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Home > Ionia > Magnesia ad Maeander Last additions - Magnesia ad Maeander Magnesia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol136 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.28g). MA, bull standing right / Eight-pointed star with central pellet. VF. Very rare.Jun 11, 2019 Magnesia (BC 350-250) Hemidrachm130 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Diobol? (12mm, 1.55g). Laureate and draped bust of Apollo facing slightly left / MAΓ (partially retrograde), lyre. gF. Very rare.Jun 06, 2019 Magnesia (AD 193-217) AE 19 - Julia Domna168 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE19 - Hemiassarion (4.23g, 6h). IOY ΔOMNA CЄ, draped bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm with her left. Apparently unpublished and unique. VF.Jan 18, 2019 Magnesia (BC 400-350) Hemidrachm211 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.61g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / MAΓ, forepart of bull right. Rare and nicely toned. VF.Oct 08, 2018 Magnesia (BC 458-420) Tetrobol354 viewsca 465-400 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.14g, 3h). Male figure standing front, head to left, leading with his right arm horse standing facing left, head to right / Eagle flying right; around, uncertain letters (?). Of the highest rarity, the better of two known. Slightly porous, otherwise VF. CNG attributes this issue to 'Themistokles (?)', stating that it fits well into the coinage of Themistokles and Archepolis as described by Nollé and Wenniger. However, the letters on our example do not resemble the monograms of Themistokles or Archepolis, and the lack of a dotted square border and the style of the eagle point, in this cataloguer's opinion, to a somewhat later date.Jul 25, 2018 Magnesia (BC 458-420) Trihemiobol219 viewsThemistokles(?), ca 465-459 BC. AR Obol (0.88g). Male figure standing left extending right arm to a horse standing facing, head left / Eagle flying right. Unpublished. VF, toned, struck from worn dies, minor porosity. Possibly unique. This coin appeared in the market alongside known issues of Themistokles and his son, Archepolis, but does not appear in Nollé & Wenninger’s corpus of their coinage, nor has another appeared in the recent sales of their coinage. While the obverse type is novel, a similar reverse type of an eagle flying appears on issues of both rulers. Additionally, the general style and fabric of the flan is consistent with Themistokleian issues.Jul 25, 2018 Magnesia (BC 458-420) Tetrobol 218 viewsca 465-459 BC. AR Tetrobol (13mm, 2.10g). Male figure standing left extending right arm to a horse standing facing, head right / Eagle flying right. aVF.Jul 25, 2018 Magnesia (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III124 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (5.92g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Apollo standing left, holding branch and bow. Very rare. VF.Jun 29, 2018 Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander114 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.17g). M AYP AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. VF.Jun 23, 2018 Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander150 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (4.64g). M AVP AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, eagle standing right, head left, with wreath in beak and wings spread. VF.Jun 23, 2018 Magnesia (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla142 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (5.95g). AVT K M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, Dionysos standing left, pouring cantharus and holding filleted thyrsus; to left, panther standing left, head right. Rare. VF.Jun 23, 2018 Magnesia (AD 14-37) AE 18 - Tiberius173 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE18 (6.15g). TIBЄPIOC KAICAP, laureate head right / MAΓNHTΩN, Livia seated right on throne, holding sceptre and branch. VF.Jun 19, 2018 Magnesia (BC 350-300) AE 23201 views2nd-1st century BC. AE23 (17.63g). Pausanius, son of Metrodoros, magistrate. Warrior on horse rearing right, holding spear / MAΓNHTΩN ΠAYΣANIAΣ MHTPOΔOPOΣ, ornamented tripod; Σ in exergue. VF. Very rare. Ex Vogl Coll.; Bankhaus Aufhäuser (10/1991).Feb 10, 2018 Magnesia (AD 198-217) AE 18 - Caracalla142 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE18 (3.14g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos standing left, holding cantharos and resting on thyrsos. VF.Jan 03, 2018 Magnesia (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximus150 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE28 / Diassarion (9.03g, 6h), Aurelios Teimotheos, grammateus for the third time. Γ•IOYΛ•OYH• •MAΞIMOC•K•, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; on neck, uncertain countermark / [ЄΠI ΓP] AYP TEIMOΘEOY Γ / MAΓ NH TΩN, Hermes standing front, head to left, holding infant Dionysos in his right hand and kerykeion with his left. aVF.Jan 01, 2018 Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Julia Mamaea148 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (11.20g, 6h). IOYΛIA MAMAIAC CЄB, diademed and draped bust right. / MHTPOΠOΛЄITΩN TΩN ЄN I/ΩNIA, hero standing right, holding scepter with his left hand and clasping right hand with Boule (?) standing left, holding scepter. aVF.Jan 01, 2018 Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 35 - Severus Alexander169 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE35 (20.33g). Stratokeikos, grammateus for the second time. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ СЄΥΗΡ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ ΓΡ СΤΡΑΤΟΝЄΙΚΟΥ / ΤΟ Β / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΤΗС ΑΡΤЄΜΙΔ, tetrastyle temple, with pellet in pediment and containing facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports and being crowned by two Nikai. Extremely rare. VF.Dec 30, 2017 Magnesia (AD 14-29) AE 16 - Livia231 viewsJulia Augusta (Livia), Augusta, 14-29 AD. AE16 (3.49g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, facing statue of Artemis Leukophrys, with supports. Extremely rare. aVF.Dec 30, 2017 Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander131 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 (5.12g). Μ ΑVΡ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Helios-Serapis standing facing, raising hand and holding sceptre. Rare. VF.Dec 30, 2017 Magnesia (BC 458-400) Tetartemorion320 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.21g, 6mm). Head of cock right / Head of eagle right, M below; all within incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Ex Gorny & Mosch 212 (3/2013), lot 1960.Jul 17, 2017 Magnesia (BC 350-250) Hemidrachm256 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Diobol? (1.50g, 11mm). Laureate and draped bust of Apollo facing slightly left / MAΓ (partially retrograde), lyre. gF. Very rare, apparently unpublished.Jul 17, 2017 Magnesia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol206 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm). Bucranium / eight rays star. Very rare. gVF.Jun 30, 2017 Magnesia (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximinus I250 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE28 (9.05g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing right, holding thyrsus; in front, Maenad standing right holding crown. Extremely rare. Only seven specimens cited of this type. aVF.Feb 19, 2017 Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander214 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 (5.96g). M AYP CЄYH AΛЄXANΔP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. gVF.Feb 02, 2017 Magnesia (BC 400-350) Hemiobol?314 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.30g, 7mm). Janiform head / Bull butting right within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Sep 12, 2016 Magnesia (AD 139-161) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius258 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE18 (3.97g). Μ ΑΙΛΙ ΑVΡΗ ΒΗΡΟС ΚΑΙC, bare head right / ΛЄVΚΟΦΡVС ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, facing statue of Artemis Leukophyrene, with supports and being crowned by two Nikai. Extremely rare. gVF.Jun 20, 2016 Magnesia (BC 459) Trihemiobol424 viewsArchepolis(?), ca 459 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.18g). Bearded male head right, wearing tania / Barley grain; MA upwards to right, ΨI downwards to left. Unpublished. Good VF, faint porosity. Rare.Jun 16, 2016 Magnesia (BC 190) AE 18320 viewsAfter 190 BC. AE18 (6.77g). Eukles and Kratinos, magistrates. Laureate head of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / MAΓNHTΩN - EYKΛHΣ KΡATINOΣ, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. gVF.Aug 15, 2015 Magnesia (BC 400-350) Hemiobol?228 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (7mm, 0.31g, 10h). Crude janiform head(?) with central cruciform device / Bull standing right. Near VF, toned. Very rare.Aug 08, 2015 Magnesia (AD 81-96) AE 27 - Domitian315 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE27 (10.84g 6h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKO, laureate head right / LEYKOΦPYC MAΓNHTΩN, Tetrastyle temple, inside Statue of Artemis Leukophyryene standing facing with supports, being crowned by two flying Nikai. Rare. Green patina, good VF. Tricarico coll.Jul 10, 2015 Magnesia (AD 75-100) AE 15354 viewsLate 1st century AD(?). AE15 (2.58g, 12h). Apollo standing right, playing cithara / Facing cult statue of Aretmis Leukophrys. Good VF.Jun 03, 2015 Magnesia (BC 459) Tetartemorion - Archepolis541 viewsArchepolis, ca 459 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.20g, 6h). Diademed head right / Eagle flying right; monogram below; all within linear square border. Good VF, toned. Exceptional for issue and likely the finest known specimen of this rare series. Ex: CNG E­334, lot 85; CNG E­315, lot 81; CNG E­307, lot 55; CNG E­291, lot 95; Lanz 144, 240; Gorny & Mosch 160, lot 1519.May 23, 2015 Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 16 - Severus Alexander213 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE16 (2.15g). M AYP AΛEΞANΔPOC, laureate and draped bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, Dionysos, naked, seated right in cradle, thyrsos behind; serpent below. gVF.Apr 07, 2015 Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 36 - Severus Alexander214 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE36 (21.50g). AYT K M AYP CЄYH AΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAΓΝΗΤΩΝ ЄΠΙ Γ AYP O[...]ΦΟΡΟY, Mên standing facing, head left, holding thyrsos ornamented with two crescents; serpent-entwined long-torch to right. VF.Apr 04, 2015 Magnesia (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Trajan246 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (4.58g). AY NЄP TPAIANOC, laureate head right / MAΓ ΛЄYKOΦΡΥC, Cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene standing facing. VF.Apr 04, 2015 Magnesia (BC 350-190) AE 9303 viewsca 350-190 BC. AE9 (1.11g). Horseman holding spear right / Humped bull butting left, MAΓΝ above, EΠIPΩT (magistrate). Green patina, EF.Dec 05, 2014 Magnesia (BC 350-190) AE 14368 viewsca 350-190 BC. AE14 (3.94g). Horseman holding spear right / Humped bull butting left, MAΓΝ above, ΔHMHTΡIΟΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOΣ (magistrate). Dark green glossy patina, VF.Dec 05, 2014 Magnesia (BC 330-300) AE 13374 viewsca 330-300 BC. AE13 (2.15g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Forepart of bull right, ΜΑΓ above, maeander pattern and ΛYKOMHΔEΣ (magistrate) to left. Dark green patina, EF.Dec 05, 2014 Magnesia (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius231 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (16.19g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Serapis enthroned to left, Kerberos at feet. gF. Franke coll.Dec 05, 2014 Magnesia (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius236 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (13.04g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene crowned by two flying Nikes, eagles below. gF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014 Magnesia (AD 200-300) AE 21220 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE21 (6.01g). CЄPA ΠIC, bust of Serapis right, slight drapery on left shoulder / MAΓN HTΩN, Isis standing facing, holding sistrum and situla. Green patina, gVF. Franke coll.Nov 30, 2014 Magnesia (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III233 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (8.47g, 12h). Demoneikos, grammateus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Rams walking left towards a multitiered pyre from which emerges branches. Near VF, green patina, obverse scrapes, very minor tooling on leaves of branch.Nov 15, 2014 Magnesia (BC 400-350) Drachm406 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Drachm (3.2g, 11mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / [...]OP / Λ[...], forepart of bull butting right; countermark (monogram) on shoulder. VF.Nov 08, 2013 Magnesia (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla253 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (14.36g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, unclear countermark / ЄΠI ΓP M AVP APICTOKΛOY, in ex. MAΓNHTΩN, infant Dionysos seated left on cista mystica, raising right hand; around him, two Korybantes, each wearing military outfit, striking shields with swords. F/VF.Nov 07, 2013 Magnesia (BC 400-350) Drachm388 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.06g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of bull butting right; [kerykeion above?]. VF, dark iridescent toning, minor porosity. Extremely rare, the second known. Sep 30, 2013 Magnesia (BC 350-190) AE 19577 viewsca 350-190 BC. AE19 (2.96g). Horseman holding spear right / Humped bull butting left, MAΓΝ above, KYΔΡΟΚΛHΣ (magistrate) and corn-ear below. Nice very fine.Aug 27, 2013 Magnesia (AD 235-238) AE 29 - Maximinus I Thrax379 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE (15.30g). AVT KAI Γ ΙΟVΛ ΟVΗ MAΞIMEINOC, laureate, draped bust right / ΕΠΙ ΓΡΑΜΜ - AVP - AKTIA-KOV, (in exergue) MAΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Hephaestus sitting in short tunic, pilus on head, hammering a helmet; standing on a short column before him, Athena standing left, with shield and lance. Very rare. Smoothed, VF. Schultz lists only one copy in Berlin. This type is important in showing production of defense articles of metal in Magnesia, with a major guild of blacksmiths in town. See J. Nollé, Athena in the forge of Hephaestus, JNG 45, 1995, 51-77.Aug 09, 2013 Magnesia (AD 235-238) AE 29 - Maximinus I Thrax324 viewsMaximinus I. Thrax, 235-238 AD. Poleanos. AE29 (10.45g). Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ ΓΡ ΠΩΛΕ-ΑΝΟΥ Β ΜΑΓΝ/ΗΤ, cult statue of Artemis (Ephesia) with Polos facing, on either side flying Nikes with wreaths; eagle on either side of feet. Unique. Wide, thin flan. Dark olive green patina. aEF. Righetti coll.Aug 09, 2013 Magnesia (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus266 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (24.05g). Grammateus Eutychion. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apollo seated left with quiver leaning left arm on kithara, before griffin. Extremely rare. Flan flaw on edge. VF.Jul 21, 2013 Magnesia (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus291 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (28.21g). Grammateus Eutychion. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left holding cult statue of Artemis and scepter. Very rare. VF.Jul 21, 2013 Magnesia (AD 200-300) AE 13285 viewsPseudo-autonomous, ca 3rd century AD. AE13 (1.6g). Three tied corn ears / Eagle standing facing, head right. VF.Jul 01, 2013 Magnesia (BC 350-190) Trihemiobol661 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.79g, 9mm, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / M-A flanking trident; all within circular maeander pattern. VF, toned. Krizan Coll.; Ex Peus 328 (5/1990), lot 169.Mar 31, 2013 Magnesia (AD 117-138) AE 26 - Hadrian439 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE26 (11.42g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄ, laureate head right / ΜΑΓΝ−ΗΤΩΝ, tetrastyle temple, within cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene. Green patina, VF.Mar 30, 2013 Magnesia (BC 465-459) Hemiobol - Themistokles503 viewsThemistokles, ca 465-459 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.32g, 4h). Barley grain; ΘE to left, meander pattern to right / Male head (Themistokles?) right, wearing diadem; [M]-A across field; all within incuse square. Near VF, toned, some cleaning scratches on reverse. Perhaps the second known. The examples in Nollé and Wenninger and the Gorny & Mosch sale have Θ-E flanking the grain and lack the meander pattern. Jan 18, 2013 Magnesia (BC 330-300) AE 17411 viewsca 2nd-early 1st century BC. AE7 (5.92g, 12h). Chimaro[...], magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / Forepart of butting bull right; maeander pattern behind. Good VF, green patina with light earthen deposits.Dec 18, 2012 Magnesia (AD 139-161) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius498 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE29 (16.49g, 6h). Diophantus, magistrate. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Facing cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene. Good VF, green patina. Fine style. Very rare. Group CEM. “The first city one comes to after Ephesos is Magnesia, which is an Aiolian city . . . In the present city is the temple of Artemis Leukophryene, which in the size of its shrine and in the number of its votive offerings is inferior to the temple at Ephesos, but in the harmony and skill shown in the structure of the sacred enclosure is far superior to it. And in size it surpasses all the sacred enclosures in Asia except two, that at Ephesos (to Artemis) and that at Didymoi (to Apollo)” (Strabo, Geography 14. 1. 40).Jun 23, 2012 Magnesia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 17 – Augustus & Caius593 viewsAugustus, with Caius Caesar, 27 BC-14 AD. AE20 (5.68g, 11h). Bare head of Augustus right / Bare head of Caius right. Good VF, green patina. Very rare. Group CEM; ex Aufhäuser 3 (10/1986), lot 148.Jun 23, 2012 Magnesia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 17 - Augustus397 viewsAugustus (?). 27 BC-14 AD. AE17 (3.81g, 12h). Euphemios, magistrate. Laureate head (of Caesar or Augustus) right, being crowned by Nike left; letter H or B in exergue / Diana, drawing arrow and holding bow, standing right. Near EF, dark green patina. Extremely rare.Jun 23, 2012 Magnesia (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion423 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.12g, 6mm). Head of Apollo right / Grain of corn, ΓNH (retrograde) above, maeander pattern below. Very Fine. Rare.Jun 21, 2012 Magnesia (BC 465-450) Hemitetartemorion778 viewsca 470-450 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion(?) (5mm, 0.09g, 3h). Bearded male head right, wearing tainia / Barley grain; E-(three bar sigma) flanking; all in dotted square within incuse square. Unpublished, but cf. CNG 73, lot 325 for a similar obol, but with different letters on reverse. Good VF, attractively toned. Exceptional metal and style. Jun 03, 2012 Magnesia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol 322 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g, 7mm). Bull standing right / 8-rayed star with central pellet. aVF. Rare.May 08, 2012 Magnesia (AD 117-137) AE 17 - Sabina275 viewsSabina, Augusta, 117-137 AD. AE17 (4.10g). CЄΒΑCΤΗ CΑΒЄΙΝΑ, draped bust right / ΚΟΡЄ - ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Kore in chiton and mantle standing left holding ears of corn in right and leaning on scepter with left. Dark green patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012 Magnesia (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion355 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.20g, 5mm). Head of Apollo right / Grain of corn, ΓNH above, maeander pattern below. Very Fine.Feb 05, 2012 Magnesia (BC 459) Tetartemorion - Archepolis569 viewsArchepolis, ca 459 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.18g, 9h). Diademed head right / Eagle flying right in dotted square within incuse square. Good VF, porous. Extremely rare, unpublished with eagle right.Nov 24, 2011 Magnesia (BC 155-145) Octobol1031 viewsca 155-145 BC. AR Octobol (5.50g, 1h), Dionysios son of Demetrios. Armored cavalryman, wearing helmet, holding couched lance in his right hand and with his cloak flowing back from his shoulders, riding horse prancing to right; Δ below / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ, bull butting left, within circular maeander pattern. Very rare. Virtually as struck. Ex Gemini I (1/2005), 162 and Lanz 102 (5/2001), 267, and from the collections of The Johns Hopkins University and J. W. Garrett, Bank Leu and Numismatic Fine Arts (10/1984), 266, C. S. Bement, Naville VII (6/1924), 1458 and T. Prowe, Egger 46 (5/1914), 949, and ex Hirsch 16 (12/1906), 636. The letter delta on the obverse is the denomination mark and stands for four diobols or an octobol (smaller pieces valued at two and four obols are also known). These coins were primarily for local use at the time when the city produced its extensive issues of stephanophoric tetradrachms.Nov 06, 2011 Magnesia (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion303 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 6mm, 1h). Head (of Apollo?) left / Barley grain between two maeander patterns. VF, toned. Very rare.Nov 01, 2011 Magnesia (BC 400-350) Drachm513 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Drachm (3.30g, 15mm, 6h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of bull butting right; kerykeion above. VF, flat strike in centers, porous. Unpublished. The style and fabric of the coin are consistent with the coinage of Ionia in the mid-late 4th century BC. The Apollo / bull butting types are common at Magnesia, but the absence of any maeander pattern casts doubt upon an attribution to that city. There are rare gold issues with these types at Samos (cf. Barron pl. XXX, 14-5), but it is unlikely that this is a previously unknown silver issue from that mint.Jun 20, 2011 Magnesia (BC 220-190) AE504 viewsca 190 BC. AE (2.49g). Morimos, magistrate. Rider in military dress and chlamys galloping right, holding spear in right hand / Humped bull standing right on ground line, ΜΑΓΝ above, MOΡΙMΟΣ in exergue. Green patina, EF. Unpublished?Aug 31, 2010 Magnesia (BC 300-200) AE 13639 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE13 (1.66g). Alkibiad(es), magistrate. Horseman charging right, holding spear, within dotted circular border / Humped bull butting left on ground line, ΜΑΓΝ above, ΑΛΚΙΒΙΑΔ below, all within circular Maeander pattern. Unpublished magistrate.Aug 31, 2010 Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander361 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 (5.10g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / M-AΓN-HT-ΩN, eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak. VF, dark brown patina, rough surfaces.Aug 03, 2010 Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 17 - Severus Alexander326 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE17 (2.41g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Isis standing left, holding sistrum and situla. Near VF, rough brown surfaces. Ex Righetti Coll., 7325.Jul 25, 2010 Magnesia (AD 138-161) AE 34 – Antoninus Pius400 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE34 (23.96 gm). Diophantos magistrate. AV KAICAP AΔPIA ANTΩNINOC CEB, draped and laureate bust right / ΓPAM ΔIOΦANTOY M[AΓNЄTΩN], warrior with spear and shield standing right over fallen warrior on ground, leaning on shield. Very fine.Jul 25, 2010 Magnesia (BC 459) Hemiobol601 viewsca 459 BC, probably an issue of Archepolis. AR Hemiobol (0.36g, 7h). Head of Athena right / M-A, head of eagle left, within dotted border in incuse square. Very rare. VF.Jul 15, 2010 Magnesia (BC 210-200) Didrachm851 viewsca 210-200 BC. AR Didrachm (11.08g, 10h). Persic standard. Theodoros, son of Theogenes, magistrate. Warrior, holding lance, on horse rearing right; monogram below / Bull butting left; grain ear behind, ΘEOΔΩPOΣ/ΘEOΓENO[Y] in exergue; all within circular Maeander pattern. Good VF, a hint of porosity. Unpublished with monogram and this magistrate. The weight and type of this piece clearly place it among the Persic standard didrachms detailed by Kinns, all of which are very rare. What is also significant about this piece is the addition of a monogram on the obverse, and the magistrate, who is unattested for all of the denominations during this period. Mar 07, 2010 Magnesia (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion419 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.12g, 5h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Grain ear; Maeander pattern below. Good VF. Extremely rare; the third known.Mar 07, 2010 Magnesia (BC 465-459) Hemiobol - Themistokles1069 viewsThemistokles, ca 465-459 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.42g, 7h). Barley grain right; ΘE above, meander pattern below / Male head (Themistokles?) right, wearing diadem; [M]-A across field; all within incuse square. Good VF, toned, a hint of granularity. Apparently unique.Mar 07, 2010 Magnesia (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III381 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (27.66g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ ΔΗΜΟΝЄΙΚΟΥ / ΜΑ/ΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Selene in biga drawn by bulls. Green patina, large flan, very fine.Dec 10, 2009 Magnesia (AD 161-180) AE 34 - Lucius Verus404 viewsLucius Verus, 161-180 AD. AE34 (26.11g). Τ ΑΥ [...] Λ ΑΥΡΗ[...]ΟΗΡΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, in between Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus the Cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene crowned by two flying Nikes. Very rare. Fine.Dec 10, 2009 Magnesia (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna327 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AE27 (12.83g). CЄBACTH IOV ΔOMNA; draped bust right / ЄΠI ΓP ЄVTV XIΩ NOC MAΓNHT ΩN, Demeter standing on prow of ship with quiver over shoulder holding two torches. Nice very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Magnesia (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna352 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AE28 (12.81g). CЄBACTH IOV ΔOMNA, draped bust right / ЄΠI ΓP ЄVTV XIΩ NOC MAΓNHT ΩN, Demeter standing on prow of ship with quiver over shoulder holding two torches. Unrecorded issue and magistrate. Nice very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Magnesia (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus318 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (18.14g). AV K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC Π, laureate head right / ЄΠI ΓPA ЄVΓVXI ΩNOC MAΓNHT/ ΩN, Cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene crowned by two flying Nikes at her feet, two geese with outstretched necks, and wings raised. Apparently unpublished. Nice very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Magnesia (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus368 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (16.95g). AV K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC Π, laureate head right / ЄΠI ΓPA ЄVΓVXIΩ N OC MAΓNHT/ ΩN, Demeter wearing corn wreath and chiton standing left; holding in right hand poppy-heads and corn-ears; left hand resting on long torch, modius at feet. Apparently unpublished. Good very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Magnesia (BC 459) Trihemiobol - Archepolis649 viewsca 459 BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.98g, 8h). Bearded male head right, wearing laurel wreath / Eagle flying right; A (or AP monogram) to upper right (barely visible); all within linear square in incuse square. VF, light porosity. Apparently unique.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 459) Tetartemorion - Archepolis735 viewsArchepolis(?), ca 459 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.23g, 9h). Bearded male head right, wearing laurel wreath / Eagle flying right within linear square in incuse square. VF, minor porosity. Apparently unpublished. For similar trihemiobols of Archepolis, but eagle left with ethnic, cf. Nollé & Wenninger A 2a = Gorny & Mosch 102, 254 and Triton V, 1425.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 465-459) Tetartemorion - Themistokles1481 viewsThemistokles, ca 465-459 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.17g, 12h). Owl standing right, head facing / ΘE monogram within dotted square in incuse square. Good VF, attractive dark toning. Rare.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 459) Trihemiobol706 viewsca 459 BC, probably an issue of Archepolis. AR Trihemiobol (?) (0.97g, 5h). Bearded male head right, wearing tainia / Barley grain; M-A flanking; all in dotted square within incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Good VF, toned, porous. Possibly unique.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 459) Tetartemorion - Archepolis691 viewsArchepolis, son of Themistokles. ca 459 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.20g). Diademed head of Archepolis right / AP monogram, eagle flying left diagonally, all within incuse square. Very rare.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 465-459) Trihemiobol - Themistokles2406 viewsThemistokles, Satrap of Magnesia, ca 465-459 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.15g). Bearded head of Themistokles right, wearing tightly fitting cap ornamented with four leaves above edge and spiral toward back; Θ-Ε flanking / ΘΕ monogram in dotted square, within incuse square. Some light encrustation on reverse, EF.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 400-330) AE 504 views4th century BC. AE (1.03g). Rider with chlamys and lance galloping right, maeander below / Half-figure of Persian Great King in kidaris right, shooting bow, within maeander pattern circle. Green patina, VF. Extremely rare. Mueller Coll.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 400-350) Trihemiobol501 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.79g), Rhodian standard. Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of bull right, MA above, uncertain symbol (horse head?) to left. Light porosity, VF. Rare. Mueller Coll.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 400-350) Diobol?504 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Diobol? (0.98g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Forepart of bull left; ΜΑΓΝ above, maeander pattern to right, [...]ΛΛΟΔ[..] (magistrate) below. VF, toned, metal defect on obv, scratches on rev. Rare. Mueller Coll.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion655 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.17g). Head of Apollo right / Grain of corn, MAΓ above, Maeander pattern below. Good style, gVF. Very rare. Mueller Coll.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol494 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.21g), Attic standard. Head of Apollo right, M-[A] flanking / Bull butting right, maeander pattern groundline below, ΓNH above. Light porosity, VF. Very rare, apparently unpublished.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 300-200) Drachm695 viewsca 300-200 BC. AR Drachm (5.61g, 10h). Persic standard. Morimos, magistrate. Warrior, holding lance, on horse rearing right; monogram below / Bull butting left; grain ear behind, MOPIMOΣ in exergue; all within circular Maeander pattern. Good VF. Well centered. Rare.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 350-325) Hemidrachm686 viewsca 350-325 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.61g, 12h). Rhodian standard. Diopeithes, magistrate. Warrior, holding lance, on horse rearing right / Bull butting left on maeander pattern; grain ear behind, [Δ]IOΠEIΘH[Σ] in exergue. EF, toned. Alighieri Coll.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 465-459) Hemiobol - Themistokles897 viewsThemistokles, ca 465-459 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.44g, 8h). Head of Hephaistos right, wearing laureate pilos; Θ-E flanking / ΘE monogram within incuse square. VF, toned, usual light porosity. Very rare.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 400-350) Trihemiobol423 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Trihemiobol (9mm, 0.82g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of bull right; maeander pattern around. Near VF, toned, grainy surfaces. Alighieri Coll. Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 400) AE 7487 viewsca 400 BC. AE7 (0.85g, 1h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Cuirass. VF, black patina. Rare. Alighieri Coll. Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 300-200) Drachm761 viewsca 300-200 BC. AR Drachm (5.60g, 11h). Persic standard. Kydrokles, magistrate. Warrior, holding lance, on horse rearing right; monogram below / Bull butting left; grain ear behind, KYΔPOKΛHΣ in exergue; all within circular Maeander pattern. EF. Well centered and struck. Very rare.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 459) Trihemiobol724 viewsca 459 BC, probably an issue of Archepolis. AR Trihemiobol (1.06g, 2h). Head of Hephaistos right, wearing diadem, A to left / Head of eagle left; AM below. VF, typical light porosity. Unpublished as a trihemiobol.Oct 16, 2009 150 coins on 2 page(s) 1 2