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Aspendos (BC 420-360) Obol600 viewsca 420-360 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.90g). Facing gorgoneion / Helmeted head of Athena left, ΕΣΤ to left. VF, toned, some striking weakness. David Herman Coll.
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Masikytes (BC 100-0) AE 19600 views1st century BC. AE19 (4.09g). Draped bust of Artemis right, quiver at shoulder / Stag standing right. Good VF, black-green patina.
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Mallos (AD 217-218) AE 36 - Macrinus600 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE36 (23.86g, 7h), dated CY 284 (217 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left, holding lotus, two river gods at feet. Fine, dark green patina, rough surfaces.
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Amisos (AD 249-251) AE 25 - Trajan Decius600 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE25 (7.31g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. VF, dark green patina, minor roughness.
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Amisos (AD 139-161) AE 23 - Marcus Aurelius600 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE23 (8.54g, 6h). Bare head of Marcus right / Head of a young Dionysos left. VF, dark green and brown patina. Ex Righetti Coll. 9304;. Ex M&M 13 (10/2003), lot 246.
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/6 Stater600 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.71g). Eagle standing right on tunny left; to upper left, tunny right / Incuse square punch. VF. Rare.
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Samos (BC 530-525) 1/6 Stater600 viewslate 6th century BC. AR 1/6 Stater - Hekte (13mm, 2.64g). Facing lion's head / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Apameia (AD 98-117) AE 22 -Trajan600 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE22 (4.85g, 6h). Laureate head right / Soldier standing left on trireme, raising right hand, placing left on hilt of sword. VF, attractive reddish-brown patina.
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Sagalassos (BC 100-0) AE599 viewsca 1st century BC. AE (2.25g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Two butting goats, ΣΑ below. Glazed green patina, VF.
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Silandos (AD 198-209) AE 35 - Geta599 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE35 (29.37g, 6h). Helenus Apollon, first archon for the second time. Λ CΕΠΤΙ ΓΕΤΑC ΚΑΙ−CΑP, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΕΠΙ ΕΛΕΝΟV ΑΠΟΛ ΑP Α ΤΟ Β , [CΙ]ΛΑΝΔΕ/ΩΝ in two lines in exergue, octastyle temple set on three-tiered podium, pellet in pediment. VF, olive patina, attractive strike. Apparently unique.1 comments
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Apollonia ad Rhyndakon (AD 96-98) AE 14 - Nerva599 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE14 (1.93g, 1h). Bare head right / Lyre. VF, green patina. Very rare. Ex Italo Vecchi 7 (10/1997), lot 1239.
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Smyrna (BC 190-50) AE 22599 viewsca 110-100 BC. AE22 (9.87g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ZΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ - ΜΗΤΡΟΔΩΡΟΣ / ΠΑΣΙΚΡΑΤΟΥ (magistrate), Homer seated left, holding roll, scepter behind. Dark olive-green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.
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(BC 386-377) Hekatomnos - 1/3 Stater599 viewsHekatomnos, Satrap, 392-377 BC. AR 1/3 Stater - Drachm (16mm, 3.91g, 1h), struck in Miletos after 386 BC. Forepart of roaring lion left, EKA above / Stellate pattern in incuse square. Toned aEF. Karl Coll.
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Sagalassos (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian599 viewsHadrian, 117-138 D. AE20 (5.8g). ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC, Laureate and draped bust right / CΑΓΑΛΑCCΕWΝ, Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae. Nice very fine.
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Amastris (AD 198-209) AE 25 - Geta599 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE25 (8.45g). Laureate head right / AMA-C-TPIANΩN, ram standing left; eagle on tall column behind. VF, reddish-brown patina, light roughness. Ex Drewry Coll.
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Kios (BC 350-300) Hemidrachm - Bakheus599 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 2.53g, 3h). Laureate head of Apollo right, K[IA] below / Prow of galley left, ornamented with star, ΒΑΚ-ΧΕΥΣ (magistrate) above and below. Good VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/6 Stater599 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.70g). Forepart of dog (or roaring lion?) left, head right; tunny to right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned. Extremely rare, apparently the second known. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica L (5/2001), lot 1332.
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Phokaia (BC 525-500) Obol599 viewsca 6th century BC. AR Obol (1.18g). Head of griffin left, seal to right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Mopsos (AD 253-260) AE 34 - Valerian I599 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE34 (19.20g, 12h). Dated CY 323 (255/6 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / River-god Pyramus, holding cornucopia, reclining left on river bridge consisting of five arches; ΔΩΡЄΑ in spans, triumphal arches at either end; ЄT Γ/KT (date) in upper field. EF, dark brown patina, minor roughness.

The Greek word δωρεά (gift) indicates that the bridge was the result of imperial munificence. It is quite possible that, as the city was situated on a major route eastward into Commagene and Cyrrhestica, and consequently the Persian frontier, the bridge was constructed to ensure rapid deployment of Roman troops to the East.
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Miletos (AD 117-138) AE 19 - Hadrian599 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE19 (4.30g, 12h). Reginus, magistrate. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on shoulder / Apollo Didymus standing right, holding bow and recumbent stag. Good VF, green and brown patina. Very rare. Group CEM.
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Kyzikos (BC 410-400) Hemiobol599 viewsca 410-390 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.34 g, 10h). Head of Attis left, wearing Phrygian cap / Head of bull facing slightly right. VF, some porosity.

The portrait on this particular issue is thought to be Attis, the consort of Phrygian Kybele. The androgynous Kybele/Agdistis was castrated by the gods. From the severed parts grew an almond tree from which Attis sprang. Attis appears infrequently in Greek art, but he was raised in status when the Romans adopted the cult of Kybele.
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Miletos (BC 520-450) 1/96 Stater599 viewsca late 6th-early 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.15g, 6mm). Head of a roaring lion left / Floral or stellar pattern within incuse square. gVF. Unpublished in the standard references.
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Arykanda (BC 200-0) AE 14598 views2nd-1st century BC. AE14 (2.82g) Radiate head of God (Sozon?) / Apollo standing to front, holding bow, leaning at column; city monogram to left. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 98-117) Diassarion - Trajan and Matidia598 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE Diassarion (13.90g), 113/114 AD. ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙΣ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙ-[ΑΝΟΣ ΣΕ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑ], Laureate head right / [KAISARE - Monogram - ΑΝΑZ]ΑΡΒΩ ΜΑΤΙΔΙΑΝ ΣΕ / ΕΤ ΒΛΡ (year 132), draped bust Matidia right. Rare. Dark green patina, great style, good very fine.
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Pergamon (BC 132) AE 15598 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (2.54g). Laureate head of bearded Asklepios left / Snake coiled around staff, A to left. Brown patina, VF/F Scarce.
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Miletos (BC 259-246) Drachm598 viewsca 259-246 BC. AR Drachm (5.19g). Leontiskos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / Lion walking left, looking right; star above, monogram and E before, ΛΕΟΝΤΙΣΚΟ[Σ] in exergue. Good VF, minor porosity.
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Aigeai (AD 41-54) AE 25 - Time of Claudius598 viewsTime of Claudius. 41-54 AD. AE25 (10.90g, 1h). Dated Year 89 (42/3 AD). Draped and helmeted bust of Athena right, with aegis / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. ΘΠ (date) in reverse legend. VF, wonderful dark and light green patina.
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Eumenia (BC 300-100) AE 11598 views3rd-2nd cent BC. AE11 (1.74g). Head of Men right, wearing laureate Phrygian hat; crescent on shoulders / Ε-Υ-Μ-Ε-Ν-Ε-Ω-Ν between rays of 8-rayed star. Unique and unpublished. Dark green patina, EF. Gutknecht coll.
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Kolophon (BC 330-300) AE 18598 viewsca 4th-3rd cent BC. AE18 (5.88g). Head of Apollo right, wearing band in hair / Kithara, KO above, within linear square; ΑΛ-ΚΙ-ΔH-ΜΟΣ (magistrate) around. Good style, dark green patina, gVF. Very rare type. Joy coll.
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Ephesos (BC 390-320) AE 13598 viewsca 390-320/00 BC. AE13 (1.68g). Hegelochos, magistrate. Female head left; astragalos behind / HΓE-ΛO-XOΣ, Bee. VF, black patina, light roughness. Very Rare. Wagner Coll.
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Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus598 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (12.86g), struck 205/6 AD (year 208). AY KAI Λ CEΠTI - CEVHPOC - AYΓ, draped, cuirassed, laureate bust right / CEBAC - TO - HP - AKΛEO / ET HC, tetrastyle temple with two-stage base and triagonal pediment decorated with wreath with ribbons. VF/about EF, nice brown-green patina. Hoeft coll.
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Cyprus Uncertain (BC 450) Stater598 viewsca 450 BC. Ko... or Go... AR Persic Stater (10.94g). Lion springing right on ground line, Λ below, within dotted circle / Bull walking left, Λ below, within dotted incuse square. aEF.
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Methymna (BC 360-330) Hemiobol598 viewsca 360-330 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.25g, 6mm). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Bunch of grapes within incuse linear circle.
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Kyzikos (BC 410-400) Hemiobol598 viewsca 410-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.30g, 11h). Head of Attis left, wearing Phrygian cap; tunny below / Bull’s head facing slightly right. VF, toned, porous.
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Sinope (BC 333-322) Drachm - Ariarathes I598 viewsAriarathes I of Cappadocia, 333-322 BC. AR Drachm (5.42g, 5h). Sinope mint. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; [aplustre before], Aramaic 'MO' behind / Sea-eagle standing left, wings spread, on dolphin left; Aramaic legend ('Arydrt') below. EF, toned. Very rare.

Simonetta mentions these drachms in the text describing the coins of Ariarathes I, but does not list them in his catalog.
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B59 - EL 1/6 Stater598 viewsca 478-387 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.54g). Ram standing right, scratching head with right hind hoof; below, seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. aEF.
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Laranda (BC 400-330) Obol597 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Obol (0.50g). Bearded head right (Baaltars?) / Forepart of wolf right, crescent or Λ above. Very fine.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) female/lion - Obol597 viewsca 5th cent. BC. AR Obol (0.63g, 8mm). Female head (of Archaic style) left / Protome of lion in incuse square. F. Unpublished?
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Side (BC 200-0) Tetradrachm597 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.30g). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Nike left, holding wreath; pomegranate to left, ΚΛΕ−ΥΧ. EF.
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Rhodes (BC 100) Hemidrachm597 viewsafter 100 BC. AR Hemidrachm - Triobol (1.14g). Radiate head of Helios 3/4 right / Rose with two buds, star to right, ΜΗΝΟΣ (?) (magistrate) above. EF.
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Skamandreia (BC 350-300) AE 9597 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE9 (1.02g). Head of mountain-nymph Ide right / Pine-cone, Σ-Κ/Α. VF/Fine, dark green patina, darker on high points. Rare.
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian597 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.56g, 7h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Fortuna Ephesia standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, area of light porosity. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus.
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Mytilene (BC 350-280) AE 14597 viewsa 350-280 BC. AE14 (1.80g). Head of Sappho right, hair in artful bind / M-Y/T-I, chelys; ΠA monogram to left, head of eagle (facing left) to right. Dark olive-green patina, weak strike, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.
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Pergamon (AD 253-268) AE 37 - Gallienus597 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE37 (26.04g, 6h). Homonoia with Ephesus. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Askelpius and Artemis Ephesia standing facing. Near VF, dark green patina, edge a bit irregular.
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III597 viewsGordian III, 238-244. AE25 (9.87g), dated RY 6 (242/3 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus placed on altar; in ex., ET S. Good very fine.
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Ilistra (AD 161-169) AE 22 - Lucius Verus597 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE22 (8.50g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; two monograms before, representing the titles Armeniacus and Parthicus / Herakles standing facing, leaning on club held in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm. VF, brown patina, a few light scratches. Very rare, only the Paris specimen recorded by von Aulock. Wagner Coll.
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Laranda (AD 161-180) AE 24 - Marcus Aurelius597 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE24 (11.52g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / Herakles seated left on pile of rocks, holding club and lion’s skin. VF, dusty green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.
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Mylasa (BC 210-30) AE 12?597 viewsca 210-30 BC. AE (1.58g). Horse trotting right / M-Y, ornamented trident head upwards. VF.
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Kelenderis (BC 440-400) Obol597 viewsca 410-375 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.81g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Forepart of Pegasos left within incuse square. Good VF, porous, with light golden toning.
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Kyme (BC 460-400) Hemiobol597 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (?) (0.33g, 7mm). Head of eagle left / Quadripartite incuse square ("swastika" pattern). VF.
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Parion (BC 200-0) AE 23596 viewsca 2nd-1st cent. BC. AE23 (7.28g). Facing head of gorgon (Medusa?), countermark: monogram in incuse circle / Eagle standing right, monogram before. Good VF, dark green patina.
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Kolophon (BC 500-480) Hemiobol596 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33g, 7mm). Head of Apollo right, hair tied / Quadripartite incuse square, with granular patterns, pellet in center. aVF.
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Aspendos (BC 400-370) Stater596 viewsca 400-370 BC. AR Stater (10.98g). Two wrestlers grappling; PY between / [ΕΣΤ]FΕΔΙΙ[VΣ], slinger standing right; triskeles and Eros to right; all within shallow incuse square. EF, light toning.
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(BC 450-420) Vekhssere - 1/3 Stater596 viewsVekhssere, Dynast, ca 450-420 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (2.64g), uncertain mint. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Triskeles; Lycian letters 'vekh', diskeles in field, within dotted incuse square. Good EF. Very rare.
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Uncertain (BC 470-440) Tetartemorion596 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.16g). Head of lion (of fine style) right / Quadripartite incuse square with 4 pellets in center of each quarter.1 comments
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Kindya (BC 510-490) Tetrobol596 viewsca 510-490 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.29g). Head of ketos right / Incuse geometric pattern. Near EF. Rare right-facing type.
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Eikonion (AD 253-268) AE 24 - Gallienus596 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE24 (4.85g). IMP C P LIC GALLIENV FPF, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / ICONIEN COLO/ S R, Tyche seated left holding cornucopiae and rudder. Good very fine.
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Korykos (BC 100-30) AE 23596 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE23 (4.73g). Turreted head of Tyche right; AK to left / ΚΩΡΥΚΙΩΤΩΝ, naked Hermes standing left, wearing petasos, holding korykeion (caduceus) and chlamys under left arm, patera in outstretched left hand; ΕP/ΠO/ΕΡ to left. Dark brown-olive patina, VF/gVF. Gutknecht coll.
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Tarkondimotos (BC 39-31) AE 23596 viewsTarkondimotos, ca 39-31 BC. AE23 (7.24g). Diademed head right; countermark: anchor / ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] - ΤΑΡΚΟΝΔΙΜ[Ο]ΤΟΥ / [ΦΙΛΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΥ] in exergue, Zeus seated left, holding Nike in right hand, sceptre in left. Superb EF, dark grayish green patina.
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Prokonnesos (BC 411-387) Hemidrachm596 viewsca 411-387 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 2.46g). Head of Aphrodite left, hair in sphendone / Oenochoë. Good VF, toned, minor die rust.
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Mallos (AD 244-249) AE30 - Philip I and Otacilia596 viewsPhilip I and Otacilia, 244-249 AD. AE30 (20.07g). IMP M IVL PHILIP[PVM AVG], radiate and cuirassed bust right; countermark, A / OTACILIAM CEVERAM FEL [MAL COL], L-C/ S-C, diademed and draped bust right. Rare. Good fine.
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Mallos (BC 27-AD 14) AE596 viewsLivia, wife of Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE (4.87g, 11h). Draped bust left / Athena Magarsis facing, ΜΑΛΛΩΤΩΝ to right. EF. Very rare.
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Tlos (BC 27-23) AE 18596 viewsLykian League, Tlos-Kragos, ca 27-23 BC. AE18 (4.64g, 12h). Head of Artemis right / Stag standing right. VF, dark green patina, rough surfaces. Alighieri Coll.
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B02 - EL 1/48 Stater596 viewsca 625/00 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (5mm, 0.26g). Head of griffin left / Rough quadripartite incuse square. VF. This issue is possibly from the earliest coinage at Teos; see: M. Matzke, JNG 50, p. 43, "Serie 0."
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Pordosilene (BC 400) Hemiobol 596 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.49g, 3h). Bearded head of Silenos right / Dolphin transversely downward to right in incuse square. VF, toned, porous. Very rare.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Horse - EL 1/24596 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twenty-Fourth Stater (6mm, 0.60g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Figural type. Head of pegasos left / Incuse square. Near EF.

On most examples of this issue, the wing of Pegasos is off the flan, and therefore the type is usually referred to as a horse’s head.
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(BC 263-241) Eumenes I - Tetradrachm596 viewsEumenes I, 263-241 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.02g, 12h). Struck ca 255/50-241 BC. Laureate head of Philetairos right / Athena enthroned left, resting on shield to right, holding transverse spear; ivy leaf to outer left, monogram to inner left, bow to outer right. EF, toned, tiny edge nick, area of slight roughness on reverse.
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Kolophon (BC 480-450) Tetartemorion595 viewsca 480-470 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.24g). Facing head of Apollo Klarios with long-hanging hair / Mark of value or monogram? in incuse square. Rare. Finely toned, EF.
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Euromos (BC 400) Hemiobol595 views5th-4th cent BC. AR Hemiobol (0.53g). Forepart of boar right / Bearded head of Zeus right, Λ to left, within shallow incuse circle. Very fine.
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Aigeai (AD 177-192) AE 37 - Commodus595 viewsCommodus 177-192 AD. AE37 Medallion (28.77g, 6h). Dated CY 234 (187/8 AD). AVT KAI M AV KOMMODOC AN, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KOMODIANWN ADPIANWN AIGEAIWN, diademed and draped bust of Asclepius right, serpent at shoulder; DLC (date) below. VF, brown patina, minor roughness on obverse. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.
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Kaunos (BC 490-470) Tritartemorion595 viewsca 490-470 BC. AR Tritartemorion (9mm, 0.74g). Winged female figure running right / Griffin standing left within incuse square. VF, porous. Scarce.
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Stratonikeia (BC 125-85) AE 16595 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE16 (2.91g, 12h). Laureate head of Hekate, moon on forehead / Pegasos flying left, B in field to right. VF.
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Methymna (BC 440-379) Hemiobol595 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.37g, 7mm). Turtle / Wreath. Very rare. Porous, good fine.
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Lalassis (BC 100-0) AE 15595 views1st cent BC. AE15 - Dichalkon (2.55g). ΛAΛΛACEΩN, Aphrodite standing left, upper part of body nude; holding flower in left hand and scepter in right / [ΔIXAΛ]-KON; scorpion. Very rare mint. Reverse off center, very fine.
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Thyateira (AD 200-270) AE 20595 views3rd cent AD. AE20 (4.78g, 1h). Anepigraphic, bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis, holding spear over shoulder / ΘΥΑΤΕΙ-Ρ-ΗΝΩΝ, Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left. Good VF, black-green patina.
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Abydos (BC 200-0) AE 14595 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE14 (2.23g, 12h). Bust of Artemis facing slightly right / ABY, eagle standing right, head left. VF, green patina. Alighieri Coll.
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) seal - 1/4 Stater595 viewsca 500 BC. AR Drachm (3.93g). Seal swimming right / Quadripartite incuse square (1 field filled in). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and rare. Prospero Coll.; purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London US$ 3,500.
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Laodikeia (BC 134) AE 14595 viewsca 133/88-67 BC. AE14 (1.82g, 2h). Turreted head of Tyche right / ΛΑΟΔΙ-ΚΕΩΝ, lion seated left, raising forepaw. VF, dark green patina. Rare.
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Pergamon (BC 450-400) Obol595 viewsca 420 BC. AR Obol (0.55g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Calf's head right, eye to left, ΠΕΡΓ to right, all within incuse square. Ex Hirsch 234 (2004) lot 287.
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Komana (BC 85-65) AE 22595 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE22 (7.0g). Gorgoneion surrounded by aegis / ΚΟΜΑ-ΝΩΝ, Nike carrying palm leaf over shoulder; two monograms flanking. VF.
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Miletos (BC 480-450) Hemidrachm 595 views5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 2.03g). Lion at bay right / Stellate pattern within incuse square. Good VF, toned, slight granularity. Rare.
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Kaisareia (AD 41-54) AE 16595 viewsTime of Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE16 (3.60g). KAICAPЄNΩN, bust of Apollo with quiver right / ЄTOVC Γ, tripod. Nice VF.
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Gargara (BC 440-400) Tetrobol595 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Triobol (1.9g, 12mm). Bare male head right / ΓAP, horse running right within incuse square. EF.
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Erythrai (BC 520-480) 1/96 Stater594 viewsca 550 BC. AR 1/96 Stater - Lydo-Milesian standard (0.12g). Rosette with 9 petals and central pellet / Four pellets around a central pellet within deep incuse. VF/EF. Very rare. Ex Auktion Aufhauser 10 (1993), lot 142.
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Ilion (AD 249-251) AE 21 - Trajan Decius594 viewsTrajan Decius. 249-251 AD. AE21 (3.94g). AYT K MEC TPAI DEKIOC, laureate cuirassed bust right / ΙΛΙΕ-ΩΝ, cult statue of Athena Ilias with spear and Nike. brown-green patina, VF. Rare.
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Parion (BC 400-300) Hemidrachm594 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.21g). Gorgoneion with protruding tongue facing, surrounded by aegis, E above / Bull standing left, head turned to right, wreath below, ΠΑ / ΡΙ. gVF.
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(BC 386-377) Hekatomnos - Stater594 viewsHekatomnos, Satrap, 392-377 BC. AR Stater (12.59g), struck in Miletos after 386 BC. Forepart of roaring lion left; EKA above / Stellate pattern in circular incuse. VF, area of flat strike, minor overall porosity. Very rare, only 20 specimens recorded, many of which are fourre, listed by Konuk.
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Nysa (AD 138-161) AE 18594 viewsAutonomous, ca 138-161 AD. AE18 (3.06g). Draped bust of Eirene right / NYCA-EΩN, Hades driving galloping quadriga right, carrying off struggling Persephone. VF, dark greenish-brown patina, light stress crack.
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Kaunos (BC 470-450) Stater594 viewsca 470-450 BC. AR Stater (11.20g, 20mm). Winged female figure running right, head left, holding caduceus and wreath / Baetyl(?) in incuse square, small horn-like projection (handles?) on apex of baetyl. Toned VF. Ex Kricheldorf Auction 11 (1962), lot 200.
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Lamponeia (BC 400) Obol594 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.51g). Bearded head of Dionysos right / Facing bull's head, Λ-Α-Μ around, in incuse square. VF, light porosity.
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Phokaia (AD 244-249) AE 37 - Philip I594 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE37 (25.73g). Skribonianus, magistrate. AV K M IOV ΦIΛIPΠΠOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠ CT KA CKPЄIBΩNIANOV ΦΩ/KAIЄΩN, Poseidon to the left, standing r, holding trident and dolphin, Athena standing left, holding spear and shield, olive tree at her feet. Extremely rare. Partly green patina, VF.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 198-217) AE 25594 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (6.38g). AVT KM AVP AN - TΩNINOC CEB, laureate bust right / ΠPO-VCAEΩ-N, nude Telamonian Aias, helmeted, kneeling on right knee facing left; left leg extending behind; right hand holding drawn sword given him by Hektor, point pressed to belly in the moment prior to hurling himself upon it. Pile of rocks before, and circular shield below him. Very rare. Ancient gouge on Aias' body, otherwise VF, old nice patina. Hoeft coll.
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Tenedos (BC 450-387) Obol594 viewsca 450-387 BC. AR Obol (0.58g). Janiform head, female on left, male on right (Hera and Zeus) / Double-axe, T-E, within incuse square. Good VF. Rare. Ex Auk. Aufhäuser 8 (München, 1991), 118.
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Teos (BC 470-420) Tetartemorion594 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.19g). Griffin's head right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, light porosity.
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(BC 230-220) Ariarathes III - AE594 viewsAriarathes III, ca 230-220 BC. AE (2.48g, 12h), Tyana mint. Bust right, wearing tiara / ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ T-YA, goddess standing facing, holding lotus flower and branch; two sphinxes sitting at her feet facing opposite directions. VF. Very rare.
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Kolophon (AD 98-117) AE 24 - Trajan594 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE24 (10.61g, 12h). Laureate head right / Cult statue of Artemis Klaria. Green patina, VF.
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Antandros (BC 400-300) AE 16593 viewsca 4th century BC. AE16 (3.22g). Laureate head of Apollo right / head of a roaring lion right; ivy leaf below. EF, glossy dark green and brown patina with a trace of red, nicely centered and well struck. Attractive.
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Pionia (AD 147-175) AE 28 - Faustina II593 viewsFaustina Jr., wife of Marcus Aurelius, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE28 (9.58g). Draped bust right; countermarks: Zeus seated right and bearded bust right / Youth on horseback right. Host VF, countermarks Fine, black patina. From the Ian Roper Collection.
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Smyrna (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian593 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.94g, 6h), struck after late 128 AD. Bare head right / Two Nemeses standing facing, vis-a-vis, each holding out fold of drapery; the left also holding a bridle, the right a rule. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain undertype.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol593 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.53g, 14mm), struck in Adramytteion? Head of Athena right, wearing helmet with large crest / ORONTA, forepart of Pegasss right, in incuse square. Unpublished variety of a very rare issue. VF/gVF.
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