Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Last additions Neokaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 20212 viewsTime of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 - Hemiassarion (4.96g, 1h). Dated CY 29 (92/3 AD). ETOYC KΘ, laureate and draped bust of Zeus to right / NEO/KAICA/PEIAC within wreath. Of the highest rarity, the second and best known example. Attractive green patina. Minor patina breaks on the edge, VF.Jan 23, 2019 Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 198-209) AE 28 - Geta189 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE28 - Tetrassarion (11.09g, 5h). Dateed CY 208 (205/6 AD). CЄΠTIMI ΓЄTAC KAICAP, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / CЄBAC[TOΠ ...] / ЄT HC, deer standing left, suckling infant. Apparently unpublished. Cleaning scratches on the obverse, VF.Jan 23, 2019 Komana (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla156 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (16.10g, 12h). Dated CY 172 (205/6 AD). AY K M AYPHΛI ANTωNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, seen from behind / IЄPOKAIC KOMANЄ / ЄT BOP, tetrastyle temple with wreath in pediment; within, statue of Nike, holding wreath and palm, atop baetyl of Ma. Rare. Minor cleaning marks, VF.Jan 23, 2019 Pitane (BC 300-250) AE 12108 viewsca 350-250 BC. AE12 (1.74g). Head of Zeus facing slightly right, wearing horns of Ammon / ΠΙ within wreath.Jan 20, 2019 Pitane (AD 98-138) AE 15154 viewsca 50-100 AD. AE15 (2.19g). ΘΕΑ ΡωΜΗ, turreted head of Rome right / ΠΙΤΑΝΑΙωΝ, shield ornamented with Pentagram. Jan 20, 2019 Teos (BC 250-225) AE 10131 viewsca 300-200 BC. AE10 (1.34g). Forepart of griffin right / lyre within ivy wreath, ΤΗΙΩΝ above. VF.Jan 20, 2019 Pitane (BC 330-280) Hemiobol193 viewsca 400-300 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.28g, 7h). Female head to right / ΠΙ in incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Very fine.Jan 19, 2019 Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol291 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 Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 33 - Trajan Decius115 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE33 - Hexassarion (18.31g, 12h). ΑΥ ΚЄ Γ ΜЄϹ ΚΟΥ ΔЄΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ЄΥ ЄΥ ϹЄΒ / Π – Π, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΩϹ - Α / Μ Κ / Γ - Β, Zebu bull lying before altar; behind, upper part of a male figure standing, head left, and holding spear and shield; to right, Perseus, holding Gorgoneion and harpa with his left hand and patera over altar with his right; to left, Demeter standing right, holding two small torches over altar; high column with cult-statue of Apollo. gVFJan 19, 2019 Karallia (AD 225-227) AE 32 - Orbiana146 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE32 - Pentassarion (?) (21.18g, 7h). ΓN•CЄI•CA• BA•OPBIANH•CЄ, draped bust right / KAPAΛΛIΩTΩN, male figure standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding scepter and chlamys with left. Extremely rare. gVF.Jan 19, 2019 Termessos (AD 200-270) AE 29130 viewsca 250-255 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (?) (13.88g, 12h). TЄPMЄCCЄΩN, laureate head of Zeus Solymos to right / AYTONOMΩN, the hero Solymos, helmeted, seated to left on a large throne, raising his right hand and holding sword in sheath with his left. Attractive earthen highlights. gVF.Jan 19, 2019 Termessos (AD 200-270) AE 35139 viewscirca 250-255 AD. AE35 - 9 Assaria (29.73g, 12h). TЄPMЄCCЄΩN AYTONOMΩN, laureate head of Zeus Solymos to right / TΩN MEIZONΩN, Roma-Athena standing front, head to left, holding Nike in her right hand and inverted spear with her left; to left at feet, shield; behind, trophy; to left, Θ (value mark). Rare. Earthen deposits. gVF.Jan 19, 2019 Selge (AD 138-161) AE 25 - Antoninus Pius165 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE25 - Diassarion (9.65g, 6h). AYTO KAICAP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / CЄΛΓЄΩN, the sanctuary of Zeus and Herakles: platform with stairway in front holding two dead cypresses in enclosures with two lighted altars before; to left, thunderbolt; to right, club. Rare. gVF.Jan 19, 2019 Side (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus260 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 - 10 Assaria (17.54g, 2h). AYT•KAI•ΠOY•ΛI•ЄΓN•ΓAΛΛIHNOC CЄBA, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; before, I (value mark) / CIΔHTΩN•NЄΩKOPΩN•NAYAPXIC• / AЄ, bird's-eye view of the harbor of Side in the shape of a horse-shoe with entrance to left; within, a galley with five oarsmen rowing left, military standard on stern; below the galley, a fish swimming right. Extremely rare. Well struck and with an attractive green patina. EF.Jan 19, 2019 Perge (AD 253-268) AE 38 – Gallienus & Salonina168 viewsGallienus, with Salonina, 253-268 AD. AE38 - 10 Assaria (33.80g, 12h). 253-260 AD. AY K ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNON / KOPNHΛIA CA/ΛΩNINA, draped bust of Salonina, on the left, facing radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, on the right; between them, I (value mark) / ΠЄΡΓAIΩN ACYΛOC, Artemis hurrying to right, carrying long torch with both hands. Apparently unpublished and unique. An impressive piece with two distinct portraits. gVF.Jan 19, 2019 Synnada (AD 138-161) AE 25203 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE25 - Diassarion (7.58g, 5h), BOYΛH, laureate and veiled bust of Boule to right / CYNNAΔЄΩN ΔΩPIЄΩN, Lakedaimon, helmeted and in military attire, standing front, head to right, holding spear with his right hand and the Palladion in his left. Apparently unpublished and unique, a very interesting issue. Light earthen deposits, gVF.Jan 19, 2019 Keretapa (AD 193-217) AE 25133 viewsImperial Times, ca 193-217 AD. AE25 - Diassarion (6.57g, 6h), BOYΛH, laureate and veiled bust of Boule to right / KЄPЄTAΠЄΩN, Tyche standing facing, head to left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopiae with her left. Rare. Very light pitting, EF.Jan 19, 2019 Bruzos (AD 235-238) AE 29 - Maximinus & Maximus219 viewsMaximinus I, with Maximus Caesar, 235/6-238. AE28 - Tetrassarion (10.30g, 12h). ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΞΙΜЄΙΝΟС Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΟС Κ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I facing bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus / ΒΡΟΥΖΗ-ΝΩΝ, Zeus, holding patera in his right hand and scepter with his left, seated left on a throne supported by two anguipede giants facing each other, each holding basket with fruits. Extremely rare. gVF.Jan 19, 2019 Apameia (AD 222-235) AE 39 - Severus Alexander164 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE39 - Medallion (34.67g, 6h), Po. Ail. Tryphon Hippikos, asiarchos. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ СЄ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠΙ ΠΟ ΑΙΛ ΤΡΥΦ/ΩΝΟϹ - ΑСΙΑΡΧΟΥ ΙΠΠΙΚΟΥ / ΑΠΑMЄΩΝ, the hero Kelainos standing facing, head to left, holding short spear with his left hand and pouring libation from patera on to rock at his feet with his right. Extremely rare. The obverse slightly rough and somewhat smoothed, gVF.Jan 19, 2019 Kidramos (AD 50-54) AE 18 - Nero191 viewsNero, as Caesar, 50-54 AD. AE18 - Hemiassarion (4.63g, 6h). Polemon, son of Seleukos, magistrate. NEPΩN, radiate and draped bust right / ΠO/ΛЄMΩ/N CЄΛЄY/KOY KI/ΔPA within laurel wreath. Very rare. Slightly smoothed, aEF.Jan 19, 2019 Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus195 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (?) (9.57g, 6h). Circa 255-268 AD. AY K ΠO ΓAΛΛIHNOC, radiate, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / AΦPOΔЄI/CIЄΩN Gallienus on horseback right, thrusting spear. Very rare. Light smoothing, aEF.Jan 19, 2019 Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla251 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (11.62g, 6h), Annios Roufos, strategos for the third time, circa 211-217. AYT•K•M•AYP• •CЄ•ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head of Caracalla to right / ЄΠI AN POYΦOY APX A TO Γ - CAPΔIANΩN•B• / NЄΩKOPΩN, the mountain-god Tmolus reclining left on rocks, holding agonistic wreath in his right hand and patera in his left; pedum leaning left at his side; to left and right, vines. Apparently unpublished save for the Hauck & Aufhäuser example. Very light doubling. aEF.Jan 19, 2019 Sardeis (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus165 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (14.18g, 7h), Gaios Ioulios Krispos, archon, circa 193-195, but probably in late 193 or early 194. AYT•KAIC Λ CЄΠTIMI•CЄOYHPOC ΠЄPTINAΞ, laureate head right / ЄΠI•Γ•I•KPICΠOY•APX CAPΔIANΩN• / B•NЄΩKO/PΩN, two agonistic prize-urns set on table; below, two crossed palm fronds. Apparently unpublished and unique. An attractive coin with a lovely olive-green patina and a splendid portrait. gVF.Jan 19, 2019 Pergamon (BC 20-AD 4) AE 18 - Caius & Lucius442 viewsCaius & Lucius, Caesars, 20 BC-4 AD and 17 BC-2 AD. AE18 - Hemiassarion (3.61g, 12h). Demophon, magistrate. Γ KAIΣAPA ΠEPΓAMHNOI, bare head of Gaius Caesar to right / Λ KAIΣAPA ΔHMOΦΩN Bare head of Lucius Caesar to right. Very rare. The obverse struck slightly off center, EF.Jan 19, 2019 Bithynia Uncertain (AD 128-137) AE 25 - Sabina227 viewsKoinon of Bithynia. Sabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE25 - Diassarion (9.32g, 6h). CABЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust of Sabina to right / KOI-NON / BЄIΘYNIAC Octastyle temple set on podium of three steps; in pediment, three pellets. EF.Jan 19, 2019 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL Stater 172 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Stater (16.02g, 19mm). Sphinx seated with curved pointed wings, with 'lock of immortality' on head, crouching to left, with right forepaw raised, tunny fish below swimming left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Carr coll. Obverse is from a previously unpublished die with sphinx not standing on tunny, but separated above. The cataloguer notes: “The so called 'lock of immortality', rendered as a spiral tendril or plume on the head of the sphinx, is a device with Egyptian roots that appears on similar images across the Near East.”Jan 18, 2019 Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla131 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (17.62g, 9h). Circa 214/5 AD. ANTΩNINOC ΠIOC AYΓ, laureate head right / AΣKΛHΠEIA ΣΩTHPEIA IΣOΠYΘIA MHT / ANKYPAC / IEP/OΣ - AΓ/ΩN, Athlete seated left on throne, holding prize-urn containing palm branch with his right hand; to left at feet, urn. Apparently unpublished and unique, a very interesting issue. Light deposits, aVF.Jan 18, 2019 Sagalassos (AD 268-270) AE 33 - Claudius II132 viewsClaudius II Gothicus, 268-270. AE33 - 10 Assaria (18.06g, 1h). AY•K•M•AYP•KΛAYΔION, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; before, value mark I / CAΓAΛACCЄΩN, lion standing left, holding spear in jaws. Rare. Adjustment mark and some flatness as made, gVF.Jan 18, 2019 Sagalassos (AD 253-260) AE 39 - Valerian I & Gallienus175 viewsValerian I, with Gallienus, 253-260 AD. AE39 - '10 Assaria' (31.18g, 7h). AY K ΠO Λ OYAΛЄ[PIANOC ...] - A K Π [...], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, on the left, facing laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I, on the right; between them, value mark I / ΦIΛH / KЄ CYN/MAXOC PΩ/MЄΩN (sic!) within wreath; around, CAΓAΛACCЄΩN ΠPOTHC ΠICIΔIAC. Apparently unpublished and unique, a highly interesting and very impressive issue. Minor doubling on the obverse, VF.Jan 18, 2019 Etenna (AD 219-220) AE 31 - Julia Paula140 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE31 - Tetrassarion (19.68g, 7h). IOYΛ•KOP• - ΠAYΛA•CЄB•, diademed and draped bust left / ЄTЄNNЄΩN, monumental cult stele decorated with busts and ornaments and ending in a kerykeion, flanked by a statue of Herakles, to the left and holding lion skin and club, and a statue of Asklepios, to the right and leaning on a serpent-entwined staff, both standing on columns. VF.Jan 18, 2019 Side (AD 254-268) AE 30 - Salonina163 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE30 - 10 Assaria (20.48g, 8h). KOPNHΛIA CAΛΩNINA CЄ / I, diademed and draped bust right / CIΔHTΩN NЄΩKO/PΩN, eagle, wreath in beak, standing facing in distyle temple with A in pediment; to left and right, two vexilla inscribed A and Є. A rare and interesting issue. Slightly rough and with some deposits, VF.Jan 18, 2019 Perge (AD 253-260) AE 36 - Valerian I149 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE36 - '10 Assaria' (29.42g, 6h). AY K ΠOY ΛIK OYAΛЄPIANON, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΠЄΡΓAIΩN ACYΛOC, Artemis hurrying to right, carrying long torch with both hands. Very rare and impressive. Attractive earthen highlights. gVF.Jan 18, 2019 Synnada (AD 96-98) AE 23 - Nerva171 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE23 - Diassarion (8.23g, 12h). [AYTO]KPATΩP NEPOYAC KAI[CAP CEBACTO], laureate head right / CYNNAΔEIC [ΔIA ΠANΔHMON], Zeus Pandemos seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter with his left. Very rare, just three examples in RPC. Surface cracks, aVF.Jan 18, 2019 Laodikeia (AD 178-182) AE 21 - Crispina117 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE21 - Assarion (6.66g, 6h). ΚΡΙСΠЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / ΛΑΟΔΙ•-•ΚЄΩΝ Demeter (?), veiled, standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and long scepter with her left. Cleaning marks, VF.Jan 18, 2019 Kotiaeion (AD 235-238) AE 23135 viewsTime of Maximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE23 - Diassarion (7.75g, 12h). Markos Aurelios Quintos, archon, ΔHMOC, bearded head of Demos to right, drapery on left shoulder / EΠI M AYP KOINTOY APX / KOTIAEΩ, Zeus seated left, holding patera in his right hand and long scepter with his left. A very rare variety. Attractive apple-green patina. VF.Jan 18, 2019 Apameia (AD 240-260) AE 27109 viewsImperial Times, ca 240-260 AD. AE27 - Tetrassarion (12.72g, 7h). KЄΛAINOC, Heroically nude bust of the hero Kelainos to right, drapery on left shoulder and wearing tainia / AΠAMЄΩN Aphrodite pudica, nude, standing facing, head to right. Extremely rare, possibly the second known example. aVF. Ktistes Coll., ex Jacquier FPL 36, summer 2009, 303.Jan 18, 2019 Antiocheia (AD 138-161) AE 16 - Antoninus Pius149 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE16 - Hemiassarion (4.06g, 7h). AY KAI TI AYΛ ANTΩNЄIN, laureate head right / ANTIOXЄΩN, Nike advancing right, holding wreath in her right hand and palm over her left shoulder. VF.Jan 18, 2019 Thyateira (AD 222) AE 19 - Severus Alexander84 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE19 - Hemiassarion (3.58g, 6h). AΛЄΞANΔPOC, bare head right / ΘYATЄIPHNΩN, Athena standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and spear and shield with her left. Very rare. Minor scrape above the eye, VF.Jan 18, 2019 Sardeis (AD 193-235) AE 20227 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE20 - Hemiassarion (4.08g, 6h), ΘЄA PΩMH, draped bust of Roma to right, wearing crested Attic helmet / CA[PΔΙANΩN]•B•NЄ-ΩKOPΩN, the mountain-god Tmolos seated to left on rock, resting left on lagobolon and reaching with his right hand toward vine before him. Very rare and with an attractive patina. The reverse struck slightly off center, VF. Ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser 10 (10/1993), lot 237.Jan 18, 2019 Nysa (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I160 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE28 - Tetrassarion (8.97g, 6h), Ail. Proklos, grammateus. AYT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛEPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / EΠI AIΛ ΠPOKΛOY NYCAEΩN around ΘЄ/OΓA/MIA within wreath. Rare. Somewhat double struck, gVF. The Nysaean Theogamia were games held in honor of the marriage of Hades and Persephone (ΘЄOΓAMIA literally means: 'marriage of the gods').Jan 18, 2019 Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Philip I125 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (9.13g, 7h), Aurelios Kleitianos, strategos for the second time. AYT•K•M•IOY• •ΦIΛΙΠΠOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ•CTP•AYP•KΛЄITIANOY•B MA-ΓNH-TΩN, Apollo seated left on rock, holding laurel branch in his right hand and leaning left on lyre set on rock. Rare. VF.Jan 18, 2019 Hypaipa (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla106 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 - Tetrassarion (14.34g, 6h). AYT K M AYP ANTΩΝЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; to right, countermark of facing cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis within oval incuse / YΠAIΠH-NΩN, statue of Tyche, wearing kalathos and standing front, head to left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopiae with her left, within tetrastyle temple. Rare and with an attractive reverse type. VF.Jan 18, 2019 Hypaipa (AD 193-211) AE 32 - Septimius Severus102 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE32 - Tetrassarion (15.20g, 6h), T. Flavius Herodes Papion, strategos. AYT K Λ C Π CЄOYHPOC ΠЄ C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; to right, countermark of facing cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis within oval incuse / ЄΠI CTPA T ΦΛ ΠAΠΙΩN HPΩΔ - YΠAIΠH/NΩN, Septimius on horseback to right, preparing to hurl spear at bound captive to lower right; below horse, two shields. Apparently unpublished and unique. Some old scratches and cleaning marks, VF.Jan 18, 2019 Magnesia (AD 193-217) AE 19 - Julia Domna151 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 Erythrai (AD 244-249) AE 23129 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE23 - Diassarion (5.75g, 1h), Homonoia issue with Chios, IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Roman Senate to right / •XIΩN•ЄPYΘPAION•OMO-NO-IA•, the Erythraen Sibyl Herophile seated to left on rock, her right hand raised to her mouth and leaning with her left on rock. Very rare. Slightly porous, VF.Jan 18, 2019 Ephesos (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan118 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 - Hemiassarion (3.78g, 7h). AYTO NEPBAC TPAIANOC KECAP, laureate head right / ΑΝΔΡΟΚΛΟС ΚΟΡΗСΟС ΕΦΕ, Androklos, on the right, standing left, clasping hands with the mountain-god Koressos, on the left, standing right. Very rare. Somewhat rough as usual, otherwise, very fine. Ktistes Coll.Jan 18, 2019 Alexandreia (AD 193-235) AE 13170 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE13 - 'Quadrans' (1.31g, 3h), Raven standing to right on altar; to right, branch / COL A(VG?) TRO Tripod with raven atop. Very rare. VF.Jan 18, 2019 Parion (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus132 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 - Diassarion (?) (4.68g, 7h). IMP•P•LIC•EGN•GALLIENVS•AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / C•G•IVL•H•PAR•, Victory-Nike standing facing with spread wings on globe, holding disk with both hands above her head. A rare and interesting type. VF.Jan 18, 2019 Tion (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus114 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 - Tetrassarion (18.36g, 1h). AYT•K•CЄΠT•CЄOYHPOC•AYT, laureate head right; on neck, countermark of H within oval incuse (revalued as an octassarion) / TIANΩN, Zeus seated left, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and scepter with his left; to left at feet, eagle standing left, looking up. Very rare. Flan cracks and with some light green deposits, otherwise, very fine.Jan 18, 2019 Tion (AD 220-240) AE 23115 viewsImperial Times, ca 220-240 AD. AE23 - Diassarion (5.72g, 1h). TЄIOC, youthful head of the eponymous hero Teios to right, wearing tainia; on neck, countermark of Δ within round incuse (revalued as tetrassarion) / TIANΩN, Dionysos standing front, head to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and thyrsos with his left. Extremely rare. Very fine. Ktistes Coll, ex CNG E-Auction 77 (11/ 2003), lot 69.Jan 18, 2019 Tion (AD 138-192) AE 22112 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE22 (7.87g, 7h). TЄIOC, youthful head of the eponymous hero Teios to right, wearing tainia / TIANΩN, Poseidon, nude, standing right, left foot set on prow, holding dolphin in his right hand and trident with his left. Extremely rare, apparently the second known example. Slightly rough, VF.Jan 18, 2019 Prusias ad Hypium (AD 253-260) AE 24 – Valerian I140 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE24 - Tetrassarion (6.44g, 7h). ΠOYB ΛIKIN BAΛEPIANOC AY (sic!), radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding shield; on back of the head, countermark of H within round incuse (revalued as an Octassarion) / ΠPOYCIEΩN ΠPOC YΠIΩ[N], draped and cuirassed bust of the eponymous hero Prusias to right. Rare. Flan crack from countermarking, otherwise VF. Ktistes Coll.Jan 18, 2019 Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla109 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 - Tetrassarion (15.21g, 1h). ANTΩNЄINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / NIKOMHΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄΩKOP, the hero Astakos advancing right off the prow of a ship, head to left and his left foot placed on rocks, holding spear with his left hand and gesturing for companions to follow with his right. Extremely rare and with a very interesting reverse. Well struck and with a very attractive green patina. Minor smoothing, otherwise, gVF.Jan 18, 2019 Herakleia Pontika (AD 238) AE 25 - Gordian III112 viewsGordian III, as Caesar, 238 AD. AE25 - Triassarion (?) (7.47g, 7h). M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC KAIC, bare head right, drapery on left shoulder; on neck, countermark of ς within round incuse (revalued as a hexassarion) / HPAKΛЄΩTAN ΠONTΩ Athena standing front, head to right, holding owl in her left hand and spear with her right. For countermark, Howgego 809. Very rare. VF.Jan 18, 2019 Neokaisareia (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I130 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE Tetrassarion (10.81g, 7h) Dated CY 192 (255/6 AD). AV K ΠOY ΛΙΚ ΟYΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MHT NЄOKAICAPIAC Agonistic urn inscribed AKTIA and containing two palms, date ЄT PЧB in rectangular panel beneath. gVF.Jan 18, 2019 Neokaisareia (AD 241-244) AE 29 - Tranquillina136 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (17.53g, 7h), Dated CY 178 (241/2 AD). CAB•TPANKYΛINA CЄB, draped bust right / KOI ΠONT MH NЄOKAICAPIAC, Agonistic urn with two palms set on table inscribed AKTIA / ЄT POH. Very rare. VF.Jan 18, 2019 Amaseia (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla130 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 - Tetrassarion (16.59g, 7h). Dated CY 209 (207/8 AD). AY KAI M AYP ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔP CЄY ANT AMACIAC MH NЄ ΠP Π / ЄT CΘ, Tyche standing front, head to left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopiae with her left; in field to right, star. aVF.Jan 18, 2019 Hierokaisareia (AD 50-59) AE 18 - Agrippina Jr145 viewsAgrippina II, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE18 (5.1g). AΓPIΠΠINAN ΘЄAN CЄBACTHN, draped bust right / IЄPOKAICAPЄωN ЄΠI KAΠITωNOC, Artemis Persica standing right, shooting bow; to right, stag standing right. gVF.Jan 17, 2019 Laodikeia (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian159 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (8.85g, 27mm). HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, bare head right / COS III, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. VF.Jan 17, 2019 Smyrna (AD 193-235) AE 18153 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE18 (4.12g). ZЄVC AKPAIO-C, bust of Zeus Akraios right, with slight drapery / CMVPN-A-I-ΩN, Griffin right, resting forepaw upon wheel to right. gVF.Jan 17, 2019 Tripolis (AD 200-270) AE 17144 viewsImperial Times, ca 3rd century AD. AE17 (2.65g). Draped bust of Serapis right / ΤΡΙΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Isis in long chiton standing left holding Sistrum and Situla. VF.Jan 17, 2019 Laodikeia (AD 200-270) AE 17120 viewsImperial Times, ca 3rd century AD. AE17 (2.47g). ΛAΔIKЄA, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / ΛAOΔIKЄΩN, cornucopia. VF.Jan 17, 2019 Miletos (BC 600-550) EL Stater784 viewsca 575 BC. EL Stater (14.01g, 19mm). Lion reclining right, his head turned back to left: al within ornamental rectangular frame divided into smaller rectangular compartments / Three ornamental incuse punches (in oblong orientation): 1) on left, a four ‘leaf’ punch containing a star of four pellets (stellate or quincuncial pattern) connected by single lines; 2) at center, vertical rectangular shaped punch with triangular indents along each side, within rectangle a fox running left (here downwards) and separately, three pellets – two lateral connected by two lines and third pellet below; 3) on right, square shaped punch with one triangular indent on each side, stag head facing right. Good VF, toned, exceptional for this very rare variant issue with lion right. The ‘common’ type for this issue has an obverse with the lion reclining left. 7 others known of this variant of a lion reclining right [CNG Triton V (1/2002), lot 1427; CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 266; Kunker 104 (9/2005), lot 251; CNG 94 (9/2013), lot 516; CNG 100 (10/2015), lot 1456; Heritage 3051 (1/2017), lot 34029; Savoca 256 (9/2018), lot 254] of which only one, the Savoca 9/2018 example, has same sequence.Dec 30, 2018 Kibyra (AD 81-96) AE 27 - Domitian & Domitia188 viewsDomitian, with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE27 (8.40g, 6h). Laureate head of Domitian right, vis-à-vis draped bust of Domitia left / Zeus seated right, holding phiale and scepter. Near EF, dark green patina, very rare. Tricarico coll. Dec 24, 2018 Cyprus Uncertain (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Titus as Caesar under Vespasian210 viewsTitus, as Caesar under Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (20mm, 5.67g, 12h), struck 76-77 AD. AVTOKPATΩP TITOC KAICAP, laureate head left / ETOYC NEOY IEPOY Θ, Zeus Salaminios standing facing, holding patera in right hand, left hand resting on a short scepter; eagle on left arm. Rare, nVF. Tricarico coll.Dec 18, 2018 Kyzikos (AD 0-100) AE 12244 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 Abydos (BC 411-387) Hemidrachm211 views4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.74g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ABY, eagle standing right, triskeles to right. Very rare.Dec 15, 2018 Abydos (BC 385-335) Hemidrachm248 viewsca 400-280 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.23g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ABY, eagle standing right, amphora to right.Dec 15, 2018 Abydos (BC 350-300) AE 15235 viewsca 300-200 BC. AE15 (3.56g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ABY, eagle standing right, tripod in front.Dec 15, 2018 Abydos (BC 350-300) AE 16226 views4th-3rd century BC. AE16 (3.05g, 1h). Laureate head of Apollo to left / ABY, eagle standing left, wings closed; before, coiled serpent within wreath. Minor breaks in patina on the edge, otherwise, good very fine.Dec 15, 2018 Amorion (AD 69-79) AE 21 - Vespasian131 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE21 (5.23g 12h). L. Antonius Longinus. OYEΣΠAΣIANON KAIΣAPA AM, Laureate head right / EΠI ANTONIOY ΛONΓE, eagle standing right. Rare. Brown and green patina. Near ery fine. Tricarico coll.Dec 14, 2018 Sagalassos (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I129 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 - 10 Assaria (17.61g). ΑV Κ Π Λ - ΟVΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟC, bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, right; in right field I / CΑΓΑ - Λ - ΑCCЄΩΝ, Hermes, nude, wearing boots, running left, looking right, chlamys waving behind, holding in raised left hand kerykeion and in right hand burning torch. Rare, about very fine, brown patina. Hoeft coll.Dec 11, 2018 Mytilene (BC 350-250) Stater388 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Stater (11.15g, 23mm, 11h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara with fillet attached, plectron to left, MY-T-I around; all within linear frame. Very Rare. Good Extremely Fine. Ex Peus 343 (4/1995), lot 140.Dec 05, 2018 Eikonion (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus224 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (15.72g). IM C P LI GALLIENVS, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right / I-CONIENSIVM CO[L], S R in exergue, She-wolf standing right, suckling twins, Romulus and Remus. gVF.Dec 02, 2018 Antiocheia (AD 180-192) AE 30 - Commodus190 viewsCommodus 180-192 AD. AE30 (13.05g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜOΔΟС, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΖЄΥС ΚΑΠЄΤΩΛ-ΙΟС Α-ΝΤΙΟΧЄΩΝ, Zeus Kapetolios seated, left, holding Nike in extended right hand, and long sceptre in left. VF.Dec 02, 2018 Amaseia (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna156 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE28 (16.13g). Dated CY 208 (208-209 AD). IOYΛIA ΔOM • • NA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / AΔ [...]Α MHT ΠP Π (?) ЄT CH, flaming altar of two stages of Zeus Stratios, tree to left. VF.Dec 02, 2018 Hyrkaneis (AD 138-192) AE 20132 viewsRoman Times, 138-192 AD. AE20 (3.38g). YΡKANIC, turreted, draped bust of Tyche right / ЄΠI ΠOCIAN ΠΠOY A, Dionysos standing facing, looking left, holding thyrsos and kantharos. VF.Dec 02, 2018 Amastris (AD 100-200) AE 16175 viewsRoman Times, 2nd century AD. AE16 (3.61g). OMHPOΣ AMAΣTPIA, laureate head of Homer right / AMAΣTPIANΩN, winged caduceus in between crossed cornucopiae. VF.Dec 02, 2018 Nikopolis (AD 98-117) AE 24 - Trajan318 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE24 (9.14g). Dated CY 42 (112/3 AD). AVT KAIC NЄP TPAIANOC CЄB ΓЄPM ΔΑK TO, laureate head right / ΝЄIKOΠOΛЄΩC ЄTOVC MB, Nike right holding wreath. VF.Dec 02, 2018 Kotiaeion (AD 14-29) AE 18 - Livia250 viewsLivia, Augusta, 14-29 AD. AE18 (4.51g). ΣEBAΣTH, head right / EΠI ΠEΔΩMOY KOTIAIΩN, Cybele enthroned left, lion at feet. VF.Dec 02, 2018 Phokaia (BC 521-478) B44 - EL 1/6 Stater392 viewsca 521-478 (486) BC. EL Hekte (2.46g, 10.32mm, 3.67mm in profile). Head of bearded Ares left, wearing crested helmet [below, small seal right] / ‘Crisp’ quadripartite incuse square. EF. Carr coll. Only 7 examples known to Bodenstedt. None recorded in Coin Archives, acsearch records 18 examples. No die match to this coin. On the obverse, unlike most examples, there is no floral motif/decoration on the helmet. As to the reverse, this is the first coin of this emission to have a clear quadripartite incuse square - a very small number of examples have a very rough incuse square with internal divisions either crude or absent. This coin is part of Series 2 of Bodenstedt and he dates this emission to 486 BC.Nov 26, 2018 Tripolis (BC 200-100) AE 12213 viewsTripolis, as Apollonia, ca 2nd century BC. AE12 (3.39g, 12h). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / [AΠO]ΛΛ[O]NIATΩN, lion leaping right over maeander pattern. Apparently unpublished. Good VF, brown patina. Rare.Nov 17, 2018 Kyzikos (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian and Domitia165 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (6.51g, 6h). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC KAICAP CEBACTOC, laureate head of Domitian right / ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ CEBACTH KYZIKHNΩΝ, draped bust of Domitia left. VF, some porosity. Rare. Tricarico coll.Nov 09, 2018 Alexandreia (AD 214-217) AE 24 - Caracalla204 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (8.48g). M AVRE-ANTONINVS-IOV, cuirassed and laureate bust right / COL-ALEXAND-AVG, eagle flying right with bull's head and neck in talons. Nice F. Hoeft coll. This obv. legend ending in IOV is apparently an unpublished mint error.Nov 01, 2018 Uncertain (BC 480-420) Tetartemorion149 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.15g, 6mm). Head of Apollo right / Eagle standing facing, head right, wings spread. gVF. Apparently unpublished. Oct 27, 2018 Uncertain (BC 400-300) Obol137 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.55g, 9mm). Laureate head of Zeus right / Σ-Ε-Λ-Ε (?), female head right within incuse square. aVF.Oct 27, 2018 Uncertain (BC 200-0) AE 21216 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE21 (5.80g). Draped bust of Hermes right, wearing petasos / [...]-Θ/[...]Σ[...], clasped hands over winged kerykeion. gVF. Apparently unpublished.Oct 27, 2018 Laodikeia (AD 81-96) AE 28 - Domitian & Domitia179 viewsDomitian, with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE28 (15.68g, 12h). Cornelius Dioscurides, magistrate. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, confronted busts of Domitian right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Domitia left, draped / ΔIA KOPNHΛIOY ΔIOCKOYPIΔOY ΛAOΔIKEΩN, Hera standing right, holding scepter and pomegranate, facing Zeus Laodiceus, holding eagle and scepter, and Athena, holding olive branch, spear, and shield, both standing left. nVF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.Oct 18, 2018 Mallos (BC 425-385) Obol279 views4th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.69g, 2h). Facing gorgoneion / Owl standing left, head facing; olive spray behind, MAP before. Unpublished in the standard works. VF, toned.Oct 14, 2018 Aspendos (BC 480) Obol298 viewsEarly-mid 5th century BC. AR Diobol or Eighth Stater(?) (10mm, 1.24g). Two wrestlers grappling; globule between / Incuse square punch. VF, toned, porous. Extremely rare. Although this obverse type is featured prominently on the staters of Aspendos and Selge, this fraction does seem not fit into the scheme of either city’s coinage. This type was not used on their coins until late in the 5th century, certainly too late for this issue. Also, the weight of the two known pieces, at 1.04 and 1.24 grams, does not seem to comport with the weights of the other denominations at each city during the early-mid 5th century.Oct 14, 2018 Uncertain (BC 500-450) Apollo - Tetartemorion124 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion(?) (6mm, 0.17g, 12h). Head of Apollo (?) right / Incuse archaic style head right. Apparently unpublished. Near VF, toned, porous. The head on the reverse is similar to the archaic heads found on the early silver fractions of Kolophon (see Kim & Kroll), but the fact of it being incuse, and the obverse type, which is not likely at Kolophon, makes an assignment to that mint unlikely. Silver fractions of this type, obverse figure in relief, reverse in incuse, are typically found in early issues from the Troad (esp. Dardanos), but the types on this issue are not identified with any of those mints in particular.Oct 14, 2018 Uncertain (BC 480-450) Obol136 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.85g, 9mm). Archaic head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Archaic female head right within pelleted linear border; all within incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.Oct 13, 2018 Mylasa (BC 420-390) Tetartemorion162 viewsca 420-390 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.20g, 3h). Head of roaring lion left / Bird standing right; monogram to upper left, crescent to lower right; all within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. Rare. gVF.Oct 13, 2018 Mylasa (BC 420-390) Tetartemorion164 viewsca 420-390 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.17g, 7h). Head of roaring lion left / Bird standing left; crescent to left, monogram to right; all within incuse wreath. Unpublished in the standard references. Rare, aEF.Oct 13, 2018 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 1 - Hemiobol137 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.34g). Head of roaring lion left / Symbol and eagle right within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF.Oct 13, 2018 Kition (BC 479-449) Obol - Baalmelek I190 views5th-early 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.79g, 4h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Lion standing left, Y H(?) above. aEF. Apparently the second known example. The cataloguer of the CNG example noted the similarity in style to Cypriot issues; the presence on this example of a partial legend does not yet help to clarify the identity of the issuer.Oct 13, 2018 Kition (BC 479-449) Obol - Baalmelek I206 viewsBaalmelek I, ca 479-449 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.80g, 10h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Lion standing left. Near EF, toned, some porosity, reverse a little off center. High relief. Very rare.Oct 13, 2018 Uncertain (BC 300-200) Hemidrachm203 viewsca 3rd century BC. AR Hemidrachm or Tetrobol (2.39g, 16mm). Head of Hera right, wearing ornamented stephane / +OP (XOP?), wolf or hound advancing left. Apparently unpublished. Extremely rare and interesting. Oct 13, 2018 Uncertain (BC 460-400) owl - Tetartemorion167 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.16g, 5mm). Head of Apollo left / Owl standing left, head facing, M to right. Apparently unpublished. Oct 13, 2018 Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Hermes - Tetartemorion133 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.17g, 6h). Head of goddess right / Head of Hermes right. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, minor porosity.Oct 13, 2018 14853 coins on 149 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 - 149