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Home > Kappadokia Most viewed - Kappadokia Hierapolis (AD 117-138) Drachm - Hadrian473 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Drachm (3.09g, 18mm). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СЄΒΑСΤΟС, laureate head right / ΥΠΑΤΟС Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙ, Tyche seated left on throne, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. VF. Kaisareia (AD 79-81) AE 18 - Titus472 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE18 (4.64g, 12h). A. Caesennius Gallus, Augustan legate. Dated RY 3 (81 AD). Laureate head right / Statue atop Mt. Argaeus; ET G (date) in exergue. Near VF, green patina. Kaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian471 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (7.12g). Magistrate T. Pomponius Bassus (Legatus Augusti). RY 15 (95/6 AD). Laureate head right / text in five lines within wreath. Nice patina, VF. Kaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian468 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.34g, 12h). Dated RY 14 (95 AD). AYTO KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPM, laureate head of Domitian right / KAICAPЄIAC / ЄT ΔI, Mount Argaeus. Very Fine, Rare. Tricarico coll. Kaisareia (AD 198-209) AE 30 - Geta465 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE30 (18.91g, 7h). Dated RY 13 (205 AD). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mount Argaeus upon altar; ЄT IΓ (date) in exergue. Near VF, golden-brown patina with patches of red. Kaisareia (AD 161-169) Didrachm - Lucius Verus465 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AR Didrachm (6.89g, 6h). AYTOKP OYHPOC CЄBACTOC, bare headed and cuirassed bust left / YΠATOC B, Mount Argaeus, with trees and star at summit. Extremely Rare. Near EF. Tyana (AD 193-211) AE 19 - Septimius Severus463 viewsSeptimius Severus. 193-211 AD. AE19 (5.49g). Dated year 4 (196/197 AD). Laureate head right / TYANЄWN TΠ IЄPAC Y KAY; ET-Δ, helmeted and draped bust of Athena right. Unpublished (?). A bit rough, almost very fine. Kaisareia (AD 103) AE 13461 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE13 (2.39g, 13mm, 11h). 103 AD. Head of Tyche to right, towered crown / ЄΤ – ς (year 6) Pyramid. Very rare. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III460 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.08g, 22mm, 12h). Dated RY 3 (239/40 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠ KAICAP ΓOPΔIANI OI[KOY], agonistic urn with two palms supporting Mt. Argaeus; • between palms; B NЄ across field, ЄT Γ (date) in exergue; countermark: bust of Tyche right. Good VF. Extremely rare. Bland knew of only four tridrachms with an agonistic urn reverse at the time of his study (1991). Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus459 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (2.97g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 15 (207 AD). AY KAI Λ CЄΠT CЄOYHPOC, laureate head right / MHTP KAICA, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IЄ (date) in exergue. EF. Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Tridrachm - Caracalla456 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.22g, 23mm, 12h). Dated RY 19 of Septimius Severus (210 AD). Laureate head right / Radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH in exergue. VF, minor flan flaw on reverse. Kaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian456 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (12.93g). Magistrate T. Pomponius Bassus (Legatus Augusti). RY 15 (95/6 AD). AYTO KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPMAN, laureate head right / ЄΠI TIT ΠOM BACCOY ΠPЄCBЄY / ЄT IЄ. Mount Argaeus. VF. Kaisareia (AD 161-169) Didrachm - Lucius Verus452 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AR Didrachm (6.49g, 21mm, 5h). AYTOKP OYHPOC CЄBACTOC, bare headed and cuirassed bust right / YΠATOC B, Mount Argaeus, with trees and star at summit. VF. (BC 301-280) Ariarathes II - AE 11451 viewsAriarathes II(?), ca 301-280 BC. AE11 (2.23g, 12h). Head left, wearing bashlyk / Archer standing right, drawing bow. VF, dark green patina. Extremely rare. Kaisareia (AD 161-180) Didrachm - Marcus Aurelius450 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AR Didrachm (6.33g, 21mm, 12h). Struck 161-166 AD. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue. VF, toned. Kaisareia (AD 202-211) Drachm - Plautilla449 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla, 202-211 AD. AR Drachm (2.69g, 19mm). Regnal year 13 of Septimius Severus, 205 AD. ΦOYΛOYI ΠΛAY AY, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICA, in ex., ЄTIΓ Agalma of Mt. Argaeus with star. Extremely rare. VF. Hierapolis (AD 117-138) Drachm - Hadrian446 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Drachm (2.36g, 19mm). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕRΑСΤΟС, laureate and draped bust right / ΥΠΑΤΟС Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΟС, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. gVF. Extremely rare, with RPC citing just three examples. Kaisareia (AD 217-218) AE 22 - Diadumenian445 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE22 (7.92g). Dated RY 2 (218 AD). M OΠE ΔIAΔ ANTΩ, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTP-OΠO KAICAPIAC, ЄT B in exergue, altar with four grain ears, Mt. Argaeus below. Near VF, brown surfaces, light roughness. Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Tridrachm - Julia Domna445 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.46g, 25mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Severus (210 AD). IOYAIA ΔO-MNA • AYΓOY, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAPIA NЄΩK, Mt. Argaeus; to left of summit, nude male figure holding scepter; to right of summit, three nude male figures, that on the left smallest (Geta), that in the middle largest (Severus), and that on the right of a height between the two (Caracalla), each raising hand; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. EF. A highly interesting piece recording a lost dynastic monument and which, between obverse and reverse, carries images of the entire imperial family. Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Tridrachm - Julia Domna444 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.45g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Severus (210 AD). IOYAIA ΔO-MNA AYΓ, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAPIA NЄΩKO, radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. VF, lighlty porous. Unrecorded date for this type in the name of Domna. Tyana (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian444 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (6.21g, 12h). Dated RY 21 (136/7 AD). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding Victory in right hand, left hand resting on shield set on ground, spear resting against shield. VF, dark green patina. Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander443 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (13.90g). Dated RY 1 (222/223 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MHTPOΠ KAICAPI, Mr. Argaeus surmounted by a star, on base inscribed ЄT A. VF, dark green patina under some earthen highlights. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus443 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.19g, 20mm, 6h). Dated RY 12 (AD 204). AY Λ• CЄΠ • CЄ-OYH Π AYΓ, laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IB (date) in exergue. Unpublished in the standard references with this obverse legend. EF. A rare inclusion of Severus’ cognomen (Π = Pertinax) on Caesarean coinage, particularly in silver. Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Hemidrachm - Nero443 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AR Irregular Hemidrachm (1.56g, 13-14mm, 12h). Undated. Not legible inscription. Laureate head of Nero to right / Victory, half-draped, standing to right; right foot on globe; she inscribes shield resting on her knee. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 198-209) Drachm – Geta442 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AR Drachm (2.13g, 19mm, 6h). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (AD 204/5). ΛOY CЄΠ ΓЄTAC KAI, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAP, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IΓ (date) in exergue. This legend variety unpublished in the standard references for this year. EF. Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm - Trajan441 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (6.81g, 20-22mm, 8h). Struck ca 112-117 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙC NЄP ΤΡΑΙΑΝω ΑΡΙCΤω CЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate bust of Trajan to right, draped on neck / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤ ς (Cos VI) Mt. Argaeus of unusual design, surrounded by trees; on summit crater opening. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Drachm - Titus440 viewsTitus as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AR Drachm (2.90g, 18mm, 12h). Dated RY 9 (76/7 AD). AYT KAICAP TIT YOC CEBACTOY OYECΠACI, laureate head of Titus right / NIKE CEBACTH / ET Θ, Nike standing right, holding wreath with right hand and palm with left hand. Tricarico Coll. Kaisareia (AD 77/78) AE 21 - Domitian439 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE21 (5.58g). M. Hirrius Fronto Neratius Pansa (Legatus Augusti). RY 10 (77/8 AD). Laureate head right / Mount Argaios, above wreath. Minor corrosion, nice patina. VF. Kaisareia (AD 96-98) Didrachm - Nerva438 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Didrachm (21mm, 6.68g, 6h). Struck 97 AD. Laureate head right / Eleutheria standing left, holding pileus and scepter. Near EF, find patina. Group CEM; ex Tkalec (11/1987), lot 281. (BC 42-36) Ariarathes X - AE11437 viewsAriarathes X Eusebes Philadelphos (42-36 BC). AE11 (1.55g). Eusebeia under Mt. Argaios mint. Club within wreath / APIAPAΘ / BAΣIΛE, bow. VF. Extremely rare. Kaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Septimius Severus435 viewsSeptimius Severus, 198-217 AD. AE27 (17.00g). 194 AD. Laureate head right / Agalma of mount Argaeus placed on altar inscribed ET. Γ. Reverse slightly double struck, nice VF. Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Didrachm - Julia Domna431 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Didrachm (4.33g, 21mm, 12h). Dated RY 19 of Caracalla (216 AD). Draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star, set on garlanded altar; Є-T flanking altar, IΘ (date) in exergue. Near EF, minor porosity. Kaisareia (AD 196-198) Drachm - Caracalla431 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AR Drachm (3.15g, 17mm, 6h). Dated RY 5 of Septimius Severus (196/7 AD). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; crescent to upper left, ЄT •Є• (date) in exergue. Near VF, toned, minor porosity. Kaisareia (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius430 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (9.39g, 12h). Dated RY 9 (AD 145/6). Laureate and draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus culminating in tall pyramidal top (baetyl?); ЄT Θ (date) in exergue. VF, green patina, earthen deposits, tiny edge scuffs. Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Drachm - Trajan430 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Drachm (3.85g, 7h). 112-117 AD. Laureate and draped bust right / Nike advancing right, holding palm and wreath. Extremely Fine. Kaisareia (AD 217-218) Tetradrachm - Macrinus428 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Tetradrachm (9.16g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 1 (217 AD). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder / MHTPO KAICAPIAC, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT A (date) in exergue. VF, some porosity. Very rare. Kaisareia (AD 217-218) Tetradrachm - Macrinus427 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Tetradrachm (9.81g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 1 (217 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠ KAICAPIAC, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT A (date) in exergue. VF, some porosity. Very rare. Kaisareia (AD 138-161) Didrachm - Antoninus Pius426 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AR Didrachm (6.01g, 21mm, 12h). Struck 139 AD. Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus; on summit, Helios standing left, holding globe and scepter; in exergue, six-rayed star. Good VF, lightly toned. Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Tridrachm - Trajan422 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.16g, 24mm, 8h). Struck ca 112-117 AD. AYTOKP KAIC NЄP TPAIANOC CЄB ΓЄΡΜ ΔAK, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤO ς (Cos VI) Aquila in centre; on right, standard surmounted by hand; on left, standard surmounted by wreath. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus420 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.36g, 24mm, 11h). Dated RY 14 (206 AD). AY KAI Λ CЄΠTI CЄOYHPOC, laureate head right / MHTPOΠO KAICAPIAC, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by nude male figure holding globe and scepter; ЄTOY IΔ in exergue. VF, very minor die break on obverse around 2 o’clock. Kaisareia (AD 161-180) Didrachm - Marcus Aurelius420 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AR Didrachm (6.71g, 20-21mm, 6h). 161-166 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΠΑ-ΤΟC Γ (Cos III) Mt. Argaeus, with trees; on summit, star; at base, animal to left, tree to right. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 29 - Commodus420 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE29 (15.33g). M AV KOMO ANTΩNI, laureate, draped and curiassed bust right / MHTPOΠ ΚΑΙCAPЄI / ЄT ΓI, Mount Argaeus within tetrastyle temple façade, with star in pediment. VF. Tyana (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla420 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (14.17g). Dated RY 16 (212/213 AD). Laueate head right / Bust of Tyche wearing turreted headdress. Very rare. VF. Kaisareia (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Diadumenian419 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE23 (11.60g). Dated RY 2 (218 AD). M OΠ ΔIAΔOV ANTΩNЄINOC, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠOΛ KAICAPIA, ЄT B in exergue, altar with four grain ears, Mt. Argaeus below. VF, dark brown patina, light roughness. Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Drachm - Hadrian418 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Drachm (3.28g, 17-18mm, 6h). 128-138 AD. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤOC, laureate bust right / ΥΠΑΤΟC Γ ΠΑ[ΤΗΡ ΠΑΤ] (Cos III) Mt. Argaeus; above three stars. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander416 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (12.17g). 222 AD. Laureate and draped bust right; countermark: radiate head Helios / Agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on garlanded altar; ET A in exergue. Very fine. Tyana (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius414 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (9.22g), dated Year 19 (155/56). A-NTΩNEIN-OC CEBACT-OC, laureate head right / TYANEΩN T - ΠT IEP ACY AYTO, Tyche of Tyana in long garment and wearing mural crown, standing left on throne decorated with gryphon and holding in extended right hand grain-ears and bunch of grapes; below river god Euphrates(?) swimming left. Rare, about VF. Hoeft coll. Tyana (AD 161-169) AE 23 - Lucius Verus409 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE23 (9.43g). Struck Regnal Year 2 (161-162 AD). Draped and laureate bust right / City-goddess seated on throne holding ears of corn; below, swimming river-god, ET-B. Almost very fine. Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian and Domitia407 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (22mm, 6.26g, 6h). Dated RY 13 (93/4 AD). AYT KAI ΔOMIT ΣEBACTOC ΓEPM ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, Laureate head of Domitian right confronted with diademed head of Domitia left / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄTO IΓ (date) across field. Near VF. Very rare. Tricarico coll. Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Hemidrachm - Trajan406 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.57g, 15mm). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ, laureate head right / ΔΗΜ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤ Β, club. Rare. VF. Kaisareia (AD 161-169) AE 21 - Lucius Verus404 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE21 (8.16g). AVTOKPA OYHPOC CЄBACTOC, laureate head right, rectangular LXVA (VA ligate) countermark on neck / KAICAPЄωN T Π APΓAIω, Mount Argaeus with tall conical top. F, countermark VF. Ex Gert Boersema, Vcoins. Legio Quinta Decima Apollinaris (The Fifteenth) was relocated to the far east during the time of Nero. Several years later the legion was under the personal command of Titus during the First Jewish Revolt. XV served an important role in the Parthian campaign under Lucius Verus, capturing the Armenian capital of Artaxada. Kaisareia (AD 218-225) AE 36 - Julia Maesa 403 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE36 (24.87g). Dated RY 2 (219 AD). IOYΛΙΑ ΜΑΙCΑ CЄBACTH, diademed and draped bust right / MHTPOΠΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙΑC / ΝЄΩΚΟΡ ЄT B, Mount Argaeus with mountain god standing on each of the three tops; in foreground, tetrastyle temple between two prize urns. VF. Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III401 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (9.11g). Dated RY 4 (241/2 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Legend and mount Argaeus in four lines within wreath; date in legend. Nice green patina, gVF. Franke coll. Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian400 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (6.65g, 19-20mm, 7h). 128-138 AD. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤOC, laureate head right / ΥΠΑΤΟC Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡ (Cos III) Mt. Argaeus; above three stars. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III399 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (7.67g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 3 (239/40 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus; B NЄ across field, ЄTOVC Γ (date) in exergue; countermark: bust of Tyche right. Good VF. Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander394 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE26 (11.15g). Dated regnal year 3 (226 AD). AV [K CЄOY] AΛЄΞANΔ, laureate and draped bust right; countermark, radiate head Helios / MHTPOΠ- [KAICAP]/ ЄTΓ, Distyle temple within which is agalma of Mt. Argaeus; in ex., ЄT Γ. Very fine. Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus394 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (16.22g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (190 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar inscribed ЄT IA (date). Good VF, attractive earthen green patina. Group CEM. Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander393 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (8.87g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (227 AD). Radiate head right / Legend in five lines. Earthy gray patina, VF. Kaisareia (AD 138-161) Didrachm - Antoninus Pius392 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Didrachm (6.82g, 21mm). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Eusebeia standing left, right hand raised over altar. VF, toned. Ex Elsen 36 (9/1994), lot 477. Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna391 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (2.95g, 18mm). Dated year 5 (=197 AD). IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAPIAC/ ЄT•Є•, agalma of Mt. Argaeus with star. Very fine. Kaisareia (AD 217-218) Drachm - Diadumenian388 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AR Drachm (3.84g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (217 AD). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Mt. Argaeus set on garlanded altar; date in exergue. Good VF. Very rare. Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna387 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (2.51g, 18mm, 11h). Dated RY 14 of Severus (206 AD). IOYAIA ΔOMNA, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAPIA, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IΔ (date) in exergue. EF. Lovely portrait. Kaisareia (AD 73/74) Drachm - Domitian 385 viewsDomitian (as Caesar), 73/74 AD. AR Drachm (3.31g). ΚΑΙ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟΥ ΥΙΟC, laureate head right / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ CΕΒΑCΤH, Homonoia-Concordia seated left, holding patera and scepter. This example is evidence of a coin most probably struck in Rome for export to Caesarea. A 6 o'clock die axis, indicates the fact that this coin was struck in Rome for export to the provinces. Only 10 recorded examples of this coin in the major publications, Metcalf reporting only three. Much of the original 'find' patina remains on this coin. Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Didrachm - Julia Domna384 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Didrachm (4.05g, 21mm, 12h). Dated RY 20 of Caracalla (217 AD). Draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star, set on garlanded altar; ЄT K (date) in exergue. EF. Kaisareia (AD 217-218) AE 32 - Macrinus384 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE32 (15.97g, 7h). Dated RY 2 (218 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star and set on garlanded altar; ЄT B (date) in exergue. Good VF, brown patina. Very rare and with a finely rendered portrait. Group CEM. Kaisareia (AD 138-161) Drachm - Antoninus Pius384 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161. AR Drachm (18-19mm, 3.47g, 5h). 139 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤ[ωΝΕΙ]-ΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤΟC, bare head of Antoninus Pius to right / ΥΠΑ-ΤΟC B (Cos II) Mt. Argaeus, with trees; on summit, nude figure holding globe and sceptre. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 108/109) AE 17382 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (3.76g). Dated RY 11 (108/109 AD). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Pyramid; ЄT ΙA (date) across field. Scarce. VF. Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander381 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE26 (11.86g). Dated regnal year 4 (227 AD). AV [K CЄOY] AΛЄΞANΔ, laureate and draped bust right; countermark: radiate head Helios / MHTPOΠ- [KAICAP]/ ЄTΓ, Mt. Argaeus placed on altar inscribed ЄT Є. Very fine. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus381 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (2.78g, 18mm). Dated RY 16. A K Λ CЄΠT CЄOVHPOC, laureate head right / MHTP KAIC NЄΩK, half-length bust of Artemis left, holding sceptre and patera; ЄT Iς (date) across field. Very rare. VF. Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Tridrachm - Caracalla380 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.94g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Septimius Severus (210 AD). Laureate head right / Radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. Good VF, nice metal for issue. Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Drachm - Nero & Agrippina II380 viewsNero with Agrippina II, 54-68 AD. AR Drachm (3.74g, 16mm). NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI, laureate head of Nero right / AGRIPPINA AVGVSTA MATER AVGVSTI, veiled and draped bust of Agrippina left; monogram to right. Very rare. aVF. Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus378 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (11.15g). Dated RY 2 (219 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of mount Berges Argaios set on altar. VF. Tyana (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius376 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (4.06g, 12h). Dated RY 19 (156/7 AD). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and shield set on ground. VF, dark green and brown patina, light roughness. Ex Righetti Coll., 6157. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus376 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.16g, 25mm, 5h). Dated RY 16 (208 AD). AY KAI Λ CЄΠTI CЄOYHPOC, laureate head right / MHTPOΠO KAICAPIA NЄΩKO, Radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT Iς (date) in exergue. Good VF, a little porous, minor flan flaws on obverse. Tyana (AD 138-161) AE 13 - Antoninus Pius376 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE13 - Assarion (2.41g, 12h). Dated RY 19 (157 AD). AVT ANTΩN ЄINOC, laureate head right / TVANЄ ωN Є ΘI (sic), Hermes standing left, holding purse and kerykeion (caduceus); Є ΘI (date) in legend. VF, black-green patina with earthen overtones. From Group CEM. Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian375 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (22mm, 6.58g, 6h). Dated RY 13 (93/4 AD). AYT KAI ΔOMITIANOC ΣЄBACTOC ΓЄPM, laureate head right / ЄTO ΙΓ, Athena standing right, holding owl in right hand, spear in left hand. Near VF. Tricarico coll. Kaisareia (AD 209-211) Tridrachm - Geta373 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.33g, 25mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Septimius Severus (210 AD). AY K Π CЄΠTIMI ΓETAC AYΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MHTPO KAICAPIAC NЄΩKO, radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. Good VF, flan crack, a couple very minor planchet flaws. Kaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla372 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE 27 (15.17g, 12h). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (204/5 AD). Laureate head right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on garlanded altar. VF, green-brown patina. Kaisareia (AD 117-138) AE 25 - Hadrian372 viewsHadrian, 117 – 138 AD. AE25 (11.9g). Dated RY 19 (134/135 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Mount Argaeus surmounted by statue. Rare. VF. Kaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian368 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (4.19g, 12h). T. Pomponius Bassus, Augustan legate. Dated RY 14 (95 AD). AYTO KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPMA, laureate head of Domitian, right / EΠI / BACCOY / ΠPЄCBЄY / TOY / ЄT / ΔI, all within laurel wreath. Near VF. Tricarico coll. Kaisareia (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan366 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (3.19g). T. Pomponius Bassus, presbeutes. Dated RY 3 (100/1 AD). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ, laureate head right / ЄΠΙ ΒΑССΟΥ / ЄΤ Γ, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by wreath. Rare. VF. Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander 364 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (13.12g, 11h). Dated RY 3 (224/5 AD). Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / Mt. Argaeus within distyle temple; ET Γ in exergue. VF, pale green patina. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus364 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.19g, 25mm, 11h). Dated RY 16 (208 AD). AY KAI Λ CЄΠTI CЄOYHPOC, laureate head right / MHTPO KAI-CAPI NЄΩK, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT Iς (date) in exergue. Good VF, light porosity. Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III362 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (9.87g, 26-28mm, 11h). 241 AD. ΑV Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right / Μ-Η/ΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙ/CΑΡΙ ЄΝΤΙ/ΧΙ ΒΝЄ / ЄΤ Δ (year 4), Mt. Argaeus between the first two letters of the inscription; the whole in wreath. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 21 - Gordian III361 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE21 (8.24g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 240/1). AV K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate head right / MHT PO KAI B N, calathus containing five grain ears. VF, some cleaning marks. Apparently an unrecorded type for Gordian III. Kaisareia (AD 209-211) Tridrachm - Geta360 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AR Tridrachm (7.66g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 16 of Septimius Severus (208 AD). • Λ • CЄΠTIM ΓETAC KAI, bare headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MHTPO KAI CAPI NЄ(O over Ω)K, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT Iς (date) in exergue. Good VF. Kaisareia (AD 161-169) AE 18 - Lucius Verus358 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE18 (6.39g, 11h). 165 AD. [ ] CЄΒΑCΤΟC, laureate head to right / ΚΑΙCΑ[ ] / ЄΤ Є (year 5), Mt. Argaeus. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus357 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (13.54g). Dated RY 3 (195 AD). ΑΥ Λ CЄΠΤΙ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC Π, laureate head right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙΑC, Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar inscribed ЄT Γ. Dark green patina, gVF. Kaisareia (AD 138-161) Didrachm - Antoninus Pius357 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Didrachm (6.72g, 19-20mm, 5h). Undated. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤω[ΝΕΙΝΟC CЄΒΑ]CΤΟC, laureate, cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius to right, seen from back / [Є]ΥCЄ-ΒЄΙ[Α] Eusebeia wearing chiton, peplos and stephane, standing to left; right hand raised above altar; left hand covered by peplos. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla356 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (17.66g). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (204/5 AD). Laureate head right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus on altar; on summit, star above. VF. Kaisareia (AD 161-169) AE 18 - Lucius Verus356 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD, struck 163/164 AD. AE18 (7.31g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΟΥΗΡΟC CΕ, laureate bust with long beard right / ΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ Τ Π ΑΡΓΑΙΩ / ΕΤ-Γ, Mount Argeaus with tall conical top, date below (ET G = RY 3, 163/164 AD). Restored from an uncleaned state, olive green patina. Slightly undersized flan, yet consistent with the weights attributed to the coins of this period. Rare (4 specimens recorded by RPC IV). Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Tridrachm - Julia Domna352 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.55g, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Severus (210 AD). Draped bust right / Nike advancing right; date across lower field. Good VF, minor edge porosity on reverse. Kaisareia (AD 41-55) AE 22 - Britannicus351 viewsBritannicus, 41-55 AD. AE22 (6.51g, 12h). 48 AD. KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP BPITANNIK[OC], bare head of left; behind, countermark of Mount Argaios / KAICAP ET H / OKTAOYIA / ANTWNINA, Octavia and Antonia, both holding corunopiae, clasping hands. Extremely rare. VF. Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian350 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (6.96g, 6h). 119-121 AD. AYT KAIC TPAIAN AΔPIANOC CEB, laureate and draped bust right / ΔHMAPX ΕΞ YΠAT Γ, Helios, holding globe and sceptre, standing atop Mt. Argaeus. Very Rare. aEF. Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Drachm - Gordian III349 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Drachm (3.32g, 18mm). Obverse brockage. Uncertain date. AV KAI M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate head right / Incuse and reverse of obverse. VF, lightly toned, surface porosity. Tyana (AD 54-68) AE 20 - Nero349 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE20 (7.57g, 1h), RY IB (66 AD). NЄPΩΝ ΚΑΙCAP, laureate head right / TYANЄΩΝ ЄΤ ΙΒ, Tyche seated on throne to left, holding cornucopia; river god below. Glossy patina, VF. Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander348 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (12.75g). ΑΥΚ CΕΟΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝ, laureate and draped bust right; countermark: Helios / ΜΗΤΡΟΠO ΚΑΙCΑ, distyle temple, dot within pediment, within which is agalma of Mt. Argaeus; in exergue ΕΤΔ (year 4 = 225 AD). Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Tridrachm - Caracalla347 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.38g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 19 (216 AD). AY KAI M AYPHΛΙ ANTΩNINOC AY, laureate head right / MHTPOΠ KAICAPIA NЄΩ, Mt. Argaeus; to left of summit, nude male figure holding scepter; to right of summit, three nude male figures, that on the left smallest (Geta), that in the middle largest (Severus), and that on the right of a height between the two (Caracalla), each raising hand; ЄT IΘ (date) in exergue. Good VF, flan split. Kaisareia (AD 196-198) Tridrachm - Caracalla347 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 198-198 AD. AR Tridrachme (9.94g). Dated RY 5 of Septimius Severus (196/7 AD). MAΡ AΥΡH ANTΩNI (sic!) KAI, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTΡOΠO KAICAΡIA / ЄTOΥC Є, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue. Lightly toned, gVF. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus343 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (5.42g, 25mm, 12h). Dated RY 14 (206 AD). AY • KAI • Λ • CЄΠTIMI • • CЄOYHPOC AYΓ, laureate head right / MHTPO KAICAPI, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT IΔ (date) in exergue. EF, minor porosity. 437 coins on 5 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5