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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Limyra (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III318 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (19.18g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Nicephorus seated left. VF, dusty green patina. Very rare. Group CEM.Jul 09, 2013
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Gagai (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III352 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (18.63g, 6h). AV • KAI • MAP • ANT • ΓOPΔIANOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΓAΓ ATωN, Serapis standing left; lighted altar to left. Unpublished in the standard references. Good VF, earthen green patina. Group CEM; ex Giessener Münzhandlung 82 (4/1997), lot 209.Jul 09, 2013
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Kyaneai (AD 241-244) AE 31 - Tranquillina261 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE31 (18.54g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Warrior on horseback right, about to hurl spear. Good VF, black patina.Jul 09, 2013
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Kyaneai (AD 241-244) AE 32 - Tranquillina284 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE32 (20.52g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Warrior on horseback right, about to hurl spear. EF, attractive gray-blue patina. Exceptional and extremely rare. Goup CEM; ex Münzen und Medaillen AG 81 (9/1995), lot 569.Jul 09, 2013
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Choma (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III299 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (19.29g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Sozon right on horseback. Good VF, earthen green patina. Extremely rare. Group CEM; ex Aufhäuser 13 (10/1997), lot 469.Jul 09, 2013
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Balbura (AD 37-41) AE 19 – Caligula & Augustus367 viewsGaius (Caligula), with Divus Augustus, 37-41 AD. AE22 (5.12g, 12h). Bare head of Gaius (Caligula) right / Radiate head of Divus Augustus right; six-rayed star to left and right. Good VF, green patina. Very rare. Group CEM.Jul 09, 2013
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Tlos (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III279 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (18.16g, 5h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nude rider on horseback right, holding large shield and thrusting spear at serpent below. VF, dark green patina, areas of flat strike.Jul 01, 2013
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Lykia Uncertain (BC 440-390) Hemiobol240 viewsca mid 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.23g, 8mm, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Boot left; triskeles above; all within dotted incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, worn obverse die. Interesting. Krizan Coll.; ex Tom Vossen.Mar 31, 2013
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Lykian League (AD 81-96) Drachm - Domitian232 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Drachm (20mm, 3.78g, 6h). Probably Rome mint. Struck 95 AD. AYT KAIC ΔOMITIANOC CEBACTOC ΓEPM, laureate head right / ЄTOYC IΔ YΠATOC IZ, Two lyres with owl perched on top. EF. Rare. Tricarico coll.Mar 29, 2013
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Lykian League (AD 81-96) Drachm - Domitian190 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Drachm (20mm, 2.99g, 6h). Probably Rome mint. Struck 95 AD. AYT KAIC ΔOMITIANOC CEBACTOC ΓEPM, laureate head right / ЄTOYC IΔ YΠATOC IZ, lyre, branch to right. VF. Rare. Tricarico coll.Mar 29, 2013
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Kandyba (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III354 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (22.73g, 12h). AYT KAI M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KANΔVBЄ ω N, Apollo standing facing, holding laurel branch in right hand and resting left on lyre set on low column; all on ground line. Good VF, wondeful green patina, two natural pits on reverse. Ex Burstein Coll.Feb 08, 2013
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Lykian League (AD 81-96) Drachm - Domitian256 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.45g, 6h). Probably Rome mint. Struck 95 AD. [AYT K]AIC ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPM, laureate head right / ЄTOYC IΔ YΠATOC IZ, winged caduceus between two lyres. EF. Rare. Group CEM.Feb 08, 2013
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(BC 470-440) Uncertain Dynast - 1/6 Stater or 1/4 Drachm282 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 470-440 BC. AR Trihemiobol (12mm, 1.39g, 12h). Forepart of winged boar right / Gorgoneion within incuse square. VF, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll.Jan 26, 2013
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(BC 450-420) Vekhssere - 1/3 Stater 377 viewsVekhssere I, Dynast, ca 450-420 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (2.55g, 15mm). Forepart of winged horse left / Triskeles, diskeles in field, Lykian letters 'V-E'; all within dotted square border in deep incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.Jan 17, 2013
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Tlos (BC 200-0) AE 13266 views2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (2.2g). Kithara / ΤΛΩΕΩΝ, bowcase. VF. Unpublished?Dec 04, 2012
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(BC 480-440) Kuprilli - Hemiobol224 viewsKuprilli, Dynast, ca 470-440 BC. AR Obol (0.3g), uncertain mint. Stag springing left / Triskeles within incuse square. VF.Dec 04, 2012
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Oinoanda (BC 200) Didrachm - Series 3456 viewsca 200 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 8.22g, 12h). Dated CY 3? (186/5? BC). Laureate head of Zeus right, with lotus-tipped scepter over shoulder; B behind / Eagle standing right on winged thunderbolt, wings closed, bunch of grapes and Γ (year) in right field. Good VF, toned. Rare. Nov 19, 2012
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(BC 390-370) Mithrapata - Obol359 viewsca 390-370 BC. AR 1/6 Stater (12mm, 0.65g). Facing lion scalp / Triskeles; arrow in field; all within incuse square. VF, toned, minor porosity. Sep 06, 2012
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(BC 500-460) Uncertain Dynast - 1/48 Stater? 240 viewsca 490/80-440/30 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.18g, 1h). Forepart of boar left / Sphinx seated left in square incuse. VF, find patina. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012
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Patara (BC 167-100) Drachm 405 viewsca 200 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 2.89g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Π-Α, lyra, within incuse square. VF.Aug 18, 2012
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(BC 450-420) Sppntaza - Stater609 viewsSppntaza, Dynast, late 5th century BC. AR Stater (10.06g). Phellos (?) mint. Head of Aphrodite (?) left, small A on cheek / Lycian legend (‘Sppntaza’), tetraskeles, all within a dotted square within an incuse square. Broad flan, toned, EF. Rare. Prospero coll.; ex G. Durufle Coll., Rollin & Feuardent, Paris (5/1910), 578; ex ‘Kunstfreund’ Coll., Bank Leu AG & Münzen und Medaillen AG, Zurich (5/1974), 167; ex Spink Auction 65, London (10/1988), 75.Aug 18, 2012
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Phellos (BC 167-100) Drachm524 viewsca 200 BC. AR Drachm (2.69g, 16mm). Head of Apollo right / ΛΥΚΙΩΝ, lyra, Φ-Ε, quiver to left. VF. Aug 18, 2012
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Kyaneai (BC 167-100) Drachm510 views167-81 BC. AR Drachm (2.90g, 16mm, 11h). Laureate head of Apollo right, bow and quiver over shoulder / K-Y, kithara, ΛVKIΩΝ above, sword in scabbard (with strap) behind shield to left; all within incuse square. Rare.Aug 18, 2012
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Xanthos (BC 167-81) Drachm643 viewsca 100-50 BC. AR Drachm (2.37g). Laureate head of Apollo right / City initials Ξ-Α on either side of kithara, ΛVKIΩΝ above; all within shallow incuse square. EF.Jul 07, 2012
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Pinara (BC 167-81) Drachm701 viewsLycian League, ca 167-81 BC. AR Drachm (). Laureate head of Apollo right, bow and quiver over shoulder / City initials Π-Ι on either side of kithara, ΛVKIΩΝ above; all within shallow incuse square. Extremely Rare; only 2 drachms of Pinara were known to Troxell. gVF.

This reverse die is new, whereas the obverse die is linked to no. 7.2. Pinara is located in the middle Xanthos valley and is today one of the most impressive sites of ancient Lycia.
Jul 07, 2012
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Xanthos (BC 167-81) Drachm696 viewsLycian League, ca 167-81 BC. AR Drachm (3.64g, 16mm, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right, bow and quiver over shoulder / City initials Ξ-Α on either side of kithara, ΛVKIΩΝ above; all within shallow incuse square. EF.

Xanthos was the capital of Lycia with a strong acropolis beside the river Xanthos. The city controlled the federal sanctuary of the Lycian League, the Letoon.
Jul 07, 2012
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Kyaneai (BC 167-100) Drachm 446 viewsca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (2.60g, 15mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / K-Y, kithara, bunch of grapes to left, within incuse square. VF. Very rare. Jul 07, 2012
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Myra (BC 167-100) Drachm 620 viewsca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (2.76g, 16mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / M-Y, kithara, star over helmet (?) to right, all within incuse square. gVF. Jul 07, 2012
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Tlos (BC 167-100) Drachm 443 viewsLykian League, ca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 2.84g). Tlos mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / T-Λ, kithara, branch to left, all within incuse square. aEF. Jul 07, 2012
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Tlos (BC 167-100) Drachm462 viewsLykian League, ca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.06g). Tlos mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / T-Λ, kithara, palm branch to left, all within incuse square. aEF.Jul 07, 2012
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Patara (BC 167-100) Drachm349 viewsLykian League, ca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 2.60g). Patara mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Π-Α, kithara, star to right, all within incuse square. aVF.Jul 07, 2012
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Patara (BC 167-100) Drachm402 viewsLykian League, ca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.63g). Patara mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Π-Α, kithara, branch to left, all within incuse square. aVF.Jul 07, 2012
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Myra (BC 167-100) Drachm557 viewsca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (2.87g, 16mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / M-Y, kithara, winged caduceus to left, all within incuse square. aEF. Rare.Jul 07, 2012
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Kyaneai (BC 167-100) Drachm427 viewsca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (2.69g, 15mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΛΥΚΙΩΝ, lyre, K-Y in fields, bunch of grapes to left. VF. Very rare.Jul 07, 2012
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(BC 470-440) Uvug? - Hemiobol256 viewsUvug, Dynast, ca 450-425 BC. AR Hemiobol (). Winged forepart of a man-headed bull left / African head left in dotted incuse square. VF. Very rare.Jul 07, 2012
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(BC 450-400) Uncertain Dynast - Diobol397 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.26g). Forepart of winged bull right / Forepart of running stag right; border of dots in linear frame, all in incuse square. Unlisted in the standard references. VF, porosity. Jul 02, 2012
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Limyra (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III336 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (21.14g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left. VF, brown patina with traces of olive overtones. Extremely rare.Jun 23, 2012
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(BC 380-360) Perikle - AE 12363 viewsPerikle, ca 350 BC. AE12 (1.91g). Horned head of Pan left / Lycian letters 'Π-ΡΕ-ΚΛ' around triskeles. gVF.

Most likely a local (celtic tribe?) immitation.
Jun 21, 2012
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Olympos (BC 167-81) Drachm472 viewsLykian League, ca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 2.08g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΟΛIMΠΗ, kithara, torch to lower left, sword and shield to lower right, all within incuse square. VF.Jun 21, 2012
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Rhodiapolis (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Tranquillina289 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (18.83g). CABEINIAN TPANKVΛΛEINAN CE; draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / POΔIAΠOΛEITWN; Nemesis standing left, holding cubit rule and holding out fold of drapery with right hand; before, to left, griffin seated left.Jun 19, 2012
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Myra (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Tranquillina304 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (21.34g). CAB TPANKVΛΛEINA CEB; draped bust wearing stephane / MVPEWN; statue of Artemis Eleuthera within distyle temple, patera to left on ground.Jun 19, 2012
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Korydalla (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III422 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (19.02g). ΑΥ Κ ΜAP ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒA; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KOPYΔAΛΛEWN; Zeus seated left, holding Nike on globe and scepter. Apparently unpublished.1 commentsJun 19, 2012
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Limyra (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Tranquillina274 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (18.81g). ΦOVP CABEINA TPANKVΛΛEINA CEB; draped bust wearing stephane, set on crescent / ΛIMVPEWN; Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae and rudder.Jun 19, 2012
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Tlos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III234 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (21.00g). ΑΥT ΚAI Μ ΑΝT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕB; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TΛWEWN; Nike advancing right, holding palm branch and wreath.Jun 19, 2012
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Rhodiapolis (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III278 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (8.12g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕ; radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / POΔIAΠOΛEITWΝ; Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.Jun 19, 2012
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Patara (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III354 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (9.50g). ΑΥT ΚAI Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ; radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΠΑΤΑΡΕWΝ; Apollo standing left, holding bow and laurel-branch; eagle on omphalos to left.Jun 19, 2012
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Myra (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III273 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (21.53g). ΑΥT ΚAI Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MVPEWN; statue of Artemis Eleuthera within temple with two twisted columns, patera to left on ground.Jun 19, 2012
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Kyaneai (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III288 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (20.94g). ΑΥT ΚAI Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KYANEITWN; Ares standing right, wearing high crested helmet, holding spear in right hand, leaning with left hand on shield set on ground.Jun 19, 2012
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Aperlai (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III441 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (11.12g) AVT KAI M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CEB; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΠEPΛEITWN; Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae and rudder.Jun 19, 2012
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(BC 490-460) Uncertain Dynast - Stater343 viewsUncertain dynast, ca 490/80-470/60 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 9.58g). Forepart of boar right / Triskeles in linear square within incuse square. VF, toned, die break and old scuffs under tone on obverse.

This coin defies placement within the early groups defined by Vismara (Falghera), as the obverse style is a match for the Predynastic and Protodynastic A groups, while the reverse (anepigraphic triskeles) is canonical for Protodynastic B. Nevertheless, production of all of these groups overlap in the period 490/80-470/60 BC, to which this coin must belong.
Jun 09, 2012
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Patara (BC 167-100) Drachm535 viewsLykian League, ca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 2.61g, 1h). Patara mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; bow and quiver over shoulder / Π-Α, kithara, within incuse square. Good VF. Attractive style, well centered strike. Jun 09, 2012
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Rhodiapolis (BC 200) Drachm580 viewsLykian League, ca 200 BC. AR Drachm (2.76g, 15mm). Head of Apollo right / Kithara, ΛΥΚΙΩΝ above, fillet to left, P-O in fields. aEF.May 08, 2012
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Termessos Minor (BC 100-0) AE 19323 viewsca 1st century BC. AE19 (3.84g). Head of Apollo right / ΤΕΡΜΗΣ - ΣΕΩΝ, lyre. GVF.May 06, 2012
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(BC 480-440) Tineme - Stater341 viewsca 480-460 BC. AR Stater (8.22g, 17mm). Griffin seated left with right paw raised; symbol above / Lykian letters 'TE-NE-ME,' triskeles within incuse square. VF. Rare.Apr 01, 2012
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Olympos (BC 167-81) Drachm668 viewsLykian League, 2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.72g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΛΥΚΙΩΝ, lyra, O - Λ, Isis crown to left; within incuse square. aEF.Mar 18, 2012
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Lykian League (AD 96-98) Drachm - Nerva274 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Drachm (3.44g, 19mm, 6h). Probably Rome mint. Struck AD 97. AYTOKPAT NЄPOYAC • KAICAP CЄBACT, laureate head right; Λ-Y across field / YΠATOY TPITOY, owl perched on two citharae. EF, very minor die break between neck and “Y” on obverse. Rare.Feb 27, 2012
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Myra (BC 27-AD 14) Drachm - Augustus767 viewsLykian League. Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.50g, 12h). Struck for the Masicytus district, probably at Myra, circa 27-20 BC. Bare head right; Λ-Y across field / Owl and branch between two citharae; M-A across field. Superb EF, attractively toned.Feb 27, 2012
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Arneai (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III426 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (16.52g, 12h). AV K MAP ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / APNЄ-A-TωN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm. Good VF, dusty green patina. Extremely rare type for this seldom encountered city, only one specimen (in the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris) was known to von Aulock.Feb 27, 2012
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Kalynda (BC 100-1) AE 11377 views1st century BC. AE11 (1.12g). Draped bust of Artemis right with quiver / Stag right. Rare. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012
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Phaselis (BC 230-190) Stater360 viewsca 230-190 BC. AR Stater (11.03g, 23-28mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / Athena with thunderbolt in extended right and Aegis standing to right on ship’s prow, before, snake; below, ΑΡΙΣΤΑΙΝΕΤΟΣ, in field Φ. Rare. Nice toning, very fine.Nov 23, 2011
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(BC 400-370) Artumpara - Stater683 viewsArtumpara, Dynast, ca 400-370 BC. AR Stater (7.62g, 9h), Telmessos mint. ΤΛ[...], bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / ΑΡΤΟΧΠΑΡΑ, helmeted head of Athena right. Extremely rare, one of only a very few coins of this Dynast known. Good fine. PGB coll., acquired in early 1970s.

Artumpara was a late satrap or dynast of Lycia who was involved in putting down the revolt of Datames; he himself seems to have been defeated by Perikle, who at one point ruled over most of Lycia.
Nov 06, 2011
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Kyaneai (AD 241-244) AE 31 - Tranquillina385 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE31 (23.74g). CΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛЄΙΝΑ CЄΒ, draped bust right / ΚΥΑΝЄΙΤΩΝ, Altar, to the right Apollo standing wit laureal branch, to the left Hermes with kerykeion seated on rock. Dark green patina, gVF.Nov 04, 2011
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(BC 520-480) Uncertain Dynast - 1/3 Stater621 viewsca 520-480 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (3.12g, 9mm). Protodynastic Group A. Head of boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned. Extremely rare.

See Boston MFA Supp. 206 for a stater with a style identical to this fraction.
Nov 01, 2011
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(BC 520-480) Uncertain Dynast - 1/2 Stater?896 viewsca 521-478 BC. AR Drachm (4.12g, 14mm). Forepart of winged bull right / Quadripartite incuse square divided diagonally. Good VF, lightly toned. Extremely rare. Ex Leu 65 (5/1996), lot 202.

Leu sale attributed this issue to an uncertain mint in Ionia, noting the similarity of the style to the archaic issues of Klazomenai that feature a winged boar forepart. It is also similar in style to various winged boar foreparts on contemporary issues at Mytilene. While agreeing with these comparisons, the weight of this example and its diagonally divided incuse are more consistent with issues of Lesbos than Ionia. The bull is also a common type used at Mytilene, but relatively rare among issues in Ionia. Finally, in addition to using winged boars, Mytilene used winged lions, so the appearance of a winged bull would not be surprising (especially as all motifs are common in eastern/Persian art). So, while the attribution to Mytilene is conjectural, the preponderance of the evidence weighs greater in its favor than than to a mint in Ionia.
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Myra (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III367 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (19.24g, 12h). AYT KAI M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MYPЄ [HΩ]N, column surmounted by statue of Apollo Propylaeus (?) standing right, holding bow and spear; laurel tree on either side at base of column; all surrounded by fence. VF, dark green patina with earthen overtones, some roughness on obverse. Extremely rare.Oct 29, 2011
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Myra (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III398 viewsGordian III, 238 - 244 AD. AE30 (20.07g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΥΡЄΩΝ, distyle temple with cult statue of Artemis Eleuthera. Black green patina, GVF.Jun 17, 2011
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Aperlai (BC 167-100) Drachm585 viewsLycian League, ca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (2.90g, 16mm, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right; bow and quiver over shoulder / Kithara; Isis crown to lower left; all within incuse square. Extremely rare, the finest of two examples known. Good VF.Jun 09, 2011
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Antiphellos (BC 167-100) Drachm1593 viewsLycian League, ca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (2.99g, 15mm, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right; bow and quiver over shoulder / Kithara; star to lower right; all within incuse square. Some die wear on obverse. Unpublished variety from an extremely rare issue (only one example known to Troxell). Good VF.Jun 09, 2011
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(BC 480-440) Uncertain Dynast - Stater500 viewsca 500-440 BC. AR Stater (8.35g, 21mm). Forepart of boar left / Triskeles in dotted square incuse. VF. Rare.Nov 24, 2010
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(BC 390-370) Mithrapata - Obol519 viewsMithrapata, Dynast, ca 390-370 BC. AR Obol (0.65g, 9mm). Astragalos / Triskeles, Corinthian helmet facing right; within incuse square. aEF. Very rare. Unpublished.Nov 23, 2010
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(BC 480-440) Uncertain Dynast - Stater391 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 500-450 BC. AR Stater (9.06g, 19mm). Boar standing left on ground line, digging tusks into ground / Head of bearded male left, wearing Corinthian helmet, within dotted incuse square. VF. Very rare.Nov 13, 2010
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Kyaneai (BC 167-0) Drachm510 viewsLykian League, 2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (1.58g). Laureate head of Apollo right / K-Y, lyre, ΛΥΚΙΩΝ above. VF. Very rare.Oct 07, 2010
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Podalia (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III363 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (18.43g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing right, holding plectrum and cithara set on column. VF, green, red, and brown patina, some roughness. Rare.Sep 18, 2010
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Kalynda (BC 1st cent) AE 11513 viewsca 1st century BC. AE11 (1.39g). Draped and diademed bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind / Stag standing right on ground line, ΚΑΛ below.Sep 13, 2010
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Choma (BC 1st cent) AE 13410 views1st century BC. AE13 (2.45g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Χ-Ω, club within wreath.Sep 13, 2010
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Choma (BC 1st cent) AE 14420 views1st century BC. AE14 (2.20g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Χ-Ω, club within wreath.Sep 13, 2010
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Arykanda (BC 200-0) AE 19505 views2nd-1st century BC. AE19 (4.81g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Forepart of horse left, A-PY and thunderbolt below.Sep 13, 2010
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(BC 470-440) Uvug - Hemiobol360 viewsUvug, Dynast, ca 470-440 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.48g). Sphinx seated right / OF, head of female right in dotted square; all within incuse square. VF, porosity. Very rare. Sep 08, 2010
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(BC 470-440) Uvug - Obol394 viewsUvug, Dynast, ca 470-440 BC. AR Obol (0.70g). Forepart of winged human-headed bull right / Head of male? right, OFOV (='uvug' in Lycian language) to left, within dotted incuse square. Toned, VF.Sep 08, 2010
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(BC 470-440) Uvug - Diobol361 viewsUvug, Dynast, ca 470-440 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.38g). Forepart of winged human-headed bull right / Head of female right, OFOY (='uvug' in Lycian language) to left, within dotted incuse square. Toned, VF. Rare. R. Mueller coll.Sep 08, 2010
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(BC 470-440) Uncertain Dynast - 1/6 Stater or 1/4 Drachm348 viewsUncertain Dynast, 5th century BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.38g). Forepart of winged bull right / Gorgoneion. Near VF, struck with typical worn obverse die. Sep 08, 2010
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(BC 470-440) Uvug - Hemiobol428 viewsUvug, Dynast, ca 470-440 BC. AR Obol (0.49g, 6h). Sphinx seated right / OF, head of female right in dotted square; all within incuse square. VF, light porosity. Very rare. Sep 08, 2010
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Masikytes (BC 48-23) 1/4 Drachm428 views1st century BC. AR 1/4 Drachm (12mm, 0.86g, 12h). Draped bust of Artemis right, quiver at shoulder / Quiver; branch to left, uncertain object to right; all within incuse square. VF, toned, porous, edge splits.Sep 02, 2010
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Patara (BC 410-380) Diobol626 viewsca 440/30-410 BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.17g, 4h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Eagle standing left, diskeles to left; all in pelleted circle within circular incuse. VF, obverse double struck. Very rare.1 commentsSep 01, 2010
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Termessos Minor (BC 100-0) AE 16299 viewsca 1st century BC. AE16 (3.3g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΤΕΡ, kithara, AP monogram to right. VF.Sep 01, 2010
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Termessos Minor (BC 100-0) AE 18370 viewsca 1st century BC. AE18 (2.67g). Laureate head of Apollo right within dotted circle / ΤΕΡΜΗΣ-ΣΕΩΝ, kithara. Dark green patina, VF.Aug 31, 2010
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Termessos Minor (BC 100-0) AE 13308 viewsca 1st century BC. AE13 (1.7g). Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos, caduceus behind / ΤΕΡ/ΜΗ[...], eagle standing right, wings closed. VF. Rare.Aug 31, 2010
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Kragos (BC 42) Hemidrachm468 viewsLykian League, ca 42 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.83g, 15mm). Λ-Y, head Apollo right / Kithara, K-P. EF.Jul 25, 2010
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(BC 400-385) Erbbina - Stater582 viewsErbbina, Dynast, ca 400-385 BC. AR Stater (8.49g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress; club before, Lycian letters 'erbbena' around, within dotted circle.Jul 22, 2010
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(BC 400-385) Erbbina - Stater448 viewsErbbina, Dynast, ca 400-385 BC. AR Stater (8.37g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress; club before, Lycian letters 'erbbena' around, within dotted circle. VF.Jul 22, 2010
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(BC 400-385) Erbbina - Stater720 viewsErbbina (Arbinas), Dynast, ca 400-385 BC. AR Stater (8.39g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet / Herakles standing left, lion's skin on his head and shoulders, quiver on back, holding bow and brandishing his club; Lykian legend "Erbbina" retrograde, all in beaded square within incuse square. aEF. Rare. Ex Hunt coll., Sotheby (6/1990), 554; Numismatic Fine Arts 27 (12/1991), 67.Jul 22, 2010
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Tlos (BC 490-440) Stater695 viewsUncertain dynast, ca 490/80-440/30 BC. AR Stater (9.36g, 8h). Protodynastic period B. Lion seated left, raising right paw / Forepart of Pegasos right in dotted square within incuse square. Good VF, toned, a couple flan flaws on obverse. Rare. Jul 22, 2010
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(BC 480-450) Uncertain Dynast - Stater610 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 480-450 BC. AR Stater (9.28g). Snuffling boar left / Tortoise in dotted incuse square. Good VF.Jul 22, 2010
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(BC 430-390) Hntruma - 1/2 Stater 436 viewsHntruma, Dynast of Patara?, ca 425-400 BC. AR Hemistater (4.00g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet / Lykian letters "hntruma"; head of Hermes left, wearing winged petasos, monogram to right; all within dotted square border in square incuse. Toned, gVF. Very rare. Jul 22, 2010
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(BC 430-390) Hntruma - Stater508 viewsHntruma, Dynast, ca 390 BC. AR Stater (8.56g, 0h). Kadyanda mint. Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet / Lykian letters "hñtruma"; head of Hermes left, wearing winged petasos, dynastic symbol/monogram to right; all in dotted square border within square incuse. Toned, gVF. Very rare.Jul 21, 2010
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(BC 480-440) Kuprilli - Stater392 viewsKuprilli, Dynast, ca 480-440 BC. AR Stater (9.15g). Forepart of lion leaping right, head reverted, triskeles on torso / Lycian inscription 'Koprlle' around triskeles, all in incuse square with linear square border. Softly struck on lion's jaw. Extremely fine.Jun 25, 2010
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(BC 470-440) Uncertain Dynast - 1/8 Stater?489 viewsca 520-470/60 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 1.07g, 4h). Head of boar right; Δ on shoulder / Head of a man-headed bull right within incuse square. VF.Jun 25, 2010
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Lykia Uncertain (BC 400) Hemidrachm - Dynast Khadritimes?474 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.97g, 13mm), light Lykian standard (?). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / Herakles fighting lion, "K A D A(or P) E(or F)..." around. Unpublished?

The reverse text may refer to the Dynast Khadritimes, or to the ancient Lykian city Kadyanda, which is known to have issued coins. Aid in the attribution of this issue is quite welcome.
Feb 14, 2010
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(BC 470-440) Uncertain Dynast - 1/8 Stater?869 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR 1/8 Stater? (1.17g). Boar's head left / Protome of a man-headed bull facing left within incuse square. EF.

The reverse image is reminiscent of the coins of the Lycian dynast Uvug. The weight standard is hard to define, since the weights are somewhat erratic (along with the von Aulock coin, cf. Peus 372, 2002, lot 361). It might be a 1/6th stater on the light stater (c. 8.0-8.6 g), but actually this standard is known from 460 BC onwards only; cf. O. Morkholm and G. Neumann, Die lykischen Munzlegenden (Gottingen 1978), p. 5 f.
Jan 23, 2010
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Myra (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III502 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (17.47g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΜΥΡЄΩΝ, Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left. Nice dark green patina, adjustment marks. Good VF.Dec 10, 2009
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