Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Last additions - Troas
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Kebren (BC 412-399) AE 8713 viewsZenis?, Satrap in Troas, ca 4th cent BC. AE8 (0.54g), struck in Kebren. Male head left, wearing Persian tiara / KE monogram. VF, slightly porous, black patina.Dec 19, 2005
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Kebren (BC 412-399) AE1299 viewsUncertain Hyparch or Satrap, ca 4th cent BC. AE (0.78g), struck in Kebren. Head of satrap left, wearing Persian kyrbasia / KE monogram. Dark green patina, EF. Very rare.Dec 19, 2005
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Kebren (BC 412-399) AE 8643 viewsZenis?, Satrap in Troas, ca 412-399 BC. AE8 (0.64g), struck in Kebren. Head of satrap (Zenis?) left, wearing Persian tiara / KE monogram. Dark green patina, aEF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 19, 2005
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Abydos (BC 175-70) AE 11796 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE11 (1.81g). Laureate head of Artemis right / A-B/Y/D-H, Torch and quiver crossed. Fine. Rare.
Dec 19, 2005
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Kebren (BC 400-300) AE 9686 views4th century BC. AE9 (0.86g). Head of ram right / Laureate head of Apollo right. Dark green patina, aEF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 19, 2005
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Kebren (BC 281-261) AE 10 - as Antiochia1035 views281-261 BC (as Antiochia). AE10 (0.84g). Head of ram right, ANTIO above, trident below / Laureate head of Apollo right. Green patina, aEF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 19, 2005
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Gergis (BC 320-270) AE 12842 viewsca 320-270 BC. AE12 (1.33g). Three-quarter facing head of Sibyl Herophile, turned slightly right, wearing laurel wreath and pendanted necklace / Sphinx seated right, ΓΕΡ to right. Light green patina, EF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 19, 2005
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Gentinos (BC 350-300) AE 141014 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE14 (2.08g). Head of Artemis, hair rolled up / Bee, Γ-Ε/Ν, palm tree to left. Dark green patina, gVF/EF. Rare. Gutknecht coll., ex Aufhauser Auc. 9 (Muenchen, 1992), lot 92.Dec 19, 2005
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Gentinos (BC 350-300) AE 13941 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE13 (2.05g). Head of Artemis, hair rolled up / Bee, [Γ]-Ε/Ν, palm tree to left. Dark green patina, EF/gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll., ex Sternberg Auc. XV (Zurich, 1985), lot 120.Dec 19, 2005
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Gargara (BC 350) AE 13921 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE13 (1.86g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Horse galloping right, ΓΑΡ above, wreath below. Dark green patina, large flan, VF. Gutknecht coll.1 commentsDec 19, 2005
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Gargara (BC 350) AE 9970 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE9 (0.58g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Horse galloping right, ΓΑΡ above. Dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.1 commentsDec 19, 2005
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Dardanos (BC 350) AE 20590 views4th cent BC. AE20 (7.75g). Horseman galloping right, wearing petasos and chlamys / Cock standing right, facing right; in field to right, Athena Promachos with shield and spear standing right. Dark green patina, thick flan, VF/gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 19, 2005
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Birytis (BC 350-250) AE 11577 viewsca 300-250 BC. AE11 (1.41g). Head of bearded Kabeiros left, wearing pilos / Β-Ι/Ρ-Υ, club, within wreath. Light green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 19, 2005
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Antandros (BC 400-350) AE 8599 viewsca 350 BC. AE8 (0.45g). Head of Artemis Astyrne right, thin band in hair / Head of lion right, ANTAN to right. Scarce mini-jewel with light green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 19, 2005
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Antandros (BC 350-250) AE 15754 views4th cent BC. AE15 (3.93g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Lion's head right, tongue protruding; ANTAN to right, ivy leaf? below. Dark brown-green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 19, 2005
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Alexandreia (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla665 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (8.20g). Laureate head right / COL A-V-G / TROAD, side view of temple of Apollo Smintheus, statue of god in middle. DArk olive-green patina with red marks, VF.Dec 19, 2005
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Alexandreia (AD 180-192) AE 25 - Commodus734 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE25 (6.44g). Draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / COL - AVG TROAD, naked Apollo Smintheus standing left, bent with right foot on basis, holding branch in right hand, left hand on hip; bird standing left at feet. Brown patina with light green highlights on obv., VF/gVF. Rare.Dec 19, 2005
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Alexandreia (AD 250-268) AE 22568 viewsQuasi-autonomous, ca 250-268 AD. AE22 (6.57g). AL-EX TRO, Draped bust of turreted Alexandria right, vexillum with CO/AV / COL AVG - TROA, naked Marsyas standing right, carrying wine bag over left shoulder, right hand raised. gVF/VF.Dec 19, 2005
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Alexandreia (AD 250-268) AE 21782 viewsQuasi-autonomous, ca 250-268 AD. AE21 (5.24g). AL-EX TRO, Draped bust of turreted Alexandria right, vexillum with CO/AV / COL AVG O/TROA, Roman wolf feeding twins right. Dark green patina, gVF.Dec 19, 2005
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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE - Julia Mamaea655 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD, for Julia Mamaea. AE (9.72g). Buste right / Feeding horse. Grey-green patina, VF.Dec 19, 2005
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Alexandreia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla691 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (8.15g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing right sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar. EF, black patina. Rare and attractive. Marc Melcher Coll.Dec 19, 2005
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Alexandreia (AD 253-268) AE 22 - Gallienus546 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE22 (5.67g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing, wings spread, head left, talons grasping forepart of bull left. EF, dark green patina.Dec 19, 2005
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Alexandreia (BC 250) AE 18553 viewsca 250 BC. AE18 (4.87g). Laureate head of Apollo facing / Α-ΛΕ-ΞΑ-Ν, Lyre, monogram below, within laurel wreath. VF, glossy dark green patina. Bergman Coll.Dec 19, 2005
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Alexandreia (BC 300-200) Stater1960 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AR Stater (10.62g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛΕΞΑΝ-ΔΡΕΩΝ, horse grazing right; ΣΙ below. Good VF, traces of undertype visible on reverse. Unpublished and unique.

The earliest coins of Alexandria are bronze issues struck about 300 BC imitating Hamaxitus (Apollo Smitheus) and Hamandria (Apollo/horse feeding). The earliest silver attributable to Alexandria are tetradrachms ca 280-275 in the name of Alexander, which on grounds of style belong to the years after the death of Lysimachus (Price 1588-1590). During the Second Syrian War (260-253) Antiochus II produced an issue of tetradrachms (SNG Spaer 374-376). Another two issues in the name of Alexander followed ca 230 (Price 1591), and again in 189-180 (Price 1592-1598). At some point during the 3rd century BC, an extensive bronze issue was produced (BMC 7-21), to which this previously unknown silver stater belongs, based on the local Persian silver weight standard, obviously intended for local use.
Dec 19, 2005
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Alexandreia (BC 301-281) AE 141156 viewsca 301-281 BC. AE14 (1.89g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo Smintheos standing right, wearing long garb, holding bow with both hands, case on back; ΑΛΕΞ to left, mouse at feet to right. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 18, 2005
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Abydos (BC 175-70) Tetradrachm779 viewsafter 175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.30g). Draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder, within dotted circle / Eagle standing right with spread wings, herm with palm branch to right; ΑΒΥ-ΔΗ-ΝΩΝ above, ΑΠΟΛΛΩ/ΩΝΙΔΟΥ (magistrate) in exergue, all within laurel wreath. Minor corrosion, aEF. Rare.Dec 18, 2005
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Abydos (BC 320-200) AE 16811 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE16 (4.02g). Draped bust of laureate Artemis facing / 4-string kithara, A-B-Y/D-H. Dark green patina, gVF.Dec 18, 2005
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Abydos (BC 480-450) Drachm598 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Drachm (5.16g). Eagle standing left, [ΑΒΥ]Δ-ΗΝΟΝ / Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue, A-B in top corners, within incuse square. Good dark toning, good VF. Very rare. Dec 18, 2005
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Abydos (BC 320-200) AE 23547 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE23 (8.74g). Head of Artemis right / Eagle standing right (on thunderbolt); grain-ear at right. Overstruck. Good VF, dark brown patina, undertype especially clear on reverse. Freedman Coll.Dec 18, 2005
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Abydos (BC 320-200) AE 23624 viewsca 300-250 BC. AE23 (8.15g), small dies. Turreted head of Artemis right, bow and quiver under chin / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head turned left; grain ear before. Overstruck on a larger Abydos of same type, but with aplustre before eagle. Nice VF, glossy dark brown patina. Well centered. Freedman Coll.Dec 18, 2005
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Abydos (BC 470-440) Obol1064 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Obol (0.66g). Eagle standing left; ABY to left, kylix to right / Gorgoneion in incuse square. VF. Rare. Dec 18, 2005
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Abydos (BC 175-70) Tetradrachm1091 viewsafter 175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.87g). Draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder, within dotted circle / Eagle standing right with spread wings, bunch of grapes to right; ΑΒΥ-ΔΗ-ΝΩΝ above, ΑΡΤΕΜΩ/ΝΟΣ (magistrate) in exergue, all within laurel wreath. Nicely toned, aEF. Rare.Dec 18, 2005
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Abydos (BC 320-200) AE 241160 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE24 (7.96g). Turreted head of Artemis left / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head turned left; ABY to left, kantharos to right. Dark olive-green patina, gVF. Very rare issue. Gutknecht coll.1 commentsDec 18, 2005
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Abydos (BC 385-335) AE 11610 viewsca 385-335 BC. AE11 (1.26g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Eagle standing left, ΑΒΥ above. Good dark green patina, EF. Gutknecht coll., ex M. Laffaille coll. and Muenzen und Medaillen AG, Basel Auc. 76 (1991), lot 443.Dec 18, 2005
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Abydos (BC 175-70) Tetradrachm1107 viewsca 80-70 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.63g, 1h). Draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, within dotted circle / Eagle standing right with spread wings, bunch of grapes to right; ΑΒΥ-ΔΗ-ΝΩΝ above, ΦΕΡΕΝΙΚΟΥ (magistrate) in exergue, all within laurel wreath. Beautifully toned. Good very fine. From the collections of H.S. von Aulock, R. Jameson, and Consul E. Weber (Hirsch XXI, 11/1908, lot 2534).Dec 18, 2005
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Kebren (BC 520-480) Obol1100 viewsearly 5th cent BC. AR Obol (0.58g). Head of ram right / Rough quadripartite incuse square.Nov 12, 2005
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Tenedos (BC 525-470) Hemidrachm812 viewsca 525-470 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.01g, 3h). Archaic janiform head, female on left, male on right (Hera and Zeus?) / Labrys within incuse square. VF, irregular flan.Oct 07, 2005
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Pionia (AD 147-175) AE 28 - Faustina II591 viewsFaustina Jr., wife of Marcus Aurelius, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE28 (9.58g). Draped bust right; countermarks: Zeus seated right and bearded bust right / Youth on horseback right. Host VF, countermarks Fine, black patina. From the Ian Roper Collection.Sep 21, 2005
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Tenedos (BC 450-387) Drachm854 viewsca 450-387 BC. AR Drachm (3.51g). Janiform female and male heads, the male laureate and facing right, the female diademed and facing left / ΤΕ-ΝΕ/ΔΙ-ΩΝ around double-axe; grape bunch to left, tripod to right; within deep incuse square. Toned, gVF. Ex GM 42 (1988), lot 295.Sep 14, 2005
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Tenedos (BC 525-470) Didrachm857 viewsca 525-470 BC. AR Didrachm (7.79g). Janiform head, male on left, female on right (Zeus and Hera) / Double axe, T-E/N-E, within dotted incuse square. Near VF, porous surfaces, some smoothing on the reverse. Very rare.Sep 14, 2005
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Tenedos (BC 525-470) Hemidrachm608 viewsca 525-470 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.92g). Janiform head, male on left, female on right (Zeus and Hera) / Double axe within linear incuse square. VF, porous surfaces.Sep 14, 2005
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Tenedos (BC 525-470) Hemidrachm662 viewsca 525-470 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.89g). Janiform head, male on left, female on right (Zeus and Hera) / Double axe, ΤΕ-ΝΕ/ΔΙ-ΟΝ (retrograde); within dotted incuse square. Good VF, lightly porous surfaces.Sep 14, 2005
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Tenedos (BC 188-70) Tetradrachm1102 viewsafter 189 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.62g). Janiform male and female heads, the male laureate and facing left, the female diademed and facing right / Double-axe; ΤΕΝΕΔΙΩΝ above, monogram and grape bunch to left, two pilei of the Dioskouroi to right; all within laurel wreath. Good VF. Very rare.Sep 14, 2005
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Tenedos (BC 450-387) Drachm743 viewsca 450-387 BC. AR Drachm (3.49g). Janiform female and male heads, the male laureate and facing right, the female diademed and facing left / ΤΕ-ΝΕ/ΔΙ-ΩΝ around double-axe; grape bunches to left and right; within shallow incuse. VF.Sep 14, 2005
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Tenedos (BC 480-450) Obol672 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Obol (0.47g). Janiform head, female on left, male on right (Hera and Zeus) / Double-axe, T-E, within incuse. Dark patina, gVF. Rare.Sep 14, 2005
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Abydos (BC 385-335) Drachm823 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Drachm (2.65g). Lysas, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Eagle standing left; tripod to left, ABY above; ΛΥΣΑΣ above to right. VF/EF.Sep 14, 2005
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Abydos (BC 411-387) Drachm834 viewsafter 380 BC. AR Drachm (3.44g). Protagoras, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Eagle standing left; 4-spoked wheel to left, ABY above; ΠΡΩΤΑΓΟΡ[ΑΣ] above to right. Toned, EF. Rare. Ex Auktion Hess-Leu 45 (1970), lot 249.Sep 14, 2005
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Neandreia (BC 400) Obol804 viewsca 400-370 BC. AR Obol (0.58g, 11mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / NEA/N, ram standing right. EF/VF. Rare.Sep 14, 2005
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Alexandreia (BC 171­-65) Tetradrachm1140 viewsca 171 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.94g, 34mm). Laureate head of Apollo left / ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΟΣ ZΜΙΘΕΩΣ, Apollo Smintheus standing right, quiver over shoulder, holding bow and arrow in left hand, patera in right; two monograms to left, PΛ (130) to right, ΑΛΕΞΑΝ in exergue. gVF. Extremely rare, apparently unique, unpublished year.

The dating of the coins of Alexandria Troas starts from the foundation of the city (300 BC), shown on the reverse of the coins. The first known issue to date was 164 BC (137 year after foundation). This coin records a date of 130 years after the city foundation, seven years prior to the first known issue.
Sep 14, 2005
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Ilion (BC 188-133) Tetradrachm954 viewsca 188-133 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.85g, 11h, 35mm). Euboulidos, "magistrate." Head of Athena right, wearing laureate and triple-crested Attic helmet / ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΙΛΙΑΔΟΣ, Athena Ilias standing right, wearing polos and chiton, holding distaff in left hand, filleted spear over right shoulder, owl standing right at feet; monogram above caduceus in inner left field, ΕΥΒΟΥΛΙΔΟΥ in exergue. Good aEF/VF. Very rare. Sep 14, 2005
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Ilion (AD 200-300) AE 19612 viewsca 3rd cent AD. AE19 (3.34g, 12h). ΘΕΑ ΡΩ-ΜΗ, draped bust of turreted Roma, staff in front / Ι-ΛΙ, eagle flying left, carrying off in its claws Ganymedes wearing Phrygian cap. Brown-green patina, aVF/VF. Very rare.Sep 14, 2005
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Abydos (BC 470-450) Obol1155 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.75g, 1h). Eagle standing left; ABY to left, T above / Gorgoneion facing, tongue protruding, within incuse square. VF. Rare.Sep 14, 2005
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Thymbra (BC 350) AE781 viewsca 4th century BC. AE (6.24g). Head of Zeus Ammon left / Star of eight rays, Θ-Υ between two, HP monogram below. Dark green patina, VF/EF. Rare.Aug 30, 2005
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Hamaxitos (BC 350-310) AE 11667 viewsca 350-310 BC. AE11 (1.54g). Laureate head of Apollo left / ΑΜΑ−ΞΙ on either side of lyre. VF, green patina, darker on high points. Rare.Aug 30, 2005
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Gargara (BC 350) AE783 viewsafter 350 BC. AE (4.22g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Horse trotting right; ΓΑΡ above, bunch of grapes below. Dark green patina, VF.Aug 30, 2005
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Kebren (BC 400-300) AE 10834 views4th cent BC. AE10 (1.12g, 12h). Head of ram right / Laureate head of Apollo right. Dark brown patina, aEF.Aug 30, 2005
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Kebren (BC 400-300) AE 10896 views4th cent BC. AE10 (0.96g). Head of ram right, K below / Laureate head of Apollo right. Dark green patina, gVF.Aug 30, 2005
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Alexandreia (BC 171­-65) Tetradrachm891 viewsca 188-133 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.63g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo left / ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΟΣ ZΜΙΘΕΩΣ, Apollo Smintheus standing right, quiver over shoulder, holding bow and arrow in left hand, patera in right; monograms to inner left and right, ΑΛΕΞΑΝ in exergue. VF, toned, minor surface marks, hairline flan crack. Extremely rare.Aug 08, 2005
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Birytis (BC 350-250) AE 10733 viewsca 300 BC. AE10 (1.13g, 12h). Head of bearded Kabeiros left, wearing pilos / Club, P-I/B-Y around, within wreath. VF. Normally, the ethnic is B-I-P-Y. Mint error?Jun 28, 2005
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Birytis (BC 350-250) AE777 viewsca 300 BC. AE. Bearded head Kabeiros left, wearing pilos / Club, P-I/B-Y around, all within circular wreath. F. Normally, the ethnic is B-I/P-Y. Mint error?Jun 28, 2005
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Alexandreia (AD 256-258) AE 21 - Valerian II729 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE21 (5.50g, 12h). IMP LICI COR VALERIA, bare-headed draped bust right / COL AVG TROA, horse grazing right. VF.Jun 27, 2005
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Abydos (BC 500-480) Obol513 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Diobol? (1.07g). Eagle standing left / Quadripartite incuse square.Jun 20, 2005
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Abydos (BC 320-280) Drachm1130 viewsca 320-280 BC. AR Drachm (2.42g, 3h). Anaxikles, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Eagle standing left; kantharos and ABY to left, ΑΝΑΞΙΚΛΗΣ and ivy leaf to right above. Good VF.Jun 19, 2005
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Ptolemais (BC 300-200) AE 13531 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE13 (2.02g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Amphora; ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΕΩΝ. Rare.Jun 12, 2005
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Gargara (BC 350) AE 10460 viewsca 4th century BC. AE10 (0.56g). Head of Apollo left, ΓΑΡ below? / Horse galloping right, ΓΑΡ above, uncertain symbol below. Unpublished with Apollo to left.Jun 12, 2005
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Hamaxitos (BC 350-310) AE 15611 viewsca 350-310 BC. AE15 (4.54g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΜΑ−ΞΙ on either side of lyre.Jun 12, 2005
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Dardanos (BC 350) AE 12855 viewsca 350 BC. AE12 (3.07g). Horseman galloping right, wearing petasos, right hand raised / Cock standing right, facing right; ΔΑΡ to right, monogram? to left.Jun 12, 2005
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Birytis (BC 350-250) AE 11914 viewsca 300 BC. AE11 (1.57g). Head of beardless Kabeiros left, wearing pilos, two stars / Club, B-I/P-Y, within wreath.Jun 12, 2005
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Abydos (BC 500-480) Trihemiobol605 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Diobol (1.31g). Eagle standing left / Quadripartite incuse. Porous, good F. Jun 11, 2005
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Alexandreia (BC 200-0) AE 15675 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE15 (1.71g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛ-ΕΞ in two lines, monogram below, within wreath.Jun 06, 2005
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Kolone (BC 400-300) AE 18935 views4th century BC. AE18 (7.62g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / 8-ray star, ΚΟΛΟΝΑΩΝ between rays, corn grain. Green patina, good VF. Rare.Jun 05, 2005
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Assos (AD 177-192) AE 41 - Commodus1122 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE41 - Medallion (42.77g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust R, viewed from the back / [...] KLA[...]-OLAD-A around, ASSIWN in exergue, Commodus in triumphal quadriga left, holding branch, preceeded by Roma or Victory; trophy and two captives on platform behind. Probably the third known specimen. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Harlan J. Berk 131 (4/2003), lot 531.

Kraft, pl. 88, 14a-b notes that the obverse die used to strike this coin was also used to strike medallions for Pergamum and Mytilene, and that the Mytilene medallion uses the same reverse type as on this coin.
Jun 05, 2005
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Assos (BC 450-400) Obol802 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.52g). Griffin walking right / Lion's head right within incuse square. VF, porosity.Jun 05, 2005
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Assos (BC 350-300) AE 9490 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE9 (1.45g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Bucranium, [Α]Σ-ΣΙ. VF, black patina.Jun 05, 2005
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Gargara (BC 400-350) Drachm1191 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Drachm (3.14g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Bull grazing left, ΓΑΡΓ above. aEF. Rare.May 22, 2005
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Assos (BC 450-400) Obol803 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Obol (0.55g). Griffin walking right / No ethnic, lion's head right within incuse square. VF, light porosity. Very rare early issue, unpublished without an ethnic.May 22, 2005
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Assos (BC 350) Drachm887 viewsca 350 BC. AR Drachm (2.83g). Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet / ΑΣ-Σ-ΟΝ, Head of bull facing (bucranium), within shallow incuse square. VF. Very rare. Ex Pozzi Coll. (Ars Classica 1, 1920), 2270; ex Lockett Coll. (Glendining, 2/1961), 2209, and "Distinguished American Collection" (Peus 332, 1991), 186.May 22, 2005
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Ilion (BC 100-80) AE 16569 viewsca 100-80 BC. AE16 (2.88g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΙΛΙ, Athena Ilias standing right, wearing long garb, spindle to right, within wreath. Dark green patina, good VF. Rarer type.May 22, 2005
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Ilion (AD 138-180) AE 16503 viewsAntoninian time, 138-180 AD. AE16 (2.03g). ILI-EWN, bust of Athena right, wearing Aegis / ΕΚΤ-ΩΡ, naked Hector standing right, helmed head turned left, holding spear in right hand. Dark olive green patina, EF. Rare.May 22, 2005
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Ilion (AD 198-217) AE - Caracalla637 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE (19.23g). AY KAI M AYP - ANTWNINOC, laureate cuirassed bust right / ΕΚΤΩΡ - ΙΛΙΕΩΝ, Hector standing right, wearing helmet, cuirass and holding shield, right arm drawn back holding torch, Greek ships to right. Green-brown patina, VF. Very rare.May 22, 2005
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Ilion (AD 253-268) AE 39 - Gallienus674 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE39 (24.25g). AY K GAL - LIHNOC CEB, laureate cuirassed bust right / -ΤΩ-Ρ / ΙΛΙΕΩΝ, helmeted naked hero Hector, holding spear and shield, driving biga to left. Dark brown-green patina, VF/EF. Very rare.May 22, 2005
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Ilion (AD 238-244) AE - Gordian III657 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE (4.57g). AU KAI M ANT GORDIANOS SEB, draped laureated bust right / ΙΛΙΕ-ΩΝ, Hector riding in chariot right. Dark green patina, VF.May 22, 2005
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Ilion (BC 27-14) AE - Augustus615 viewsAugustus, 27-14 BC. AE (1.99g). Head of Augustus right / Athena Ilias standing right, ΙΛΙ to left, monogram to right. Green patina, VF.May 22, 2005
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Ilion (BC 85-84) Tetradrachm935 viewsca 85-84 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.72g, 12h). Period of the First Mithradatic War. Menephronostos, son of Menephron, "magistrate." Head of Athena right, wearing a laureate, crested helmet / ΑΘΗΝΑΣ Ι−ΛΙΑΔΟΣ, Athena Ilias standing right, wearing polos and chiton, distaff in left hand, filleted spear over right shoulder, Pegasos at feet right; monogram behind, ΜΕΝΕΦΡΟΝΟΣΤΟΥ ΜΕΝΕΦΡΟΝΤΟΣ in exergue. Good VF, lightly toned, broad flan, well centered. Rare.May 22, 2005
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Ilion (AD 37-41) AE 25 - Caligula1548 viewsCaligula and Divus Augustus, 37-41 AD. AE25 (10.86g). GAIOC KAICAP QEOC AYTOKPATWP / CEBACTOC, heads of Caligula and Divus Augustus / [QEA PWMH] - IEPA CYNKLHTOC / ILI, draped bust of Roma and Senate, in the middle Athena standing facing, with spear and shield. Brown-green patina, VF. Very rare.May 22, 2005
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Ilion (AD 249-251) AE 21 - Trajan Decius589 viewsTrajan Decius. 249-251 AD. AE21 (3.94g). AYT K MEC TPAI DEKIOC, laureate cuirassed bust right / ΙΛΙΕ-ΩΝ, cult statue of Athena Ilias with spear and Nike. brown-green patina, VF. Rare.May 22, 2005
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Ilion (BC 166) Tetradrachm809 viewsca 160 BC. Tetradrachm (16.34g, 12h). Peotokleidos, "magistrate." Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested helmet adorned with olive wreath / Statue of Athena Ilias standing right, wearing a kalathos and holding a lance in her right hand and a distaff in her left; to left, monogram above star; ear of grain to right, owl standing right above, ΠΕΩΤΟΚΛΕΙΔΟΥ in exergue. Very rare. Minor marks and traces of corrosion, otherwise, extremely fine. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 7 (3/1994), lot 236 and 4 (2/1991), lot 138. May 22, 2005
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Dardanos (BC 480-450) Trihemiobol661 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.13g). Cock standing right / Incuse head of horse. VF/EF. Extremely rare.May 21, 2005
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Gergis (BC 350-241) AE 182412 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE18 (4.67g). Three-quarter facing head of Sibyl Herophile, turned slightly right, wearing laurel wreath and pendanted necklace / Sphinx seated right, ΓΕΡ to right, grain ear in exergue. EF, glossy dark brown patina, some minor obverse roughness.May 21, 2005
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Gergis (BC 320-270) AE 10617 viewsca 320-270 BC. AE10 (0.70g). Three-quarter facing head of Sibyl Herophile, turned slightly right, wearing laurel wreath and pendanted necklace / Sphinx seated right. Dark green patina, good VF.May 21, 2005
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Gergis (BC 350-241) AE 13571 views4th-3rd century BC. AE13 (1.46g). Three-quarter facing head of Sibyl Herophile, turned slightly right, wearing laurel wreath and pendanted necklace / Sphinx seated right, ΓΕΡ to right. Near EF, glossy dark green patina, a few small breaks in the patina. May 21, 2005
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Gergis (BC 350-241) AE793 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE (1.87g). Three-quarter facing head of Sibyl Herophile, turned slightly right, wearing laurel wreath and pendanted necklace / Sphinx seated right, ΓΕΡ to right. Dark brown patina, fine style, EF.May 21, 2005
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Antandros (BC 400-300) AE 16590 viewsca 4th century BC. AE16 (3.22g). Laureate head of Apollo right / head of a roaring lion right; ivy leaf below. EF, glossy dark green and brown patina with a trace of red, nicely centered and well struck. Attractive.May 21, 2005
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Kebren (BC 400-300) AE 26623 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE26 (9.06g). Ram's head right, star below / K-E, laureate head of Apollo right. VF, glossy dark green patina. Unrecorded variety with the star?May 21, 2005
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Birytis (BC 350-250) AE 181737 viewsca 4th century BC. AE18 (5.55g). Head of beardless Kabeiros left, wearing pilos; star on either side / B-I/P-Y and club within laurel wreath. EF, glossy black patina. Exceptional.May 21, 2005
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Alexandreia (BC 250) AE 19555 viewsca 250 BC. AE19 (5.10g). Laureate head of Apollo facing / Α-ΛΕ-ΞΑ-Ν, lyre, grain ear and monogram below; within laurel wreath. Good VF, dark green patina, some scattered roughness.May 21, 2005
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Larisa (BC 400-300) Triobol934 viewsca early 4th century BC. AR Triobol (1.97g). Head of nymph right / ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙ, amphora, within incuse square. Toned VF, heavy encrustation. Unpublished, probably unique.

Until recently, the coins of Larisa Troas were believed to be from Larisa Phrikonis in Aiolis. Silver coins from this city are extremely rare, with only four published specimens, all of which are diobols (Winterthur 2767; Traite' II 2064; Imhoof-Blumer, "Antike Griechishe Muenzen," SNR 19 (1913), 87; and Wroth, "Greek Coins acquired by the British Museum in 1901," NumChron 1902, 26). Thus, this apparently unique specimen is the largest silver coin known for Larisa.
May 21, 2005
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Skamandreia (BC 350-300) AE 201221 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE20 (8.68g). Head of mountain-nymph Ide right / Fir-tree; ΣΚ-Α, boar's head to right. Nice VF, black patina with some green overlay.May 21, 2005
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Skamandreia (BC 350-300) AE 9596 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE9 (1.02g). Head of mountain-nymph Ide right / Pine-cone, Σ-Κ/Α. VF/Fine, dark green patina, darker on high points. Rare.May 21, 2005
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Sigeion (BC 350) AE 10465 viewsca 350 BC. AE10 (1.08g). Head of Athena right / Crescent, Σ-Ι/Γ-Ε. Good VF.May 21, 2005
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