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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Dardanos (BC 500) Obol286 viewsLate 6th-early 5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.64g). Head of rooster right / Quadripartite incuse square. Extremely rare. Good very fine.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III285 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (11.71g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: DO monogram / CE[Λ]EV-KEΩN T-Ω ΠPOX KA, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, being crowned by emperor standing left behind. VF, brown surfaces.
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Stektorion (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Julia Mamaea285 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE24 (5.20g). Diademed and draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. Near VF, green and brown patina, a little rough. Wagner Coll. No coins of Julia Mamaea are known from Stectorium, nor does the Tyche reverse seem to be noted elsewhere.
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Seleukeia (AD 139-161) AE 17 - Marcus Aurelius285 viewsMarcus Aurelius Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE17 (4.64g). Bust of Marcus Aurelius right / Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm-branch. Nice VF.
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Mopsos (AD 161-180) AE 19285 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE19 (6.05g). Year 230, 162/3 AD. ΑΔΡΙ ΜΟΨΕΑΤΩΝ, head of Tyche right / ΕΤΟΥC AC, Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch and resting left elbow on tripod. Nice VF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol - EKA285 viewsHekatomnos, ca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Milesian Diobol (12mm, 2.12g, 8h). Forepart of bull butting left / Forepart of bull butting left, EKA above. VF, uneven toning. Apparently unpublished.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus285 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (14.03g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tetrastyle temple. VF, green patina, surfaces a little rough.
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Aspendos (AD 235-238) AE 31 - Maximinus I285 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE31 (20.40g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena, holding spear and shield at feet, receiving quinquereme from Poseidon, standing left, holding [trident]. VF, attractive earthen green patina, minor area of roughness on obverse.
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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus285 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (11.40g). Vs.: ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟ ΛΙΚΙΝ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate and draped bust right / ЄΠ CΤΠ Μ ΑΥΡ CЄΧΤΟΥ CΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ Γ / ΝЄΩΚ-Ο-ΡΩ, two Nemeseis confronted, with leash and wheel, in ex. N. Dark green patina, VF.
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Erythrai (AD 253-268) AE 25285 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.50g). Aelius Pa... Diogenes, strategos for the second time. Veiled bust of Demeter left, holding grain ears and cornucopiae / Herakles standing right, brandishing club and lion's skin. Fine, green patina, worn at high points. Cooper Coll.
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Smyrna (AD 178-182) AE 23 - Crispina285 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE23 (8.00g). Homonoia with Nikomedia. CЄΒΑCΤΗ ΚΡΙCΠΙΝΑ, draped bust right / CΤΡΑ Μ CЄΛΛΙΟΥ CΜΥΡ ΝΙΚΟΜ ΟΜΟ, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from phiale. Dark green patina, GVF.
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) Hemiobol285 viewsca 480/70-430 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.32g, 2h). Forepart of boar right / Forepart of hound right. VF, light porosity. Rare.
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Aigeai (AD 138-161) AE 16285 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE16 (4.27g, 12h). Dated CY 191 (144/5 AD). Turreted head of Tyche right / Head of horse left; [A(koppa)P] (date) below. VF, dark green-brown patina. Krizan coll.
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Tarsos (BC 323-300) Obol285 views4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.66g). Male head left / Shield. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, some roughness.
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Daldis (AD 241-244) AE 22 - Tranquillina285 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE22 (4.50g, 6h). ΦOVP TPAN KVΛΛЄINA, laureate and draped bust right / Δ AΛ[Δ]IANΩN, Artemis kneeling on stag recumbent right, holding it by the horns. EF, green patina, some roughness. Group CEM.
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Laodikeia (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna285 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE23 (4.96g). Draped bust right / Nemesis-Dikaiosyne with scales and staff standing facing, head left, wheel at feet. Unpublished (?). VF.
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Masikytes (BC 32-27) AE 14285 viewsca 32-27 BC. AE14 (2.0g). Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver behind / ΙΠΠΟ MA, bow and quiver inside incuse square. Fine.
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Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius285 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (4.72g). KAICAP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / ЄΦЄ CIΩN, stag standing right. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III285 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (24.71g). IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, cuirassed and draped right / COLONIA CAES ANTIOCH COL/ S R, Emperor standing to left holding statue of Genius clasping hands with Tyche over burning altar. Brown patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Tralleis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus & Gaius Caesar285 viewsAugustus, with Gaius Caesar, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (5.04g). KAIΣAPEΩN, bare head of Augustus right / ΓAIOΣ KAIΣAP, bare head of Gaius right within laurel wreath. VF.
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Sala (AD 161-180) AE 19285 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE19 (4.61g). Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing aegis / CAΛΗΝΩΝ, Kybele seated left, holding phiale and resting on drum. VF.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 177-192) AE 41 - Commodus285 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE41 (31.29g). ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑV ΑΝ ΚΟΜΟΔΟС ЄVΤVΧΗС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΙЄΡΟΠΟΛЄΙΤωΝ ΤωΝ ΠΡΟС Τω ΠVΡΑΜω, Nike standing right, presenting wreath to emperor in military attire, holding spear. VF.
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Germanikopolis (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimus Severus285 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (14.00g, 6h). AVT. KA. CEΠ. CEOYHPOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / APX. ΠAΦ. ΓEPMANIKOΠOΛЄΩC, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears, poppy, and torch. Good VF, dark brown patina. Attractive portrait. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.
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Amisos (AD 244-247) AE 34 - Philip II285 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE34 (22.75g, 8h). Dated CY 277 (245/6 AD). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mars standing right, holding spear and resting hand upon shield; ЄT / COZ (date) in two lines to right. Good Fine, dark brown patina, some cleaning marks. Rare. Spradling Coll.
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Triobol285 viewsca 450/40-406/379 BC. AR Diobol (11.5mm, 1.26g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Facing head of lion or panther in pelleted square within incuse square. Fine, toned, porous. Very rare.
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) shrimp - Hemiobol285 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.18g, 6mm). Head of calf right / Shrimp right within incuse square. aVF. Rare.1 comments
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Kebren (BC 480-440) Diobol285 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Diobol (1.28g, 10mm). Ram’s head right; below, tunny fish / Quadripartite incuse square.
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Parion (AD 196-198) AE 24 - Caracalla285 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AE24 (8.42g, 12h). M AVR ANTO-NINVS CAI (sic), bareheaded and draped bust right / Asclepius seated right, examining hoof of a bull. VF, brown surfaces.
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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander285 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 - As (7.30g). IM SE ALEXANDRV, laureate head right / COL AVG TRO, horse grazing right. gVF.
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Parion (AD 161-180) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius285 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE32 (18.28g). [...] ANTONINVS AVG, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H PAR, Marcus Aurelius on horse rearing right, holding spear. VF.
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Laodikeia (AD 81-96) AE 15285 viewsTime of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE15 (3.50g). Kornelios Dioskourides, magistrate. ΛAOΔIKЄΩN, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right / ΔIA KOP ΔIOCKOVPIΔOV, Apollo seated left on chair, holding branch and lyre. VF.
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Eusebeia (BC 36-AD 17) AE 18285 viewsca 96-63 BC. AE18 (3.35g). Turreted head of Tyche right / EYΣEBEIAΣ, palm frond; monogram to left and right. aVF.
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Isinda (BC 100-0) AE 19285 views2nd-1st century BC. AE19 (4.52g). Dated year 7 (19/8 BC?). Diademed head of Zeus right / ICIN, warrior on horse rearing right, preparing to hurl spear; Z (date) to upper left; to lower right, serpent coiled right. gVF.
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Korakesion (AD 117-138) AE20 - Hadrian284 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20.1 (4.18g, 6h). AV KAI T AΔPIANOC, laureate head R / KOPAKHCIΩTΩN, Demeter, holding long torch and ear of corn over flaming altar. About very fine.
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Sebaste (AD 198-209) AE 25 - Geta284 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE25 (8.89g). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / CEBAC-T-HNΩN, Men standing right, foot on bucranium, holding spear and pine cone. Fine, brown surfaces.
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Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Trebonianus Gallus284 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE22 (10.38g). Dated CY 270 (251/2 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus; ET OC (date) in legend. VF, green patina, a little rough.
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Kremna (AD 198-209) AE 18 - Geta284 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE18 (3.63g, 7h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Nemesis standing right, head left, holding scepter; at feet to left, griffin seated left, paw on wheel. VF, green patina. Ex Righetti Coll. 6275.
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Kolybrassos (AD 225-227) AE 23 - Orbiana284 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE23 (8.17g, 12h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Athena standing left, holding patera and spear. Good VF, green patina. Extremely rare and a particularly attractive specimen for an empress not very well represented in the Provincial series. From Group CEM.
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Diokaisareia (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Philip I284 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE30 (13.71g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Herakles seated left on lion skin, with legs crossed, holding club. Good VF, dusty green patina. From Group CEM.
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Ialysos (BC 450-420) Diobol284 views450-420 BC. AR Diobol (13mm, 1.30g, 12h). Forepart of winged boar left / Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse square. aVF. Rare.
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Isinda (BC 36-25) AE 15284 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.33g). Head of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder / ΙΣΙΝ, Macedonian helmet right; Γ to right. gVF.
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Aigeai (BC 47-29) AR Tetradrachm 284 viewsca 47-29 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.53g, 11h). Dated CY 16 (31/0 BC). Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; ΔI and club to left, Iς (date) in exergue, Δ to lower right; all within wreath. Near EF, toned, a few deposits. Rare.
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Teos (BC 425-400) Tetartemorion284 viewsca 475-450 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.22g, 6mm). Griffin with pointed wings sitting right / Astragalos within incuse square. VF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 138-161) AE 21 – Antoninus Pius284 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE21 (7.37g) Laureate bust of Antoninus right / Tyche seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Nice deep brown patina, gVF. Ex. Vogl Coll.; Fontana Coll. (Finarte 995 (11/1996), 927); Niggeler coll. (Bank Leu M&M Auc 21 (10/21/1966), 597).
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Rhodes (AD 81-96) AE 37 - Domitian284 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE37 (27.90g, 12h). Radiate and laureate head right / Nike standing on prow right, holding wreath and palm. Fine dark brown tone, gVF.
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III284 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (23.78g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Securitas seated right, holding palm branch; cornucopia below throne. Good VF, earthen green patina.
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Isaura (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna284 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (15.34g, 6h). Draped bust right / Athena Promachos right, holding spear and brandishing thunderbolt. Near EF, grayish-green patina. Group CEM.
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Kestros (AD 161-169) AE 25 - Lucius Verus284 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE25 (15.35g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Eagle standing facing, head left, on head of bull. Good VF, dark earthen-green patina. Rare. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 640).
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander284 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (12.89g; 1h). 224 AD. ΑΥ Κ CЄΟΥΗ – ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔP, laureate, cuirassed and draped bust to right / ΜHΤΡΟ - [Κ]ΑΙCΑPI / ЄΤ Γ (year 3), Mt. Argaeus, on ornamented base; in field six stars. Ex Münchner Münzhandlung K. Kress, Auction 164 (11/1975), lot 1264. A.K. coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 17 - Gordian III284 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE17 (3.92g, 10h). 243 AD. ΑV Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right / ΜΗΤΡ - ΚΑΙCA / ЄT ς (year 6), Mt. Argaeus within temple. A.K. coll.
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Magnesia (BC 400-350) Hemiobol?284 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.30g, 7mm). Janiform head / Bull butting right within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Assos (BC 420-380) Obol284 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.37g, 7mm). Female head left / Head and neck of griffin left within linear border. VF. Rare.
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Apameia (AD 37-41) AE 23 - Caligula & Germanicus284 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE23 / As (6.53g, 11h). C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, laureate head of Caligula to left / GERMANICVS CAESAR DEC C I C / AQ PL, bare head of Germanicus to left. Rare. Cleaned, otherwise, VF.
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Aspendos (BC 480) Obol284 views5th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 1.11g). Triskeles surrounded by pellets / Quadripartite incuse square. aVF. Rare.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater284 views550-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.62g, 11mm). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet, base of crest decorated with zig-zag and pellet pattern; tunny fish left below / Quadripartite incuse square. About EF. Carr coll.

This coin is an example of hekte of a type known as a stater – see Coin ID #14563. In addition, examples are known for fractions of 1/12 and 1/24 stater with the hektes being the more abundant example of which at least 20 are known. Head in his 1887 tome, “Historia Nummorum” (figure 271) was an early reference to this type.
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Antissa (BC 400-300) Obol284 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.55g). Laureate head of Apollo(?) right / A-N, club(?). VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 390-340) Hemidrachm284 viewsca 390-340 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.48g, 12mm). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sakkos / Head of lion left; tunny fish below (off flan), KYZI around. A very rare denomination, one other example is documented as having been sold at auction (CNG E177 lot 93) in 2007, and a third example in poor condition was sold on eBay in 2015.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III283 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (6h), dated year 261 (242/43 AD).
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Pednelissos (AD 222-235) AE - Severus Alexander283 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE (4.62g). ΑV Κ Μ ΑV CΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC CΕΒ, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠEΔΝΗΛΙCCEΩΝ, Nemisis standing left. Very rare. Beautiful green patina. Very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximinus I283 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE28 - Tetrassaria (14.12g), dated year 254 (235-236 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / ET ΔNC, in field, Γ-B, Tyche seated left on rock; below, rivergod Pyramos swimming. Only one cited by Ziegler. Good fine.
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Kolybrassos (AD 161-180) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius283 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE34 (21.12g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Statue of Zeus standing facing, head right, holding scepter and Nike on globe. VF, green patina, rough in spots. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Syedra (AD 222-235) AE 32 - Severus Alexander283 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE32 (17.11g). A K M AVP CЄOVHP AΛЄZANΔ, laureate, cuirassed and draped right / CYЄΔPЄΩ[N], naked Hephaistos standing before anvil, holding hammer in right hand. Nice light green patina, VF.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III283 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (26.49g). Radiate and draped bust right, holding spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion / Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. VF.
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Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander283 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (8.85g). AVT K CЄBHPOC A AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΘVATЄI P HNΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing modius holding cornucopiae and rudder. Unpublished (?). Good F.
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Stektorion (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander283 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (8.16g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / CΤЄΚΤΟΡЄΝΩΝ, Athena standing to left with phiale and shield. Unpublished (?). Dark green patina. Very fine.
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Lyrbe (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I283 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 - 11 Assaria (17.91g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Zeus seated right, holding scepter and thunderbolt. VF, black patina, rough surfaces.
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Termessos (AD 200-300) AE 28283 views3rd cent AD. AE28 (12.83g, 6h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, being crowned by Nike behind her. VF, rough surfaces.
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus283 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.
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Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/48283 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion(?) (0.08g, 5mm). Bee / Star of eight rays within linear border within incuse square. VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces. Rare. Whorton Coll.

The Kayhan specimen has a slightly different star which appears to have rays all of roughly equal length. Additionally, it lacks the linear border around the star.
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Rhodiapolis (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III283 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (8.12g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕ; radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / POΔIAΠOΛEITWΝ; Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 1 - Hemiobol283 viewsca 520-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.46g). Head of roaring lion right / Symbol within dotted incuse square. VF, porous. Rare.
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Blaundos (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla283 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (16.75g, 6h). Tiberius Claudius Alexandros, magistrate. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, with gorgoneion on breastplate and slight drapery on far shoulder / Hercules right, pinning Nemean Lion which he is about to strike with club. VF, brown patina. From Group CEM. Ex Münzen & Medaillen Basel 41 (18 Jun) lot 1970 (as Elagabalus).
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol283 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.45g, 8mm). Head of tunny right; above, tail of tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, porous. A peculiar variety with only the tail end of the top fish on the obverse. Apparently unpublished.
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 17283 viewsca 200 BC. AE17 (3.58g, 12h). Kalligenes, magistrate. Bee / Stag standing right; quiver above, KAΛΛIΓENHΣ downward to right. Good VF, green patina.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-340) Hemiobol283 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.4g). Head of lion turned left, within linear circular border / Head of bull left, Karian letter behind. gVF.
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Hypaipa (AD 54-68) AE 22 - Nero283 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE22 (4.83 g, 12h). Gauis Julius Hegesippos, grammateus. Struck 66-68 AD. Laureate head right / Zeus Lydios standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. Good VF, glossy green patina, adjustment marks. Group CEM.
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Uncertain (BC 350) AE 10283 viewsUncertain site (Mytilene?). ca 350 BC. AE (0.77g, 8-10mm). Head of young male right / T-E, lyre. aEF.
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Tlos (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III283 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (18.16g, 5h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nude rider on horseback right, holding large shield and thrusting spear at serpent below. VF, dark green patina, areas of flat strike.
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Olba (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla283 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (14.11g, 12h). Emperor on horseback right, raising right hand / Helios, holding whip, driving quadriga right. VF, dark green patina, rough reverse. Very rare – the only example known to Staffieri.
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Kolophon (BC 480-450) Trihemiobol283 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR 1/4 Drachm - Trihemiobol (11mm, 1.3g). Laureate head of Apollo right, his hair in a queue bound up around his wreath; ΚΟΛOΦ around / Lyre of six strings. Rare. VF.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian283 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (7.37g, 5h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEPM, laureate head right / KAΠETΩΛION ΣEBAΣTON, Temple with four columns. Scarce. Tricarico coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus283 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.10g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 13 (204/5 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IΓ (date) in exergue. VF, toned, light porosity.
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Prymnessos (AD 253-268) AE 34 - Gallienus283 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE34 (15.07g, 6h). AYT KAI Π ΛIK ΓAΛHNO[C], C ЄB across field, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dikaiosyne enthroned left, holding scales and Nike; Nikai to left and right; in exergue, two erotes, each riding a hippocamp. Good VF, earthen dark green patina. Rare.
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Aphrodisias (AD 209-211) AE 37 - Geta283 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE37 (25.12g). AYTO KAI ΠΟ CЄΠ ΓЄΤΑC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / [...]/ AΦΡΟΔΙCIO[...], Caracalla and Geta, radiate and in military attire, standing facing each other and clasping hands over lighted altar. The left one holding cult statue, the right one holding sceptre or spear. VF.
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Stratonikeia (AD 219-220) AE 27 - Julia Paula283 viewsJulia Paula. Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE27 (16.6g). IOYΛIA KOPNHΛIA ΠΑΥΛΑ, diademed and draped bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡΑ ΦΙΛΟΞЄΝΟΥ ΑΡΤЄΜΩNO AΔΡIANO CTPATONЄI, Athena standing left, holding patera, shield and spear. GVF.
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Philadelphia (AD 193-217) AE 18 - Julia Domna283 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE18 (3.2g). IOYΛIA CЄBAC, draped bust right / ΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦЄΩΝ, Pan running left. EF.
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Skepsis (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus283 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (14.51g, 8h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Fine, green patina.
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Magnesia (BC 350-190) AE 9283 viewsca 350-190 BC. AE9 (1.11g). Horseman holding spear right / Humped bull butting left, MAΓΝ above, EΠIPΩT (magistrate). Green patina, EF.
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Kyzikos (AD 202-205) AE 25 - Plautilla283 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE25 (7.96g, 12h). Draped bust right / Galley left with six oarsmen and a steersman. VF, dark grayish-green patina, some flaking around edges. Southern Pathologist coll.; Ex Classical Numismatic Review XIX.2 (5/1994), lot 326.
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Kios (AD 225-227) AE 26 - Orbiana283 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE26 (10.43g). Γ C EP B OPBIANH AYΓ, draped bust right / KIANΩN, Zeus Sarapis seated left with patera, flanked by two lions. VF.
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Teos (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus283 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (8.43g). AV KAI ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / C [...] ЄPMOΓЄNOY THIΩN, The Dioscuri standing vis-à-vis, each holding spear, star between. VF.
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Amaseia (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla283 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (15.70g). Dated CY 209 (231/2 AD). AV KAI M AVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΔΡ CЄY ANT AMACIAC (MH)T NЄ(ΠP) ΠON ЄT CΘ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Hermokapeleia (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus283 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (3.23g). AV KAI CЄOVHPO, laureate head right / ЄPMOKAΠHΛЄITΩ, figure standing left, holding uncertain object and sceptre. VF.

Extremely rare, and apparently unpublished in the standard references. The only published type of Severus from this city features Asklepius with a serpent-entwined staff, which clearly doesn't match this type.
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Antiocheia (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus283 viewsGallienus. 253-268 AD. AE20 (3.88g). IMP C P AEL LIC CVLIENO, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTI OCHI C/ S R, legionary eagle between two standards. Nice VF.
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Zephyrion (AD 117-138) AE 27 - Hadrian & Sabina283 viewsHadrian and Sabina, 117-138 AD. AE27 (10.60g). AΔPIANOC CEBACTOC AΔPIANOΠOΛEITωN, bare head right / CABINA CEBACTH ZΕΦΥΡΙωΤωΝ, draped bust right, a triple tiara above the brow (wearing Stephane).
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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander283 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (7.35g). IMP CEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / COL AVG TROA, drunken Herakles standing right, being supported by three satyrs. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 217-218) AE 27 - Macrinus283 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE27 (12.41g). Dated CY 235 (217 AD). AYT K M OΠ CЄY MAKPINOC CЄB, Laureate head right / ANAZ ЄNΔ MHT PΩM TPOΠ KЄK ЄT ЄΛC, two temples: tetrastyle with pellet in pediment on left, octastyle with star in pediment on right. Rare. Green patina. VF. Righetti coll. and ex CNG Elec. Auc. 206 (3/2009), lot 291.
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Uncertain (BC 200-100) AE 13283 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE13 (1.32g). Laureate head of Zeus right; pellet border / Star of eight rays with pellet center; pellets between rays. Apparently unpublished. Good VF, earthen dark brown patina.
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Erythrai (BC 480-420) Drachm283 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 4.62g). Nude youth (Hero Erythros) walking beside horse galloping left, holding the horse's reins in right hand; bird sitting right on horse / Rosette with twelve petals, E-P-[Y]-Θ around, all within incuse square.
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Syedra (AD 164-182) AE 24 - Lucilla282 viewsLucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, 164-182 AD. AE24 (8.98g). Draped bust right / CVEΔ-ΡΕ-ΩΝ, Demeter standing right, holding long torch in each hand. Near VF, heavy brown-green patina. Ex Malloy XXIII (10/1987), lot 179.
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