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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 19 - Julia Domna258 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE19 (4.80g). Draped bust right / ∙CAPΔIANΩN ∙B∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, facing cult statue of Kore of Sardis; poppy to left, grain ear to right. VF.
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Uncertain (AD 160) AE 19258 viewsTime of Antonius Pius, 138-161 AD. AE19 (6.40). BOY, head of Zeus right / veiled female head right. Very rare. Brown patina, VF. Franke coll.

The text ‘BOY’ on the obverse could either be a Seleucid Era date, 472 (160/161 AD) or the first three letters for Bubon, a city in Lykia.
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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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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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Termessos (AD 200-270) AE 29258 views3rd century AD. AE29 (17.36g). TЄPMHCCЄΩΝ AVTONOMΩN Θ, laureate bust of Zeus right / TΩΝ MЄΙΖONΩN / Θ, Genius standing left, holding branch and cornucopia. EF.
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Saitta (AD 100-200) AE 18258 views2nd century AD. AE18 (3.46g). Bare head of Herakles right; club over shoulder / CAITTHNΩN, Isis standing facing, head left, with sistrum and situla. gVF.
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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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Orthosia (AD 161-180) AE 39 - Marcus Aurelius258 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE39 - Medallion (35.33g). ΑΥΤοΚ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝ, laureate head to right, drapery on left shoulder / ΟΡΘΩСΙЄΩΝ, nude Dioscuri standing, facing, heads facing each other, each holding chlamys and spear; between two horses. Extremely rare, possibly only the third specimen known. gF. Righetti Coll.
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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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Kaisareia Germanika (AD 117-138) AE 33 - Hadrian258 viewsHadrian,117-138 AD. AE33 (23.00g). AYTO TPAIANOC AΔPIANOC KAICAP CEB, laureate and draped bust right / KAIΣAPEIAΣ ΓEPMANIKHΣ / KEP – ΣON, Zeus standing left, holding sceptre. Very rare. VF.
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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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Kotiaeion (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus258 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 (4.30g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Aklepius standing right, holding serpent-staff. Brown tone. VF.
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Eikonion (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian258 viewsDomitian, as Caesar under Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE18 (4.39g, 6h). DOMITI CAIS AVG F, laureate head right / COLONEA ICONIE, helmeted Athena (?) standing facing, head left, holding spear and resting left hand over shield. Brown patina, VF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.
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(BC 380-360) Perikle - Tetrobol258 viewsPerikles, ca 380-360 BC. AR Tetrobol (16mm, 2.86g). Uncertain mint, possibly Limyra. Facing scalp of lion / Triskeles within incuse circle. gVF.
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Ephesos (BC 55-53) Cistophoric Tetradrachm258 viewsC. Claudius Ap.f. Pulcher. Proconsul, 55-53 BC. AR Tetradrachm (11.38g, 26mm, 12h). Cistophoric standard. Sopatros, magistrate. Dated CY 80 (55/4 BC). Cista mystica within ivy wreath / Bow case between two serpents; [C] PVLCHRI AP [F]/PRO COS in two lines above; to left, Π (date), EΦE, and figure of Nemesis advancing left; torch to right, ΣΩΠATPOΣ below. VF, toned, scrape on obverse. Very rare.
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Eikonion (BC 100-0) AE 20258 views1st century BC. AE20 (6.80g). Menedem- Timotheos, magistrate. Bust of Perseus right, wearing winged helmet and with harpa and head of Medusa over shoulder / ЄIKONIЄΩN / MЄNЄΔHM TIMOΘЄOV, Zeus seated left on throne, holding scepter and eagle. VF.
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B30a - EL 1/6 Stater258 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (11mm, 2.56g). Helmeted head left; below, small seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF.
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Pogla (AD 244-249) AE - Otacilia Severa257 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philipp I, died 249 AD. AE (3.95g). Draped bust right / Tyche standing facing with rudder and cornucopiae. Rare. Green patina. Very fine.
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Syedra (AD 138-161) AE 26 - Antoninus Pius257 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE26 (9.51g). Laureate head right / Demeter standing right, holding grain-ears and pomegranate. resting on torch. VF, green patina. Ex Schulten (10/1988), lot 728.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III257 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (19.84g). AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CEB; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANAZAPBOY- ENΔOΞ MHTPOΠOΛ ΓB ET BΞC; City-Goddess seated left on rocks, holding ear of corn; at her feet, River-god Pyramos swimming. Very fine.
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Kolybrassos (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Julia Mamaea257 viewsJulia Mamaea. Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE23 (6.73g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust right / Athena standing left, holding spear and shield; olive tree to right. VF, earthen green patina.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion257 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.3g, 8mm, 5h). Forepart of bull right / Forepart of bull left.
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Termessos (BC 47-46) AE 18257 views1st century BC. AE18 (3.0g). Dated CY 25 (47/6 BC). Laureate head of Zeus right / TEP, horse galloping left; KE (date) above. Very Fine.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9257 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE9 (0.75g, 5h), struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdress (Bashlyk) / Forepart of winged boar right, ΚΙΣ above. VF, green patina. Very rare.
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Germe (AD 79-81) AE 18 - Titus and Domitian257 viewsTitus, with Domitian as Caesar. 79-81 AD. AE18 (3.52g, 1h). AYTO T ΓEP KAI, Laureate head of Titus right / ΔΟΜΙΤΙANON KAI, Laureate head of Domitian right. VF, dark green patina with light earthen dusting. Tricarico Coll.
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Seleukeia (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Severus Alexander257 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30 (10.77g, 6h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder; countermark: ΔO monogram within triangular incuse / Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and shield at anguipede Giant, who raises hands. VF, brown surfaces. Krizan Coll.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 247-249) AE 20 - Philip II257 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE20 (4.36g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos with kantharos and thyrsos standing facing, head left, before, panther. Earthen deposits, as found. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 166-177) AE 30 - Commodus257 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE30 (15.27g, 6h). G. Asinius Frugi, archon. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Facing cult statue of Kore of Sardis; poppy to left, grain ear to right. Near VF, grayish-green patina, earthen deposits.

Only one listed thus far in RPC Online, in a private collection.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 81-96) AE 16 - Domitian257 views(Prusias ad Hypium?) Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE16 (2.60g, 6h). Laureate head right / Arete standing left, holding spear. VF, green patina. Extremely rare, only one cited in RPC II (in the Staatliche Museen, Berlin), none in supplement. Possibly the second known and the finer of the two.
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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 21 - Commodus257 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE21 (5.5g). Α Κ Μ Α ΚΟ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝ, laureate head right / ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ / ΚΟΜΟΔΕΙΑ (inside temple), temple with ornamental decoration. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 235-238) AE 35 – Maximinus I257 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE35 (19.08g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cow standing right, suckling calf. Fine, rough green surfaces.
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Thyateira (AD 120-150) AE 22257 viewsImperial Times, 120-150 AD. AE23 (6.04g). ΒΟΡEΙ ΤΗΝΗ, Draped bust of Artemis Boreitene left with bow and quiver / ΘΥΑΤEΙΡΗ ΝΩΝ, river-god Lykos reclining left, holding reed, leaning on overturned vase from which river flows. Franke coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna257 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (8.75g). Magistrate Papionos. Draped bust right; countermark, statue of Artemis / Cult statue of Artemis Anaitis within tetrastyle temple. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Ephesos (BC 300) AE 13257 viewsca 300 BC. AE13 (3.39g). Head of Artemis, bow and quiver behind shoulder / EΓAIN (magistrate), E Φ Stag-forepart. Green patina, VF.
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 16257 viewsca 200 BC. AE16 (4.51g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / MHTPOΦANEΣ (magistrate), stag grazing right, quiver above. VF.
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Laodikeia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla257 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (6.82g). AV K M AV ANTΩNЄINOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΛAOΔIKЄΩN NЄΩKOPΩN / T ΠH, Tyche Pantheia standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia, with wheel at feet to left. Rare. gVF.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 54-138) AE 15257 viewsImperial Times, 54-138 AD. AE15 (2.88g). Draped bust of Artemis right, holding bow, quiver over shoulder / IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Zebu standing right. VF.
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Hierapolis (AD 198-217) AE 18 - Caracalla257 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE18 (4.12g). A K M A AN-TΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPAΠO-ΛЄITΩ / N // NЄΩKOP / ΩN, river-god Chrysaorhoas reclining left, holding reed, leaning on overturned vase from which river flows. Rough surfaces. Rare. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 219-220) AE 25 - Julia Paula257 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE25 - Diassarion(?) (10.86g, 12h). Veiled and draped bust right, wearing stephane / Capricorn right above globe; ΓB above, •A•M•K• below. VF, green patina. R.H. Coll.; ex Levante Coll.; CNG 69 (6/2005), lot 1076.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 193-217) AE 21 - Julia Domna257 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE21 (5.37g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ CΕΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ / ΙΟVΛΙΕ/ΩΝ, river god Phrygios reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia; elbow resting on inverted vase from which water flows. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (12/1995). VF.
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Lysias (AD 238-244) AE 22257 viewsTime of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (5.66g). BOVΛЄ, veiled and draped bust of Boule right / ΛVCIAΔЄΩN, Dionysus standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus. VF.
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Ankyra (AD 244-249) AE 35 - Philip I257 viewsPhilip I. 244-249 AD. AE35 (16.83g, 12h). P. Aru. Zoilus, archon for the second time. AVT K M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Є ΠO AV ZOIΛOV APXA TO B / AΓKVPANΩN, Hephaistus seated right on chair, holding hammer and tongs, and Cyclops standing left, holding hammer; between, Minerva standing left, holding shield. Near VF, rough green-brown surfaces. The fourth known example, and only the second available to the public. Extremely rare.

Following the loss of equipment by Achilles, Hephaistus is charged with forging a new set of weaponry, which is depicted on the exceptional reverse of this very rare type. Both Hephaistus and a Cyclops are at work under the watch of Minerva in this scene adapted from Homer’s Iliad (Book 18).
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Parion (AD 217-218) AE 20 - Macrinus257 viewsMacrinus. 217-218 AD. AE20 (5.19g, 2h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Capricorn right, with globe between hooves and cornucopia over shoulder. Near VF, green-brown surfaces. Rare.
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Apameia (AD 240-260) AE 21257 viewsMid 3rd century AD. AE 21 (4.30g) . ΔΗΜΟС, diademed and draped youthful bust of Demos right / ΑΠΑΜЄΩΝ, eagle standing right, with wings spread. VF.
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Parion (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus257 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (6.68g). G GALLIENVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G H P I, triumphal arch with three arches, surmounted by elephant standing right between crowning Nikes. gVF.
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Troas Uncertain (BC 480-420) Hemidrachm257 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.24g, 13mm). Bull’s head right / Gorgoneion within incuse square. VF, porosity.
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Persian Kings (BC 505-480) Daric257 viewsTime of Darios I to Xerxes I, ca 505-480 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.32g). Persian king in kneeling stance, shooting bow / Rectangular incuse punch. Lydo-Milesian standard. EF, unusually well struck for this type.
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Persian Kings (BC 375-340) Daric257 viewsArtaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III, ca 375-340 BC. AV Daric (15mm, 8.33 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Near EF, a few faint scratches in field on obverse, some earthen encrustation on reverse. Very rare. Sunrise Coll.
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Selge (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Julia Mamaea256 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE34 (20.49g, 6h). IOV • MAMЄ AN • CЄB •, draped bust right, wearing stephane / CЄΛ ΓЄΩN, Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good VF, green patina. From Group CEM. Ex Tkalec (10/1994), lot 265.
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Hadrianopolis (AD 193-211) AE 22 - Septimius Severus256 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (6.0g). AV KA CЄΠ CЄVH, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔPI AP X ΠOTЄITO, Tyche with cornucopiae standing to left. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 198-209) AE 18 - Geta256 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE18 (2.76g, 6h). Λ CЄΠ ΓЄ TAC KAI, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Stag right. Good VF, brown patina. Group CEM.
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(BC 470-440) Uvug? - Hemiobol256 viewsUvug, Dynast, ca 450-425 BC. AR Hemiobol (). Winged forepart of a man-headed bull left / African head left in dotted incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol256 viewsca 500/480-460 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.47g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Tortoise within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, a little porous. Very rare. Alighieri Coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 209-211) Drachm - Geta256 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AR Drachm (2.71g, 16mm, 12h). Dated RY 3 (211 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star. VF, toned.
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Wheel - Tetartemorion256 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.2g, 5mm). Head of eagle left / Four-spoked wheel in incuse square. Extremely rare.
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Kremna (AD 193-211) AE 37 - Septimius Severus256 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE37 (38.79g). IMP C L SEP SEVER - PERTIN AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from front / APOLLINI PROPVL - AEO COL CREM, Apollo advancing right, shooting bow and arrow, chlamys over right shoulder, quiver on back, hair tied; crescent and star in fields left and right respectively. aVF. MFA inventory #61.1132.
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Temenothyrai (AD 244-249) AE 21256 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE21 (5.5g). Bust of Athena with spear over shoulder, wearing Corithian helmet and aegis / NЄIKOMAXOC∙APX∙ THMЄNO ΘV PЄVCI, lion walking right. VF.
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Lykian League (AD 81-96) Drachm - Domitian256 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.45g, 6h). Probably Rome mint. Struck 95 AD. [AYT K]AIC ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPM, laureate head right / ЄTOYC IΔ YΠATOC IZ, winged caduceus between two lyres. EF. Rare. Group CEM.
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian256 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (6.47g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, radiate head right / NIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩTOI THΣ EΠAPXEIAΣ, Garlanded and lighted altar inscribed ΔΙΟΣ. Very rare, VF, brown patina. Tricarico coll.
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Aizanis (AD 81-96) AE 19 - Domitian256 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE19 (4.78g, 12h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CЄBAC, laureate head right / AIZANЄITWΝ, Athena, helmeted, standing left, holding patera and spear on shield. VF, dark green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Silandos (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla256 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (11.95g, 6h). Helenos, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus over panther in right hand, filleted thyrsus in left. VF, pale green patina, pit filled in with earthen deposits on reverse.

This obverse die was also used for coins of Acrasus (see SNG von Aulock 2887). The engraver seems to have run out of room at the end of the obverse legend and was forced to place the “C” of “ΑNωNINOC” above the “O”.
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Soloi (BC 200-0) AE 23256 viewsca 100-30 BC. AE23 (7.21g, 12h). Radiate head (of Helios?) right / Athena Nikephoros seated left. Good VF, dark green patina. Krizan Coll.
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Etenna (AD 161-180) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius256 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE20 (3.24g). AV KAI MA AVP ANTW, laureate head right / ETENNEΩN; male figure standing facing, head right, raising right hand behind head; sheep to left.
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Kyzikos (BC 520-480) Hemiobol256 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.45g). Tunny left; below, flower left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, granular surfaces. Very rare. Liles Coll.; ex Rosen Coll. (not in prior M&M or NFA sales of his coins); Numismatic Fine Arts V (2/1928), lot 135.
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Hydisos (BC 200-0) AE 17256 views2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (4.4g). Helmeted head of Ares right / ΥΔΙΣΕΩΝ, Pegasos jumping right, kerykeion below. Fine.
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Tetartemorion256 viewsUncertain (Abydos?). 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.1g, 5mm). Eagle standing left / Stellate pattern within incuse square. VF. Apparently unpublished.
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus256 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.18g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 (209/10 AD). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. VF, toned, obverse die break.
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Kyzikos (AD 177-184) AE 29256 viewsImperial Times, ca 177-184 AD. AE29 (10.39g). KΥ-ZIKOC, diademed head of Hero Kyzikos right / KΥZIKHNΩN N-Є-OKOΡΩN, Poseidon with trident and dolphin left standing on prow of galley. Rare. Dark patina, VF.
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Samos (AD 147-175) AE 15 - Faustina II256 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE15 (3.20g). Draped bust right / Prora as head of boar right. Olive green patina, EF. Franke coll.
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Kalchedon (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus256 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (11.10g, 6h). AV K Λ CЄΠ CЄV(HP)OC Π, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KAΛXAΔ-O-NIΩN, serpent-entwined tripod. VF, attractive green patina. Spradling Coll.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 128-137) AE 18 - Sabina256 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137 AD. AE18 (3.31g). CЄBACTH CABI, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ΜΑΓΝΗΤ CΙΠVΛΟV, Tyche standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Rare. gVF.
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Halikarnassos (AD 238-244) AE 25 – Gordian III256 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (10.18g). AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΛΙKAPNACCЄωN, tetrastyle temple, containing Homonoia standing left, holding cornucopia and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 1 - Hemiobol256 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.39g). Head of lion right and monogram? / Monogram within dotted incuse square. gVF. Very rare.
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Antiocheia (AD 209-211) AE 18 - Geta256 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE18 (2.54g). AYT K Π CЄ ΓЄTA, laureate head right / ANTIOXЄΩΝ, eagle standing facing, head and tail left, wings spread. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (5/1991). VF.
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) eagle - Tetartemorion256 views4th century BC. AR Fraction (1/32 Siglos?) (0.14g, 7mm). Male head right, wearing bashlyk / Eagle standing left within pelleted linear border; all within incuse square. gVF. Extremely rare.
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Daldis (AD 253-260) AE 38 - Valerian I256 viewsValerian I. 253-260 AD. AE38 - Medallion (25.24g, 6h). Marcus Aurelius Cta-, archon. AV K Π Λ OVAΛЄPIANOC, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI M AVP CTA ΠЄIOV OΛVMΠЄICA IOV A APX / ΔAΛΔIANΩN, tetrastyle temple, containing Apollo seated left on omphalus, head right, holding lyre. VF, green patina, pit on obverse. Extremely rare, and the only known coin of Valerian from Daldis.
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Persian Kings (BC 520-505) Siglos256 viewsDarios I, ca 520-505 BC. AR Siglos (13.5mm, 5.24g). Sardes mint. Half-length bust of Persian king or hero right, wearing kidaris and kandys, holding bow in left hand, arrows in right / Incuse punch. Good VF, toned, usual granular surfaces. Rare.
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Syedra (AD 117-138) AE 18 - Hadrian255 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE18 (4.47g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Demeter standing facing, head right, holding patera and scepter. VF, glossy black patina under light earthen deposits. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Tetartemorion255 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.15g, 7mm). Foreparts of two confronted bulls, horns crossed / Forepart of bull left within incuse square. GVF.
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina255 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE29 / 10 Assaria (15.83g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; I (mark of value) before / Galley with six oarsmen right, guberntor between two signa at stern; Nike seated left on prow. VF, grayish-green patina, rough surfaecs. Ex. Clarence & Helen Zaar Maritime Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 193-217) AE 25 - Julia Domna255 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE25 (7.20g). ΙΟΥΛ...ΝΑ CЄΒ, draped bust right / ΝΙΚΑΙ-ЄΩΝ, Nike to left with wreath and palm branch. Rare. Nice dark green patina, VF.
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Epiphaneia (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III255 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (4.53g, 6h). Dated CY 306 (238/9 AD). Radiate bust right, slight drapery / Two fish swimming in opposite directions. Near VF, earthen brown patina. Ex Eduardo Levante Coll.
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 2255 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.36g, 8mm). Head right, with short hair, wearing Korinthian helmet / Star of four rays, four pellets between rays, all within incuse square. VF. Rare.
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Bruzos (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna255 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE23 (5.31g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ΚΑΙΚ ΡΟΥΦΙΝΟ-C ΑΝЄΘΗΚΕ / ΒΡΟΥZ-ΗΝΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, holding staff entwined by serpent. Dark patina, VF.
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Miletos (AD 161-180) AE 36 - Marcus Aurelius255 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE36 (24.38g, 6h). Falvius Andreus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing right, resting hand on hip and holding thunderbolt. VF, rough green patina, some lacquer or adhesive on reverse. Nice style and apparently only the second known.
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Nikaia (AD 211-217) AE 28 - Caracalla255 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE28 (10.60g). ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate and draped bust right / ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ, Dionysos seated in card drawn by four elephants holding bunch of grapes in right leaning on thyrsos with left. Dark green patina, VF.
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Maionia (AD 161-180) AE 18255 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE18 (3.10g, 7h). Draped bust of the Senate right, IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC around / MAIONΩN, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing. aEF. Edge at obv. 2 o’clock somewhat rough.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 164-182) AE 24 - Lucilla255 viewsLucilla, Augusta, 164-182 AD. AE24 (7.58g, 6h). Draped bust of Lucilla right, wearing stephane / Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Artemis-Tyche left; torch before. Good VF, dark green patina. Group CEM.
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Uncertain (BC 360-300) AE 8255 views4th-3rd century BC. AE8 (0.5g). Head of lion right / Head of bull right, AΛ (?) to right. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III255 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (27.69g, 5h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mên standing facing, head right, with left foot on bucranium, holding scepter and Nike on globe; cock in left field, column in right. Good VF, brown patina.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Artemis?255 views4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.21g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head left, wearing necklace. Good VF, toned. Rare.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla255 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (7.04g). Radiate head right / ∙CAPΔI ANΩN ∙B∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. Obverse double struck, VF.
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Philomelion (AD 14-37) AE 18 - Tiberius255 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE18 (5.35g). Titos Philopatris, magistrate. ΣΕΒΑΣ ΤΟΣ, bare head right; countermark, eagle / Zeus seated left; holding patera and scepter. Black patina, GF.
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 11255 viewsca 200 BC. AE11 (2.22g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / BPAVΩPOΣ (magistrate), stag standing right, head left, quiver above. Brown green patina, VF.
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Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 17 - Antoninus Pius255 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE17 (3.49g). Laureate head right / boar standing right. VF.
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Apameia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 20 - Augustus255 viewsAugustus (?) 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (5.61g). Laureate head right / AΠAMEΩN between two flutes within a laurel wreath. VF, brown patina.

The attribution to Augustus is very tenuous. The head is clearly a portrait, but does not resemble any of the other Augustus portraits from the area.
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Antiocheia (AD 117-138) AE 22 - Hadrian255 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE22 (5.87g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС, laureate and draped bust right / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕωΝ ΠΑΡΑΛΙΟΥ, statue of Zeus left on base, with sceptre. Extremely rare, with RPC citing just two examples. aVF.
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Hadrianotherai (AD 128-137) AE 19 - Sabina255 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137). AE19 (4.00g). СΑΒЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΘΗΡΙΤΩΝ, Artemis standing left, holding patera and bow; to left, stag standing left. gVF.
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Mastaura (BC 200-0) AE 18255 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE18 (6.26g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MAΣΤΑΥ[...] / Hero (Kakasbos-Herakles?) riding horse right, holding labrys; countermark: star of eight rays. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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