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Home > Phrygia Last additions - Phrygia Philomelion (AD 249-251) AE 32 - Trajan512 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE32 (16.81g). AVT K Γ MЄC K TPAIA ΔЄKIOCЄ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / SPQR in circle, ΦIΛOMHΛЄΩN ЄΠ ЄVTVXO B around. VF, dark brown patina, obverse a litte rough. Ex Drewry Coll.Dec 15, 2009 Okokleia (AD 238-244) AE 23 - Gordian III419 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE23 (7.68g). AVT K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / OKO-KLIЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, dark green and brown patina, some light roughness. Ex Drewry Coll.Dec 15, 2009 Laodikeia (AD 218-222) AE 32 - Elagabalus397 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE32 (15.16g). AVT K M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, aureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΛAOΔIKЄΩN NЄΩKOPΩN ΔOΓMATI, around CYNKΛH-TOY, clasped hands. Fine, brown patina with some red on the protrait. Ex Drewry Coll.Dec 15, 2009 Laodikeia (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitia418 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitian, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE20 (5.24g). Kornelios Dioskourides, magistrate. ΔOMITIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ΔIA KP ΔIOCKOYPIOY ΛAOΔIKЄΩN, Tetrastyle temple. VF, golden tan surfaces, minor porosity.Dec 15, 2009 Laodikeia (AD 200-270) AE 18317 viewsImperial Times, ca 3rd century AD. AE20 (3.95g). ΛAO ΔIKЄIA, turreted and draped bust of city-goddess right / ΛAOΔI KЄΩN, Aesclepius standing left, leaning on serpent-staff. VF, green patina, a little rough.Dec 15, 2009 Kibyra (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus420 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (4.98g). Bare head right / CЄBACTOC KIBYPA TΩN, Capricorn right, head reverted. VF, black patina under some light earthen encrustation.Dec 15, 2009 Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus382 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (19.40g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟC, C-ЄB across field; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CYNN AΔ ЄΩ N EΠI AP KЄΛCOV, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter, within hexastyle temple; wreath in pediment. VF, dark brown patina.Dec 15, 2009 Prymnessos (AD 253-268) AE 34 - Gallienus408 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE34 (16.69g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟC, C-ЄB across field; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠPVM-N-H-CCЄ-ΩN, Dikaiosyne (Aequitas) seated left, holding scales, within tetrastyle temple. Good VF, central disc on both sides lacking patina, peripheral green encrustation, minor roughness. Very rare, only the BMC specimen cited by Von Aulock.Dec 15, 2009 Amorion (AD 69-79) AE 23 - Vespasian428 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE23 (7.51g). L. Vipsanios Silvanos, magistrate. OVEΣΠAΣIANOΣ KAIΣAP AMP, laureate head right / EΠI Λ OYIΨANIOY ΣIΛOYANOY, tetrastyle temple with altar inside. VF, orichalcum surfaces with some red toning in the devices.Dec 15, 2009 Laodikeia (AD 211-217) AE 42 - Caracalla758 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE42 - Medallion (49.16g, 6h). L. Aelius Pigres, Asiarch. Struck 214-217 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Λ AIΛ ΠIΓPHC ACIAPX Γ ANЄΘHKЄN, • ΛAOΔIKЄΩN/NЄΩKOPΩN in exergue, emperor standing right on steps of distyle temple, holding wreath in right hand; on either side, pair of togate figures raising hand in acclamation; behind, troops standing, holding shields and spears; all within precinct enclosure, seen from aerial perspective; enclosure entrance composed of six columns; figure of Hygieia, holding serpent, standing in outer intercolumnations; uncertain figures (Pigres and spouse?) standing facing in central intercolumnation. VF, brown surfaces. An attractive architectural type and extremely rare. This medallion commemorates an otherwise unknown address of the emperor Caracalla to the leading citizens of Laodicea during that emperor’s advance across Asia Minor to meet the Persians. This issue appears to have been struck as a personal dedication of the Asiarch, as evidenced by the reverse legend.Dec 15, 2009 Akmoneia (AD 251-253) AE 27 - Volusian550 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE27 (10.89g, 6h). AVT K OVIB AΦ ΓAΛΛOC OYOΛOYCIANOC, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AKMO/ NЄΩN, Horseman, holding whip, on galloping horse right; below horse, river-god Sindros reclining left; to right, two females (deities, or personifications of nature) standing left on rocky outcropping. VF, black-green patina with earthen overtones. Ex Alighieri Coll. The main figure of the horseman, in association with the presonifications of the river-god and the presence of the female figures (whether themselves personifications of the surrounding countryside, or actual individuals), may represent an otherwise unknown foundation myth for Acmoneia.Dec 15, 2009 Hierapolis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 17 - Augustus570 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE17 (4.22g, 12h). Charopides Sostratou, magistrate. Struck circa AD 5. ΣEBA[ΣTOΣ], laureate head right / XAPOΠIΔHΣ ΣΩΣTPATOY [IEPAΠOΛI]TΩN, Apollo on horseback right, holding labrys over shoulder. Near VF, black patina, obverse slightly off-center.Dec 15, 2009 Eukarpeia (AD 235-238) AE 29 - Maximinus I & Maximus348 viewsMaximinus I, with Maximus Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE29 (10.76g, 6h). AVTK/ Γ∙IOV∙OVHP/ MAƵIMЄINOC above, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I right, vis-à-vis bare-headed and draped bust of Maximus left, Γ∙IOV∙OVHP/ MAƵIMOC KAI / ЄVKAPΠ ЄΩN, Eukarpeia seated left, holding grain ears and scepter. Fine, dark green patina, surfaces a little pitted. Ex Wagner Coll.Dec 15, 2009 Apameia (BC 133-48) AE 18832 viewsca 133-48 BC. AE18 (8.58g, 12h). Andron..., son of Alkios, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΑΠΑΜ[ΕΩ]/ ANΔPON/ AΛKIOY, cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis facing. Good VF, black patina. Ex. Alighieri Coll. Artemis Anaïtis was a fusion of the Persian goddess Anahita and the Greek Artemis. Tacitus (Annals 62) refers to the syncretic deity simply as the “Persian Diana”, who had a temple in Lydia “dedicated in the reign of Cyrus” (presumably Cyrus the Great).Dec 14, 2009 Stektorion (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander280 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (8.16g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / CΤЄΚΤΟΡЄΝΩΝ, Athena standing to left with phiale and shield. Unpublished (?). Dark green patina. Very fine.Dec 10, 2009 Hadrianopolis (AD 251-253) AE 24 - Trebonianus Gallus416 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE24 (7.57g). CЄ ΑΥ ΒЄ ΟΥЄ ΤΡЄΒ ΓΑΛΩ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΔΡΙ CΤΡΑ[...]ΡΛCΙ(?)ΠΧΟ / CЄΒ, River-god Karmeios seated left, holding cornucopia; water plant behind, jug to right. Extremely rare. Dark green patina. Very fine. Ex Gorny & Mosch 142 (2005), 1993.Dec 10, 2009 Hadrianopolis (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Philip I370 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE32 (22.10g). Α Κ Μ ΙΟΥ ΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CЄBAC ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟ ЄΠΙ APΧ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ Tyche holding cornucopiae and rudder. Very rare. Dark green patina, very fine.Dec 10, 2009 Grimenothyrai (AD 98-138) AE 15379 viewsTime of Trajan and Hadrian. AE15 (2.55g). ЄΠΙ Λ ΤΥΛ, head of bearded Heracles right / Γ-ΡЄΙΜΕΝ-ΟΘΥΡЄΩΝ, Hermes with purse and kerykeion. Extremely rare. Nice dark green patina, very fine.Dec 10, 2009 Synaos (AD 54-68) AE 21 – Nero & Agrippina II525 viewsNero, with Agrippina Junior, 54-68 AD. AE21 (5.15g, 1h). Metrophanes, magistrate. Struck circa 55 AD. Draped bust of Agrippina Junior right, vis-à-vis bare head of Nero left / Apollo standing right, shooting arrow. VF, rough orichalcum surfaces.Nov 30, 2009 Hierapolis (AD 41-54) AE 18457 viewsTime of Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE18 (7.37g, 7h). M. Sullios Antiochos, grammateus. Laureate head of Apollo right / Hexastyle temple. Good VF, black patina. Ex M&M Deutschland 11 (7 Nov. 2002), lot 94.Nov 29, 2009 Bruzos (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximus1713 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE25 (4.65g, 6h). Bare-headed and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding phiale and scepter. VF, dark brown patina, some light roughness.Nov 29, 2009 Amorion (AD 37-41) AE 21 - Gaius Caligula428 viewsGaius Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE20 (5.34g, 6h). Silvanos and Ioustos Vipsanios, magistrates. Bare head right / Eagle standing right on uncertain object; monogram above tail. VF, dark brown patina, spot of red encrustation on the obverse.Nov 29, 2009 Synaos (AD 253-268) AE 17371 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE17 (2.47g). Head of Herakles right / CVNA [C]ITΩN, Telesphoros. Very fine. Ex Karbach coll.Nov 29, 2009 Hieropolis (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus325 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (7.16g, 6h). M AVP AN TΩNINOC / AVΓ∙, laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis / IЄPOΠO ΛЄITΩN, Demeter standing in long chiton, veil and peplos, standing left, holding ears of corn and resting on torch. A bit rough, almost very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Ankyra (AD 161-180) AE 27 - Marcus Aurelius358 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE27 (8.85g). Demosthenes magistrate. AV KAI M AVPH ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI Λ KΛΩ ΔHMOCΘЄNOVC APX/ ANKVPANΩN, Kybele seated left holding patera leaning left arm on tympanon at her feet, lion. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 23 - Otacilia Severa335 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE23 (4.81g). M•ΩT•CEVHPA, draped bust right / IЄP AΠOΛЄIT ΩN, Hygieia seated left on stool, resting left arm on tympaio, feeding serpent from patera, small figure of Telesphoros to the right. Almost very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Prymnessos (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero354 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (3.75g). Klaudius Mithradates, 63-68 AD. [ΝΕPΩΝΑ ΚΑΙΣΑΠΑ] − ΠPΥΜΝΗΣΣΕΙΣ, laureate draped head right / ΕΠΙ ΚΛΑΥΔ[ΙΟΥ ΜΙΘΠΙ]ΔΑΤΟΥ, Dikaiosyne with scales and two ears of corn standing left. A bit soft, very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Kotiaeion (AD 198-217) AE 20 - Caracalla430 viewsCaracalla 198-217 AD. AE20 (4.14g). Laureate head right / KOTIAEΩN, Hermes holding purse and kerykeion. Rare, very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Philomelion (AD 193-217) AE 21 - Julia Domna311 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE21 (5.18g). Cl. Traian…, magistrate. Draped bust right / Dionysos standing left, holding patera and thyrsos; altar before. Rare. VF.Nov 26, 2009 Laodikeia (AD 139-161) AE 37411 viewsImperial Times, ca 139-161 AD. AE37 (19.91g). P. Claudius Attalus. BOYΛΗ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ, Boule right / Tyche standing left, with cornucopiae and rudder. Very rare. Very Fine. The inscription shows this issue was produced at the expense of P. Claudius Attalus (Π ΚΛ ΑΤΑΛΟC), described as 'high priest' (APXIEPATEYΩN) and credited with paying for this coinage (ANEΘHKE ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ). Attalus, perhaps a distant descendant of the Pergamene kings and a distinguished man, held citizenship at both Laodicea and Smyrna. On some coins struck at Smyrna he is described as COΦICTHC ('sophist'), meaning he was a salaried teacher of philosophy and rhetoric.Nov 26, 2009 Hieropolis (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna368 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE27 (11.15g). IOVΛI ΔOMNA CЄB, draped bust right / IЄPOΠO ΛЄITΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsos and kantharos, panther at his feet. Unpublished (?). Very fine. Might also be Hieropolis Kastabala in Kilikia for which I could also not find a publication.Aug 13, 2009 Keretapa (AD 138-161) AE 33 - Antoninus Pius388 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE33 (13.70g). AVT KAI AΔP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust / KЄPЄTAΠЄΩN ΔIOKAICAPЄΩN, Hercules standing facing, holding club in right hand, lion’s skin draped over left. Rare. Slightly double struck, near very fine.Aug 13, 2009 Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 34 - Gallienus398 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE34 (15.39g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟC, C-ЄB across field; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CYNNAΔЄ-ΩNIΩNΩ, Hercules standing right, leaning on club with hanging lion's skin. Very rare. About very fine.Aug 13, 2009 Dokimeion (AD 160-181) AE 27430 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 160-181 AD. AE27 (9.84g). IЄPA BOYΛH, veiled and laureate head of Boul right / MAKЄ ΔONΩN/ ΔOKIMЄ/ ΩN, hexastyle temple on stairs. Rare. Very fine.Aug 13, 2009 Hadrianopolis (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna399 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE22 (5.06g). IOV ΔO MNA CЄB, draped bust right / AΔPI AP X ΠOTЄITO, Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae. gVF.Aug 13, 2009 Philomelion (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla334 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (5.65g). M AY AN TωNЄIN, laureate, draped and radiate bust right / •ΦІΛOMH- EΠI AKOYTOV, Fortuna standing facing, holding cornucopiae and ears of corn. gVF.Aug 13, 2009 Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-249) AE 24343 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE24 (7.52g). ΛΑΙΡ-ΒΗΝΟC, draped and radiate bust of Helios Apollo Lairbenos / NЄΩKOPΩN ΙEΡΑ ΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ Hygieia-Kybele seated left, holding patera in outstretched right, feeding serpent, in right field Telesphoros standing facing. VF.Aug 10, 2009 Stektorion (AD 244-249) AE 22373 viewsTime of Philip, 244-249 AD. AE22 (4.09g). IЄPA BOVΛH, veiled bust of Boule right / CTEKTO PHNΩN; Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from phiale. Nice VF.Aug 10, 2009 Bruzos (AD 193-211) AE 25 - Septimius Severus1543 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE25 (7.93g). Caecilius Rufinus magistrate. AVT KAI Λ CЄΠ CЄOVHP OC, laureate head right / KAIK POVΦINO C BPOVZHNΩN / ANЄΘH KЄN, Hygieia standing right, feeding snake from patera. Rare. aVF.Aug 10, 2009 Aizanis (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus359 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (11.95g). AV•KAI •M•AVP• KOMOΔ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AI•ZA•N ЄI•TΩN, Asklepios in Himation standing facing, head to left, holding snake-staff in right hand. Apparently unpublished. Nice VF.Aug 10, 2009 Kolossai (AD 198-209) AE 25 - Geta536 viewsGeta, 198-209 AD. AE25 (7.07g). •Λ• CЄΠ• Γ Є TAC KAI, draped and bare headed bust right, countermark, CAPK. / KOΛOC CHNΩN, Cult-statue of Ephesian Artemis flanked by two stags. Nice F.1 commentsJul 10, 2009 Stektorion (AD 250) AE 22363 viewsca 250 AD. AE22 (4.09g). IЄPA BOVΛH, veiled bust of Boule right / CTЄKTO PHNΩN; athlete (or god) standing to right holding right with fillet over vessel and left over an uncertain object. Rare. nice VF.Jul 10, 2009 Eumeneia (BC 133) AE 13353 viewsafter 133 BC. AE14 (1.65g). Turreted head Tyche Eumenia right / EY-ME/ NE-ΩN, three-legged fire-altar with lid. Good VF.Jul 10, 2009 Kibyra (AD 139-161) AE 28 - Marcus Aurelius341 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE28 (11.88g). M AVPЄ VHPOC KAIC, draped and cuirassed bust right / KIBV PATΩN, Athena standing left with spear and shield. Apparently unpublished. Nice VF.Jul 05, 2009 Alia (AD 238-244) AE 23 - Gordian III384 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE23 (5.58g). AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΛIHNΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsos and kantharos; panther to left. VF.Jul 05, 2009 Laodikeia (AD 193-211) AE 23 - Julia Domna441 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE23 (6.14g). Dated year 88, 211/2 AD. IOYΛ Δ OMNA CЄB, draped bust right / ΛAOΔIKЄΩN NЄOKOPΩN, winged Nemesis to left, wheel at feet. aVF.Jul 05, 2009 Aizanis (AD 200-270) AE 15422 views2nd century AD. AE15 (1.99g). Draped bust of Hermes right, kerykeion over shoulder / ΑΙΖΑΝ-ЄΙΤΩΝ, eagle facing with open wings, head left, wreath in beak. F.Jul 03, 2009 Ankyra (AD 193-235) AE 21417 viewsImperial Times, beginning of 3rd century AD. AE21 (4.58g). Bare headed and draped bust right / AN/KY/PA/NΩN, legend in three lines within laurel wreath. Good VF.Jul 03, 2009 Bruzos (AD 197-211) AE 26 - Geta 1538 viewsGeta, 197-211 AD. AE26 (9.08g). ΠЄ CЄΠ ΓЄΤΑC ΚΑ, cuirassed and draped bust right / ΒΡΟΥZΗΝΩΝ, Tyche holding cornucopiae and rudder. Rare. VF.Jul 03, 2009 Akmoneia (AD 54-68) AE 18 - Nero443 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE18 (4.81g). L. Servenius Capito and his wife Iulia Severa. Struck ca 65 AD. Draped bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter; in left field, crescent and owl. VF.Jul 03, 2009 Aizanis (AD 37-41) AE 20 - Caligula533 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE20 (5.34g). Lollios Klassikos and Lollios Roufos. ΓAIOΣ KAIΣAP; radiate head right / AIZANЄITWN ЄΠI POΦOY KAI KΛACCIKOY/ ΛOΛΛIWN, monogram, Zeus standing left with eagle and scepter. Attractive VF.Jul 03, 2009 Eukarpeia (AD 100-200) AE 25396 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE25 (6.74g). Bust of Boulè right, wearing stephane / EVKAPΠEΩN, Artemis holding bow and drawing arrow out of her quiver; at her feet, cult statue of Cybele and to the left, stag. VF.Jul 03, 2009 Apameia (BC 133-48) AE 17762 views133-48 BC. AE17 (4.20g). Bust of Artemis, with bow and quiver on shoulder, wearing mural crown, right / AΠAME[ΩN] / KHΦIΣO - ΣKAV, nude Marsyas, nebris flowing behind [wearing Phrygean bonnet], standing right tip-toed on Meander pattern, playing double-flute. VF. Hoeft coll. Apameia was situated near the springs of the river Marsyas and Meander.May 20, 2009 Tiberiopolis (AD 177-192) AE 23394 viewsQuasi-autonomous, struck probably in the time of Commodus, 177-192 AD(?). AE23 (4.66g). ΔH - MOC, draped and diademed youthful portrait of Demos right / TI-BEPIOΠ-OΛEITΩN, nude Apollo standing left, leaning with left hand on column and holding branch in right hand. Very rare, about VF, light overall roughness. Hoeft coll.May 19, 2009 Laodikeia (AD 54-68) AE 20 - Nero563 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE20 (5.61g), struck under magistrate Julius Andronicus Euergetes. NEPΩN Σ[EBAΣT]OΣ ΘEOΣ, bare head right / IOVΛIOΣ / ANDPONIKO[Σ] / EVEPΓETH[Σ]/ ΛA-OΔIK[E]/ΩN, Zeus Laodikeios standing left, holding eagle and staff. Rare, VF, deep black-green patina. Hoeft coll. May 19, 2009 Kibyra (AD 218-222) AE 24 - Elagabalus513 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE24 (7.87g). AV KM AV - ANTΩNINOC, draped, radiate bust right / KIBVPATΩN, river-god reclining left, resting with left arm on vase from which water is flowing left, holding reed in right hand; in upper left field, a chest; in left field KAICA/PE/ΩN. Rare, F. Hoeft coll. The depicted chest is the symbol of Kibyra. Because KIBΩTON (Greek for wooden case or chest) was used in the NT for Noah's Ark, it was suggested that Kibyra was the place where Noah landed after the Flood. Therefore it became a famous site of pilgrimage. May 19, 2009 Kibyra (AD 81-96) AE 17526 viewsQuasi-autonomous, time of Domitian (81-96 AD). AE17 (2.40g), struck under archiereus Klaud. Biantos. KIBVPA - TΩN, draped and veiled bust of Ino right / EΠI APXI - E KΛAV BI / ANTOC, humbled bull, butting right. Rare, about VF. Hoeft coll. This coin shows the rare portrait of Ino. We know that because on some coins she is named in the legend. Ino was the daughter of Kadmos and Harmonia. She lent Odysseus her magic girdle (Hom.Od.V, 353).May 19, 2009 Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-300) AE 24405 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 2nd century AD. AE24 (7.34g). ΛAIP - BHNOC, draped and radiate bust of Apollo Lairbenos right / IEPAΠOΛEITΩN/NEΩKOPΩ/N, she-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus; star above. About VF, dark green patina. Hoeft coll. Lairbenos is a pre-Greek name of Apollo from Asia Minor. Some put it to 'labrys' = double axe, others to Hetitian 'labarnas' = master. But more possibly it is a toponymikon or ethnikon. There are several sanctuaries of Lairbenos in Phrygia with numerous votive inscriptions especially in Dionysopolis and Motela.May 19, 2009 Eumeneia (AD 14-29) AE 14 - Livia745 viewsLivia, mother of Tiberius, 14-29 AD. AE14 (3.32g), struck under magistrate Kleon Agapetos. CEB, draped bust of Livia left / KΛEΩN/AΓAΠH / TOC / EVMENE/ΩN in laurel wreath. Very rare, about VF, olive-green patina. Hoeft coll. The obv. shows Livia Drusilla, mother of Tiberius. She had a strong, but not welcomed influence on Tiberius. When she died in 29 AD, he did not come to Rome for her funeral.May 19, 2009 Apameia (AD 200-300) AE 19432 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 3rd century AD. AE19 (3.29g). ΔH-MOC, bearded, draped, laureate(?) bust of Demos right / AΠA-MEΩ-N, nude Marsyas advancing right, nebris flowing behind, playing double flute. VF. Hoeft coll. Marsyas playing the auloi, the typical double-flute. But actually the auloi was not a simple flute but a tongued instrument so more like an oboe. Both parts often were tuned in the distance of an octave but that could be changed. Here you can clearly see the grip holes. May 19, 2009 Apameia (AD 100-200) AE 15503 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 2nd century AD. AE15 (2.80g). AΠAM - EIA, draped bust of the City-Tyche right, wearing mural crown / AΠA - MEIΩN, Hekate Triformis, three-figured, with 3 heads and 6 arms, each with double-chiton and wearing kalathos, holding torches. F+. Hoeft coll.May 19, 2009 Amorion (AD 198-209) AE 28 - Geta373 viewsGeta, 198-209 AD. AE28 (7.86g). ΓETAC AV - ΓOVCTOC, laureate head right / AMOPI - ANΩN, Nemesis, richly draped, standing frontal, head left, wheel beside, holding bridle in left hand and raising with right hand fold of drapery under her chin. Rare, good VF, dark olive-green patina. Hoeft coll.; ex Rhigetti coll. May 19, 2009 Ankyra (AD 138-161) AE 33 - Antoninus Pius418 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE33 (15.42g), struck under archon Licinius. AY KAI T AIΛIOC ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / EΠI ΛIKINIOY APX ANKYPANΩN, Kybele, richly draped, wearing mural crown, standing left on throne, resting left arm on tympanon set on throne, holding patera in outstretched right hand; lion left at her feet. Scarce, nice about VF. Hoeft coll.May 19, 2009 Akmoneia (AD 54-59) AE 18 - Agrippina Jr.625 viewsAgrippina Jr., Augusta 54-59 AD, mother of Nero. AE18 (3.45g), struck under archiereus Servinius Capito and his wife, archiera Julia Severa, [C]EBACTHN AΓPIΠΠIN[AN], draped bust right; poppy and grain-ears before / EΠI CEPOVHNIOV [KAΠITΩNOC KAI IOVΛIAC CEOVHPAC] AKMONEΩN, Artemis in double chiton advancing right, holding bow in raised left hand and pulling arrow from quiver behind left shoulder with right hand; in front, Nike standing right, holding wreath in raised left hand; behind, stag standing right. VF, green patina.May 19, 2009 Akmoneia (AD 54-69) AE 16501 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 54-69 AD. AE16 (2.80g), struck under archiereus Servinius Capito and his wife, archiera Julia Severa. ΘEAN POMHN - AKMONEIC, turreted bust of Roma right / CEPOVHNIOV KAΠITΩNOC KAI IOVΛIAC CEOVHPAC, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm-branch. Good F. Hoeft coll. This is a rare coin where both spouses are named in the legend. It is said to be typical for archierontes, high priests of Asia.May 19, 2009 Kolossai (AD 117-138) AE 24550 viewsTime of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE24 (8.30g, 6h). Demos / Tyche. 2 commentsApr 11, 2009 Kotiaeion (AD 217-218) AE 19 - Diadumenian555 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE19 (2.94g). Bare-headed bust right, drapery over left shoulder / ΚΟΤΙ/ΑЄΩN, within wreath. Very rare. Dark green patina, VF. Ex. M&M Deutschland (Stuttgart 2006), 217.Feb 28, 2009 Hadrianopolis (AD 244-249) AE 26 - Philip I355 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE26 (9.59g). Rufus. AVK M OVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ Χ Ρ-ΟΥΦΟΥ / ΑΔΡΙΑ/ΝΟΠΟ, River-god Karmeios seated left, holding cornucopia; water plant behind, jug to right. Rare. Light green patina, gVF.Feb 28, 2009 Synnada (AD 100-180) AE 14558 views2nd century AD. AE14 (2.49g, 7h). Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis / Owl standing right, head facing, on overturned amphora. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.; ex Klein Coll.Feb 28, 2009 Aizanis (AD 37-41) AE 15 – Caligula & Agrippina Sn652 viewsCaligula, with Agrippina Senior, 37-41 AD. AE15 (3.49g, 12h). Lollios Klassikos, magistrate. Laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) right; star behind / Draped bust of Agrippina Senior right. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.Feb 28, 2009 Dokimeion (AD 238-244) AE 29 – Gordian III541 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (8.42g). M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ, draped laureate right / ΔOKIMEΩN MAKEΔONΩN, Athena Alkidemos. Rare, VF.Jan 04, 2009 Akmoneia (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus476 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (15.28g). AVT K ΠOV ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, cuirassed and draped right / AKM O NЄΩN, the Dioskouroi standing facing, looking towards each other, each holding spear. Extremely rare, VF.Jan 04, 2009 Synnada (AD 254-268) AE 26 - Salonina 497 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 254-268 AD. AE26 (9.94g). KOP CAΛΩNINA CЄB, diademed and draped bust right / CVNNA-Δ-ЄΩN IΩNΩN, Amaltheia standing facing, head right, holding scepter and infant Zeus; goat at her feet. Good VF, brown surfaces, scrape on eye. Rare. Green patina, gVF.Dec 29, 2008 Synnada (AD 235-238) AE 30 - Maximus375 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE30 (13.42g). Γ IOV OVHP MAZIMOC, draped and cuirassed bust right / SVNNA ΔЄΩN, Tyche with turreted headdress standing right, holding scepter and infant Zeus in her arms, goat at her feet. Rare. Brown toning, uncleaned, VF.Dec 29, 2008 Sebaste (AD 54-68) AE 18 - Nero517 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE18 (5.65g), struck ca 55 AD. ΣEBAΣ-TOΣ, draped bust right / ΣEBAΣTHNΩN IOVΛIOΣ ΔIONVΣIOΣ, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter. Black patina, aEF.Dec 29, 2008 Nakoleia (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian421 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (9.17g). AVT ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CЄB ΓЄP, laureate head right / NAKO-ΛЄΩN, Goddess enthroned left, wearing kalathos and holding phiale and scepter. Green patina, VF.Dec 29, 2008 Laodikeia (AD 211-217) AE 30 - Caracalla522 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE30 (16.86g). Homonoia with Smyrna. AVT K M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΛAOΔIKЄIΩN CMVPNAIΩN OMONOIA, Tyche of Laodikeia with statue of Zeus left and Amazon of Smyrna with turreted headdress with statue of Nemesis; altar between them. Dark green patina. VF.Dec 29, 2008 Laodikeia (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus374 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (14.41g). AV K Λ CЄΠ CЄOVHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [...]OMOΔIA/ ΛAOΔIK/ЄΩN, table with prize crown in between two money bags. Extremely rare. Unpublished (?). Dark green patina, VF. The festivities around Deia Komodia where instigated by Commodus. This coin which has a reverse die-link with another issue by Geta (SNG München 397). Sport, Spiele, Sieg, Ausstellung München (1996) 124f.Dec 29, 2008 Laodikeia (AD 178-192) AE 31 - Crispina428 viewsCrispina, 178-192 AD. AE31 (17.00g), Homonoia with Pergamon. KPICPЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ΛAOΔIKЄΩN ΠЄPΓAMHNΩN OMONOIA, both Tyches of Laodikeia and Pergamon clasping hands. Extremely rare. Dark green-brown patina, aVF. Only this Reverse type issued for both Crispina and Commodus records the Homonoia-Relation of Laodikeia and Pergamon in scientific literature.Dec 29, 2008 Kotiaeion (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Philip I445 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE27 (14.13g). M IOVΛIOC ΦIΛIΠΠOC AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left with extended right hand and spear over shoulder / EΠI IOVΛ KOPΔATOV VIOV IΠΠAPX / KOTIAEΩN, Kybele enthroned to left, holding tympanon and patera, A in left field. Very rare. Flan crack, VF.Dec 23, 2008 Hierapolis (AD 41-54) AE 20 - Claudius485 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE20 (5.87g), struck ca 50-54 AD. KΛAVΔIOΣ KAIΣAP, laureate head right / M ΣVΛΛIOΣ ANTIOXOΣ ΓPA IEPAΠOΛEITΩN, Apollo with Kithara standing right. Rare. Black patina, gVF.Dec 23, 2008 Hierapolis (Auton. AD 81-117) AE 25463 viewsImperial Times, Domitian to Trajan, 81-117 AD. AE25 (12.76g). IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN, head of Apollo right / The Rape of Persephone: Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying Persephone. Red brown patina. gVF.Dec 23, 2008 Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-249) AE 25315 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE25 (7.83g). ΛAIPBHNOC, radiate bust of Apollo Lairbenos / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩ/ N/ NЄΩKOP/ΩN, Lupa Romana with the twins Romulus and Remus. Nice dark green patina, VF.Dec 23, 2008 Eumeneia (AD 81-96) AE 15 - Domitia384 viewsDomitia, 81-96 AD. AE15 (2.73g). ΔOMITIA CЄBACTH, bust right / [K]Λ TЄPЄNT VΛΛA [APXIЄ...] / ЄVMЄNЄΩN, Kybele enthroned to left. Rare. Black patina, VF.Dec 23, 2008 Kidyessos (AD 244-249) AE 35 - Philip I & Philip II523 viewsPhilip I and Philip II, 244-249 AD. AE35 (19.21g, 6h). Aur. Markos, first archon. AVT [K] • M • IOV • • ΦΙΛΙ ΠΠOI • CЄB •, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I right, seen from behind, and laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip II left, vis-à-vis / ЄПI • AVP • M APKO V • APX • ПPΩ •, TO • B across field, KIΔVHCCЄ/ΩN in two lines in exergue, Hygieia, feeding serpent held in right hand from a phiale held in left, and Asclepius, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, standing vis-à-vis; between them, hooded and cloaked figure of Telesphorus standing facing. VF, blue-black patina with dusty gray overtones. Very rare.Dec 23, 2008 Kadoi (AD 250) AE 29365 viewsMid-3rd cent AD. AE29. ΔHMOC, diademed head of Demos right / KAΔOHN[ΩN], Herakles standing facing, head right, holding club, lion skin and apples.Dec 23, 2008 Metropolis (AD 217-268) AE 23430 viewsImperial Times, 3rd cent AD. AE23 (7.44g). BOVΛH, veiled and laureate head Boule right / MHTPOΠOΛЄITΩN, Men standing left, foot on head of bull. Unpublished (?). Dark green patina, gVF.Dec 20, 2008 Laodikeia (AD 211-217) AE 43 - Caracalla509 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE43 - Medallion (51.78g), dated Year 88 (211/212 AD). AVT K M AVP AN-TΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΦPVΓIA - KAPIA/ ΛAOΔIKЄΩN / NЄOKOPΩN, TO ΠH Tyche of Laodikeia enthroned in the middle presenting statuette Zeus Laodikeia tot the personification of Phrygia, to left personification of Karia with cornucopiae and ears of corn. Dark green patina, aEF.Dec 20, 2008 Laodikeia (AD 54-68) AE 20630 viewsTime of Nero, 54-68 AD. AE20 (7.13g), dated 62 AD. ΔHMOΣ LAOΔIKEΩN, laureate bust Demos right / IVOΛIOΣ ANΔPONIKOΣ EVEPΓETHΣ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle in right hand. Nice black patina, aEF.Dec 20, 2008 Dokimeion (AD 193-268) AE 15399 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE15 (2.94g, 7h). Draped bust of Hermes right, caduceus before / Mount Persis. VF, yellow-brown patina.Dec 19, 2008 Synnada (BC 133) AE 21586 viewsafter 133 BC. AE21 (8.24g). Turreted head of Tyche right / [ΣΥΝΝΑΔΕ] - ΙΕ-ΡΟΚΛΕ (magistrate), Zeus standing left in himation, holding scepter and thunderbolt. Dark green patina, flat strike in areas, VF. Dec 18, 2008 Synnada (BC 27-AD 37) AE 15524 viewsAutonomous, time of Augustus or Tiberius, 27 BC-37 AD. Bronze of Kl. Valerianos. AE15 (4.83g). CΥΝ-ΝΑΔ-ΕΩΝ, eagle standing with open wings, head turned left / ΟΥΑΛΕ-ΡΙΑ-ΝΟΥ, owl standing on overturned amphora, head facing. Thick flan, VF.Dec 18, 2008 Synnada (BC 133) AE 17402 viewsafter 133 BC. AE17 (3.61g). Bust of Hermes right, wearing petasos; kerykeion over the left shoulder / ΣΥΝΝΑ - ΑΔΜΗΤ (magistrate), club. Red-brown patina, VF. Unique. Dec 18, 2008 Synnada (BC 133) AE 21764 viewsafter 133 BC. AE21 (7.55g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Poppy and grain ear between caps of the Dioskouroi; [Μ]ΑΡΣΥΟΥ / [ZΗΝΟΦ] (magistrates) below. Good VF, light roughness, black patina on the obverse, brown surfaces on the reverse.Dec 18, 2008 Kadoi (AD 37-98) AE 19450 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE19 (5.67g). wreathed bust of Dionysos right / KAΔOHNΩN, Athena standing left, holding spear and shield. Extremely rare. Dark green patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Hierapolis (Auton. AD 180-268) AE 19383 viewsImperial Times, late 2nd-early 3rd century AD. AE19 (4.69g). ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, bust Tyche with turreted headdress right / ΙЄΡΑΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and scepter. Green patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Apameia (AD 161-217) AE 16407 viewsImperial Times, late 2nd century AD. AE16 (4.76g). ZЄΥC ΚЄΛЄΝЄΥC, bust Zeus Kelaineus right / ΑΠΑΜЄΩΝ, eagle with wings spread. Dark brown patina, good very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Themisonion (AD 253-268) AE 20361 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (4.16g). Bust of Serapis right / ΘЄΜΙCΩΝЄΩΝ, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsos and kantharos. Extremely rare. Dark brown patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 25390 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (8.23g). CΥΝΝΑ ΔЄΩΝ, head Herakles right / CΥΝΝΑΔЄΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae and rudder. Rare. Dark green and brown patina, extremely fine.Dec 08, 2008 Trajanopolis (AD 98-117) AE 29 - Trajan406 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE29 (13.91g). [...]ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΡ ΔΑΚΙΚΟΣ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΠΟ ΛΙΤΩΝ, Amazone riding right with waving mantle and double axe over shoulder. Ex Hirsch 195, 695. Rare. Dark green patina, good very fine.Dec 08, 2008 1161 coins on 12 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12