Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Parlais (AD 177-192) AE 23 - Commodus1504 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE23 (5.36g). IMP L AVR COMMODVS, draped bust right / IVL AVG HA COL PARLA, Mên standing right, holding scepter and fir-cone. Nice very fine.44444
(9 votes)
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Kremna (AD 141-160) AE 27 - Antoninus Pius1593 viewsAntoninus Pius, 141-160 AD. AE27 (13.66g). Draped, laureate bust right / DEANAE - C-OL CREM, Diana in long dress standing right, head left; spear and bow in left hand, patera in right, stag standing at her feet, looking up. Good style, dark brown-green patina, aEF. Very rare, Von Aulock counts 2 other examples. Righetti coll.44444
(11 votes)
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Pappa-Tiberiupolis (AD 138-161) AE 21 - Antoninus Pius1516 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE21 (4.96g). Laureate head left / ΤΙΒEΡΙEωΝ - ΠΑΠΠΗΝωΝ, Men standing right in long chiton, wearing Phrygian hat, crescent on shoulder, foot on bukranion, holding scepter in right, pine-apple in extended left. Rare. Green patina. Very fine. Righetti Coll.44444
(11 votes)
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Ariassos (AD 138-161) AE 26 - Antoninus Pius1882 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE26. Laureate head right / Persephone (?) seated right on throne, wearing kalathos and veil, holding pomegranate.44444
(21 votes)
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Kolbasa (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus1566 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE31 (23.78g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Dionysus standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at feet left. Near VF, green and brown patina, nice surfaces. Wagner Coll; ex von Aulock Coll., 5060.44444
(31 votes)
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Selge (AD 249-251) AE 32 - Trajanus Decius1522 viewsHomonoia with Sparta. Trajanus Decius, 249-251 AD. AE32 (14.71g). AV KAI ΓA ME KV TPA ΔEKION EVC CE; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CEΛΓEΩN ΛAKEΔAIMONIΩN OMONOIA; Helmeted Athena left, holding shield and spear; to the right, Heracles holding club and chlamys. Rare and interesting. Rough, very fine.44444
(30 votes)
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Parlais (AD 193-217) AE 21 - Julia Domna1556 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AE21 (5.41g). IVLIA DOMNA, Draped bust right / IVL AVG COL PARLAIS, Mên standing right, left foot on bucranium, holding spear and pine-cone. Very fine.44444
(26 votes)
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Amblada (AD 244-249) AE 28 - Otacilia Severa1608 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE28 (14.97g). Diademed and draped bust right, resting on a crescent / ΑΜΒΛΑΔΕΩΝ ΛΑΚΕΔΑΙΜΟ/ΝΙΩΝ, goddess seated left, holding grain ears and cornucopiae; animal at her feet. VF, brown surfaces, pitting on obverse. Rare city. Drewry Coll.; Ex Burstein Coll.33333
(31 votes)
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Baris (AD 117-138) AE 21 - Hadrian479 viewsHadrian, 138-161 AD. AE21 (6.26g). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on shoulders / Zeus seated left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Good Fine, brown patina.22222
(5 votes)
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Sagalassos (AD 253-260) AE 33 - Valerian I532 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE33 - 10 Assaria (18.01g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ CΑΓΑΛΑCCΑΙΩΝ/ΠΡΩΤΗC ΠΙCΙΔΩΝ/ΦΙΛΗC CVΝ in three concentric lines, MA to right, XO to left, clasped hands; I above. VF, black-green patina with dusty green overtones. Rare variety. Drewry coll.22222
(9 votes)
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Baris (AD 249-251) AE25 - Herennia Etruscilla447 viewsHerennia Etruscilla (wife of Trajan Decius), 249-251 AD. AE24.7 (7.67g). EPENNIA ETPOVCKIΛΛΑ, diademed and draped bust R / BAPHNΩN, God Mên wearing Phrygian cap on horseback R. Very fine.22222
(7 votes)
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Kremna (AD 249-251) AE 32 - Herennia Etruscilla689 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE32 (17.70g, 12h). EREN ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent / COL IVL AVG FEL CREMNA, eagle standing right, wings displayed, supporting three busts of (left to right): Hostilian, Trajan Decius, and Herennius Etruscus. Good VF, green and brown patina, slight encrustation. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Dr. Martin J. Price Collection.22222
(13 votes)
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Sagalassos (AD 268-270) AE 33 - Claudius II Gothicus473 viewsClaudius II Gothicus, 268-270 AD. AE33 - 10 Assaria (18.01g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CAΓAΛACCE-ΩN, lion leaping left; I below; c/m: pellet within annulet; all within serrate incuse. VF, red-brown surfaces. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.22222
(6 votes)
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Andeda (AD 249-251) AE 24 - Herennia Etruscilla467 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, 249-251 AD. AE24. Head right / Artemis standing right holding bow. Very rare. VF.22222
(6 votes)
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Kolbasa (AD 193-217) AE - Julia Domna437 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE (11.15g). IOULIA DOMNA SE, draped bust right / ΚΟΛΒΑΣΕΩΝ, Kybele standing left, left arm supported by Tympanon, poppy and corn ear in right hand, lion sitting at her feet. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare.22222
(6 votes)
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Sagalassos (AD 251-253) AE 25 - Trebonianus Gallus554 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE25 (8.58g, 11h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CAΓAΛACCE-ΩN, conjoined draped busts left of Selene and Helios; crescent to left. VF, brown patina with traces of red and green. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Kovacs VI (11/1985), lot 338.22222
(13 votes)
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III629 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (24.74g). Bust R / Sacrificial implements, culter, sprinkler, ewer, lituus and simpulum. 22222
(10 votes)
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Kremna (AD 253-260) AE 33 - Valerian I541 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE33 (17.57g). Bust right, IMP CAES P LICINI VALERIANO P F OS / Apollo Propylaeus standing right with bow and arrow, POLLINI PROPVL COL IVL AVG CREM.22222
(12 votes)
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Kremna (BC 39-25) AE 17594 viewsunder Galatian King Amyntas, 39-25 BC. AE17 (4.42g), struck 26/25 BC. Laureate head of bearded Zeus right / Thunderbolt, KP-H below, Z (=year 7 of Amyntas) above. Green patina, gVF. Righetti coll.22222
(5 votes)
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Termessos (BC 100-30) AE 19684 views1st century BC, time of Amyntas, 71-36 BC. AE19 (5.84g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Forepart of horse left; IZ (date) above; TEP below. Very fine. Beautiful dark green patina.
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(5 votes)
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Olbasa (AD 251-253) AE 33 - Trebonianus Gallus1126 viewsTrebonianus Gallus. 251-253 AD. AE33 (24.94g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The god Men on horseback right. Good VF, dark brown patina. Extremely rare, much nicer than the sole specimen recorded by von Aulock.22222
(12 votes)
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III674 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (23.19g). Laureate bust right. / Emperor seated on platform, attendant behind. Liberitas in front pouring money out of "money shaker", citizen below holding out for money. Very rare. VF. An interesting type of Gordian III visit to the East. It belongs with the other large coins commemorating his visit to the region.22222
(9 votes)
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Ariassos (AD 187-211) AE 25 - Julia Domna459 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, Empress 187-211 AD. AE25 (9.01g). Draped bust right / Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Good VF, green patina with earthen highlights. From the Marc Melcher Collection.
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(7 votes)
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Sagalassos (BC 36-25) Drachm681 viewsca 36-25 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.36g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Cornucopiae; A to left. Near VF, toned. Rare. Drewry Coll.; Ex Hans von Aulock Coll., 5154.22222
(5 votes)
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Komama (BC 100-0) AE 14534 views1st cent BC. AE14 (2.29g, 12h). Laureate heads of two bearded men right / Lion springing right, KO in exergue. Dark green-brown patina, VF/aEF. 22222
(5 votes)
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Tityassos (AD 202-211) AE - Plautilla576 viewsPlautilla, 202-211 AD. AE (5.82g). ΦΟVΛ ΠΛΑVΤΙΛΛΑ CΕΒΑ, draped bust right / ΤΙΤΥΑCCΕΩΝ, tetrastyle Temple decorated with snake in pediment. Ex Aufhäuser 6, 1989, Nr.463. Brown patina. Good very fine.22222
(8 votes)
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Amblada (AD 247-249) AE 25 - Philip II532 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE25 (8.97g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΜΒΛΑΔΕ−ΩΝ ΛΑΚΕΔ, Nemesis standing right on globe, holding wheel. VF, brown surfaces, minor pitting. Rare city. Drewry Coll.11111
(5 votes)
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Kremna (AD 249-251) AE25 - Herennia Etruscilla398 viewsHerennia Etruscilla (wife of Trajan Decius), 249-251 AD. AE24.6 (8.26g). EPE ETRVSCILLA, diademed and draped bust right / GEN COL CREM, Genius with kalathos holding cornucopia and patera, to the left, burning altar. Rare. Very fine.11111
(5 votes)
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Termessos (AD 250) AE 30438 viewsca mid-3rd century AD. AE30 (12.38g). Bearded bust Zeus right, TEPMHCEΩN AVTONOMΩN Θ / Tyche standing facing head left holding rudder and cornucopiae, ΤΩΝΜ-ΕΙΖΟΝΩΝ. No patina, porous, very fine.11111
(5 votes)
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Konana (BC 60-40) AE 20446 viewsca 60-40 BC. AE20 (7.20g). Veiled and turreted female head right / Bull butting left, ΔΙ in circle above, ΚΟΝΑΝΕωN below. Extremely rare. 11111
(8 votes)
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Sagalassos (AD 268-270) AE 34 - Claudius II Gothicus390 viewsClaudius II Gothicus, 268-270 AD. AE34 (23.42g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; I before; c/m: eagle standing right, looking left / Warrior running right, holding spear. Fine, brown surfaces. From the Ian Roper Collection.11111
(9 votes)
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Selge (BC 400-350) Obol1419 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (1.05g). Astragalos; small club at side / Facing owl with out-spread wings. Unpublished in the major collections. Toned, gVF.

The astragalos (knuckle bone) and club of Herakles are used as subsidiary symbols on the staters of Selge of the 4th century. The appearance of the frontal owl is otherwise unattested on the coinage of Selge or elsewhere in the region.
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(10 votes)
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Antiocheia (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Volusian460 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE23 (8.80g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOCHI C-OL-A, Emperor standing left, looking right, holding standard and sceptre; two standards to right; S-R across field. VF, tan surfaces. Drewry Coll.11111
(5 votes)
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Adada (BC 100-0) AE 14856 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE14 (2.69g). Bull's head facing; two dolphins flanking, star above / [Α]ΔA, triskeles. Good VF, rare and choice.11111
(5 votes)
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Selge (AD 270-275) AE 36 - Aurelian429 viewsAurelian, 270-275 AD. AE36 - 12 Assaria (21.60g). Radiate and cuirassed bust right; globe below, IB to right / Athena advancing left, holding spear entwined with serpent and large shield; jug at feet, olive tree to right. Nice VF, green patina, some minor doubling.11111
(5 votes)
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Etenna (BC 100-0) AE 191173 viewsca 1st century BC. AE19 (5.20g). Two men attacking each other with sickles / Nymph/heroine (Etenna) advancing left, being attacked by snake; jug behind, ET-EN. Attractive very fine. 11111
(14 votes)
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Antiocheia (AD 138-161) AE 22 - Faustina776 viewsFaustina, died 141 AD. AE22. Draped bust right / Two cornucopiae; in between, caduceus. Very fine.11111
(9 votes)
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Selge (BC 200-0) Hemidrachm641 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AR Triobol (2.20g). Head of Herakles facing, club to left / ΣΕΛΓΕΩΝ, club, plant in pot, bucranium? in field to right. VF. Rare.11111
(8 votes)
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Antiocheia (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla497 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (23.07g). PIVS AVG ANTONINVS, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / GENIVS COL C ANTIOCH, Genius with wreath and cornucopiae. VF.11111
(10 votes)
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 21 - Gordian III414 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE21 (4.48g). Cuirassed and laureate head right, IMP CAE[ ] GORDIAN / Two cornucopiae with caduceus in the middle, ANTIOCH COLON/ S-D. Good fine.11111
(6 votes)
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Komama (AD 161-180) AE 33 – Marcus Aurelius449 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE33 (19.82g). Bust laureate, draped, and cuirassed left / Zeus standing left, holding patera and scepter; small altar and small eagle at his feet. Fine or better, a bit encrusted. Very rare. Only two specimens known to von Aulock, both from the same obverse die but a different reverse die. The reverse die of this coin is new and previously unknown.11111
(5 votes)
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Pogla (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Trebonianus Gallus480 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE23 (6.58g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΩG-ΛEΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos; panther before. Good VF, dusty green patina. Drewry Coll.11111
(6 votes)
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Sagalassos (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Philip II429 viewsPhilip II, 244-249 AD. AE29 (16.56g). AVΓ KA MA IOV ΦIΛΙΠΠOC, laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right / CAΓΑΛACCEΩΝ, Lacedemon (?) in military uniform holding Nike. Very fine.
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(5 votes)
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Isinda (BC 100-0) AE 201062 viewsca 1st century BC. AE20 (7.23g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Horseman right; C to left, ΙΣΙΝ and coiled snake below. VF, brown patina, some tan high points.11111
(5 votes)
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Antiocheia (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Julia Domna560 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (22.61g). IVLIA A-VGVSTA, draped bust right / COL CAE-S- ANTIOCH / S-R, Men standing facing, head right, foot on bucranium, holding sceptre and Nike on globe; cock at feet left. Good very fine.11111
(8 votes)
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III500 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (25.81g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CAES ANTIOCH COL, S R in exergue, the Nikes hanging a shield on a palm tree; two captives below. Reverse slightly double struck, good very fine.11111
(7 votes)
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Pogla (AD 247-249) AE 34 - Philipp II461 viewsPhilipp II, 247-249 AD. AE34 (14.03g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Two column cult temple with cult-statue of Artemis Pergaia in between two stars and two small columns with birds, on top of the temple-columns two Nikes holding wreaths. Very rare. Dark-brown patina, corroded surfaces. From the J.-P. RIGHETTI-collection.11111
(6 votes)
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Antiocheia (AD 161-169) AE 25 - Lucius Verus433 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE25 (5.40g). Laureate and draped bust left / COLONIAE CAE-S ANTIOCH, Mên standing facing, head turned right, with left foot on bucranium, holding sceptre and Nike on globe; cock in left field. VF, dark green patina, some roughness. Rare. Drewry Coll.11111
(5 votes)
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Verbe (AD 235-238) AE - Maximinus I Thrax636 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE (27.50g). Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right / Dioskouri on horseback; above, crescent in between two stars. Red-brown patina. Very rare. Very fine.11111
(5 votes)
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Selge (BC 380-370) Stater1608 viewsca 380-370 BC. AR Stater (11.08g, 2h). Two nude wrestlers grappling with each other; BΛ between / Slinger standing right; astragalos to left. Attractively toned. Extremely fine.11111
(8 votes)
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Termessos (AD 200-300) AE 29992 views3rd century AD. AE29 (16.86g, 1h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; AVTO-NOMWNA/[T]WN(?) in exergue. Good VF, black-green patina with areas of light green and beige overtones.11111
(6 votes)
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Antiocheia (BC 100-0) AE 19657 views1st century BC. AE19 (2.88g, 12h). Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread / ΑΝΤΙΟ/ΧΕ-ΩΝ / [Α]ΡΙΣΤΡΟ[...], six-rayed star. VF. Karl coll.00000
(7 votes)
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