Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Last additions Metropolis (BC 100-0) AE 16478 views1st cent BC. AE16 (4.64g). Helmeted head of Ares right / Thunderbolt, monogram above, ΞΑΝΘΟΣ (magistrate) below. Dark green patina, VF.Nov 12, 2005 Metropolis (BC 100-0) AE 15692 views1st cent BC. AE15 (3.34g). Helmeted head of Ares right / Thunderbolt, monogram above, ΔΙΟΓΕΝΗΣ (magistrate) below. Dark green patina, good VF.Nov 12, 2005 Kebren (BC 520-480) Obol1124 viewsearly 5th cent BC. AR Obol (0.58g). Head of ram right / Rough quadripartite incuse square.Nov 12, 2005 Sebaste (AD 100-200) AE 24311 views2nd century AD. AE24 (5.07g). ΔHMOC, head young Demos right / CEBACTHNΩN, Tyche standing left, wearing Pelos, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Attractive very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Philomelion (AD 249-251) AE 23 - Trajan Decius370 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE23 (7.48g). Radiate bust of Decius right / River-god Gallos reclining left. Nice fine.Oct 31, 2005 Komama (AD 161-180) AE 33 – Marcus Aurelius461 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE33 (19.82g). Bust laureate, draped, and cuirassed left / Zeus standing left, holding patera and scepter; small altar and small eagle at his feet. Fine or better, a bit encrusted. Very rare. Only two specimens known to von Aulock, both from the same obverse die but a different reverse die. The reverse die of this coin is new and previously unknown.Oct 31, 2005 Aigai (AD 69-79) AE 20 - Vespasian575 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE20 (4.43g). Head Titus facing left / Apollo standing right, holding taenia and laurel branch. Fine.Oct 31, 2005 Mallos (AD 69) AE 25 - Otho640 viewsOtho, 69 AD. AE25 (8.37g). KAICAP M CEBACTOC, laureate head right / MAΛWTWN, cult-statue of Athena Magarsis standing facing, holding spear and snakes. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Nikaia (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Salonina644 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (10.84g). Diademed and draped bust right / Valerian and Gallienus clasping hands, female figure (Homonaia, Salonina or priestess?) to right. Attractive very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Domitianopolis Sala (AD 81-83) AE 21 - Domitia Longina549 viewsDomitia Longina, wife of Domitian, Augusta, 81-83 AD. AE21 (4.98g). Diademed and draped bust right / ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΠΟ CAΛHNΩΝ; Cybele seated left, holding patera and drum; lion behind. Fine.Oct 31, 2005 Parion (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus1850 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 (11.41g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, with spear and shield / Statue on pedestal placed on two larger bases; round pedestal, entwined by serpents; column, on which Nike stands, on each side; wall behind statue and columns; CGIHP in exergue. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Aigeai (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian600 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.16g, 6h), dated Caesarean Era 180 (133/4 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ ΕΤΟVΣ ΠΡ, eagle standing facing on harpe, head right; goat kneeling right in exergue. Attractive very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 31 - Volusian264 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE31 (14.95g), dated year 270 (251/252 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Serapis enthroned facing holding sceptre. Very rare, very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Anazarbos (AD 249-251) AE 28 - Herennia Etruscilla511 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE28 (13.63g), dated year 269 (250/251 AD). Diademed and draped bust right, crescent at shoulders / Dionysos, holding thyrsos, reclining left on back of panther crouching right with head reverted. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 20 - Septimius Severus667 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE20 (6.02g). Laureate head right / Female figure (Homonaia?) holding branch, seated on Mount Argaeus; ET B in exergue. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Aigai (AD 253-268) AE 20618 viewsTime of Valerian-Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (5.10g). ΑΙΓH, Tyche (the Amazon Aegae); axe at shoulder / AIΓAEΩΝ, Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Perge (AD 253-260) AE 36 - Valerian I430 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE36 (17.42g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; I to right / Two price-urns with palm-branches on table inscribed ΠΕΡΓΑΙΩΝ. About very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 17480 viewsca 1st century BC. AE17 (3.16g). Turreted bust of Tyche right / Hermes standing left, holding phiale and caduceus. Good very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 17483 viewsca 1st century BC. AE17 (3.16g). Turreted bust of Tyche right / Hermes standing left, holding phiale and caduceus. Good very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 21476 views1st century BC. AE21 (5.41g). Diademed head of Zeus right; AP behind / ΕΛΑΙΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ, Nike walking left, holding wreath in right hand; monogram and ΣΟ to left. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Perge (AD 208-212) AE 19 – Geta351 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 208-212 AD. AE19 (5.10g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Artemis in long chiton standing left with torch and bow. Reverse scratches, very fine. Unpublished Artemis-variant.Oct 31, 2005 Anazarbos (AD 177-192) AE 26 - Commodus399 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE26 (7.32g), struck year 202 = 183/4 AD. MAP AVPH KOMOΔOC CEB, laureate bust right / KAIC TωN ΠPOC ANAZAPBω ET B·C, bust of Zeus Olybris right. Minor scuff-mark on obverse, attractive very fine. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III517 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (25.81g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CAES ANTIOCH COL, S R in exergue, the Nikes hanging a shield on a palm tree; two captives below. Reverse slightly double struck, good very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Antiocheia (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Julia Domna577 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (22.61g). IVLIA A-VGVSTA, draped bust right / COL CAE-S- ANTIOCH / S-R, Men standing facing, head right, foot on bucranium, holding sceptre and Nike on globe; cock at feet left. Good very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 50-100) AE 27483 views1st cent AD. AE27 (8.83g). Diademed and draped bust of Alexander the Great right / IEPOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, veiled head of Tyche right, branch before. Attractive very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Hieropolis-Kastabala (BC 175-164) AE 22 - Antiochos IV Epiphanes672 viewsAntiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. AE22 (7.02g). Head of city-goddess; monogram in field / Goddess seated, wearing kalathos, holding small scepter; eagle under seat. Nice very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol788 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (?) (0.35g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Turtle in incuse dotted square. Very fine. Unpublished?1 commentsOct 31, 2005 Methymna (BC 360-330) Hemiobol 635 viewsca 385-350 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.23g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Grape cluster. Porous, very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Thyateira (AD 161-190) AE 42442 viewsTime of M. Aurelius and Commodus, 161-190 AD. AE42 - Medallion (32.38g, 42mm). IEPACVN KΛHTOC, youthful bust of the senate right, head bare, shoulders draped. / EΠICTPMOCXIANO/ V/ ΘVATEIPH/ NΩN in exergue; young male figure, naked to hips, recumbent left beside tree, clasping the trunk with extended right hand; left arm rests on inverted vase from which water flows; in front a humped bull advances right. Rough, fine.Oct 31, 2005 Kyme (BC 320-250) AE 14660 viewsca 350-250 BC. AE14 (2.33g). Eagle standing right, ΠΕΔΙΥΣ (magistrate) to left / K-Y, vase; ΣΣ in exergue. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Mopsos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I467 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (14.92g, 6h), dated year 323 (255/6 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. / Tyche standing right, presenting prize crown to the seated emperors, Valerian and Gallienus. Games related issue. Good very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Persian Kings (BC 520-510) 1/12 Siglos1130 viewsTime of Darios I, ca 520/15-500/490 BC. AR 1/12 Siglos (0.86g, 9mm). Kroiseid type. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Incuse punch. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander1901 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (7.67g), dated 224 AD. Laureate head right / Agonistic urn containing three palm-branches. Golden highpoints, very fine.1 commentsOct 31, 2005 Kolybrassos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I1691 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (16.78g). AVT KAI ΠΟ ΛΙΚ OVAΛEPIANON CE, IA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KOΛVBRACCEΩΝ, Zeus seated, holding phiale and resting on scepter. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Rhodes (AD 0-100) AE 19527 viewsImperial Times, 1st cent AD. AE19 (2.84g). Helios radiate right / Serapis right. Nice very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Magnesia (BC 350-190) AE 20560 viewsca 350-190 BC. AE20 (3.42g, 20mm). Horseman holding spear right / Humped bull butting; MAΓΝ above; KYΔΡΟΚΛHΣ (magistrate) below. And corn-ear. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Sardeis (AD 69-79) AE 18 - Vespasian469 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE18 (4.02g, 18mm). OVECΠΑCIANOC KAICAP, laureate head right / CAPΔΙΑΝΩΝ, temple with four columns. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol802 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Obol (0.63g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Turtle in incuse dotted square. VF.Oct 31, 2005 Epikteteis (BC 200-0) AE 20483 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (6.70g), struck in Aizainoi? Draped helmeted bust of female (Athena?) right / Horse standing right, palm branch over shoulder, left leg raised; ΕΠΙΚΤΗΤΕ to right, caps of Dioskuroi above, two monograms below, ΓΑΙΟΥ (?) in exergue. VF. Gutknecht Coll.Oct 25, 2005 Epikteteis (BC 200-0) AE 18555 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (10.15g). Helmeted head of Athena (?) right / Youth on horseback right, holding palm with which he crowns horse; ΕΠΙΚΤΗΤΕ to right, star above. Near VF, black patina. Drewry Coll.; Ex Lindgren Coll.Oct 24, 2005 Uncertain (BC 300-200) AE 14550 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE14 (3.25g). Laureate female (?) head left / Four-leaf blooming flower? Green patina, gVF. H.H. Gutknecht Coll.; ex M. Laffaille Coll. and Muenzen und Medaillen AG, Basel Auk. 76 (1991), lot 662.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 94-74) Nikomedes IV - Tetradrachm1169 viewsNikomedes IV, ca 94-74 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.37g, 12h), dated BE 208 (90/89 BC). Diademed head of Nikomedes right / Zeus standing left, holding wreath and sceptre; eagle on thunderbolt above monogram and HΣ (date) to left. Good VF,Oct 19, 2005 (BC 149-128) Nikomedes II - Tetradrachm1052 viewsNikomedes II, 149-128 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.13g), dated year 167 BE (132/131 BC). Diademed head right / Zeus standing, holding wreath and sceptre; eagle on thunderbolt, monogram and date before. Toned, good VF.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 149-128) Nikomedes II - Tetradrachm841 viewsNikomedes II, 149-128 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.68g). Diademed head of Nikomedes right / Zeus standing left, holding wreath and sceptre; eagle on thunderbolt and monogram to left. Good VF, broad flan, a few field nicks. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex CNG 43 (9/1997), lot 492.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 94-74) Nikomedes IV - Tetradrachm1061 viewsNikomedes IV, ca 94-74 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.64g), dated BE 223 (75/4 BC). Diademed head of Nikomedes right / Zeus standing left, holding wreath and sceptre; eagle on thunderbolt above monogram and ΓΚΣ (date) to left. Good VF, toned, spots of die rust on obverse. Drewry Coll.; ex Frank Kovacs Sale XII (11/1995), lot 81.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 128-94) Nikomedes III - Tetradrachm1083 viewsNikomedes III, 128-94 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.83g, 12h), dated 177 BE (121/0 BC). Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΟΥ, Zeus standing left, holding wreath in right hand, lotus tipped sceptre in left; to inner left, eagle on thunderbolt above monogram and ZOP (date). Good VF, lightly toned, broad flan. Rare variety, only one specimen cited by De Callatay. Cohen Coll.; ex New York Sale V (1/2003), lot 136.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 94-74) Nikomedes IV - Tetradrachm1685 viewsNikomedes IV, 94-74 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.87g), dated year 214 (= 85/84 BC). Diademed head right / Zeus standing left with scepter, crowing name of king, in field, eagle on thunderbolt. gVF.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 149-128) Nikomedes II - Tetradrachm974 viewsNikomedes II, 149-128 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.16g), dated year 86 of Bithynian Era (= 113/112 BC). Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΟΥ, Zeus standing left, crowing king's name; in field, eagle on thunderbolt, monogram and ΣΠΡ (date) below. Toned, gVF/VF.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 280-250) Nikomedes I - Tetradrachm2063 viewsNikomedes I, ca 280-250 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.57g, 11h), Nikomedia mint, struck ca 260-250 BC. Diademed head right / Bendis seated right, holding two spears; shield below; to outer left, Nike advancing left. Good VF, toned, minor porosity. One of approximately six known, and apparently the only specimen in private hands. One of the greatest rarities among the important early Hellenistic portrait coins. Nikomedes brought the dreaded Galatians or Gauls into Asia Minor. With their help, he extended his hitherto landlocked kingdom to the coast of the Propontis, where he established his new capital of Nikomedia. He was the first of his dynasty to issue coins. Nikomedes' tetradrachms exhibit an exceptional Hellenistic portrait. This is the only specimen not in a museum collection; Berlin, Vienna, and the BM each have one example, Paris (BN) has two. All have the same reverse type of Bendis (the Thracian Artemis) seated, though only Berlin and the present piece do not have the additional monogram in the inner left field.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 182-149) Prusias II - AE 16837 viewsPrusias II, 182-149 BC. AE16 (2.19g). Head of Hermes right, wearing Petasos / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, caduceus. Dark green patina, VF/gVF. Very rare type. Gutknecht coll., ex Bank Leu AG, Zurich.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 228-183) Prusias I - AE 18775 viewsPrusias I, 228-183 BC. AE18 (4.86g). Laureate head Apollo right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, kithara. Olive-green patina, EF. Gutknecht coll.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 228-183) Prusias I - AE 18748 viewsPrusias I, 228-183 BC. AE18 (5.24g). Laureate head Apollo right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, bow and quiver. Olive brown patina, EF. Gutknecht coll.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 182-149) Prusias II - AE 31869 viewsPrusias II, 182-149 BC. AE31 (14.07g). Helmeted head (Athena?) right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, Nike standing left, wearing long Chiton, holding Stylus with left hand, crowing king's name with wreath in right hand; two Pilei of the Dioskuroi, monogram underneath. Green patina, gVF. Rare series. Gutknecht coll., ex Spink (London, 10/1993), lot 219, and Spink 114 (London, 1996), lot 54; purchased from Leu Numismatik, Zurich.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 182-149) Prusias II - AE 211164 viewsPrusias II, 182-149 BC. AE21 (6.78g). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / Centaur walking right, playing lyre. Good VF, glossy black patina.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 182-149) Prusias II - Tetradrachm970 viewsPrusias II, 182-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.88g, 34mm, 12h). Diademed and winged head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, Zeus standing left, holding wreath in right hand, lotus tipped sceptre in left; to inner left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monograms below. Toned, aEF/VF. Ex Giessener Muenzhandlung Auc. 67 (5/1994), lot 202.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 228-183) Prusias I - AE 18662 viewsPrusias I, 228-183 BC. AE18 (5.95g). Laureate head Apollo right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, kithara. Dark green patina, EF.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 228-183) Prusias I - AE 16757 viewsPrusias I, 228-183 BC. AE16 (4.71g). Laureate head Apollo right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, bow and quiver. Dark green patina, EF.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 228-183) Prusias I - AE 18688 viewsPrusias I, 228-183 BC. AE18 (3.54g). Laureate head Apollo right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, bow and quiver. Light green patina, EF.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 182-149) Prusias II - AE 31820 viewsPrusias II, 182-149 BC. AE31 (12.20g, 12h). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, Nike walking right, carrying trophy over left shoulder; monogram to inner right. Good VF, mottled brown patina, adjustment marks on both sides, probably overstruck.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 182-149) Prusias II - Tetradrachm823 viewsPrusias II, 182-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.99g, 11h). Diademed and winged head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, Zeus standing left, holding wreath in right hand, lotus tipped sceptre in left; to inner left, monogram above and below eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Superb EF, lightly toned. Exceptional Hellenistic portrait. Ex Leu 83 (5/2003), lot 281; Tkalec (10/1994), lot 94; Leu 2 (4/1972), lot 223.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 182-149) Prusias II - Tetradrachm971 viewsPrusias II Cynegos, 182-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.91g, 1h). Diademed and winged head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, Zeus Stephanophoros standing left; to inner left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt above monogram. Near EF. Exceptional Hellenistic portrait. Drewry Coll.; ex Triton III (12/1999), lot 484.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 228-183) Prusias I - AE 27959 viewsPrusias I Cholos, 228-183 BC. AE27 (10.50g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Athena Nike standing left; monogram to inner left. Good VF, dark green patina, adjustment marks on reverse. Drewry Coll.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 228-183) Prusias I - AE 27846 viewsPrusias I Cholos, 228-183 BC. AE27mm (14.56g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Athena Nike standing left; monogram to inner left. Good VF, dark green-black patina, light adjustment marks. Heavy specimen.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 228-183) Prusias I - AE 28730 viewsPrusias I, 228-183 BC. AE28 (7.55g). Laureate head Apollo left / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, Nike in long Chiton standing left, holding shield in left hand, crowing king's name with wreath in right; IA monogram to left. Light brown-green patina, some corrosion, gVF/F. Gutknecht coll.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 182-149) Prusias II - AE939 viewsPrusias II, 182-149 BC. AE (13.60g), struck in Nikomedeia. Bust of Athena left / Nike walking right. Dark brown patina, VF. Rare.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 182-149) Prusias II - AE 18941 viewsPrusias II, 182-149 BC. AE18 (3.56g). Head of Prusias right, wearing winged diadem / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, naked Herakles standing left, lion skin under arm, holding club; monogram to right. Dark patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 182-149) Prusias II - AE 201131 viewsPrusias II, 182-149 BC. AE20 (5.19g, 12h). Head of wreathed Dionysos right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, Kentaur Chiron trotting right, lyra in left hand; monogram to right. Green-brown patina, small corrosion spots, aEF/EF.Oct 19, 2005 (BC 182-149) Prusias II - AE1318 viewsPrusias II, 182-149 BC. AE (5.41g). Head of Dionysos right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, Kentaur Chiron trotting right, monogram to right. Dark green patina, VF.Oct 19, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol611 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.53g, 14mm), struck in Adramytteion? Head of Athena right, wearing helmet with large crest / ORONTA, forepart of Pegasss right, in incuse square. Unpublished variety of a very rare issue. VF/gVF.Oct 19, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 12577 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, 357-352 BC. AE12 (1.45g), struck in Adramytteion. Laureate head of Zeus right / OPO-N-T-A, forepart of Pegasos right. Light brown patina, VF. Gutknecht coll.Oct 19, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE440 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia. AE (0.70g), struck in Adramytteion. Head of Satrap, wearking Persian headdress (bashlyk) / [OPO]NTA, forepart of Pegasos. Black patina, VF.Oct 19, 2005 Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/24 Stater888 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.53g). Head of tunny left / Irregular incuse punch. EF. Apparently unpublished.Oct 19, 2005 Apollonia ad Rhyndakon (AD 96-98) AE 14 - Nerva612 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE14 (1.93g, 1h). Bare head right / Lyre. VF, green patina. Very rare. Ex Italo Vecchi 7 (10/1997), lot 1239.Oct 19, 2005 Amathos (BC 350) 1/3 Stater - Rhoikos580 viewsRhoikos, King of Amathos, ca 350 BC. AR 1/3 Stater - Tetrobol (2.20g). Head of lion right, within dotted circle / Forepart of lion right, head facing, within circle. gVF.Oct 19, 2005 Marion (BC 330-312) AE - Stasoikos II765 viewsStasoikos II, King of Marion, 330-312 BC. AE (7.24g). Shield / Head of lion left. Fine. Extremely rare.Oct 19, 2005 Amathos (BC 350) 1/12 Stater - Rhoikos770 viewsRhoikos, King of Amathos, ca 350 BC. AR 1/12 Stater - Obol? (0.53g, 12h). Head of lion right / Forepart of lion right, head facing. Good VF, lightly toned, light porosity.Oct 19, 2005 Kition (BC 388-387) 1/12 Stater - Demonikos675 viewsDemonikos, King of Kition, ca 388-387 BC. AR 1/12 Stater (0.90g, 1h). Athena standing right, holding spear / Herakles standing right, holding club, bow, and lion's skin, within incuse square. VF, lightly toned. Well centered and struck. Unpublished denomination.Oct 19, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion paw - EL 1/241089 views6th century BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.55g). Lion's paw seen from above / Stellate pattern within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Oct 19, 2005 Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Persian King 1 - Obol588 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.71g, 9h). Head of female facing slightly left / Persian king, holding knife, bow and quiver on back, fighting griffin. Unpublished. Good VF, toned, light porosity, a few light scratches. Note that on the reverse of this coin, the king is fighting a griffin rather than the usual winged lion. While the king-lion type is known on a few rare issues of Cilicia, it is commonly found on the early coinages of Phoenicia. The king-griffin type, however, is apparently unknown as a coin-type.Oct 18, 2005 Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Bes - Obol539 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.70g, 7h). Head of female facing slightly left / Facing head of Bes, wearing kalathos. Good VF, light porosity, minor encrustation.Oct 18, 2005 Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 21634 views164 BC and later. AE21 (7.53g, 1h). Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right / Sandan on mythical animal right, within pyramidal monument surmounted by eagle; two monograms to left. Good VF, dark green patina, light adjustment marks on reverse.Oct 18, 2005 Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 21530 views164 BC and later. AE21 (6.33g, 1h). Turreted head of Tyche right; F to left / Zeus seated left; two monograms to right. Good VF, dark green-brown patina.Oct 18, 2005 Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 18724 views164 BC and later. AE18 (4.97g, 1h). Athenodoros, magistrate. Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right / Sandan on mythical animal right; ΑΘΗ/ΝΟΔ/ΩΡΟ in three lines to left. Good VF, dark green-brown patina. Attractive style.Oct 18, 2005 Tarsos (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios758 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (10.71g, 9h). Baaltars seated left, holding grapes, grain ear, grapes, and scepter; apluster(?) below throne / Lion attacking stag left; Aramaic 'M' to lower right. Good VF, lightly toned. Ex Hess 254 (10/1983), lot 220.Oct 18, 2005 Tarsos (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios794 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (10.68g, 1h). Baaltars seated left, holding grapes, grain ear, eagle, and scepter; Aramaic 'D' to left, 'M' below throne / Lion attacking bull left; Aramaic 'L' below. EF, lightly toned.Oct 18, 2005 Tarsos (BC 425-400) 1/3 Stater470 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (3.42g, 6h). Forepart of griffin left / Two Persian kings standing confronted, each holding spear, wearing bowcase. VF, toned, test cut. Very rare.Oct 18, 2005 Soloi (BC 200-0) AE 22415 views2nd-early 1st century BC. AE22 (8.18g, 6h). Bust of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder; Θ to left / Athena Alkidemos advancing right; NK and KA monograms to left. VF, dark green patina with earthen highlights.Oct 18, 2005 Soloi (BC 350-300) AE 12434 views4th century BC. AE12 (2.04g). Head of Athena right / ΣΟΛΕ, bunch of grapes on vine, ΘΕΟ-ΦΙ in field. Dark green patina, VF/aEF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.; ex Muenzen und Medaillen AG, Basel Auc. 338 (1972), lot 321.Oct 18, 2005 Soloi (BC 390-375) Stater387 viewsca 385-350 BC. AR Stater (10.03g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Grape bunch, ΣΟΛΙΚΩΝ around. Good VF, area of minor porosity on reverse.Oct 18, 2005 Soloi (BC 385) Stater425 viewsTiribazos(?), ca 385 BC. AR Stater (10.14g, 6h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin around neck / Head of satrap right, wearing Persian headdress. VF, struck with worn obverse die. Winzer's attribution to this satrap is based on the this coin's portrait to others stylistically similar bearing Tirabazos' name.Oct 18, 2005 Soloi (BC 400-350) Obol507 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.72g, 9h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Grape bunch. VF, lightly toned.Oct 18, 2005 Amorion (AD 138-161) AE 31- Antoninius Pius408 viewsAntoninius Pius, 138-161 AD. AE31 (16.66g). Sertorus Antonius, magistrate. Laureate head right / Hygeia standing right, feeding serpent from patera, facing Asklepios standing right, head turned back left, holding serpent-staff. Good Fine, brown patina, numerous light scratches on high points.Oct 16, 2005 Hadrianopolis (AD 198-209) AE 20 - Geta463 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE20 (5.53g). Bare-headed right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. VF, black patina with earthen highlights. An apparently unique and unpublished type.Oct 16, 2005 Kibyra (AD 222-235) AE 35 - Severus Alexander545 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE35 (26.55g) Homonoia between Cibyra and Ephesos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tyche of Cibyra standing right, holding cult statue of Thea Pisidike and Tyche of Ephesos standing left, holding cult statue of Diana of Ephesus, clasping hands; lighted altar between; D above. Nice Fine, dark olive patina with earthen highlights. Obverse die match for BMC Phrygia p. 148, 94.Oct 16, 2005 Selinos (AD 72) AE 21435 viewsKings of Commagene, Epiphanes and Kallinikos, ca 72 AD. AE21 (7.02g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust of Epiphanes right / Diademed and draped bust of Kallinikos right. VF, dark green patina with earthen highlights, some roughness to reverse. Epiphanes and Kallinikos were sons of Antiochos IV of Commagene, who, following the deposition of their father by Vespasian in 72 AD, attempted to retain their father's kingdom.Oct 15, 2005 Seleukeia (BC 100-AD 100) AE 17345 views1st cent BC-1st cent AD. AE17 (4.62g, 6h). Club within oak wreath / Owl within oak wreath. Good VF, green patina.Oct 15, 2005 Seleukeia (BC 100-AD 100) AE 18326 views1st cent BC-1st cent AD. AE18 (4.77g, 12h). Demetrios, magistrate. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right; spear to left / Nike advancing left; magistrate's name in legend. Good VF, green patina. Oct 15, 2005 Seleukeia (BC 100-AD 100) AE 24370 views1st cent BC-1st cent AD. AE24 (6.94g, 12h). Kapitonos, magistrate. Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; magistrate's name in legend. VF, choice green patina.Oct 15, 2005 Seleukeia (BC 200-100) AE 19772 views1st cent BC-1st cent AD. AE19 (4.69g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right; ZY to left, E to right / Forepart of horse right; ΔΗ to left, ΔΗΜΕΟΥ (partially ligate) below. Good VF, hard green patina.Oct 15, 2005 Seleukeia (BC 200-0) AE 21472 views1st cent BC-1st cent AD. AE21 (6.81g, 12h). Helmeted and draped bust of Athena right; monogram to left, branch below chin / Nike advancing left, holding laurel wreath; monogram above ΛΕ to left. Good VF, choice hard green patina, adjustment marks.Oct 15, 2005 14853 coins on 149 page(s) 1 - 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 - 149