD 249-251) AE 32 - Herennia Etruscilla298 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE32 (13.96g). Diademed and draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder in right hand, cornucopia in left. gVF, dark brown patina with some green highlights, reverse slightly double struck, split on edge.Jan 10, 2013
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Eumeneia (AD 100-200) AE 17250 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE17 (3.1g). Draped bust of Dionysos with ivy wreath / ЄVMЄNЄIΩN, Kybele seated left, holding patera, lion at her feet. Good fine, attractive green patina.Jan 10, 2013
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Hadrianopolis (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III235 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (26.34g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysios standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsus, panther at feet. Brown tone, VF.Jan 10, 2013
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Kadoi (AD 251-253) AE 35 - Trebonianus Gallus240 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE35 (17.55g). AVT K Γ OVI - ΓAΛΛOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI AVP XAPIΔH / MOC - APX TO B KAΔO / HNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Dark patina, VF.Jan 10, 2013
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Dionysopolis (AD 193-211) AE 40 - Septimius Severus299 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE40 (34,85g, 6h). NA[...] AYT [K]AI Λ CЄΠT - CЄOYЄPOC ΠЄPT, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔIONYCO - Y - APHCB IЄPЄC / ANEΘH - KЄN (spiral), Dionysus seated left, holding sceptre and cup with wine; at his feet; panther; in ex. ΔIONYCOΠO / ΛЄITΩN. Extremely rare. gVF.Jan 10, 2013
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Midaion (AD 217-218) AE 25 - Diadumenian233 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE25 (11.19g, 6h). M ANT ΔIAΔOVMENIANON KA, draped and cuirassed bust right / MIΔ A - EΩN B, the Cnidian Aphrodite. Extremely rare. Very fine.Jan 10, 2013
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Aizanis (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus 347 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (15.99g, 6h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. Dark green patina, GVF.Jan 10, 2013
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Akmoneia (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus308 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (12.11g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Dionysos standing left, holding Kantharos; panther at his feet. Green patina, GVF.Jan 10, 2013
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Laodikeia (AD 244-247) AE 24 - Philip II271 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE24 (7.66g, 6h). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder, and cornucopia. Dark patina, VF.Jan 10, 2013
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Kadoi (AD 238-244) AE 38 - Gordian III207 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE38 (20.28g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia; altar to right. Green patina, VF.Jan 10, 2013
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Apameia (BC 15-AD 19) AE 13 - Germanicus395 viewsGermanicus, 15 BC-19 AD. AE13 (3.62g, 12h). 19-23/4 AD. Gaios Ioulios Kallikles magistrate. Bare head right / Stag standing right on meander pattern. Dark patina, VF.Jan 10, 2013
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Synnada (AD 69-138) AE17300 viewsImperial Times, ca 69-138 AD. AE17 (3.61g, 12h). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Athena standing left, holding owl and spear. Green patina, VF.Jan 10, 2013
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 200-270) AE 24232 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE24 (7.76g, 12h). Laureate, veiled and draped bust of Boule right / Apollo on horseback right, holding labrys (double axe) over shoulder. Brown tone, VF.Jan 10, 2013
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Eukarpeia (AD 100-200) AE 15320 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE15 (2.13g, 11)h. Pedias Secundis magistrate. Bust of Hermes right / Bucranium surmounted by crescent, above which are two stars connected by vertical line. Very rare. Dark brown patina, gVF.Jan 10, 2013
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Dokimeion (AD 200-270) AE 26303 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE26 (10.27g, 5h). IЄPA CVN KΛHTOC, laureate and draped bust of Senate right/ ΔOKI MЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Brown patina, gVF.Jan 10, 2013
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Philomelion (AD 251-253) AE 24 - Trebonianus Gallus286 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE24 (6.32g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / River-god Gallos reclining left, holding cornucopiae. Choice VF.Jan 05, 2013
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Hierapolis (AD 220-222) AE 24 - Aquilia Severa380 viewsAquilia Severa, Augusta, 220-222 AD. AE24 (8.15g). ΑΚΥΛ CЄΒ-ΗΡΑ CЄΒ, draped and diademed bust right / ΙЄ-ΡΑΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ / ΝЄΩΚΟΡ/ΩΝ, she-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus. Green patina, VF.Jan 03, 2013
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Aizanis (AD 253-268) AE 28301 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (15.51g, 6h). Julius Ulpius Severinus, magistrate. Diademed head of youthful Demos right / Zeus standing facing, head left, holding eagle and scepter. VF, green patina.Jan 03, 2013
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Philomelion (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III260 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (9.46g). Alexandros magistrate. AV K M ANTΩNI ΓOPΔIANOC C, laureate head right / ЄΠI KOP AΛЄΞANΔ POV ΦIΛOMHΛЄ ωN, River-god Gallos recumbent left, holding cornucopiae and reed, behind him, inverted vase. Almost very fine.Dec 27, 2012
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Kadoi (AD 50-59) AE 17 - Agrippina II302 viewsAgrippina II, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE17 (2.47g, 6h). Draped bust of Agrippina Junior right / Draped bust of Artemis(?) right. VF, grayish-green patina, light roughness. Rare.Nov 15, 2012
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Midaion (AD 161-169) AE 29 - Lucius Verus191 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE29 (17.43g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing left, holding patera and scepter; eagle at feet to left. Good Fine, tan-brown surfaces. The only specimen of this type known to von Aulock.Nov 15, 2012
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Laodikeia (BC 134) AE 14593 viewsca 133/88-67 BC. AE14 (1.82g, 2h). Turreted head of Tyche right / ΛΑΟΔΙ-ΚΕΩΝ, lion seated left, raising forepaw. VF, dark green patina. Rare. Aug 25, 2012
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Laodikeia (AD 54-68) AE 19421 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (5.67g). Struck ca 55 AD. Gaius Postumus, magistrate. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Zeus Laodiceus standing left, holding eagle and staff; wreath enclosing B to left. Near VF, green patina. Aug 16, 2012
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Laodikeia (AD 5) AE 13 - Gaius, Caesar896 viewsGaius, Caesar, grandson of Augustus. AE14 (3.84g). Struck ca 5 AD. Anto Polemon Philopatris, magistrate. Bare head right / Eagle with spread wings between two monograms. VF, dark brown surfaces. Aug 16, 2012
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Ankyra (AD 100-200) AE 17423 viewsca 2nd century AD. AE17 (4.20g). Draped bust of Apollo right, holding branch / ΑΝΚΥΡΑΝΩΝ, altar. VF.Jul 22, 2012
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Apameia (BC 133-48) AE 18 573 viewsca 88-40 BC. AE18 (4.53g, 12h). Attalos Bianoros, eglogistes. Turreted head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Marsyas walking right on maeander pattern, playing aulos (double flute). Near EF, green patina. Jun 28, 2012
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Temenothyrai (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus376 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 (13.69g, 6h). Cleobolus, magistrate. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Male hero or deity, wearing chlamys and holding labrys, on horseback right. Good VF, brown patina, die break on nose of bust. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (20 Nov 1981), lot 324.Jun 23, 2012
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Temenothyrai (AD 230-270) AE 30314 viewsMid 3rd century AD. AE30 (14.74g, 6h). Nicomachus, archiereus and primary archon for the second time. KTI CTHC, bare head of Temenus right, wearing beard / Dioscuri standing facing, each holding spear, heads vis-à-vis. Good VF, dark green patina with traces of earthen highlights. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Sebaste (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Severus Alexander286 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE29 (11.68g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left within tetrastyle temple façade; pellet in pediment. Near EF, dark green patina with traces of earthen encrustation in devices, minor roughness. Rare. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Peltai (AD 138-192) AE 16264 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192(?)AD. AE16 (2.21g, 6h). MAK-ЄΔ, bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis / Stag standing right. EF, attractive green patina. Well centered and struck. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Otros (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla434 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (14.68g, 1h). Mesandros, asiarch. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery / Apollo standing facing, head left, holding plectrum and kithara. Good VF, attractive green patina. From Group CEM.

This obverse die was also used to strike coins for Bruzus, an equally rare city (see Kraft pl. 82, 48a-b). The reverse indicates that the asiarch (or “ruler of Asia”, a highly distinguished office during the Roman period) had the issue struck at his own expense.
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Metropolis (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Philip I373 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE32 (15.07g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, holding spear and shield / Zeus Nicephorus, holding phiale, seated left within tetrastyle temple façade with arched central bay; pellets in pediment. Good VF, rough green patina with olive overtones. Rare. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XXXII (10/1996), lot 708.Jun 23, 2012
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Laodikeia (AD 117-138) AE 39 - Hadrian326 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE39 - Medallion (36.36g, 12h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Zeus Laodiceus standing left. VF, brown surfaces, light smoothing. Rare. From Group CEM. Ex Waddell II (9/1987), lot 363.Jun 23, 2012
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Laodikeia (AD 81-96) AE 30 - Domitian & Domitia474 viewsDomitian, with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE30 (15.48g, 1h). Cornelius Dioscurides, magistrate. Confronted busts of Domitian right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Domitia left, draped / Hera standing right, holding scepter and pomegranate, facing Zeus Laodiceus, holding eagle and scepter, and Athena, holding olive branch, spear, and shield, both standing left. Good VF, dark brown patina, even light roughness. Very rare. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg 24 (11/1990), lot 254.Jun 23, 2012
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Laodikeia (AD 41-55) AE 16 - Britannicus541 viewsBritannicus, 41-55 AD. AE16 (4.08g, 12h). Polemon, the son of Zeno, (hiereus for the fourth time). Bare head right / Tripod lebes surmounted by serpent. VF, attractive dark green patina with traces of earthen overtones. Portrait in high relief.Jun 23, 2012
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Hierapolis (AD 244-247) AE 26 - Philip II230 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE26 (10.58g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing right, holding plectrum and cithara; laurel tree to left. Good VF, brown patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM. Ex Aufhäuser 5 (5 Oct 1988), lot 406.Jun 23, 2012
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-200) AE 20286 views2nd century AD. AE20 (5.66g, 6h). Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing modius / Zeus Laodiceus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. Near EF, green patina. Fine style. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Hierapolis (AD 50-54) AE 17 - Nero406 viewsNero, as Caesar, 50-54 AD. AE17 (6.44g, 12h). Tiberius Dionysius, magistrate. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Apollo, wearing chlamys and holding labrys, on horseback right. Good VF, brown and tan patina. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Hierapolis (BC 10-9) AE 15 - Fabius Maximus532 viewsPaullus Fabius Maximus. Proconsul of Asia, ca 10-9 BC. AE15 (3.73g, 12h). Chares Charetos and Kokos, magistrates. Bare head of Fabius Maximus right / Ethnic and magistrates’ signatures. Good VF, dark green patina. Extremely rare (possibly the third known and the only one in private hands) and in remarkable grade for the Phrygian magistrate series in the name of Fabius Maximus.Jun 23, 2012
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Hadrianopolis (AD 193-217) AE 33 - Julia Domna379 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE33 (25.77g, 6h). Callicrates, archon. Struck under Caracalla, AD 212-217. Draped bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left. Near EF, black-green patina with traces of orange earthen encrustation in devices. Apparently a unique variety for this empress for this mint with this magistrate. Choice. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Eumeneia (AD 253-268) AE 36 - Gallienus233 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE36 - 9 Assaria (20.26g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia; Θ (mark of value) to left. Good VF, slightly uneven green patina, light roughness. Rare. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Dokimeion (AD 161-180) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius322 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE30 (14.18g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cybele, holding scepter and tympanum, right on lion. Good VF, dark brown patina with traces of earthen encrustation in devices. Very rare. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XXI (11/1988), lot 437; Münzen und Medaillen AG 41 (6/1970), lot 460.Jun 23, 2012
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Dokimeion (AD 54-68) AE 20 - Nero370 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE20 (4.63g, 1h). Struck circa AD 55. Bareheaded and draped bust right; countermark: draped female bust left within circular incuse / Cybele standing facing between two lions. Good VF, earthen green patina, light cleaning scratches in fields, heavier ones in countermark. Rare. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Dionysopolis (AD 218-225) AE 29 - Julia Maesa396 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE29 (10.82g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Demeter, wearing crown, long veil, and peplos, standing facing, holding torch in each hand; to lower left, diminutive figure of Telesphorus, wearing cloak, standing facing. EF, brown patina, very faint porosity. Very rare and exceptional. From Group CEM.

All of the four examples recorded by von Aulock were struck from the same dies. This obverse die was also used to strike coins for Laodicea ad Lycum (see Kraft pl. 14, 38a-b).
Jun 23, 2012
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Kibyra (AD 238-244) AE 38 - Gordian III387 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE38 (19.83g, 6h). Dated CY 217 (240/1 AD). Radiate head right / Hercules standing right, leaning on club draped with lion’s skin and set on rock; ZIC (date) to left. VF, dark green patina, roughness and light adjustment marks on obverse, reverse slightly double struck. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Kibyra (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Hadrian275 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (2.99g, 6h). KΛICAP ΛΔPIAN[OC], laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder / KIBVP[A] TΩ[N], Amazon standing right, holding spear and shield. Good VF, green patina, minor roughness. Apparently unique for this emperor. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Kibyra (AD 117-138) AE 26 - Hadrian312 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE26 (13.97g, 6h). Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / Zeus seated left, holding phiale and leaning on scepter. Good VF, dark brown patina. Rare and with an interesting bust type. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Kadoi (AD 251-253) AE 34 - Trebonianus Gallus345 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE34 (15.49g, 6h). Aur. Charidemus Gaianus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Laodiceus standing left before altar, holding eagle and leaning on spear, within tetrastyle temple with arched pediment. Good VF, mottled red and brown patina. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Kadoi (AD 166-177) AE 38 - Commodus218 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE38 (24.94g, 6h). Aelius Menophilus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing facing, head left, leaning on thyrsus; at side to right, panther and overturned cantharus. Good VF, brown patina, minor pit on neck. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Hadrianopolis (AD 193-211) AE 22 - Septimius Severus256 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (6.0g). AV KA CЄΠ CЄVH, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔPI AP X ΠOTЄITO, Tyche with cornucopiae standing to left. VF.Jun 18, 2012
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Ankyra (AD 150-270) AE 25286 viewsRoman imperial times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE25 (7.85g), Glykon magistrate. ΘEON CVNKΛHTON; Draped bust of the Roman Senate right / CTPA ... ΓLVKΩN AN; AN-KYPA-NΩN in three lines within wreath. Apparently unpublished.Jun 18, 2012
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Themisonion (AD 150-270) AE 25259 viewsRoman Imperial times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE25 (8.74g). ΔΗΜOC; laureate and draped bust of Demos right / ΘΕΜΙCΩΝΕΩΝ; Hygeia, holding serpent, and Asklepios, holding serpent-entwined staff, standing facing each other.Jun 18, 2012
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Laodikeia (BC 133) Tetradrachm568 viewsca 133/88-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.61g, 12h). Cistophoric type. Diodoros, magistrate. Cista mystica within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; ΔIOΔΩ/POY above, ΛAO to left, kerykeion to right. EF, toned, obverse a little off center. Deyo Coll.; ex Coin Galleries (2/1989), lot 160.Jun 09, 2012
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Kotiaeion (AD 222-235) AE 17 - Julia Mamaea346 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE17 (3.39g, 7h). Draped bust right / Clasped right hands. VF, dark brown and green patina.May 08, 2012
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Kotiaeion (AD 253-268) AE 24534 viewsTime of Valerian and Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE24 (9.16g, 6h). Diademed head of Demos right / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter. VF, dark green patina.May 08, 2012
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Stektorion (AD 161-169) AE 30 - Lucius Verus342 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE30 (16.21g, 6h). Flavius Licinnianus, magistrate. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cybele seated left, resting arm on tympanum; lion seated at side. VF, tan surfaces, lightly porous. Unpublished type for this rare city?May 08, 2012
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Keretapa (AD 180-220) AE 26332 viewsend of 2nd century, beginning of 3rd century AD. AE26 (12.78g, 12h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / River-god Aulindenos reclining left, holding reed; below, overturned amphora from which water flows. VF, green patina with earthen encrustation, cleaning scratches. Very rare.May 08, 2012
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Kolossai (AD 138-162) AE 19311 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-162 AD. AE19 (5.67g). ΚΟΛΟCCΗ-ΝΩΝ, draped bust of Sarapis with Modius right / ΦΙΛΟΠΑΠΠΟC ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤЄΥC, Hygieia standing right, feeding snake from patera. Nice glossy black patina, gVF. Apr 27, 2012
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Kotiaeion (AD 253-260) AE 23 - Valerian330 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE23 (7.59g). ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙK ΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟΝ, radiate bust with spear and shield / ЄΠΙ Π ΑΙΛ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΑΝΟΥ ΙΠΠ ΑΡΧ ΚΟΤΙΑΩЄΝ, Hygieia standing right, feeding snake from patera; to the right Asklepios standing, holding staff entwined by serpent; in between them, Telesphoros standing facing. Dark patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012
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Keretapa (AD 196-198) AE 28 - Caracalla253 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AE28 (13.15g). 196 AD. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝ ΒΑCCΙΑΝΟC, draped bust right / ΚЄΡЄΤΑΠЄΩΝ CΤΡΑ ZΩCΙΜΟΥ ΔΟΜΝΟΥ, Dionysos standing facing, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at feet. Dark patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Bruzos (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla598 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (7.27g). Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / PΟΥΦΙΝΟC ΑΝΤΩΝΙ ΒΡΟΥZΗΝΩΝ, holding two torches, riding right in biga of snakes. Extremely rare. Green patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Bruzos (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna255 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE23 (5.31g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ΚΑΙΚ ΡΟΥΦΙΝΟ-C ΑΝЄΘΗΚΕ / ΒΡΟΥZ-ΗΝΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, holding staff entwined by serpent. Dark patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012
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Apameia (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Diadumenian272 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE23 (7.39g). Μ ΟΠ ΔΙΑΔΟΥΜ-ЄΝΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙ, draped bust right / ΑΠΑ-ΜЄΩΝ, Tyche with cornucopiae and rudder. Green patina, GVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Apameia (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla564 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE37 - Medallion (22.65g). Homonoia with Ephesos. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, cuirassed and laureate bust right / ЄΠΙ Λ ΜΑ CЄΥ Γ / ΠΑΜ ΑΠΑΜЄ / ΩΝ / ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ ΟΜΟ/ΝΟΙΑ, Zeus with patera and scepter enthroned to left, before Artemis Ephesia standing. Rare. Traces of silvering, GVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Aizanis (AD 37-41) AE 15 - Caligula430 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE15 (3.90g). Γ ΚΑΙC CЄΒ ΓЄΡΜΑΝΙΚΟC, laureate head right / ΑΙZΑΝΙΤΩΝ ЄΠΙ ΠΡΑΞΙΜЄ, draped bust of Artemis with bow right. Rare. Dark green glossy patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Prymnessos (AD 253-268) AE 15368 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE15 (3.21g). ΜΙΔΑC, bust of Midas wearing Phrygian cap right / ΠΡΥΜΝЄCCЄΩΝ, River-god reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, on overturned amphora from which water flow. Rare. Nice green patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Hierapolis (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero289 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (5.60g). ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, draped bust right / ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΣ ΚΑΛΟΣ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. VF. Rare.Apr 02, 2012
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Synaos (AD 100-270) AE 19237 viewsImperial Times. 2nd-3rd century AD. AE19 (3.2g). ΔЄMOC, head of Demos right / CVΝΑ-ЄΙΤΩΝ, Zeus Laodikeios standing left, holding patera. VF.Mar 13, 2012
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Laodikeia (AD 211-217) AE 37 - Caracalla402 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE37 - Medallion (30.27g, 6h). Aelius Pisoninus, magistrate. AVT KAI M AVP A-NTΩNЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [ЄΠ]I AIΛ ΠЄI-CΩN-ЄINHC APX[...], Hygeia standing right, feeding serpent, facing Asclepius standing facing, head left, resting on serpent-entwined staff; between, small figure of Telesphorus facing on base; [Λ]ΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ Ν/[Ε]ΩΚΟΡΩΝ in exergue. Good VF, green patina with earthen highlights. Extremely rare. From Group CEM. Ex Berk BBS [unnumbered – 20th Chicago International Coin Fair] (3/1995), no. 234.Feb 27, 2012
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Kolossai (AD 177-192) AE 31429 viewsTime of Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (16.39g, 7h). ΔHMOC KOΛOCCHNΩ-N, laureate head of the Demos of Colossae / Sol, holding torch in right hand and globe in left, in facing quadriga; KOΛ-OC/CH-NΩN across lower field. Near EF, black patina. From Group CEM. Ex Maurice Lafaille Coll (Münzen & Medaillen 76, 9/1991), lot 520.Feb 27, 2012
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Kadoi (AD 238-244) AE 38 - Gordian III376 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (23.06g, 6h). Marcus Julius Demetrius Oumianus, magistrate. AVT • K • M • ANTΩNION ΓOPΔIANON •, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI M I ΔHMHTPIOV • OVM • APX • A • ЄPMOC KAΔOHNΩN, river-god Hermos reclining left, holding long reed in right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm, leaning on overturned urn from which water flows. VF, brown and green patina.Feb 27, 2012
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Aizanis (AD 100-270) AE 18323 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE18 (2.83g). Head Serapis wearing modius right / Eagle standing left, head right. Rare. Very fine.Feb 14, 2012
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Eumeneia (AD 14-37) AE 17 - Tiberius389 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE17 (4.19g). ΣEBAC - [TO]C, bare head right / ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΟΣ / ΖΜΡΡΤΟΡΙΞ / ΕΥΜΕΝΕΩΝ, bull butting right. Good very fine. Ex Ilona Pfeiler coll.Feb 05, 2012
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Bruzos (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximus418 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE26 (7.43g). ΓIOV OVH MAZIMOC K, draped, cuirassed and bareheaded bust right / BPOVZHNΩN, Demeter, holding two torches, riding right in biga of snakes.Dec 19, 2011
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Bruzos (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III383 viewsGordian III, 238-244. AE25 (6.18g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / BPOV-ZH-NΩN, Asklepios in Himation standing facing holding serpent staff in his right, head left, before him Hygieia holding patera in his left feeding snake from his right, in between them a small figure of Telesphoros. Rare. Olive green patina, good very fine.Nov 22, 2011
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Apameia (AD 139-161) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius336 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE30 (17.00g, 12h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Tyche standing left, grain ears, poppy, rudder, and cornucopia. VF, dark green patina, some roughness and minor metal flaws.Nov 22, 2011
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