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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Antiocheia (AD 249-251) AE 38 - Trajan Decius1769 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE38 (16.52g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AN-T-I-OXEΩN, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre. Good Fine, red-brown and green patina. Drewry Coll.; Ex Empire Coins FPL 36 (1/1987), no. 111.33333
(43 votes)
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Kos (BC 300-190) AE 12596 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE12 (1.83g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Crab; K below. Good VF, choice dark green patina.33333
(6 votes)
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Kos (BC 190-166) AE 13554 views190-166 BC. AE13 (2.95g). Three-quarter facing head of Helios, head turned slightly right / ΚΩΙ, club and a bow in a bow case; ΚΛΕΥΧΙΟ (magistrate) between. EF, dark brown patina, patina rubbed on high points. Rare. Ex Brand Coll. (Sotheby's, 10/1984), lot 325; Rhousopoulos Coll., 3977.22222
(6 votes)
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Kos (BC 366-300) AE439 viewsca 4th century BC. AE (1.29g). Head of Herakles right / Crab, club above, ΚΩΙ below. VF.22222
(6 votes)
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Kos (BC 300-190) Didrachm640 viewsca 300-190 BC. AR Didrachm (6.56g), Mikon, magistrate. Head of Herakles wearing lion skin facing, turned slightly right / ΚΩΙΟΝ / ΜΙΚΩΝ, crab, club below; within dotted square. VF.22222
(6 votes)
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Kos (BC 470-450) Triple-Siglos1061 viewsca 470-450 BC. AR Triple Siglos (Persic) (16.43g). ΚΩΙΟΝ, nude athlete (diskobolos) standing right on his right leg, left leg crossing behind it, upper part of body bent to right, head turned left, both arms raised over his head, throwing large diskos with his right hand; tripod on ground line to left / Crab in dotted incuse square. Very rare. Bold representation of an athlete cought in action. Toned, gVF/EF. Ex W. H. Waddington coll. and ex duplicates of the Cabinet des Medailles de la Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris.22222
(11 votes)
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Kos (BC 90-50) AE 22531 viewsca 90-50 BC. AE22 (7.25g). Laureate head of bearded Asklepios right / ΚΩΙΩΝ - ΕΥΑΡΑΤΟΣ ΕΙ (magistrate), coiled snake. VF. Rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.22222
(5 votes)
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Rhodes (BC 408-404) Tetradrachm1112 viewsca 408/7-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.55g, 12h). Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / ΡΟΔΙΟΝ, rose; pecten to lower left. VF, heavy find patina. Rare.22222
(5 votes)
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Alinda (AD 193-211) AE 39 - Septimius Severus and Caracalla874 viewsSeptimius Severus and Caracalla, 193-211 AD. AE39 (17.03g). ΑVΤ Κ Λ CΕΠ CEVΗΡΟC ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC, laureate, cuirassed bust of Severus right vis-à-vis laureate bust of Caracalla / ΕΠΙ ΑΡ ΚΟΡ ΜΕ-ΝΙΠΠΟV ΑΛΙΝΔΕΩΝ/ΑCΥΛΟ/ΜΕΝ/ΟC ΗΡ/ΑΚΛ/ΝΔΟC/Ε-Ι, Herakles, naked, standing facing, head right, holding club and lionskin in right hand, with his left hand clasping the hand of Sept. Severus, standing facing in military dress, head left, holding spear. Lighted altar between them. Wide flan, brown patina. Apparently unpublished.22222
(9 votes)
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Kos (BC 285-258) Tetradrachm657 viewsca 285-258 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.94g). Kleinos, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Κ-ΩΙΟ-Ν, crab; ΚΛΕΙΝΟΣ, bow-in-bowcase below, all within dotted square. Lightly toned, good VF, choice smooth flan. Rare.22222
(8 votes)
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Kos (BC 395-350) Tetradrachm524 viewsca 395-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.82g, 8h). Phase 1, circa 395-390 BC. Persias, magistrate. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin / Crab; club and [ΠΕΡΣΙΑΣ] below; all within incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned, light surface corrosion on reverse. Ex CNG Auc. 63 (5/2003), lot 555; Hecatomnus Hoard, 19b.22222
(8 votes)
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Kos (BC 90-50) AE 21526 viewsca 90-50 BC. AE21 (5.81g). Laureate head of bearded Asklepios right / ΚΩΙΩΝ - ΠΥΘΟΚΛΗΣ (magistrate), coiled snake. VF. Rare. Joy coll.22222
(5 votes)
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Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemitetartemorion501 viewsca 392-376 BC (time of Hekatomnos). AR Hemitetartemorion - 1/96 Stater (0.15g). Head lion left with reversed foreleg below / Head Artemis right, E to right, within shallow incuse circle. Rare. Good VF. 22222
(5 votes)
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Kalymna (BC 3rd cent) Didrachm819 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AR Didrachm (6.46g). Male head RIGHT, wearing crested Athenian helmet / Lyre, [Κ]ΑΛΥΜΝΙΟΝ below, within dotted square. Attractively toned, nice VF. Scarce. 22222
(13 votes)
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Halikarnassos (BC 500-480) Obol948 viewsbefore 480 BC. AR Obol (1.05g). Forepart of Pegasos left / Head of a goat left, three pellets around; all within incuse square. EF. Rare. 22222
(9 votes)
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Tabai (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus572 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (9.75g, 6h). AV KAI ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate draped cuirassed bust right, large B before / A[PX IA]CONOC CIΛBOV TABH / NΩN, goat-legged horned Pan, dancing left, playing syrinx.22222
(8 votes)
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Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemiobol561 viewsHekatomnos, ca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.36g). Lion's head right with reversed foreleg below / Lion's scalp facing, flanked by leg on both sides, in incuse circle. Die-break on rev., nice VF. Apparently unpublished with lion right.22222
(6 votes)
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Stratonikeia (AD 0-200) AE 241115 views1st-2nd cent AD. AE24 (7.15g). CTRATONI-KEWN, Zeus Panamaros, radiate with sceptre over shoulder, on horseback right / YHFICAMENOU FLAUBIOU DIOMH DOUC, Hekate, with veil billowing overhead, seated side-saddle on a lion, radiate with a dog's tail, running left. EF, attractive olive green patina with a dusting of light earthen encrustation, unusually well struck for this issue.22222
(5 votes)
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Halikarnassos (BC 300-200) AE 12544 viewsca 3rd-2nd cent BC. AE12 (1.28g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Eagle standing left with open wings, lyre before, A[ΛΙ] above. EF, glossy dark green, almost black, patina.22222
(5 votes)
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Kaunos (BC 450-430) Stater831 viewsca 450-430 BC. AR Stater (11.68g, 7h). Iris running left, her head turned back, holding kerykeion (caduceus) in right hand and wreath in left / Triangular baetyl with handle on either side of the apex; to left and right, granulated patterns in the form of stylized birds; all within incuse square. Attractively toned, perfectly centered and of splendid classical style, an exceptional coin of great beauty. EF.22222
(13 votes)
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(BC 340-334) Pixodaros - Didrachm849 viewsPixodaros, Satrap, 340-334 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 6.98g). Laureate head of Apollo, facing slightly right / ΠΙΞΟΔΑΡΟΥ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) and lotus-tipped sceptre. EF, toned.22222
(5 votes)
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Kindya (BC 510-490) Tetrobol861 viewsca 510-490 BC. AR Samian Tetrobol (2.06g). Head of Ketos left / Incuse geometric pattern. Superb EF. 22222
(10 votes)
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Tabai (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitia442 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitian. Augusta, 82-96 AD. AE20 (4.21g, 12h), ΔOMITIA - CЄBACTH, head right / ΔIA OPΘΠ•TAB-H / NΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath in right and palm branch in left. Very rare. Very fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser, Auc 17 (3/2003), Nr. 267; Ex Hauck and Aufhäuser, Auc 12 (10/1996), Nr. 516; Ex Karl coll.22222
(6 votes)
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol612 viewsFirst half of 4th cent BC. AR Persic Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm). Young male head right, Carian inscription / Head of ram right. Good VF.22222
(6 votes)
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Euromos (BC 100-0) AE 20609 views1st century BC. AE20 (4.00g, 12h). Apollo seated right, holding lyre / EYPΩ - MEΩN, cult statue of Zeus Labraundos standing facing. Near VF, reddish-brown patina. Wagner Coll. Apparently unpublished.22222
(5 votes)
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Mylasa (BC 295-280) AE 18 - Eupolemos833 viewsEupolemos, Strategos, 295-280 BC. AE18 (3.93g). Three overlapping Macedonian shields, the outer two with spearheads in the center / Sword in sheath, ΕΥΠΟ-ΛΕΜΟΥ; labrys to left. Dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht Coll.22222
(5 votes)
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Kos (BC 285-258) Tetradrachm797 viewsca 285-258 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.07g, 6h). Timolykos, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Κ−ΩΙΟ−Ν, crab; ΤΙΜΟΛΥΚΟΣ and bow and quiver below; all in dotted square within shallow incuse. Good VF, attractively toned. Choice surfaces. Ex Triton V (1/2002), lot 1449 ($3,200).22222
(5 votes)
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Rhodes (BC 305-275) Didrachm578 viewsca 305-275 BC. AR Didrachm (6.43g, 12h). Radiate head of Helios right / Rose with two buds flanking; A to left, caduceus to right. Good VF, toned, minor porosity, light scratch on obverse. Rare. Ashton suggests that this issue of profile-head didrachms from 305-275 BC was produced to finance the construction of the Colossus, and that because the head is strikingly different from the usual portrait of Helios, it may actually portray the head of the Colossus.22222
(5 votes)
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Euromos (BC 400) Hemiobol462 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.41g, 2h). Forepart of boar right / Head of Zeus Lepsynos right. Good F.22222
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Keramos (AD 138-161) AE - Antoninus Pius538 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE (23.89g). AUTOK KAIS ANTWNEINON SEB[...], draped laureate bust left / KERANIH AILI QEMISTO[...], archaic God with spear and double-axe standing right, lion sitting behind. Very rare. Brown patina, VF.

The reverse type, which is also on a coinage of Commodus (BMC 8), represents an ancient cult figure, probably with the same attributes as Zeus Labraundos, which itself followed the pattern of Greek Kouros in its archaic form.
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(5 votes)
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Alabanda (BC 168) AE 22645 viewsAfter 168 BC. AE22 (4.77g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛΑΒΑΝ-ΔΕΩΝ, lyre; A above. Good VF, olive green patina.22222
(5 votes)
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Halikarnassos (BC 500-480) Obol777 viewsbefore 480 BC. AR Obol (1.10g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Forepart of a goat right, within incuse square. Good VF. Rare. 22222
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Knidos (BC 530-520) Trihemiobol801 viewsca 530-520 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.74g). Head of roaring lion right / Archaic head of Artemis right, in dotted square border, within incuse square. VF.22222
(8 votes)
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(BC 377-353) Maussollos - Tetradrachm1882 viewsMaussollos, Satrap, 377-353 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.10g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / ΜΑΥΣΣΩΛΛΟ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) and lotus-tipped sceptre; ME monogram behind. Good VF, minor flan flaw on eye.22222
(8 votes)
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) boar/dog - Hemiobol621 views5th cent BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm, 2h). Forepart of winged boar right / Head and neck of dog (hound) left on leash and collar, within incuse square. 22222
(6 votes)
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Rhodes (BC 188-84) Diobol475 viewsca 188-84 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.93g, 12h). Radiate head of Helios right / P-O, rose with bud to left; caduceus to right. Superb EF, toned.22222
(6 votes)
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm723 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (4.35g). Facing head of Helios / Helmeted bust of Athena right; ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΩΣ (magistrate) to left, ΑΛΙ to right. Finely toned EF. Unpublished variant?11111
(9 votes)
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Mylasa (BC 520-490) 1/6 Stater790 viewsca 500 BC. AR 1/6 Stater (1.80g). Forepart of lion left, Carian monogram on shoulder / Irregular incuse punch. Cleaned, very fine.11111
(9 votes)
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Trapezopolis (AD 193-211) AE 29 – Julia Domna520 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, died 217 AD. AE29 (11.50g, 6h). IOVΛIA ΔO - MNA CЄBACT, draped bust right / APT AΔPA -C -TOV KЄ ZЄVXI - ΘЄOV/ T - P/ AΠ-Є/ ZO-Π/ O/ ΛI-T/ Ω-N, Kybele enthroned to left with Polos, holding patera in right and scepter in left; to left at her feet, lion left with turned head. Very fine. Ex Karl coll.11111
(7 votes)
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Attuda (AD 193-211) AE 37 - Septimius Severus785 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE37 (26.05g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥ ΧΕΠ CΕVΗΡΟC ΠΕΡ, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΓΥΘΙΚΟ-Υ Δ ΑΤΤΟΥΔΕΩΝ, Cybele standing facing in long chiton long, kalathos on head, spreading her hands above the heads of two lions seated facing to left and right; star and crescent in upper fields. Unique. Beautiful style, excellent, deep olive-brown patina and in exceptional condition. Bank Leu Auc. 48 (Zurich, 1989), 368 (this coin), otherwise unpublished.11111
(7 votes)
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(BC 351-344) Hidrieios - Tetradrachm903 viewsHidrieios, Satrap, 351-344 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.20g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) and lotus-tipped sceptre/ ΙΔΡΙΕΩΣ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and lotus-tipped sceptre, E to right. Fine style and high relief, EF.11111
(7 votes)
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Stratonikeia (AD 244-249) AE 44 - Philip I and Otacilia Severa515 viewsPhilip I & Otacilia Severa, 244-249 AD. AE44 - Medaillon (25.38g). Confronted busts of Philip I and Otacilia Severa / Nike standing left holding wreath. Very fine.11111
(7 votes)
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Kos (BC 350-345) Tetradrachm464 viewsca 350-345 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.94g, 5h). Alkimachos, magistrate. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin / Crab; ΑΛΚΙΜΑΧΟΣ and club below; all within incuse square with border of dots. VF, toned, struck with worn obverse die. From the John F. Sullivan Collection. Ex Pixodarus Hoard (CH 9, 421).11111
(7 votes)
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Rhodes (BC 88) AE 28615 viewsca 88 BC, Siege of Mithradates VI. AE28 (14.61g, 12h). Radiate head of Helios right / P-O, rose; helmet to left, thunderbolt to right. VF, dark brown patina. Good strike on a broad flan, much superior most published specimens in the series.

Struck during Mithradates VI's failed 6-month siege of Rhodes in 88 BC. Unable to produce enough silver for military expenditures, the Rhodians resorted to a fiduciary bronze coinage. (See R. Ashton, Rhodian Bronze Coinage and the Siege of Mithradates VI, in NumChron 2001.)
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(7 votes)
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Iasos (BC 320-250) Drachm741 viewsca 320-250 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.30g). Pantainos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Hermias swimming with dolphin right, ΠΑΝΤΑΙ/ΝΟΣ below, within spaced dotted circle. Near VF, flan crack, porous. Rare.11111
(5 votes)
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Rhodes (BC 188-170) Drachm726 viewsca 188-170 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.12g, 12h). Agemachos, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios right / P-O, rose, bud to right; aphlaston to left, ΑΓΕΜΑΧΟΣ above. EF, darkly toned, spot of encrustation on reverse. Struck from artistic dies.11111
(5 votes)
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Kaunos (BC 470) Hemiobol?490 viewsca 470 BC. AR Hemiobol? (0.49g). Nude winged male running left, caduceus (?) to left / Lion standing left on ground line, head turned back, paw raised, caduceus (?) at end of tail, in dotted circle, within circular incuse. aF/VF.11111
(5 votes)
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(BC 386-377) Hekatomnos - 1/3 Stater1092 viewsHekatomnos, Satrap, 392-377 BC. AR 1/3 Stater - Drachm (4.14g), struck in Miletos after 386 BC. Forepart of roaring lion left, EKA above / Stellate pattern in incuse square. Toned EF.11111
(5 votes)
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Euromos (BC 400) Hemiobol585 views5th-4th cent BC. AR Hemiobol (0.53g). Forepart of boar right / Bearded head of Zeus right, Λ to left, within shallow incuse circle. Very fine.11111
(5 votes)
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Aphrodisias (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III557 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 - 3 Assaria (24.21g, 6h). AV K MAP AN ΓOPΔIANOC CЄ, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right / AΦPOΔЄIC-I/ЄΩN, Centaur advancing right with bow and arrow. Very fine. Ex Münzzentrum Köln, Auk 73 (4/1992), Nr. 132. Ex Karl coll.11111
(8 votes)
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Alabanda (AD 209-211) AE 26 - Geta628 viewsGeta, Caesar, 209-211 AD. AE26 (10.28g). Π C ΓЄT - AC•K•CЄ•, laureate and cuirassed bust right; countermark, laureate head of Caracalla right; before, A / AΛAB-A-N-ΔEΩ-N, laurel branch with. Ex G. Kastner, Auc 12 (11/1976), Nr. 319 ; Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser, Auc 9 (10/1992), Nr. 370. Ex Karl coll.11111
(8 votes)
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Kidramos (AD 218-222) AE 37 - Elagabalus558 viewsElagabalus, 218-222. AE37 (21.47g, 6h). AVT KAI M AV A - NTΩNЄINOC CЄ, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right / KIΔP - AMH/ NΩN, Velied Tyche within distyle temple wearing kalathos standing facing; at her feet, snake. Very fine. Ex Hirsch Nachf., Auc 176 (11/1992), Nr. 756. Ex Karl coll.11111
(9 votes)
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Knidos (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla822 viewsCaracalla and Plautilla, 196-217 AD. AE33 (16.07g). ANTWNINOC (running clockwise) - PLAVTILLA (counterclockwise), confronted busts of Caracalla, on left, and Plautilla, on right; countermark: laureate bust of Caracalla right / Aphrodite standing right, holding veil. Fine, green patina. Roper Coll.1 comments11111
(9 votes)
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Amyzon (BC 200-0) AE 211003 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE21 (5.95g). Head of Artemis right, quiver and bow at neck / ΑΜΥZΟΝΕ(ΩΝ) / ΕΝΕΚΠΑΤ− −ΔΑΡΔ− either side of lyre, AHR monogram above.11111
(6 votes)
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Rhodes (BC 188-84) Diobol521 viewsca 188-84 BC. AR Diobol (0.88g). Radiate head of Helios right / P-O, rose with bud to left; caduceus to right. EF, toned. Ex Auktion Tkalec & Rauch 4 (1989), lot 141.11111
(6 votes)
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Stratonikeia (BC 166) Hemidrachm663 viewsafter 166 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.18g). Laureate, bearded head of Zeus right/ C-T, Eagle with spread wings standing right, harpa in front, MELANTOY (magistrate) above, within incuse square. Light tone, EF. Broken off on rim.11111
(6 votes)
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Aphrodisias (AD 260-268) AE 24514 viewsTime of Gallienus, 260-268 AD. IЄPOC – ΔHMOC, laureate bust of Demos right / AΦPOΔЄ-I-CIЄΩN, veiled cult statue of Aphrodite, flanked by star and crescent, to the left at her feet, priestess seated right; to right, altar. Very fine. Ex Karl coll.11111
(7 votes)
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Tabai (AD 193-211) AE 38 – Septimius Severus538 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE38 (30.17g, 6h). •AV•K•Λ•CEΠ• - CЄOVHPOC•P, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right / APC•APT - ЄMI - ΔΩPOY / TABH - NΩN, Artemis standing holding bow in left, with the right reaching into quiver standing next to Men holding patera in right and scepter in left; both wearing Phrygian caps. Very fine. Ex M&M AG, Auc 41 (16/1970, Basel), Nr. 409 and Ex M&M AG, Auc 41, Auc 1 (9/1997, Stuttgart), Nr. 405. Ex Karl coll.11111
(7 votes)
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Alabanda (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla548 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (11.97g, 12h). AV K M AVP ANTΩNI[NOC] C, laureate and cuirassed bust right / AΛABAN-ΔEΩ-N, Apollo standing facing holding eagle and laurel wreath; to right, kithara on column. Almost extremely fine. Ex G. Hirsch Nachf., Auc 202 (11/1998), Nr. 489. Ex Karl coll.11111
(7 votes)
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Kos (BC 285-258) Tetradrachm674 viewsca 285-258 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.00g, 12h). Nikagoras, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ΚΩΙΟΝ, crab, ΝΙΚΑΓΟΡΑΣ and bow-in-bowcase below; all within pelleted square border. VF, attractive iridescent toning around the devices. Rare. 11111
(7 votes)
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Rhodes (BC 305-275) Didrachm530 viewsca 305-275 BC. AR Didrachm (6.41g). Radiate head of Helios right / Rose with bud to right; EY and cornucopiae to left. Lightly toned VF. The profile head of Helios is quite different from the usual facing heads and can be taken as a representation of the head of the famous Colossus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, which was under construction at the time this coin was struck.11111
(7 votes)
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Kindya (BC 510-490) Tetrobol703 viewsca 510-490 BC. AR Samian Tetrobol (2.15g). Head of Ketos right / Incuse geometric pattern. Near EF, strike a touch soft.11111
(7 votes)
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Mylasa (BC 520-490) 1/6 Stater575 viewsca 500 BC. AR 1/6 Stater (1.83g). Forepart of springing lion right / Irregular incuse punch. Very rare. Dark toning, VF.11111
(9 votes)
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) AE 19627 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE19 (6.88g). Bearded head of Poseidon right / Ornamented trident head with dolphins between prongs; ΑΛΙΚΑP to left, ΜHNΑC (magistrate) to right, star in field to left. Dark green patina, gVF.11111
(9 votes)
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Mylasa (BC 450-400) Hemiobol548 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.56g). Facing forepart of lion / Scorpion, tali to right, within incuse square. Good very fine.11111
(9 votes)
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Kos (BC 400-300) Tetradrachm507 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.74, 21mm). Persias, magistrate. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin? / Crab; ΠΕΡΣΙΑΣ above, club and ΚΩΙΟΝ below, within dotted deep incuse square. VF. Very rare.11111
(5 votes)
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Stratonikeia (AD 193-211) AE 36 - Septimius Severus and Julia Domna1644 viewsSeptimius Severus and Julia Domna, 193-211 AD. AE36 (25.17g). AY [KAI]C C-EVHPO-C IOYLIA DOMNA, vis-a-vis busts of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna; countermark: QEO[Y] within rectangular incuse above / EP PRU LEONTOC T-OV ALKAI CTR-A-TONIKE-W-N, Septimius on horseback right, holding spear over left shoulder; altar before. EF, dark surfaces.11111
(5 votes)
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-340) Hemiobol642 viewsca 400-340 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.39g). Lion's head turned left, in linear circle / Head and neck of bull left, Carian letters. Very rare.11111
(5 votes)
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Knidos (BC 465-449) Drachm511 viewsca 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (6.14g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound with taenia, within incuse square. Attractively toned, good VF, nice flan. 11111
(5 votes)
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Knidos (BC 465-449) Drachm459 viewsca 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (6.28g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound with taenia, K-N-I, within incuse square. Toned, nice VF, small edge split.11111
(5 votes)
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Knidos (BC 411-405) Drachm689 viewsca 405-394 BC. AR Drachm (6.12g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound with taenia, K-N-I, within incuse square. Lightly toned EF, choice flan, great style. Ex Hess-Leu 49 (4/1971), lot 221.11111
(5 votes)
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Knidos (BC 400-390) Tetradrachm666 viewsca 400-390 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.45g). Head of Aphrodite left, prow behind / Forepart of roaring lion left, ΣΤΑΣΥΛΛΕΟΣ (magistrate) below, within incuse square. Very rare. Good VF.11111
(11 votes)
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(BC 392-377) Hekatomnos - Hemiobol695 viewsHekatomnos, Satrap, ca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.37g, 10h). Mylasa mint. Bearded head of Hekatomnos right / Head of bull left; E behind. Fine, toned, porous. Extremely rare denomination, unpublished in the standard references.11111
(6 votes)
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Tabai (AD 161-180) AE 39 – Marcus Aurelius445 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE39 (24.40g, 6h). AVT•KAI•M•AVPHΛI - ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / TABH-NΩN, Artemis standing holding bow in left, with the right reaching into quiver standing next to Men holding patera in right and scepter in left; both wearing Phrygian caps. Very fine. Ex Karl coll.11111
(6 votes)
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Trihemiobol703 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.12g). Head of Athena right / Owl standing facing; ΑΛΙΚΑΡ left, ΔΡΑΚΟ[Ν?] (magistrate) to right. VF.11111
(6 votes)
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Kaunos (BC 410-390) Stater649 viewsca 410-390 BC. AR Stater (11.65g, 12h). Winged female figure in kneeling/running stance left, head turned right, holding caduceus and wreath / Baetyl(?), Δ (inverted) - [Γ] flanking. Good VF, toned, struck with worn reverse die. Excellent detail. 11111
(6 votes)
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Rhodes (BC 40-AD 25) AE 18559 viewsca 40-25 BC. AE18 (3.49g). Radiate head of Helios right / ΡΟΔΙωΝ, open rose, seen from above; herm. EF, wonderful green patina.11111
(6 votes)
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Mylasa (AD 198-209) AE 38 - Geta715 viewsGeta as Caesar, 198 - 209 AD. AE38 (21.40g). Bust right, PO SEPTIMIOS GETAS KAI / Cult statute of Zeus Labraundos with polos, scepter und double-axe in tetrastyle Ionian temple. Green and brown patina, VF.11111
(13 votes)
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Apollonia Salbake (AD 100-300) AE 30465 viewsImperial Times, ca 1st-2nd cent AD. AE30 (18.31g, 6h). Kallippos magistrate. IЄPAC CVNKΛHTOC, bust of Senate right / ΑΠΟΛΛΟ-ΝΙΑΤΩΝ - KAΛ ΛIΠΠOC – CTP, Zeus seated left holding Nike and wreath and scepter. Very fine. Ex Hirsch Nachf., Auc 180 (11/1993), Nr. 288. Ex Karl coll.11111
(7 votes)
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus461 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (8.39g, 6h). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ ΛI ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right / A-Φ-PO-Δ-I-CI/ ЄΩ-N, emperor with radiate crown on horseback right throwing spear. Very fine. Ex M&M, Auc 1 (9/1997), Nr. 402. Ex Karl coll.11111
(7 votes)
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Salonina510 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (6.95g, 3h). ΠO A(!)I KOP–CAΛΩNINA, draped bust wearing stephane right / AΦPOΔ-I-CIЄΩ-N, veiled cult statue of Aphrodite, flanked by star and crescent, to the left at her feet, priestess seated right; to right, altar. Some flatness, extremely fine. Ex Karl coll.11111
(7 votes)
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Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 35450 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE35 (24.39g, 1h). Damaratos, magistrate. Radiate head of young Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath / Nike standing right on prow, holding [aplustre]; EPI DA-MARA/MTOU/TO (sic) across fields. Near VF, mottled brown patina, reverse double struck. Drewry Coll.; Purchased from A.H. Baldwin, June 1978.11111
(7 votes)
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Halikarnassos (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus528 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (14.96g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΛΙΚΑ-ΡΝ-Α-ΣΣΕΩΝ, cult statue of Zeus Akraios standing facing between two trees at the top of which an oracular crow. Fine, green patina, a little rough. Drewry Coll.11111
(8 votes)
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Kaunos (BC 470-450) Stater587 viewsca 470-450 BC. AR Stater (11.20g, 20mm). Winged female figure running right, head left, holding caduceus and wreath / Baetyl(?) in incuse square, small horn-like projection (handles?) on apex of baetyl. Toned VF. Ex Kricheldorf Auction 11 (1962), lot 200.11111
(8 votes)
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Rhodes (BC 275-250) Didrachm693 viewsca 275-250 BC. AR Didrachm (6.61g, 12h). Erasikles, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / P-O, rose with bud to right; EPAΣΚΛΗΣ above, helmet to lower left. EF, obverse a little soft.11111
(10 votes)
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Tabai (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitia482 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitian. Augusta, 82-96 AD. AE18 (5,86g, 12h), ΔOMITIA - CЄBACTH, head right / OPΘΠI - O - [Y IЄ]PΩNOC / [T]ABH / NΩN, Nike advancing right, holding wreath in right and palm branch in left. Very rare. Very fine. Ex Hauck and Aufhäuser, Auc 17 (3/2003), Nr. 267. Ex Karl coll.11111
(8 votes)
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Knidos (BC 411-405) Obol565 viewsca 405-394 BC. AR Obol (0.95g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, within incuse square. Good VF. Very Rare. Only 1 specimen from this die pair cited by Cahn, from the McClean collection, and it grades only Fine.11111
(8 votes)
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(BC 377-353) Maussollos - Stater911 viewsMaussollos, Satrap, 377-353 BC. AR Stater (13.11g), struck 377-367 BC in Miletos. Forepart of lion left, MA above / Stellate pattern (star?). Very rare denomination, VF.11111
(8 votes)
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Herakleia Salbake (AD 100-200) AE 18564 viewsImperial Times, 2nd cent AD. AE18 (3.33g, 7h). Laureate bust of Heracles wearing lion skin. HPAKΛ - [Є]ΩTΩN, Nike walking right, holding palm branch in right handand wreath in left. Very fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser, Auc. 12 (10/1996), Nr. 288. Ex Karl coll.11111
(7 votes)
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus457 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (6.92g, 6h). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ ΛI ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right / A-Φ-POΔ-I-/CIЄΩ-N, emperor with radiate crown on horseback left throwing spear. Good very fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser, Auc 11 (3/1995), Nr. 343. Ex Karl coll.11111
(7 votes)
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Rhodes (BC 175-150) Hemidrachm754 viewsca 175-150 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.41g). Dexikrates, magistrate. Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud right; Isis crown to left, ΔΕΞΙΚΡΑΤΗΣ above; all within incuse square. VF.11111
(7 votes)
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Mylasa (BC 520-490) Stater829 viewsca 500 BC. AR Stater (9.60g). Forepart of lion right, Carian monogram on shoulder / Two slightly off-set incuse punches. Toned, good VF. Very rare. 11111
(7 votes)
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Rhodes (BC 188-170) Drachm513 viewsca 188-170 BC. AR Drachm (2.90g, 14.51mm). Radiate head of Helios right / P-O flanking Rose; bud to right; APIΣTOKPITOΣ (magistrate) above; cornucopiae to left; within shallow incuse square. Nice very fine.11111
(7 votes)
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Tabai (AD 98-117) AE 24 - Trajan 484 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE24 (10.38g, 12h). AV KA TPAIN (!) - OC API ΓЄ ΔA, laureate head right / TABHNΩN, Demeter standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos holding scepter, grapes and corn ears. Very rare. Good very fine. Ex Lanz, Auc 80 (5/1997), Nr. 366. Ex Karl coll.11111
(6 votes)
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(BC 344-326) Ada or Orontobates - Drachm616 views4th cent BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.43g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / Star of twelve points; I-I Δ-Ο around. VF, toned, minor porosity. Very rare.11111
(6 votes)
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Kamiros (BC 500-480) Stater1832 viewsca 480-475 BC. AR Stater (11.81g, 3h). Fig leaf / ΚΑΜ[Ι]−ΡΕΩ[Ν], legend in two lines divided by horizontal bar. Good VF, attractively toned, choice flan. Very rare, only five specimens known of which two are in museums. Ex Kunker 94 (9/2004), lot 1194 (sold EUR 3,400 ($4,182); R.C. Lockett Collection (Glendining's, 2/1961), lot 2409; Prof. S. Pozzi Collection (Naville I, 3/1921), lot 2671.

For dating, see Kagan, "The Decadrachm Hoard," Coinage and Administration in the Athenian and Persian Empires (BAR S343), pp. 25-26. This variety, the only coin of the type with a civic ethnic, is the only firm evidence linking this coinage to the city of Kamiros.
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(6 votes)
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Karia Uncertain (BC 470-420) Drachm895 viewsca 430 BC. AR Drachm (3.78g, 3h). Gorgoneion with out-stretched tongue, surround by four wings arranged in clockwise direction / Harpy with four wings and stretched claws flying right, 3 pellets to left, all in deep incuse square. Very rare. Light toning, VF.

One of the very rare representations of a Harpy on an ancient coin. The dating and assignment to a Carian mint are not completely secure - one finds the Harpy motif on other Carian Incerta from the second half of the 5th century BC (see Troxell, Winged Carians, p. 262, 37-40), but a mint in Lycia could also be conceivable.
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(6 votes)
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Rhodes (BC 404-375) Tetradrachm834 viewsca 404-375 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.06g). Head of Helios, framed by flowing hair, facing, slightly right / [Ρ]ΟΔ−ΙΟΝ, large rose with bud to left; small F and ivy leaf to right; within incuse. Lightly toned EF, well centered and in high relief, very minor roughness on chin which does not in any way detract form the overall beauty of the coin. The die-engraver's masterwork, and a beautiful example of Classical Greek art. 11111
(5 votes)
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Kamiros (BC 500-480) Stater781 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Stater (11.96g). Fig leaf / Rectangular incuse divided by thick central band. Good VF, toned. Excellent metal for issue.11111
(5 votes)
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Knidos (BC 465-449) Drachm541 viewsca 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (6.34g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound with taenia, KN-I, within incuse square. Attractively toned, good VF, nice flan.11111
(5 votes)
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