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Kyzikos (BC 390-340) Drachm?540 viewsca 3rd century BC. AR Drachm(?) (5.07g, 20mm). Head of Kore Soteira left, with hair in sphendone; ΣΩTEIPA / Head of lion left; monogram to left; below, tunny left; KYZI.
The weight of this piece is significantly heavier than SNG BN 408-10, which are closer to 3.25g. Additionally, the obverse style is much closer to the following series featuring the seated Apollo reverse type. BN 419 fits the obverse style and weight, but is of the later reverse type, pointing to a possible hybrid or transitional issue. Very rare and interesting. Very fine, some porosity.Nov 29, 2019
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Kyzikos (BC 390-340) Hemidrachm322 viewsca 390-340 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.48g, 12mm). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sakkos / Head of lion left; tunny fish below (off flan), KYZI around. A very rare denomination, one other example is documented as having been sold at auction (CNG E177 lot 93) in 2007, and a third example in poor condition was sold on eBay in 2015.Nov 28, 2019
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol370 viewsca 550-530 BC. AR Obol (0.77g, 9.5mm). Two tunny facing left, one above the other / Quadripartite incuse square. This is the SNG von Aulock plate coin (7327), however the tunnies are oriented facing right in the SNG publication. Nov 27, 2019
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Kyzikos (AD 177-184) AE 28177 viewsca 177-184 AD. AE28 (13.08g). KΥ-ZIKOΣ, diademed head of Hero Kyzikos right / KΥZIKHNΩN N-E-OKOΡΩN, Poseidon with trident and dolphin foot on prow. Rare. VF.Sep 25, 2019
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) Stater317 viewsca 520 BC. AR or BI Stater (20.3mm, 14.71g). Head of tunny fish left; above, fish tail right / Square punch containing irregular markings. Jul 15, 2019
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Kyzikos (BC 510-480) Hemitetartemorion?132 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (4mm, 0.16g). Head of boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF. Very rare.Jun 08, 2019
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Kyzikos (AD 198-235) AE 19136 viewsTime of Caracalla to Severus Alexander, 198-235 AD. AE19 - Assarion (4.04g, 1h). KOPH CΩTЄIPA, draped bust of Kore Soteira to right, wearing wreath of grain ears / KYZIKHNΩN / NEOKO / •B•, panther walking right, placing left forepaw on jug. Patina stripped and with a thin flan crack, gVF.Jun 04, 2019
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol307 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Obol (1.06g, 9mm). Crab holding tunny right within raised claws / Quadripartite incuse square.
Though numerous silver fractions have been attributed to Kos or to an uncertain area in Thrace-Macedon, this particular issue would seemingly be more associated with Kyzikos on account of the tunny. Very rare and interesting.Jan 19, 2019
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Kyzikos (AD 0-100) AE 12253 viewsearly 1st century AD. AE12 (1.81g). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira (or Apollo?) right, within dotted circle / K-Y/Z-I, chelys (lyre).Dec 17, 2018
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Kyzikos (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian and Domitia174 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (6.51g, 6h). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑÎΟC KAICAP CEBACTOC, laureate head of Domitian right / ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ CEBACTH KYZIKHNΩÎ, draped bust of Domitia left. VF, some porosity. Rare. Tricarico coll.Nov 09, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion301 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.13g, 8mm). Forepart of boar right, tunny behind / Head of lion right within incuse square. Apparently unpublished with boar/lion to right.Sep 07, 2018
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Kyzikos (AD 138-161) AE 24 - Antoninus Pius257 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 (10.71g). AV KA[...] ANTΩNEINOC, bare head right / KVZIKHNΩN NEOKO, Demeter standing left, holding torch, grain ears and poppy. Extremely rare. VF.Jun 23, 2018
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Kyzikos (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla141 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (8.15g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / KVSIKHNΩN NEOKOPΩN, Poseidon standing left, with foot set upon prow, holding dolphin and trident. Extremely rare. aVF.Jun 19, 2018
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Kyzikos (AD 138-161) AE 15211 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE15 (1.97g, 12h). Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus / Winged caduceus. VF, dark brown patina, some roughness. Rare.Jun 11, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 460-440) Trihemiobol269 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.20g, 10.5mm, 4h). Forepart of winged lion left; tunny to right / Head of ram left within incuse square. EF, toned. Excellent metal. Extremely rare.Jun 08, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 170-150) Diobol256 viewsca 170-150 BC. AR Diobol (1.60g). Head of the Kore facing right with hair tied behind the neck, earring and wearing oak wreath / KY-ZI around tunny facing left, all within oak wreath, monogram at top. Extremely rare.Jun 02, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol129 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Obol (1.07g, 10mm). Head of tunny right, vertical tunny fish downward behind / Quadripartite incuse square.Jun 02, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 550-510) Tritartemorion?212 viewsca 550 BC. AR Tritartemorion (?) (0.64g, 10mm). Head of a lion to right, holding tunny in its jaws. / Rough incuse square. Extremely rare. Struck on a broad flan and darkly toned. Good very fine. Unpublished.May 28, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 530-480) Obol115 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (0.88g, 8mm). Two tunny fish crossed in saltire; pellet (or lotus flower) in each angle / Incuse square punch. Very rare, apparently unpublished.May 27, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 550-510) Obol247 viewsca 550 BC. AR Obol (1.06g, 9mm). Head of lion right, holding tunny in mouth / Irregular incuse punch. Unpublished.May 12, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 398-395) Tetradrachm - Pharnabazos710 viewsca 398-396/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.52g). Head of Pharnabazos right, wearing Phrygian cap / Prow of galley left, griffin left on side; two dolphins swimming around; below, tunny left.May 11, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Hemiobol118 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.55g, 8mm). Head of tunny right; two pellets to left, tunny above / Quadripartite incuse squareMay 11, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 170-150) Diobol272 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Diobol (1.6g, 13mm). Head of Kore right, wearing oak wreath / KY-ZI, tunny left within wreath; monogram above and below. VF. Extremely rare denomination. May 10, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 550-510) Obol118 viewsca 600-550 BC. AR Obol (0.94g). Two tunny heads back-to-back; tunny below / Quadripartite incuse square. Possibly unique.
May 09, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol202 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 10mm). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward; all within incuse square / Head of lion right; facing head of panther (or female lion) above.May 08, 2018
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Kyzikos (AD 212-217) AE 33200 viewsSole reign of Caracalla, 212-217 AD. AE33 / 4 Assaria (17.10g 7h). ΚΟΡΗ ϹΩΤϵΙΡΑ, draped bust of Kore to right, wearing grain wreath and with her hair tied in a bun at the back / ΑΥΡ ΑÎΤΩÎЄÎΙΑÎΩΠΚΥΖΙΚΗÎΩΠ// ΔΙC ÎЄΩΚΟ / ΡΩÎ, Hades, in chariot galloping to right, grasping the struggling Persephone. Very rare. Black patina. Rough surfaces, otherwise, VF.Jan 03, 2018
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Kyzikos (AD 147-175) AE 26 - Faustina II184 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE26 (11.34g, 6h). ΦΑVСΤЄΙÎΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / ΚVΖΙΚΗÎΩΠÎЄΟΚΟΡΩÎ, Demeter advancing right, holding torch in each hand. aVF.Jan 02, 2018
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Kyzikos (AD 98-117) AE 29 - Trajan222 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (15.23g, 7h). ΑΥΤ ÎΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑÎΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑ Γ, laureate head right / ΑΘΗÎΑ ΣΩΤΙΡΑ ΚΥΖΙΚΗÎΩÎ, Athena Soteira standing facing, head to right, holding Nike in her left hand and brandishing spear with her right. Very rare. Minor porosity, VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Kyzikos (AD 193-235) AE 28239 viewsSeveran Times, 193-235 AD. AE28 / Tetrassarion (13.09g, 1h). Strategos Avr. Aristaidos. ΚΥΣΙΚΟΣ, diademed head of the eponymous hero Kyzikos to right / CTPA / YΠAPIC/TЄIΔOY / KYZIKH/NΩN NEOKO/PΩN within oak wreath. Green patina, gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Kyzikos (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus I207 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE25 (8.09g). ΑΥ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΙÎΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ÎЄΟΚΟΡ / ΚΥΖΙΚΗ, galley left. VF.Dec 30, 2017
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Kyzikos (AD 193-217) AE 26 - Julia Domna366 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE26 (10.98g). IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / KYZIKHNΩN NЄOKOPΩN, man sitting right on rocks under a tree, milking goat standing right, head turned back. gVF, dark green patina, marks, small patina chips. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Auc. 100 (5/2017), lot 1212; ex Gorny & Mosch Sale 237 (3/2016), 1656; ex Gitbud & Naumann Auc. 34 (8/2015), lot 581.Nov 19, 2017
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Kyzikos (BC 510-480) Hemiobol185 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.52g, 8mm). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished.Nov 03, 2017
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Kyzikos (AD 247-249) AE 22 - Philip II196 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE22 (7.79g, 1h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, viewed from behind / Galley with five soldiers sailing right. VF.Aug 27, 2017
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Kyzikos (AD 254-268) AE 20 - Salonina226 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE20 (6.22g). CAΛΩNЄINA CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / KVZIK / NЄOK, galley right. aVF.Aug 20, 2017
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Kyzikos (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus213 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE25 (7.69g). ΑV Κ M AVP ΚΟΜΟΔΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚVΖΙΚΗÎΩÎ, Cybele seated right on throne, resting hand upon tympanum; lion to left and right. Extremely rare. gVF.Jul 20, 2017
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Kyzikos (BC 398-395) Hemidrachm - Pharnabazos548 viewsca 398-396/5 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.75g, 6mm). Head of Pharnabazos right, wearing Phrygian cap / Prow of galley left; two dolphins swimming around; below, tunny left. Extremely rare denomination. Good fine.May 18, 2017
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Kyzikos (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximus205 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE25 (8.48g). Γ IOV OVHPOC MAZIMOC KAI, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / KVZIKHNΩ / NEOKO, Artemis driving biga right, holding two torches. gVF.Feb 07, 2017
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Kyzikos (BC 520-480) Obol386 viewsca 600-550 BC. AR Obol (1.10g, 11mm). Tunny left, lotus flower below / Quadripartite incuse square. Very rare, very fine.Dec 28, 2016
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Kyzikos (BC 520-480) Hemiobol290 viewsca 600-550 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.7g). Tunny right, holding lotus flower in mouth curving below / Quadripartite incuse square. Dec 05, 2016
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Kyzikos (BC 550-510) Hemiobol269 viewsca 550 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.46g, 7mm). Head of lion right, holding tunny in mouth / Irregular incuse punch.
Most probably Kyzikos - the image reminds of the early obols of Kyzikos which depict a tunny with fish in its mouth. The lion is not unknown on later coins from Kyzikos and is mostly combined with a tunny - but no other piece shows a lion holding a fish in its mouth. The drawing of the lion differs very much from these later illustrations. It may be suggested that this coin can be dated at the beginning of the coinage of Kyzikos.Oct 09, 2016
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Kyzikos (BC 530-480) Obol?229 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (0.80g, 10mm). Two tunny fish crossed in saltire; pellet in each angle / Incuse square punch. aVF.Aug 31, 2016
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion - crescents310 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 7mm). Crescents in triangular arrangement, pellet in one and between two / Head of roaring lion left within incuse square. gVF. Extremely rare. Apparently unpublished.
Though uncertain, the lion is of very similar style to the lions featured on the fractional coinage from Kyzikos.Aug 28, 2016
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Kyzikos (AD 128-137) AE 18 - Sabina398 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE18 (4.42g). CABINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right/ K - Y / Z – I, male figure standing left, holding sceptre. Extremely rare. gVF.Jun 20, 2016
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Kyzikos (AD 69-79) AE 28 - Vespasian281 viewsVespasian. 69-79 AD. AE28 (10.98g). AVTOKPATOPI KAIΣAPI ΣEBAΣTΩ OYEΣΠAΣIANΩ, laureate head right / KV/ZI in two lines in laurel wreath. Glossy dark green and brown patina, some light smoothing in fields, aVF.Mar 31, 2016
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Kyzikos (BC 404-394) Tridrachm1088 viewsca 404-394 BC. AR Tridrachm (11.41g, 21mm, 6h). Herakliskos Drakonopnigon: the Infant Herakles crouching right, strangling a serpent coiled around each arm; Σ-Y-[N] around / Head of lion left; below, tunny left; KY-ZI around; all within shallow incuse circle. Near EF, old collection tone, slightly off center, some marks on the reverse. Extremely rare, only BM example known for this symmachy issue at Kyzikos. MPM coll., acquired in 1928.
The British Museum acquired the only known example of this type from a dealer in Rhodes in 1927 (cf. N. Hardwick in QT XXV [1996]), as part of a group of four coins that had been found together. As the present coin was acquired by the consignor’s grandfather in 1928, it is possible that it was part of the same find that contained the BM coin. A comparison of color photographs of the two coins reveals a similar surface appearance that is consistent with coins from a common hoard.Jan 22, 2016
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) Stater588 viewsca 600-550 BC. AR Stater (14.69g, 19mm). Head of tunny left; tail of tunny fish above / Rough incuse square. ANS collection - bequest of E.T. Newell.Jan 22, 2016
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Kyzikos (AD 177-184) AE 32364 viewsImperial Times, ca 177-184 AD. AE32 (19.26g). KOPH CΩTЄIPA, wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira right / KΥZIKHNΩN NЄΩKOΡΩN, Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. Pierced, otherwise aVF, dark green patina. Ex Kyz Art coll.Dec 27, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 300-200) AE 12286 viewsca 300-180 BC. AE12 (2.04g). Head of Athena right in crested attic helmet / KYZI, tripod, thyrsos? to right. Green patina, VF. Very rare. Ex Kyz Art coll.Dec 26, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 200-100) AE 28317 views2nd-1st century BC. AE28 (12.60g). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira right, within dotted circle / Tripod, ΚΥZΙ-ΚΗÎΩΠon either side, monogram to left, long torch below. gVF. Aug 18, 2015
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Kyzikos (AD 166-177) AE 25 - Commodus 447 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE25 (11.25g). Λ AΥΡ KOMOΔOC KAICA ΓЄΡM, draped and cuirassed bust right / KΥZI/KHNΩ/N / NЄOK, galley. Dark green patina, VF.Aug 04, 2015
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Kyzikos (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus308 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 (25.11g). Homonoia with Smyrna. AΥ KAI M AΥΡH - KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI AΡX NAIB KΥINTOΥ ZMΥΡNA / KΥZIKOC, Hero Kyzikos and Amazone of Smyrna clasping hands. Unpublished. Brown patina, VF.Aug 01, 2015
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Kyzikos (AD 253-270) AE 25271 viewsTime of Gallienus and Claudius II, 253-270 AD. AE25 (8.33g). L. Severus, strategos. KYZIKOC, diademed head of the hero Cyzicus right / ΛOK CЄBHPOY KYZIKHNΩN ΔIC NЄOKOPΩN, two temples: to left, circular temple with closed doors, surmounted by three standing figures holding torches; flaming serpent-entwined torch to its left and right; to right, octastyle temple, with annulet in pediment. Extremely rare. VF.Jul 28, 2015
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Kyzikos (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Severus Alexander251 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE28 (12.79g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Demeter standig left; holdig torch and grain ears. Brown tone. About Very Fine.Jun 09, 2015
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Kyzikos (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III287 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (12.41g, 1h). Lepidus, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CTPA/ ΛЄΠIΔO/V KVZIKH/NΩN NЄ/OKOP in five lines. VF, brown patina with hard green and blue deposits, thin flan crack. Spradling Coll.Jun 03, 2015
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Kyzikos (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximus256 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE25 (9.08g, 7h). Γ IOV OV MAZIMOC KAICA, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KVSIKHNΩ NEOKO, Diana driving biga right, holding two torches. Near VF, green-brown patina. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.Jun 03, 2015
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Kyzikos (AD 177-192) AE 41 - Commodus321 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE41 - Medallion (35.04g, 12h). Struck circa 191-192 AD. AV KAI [Λ] M AV KOMMOΔ[O]C AN[T CЄB ЄVC ЄVT POMAIOC HP]AKΛHC, laureate bust right, with lion’s skin tied around neck, club over shoulder / NЄ-O[K]O-[PΩN] KVZIKHNΩ[N], two large baskets containing branches and set on tall stands, each being raised by three men holding supports; two additional men standing on supports, two altars or bases before baskets, star-in-crescent above each basket. Fine, rough brown surfaces, pierced. Extremely rare and possibly unique.
This type cannot be adequately explained, but must refer to some local myth or cult practice. The Vienna piece shares the same reverse scene but is smaller and must be earlier in date, with a younger portrait shown laureate, draped, and cuirassed.Jun 03, 2015
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Kyzikos (AD 177-192) AE 30 - Commodus426 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE30 (11.30g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KVZI/KHNΩN/ NEOKO/PΩN in four lines within wreath. Good VF, green patina, some bare metal revealed on high points.Jun 03, 2015
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Kyzikos (AD 235-238) AE 20 - Maximus239 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE20 (3.59g). Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΞΙΜΟC K, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΥΖΙΚΗÎΩÎ, eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak. VF.Apr 08, 2015
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Kyzikos (AD 177-192) AE 43 - Commodus369 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE43 - Medallion (41.04g, 6h). T. Aelius Eteoneus, archon. Struck circa AD 191-192. AV KAI Λ M AV KOMMOΔOC ANT CЄB ЄVC ЄVT POMAIOC HPAKΛHC, laureate bust right, with lion’s skin tied around neck, club over shoulder / ЄΠI APX T AIΛ ETEΩNEΩC KVZIKHNΩN NЄΩK, Artemis advancing right, holding torch in each hand; altar to right. Good VF, green patina, some smoothing. Very rare.
Over the later part of Commodus’ reign, numerous events suggest the emperor was becoming mentally ill. Commodus thought of himself as the reincarnation of Hercules, even dressing as the hero at gladiatorial events.Apr 02, 2015
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Kyzikos (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Diadumenian271 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE23 (5.51g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Calf standing right. VF, green patina, some smoothing. Levante Coll.; deaccessioned from the Départment des Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques, Bibliothèque Nationale de France.Apr 01, 2015
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Kyzikos (AD 202-205) AE 25 - Plautilla306 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE25 (7.96g, 12h). Draped bust right / Galley left with six oarsmen and a steersman. VF, dark grayish-green patina, some flaking around edges. Southern Pathologist coll.; Ex Classical Numismatic Review XIX.2 (5/1994), lot 326.Apr 01, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol - winged boar220 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.47g, 8mm). Forepart of winged boar left / Head of roaring lion left, within incuse square. VF. Apparently unpublished.Mar 15, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 470-400) Hemiobol279 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.34g, 7mm). Head of Attis right, wearing Phrygian cap / Incuse punch. aVF. Unpublished in the standard references. Mar 15, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 430-400) Hemiobol599 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.51g, 9mm). Forepart of boar left, tunny behind / Head of roaring lion left, lying E in upper left field. Very fine. Apparently unpublished with E.Jan 07, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 390-340) Diobol438 viewsca 390-340 BC. AR Obol (1.07g, 11mm, 6h). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sakkos / Head of lion left, mouth open with tongue protruding; tunny fish below, KYZI around. Good Very Fine. Very rare denomination.Dec 27, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 200-270) AE 18520 views3rd century AD. AE18 (4.25g). Anepigraphic, head of Kore right, wearing grain ear wreath / KVZI KHNΩN, ibis. Dark green patina, EF. Franke coll.Nov 30, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 100-300) AE 29269 viewsImperial Times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE29 - Drachm (15.26g, 6h). Wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira right / Agonistic urn containing two palm fronds on table; amphora below. VF, olive-green patina, pit on obverse.Nov 15, 2014
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol307 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.3g, 9mm, 6h). Forepart of boar left; tunny behind / Head of roaring lion right, star above, within incuse square. Rare with lion right.Oct 31, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 0-100) AE 20344 views1st century AD. AE20 (5.5g). Laureate head Kore Soteira right within wreath / K-Y/ZI, kerykeion with club as handle; crescent above, tunny fish below, monogram in right field; all within wreath. gVF.Sep 02, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 177-184) AE 29272 viewsImperial Times, ca 177-184 AD. AE29 (10.39g). KΥ-ZIKOC, diademed head of Hero Kyzikos right / KΥZIKHNΩN N-Є-OKOΡΩN, Poseidon with trident and dolphin left standing on prow of galley. Rare. Dark patina, VF.Jul 02, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 161-169) AE 21 - Lucius Verus389 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE21 (5.2g). AY KAI Λ AYPH OVHPOC, bare head right / ΚΥZΙΚΗÎΩÎ, Herakles standing right, leaning on club, holding lion´s skin. GVF.Jun 29, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla327 viewsCaracalla, 197-217 AD. AE33 (16.47g). AYT K M AYPHΛI ANTΩNINΟC [...], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [...]HCIΦOP AYP ANT[...] KYZIKHNΩN ΔIC NEOKOPON, round temple with central door, surmounted by three figures with torches right; octastyle temple left. VF.Jun 26, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus223 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (11.08g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, raising right hand, holding globus in left / Tyche seated left on rocks, holding rudder on globe; cornucopia to left. VF, green patina, roughness. Rare. Ex Liles Coll.; ex CNG 51 (9/1999), lot 866.Jun 20, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 27296 viewsTime of Valerian I and Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (9.98g, 6h). Head of Cyzicus right, slight drapery / Altar between two serpent–entwined torches. VF, mottled red, brown, and green patina. Ex Liles Coll.Jun 20, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 177-184) AE 21499 viewsImperial Times, ca 177-184 AD. AE21 (4.90g, 6h). KO–PH CΩTЄIPA, draped bust of Kore Soteira right, wearing wreath of grain ears / KYZI–KHNΩN, Eros standing left, holding hare by its hind feet. Near EF, dark green patina, area of flat strike on reverse. Fine style. Unique, and an extremely rare depiction of Eros the Hunter. Ex Liles Coll.; ex Lanz 125 (11/2005), lot 336.
Although this issue is unpublished, it can be dated by the strong stylistic similarity to other issues of this period (cf. RPC Online 783)Jun 20, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 177-184) AE 27465 viewsImperial Times, ca 177-184 AD. AE27 (17.05g, 5h). Head of the hero Cyzikus right, wearing tainia / Ethnic within oak wreath. EF, lovely tan surfaces. Unpublished in the standard references with ethnic in oak rather than laurel wreath. Ex Liles Coll.Jun 20, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 166-177) AE 27 - Commodus402 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE27 (17.31g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Altar between two serpent–entwined torches. SNG VF, tan-brown surfaces, minor roughness and small obverse die break. Excellent for issue. Ex Liles Coll.Jun 20, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 100-200) AE 20510 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE20 (4.20g, 6h). Wreathed and draped bust of Kore right / Panther standing right, placing paw on krater. Near VF, brown surfaces.Jun 18, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus287 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (14.46g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, raising right hand, holding globus in left / Galley under sail to right, with hortator and with six oarsmen. VF, rough dark green patina. Ex Shipp coll.Jun 14, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 24 - Gallienus263 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE24 (7.16g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / K[Y]/ZIKHN/ΩN NЄOKOP/ΩN (with Z retrograde) in five lines within wreath. Unpublished in the standard references without the inclusion of the name of a strategos in the wreath. Near Fine, green patina, some porosity. Ex Liles coll.Jun 14, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus230 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (9.17g, 6h). Hermolaos, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and scepter. Good VF, green and brown, some roughness. Ex Liles coll.Jun 14, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian I278 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE24 (6.63g, 12h). Apollonidos, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Altar between two serpents coiled about lighted torches. VF, red and green patina. Ex Liles coll.Jun 14, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 218-222) AE 33 - Elagabalus241 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE33 (17.93g, 6h). Julius Phrou[...], strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules seated left on rocks, holding club. Good Fine, red and green patina, minor roughness. This magistrate unlisted in Leschorn. Ex Liles coll.Jun 14, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 217-218) AE 24 - Macrinus336 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE24 (8.99g, 7h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Octastyle temple. Good Fine, green-brown patina. Rare. Ex Liles coll.Jun 14, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 177-192) AE 23 - Commodus369 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE23 (4.90g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Calf walking right. Near VF, green patina, porosity and minor metal flaws. Ex Liles coll.Jun 14, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 138-161) AE 34376 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE34 (24.38g, 6h). Homonoia with Ephesos. Cl. Severus, strategos. Wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira right / On left, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia facing; on right, Demeter advancing right, head left, holding two torches. Near VF, green patina, roughness. Rare. Ex Liles coll.; ex CNG 51 (9/1999), lot 806.
Homonoia between cities proclaimed their commonality of interests, like that of "sister-cities" in the modern world, and was based on political, economic and religious connections. The cities of Asia Minor preserved this tradition under the Roman Empire, with an extensive interlinked system of such commonalities. Among the cities participating in homonoia, Ephesus seems to have been the most popular, undoubtedly due to its status as the principal cult center of Artemis. Cyzicus, an economic powerhouse due to its location on the southern shore of the Propontis, dominated the trade routes between the Black Sea and the Aegean since the Classical period. Thus, a reciprocal alliance between the major regional trader and the cult site would benefit each other immensely.Jun 14, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 98-180) AE 29442 viewsTime of Trajan to Marcus Aurelius, 98-180 AD. AE29 (10.9g). KY ZIKOC, Diademed head of Hero Kyzikos right / KYZIKHNΩN NЄOKOPΩN, two serpent-entwined torches; in between, altar. VF.Apr 22, 2014
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Kyzikos (AD 247-249) AE 29 - Philip II332 viewsPhilipp II. 247-249 AD. AE29 (12.6g). Agathemeros magistrate. IOYΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOV KAICAP AVΓ, draped bust right / CTPA AVPH OY / H AΓAΘHM/ EPOV KY/ ZIKHNΩN NЄOKOPΩN within wreath. VF.Apr 22, 2014
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Kyzikos (BC 470-400) Hemiobol317 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.3g, 12mm). Head of Attis right, wearing Phrygian cap / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently the second known. Very fine.Apr 15, 2014
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemidrachm452 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.49g, 11mm, 11h). Head of Attis left, wearing Phrygian cap; tunny below / Head of lion left; K (retrograde) above; all within incuse square. VF, toned, a few marks. Very rare. Ex. Roger Liles Collection.Jan 19, 2014
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol222 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Obol (Trihemiobol?) (1.2g, 10mm). Head of tunny fish left / Irregular incuse punch. Near extremely fine.Jan 02, 2014
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Kyzikos (BC 398-395) Drachm - Pharnabazos373 viewsca 398-396/5 BC. AR Drachm (3.3g, 16mm). Head of Pharnabazos right, wearing Phrygian cap; ΦAPNABA around head / Prow of galley left; two dolphins swimming around; below, tunny left. Very fine.Jan 02, 2014
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion373 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion (5mm, 0.1g). Forepart of boar left / Head of lion left within incuse square. Nov 26, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol248 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Obol (1.02g, 9mm). Head of tunny right; two pellets to left, tunny above / Irregular incuse punch. Good VF, toned, slight roughness. Very rare.Nov 13, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) Hemiobol268 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.5g, 9mm). Head of stag facing; tunny fish to left and right / Quadripartite incuse square. Extremely Fine.Nov 13, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 410-400) Hemiobol365 viewsca 410-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.34g, 10h). Head of Attis left, wearing Phrygian cap; tunny below / Bull’s head right. VF, toned, porous. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 470-400) Hemiobol357 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.30g). Head of Attis right, wearing Phrygian cap / Quadripartite incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned. Possibly unique. Ex Hirsch 253 (9/2007), lot 2170.Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 410-400) Hemiobol452 viewsca 410-390 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.32g, 7h). Head of Attis left, wearing Phrygian cap / Head of bull facing slightly right. VF, a little porous. Rare. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 410-400) Hemiobol624 viewsca 410-390 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.34 g, 10h). Head of Attis left, wearing Phrygian cap / Head of bull facing slightly right. VF, some porosity.
The portrait on this particular issue is thought to be Attis, the consort of Phrygian Kybele. The androgynous Kybele/Agdistis was castrated by the gods. From the severed parts grew an almond tree from which Attis sprang. Attis appears infrequently in Greek art, but he was raised in status when the Romans adopted the cult of Kybele. Oct 03, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Trihemiobol513 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (11mm, 1.15g, 7h). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of lion left within incuse square. VF, toned. Oct 03, 2013
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