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Smyrna (AD 164-177) AE 25 - Lucilla, whife of Lucius Verus448 viewsLucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, 164-177 AD. AE25 (9.68g). P. Aelius Arizelos, 175-177 AD. Draped Bust right / CΤΡ ΑΡΙZ - Η - ΛΟ - Î¥ / CΜΥΡΠ- ΑΙΩÎ, Asklepios standing holding serpent-staff. Nice very fine.Jul 29, 2007
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Smyrna (AD 79-91) AE 21 - Julia Titi2026 viewsJulia Titi, daughter of Titus, Augusta. ca 79-91 AD. AE21 (4.55g). L. Mestrius Florus, proconsul. Struck 88/89 AD. Draped bust right / ΕΠΙ ΦΛΩΡΟY ΑÎ-OY ZÎœYPÎΑΙΩÎ, Cybele seated left. Very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Smyrna (BC 88-85) AE 24659 viewsMithradates VI, 120-63 BC. AE24 (15.11g). Ermogenes and Phrixos, magistrates. Struck ca 88-85 BC. Diademed head of Mithradates right / Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm. VF, green and brown patina, minor roughness.Dec 29, 2006
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Smyrna (BC 88-85) AE 27659 viewsunder Mithradates VI, Eupator, king of Pontos, 120-63 BC. AE27 (13.32g), struck 88-85 BC. Diademed head of Mithradates right / Nike standing right, wearing long chiron, holding palm branch in left hand, crowing Z(retrograde)ΜΥΡÎΑΙΩΠwith wreath in right hand, ΕΡΜΟΓΕÎΗΣ / ΦΡΙΞΟΣ (magistrate) to left. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Jan 15, 2006
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Smyrna (BC 190-50) AE 22609 viewsca 110-100 BC. AE22 (9.87g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ZΜΥΡÎΑΙΩΠ- ΜΗΤΡΟΔΩΡΟΣ / ΠΑΣΙΚΡΑΤΟΥ (magistrate), Homer seated left, holding roll, scepter behind. Dark olive-green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Jan 15, 2006
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Smyrna (BC 190-50) AE 21701 viewsca 110-100 BC. AE21 (8.29g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ZΜΥΡÎΑΙΩΠ- ΕΡΜΟΚΛΗΣ / ΠΥΘΕΟΥ (magistrate), Homer seated left, holding roll, scepter behind. Fine green patina, EF. Gutknecht coll.Jan 15, 2006
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Smyrna (BC 190-50) AE 24474 viewsca 125-115 BC. AE24 (8.17g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ZΜΥΡÎΑΙΩΠ- ΠΟΤΑ/ΜΩΠ(magistrate), Homer seated left, holding roll, scepter behind. Brown patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Jan 15, 2006
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Smyrna (BC 190-50) AE 22579 viewsca 125-115 BC. AE22 (7.16g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Z(retrograde)ΜΥΡÎΑΙΩΠ- ΚΡΩΚΙÎΗΣ (magistrate), Homer seated left, holding roll, scepter behind. Green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.; ex Sternberg Auc. VII (Zurich, 1977), lot 120. Jan 15, 2006
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Smyrna (BC 245-240) AE 14670 viewsca 245-240 BC. AE14 (1.82g). Turretted head of Tyche right / Fire altar in the form of cup with cover; ZΜΥΡ and shrimp to left, ΣΥΜΜΑΧΟΣ (magistrate) to right. Fine green patina, gVF. Interesting type. Gutknecht coll.; ex Aufhauser Auc. 10 (Munchen, 1993), lot 185.Jan 15, 2006
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Smyrna (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian564 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.27g, 1h). Smyrna mint. Struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Cybele seated left on backless throne, holding patera and resting forearm on tympanum; at feet, lion left with paw raised. VF, spot of encrustation at base of neck.Sep 24, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian599 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.94g, 6h), struck after late 128 AD. Bare head right / Two Nemeses standing facing, vis-a-vis, each holding out fold of drapery; the left also holding a bridle, the right a rule. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain undertype.Sep 24, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian568 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.21g, 6h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Eagle standing left, head right, with wings displayed, on thunderbolt. VF. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Mark Antony and Octavia.Sep 24, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 260-240) AE453 viewsca 250 BC. AE Chalkus (1.96g). Pollis, magistrate. Head of Tyche right / ZΜΥΡ/ΠΟΛΛΙΣ, thymiaterion, shrimp to left. Very rare. Dark green patina. Good very fine.Sep 21, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 193-211) AE 15424 viewsTime of Septimus Severus, 193-211 AD. AE15. Bust of Serapis right / Prow of ship right; shrimp below. EF. Ex Burstein collection.Aug 21, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 198-217) AE 45 - Caracalla707 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE45 - Medallion (50g). A K M AYP-ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right /CMYPNAIΩN ΠPΩ/ TΩN ACIAC Γ N/ EΩKOPΩN/ TΩN CEB EΠI / AYP XAPI/ ΔH-MOY, three four-column temples with wreaths on facade; in the right temple, a statue of Tiberius standing left, on facade TI; in the middle temple, a statue of Roma seated left on facade PΩ; on the left temple, a statue of Hadrian standing right, on facade AΔ. Extremely rare. A little rough, smoothed, very fine.Aug 21, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus666 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (7.52g, 6h). ΑVΤ Κ ΠΛΙΚ_[ΙÎ] ΓΑΛΛΙΗÎΟC, laureate draped cuirassed bust right / CÎœVΡÎΑΙΩΠΓ Î_ΕΩΚΟΡΩΠ[..]ΙΠ[ΠΙΚΟV] ΦΙΛΗ_ΤΟV, the Amazon Smyrna, turreted and cuirassed, standing facing, head left, holding bipennis and pelta right.Jun 27, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 200-100) Tetradrachm819 viewsca 2nd cent BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.54g). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / ZMVP, bow-case with serpents; monogram above, head of Tyche to right. VF. Very rare.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 84) AE 19674 viewsSex. Iulius Frontinus, Myrton and Reginus, 84 AD. AE17 (4.31g). ΑÎΘΥ - ΦΡΟÎΤΕΙÎΩ, bearded head of Herakles right / ΕΠΙ ΜΥΡΤΟΥ - ΡΗΓΕΙÎΟC / ZΜΥΡ, River god Hermos in Himation, lying, on hand on knee, other on container. Brown patina, good VF. Rare.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 41-54) AE 19 - Britannicus?1303 viewsBritannicus, son of Claudius and Messalina, 41-54 AD. Philistos and Eikadios, magistrates. AE19 (3.88g), struck ca 50-54 AD. ZMU, Youthful, draped bust of Britannicus right / EPI FILISTOU - EIKADI/OS, Nike flying right, holding palm over left shoulder. Rare. Dark, olive patina, partially rough surface on obv. EF.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 37-41) AE 19 - Caligula771 viewsCaligula, with Drusilla, 37-41 AD. AE19 (3.51g), struck ca 37-38 AD. GAION KAICAR - A GERMANIKON EPI [AOUIOLA]. Laureate head of Caligula right / DROUC[ILLAN ZMURNAIW]N MHN-OFANHC. Drusilla with poppies and scepter sitting left. Dark green patina, aEF.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian513 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (9.26g). Smyrna mint, struck after 129 AD. Bare head right / Two Nemeses standing facing, vis-a-vis, each holding out fold of drapery; the left also holding a bridle, the right a rule. Toned, choice VF. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Mark Antony and Octavia (RPC I 2201; RSC 2).Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 37-41) AE 21 - Caligula2120 viewsGaius (Caligula), with Agrippina Sr. and Germanicus, 37-41 AD. AE21 (6.35g), struck 37-38 AD. C. Calpurnius Aviola, proconsul, and Menophanes, civic magistrate. Laureate head of Caligula right / Draped bust of Agrippina facing bare head of Germanicus. Good VF, brown patina, with exceptional fine style portraits.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian530 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.41g). Smyrna mint, struck after 129 AD. Bare head right / Two Nemeses standing facing, vis-a-vis, each holding out fold of drapery; the left also holding a bridle, the right a rule. Toned, VF, light porosity.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian545 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.12g). Smyrna mint, struck after 129 AD. Bare head right / Zeus seated left, holding Diana Ephesia and sceptre; eagle at feet before. Lightly toned VF. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus, Sutherland Group V (a). Ex Numismatica Ars Classica L (5/2001), lot 1842.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 42) AE 21 - C. Cassius Longinus2766 viewsC. Cassius Longinus, 42 BC. AR Denarius (3.82g). Military mint, probably at Smyrna. Lentulus Spinther, propraetor. Veiled and draped bust of Libertas right / Ewer and lituus. Toned VF. Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 27-AD 14) AE 21 - Augustus675 viewsAugustus, with Livia, 27 BC-14 AD. AE21 (5.79g), struck ca 10 BC. Leontiskos Hippomedontos, magistrate. Jugate heads of laureate Augustus and draped Livia right / Aphrodite Stratonicis standing facing, holding sceptre and Nike; dove standing left in field to right. EF, jade green patina.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 190-75) AE504 viewsca 190-75 BC. AE (1.81g). Head of Apollo right / Hand in Caestus besides palm branch. Green patina, VF.
The Caestus was used by ancient boxers for protecting the fist.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 190-50) AE638 viewsca 190-75 BC. AE (12.58g). Artemidoros, magistrate. Head of Apollo right / Homer sitting left, holding scroll and scepter. Dark brown patina, aEF.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 190-50) AE418 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE (5.87g). Head of Homer? right / Head of Tyche right, wearing turreted crown. Light green patina, VF.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 160-150) Tetradrachm871 viewsca 160-150 BC. AR Stephanephoric Tetradrachm (16.71g, 36mm). Head of Tyche right, wearing mural crown, hair rolled up in chignon at the back of the head / ZΜΥΡ−ÎΑΙΩÎ, monogram below; all within wreath. Rare. Excellent style. Very large flan. EF.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 160) Tetradrachm660 viewsafter 160 BC. AR Stephanephoric Tetradrachm (16.04g, 34mm). Turreted head of Tyche right / ZΜΥΡ−ÎΑΙΩÎ, monogram below; all within wreath. Excellent style, broad flan, slightly rough surfaces and small scratch (graffiti), otherwise nice EF. Rare.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 130) AE 38 - Antinoos1012 viewsAntinous, favorite of Hadrian, died 130 AD. AE38 - Medallion (46.40g, 12h). Polemon, magistrate. ANTINOOC HRΩC, bare head left / ΠΟΛΕΜΩΠΑÎΕΘ ΗΚΕ CΜΥPÎΑΙΟC, bull standing right. VF, red-brown patina, some smoothing, outlines of letters and portrait strengthened. Extremely rare, one of three known, two of which are in museums (Berlin and Gotha). From the David A. Dowdy Collection. Ex Waddell I (12/1982), lot 216; Muenzen und Medaillen 52 (6/1975), lot 651; E.S.G. Robinson Collection (Hess-Leu 17, 3/1961), lot 182; Vicomte de Sartiges Collection (Ars Classica 18, 10/1938), lot 228; Consul Weber Collection (Hirsch XXIV, 5/1909), lot 1484.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 100) Tetradrachm771 viewsca 100 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.68g, 12h). Hermippus, son of Sipylos, magistrate. Turreted head of Tyche right / ZΜΥΡ-ÎΑΙΩÎ, lion right; ΕΡΜΙΠΠΟΣ ΣΙΠΥΛΟΥ below; below; all within wreath. Good VF, toned. Very rare.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 130) AE 40 - Antinoos802 viewsAntinous, favorite of Hadrian, died 130 AD. AE40 - Medallion (46.55g, 12h), Polemon, magistrate. ANTINOOC HRΩC, bare head right / ΠΟΛΕΜΩΠΑÎΕΘ ΗΚΕ CΜΥPÎΑΙΟC, prow of galley right. VF, dark brown patina, some smoothing on reverse. Ex Dowdy Coll.; ex Sternberg 11 (11/1981), lot 283.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 155-145) Tetradrachm756 viewsca 155-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.89g, 12h). Turreted head of Tyche right / ZΜΥΡ-ÎΑΙΩÎ, monogram below; all within wreath. Superb EF, attractively toned. Well centered on a choice flan.Jun 12, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 180-130) AE 17706 views180-130 BC. AE17 (5.18g) Turreted head of Tyche right, in dotted circle / Aphrodite Stratonikis in long garb and polos standing right next to column from which Nike flies up to crown her with wreath; ΣΜΥΡÎΑΙΩΠto right, ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ (magistrate) to left. Fine dark green patina, EF.Dec 24, 2004
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Smyrna (BC 190-50) AE 21579 views2nd-1st century BC. AE21 (8.58g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Homer seated left, holding roll, scepter behind, EYMHΛOΣ IΩΠYPOY (magistrate) to left and below. Good very fine. Dec 05, 2004
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