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Home > Mysia Last additions - Mysia Lampsakos (BC 350-250) Trihemiobol854 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Diobol (1.23g, 10mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΛΑΜ, Forepart of Pegasus right; bunch of grapes below. aEF.Nov 23, 2011 Astyra (BC 400-395) AE 11 - Tissaphernes1166 viewsTissaphernes, ca 400-395 BC. AE11 - Chalkous (1.98g). Bare head right; TIΣΣA below neck / Cult statue of Artemis Astyra, ΑΣΤΥΡΗ to left, club to right. Near EF, dark brown patina. Nov 22, 2011 Astyra (BC 400-395) AE 11 - Tissaphernes1328 viewsTissaphernes, ca 400-395 BC. AE11 - Chalkous (1.83g). Bare head right; TIΣΣ[A] below neck / Cult statue of Artemis Astyra, ΑΣΤΥΡΗ to left, club to right. Near EF, dark brown patina. Nov 22, 2011 Astyra (BC 400-395) AE - Tissaphernes878 viewsTissaphernes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 400-395 BC. AE (1.03g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / TIΣΣA, satrap galloping on horse right, wearing Persian outfit, spear in right hand. Good VF, black patina. Exceptional for issue. Nov 22, 2011 Pitane (BC 300-250) AE 10301 views4th-3rd century BC. AE10 (2.21g, 12h). Head of Zeus-Ammon facing slightly left / Coiled serpent right; pentagram to right. Near VF, green patina. Nov 22, 2011 Pitane (BC 350) AE 9508 views4th-3rd century BC. AE9 (0.78g). Head of Zeus Ammon right / [Π]-I-Σ-O-Σ, pentagram with pellet in center. VF, dark green patina. Rare with this reverse legend. Alighieri Coll. The vast majority of Pitane’s coinage of the “Zeus Ammon / pentagram” type features an ethnic on the reverse. This rare specimen probably carries the name of a magistrate. Nov 22, 2011 Pitane (BC 350) AE 11396 views4th century BC. AE11 (1.37g, 3h). Head of Zeus Ammon right / Π-I, pentagram with pellet in center.Nov 22, 2011 Pergamon (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Hadrian411 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (3.33g, 12h). Cl. Cephalion, strategos. Laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder / Telesphoros standing facing. VF, porous brown surfaces. Wagner coll.; Ex Münzen & Medaillen FPL 134 (5/1954), no. 235.Nov 22, 2011 Pitane (AD 98-138) AE 15290 viewsTime of Trajan and Hadrian, 98-138 AD. AE15 (1.85g). Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right / ΠITA-NAIΩN, Telesphorus standing facing. VF, dark brown patina. Drewry coll.Nov 22, 2011 Pergamon (AD 117-138) AE 15 - Hadrian410 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE15 (3.14g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Telesphoros standing facing, wrapped in long garments. VF, dark brown surfaces.Nov 22, 2011 Pergamon (AD 198-217) AE 43 - Caracalla524 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE43 - Medallion (49.03g, 6h). M. Caerelius Attalus, strategus. Struck 214-215 AD. [AVT KPAT] K MAPKOC AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right; gorgoneion on breastplate / Caracalla standing left, holding scepter and raising hand to serpent entwined about tree; small figure of Telesphorus on low basis between; ЄΠI CTPA M [KAIPЄΛ ATTALOV] in legend. VF, brown patina, smoothed.Nov 22, 2011 Parion (BC 165-143) Tetradrachm857 viewsca 165-143 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 16.95 g 12). Laureate head of Apollo to right / AΠOΛΩNOΣ AKTAIOΥ ΠAΡIANΩN, Apollo, laureate and draped to the waist, holding laurel branch in his right hand and resting his left on bow propped on the ground behind; on the left, ΔI above flaming altar; on the far left, monogram of TEY. Extremely rare, the only known example from this reverse die. gVF. PGB coll., acquired in 1970s.Nov 06, 2011 Kyzikos (AD 180) AE 401394 viewsAutonomous issues, ca 180s AD. 8 Assaria or Medallion, AE40 (33.17g, 6h). Struck in the time of Commodus. KOΡH CΩTEIRA KYZIKHNΩN, draped bust of Kore right, wearing grain wreath and hair tied in bun / NEΩKOΡΩN - KΥZIKHNΩN, youthful Dionysos, nude and holding pitcher in his right hand and thyrsos in his left, standing left in chariot drawn by two panthers walking to left; above panthers, Pan standing left, raising his right hand and holding lagobolon with his left; to left, male figure standing left, wearing short chiton, holding staff and basket with fruit balanced on his head. Extremely rare, probably unique. Minor cleaning marks, EF. Ex Numismatica Genevensis V (12/2008), 106 (rev. corr.).1 commentsNov 06, 2011 Pergamon (AD 238-244) AE 43 – Gordian III513 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE43 (44.19g). Homonoia with Nikomedeia. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ C ΙΟΥΛ ΛΟΓΙC/ΜΟΥ ΠЄΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΝЄΙΚΟΜΗΔЄΩΝ ΟΜΟΝ/ΟΙΑ, Asklepios and Demeter, holding long torch, poppy flower and prow of ship at her feet. Very rare. Somewhat rough, olive green patina, some scratches on obverse, otherwise almost EF. Ex Nomos 2 (2010), 208.Nov 04, 2011 Parion (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus399 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (10.85g). IMP LIC PSI[...], laureate head right / H - P, frontal quadriga of Helios on stairway basis. On either side a column with one figure with staff, in the background a brick wall. Pleasing olive green patina, EF.Nov 04, 2011 Kyzikos (AD 268-270) AE 33 – Claudius II397 viewsClaudius II Gothicus, 268-270 AD. AE33 (25.64g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CΤΡΑ CЄΠΤ ΠΟΝΤΙΚΟΥ / ΚΥZΙΚΗΝΩΝ Β ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, shrine in between two snake entwined torches, on the roof three acroterion figures, to the right, two warriors (Korybantes?) and a rider. Extremely rare. Light green patina, VF. The reverse building probably depicts the central building of the Demeter cult, it shows a kind of altar rather than a shrine which architecture resembles a tomb. See Price-Trell 109ff.Nov 04, 2011 Lampsakos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater885 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (2.13g, 10mm). Forepart of Pegasos right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, very low gold content. Extremely rare EL fraction for Lampsakos.Nov 01, 2011 Kyzikos (BC 460-400) EL Stater791 views5th-4th century BC. EL Stater (16.15g, 16mm,). Perseus, nude but for cloak tied around neck, kneeling right, head left, holding harpa and [head of the Medusa]; below, tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned. Wonderful mythological type. Ex Hans von Aulock Coll; Hess-Leu 11 (3/1959), lot 246; R. Jameson Coll. (not in published part).Nov 01, 2011 Kyzikos (BC 550-510) Obol947 viewsca 600-525 BC. AR Trihemiobol(?) (1.12g, 9mm). Head of tunny right, superimposed on head of bull right / Incuse square. Good VF, toned.Nov 01, 2011 Pergamon (AD 253-268) AE 34 - Gallienus463 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE34 (19.76g, 6h). Homonoia with Ephesus. Sex. Claudius Silianus, asiarch. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Statues of Aesculapius, leaning on serpent-entwined staff with left hand, and Artemis Ephesia, standing facing. Good VF, blue-green patina. From Group CEM. Ex Leu 30 (4/1982), lot 446.Oct 29, 2011 Pergamon (AD 209-211) AE 44 - Geta540 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE44 - Medallion (52.42g, 6h). Menogenes, strategus. Struck 209-211 AD. • AVTOKPA • KAI • ΠOΠΛIOC CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC •, laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder; cuirass decorated with aegis / Geta right on horseback, preparing to hurl javelin at bound captive below horse’s raised front hooves; captive running right with head reverted; round shield below horse. Near EF, dark green patina patina with earthen overtones in devices, some smoothing. Very rare. From Group CEM. Ex Tkalec (2/2001), lot 320.Oct 29, 2011 Pergamon (AD 198-217) AE 44 - Caracalla464 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE44 - Medallion (40.35g, 6h). M. Caerelius Attalus, strategus. Struck 214/5 AD. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder; cuirass decorated with aegis; countermark: pellet within wreath; all in incuse / Caracalla standing left, holding scepter, raising hand toward Aesculapius standing facing, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; a small figure of Telesphoros on basis between. VF, green patina, traces of earthen overtones. Rare. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 270. Caracalla visited the temple of Pergamene Aesculapius as he moved east to confront the Parthians in AD 214/5. 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.Oct 29, 2011 Pergamon (AD 177-192) AE 29 - Commodus513 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE29 (11.39g, 12h). Diodorus, strategus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hygieia, holding serpent and patera, standing right, vis-à-vis Aesculapius, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, standing left. VF, green patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011 Pergamon (AD 177-192) AE 42 - Commodus692 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE42 - Medallion (39.13g, 6h). Homonoia with Ephesus. P. Aelius Pius, strategus. Laureate and draped bust right / Pergamus, holding statue of Aesculapius and scepter, standing right, vis-à-vis Androclus, holding statue of Artemis Ephesia and scepter, standing left; lighted and garlanded altar between. Good VF, brown-green patina, some smoothing in fields. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011 Lampsakos (AD 161-180) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius441 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE25 (6.17g, 6h). Bare head of Aurelius right / Draped bust of Priapus right, wearing taenia. Good VF, green patina. Rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011 Lampsakos (AD 81-96) AE 15 - Domitian512 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE15 (3.24g, 6h). Laureate head right / Ithyphallic Priapus left. Good VF, dusty green patina. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 263.Oct 29, 2011 Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus282 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (9.20g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Dionysus seated left, offering wine from cantharus to panther which leans against knee and leaning on upturned oenochoe; grape vine behind. EF, brown patina, minor weak strike in obverse legend. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 262.Oct 29, 2011 Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 24 - Gallienus341 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE24 (7.98g, 8h). Lucius Severus, strategus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, raising hand and holding shield decorated with aegis / Lighted altar; serpent-entwined torch on either side. Near EF, dark green patina. Very rare. From Group CEM. Ex Aufhäuser 8 (10/1991), lot 562.Oct 29, 2011 Adramytteion (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus1073 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 - Medallion (28.05g, 6h). Aelius Reginus, strategus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Commodus right on horseback, raising hand; to right, soldier, holding shield and vexillum, standing left. Near EF, black-green patina, slight double strike on reverse. Extremely rare.Oct 29, 2011 Lampsakos (AD 1-100) AE 20923 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE20 (5.48g, 1h). Bare head of the Demos of Rome right / Tyche seated left, holding phiale. VF, dark green patina. Extremely rare.Oct 29, 2011 Parion (BC 400-300) Hemidrachm849 views4th cent BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.93g, 14mm, 10h). Facing gorgoneion / Bull standing left, head right; above, Nike standing left; tripod below. VF, minor deposits, light cleaning marks. Very rare.Jun 20, 2011 Lampsakos (BC 394-330) AV Stater - maenad1081 viewsca 394-350 BC. AV Stater (8.36g, 17mm, 12h). Head of female left, wearing ivy wreath, single-pendant earring and necklace / Forepart of Pegasos flying right within shallow incuse square. Near EF, test cut on edge. Good style and sharp details. Ex Gorny & Mosch 151 (10/2006), lot 174.Jun 20, 2011 Kyzikos (BC 390-340) Drachm559 viewsca 390-340 BC. AR Drachm (3.09g, 14mm, 11h). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sphendone covered with veil / Head of lion left; below, tunny fish left; uncertain monogram to right; all within concave incuse. VF, toned. Rare denomination.Jun 20, 2011 Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/6 Stater465 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater (2.67g, 10mm). Head of boar right, holding in its mouth a tunny upward / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Well centered. Extremely rare.Jun 20, 2011 Kyzikos (BC 550-510) Obol960 viewsca 600-550 BC. AR Obol (0.82g, 9mm). Head of tunny right / Incuse square punch. Near EF, toned. Extremely rare. Ex Aufhäuser 8 (10/1991), lot 96. This silver issue parallels the earliest series of Electrum from Kyzikos, which also featured full or partial tunnies as the obverse type. These silver pieces strongly suggest that the dating of this coinage is closer to middle of the 6th century.Jun 20, 2011 Pergamon (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla412 viewsCaracalla and (erased) Geta, 198-217 AD. AE33 (16.71g). ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ [...], confronted laureate and draped busts of Caracalla and Geta [the bust of Geta erased]; countermark: wreath / [ЄΠΙ CΤΡΑ] ΚΛΑΥΔΙΑΝΟΥ ΤЄΡΠ[ΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΠЄΡΓΑ]ΜΗΝΩ[Ν Β ΝЄΟΚΟΡΩΝ], Nike with wreath and Tyche. Green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011 Parion (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus632 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 (5.33g). IMP C M AV COMMODVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / DEO AESC SVB / C G I H P, Asklepios seated right, examining the leg of a bull standing left before him. Nice glossy green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011 Lampsakos (AD 218-222) AE 24 - Elagabalus360 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE24 (7.66g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, cuirassed and laureate bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡΑ CЄΒΗΡΟΥ ΛΑΜ[Ψ]/ΑΚΗΝΩ/Ν, Poseidon with trident and dolphin standing left, foot on prow of ship. Rare. Green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011 Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 26294 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (11.03g). ΚΥZΙ ΚΟC, head of Heros Kyzikos right / CΤΡΑ ΑC ΚΛ[...], two serpent-entwined torches; in between, altar. Brown patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011 Kyzikos (AD 100-200) AE 18448 viewsImperial Times, ca 2nd century AD. AE18 (4.08g). Draped bust of Kore right / ΚΥZΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝЄΟΚΟΡ Π, dolphin around trident. EF.Jun 17, 2011 Germe (AD 193-217) AE 25 - Julia Domna369 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE25 (8.59g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped Bust right / CΤΡ ΓΛΥΚ-Ω-ΝΟC ΓЄΡΜΗ/ΝΩΝ, Zeus with patera and scepter enthroned to left. Nice brown patina, almost EF.Jun 17, 2011 Attaia (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla508 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (9.22g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝ, laureate head right / CΤΡ ΑΝΔΡΩΝΟ[C ΑΤΤΑЄΙΤΩΝ], Zeus and Heros placing his foot on rock. Nice dark green patina, EF.Jun 17, 2011 Attaia (AD 117-138) AE 16 - Hadrian372 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE16 (2.45g). ΑΥ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝ, laureate head right / ΑΤΤΑЄΙΤΩΝ, bust of Senate right. Dark green patina, gVF.Jun 17, 2011 Attaia (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan492 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (3.67g). ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΑ CЄΒ, laureate head right / ΑΤΤΑЄΙΤΩΝ, head Demos right. Rare. Dark green patina, EF.Jun 17, 2011 Adramytteion (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla668 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE34 (22.52g). Homonoia with Ephesos. ΑΥΤ[ΟΚΡ Κ]ΑΙ - Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΥ Β ΑΔΑΡΜΥΤΗΝΩΝ Κ ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ / Γ ΝЄΩ/ΚΟΡΩ/Ν / ΟΜΟ/ΝΟΙΑ, Artemis of Ephesos and Zeus of Adramyteion. Green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011 Pergamon (AD 218-222) AE 43 - Elagabalus605 viewsElagabal, 218-222 AD. AE43 (44.74g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ-Ρ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, cuirassed and laureate bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡ ΤΙΒ ΚΛ ΑΛЄΧΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΙΒЄΟΔΟ ΠЄ-Ρ/Γ-ΑΜΗ-ΩΝ / ΠΡΩΤΩΝ Γ ΝЄΟΚΟΡΩΝ, table with two price crowns next to a wreath inscribed, OΛY/MΠI/A. Very rare. Nice dark green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011 Pergamon (AD 238-244) AE 42 - Gordian III762 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE42 - Medallion (44.02g, 12h). Homonoia with Nicomedia. Julius Logismos, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Asklepios standing right, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, facing Demeter, standing left, holding poppy and torch on deck of quinquereme right with gubernator at stern. Near VF, brown surfaces, porous. Rare. Ex Zaar Maritime Coll.Jun 11, 2011 Kyzikos (AD 198-217) AE 43 - Caracalla468 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE43 / Medallion (43.31g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, holding spear over left shoulder; aegis on breastplate / Caracalla, bareheaded and in military attire, standing left, holding phiale over lighted altar and spear; vexillum to either side. VF, green patina, areas of roughness, hairline flan crack, minor doubling on reverse. Very rare.Jun 11, 2011 Lampsakos (AD 138) AE 20 - Antoninus Pius541 viewsAntoninus Pius, as Caesar, 138 AD. AE20 (5.61g, 7h). Bare head right / Winged hippocamp right. VF, pleasing green patina. Rare.Jun 11, 2011 Pergamon (AD 98-117) AE 18 - Trajan470 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE18 (4.42g). Laureate head right / ΠЄPΓA MHNΩN, Tyche with cornucopiae, monogram to the left. Very fine.Jun 11, 2011 Pergamon (AD 60-150) AE 151163 viewsQuasi-autonomous, end 1st-mid 2nd century AD. AE15 (3.1g). ΘEON CVNKΛHTOC, bust of the Senate right / ΘEAN PΩ - MHN, turreted bust of Roma right; monogram before. gVF.Mar 25, 2011 Teuthrania (BC 400) AE 9 - Prokles1197 viewsProkles, Satrap of Teuthrania and Halisarna, ca 400 BC. AE9 (1.0g). Head of Apollo left / [TEY], head of satrap right, wearing kyrbasia; monogram to right. Very rare. gVF.Mar 25, 2011 Gambrion (BC 350-250) AE 15852 views4th century BC. AE15 (3.3g). Laureate head of Apollo right, countermark: tripod / 12-rayed star, pellet in center, Γ-Α-Μ between rays. VF.Feb 21, 2011 Miletopolis (BC 400-300) AE 12644 viewsca 4th century BC. AE12 (1.30g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Bull standing left, ΜΙΛΗ around. Feb 21, 2011 Pergamon (AD 14-37) AE 19 - Tiberius & Livia768 viewsTiberius & Livia, 14-37 AD. AE19 (4.96g). CЄBACTOI ЄΠI ΠЄTPΩNIOY TO, busts of Tiberius & Livia confronted / ΘЄΩN CЄACTON OI ΠЄΓAMΩN, tetrastyle temple with statue of Augustus. About very fine.Feb 03, 2011 Parion (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus351 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (3.95g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Marsyas standing left, raising hand and holding wine skin over shoulder. VF, brown and green patina. Ex Wagner Coll.Feb 03, 2011 Parion (AD 253-268) AE 21399 viewsTime of Valerian-Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (4.73g, 6h). Head of the founder Parius right / Asklepios seated right, examining the leg of a bull standing left before him. VF, dark green patina, earthen deposits. Ex Wagner Coll.Feb 03, 2011 Hadrianotherai (AD 117-138) AE 14 - Hadrian479 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE14 (2.08g, 5h). Laureate head right / Head of bear left. Good Fine, rough tan surfaces. Rare depiction of a bear. Ex Wagner Coll. Hadrianothera was founded following a successful hunt, which is depicted in fuller detail in a related issue (see SNG Copenhagen 177, showing the emperor on horseback spearing a bear). An additional issue in the name of Antinoüs also depicts a similar bear head.Feb 03, 2011 Kyzikos (BC 420-390) Hemiobol399 viewsca 420-390 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.2g). Male head (Attis?) right / KY-ZI, tunny right. VF. Very rare, unpublished in the standard references.Nov 13, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 300-200) AE 10619 views3rd century BC. AE10 (1.4g). Head of Kore Soteira right / K-Y/Ξ-I, tripod, monogram to left. aEF.Oct 10, 2010 (BC 133-130) Eumenes III - Cistophoric Tetradrachm778 viewsAristonikos as Eumenes III, 133-130 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.11g, 12h), dated year 4 (131/130 BC). Mobile mint, struck in Lydia, Apollonis. Cista mystica with open lid, snake crawling out to left, all in ivy wreath / ΒΑ-ΕΥ /Δ/ ΑΠ-ΟΛ, Two snakes around bow case decorated with aphlaston, thunderbolt above; in left field, head of Zeus (?) left, in right, head of Dionysos (?) right. VF. Very rare.Sep 26, 2010 (BC 133-130) Eumenes III - Cistophoric Tetradrachm808 viewsAristonikos as Eumenes III, 133-130 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (30mm, 11.94g, 11h), dated year 3 (132/131 BC). Mobile mint, struck in Lydia, Apollonis. Cista mystica with open lid, snake crawling out to left, all in ivy wreath / ΒΑ-ΕΥ /Γ/ ΑΠ-ΟΛ, Two snakes around bow case decorated with aphlaston, thunderbolt above; in left field, head of Zeus (?) left, in right, head of Dionysos (?) right. Corroded, VF. Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auk. 113 (10/2001), 5250.Sep 26, 2010 Germe (AD 138-192) AE 18391 viewsMid-2nd century AD. AE18 (3.57g, 7h). Draped bust of the Senate right / Apollo Kitharoedos standing facing, head left, holding patera and lyre. Near EF, brown patina.Sep 25, 2010 Pitane (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero439 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.72g). Eisidoros, magistrate. Struck ca 54-59 AD. Bare head right / Head of Zeus-Ammon facing slightly left. Near VF, green and brown patina, obverse cleaning scratches, rough. Rare. Wagner Coll. Sep 24, 2010 Pitane (BC 400-350) Hemiobol905 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (7mm, 0.43g). Head of Zeus-Ammon right / ΠΙΤΑΝA, pentagram within shallow incuse square. VF, a little porous. Extremely rare, perhaps the second known. Head cites a specimen in the BM, but that piece remains unpublished - it does not appear in the BMC volume on Mysia (1892), and was not in any of the published acquisitions before Head wrote Historia Nummorum in 1911. Sep 24, 2010 Perperene (BC 400-300) AE 684 views4th century BC. AE (0.80g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΠΕΡ, grape bunch with vines. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare.Sep 24, 2010 Kyzikos (AD 193-217) AE 29 - Julia Domna387 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE29 (14.20g, 12h). [I]OVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / KV ZIKHNΩ N, NЄOKOP in exergue, Artemis Phosphorus (Diana Lucifera), holding torch in both hands, in biga right. VF, dark green patina with olive overtones. Rare.Sep 18, 2010 Adramytteion (AD 218-222) AE 34 - Elagabalus566 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE34 (23.06g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. Near VF, dark greenish-brown patina, pierced through the center.Sep 18, 2010 Kyzikos (AD 217-218) AE 21 - Diadumenian318 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE21 (5.42g, 7h). Bare-headed and draped bust right / Kerykeion. VF, green patina, a few cleaning marks.Sep 18, 2010 Lampsakos (BC 190-85) AE 21454 views2nd-1st century BC. AE21 (9.10g). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / ΛΑΜ-ΨΑ, thyrsos, within wreath. Sep 13, 2010 Lampsakos (BC 500-450) AR Tetrobol583 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Tetrobol (11mm, 2.58g). Forepart of a bridled Pegasos left / Quadripartite incuse square. Near VF, porous. Very rare.Sep 01, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) Hemiobol512 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.50g). Bird standing right before tunny; three(?) pellets around / Square incuse punch of mill-sail pattern. Near VF, porous. Extremely rare. Apparently unpublished.1 commentsSep 01, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 550-510) Obol807 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 1.04g). Head of boar right, holding fish in mouth / Plain square incuse punch. Near VF, some porosity. Very rare.Sep 01, 2010 Iolla (BC 4th cent) AE 12825 viewsca 350 BC. AE12 (2.0g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Forepart of winged horse right; ΙΟΛΛΑ above, grain-ear below. gVF.Aug 21, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemidrachm483 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 2.42g, 10h). Head of Attis left, wearing Phrygian cap; [tunny] below / Head of lion left; K (retrograde) above; all within incuse square. VF, toned, light porosity. Rare.Aug 15, 2010 Kyzikos (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus511 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE25 (7.02g). Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΓΕΡΜ, laureate and cuirassed bust of Commodus right within dotted border; circular countermark with woman's bust right / ΚΥΖΙΧΗΝ - ΝΕΟΚΟΡ, Demeter with torch driving biga composed of snakes within dotted border.Jul 31, 2010 Parion (AD 54-68) AE 23 - Nero743 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE23 (6.77g, 12h). Laureate head right; star below chin / Capricorn right, head left; cornucopia behind. Near VF, green patina.Jul 25, 2010 Harpagion (BC 4th cent) AE 447 viewsca 4th century BC. AE (1.09g). Laureate head of Demeter right, hair in sakkos / Fish right, ΑΡΠΑΓIA above, grain ear below. VF.Jul 06, 2010 Kyzikos (AD 161-180) AE - Marcus Aurelius479 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE (6.89g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ(ΡΗ) - ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝ(ΟΣ), bare head of Marcus Aurelius right / ΚΥΖΙΚΗ-ΝΩΝ, lighted torch on altar, entwined by serpent and surmounted by two poppies. VF.May 31, 2010 Attaia (AD 193-211) AE 19417 viewsUnder the Antonines, ca 193-211 AD. AE19 (19.3g). [ΙΕΡΟC] ΔΗΜΟC, bust of Demos right / ΑΤΤΑΙ-ΤΩΝ (retrograde), Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding snake-staff.May 19, 2010 Prokonnesos (BC 411-387) Hemidrachm824 viewsca 411-387 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.54g, 12h), Female head (Kore Soteira?) left, hair in sphendone, wearing loop earring and pearl necklace / ΠΡΟ-ΚΟΝ, amphora. Rare. EF, toned, tiny bump in field on obverse. Exceptional for type.May 15, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater838 viewsca 550-475 BC. EL Hekte (2.72g). Griffin standing left on tunny, looking backward / Quadripartite incuse square. Good very fine.May 15, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 460-400) EL Stater1484 viewsca 460-420 BC. EL Stater (16.01g). Silenus, with horse’s ear and tail, kneeling right, holding kantharos in his outstretched right hand into which he is pouring wine from amphora balanced on left leg and steadied by left arm and head / Quadripartite incuse square. Very rare and in exceptional state of preservation. Perfectly struck on full flan and of superb style. Reddish tone and extremely fine.May 15, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 460-400) EL Stater1270 viewsca 460-400 BC. EL Stater (16.05g). Naked Helios kneeling on right knee and holding foreparts of two horses by bridles that are prancing left and right at his sides; tunny right below / Quadripartite incuse square. Extremely rare and a very interesting representation. Exceptionally well centred on a full flan and about extremely fine.May 15, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater929 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.66g). Triton left, holding wreath in left hand; tunny left below / Mill sail pattern quadripartite incuse square. Rare. Reddish tone and good very fine.May 15, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/6 Stater1389 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte (2.70g). Eagle’s head left, tunny’s head left below / Irregular bipartite incuse punch. An apparently unrecorded type. Good very fine.May 15, 2010 Atarneos (BC 350-300) AE577 views400-350 BC. AE (0.99g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of horse right, ATAP above. aEF, dark green patina. Mueller Coll.Apr 25, 2010 Atarneos (BC 350-300) AE693 viewsca 400-350 BC. AE (4.24g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of horse right; coiled serpent above, ΛΦ monogram to right, ATAP below. Dark green patina, aEF. Mueller Coll.Apr 25, 2010 Atarneos (BC 350-300) AE 11482 views4th century BC. AE11 (0.88g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of horse right, serpent above. VF, green patina.Apr 25, 2010 Thebe (BC 350) AE 91445 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE9 (0.91g). Female head right, hair in sakkos / Triskeles, Θ-Η-Β in between. VF, black patina. Rare.Apr 18, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 430-370) EL 1/6 Stater961 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte (9mm, 2.56g). Three-quarter facing head of Apollo, head turned slightly right / Quadripartite incuse. VF. Unrecorded as a Hekte?Apr 04, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater917 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.65g). Boar standing left on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse punch. EF. Boldly struck in high relief.Apr 04, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater861 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.66g). Satyr advancing left, holding tunny by its tail / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, small punch in field on obverse.Apr 04, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 430-370) EL Stater1251 views5th-4th century BC. EL Stater (15.99g). Triptolemos in chariot of winged serpents right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, lightly toned. Rare.Apr 04, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL Stater982 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Stater (15.87g). Man-headed bull standing left, head facing, on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.Apr 04, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL Stater987 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Stater (15.96g). Panther standing left on tunny left, raising right forepaw / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Rare.Apr 04, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/6 Stater596 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.70g). Forepart of dog (or roaring lion?) left, head right; tunny to right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned. Extremely rare, apparently the second known. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica L (5/2001), lot 1332.Apr 04, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/6 Stater598 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.71g). Eagle standing right on tunny left; to upper left, tunny right / Incuse square punch. VF. Rare.Apr 04, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater780 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.61g). Kerberos standing left on tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Very rare.Apr 04, 2010 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater781 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Hekte (2.69g). Forepart of lion left, devouring prey; to right, tunny upward / Quadripartite incuse square. EF, a little die rust. Ex Münzen und Medaillen Deutschland 10 (3/2002), lot 81; Numismatica Ars Classica K (3/2000), lot 1301.Apr 04, 2010 1258 coins on 13 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13