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Mallos (BC 425-385) Obol262 views4th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.69g, 2h). Facing gorgoneion / Owl standing left, head facing; olive spray behind, MAP before. Unpublished in the standard works. VF, toned.
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Mytilene (BC 450-400) Trihemiobol262 viewsca 440-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (10mm, 0.96g). Diademed head of Sappho(?) facing slightly left / MVTI, head of roaring lion left in incuse square. gVF. Very rare.
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Thyateira (AD 222-238) AE 24261 viewsTime of Alexander Severus or later, 222-238 AD. AE24 (5.79g). IЄPA CYN KΛHTOC, draped bust of Senate right / ΘVATЄ IP HNΩN, Athena helmeted, wearing long chiton with peplos, seated left holding Nike in extended right, and leaning on spear; shield resting against seat. VF.
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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 33 - Trajan Decius261 viewsTrajan Decius. 249-251 AD. AE33 (20.97g). AY KAI Γ MЄC KY ΔЄKIOC TPAIANOC, Π-Π, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. / TAPCOY MHTPOΠOΛЄΩC ΓB, / A/ M/ K, Perseus standing left, holding Apollo Lyceius, harpa and gorgon head. VF.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 180-192) AE 27 - Commodus261 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE27 (3.46g). COM AVG […], laureate head right / COL IVL AVG, Eagle standing facing, head right, with wings displayed; vexilla flanking. Ragged flan, otherwise good very fine. Ex Karbach coll.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximinus I261 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE23 (7.70g). [IMP CS IVL] MAXIMINVS, bare-headed and draped bust right; countermark: star / [C]OL NIN CL[AUD], turreted and draped bust of Tyche right. Very fine.
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Uncertain (BC 500) Obol261 views5th century BC. AR Obol(?) (0.88g, 8mm). Forepart of panther or lioness advancing left / Incuse square. VF, toned.
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Kyzikos (BC 510-480) Hemitetartemorion?261 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 5mm). Head of boar right / Quadratum incusum. Extremely rare. Good very fine.
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Metropolis (AD 98-117) AE 22 - Trajan261 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE22 (6.23g). Laureate head right; c/m: ΔAK / Cybele seated left, holding patera; IΩNIA. Nice VF, dark gray patina.

The ΔAK counterstamp is almost always found applied to the end of the obverse legend. It presumably was applied shortly after Trajan's assumption of the title Dacicus in late 102 AD. This is one of the few issues in the provincial series that actually spells out the name of the Province, in this case Ionia.
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Ankyra (AD 177-192) AE 26 - Commodus261 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE26 (10.73g, 7h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing facing, holding bow. Dark patina, VF.
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Dionysopolis (AD 193-211) AE 39 - Septimius Severus261 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE39 - Medallion (37.13g, 6h). Chares II, hiereus. AVT • KAI • Λ • CЄΠT CЄOVHPOC ΠЄPTI NAΞ •, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / XAPHC B IЄPЄVC ΔIONVCO V in outer margin, ANЄΘH down right field, KЄN up left, ΔIONVCOΠO/ΛЄITΩN in two lines in exergue, Dionysus enthroned left, feet on footstool, pouring wine from cantharus and holding thyrsus; at feet, panther, with head right, standing left, right forepaw raised. VF, dark-green patina, a few earthen deposits. Extremely rare. Ex Burstein Coll.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 21 - Elagabalus261 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE21 - Trihemiassarion(?) (5.34g, 12h). Radiate head right / Two captives seated at base of trophy. VF, pale green patina. Group CEM.
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Kyaneai (AD 241-244) AE 31 - Tranquillina261 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE31 (18.54g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Warrior on horseback right, about to hurl spear. Good VF, black patina.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla261 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (19.07g, 6h). Struck AD 215-217. Laureate bust left, wearing aegis / Caracalla standing left, holding Victory and scepter. Good VF, blac-green patina with olive overtones. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 697; Levante Coll., 1046; von Aulock Coll., 6006.
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Kadoi (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla261 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.5g). VK Μ ANTΩNIЄN, laureate and draped bust right / KAΔOHNΩN ЄPMOC, river-god Hermos reclining left, holding reeds and cornucopia. gVF.
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Soloi (BC 350-300) Obol261 viewsca 410-375 BC. AR Obol (0.7g, 9mm). Theophi[...], magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / ΘΕΟΦΙ / ΣΟΛΕ, helmeted head of Athena right. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 253-260) AE 21 - Valerian I261 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE21 (4.46g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on horseback left, saluting statue facing right. VF, brown surfaces, minor roughness.
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian261 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (8.64g, 6h). Laureate head right / Roma seated left on cuirass, holding wreath in right hand, parazonium in left. VF, green patina.
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Tripolis (AD 37-41) AE 20 - Caligula261 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE20 (5.0g). Tryphon Philopatridos. ΓAIOΣ KAIΣAP, bare head right / TPYΦΩN ΦIΛOΠATPIΔOΣ TPIΠOΛEITΩN, horseman right; maeander below. VF.
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Smyrna (AD 254-268) AE 23 - Salonina261 viewsSalonina, Augustua, 254-268 AD. AE23 (7.0g). KOP CAΛΩNЄINA CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / CMYPNAIΩN Γ NЄΩ ЄΠC CЄΞ OV, Amazon Smyrna standing left, holding temple and bipennis; prow at foot to left. EF.
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Alexandreia (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus261 viewsGallienus, 253-262 AD. AE20 (4.14g). IMP LICI - GALLIENV, laureate draped cuirassed bust right / COL AVG / TRO, horse grazing right. EF.
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander261 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (13.84g, 26-27mm, 12h). 228 AD. ΑΥ Κ CЄΟΥΗ - ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔPOC, laureate bust to right / ΜHΤΡΟΠ - ΚΑΙCΑPI / ЄΤ Z (year 7), Mt. Argaeus, without base; on summit, wreath. A.K. coll.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9261 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE9 (0.69g). Struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdress (Bashlyk) / Forepart of winged boar right, ΚΙΣ above. aVF. Very rare.
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Dioshieron (AD 198-217) AE 22261 viewsTime of Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (3.62g). ЄΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝΙΟΥ ΔΙΟCΙЄΡΙΤΩΝ, head of Demos right / ΚΑΥCΤΡΟC, river god Kaystros reclining left and holding reed; elbow resting on urn from which water flows. gVF.
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Eumeneia (AD 138-161) AE 24 - Antoninus Pius261 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 (10.97g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis / Bull walking right, being guided by Nike standing behind; Nike holds one of the bull’s horns with her right hand and a dagger with her left. VF, dark green patina with earthen highlights/deposits.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 98-138) AE 16261 viewsTime of Trajan and Hadrian, 98-138 AD. AE16 (2.97g). ΘΕΟΝ CYNKΛHTOC, laureate and draped bust of Senatus right / ΓΟΡΔΟC, draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown. VF.
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Tlos (BC 400-380) Obol261 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.58g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Two panthers seated facing one another, heads facing, each raising forepaw. VF. Very rare.
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Cyprus Uncertain (AD 138-161) AE 33 - Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius261 viewsAntoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, 138-161 AD. AE33 (25.93g, 6h). Struck circa AD 147-161. Laureate head right / Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right. VF, brown surfaces, minor roughness. Ex Berk BBS 158 (3/2008), no. 467.
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Uncertain (BC 480-420) Tetartemorion261 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.1g, 4mm). Lyre / Pattern of parallel grooves.
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Sagalassos (AD 54-68) AE 23 - Nero 261 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE23 (7.52g). NЄPωN KAICAP, laureate head right / CAΓAΛACCЄωN, Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and sceptre. VF.
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Hadrianopolis (AD 198-209) AE 22 - Geta261 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE22 (5.01g, 6h). Λ CЄΠT ΓЄTAC K, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AΔPI AP X ΠOTЄITOY, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. gVF, desert patina.
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(BC 100-AD 100) Lead weight 261 viewsLead Weight (34mm, 46.33g). KYZI / ΔICT, kerykeion / Blank. VF.
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Syedra (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus I260 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE25 (5.33g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Ares standing right, holding spear and shield. VF, green patina, natural flan flaw on obverse.
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Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 31 - Volusian260 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE31 (14.95g), dated year 270 (251/252 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Serapis enthroned facing holding sceptre. Very rare, very fine.
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Titiopolis (AD 139-161) AE 28 - Marcus Aurelius260 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE28/ Tetrassarion (12.90g). Dated CY 23 (159/60 AD). [AYPHΛIOC OY]HPOC [KAI], head right / [TITIO ΠO]ΛЄITON [ЄTOYOC KΓ], Zeus enthroned to left holding scepter and cornucopiae, eagle at feet. Rare. Almost very fine.
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Magnesia (AD 117-137) AE 17 - Sabina260 viewsSabina, Augusta, 117-137 AD. AE17 (4.10g). CЄΒΑCΤΗ CΑΒЄΙΝΑ, draped bust right / ΚΟΡЄ - ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Kore in chiton and mantle standing left holding ears of corn in right and leaning on scepter with left. Dark green patina, VF.
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Aspendos (AD 251-253) AE 24 - Trebonianus Gallus260 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE24 (6.26g). Draped and laureate bust right / ACΠENΔIΩN; Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae and rudder. Apparently unpublished.
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Philomelion (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III260 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (9.46g). Alexandros magistrate. AV K M ANTΩNI ΓOPΔIANOC C, laureate head right / ЄΠI KOP AΛЄΞANΔ POV ΦIΛOMHΛЄ ωN, River-god Gallos recumbent left, holding cornucopiae and reed, behind him, inverted vase. Almost very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 219-220) AE 31 - Julia Paula260 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE31 (15.54g). Ι ΚΟΡ ΠΑΥΛ-Α CЄΒ, diademed, veiled, and draped bust right / ΑΝΑZ ЄΝΔΟCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠ / Α/Μ/Κ ΓΒ, Nike on globe standing left holding wreath and trophy. Dark green patina, VF.
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Tralleis (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitia260 viewsDomitia, Augusta, 82-96 AD. AE21 (4.94g, 12h). Draped bust right / Demeter standing left, holding poppies, grain ears, and long torch. VF, green patina. Group CEM.
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Kadoi (AD 41-54) AE 19 - Claudius260 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE19 (5.10g, 12h). Demetrios Artema(...), stephanophorus(?). Laureate head right / Zeus Laodiceus standing left; monogram to left. VF, dark-green patina, some bare metal showing on reverse and on edge. Group CEM.
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Dionysopolis (AD 138-161) AE 21 - Antoninus Pius260 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE21 (5.13g). Head right / Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae standing facing, head left. Rare. VF.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 96-98) AE 15 - Nerva260 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE15 (4.26g). Laureate head right / Eagle on club. Rare. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 138-268) AE 16260 viewsImperial Times, circa 138-268 AD. AE16 (2.3g). APOL ΖΜΙΝΤΗΕ, Apollo Smintheus standing on base, with quiver and bow, holding patera over tripod / COL AVC TROAD, tripod. VF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla260 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (16.38g). ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΝΙΚΟ Μ Η ΔЄΩΝ ΔΙC ΝЄΩΚΟ ΡΩΝ, octastyle temple. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Philadelphia (AD 200) AE 24260 viewsca 200 AD. AE24 (7.98g, 6h). Diademed bust of youthful Demos right, slight drapery / Artemis standing left, head right, drawing arrow from quiver with right hand, holding bow in left. EF, brown patina.
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Apameia (AD 249-251) AE 31 - Trajan Decius260 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE31 (14.55g). AVT Γ M K TPAIANOC ΔЄKIOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠAP CTPATONIKIANOY ΠANHΓYP[...] AΠAMЄΩN, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera vis-a-vis Asklepios standing left with serpent-entwined staff. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla260 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (6.13g). M AVREL ANTONINVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL AVG TROAD, the priest Chryses en face standing leaning on column on which a statue of Apollo Smyntheus is placed. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 480-450) Triobol260 views5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 2.70g). Griffin seated right / Bearded head left within incuse square with beaded border. VF. Unpublished?
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximus260 viewsMaximus I, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE26 (10.78g). Γ IOY OYH MAΞIMOC, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠPOYCAEΩN, Athena standing left with spear and shield. River patina, VF.
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Uncertain (BC 200-0) Hemiobol260 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.25g, 5mm). Female head right / Uncertain legend in three lines. aVF.
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Prusa ad Olympum (BC 62-59) AE 20260 viewsC. Papirius Carbo. Procurator, 62-59 BC. AE20 (3.26g, 12h). Dated year 224 (59/8 BC). ΠPOYΣAEΩN to right, ΔKΣ (date) and monogram to left, amphora / ΕΠI ΓAIOY to right, ΠAΠIPIOY/KAPBΩNOΣ to left, combined kerykeion and club. VF, green patina.
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Laodikeia (AD 138-161) AE 20260 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE20 (4.61g). ΛAOΔIK ЄΩN, bust of Mên wearing Phrygian cap and chlamys; crescent behind bust / ΔIONYCI OC, eagle facing, head left. VF.
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Kibyra (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian260 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD (Klau Bias priest). AE21 (4.96g, 6h). ΔOMITIANOC CEBACTOC KIBYPATΩN, laureate head of Domitian right / EПI APXIEPEΩC KΛAY BIANTOC, Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield. VF, dark green patina. Scarce. Tricarico coll.
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Tenedos (BC 200-100) Obol260 viewsca 2nd century BC. AR Obol (0.59g). Nike with shell in right hand / Double-axe, surrounded by T-E,-uncertain symbol and bunch of grapes.
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Laodikeia (BC 100-0) AE 20260 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE20 (9.11g). Aegis with gorgoneion / ΛAOΔIKEIA[Σ], Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm branch. One of the rarest mints of this series. Well centered and gVF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Diobol259 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Milesian Diobol (2.05g). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left in shallow incuse square. Good F.
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Selge (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus259 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (24.81g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding spear and shield; at feet to left, coiled serpent right. Good VF, black-green patina, minor smoothing in fields. From Group CEM. Ex Gorny & Mosch 71 (5/1995), lot 709.
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Themisonion (AD 150-270) AE 25259 viewsRoman Imperial times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE25 (8.74g). ΔΗΜOC; laureate and draped bust of Demos right / ΘΕΜΙCΩΝΕΩΝ; Hygeia, holding serpent, and Asklepios, holding serpent-entwined staff, standing facing each other.
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Ankyra (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus259 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (16.00g, 6h). Laureate head right / Men standing left, wearing Phrygian cap, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding pine-cone. Good Fine, red and brown patina, light roughness. Ex Frederick Coll.
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Diobol259 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 1.32g). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned. Ex Ariadne Galleries (9/1982), lot 92.
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III259 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (7.26g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from behind / Draped bust of Mên right, wearing Phrygian helmet, resting on crescent. VF, dark green, almost black, patina with some light earthen deposts.
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Side (AD 222-235) AE 31 - Alexander Severus259 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE31 (19.61g). ΑΚ Μ ΑΥΡ CЄΟΥΗΡ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC CЄΒ, draped and laureate bust right; before countermark / CΙΔΗ-ΤΩ-Ν, Athena with spear and shield clasping hands with Apollo Sidetes; in ex. prize crown. Dark green patina, almost VF.
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Kotiaeion (AD 253-260) AE 17 – Valerian I259 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE17 (2.98g). Laureate and draped bust right / Athena with patera, spear and shield standing facing, head left. Minor cleaning scratches. Rare. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 490-440) Hemiobol259 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.36g). Head of horned river-god facing slightly right / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished. aEF, toned.
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Apameia (AD 138-161) AE 22 - Antoninus Pius259 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE22 (6.94g, 6h). Scymnus II Demetrius, magistrate. Struck circa 139-144 AD. Laureate head right / Four grain ears. VF, dark brown patina. Spradling Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 52 (11/2002), lot 85.
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Kolophon (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Otacilia Severa259 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE29 (10.91g). M OTAK CEBHPA, diademed and draped bust right; countermark: large B withinround incuse / KOΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ, Homer seated right on chair with scroll. VF.
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Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 47 - Severus Alexander259 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE47 - Medallion (50.75g). AΥT K M AΥΡ CЄ AΛEΞANΔΡOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI CTΡ Λ M ΠΩΛΛIANOΥ / ΘΥATЄIΡH/NΩN, Zeus with scepter and eagle enthroned to left. Very rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Atarneos (BC 400) Hemiobol259 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (6.5mm, 0.31g, 3h). Head right, wearing Phrygian or satrapal cap / Hare right; AT below. CNG 97, lot 157; CNG E-321, lot 83; otherwise unpublished in the standard references. Near VF, toned, porous. Extremely rare, perhaps the third known.
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Erythrai (BC 480-450) Hemiobol259 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.27g, 6mm). Floral ornament with 18 petals around central pellet / Floral ornament with eight petals around central pellet; all within incuse square. gVF.
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Parion (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander259 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE21 (4.69g, 6h). IMP [...] SEB ALEXANDER (Ss retrograde throughout), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / DEO AE SVB / C G H I [P], Aesculapius seated right on throne, holding raised foreleg of bull standing left. VF, red-green patina, a few cleaning marks. Extremely rare.
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Parion (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus259 viewsElagabalus. 218-222 AD. AE23 (5.92g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Capricorn right, with globe between hooves and cornucopia on back. VF, brown surfaces. Rare.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 200-270) AE 18259 views3rd century AD. AE18 (3.65g). MAΓNHCIA, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / MAΓNHTΩN CIΠVΛO, Cybele standing left, holding patera and tympanum; lion to left and right. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 7/23/98). gVF.
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Laodikeia (AD 193-211) AE 19259 viewsTime of Septimius Severus (193-211). AE19 (3.41g). Dated CY 88 (210/1 AD). ΛAOΔIKЄIA, turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right / ΛAOΔIKЄΩN / TO ΠH, cornucopia. gVF.
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Pompeiopolis (BC 66) AE 19 - Pompey259 viewsafter 66 BC. AE19 (4.91g, 12hg). Bare head of Pompey right / ΠΟΜΠΗΙΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, Nike advancing right, holding palm and wreath; ΔΙ ΛΑ to right.
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Adramytteion (AD 193-217) AE 31 - Julia Domna259 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE31 (12.80g). Uncertain strategos. IOY ΔOMNA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI CTP IM ΠON[...]ANOV / AΔP - A / MVTHNΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, some deposits. Very rare.
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 34 - Hadrian259 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE34 / Pentassarion (23.92g, 6h). Circa 130-138 AD. AΔPIANOC KAICAP OΛYMΠIOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis on left shoulder / EΦECIΩN, tetrastyle temple with Ionian capitals standing facing on two steps, enclosing cult statue of Diana of Ephesus with polos on head and fillets hanging from wrists; pediment decorated with two figures raising their right and left hand toward central disk; in angles, two recumbant figures. Rare. Pleasant green patina, VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 21 - Volusian258 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE21 (6.52g). Laureate head right / Apollo standing left, holding branch and resting on lyre placed atop small column. VF, green patina, a little rough.
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Kolybrassos (AD 161-180) AE 19 - Marcus Aurelius258 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE19 (4.93g). AVT KAIO [ANTΩNЄINOC], laureate and cuirassed bust left / KOLV-BPACCЄΩN, Athena standing left with phiale and spear. Nice very fine.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla258 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (7.55g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. VF, green patina.
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Kilbianoi Superiores (AD 202-205) AE 23 - Plautilla258 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE23 (6.95g). ΦΟΥΛ ΠΛΑΥΤΙΛΛΑ CЄΒΑ, draped bust right / ΚΙΛΒΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΩΝΑΝΩ, Tyche with cornucopiae and rudder. Dark patina, VF.
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Kyzikos (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III258 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (5.35g, 1h). Laureate and draped bust right / Bull standing right. VF, dark green patina, traces of die clash on obverse.
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Anemurion (AD 79-81) AE 24 - Titus258 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 79-81 AD. AE24 (8.35g, 12h). Laureate head right / Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver; stag to right. Green patina, GVF/VF.
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Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE 37 - Marcus Aurelius258 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE37 (25.57g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed half-length bust right / Pan standing left, holding [branch] and wine skin; small ithyphallic herm to right. Fine, brown patina, traces of gilding on the obverse, some smoothing on reverse. Very rare.
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Aspendos (AD 253-260) AE 30 - Valerian I258 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE30 (11.54g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing left, holding palm frond and lyre set on tripod. VF, green patina. Group CEM.
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Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 26258 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (5.8g). CYNNAΔЄΩN, bearded head of Herakles or Thymnaros right / APX TΛHΠOΛEMOY IΠΠIKOY AΓΩ, prize crown containing two palm branches. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 217-238) AE 15258 viewsImperial Times, ca 217-238 AD. AE15 (1.80g). ZЄVC ΛIΔIOC, bust of Zeus Lydios right / CAP ΔI ANΩN, humped bull standing right, before two altars on each of which is a coiled serpent erect to left. VF.
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Soloi (BC 200-0) AE 16258 views2nd-early 1st century BC. AE16 (3.88g). Bust of Artemis right / ΣΟΛEΩΝ – APT, cornucopiae. Dark green patina, almost EF. Franke coll.
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 22258 views164 BC and later. AE22 (8.96g). Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right / TAPΣEΩN, Sandan on mythical animal right, within pyramidal monument surmounted by eagle; MH TPO ΠO ΛE ΩΣ to left. Olive green glossy patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Olba (AD 69-81) AE 19 - Domitian258 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE19 (5.14g, 6h). Bare head left / Cornucopia. VF, black patina, light earthen deposits. Levante Coll.
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Akrasos (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus258 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 (6.12g). Bassus, magistrate. AY KAI Λ AYP KOMOΔΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ CTPA BACCOY AKPACIOTΩΝ, Apollo standing facing, head left, holding branch. VF.
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Prymnessos (AD 138-192) AE 21258 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE21 (2.34g). MIΔΑC, draped bust of Midas right, wearing Phrygian cap and necklace / ΠΡVΜΝЄCCЄΩΝ, river god reclining left, holding reed and resting on inverted vase from which water flows. VF.
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Synnada (AD 100-200) AE 23258 views2nd century AD. AE23 (8.86g). IЄPAN CYNKΛHTON CYNNAΔЄIC, diademed head of the Senate right / ΔHMOC PΩMAIΩN, Demos standing left with phiale. VF.
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Kotiaeion (AD 202-205) AE 20 - Plautilla258 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE20 (3.50g). ΠΛΑΥΤΙΛΛΑ CEBACTH, draped bust right / KOTIAEΩΝ, Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and phiale. VF.
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Attuda (AD 193-235) AE 22258 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE22 (5.61g). ΔHMOC, laureate and draped bust right; countermark: laureate bust right / ATTOVΔЄΩN, Dionysos standing left with thyrsos and kantharos; panther at feet left. VF.
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Neokaisareia (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus258 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (11.61g). Dated CY 199 (262/3 AD). AVT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHT NЄOKЄCAPIAC / ЄT PЧΘ, two agonistic urns, each containing two palm fronds and set upon base inscribed AKTIA. gVF.
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) eagle - Tetartemorion258 views4th century BC. AR Fraction (6.5mm, 0.20g, 12h). Head right, wearing bashlyk / Eagle standing left; uncertain inscription to left; all in dotted square in incuse square. Unpublished. VF, a couple trace deposits, faint cleaning marks on reverse.
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Ancyra (AD 98-117) AE 20258 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 (5.00g, 12h). Lucius Crassus, archon for the second time. Draped bust of Demos left, wearing taenia / Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; stag to left and right. VF, red-brown patina. Thomas Bentley Cederlind. Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung 108 (4/2001), lot 1499; Hirsch 179 (11/1993), lot 538.
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Alexandreia (AD 178-182) AE 25 - Crispina258 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE26 - As (10.02g). CRISPINA AVGSTA (sic), draped bust right / COL AVG TROAD, statue of Apollo Smintheus right, with bow and patera; to right, Alexander standing left, holding sceptre and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar between them; above, eagle flying right, holding bucranium. Very rare. gF.
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Alexandreia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla258 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.23g, 7h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Caracalla on horseback left, raising right hand; statue of Apollo Smintheus holding bow and patera to left. VF.
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