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Kyzikos (BC 460-440) Tetartemorion311 viewsca 480-450 BC. Hemiobol (0.24g, 6mm). Forepart of boar left / Two tunnies swimming in opposite directions. aVF.
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Hypaipa (AD 218-222) AE 31 - Elagabalus311 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE31 (12.80g, 6h). Aur. Charixenos and Aur. Dionysios, strategi. AVT • K • M • AVP • • ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄПI • AVP • XAPIΞЄNOV [•] KAI ΔΙΟNVCIOV • CTPA •, YΠAIΠH/NΩN in two lines in exergue, cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis standing facing; to right, Elagabalus, in military attire, standing left, holding phiale over lighted altar, and scepter. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, green and red patina, light smoothing. Group CEM.
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Kyzikos (BC 460-440) Tetartemorion311 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.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B39311 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.50g, 11mm). Bare male head right / Head of calf right within incuse square. Carr coll.

Eleven known to Bodenstedt. A further eighteen examples have appeared at auction.
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Aphrodisias (AD 238-244) AE 24311 viewsTime of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (7.40g). IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, laureate head of Senate right / AΦPOΔЄICIЄΩN, agonistic table supporting prize-crown inscribed ΓOPΔIA/NHA and containing palm, two purses left and right; below, ATT/AΛH/A. Very rare. GVF.

Struck on the occasion of the Gordianean Attalean games held in the city.
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Laodikeia (AD 41-54) AE 25311 viewsTime of Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE25 (11.93g, 2h). Homonoia with Smyrna. Anton. Polemon, son of Zenon, priest for the fourth time. Confronted, laureate heads of the Demoi of Laodicea and Smyrna / Zeus Laodiceus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. Near VF, black-green patina, a few pits. Rare.
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Eriza (AD 100-200) AE 22311 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE22 (7.75g). BOYΛH, veiled head of Boule right / EPI ZH NΩN, bundle of four grain-ears. Extremely rare. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Selge (BC 400-350) Tetartemorion?311 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.27g). Head of roaring lion left / Astragalos.
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Assos (BC 350) Tetrobol 311 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Tetrobol (2.24g, 16mm]. Helmeted head of Athena right / AΣΣION, facing boukranion, lightning bolt to left. Very fine, some traces of cleaning.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) leg - EL 1/24311 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Myshemihekte – Twenty-Fourth Stater (6mm, 0.66g). Uncertain design (chicken wing, rabbit leg, or human leg?) / Incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. Good VF. Extremely rare.

The device on the obverse bears a strong resemblance to the obols attributed to Phlious in Phliasia (cf. BCD Peloponnesos 78–80), as does the reverse punch – a case of imitating types?
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Augusta (AD 178-187) AE 24 - Crispina and Commodus310 viewsCrispina and Commodus, 178-187 AD. AE23.53 (9.56g). CEBACTH KPICΠEINA, draped bust R / [..]MOΔΟC AV[..]ETA[..], Laureate head L. Very fine.
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Philadelphia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander310 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.80g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΦΛ ΦIΛAΔEΛ-ΦEΩN NEΩKORΩN Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm. VF, reddish-brown patina, surfaces a little rough.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Obol310 views5th century BC. AR Obol (1.10g). Forepart of two bulls confonting each other crossed horns / Forepart of bull left within incuse square.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Herakles/Lion310 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (9mm, 0.26g). Three-quarter facing bearded male head, wearing ivy-wreath, head turned slightly right; branch(?) to right / Facing lion's head, arrow in mouth. VF, toned. David Herman Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 350; Eduardo Levante Collection, 204.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III310 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (19.20g, 7 h). Olympic Games Issue. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Prize crown with two palm branches, placed on three lion-legged table and inscribed, OΛΥΜΠΙΑC. Fine, brown patina.
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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 33 - Trajan Decius310 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE33 (22.38g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TAPΣOY MHTPOΠO-ΛEΩΣ A / M /K / B Γ; Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow and arrow. Almost very fine.
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Termessos (AD 200-270) AE 25310 views3rd century AD. AE25 (7.25g). TЄPMHC CЄΩN, draped bust of Hermes right / TΩN MЄIZ ONΩN, Apollo standing facing, head left. very fine. Ex Karbach coll.
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Termessos (AD 200-270) AE27310 views3rd century AD. AE29 - 9 Assaria (12.10g). ΤЄΡ-ΜΗCCЄΩΝ, laureate head of Zeus right, Θ below / ΘЄΡΑ ΤЄ/ΡΜΗCCЄ/ΗΤΟΚΑΠ/ΟΥCЄXΟ/ΥCΑ within wreath. Dark patina, gVF.
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Pessinos (AD 161-169) AE 32 - Lucius Verus310 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE32 (19.18g). ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΟVΚΙC(sic) ΟVΗΡΟ CΕΒ; bare-headed bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum / ΣΕΒ ΤΟ[ΛΙCΤΟΒΟ] ΠΕCCΙΝΟVΝΤΙΩΝ; Serapis seated left, extending arm over Cerberus, holding long scepter.

Pessinus was the capital of the Tolistobogii, one of the Celtic tribes that had migrated into Asia Minor. Their name occurs on some of the coins of this city.
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Ephesos (AD 161-180) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius310 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 (26.3g). Homonoia with Tralleis. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus with kalathos to left. Zeus of Tralles seated left, holding Nike and long sceptre to right. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 161-169) AE 36 - Lucius Verus310 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE36 (24.7g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / Cult Statue of Artemis facing, between two emperors (Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus) standing, facing each other, each wearing toga and holding patera. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 253-260) AE 22 - Valerian I310 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE22 (4.91g, 7h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Aquila between two signa. Good VF, earthen green patina.
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I310 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (22.77g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus and Ariadne in a cart drawn by two centaurs right, one of whom holds a lyre. Near VF, green and light brown patina. Rare mythological scene. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 709; Levante Coll., 1104.
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Magnesia (AD 235-238) AE 29 - Maximinus I Thrax310 viewsMaximinus I. Thrax, 235-238 AD. Poleanos. AE29 (10.45g). Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ ΓΡ ΠΩΛΕ-ΑΝΟΥ Β ΜΑΓΝ/ΗΤ, cult statue of Artemis (Ephesia) with Polos facing, on either side flying Nikes with wreaths; eagle on either side of feet. Unique. Wide, thin flan. Dark olive green patina. aEF. Righetti coll.
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Kebren (BC 480-450) Obol310 viewsca 520-480 BC. AR Obol (0.55g, 8.5mm). Head of ram left / Stellate pattern in incuse square. Unpublished?
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B47310 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.49g). Head of a bearded Silenos with animal ears and bald / Lion’s head with Knuur-gesture from the front. About VF.

Two known to Bodenstedt, one further example has been sold at auction – this coin.
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Ilion (AD 166-177) AE 30 - Commodus310 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE30 (14.37g, 12h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / IΛI–Є/ΩN, Ilus reclining right, looking toward figure of Zeus descending from heavens, holding Palladium in right hand and scepter in left; to right, cow suspended from tree, being sacrificed by a man who clutches its horn with left hand and holds a sacrificial knife in right. VF, dark green patina, slightly double struck. Remarkable mythological scene.
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Anazarbos (AD 54-68) AE 14 - Nero310 viewsas Kaisareia. Nero, 54-68 AD. AE14 (2.47g). Dated CY 86 (67/68 AD). Laureate head right, countermark, head right / head Tyche with turreted headdress left. Very rare. VF.
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Neokaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus310 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE31 (13.28g, 12h). Dated CY 146 (209/10 AD). AV K Λ CЄ CЄOYHPOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠON NЄO-KAI MHTPO, ЄT PMR, cult image of uncertain deity on tall base within tetrastyle temple; pellet in pediment. VF.
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Parion (AD 177-192) AE 33 - Commodus310 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE33 (13.52g). IMP [...] AVR COMMODVS AVG, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H PAR, the Altar of Parius: Facing altar between two columns surmounted quadriga and statue of the hero Parius. Extremely rare. F.
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Eikonion (AD 238-244) AE 17 - Gordian III310 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE17 (2.02g). IMP C M ANTO COPDIAN A; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL ICONIEI/ S-R; Marsyas standing left. Extremely rare. VF.
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Elaia (BC 200-0) AE 14310 viewsca 350-300 BC (?). AE14 (2.91g, 11h). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet / ΕΛΑΙΤΩΝ, owl standing facing on palm branch. VF. Apparently unpublished.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater310 viewsca 550-450 BC. EL 1/6 Stater (2.39g, 11mm). Youthful male figure, holding Corinthian helmet in right hand, sword in left, kneeling left on tunny fish / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Carr coll.

William Greenwell, in his 1887 tome entitled "The electrum coinage of Cyzicus," notes: “Mr. Head in his paper on the coins of the find of 1875 (Num. Chron., N.S., xvi, p. 282), suggests that this figure may be one of the Argonauts, and the attribution is not improbable, the mythical history of Cyzicus being closely connected with their expedition.” Coin ID #13239 and #13744 of Kyzicus also reflect a connection with the Argonauts.
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Tarsos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I309 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (16.07g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre. Near VF, green and brown patina.
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Koropissos (AD 117-138) AE 24 - Hadrian309 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE24 (9.90g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Tyche standing facing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, green patina, minor scratch.
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Seleukeia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander309 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (4.93g). AV K M A AΛEΞANΔPOC, laureate bust right / CEΛEKEΩN KAΛV, bust of city-goddess; above, humped bull. Good very fine.
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Titiopolis (AD 160-161) AE 22 - Faustina I309 viewsFaustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius, died 141 AD. AE22 (6.88g), RY 23 - 160/161 AD. ΦAVCTINA CEB, bust of Faustina right / TITIOΠOΛEITWN KΓ, Dionysos standing facing, holding grapes; thyrsos to the left. Rare. Good very fine.
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Korykos (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Philip I309 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE29 (12.44g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ [ΙΟΥΛΙΟΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ Σ]ΕΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΟΡΥΚΙΩΤΩΝ Α[ΥΤΟΝ]/ΟΜ/ΟΥ, Aphrodite Euploia standing left, holding scepter and aphlaston. Olive green patina, very fine.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) turtle - Tetartemorion309 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.11g, 5mm). Bee or other insect (?) / Turtle. Unpublished (?). Very rare. Good F. (Likely Karian or Ionian)
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Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol309 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Goat kneeling right, head turned left, ΚΕ-Λ above. Toned, VF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-350) Hemiobol309 viewsca 400-330 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33g). Forepart of bull left / 3-ray star. Unpublished (?).
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Kremna (AD 197-217) AE 26 - Caracalla309 viewsCaracalla, 197-217 AD. AE26 (10.58g). IMP M AVR A NT PF AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / GEN CO-L CREM, Apollo standing left, holding branch, leaning on tripod; lyre to left. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III309 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (13.55g). IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate head right / FORTVNA COL CAES ANTIOCH; Fortuna standing left holding cornucopiae and mirror. Very fine.
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Metropolis (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla309 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (11.05g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cybele seated left, holding uncertain object (patera?) and resting elbow on drum; panther at feet. VF, green patina, usual light roughness. Wagner Coll.
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Priene (BC 330-290) AE 10309 viewsca 330-290 BC. AE10 (0.81g, 12h). Leom-, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / ΠPIH - ΛEΩM in two lines within maeander border. VF, dark brown patina, light roughness.
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Epiphaneia (AD 81-96) AE 24 - Domitian309 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE24 (9.42g). Dated CY 161 (94/5 AD). AVTΩKPATΩP KAICAP ΔOMITIANOC, laureate head right / ЄΠIΦANЄΩN THC IЄPAC, in field AΞP, Zeus standing left, holding scepter and eagle. Very rare. Very fine. Tricarico Coll.
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Tripolis (AD 200-270) AE 24309 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE24 (5.74g, 6h). Draped bust of Demos right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears, poppy, and long scepter. Good VF, reddish-brown surfaces.
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Alexandreia (AD 253-268) AE 22 - Gallienus309 viewsGallienus, 253-260 AD. AE22 (4.69g). IMP LICIN GALLIENV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / C[OL A]V[...]TRO, Marsyas. Brown patina, EF.
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Etenna (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander309 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (7.56g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ[Ρ CΕΥΗ] ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΤЄΝΝЄΩΝ, two men with spears attacking each other. Very rare. Dark patina, gVF.
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Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 34309 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE34 (24.97g, 12h). Antipatros, magistrate. Radiate and wreathed head of Dionysos left / Nike advancing right on prow, holding aphlaston and palm; EΠI AN[TI]/ΠA/TPO[Y] across fields. Good VF, dark green patina. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts V (2/1978), lot 326.
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Apollonis (AD 160-169) AE 19309 viewsTime of Lucius Verus, 160-169 AD. AE19 (4.48g). Hermokrates, Strategos. ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΙΔЄΩΝ, draped bust of turreted Tyche right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡ ЄΡΜΟΚΡΑΤΟΥC, Modius filled with ears and popy heads. Nice green patina, gVF.
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Paphos (BC 323-305) AE 12 - Ptolemy I309 viewsPtolemy I Soter, as Satrap, 323-305 BC. AE12 - Chalkous (1.15g, 12h), Paphos mint, struck 310-306 BC. Head of Aphrodite Paphia right, wearing polos / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, wreath. VF, brown patina, light overall roughness. Extremely rare. Conlin Coll.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 38-72) AE 26 - Antiochos IV & Iotape309 viewsAntiochos IV Epiphanes, with Iotape, 38-72 AD. AE26 (13.77g, 12h). [B]AΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY ANTIOXO[Y EΠIΦANOYΣ], diademed head of Antiochos IV right; Δ/K/Σ behind / ΣEBAΣTHNΩN MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ/ BAΣIΛI/[Σ]ΣA IΩTAΠH, Iotape seated left, holding phiale and scepter; ΔI to left. VF, scuff on obverse edge, scratches and possible traces of silvering on reverse. Extremely rare - possibly the third known.
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Silandos (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus309 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (17.61g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus recumbent left, head right, placing right hand on head and holding thyrsus in left, on back of panther advancing right. VF, attractive earthen green patina. From Group CEM.
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol309 viewsca 500/480-450/40 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.47g, 8h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Sea turtle within linear border; all within incuse square. VF, light porosity. Extremely rare.
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Assos (BC 420-380) Obol309 views4th-3rd centuries BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.40g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Head of griffin right in dotted square border within incuse square. VF, toned, porous. Extremely rare.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Bearded Man - Obol 309 viewsca 375-360 BC. AR Obol (0.6g, 9mm). Athena seated left, holding spear / Bearded male head left (Baal?). aEF.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian309 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (5.56g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣ ΥΙΟΣ, laureate head right / ΕΠΙ Μ ΜΑΙΚΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ, spear and round shield. Dark brown patina, VF. Tricarico coll.
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Metropolis (AD 193-211) AE 36 - Septimius Severus309 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE36 (25.80g, 6h). AV KA CЄ - CЄOVHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠOΛЄITΩN - TΩN ЄN I / ΩNIA (in ex.), Zeus Aëtophorus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre. Dark patina. VF/aEF.
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Thyateira (AD 193-211) AE 17 - Septimius Severus309 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE17 (3.19g, 12h). Laureate head right / Figure standing left, holding simpulum. Earthy dark green patina, VF.1 comments
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Antiocheia (AD 209-212) AE 34 - Geta309 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE34 (23.77g, 6h). IMP CAES P SE - PT GETA AVG, laureate head right / VICTORIAE DD - N - N COL ANTIO, Victory standing right, holding trophy; in field, S - R. Grey green patina. Good very fine.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 54-138) AE 16309 viewsImperial Times, 54-138 AD. AE16 (3.7g). IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped bust of Senate right / IЄPOKAICA PЄΩN, stag walking right. VF.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 198-209) AE - Geta309 viewsSeptimius Severus, for Geta, 198-209 AD. AE (3.86g). Bust right / Bust of Athena right. Green-brown patina, VF.
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Pessinos (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla309 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (18.44g, 7h). Laureate head right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. Good VF, black patina. Group CEM.
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Silandos (AD 193-217) AE 18309 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, time of Septimius Severus and Caracalla, 193-217 AD. AE18 (4.21g). Laureate and draped bust of Apollo right, laurel branch to right / CΙΛΑΝΔΕΩΝ, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. aVF.1 comments
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Neokaisareia (AD 241-244) AE 29 - Tranquillina309 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE29 (17.28g, 7h). Dated CY 178 (241/2 AD). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Agonistic urn with two palms set on table , another palm on table; POH (date) in exergue. Fine, green and brown patina.
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Mylasa (BC 520-490) 1/6 Stater309 viewsca 500 BC. AR Sixth Stater (11mm, 1.79g). Forepart of lion right, symbol on shoulder / Incuse square punch. Good VF, toned, minor die rust. Extremely rare. Ex Triton XV (1/2012), lot 1245.
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Soloi (BC 385-350) Stater309 viewsca 410-375 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.63g, 9h). Helmeted head of Athena right; helmet decorated with griffin / Grape bunch on vine with two leaves at sides; HP monogram to lower right. Good VF, lightly toned. Unusually fine style. Very rare issue. Ex Triton XV (1/2012), lot 1255.
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/12 Stater309 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.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol 309 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.45g, 3h), struck at Kisthene. Nude hoplite crouching left behind shield, spear at ready / [O]RONT-[A], forepart of winged boar right. Good VF, toned, minor porosity. Very rare.
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Elaia (AD 100-200) AE 15309 viewsImperial Times, 2nd Century AD. AE15 (2.51g). Draped bust of Asklepios right, serpent-staff before / ΕΛΑΙΤΩΝ, kalathos containing poppies and ears of corn. Very rare. VF.
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Teos (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero309 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.97g, 12h). Laureate head right / Dionysos standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; griffin at feet to left. Near VF, dark brown patina with earthen highlights.
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Antiocheia (AD 221) AE 16 - Annia Faustina309 viewsAnnia Faustina, Augusta, 221 AD. AE16 (2.37g). ANNIA FAUSTINA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ANTIOCH COLONIA, eagle facing. Black patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Apameia (AD 139-161) AE 31 - Marcus Aurelius309 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE31 (14.66g). AVPHΛIOC KAICAP, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΠAMЄΩN, Marsyas standing right, playing double-flute. VF.
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Laodikeia (AD 198-217) AE 26309 viewsTime of Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (9.90g, 6h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Synedrium left, holding two staffs over shoulder / Cupid reclining left on rocks, resting hand upon head and holding torch. VF, dark green patina, minor roughness.
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Xanthos (BC 400) Stater309 viewsca 450-430/20 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 8.39g, 10h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Draped bust of Hermes(?) right, wearing a winged conical hat; diskeles to left, 'Arnnahe' (in Lykian) to right. VF, toned, struck from a very worn obverse die, a few light scratches.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Geometric - EL 1/2309 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL Hemistater (15mm, 7.12g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Unpublished, but cf. Rosen 331 for a fraction of this type with a nearly identical incuse pattern. Near EF. Extremely rare.
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Persian Kings (BC 485-420) Daric309 viewsca 485-420 BC. AV Daric (13mm, 8.29g). Lydo-Milesian standard, Sardeis mint. Persian king wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling running stance right, holding spear in right hand and bow in left / Incuse punch. gVF, well centered and struck. Carr coll.1 comments
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Klazomenai (BC 480-400) Diobol309 viewsca 480-400 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 1.10g). Forepart of winged boar right / Facing gorgoneion within incuse square.
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Persian Kings (BC 485-420) Siglos309 viewsDarios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (14mm, 5.28 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Near EF, toned. Well centered and struck. MoneyMuseum coll., Zurich; Huth Coll. (Sotheby’s, 3/1996, lot 119).
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(BC 400-350) Uncertain Satrap - Tetartemorion309 views4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.18g). Uncertain mint, possibly Mylasa. Head of the Persian Great King right / Stellate pattern of Milesian style within incuse square. gVF. Extremely rare.
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Syedra (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus308 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE32 (10.00g).
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol308 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Milesian Diobol (2.07g). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left in shallow incuse square. VF.
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Tarsos (AD 238) AE 37 - Pupienus308 viewsPupienus, 238 AD. AE37. Bust right / Athena Nikephorus left. Nice F.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander308 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (9.63g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Draped bust of Tyche right. VF, olive-green patina.
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Sebaste (AD 100-200) AE 24308 views2nd century AD. AE24 (5.07g). ΔHMOC, head young Demos right / CEBACTHNΩN, Tyche standing left, wearing Pelos, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Attractive very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 30 - Trebonianus Gallus308 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE30 (20.45g, 7h), dated CY 270 (251/2 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Koinoboulion seated left, throwing pellet into vase and holding cornucopiae; ET OC (date) in legend. Good VF, glossy light brown patina, obverse a bit off center.
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Eirenopolis (AD 98-117) AE 22 - Trajan308 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE22 (6.39g), dated CY 47 (98/99 AD). Laureate head right; countermark: head right in incuse square / Hygeia standing right, holding branch held downwards and bunch of grapes, feeding serpent from phiale. Fine, dark brown patina under some earthen encrustation. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female308 viewsca 350 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.22g, 5mm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow; retrograde K below / Female head with long hair facing. Extremely rare. Obverse die rust, otherwise very fine.
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Titiopolis (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian308 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (5.51g). KAIAP (!) AΔPIANOC (?), laureate head right / TITIOΠOΛITWN, eagle, wings spread, standing front, looking left. Good very fine, minor earthen encrustations, reverse lightly off-center.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus308 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 / 11 Assaria (19.80 g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right, supported on an eagle’s wings; [IA] (mark of value) before; countermark: E within circular incuse / Athena standing right, holding spear and thunderbolt; pomegranate behind. VF, dark gray patina, minor roughness. Ex Righetti Coll. 8529.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III308 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (15.89g). ΜΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, triangular countermark, Δ / CЄΛЄΥΚЄΩ−Ν ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟC Τ/Ω ΚΑΛΥ−ΚΑΔΝΩ/ ЄΛЄΥΘЄΡΙΑ, Nike standing facing on globe with extended arms, one holding wreath. Dark green patina. Very fine.
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Synaos (AD 138-161) AE 20 - Antoninus Pius308 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE20 (4.20g). AV KAI AΔ ANTΩNЄIN, bare head right, small globe below bust / CYNAЄI TΩN, Zeus Laodiceus standing left, holding eagle and staff. VF, dark gray patina. Ex Drewry Coll.; Ex Lindgren Coll., 617.
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Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 31 - Elagabalus308 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE31 (12.58g). Laureate, raped and cuirassed bust right. / Elagabalus standing right clasping hands with Plautilla who is standing left. Very fine.
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Nikaia (AD 209-211) AE 31 - Geta308 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE31 (13.34g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left, holding Nike on globe; shield behind. Near VF, green patina, some smoothing.
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Thyateira (AD 100-270) AE 23308 viewsImperial Times, 2nd-3rd centuries AD. AE23 (6.57g, 6h). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread. EF, green-brown surfaces.
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Samos (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus308 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (12.86g). ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟ ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC ΑΥΓ O, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust with spear and shield / CΑΜΙΩΝ, tetrastyle temple with cult statue of Hera. Brown patina. EF.
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Myra (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Tranquillina308 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (21.34g). CAB TPANKVΛΛEINA CEB; draped bust wearing stephane / MVPEWN; statue of Artemis Eleuthera within distyle temple, patera to left on ground.
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Thyateira (AD 222) AE 26 - Severus Alexander308 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE26 (6.74g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΘVA T[ЄI]P HNΩN, Athena standing left, holding phiale and spear; shield leaning against spear. Good VF, dark green patina with traces of earthen encrustation. Apparently unique reverse legend variety of an extremely rare provincial Caesar issue. From Group CEM.1 comments
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Knidos (BC 210-185) AE 18308 views3rd century BC. AE18 (5.14g, 12h). Turreted head of Tyche left / KNIΔIΩN, forepart of lion left. F.
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