Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Most viewed - Kilikia
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Diokaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla512 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (21.15g). Laureate bust of Caracalla right, AVTOK KAI M AV ANTΩNEINOC CEB / Athena, riding quadriga, holding thunderbolt and snake-fringed shield, AΔP ΔIOKAICAPEΩN. (See # 406 for same two countermarks.) Attractive very fine.
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Aigeai (AD 253-254) AE 28 - Aemilian512 viewsAemilian. 253-254 AD. AE28 (14.81g). Dated year 299 (253 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Alexander the Great (?) standing left, holding spear and patera; recumbent bull left, city gate with towers above. Near VF, brown patina with some green encrustation around devices. Rare foundation scene.
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Soloi (BC 385-350) Stater512 viewsca 385-350 BC. AR Stater (9.63g, 13mm, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Grape bunch on vine; mussel shell to right. Good VF, toned, slight porosity. Very well struck for issue. Rare. Unpublished?
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Philopator (BC 20-AD 17) AE 23512 viewsPhilopator, 20 BC-17 AD. AE23 (7.34g), struck in Hierapolis Kastabala. Turreted, veiled head of Tyche right / ΒΑCΙΛEωC - ΦΙΛΟΠΑ/ΤΟΡΟC, Athena standing left, wearing long chiton and helmet, shield and spear in left hand, Nike in outstretched right, monogram to right. Olive-green patina, gF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.
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Tarkondimotos (BC 39-31) AE 23511 viewsTarkondimotos, king of Eastern Cilicia, 39-31 BC. AE23 (10.00g). Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΤΑΡΚΟΝΔΙΜΟΤΟΥ / [ΦΙΛΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΥ], Zeus in himation seated left on throne, holding scepter in left hand, Nike in outsretched right. Dark green patina, gVF/VF. Gutknecht coll.
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Nagidos (BC 380-360) Obol510 viewsca 380-360 BC. AR Obol (0.67g). Zeus sitting on throne left, holding scepter in right hand / Bust of turreted Tyche left, N-A. VF. Very rare.
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Kelenderis (BC 350-330) Obol510 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Obol (0.73g). Horse prancing right / ΚΕ-Λ, forepart of goat kneeling right, head turned left; caduceus to left. EF. Unpublished.
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Lalassis (?) (BC 20-AD 17) AE 26510 views20 BC-17 AD. AE26 (7.35g, 12h?). Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right; to left, palm branch / Cornucopiae and triskelis. VF, brown patina. In a note, Levante warns: "Forgery?" and cites Pellerin II, p. 149 (pl. LXIX, 9).
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Aigeai (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian & Domitia510 viewsDomitian with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE25 (12.71g). Dated year 135 (88/89 AD). Confronted busts of Domitian and Domitia / ΑΙΓЄΑΙΩΝ / ЄΛΡ / ΗΛΙΟΔΩΡΟΥ in between two aplustres within laurel wreath. Extremely rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III509 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (26.98g) TAPCOV MHTPOΠΟΛΕΩC A/M/K-Γ/Β
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 24509 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE24 (5.76g). Turreted head of Tyche right, ΔΙ behind / ΤΑΡΣΕΩΝ, Zeus in himation seated left on throne, holding eagle-tipped sceptre; ΠΑ and ΔΙ monograms to right. Green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.
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Aigeai (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla508 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (18.50g). Dated CY 262 (215/6 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; c/m: head right, wearing kalathos(?) / Asklepios and Hygeia within octastyle temple; BΞC (date) in legend;. Near VF, brown patina.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) Satrap - Obol 507 views4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.77g, 12h). Draped bust, wearing satrapal headdress, facing slightly left; star to left / Crowned and draped female bust left. Near EF, toned, slight porosity, light mark in field under tone on reverse. Exceptional for issue.
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Tarsos (BC 379-372) Obol506 viewsTime of Pharnabazos and Datames, Satraps, 379-372 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.74g). Facing female head turned slightly left, wearing single-pendant earrings and necklace / Bearded and helmeted male head (Ares?) left, wearing crested Athenian helmet, 'HLK' in Aramaic to left. Good VF, porous.
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Anazarbos (AD 249-251) AE 28 - Herennia Etruscilla506 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE28 (13.63g), dated year 269 (250/251 AD). Diademed and draped bust right, crescent at shoulders / Dionysos, holding thyrsos, reclining left on back of panther crouching right with head reverted. Very fine.
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Isaura (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla506 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (9.89g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, drapery on shoulder, aegis on cuirass / ΜΗ-ΤΡΟ−ΠΟΛ-ЄΩC / ΙCΑΥΡΩ / Ν, tetrastyle temple, bust of Zeus (?) on column within. Rare. Green patina, gVF.
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Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol505 viewsca 380-360 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Head of bearded Dionysos right in dotted circle / Head of Aphrodite right. Deeply toned, EF. Rare.
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Lamos (BC 200-0) AE 17505 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE17 (3.78g). Winged caduceus between crossed cornucopiae / Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch, left elbow resting on short column. VF, attractive green patina. Rare.
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 30 - Maximinus I505 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE30 (21.49g). AVT.K.Γ.IOV.[OVH.MAΞIMEI]NOC, draped, cuirassed, radiate bust right, in field Π-Π / TAPCOV THC MHTPOΠOLE[ΩC], in left field A/M/K, in upper right field Γ, in lower right field B, Apollo, stg. facing on omphalos, head left, holding bow and arrow in left hand and in lowered right hand dog on fore-legs. Extremely rare, good F, brown-green patina. Hoeft coll.

Most often this Apollo is named Apollo Lykeios. But this is not correct! Apollo is not holding wolfs but dogs as symbol of the seers Amphilochos and Mopsus. This coin is part of the struggle of the cities for more influence and prominence.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite/Herakles504 viewsca 400-360 BC. AR Obol (0.72g). Head of Aphrodite (?) facing with long curts / Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin around neck. EF. Rare.
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Pompeiopolis (BC 66) AE 24504 viewsafter 66 BC. AE24 (10.44g, 12h). Bare head of Pompey right; star to right / Athena, helmeted, standing left, holding Nike and sceptre, shield on ground at right. VF, dark green patina with lighter highlights.
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Nagidos (BC 360-333) AE 14503 viewsca 360-333 BC. AE14 (3.50g). Head of Aphrodite right / Kantharos, ΝΑ / Γ-Ι. VF, dark green and brown patina with spots of green and red encrustation.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 20503 views1st cent BC. AE20 (7.40g, 12h). Head of Zeus right, wearing taenia; ΣA to left / ΕΛΑΙΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ, Nike advancing left; IΣI above monogram to left. Good VF, dark green patina with earthen highlights, obverse softly struck.
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Korykos (BC 100-30) AE 22503 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE22 (4.85g). 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. Olive-green patina, VF. Gutknecht coll.
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Aigeai (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla503 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (15.75g, 1h). Dated CY 262 (215/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Legend and date in six lines within wreath. VF, green patina, a couple pits.
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Anazarbos (AD 54-68) AE - Nero502 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE (3.93g). Head right / Boule with votingtable enthroned before voting-urn. Green-brown patina, very fine, extremely fine.
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Pompeiopolis (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III502 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (13.89g). Dated CY 308 (242/3 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing facing, head left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; at feet, panther left; date in left field. Very fine.
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Tarsos (BC 378-372) Obol - Datames501 viewsDatames, 378-372 BC. AR Obol (0.60g, 10.32mm). Bust of female, wearing earring and necklace right / Bearded warrior bust right, wearing Athenian helmet. Good very fine.
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Soloi (BC 350-300) Obol501 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Obol (0.60g). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Grape cluster on vine, Θ−Ε (magistrate?), [ΣΟΛ]ΕΩΝ below. VF.
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Soloi (BC 400-350) Obol501 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.72g, 9h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Grape bunch. VF, lightly toned.
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Isaura (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla501 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (7.60g, 7h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, gorgoneion on breastplate / Column surmounted by bust of bearded male (Severus or Zeus?) right within tetrastyle temple. Good VF, dark brown patina with some reddish deposits. Wagner Coll.
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Nagidos (BC 400-380) Stater501 viewsca 420­-400 BC. AR Stater (10.67g). Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / EP [N]AΓIΔEΩN, head of Aphrodite right, hair bound in sphendone. Of superb style, old cabinet tone and extremely fine. Ex NAC 54 (2010), 133.
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Anazarbos (AD 253-262) Hexassarion - Valerian500 viewsValerian, 253-262 AD. AE Hexassarion (20.19g), 253/254 AD. AUT K P LIK OUALERIANOS SE, Laureate and cuirassed head right / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΟΥ ΕΝΔΟΙ ΜΗ Γ − Γ ΕΤ ΒΟΣ Τ Α Μ Κ, six price-urns arranged in two rows. Green patina, very fine.
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Aigeai (BC 34-33) AE498 views1st cent BC. AE (6.34g), year 14 (= 34/33 BC). Head Alexander the Great with Taenia / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm-branch. Brawn patina, very fine. Ex Sternberg Auc. 12 (Zurich 1982), lot 279.
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Augusta (AD 14-37) AE 27497 viewsTiberius and Livia, 14-37 AD. AE27 (11.81g). Bare head Tiberius R / Draped bust R. Very fine.
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Selinos (AD 193-211) AE 33 - Septimius Severus496 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE33 (14.07g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left on low basis, holding thunderbolt and scepter, within tetrastyle temple façade; ΘЄ/OV TPAI[A] in pediment . Good VF, black and olive patina, light overall roughness on reverse. Bold portrait. Ex Empire Coins 8 (12/1987), lot 188.
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Tarsos (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios496 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.52g, 8h). Baaltars seated left, holding scepter; to left, grain ear and grape bunch above Aramaic N; Aramaic M below throne / Lion left, attacking bull right; crenelated walls below. Good VF, toned, light porosity. Krizan Coll.; ex Berk BBS 112 (1/2000), lot 231.
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Aigeai (AD 117-138) BI 23 - Hadrian495 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. BI23 (10.39g). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder / Athena standing left, holding phiale and shield; goat before, spear behind. VF, brown patina.
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Syedra (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina495 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus. Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE29 / 11 Assaria (13.51g). ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ CΑΛΩΝΙΝΑ CЄΒ, diademed and draped bust right; IA in right field / CЄMNHC ЄNΔOΞOTЄPAC CYЄΔΡЄΩΝ within wreath. Few dings, very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian495 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.09g, 25mm, 12h). Laureate head right / Tyche seated left on throne, holding palm and cornucopia; at feet to left, the river-god Cyndus swimming left; countermark: laureate and draped bust of Caracalla right. Near VF, toned.
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Aigeai (AD 253) AE 24 - Cornelia Supera494 viewsCornelia Supera, 253-254 AD. AE (11.25g). GAI KORNH SOUPHRA SEB, draped bust right / AIGEAIWN NEWKO NAUA SQU, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae and rudder. Green patina, very fine.
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Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol493 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (0.73g). Bearded head of Pan right / Bearded head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath, ΝΑΓΙ to right. Toned, good VF.
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Isaura (AD 198-209) AE 21 - Geta493 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE21 (5.02g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, aegis on cuirass / Hercules standing right, holding club and lion's skin. Good VF, green-brown patina. Scarce city.
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Tarsos (BC 333-323) Obol - Alexander III493 viewsPeriod of Alexander III. 333-323 BC. AR Obol (0.63g). Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace / Boeotian shield embossed with thunderbolt, star(?) to right. Very rare. Toned, good very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 161-169) AE 32492 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE22 (7.31g). Dated civic year 182 (163/4 AD). AVT K L AURHLIOC OVHPOC CEB, bare-headed draped bust R / KAI TWN PROC TW ANAZAPBW, Athena standing L, holding Nike and spear, shield at feet; ET HOP (date) across field. Near EF, dark green patina with nicely contrasting earthen highlights.
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Adana (AD 217-218) AE - Diadumenian492 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE (19.63 g). M OPE DIADOUMENIANOS ANTWNI, cuirassed and draped bust right / MAKREINIANWN [ADANEWN, young Heros holding palm-branch; to the left, price-urn. Green patina, very fine.
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Nagidos (BC 400-360) AE 13492 views4th cent BC. AE13 (1.63g). Bearded head of Pan right / Amphora, N above. Fine olive-green patina, EF. Very rare. Gutknecht coll.
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Zephyrion (AD 138-161) AE 30 - Antoninus Pius492 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE30 (16.28g). Laureate head right / AΔPIANOΠOΛITΩN ZEΦ[VPIΩTΩN]; draped bust of deified Hadrian (?) right. Unpublished (?). Nice fine. Coins after Hadrian’s death with his portrait are very rare; this if I’m correct in assigning the reverse portrait to him which seems obvious.
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Diokaisareia (AD 244-249) AE 33 - Philip I492 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE33 (22.93g, 6h). AYT K M IOYΛIOC ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄ/ B, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AΔPIAANΩN ΔIOKЄCAPЄΩN MHTP KЄN/ AT/ ΩN, Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left and Tyche of Diocaesarea seated right; river-god Calycadnus swimming left below. Very fine.
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Soloi (BC 350-300) Stater491 views350-300 BC. AR Stater (9.97g). Bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / ΣΟΛΕΩΝ, large grape cluster on vine; rose and ΜΟΣ to left, owl to right. Toned EF, surfaces a touch grainy. From the Robert Schonwalter Collection. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts Auction II (3/1976), lot 271.
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Kelenderis (BC 400-350) Obol491 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Obol (0.73g, 5h). Horse rearing right / Goat kneeling right, head reverted. EF.
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Eirenopolis (AD 253-260) AE 29 - Valerian I491 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE29 - 8 Assaria (16.486g, 7h), dated CY 203 (254/5 AD). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus in facing biga drawn by panthers, holding cantharus and thyrsus. Good VF, rough green patina, cleaned down to red in spots.
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Syedra (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina491 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE29 - 11 Assaria (13.22g). KORNHLIA CALWNINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right; IA in right field / CVEDREWN, oil basin between palms, three graduated cups above, GUMNACIAPXIA below. Good VF, dark green patina.
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Tarsos (BC 379-372) Obol - Pharnabazos490 viewsTime of Pharnabazos and Datames, Satraps, 379-372 BC. AR Obol (0.72g, 2h). Bearded and helmeted male head (Ares?) right, wearing Attic helmet / Owl standing left, head facing, between two olive leaves. Unpublished. Good VF, light porosity, a touch weak in center of reverse.
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Anazarbos (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian490 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 - Diassaria (10.43g). Dated year 112 (93/94 AD). Laureate head right / [ΚΑΙΣΑΡ]ΕΩΝ monogram - ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΩ / ΕΤΟΥΣ / ΙΒΡ, Boule seated right, dropping pebble into vase. Very fine. Tricarico Coll.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 27 - Maximinus I490 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE27 (9.48g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Maximinus standing left, holding phiale and scepter, within tetrastyle temple. Good VF, dark green, almost black, patina with earthen highlights, very minor roughness.
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Tarsos (AD 193-211) AE 39 - Septimius Severus490 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE39 (23.74g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Tyche of Tarsus seated left on rocky outcropping, holding grain ears, with half-length figure of the river god Cydnus swimming left at her feet, surrounded by Tyches of Cilicia, Isauria, and Lycaonia, each holding grain ears and presenting wreath. VF, brown patina, insignificant doubling on obverse, minor metal flaws on reverse. From Group CEM.

Rare medallic bronze, honoring Tarsus as the chief city (Metropolis) of the three districts of Cilicia: Cilicia proper, Isauria, and Lycaonia.
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Alexandreia (AD 98-117) AE 22 - Trajan489 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE22 (9.26g), dated year 181 (114/115 AD). Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder / Hero standing left, holding phiale and scepter. Nice VF, smooth, mottled brown patina.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla489 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 (20.08g, 6h). Bust right, wearing crown and garment of the demiurgus / Perseus standing right, holding statuette of Apollo Lyceus, encountering fisherman advancing right, head left, holding rod with a fish on one end, a basket on the other. Near EF, dark green patina, minor roughness. Rare. From Group CEM. Ex Adana Museum Coll.
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Kelenderis (BC 425-410) Stater488 viewsca 425-410 BC. AR Stater (10.82g, 2h). Nude rider, holding whip in his left hand, jumping from horse galloping to left (performing the kalpe', a horse race in which the rider jumps from his horse and runs beside it) / Goat kneeling to left, head turned back to right; ivy branch above. Toned, EF. Ex Bank Leu 28 (5/1981), lot 182, and from the Cilician Hoard of 1957 (IGCH 1255).
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Pegasos - Obol487 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Obol (0.65g). Head of Athena facing, wearing triple-crested helmet / Pegasos right, uncertain symbol or letter above, within shallow incuse square. Good VF.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol487 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Obol (0.43g, 10mm). King seated right on throne, holding lotus flower and lotus-tipped scepter / Lion attacking a bull. Good very fine.
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Diokaisareia (AD 244-249) AE 31 - Philip I486 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE31 (19.13g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΔIOKECAPEΩN MH KENNATΩ, Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left and Tyche of Diocaesarea seated right; river-god Calycadnus swimming left below.
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Rhosos (AD 14-37) AE 14 - Tiberius486 viewsTime of Tiberius, 14-37 AD. AE14 (4.83g, 11h). Wolf standing right on center of shield / Baal of Rhosos on basis; foreparts of bulls flanking below. VF, dark brown patina. Rare.
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Mallos (BC 400-385) Hemiobol486 viewsca 425-385 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.25g). Head of Athena? left / Astragalos, MAR above. Apparently unpublished.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite/Herakles486 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.74g). Three-quarter facing female bust, head turned slightly left, wearing veil and necklace / Head of Herakles left, lion's skin tied around neck. Good VF, light roughness. Herman Coll.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 238-244) AE 31- Gordian III486 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (9.61g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CEBACT-H-IEPA NAYAP/ XIC; Eagle with open wings standing left; wreath in beak. Rare, good very fine.
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Kelenderis (BC 425-400) Stater485 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.64g). Nude youth on horse left / Goat left, head turned to right, ΚΕΛΕΝ above.
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Seleukeia (AD 100-200) AE 30485 views2nd cent AD. AE30 (15.40g, 5h). ... Demetrios, magistrate. Laureate and draped bust of Apollo right, seen from behind, and draped bust of Artemis left, seen from behind, trace of quiver on shoulder, vis-a-vis / Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and shield at anguipede Giant, seen from behind, raising hands in defense; ΕΠΙ [...]ΟΥ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ in legend. VF, black-green patina with traces of green overtones, trace of roughness. Unique. Ex von Aulock Collection, 5819.
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Olba (AD 10-15) AE 21 - Ajax485 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD, under Ajax, high priest and toparch, 10-15 AD. AE21 (6.78g), struck ca 11/12 AD. AIANTOΣ TEVKPOV, draped bust of Ajax right, wearing cap and with caduceus before neck / APXIEPEΩΣ TOΠAPXO KENNAT ΛAΛOΣ ET B (=year 2) across field, thunderbolt. Olive green patina. EF.
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Tarsos (BC 5th cent) Hemiobol485 viewslate 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.4g). Forepart of Pegasos left / Ankh-like Persian dynastic symbol (?) placed diagonally in dotted square, Aramaic letters around; all within incuse square. Very rare.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Severus Alexander484 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE28 (14.85g). Dated year 277 (230/231 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Serpent emerging from cista, flanked by two torches. VF, dark green and red patina, scuff on obverse, some light roughness.
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Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol484 viewsca 488-380 BC. AR Obol (0.60g). Head of Aphrodite facing slightly to right, hair in sphendone / Head of youthful Dionysos facing slightly left, wearing ivy-leaf wreath, N to left. EF.
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Anazarbos (AD 98-117) Trihemiassarion - Trajan and Marciana484 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE Trihemiassarion (11.06g), 113/114 AD. [ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑ]ΝΟC CΕ ΓΕΡ ΔΑ, Laureate head right / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕ - Monogram - ΑΝΑZΑΡ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΗΝ ΘΕ / ΕΤ ΒΛΡ (Jahr 132), draped bust Marciana right. Fantastc Portraits! Good very fine.
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Tarsos (BC 379-372) Female - Hemiobol484 viewsTarsos (?), time of Pharnabazos and Datames, ca 380-360 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.34g, 8x10mm, 9h). Female head facing slightly left within dotted circle / Diademed bust of Aphrodite right. gVF.
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Tarsos (AD 130-131) AE 35 - Antinous483 viewsAntinous, favorite of Hadrian, died 130 AD. AE35 (19.64g, 12h). Circa 130-131 AD. ANTINOOC - HPOC, bare head right / AΔPIANHC TAPCOY MHTPOΠOΛEOC NEOK / NEO ΠYTIO, tripod-lebes with coiled snake; on left, laurel branch. Very rare. Dark green patina. GVF.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios482 viewsMazaios, Satrap, 361-334 BC. AR Obol (0.61g). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter / Lion standing left, head facing, winged solar disk above. Attractively toned, good VF.
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Diokaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus482 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29.23 (18.40g). AVTOKP KAIC A CEΠTI CEOVHPOC ΠΕΡ CEB, laureate, curassed and draped bust right / AΔΡ ΔΙΟKAICAPEΩΝ, temple with six columns, bukranion on pediment; three Nikai on top and sides of pediment; in central intercolumination, thunderbolt; at left, tree behind altar. About very fine.
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Aigeai (BC 130-77) AE 17482 viewsca 130/20-83/77 BC. AE17 - 2/3 Unit (3.25g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ / ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ - ΚΑΙ ΑΥTONOMΟΥ, goat lying left; monogram above. Good VF, dark green patina.
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Aigeai (AD 81-96) AE 19 - Time of Domitian481 viewsTime of Domitian. 81-96 AD. AE19 (5.17g,12h), dated year 135 (88/9 AD). Veiled, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Head of horse left; [P] ΛE (date) in reverse legend. Near VF, brown patina, minor scuffs reverse.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 36 - Caracalla480 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE36 (23.05g, 7h). Mantled bust left, wearing demiourgic crown / Athlete standing facing, head left, holding palm; agonistic crown above; Γ -B and A M/K in fields. VF, dusty blue-green patina, minor scrape in reverse field.
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Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE 32 - Maximus480 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE32 (17.88g), dated CY 254 (AD 235/6). Bare-headed and cuirassed bust right / Zodiacal wheel with facing head in center, within ornate distyle shrine with radiate semicircular roof; lower panel decorated with goddess and bull; Nikai on either side; date in exergue. Good VF, grayish-green patina, some deposits.
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian480 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.38g, 25mm, 12h). Struck ca 117/8 AD. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Tyche of Tarsus seated left on throne decorated with sphinx, holding palm frond and cornucopia; below, river-god Cydnus swimming left; all within wreath. Good VF, light porosity. Extremely rare.
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Diokaisareia (AD 100-200) AE 19479 viewsImperial Times, 2nd cent AD. AE19 (4.97g). Head of Tyche right, AΛPI ΔΙΟΚAICAPEΩΝ. / ΔIOKECAP, Eagle right on palm-branch. Nice very fine.
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Aigeai (AD 177-192) AE 38 - Commodus479 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE38 - Medallion (32.00g, 12h). Dated CY 234 (187/8 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Draped bust of Isis, wearing Isis-Sothis crown, right vis-à-vis draped bust of Serapis, wearing calathus left: ΔΛC with macron above (date) in exergue. Near EF, black-green patina. From Group CEM.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Janiform - Hemiobol478 viewsca 5th cent BC. AR Hemiobol (0.38g, 7mm). Janiform head / Winged deity (Ahura Mazda?), 'T' to left. Toned, good VF. Very rare.
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Tarsos (BC 380) Stater - Tiribazos?478 viewsca 380 BC. AR Stater (10.38g). Athena sitting left, holding spear and shield / Female sitting left, playing with astragaloi, lotus to right. VF. Very rare. Ex Leu 13 (Zurich 1975), lot 285.
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) Drachm478 viewsAfter 164 BC. AR Drachm (3.92g, 15mm). Turreted head of Tyche right / Sandan standing right on horned and winged animal advancing right; monograms behind. Toned VF, some porosity. Very rare. This is the only known silver "autonomous" issue of Tarsos.
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Aigeai (AD 217-218) AE - Diadumenian477 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE (16.08g), 217/18 AD. [M OPE]L ANTONEINOS KAI, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAKREINOUPO / AIGEAIWN, ram right; date above. Light green patina, very fine.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus477 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE31 (15.79g, 6h). Draped bust of Dionysos right, wearing ivy-leaf crown, thrysos over shoulder, grapes on vine to right / Emperor standing left, in military dress, holding Nike and spear. VF, glossy dark green patina, some smoothing.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite - Obol477 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (12mm, 0.66g). Three-quarter facing head of Herakles, head turned slightly right, wearing lion's skin / Head of Aphrodite left, wearing stephane decorated with palmette and two annulets. Good VF, darkly toned, nice flan. David Herman Coll.
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Isaura (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla477 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (9.60g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, with aegis on breastplate, slight drapery on far shoulder / Column surmounted by bearded bust left within tetrastyle temple with twisted columns and shield or patera in pediment. Near EF, green and brown patina that is slightly worn on the high points. Attractive.
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Flaviopolis (AD 225/6) AE 25 - Orbiana476 viewsOrbiana. Wife of Severus Alexander. AE25 (10.00g, 12h). Dated CY 153 (225/6 AD). Daidemed and draped bust right / Hercules standing facing right, holding club and apple, lion skin draped over arm. VF, heavy green and earthen patina. Levante does not mention an object on Hercules' out-stretched hand, but it is probably intended to be the apple of the Hesperides.
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian476 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.64 g, 25mm, 1h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on shoulder / Sandan, holding wreath, standing on back of horned lion right. Choice VF, toned. Rare. Ebert Coll.
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Aigeai (AD 138-161) AE - Antoninus Pius475 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE (15.90g). AUT KAIS [AI]LIOS AN[...], Laureate head R / ADRIANWN AIGEIWN / EPR (year 185 = 138/39 AD), Omphalos inbetween two torches. Dark green patina, small scratches, almost very fine. Unpublished, very rare.
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Tarsos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I475 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (16.93g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Three nude athletes standing facing, each crowning himself with radiate crown and holding palm branch. Rare. Very fine.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 50-100) AE 27475 views1st cent AD. AE27 (8.83g). Diademed and draped bust of Alexander the Great right / IEPOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, veiled head of Tyche right, branch before. Attractive very fine.
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Kelenderis (BC 425-400) Stater475 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.12g). Nude youth dismounting from rearing horse right / Goat kneeling left, looking back. Good VF, toned. Ex CNG 42 (5/1997), lot 538; C.O.I.N. Sale (Superior Galleries, 1972), lot 240.
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Mallos (AD 100-300) AE 17475 views2nd-3rd cent AD. AE17 (3.41g). MAΛ, Tyche standing facing, holding rudder and cornucopiae / MA ΛΛ ΩTΩN, Tyche standing facing, holding cornucopiae and ears of corn. Crude, good very fine.
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Nagidos (BC 425-400) Obol475 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.80g, 3h). Bearded head of Pan right / Amphora. VF, toned, struck from a worn obverse die. Rare. Lee Coll.
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