Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Nikaia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 28 - Augustus321 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE28 (14.60g, 1h). Thorius Flaccus, proconsul. Bare head left / Nike advancing right, holding palm and wreath; monogram and Ï‚ below; additional monogram to right. VF, green patina. Rare.Apr 01, 2015
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna242 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 (10.67g, 6h). IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CЄ, draped bust right / KPHTIЄΩN ΦΛ A OVIOΠΟΛΙ, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and scepter. VF, green and brown surfaces, some pitting.Apr 01, 2015
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 98-117) AE 29 - Trajan280 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE29 (18.34g, 1h). Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder / Herakles fighting the Nemean Lion; club in exergue. VF, rough surfaces, brown patina with golden high points. Southern Pathologist coll.; Ex CNG 53 (3/2000), lot 172.Apr 01, 2015
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla234 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (12.09g, 12h). AV K M AVP ANTΩNINO-C•, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KPHTIЄΩN ΦΛ-AOVIOΠOΛITΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding grape bunch in right hand, reclining stag in left; at feet to left, dog seated left. VF, dark green patina. Spradling Coll.; Ex CNG Elec. Auc. 65 (5/2003), lot 48.Apr 01, 2015
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 218-225) AE 19 - Julia Maesa242 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE19 (4.35g). Draped bust right / Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopia. Black patina, gVF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 254-268) AE 21 - Salonina235 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE21 (6.87g). Diademed and draped bust right / Demeter standing left holding ears of corn and torch. Olive green patina, VF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander249 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.40g). Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right / Three military standards. Green patina, VF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus217 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (11.61g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopia. Olive green glossy patina, gVF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla260 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (16.38g). ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΝΙΚΟ Μ Η ΔЄΩΝ ΔΙC ΝЄΩΚΟ ΡΩΝ, octastyle temple. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Julia Mamaea196 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE20 (3.99g). IOYΛIA MAMAIA AVΓ, draped bust right / NI K AI ΩN, military standards. Nice light green patina, irregular flan, gVF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 209-211) AE 30 - Geta175 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE30 (16.63g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Eagle with wreath on altar between two military standards. Dark green glossy patina, VF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 14 - Geta254 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE14 (1.72g). Bare head right / NIKA-IЄΩN, ornate prize crown with palm branch. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 15 - Caracalla218 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE15 (2.05g). Laureate head right / Head of Herakles right. Dark green patina, EF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 15 - Caracalla201 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE15 (2.12g). Laureate head right / Ornate prize crown with one palm. Dark green patina, EF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 193-217) AE 15 - Julia Domna201 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE15 (2.47g). Draped bust right / Flaming altar. Dark green patina, gVF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 69-81) AE 18 - Domitian285 viewsKoinon of Bithynia. Domitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE18 (4.41g). M. Maecius Rufus. Laureate head right / Bundle of five grain-ears. Very rare. Dark green patina, gVF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I, Gallienus & Valerian II423 viewsValerian I, with Gallienus and Valerian II Caesar, 253-260 AD. AE28 (12.50g, 12h). Struck 256 AD. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right, facing radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus left; between, smaller bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian II right / Three agonistic urns set on ground line, the outer two each containing a single palm frond, the central containing two. VF, earthen dark green patina.Nov 15, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 22 - Maximinus I181 viewsMaximinus I. 235-238 AD. AE22 (7.92g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hexastyle temple with globe in pediment. VF, tan-brown surfaces.Nov 15, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 218-222) AE 22 - Elagabalus192 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE22 (5.34g, 7h). Laureate head right / Hexastyle temple with star in pediment. VF, green patina.Nov 15, 2014
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla237 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (11.26g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good Fine, pale green patina.Nov 15, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 17 - Septimius Severus210 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE17 (2.31g, 1h). Laureate head right / Serpent emerging from cista with open lid. VF, black-green patina.Nov 15, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus245 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE28 (13.64g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on horseback charging right, holding couched lance. Near VF, uneven green patina. Very rare.

Coins of Elagabalus from Nicomedia are all very scarce. This reverse type was later employed by Balbinus (see SNG von Aulock 7117).
Nov 15, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla171 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.96g, 8h). Laureate head left / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, green patina, light roughness.Nov 15, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 69-79) AE 24 - Titus241 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE24 (7.08g, 12h). M. Salvidenas Asprenas, proconsul. Laureate head of Titus right / Cornucopia atop cista draped with panther skin. VF, green patina, some roughness.Nov 15, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 139-161) AE 16 - Marcus Aurelius240 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE16 (3.58g). Bare head right / Serpent emerging from cista with lid ajar. VF, glossy green patina, light smoothing on reverse.Nov 08, 2014
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Tion (AD 98-117) AE 26 - Trajan288 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE26 (12.08g). Laureate bust right / Zeus standing holding eagle and scepter. Smoothed, VF.Oct 22, 2014
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Kios (AD 69-179) AE 25 - Vespasian368 viewsKios or Prusias ad Mare. Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE25 (5.69g, 6h). AYTOKPATOPI KAIΣAPI ΣEBAΣTΩ OYEΣΠAΣIANΩ ΠPOYΣI, laureate head right / EΠΙ MARKOY ΠΛANKIOY OYAPOY ANΘIΠATOY, club, quiver and bow. Scarce, VF, dark green patina. Tricarico coll.Aug 07, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 41-54) AE 27 - Claudius429 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE27 (12.88g, 7h). Laureate head left / EΠI ΦIPMOY ANΘYΠATOY ΠATPΩNOΣ, around B - ΠATPOΠOΛEΩΣ MHTPOΠOΔEΩΣ, monogram below. Very Fine.Jul 12, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus190 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (9.08g, 12h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Sage-green patina, GVF.Jul 04, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus249 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE25 (11.15g). Α Κ Μ ΑΥ ΚΟ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΜΗΤΡ ΝЄΩ ΝΙΚΟΜΗ, Tyche standing left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. VF.Jul 01, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 21 - Commodus259 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE21 (5.5g). Α Κ Μ Α ΚΟ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝ, laureate head right / ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ / ΚΟΜΟΔΕΙΑ (inside temple), temple with ornamental decoration. VF.Jul 01, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus228 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (6.5g). AYT K M O CЄV MAKRЄINOC VA, laureate head right / NЄIKOMHΔEΩN ΔIC NЄΩKORΩN, Homonoia standing left, wearing Kalathos and holding patera and cornucopia; to left, altar. VF.Jun 29, 2014
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Iuliopolis (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Philip I299 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE27 (10.1g). M IOYΛIOC ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVT, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IOYΛIOΠOΛEITΩN, Kybele enthroned left, holding patera with right hand; left arm resting on drum; two lions at her feet. EF.Jun 29, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus255 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (11.0g). A K M AV KOM ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera. VF.Jun 27, 2014
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus291 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (5.5g). MAKPЄINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / ΠPOYCAEΩN, hexastyle temple. VF.Jun 26, 2014
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Nikaia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19379 viewsTime of Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Thorius Flaccus, proconsul. NIKAIEΩN, wreathed head of Dionysos right.
Rev: EΠI ANΘYΠATOY ΘΩPIOY ΦΛAKKOY, head of elefant right; before and behind, monogram. VF.
Jun 26, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 28 - Domitian248 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE28 (12.9g). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / TON KTIΣ NIKAEIΣ ΠPΩTOI PONT KAI BIΘ, Dionysos standing left on elephant's head, holding thrysos and kantharos. VF.Jun 26, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander169 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.24g). M AVP CEV AΛEΞANΔPOC AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, lighted altar with unidentified object inscribed ΔIOC ΛITAIOY. VF.Jun 26, 2014
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 41-54) AE 27 - Claudius285 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE27 (8.93g). TI KΛΑΥΔΙΟC CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC KAICAP, bare head left / Λ ΔΟΥΝΙΟΥ CEOYHPOY ANΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ, Zeus standing right wtih sceptre and thunderbolt; in exergue, monogram. VF.Jun 26, 2014
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 219-220) AE 23 – Julia Paula232 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE23 (6.56g). Draped bust en face, head right / Athena standing left with phiale and spear, at her feet, shield. Rare. EF.Jun 25, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 14 - Caracalla240 viewsCaracalla, 197-217 AD. AE14 (2.11g). ANTΩNЄINOC AVΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, bull standing right. VF.Jun 25, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 15 - Septimius Severus225 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE15 (2.03g). CЄOYHPOC AYΓOCT, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, tetrastyle temple. EF.Jun 25, 2014
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Iuliopolis (AD 198-209) AE 26 - Geta224 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE26 (10.99g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mên on horseback right. Fine, green patina.Jun 18, 2014
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus245 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (11.19g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding patera and spear, shield at her side. VF, green patina, a few cleaning marks.Jun 18, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla240 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.40g, 1h). Radiate head right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch. VF, green patina.Jun 18, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian265 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (8.99g, 7h). AVT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, radiate head of Domitian right / H MHTPOΠOΛIΣ KAI ΠPOTH BEIΘVNIAΣ, turreted head of Tyche left; (NKO)–(MH) across field. VF, green patina, two old scrapes on reverse. Unpublished variant of an extremely rare type.Jun 18, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 24 - Commodus206 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE24 (7.93g, 8h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Homer seated left, holding scroll, resting arm on seat. Fine, green patina.Jun 18, 2014
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Iuliopolis (AD 198-209) AE 27 - Geta233 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE27 (9.95g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. VF, red-brown and olive-green patina, minor cleaning marks.Jun 18, 2014
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Kalchedon (AD 100-200) AE 19287 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE19 (4.68g, 6h). Laureate head of Apollo right; laurel branch before / Lyre. VF, green patina, cleaning marks.Jun 18, 2014
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 81-96) AE 16 - Domitian258 views(Prusias ad Hypium?) Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE16 (2.60g, 6h). Laureate head right / Arete standing left, holding spear. VF, green patina. Extremely rare, only one cited in RPC II (in the Staatliche Museen, Berlin), none in supplement. Possibly the second known and the finer of the two.Jun 17, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero295 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.39g, 6h). Attius Laco, proconsul. Struck circa 54 AD. Bare head right / Garlanded altar inscibed with KA monogram. VF, green patina, a few cleaning marks.

The monogram on the altar on this coin is quite clear, showing that it is composed of the letters KA. RPC only mentions that the altar is inscribed with a K.
Jun 16, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 18 - Geta225 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE18 (3.11g, 1h). Bare head right / Eros standing left, leaning on upside down torch set on low cippus. Near EF, greenish-brown patina. Well struck and well centered on a broad flan.Jun 16, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian263 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (8.64g, 6h). Laureate head right / Roma seated left on cuirass, holding wreath in right hand, parazonium in left. VF, green patina.Jun 16, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus267 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE31 (17.80g, 2h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Prize urn inscribed CЄVHPIA containing palm. VF, green patina, minor roughness. A seemingly rare games type.Jun 15, 2014
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 209-212) AE 30 - Geta263 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE30 (16.59g, 7h). Laureate head right / Hercules standing right, wrestling the Cretan bull. Fine, brown patina, minor porosity.Jun 15, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Julia Mamaea239 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE21 (4.75g, 7h). Draped bust right / The hero Astakos advancing right off prow of ship, head left, holding spear in left hand and gesturing for companions to follow with right; rocks in background to left. Fine, earthen brown patina.

Astakos was son of Poseidon and the nymph Olbia and the founder and eponym of the city of Astakos in Bithynia. During the reign of Nicomedes I, Nicomedia was founded nearby to repalce Astakos, and the cult was moved to the new city.
Jun 15, 2014
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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 17 - Commodus266 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE17 (3.71g). AV.Λ.KOMOΔOC - ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / ΘHCЄ - A - NIKAIЄIC, unbearded head of Theseus right, clad in lion's skin knotted under chin. Rare, about VF, dark green patina. Hoeft coll.Apr 17, 2014
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Tion (BC 350-300) AE 11363 views400-200 BC. AE11 (1.5g). Laureate and bearded head of Zeus left / TIANOΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt. VF.Apr 15, 2014
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Kalchedon (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitia294 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitan, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE23 (4.41g, 6h). ΔOMITIA ΣEIBAΣTH, Draped bust right / KAΛXAΔONIΩN, B in left field; poppy between two corn ears. VF, light green patina. Unpublished. Tricarico coll.Dec 03, 2013
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 81-96) AE 28 – Domitian253 views(Nikaia?) Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE28 (11.33g, 5h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, Laureate head right / ΣEBAΣTOY, Nike advancing left, holding shield and palm. Near VF. Extremely rare - only a single specimen cited by RPC S2 Supp., this possibly being the second known. Tricarico coll.Nov 16, 2013
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Kios (BC 350-300) 1/4 Drachm - Sosigenes457 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR 1/4 Drachm (10mm, 1.21g, 10h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Prow of galley left, ornamented with star, ΣΩΣΙ-ΓΕΝΗΣ (magistrate) above and below. gVF.Nov 08, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 241-244) AE 22 - Tranquillina200 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE22 (6.87g). Draped and diademed bust right / Hexastyle temple, within, statue. Very fine.Nov 07, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 14 - Caracalla231 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE14 (2.10g). M AΥΡ ANTΩNINOC AΥΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, tetrastyle temple, pellet on pediment.Oct 26, 2013
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Kios (BC 350-300) AV Stater - Proxenos1333 viewsca 350-300 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 8.53g, 1h). Proxenos, magistrate. Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / Prow of galley left, decorated with star; above, club right; to left, eagle standing left; ΠPOΞENOΣ below. VF. Well centered. Very rare. Sep 30, 2013
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Dia (BC 85-65) AE 20765 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE20 (8.66g, 12h). Struck under Mithradates VI of Pontos. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left, head right, on thunderbolt; monograms flanking. Near EF, dark green patina. Rare in this condition. Sep 30, 2013
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian282 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (7.37g, 5h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEPM, laureate head right / KAΠETΩΛION ΣEBAΣTON, Temple with four columns. Scarce. Tricarico coll.Jul 30, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla195 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (6.22g). Laureate head right / Serapis with scepter, before, burning altar. Minor cleaning scratches. VF.Jul 18, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla209 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (8.01g). Laureate head right / eagle between two standards. gVF.Jul 18, 2013
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla268 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (5.93g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Hermes with purse and kerykeion standing faing head right, at feet, rooster. Small flan crack, rough surfaces. Rare. VF.Jul 18, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 166-177) AE 27 - Commodus250 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE27 (14.50g). Draped and cuirassed bust right/ Athena with scepter feeding snake in tree. Smal flan crack. Very rare. F/VF.Jul 17, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander199 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.81g). [M AVP CEVH] AΛEZANΔPOC, laureate head right / EV / CEBΩN / EVΓENΩN / NIKAIE / ΩN, legend in 5 lines in laurel wreath. Rare, F+, stripped. Hoeft coll.Jul 17, 2013
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Bithynia Uncertain (BC 27-AD 14) AE 31 – Augustus & Livia583 viewsAugustus, with Julia Augusta (Livia), 27 BC-14 AD. AE31 (17.22g, 12h). M. Granius Marcellus, proconsul of Bithynia. Struck circa July or August 14 AD. Conjoined draped busts of Augustus and Julia Augusta (Livia) left / Julia Augusta (Livia) seated right, holding two cornucopias. VF, dark green patina. Excellent portrait coin. Extremely rare and possibly the finest known. Ex Group CEM.Jul 08, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I, Gallienus & Valerian II405 viewsValerian I, with Gallienus and Valerian II Caesar, 253-260 AD. AE25 - Tetrassarion(?) (10.76g, 2h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right, vis-à-vis radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus left; between, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian II right / Three neocorate temples situated around central altar with serpent. Good VF, slightly rough brown patina.Jul 08, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus253 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (5.19g, 6h). AVT K M O CЄ[O]V MAKPЄINO C VA (sic), laureate head right / ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩN NЄIKOMHΔ Є(inverted Ω)И (sic), Salus standing left, holding serpent she feeds from patera. Good VF, green patina, hairline flan crack. Apparently unique. Group CEM.Jul 08, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 29 - Commodus272 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE29 (12.36g, 1h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding galley and spear; shield leaning against spear. VF, earthen dark-green patina. Group CEM.Jul 08, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 222) AE 24 - Severus Alexander175 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE21 (5.63g, 7h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear. Good VF, green and brown patina, light smoothing.Jul 01, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE 37 - Marcus Aurelius260 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE37 (25.57g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed half-length bust right / Pan standing left, holding [branch] and wine skin; small ithyphallic herm to right. Fine, brown patina, traces of gilding on the obverse, some smoothing on reverse. Very rare.Jul 01, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander205 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (8.05g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hygeia seated right, feeding serpent hanging from tree branch, facing Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; before tree, statue set on low cippus; countermark: uncertain. Near VF, green patina. Rare.Jul 01, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 15 - Caracalla221 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE15 (1.54g, 1h). Laureate head right / Serpent emerging from cista with open lid. Good VF, dark green patina.Jul 01, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian I296 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE24 (7.56g). ΠO ΛIK OVAΛEPIANOC AVΓ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark, H / NIKOMHΔEΩN TPIC NEΩKOPΩN, three temples with statues. Very fine.Jun 29, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximinus I177 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE23 (6.89g). Γ IOV OVH MAΞIMEINOC AV, laureate and draped bust right / NI KA IEΩN, Athena seated left leaning on spear, holding phiale. Good very fine.Jun 29, 2013
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Herakleia Pontika (BC 400-350) Hemiobol297 views400-350 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.3g). Bearded head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / HPAK, head of bull left. VF.Jun 23, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian333 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (12.41g, 12h). ΑΥΤ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ, laureate bare bust right / Η ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΡΩΤΗ ΒΙΘΥΝΙΑ, Demeter standing left, holding corn ears and long scepter, in a biga of winged snakes. Extremely rare (2 recorded examples per RPC II).

This rare example from Nicomedia, Bithynia, commemorates the cult of Demeter and Asclepius. This city was known to have struck extensive coinage throughout the Julio-Claudian and Flavian eras, but few examples survive. Dark brown patina with contrasts; reverse flatly struck, as is typical of the two surviving examples from this city.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 81-96) AE 27 – Domitian229 views(Nikaia?) Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE27 (11.03g, 5h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ, Laureate head right / ΣEBAΣTOY, Nike advancing left, holding shield and palm. Near VF. Extremely rare - only a single specimen cited by RPC, this possibly being the second known (same obv. die). Tricarico coll.Jun 04, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla244 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (15.04g). ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΝΙΚΑΙ−ΕΩΝ, Zeus with phiale and scepter seated left. Rare. Dark green glossy patina, EF.Mar 31, 2013
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 235-238) AE 27 - Maximinus I304 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE27 (13.30g). Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟΣ ΑΥ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark, bust right / ΠΡΟΥΣΙΕΩΝ ΠΡΟΣ ΥΠΙΩ, draped bust right. Dark green patina, VF.Mar 30, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I, Gallienus & Valerian II459 viewsValerian I, Gallienus and Valerian II, 253-260 AD. AE25 (9.79g). ΑΥΤ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟC / ΓΑΛΗΝΟC (sic) ΟΥΑ/ΛΕΡΙΑΝΟC / ΚΑΙCΑΡ / CΕ ΒΒΒ, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right, seen from behind, and radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus left, seen from behind, vis-à-vis; between, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian II right, seen from behind / ΝΕΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ / ΤΡΙC ΝΕΩΚ / ΟΡΩΝ / Ν, three price crowns with palm branches. Dark green patina, VF.Mar 30, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 26 - Macrinus299 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE26 (12.33g). ΑΥΤ ΚΜ ΟΠЄΛ CЄΥΗ ΜΑΚΡЄΙΝΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΝЄΙΚΟ/ΜΗΔЄΩΝ ΔΙC ΝЄΩ/ΚΟΡΩ/Ν, within wreath. Dark green patina, VF.Mar 30, 2013
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Iuliopolis (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius316 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (2.89g). ΑΝΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ CΑΡ CЄΒ, draped bust right / ΙΟΥΛΙΟΠΟ, River-god Sangarios with reed reclining to left, leaning on inverted vase from which water flows. In ex. CΑΓΑ. Green patina, VF.Mar 30, 2013
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 81-96) AE 34 - Domitian267 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE34 (25.47g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAICAP ΣEBA ΓEPM, laureate head right / ΣEBAΣTE ΟMONOIA, Eirene (?) standing left, holding branch and cornucopia. Prow in front of Eirene (?). Rare. aVF, brown patina, light roughness. Tricarico coll.; ex Wagner coll.Mar 27, 2013
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 81-96) AE 28 - Domitian297 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE28 (13.04g, 6h). AYTO ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAICAP ΣEBA ΓEPM, laureate head right / ΣEBAΣTE ΟMONOIA, Demeter, veiled, standing left, holding corn-ears and sceptre. Rare, VF, green patina. Tricarico coll.Mar 27, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 24 - Domitian334 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE24 (8.75g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAICAP ΣEB ΓEP,Radiate head right / H METPOΠOLIΣ KAI ΠΡΟTE BEIΘYN, Eagle standing front, head left, wings spread,with wreath in beak. VF, Light brown patina, Very rare (not in RPC, will be published in the outcoming S3 supplement, only one another specimen known to the editors). Tricarico coll.Mar 27, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 69-79) AE 23 - Vespasian450 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE23 (7.17g, 12h). M. Plancius Varus, proconsularis. Struck ca 70-71 AD. AYT KAIΣAPI ΣEBAΣTΩ OYEΣΠAΣIANΩ NεIKOMHΔE, Laureate head right / εΠΙ MARKOY ΠΛANKIOY OYAPOY ANΘIΠATOY, Head of Tyche right. VF, Dark green patina, Very rare (one specimen cited in RPC, in lower condition). Tricarico coll.Mar 27, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian225 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (6.77g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, radiate head right / TON KTIΣ NEIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩT ΠON KAI B, Herakles standing, leaning on club and lion skin. Rare (four specimens cited in RPC), VF, green patina. Tricarico coll.Mar 27, 2013
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 69-81) AE 23 - Domitian321 viewsKoinon of Bithynia, Domitian as Caesar, struck 78 AD. AE23 (5.19g, 12h). ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣ YIOΣ, Laureate head right / EΠI Λ ANTΩNIOY NAΣΩNΩΣ EΠITPO, round shield. Lucius Antonius Naso, procurator. VF, green patina, some roughness. Rare (one speciment cited in RPC). Tricarico coll.Mar 27, 2013
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Kios (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian401 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (9.24g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAICAP ΣE ΓEP, laureate head right / ΠΡΟΥΣΙΕΩΝ, in three lines, in oak wreath. Rare (three specimens cited in RPC), VF, dark green patina. Tricarico coll.1 commentsMar 27, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian256 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (6.47g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, radiate head right / NIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩTOI THΣ EΠAPXEIAΣ, Garlanded and lighted altar inscribed ΔΙΟΣ. Very rare, VF, brown patina. Tricarico coll.Mar 26, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian238 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (9.23g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / ΡΟMΗN METPOΠOLIN NEIK ΠΡΟ T ΒΙΟ KAI Π, Roma seated, left, on cuirass holding wreath. Rare, VF, dark green patina. Tricarico coll.Mar 26, 2013
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Kalchedon (BC 450-400) Drachm572 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Drachm (4.52g). Bearded head of the seer Kalchas left / Wheel of four spokes, K-A-Λ-X in the spaces; all within shallow circular incuse. Ex Hirsch 174 (1992), lot 233.Mar 12, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero352 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.64g). Bare head right / Altar inscribed PAT/RWN/OS in three lines. VF, green patina, rough. Geranio Coll.Feb 24, 2013
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