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Sardeis (AD 14-37) AE 17 - Tiberius1562 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE17 (5.28g) Togate figure of Emperor raising kneeling figure of Tyche of Sardis / Livia seated right with scepter and ears of corn.
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Sardeis (AD 14-37) AE 18 - Tiberius886 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE18 (5.16g, 12h). Julius Kleon and Memnon, magistrates. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑ−ΡΕΩΝ ΣΑ−ΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, Tiberius standing facing left, raising up a kneeling Tyche of Sardis / [ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ ΙΟΥ]ΛΙΟΣ ΚΛΕΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΜΝΩΝ, Livia as Demeter seated right, holding sceptre and grain ears. Good VF, black patina with earthen encrustation, light scratches.
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Sardeis (AD 19) AE 16 - Germanicus684 viewsGermanicus, father of Gaius (Caligula), brother of Claudius, died 19 AD. AE16 (3.34g, 1h). Mnaseas, magistrate. Bare head left / Athena standing left, holding phiale; ΜΝΑ−ΣΕΑΣ down left field. VF, red-brown patina.
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Sardeis (AD 23-26) AE 24 - Drusus & Germanicus282 viewsGermanicus and Drusus, died 19 and 23, respectively. AE24 (8.66g). Restruck by Asinios Pollio, proconsul. ΔΡΟΥΣΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΡΜΑÎΙΚΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΣ ÎΕΟΙ ΘΕΟΙ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΙ, Germanicus and Drusus seated left on curule chairs, one of whom holds lituus; countermark: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΠwithin incuse rectangle / ΓΑΙΩ ΑΣΙÎÎΙΩ ΠΟΛΛΙΩÎΙ ΑÎΘΥΠΑΤΩ KOINOY / AΣIAΣ in two lines within wreath. Fair. Plankenhorn coll.
An intersting counterstamp of Domitian
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Sardeis (AD 23-26) AE 27 - Drusus & Germanicus583 viewsDrusus & Germanicus, ca 23-26 AD. AE27 (12.42g). Togate figures of Drusus and Germanicus seated left on curule chairs, one holding out lituus / Legend within wreath. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 23-26) AE 27 - Germanicus and Drusus1094 viewsGermanicus and Drusus, Caesars, ca 23-26 AD. AE27 (12.14g), restruck ca 28-29 AD by Asinius Pollio, Proconsul. Drusus and Germanicus seated left in curule chairs / Legend in wreath; ΓΑΙΩ ΑΣΙΝΝΙΩ ΠΟΛΛΙΩΝΙ ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤΩ around (overstruck on original legend). VF, green patina, slightly rough surfaces.
This interesting coin appears to be an original issue, but in actuality, it is an earlier issue that is restruck with two intricate 'countermarks.' These 'countermarks' were ring-shaped punch restrikings of the legends that surround the obverse and reverse designs. While the obverse 'countermark-legend' is the same as that which appeared on the original striking, the reverse legend, originally ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧΙΕΠΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΚΛΕΩΝΟΣ ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΟΥ, has been totally replaced by a new 'countermark-legend.'
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Sardeis (AD 37-41) AE 21 - Caligula675 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE21 (6.40g). Laureate head right / Confronted busts of Agrippina I right and bare head of Germanicus left.
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Sardeis (AD 41-54) AE 13 - Claudius891 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE13 (3.6g). ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, head left / ΣΑΡΔΙΑÎΩÎ, head of Herakles left. Nice Very Fine.
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Sardeis (AD 41-54) AE 16 - Claudius622 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE16 (4.06g). ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, head left / ΣΑΡΔΙΑÎΩÎ, head of Herakles left. Dark green patina, extremely fine.
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Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 15639 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 54-68 AD (time of Nero). AE15 (2.59g), struck under the magistrate Ti. Cl. Mnaseas. EΠI TI MNACEOV CAPΔIANΩN, bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin on shoulders / CE-BACTH, winged Nike flying left, holding palm branch in left arm and wreath in extended right hand. About VF. Hoeft coll.
The legend CEBASTH (lat. Augusta) may suggest that Poppaea is depicted here as Nike. There is a similar coin from Smyrna with the legend NEIKH Î OÎ Î AIA SMYR where this connection is explicit (SNG 2486).
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Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 16 - Nero558 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE16 (3.2g). Mindios, magistrate. NEPΩΠCΑΡΔΙΑÎΩÎ, laureate head right / ΕΠΙ ΜΙÎΔΙΟΥ CTRA TO B, laureate head of Herakles right. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 16 - Nero327 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE16 (3.16g). Tiberius Claudius Mnaseas, magistrate. NEPΩN KAICAP, laureate head right / IΠЄ TI MNAICOY ΣAP_IANΩN, Zeus Lydios standing left. aVF.
Very rare. The odd style, misspellings and mixture of letter forms leads to the conclusion that this is likely an immitative issue rather than an official one.
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Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 17 - Nero626 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE17 (2.4g). ÎΕΡΩΠΚΑΙCAP, Laureate head of Nero right / EÎ I TI MNACEA CAΡΔIANΩN , laureate head of beardless Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin tied at neck. aEF.
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Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 17 - Nero425 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE17 (4.07g), struck ca 65 AD. Laureate head right / Zeus Lydios with eagle and scepter to left. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 18526 viewsAutonomous Issue, time of Nero, 54-68 AD. AE18 (3.17g). Helmeted bust of the Senate right / Tetrastyle temple. VF, dark green, almost black, patina, traces of an overstriking. Wagner Coll.
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Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 20546 viewsTime of Nero, 54-68 AD. AE20 (5.24g, 12h). Ti. Cl. Mnaseas, strategos(?). Struck circa 65 AD. Draped bust of the Senate right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and staff. EF, dark grayish-green patina, minor roughness.
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Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 20 - Nero497 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE20 (4.90g). Mindios, Strategos, ca 60 AD. ÎEPΩN - KAIΣAP; laureate head right / ΣAPΔIANΩN - ΕΠI MINΔIOY / ΣTPA TO B (titulatur in monogram form); Dionysos standing left, with cantharus and long thyrsus, at feet panther. VF. Rare.
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Sardeis (AD 60-62) AE 17 - Octavia518 viewsOctavia, ca 60-62 AD. AE17 (5.04g). ΘΕΑΠΟΚΤΑΟΥΙΑÎ, bust of draped Octavia right (as goddess) with ears of corn in her hair / ΣΑΡΔΙΑÎΩΠΕΠΙ ΜΙÎΔΙΟΥ ΣΤΡΑΤΟ Î’. Demeter or Hekate-Selene, with torch in each hand, wearing long chiton and flying veil, in a car drawn by two winged snakes; crescent in field above; 3 monograms. Under magistrate Mindios.
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Sardeis (AD 60-62) AE 18 - Octavia739 viewsOctavia, Augusta, 54-62 AD. AE18 (5.79g). ca 60-62 AD. ΘΕΑΠΟΚΤΑΟΥΙΑÎ, draped bust right / ΣΑΡΔΙΑÎΩΠΕΠΙ ΜΙÎΔΙΟΥ ΣΤΡΑ ΤΟ Î’, Demeter with two torches in biga drawn by snakes right. Dark green patina, gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 69-79) AE 18 - Vespasian467 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE18 (4.02g, 18mm). OVECΠΑCIANOC KAICAP, laureate head right / CAPΔΙΑΝΩΝ, temple with four columns. Very fine.
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Sardeis (AD 69-79) AE 19370 viewsTime of Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE19 (3.33g). Titus Clodius Eprius Marcellus, proconsul for the second time, and Titus Claudius Phileinus, strategos. ЄΠI TI KΛAY ΦΙΛЄINOY CTPA, draped bust of Men right, wearing phrygian cap and set upon crescent / CAPΔIANΩN in three lines within wreath. Very rare. Overstruck on a Sardian issue of Nero. gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 69-79) AE 20443 viewsTime of Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE20 (4.52g). Magistrate T. Fl. Eisigonos. Wreathed bust of Dionysos right / Zeus Lydios with eagle and scepter; before, monogram. gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 69-79) AE 20 - Vespasian223 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE20 (5.43g). T. Fl. Eisigonos, strategos. AYTOK KAIC OYЄCΠACIANΩ, laureate head right / ЄΠI T ΦΛ ЄICΓONOY CAPΔIANΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre; lighted altar to left. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Sardeis (AD 69-79) AE 23 - Vespasian419 viewsVespasianus, 69-79 AD. AE23 (7.65g). Magistrate T. Fl. Eisigonos (Strategos). Laureate head right / Legend in four lines within laurel wreath. VF. Tricarico coll.
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Sardeis (AD 69-79) AE 25 - Vespasian530 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE 25 (11.96g). Laureate head right, AY[TOK] KAIC OYECΠΑCIANΩ / Pluto and Persephone in quadriga right, CAPΔΙ. About very fine.
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Sardeis (AD 69-79) AE 25 - Vespasian475 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE25 (8.27g). ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙC ΟΥЄCΠΑCΙΑÎΩ, laureate head right / ЄΠΙ Τ ΦΛ ЄΙCΙΓΟÎΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑÎΩÎ, Hades and Persephone in quadriga right. Dark green patina, VF.
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Sardeis (AD 69-96) AE 17170 viewsTime of the Flavians, 69-96 AD. AE17 - Hemiassarion (3.46g). CAPΔIANΩN, laureate bust of Herakles right, with lion skin draped around neck / CAPΔIANΩN, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding lion skin and leaning upon club. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 71-72) AE646 viewsAutonomous, under Proconsul T. Clodius Eprius Marcellus, ca 71-72 AD. AE (4.15g). EΠΙ ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥ ΦΙΛEΙÎΟΥ CΤΡΑ, bust of Athena with aegis and Corinthian helmet left / EΠΙ ΜΑΡΚΕΛΛΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑÎΩÎ, frontal view of Doric Temple. gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 71-72) AE 20211 viewsAutonomous, under Proconsul T. Clodius Eprius Marcellus, ca 71-72 AD. AE20 (3.14g, 6h). EΠΙ ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥ ΦΙΛEΙÎΟΥ CΤΡΑ, bust of Athena with aegis and Corinthian helmet right / EΠΙ ΜΑΡΚΕΛΛΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑÎΩÎ, frontal view of Doric Temple. VF, green patina, Tricarico coll.
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Sardeis (AD 79-81) AE 24 - Titus322 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE24 (8.52g, 6h), struck under strategos T.FL.Eisigonos. TITOY AYTOKPATOPOC, laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed / EΠI TI ΦΛ EICIΓON(OU) (CARΔIA?), Altar; to right Demos of Sardis standing left with patera; to left Demos of Smyrna. Celebrating alliance between Sardeis and Smyrna. F, dark green patina. Extremely rare (only one other specimen known). Tricarico coll.
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Sardeis (AD 80-100) AE 29660 viewsAutonomous, ca 80-100 AD. AE29 (8.80g). Draped youthful bust of the personification of the Senate right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears, poppy, and sceptre. EF, emerald green patina, adjustment marks along edge.
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Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian289 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.20g, 12h). (ΔOMITIANOC) KAICAP (CEB), Laureate head right / (CAPΔ)IANΩN, Zeus Lydios standing left with eagle and scepter. F, extremely rare. Tricarico coll.
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Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitia261 viewsDomitia (wife of Domitian, 81-96 AD). AE21 (4.832g, 12h). ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / EΠI T ΦΛ MHTPOΔΩPOY TO B CARΔIANΩN, Boule standing right, confronting Nemesis standing left. Scarce, VF. ex Plankenhorn coll. Tricarico coll.
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Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian243 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (10.76g, 12h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC, laureate bust right, with aegis / ΔHMOC CAPΔIANΩN ΔHMOC ZMYPNAIΩN, Demos of Sardis standing right, clasping right hand of Demos of Smyrna standing left. Rare, F/VF. Tricarico coll.
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Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 28 - Domitian305 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE28 (11.05g). Homonoia issue with Smyrna. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CЄBACTOC ΓЄPMANIKOC, laureate head right, wearing aegis / ΔΗΜΟC CAPΔΙΑÎΩΠΔΗΜΟC ΖMYPNAIΩÎ, Demos of Sardes standing right, clasping hands with demos of Smyrna standing left. gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 32 - Domitian486 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE32 (15.76g), struck under strategos T.FL.Metrodoros. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBAC - TOC Γ[E]PMANIKOC, laureate bust right, Aegis on left shoulder / [EΠI T ΦΛ MHTPO]ΔΩPOV CTPA - TO B CAPΔ / [IAΩN] (TO ligate), youthful Dionysos in long garment sitting left on throne, resting with left arm on back of throne and propping his head in left hand; with right hand pouring wine from kantharos into cup which Hephaistos holds to him with his left hand; nude Hephaistos standing right, wearing his typical hat and holding right arm behind his back; his hammer standing in front. Rare, F/about VF. Hoeft coll.
The rev. obviously depicts the scene which precedes directly Hephaistos' return to the Olympos. Dionysos has invited Hephaistos to a meeting to make him drunken with wine.
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Sardeis (AD 96-98) AE 28 - Nerva402 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE28 (11.55g). ÎЄΡΒΑ[...] ΑΥΤΟΚΤΡΑΤΩΡ, laureate head right / CΑΡΔΙΑÎΩÎ, Demeter with ears of corn and scepter. Very rare. Dark brown patina. Very fine.
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Sardeis (AD 98-117) AE 15444 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE15 (2.75g). Lo. Io Libonianos (Strategos). CAPΔI-ANΩN; youthfull head of Dionysos right / CTP ΛO IO ΛI-BΩNIANOV; Thyrsos. Nice very fine.
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Sardeis (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Marciana703 viewsMarciana, sister of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (4.31g). MAPKIA - CEBACTH, draped bust of diademed Marciana right / [CAR] - DIA - N[W]N - PELO[Y], Pelops with a raised whip riding galloping horse right. aEF/VF. Ex Hauck & Aufhauser, Auk. 16 (10/2001), lot 318.
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Sardeis (AD 98-117) AE 25 - Trajan286 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE25 (11.63g). 110/111 AD. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ÎЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑÎΟC CЄΒ ΓЄΡ ΔΑΚΙΚΟC, laureate and draped bust right / ЄΠΙ ΛΟΥ ΒΑΙ ΤΟΥΛΛΟΥ Α−ÎΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑÎΩÎ, Trophy in between two captives. Rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Sardeis (AD 98-180) AE 221167 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE22 - Diassarion (5.22g, 6h). Bearded head of Herakles left / CARDI - ANWN, Omphale standing right with lion's skin over shoulders, holding club in left hand and drapery with right. A splendid piece, with a fine, glossy, dark green patina. Struck in high relief and especially attractive. Good extremely fine. From a Swiss private collection.
Omphale, a mythical queen of Lydia, received Herakles to do her bidding for a year in punishment for his murder of Iphytos. He even had to help her with her spinning, and she, as we see here, wore his lion’s skin and wielded his club. Struck by his charm she later freed and married him, and their children were the ancestors of the later Heraklid dynasty of Sardeis.
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Sardeis (AD 98-180) AE 25828 viewsImperial Times, 2nd cent AD. AE25 (7.28g). Head Herakles left / CAPΔIANΩN, Omphale standing right, wearing lion skin and holding club. Black patina. GVF.
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 16435 viewsLate 1st - early 2nd cent AD. AE16 (2.86g). [IЄPA CVN]-KΛHTOC, bust of Senate right. / CAPΔI-A-NΩN, tetrastyle temple. Very fine.
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 20426 viewsRoman Imperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE 20.7mm (2.34g), Darios magistrate. EΠI ΔAPIOV, bust of Dionysos right, wearing wreath of ivy / CAPΔIANΩN, torch.
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 22448 views2nd century AD. AE22 (5.81g). CAPΔIA-NΩN, head of Dionysos left, wearing ivy-wreath / CAPΔIANΩN, bearded and nude Silenos sitting right on basket (cista mystica?), holding kantharos in right hand and infant Dionysos, who sits on his left knee and stretches his arms. Very rare, about VF, sand patina. Hoeft coll.; ex Hauck & Aufhäuser.
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 25249 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE25 (7.19g). IЄP CVNKΛHTOC, youthfull bust of Senate / ∙CAPΔIANΩN ∙B∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, Zeus standing left holding eagle, leaning on scepter. Almost very fine.
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 26453 views2nd cent AD. AE26 (6.85g). Draped bust of city-goddess right / CAPΔΙNΩN/ EPMO, naked bearded River-god Hermos recumbent left, holding cornucopiae; to left, jug pouring wine. Edge spilt, nice very fine.
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 26424 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE26 (5.86g). IЄPA•CVN •KΛHTOC, young male bust of Senate right, shoulders draped. / CARΔIANΩN•B – NЄOKORΩN, god Mên standing left, wearing Phrygian cap holding scepter and pine-cone. Reverse slightly double struck, reverse adjustment marks, good very fine.
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 26299 viewsImperial Times, 2nd cent AD. AE26 (8.60g, 6h). Youthful, draped bust of the Senate right / Tyche standing left, holding grain ears, rudder, and cornucopia. Good VF, green patina. From Group CEM.
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 28256 views2nd century AD. AE28 (10.26g). ZЄVC ΛVΔΙΟC, diademed head of Zeus left / ΘЄΑ ΡΩΜΗ, Roma seated left on arms, holding Victory and parazonium. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 100-300) AE 19900 viewsImperial times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE19 (3.23g). ΣAP - ΔIΣ, Tyche Sardis right, draped and veiled, wearing mural crown / ΣAPΔIANΩN B NEΩKOPΩN, cult statue of Kore standing facing, wearing polos, surmounted by star and crescent; grain-ear to left, poppy to right. Rare variant. VF, black-green patina.
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Sardeis (AD 105-117) AE 22 - Plotina566 viewsPlotina, wife of Trajan, Augusta, ca 105-117 AD. AE22 (4.21g, 12h). Draped bust right / Pelops on horseback right, holding whip. VF, black-green patina.
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Sardeis (AD 117-138) AE 30 - Hadrian187 viewsHadrian. 117-138 AD. AE30 (15.10g, 6h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Uncertain deity within hexastyle temple with patera in pediment. Good VF, green patina, a few minor pits. Extremely rare, only the Mabbott specimen cited in RPC. Possibly the second and finest known.
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Sardeis (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian495 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.62g), Sardis mint. Bare head right / Veiled figure of Ceres standing right, holding transverse sceptre; no star to right. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain type.
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Sardeis (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian430 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.84g), Sardis mint. Bare head right / Cult statue of Persian Artemis flanked by grain ears and poppy. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain type of Augustus.
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Sardeis (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian539 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.36g, 8h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Demeter advancing right, holding grain ears and reverted torch. Good VF, obverse double struck. Overstruck on an uncertain undertype.
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Sardeis (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian634 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.87g, 7h). Sardis mint. Struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Cult statue of Kore standing facing; grain ears and poppy at feet. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain undertype.
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Sardeis (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian612 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.48g, 1h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right; countermark: IMP (ligate) VES AV(AV ligate) G in incuse / Cult statue of Kore standing facing; grain ears and poppy at feet. VF. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Mark Antony which bore the IMP VES AV countermark.
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Sardeis (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian419 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.66g, 26mm, 6h). Sardeis mint. Struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Cult statue of Kore; grain ears and poppy at sides. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 128-137) AE 26 - Sabina453 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137 AD. AE26 (12.49g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust right / Sabina(?), togate and veiled standing left, holding wand. VF, brown patina with some spots of red. Unpublished in the standard references. Ex Righetti Coll. 7160; Ex M&M 15 (10/2004), lot 844.
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Sardeis (AD 130-138) AE 34 - Antinous407 viewsAntinoüs, died 130. AE34 / Medallion (21.10g, 6h), P. Cornelius Cornutus, strategos, 131 AD. ANTINOOC HPΩC – ЄΠIΦANHC, bare-headed, heroic nude three-quarter bust of Antinoüs to right / CTP ΠKOPNH KOPN-O[T]OY CAPΔIANΩN, Dionysos, nude but for chlamys draped over his right shoulder, standing front, head to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and filleted thyrsos with his left; at feet to left, forepart of panther left, raising right forepaw and looking back. Unpublished and unique. The reverse struck very slightly off center and with some flatness near the edge, gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 139-161) AE 21 - Marcus Aurelius409 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE21 (3.37g). Bare-headed and draped bust right / EΠΙ NEIKOMAXOV CAPΔIANΩN, winged caduceus. Near VF, dark green and brown patina, several small splits on edge.
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Sardeis (AD 166-177) AE 30 - Commodus264 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE30 (15.27g, 6h). G. Asinius Frugi, archon. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Facing cult statue of Kore of Sardis; poppy to left, grain ear to right. Near VF, grayish-green patina, earthen deposits.
Only one listed thus far in RPC Online, in a private collection.
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Sardeis (AD 187-211) AE 28 - Julia Domna522 viewsJulia Domna, second wife of Septimus Severus, Empress, 187-211 AD. AE28 (9.60g). Draped bust right / Large agnostic prize urn containing a palm and ornamented with five circles which each contain a pellet resting on tablet inscribed XPYCANΘINA. Nice VF, brown patina.
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Sardeis (AD 193-195) AE 24 - Clodius Albinus178 viewsClodius Albinus, as Caesar, 193-195 AD. AE24 (8.10g, 7h). [KΛΩ CЄΠTI] AΛ[BЄINOC KAICAP], bare head right / [CAP]ΔIANΩN ΔIC [NЄΩKOPΩN], Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. aVF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus165 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (14.18g, 7h), Gaios Ioulios Krispos, archon, circa 193-195, but probably in late 193 or early 194. AYT•KAIC Λ CЄΠTIMI•CЄOYHPOC ΠЄPTINAΞ, laureate head right / ЄΠI•Γ•I•KPICΠOY•APX CAPΔIANΩN• / B•NЄΩKO/PΩN, two agonistic prize-urns set on table; below, two crossed palm fronds. Apparently unpublished and unique. An attractive coin with a lovely olive-green patina and a splendid portrait. gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 19 - Julia Domna269 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE19 (4.80g). Draped bust right / ∙CAPΔIANΩN ∙B∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, facing cult statue of Kore of Sardis; poppy to left, grain ear to right. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna349 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE22 (6.21g). Draped bust right / Eagle with spread wings head right; below, infant Zeus with raised right hand seated left. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna239 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta,193-217 AD. AE22 (5.79g). IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI POVΦOV CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna412 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (12.20g, 6h). Draped bust right / Pelops on horseback right, holding whip. Good Fine, brown patina.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna252 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (15.07g, 6h). G. Cl. Mithrus, archon. IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust left (as Fortuna), wearing calathus and with cornucopia over shoulder / ЄΠI Γ KΛ MI-ΘPOY APX A / CAPΔIANΩN B / NЄΩKOPΩN, prize crown, containing palm frond, decorated with five pellets-in-annulets, and set upon base inscribed XPVCANΘINA. VF, dark green patina. Very rare.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 29 - Julia Domna344 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE29 (11.3g). IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust of Julia Domna as Tyche left with kalathos and cornucopia / ЄΠIΓ KΛ MIΘPOY APXA KAPΔIANΩN B NЄ / ΩKOPΩN, Cult statue of Kore standing facing; grain ears and poppy at feet; wreath and bucranium flanking head. EF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna342 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (14.54g, 6h). C. Cl. Mithros, archon α´. Draped bust right / Cult statue of Kore standing facing; grain ears and poppy at feet; wreath and bucranium flanking head. Near VF, dusty green and brown patina.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 31 - Julia Domna272 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE31 (12.16g). T. Flavius Frontonus, archon. IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI T ΦΛ ΦΡONTΩNOC AΡ / CAΡΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOΡ / ΩN, Triptolemos driving biga of winged serpents right, holding basket of fruits; two grain ears to right. Very rare. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-235) AE 20227 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE20 - Hemiassarion (4.08g, 6h), ΘЄA PΩMH, draped bust of Roma to right, wearing crested Attic helmet / CA[PΔΙANΩN]•B•NЄ-ΩKOPΩN, the mountain-god Tmolos seated to left on rock, resting left on lagobolon and reaching with his right hand toward vine before him. Very rare and with an attractive patina. The reverse struck slightly off center, VF. Ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser 10 (10/1993), lot 237.
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Sardeis (AD 194-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna500 viewsJulia Domna, 194-217 AD. AE22 (5.71g), struck under archon Annius Rufus. IOVΛIA - CEBACTH, draped bust right, hair in broad bun behind / EΠI POVΦOV CAPΔI-A-NΩN B NEΩKOPΩN, Demeter in double-chiton standing facing, head left, holding in extended right hand two grain-ears and in raised left hand burning long torch; at her feet, coiled snake left. Rare, about VF, dark green patina. Hoeft coll.
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Sardeis (AD 194-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna460 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (11.32g, 7h). Draped bust right / Prize crown decorated with nine circles set on base inscribed XPVCANΘINA . VF, olive green patina with some earthen deposits, minor roughness. Ex Righetti Coll. 5780.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla566 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (9.89g, 6h). An(nius?) Rufus, archon. Radiate head right / Hercules advancing right, leading the Cretan Bull by the horns holding upraised club; EΠI POV ΦOV in legend. VF, brown surfaces.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla353 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (6.83g, 7h) Radiate bust right / Lion advancing left, star above; ant queen in left field. aVF.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla323 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.13g). AV K M AV ANTΩNЄINOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla265 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (7.04g). Radiate head right / ∙CAPΔI ANΩN ∙B∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. Obverse double struck, VF.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla251 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (11.62g, 6h), Annios Roufos, strategos for the third time, circa 211-217. AYT•K•M•AYP• •CЄ•ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head of Caracalla to right / ЄΠI AN POYΦOY APX A TO Γ - CAPΔIANΩN•B• / NЄΩKOPΩN, the mountain-god Tmolus reclining left on rocks, holding agonistic wreath in his right hand and patera in his left; pedum leaning left at his side; to left and right, vines. Apparently unpublished save for the Hauck & Aufhäuser example. Very light doubling. aEF.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla300 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (12.15g). An. Rufus, archon. AVT K M AVP CЄ ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / ЄΠI AN POVΦOV APXA TO Γ / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN, Hercules, holding cantharus and club, and Dionysus, holding cantharus and thyrsus, standing slightly left, heads facing one another; bow and quiver to outler left, panther between. gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla456 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (16.06g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / EΠI Γ CAΛ KΛAVD-IANO VAPX A T B CAP-ΔIANΩN B NEΩKOPΩN, cult statue of Kore between grain ear and poppy. Near VF, dark brown patina, some scattered light roughness. Ex Sir Hermann Weber Collection, 6912.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla565 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (20.45g). AVT KAI M AVP - CE ANTΩÎΕΙÎΟ - C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EÎ I Γ KΛ MI - ΘPOV APX A around, [C]APΔIANΩN B NEΩKOPΩN in exergue, Caracalla, laureate and in military dress, standing left, holding spear under left arm, and raising wreath in right hand above cult statue of Kore, extended toward him by city-goddess with her right hand; city-goddess stands right, towered and veiled, and holds transverse scepter in left hand. Apparently the second known specimen. Smooth green patina, VF.
The type appears to commemorate some honor granted to the cult of Kore at Smyrna by Caracalla during his sole reign. No coins of Smyrna naming the archon Mithros were known to Head in BMC Lydia, p. civ, but there are two coins of Julia Domna naming this magistrate in SNG von Aulock, 3156 and 8256.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 39 - Caracalla643 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE39 - Medallion (27.34g). Homonoia with Ephesos. ΑΥ K M AVP ΑÎΤΩÎЄΙÎΟC, laureate, draped and cuirssed bust right / CΑΡΔΙANΩN KA ЄΦЄCIΩN / ΟΜΟÎΟΙΑ, Tyche of Sardeis with Kore and Tyche of Ephesos with cult staue of Artmis Ephesia. Very rare.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 46 - Caracalla 602 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE46 - Medallion (41.86g, 6h). Circa 198-209 AD. AY KAI M AV - ANTONЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAPΔIANON [Δ]IC / NEOKOPON MH / TPOΠOΛЄOC / ACIAC (in ex.), ЄΠI CTPA KOP OYЄTTHNIANOY ACIAPX, two hexastyle temples facing each other at 3/4 perspective angle; above, two wreaths. Very rare. Green patina with minor deposits. aEF.
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Sardeis (AD 200-235) AE 22496 viewsImperial times, ca 200-235 AD. AE22 (5.01g). MEN ACKENOC, bust of Mên Askenos right on crescent moon, wearing Phrygian cap / CAPΔAANΩN B NEΩKOPΩN, EPMOC, River god Hermos reclining left. Light green patina. Very fine.
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Sardeis (AD 200-250) AE 15397 viewsFirst half of 3rd cent AD. AE15 (1.61g). ZEYC ΛYΔIOC; draped bust of Zeus Lydios right / CAPΔI-ANΩN; Herakles standing to front; head left; resting in on club; lion’s skin draped over left arm. No patina, good very fine.
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Sardeis (AD 200-250) AE 26177 viewsEarly-mid 3rd century AD. AE26 (9.79g). IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped youthful bust of the Senate right / CΑΡΔΙΑÎΩΠB NЄΩKOPΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Sardeis (AD 209-211) AE 43 - Geta473 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE43 - Medaillon (41.29g). Homonoia with Ephesos. AVTOK KAI ΠCЄΠΓЄTA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. / CAPΔIANΩN KAI EΦЄCIΩN / OMONOIA, Heros Tylos with cult statue of Kore of Sardeis and Heros Androklos with statue of Artemis Ephesia facing each other. Very rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Sardeis (AD 209-212) AE 26 - Geta299 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE26 (8.97g). ΠO CЄB - ΓЄTAC KAI, laureate head right / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩ - K - OPΩN, Pelops in short chiton and chlamys, running right, grasping prancing horse; below grass. Very rare, F-F+, rough olive-green patina. Hoeft coll.
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Sardeis (AD 209-212) AE 43 - Geta428 viewsGeta. 209-211 AD. AE43 - Medallion (41.33g, 5h). Admitos, strategos for the third time. • AVTOK • KAI • Π• CЄΠΓЄTAC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI • CTPA • AΔMHTOV • Γ •, CAPΔIANΩN/• B • NЄΩKOPΩ/N, Geta and Caracalla on horseback left, each with right hand raised, about to trample two bound captives, their shields thrown on groundline below horses. Near EF, green-brown patina.
A particularly bold portrait of a mature Geta. The same obverse die was used to strike very rare “homonoia†medallions commemorating an alliance between Sardis and Ephesus (Franke & Nollé 1840).
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Sardeis (AD 211-217) AE 26 - Caracalla377 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE26 (7.96g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Îœ ΑΥΡ ΑÎΤΩÎЄΙÎΟC, radiate head right / CΑΡΔΙΑÎΩΠÎЄΩΚΟΡΩÎ, Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae. Nice dark green patina. Very fine.
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Sardeis (AD 211-217) AE 35 - Caracalla658 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE35 - Medaillon (20.13g). Homonoia with Ephesos. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Îœ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΥ−Η ΑÎΤΩÎΕΙÎΟΣ, laureate, draped and cuirssed bust right / ΣΑΡΔΙΣ / ΕΦΕΣΟΣ / ΟΜΟÎΟΙΑ / ΕΠΙ ΑΠΡΟΥΦΟΥ / ΑΡΧΟÎΤ Α / ΤΟ Γ, Tyche of Sardeis with Kore and Tyche of Ephesos with cult staue of Artmis Ephesia. Very rare. Dark green patina. Extremely fine.
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Sardeis (AD 217-238) AE 15271 viewsImperial Times, ca 217-238 AD. AE15 (1.80g). ZЄVC ΛIΔIOC, bust of Zeus Lydios right / CAP ΔI ANΩN, humped bull standing right, before two altars on each of which is a coiled serpent erect to left. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 217-238) AE 18258 viewsImperial Times, ca 217-238 AD. AE18 (1.64g). ZЄVC ΛIΔIOC, bust of Zeus Lydios right / CAPΔI A NΩN, altar with coiled serpent. Obverse double struck. gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus200 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (7.43g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ∙CAPΔIAN Ω N ∙Γ∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, Helios standing holding globe. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 218-222) AE 26 - Elagabalus315 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE26 (5.93g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CAP-ΔIANΩN Γ NEΩKOPΩN, Helios walking left, right hand raised, holding whip in left. Near VF, dark green and brown patina, some light roughness.
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Sardeis (AD 218-222) AE 29 - Elagabalus165 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE29 (11.03g). Soulpikios Hermophilos (first archon for the second time). ΑΥ Κ Îœ ΑΥΡ ΑÎΤΩÎЄΙÎΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ЄΡΜΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΑΡΧ Α ΤΟ Î’ ϹΑΡΔΙΑÎΩΠΤΡΙϹ ÎЄΩΚΟΡΩÎ, agonistic crown with two palm branches on a base inscibed with ЄΛΑΓΑΒΑΛΙΑ. Very rare. Flan crack, VF.
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