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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Ankyra (AD 79-81) AE 26 - Titus2160 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE26 (10.10g). AY KAICAP TITOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ YIOΣ, laureate head right / ΣEBAΣHNΩN TEKTOΣAΓΩN, Mên standing left, holding patera. Nice very fine.1 comments44444
(8 votes)
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla1759 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (16.51g).
ΑV Κ Μ ΑVΡΕΛΙΟC ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC ΑΝΚVΠΑC, Nemesis standing left, holding scales and sceptre; wheel behind below.
M. Arslan, "The Roman Coinage of Ancyra in Galatia," Nomismata 1, 77 var. (no drapery), otherwise unpublished. VF.
44444
(31 votes)
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Germa (AD 177-192) AE 29 - Commodus1923 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE29 (17.85g, 1h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated right, holding grain-ears and scepter. VF, brown patina, rough surfaces. Ex Wagner Coll.44444
(27 votes)
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Tavion (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla1824 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (10.56g, 7h), dated CY 218 (193/4 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing left on altar, head right, wreath in beak; flanked by two standards; date in exergue. VF, glossy jade green patina, a bit of roughness.33333
(28 votes)
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Ankyra (AD 193-217) AE 29 - Julia Domna698 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (16.89g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ - CΕΒΑCΤΗ, draped and diademed bust right / [Μ]ΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ - ΕΩC ΑΝΚΥΡΑC, Tyche facing, holding anchor and cornucopiae. Very rare. Dark, brown green patina. Very fine/ almost extremely fine.22222
(9 votes)
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(BC 37-25) Amyntas - Tetradrachm991 viewsAmyntas, 36-25 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.62g), minted in Pamphylia, Side. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / ΒΑΣΙ-[ΛΕΩΣ] ΑΜΥΝ-ΤΟΥ, Nike standing left, holding scepter. VF.22222
(9 votes)
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla600 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (12.12g). ANTΩNINOC - ΠIOC AVΓ, laureate and cuirassed bust left / MHTPOΠO[ΛEΩC] (MHT ligate) - [ANKV]PAC, triform Hekate standing facing, wearing kalathos on each of her three heads, holding a patera, two torches and three other uncertain objects in her six hands. VF. Possibly only the second specimen known.22222
(7 votes)
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Ankyra (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus697 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE31 (17.63g). Laureate, draped cuirassed bust rigt, seen from behind / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛEΩC - ΑΝΚΥΡΑC, Dionysos enthroned left, holding thyrsos and grapes. Rare. Stripped patina. Good very fine.22222
(9 votes)
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Tavion (AD 50) AE 27664 viewsMid-1st cent AD. AE27 (13.20g). ΤPΟ-ΚΜΩΝ, Zeus seated facing, holding scepter in R hand / [CΕΒΑCΤΗ]ΝΩΝ (retrograde), bull standing L. VF, dark brown patina, typical oval flan. Rare.

Tavion was the capital of the Trokmoi (the principal tribe of eastern Galatia), named as the issuers of this coinage in the obverse legend.
22222
(13 votes)
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Ankyra (AD 161-169) AE - Lucius Verus591 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE (25.41g).
ΑVΤ Κ ΑVP-ΗΛ ΟVΗPΩC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΑΝΚΥΡΑC, youth, chest bare, chlamys around waist, stepping onto prow of ship, reaching backwards with his right arm.
22222
(10 votes)
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Ankyra (AD 130) AE 37 - Antinoüs890 viewsAntinoüs, favorite of Hadrian, died 130 AD. AE37 (57.17g). ΑΝΤΙΝΟΟC - ΘΕΟC, bare-headed, draped bust right / IOVΛ CATOPNINOC ANKVPA[NOIC], Men standing left, wearing Phrygian cap, crescent behind shoulders, holding anchor and scepter. NFA X (9/1981), lot 341 (this coin). Apparently unique as a medallion; otherwise known only in sestertius size. Several minor pits on obverse and some isolated pitting on reverse. Extremely handsome portrait of Antinous. Obverse with a glossy olive patina. Good very fine/good fine. 22222
(5 votes)
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Ankyra (AD 253-260) AE 29 - Valerian I822 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE29 (13.35g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Three prize urns with palms. Near VF.11111
(9 votes)
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Ankyra (AD 130) AE 35 - Antinous902 viewsAntinoos, favorite of Hadrian, died 130 AD. AE35 (25.11g). Julius Saturninus, magistrate. QEOC ANTINOOC, bare head right / IOUL CATOPNINOC ANKVPANOIC, the god Men standing left, wearing cloak and cap, crescent on shoulder, holding anchor and sceptre. Near VF, glossy black patina.11111
(9 votes)
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Ankyra (AD 196-198) AE 28 - Caracalla686 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AE28 (16.75g, 2h). Bare-headed and draped bust right / She-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins; anchor in exergue. Good VF, dark olive patina.11111
(12 votes)
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Tavion (AD 196-197) AE - Caracalla622 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-197 AD. AE (10.46g). M AURH ANTTWNINOS, laureate bust right / SETRO TAVIANWN, eagle standing on altar, standard on each side. Dark green patina, VF. Rare.11111
(15 votes)
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Tavion (AD 198-217) AE 17 - Caracalla1114 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE17 (2.21g). Draped cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / [ΤΑΟΥ]ΙΑΝ-ΩΝ, forepart of bull right. Dark green patina, aEF. Very rare.11111
(12 votes)
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Pessinos (BC 100-0) AE 241446 views1st century BC. AE24 (15.69g, 12h). Jugate draped busts right of Attis, wearing Phrygian cap, and Kybele Agditis, wearing turreted crown; crescent to lower right / Lion seated left, right paw placed on tympanon; caps of the Dioskouroi flanking, uncertain object to right. Near VF, brown patina with earthen highlights. Very rare. 11111
(12 votes)
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(BC 37-25) Amyntas - Tetradrachm968 viewsAmyntas, 36-25 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.62g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΒΑΣΙ-ΛΕΩ[Σ] ΑΜΥΝ-ΤΟΥ, Nike advancing left, holding sceptre adorned with diadem. Good VF, toned, light cleaning marks in field on reverse. Rare.11111
(9 votes)
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Pessinos (AD 161-169) AE - Lucius Verus624 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE (7.89g). A K L OY CE - BACTOC. Head left / PECCINO - YNTIWN, naked Hermes with money pouch and caduceus. Rare. Thick patina, VF.11111
(9 votes)
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(BC 37-25) Amyntas - AE 21641 viewsAmyntas, 36-25 BC. AE21 (11h). Head of bearded Herakles right, club over shoulder / Lion walking right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕ-ΩΣ above, ΑΜΥΝΤΟΥ in exergue.11111
(8 votes)
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(BC 37-25) Amyntas - AE 18823 viewsAmyntas, 36-25 BC. AE18 (3.73g). Head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Stag standing right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕ-ΩΣ above, ΑΜΥΝΤΟΥ in exergue. Thick, dark green patina, VF/gVF.11111
(6 votes)
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Koinon of Galatia (AD 68-69) AE - Tavion?1270 viewsAutonomous, ca 68-69 AD. AE (7.40g), struck in Tavion? ΚΟΙΝΟΝ-ΓΑΛΑΤΩΝ, draped bust of Men left, wearing laureate Phrygian cap / CΕ-ΒΑC-ΤΩΝ, six-column temple, point in center. EF. Rare. Ex F. Sternberg Auc. 11 (Zurich, 1981), lot 374; ex Muenz Zentrum Auc. 47 (Koln, 1982), lot 190.00000
(11 votes)
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Tavion (AD 68-69) AE 19 - Galba616 viewsTavium (?), Galba, 68-69 AD. AE19 (6.91g). Bare head left, owl countermark / Temple with six columns.00000
(9 votes)
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(BC 37-25) Amyntas - AE906 viewsAmyntas, 36-25 BC. Ankyra? AE (7.16g). Head of bearded Herakles right, club over shoulder / Lion walking right on ground line; B above, monogram in exergue. Dark green patina, EF. Rare.00000
(8 votes)
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(BC 37-25) Amyntas - AE 191404 viewsAmyntas, 36-25 BC. AE19 (4.44g). Head of bearded Herakles right, club at neck / Lion walking right. Near EF, dark green patina with earthen highlights. From the John Bergman Collection.00000
(10 votes)
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(BC 37-25) Amyntas - AE808 viewsAmyntas, 36-25 BC. Kremna? AE (2.28g). Bust of Hermes R, wearing petasos, caduceus over shoulder / Winged cadueceus, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΜΥΝ-ΤΟΥ. Thick green patina, EF. Rare.00000
(11 votes)
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(BC 37-25) Amyntas - AE 21693 viewsAmyntas, 36-25 BC. AE21 (5.39g). Head of bearded Herakles right, club on shoulder / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΜΥΝΤΟΥ, lion prancing right. Dark brown patina, EF. Gutknecht coll.00000
(5 votes)
 
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