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Home > Bithynia Last additions - Bithynia Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus192 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (9.94). ΠOV ΛIK ΓAΛΛHNOC C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / BIΘVNIEΩ-N AΔPIAN-ΩN, Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. gVF.Jun 11, 2019 Herakleia Pontika (AD 238) AE 21 - Balbinus165 viewsBalbinus, 238 AD. AE21 (5.2g). AVTO K Δ BAΛBINOC AVΓ, laureate and draped bust right / HPAKΛEΩTAN ΠONTΩ, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus. Rare. VF.Jun 10, 2019 Kios (AD 41-54) AE 29 - Claudius203 viewsClaudius. 41-54 AD. AE29 (13.45g). ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΣ, bare head right / ΗΡΑΚΛΗΣ ΚΤΙΣΤΗΣ ΚΙΑΝΩΝ, club draped with lion skin. Very rare. VF.Jun 10, 2019 Kaisareia Germanika (AD 193-194) AE 23 - Pescennius Niger204 viewsPescennius Niger, 193-194 AD. AE23 (6.24g) .AVT K Γ ΠЄCK NIΓPOC IOVCTOC CЄB, laureate head right / KAICAPЄIAC ΓЄPMANIKHC, coiled serpent right. Very rare. VF.Jun 10, 2019 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 98-117) AE 18 - Trajan191 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE18 (4.02g). ΑV ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС Κ С Γ Δ, laureate head right / ΠΡΟVСΑΕ, distyle domed temple, containing uncertain object. Very rare. gVF.Jun 10, 2019 Bithynia Uncertain (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan152 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (5.96g). ΑΥ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΝ ΚΑΙ СΕ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑ, laureate head right / СΕΒΑСΤΗ, Athena standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield. gVF.Jun 10, 2019 (BC 149-74) Nikomedes II, III or IV - AE 10267 viewsNikomedes II, III, or IV, ca 149-74 BC. AE10 (1.09g). Uncertain mint, possibly Nikomedeia. ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, star of nine rays / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΟΥ, cornucopia. VF. Very rare.Jun 08, 2019 (BC 182-149) Prusias II - AE 13202 viewsPrusias II Kynegos, 182-149 BC. AE13 (1.48g). Nikomedeia. Forepart of horse left / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, boar advancing right on spear head; monogram to right. nVF.Jun 08, 2019 Prusias ad Hypium (AD 238-244) AE 16 - Gordian III120 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE16 (2.3g). M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠPOVCIЄΩN, Eros standing right, with legs crossed and leaning upon torch. Extremely rare. VF.Jun 08, 2019 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander99 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.1g). Μ ΑVΡ СЄVΗ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС, laureate head right / ΠΡΟVСΑEΩΝ, Poseidon, with foot set upon rock, standing right, holding trident and dolphin. VF.Jun 08, 2019 Nikaia (AD 202-205) AE 21 - Plautilla77 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE21 (5.98g). ΠΛAVTIΛΛA CEBACTH, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Nemesis standing left, holding bridle and drawing veil; wheel behind to left. Very rare. VF.Jun 08, 2019 Kaisareia Germanika (AD 193-211) AE 26 - Septimius Severus133 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE26 (13.00g). A K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC ΠЄP CЄ, laureate head right / KAICAPЄIAC ΓЄPMANIKHC, overhead view of the harbor of Caesarea Germanica, containing galley under sail right and with pharos and column at each side; within harbor, distyle temple set upon pediment; below, bull reclining left, head right. Extremely rare. VF.Jun 08, 2019 Kios (BC 330-300) AE 11138 views3rd century BC. AE11 (1.71g). Head of Mithras right, wearing a laureate tiara / KIA, bunch of grapes within grain wreath. VF.Jun 06, 2019 Kaisareia Germanika (AD 193-194) AE 16 - Pescennius Niger166 viewsPescennius Niger. 193-194 AD. AE16 (2.7g). AYT K Π ΠЄC NIΓPOC, laureate head right / KAICAPЄIAC, eagle standing left on bucranium, head right, wings spread. Extremely Rare. VF.Jun 05, 2019 Nikomedeia (AD 235-238) AE 24 - Maximus77 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE24 - Diassarion (7.19g, 1h). Γ OPY OYH MAΞIMOC KAI, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKOMHΔЄΩ/N ΔIC NЄΩKOP/ΩN, Demeter seated to left on modius (?), holding grain ears in her right hand and long scepter with her left. An apparently unpublished variety. Green patina. VF.Jun 04, 2019 Kios (AD 138-192) AE 17127 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE17 - Hemiassarion (3.09g, 1h). Lyre / KIA-NΩN Club. Very rare. Minor cleaning marks, otherwise, very fine.Jun 04, 2019 Bithynion-Klaudiopolis (AD 69-79) AE 23 - Vespasian107 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE23 (7.25g, 6h). M. Plancius Varus, proconsul. AYT KAIΣAPI ΣEBAΣTΩ OYEΣΠAΣIANΩ KΛAY, laureate head right / EΠΙ MARKOY ΠΛANKIOY OYAPOY ANΘIΠATOY, eagle standing left, head right. VF, brown surfaces. Rare. Tricarico Coll.May 27, 2019 Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian152 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (9.39,g 12h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / NEIKAIEIΣ ΠPΩTOI THΣ EΠAPXEIAΣ, big altar. Extremely rare (first specimen recorded). VF, dark patina with earthen highlights. Tricarico coll.Mar 21, 2019 Herakleia Pontika (BC 364-352) Diobol?130 viewsca 364-352 BC, under Klearchos I. AR Hemidrachm or Triobol (14mm, 1.68g). Draped bust of Hera left, wearing stephanos / Bow-in-quiver and club; K to right; all within incuse circle. gF.Feb 16, 2019 Bithynia Uncertain (AD 128-137) AE 25 - Sabina206 viewsKoinon of Bithynia. Sabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE25 - Diassarion (9.32g, 6h). CABЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust of Sabina to right / KOI-NON / BЄIΘYNIAC Octastyle temple set on podium of three steps; in pediment, three pellets. EF.Jan 19, 2019 Tion (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus107 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 - Tetrassarion (18.36g, 1h). AYT•K•CЄΠT•CЄOYHPOC•AYT, laureate head right; on neck, countermark of H within oval incuse (revalued as an octassarion) / TIANΩN, Zeus seated left, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and scepter with his left; to left at feet, eagle standing left, looking up. Very rare. Flan cracks and with some light green deposits, otherwise, very fine.Jan 18, 2019 Tion (AD 220-240) AE 23109 viewsImperial Times, ca 220-240 AD. AE23 - Diassarion (5.72g, 1h). TЄIOC, youthful head of the eponymous hero Teios to right, wearing tainia; on neck, countermark of Δ within round incuse (revalued as tetrassarion) / TIANΩN, Dionysos standing front, head to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and thyrsos with his left. Extremely rare. Very fine. Ktistes Coll, ex CNG E-Auction 77 (11/ 2003), lot 69.Jan 18, 2019 Tion (AD 138-192) AE 22103 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE22 (7.87g, 7h). TЄIOC, youthful head of the eponymous hero Teios to right, wearing tainia / TIANΩN, Poseidon, nude, standing right, left foot set on prow, holding dolphin in his right hand and trident with his left. Extremely rare, apparently the second known example. Slightly rough, VF.Jan 18, 2019 Prusias ad Hypium (AD 253-260) AE 24 – Valerian I129 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE24 - Tetrassarion (6.44g, 7h). ΠOYB ΛIKIN BAΛEPIANOC AY (sic!), radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding shield; on back of the head, countermark of H within round incuse (revalued as an Octassarion) / ΠPOYCIEΩN ΠPOC YΠIΩ[N], draped and cuirassed bust of the eponymous hero Prusias to right. Rare. Flan crack from countermarking, otherwise VF. Ktistes Coll.Jan 18, 2019 Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla102 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 - Tetrassarion (15.21g, 1h). ANTΩNЄINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / NIKOMHΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄΩKOP, the hero Astakos advancing right off the prow of a ship, head to left and his left foot placed on rocks, holding spear with his left hand and gesturing for companions to follow with his right. Extremely rare and with a very interesting reverse. Well struck and with a very attractive green patina. Minor smoothing, otherwise, gVF.Jan 18, 2019 Herakleia Pontika (AD 238) AE 25 - Gordian III100 viewsGordian III, as Caesar, 238 AD. AE25 - Triassarion (?) (7.47g, 7h). M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC KAIC, bare head right, drapery on left shoulder; on neck, countermark of ς within round incuse (revalued as a hexassarion) / HPAKΛЄΩTAN ΠONTΩ Athena standing front, head to right, holding owl in her left hand and spear with her right. For countermark, Howgego 809. Very rare. VF.Jan 18, 2019 Dia (BC 85-65) AE 23250 viewsTime of Mithradates VI Eupator, ca 85-65 BC. AE23 (12.39g, 11h). Head of Perseus right, wearing Phrygian helmet decorated with stars / DIAΣ, Pegasus grazing right; in fields above and to right, three monograms. Rare. Minor roughness, otherwise VF.Oct 08, 2018 Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Julia Mamaea127 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE21 (8.72g). Draped bust of Julia right / Tyche standing left holding rudder and globe. Lovely tan patina.Jul 30, 2018 Nikomedeia (AD 249-251) AE 22 - Trajan Decius114 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE22 (6.04g). AVT KA TPAIAN ΔEKIOC AV CEB, radiate and draped right / NIKOMEΔEΩN ΔIC NEΩKOPΩN, Athena standing left holding galley and shield. Chocolate brown patina. ex Münz Zentrum Auc. 53 (11/1983), lot 1657, and Auc. 57, lot 1356.Jul 30, 2018 Herakleia Pontika (AD 209-212) AE 28 - Geta141 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE 28 - Tetrassarion (14.91g, 7h). Π•CЄΠ• ΓЄTAC KAICAP, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta right, seen from behind / HPAKΛЄ ΠONTΩ, Hades-Serapis seated left, holding scepter with his left hand and extending his right to three-headed Kerberos seated to left at his feet. Apparently unpublished and unique. Some smoothing on the reverse, otherwise aVF.Jul 25, 2018 Kios (AD 241-244) AE 23 - Tranquillina172 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. A23 (6.11g). CABЄI TPANKVΛΛЄINA, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ΚΙΑΝΩΝ, two goats rearing facing one another; amphora between them. Very rare. aVF.Jun 30, 2018 Kaisareia Germanika (AD 117-138) AE 25 - Hadrian175 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE25 (10.45g). ΑΥΤΟ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΙΑΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΗΣ, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and uncertain object. Extremely rare. aVF.Jun 30, 2018 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 15 - Commodus152 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE15 (2.97g). Λ ΑΙΛ ΑVΡΗΛΙΟС ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟС, laureate head right / ΠP - OV / CAЄΩN, hexastyle temple, with pellet in pediment. Extremely rare. VF.Jun 29, 2018 Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla101 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (16.92g). ANTΩNЄINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate head right / NIKAIЄΩN, Caracalla standing left, holding patera and parazonium; to right, Sarapis standing facing, head left, holding wreath and sceptre. gVF.Jun 19, 2018 Kios (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III136 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (14.13g). M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KIANΩN, the Farnese Hercules: statue of Herakles right, with hand upon hip and leaning upon club draped with lion skin. Very rare. VF.Jun 19, 2018 Kios (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus123 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE25 (7.73g). IOV OVHP MAΞIMINOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KIANΩN, Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. Extremely rare. aVF.Jun 19, 2018 Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian133 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE22 (6.39g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / TON KTIΣ NEIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩT ΠON KAI B, Herakles standing, leaning on club and lion skin. Rare (four specimens cited in RPC), VF, dark green patina. Tricarico coll. Jun 12, 2018 Prusias ad Hypium (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna136 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 (10.05g, 8h). Draped bust right; countermark: draped bust of empress(?) right / Dionysos, holding horizontal thyrsus, seated right on a panther walking right. Fine, dark green and brown patina; c/m: Fine, old vertical scrape or cut across bust. Very rare.Jun 11, 2018 Kalchedon (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III136 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (3.36g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Lit and garlanded altar; to right, tree leaning back over altar. VF, dark green patina, a few minor deposits. Very rare.Jun 09, 2018 Bithynia Uncertain (AD 69-79) AE 31 - Vespasian170 viewsKoinon of Bithynia, Vespasian, 69-79 AD. M Maecius Rufus, Procurator. AE31 (23.96g 12h), struck 71-79 AD. AYTOKP KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣ OYEΣΠAΣIANO, laureate head right / EΠΙ M MAIKIOY POYΦOY ANΘIΠATOY / BIΘ - YNIA, Bithynia standing right, holding rudder and plow. VF, green patina. Rare. Tricarico Coll.Apr 17, 2018 Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla147 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 / Tetrassarion (16.7g). ANTΩNЄINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head of Caracalla to right / NIKOMHΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩ-N, Caracalla, in military attire, standing front, head to left, between two standards, holding patera in his right hand and scepter with his left. Very rare.Mar 25, 2018 Kios (AD 81-96) AE 19 - Domitian185 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE19 (3.02g, 10h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAICAP ΣEB, laureate head right / ΠΡΟΥΣΙΕΩΝ, lion skin on club. Rare (two specimens cited in RPC), VF, dark green patina with earthen deposits. Tricarico coll.Mar 07, 2018 Dia (BC 85-65) AE 23263 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE23 (11.21g). Head of Perseus right, wearing phrygian cap with griffin-crest, decorated with two stars / DIAΣ, Pegasos grazing right; monogram to upper left, upper right and right. aVF, some cleaning marks. Very rare.Feb 07, 2018 Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian189 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (10.76g, 12h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAICAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / H MH / TPOΠ / OLIΣ NKO (in field) // KAI ΠΡΩTH BIΘYNINIAΣ KAI ΠONT (all around). Green patina. aVF. Rare. Tricarico coll.Jan 17, 2018 Prusias ad Hypium (AD 69-79) AE 22 - Vespasian202 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE22 (6.78g, 6h). M. Plancius Vars, procos. Laureate head right / Altar. Rare, gF.Jan 06, 2018 Apameia (AD 37-41) AE 23 - Caligula & Germanicus278 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE23 / As (6.53g, 11h). C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, laureate head of Caligula to left / GERMANICVS CAESAR DEC C I C / AQ PL, bare head of Germanicus to left. Rare. Cleaned, otherwise, VF.Jan 04, 2018 Nikaia (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus113 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 / Assarion (5.68g, 7h). • M • AVPH • ANTΩNINOC • AVΓ, laureate head of Elagabalus to right / NIKAIEΩN, Asclepius standing facing, his head turned to left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff. Very rare. Sharp, nicely patinated. Reverse very slightly double struck, otherwise, EF. Ex Obolos 5 (6/2016), 692.Jan 03, 2018 Bithynia Uncertain (AD 117-138) AE 33 - Hadrian240 viewsKoinon of Bithynia, Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE33 / Tetrassarion (25.72g, 6h). AYT KAIC TPAI AΔPIANOC CЄBA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right / BЄIΘYNIAC / KOINON, octa¬style temple on a podium and two steps; within the central intercolumniation, pellet; above, in the pediment, male figure (the emperor?) sacrificing over low altar to left, and with a pellet in the pedimental angles to left and right; on the roof, three acroteria: to left, Athena in a chariot to right; to right, Nike in a chariot to right; above, at the center, uncertain figure in a facing chariot. Dark patina. Minor scratch on Hadrian’s neck and slightly porous surfaces, otherwise, gVF.Jan 03, 2018 Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 24 - Maximus110 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE24 (8.28g, 1h). ΓIOVOVH M[AΞIMOCK], bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark, laureate head right within incuse oval / NIKAIE[ΩN], Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. gF. Very Rare.Jan 02, 2018 Nikaia (AD 54-68) AE 26 - Nero160 viewsNero, 54-68 AD, with Statilia Messalina. AE26 / Diassarion (12.70g, 6h). Circa 62-66 AD. NEPΩ N K ΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓEP, radiate head right / [ME]ΣΣ[AΛ]EINA [Γ]YNH ΣEBAΣTOY, Statilia Messalina, as Securitas, seated right, holding scepter in her left hand and propping her right on head. Very rare. Attractive olive-green patina and unusually complete. Struck on a somewhat irregular flan, VF. The reverse legend translates as 'Messalina, wife of the Augustus', a very unusual titulature otherwise only known from coins of Claudius and Agrippina of Crete, and an issue struck by Agrippa I in honor of Caesonia, the wife of Caligula.Jan 01, 2018 Kios (AD 225-227) AE 22 - Orbiana156 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE22 / Assarion (5.59g, 1h). CAΛΛ B OPBIANA AVΓ, diademed and draped bust right / KIANΩN, youthful male figure seated right, adjusting sandal. Very rare. Attractive green patina, VF.Jan 01, 2018 Kios (AD 138-192) AE 20215 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE20 / Hemiassarion (4.24g, 6h). KIA-NΩN, lion Skin draped over club / Laurel wreath. Extremely rare and very interesting. VF. This issue has been dated to the 3rd century BC in RG, which is highly unlikely indeed. The style, fabric and lettering clearly point toward a pseudo-autonomous issue from the Roman times, most likely from the 2nd century AD.Jan 01, 2018 Apameia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 22 - Augustus & Agrippa317 viewsAugustus, with Agrippa , 27 BC-14 AD. AE22 / Assarion (6.81g, 2h), C. Cassius C.f., duovir, 27 BC. IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTO COS VII, bare head of Augustus to right / AGRIPPA COS III IM C DI F S C C R C CASSIVS C F IIVIR C I C F C, bare head of Agrippa to right. Rare. The reverse slightly double struck, VF.Jan 01, 2018 Nikaia (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Macrinus117 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE28 / Tetrassarion (12.28g, 1h). AYT•K•M•Ο ΠЄ Λ CЄOV HP •MAKPЄINOC AYΓ, laureate and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Nemesis standing front, head to left, holding fold of drapery with her right hand and bridle in her left; at feet to left, wheel. Very rare. Well struck and with a fine dark green patina. Light smoothing and with a minor area of weakness, EF.Jan 01, 2018 Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius203 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (16.27g, 1h). Circa 161-162 (?). AY K M AYP ANTΩNINOC CЄ, bare-headed and draped bust to left / NIKAIЄωN, Herakles, wearing lion's skin, advancing right, carrying Erymanthian Boar over his left shoulder. Extremely rare. Green patina, gVF.Jan 01, 2018 Nikomedeia (AD 198-209) AE 34 - Geta140 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE34 (25.57g). Λ CEΠTIMI ΓETAC KAIC, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKOMHΔEΩN / ΔIC NEΩKOPΩN, Caracalla and Geta standing facing one another, clasping hands; uncertain countermark to lower right. Very rare. VF.Dec 30, 2017 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander137 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (12.73g). Μ ΑVΡ СЄV ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС ΑVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΡΟVСΑЄΩΝ, laureate and draped bust of Zeus (or Prusas?) left. Extremely rare, with RPC citing just one specimen. aVF.Dec 28, 2017 Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla101 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (8.22g). ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate head left / NIKAIEΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera and sceptre. VF.Dec 28, 2017 Bithynia Uncertain (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan157 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (2.90g, 6h). Laureate head right / Cornucopia on globe. VF, green-brown patina. Extremely rare and possibly unique with this obverse legend. Ex Naumann 51 (3/2017), lot 230. This coin has come to light since the recent publication of RPC III. While it is not cited in the latest supplement, it is now cited online (http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/6551/)Dec 27, 2017 Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 27 - Maximinus I90 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE27 / Diassarion (6.30g, 12h). Γ IOV OVH MAΞIMEINOC AV, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NI KAI EΩN, Demeter seated left, holding grain ears and torch. VF, dark green patina, flan crack. Interesting flip-over double strike.Dec 27, 2017 Nikomedeia (AD 193-217) AE 32 - Julia Domna129 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE32 (19.70g, 1h). Draped bust right / Octastyle temple; countermark: draped bust of emperor right within incuse circle. aVF, green surfaces, minor cleaning marks. Very rare in this larger module.Dec 27, 2017 Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander97 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 / Diassarion (5.40g, 7h). M AVP CEVH AΛEΞANΔPOC AVΓ, laureate head right / NIK A IEΩN, Cista mystica with serpent. gVF, dark green surfaces, some light smoothing.Dec 27, 2017 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla141 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (6.56g, 1h). ANTΩNINOC AVΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / ΠPOYCAEΩN, hexastyle temple. VF, green patina, minor roughness.Dec 27, 2017 Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla131 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (11.89g, 7h). ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, emperor standing right in quadriga, holding eagle-tipped scepter. aVF, green and brown surfaces, some porosity, flan crack.Dec 26, 2017 Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 193-217) AE 20 - Julia Domna134 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE20 (4.29g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / KPH TIEΩ N ΦΛA, stag standing right. VF, dark green and brown patina, cleaning marks. Rare.Dec 26, 2017 Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta118 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (2.90g, 1h). Λ CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC KAI, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Nemesis standing left. VF, dark green surfaces.Dec 26, 2017 Nikaia (BC 62-59) AE 18 - C. Papirius Carbo229 viewsC. Papirius Carbo, Procurator, 62-59 BC. AE18 (3.30g). Dated year 222 (61/0 BC). NIKAIEΩN, amphora; BKΣ (date) and monogram to left / ΕΠI ΓAIOY ΠAΠIPIOY KAPBΩNOΣ, kerykeion, with base terminating in club. aVF. Very rare.Nov 27, 2017 Kios (BC 330-300) AE 14219 views3rd century BC. AE14 (2.82g, 12h). Head of Mithras right, wearing a laureate tiara / Kantharos with two grape vines within wreath of grain. VF, dark green patina. Scarce.Sep 23, 2017 Kios (BC 330-300) AE 15205 views3rd century BC. AE15 (4.07g, 12h). Head of Mithras right, wearing peaked cap / KIANΩN, club right; two monograms below. Near VF, brown patina, light cleaning marks.Sep 23, 2017 Kios (AD 241-244) AE 25 - Tranquillina198 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE25 (9.28g). CABЄINIA TPANKVΛΛЄINA, diademed and draped bust right / KIANΩN, Hygieia standing right, holding serpent and patera. VF.Sep 21, 2017 Nikomedeia (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus192 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (11.80g, 7h). M AVPH ANTΩNEINOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔHMHTPIA TPIC NEΩKOPΩN NIKOMHΔEΩN, hexastyle Temple of Demeter with statue within, between two further neocorate temples shown in perspective. Extremely Rare. VF.Aug 27, 2017 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193-211) AE 15 - Septimius Severus183 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE15 (1.92g). A K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC, bare head right / ΠP - OV / CAЄΩN, hexastyle temple, containing pellet. aVF.Aug 20, 2017 (BC 182-149) Prusias II - AE 14302 viewsPrusias II, 182-149 BC. AE14 (2.41g). Forepart of horse left / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, boar advancing right on spear head. aVF.Jul 20, 2017 Herakleia Pontika (AD 193-211) AE 22 - Julia Domna193 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (7.39g). IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄBACTH, draped bust right. Rev.: HRAKΛHAC ЄN ΠONTO, female goddess (Pomona?) standing left, holding apple and grain ears. VF.Jul 20, 2017 Nikaia (AD 254-268) AE 23 - Salonina179 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE23 (6.53g). KOP CAΛΩNЄINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right / NIKAI EΩN, S, Tyche within hexastyle temple. gVF.Jun 30, 2017 Kios (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian 185 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (11.71g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAIΣAP ΣE ΓEP, laureate head right / TON KTIΣTHN ΠΡΟΥΣΙΕIΣ, Herakles standing left, holding club and lion-skin. Scarce, VF, green patina. Tricarico coll.Jun 23, 2017 Prusias ad Hypium (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian176 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (7.928g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣT ΓEP, laureate head right / HOMONOIA ΣEBAΣAT (sic), Athena Promachos standing right, holding javelot and shield. Unique. F, brown tone. Tricarico coll.Jun 06, 2017 Nikomedeia (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III272 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (19.52g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Nike standing facing, head left; holdin crown and palm branch. Rare. Nice light brown patina. VF.Feb 20, 2017 Prusias ad Hypium (AD 217-218) AE 34 - Macrinus266 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE34 (22.78g). Laurate and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing left, wrestling giant Antaeus whom he is lifting off the ground. Brown-green patina. Light scratches on rev.; otherwise VF. A giant of Libya and the son of Poseidon and Gaia (the earth goddess), Antaeus would challenge travelers to wrestling matches, easily killing his opponents and collecting their bones to construct a temple to his father. Antaeus had defeated most of his opponents until it came to his fight with Heracles. Upon finding that he could not beat Antaeus by throwing him to the ground as he would reheal due to his parentage (Gaia), Heracles discovered the secret of his power. Holding Antaeus aloft, Heracles crushed him in a bearhug.Feb 20, 2017 Nikaia (AD 251-253) AE 25 - Trebonianus Gallus190 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE25 (7.07g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Homonoia seated left; holding patera and cornucopia. VF.Feb 20, 2017 Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximus172 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE25 (7.65g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / Demeter standing left; holding corn-ears and torch. VF.Feb 20, 2017 Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I190 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (8.75g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Aequitas standing left, holding scale and cornucopia. VF.Feb 20, 2017 Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 21 - Commodus232 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE21 (4.67g). Μ ΑΥ ΚOΜ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝOC, laureate bust right / ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ, turreted Tyche seated on rocks, left, holding ears of corn, resting foot on swimming river-god. Very Rare. aEF.Feb 20, 2017 Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I167 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (10.15g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Heracles standing left, holding lion skin on the outstrached arm; behind, altar. Extremely rare. aVF.Feb 20, 2017 Nikaia (AD 251) AE 25 - Hostilian190 viewsHostilian, as Caesar, 251 AD. AE25 (6.54g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena Promachos standing left resting on shield, holding patera and spear. Extremely rare. aVF.Feb 20, 2017 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 17 - Commodus239 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE17 (2.96g). Laureate head right / serpent-staff. Attractive brown tone. VF.Feb 20, 2017 Nikomedeia (AD 251-253) AE 21 - Trebonianus Gallus 188 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE21 (5.38g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. VF/aVF.Feb 20, 2017 Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I170 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (8.17g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.Feb 20, 2017 Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla171 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (11.78g). Laureate head right / Emperor standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Brown tone. VF.Feb 20, 2017 Nikomedeia (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus183 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (8.14g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on horsback galloping right; holding spear. VF.Feb 19, 2017 Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I225 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (7.02g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / three prize urns, in the central two palms in the others only one palm. VF.Feb 19, 2017 Nikomedeia (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus185 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (8.96g). Radiate and draped bust right / The Emperor on horse advancing right, raising right hand and holding spear. VF.Feb 19, 2017 Nikomedeia (AD 249-251) AE 23 - Trajan Decius196 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE23 (5.75g). Radiate and draped bust right / Tyche of Nikomedeia enthroned left; holding hexastyle temple façade in each hand; behind, temple. VF.Feb 19, 2017 Nikomedeia (AD 249-251) AE 23 - Herennia Etruscilla174 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE23 (6.15g). Diademed and draped bust right / Zeus standing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre. VF.Feb 19, 2017 Nikomedeia (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Philip I178 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE27 (10.68g). Radiate, draped bust right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. VF.Feb 19, 2017 Nikaia (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Philip I171 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE27 (11.85g). Radiate and draped bust right / The Emperor on horse galopping right, holding spear. Light brown tone. VF.Feb 19, 2017 Nikaia (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III173 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (6.36g). Radiate, draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.Feb 19, 2017 Nikaia (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus172 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (12.66g). Radiate bust right / Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. VF.Feb 19, 2017 Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I160 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (9.13g). Radiate and cirassed bust right / Nike standing facing, head right; holding shield and trophy. VF.Feb 19, 2017 Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 19 - Antoninus Pius217 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE19 (4.81g). Bare-headed bust right / ΝΕΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ, Apis-bull standing, right; head surmounted by crescent. Attractive dark patina. VF/gVF.Feb 19, 2017 753 coins on 8 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8