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Home > Mysia Last additions - Mysia Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/12 Stater921 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/12 Stater - Hemihekte (8mm, 1.36g). Head of a tunny right; tunny right below / Irregular incuse. VF, Scarce. Dec 29, 2006 Prokonnesos (BC 411-387) Hemidrachm594 viewsca 411-387 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 2.46g). Head of Aphrodite left, hair in sphendone / Oenochoë. Good VF, toned, minor die rust. Dec 29, 2006 Pergamon (BC 49/48) Cistophoric Tetradrachm1050 viewsQ. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio. Imperator, 49/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Two serpents entwined around legionary aquila; monogram to left. VF, toned, minor porosity.Dec 29, 2006 Pergamon (BC 49/48) Cistophoric Tetradrachm1001 viewsQ. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator, 49/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.27g, 12h). Cistophoric standard. Cista mystica within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around legionary aquila; monogram to left. VF, struck from worn obverse die.Dec 29, 2006 Kyzikos (BC 460-400) EL Stater1361 viewsca 450 BC. EL Stater (19mm, 16.09g). Helios kneeling right within biga, tunny fish below / Quadripartite incuse square with slightly granulated fields. EF. Rare.Dec 25, 2006 Parion (BC 200-0) AE 14548 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE14 (3.50g). Facing head of Medusa / Owls standing facing on palm. VF, green patina. Rare. David Herman Coll.Sep 29, 2006 Eleutheria (BC 4th cent) AE 101146 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE10 (1.09g, 12h). Facing head of Athena, wearing triple-crested helmet / ELEY, lion walking right, head reverted. Good VF, glossy dark green patina. David Herman Coll. The town of Eleutherion is only known from a short passage in the 6th century geographical works of Stephanus Byzantinus, and this small coin.Sep 29, 2006 Iolla (BC 4th cent) AE 18704 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE18 (3.51g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Forepart of Pegasos right; ΙΟΛΛΑ above, grain-ear below. Dark green patina, some corrosion on rev., gVF/VF. Rare. Ex. J-P Righetti Coll.Aug 22, 2006 Iolla (BC 4th cent) AE 17574 views4th cent BC. AE17 (4.82g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Forepart of Pegasos right; ΙΟΛΛΑ above, grain-ear below. VF, black-green patina. Ex Garth R. Drewry Coll.Aug 22, 2006 Pergamon (AD 253-268) AE 37 - Gallienus596 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE37 (26.04g, 6h). Homonoia with Ephesus. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Askelpius and Artemis Ephesia standing facing. Near VF, dark green patina, edge a bit irregular.May 08, 2006 Kyzikos (AD 254-268) AE 22 - Salonina488 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus. Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE22 (5.34g). Diademed and draped bust right set on crescent. / Artemis advancing right. Very fine.May 08, 2006 Pergamon (AD 40-60) AE 171533 viewsClaudian era, under the Romans. Anonymous 1st century AD. AE (2.36g). Laureate bust Senate right / Bust of Roma right, star to right. Very fine.May 07, 2006 Kyzikos (BC 390-340) Drachm976 viewsca 390-330 BC. AR Drachm (3.20g). Head of Nymph Soteira left, wearing sakkos; ΣΩΤΕΙ above / ΚΥ-ZΙ; lion's head left, tunny below, bee in field to right. Extremely rare. VF.Apr 25, 2006 Kyzikos (BC 390-340) Drachm753 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Drachm (3.12g, 15mm). Head of Kore-Persephone left, wearing wreath of corn ears, hair in sphendone and covered with veil; ΣΩΤΕΙ above / ΚΥ-ZΙ; lion's head left, tunny below, ivy wreath in field to right. Very rare denomination. Slightly off-centre. Good very fine.Apr 25, 2006 (BC 263-241) Eumenes I - Tetradrachm852 viewsEumenes I. 263-241 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.14g, 12h). Laureate and diademed head of Philetairos right / ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena enthroned left, holding shield with right hand, spear in left arm, left elbow resting on sphinx; ivy leaf above knee, bow to right, A on throne. EF, lightly toned.Feb 18, 2006 Kyzikos (BC 430-370) EL 1/6 Stater1389 viewsca 450-375 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.41g). Zeus Aetophoros kneeling right on tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Unpublished as a hekte. Ex CNG 57 (4/2001), lot 378.Feb 18, 2006 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater1772 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.67g). Facing head of gorgoneion with protruding tongue, set on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Near EF. Rare.Feb 18, 2006 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater893 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.69g). Winged dog standing left, head right, on tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned.Feb 18, 2006 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater1333 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.68g). Boar standing left on tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF.Feb 18, 2006 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater974 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.69g). Panther standing left on tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Very rare. Ex Jonathan P. Rosen Collection, 464; Galerie des Monnaies (2/1977), lot 94.Feb 18, 2006 Kyzikos (BC 420-390) Hemiobol715 viewsca 420-390 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.22g, 12h). Male head right, wearing winged petasos / KY/IZ, tuna right. Porous. Rare.Jan 07, 2006 Zeleia (BC 300-200) AE 12729 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE12 (1.25g). Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane / ZΕ/ΛΕ, monogram (snake staff?) within grain-wreath. Light green patina, VF. Very rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 29, 2005 Kyzikos (BC 300-200) AE 25833 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE25 (12.48g). Prow right / KY/ZI and monogram within wreath. Near VF, patina stripped. Very Rare! The type is completely missing from the published collections in Copenhagen, Paris and the British Museum. Only one low grade specimen illustrated in von Aulock and another double struck specimen in von Fritze.Dec 19, 2005 Kyzikos (BC 200-100) AE 13682 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE13 (3.26g). Head of bull right in dotted circle / KY/ZI surrounding monogram, within oak wreath. VF, black patina, under some light earthen encrustation. Dec 19, 2005 Prokonnesos (BC 411-387) Hemidrachm880 viewsca 411-387 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.52g, 7h), Female head left, wearing sphendone ornamented with dots, pendant, earring and pearl necklace / ΠΡΟ-ΚΟΝ, oinochoe. Rare. Attractively toned, aEF. From the collections of H.S. von Aulock and R. Jameson, ex SWH (4/1907 "Collection of a Bachelor"), lot 89 and Hirsch XI (5/1904), lot 323.Dec 17, 2005 Prokonnesos (BC 350-250) AE 12674 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE12 (1.58g). Laureate female head right Aphrodite?), wearing sakkos, within linear circle / ΠΡΟ-ΚΟΝ, Oinochoe. Dark olive-green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Priapos (BC 100-1) AE 15607 viewsca 1st century BC. AE15 (2.48g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Cray-fish right, ΠΡΙΑ above, ear? below. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Priapos (BC 300-200) AE 12708 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE12 (1.38g). Laureate head of Apollo right, wearing long hair (more female-like) / Crab, harpa and ΠΡΙ below, Α above. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare city and type. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Priapos (BC 300-200) AE 10528 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE10 (1.05g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Cray-fish left, uncertain symbol above, ΠΡΙ[Α] below. Dark green patina, gVF. Very rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Priapos (BC 300-200) AE787 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE (5.59g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Shrimp or cray-fish right, ΠΡΙΑΠΗΝΩΝ above, bee below.Dec 17, 2005 Pitane (BC 350) AE 11552 viewsafter 350 BC. AE11 (1.11g). Horned head of Zeus Ammon right / Pentagram, pellet in center, Π-Ι-Τ-Α-N surrounding. Black patina, EF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Pergamon (BC 310-282) Diobol1478 viewsca 310-284 BC. AR Diobol (1.39g, 11mm). Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Palladion facing, ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗ to left. Toned, EF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 (BC 200-133) AE 17606 viewsunder Attalids, ca 200-133 BC. AE17 (3.70g). Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with griffin / Asklepios in himation sitting left on stone, holding bowl from which he feeds snake; M below, ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ to right. Fine light green patina, EF. Scarce type. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Pergamon (BC 200-133) AE 211256 viewsca 200-133 BC. AE21 (8.55g). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, ΧΟΡΕΙΟΥ below / Nike in long chiton walking right, holding palm branch with one hand, crowing ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ with wreath in other hand. Dark olive-green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Pergamon (BC 200-133) AE 211133 viewsca 200-133 BC. AE21 (4.84g). Head of Athena right, wearing three-crested Corinthian helmet with cheek-pieces lifted up / ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ, trophy of arms, monogram to left. Good style, dark olive-green patina, EF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Pergamon (BC 200-133) AE 201327 viewsca 200-133 BC. AE20 (6.76g). Laureate head of bearded Asklepios / ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, snake coiled around omphalos. Dark brown patina, EF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Pergamon (BC 300-250) AE 11841 viewsca 300-250 BC. AE11 (0.92g). Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Helmeted head of Athena right [ΠΕΡΓΑ below]. Dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Pergamon (BC 300-250) AE 17716 viewsca 300-250 BC. AE17 (3.82g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of bull right, A to left, ΠΕΡΓΑ below. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Parion (BC 100-0) AE 22547 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE22 (4.71g). Square burning altar (altar of Parion?), one corner lifted; bukranion on front plate, thyrsos below / ΠΑΡΙ in olive wreath. Oversruck on? (rev. head of Demeter left). Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Lampsakos (BC 190-85) AE 13717 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE13 (2.09g). ΛΑ-Îœ, Kerykeion (caduceus) within olive wreath / Ψ-Α, Pegasos right, dolphin? below. Light green patina, EF/gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Lampsakos (BC 190-85) AE 21654 viewsca 160-140 BC. AE21 (6.29g). Head of Priapos right within dotted circle / ΛΑΜΨΑ/ΚΗΝΩΝ, Forepart of winged horse right. Black patina, gVF/VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Adramytteion (BC 350) AE 121145 views3rd-2nd cent BC. AE12 (1.32g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΑΔ[ΡΑ-M]-Y, forepart of Pegasos right. Fine olive-green patina, gVF. Scarcer type. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Lampsakos (BC 300-200) AE 16615 views3rd cent BC. AE16 (2.70g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΛΑ-Îœ-ΨΑ, forepart of Pegasos right, dolphin below. Dark brown patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Lampsakos (BC 350-250) AE 19705 views4th-3rd cent BC. AE19 (7.24g). ΛΑΜ, laureate female head right, wearing earring, within dotted circle / ΨΑ, forepart of Pegasos right, ear below. Olive-green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Lampsakos (BC 350-250) AE 20920 views4th-3rd cent BC. AE20 (7.72g). ΛΑΜ, laureate female head right, wearing earring / ΨΑ, forepart of Pegasos right, uncertain symbol below. Dark green glossy patina, aEF. Rare. Good style. Gutknecht coll.; ex Freedman coll. and CNG Triton V (New York, 2002), lot 437.Dec 17, 2005 Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Drachm1678 viewsca 470-450 BC. AR Drachm (4.65g, 3h). Janiform female head wearing diadem and earring, within dotted circle / Helmeted head of Athena left, kerykeion (caduceus) to right, within incuse square. Rare. Good very fine. Ex Muenzen und Medaillen 79 (2/1994), lot 314.Dec 17, 2005 Kyzikos (AD 0-100) AE 161625 viewsearly 1st cent AD. AE16 (2.90g). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira (or Apollo?) right, within dotted circle / K-Y/Z-I, Chelys, monogram on top. Dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Kyzikos (AD 0-100) AE 20703 viewsunder Roman rule, ca 1st cent AD. AE20 (4.02g). Head of Kore right, grain ear in hair; within a wreath of grain / K-Y/ZI, caduceus, in the center of which is a gorgoneion, the handle is made of a club, crescent above, tunny below, monogram to right; all within a laurel wreath. Green patina, gFV. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Kyzikos (BC 200-100) AE 31553 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE31 (10.54g). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira right, within dotted circle / Tripod, ΚΥZΙ−ΚΗΝΩΝ on either side, monogram to left, ΔΥ to right, long torch below. Olive-brown patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Kyzikos (BC 200-100) AE 30574 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE30 (13.74g). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira right, within dotted circle / Tripod, ΚΥZΙ−ΚΗΝΩΝ on either side, monogram to left, long torch below. Dark olive-green patina, VF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Kyzikos (BC 200-100) AE 26695 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE26 (10.02g). Bull butting right on ground line, within dotted circle / KYZI/KHNΩΝ, Flaming torch, two monograms below. Light olive-green patina, gVF. Scarce variant. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Kyzikos (BC 200-100) AE 13790 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE13 (1.14g). Head of bull right in beaded circle / KY/ZI in a monogram, within oak wreath. Dark green patina, good VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Kyzikos (BC 250-200) AE 28633 viewsca 250-200 BC. AE28 (13.33g). Draped bust of Kore Soteira with diadem and wreath right / Κ−Υ/Z−Ι, Bukranion, monogram above, all within wreath. Light green patina, VF. Rarer type. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Kyzikos (BC 200-100) AE 26923 viewsafter 200 BC. AE28 (10.35g). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira right, within dotted circle / Tripod, ΚΥZΙ−ΚΗΝΩΝ on either side, monogram to left, long torch below. EF. Very rare.Dec 17, 2005 Gambrion (BC 300-100) AE 17950 views3rd-2nd cent BC. AE17 (4.10g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Tripod, ΓΑΜ to left. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Gambrion (BC 350-250) AE 10851 views4th-3rd cent BC. AE10 (0.94g). Laureate head of Apollo right within dotted circle / 12-rayed star, Γ−Α−Μ between rays. Dark green patina, EF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Gambrion (BC 350-250) AE 171048 views4th century BC. AE17 (4.11g). Laureate head of Apollo right / 12-rayed star, pellet in center, Γ-Α-Îœ between rays. Dark green patina, VF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Atarneos (BC 350-300) AE836 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE (4.30g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of horse right; coiled serpent above, bunch of grapes to right, ATAP below. Black patina, EF. Very rare.Dec 17, 2005 Atarneos (BC 350-300) AE 18737 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE18 (3.93g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of horse right; coiled serpent above, AB monogram to right, ATAP below. Dark green patina, gVF.Dec 17, 2005 Adramytteion (BC 200-100) AE 211226 views2nd century BC. AE21 (8.78g). Laureate head of Apollo left, wearing long hair / ΑΔΡΑ-ΜΥ/ΤΗ-ΝΩΝ, cornucopiae between two pilei of the Dioskouroi. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Adramytteion (BC 350) AE 171114 viewsmid 4th century BC. AE17 (4.38g). Laureate Head of Zeus right / Forepart of winged horse right, ΑΔΡΑ above, grain ear below. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 17, 2005 Plakia (BC 4th cent) AE 12885 viewsca 4th century B.C. AE12 (1.52g). Turreted head of Kybele right / Lion right, devouring prey; ΠΛΑΚΙA above, grain-ear below.Dec 06, 2005 Parion (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus1827 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 (11.41g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, with spear and shield / Statue on pedestal placed on two larger bases; round pedestal, entwined by serpents; column, on which Nike stands, on each side; wall behind statue and columns; CGIHP in exergue. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/24 Stater878 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.53g). Head of tunny left / Irregular incuse punch. EF. Apparently unpublished.Oct 19, 2005 Apollonia ad Rhyndakon (AD 96-98) AE 14 - Nerva596 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE14 (1.93g, 1h). Bare head right / Lyre. VF, green patina. Very rare. Ex Italo Vecchi 7 (10/1997), lot 1239.Oct 19, 2005 Kyzikos (BC 500-475) EL 1/12 Stater 930 viewsca 500-475 BC. EL Hemihekte - 1/12 Stater (1.35g). Griffin's head left, tunny in its mouth / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Possibly unique.Oct 08, 2005 Parion (AD 41-54) AE 16 - Claudius829 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE16 (4.79g). Laureate head left; c/m: capricorn left / Emperor, as founder, plowing right. Fine, brown patina. From the Ian Roper Collection.Sep 21, 2005 Miletopolis (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus508 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (23.84g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; c/m: NI / Hermes seated left, holding caduceus. Fine, brown patina. From the Ian Roper Collection.Sep 21, 2005 Kyzikos (AD 100-200) AE 18946 viewsca 2nd cent AD. AE18 (4.35g, 9h). Draped bust of Kore Soteira right, wearing taenia; all within wreath / Triton right, holding rudder and fish. Good VF, black-green patina. Rare.Sep 20, 2005 Kyzikos (BC 390-340) Tetradrachm1357 views4th cent BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.26g). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sphendone covered with veil, two grain ears in hair / K-Y/Z-I, Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding patera in right hand and kithara in left, monograms in fields to left and right. EF. Very rare.Sep 20, 2005 Parion (BC 165-160) Tetradrachm1323 viewsca 165-160 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.61g, 40mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝΩΣ - ΑΚΤΑΙΟΥ, Apollo Actaeus standing left, holding laurel branch in right hand and resting left on grounded bow; ΔΙ ligate over altar to left, monogram to right, ΠΑΡΙΑΝΩΝ in exergue. Very broad flan, aEF. Extremely rare, only few specimens known. The only Parion Hellenistic tetradrachms known, until recently, was the extremely rare issue showing veiled head of Demeter on obv. and Apollo Actaeus on rev. holding a phiale above a lighted alter, his left hand resting on a lyre placed on the omphalos, SNG Lewis 829, SNG France 1401 (both broken); L. Robert, Monnaies antiques en Troade, Paris, 1966, p. 43, f. This new and until very recently unrecorded issue was published by A.R. Meadows, NC 1998, pp 42-46. He compares both issues to the coinage of Alexandria Troas and determined that the tetradrachm Apollo/Apollo should be dated at around 165-143 and the tetradrachm Demeter / Apollo at a later date. Sep 14, 2005 Lampsakos (BC 190-85) AE 18758 views190-85 BC. AE18 (3.31g). Head of Priapos right / Kantharos.Sep 06, 2005 (BC 160-139) Attalos II - Tetradrachm835 viewsAttalos II (Philadelphos), 160-139 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.50g), after 150 BC. Laureate head of Philetairos right / ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ, Athena sitting left on throne; AP and stylus to left, bow to right. aEF.Aug 31, 2005 (BC 160-139) Attalos II - Tetradrachm1163 viewsAttalos II (Philadelphos), 160-139 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.77g), after 150 BC. Laureate head of Philetairos right / ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ, Athena sitting left on throne; monogram and torch to left, bow to right. Fine toning, partial corrosion, aEF.Aug 31, 2005 (BC 133-130) Eumenes III - Cistophoric Tetradrachm1699 viewsEumenes III (Aristonikos), pretender to the throne of Pergamon, 133-130 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.47g), struck in Lydia, Thyateia, dated year 2 (of his revolt=132/1 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Bow-case with serpents; thunderbolt above, [Θ]ΥΑ, to left; male head (Dionysos?) to right; within coils of serpents, BA-EY and B (date). VF, toned, reverse slightly double-struck. Very rare. When the Pergamene king Attalos II died in 134 BC, he bequeathed his kingdom to the Romans. Because the Romans were slow in securing their claim, Aristonikos, son of the earlier Pergamene king Eumenes II, filled the power vacuum, claiming the throne and taking the dynastic name Eumenes. Although unable to capture Pergamon, his revolt lasted four years, until he was defeated and captured by the Romans under the consul M. Perperna. After his surrender, he was paraded through Rome and executed.Aug 31, 2005 (BC 197-160) Eumenes II - Tetradrachm1151 viewsEumenes II, 197-160 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.75g, 32mm), struck ca 169-160 BC. Laureate head of Philetairos right / ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ, Athena seated left on throne with lion's leg, wearing long, sleeveless chiton and crested Corinthian helmet, holding spear in left hand, crowning king's name with raised right hand, left elbow resting on large, round shield with gorgoneion; in outer left field, stylis, A in center, bow to right. EF. Rare. Ex Muenzen und Medaillen AG, Basel Fixed Price List 415 (1979), lot 2.Aug 31, 2005 Miletopolis (AD 164-169) AE 19 - Lucilla447 viewsLucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, 164-169 AD. AE19 (3.28g). Draped bust right, hair gathered in back in Chignon / ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛ-ΙΤΩΝ, Asklepios in mantel standing facing, head to left, holding snake staff in right hand. VF. Rare.Aug 31, 2005 Miletopolis (AD 238-244) AE - Gordian III540 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE Medallion (59.78g). AUT KAI - M ANT GORDIANOC AUGOU, laureate and cuirassed bust right, spear over left shoulder / CTR AUR ER-M-OU MEILHTO-PO/LEITWN, Gordianus with spear in right hand on horse galloping right, lion left below, head reverted. Brown patina with traces of silvering on obverse. VF/aVF.Aug 31, 2005 Miletopolis (AD 202-205) AE 19 - Plautilla405 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla, 197-217 AD. AE19 (4.10g). ΠΛΑYΤΙΛΛΑ-ΑYΓΟCΤ-Α, draped and diademed bust right / Îœ-ΕΙΛΗΤ-ΟΠΟΛΙΤΩ-Ν, bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. Brown-green patina, VF. Very rare.Aug 31, 2005 Miletopolis (AD 117-138) AE - Hadrian483 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE (3.93g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC [...]ΙΑΝΟC, laureate head right / ΜΕΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ/ Κ−Ο, Athena standing left, holding patera in right hand, spear and shield in left, owl at feet. Green patina, high relief, VF. Very rare.Aug 31, 2005 Miletopolis (AD 164-169) AE 21 - Lucilla398 viewsLucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, 164-169 AD. AE21 (5.51g). Draped bust right, hair gathered in back in Chignon / ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛ-ΙΤΩΝ, draped bust of Athena left, wearing aegis. live-green patina, VF.Aug 31, 2005 Miletopolis (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius399 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (2.50g). Laureate head right / ΜΙΛΗΤΟ-ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, winged caduceus. Dark olive-green patina, gVF. Rare.Aug 31, 2005 Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 20741 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE20 (4.81g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Double-bodied owl facing, ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ around. Dark patina, VF. Rare.Aug 31, 2005 Kyzikos (AD 268-270) AE 33 - Claudius II Gothicus688 viewsClaudius II, Gothicus, 268-270 AD. AE33 (23.30g, 5h). Laureate bust right / Preparations for an evening event in the theatre or amphitheatre - slaves are erecting and lighting giant palm-torches, which are held in urn-like containers. An extremely rare and interesting reverse type, known for Severus Alexander (BMC 264), Faustina II (Berlin) and Caracalla (Mionnet). though not until now for Gothicus.Aug 30, 2005 Adramytteion (BC 350) AE 111086 viewsafter 350 BC. AE11 (1.51g). Laureate, three-quarter facing head of Zeus, slightly right / Eagle standing left on pediment. VF, glossy brown patina under light earthen encrustation. Rare. Aug 30, 2005 Adramytteion (BC 350) AE828 viewsafter 350 BC. AE (1.21g). Diademed head of young male (Apollo?) right / Owl standing right, head facing, ΑΔΡΑ to right. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare.Aug 30, 2005 Adramytteion (BC 350) AE 121256 viewsafter 350 BC. AE12 (1.72g). Laureate head of Zeus, facing slightly right / ΑΔΡΑ-M-Y, eagle standing left on rock; grain ear before. Good VF, black patina. Rare. The city is said to have been named after its founder, Adramys (also Adromos, Adromon or Adromus), notable for being a brother of king Kroisos of Lydia.Aug 30, 2005 Parion (BC 400-300) Hemidrachm1080 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.45g). Bull left, looking right; PA above, PI and patera beneath / Gorgoneion facing, surrounded by aegis. VF.Aug 30, 2005 Parion (BC 200-0) AE566 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE (10.72g). Gorgoneion facing / Bull standing left, ΠΑΡΙ above, uncertain symbol below. Red-brown patina, VF. Rare.Aug 30, 2005 Parion (BC 400-300) Hemidrachm835 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.29g, 3h, 14mm). Gorgoneion with protruding tongue facing, surrounded by aegis / Bull standing left, head turned to right, leaf? below, ΠΑ / ΡΙ. gVF.Aug 30, 2005 Parion (BC 400-300) Hemidrachm853 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.63g, 12h). Gorgoneion facing, surrounded by aegis / Bull standing left, head turned back; star below. Attractively toned. Extremely fine. Ex Aufhauser 10 (10/1993), 107. Aug 30, 2005 Parion (BC 400-300) Hemidrachm591 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.21g). Gorgoneion with protruding tongue facing, surrounded by aegis, E above / Bull standing left, head turned to right, wreath below, ΠΑ / ΡΙ. gVF.Aug 30, 2005 Parion (BC 400-300) Hemidrachm656 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.33g). Gorgoneion with protruding tongue facing, surrounded by aegis / Bull standing left, head turned to right, wreath below, ΠΑ / ΡΙ. gVF.Aug 30, 2005 Pergamon (BC 27-AD 14) AE 21 - Augustus762 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE 21. Laureate head right / Temple with six columns. aVF.Aug 21, 2005 Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 21771 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE21. Head of Athena left / Two owls facing. EF.Aug 21, 2005 Pergamon (AD 198-217) AE 45 - Caracalla749 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE45 - Medallion (47.49g, 45mm, 6h). M. Caerelius Attalus, strategus. Struck 214-215 AD. ΑVΤ[Ο] ΚPΑΤ Κ [ΜΑP]ΚΟC ΑVP ΑΝΤ[Ω]Ν[ΕΙΝΟC], laureate and cuirassed bust right, cuirass decorated with aegis; c/m: pellet within wreath; all in incuse / ΕΠΙ CΤPΑ Îœ [ΚΑΙΠΕ]Λ ΑΤΤΑΛΟC ΠΕPΓΑΜ[ΗΝΩΝ] ΠΡΟ ΤΩΝ Γ [ΝΕΟΚΟP]ΩΝ, Caracalla standing left, holding sceptre in left hand, raising right hand toward serpent coiled around tree; a small figure of Telesphoros on basis between. Fine, dark brown patina with a few earthen patches. Drewry Coll. Caracalla visited the temple of Pergamene Asclepius as he moved east to confront the Parthians in 214-215 AD. There, he participated in its rites, which included sleeping within the temple precinct and having the dreams incurred thereby interpreted. To commemorate this event, a number of huge medallic bronzes, including this coin, were issued.Aug 21, 2005 Attaia (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus464 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (12.25g, 7h). Rufus, strategus. Laureate and draped bust right / ΕΠΙ CΤP POΦΟV, ΑΤΤΑΙ/ΤΩΝ in two lines below horses, Nike driving biga R. Brown surfaces, good very fine.Aug 21, 2005 Kyzikos (BC 100-50) AE 25468 viewsfirst half of 1st cent BC. AE25 (7.72g). Head Kore Soteira right within wreath / K-Y/Z-I flanking torch. Very fine.Aug 21, 2005 Kyzikos (BC 440-430) EL Stater1895 viewsca 440-430 BC. EL Stater (16.08g, 21mm). Head of Athena facing three-quarters right with triple-crested Attic helmet, hair in heavy, twisted locks on either side of the head; below tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square with slightly granulated fields. Rare. Excellent style. Well centered. Irregular, triangular flan. EF.Aug 08, 2005 Kyzikos (BC 500-479) EL Stater2183 viewsca 500-479 BC. EL Stater (16.00g). Head of goat left, tuna fish to right / Quadripartite incuse square. EF. Very rare.Aug 08, 2005 1258 coins on 13 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13