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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Diadumenian335 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE28 (10.07g, 1h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / [NЄ]IKO/MHΔЄΩN/ ΔIC NЄΩ/KOPΩ/N in five lines within laurel wreath. VF, green patina.
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Tion (AD 138-161) AE 15 - Antoninus Pius333 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE15 (1.95g, 6h). Laureate head right / Winged caduceus. Good VF, brown patina. From Group CEM. Ex Lanz 22 (5/1982), lot 704.
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian333 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (12.41g, 12h). ΑΥΤ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑÎΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ, laureate bare bust right / Η ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΡΩΤΗ ΒΙΘΥÎΙΑ, Demeter standing left, holding corn ears and long scepter, in a biga of winged snakes. Extremely rare (2 recorded examples per RPC II).
This rare example from Nicomedia, Bithynia, commemorates the cult of Demeter and Asclepius. This city was known to have struck extensive coinage throughout the Julio-Claudian and Flavian eras, but few examples survive. Dark brown patina with contrasts; reverse flatly struck, as is typical of the two surviving examples from this city.
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Tion (AD 161-180) AE 33 - Marcus Aurelius332 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE33 - Medallion (25.02g, 7h). AYT • KAIC • M • [A]YPH ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate bust right, slight drapery on shoulder / TEIOC up left, ΔIONVCOC down right, Tyche of Tium, holding parazonium, standing right, vis-à -vis Dionysus, holding thyrsus, standing left, clasping right hands. Good VF, brown surfaces, minor smoothing in fields. From Group CEM.
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I, Gallienus & Valerian II332 viewsValerian I, Gallienus and Valerian II, 253-260 AD. AE25 (9.74g). AYT OΥAΛEΡIANOC ΓAΛΛIENOC OΥAΛEΡIANOC / KAICA, confronted busts of laureate, draped and cuirassed Valerian I left, and laureate and draped Gallienus right; between them, draped Valerian II right / NIKOM - HΔEΩN, sacrifical altar with victim at side; three temples around; in exergue, TΡIC NEOKOPΩN. Very Rare. gVF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 24 - Domitian331 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE24 (8.75g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAICAP ΣEB ΓEP,Radiate head right / H METPOΠOLIΣ KAI ΠΡΟTE BEIΘYN, Eagle standing front, head left, wings spread,with wreath in beak. VF, Light brown patina, Very rare (not in RPC, will be published in the outcoming S3 supplement, only one another specimen known to the editors). Tricarico coll.
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 198-209) AE 27 - Geta330 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE27 (12.13g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / River-god Billaeus reclining left on rocks, holding grain ear and reed. Near VF, lovely light blue-green patina, flan flaw on reverse.
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Kaisareia Germanika (AD 217-218) AE 22 - Macrinus330 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE24 (5.87g). AYT K M OΠEΛ CЄOVHP MAKPЄINOC AYΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΑΙCAPЄIAC ΓЄΡΜΑNΙΚΗC, Hermes standing left, holding caduceus and purse. VF.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 18 - Commodus328 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE18 (2.24g, 1h). Λ [A] AVPIIΛI KOMMOΔOC (sic), laureate head right / ΠPOV CAEΩN, eagle standing right on thigh of sacrificial animal, head and tail left, with wings displayed. Near EF, green patina. From Group CEM.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Julia Mamaea326 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE23 (6.6g). IOYΛIA MAMAIA AVΓ, draped bust right / NIKAIΩN, prize-crown with one palm branch on table. Good VF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-209) AE 26 - Geta326 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE26 (12.06g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Octostyle temple façade; ΔIC in pediment, NЄΩKOPΩN • in entablature. VF, hard green patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander324 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.18g). M AVP CEVH - AΛEΞANΔPOC, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / NI-[K]-AIEΩ-N, Dionysos sitting right, draped with ivy wreath, holding thyrsos, head turned left to a female figure (nymph Nikaia), standing frontal, head right, wearing chignon, holding wreath in right hand. Very rare, about VF. Hoeft coll.
The Phrygian nymph Nikaia was raped by Dionysos, who was ktistes of the city of Nikaia.
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Nikaia (AD 241-244) AE 23 - Tranquillina324 viewsTranquillina, 238-244 AD. AE23 (7.13g). CΑΒ ΤΡΑÎΚΥΛΛЄΙÎΑC, bust right / ÎΙΚΑΙЄΩÎ, Athena. Black patina with some red, good very fine.
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Nikaia (AD 218-222) AE 22 - Elagabalus324 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE22 (4.32g). Laureate head right / Perspectival view of a hexastyle temple. VF, glossy brown and green patina, smoothed.
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander324 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.96g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Theseus standing left, head right, holding club and kneeling Minotaur by horns. Good VF, light green patina, obverse pitted. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.
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Nikomedeia (AD 138-161) AE 16 - Antoninus Pius322 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE16 (3.90g, 6h). Draped bust right / Demeter standing with sceptre and grain ears. Fine green patina, EF.
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Tion (BC 350-300) AE 10322 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE10 (0.96g). Laureate head of Zeus left / TIANOΣ, eagle standing left. VF. Rare.
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Nikaia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 28 - Augustus321 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE28 (14.60g, 1h). Thorius Flaccus, proconsul. Bare head left / Nike advancing right, holding palm and wreath; monogram and Ï‚ below; additional monogram to right. VF, green patina. Rare.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 69-81) AE 23 - Domitian320 viewsKoinon of Bithynia, Domitian as Caesar, struck 78 AD. AE23 (5.19g, 12h). ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣ YIOΣ, Laureate head right / EΠI Λ ANTΩNIOY NAΣΩNΩΣ EΠITPO, round shield. Lucius Antonius Naso, procurator. VF, green patina, some roughness. Rare (one speciment cited in RPC). Tricarico coll.
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Apameia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 22 - Augustus & Agrippa317 viewsAugustus, with Agrippa , 27 BC-14 AD. AE22 / Assarion (6.81g, 2h), C. Cassius C.f., duovir, 27 BC. IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTO COS VII, bare head of Augustus to right / AGRIPPA COS III IM C DI F S C C R C CASSIVS C F IIVIR C I C F C, bare head of Agrippa to right. Rare. The reverse slightly double struck, VF.
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Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 16 - Septimius Severus315 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE16 (2.86g, 12h). Laureate head right / Demeter standing left, holding long torch and grain ears(?). Near VF, brown surfaces.
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Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE 27 - Marcus Aurelius315 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-188 AD. AE27 (14.52g, 7h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Cult-statue of Tyche within hexastyle temple. Brown tone, VF.
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Iuliopolis (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius314 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (2.89g). ΑÎΤΩΠΚΑΙ CΑΡ CЄΒ, draped bust right / ΙΟΥΛΙΟΠΟ, River-god Sangarios with reed reclining to left, leaning on inverted vase from which water flows. In ex. CΑΓΑ. Green patina, VF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Julia Mamaea313 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.57g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΑΙΑ ΑΥΓ, draped bust right / ÎΙ−ΚΟ / ΜΗ−ΔЄ / Ω−Π/ ΔΙC ÎЄΩ / Κ, octastyle temple set on two-tiered base. Very rare. Dark green patina, GVF. Ex Lanz 128, 2006, 625.
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Tion (AD 166-177) AE 25 - Commodus312 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE25 (10.84g, 7h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Cybele seated left, holding phiale, resting elbow on tympanum. Near VF, green patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 5756.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Alexander Severus 311 viewsAlexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE25 (7.48g). M AVP CЄVH AΛЄΞANΔPOC AV, cuirassed, draped and laureate bust right / NI KA-IЄΩN, Emperor standing to left holding patera crowned by Nike to right. Rare. Nice very fine.
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Tion (AD 211-217) AE 33 – Caracalla311 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (16.92g, 12h). ΛNTΩNЄINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TIA NΩN, Zeus standing facing, head left, holding patera and scepter; to left at feet, eagle standing facing, head right, with wings displayed. Good VF, dark brown and green patina with earthen overtones in devices. From Group CEM.
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Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus309 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (11.03g, 7h). Laureate head right / Zeus standing left, holding phiale and scepter. Near VF, golden tan and brown patina, a few light scratches.
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Tion (AD 218-225) AE 31 - Julia Maesa306 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE31 (14.62g, 1h). Diademed and draped bust right, holding poppy with both hands / Boule (council of citizens) and Demos (the people) of Tium standing facing one another, each holding scepter and extending right hand over garlanded altar between them. Good VF, green patina. Very rare with interesting portrait of Maesa. Group CEM.
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(BC 182-149) Prusias II - AE 14306 viewsPrusias II, 182-149 BC. AE14 (2.41g). Forepart of horse left / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, boar advancing right on spear head. aVF.
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Nikaia (AD 218-222) AE 26 - Elagabalus305 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE26 (4.90g). Îœ ΑΥΡ ΑÎΤΩÎΙÎΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate bust right / ÎΙΚΑΙЄΩÎ, Serpent-entwined torch with corn ears and poppies. Rare. Nice dark green patina. Very fine.
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla305 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (8.30g). ΑÎΤΩÎЄΙÎΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate head right / ÎΙΚΟΜΗΔЄΩΠΔΙC ÎЄΩΚΟΡΩÎ, Nemisis standing holding scepter, wheel at feet. Nice green patina, VF.
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Nikaia (AD 209-211) AE 31 - Geta304 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE31 (13.34g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left, holding Nike on globe; shield behind. Near VF, green patina, some smoothing.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian303 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (5.56g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑÎΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣ ΥΙΟΣ, laureate head right / ΕΠΙ Îœ ΜΑΙΚΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΑÎΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ, spear and round shield. Dark brown patina, VF. Tricarico coll.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 198-209) AE - Geta303 viewsSeptimius Severus, for Geta, 198-209 AD. AE (3.86g). Bust right / Bust of Athena right. Green-brown patina, VF.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193-217) AE 19 - Julia Domna302 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE19 (4.22 g). Draped bust right / Artemis Ephesia standing facing, flanked by stags. Nice VF, brown surfaces.
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Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 15 - Septimius Severus301 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE16 (2.80g, 6h). Laureate head right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, black patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 8661.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 235-238) AE 27 - Maximinus I301 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE27 (13.30g). Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙÎΟΣ ΑΥ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark, bust right / ΠΡΟΥΣΙΕΩΠΠΡΟΣ ΥΠΙΩ, draped bust right. Dark green patina, VF.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander301 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.70g, 8h). M AVP CЄVH AΛЄΞANΔPOC AV, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Three signa. Good VF, green patina.
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian299 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE22 - Assarion (5.37g, 12h). Lucius Antonius Naso, procurator. Struck 78 AD. Laureate head right / Winged caduceus. VF, dark brown patina, light roughness. Very rare.
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Nikaia (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus298 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (6.39g, 6h). Laureate head right / Emperor standing left, holding patera and scepter; at feet to left, bound captive seated left. VF, rough green patina, some scratches in reverse field.
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 26 - Macrinus298 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE26 (12.33g). ΑΥΤ ΚΜ ΟΠЄΛ CЄΥΗ ΜΑΚΡЄΙÎΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ÎЄΙΚΟ/ΜΗΔЄΩΠΔΙC ÎЄΩ/ΚΟΡΩ/Î, within wreath. Dark green patina, VF.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 117-138) AE - Hadrian296 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE (4.16g). Bust right / ΗΡΑΚΛΕ ΩΤΩÎ, club. Brown-green patina, VF. Unpublished?
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 81-96) AE 28 - Domitian296 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE28 (13.04g, 6h). AYTO ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAICAP ΣEBA ΓEPM, laureate head right / ΣEBAΣTE ΟMONOIA, Demeter, veiled, standing left, holding corn-ears and sceptre. Rare, VF, green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Herakleia Pontika (BC 400-350) Hemiobol296 views400-350 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.3g). Bearded head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / HPAK, head of bull left. VF.
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Iuliopolis (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Philip I296 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE27 (10.1g). M IOYΛIOC ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVT, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IOYΛIOΠOΛEITΩN, Kybele enthroned left, holding patera with right hand; left arm resting on drum; two lions at her feet. EF.
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Nikaia (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III295 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 / Hectassarion (18.23g, 2h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, seen from front, holding spear forward and shield decorated with aegis / Heracles reclining left on lion right, extending hand to Victory with arms raised kneeling right at knee, and holding club. VF, black-green patina with olive green overtones. Very rare reverse type.
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian I295 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE24 (7.56g). ΠO ΛIK OVAΛEPIANOC AVΓ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark, H / NIKOMHΔEΩN TPIC NEΩKOPΩN, three temples with statues. Very fine.
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Kios (AD 253-268) AE 18 - Gallienus295 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE18 (3.17g). ΑΥΤ ΓΑΛΛΗÎΟC ΑΥΓ, radiate and draped bust right / ΚΙΑÎΩÎ, two rampant goats with their forelegs standing on amphora between them. VF.
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Herakleia Pontika (BC 350) Drachm294 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.83g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin headdress / Head of Hera left wearing decorated stephane. VF, toned, porous. Scarce.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193) AE 29 - Didius Julianus294 viewsDidius Julianus, 193 AD. AE29 (14.27g). ΑΥΤ Κ Îœ ΔΙΔΙ CЄ - ΙΟΥΛΙΑÎΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΡΟΥ - CΑΕΩÎ. Athena with spear standing facing, head right. Minor corrosion, VF.
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 18 - Geta293 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE18 (3.86g, 6h). Bare head right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, dark brown patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 8671.
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Nikaia (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III292 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (19.34g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, seen from front, holding spear forward and shield decorated with aegis; countermarks: laureate head right within circular incuse and uncertain / Boule standing right, facing Demos standing left, each holding scepter and supporting small round shield between them. VF, dark brown patina.
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Kalchedon (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitia292 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitan, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE23 (4.41g, 6h). ΔOMITIA ΣEIBAΣTH, Draped bust right / KAΛXAΔONIΩN, B in left field; poppy between two corn ears. VF, light green patina. Unpublished. Tricarico coll.
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Nikaia (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero292 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.39g, 6h). Attius Laco, proconsul. Struck circa 54 AD. Bare head right / Garlanded altar inscibed with KA monogram. VF, green patina, a few cleaning marks.
The monogram on the altar on this coin is quite clear, showing that it is composed of the letters KA. RPC only mentions that the altar is inscribed with a K.
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Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 138-161) AE 19 - Antoninus Pius291 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE19 (4.03g, 8h). Bare head right / Aesculapius standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff. VF, brown patina with touches of green and red. Rare.
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Nikaia (AD 217-218) AE 27 - Macrinus290 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE27 (12.81g, 6h). Laureate head right / Sarapis standing left, holding grain ears and scepter. Good VF, attractive hard emerald green patina.
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 15 - Geta290 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (3.00g, 12h). Bare head right / NIKA-IЄΩN, Telesphoros standing facing. Rare. Olive green patina, good very fine.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus290 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (5.5g). MAKPЄINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / ΠPOYCAEΩN, hexastyle temple. VF.
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 147-175) AE 20 - Faustina II290 viewsFaustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE20 (5.00g, 6h). Draped bust right / Stag standing right. Near VF, brown patina. Rare. Herbert Coll.
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Iuliopolis (AD 69-79) AE 27 - Vespasian290 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE27 (12.87g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΙ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΩ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑÎΟ ΙΟΥΛΙΟ, laureate head right / ΕΠΙ ΜΑΡΚΟΥ ΠΛΑÎΚΙΟΥ ΟΥΑΡΟΥ ΑÎΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ, kantharos. VF.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 100-270) AE 20289 viewsImperial Times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE20 (4.46g, 7h). Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia facing between two stags. VF, brown surfaces, some porosity.
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Kalchedon (AD 209-211) AE 25 - Geta289 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE25 (9.83g, 6h). Laureate head right / Aphrodite(?) standing left, raising right hand (or holding up mirror?). VF, slightly worn black patina.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 193-211) AE 19 - Julia Domna289 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AE19 (4.63g). Draped bust right, hair in bun / ΗΡΑΚΛΗ AC ΠΟÎΤΩ, goddess in long robe standing facing, head in polos and veil; holding two ears in left hand, apple in right. Rare. Black patina, VF. Righetti coll.
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla289 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (11.49g, 6h). ANTΩNЄINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / NIKO(MH)ΔЄΩN ΔI C NЄΩKOPΩN, the serpent Glycon coiled right, with human head. Near VF, dark brown surfaces, numerous cleaning marks. Very rare. Spradling Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla288 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.13g, 6h). • M • AVPHΛIOC • ANTΩNINOC • AVΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NI to left, KAI to right, EΩN in exergue, hexastyle temple façade set on three-tiered base; globe in pediment. Good VF, green patina, minor smoothing. Group CEM.
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian287 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE22 (5.69g, 12h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAICAP ΣEB ΓEP, Radiate head right / H METPOΠOLIΣ KAI ΠΡΩTE BEIΘYNI / NKO MH (in field), Serpent on prow, left. Brown tone. About Very Fine/Very Fine, Rare. Tricarico coll.
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(BC 149-74) Nikomedes II, III or IV - AE 10287 viewsNikomedes II, III, or IV, ca 149-74 BC. AE10 (1.09g). Uncertain mint, possibly Nikomedeia. ΕΠΙΦΑÎΟΥΣ, star of nine rays / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ÎΙΚΟΜΗΔΟΥ, cornucopia. VF. Very rare.
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Prusa ad Oylmpum (AD 241-244) AE 28 - Tranquillina286 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE28 (9.82g, 1h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Diana advancing left, holding torch in each hand. Fine, brown surfaces. Spradling Coll.
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Kalchedon (AD 100-200) AE 19285 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE19 (4.68g, 6h). Laureate head of Apollo right; laurel branch before / Lyre. VF, green patina, cleaning marks.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 69-81) AE 18 - Domitian285 viewsKoinon of Bithynia. Domitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE18 (4.41g). M. Maecius Rufus. Laureate head right / Bundle of five grain-ears. Very rare. Dark green patina, gVF. Franke coll.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 41-54) AE 27 - Claudius284 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE27 (8.93g). TI KΛΑΥΔΙΟC CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC KAICAP, bare head left / Λ ΔΟΥÎΙΟΥ CEOYHPOY ANΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ, Zeus standing right wtih sceptre and thunderbolt; in exergue, monogram. VF.
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Tion (AD 98-117) AE 26 - Trajan284 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE26 (12.08g). Laureate bust right / Zeus standing holding eagle and scepter. Smoothed, VF.
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Nikaia (AD 244-249) AE 26 - Otacilia Severa281 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE26 (12.11g). Diademed and draped bust right / Two tetrastyle temples seen at an angle., brown patina. VF. Ex Alexandre de Barros Coll.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan281 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (5.48g). AY NEP TPAIANOC A KAI CE ΓEP ΔA, laureate head right / ΠΡΟΥCΑΕΩÎ, Demeter advancing left, holding two torches. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 16 - Commodus280 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE16 (2.30g). ΑΥ ΚΜ ΚΟΜ ΑÎΤΟÎΙÎΟC, head right / ÎΙΚΑΙ-ΕΩÎ, head of Alexander the Great. Dark green glossy patina, GVF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 138-161) AE 21 – Antoninus Pius280 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE21 (7.37g) Laureate bust of Antoninus right / Tyche seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Nice deep brown patina, gVF. Ex. Vogl Coll.; Fontana Coll. (Finarte 995 (11/1996), 927); Niggeler coll. (Bank Leu M&M Auc 21 (10/21/1966), 597).
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian280 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (7.37g, 5h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEPM, laureate head right / KAΠETΩΛION ΣEBAΣTON, Temple with four columns. Scarce. Tricarico coll.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 98-117) AE 29 - Trajan280 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE29 (18.34g, 1h). Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder / Herakles fighting the Nemean Lion; club in exergue. VF, rough surfaces, brown patina with golden high points. Southern Pathologist coll.; Ex CNG 53 (3/2000), lot 172.
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Kios (AD 225-227) AE 26 - Orbiana279 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE26 (10.43g). Γ C EP B OPBIANH AYΓ, draped bust right / KIANΩN, Zeus Sarapis seated left with patera, flanked by two lions. VF.
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 198-209) AE 24 - Geta278 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE24 (6.06g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Septimius Severus standing left, sacrificing from phiale over altar,and holding scepter. Near VF, green patina, chipping on edge.
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Apameia (AD 37-41) AE 23 - Caligula & Germanicus278 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE23 / As (6.53g, 11h). C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, laureate head of Caligula to left / GERMANICVS CAESAR DEC C I C / AQ PL, bare head of Germanicus to left. Rare. Cleaned, otherwise, VF.
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Kalchedon (AD 128-137) AE 19 - Sabina277 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE19 (3.82g, 1h). Diademed and draped bust right / Tripod; bow to left, branch to right. VF, green patina, some smoothing. Very rare.
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 27 - Domitian276 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE27 (13.19g). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / NEIKAIEIΣ ΠPΩTOI THΣ EΠAΡXEIAΣ, Demeter standing left with grain ears, poppy and sceptre. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 193-217) AE 15 - Julia Domna275 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE15 (1.56g, 6h). Draped bust right / Bull standing right. Good VF, green patina, minor roughness.
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Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus274 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (11.89g, 1h). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding patera and spear; shield at side. VF, green patina, thin edge crack at 5 o’clock.
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Nikaia (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna274 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (14.77g, 12h). Draped bust right; c/m: Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm, within oval incuse / Legend in five lines within laurel wreath. Near EF, dark gray patina, some minor roughness.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander273 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE18 (3.77g). Laureate and draped bust right / Roma seated left holding Vctory and spear. Good VF, greenish-brown patina, light smoothing.
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta273 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (2.85g, 6h). Bare head right / Athena standing left, holding shield set on ground and spear. VF, dark brown patina.
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Nikomedeia (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III272 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (19.52g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Nike standing facing, head left; holdin crown and palm branch. Rare. Nice light brown patina. VF.
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna270 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (10.46g, 6h). Draped bust right / Eagle standing right upon garlanded altar; inward-facing aquila to left and right. Good VF, glossy black patina, a few scattered cleaning marks. Rare. R.H. Coll.; ex Helios 5 (6/2010), lot 627; Tkalec & Rauch (4/1989), lot 330.
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Kaisareia Germanika (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta270 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (3.08g). Λ CЄ ΓЄTAC K, bareheaded and draped bust right / KAICAPЄIAC ΓЄPMANIKHC, Phosphorus advancing right, holding torch in both hands. Very rare. gVF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 29 - Commodus269 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE29 (12.36g, 1h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding galley and spear; shield leaning against spear. VF, earthen dark-green patina. Group CEM.
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Nikaia (AD 218-225) AE 17 -Julia Maesa267 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE17 (2.60g, 12h). Draped bust right / Star and crescent. VF, greenish-brown patina.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193) AE 30 - Pertinax267 viewsPertinax, 193 AD. AE30 (12.3g). AYT K ΠЄΛBIOC ΠЄPTINAΞ CЄB, laureate head of Pertinax right / ΠPOVCAЄΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Very Rare.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I266 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (9.32g, 6h). Radiate and draped bust right / Valerian and Gallienus, each radiate and wearing military attire, standing facing one another, clasping right hands and holding spears; to right, third figure (priest?), holding uncertain object. Good Fine, porous tan surfaces.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 81-96) AE 34 - Domitian266 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE34 (25.47g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAICAP ΣEBA ΓEPM, laureate head right / ΣEBAΣTE ΟMONOIA, Eirene (?) standing left, holding branch and cornucopia. Prow in front of Eirene (?). Rare. aVF, brown patina, light roughness. Tricarico coll.; ex Wagner coll.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla266 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (5.93g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Hermes with purse and kerykeion standing faing head right, at feet, rooster. Small flan crack, rough surfaces. Rare. VF.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 217-218) AE 34 - Macrinus266 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE34 (22.78g). Laurate and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing left, wrestling giant Antaeus whom he is lifting off the ground. Brown-green patina. Light scratches on rev.; otherwise VF.
A giant of Libya and the son of Poseidon and Gaia (the earth goddess), Antaeus would challenge travelers to wrestling matches, easily killing his opponents and collecting their bones to construct a temple to his father. Antaeus had defeated most of his opponents until it came to his fight with Heracles. Upon finding that he could not beat Antaeus by throwing him to the ground as he would reheal due to his parentage (Gaia), Heracles discovered the secret of his power. Holding Antaeus aloft, Heracles crushed him in a bearhug.
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta265 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (3.00g, 12h). Bare head right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good VF, black patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 8668.
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