Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Synnada (AD 41-54) AE 18893 viewsTime of Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE18 (2.94g). Artemon, tropheus and high priest. Head of Athena right / Owl on amphora. Rare. VF. Tropheus means a "bread giver." This could be a bronze token used for public gifts of bread.
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Synnada (AD 41-54) AE 18 - Claudius339 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE18 (5.64g). Artemon, tropheus and high priest. Laureate head right / Demeter standing left, holding grain-ears and torch. Well struck on a good metal. Choice nice VF. Brown earthen patina.
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Synnada (AD 69-138) AE17351 viewsImperial Times, ca 69-138 AD. AE17 (3.61g, 12h). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Athena standing left, holding owl and spear. Green patina, VF.
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Synnada (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitia335 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (4.61g, 20.52mm, 6h). ΔOMITIA ΣEBAΣTH, draped bust of Domitia right / ΣINNAΔEΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera and spear, shield at side. VF. Tricarico coll.
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Synnada (AD 96-98) AE 23 - Nerva171 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE23 - Diassarion (8.23g, 12h). [AYTO]KPATΩP NEPOYAC KAI[CAP CEBACTO], laureate head right / CYNNAΔEIC [ΔIA ΠANΔHMON], Zeus Pandemos seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter with his left. Very rare, just three examples in RPC. Surface cracks, aVF.
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Synnada (AD 100-180) AE 14602 views2nd century AD. AE14 (2.49g, 7h). Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis / Owl standing right, head facing, on overturned amphora. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.; ex Klein Coll.
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Synnada (AD 100-200) AE 23301 views2nd century AD. AE23 (8.86g). IЄPAN CYNKΛHTON CYNNAΔЄIC, diademed head of the Senate right / ΔHMOC PΩMAIΩN, Demos standing left with phiale. VF.
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Synnada (AD 100-235) AE 25235 viewsImperial Times, 2nd-3rd centuries AD. AE25 (7.02g, 6h). BOY ΛH, laureate, veiled, and draped bust of Boule right / CVΝΝΑ ΔЄΩΝ, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and long torch. VF, brown surfaces. Casey coll.
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Synnada (AD 100-300) AE 23544 viewsAutonomous, ca 2nd-3rd cent AD. AE23 (7.50g). Helmeted bust of Roma right, slight drapery on far shoulder / CVNN-A-ΔΕΩN, Roma standing left, holding eagle, spear and shield. VF, brown surfaces. Drewry Coll.; Ex Lindgren Coll.
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Synnada (AD 138-161) AE 24 - Antoninus Pius552 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 (9.91g). Titus Claudius Peison Tertulleinos, prytanis. Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding phiale and spear; shield behind. VF, glossy black patina, worn at high points.
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Synnada (AD 138-161) AE 25203 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE25 - Diassarion (7.58g, 5h), BOYΛH, laureate and veiled bust of Boule to right / CYNNAΔЄΩN ΔΩPIЄΩN, Lakedaimon, helmeted and in military attire, standing front, head to right, holding spear with his right hand and the Palladion in his left. Apparently unpublished and unique, a very interesting issue. Light earthen deposits, gVF.
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Synnada (AD 139-161) AE 26 - Marcus Aurelius142 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE26 (5.12g). Μ ΑVΡΗΛΙ ΟVΗΡΟС ΚΑΙ, bare head right / СVΝΝΑΔЄΩΝ, facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; stag to left and right. Extremely rare. VF.
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Synnada (AD 161-180) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius226 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD AE35 (24.2g). Kla. Attalos, pyrtanis and logistes. ΑV ΚΑΙ Μ ΑV ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝOϹ, laureate bust right, with slight drapery / ΕΠΙ ΠΡV Κ ΛΟΓΙϹ Κ ΑΤΤΑΛΟV / CVΝΝΑΔΕΩΝ, octastyle temple, containing figure standing left, holding sceptre. gVF.
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Synnada (AD 175-225) AE 24418 viewsLate 2nd-early 3rd century AD. AE24 (8.96g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust of the Senate right / Demos of Rome standing left, holding phiale. VF, black patina with earthen highlights, bump on edge.
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Synnada (AD 193-235) AE 18145 viewsSeveran Times, 193-235 AD. AE18 / Hemiassarion (3.60g, 6h). ΘYNNAPOC Draped bust of Thynnaros to right / CYNNAΔEΩN, Isis standing facing, head to left and wearing lotus, holding sistrum in her right hand and situla with her left. Very rare. Very fine.

Thynnaros was one of the mythological founders of Synnada, the other being Akamas.
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Synnada (AD 193-235) AE 20239 viewsLate 2nd-early 3rd century AD. AE20 (4.86g). ZЄVC […], bearded and draped bust of Zeus right / CVΝΝΑΔЄΩΝ, Amaltheia standing right, holding scepter and infant Zeus; to right, goat standing right. Extremely rare with Zeus. gVF.
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Synnada (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla250 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (8.42g). Laureate bust right / CVNNA-ΔEΩN, Apollo standing left, holding branch. Attractive brown tone. gVF.
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Synnada (AD 200-268) AE 25440 viewsAutonomos, ca 2nd-3rd century AD. AE25 (6.01g, 6h). ΘΕΑ-ΡΩΜΗ, helmeted bust of Roma right, slight drapery on far shoulder / CΥΝΝΑ-ΔΕΩΝ, clasped right hands. VF, green patina. Pantic coll. (found in Serbia).
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Synnada (AD 200-270) AE 20276 views3rd century AD. AE20 (4.00g). Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus / CVNNAΔЄΩN, Mt. Persis. Rare. Some cleaning marks, gVF.
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Synnada (AD 200-270) AE 20156 views3rd century AD. AE20 (4.41g). ΘЄA PΩMH, helmeted and draped bust of Roma right / CVNNAΔЄΩN, clasped hands. VF.
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Synnada (AD 200-270) AE 25405 views3nd century AD. AE25 (8.96g). BOVΛH, veiled and draped bust of Boule right / CYN NAΔЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and corucopia. Near VF, brown patina with a hint of green.
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Synnada (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Macrinus282 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE31 (15.21g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CYNNA-ΔЄΩN, Zeus seated left on throne, holding crowning Nike and scepter. VF, green-brown patina, some encrustation on the reverse. Spradling Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 77 (11/2003), lot 76.
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Synnada (AD 235-238) AE 30 - Maximus408 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE30 (13.42g). Γ IOV OVHP MAZIMOC, draped and cuirassed bust right / SVNNA ΔЄΩN, Tyche with turreted headdress standing right, holding scepter and infant Zeus in her arms, goat at her feet. Rare. Brown toning, uncleaned, VF.
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Synnada (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III225 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 / Tetrassarion (9.16g, 6h). ΑΥΤ•Κ•Μ•ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΔΩΡΙЄΩΝ ΙΩΝΩΝ / ϹΥΝΝΑΔ/ЄΩΝ, distyle temple enclosing shield between two branches. aVF.

The reverse boasts the Dorian and Ionian descent of the city.
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Synnada (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III371 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (11.50g). AYT K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CYNNAΔЄΩN, Amaltheia standing right, holding sceptre and infant Zeus; goat at feet to right. VF.
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Synnada (AD 249-251) AE 30 - Trajan Decius366 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE30 (10.67g). AVT K Γ M KOY TPA ΔЄKIC C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CYNNAΔЄΩN, Zeus seated left with Nike and sceptre within hexastyle temple. VF.
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Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus429 viewsGallienus, 253-263 AD. AE21 (6.68g). Head of Herakles right / Prize crown with 2 purses. VF.
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Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 25423 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (8.23g). CΥΝΝΑ ΔЄΩΝ, head Herakles right / CΥΝΝΑΔЄΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae and rudder. Rare. Dark green and brown patina, extremely fine.
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Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 25503 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.91g, 5h). CYN NAΔЄΩN, bare head of Hercules or Thynnaros / ΔOPIЄΩN IΩNΩN, Baetyl within distyle temple; star in pediment. Near VF, green-brown patina, surfaces a little rough.
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Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 26305 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (5.8g). CYNNAΔЄΩN, bearded head of Herakles or Thymnaros right / APX TΛHΠOΛEMOY IΠΠIKOY AΓΩ, prize crown containing two palm branches. VF.
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Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus418 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (19.40g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟC, C-ЄB across field; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CYNN AΔ ЄΩ N EΠI AP KЄΛCOV, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter, within hexastyle temple; wreath in pediment. VF, dark brown patina.
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Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus352 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (15.63g). AVT K Π ΛΙ ЄΓ ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CYNNAΔЄωN IΩΝΩΝ, two gladiators fighting; above, baitylos between two palm fronds. VF.
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Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus331 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (18.23g). AVT K Π ΛΙ ЄΓ ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI APXO KЄΛCOY B CYNNAΔЄωN, Amaltheia standing right within distyle temple, holding infant Zeus; goat to right. VF.
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Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 34 - Gallienus578 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE34 (16.88g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Octastyle temple; statue of Zeus Nikephorus within. EF, choice turquoise patina, some encrustation. Wonderful late architectural type.
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Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 34 - Gallienus441 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE34 (15.39g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟC, C-ЄB across field; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CYNNAΔЄ-ΩNIΩNΩ, Hercules standing right, leaning on club with hanging lion's skin. Very rare. About very fine.
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Synnada (AD 253-368) AE 32 - Gallienus1038 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (17.81g, 6h). AVT' KAI' Π' ΛIK ΓAΛΛHNOC, C-EB across field, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CUN-NA-DE-ωN, venatio scene in the amphitheatre: across the center, lion chasing stag left, below, bestiarius attacking boar with spear; above, Orpheus attacked by a bear(?). Near EF, black patina. Extremely rare, one of approximately five known.
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Synnada (AD 254-268) AE 26 - Salonina615 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 254-268 AD. AE26 (9.94g). Diademed and draped bust right / CVNNA-Δ-ΕΩN, Amaltheia standing facing, head right, holding sceptre and infant Zeus; goat at her feet. Good VF, brown surfaces, scrape on eye. Drewry Coll.; Ex Lindgren Coll.
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Synnada (AD 254-268) AE 26 - Salonina 525 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 254-268 AD. AE26 (9.94g). KOP CAΛΩNINA CЄB, diademed and draped bust right / CVNNA-Δ-ЄΩN IΩNΩN, Amaltheia standing facing, head right, holding scepter and infant Zeus; goat at her feet. Good VF, brown surfaces, scrape on eye. Rare. Green patina, gVF.
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Synnada (AD 254-268) AE 28 - Salonina270 viewsSalonina, 254-268 AD. AE28 (9.42g). KOP CAΛΩNЄINA C-ЄB, draped bust to right / CYNNAΔЄΩN, cult-statue of Artemis Ephesia facing. gVF.
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Synnada (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus511 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (5.86g, 12h). Crassus, magistrate. Bare head right / Zeus Nikephorus left. VF, earthen black-green patina. Ex Villemur Coll.
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Synnada (BC 27-AD 37) AE 15571 viewsAutonomous, time of Augustus or Tiberius, 27 BC-37 AD. Bronze of Kl. Valerianos. AE15 (4.83g). CΥΝ-ΝΑΔ-ΕΩΝ, eagle standing with open wings, head turned left / ΟΥΑΛΕ-ΡΙΑ-ΝΟΥ, owl standing on overturned amphora, head facing. Thick flan, VF.
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Synnada (BC 133) AE 16616 viewsca 133-1st century BC. AE16 (3.18g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, on overturned amphora. SNG VF, attractive dark brown patina, some light scratches under patina. Alighieri Coll.
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Synnada (BC 133) AE 17456 viewsafter 133 BC. AE17 (3.61g). Bust of Hermes right, wearing petasos; kerykeion over the left shoulder / ΣΥΝΝΑ - ΑΔΜΗΤ (magistrate), club. Red-brown patina, VF. Unique.
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Synnada (BC 133) AE 18170 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (4.61g). Uncertain magistrate. Turreted head of Tyche right, wearing grain wreath / ΣYNNA / [...], Zeus standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. VF.
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Synnada (BC 133) AE 21834 viewsafter 133 BC. AE21 (7.55g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Poppy and grain ear between caps of the Dioskouroi; [Μ]ΑΡΣΥΟΥ / [ZΗΝΟΦ] (magistrates) below. Good VF, light roughness, black patina on the obverse, brown surfaces on the reverse.
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Synnada (BC 133) AE 21652 viewsafter 133 BC. AE21 (8.24g). Turreted head of Tyche right / [ΣΥΝΝΑΔΕ] - ΙΕ-ΡΟΚΛΕ (magistrate), Zeus standing left in himation, holding scepter and thunderbolt. Dark green patina, flat strike in areas, VF.
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Synnada (BC 133) AE 22870 viewsafter 133 BC. AE22 (5.88g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Poppy and grain ear between caps of the Dioscouri; ΜΑΡΣΥΟΥ / ZΗΝΟΦ (magistrates) below. VF, brown patina, smooth surfaces.
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Synnada (BC 133) AE 22242 viewsca 133-1st century BC. AE22 (3.70g, 1h), Menestratos, magistrate. Turreted and draped bust of city-goddess right / ΣYNNAΔE - MENEΣΤPA/TOY, Zeus standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and long scepter with left. Minor adjustment marks and with obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise VF.
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