Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Last additions Parion (AD 177-192) AE 23 - Commodus491 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE23 (7.10g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / She-wolf right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. VF, green patina.Jul 01, 2013 Nikaia (AD 222) AE 24 - Severus Alexander183 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE21 (5.63g, 7h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear. Good VF, green and brown patina, light smoothing.Jul 01, 2013 Zephyrion (AD 161-180) AE 26 - Marcus Aurelius328 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE26 (10.68g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. VF, green patina with a light dusting of earthen deposits. No coins of Aurelius from Zephyrium in the standard references.Jul 01, 2013 Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III262 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (5.31g, 12h). Laureate head right / The Three Graces; thymiateria flanking. VF, dark green patina. From the Mark Staal Collection of the Three Graces. Ex CNG 47 (9/1998), lot 911.Jul 01, 2013 Kolossai (AD 177-192) AE 34 - Commodus244 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE34 (21.05g, 6h). Zosimos, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing right, holding branch and antler of stag standing beside her. Fine, brown patina. Rare.Jul 01, 2013 Tripolis (AD 193-217) AE 29 - Julia Domna281 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE29 (15.01g, 12h). Draped bust right / Leto advancing left, head right, carrying the infants Artemis and Apollo. Fine, brown patina.Jul 01, 2013 Samos (AD 248-251) AE 28 - Trajan Decius261 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE28 (9.84g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Warrior (Ancaeus?) standing right on prow, head left, holding shield and gesturing for troops to follow. Near VF, brown patina.Jul 01, 2013 Germe (AD 244-249) AE 34 - Philip I257 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE34 (16.18g, 6h). Gaius Julius Perperus Rufinianus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Three nymphs embracing each other, the outer two holding jugs. VF, green patina, area of corrosion and light smoothing on obverse. From the Mark Staal Collection of the Three Graces.Jul 01, 2013 Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE 37 - Marcus Aurelius270 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE37 (25.57g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed half-length bust right / Pan standing left, holding [branch] and wine skin; small ithyphallic herm to right. Fine, brown patina, traces of gilding on the obverse, some smoothing on reverse. Very rare.Jul 01, 2013 Anazarbos (AD 138-161) AE 13305 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE13 - 1/4 Assarion (1.85g, 11h). Dated CY 180 (160/1 AD). River-god Pyramus swimming right / Horse right. VF, earthen green patina.Jul 01, 2013 Aigeai (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian441 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.92g, 26mm, 6h). Dated CY 178 (131/2 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery / Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, on harpa, with wings spread; in exergue, goat right; HOP (date) in legend. Near VF. Apparently a new date for this series. Unpublished and unique.Jul 01, 2013 Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander210 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (8.05g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hygeia seated right, feeding serpent hanging from tree branch, facing Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; before tree, statue set on low cippus; countermark: uncertain. Near VF, green patina. Rare.Jul 01, 2013 Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 15 - Caracalla230 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE15 (1.54g, 1h). Laureate head right / Serpent emerging from cista with open lid. Good VF, dark green patina.Jul 01, 2013 Mopsos (AD 14-37) AE 27 - Augustus & Livia361 viewsDivus Augustus, with Julia Augusta (Livia), 14-37 AD. AE27 (15.21g, 12h). Struck under Tiberius. Radiate head of Divus Augustus left / Draped bust of Livia right. Near VF, dark brown surfaces. Perhaps the third known.Jul 01, 2013 Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE 33 - Maximinus I275 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE33 (21.50g, 10h). Dated CY 254 (235/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Maximinus on horseback right, thrusting spear at fallen enemy; to right, Nike flying left, holding palm and placing wreath on horse’s head. Near VF, green patina, earthen highlights. Rare.Jul 01, 2013 Tlos (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III289 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (18.16g, 5h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nude rider on horseback right, holding large shield and thrusting spear at serpent below. VF, dark green patina, areas of flat strike.Jul 01, 2013 Neokaisareia (AD 241-244) AE 29 - Tranquillina313 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE29 (17.28g, 7h). Dated CY 178 (241/2 AD). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Agonistic urn with two palms set on table , another palm on table; POH (date) in exergue. Fine, green and brown patina.Jul 01, 2013 Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus238 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.93g, 6h). M. Aurelius Sextus, magistrate. Struck 260-268 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: H within circular incuse / Cybele seated left, holding patera and leaning on tympanum (drum); lion reclining at feet. Near EF, green patina. Ex Group CEM.Jul 01, 2013 Magnesia (AD 200-300) AE 13275 viewsPseudo-autonomous, ca 3rd century AD. AE13 (1.6g). Three tied corn ears / Eagle standing facing, head right. VF.Jul 01, 2013 Kotiaeion (AD 112-119) AE 19 – Matidia389 viewsMatidia, 112-119 AD. AE19 (4.0g). Draped bust right / Zeus enthroned right, holding scepter. VF.Jul 01, 2013 Synaos (AD 100-200) AE 21215 viewsPseudo-autonomous, ca 2nd century AD. AE21 (5.9g). Draped bust of Roma right / Apollo standing right, holding bow (having shot arrow). VF.Jul 01, 2013 Akmoneia (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Plautilla255 viewsPlautilla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (4.6g). Draped bust right / Aphrodite sitting left. VF.Jul 01, 2013 Temenothyrai (AD 161-180) AE 25312 viewsPseudo-autonomous, time of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE25 (11.0g). ΤΗΜΕΝΟC ΟΙΚΙCΤΗC, draped bust of Temenos (the founder) right / CΚΟΠΕΛΙΑΝΟC ΑΡΧΩΝ ΤΗΜΕΝΟΘ[ΥΡΕΥCΙ], nude Herakles standing right, leaning on club. VF.Jul 01, 2013 Apameia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla & Plautilla448 viewsCaracalla and Plautilla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.62g). Artema(…)(Agonothetes) magistrate. AVK MA/ ANTΩNЄIN/ OC/ ΠΛAVTIΛΛA/ AVΓOV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to the right facing right facing draped bust / ЄΠI APTЄM A∙Γ∙ AΠAM/ ЄIC, in ex. KOINONΦ/ PVΓI, eagle with spread wings facing. VF.Jun 29, 2013 Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 25249 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE25 (7.19g). IЄP CVNKΛHTOC, youthfull bust of Senate / ∙CAPΔIANΩN ∙B∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, Zeus standing left holding eagle, leaning on scepter. Almost very fine.Jun 29, 2013 Perge (BC 200-100) AE 17307 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE17 (5.39g). Jugate heads of Artemis and Apollo / Artemis with torch right. VF.Jun 29, 2013 Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian I302 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE24 (7.56g). ΠO ΛIK OVAΛEPIANOC AVΓ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark, H / NIKOMHΔEΩN TPIC NEΩKOPΩN, three temples with statues. Very fine.Jun 29, 2013 Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximinus I185 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE23 (6.89g). Γ IOV OVH MAΞIMEINOC AV, laureate and draped bust right / NI KA IEΩN, Athena seated left leaning on spear, holding phiale. Good very fine.Jun 29, 2013 Timbriada (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus234 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (23.79g). AV KA Λ CЄ CЄOVHPOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; in right field, TI within circular incuse countermark / TIMB PIAΔЄ/ NΩ, Cybele seated left, holding cornucopia and patera; above, crowning Nikes to left and right; to lower right, lion seated left. Very rare. Very fine.Jun 29, 2013 Hamaxitos (BC 350-310) AE 519 views4th century BC. AE. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΜΑΞΙ, Apollo Smintheus walking right, quiver over shoulder, holding bow and arrow in left hand, patera in right; monogram to right.Jun 28, 2013 Erythrai (BC 600-550) EL 1/12 Stater552 views7th-6th century BC. EL Hemihekte (1.09g). Rosette pattern with central pellet / Irregular incuse square. VF. Very rare.Jun 28, 2013 Erythrai (BC 600-550) EL 1/6 Stater951 views7th-6th century BC. EL Hekte (2.34g). Rosette pattern with central pellet / Irregular incuse square. VF. Very rare.Jun 28, 2013 Erythrai (BC 520-480) 1/96 Stater406 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.13g). Swirl pattern around a central pellet / Incuse square with five raised pellets in quincunx pattern. VF. Rare.Jun 28, 2013 Astyra (BC 400-395) AE 9 - Tissaphernes1933 viewsTissaphernes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 400-395 BC. AE9 (0.94g). Helmeted head of Athena right / TIΣ-ΣA, satrap galloping on horse right, wearing Persian outfit, spear in right hand. gVF.Jun 28, 2013 Kyme (BC 320-250) AE 11376 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE11 (1.14g). Eagle standing right, ΝΕΩΝ (magistrate) to left, uncertain symbol to right / K-Y, one-handled vase. VF.Jun 28, 2013 Abydos (BC 385-335) Drachm381 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.5g). Arhestra[tos], magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / ABY, eagle standing left, corn grain in wreath to left, ΑΡΧΕΣΤΡΑ above.Jun 28, 2013 Neandreia (BC 350) AE 10359 views4th century BC. AE10 (1.3g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Corn grain; NEAN to left, bunch of grapes on vine to right. aEF.Jun 28, 2013 Miletos (BC 530-500) 1/64 Stater296 viewsLate 6th-early 5th century BC. AR 1/64 Stater (5mm, 0.21g). Lion’s head facing within dotted triangular border / Floral or stellar design within square incuse. VF.Jun 28, 2013 Lampsakos (BC 440-390) Trihemiobol444 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.2g). Janiform female head, wearing earring, dolphin below / ΛΑΜΨΑ, head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet. VF.Jun 27, 2013 Komana (BC 85-65) AE 22606 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE22 (7.0g). Gorgoneion surrounded by aegis / ΚΟΜΑ-ΝΩΝ, Nike carrying palm leaf over shoulder; two monograms flanking. VF.Jun 27, 2013 Priene (BC 150-125) AE 20417 viewsca 150-125 BC. AE20 (7.97g, 18-20mm). Eumeros, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; ΠΡΙΗ to left, EYME / POΣ to right. aVF.Jun 27, 2013 Phokaia (BC 250-200) AE 10383 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE10 (1.49g, 12h). Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos / Π-Α, kerykeion (caduceus). Good very fine.Jun 27, 2013 Epikteteis (BC 200-0) AE 18292 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (6.88g, 12h). Young helmeted and draped male bust right / Horse walking right; monogram to left; above, pileos surmounted by star and monogram. Near VF, rough brown patina. Rare. Jun 26, 2013 Kibyra (BC 166-84) AE 28479 viewsca 166-84 BC. AE28 (16.43g). Draped and helmeted bust of Hero Kibyros right, wearing Attic helmet, Λ below / Cuirassed horseman right, bee in left field, ΚIBYPATΩN below. Fine. Jun 24, 2013 Epikteteis (BC 200-0) AE 18292 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (6.61g), struck in Aizanoi. Draped, helmeted bust of Athena right, Θ to left / ΕΠΙΚΤΗ, horse standing right on raised kerykeion (caduceus), front leg raised, palm branch over shoulder. VF.Jun 24, 2013 Uncertain (BC 300-200) AE 9352 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE9 (0.75g). Female head right, wearing cap (?), hair in sakkos / Head of dog or wolf left. VF.Jun 24, 2013 Teos (BC 250-150) AE 15277 views4th century BC. AE15 (3.30g). Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, ΤHIΩN to right / Bunch of grapes within dotted circle. Fine. Rare. Friedinger-Pranter coll.Jun 23, 2013 Samos (BC 129-20) AE 16340 viewsca 129-20 BC. AE16 (6.42g). Laureate head of Hera right / Peacock standing right on kerykeion, scepter behind, ΣAMIΩN below; monogram in left field. Fine. Rare. Friedinger-Pranter coll.Jun 23, 2013 Herakleia ad Latmon (BC 190) AE 20470 viewsafter 190 BC. AE20 (7.45g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Owl facing, club beside, below monogram ΛΙ, all within laurel wreath. Fine. Rare. Friedinger-Pranter coll.Jun 23, 2013 Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-350) AE 10 339 viewsUncertain Satrap, Troas or Mysia. 4th century BC. AE10 (1.4g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Ivy leaf, monogram (?) below. gVF. Very rare. Jun 23, 2013 Lampsakos (BC 390-330) Hemidrachm701 views4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.4g). Janiform female head with earring / Head of Athena right, wearing crested Korinthian helmet. VF.Jun 23, 2013 Neandreia (BC 400) Obol484 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.6g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Ram standing left, NEA-N. VF. Rare variant.Jun 23, 2013 Assos (BC 300-250) AE 16632 viewsca 400-241 BC. AE16 (4.3g). Helmeted head of Athena right, decorated with olive wreath / Griffin seated left on ground line, ΑΣΣΙ above, kerykeion (caduceus) below. VF. Jun 23, 2013 Mytilene (BC 450-400) Obol204 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Obol (0.5g, 7mm). Female head right / MY-TI, head of roaring lion left within incuse square. VF. Rare.Jun 23, 2013 Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Sphinx - Hemiobol229 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.25g, 12h). Head of roaring lion right / Sphinx seated left, raising right paw, within incuse circle.Jun 23, 2013 Herakleia Pontika (BC 400-350) Hemiobol305 views400-350 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.3g). Bearded head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / HPAK, head of bull left. VF.Jun 23, 2013 Abydos (BC 500-475) Tetartemorion509 views480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.3g). Eagle standing left, Y (?) to right / Quadripartite incuse square ("wind-mill" type). VF.1 commentsJun 23, 2013 Kyzikos (BC 420-390) Hemiobol393 viewsca 420-390 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.3g). Head of Hermes with winged Petasos right / KY-ZI, tunny right. VF.Jun 23, 2013 Assos (BC 420-380) Obol365 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.4g). Veiled female head left / Griffin right, A to left, in dotted linear square within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Jun 23, 2013 Kaisareia (AD 161-169) AE 18 - Lucius Verus363 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD, struck 163/164 AD. AE18 (7.31g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΟΥΗΡΟC CΕ, laureate bust with long beard right / ΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ Τ Π ΑΡΓΑΙΩ / ΕΤ-Γ, Mount Argeaus with tall conical top, date below (ET G = RY 3, 163/164 AD). Restored from an uncleaned state, olive green patina. Slightly undersized flan, yet consistent with the weights attributed to the coins of this period. Rare (4 specimens recorded by RPC IV).Jun 18, 2013 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander290 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD, struck 226/227 AD. AE27 (13.37g, 12h). ΑΥ Κ CΕΟΥΠΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC, aureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙCΑΡ, Mount Argaeus, wreath on top, with date in exergue (ETS = 226/227 AD). Light green patina, with some earthen deposits remaining. Appears to have been struck from orichalcum. Jun 18, 2013 Kaisareia (AD 138-161) AE 22 - Antoninus Pius486 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD, struck 158/159 AD. AE22 (9.74g, 11h). ΑΥΤΟΚ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ Τ Π ΑΙΩ / ΕΤ ΚΒ, Mt. Argaios with conical top. Borderline rare example, per RPC IV (7 specimens). High relief portrait. Dark brown patina with deposits. Very Fine.Jun 18, 2013 Kaisareia (AD 161-180) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius316 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE20 (7.79g, 6h). ΑΥΤΟΚ ΑΝΤωΝΩΙΝΟC, laureate bust right / ΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ Τ Π ΑΡΓΑΙΩ / ΕΤ-Ε, Mount Argaios with star on top. Dated RY 5 (165 AD). Unrecorded date and type for Marcus Aurelius, in Sydenham or Malloy supplement. Of the 4 examples now cited in RPC IV, all specimens in national museum collections, the Paris specimen of uncertain attribution. Dark patina. Obverse a bit rough, on the usual crowded flan. Very rare. Jun 18, 2013 Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian342 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (12.41g, 12h). ΑΥΤ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ, laureate bare bust right / Η ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΡΩΤΗ ΒΙΘΥΝΙΑ, Demeter standing left, holding corn ears and long scepter, in a biga of winged snakes. Extremely rare (2 recorded examples per RPC II). This rare example from Nicomedia, Bithynia, commemorates the cult of Demeter and Asclepius. This city was known to have struck extensive coinage throughout the Julio-Claudian and Flavian eras, but few examples survive. Dark brown patina with contrasts; reverse flatly struck, as is typical of the two surviving examples from this city.Jun 12, 2013 Uncertain (AD 76) Denarius - Domitian334 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 76 AD. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.11g, 6h). CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head right, small 'o' below neck truncation / COS IIII, Pegasus right. VF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.Jun 12, 2013 Tarsos (AD 81-96) Tetradrachm - Domitian453 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.82g, 26mm, 12h). ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΥΙ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΣE ΓΕΡ, laureate head right / ΜΕΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ, Tyche seated right on rocks, holding palm; at feet, river-god Kydnos swimming right; TAP monogram to right. VF. Tricarico coll.Jun 11, 2013 Nakrasa (AD 81-96) AE 17 - Domitian309 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE17 (3.70g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙ CΕ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟC, laureate bare bust right / ΝΑΚΡΑCΕΙΤΩΝ, Nike standing, left, holding wreath and palm.Jun 10, 2013 Kaisareia (AD 73/74) Drachm - Domitian 396 viewsDomitian (as Caesar), 73/74 AD. AR Drachm (3.31g). ΚΑΙ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟΥ ΥΙΟC, laureate head right / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ CΕΒΑCΤH, Homonoia-Concordia seated left, holding patera and scepter. This example is evidence of a coin most probably struck in Rome for export to Caesarea. A 6 o'clock die axis, indicates the fact that this coin was struck in Rome for export to the provinces. Only 10 recorded examples of this coin in the major publications, Metcalf reporting only three. Much of the original 'find' patina remains on this coin.Jun 10, 2013 Germe (AD 79-81) AE 17 - Titus and Domitian299 viewsTitus and Domitian (as Caesar), 79-81 AD. AE17 (3.04g). ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΡ CΕΒΑC, laureate head of Titus right; two corn ears in front; 'S' countermark behind / ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ CΕΒΑC, laureate head of Domitian right. The 'S' countermark has been described as a denominational marking for 'semis', although this is not certain. Jun 09, 2013 Aigai (AD 69-79) AE 17 - Vespasian436 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE17 (3.62g). ΟΥΗCΠΑCΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, laureate head right / ΕΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΟΥ ΝΕΜΕΟΝΙΔΟΥ ΑΙΓ, Apollo standing right, holding taenia and laurel branch.Jun 09, 2013 Kaisareia (AD 117-138) AE 21 - Hadrian510 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE21 (5.88g). ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙΣ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ, laureate head right / Legend in four lines (ΚΑΙC ΤΠΡΤ ΑΡΓΑΙΩ ΕΤ Β) within wreath. ET B = RY2 (118/119 AD). Rare smaller dated denominational unit from Caesarea. M. Armandry of the BNF indicates only five reported examples of this type (1/2012). The inscription means Kais(areôn) T(ôn) P(ros) T(ô) Argaiô: coinage of the inhabitants of Caesarea which is close to Mt Argaeus.Jun 09, 2013 Philadelphia (AD 81-96) AE 21- Domitian 363 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (4.90g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ ΦΛ ΠΡΑΞΕΟΥ ΑΡΞ ΠΡ ΙΕΡΕΩC, ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEΩN, turreted goddess (Mother Anaitis) seated left; lion to left; forepart of deer (?) above. Dark brown patina with earthen highlights. An issue struck under the magistrate and high priest, Flavios Praxeas, who held his office for life. This coin is curious, as it is struck in brass, thus supposing it to have been intended as a coin of higher value than recorded. Also, forepart of a deer on the reverse (unrecorded variety). 1 commentsJun 09, 2013 Ilistra (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Philip I 369 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE30 (16.56g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ, radiate head left / ΙΛΙCΤΡΕΩΝ ΚΟΙΝ ΛΥΚΑΟΝΙΑC, Zeus sitting on throne, holding scepter and patera, eagle at feet. Coins struck at Roman Ilistra are rare - struck only to commemorate an imperial visit, or as presentation coins for some event, as a reward, or for other reasons unknown. Only 4 examples known to von Auloch.Jun 09, 2013 Tyana (AD 193-211) AE 24 - Septimius Severus315 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE24 (8.92g). ΑΥ Λ ΣΕΠ ΣΕΥΗΡΟΣ, laureate, bare bust right / ΤΥΑΝΕΩΝΤ ΠΤ ΙΕΡΑΣΥΛΟΥΚΑΥ, nude Perseus, standing facing, head right, harpa in left hand, head of Medusa in right. Date in field ΕΤ Δ (RY4 = 197 AD). Reverse refers to the famous Greek myth of Perseus, slayer of Medusa. Only one other specimen reported.Jun 09, 2013 Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol - winged boar393 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.47g, 8mm, 12h). Forepart of winged boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion left; crescent above; all within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, rough, granular surfaces.1 commentsJun 07, 2013 Bithynia Uncertain (AD 81-96) AE 27 – Domitian239 views(Nikaia?) Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE27 (11.03g, 5h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ, Laureate head right / ΣEBAΣTOY, Nike advancing left, holding shield and palm. Near VF. Extremely rare - only a single specimen cited by RPC, this possibly being the second known (same obv. die). Tricarico coll.Jun 04, 2013 Dardanos (BC 500) Trihemiobol491 views5th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.03g), ca 480 BC. Rooster standing right, sun/star to left / Rough incuse square. Unpublished save for its auction appearances and unique. Nicely toned. Good very fine. From the collections of R. Maly, LHS 100 (4/2007), 295, T. Kuyas, Münzen und Medaillen 41 (6/1970), 158, V. M. Brand, Hess-Leu 31 (12/1966), 414 and P. Lambros, Hirsch XXIX (11/1910), 677.May 29, 2013 Dardanos (BC 420-380) Obol357 views4th-3rd centuries BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.64g, 12h). Horseman riding left / Cock standing left within incuse square. Near VF, darkly toned. Scarce. May 29, 2013 Dardanos (BC 349-300) AE 9336 views4th century BC. AE9 (1.39g, 6h). Horseman riding right / Cock standing right; star to upper left. VF, dark green patina. May 29, 2013 Dardanos (BC 480-450) Trihemiobol282 views5th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (9mm, 1.03g, 2h). Cock standing right; star above / Incuse horse head left. Near VF, some deposits. Apparently unpublished and possibly unique. Although the attribution of this issue is not certain, Dardanos is the only mint to feature these types on its coinage (cf. SNG Cop. 282 and 298). May 29, 2013 Dardanos (BC 500) Trihemiobol340 views5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 1.06g). Cock standing right, uncertain symbol above / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, light tone. May 29, 2013 Ephesos (AD 69-79) Denarius - Vespasian460 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (2.93g, 18mm, 12h) Struck 71 AD. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P PP, laureate head right / LIBERI IMP AVG VESPAS, Titus and Domitian veiled, togate, standing front (heads left) each with patera; in exergue EPE. VF. Tricarico coll.May 24, 2013 Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-249) AE351 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE (10.59g). ΛΑΙΡ-ΒΗΝΟC, draped and radiate bust of Helios Apollo Lairbenos / ΙEΡΑΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ, Apollo Kitharoedos in long robe standing right, holding lyre and and plektron. VF.May 04, 2013 Hierapolis (AD 41-54) AE 20 – Claudius502 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE (6.38g). M. Suillios Antiochos, Grammateus, ca 50-54 AD. KΛAΥΔIOΣ KAIΣAΡ, laureate head right / M ΣΥIΛΛIOΣ ANTIOXOΣ ΓΡA IEΡAΠOΛITΩN, rider right. EF.May 04, 2013 Hierapolis (AD 218-222) AE - Annia Faustina 432 viewsAnnia Faustina, † 221 AD. AE (8.43g). ΑΝΝΙΑ ΦΑΥΣΤΕΙΝΑ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩKOPΩ, Tyche-Euposia standing left, holding cornucopiae and wreath (?). Very rare. Brown patina, aEF.May 04, 2013 Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-200) AE 30398 viewsmid-2nd ventury AD. AE30 (13.18g). ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙ-ΤΩΝ, head of Dionysus with ivy-wreath right / ΕΥBΟ-CΙΑ, Euposia standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; in the bend of the cornucopia infant Ploutos sitting left, raising right hand toward grapes hanging from mouth of cornucopia. Interesting spelling variant of "Eubosia's" name with B not P. Nice type with Ploutos on cornucopia, elegant style. Good VF. May 04, 2013 Hierapolis (Auton. AD 200-270) AE 23396 views3rd century AD. AE23 (6.79g). Laureate, draped and veiled bust of Gerousia right / Hero riding right, hold double-axe. Rare. gVF.May 03, 2013 Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-200) AE 30?399 viewsca 2nd-3rd century AD. AE (11.22g). Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Eubosia standing left, holding two ears of corn and cornucopiae. Very rare variant. Green patina, VF.May 03, 2013 Hierapolis (Auton. AD 81-117) AE 26475 viewsCivic issue, ca 2nd century AD. AE26 (12.93g, 12h). IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN, head of youthful Dionysos (or Apollo) right / Rape of Persephone: Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying Persephone. Dark earthy patina, VF.May 03, 2013 Hierapolis (BC 10-9) AE - Fabius Maximus496 viewsFabius Maximus, Proconsul, 10/9 BC. AE (2.65g). Dryas, magistrate. ΦΑΒΙΟΣ ΜΑΞΙΜΟΣ, head of Fabius Maximus right in dotted circle / ΙΕΡΑΠΟ / ΛΕΙΤΩΝ / ΔΡΥΑΣ within wreath. Very rare, fifth known example. VF. Very rare.May 03, 2013 Hierapolis (BC 10-9) AE 17 - Fabius Maximus381 viewsFabius Maximus, Proconsul, 10/9 BC. AE17 (3.85g, 12h). ΦΑΒΙΟΣ ΜΑΞΙΜΟΣ, head of Fabius Maximus right in dotted circle / ΙΕΡΑΠΟ / ΛΕΙΤΩΝ / ΔΡΥΑΣ within wreath. Very rare, fifth known example. VF.May 03, 2013 Hierapolis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 20 – Augustus294 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE20 (3.85g, 19-20mm). Papias Apellidos, magistrate. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, laureate head right / ΠΑΠΙΑΣ ΑΠΕΛΛΙΔΟΥ ΙΕΡOΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ, Tripod. gVF.May 03, 2013 Hierapolis (BC 27-AD 14) AE – Augustus467 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE (6.25g). Papias Apellidos, magistrate, ca 5 BC. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, bare head of Augustus right / ΠΑΠΙΑΣ ΑΠΕΛΛΙΔΟΥ ΙΕΡOΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ, tripod with flower (or laurel wreath?). VF.May 03, 2013 Hierapolis (BC 5) AE - Gaius 398 viewsGaius, adopted by Augustus, died 4 AD. AE (3.17g). Heras Epainetos, ca 5 BC. ΓAIOΣ, bare head of Gaius right / IEPA/ΠOΛEITΩN HΡAΣ, laurel branch. Rare. gVF.May 03, 2013 Kyme (BC 200-30) AE 12451 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE12 (1.79g, 11-12mm). Zoilos, magistrate. Forepart of a horse right, KY above/ Bow and quiver; ZΩI/ΛOΣ in two lines across field. VF.May 03, 2013 Sardeis (AD 98-180) AE 221167 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE22 - Diassarion (5.22g, 6h). Bearded head of Herakles left / CARDI - ANWN, Omphale standing right with lion's skin over shoulders, holding club in left hand and drapery with right. A splendid piece, with a fine, glossy, dark green patina. Struck in high relief and especially attractive. Good extremely fine. From a Swiss private collection. Omphale, a mythical queen of Lydia, received Herakles to do her bidding for a year in punishment for his murder of Iphytos. He even had to help her with her spinning, and she, as we see here, wore his lion’s skin and wielded his club. Struck by his charm she later freed and married him, and their children were the ancestors of the later Heraklid dynasty of Sardeis. May 03, 2013 Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 28308 views164-27 BC. AE28 (15.84g, 12h). Tyche seated right, holding grain ears and resting foot on the shoulder of the river-god Kydnos swimming right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram to left. VF, green black patina. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 347.May 03, 2013 Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Eagle - Obol369 views4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.50g, 6h). Facing head of Herakles, wearing lion’s skin / Eagle standing left on stag's head; all within rectangular beaded border. Good VF, slightly off center, minor deposits and areas of porosity on obverse. May 03, 2013 Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos279 viewsTiribazos(?). Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.60g, 3h). Baaltars seated right, holding eagle and scepter / Baaltars(?) standing right, holding scepter and eagle. VF, minor porosity. Krizan Coll.May 03, 2013 Tarsos (BC 386-380) Stater - Tiribazos306 viewsTiribazos. Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.00g, 9h). Struck circa 387-386 BC. Satrap seated right, raising hand and holding indistinct object / Head of satrap right. VF, toned, obverse die break. Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG 66, 5/2004, lot 612).May 03, 2013 14853 coins on 149 page(s) 1 - 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 - 149