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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Pergamon (AD 166-177) AE 33 - Commodus418 viewsCommodus, as Caesar. 166-177 AD. AE33 (19.75g). Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena std. left, holding Nike, resting elbow on shield set on ground behind her; spear at side.Apr 22, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 98-180) AE 29420 viewsTime of Trajan to Marcus Aurelius, 98-180 AD. AE29 (10.9g). KY ZIKOC, Diademed head of Hero Kyzikos right / KYZIKHNΩN NЄOKOPΩN, two serpent-entwined torches; in between, altar. VF.Apr 22, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 247-249) AE 29 - Philip II313 viewsPhilipp II. 247-249 AD. AE29 (12.6g). Agathemeros magistrate. IOYΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOV KAICAP AVΓ, draped bust right / CTPA AVPH OY / H AΓAΘHM/ EPOV KY/ ZIKHNΩN NЄOKOPΩN within wreath. VF.Apr 22, 2014
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Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Tetartemorion403 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.2g, 6mm). Head left / Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet, Π to right. VF. Unpublished?Apr 22, 2014
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Prokonnesos (BC 400-350) Obol402 viewsca 400-280 BC. AR Obol (0.5g, 10mm). Forepart of horse left / Oinochoe within incuse square; Π to right. VF. Very rare.Apr 15, 2014
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Kyzikos (BC 470-400) Hemiobol295 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.3g, 12mm). Head of Attis right, wearing Phrygian cap / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently the second known. Very fine.Apr 15, 2014
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater1016 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.64g). Ram's head facing left; tunny below / Quadripartite incuse punch. Rare type. Unpublished?Jan 19, 2014
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemidrachm413 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.49g, 11mm, 11h). Head of Attis left, wearing Phrygian cap; tunny below / Head of lion left; K (retrograde) above; all within incuse square. VF, toned, a few marks. Very rare. Ex. Roger Liles Collection.Jan 19, 2014
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol209 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Obol (Trihemiobol?) (1.2g, 10mm). Head of tunny fish left / Irregular incuse punch. Near extremely fine.Jan 02, 2014
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Kyzikos (BC 398-395) Drachm - Pharnabazos357 viewsca 398-396/5 BC. AR Drachm (3.3g, 16mm). Head of Pharnabazos right, wearing Phrygian cap; ΦAPNABA around head / Prow of galley left; two dolphins swimming around; below, tunny left. Very fine.Jan 02, 2014
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Parion (BC 400-300) Hemidrachm754 views4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.3g, 13mm). Facing gorgoneion / ΠΑ/ΡΙ, bull standing left, head right; pileus on tripod above. gVF. Apparently unpublished.Dec 20, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion352 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion (5mm, 0.1g). Forepart of boar left / Head of lion left within incuse square. Nov 26, 2013
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Lampsakos (BC 190-85) AE 21340 viewsca 190-85 BC. AE21 (4.7g). Bearded head of Priapus right, wreathed with ivy / ΛΑΜΨΑ - ΚΗΝΩΝ, forepart of Pegasos right. EF.Nov 23, 2013
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Pergamon (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan398 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 (4.1g). Laureate head right / ΦIΛIOΣ ZEYC ΠЄPΓA, Zeus enthroned to left, holding scepter and patera. VF.Nov 17, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol234 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Obol (1.02g, 9mm). Head of tunny right; two pellets to left, tunny above / Irregular incuse punch. Good VF, toned, slight roughness. Very rare.Nov 13, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) Hemiobol254 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.5g, 9mm). Head of stag facing; tunny fish to left and right / Quadripartite incuse square. Extremely Fine.Nov 13, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/6 Stater364 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater (2.7g, 10mm). Head of cock facing right, holding head of tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. Very fine, very rare.Nov 13, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/24 Stater638 viewsca 6th century BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.6g, 7mm). Human-headed bull walking left / Quadripartite incuse punch. gVF. Apparently second known.Nov 12, 2013
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Prokonnesos (BC 400-350) Diobol407 views3rd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.2g, 7mm). Female head (Aphrodite?) right, hair in sphendone / ΠPO-KON, forepart of stag right, head left; oinochoé to left. VF.Nov 08, 2013
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Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Obol449 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Obol (0.8g, 8mm). Janus-faced female head with diadem and earring / Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, monogram behind, within incuse square. EF.Nov 08, 2013
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Gambrion (BC 400-350) AE 6547 viewsca 400 BC. AE6 (0.7g). Laureate head of Apollo left / ΓAM, facing gorgoneion. aEF.Nov 08, 2013
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Miletopolis (AD 244-247) AE 18 - Philip II288 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE18 (4.24g). M IOY ΦIΛIΠΠOC KA, draped bust right / MEIΛHTOΠOΛEITΩN, price urn with three palm branches. Nice VF.Nov 07, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 410-400) Hemiobol338 viewsca 410-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.34g, 10h). Head of Attis left, wearing Phrygian cap; tunny below / Bull’s head right. VF, toned, porous. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 470-400) Hemiobol338 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.30g). Head of Attis right, wearing Phrygian cap / Quadripartite incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned. Possibly unique. Ex Hirsch 253 (9/2007), lot 2170.Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 410-400) Hemiobol427 viewsca 410-390 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.32g, 7h). Head of Attis left, wearing Phrygian cap / Head of bull facing slightly right. VF, a little porous. Rare. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 410-400) Hemiobol597 viewsca 410-390 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.34 g, 10h). Head of Attis left, wearing Phrygian cap / Head of bull facing slightly right. VF, some porosity.

The portrait on this particular issue is thought to be Attis, the consort of Phrygian Kybele. The androgynous Kybele/Agdistis was castrated by the gods. From the severed parts grew an almond tree from which Attis sprang. Attis appears infrequently in Greek art, but he was raised in status when the Romans adopted the cult of Kybele.
Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 460-400) EL 1/24 Stater859 views5th-4th century BC. EL Twenty-forth Stater (6mm, 0.64g). Head of Attis right, wearing Phrygian cap; [below, tunny right] / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Extremely rare denomination, apparently the third known. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Trihemiobol488 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (11mm, 1.15g, 7h). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of lion left within incuse square. VF, toned. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Trihemiobol315 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (11mm, 1.16g). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of lion left within incuse square. VF, toned, typical; light porosity. Krizan Coll.; ex Peus 320 (11/1987), lot 1080.Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Trihemiobol265 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (11mm, 1.15g, 12h). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of lion left within incuse square. Good VF, toned, light roughness. Koppersmith Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 257 (6/2011), lot 113.Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Trihemiobol318 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (10mm, 1.17g, 5h). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion left within incuse square. VF, toned, minor deposits, light double strike on reverse. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Trihemiobol332 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (11mm, 1.23g, 2h). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of lion left within incuse square. Good VF, toned. Koppersmith Coll.; ex MIT Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 250 (2/2011), lot 94).Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Obol476 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Obol (13mm, 0.88g, 4h). Forepart of boar left, E (retrograde) on shoulder, tunny behind / Head of lion left within incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned with some deposits. Well centered on a large flan. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Obol414 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.81g, 1h). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion left; retrograde K to upper left; all within incuse square. Good VF, light porosity, minor deposits on obverse. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Trihemiobol552 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 1.26g, 9h). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion left within incuse square. EF. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Obol408 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.90g, 8h). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of lion left within incuse square. Choice EF, lustrous. Exceptional metal. Liles Coll.Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Obol565 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.90g, 9h). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion left within incuse square. Superb EF, attractively toned. Great metal. Exceptional for issue. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Obol421 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.78g, 9h). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of lion left; retrograde K to upper left; all within incuse square. Good VF, toned, granular surfaces. Koppersmith Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 256 (5/2011), lot 114.Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Obol387 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Obol (13mm, 0.92g, 9h). Forepart of boar left, E (retrograde) on shoulder, tunny behind / Head of lion left within incuse square. Good VF, sharply struck on a broad and slightly irregular flan. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol391 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (9mm, 0.32g, 12h). Forepart of boar left; retrograde K on shoulder; to right, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion left; facing panther’s head to upper left; all within incuse square. VF, porosity. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol300 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.31g, 12h). Forepart of boar right; to left, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion left; retrograde K to upper left; all within incuse square. Good VF, toned. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG XXI (6/1992), lot 668 (part of).Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol414 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.38g, 3h). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion left; star to upper left; all within incuse square. Near EF, toned. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol357 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.43g, 9h). Forepart of boar left; behind, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion left within incuse square. Near EF. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 460-440) Tetartemorion392 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.23g). Forepart of boar left / Two tunny fish in opposite directions, one atop the other. VF, toned. Rare. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol608 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.40g, 3h). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion left; star to upper left; all within incuse square. Near EF, toned, faint porosity. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 170-150) Tetradrachm 567 viewsca 170-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.73g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Head of Kore Soteira right, wearing oak wreath / Club left; KYZI-KHNΩN above and below; monogram at top and bottom; all within oak wreath. VF, toned, numerous marks under tone on obverse. Very rare. Liles Coll.; ex Hunt Coll. (6/1990), lot 467.Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 200-100) AE 26364 views2nd-1st century BC. AE26 (8.06g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Tripod; crown-like ornament above, torch below, monogram to outer left. Near EF, attractive green patina with earthen dusting, flan flaw on obverse. Very rare type with this ornament above tripod. Liles Coll.Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 250-200) AE 28293 views3rd century BC. AE28 (15.04g, 1h). Head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sphendone covered with a veil, wearing wreath of grain ears / Boukranion; monogram above; all within wreath of grain ears. VF, dark green and brown patina with patches of red. Very rare. Liles Coll.Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 300-200) AE 19553 views3rd century BC. AE19 (4.55g, 6h). Head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sphendone covered with a veil, wearing wreath of grain ears / Tripod; below, tunny left; grape bunch to left. VF, attractive dark forest green patina. Rare with grapes. Liles Coll.Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 300-200) AE 25438 views3rd century BC. AE25 (13.18g, 10h). Prow right / Boukranion within oak wreath. VF, attractive earthen blue-green patina, some hard red deposits, cleaning scratches, chipping on edge. Liles Coll.Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 460-440) Tetartemorion308 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.25g, 11h). Forepart of boar left / Tunny right above tunny left; all within incuse square. VF, toned. Very rare. Liles Coll.Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol358 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.33g, 1h). Forepart of boar right; to left, tunny upward / Head of lion left; retrograde K to upper left; all within incuse square. VF, toned. Rare. Liles Coll.Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 530-480) Trihemiobol441 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Tetrobol (9mm, 1.43g). Head of tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square divided diagonally. Near EF, dark find patina, tiny die break above eye. Extremely rare.

This coin is obverse die linked to the previous lot as well as the Rosen Sale 151 coin, and all three appear to form a transitional issue bridging the earlier archaic coinage with the early classical silver issues of Kyzikos. There reverses show that the mint was experimenting with new reverse types. While the previous coin has the usual, perpendicularly divided, quadripartite incuse, the present coin has a diagonally divided square.
Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 530-480) Trihemiobol448 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Tetrobol (9mm, 1.55g). Head of tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square divided perpendicularly. VF, toned. Extremely rare. Liles Coll.; ex Rosen Coll. (not in prior M&M or NFA sales).

This coin is from the same obverse die as the following lot (as well as the Rosen Sale 151 coin), and all three appear to form a transitional issue bridging the earlier archaic coinage with the early classical silver issues of Kyzikos. Their reverses show that the mint was experimenting with new reverse types. While the present coin has the usual, perpendicularly divided, quadripartite incuse, the following coin has a diagonally divided square. Finally, on the third piece (Rosen Sale 151), the incuse is divided such that a large K is formed by the lines, supplemented by two pellets and two small lines in one segment.
Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 510-480) Hemidrachm322 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.97g). Forepart of boar left / Rough quadripartite incuse square. Unpublished. VF, toned, a few minor deposits. Liles Coll.; ex CNG 70 (9/2005), lot 365.Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 550-510) Obol316 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.96g). Head of boar right, holding tunny in its jaws / Rough incuse square. VF, toned, slightly rough surfaces. Very rare. Liles Coll.; ex Rosen Coll. (not in prior M&M or NFA sales).Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 520-480) Hemiobol257 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.45g). Tunny left; below, flower left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, granular surfaces. Very rare. Liles Coll.; ex Rosen Coll. (not in prior M&M or NFA sales of his coins); Numismatic Fine Arts V (2/1928), lot 135.Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol206 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (9mm, 0.47g). Head of tunny right above head of tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. EF, toned, granular surfaces. Rare. Liles Coll.; ex Rosen Coll. (not in prior M&M or NFA sales).Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 530-480) Tetartemorion217 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Tetartemorion (8mm, 0.24g). Head of tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, dark find patina. Very rare. Liles Coll.Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/12 Stater434 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7mm, 1.34g). Facing head of panther; to lower right, tunny downward / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Koppersmith Coll.Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/6 Stater377 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (9mm, 2.68g). Forepart of lion left, head right; to right, tunny downward / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, lightly toned, struck from slightly worn dies. Extremely rare as hekte, apparently the fourth known. Koppersmith Coll.Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/6 Stater748 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.53g). Tunny right above tunny left; two pellets between / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, light cleaning marks. Unpublished variety. Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/12 Stater305 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7mm, 1.32g). Tunny left; tunny head above and tail below / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Koppersmith Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 256 (5/2011), lot 112.Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 170-150) Didrachm758 viewsca 170-150 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.12g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Head of Kore Soteira right, wearing oak wreath / Thunderbolt; KY-ZI above and below; all within oak wreath; monogram above and below. Superb EF, attractively toned. Well struck from fresh dies. Very rare. Liles Coll.Sep 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 430-400) Hemiobol371 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33g, 7mm). Forepart of boar right; tunny behind / Head of roaring lion right.

Examples with lion facing right are exceptionally rare. The one published example is an obol twice the weight of this coin, and has an unusual ethnic around the lion's head.
Sep 22, 2013
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Lampsakos (AD 161-180) AE 24 - Marcus Aurelius341 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE24 (7.45g). AVTO K ANTΩ, head of Marcus Aurelius right / ΛAMΨAKHNΩN, head of Priapos right.Jul 31, 2013
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Kyzikos (AD 253-260) AE 19 - Valerian I240 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE19 (3.47g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Serpent entwined torch. Dark patina, gVF.Jul 30, 2013
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Kyzikos (AD 147-175) AE 27 - Faustina II298 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE27 (13.30g, 7h). Bust of Faustina right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Dark patina, gVF.Jul 30, 2013
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Parion (AD 253) AE 20 - Cornelia Supera481 viewsCornelia Supera, Augusta, 253 AD. AE20 (4.12g). Draped bust right / Asklepios seated right, examining the leg of a bull standing left before him. Extremely rare. gVF.Jul 21, 2013
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Kyzikos (AD 177-192) AE 24 - Commodus319 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE24 (6.73g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left with rudder. Green patina. Almost EF.Jul 21, 2013
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Kyzikos (AD 138-161) AE 31613 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE31 (26.69g). Hipparch Kl. Hestiaios. Head of Kore Soteira left / Two chests, filled with palms each erected on a pole fixed in a cippus; in each chest is also a pole surmounted by a crescent and star. The chest on the right is being pushed into position by means of two poles; the innermost pole being manipulated by two men, while a third man holding a torch (?) stands near the outermost pole. On the upper part of the outermost pole stands another man holding a torch (?) in one of his extended hands: the chest on the left is being erected in the same way, and similar figures are present. Very rare. VF.Jul 20, 2013
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus212 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (8.15g). Magistrat Asklepiades (Strategos). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, raising hand / Athena Nikephoros with spear standing facing, head left. Soft strike around edges, rough in places, gVF.Jul 20, 2013
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Pergamon (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan386 viewsTraian, 98-117 AD. AE17 (3.19g), Laureate and draped bust right / Tetrastyle temple with statue of emperor within. Light corrosion. VF.Jul 17, 2013
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(BC 263-241) Eumenes I - Tetradrachm659 viewsEumenes I, 263-241 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.20g, 1h). Struck ca 263-255/50 BC. Laureate head of Philetairos right / Athena enthroned left, resting elbow on small sphinx, holding shield and transverse spear; ivy leaf to inner left, monogram on throne, bow to outer right. EF, toned, light bag marks. Jul 12, 2013
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(BC 263-241) Eumenes I - Tetradrachm593 viewsEumenes I, 263-241 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.02g, 12h). Struck ca 255/50-241 BC. Laureate head of Philetairos right / Athena enthroned left, resting on shield to right, holding transverse spear; ivy leaf to outer left, monogram to inner left, bow to outer right. EF, toned, tiny edge nick, area of slight roughness on reverse. Jul 12, 2013
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(BC 241-197) Attalos I - Tetdradrachm659 viewsAttalos I, 241-197 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.00g, 12h). Struck ca 241-235 BC. Laureate head of Philetairos right / Athena enthroned left, resting on shield to right, crowning dynastic name with wreath; spear in background, bee to outer left, monogram to inner left, bow to right. Near EF, lightly toned, a few small marks. Rare. Jul 12, 2013
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Parion (AD 253-268) AE 22294 viewsTime of Valerian to Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE22 (4.46g, 6h). Head of Parius left / She-wolf right, suckling Twins; behind, eagle sitting right in tree. Near VF, rough earthen green patina. Rare. Group CEM.Jul 08, 2013
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Parion (BC 45) AE 32357 viewsTime of Julius Caesar, ca 45 BC. AE32 (17.16g, 3h). Q. Vin(...), Q. Poblici(us), and P. Muci(us), quattuorviri iure dicundo decurionum decreto. G I P P[...] EX • D • D •, female head right, wearing wreath or stephane; II to right / Q VIN Q • POBLICI • P • M VCI • IIII • VIR • I • D •, pontiff driving yoke of oxen right, plowing pomerium. Near VF, black-green patina with earthen encrustation, small flan crack, light scratch under patina on reverse. Apparently unique.Jul 08, 2013
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Hadrianotherai (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna312 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 (10.43g, 6h). Diogenes, strategus. Draped bust right / Emperor on horseback right, raising hand. Good VF, earthen green patina, some roughness on reverse. Group CEM.Jul 08, 2013
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Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Drachm439 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 5.37g, 2h). Janiform female heads / Helmeted head of Athena left within incuse square. VF, toned, double struck on obverse, die break on reverse. Rare. Ex Cahn Coll.Jul 02, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL Stater561 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Stater (17mm, 16.04g). Nude youth kneeling left, right hand holding tunny by its tail / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, lightly toned. Nicely centered. Jul 02, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL Stater585 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Stater (18mm, 16.11g). Head of female left, wearing sphendone; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, a few edge splits. Unique stater denomination for this issue. Jul 02, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL Stater 564 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Stater (20mm, 16.05g). Half-length figure of winged female (harpy?) left; to left, tunny downward / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned. Very rare. Jul 02, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/12 Stater 369 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Twelfth Stater (9mm, 1.35g). Forepart of lion left, head right; to right, tunny downward / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned. Well centered. Extremely rare denomination for issue, apparently the third known. Jul 02, 2013
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Pergamon (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla559 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE37 - Medallion (31.71g, 6h). Fl(avius) Zenokratous, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on horseback right, raising hand in salute; to right, captive seated left before trophy. Near VF, brown patina, smoothed in areas. Rare.Jul 01, 2013
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Parion (AD 177-192) AE 23 - Commodus471 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE23 (7.10g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / She-wolf right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. VF, green patina.Jul 01, 2013
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Germe (AD 244-249) AE 34 - Philip I249 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE34 (16.18g, 6h). Gaius Julius Perperus Rufinianus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Three nymphs embracing each other, the outer two holding jugs. VF, green patina, area of corrosion and light smoothing on obverse. From the Mark Staal Collection of the Three Graces.Jul 01, 2013
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Astyra (BC 400-395) AE 9 - Tissaphernes1898 viewsTissaphernes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 400-395 BC. AE9 (0.94g). Helmeted head of Athena right / TIΣ-ΣA, satrap galloping on horse right, wearing Persian outfit, spear in right hand. gVF.Jun 28, 2013
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Lampsakos (BC 440-390) Trihemiobol431 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.2g). Janiform female head, wearing earring, dolphin below / ΛΑΜΨΑ, head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet. VF.Jun 27, 2013
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Lampsakos (BC 390-330) Hemidrachm679 views4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.4g). Janiform female head with earring / Head of Athena right, wearing crested Korinthian helmet. VF.Jun 23, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 420-390) Hemiobol384 viewsca 420-390 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.3g). Head of Hermes with winged Petasos right / KY-ZI, tunny right. VF.Jun 23, 2013
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Germe (AD 79-81) AE 17 - Titus and Domitian292 viewsTitus and Domitian (as Caesar), 79-81 AD. AE17 (3.04g). ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΡ CΕΒΑC, laureate head of Titus right; two corn ears in front; 'S' countermark behind / ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ CΕΒΑC, laureate head of Domitian right.

The 'S' countermark has been described as a denominational marking for 'semis', although this is not certain.
Jun 09, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol - winged boar385 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.47g, 8mm, 12h). Forepart of winged boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion left; crescent above; all within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, rough, granular surfaces.1 commentsJun 07, 2013
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Pergamon (BC 450-400) Triobol1788 viewsafter 420 BC. AR Diobol (1.72g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Bearded head of satrap right, wearing Persian kyrbasia, ΠΕΡΓA to left, within incuse square. VF. Very rare.1 commentsApr 30, 2013
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Pergamon (BC 450-400) Obol540 viewsca 420 BC. AR Obol (0.49g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Calf's head right, ΠΕΡΓ to left, within incuse square. gVF. Very rare.Apr 30, 2013
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Pergamon (BC 450-400) Obol465 viewsGongylos, after 420 BC. AR Obol (0.55g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Calf's head right, ΠΕΡΓ to right, within incuse square. Toned, aEF. Rare.Apr 30, 2013
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Lampsakos (BC 350-250) AE 21430 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE21 (6.04g, 18-21mm). ΛΑΜ, laureate female head right, wearing earring, within dotted circle / ΨΑ, forepart of Pegasos right, dolphin below. gVF.Apr 29, 2013
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Pergamon (BC 350-310) AE 9396 viewsca 300 BC. AE9 (0.90g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΠΕΡΓ, boar´s head right, uncertain symbol above. gVF.Apr 29, 2013
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Pergamon (BC 133-27) AE 15486 viewsca 133-27 BC. AE15 (3.93g). ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΑΔΟΥ, draped bust of Hygeia right / ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ, snake coiled around omphalos. VF. Rare.Apr 29, 2013
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Pitane (BC 330-280) AE 13396 viewsca 300 BC. AE13 (0.70g, 12-13mm). Head of nymph right / ΠΙ in circle line. Extremely rare. aEF.Apr 29, 2013
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