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Home > Kilikia Most viewed - Kilikia Adana (BC 164-27) AE 19620 viewsafter 164 BC. AE19 (8.71g, 1h). Veiled head of Demeter right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; A/Θ to left. Good VF, dark green patina, reverse smoothed. Syedra (AD 14-37) AE 17 - Tiberius620 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE17 (3.27g, 1h). Laureate head right / Tyche standing left, holding phiale and long scepter. Good VF, black-green patina. Tarsos (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus618 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (22.43g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Severus in quadriga left, holding Nike and sceptre; Γ B across upper field. Near VF, brown and black patina, minor roughness on obverse. Mallos (AD 251) AE 33 - Herennius Etruscus618 viewsHerennius Etruscus, 251 AD. AE33 (18.09g, 7h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left between legionary standards marked S and C, two river gods at feet. Good VF, encrusted green patina, rough surfaces. Mallos (AD 250-251) AE 31 - Hostilian617 viewsHostilian, 250-251 AD. AE31 (15.43g). Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Eagle - Obol617 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Obol (0.50 g, 11mm). Wreathed head of Triptolemos left / Eagle standing left on lion. VF. Seleukeia (BC 200-100) AE 17617 views2nd century BC-Imperial Times. AE17 (4.17g, 12h). Head of Apollo, laureate, in formal curls, right / Forepart of horse right; monograms above and below. Good VF, brown patina. Aigeai (AD 41-54) AE 30617 viewsTime of Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE30 (22.02g), struck 43/44 AD. Bust of Isis right, cornucopia to right / AIΓAIΩN, Athena Promachos standing left, wearing long chiton and helmet, holding spear in right hand, shield in left hand; AΘA monogram to left. Nice sandy dark green patina, VF. Nagidos (BC 400-380) Stater616 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Stater (10.52g). Head of Dionysos right, wearing wreath of ivy / Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound in sphendone. EF, strike a bit soft on the reverse, light porosity, oblong flan. Splendid engraving by a talented artist. Rare. Alexandreia (BC 164-27) AE 20616 viewsca 164-27 BC. AE20 (5.07g, 12h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus standing left, holding wreath; monogram to left; all within wreath. Good VF, dark olive green patina. Rare. Kolybrassos (AD 161-180) AE 23 - Marcus Aurelius615 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE23 (9.04g). ANTWNEINOC AVT KAIC, laureate and cuirassed bust left, seen from behind / KOLV-BRACCEWN, Athena standing left, holding spear in right hand, shield on left arm, olive tree behind. Superb EF, choice brown patina, with some light green and brown before Aurelius's face. Exceptional. Ex Bement Coll. Mallos (BC 390-385) Stater615 viewsca 440-390 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.40g, 2h). Winged male figure advancing right, holding solar disk / Swan standing left; fish to left, ankh to right; all within incuse circle. Good VF, lightly toned, struck from worn obverse die, edge splits, a few light marks, small dig in field on reverse. Excellent for this rare issue. Krizan Coll.; ex Malter 74 (3/1999), lot 200; Athena Fund (Sotheby's Zurich, 10/1993, lot 773). Soloi (BC 385-350) Stater614 views385-350 BC. AR Stater (10.55g). Helmeted head of Athena right; helmet decorated with a griffin / ΣΟ-ΛΕ-ΩΝ, grape cluster on vine, within incuse square; A-B on either side. Attractively toned, good VF. The reverse of this Soloi stater ranks among the most inventive of all Greek coinage. On the eareliest coins of Soloi the customary grape cluster was set into an incuse square as was the norm at most mints in the mid-5th century BC. Here we have a much later coin referencing the by-then-obsolete feature by placing the grape cluster in a shallow incuse surrounded by a raised field that is adorned with the ethnic and a vine leaf. To make this uncommon treatment all the more remarkable, the distinction between the raised outer shelf and the sunken square is bridged by a stem that joins the grape cluster to the vine leaf. Aigeai (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian613 viewsTime of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (4.60g, 12h), dated Caesarian Era 135 (88/9 BC). Herakleonos(?), magistrate. Wreathed head of Asklepios right; serpent-staff to right / Eagle standing left, head right; date to left, ΗΡΑ[ΚΛΕΩΝΟC?] below. VF, green and brown patina, light cleaning marks. Nagidos (BC 425-400) Obol612 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Obol (0.90g). Bearded head of Pan right in dotted circle / Kantharos, ΝΑΓΙ to right. VF. Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Gorgon - Obol611 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.74g). Facing female head / Sphinx seated left. Good VF, toned. David Herman Coll.; ex CNG 57 (4/ 2001), lot 554. Anemurion (AD 0-200) AE 23608 views1st-2nd cent AD. AE23 (7.31g). Turreted head of city-goddess right / Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder and holding bow; dog at her feet. VF, brown surfaces. Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 16608 viewsafter 164 BC. AE16 (2.13g, 1h). Club tied with fillets, within oak wreath / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre. Near EF, light green patina. Mallos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 21 - Livia607 viewsLivia, wife of Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE21 (5.64g, 12h). Draped bust left / Cult statue of Athena Magarsis. Near VF, green patina, weak strike. Kelenderis (BC 425-400) Tetrobol606 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Tetrobol (3.49g). Nude youth, holding whip, dismounting from rearing horse right / Goat kneeling left, head reverted, ΚΕΛΕΝ above. Good VF. Extremely rare. Ex G&M 82 (1997), lot 143. Flaviopolis (AD 81-96) AE 29 - Domitian606 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE29 (16.11g). Year 17 (89/90 AD). Laureate head right; countermark: helmeted bust of Athena right within quadrilateral incuse / Laureate and draped confronted busts of the Dioskouroi, stars above. Choice VF. Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian605 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.04g, 26mm, 12h). Struck circa 117/8 AD. Laureate bust right, slight drapery; trace of cuirass visible / Lion, seen from behind, attacking bull kneeling left. VF, lightly toned, minor porosity, light flaw on obverse. From the Sierra Coll. Ex CNG E174 (10/2007), lot 143. Olba (AD 69-81) AE 24- Domitian604 viewsDomitian, as Caesar and Titus, 69-81 AD. AE24 (15.79g). ΔOMITIANOY KAIΣAPOΣ, bare head of Domitian left / AYTOKPATOPOΣ TITOY OYEΣΠACIANOY, bare head of Titus right. Olive green patina, VF. Very rare. RPC 1720 lists five specimens, all from the same die pai. The same obverse die of Domitian Caesar was also used for RPC 1721, whose reverse names the koinon of the Lalasseis and the Cennatae, proving that the mint must have been Olba, the metropolis of this koinon. RPC considers this die to have functioned as an obverse die for RPC 1721, but as a reverse die for RPC 1720. But more likely it functioned as an obverse die for both coins. Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 25603 views1st century BC. AE25 (14.67g, 12h). Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right; ΘA to left / Nike advancing left; to outer left, monogram above ΥΛ above aphlaston. Good VF, dark green patina, areas of minor roughness. Soloi (BC 425-400) Obol602 views425-400 BC. AR Obol (0.76g). Head of Amazon left, wearing pointed cap / Grape bunch, ΣΟ, within dotted circle. Attractively toned VF. Rare. Ex von Aulock Coll. Aigeai (AD 41-54) AE 25 - Claudius602 viewsClaudius I, 41-54 AD. AE25 (10.50g, 12h). Laureate head right / AIΓE/AIΩN / CTPA in three lines across field; all within wreath. VF, dark green patina, minor porosity. Tarsos (AD 193-217) Didrachme - Julia Domna602 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. BI Didrachm (?) (5.21g, 1h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / ΠΑΛΛΑС ΑΘΗ ΝΗ ΤΑΡСЄωΝ, Pallas Athena standing right, holding reverted spear and Nike; at feet to right, altar. VF, porous. An apparently unique and unpublished reverse type for this city and this empress. Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I602 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (24.97g, 7h). AVT • K • Γ • IOV • OVH MAΞIMЄINOC Π-Π, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TAPC-OV MH-TPOΠO, A/M/K downward to right, ΓB in exergue, the Three Graces (Charites), the central figure seen from behind, embracing each other, those on ends holding flowers. VF, dark green patina. Philopator (BC 20-AD 17) AE 24601 viewsPhilopator, King of Cilicia, ca 20 BC-17 AD. AE24 (8.45g). Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right; A on veil / Athena standing left, holding Nike and shield; monogram to right. EF, attractive dark olive green patina, some flatness of strike on the reverse. Freedman Coll. Mallos (BC 175-164) AE 15 - Antiochos IV600 viewsAntiochos IV Theos Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. AE18 (2.49g). Laureate and bearded bust (of Persian) right with spear over shoulder / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Nike advancing left holding wreath. Very rare. Very fine. Aigeai (AD 117-138) Hadrian - Tridrachm600 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.95g). Year ZOP=177=130/131 AD. AYTOKP KAICA TRAIANOC AΔPIANOC CEB ΠΠ, bust laureate right with bare chest, fold of cloak on left shoulder / ETOYΣ ZOP AIΓEAIΩN, diademed, draped bust of Asclepius right, serpent-staff before bust, small goat below. Adana (BC 164-27) AE 18600 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (3.74g). ΑΔΑΝΕWΝ, draped, laureate bust of Apollo right; branch in front / Artemis in short chiton standing right, holding bow in her outstretched left hand, pulling arrow with right hand from quiver on her back; stag at her side. Dark olive-green patina, VF. Rare. Righetti coll.; ex Levante coll.1 comments Tarsos (BC 333-323) Obol - Balakros598 viewsBalakros, Satrap of Tarsos, 333-323 BC. AR Obol (0.63g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet, in dotted circle / Shield in dotted circle. VF. Mallos (AD 217-218) AE 36 - Macrinus598 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. Aigeai (AD 53/4) AE 22 - Britannicus597 viewsBritannicus, Caesar. AE22 (7.28g, 12h), dated CY 100 (53/4 AD). Bare head right / Legend and date (ET) P in four lines within wreath. VF, green patina, a little uneven but fine high-relief portrait. Anazarbos (AD 98-117) Diassarion - Trajan and Matidia596 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. Korykos (BC 100-30) AE 20596 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE20 (5.97g). Turreted head of Tyche right; A behind / ΚΩΡΥΚΙΩΤΩΝ, Hermes standing left, holding caduceus, ΕΥ/ΕΠΙ/ΕΡ in left field. Good VF, attractive green patina with earthen highlights. Myriandros (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios596 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (10.68g, 1h). Baaltars seated left, holding scepter; eagle on thymiaterion to left / Lion standing left on ground. VF. Soloi (BC 200-0) AE 20595 views2nd century BC-Imperial Times. AE20 (6.65g, 12h). Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right / Caps of the Dioscuri, star above each. VF, brown patina. Mallos (AD 244-249) AE30 - Philip I and Otacilia595 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. Mallos (BC 27-AD 14) AE595 viewsLivia, wife of Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE (4.87g, 11h). Draped bust left / Athena Magarsis facing, ΜΑΛΛΩΤΩΝ to right. EF. Very rare. Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios594 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Obol (0.81g, 5h). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus tipped scepter in right hand / Lion standing left, head facing; winged solar disk above. Superb EF. Mopsos (AD 253-260) AE 34 - Valerian I594 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. Nagidos (BC 356-333) Stater593 viewsca 356-333 BC. AR Stater (10.08g). Aphrodite seated left holding a phiale; Eros flying before placing wreath on Aphrodite's head; flower before, mouse below / Dionysos standing left, holding grape clusters and thyrsos; TOΛ in upper left field, TOΛ in lower left field. Die-breaks on obverse, lightly toned, nice very fine. Aigeai (AD 41-54) AE 25 - Time of Claudius593 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. Korykos (BC 100-30) AE 23593 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. Tarkondimotos (BC 39-31) AE 23593 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. Kelenderis (BC 440-400) Obol593 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. Aigeai (AD 177-192) AE 37 - Commodus591 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. Adana (BC 100-0) AE 15591 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE15 (3.69g). Head of Tyche with turreted headdress right / AΔA NEΩN, eagle on corn to left, in field monograms. Dark green patina. Good very fine. Tarsos (AD 217-218) Drachm – Diadumenian590 viewsDiadumenian, 317-318 AD. Billon Drachm (5.18g). MO Π ANTΩNINOC KAICAP, draped bust, bare head right / TAPC-EΩNMHTPOΠO, athlete standing to right, holding palm-branch in his left hand. Typical rough surface, very fine. Anazarbos (AD 161-180) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius590 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE30 - Triassaria (19.82g, 30mm), dated Year 182 (163/4 AD). ΑVΤ Κ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC ΟVΗPΟC CΕΒ, bare-headed draped bust right / KAIC TΩN ΠROC TΩ ANAZAPBΩ/ ЄT BΠP, dekastyle temple; star on pediment. Rare. Good very fine. Mallos (BC 390-385) Stater590 viewsca 390-385 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.97g, 6h). Beardless winged male advancing left, holding solar disk / Swan standing left; bee above. Near VF, toned, some light scuffs. Rare. Anemurion (AD 38-72) AE - Antiochos IV588 viewsAntiochos IV, 38-72 AD. AE Oktachalkon (13.01g). Diademed head right / Artemis with arrow and bow; dear to right. Olive green patina, VF. Very rare. Lalassis (BC 100-0) AE 15588 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. Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla588 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (18.20g, 12h). Laureate head left / Hercules standing left, destroying Lernaean Hydra; D/EK between legs. Good VF, black-green patina with lighter green and brown overtones. Ex Cain Coll. Isaura (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla588 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (9.39 g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from front, slight drapery on left shoulder, gorgoneion on breastplate / Caracalla standing right in military outfit, holding spear and clasping hands with Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch, hind standing between. EF, olive and brown patina. Poncin Coll. Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Hermes585 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.22g). Persian king right, in kneeling-running stance, holding dagger and bow / Youthful male head left, wearing kausia. EF. Aigeai (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian585 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.16g, 6h), dated Caesarean Era 180 (133/4 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ ΕΤΟVΣ ΠΡ, eagle standing facing on harpe, head right; goat kneeling right in exergue. Attractive very fine. Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III585 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (23.78g). AVT K M ANTΩ ΓOPΔIANOC, draped bust right / CЄBACT IЄP-A-C AVT NAVAP, Zeus enthroned left, holding thunderbolt and staff; XIC in left field. Rare. Dark green patina, gVF. Mopsos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I584 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE32 (19.74g). 253-254 AD. AVT KAI ΠOΛ OVAΛЄPIANOC[...], radiate, cuirassed and draped right / AΔPI OVA ΓA ΠΛI MOΨЄATΩN / ЄT A/K/T, Apollo holding bow and arrow in left hand and torch in right. Very rare, VF.1 comments Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Hemitetartemorion583 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemitetartemorion (0.06g). Head of Aphrodite left in dotted circle / Head of Apollo left in linear circle. [reversed on pic] VF. Unique? Kelenderis (BC 425-400) Stater583 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.64g). Nude youth, holding whip, dismounting from rearing horse left / Goat kneeling left, head reverted, ΚΕΛΕΝ above. Toned, good VF. Ex von Aulock Collection, 5623. Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) Satrap - Obol583 views4th century BC. AR Obol (0.79g, 10mm, 8h). Draped bust, wearing satrapal headdress, facing slightly left; star to left / Crowned and draped female bust left. EF, toned, obverse struck off center. Very rare. The proposed attribution of this type to Evagoras II, originally made in the 19th century, is likely incorrect (cf. SNG Kayhan 1066 for a similar obol historically attributed to Evagoras). Interestingly, although Gökturk 88 retains the attribution to Evagoras II, Gökturk 52, another obol certainly related to this type, is placed at an uncertain mint in Cilicia. Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 38-72) AE 24 - Antiochos IV and Iotape581 viewsAntiochos IV and Iotape (his wife), 38-72 AD. AE24 (9.41g). Diademed bust of Antiochus IV, BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ MEΓΑΛΟV ANTIOXOV EΠΙΦΑΝΟVΣ / Iotape seated left, holding phiale and short sceptre, BAΣΙΛIΣΣΑ ΙΩΤΑΠH ΣΕBAΣTHNΩN. Edge damage, otherwise good very fine. Tarsos (AD 117-138) AE 26581 viewsTime of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE26.2 (11.00g, 12h). ΑΔΡΙΑΗC TAPCOV, Head of Heracles wearing oak-leaves right / Perseus, holduing harpe and Apollo Lykeios holding two wolves by forelegs, METPO-ΠOΛΕΙΩΣ. Star in left field. Scratch on obverse, very fine. Anazarbos (AD 98-117) AE - Trajan and Matidia581 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD and Matidia. AE (10.58g), year 132 (= 113/114 AD), Laureate head right / Draped bust right. Dark brown patina, very fine. Laertes (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Trajan581 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (3.87g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC, laureate head right / ΛΑΕΡΤΕΙΩΝ, Demeter seated left, holding scepter, poppy, and grain ear. EF, with a choice glossy green patina. Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 22580 views1st cent BC. AE22 (6.57g). Diademed head of bearded Zeus right; Λ behind / ΕΛΑΙΟΥΣΙΩΝ, Nike walking left, holding wreath in right hand; NK and NE monograms to left. Fine green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll. Seleukeia (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Septimius Severus & Julia Domna580 viewsSeptimius Severus & Julia Domna, 193-211 AD. AE30 (16.38g, 7h). Confronted busts of Septimius Severus right, laureate and draped, and Julia Domna left, draped / Athena in facing quadriga, holding shield, about to hurl spear at anguipede giant to lower right, himself about to hurl a stone; to lower left, a second fallen giant, neck pierced by spear. Good VF, brown patina, minor roughness. From Group CEM. The reverse of this coin recalls the second major conflict of Zeus’ rise to power. After he had defeated the Titans in the Titantomachy and apportioned their former relatives to his fellow Olympians, he was compelled to resolve a conflict with the Giants, offspring of Gaia and Cronus. Known as the Gigantomachy, these chthonic half-man, half-serpent creatures attempted to wrestle power from the Olympians by casting them out of Olympus. To accomplish this, the Giants attempted to reach Olympus by heaping up one mountain range on top of the other. From above, Zeus and the other Olympians defended themselves by hurling their weapons. In the end, however, it was the assistance of Hercules, that won the day.With the final defeat of the Giants, the rule of Zeus was no longer challenged. Epiphaneia (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitia579 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitian, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE21 (7.18g), dated year 151 (83/84 AD). Draped bust right / Athena standing left, right hand extended, left resting on shield; ANP (date) to left. VF, dark green patina, some smoothing. Very rare, only 1 specimen (the Levante specimen), recorded in RPC. Adana (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla578 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (12.26g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Veiled and draped bust of Demeter right. VF, black patina under light earthen encrustation, light scratches under patina. Anazarbos (AD 41-54) AE 20 - Claudius I578 viewsClaudius I, 41-54 AD, Anazarbos? AE19.73 (4.44g). KΛAVΔΙOC KAICAP, laureate head right / ΕΤΟYC KAICAPEΩΝ Γ, veiled head Tyche right. Good very fine. The attribution of this coin to Anazarbos is questionable, but would be the most logical choice. Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 22578 views1st cent BC. AE22 (7.36g). Diademed head of bearded Zeus right; ΘΕ behind / ΕΛΑΙΟΥΣΙΩΝ, Nike walking left, holding wreath in right hand; ΠΑ and EP monograms to left. Green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll. Tarsos (BC 333-323) Stater - Balakros578 viewsBalakros, Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.98g). Three-quarter facing head of Athena, wearing triple crested helmet, head turned slightly left / Baaltars seated left, holding sceptre; grape cluster to left, ΒΑΛΑΚΡΟΥ to right, T under throne. VF, toned, some light porosity. David Herman Coll.; ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 617; Eduardo Levante Collection, 120. Nagidos (BC 380-360) Obol577 viewsca 380-360 BC. AR Obol (0.84g). Zeus sitting on throne left, holding scepter in right hand / Bust of turreted Tyche or Aphrodite left, N-A. VF. Very rare. Epiphaneia (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus575 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE32 (27.83g, 1h), dated CY 319 (251/2 AD). [AV]T TPEBWNIOC GALLOC EV EV CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / EPIFANEWN, Dionysus in chariot drawn by two panthers, holding thyrsus in left hand and reins in right, guided by satyr who holds a lagobolon; QIT (date) across field, cista and amphora in exergue. Good VF, dark green patina with earthen encrustation. Kelenderis (BC 380-370) Stater574 viewsca 380-370 BC. AR Stater (10.62g, 9h). Nude youth, holding whip in right hand, dismounting from horse rearing right / Kneeling goat right, head reverted; ΚΕΛΕ[Ν] above, within dotted border. Toned EF. Anazarbos (AD 218-225) AE 33 - Julia Maesa574 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE33 (20.43g). Draped bust right / Legend in eight lines within wreath. Fine, dark green patina, minor roughness. Ex Malter XXXIV (12/1986), lot 651. Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE - Severus Alexander573 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE (14.76g). AUT K M AUP SEU ALEXANDROS, cuirassed, radiate and draped bust R / ALEXANDROU / AIGEAIWN / MEPQ, Galley; above, date ZOC (277 = 230/31 AD). Very fine. Nagidos (BC 360-333) Stater573 viewsca 360-333 BC. AR Stater (10.12g, 6h). Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale; to left, Nike flying right, crowning her; mouse below chair / Dionysos standing left, holding grape bunch and thyrsos; monograms to left. Good VF, toned, struck with worn obverse die. Soloi (BC 390-375) Stater572 viewsca. 390-375 BC. AR Stater (9.81g). Head of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with griffin right / Grape bunch with tendril and leaf, ethnic below. Superb EF. Lakanatis (AD 38-72) AE 26 - Antiochos IV572 viewsAntiochos IV, 38-72 AD. AE26 (15.85g). ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΣ, diademed head right; countermark, anchor / ΛΑΚΑΝ-ΑΤΩΝ, scorpion in wreath. Very rare mint. Very fine. Augusta (BC 27-14 AD) AE 17 - Livia570 viewsLivia, wife of Augustus 27 BC-14 AD. AE17 (3.63g). Draped bust Livia R / Capricorn with globe to R, star above; AVΓOVΣ/ TANΩΝ. Attractive very fine. Anazarbos (AD 161-169) Assarion - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus570 viewsMarcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE Assarion (7.68g), 163/164 AD. CΕΒΑC ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΟΥΗΟ / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ, Marc Aurel and Lucius Verus clasping hands. Rs.: ΚΑΙ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΩ ΑΝΑZΑΡΒ ΕΤ ΒΠΡ (year 182), ten column temple decorated with star. Green Patina, good very fine. Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 32 - Maximinus I570 viewsMaximinus I, with Maximus Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE32 (10.08g, 17h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus right / Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus right. VF, dark brown patina, die breaks on obverse and reverse. Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Persian King 1 - Obol568 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.71g, 9h). Head of female facing slightly left / Persian king, holding knife, bow and quiver on back, fighting griffin. Unpublished. Good VF, toned, light porosity, a few light scratches. Note that on the reverse of this coin, the king is fighting a griffin rather than the usual winged lion. While the king-lion type is known on a few rare issues of Cilicia, it is commonly found on the early coinages of Phoenicia. The king-griffin type, however, is apparently unknown as a coin-type. Mallos (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna566 viewsAE22. Bust right / Cult statue of Athena facing, holding spear in right hand. Soloi (BC 350-300) Obol566 viewsca 350-330 BC. AR Obol (0.62g, 6h). Ekatai..., magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, single-pendant earring, and necklace / Grape bunch on vine; EKA-TAI[...] across field, ΣΟΛ[ΕΩΝ] below. Near EF, toned. Rare, unpublished with this magistrate. Mallos (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Julia Mamaea565 viewsAE26 Isaura (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus565 viewsSeptimius Severus. 193-211 AD. AE31 (13.89g, 7h). Laureate head right / Emperor galloping right, crowned by two Victories, his right arm raised, under horse, two enemies, one to left, the other to right, reaching upward. Good VF, a little rough. Anemurion (AD 235-238) AE 32 - Maximinus564 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE32 (16.23g, 6h). Dated RY 1 (235/6 AD). AVK Γ I OYHP MAΞIMЄINON, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right within pelleted border / ANЄMOYPIЄωN, lion leaping right, head left with mouth open and tongue extended; above its hind quarters, star in crescent; ЄTA (date) in exergue; all within pelleted border. EF, attractive olive and brown patina. Exceptional for issue. Aigeai (BC 47-29 BC) AR Tetradrachm561 viewsca 47-29 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.16g). Dated year 16 (31/0 BC). Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on shield; spear to right and club to left, IC in exergue, all within wreath. Toned VF, some minor reverse encrustation. Very rare. Augusta (BC 27-AD 14) AE 17 - Livia561 viewsLivia, wife of Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE17 (3.45g). Draped bust Livia right / Capricorn with globe to right, star above; AVΓOVΣ/ TANΩΝ. Beautiful glossy patina, good very fine. Myriandros (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios560 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.73g). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter in right hand; thymiaterion surmounted by eagle to left, kernel of grain below throne; 'BLTRZ' in Aramaic to right / Lion advancing left; Aramaic? letter above. Toned EF. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 2 (2/1990), lot 216. Pompeiopolis (AD 69-79) AE 20 - Vespasian560 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE20 (8.04g, 8h). ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝ, laureate head right / ΠΟΜΠΗΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. VF, green patina. Effler coll. Aigeai (BC 130-83) AE 19559 viewsca 130-83 BC. AE19 (4.91g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ / ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ - ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, goat lying left; monogram to right. Black patina, EF. Gutknecht coll. Syedra (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina559 viewsSalonina, 254-268 AD. AE29 (13.43g). KOPNHΛIA CAΛΩNINA CЄB, draped and diademed bust right, IA to right / CYЄΔPЄΩN ΘЄ/MIC, two wrestlers grappling. Green patina, reverse flan flaw, gVF. Mallos (BC 425-385) Obol559 viewsca 425-385 BC. AR Obol (0.73g, 8mm). Facing gorgoneion / MAP, owl standing left, head facing; olive sprig to right; all within incuse square. Very rare. gVF. Mallos (BC 385-333) Hemiobol558 viewsca 385-333 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.34g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Swan left, standing on barleycorn, head turned back, M above, Very fine. Apparently unpublished. 2100 coins on 21 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21