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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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(BC 480-440) Kuprilli - Obol231 viewsca 470-440 BC. AR 1/12 Stater (0.6g, 10 mm). Forepart of lion right, head reverted / Triskeles within linear incuse square. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus231 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 - Diassarion(?) (12.71g, 6h). Dated CY 213 (194/5 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Diademed head of Zeus right; date in legend. VF, earthen green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Iuliopolis (AD 198-209) AE 27 - Geta231 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE27 (9.95g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. VF, red-brown and olive-green patina, minor cleaning marks.
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Germe (AD 100-200) AE 22231 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE22 (6.12g). Bust of Tyche right / Athena with spear and shield holding patera over flaming altar. Dark green patina, EF. Ex Aufhäuser 18 (2004), lot 140; Franke coll.
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Miletos (AD 238) AE 16 – Gordian III231 viewsGordian III, as Caesar, 238 AD. AE16 (2.60g). Draped bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. Rare. Green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Saitta (AD 139-161) AE 33 - Marcus Aurelius231 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE33 (23.56g). M AΥΡHΛIOC - OΥHΡOC KAICAΡ, draped bust right / ЄΠI ΦΛHΡKΛANOΥ - A - CAITTHNΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and scepter. Rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Neokaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III231 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (14.53g). Dated CY 178 (241/2 AD). AY K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KOI ΠONT MH NЄOKAICAPIA / ЄT POH, Agonistic urn, containing two palm fronds, set on table, with palm frond to left and right; two handled jug below. gVF.
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Parion (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus231 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (8.44g). IMP C GALLIENVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / G H I P, Gallienus standing right, spearing boar to right; tree to outer right. Extremely rare. Smoothed.
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Etenna (BC 100-0) AE 12231 views1st century BC. AE12 (1.54g). Thunderbold / E-T, sickle-shaped knife. Unpublished type. gF.
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Lykia Uncertain (BC 400) Hemiobol231 views5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33g, 8mm). Helmeted head right / Two dolphins swimming in opposite directions, one above the other, within a dotted circular border.
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Akrasos (AD 193-211) AE 14231 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE14 (1.93g). Helmeted bust right, wearing aegis / AKPACIΩTΩN, Telesphoros standing facing. VF.
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Sinope (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian I231 viewsValerian I , 253-260 AD. AE24 (9.02g, 3h), Dated CY 329 (258/9 AD (?). IMP VALER[IANVS ...], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [C I F S ANN] CCXXV[IIII], bearded facing archaic head of Dionysos, wearing cap. Extremely rare. Corrosion pits, aVF.

The late bronzes of Sinope are almost always poorly produced and of crude style, thus making them hard to read. On this coin, the date starts with CCXX, followed by what might be a V, and a possible additional IIII on the left side of Dionysos' beard. The fact that the coin was struck from the same obverse die as SNG Paris 661 with a clear (though retrograde) date of XXVIIII, supports this reading.
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Antandros (AD 79-81) AE 20 - Titus231 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE20 (5.11g, 6h). Laureate head left / Cult-statue of Artemis with supports. Scarce. Green patina, VF.
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Alabanda (BC 150) AE 13231 views2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (1.83g). Pegasos flying right; monogram below / AΛAΒAN-ΔEΩN, eagle flying right. gVF.
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Kyzikos (AD 138-161) AE 24 - Antoninus Pius231 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 (10.71g). AV KA[...] ANTΩNEINOC, bare head right / KVZIKHNΩN NEOKO, Demeter standing left, holding torch, grain ears and poppy. Extremely rare. VF.
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Pamphylia Uncertain (BC 200-0) Hemiobol231 viewsPerge (?), ca 2nd-1st century BC. AR Hemiobol (9mm, 0.39g, 1h). Draped bust of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder / Double cornucopiae. Very rare. gVF.

The obverse of this little coin is reminiscent of the civic Hellenistic coinage of Perge, hence our tentative attribution.
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Kyzikos (AD 0-100) AE 12231 viewsearly 1st century AD. AE12 (1.81g). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira (or Apollo?) right, within dotted circle / K-Y/Z-I, chelys (lyre).
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Mopsos (AD 164-182) AE 21 - Lucilla230 viewsLucilla, Augusta, 164-182 AD. AE21 (8.15g, 1h). Dated CY 236 (168/9 AD). CЄBACTH ΛOYKIΛΛA, draped bust right / AΔPIANΩN MOΨЄATΩN, Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; ς/ΛC (date) to right. VF, dark green patina, earthen highlights. This date unrecorded in the standard references for Lucilla.
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Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol230 viewslate 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.21g, 5mm). Crested Korinthian helmet right / Amphora in linear square border within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Uncertain (AD 77-78) AE 25 - Domitian230 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 77-78 AD. AE25 (7.60g, 6h). CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG F, Laureate head right / COS V PRINC IVVENT, S-C in exergue; Domitian riding right, with spear. Fine. Extremely rare. Tricarico coll.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 219-220) AE 23 – Julia Paula230 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE23 (6.56g). Draped bust en face, head right / Athena standing left with phiale and spear, at her feet, shield. Rare. EF.
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Pitane (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla230 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (20.82g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right with aegis / Asklepios standing facing Tyche or Hygieia to the right. Black patina, F. Franke coll.
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Trajanopolis (AD 117-138) AE 25 - Hadrian230 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE25 (10.50g, 2h). Laureate and draped bust right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. Good VF, attractive brown patina. Spradling Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 108 (2/2005), lot 40.
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Tralleis (AD 81-96) AE 28 - Domitian230 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE28 (13.42g, 12h). ΔOMITIANΩC KAIΣAP ΣEBACTOC, laureate head right / KAICAPEΩN ΛAPACIOC, Zeus Larasios seated left, with Nike and scepter. nVF, green patina, Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus230 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (18.37g). IMP CA GALLIHNVS PIVS, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOSHI COL (sic), She-wolf standing right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Dark patina, gVF. Ex Münzzentrum 86, Köln (1996), lot 189.
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Mylasa (BC 392-376) Tetartemorion230 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.26g, 7mm). Forepart of Pegasos left / Female head right. VF. Apparently unpublished. Ex Hirsch Auc. 281, lot 335.

Similar to other Mylasa fractions, which have a boar or lion on obverse.
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Philomelion (AD 193-211) AE 23 - Septimius Severus230 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE23 (6.29g). Hadrianus, magistrate. AV K ΛOV CЄΠ CЄVHPOC ΠЄ, laureate head right / ЄΠI AΔPIANOV ΦΙΛOMHΛ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. gVF.
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Tabala (AD 160-192) AE 20230 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, 160-192 AD. AE20 (6.42g). ΙЄΡΑ СVΝΚΛΗΤOС, draped bust of the Senate right / ΤΑΒΑΛЄΩΝ / ЄΡΜΟС, River god Hermos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser. gVF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) lion/Satrap230 views4th century BC. AR Obol (0.50g, 10mm). Forepart of lion right / head of satrap right, wearing bashlyk. gVF.
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Parion (AD 218-222) AE 22 - Elagabalus230 viewsElagabalus. 218-222 AD. AE22 (5.49g, 7h). ANTONINVS PIVS III AV, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / C G I H P, she-wolf right, suckling twins Remus and Romulus. VF, brown surfaces.
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Kibyra (AD 198-209) AE 20 - Geta230 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE20 (4.00g). Λ CЄΠ ΓЄTAC K, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / KIBYPA / TΩN, basket. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander230 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE17.5 (2.72g). Laureate and draped bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia facing. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Methymna (BC 27-14 AD) AE 18 - Augustus, Caius & Lucius230 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (5.00g). Alexander, magistrate. CЄBACTOC, bare head of Augustus right; lituus to right / AΛЄΞANΔPOC MAΘVMNAIΩN, jugate bare heads of Caius and Lucius right. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Male - Hemiobol230 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol? (7mm, 0.41g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow, with quiver over shoulder / Bare male head right within incuse circle. gVF. Rare.
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Laodikeia (BC 100-0) AE 19230 viewsunder Mithradates VI, ca 105-90 or 90-85 BC. AE19 (4.55g). Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / ΛAOΔI-KEIAΣ, filleted thyrsos; monogram to right. VF. Rare.
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Aigeai (AD 253-260) AE 23 - Valerian229 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE23 (9.07g), dated year 300 (253/4 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AIΓEWN NE NA ET T; Dikaiosyne-Nemesis standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, uncertain object and wheel to left.

To the left of the wheel is an object described by Lindgren and Levante as “griffin?” On this coin, it is still not clear what is the object.
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Ephesos (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I229 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (6.47g, 6h). 3rd Neocoria. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛEΡIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΦECIΩN Γ NEΩKOΡΩN, Artemis standing right, holding torch. VF, copper surfaces, porosity. Ex Marcel Burstein Coll.
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Eirenopolis (AD 81-96) AE 16 - Domitian229 viewsDomitian (81-96) AD. AE16 (2.57g, 12h), dated CY 42 (93/4 AD). KAIΣAP, Laureate head of Domitian right / Head of Asclepius, right; in front BM. Good VF, dark green patina. Possibly the second specimen known, better than RPC plate coin. Tricarico coll.
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 31 - Salonina229 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE31 - Decassarion (16.39g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; I (mark of value) before / Cult image of Artemis Pergaia, flanked by star and crescent, within distyle temple with A in pediment. VF, green patina, light roughness. Group CEM.
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol229 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Obol (1.02g, 9mm). Head of tunny right; two pellets to left, tunny above / Irregular incuse punch. Good VF, toned, slight roughness. Very rare.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Otacilia Severa229 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE24 (5.34g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Kybele seated left, holding patera and scepter; at her feet to left, lion seated left. VF, brown patina, hard green deposits, flan flaw on neck.
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Anemurion (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Otacilia Severa229 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE24 (6.12g, 6h). Dated RY 2 of Philip I (245/6 AD). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Artemis advancing right, holding bow in extended hand and drawing arrow from quiver; stag at feet to left; ЄT B (date) in legend. Near VF, green-brown patina. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Ephesos (AD 209-211) AE 29 - Geta229 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE29 (16.8g). AYT K Π O CЄ ΓЄTAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN B NЄOKOPΩN, Artemis standing left, dressed in chiton, holding bow; Apollo standing right, holding bow; both holding same branch. Very fine, traces of cleaning.
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Selge (AD 249-251) AE 24 - Herennia Etruscilla229 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE24 (4.95g, 1h). Diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla to right set on crescent / Low podium supporting two altars and two sacred trees. Extremely Rare. Beautiful glossy green patina. Near EF.
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Temenothyrai (AD 200-300) AE 26229 views3rd century AD. AE26 (9.57g). Draped bust of the senate right / Athena standing right, holding spear and resting on shield. gVF.
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 12229 viewsca 200 BC. AE11 (1.73g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / ANΘIAΣ (magistrate), stag standing right, head left, quiver above. Brown green patina, VF.
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Attaia (AD 177-192) AE 22229 viewsTime of Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 (4.78g). IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right / ATTAITΩN, Athena standing left, holding spear, shield, and patera over lighted altar to left. VF.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 251-253) AE 25 - Trebonianus Gallus229 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE25 (7.22g). Γ ΟVΕΙΒΙΟC ΤΡΕΒΩΝΙΑΝΟC ΓΑΛΛΟC Α, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΡΟV CΑΕΩΝ, Securitas seated left, holding roll; countermark: head right within circular incuse. nVF.
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Attaia (AD 100-200) AE 19229 views2nd century AD. AE19 (5.02g). IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right / ATTAITΩΝ, youthful male standing right, with foot on rock. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 254-268) AE 26 - Salonina229 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE26 (6.90g). CAΛ XPYCOΓONH CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / APTЄMIC ЄΦЄCIA, Artemis advancing right, holding bow, quiver over shoulder, dog at feet right. VF.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater229 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.32g, 10h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada upward / Stern of galley left; above, Nike flying left, holding wreath in both hands, above ΦAΣ. Near EF, lightly toned, struck with worn dies. High relief.
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Kidyessos (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla229 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (8.42g, 6h). Peisonos, archon. Laureate and cuirassed bust right; gorgoneion on breastplate / Cybele seated left, holding patera in outstretched right hand, leaning left elbow on tympanum; lions flanking. VF, dark green patina. Spradling Coll.
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Mostene (AD 100-200) AE 21229 views2nd century AD. AE21 (4.18g). ΛY ΔΩN turreted bust of Tyche right / MOC TH NΩN, Tyche standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Very rare. Green patina.
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Isinda (BC 36-25) AE 15229 viewsEra of Amyntas?, 36-25 BC. AE15 (3.61g). Head of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder / ΙΣΙΝ, Macedonian helmet right; A to right. VF.
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Samos (AD 249-251) AE 21 - Trajan Decius229 viewsTrajan Decius. 249-251 AD. AE21 (5.64g). ΑΥΤ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC ΔЄΚΙΟC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev.: CAMIW-N, River-god Imbrasos reclining left, holding peacock and cornucopia, leaning on urn from which water flows. Nice VF.
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Kotiaeion (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Otacilia Severa229 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE27 (6.22g). Gaius Julius Pontikus, magistrate. M OTAKIΛIA CEOVHEPA CE, diademed and draped bust right / EΠΙ Γ IOV ΠONTIKOV ARXIEPE KOTIAEΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding cornucopia and rudder. VF.
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Perge (AD 139-161) AE 14 - Marcus Aurelius229 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE14 (2.65g). [...] AVPHΛΙ[...], bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, distyle temple, containing facing statue of Artemis Pergeia. Extremely rare. aVF.

RPC lists the sole example as "uncertain Antonine" due to it being extremely worn. The characteristics of this piece match up very closely, and likely provides a much clearer idea about the attribution of the type.
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Side (AD 41-54) AE 17 - Claudius229 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE17 (5.02g). KΛΑΥΔΙΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, laureate head right / ΣIΔHTΩN, Athena advancing left, holding shield and spear. Ex Vogl coll. VF.
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Perge (AD 98-117) AE 14 - Trajan229 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE14 (2.16g). KAICAP TPAIANOC, laureate head right / APT ΠЄP, distyle temple, with eagle in pediment and containing statue of Artemis Pergaia. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/6 Stater229 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.67g, 10mm). Two tunny heads back-to-back; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square.
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Parion (AD 222-235) AE 17 - Severus Alexander229 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE17 (2.54g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis advancing right, holding torch in each hand. VF, brown surfaces. Rare.
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Akrasos (AD 218-225) AE 17 - Julia Maesa229 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE17 (3.68g). MAICA, draped bust right / AKPACIΩTΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Extremely rare. VF.
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Trapezos (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Severus Alexander229 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE29 (10.73g, 7h). Dated CY 162 (225/6 AD). AYT K CЄOY AΛEΞANΔPO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / TPAΠЄZONTIΩN / ЄT PΞB, Mithras on horseback to right; behind, tree. Even patination. VF.
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Chabakta (BC 100-85) AE 23229 viewsTime of Mithradates VI Eupator, ca 85-65 BC. AE23 (13.45g, 11h). Head of Perseus right, wearing Phrygian helmet / XABAKTΩN, Pegasos grazing left; monogram to left. Rare. gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla228 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (7.64g). ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΑΥΓΥCΤΟC, laureate bust left / ΝΙ-ΚΑΙЄΩΝ, cult statue of Tyche within hexastyle temple. Nice dark green patina, VF.
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 32 - Salonina228 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE32 - 10 Assaria (17.83g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; I (mark of value) before / Hephaestus seated right, holding hammer and shield set on knee. Near VF, brown patina with some reddish highlights, typical light roughness.
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Ialysos (BC 420) Obol228 viewsca 420 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.59g, 12h). Winged boar left / Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, within incuse square. Fine. Karl Coll.; ex Hirsch Auk. 202 (22/1998), lot 218.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 150-270) AE 18228 viewsRoman Imperial Times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE18 (3.31g). CIΠVΛOC; bearded head of Mt. Sipylos right / MAΓNHTΩN; Asklepios standing to front, holding serpent-staff.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 20 - Julia Maesa228 viewsJulia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE20 (4.96g). IOVΛIA MAICA CEB; bust wearing stephane right / ANAZAPBOV / Γ-B / MAK; elephant standing right.
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Hierapolis (AD 244-247) AE 26 - Philip II228 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE26 (10.58g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing right, holding plectrum and cithara; laurel tree to left. Good VF, brown patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM. Ex Aufhäuser 5 (5 Oct 1988), lot 406.
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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III228 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (4.00g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing right, strangling the Nemean Lion. VF, earthen green patina. Ex Aufhäuser 10 (10/1993), lot 499.
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Metropolis (AD 193-211) AE 38 - Septimius Severus 228 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE38 (27.16g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Aëtophorus seated left. Near VF, dark grayish-green patina with some earthen deposits. Frederick Coll.; ex Lindgren Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 238-244) AE 19 - Gordian III228 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE19 (2.41g, 1h). Radiate and draped bust right / Three aquilae. VF, green patina. From Group CEM.
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Kolossai (AD 177-192) AE 34 - Commodus228 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE34 (21.05g, 6h). Zosimos, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing right, holding branch and antler of stag standing beside her. Fine, brown patina. Rare.
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Antiocheia (AD 196-198) AE 18 - Caracalla228 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AE18 (3.94g, 5h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / Dionysus standing facing, head left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; at feet to left, panther seated left, turning head to catch drops of wine. Near VF, brown-green patina. Rare city and possibly unpublished. Ex Krizan Coll.; Ex Edgar L. Owen 45 (12/1999), lot 3293.
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Sala (AD 98-117) AE 19228 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (4.37g). ΘEONCYN KΛHTON; young male bust of Senate right, bare-headed, shoulders draped / [C]AΛA-NΩN; Zeus Lydios, in long chiton and himation, standing left, holding on extended right hand eagle, holding scepter in left hand. VF.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III228 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (17.64g). ANTΩNIOC ΓOPΔIANOC CЄBA, laureate, draped, and curiassed bust right; below ear, ΔO monogram within triangular countermark / CЄΛЄY KЄΩN TΩ ЄΛЄ YӨЄ P A, Uncertain figure (Mithras?) on horseback rearing right; to right, Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding spear and shield set on ground; lighted altar between. VF.
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Mopsos (AD 138-161) Tridrachm - Antoninus Pius228 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.71g, 23mm, 6h). Laureate head right / Apollo standing left, wearing chlamys and holding branch. Fine, porosity. Extremely rare, the only example known to Prieur at the time of his publication, one of two currently recorded in RPC Online. Levante Coll.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater 228 views4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.33g, 5h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with Pegasos flying right; to right, owl flying upward left, wings displayed; below, dolphin right above waves / Stern of galley left; tripod and ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right. Good VF, lightly toned. High relief.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater228 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.27g, 6h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with lion at bay right; eight­pointed star to right; below, ketos right above waves / Stern of galley left; tripod and ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right. Good VF, lightly toned, reverse a little off center. High relief.
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Kibyra (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla228 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (22.14g, 6h). Dated CY 176 (199/200 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Fortuna standing right, holding scepter and clasping hands with Minerva seated left on throne, resting elbow upon cuirass and shield; ЄT COP (date) in exergue. Near VF, dark gray-green patina, a few marks on the obverse. Spradling Coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 251-253) AE 21 - Volusian228 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE21 (4.17g, 7h). IMP CAE RASLLOVNAHI AV, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOCHIO CL SR, Volusian riding horse left, raising hand. VF, green patina. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 15 - Septimius Severus228 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE15 (1.90g). CЄOYHPOC AYΓOYC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Amphora with two grain ears. GVF.
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Parion (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla228 viewsCaracalla. 198-217 AD. AE22 (7.05g, 8h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Genius standing left, holding cornucopia and sacrificing with patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left. VF, green patina, with some red, minor roughness, flan flaw on the reverse.
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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 36 - Commodus228 viewsCommodus. 177-192 AD. AE36 (26.27g, 7h). Struck circa 180-182 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and long torch, between two octastyle temples. Good VF, black patina, minor roughness, pit on obverse. Rare.
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Lampsakos (AD 253-268) AE 22 - Gallienus228 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE22 (4.43g). Laureate, draped and curiassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding crowning Nike and resting hand upon shield. VF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold summer 1990). Very rare, with an apparent mixing of Latin and Greek characters within the obverse legend. VF.
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Attaleia (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus228 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 - Octassarion (16.19g). AV K ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNON / H, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ATTAΛЄΩN, Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. aVF.
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Peltai (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla228 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (5.42g). T. Mar. Tat. Arionos, strategos. AV K M A ANTΩNЄI, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄΛTHNUN MAP TAT APIUNOC, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. gVF.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 241-244) AE 27 - Tranquillina228 viewsTranquillina, 241-244 AD. AE27 (12.41g). CABEINIA TPANKVΛΛ[EINA], draped and mantled bust right, wearing stephane; H countermark / HPAKΛ[EΩTAN ΠON]TΩ, Hercules and the Cretan bull. Very rare. VF.
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Synnada (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla228 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (8.42g). Laureate bust right / CVNNA-ΔEΩN, Apollo standing left, holding branch. Attractive brown tone. gVF.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B52 var.228 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.61g, 10.5mm, 10h). Young male head facing right, wearing taenia / In archaic style, wreathed male head facing right, wearing long beard slanted downwards, all within incuse square. Good VF. Carr coll.

This emission is a rarer issue of this type with a small head on the reverse. The identity of the individuals featured on this coin has been open to speculation. Some suggest the obverse male is a youthful river god. Some have suggested the male on the reverse is an older river god, others suggest it is Dionysos. Bodenstedt notes 29 examples of this general emission and within that only 4 of this variety. A further 81 examples have appeared at auction, this being the 81st and within that only 5 of this variety.
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Tralleis (BC 20-AD 4) AE 19 - Caius228 viewsTralleis as Kaisareia. Caius, Caesar, 20 BC-4 AD. AE19 (6.62g). ΓΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, bare head right / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΩN, colonist plowing with yoke of oxen right. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kyme (AD 253-260) AE 17228 viewsTime of Valerian I and Gallienus, 253-260 AD. AE17 (2.78g). Hermias, magistrate. KVMH, turreted and draped bust of the Amazon Cyme right / ЄPMЄIAC KVMAIOIC, Isis standing left, holding sistrum and situla. Rare. VF.
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Larisa (BC 400-300) Obol228 views400-300 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.47g). Head of nymph right / ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙ, amphora within incuse square.
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Methymna (BC 360-330) Obol228 viewsca 450-379 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.50g). Helmeted head of Athena right / M-A-Θ, kantharos within circular border, all within incuse circle.
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Amisos (BC 85-65) AE 16228 viewsunder Mithradates VI, ca 95-90 or 80-70 BC. AE16 (4.12g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, club draped with lion skin; monogram to right. VF.
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(BC 133-130) Eumenes III - Cistophoric Tetradrachm228 viewsEumenes III Aristonikos (pretender to the throne of Pergamon), 132-130 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (27mm, 12.83g), struck at Thyateira, dated year 1 (of his revolt, 133/2 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Bowcase between two serpents; ΘVA to left. Controls: BA-EY across field, horizontal winged thunderbolt above, A (date) below to left; to right, head (of Dionysos?) right. gVF.

A pretender to the Pergamene throne following the death of Attalos III, Aristonikos, adopting the name Eumenes III and claiming to be the son of Eumenes II, secured the kingdom for a brief period, issuing a series of Cistophoroi from Thyateira, Apollonis and Stratonikeia. Attalos had bequeathed the kingdom to the Romans, but they were slow to recognize this fact, and Aristonikos took advantage. Though dated coinage is known for years 2-4, years 1 and 5 are extremely rare, with just a couple specimens known.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion227 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.34g). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left.
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Selge (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Severus Alexander227 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30 (15.66g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; countermark: H / Helios standing facing, head right, holding torch; to right, Selene standing left, raising hand to mouth and holding torch. VF, dark green patina, light porosity.
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Augusta (AD 177-192) AE 30 - Commodus227 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE30 (16.97g, 12h). Dated CY 165 (AD 184/5). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena advancing left, holding Nike and shield. Near VF, dark brown patina, rough surfaces.
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