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Magnesia ad Sipylos (BC 200-0) AE 16172 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (3.37g). Diademed head of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / ΣΙΠΥΛΟΥ / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Zeus and Hermes standing facing one another, holding sceptre between them. Rare. gF. Ex Hirsch 196 (9/1997), lot 1104. Plankenhorn coll.
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Philadelphia (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus172 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (22.69g, 12h). Homonoia with Smyrna. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Artemis of Smyrna flanked by Nemeseis of Smyrna. aVF, brown surfaces, light scratches. Extremely rare. Ex Cederlind coll.
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Antandros (AD 160-220) AE 18172 viewsImperial Times, circa 160-220 AD. AE18 (3.76g, 6h). Draped bust of Artemis(?) right / Goat standing left. VF, dark green and brown patina. Very rare.
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Tralleis (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian I172 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE35 (16.80g). Po. Kl. Menippos Ken., magistrate. AYT K ΠO ΛIKINIOC BAΛEPIANOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI Γ ΠO KΛ MENIΠΠOV / KENT / TPAΛΛIANΩN, Helios driving quadriga left, raising hand and holding reins and whip. VF.
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Side (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla172 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 / 4 Assaria (22.54g, 7h). Circa 215/6-217 AD. AY K C M AY CEOYHPOC ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of a bearded Caracalla to right / CΙΔ - Η – ΤΩΝ, on the left, a laureate, bearded and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, supported on a low column; at the center, legionary standard; on the right, the Tyche of Side standing left, turreted, holding cornucopiae in her left hand and raising her right hand in salute. Brown patina. Somewhat rough surfaces and minor flan cracks, otherwise, very fine.

The scene on the reverse must refer to sacrifices made in honor of Caracalla's forthcoming or current campaigns against the Parthians. The emperor's solely military attire on the reverse, as well as the legionary standard make this quite clear.
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Mytilene (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Severus Alexander172 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE34 (21.61g). Aur. Posdektos (son of?) Paradoxos, strategos. AV KAI M AV CE AΛEΞANΔPOC, laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear / EΠI CTP AV ΠOCΔEKTOV ΠAPΔOΞO MVTIΛH / NAI – ωN, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; behind, hound springing right. Extremely rare. aVF.

This magistrate and bust type is known for some other issues of Severus Alexander from Mytilene, but this reverse type is not known. Additionally, the reading here points toward a possible name of "Posdektos" and "Pardoxos" instead.
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B43 - EL 1/6 Stater172 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.57g). Facing head of Silenos with wide, open eyes, broad beard and long mustache, seal left / Quadripartite incuse square punch. Typical compact flan. VF. Carr coll.; ex. Laurent F coll. sold through private sale by cgf.fr.

9 examples noted by Bodenstedt, 5 of which are in museums (Cambridge, London, Berlin, Karlsruhe [2]). A further 54 are known, from a variety of different dies. This example a die match only to Leu Auc. 13 (1975), lot 237.
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Laodikeia (AD 81-96) AE 28 - Domitian & Domitia172 viewsDomitian, with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE28 (15.68g, 12h). Cornelius Dioscurides, magistrate. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, confronted busts of Domitian right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Domitia left, draped / ΔIA KOPNHΛIOY ΔIOCKOYPIΔOY ΛAOΔIKEΩN, Hera standing right, holding scepter and pomegranate, facing Zeus Laodiceus, holding eagle and scepter, and Athena, holding olive branch, spear, and shield, both standing left. nVF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.
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Alabanda (BC 197-189) AE 20172 viewsas Antiocheia, ca 197-190/88 BC. AE20 (4.16g). Simos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ / ΣΙΜΟΣ, Pegasos flying right; boukranion below. gVF. Rare.
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Rhosos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19172 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, under Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (8.50g). Veiled bust of Tyche right, palm branch over shoulder / Baal of Rhosus with ears of corn, between two foreparts of bull and caps of the Dioscuri. VF. Very rare.
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Alexandreia (AD 177-192) AE 23 - Commodus172 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE23 - 'As' (5.04g, 12h). IMP CAI M AVR - COMOD AVG, laureate head right / [COL AVG] - TRO / AD, horse grazing right; behind, shepherd standing right, holding pedum and looking down; to left, tree. Rare, F+, brown patina. Hoeft coll.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla171 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.96g, 8h). Laureate head left / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, green patina, light roughness.
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Midaion (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla171 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (9.63g). ANTΩNЄINOC AYΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΤΟΝΚΤΙCΤHN MIΔΑЄΩΝ, draped bust of Mên right, wearing phrygian cap. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander171 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 - Assarion (7.57g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [NI]-KI-E-Ω-N, Centaur advancing right, playing lyre. Good Fine, yellow-brown surfaces, some roughness. Extremely rare.
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Nikaia (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Philip I171 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE27 (11.85g). Radiate and draped bust right / The Emperor on horse galopping right, holding spear. Light brown tone. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla171 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (11.78g). Laureate head right / Emperor standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Brown tone. VF.
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Myndos (AD 198-217) AE 38 - Caracalla171 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE38 (25.63g). Uncertain magistrate. AVT K M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [...] / MVNΔЄΩN, Hercules right, holding club and slaying Geryon to right; cattle behind. Extremely rare. gF.
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Apollonis (AD 193-217) AE 22 – Julia Domna171 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (4.41g). IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CЄB, draped bust right; countermark: bareheaded male bust right / AΠOΛΛΩNIΔЄΩN, river god reclining left, holding reed and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 510-480) Hemiobol171 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.52g, 8mm). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished.
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Mylasa (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus171 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (6.88g, 11h). Bare head right / MYΛA ΣEΩN, diademed head right of Zeus Labraundos, wearing calathus. F, dark green to black patina with some earthen highlights/deposits, a few pits.
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Tabai (AD 105-123) AE 19 - Plotina171 viewsPlotina. Augusta, 105-123 AD. AE19 (4.17g, 12h). ΠΛΟΤЄΙΝ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ΤΑΒΗ-ΝΩΝ, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, dark green to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits.
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Philadelphia (AD 100-150) AE 15171 viewsfirst half of 2nd Century AD(?). AE15 (2.91g, 6h). Head of Herakles to right, lion's skin tied around his neck / ΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦЄΩΝ, bunch of grapes with tendrils and two vine leaves. Green patina. gVF.
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Pergamon (AD 117-138) AE 22 - Hadrian171 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD, AE22 (4.57g). Laureate bust right with slight drapery / Hermes standing left, holding head of ram and chlamys. Attractive brown-green tone. gVF.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 400-330) Hemiobol171 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7.5mm, 0.35g, 11h). Horseman riding left / Figure standing left; hook-like tamgha to right. VF, toned, softly struck. Very rare.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Obol171 viewsca 5th cent BC. AR Diobol (1.19g, 8mm). Facing scalp of panther / Head of bull right within incuse square. gVF.

Though some hemidrachms from Samos feature a facing panther/bull head in profile, the weight of this piece is assuredly well below a hemidrachm and the style, especially of the bull, is much more similar to the uncertain 'bull' issues from Caria.
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Eirenopolis (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III171 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (25.88g, 12h). Dated CY 192 (243/4 AD). AVT K M ANTωNIOC ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Radiate busts of Helios right, radiate, and Selene left, set on crescent; ЄIPHNOΠOΛЄ[I]TωN around, ЄT BЧP (date) below; all within zodiac wheel. VF, earthen brown surfaces, smoothed. Extremely rare reverse type and possibly unpublished with this bust type.
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Mallos (AD 138-161) AE 21 - Antoninus Pius171 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE21 (7.91g). [...] ANTωNIN, laureate head right, with slight drapery / ΜΑΛΛωΤωΝ, serpent-entwined tripod. Vogl Coll.; ex Harlan J. Berk. gVF.
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Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus171 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 - Tetrassarion (?) (12.18g, 1h). Dated CY 266 (263/4 AD). AΥT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / [HPAKΛЄO] CЄBACTOΠOΛIC / ЄT - [ςIC], Herakles standing facing, holding lion skin with his left hand and leaning right on club. Rare. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 490-440) Hemiobol170 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.29g, 7mm). Bearded head of Silenos right / Quadripartite incuse square. aVF.
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Timbriada (AD 117-138) AE 16 - Hadrian170 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE16 (3.06g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mên standing left, holding pine cone and scepter. Good VF, dark green patina. Very rare.
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Philomelion (AD 98-117) AE 24 - Trajan170 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE24 (10.67g). AYT NEPOY TPAIANOC KAICAP [ΓE?], laureate head right / EΠI Λ ΓΕΡ ΗΦΑΙCTIONOC ΦIΛO, Zeus seated left with Nike and sceptre. aVF.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I170 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (8.17g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 23170 viewsTime of Philip, 244-249 AD. AE23 (5.838g, 180o). ΛAIP-BHNOC, radiate and draped bust of Apollo Lairbenos right; reverse IЄPAΠOΛЄI/TƱN K ЄΦECIƱN NЄOK/OPƱN, clasped hands, OMO-NOƱA in the lower field. VF, well centered, corrosion.

The reverse legend arrangement is bizarre and all the Ω's are upside down. Franke-Nolle lists two specimens from these odd dies. All the other examples referenced are the normal type.
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Apollonis (AD 138-192) AE 18170 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE18 (3.12g). Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis and with spear over shoulder / ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔЄΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Blaundos (AD 128-137) AE 20 - Sabina170 viewsSabina (Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE20 (6.00g). CABЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / BΛAVNΔЄΩN, Demeter standing left, holding sceptre, grain ears and poppies. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Dorylaion (BC 3rd-2nd cent) AE 11170 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE11 (1.35g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΔΟΡΙ, owl standing right, head facing, grape bunch to right. aVF. Very rare.
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Tripolis (AD 193-235) AE 33170 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE33 (16.92g, 6h). IЄPA CYNKΛHT-OC, draped bust of Senate right / TPIΠO-ΛЄI-TΩN, Leto standing facing, head right, holding her children Apollo and Artemis; to right, prize crown containing two palms set on table; ΛHTΩЄIA across crown, ΠYΘIA across table top, amphora below table. Good VF, dark green to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits, some roughness. Ex Gorny & Mosch 208 (10/2012), lot 1822.
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Erythrai (AD 244-249) AE 28 - Otacilia Severa170 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE28 (13.75g). Fl. Kapitoleinos, strategos. Homonoia issue with Chios. MAPK ΩTAK CЄVHPA CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / [...]A ΦΛ KAΠIT[...] / OMONOIA, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to lower left, panther standing left, head right. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Aizanis (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian170 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (6.60g, 6h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CЄBAC, laureate head left / AIZANЄITWΝ, Athena, helmeted, standing left, holding patera and spear on shield. VF, dark green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 69-79) AE 31 - Vespasian170 viewsKoinon of Bithynia, Vespasian, 69-79 AD. M Maecius Rufus, Procurator. AE31 (23.96g 12h), struck 71-79 AD. AYTOKP KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣ OYEΣΠAΣIANO, laureate head right / EΠΙ M MAIKIOY POYΦOY ANΘIΠATOY / BIΘ - YNIA, Bithynia standing right, holding rudder and plow. VF, green patina. Rare. Tricarico Coll.
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Abydos (BC 320-200) AE 21170 viewsca 320-200 BC. AE21 (7.61g). Head of Artemis facing / ABY, man sitting left on rock (Pan or Hermes?), kerykeion to left. Overstruck on uncertain type.
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Ephesos (AD 166-177) AE 30 - Commodus170 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE30 (15.59g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis advancing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; at side, hound running right. VF, earthen black patina.
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Klannuda (BC 200-0) AE 13170 views1st century BC. AE13 (3.21g). Laureate head of Apollo right / KΛANNOYΔ-ΔEΩN to left and right of female cult image facing in long chiton, kalathos and long veil, arms outstretched to sides, holding a round object in right hand, all within laurel wreath. aVF. Rare.
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Ephesos (BC 258-202) Didrachm170 viewsca 258-202 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 6.38g). Idomeneus, magistrate. Diademed bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind shoulder / E-Φ ΙΔΟΜΕΝΕVΣ, forepart of a stag right, head turned left, [to right, bee].
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) seal - 1/96 Stater170 viewsca 521-478 BC. AR 1/96 Stater (4mm, 0.19g). Head of seal right / Quadripartite incuse square.
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Pitane (BC 330-280) Hemiobol170 viewsca 400-300 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.28g, 7h). Female head to right / ΠΙ in incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Very fine.
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(BC 200-133) AE 8170 viewsca 200-133 BC. AE8 (0.73g). Helemted head of Athena right / Bow in gorytos, ΦΙΛΕ/ΤΑΙΡΟΥ.
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Nikaia (AD 211-217) AE 22 - Caracalla169 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE22 (5.02g). Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate head right / ΝΙΚΑΙΕ/ΩΝ, Roma enthroned to left holding Nike and spear. Dark green patina, VF.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander169 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.24g). M AVP CEV AΛEΞANΔPOC AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, lighted altar with unidentified object inscribed ΔIOC ΛITAIOY. VF.
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Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 19 - Severus Alexander169 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE19 (3.76g). AΛЄΞA NΔPOC, laureate head right / ΘVA TЄIP HNΩN, Athena standing left, holding phiale and spear; shield leaning against spear. gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Julia Mamaea169 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE25 - Diassaria (9.32g, 2h). ΙΟVΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΑ[...], draped bust right / EVCEΒΩN EVΓ-EN(ΩN) NIKAIE(ΩN), Pan advancing left, holding grape bunch and lagobolon. VF, brown patina, flan crack. Extremely rare reverse legend and type. Spradling Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 219-220) AE 22 - Julia Paula169 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE22 (5.13g, 7h). Draped bust right / Venus standing left, holding apple. Good VF, green patina, area of fill on reverse. A scarcer empress for the provincial series. Possibly an unpublished type.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla169 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.12g). ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate head left / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter standing left, holding sceptre (or torch), grain ears and poppy. VF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla169 viewsCaracalla. 198-217 AD. AE27 (11.24g, 1h). ANTΩNЄINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate head right / NIKOMHΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩN, Hygea standing right, feeding serpent held in hands. Near VF, green patina, some scratches in the fields. Extremely rare.
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Tralleis (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander169 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (5.64g). CЄVH AΛЄΞANΔPOC, radiate head right / NЄΩKOPΩN / TPAΛΛIANΩN (partially retrograde), hexastyle temple, with pellet in pediment and containing caduceus. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Tripolis (AD 98-117) AE 27169 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE27 (2.88g). ΤΡΙΠΟΛ, head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / ΑV ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС, Ares standing left, holding spear and trophy. VF. Ex Helios 5 (6/2010), lot 880; Bankhaus Aufhäuser 2 (10/1985), lot 244.
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Pessinos (AD 147-175) AE 20 - Faustina II169 viewsFaustina II. Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE20 (3.98g). ΦAYCTЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust of Faustina left / ΠЄCCINOYNTIΩN, head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin. Extremely rare. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 193-217) AE 19 - Julia Domna169 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE19 / Assarion (?) (4.01g, 6h). IVLIA DOMNA AC, draped bust right / HOLONI ANTIOCH (sic!), winged caduceus between crossed cornucopiae. Very rare. VF.
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Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 34169 viewsEarly-mid 1st century AD. AE34 (27.81g, 12h). Phaenila-, magistrate. Wreathed head of Dionysus left / Nike standing left on rose, holding wreath and palm frond. Good VF, dark green patina.
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Bargylia (BC 200-0) AE 15169 viewsca 200-100 BC. AE15 (3.56g). Veiled head of Artemis Kindyas right; all within wreath / ΒΑΡΓΥΛΙΗΤΩΝ, Pegasos flying right.
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Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 20169 views2nd-1st century BC. AE20 - Tetrachalkon (5.78g, 12h). Theotimidos, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus to right / BΛAYNΔΕΩ[N] ΘEOTIMIΔO, eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread; to left, kerykeion; to right, grain ear.
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Marion (BC 4th cent) 1/3 Stater169 views Stasioikos I and Timocharis, ca early to mid 4th century BC. AR 1/3 Stater (14mm, 3.24g, 11h). 'pa-si-le-o-se sa-ta-si-wo-i-ko' in Cypriot syllabic script, laureate head of Apollo right / 'pa-si-le-o-se ti-mo-xa-pi-wo-se' in Cypriot syllabic script, Aphrodite or Europa hanging beside bull running right, grasping right horn with right hand. Extremely rare and of great historical interest. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise VF.
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Aizanis (BC 15-AD 19) AE 16 - Germanicus & Agrippina I169 viewsGermanicus, as Caesar with Agrippina Senior, 15 BC-AD 19. AE16 - Hemiassarion (3.38g, 12h). Straton Medeos, struck under Gaius (Caligula), 37-41 AD. ΓЄPMANIKOC, laureate head right. Rev. AΓPIΠΠINA AIZANITωN ЄΠI MHΔHOY, draped bust right. gVF.
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Atarneos (BC 350-300) AE 11169 viewsca 4th century BC. AE11 (1.84g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ATAP, serpent coiled right. VF. Very rare.
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Kasai (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Otacilia Severa168 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE24.5 (9.23g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Hercules standing left, head right, holding club and Apples of the Hesperides; lion skin draped over left arm. Fine, green patina, minor roughness. Levante Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 249-251) AE 17 - Herennia Etruscilla168 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, 249-251 AD. AE17 (3.23g, 6h). EPEN ET[POVCKIΛΛA CE], diademed and draped bust right / [N]IKAIE[ΩN], aquila between two standards. VF.
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Perge (AD 270-275) AE 28 - Aurelian168 viewsAurelian, 270-275 AD. AE28 (12.44g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Cult figure of Artemis Pergaia standing facing within distyle temple; in pediment, Δ. Brown tone. gVF.
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Alabanda (BC 150) AE 11168 views2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.52g). Lyre / AΛABANΔEΩN, Zebu bull standing right, head facing. VF. Very rare.
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Pergamon (AD 128-137) AE 19 - Sabina168 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE19 (5.04g, 12h). Struck circa 134 AD. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Koronis standing facing, her right hand raised, left hand at waist. VF, green patina.
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Gargara (BC 400-350) AE 8168 viewsca 4th century BC. AE8 (0.60g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Head of ram left, ΓAP below, all within incuse circle. Extremely fine.
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Uncertain (BC 500-450) bull - Hemidrachm168 views5th century BC. AR 1/6 Stater - Hemidrachm(?) (11mm, 1.91g). Bull(?) standing right, head reverted / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned, a little granular. Very rare.
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Uncertain (BC 530-480) Diobol?168 views5th century BC. AR Diobol(?) (10mm, 1.41g). Winged figure advancing right, head facing, raising both arms; volutes above and below / Rough incuse punch. Unpublished. Good VF, toned. Extremely rare, possibly unique.
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Sinope (AD 69-79) AE 26 - Titus168 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE26 - Diassarion (11.57g, 6h). Dated CY 118 (72/3 AD). T•CAESAR•IMP•VESPASIAN•PONT•TR•P•, laureate head right / C I F - AN – CXIIX, Apollo, nude, standing facing within distyle canopied shrine, holding branch in his right hand and placing his left on his hip. Very rare. Somewhat smoothed and the reverse struck slightly off center, gVF.
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Amastris (AD 161-180) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius168 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE25 - Diassarion (10.87g, 7h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙСΑΡ Μ ΑΥΡH ΑΝΤΩΝЄINOC, laureate head right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder / ΑΜΑСΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ, ram standing right; behind, a raven standing right on a tree. An unpublished variety of an exceedingly rare type. Minor cleaning marks, gVF.
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Eusebeia (BC 36-AD 17) AE 10168 viewsca 1st century BC. AE10 (1.37g). Draped bust of Artemis right; quiver over shoulder / EVΣE/BEIAΣ, quiver. gVF.
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Uncertain (BC 480-420) Tetartemorion167 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (5-6mm, 0.2g). Head of Herakles (?) left / Lion forepart right. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Trihemiobol?167 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 1.05g). Forepart of lion left? / Head of lion right, with annulet in open mouth. VF. Very rare. Apparently unpublished in the standard references.
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Side (AD 270-275) AE 28 - Aurelian167 viewsAurelian, 270-275 AD. AE28 - 11 Assaria (13.30g). AVT K Λ ΔOM AVPHΛIANOC CЄB / IA, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CIΔHTΩN Γ NЄΩKOPΩN, hekate standing facing, head right; serpent rising to left. Very rare. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I167 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (10.15g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Heracles standing left, holding lion skin on the outstrached arm; behind, altar. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Ephesos (AD 241-244) AE 30 - Tranquillina167 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE30 (9.36 gm). ΦPOV CABЄI TPANKVΛЄINA, draped bust right / ЄΦЄ-CIΩN Π-PΩTΩN ACIA-C (Ephesion Proton Asias = Ephesos, the first in Asia), Artemis on horseback riding right, quiver at shoulder, holding bow and reins. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Maionia (AD 138-161) AE 24167 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 / Diassarion (7.83g, 7h). Ail. Neon Ioul., magistrate, circa 147-161 AD. ZЄYC OΛYMΠIOC, draped bust of Zeus Olympios to right, wearing taenia / ЄΠI AI NЄ[ΩNO]C MAIONΩN, helmeted Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Nike in her right hand and parazonium with her left. Breaks in patina on edge, EF.
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Etenna (AD 235-238) AE 18 - Maximus167 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE18 (3.54g). Γ Ι ΟVΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΟС, bare head right / ЄΤЄΝΝЄΩΝ, goat standing right. Rare. VF.
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Mylasa (BC 420-390) Tetartemorion167 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion(?) (6.5mm, 0.25g, 10h). Head of lion left / Bird standing left; crescent to left, monogram to right; all within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard refences. VF, light porosity.
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian167 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (6.33g, 6h). 128 AD. AΔPIANOC CЄBACTOC, laureate head right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder / ΥΠΑΤΟC Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤP, Mount Argaios surmounted by a star. Rare. Slightly porous, VF.
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Side (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Trajan167 viewsTrajan. 98-117 AD. AE19 (4.63g). KAICAP NЄP TPAIANOC, laureate head right / CIΔH - TωN, Athena advancing left, holding spear, shield and pomegranate. gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla166 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (12.67g, 7h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos standing facing, head right, holding grape vine; to left, panther left; to right, overturned cantharus and satyr advancing left. Near VF, green patina. Very rare. Spradling Coll.; ex vAuctions 221 (2/2009), lot 72.
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Sala (AD 98-117) AE 17166 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (4.28g). Alexandros, hiereus. ΔΗΜΟС СΑΛΗΝΩΝ, draped bust of Demos right / ЄΠΙ AΛЄΞANΔPOV IЄPЄ, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Sardeis (AD 200-250) AE 26166 viewsEarly-mid 3rd century AD. AE26 (9.79g). IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped youthful bust of the Senate right / CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ B NЄΩKOPΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Selge (AD 222-235) AE 12 - Severus Alexander166 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235. AE12 (2.37g, 6h). AVT K M AVR [CEV AΛEΞANΔPOC CEB], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CEΛΓEΩN, cult idol of Artemis Pergaia, flanked by star and crescent, within distyle temple. aVF.
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Aphrodisias (AD 250-255) AE 21166 viewsImperial Times, circa 250-255 AD. AE21 / Hemiassarion (?) (4.33g, 3h). IЄPA BOYΛH, veiled and draped bust of Boule to right / AΦPOΔЄICIЄΩN, Aphrodite, nude, to right, leaning on low column, holding mirror and adjusting sandal, aided by small Eros facing left. Rare. Somewhat rough and with earthen deposits, aVF.
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Antiocheia (AD 222-235) AE 19 - Severus Alexander166 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE19 / Assarion (3.32g, 12h). IMP ALEXANDRVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / COLONIA ANTIOCH, winged caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae. Dark, glossy patina. EF.
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Parion (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander166 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (6.15g). IMP SEV ALE - XANDER AVG, radiate head right / DEO CVPIDIN - I COL IC IL A(?) PA, Eros, nude except chlamys over left shoulder, standing facing, looking right, holding his left hand against hip and extended right hand over small column with head of Hermes (herm). Extremely rare, VF. Hoeft coll.

The reverse shows the famous statue of Eros from Parium made by Praxiteles (4th century BC).
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Komama (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander166 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (6.92g). IMP SEV ALEXANDRO AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL COMAME, colonist plowing with yoke of oxen left. Rare. gVF.
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Syedra (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Hadrian166 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (4.45g). ΑΥΤOKPA ΑΔΡΙΑИΟС, laureate and cuirassed bust right / СYЄ – ΔΡЄ, Artemis standing left, holding pomegranate and sceptre. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Künker 20, lot 206 (10/1991). Extremely rare. gVF.1 comments
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Kition (BC 479-449) Obol - Baalmelek I166 views5th-early 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.79g, 4h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Lion standing left, Y H(?) above. aEF. Apparently the second known example.

The cataloguer of the CNG example noted the similarity in style to Cypriot issues; the presence on this example of a partial legend does not yet help to clarify the identity of the issuer.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite - Obol166 views4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.77g). Baaltars seated left on throne, holding lotus-tipped scepter / Head of Aphrodite left, wearing polos; A to right. gVF.
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Koinon of Galatia (AD 98-117) AE 31 - Trajan166 viewsTrajan, 98-117. AE31 - Tetrassarion (21.87g, 7h). T. Pomponius Bassus, presbeutes. AYTOKPA NEPOYAΣ TPAIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣ ΓEPMA, laureate head right / KOINON ΓAΛATIAΣ EΠI ΠΟΜΠONIOY BAΣΣOY, Mên standing front, head to left, wearing Phrygian cap and with crescent on his shoulders, holding patera in his right hand and apple in his left. Somewhat smoothed, VF.
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Kaisareia Germanika (AD 193-194) AE 16 - Pescennius Niger166 viewsPescennius Niger. 193-194 AD. AE16 (2.7g). AYT K Π ΠЄC NIΓPOC, laureate head right / KAICAPЄIAC, eagle standing left on bucranium, head right, wings spread. Extremely Rare. VF.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 238) AE 21 - Balbinus166 viewsBalbinus, 238 AD. AE21 (5.2g). AVTO K Δ BAΛBINOC AVΓ, laureate and draped bust right / HPAKΛEΩTAN ΠONTΩ, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus. Rare. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla165 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (11.96g, 1h). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding patera and spear; round shield at feet to left. Near VF, green patina. Spradling Coll.
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