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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Assos (BC 420-380) Obol431 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.42g). Veiled (?) female head left/ ΑΣΣ-ΟΟΝ, griffin right within square linear border within incuse square. VF. Very rare.

The legend allows the assignment of related types. A little later, the same iconography has been assigned to uncertain Lycian dynasts (Traité 245, BMC Lycia 100, Gorny & Mosch 200 (2011), 1926). Presumably, the bronze coins with female/griffin, which were previously set thought from Phocaea (SNG Cop Ionia 1031f.), are minted in Assos.
Jul 03, 2012
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Kaunos (BC 490-470) Stater422 viewsca 490-480 BC. AR Stater (11.82g). Winged male figure left; monogram to lower right / Incuse of four tilted squares around a central object (fish?); the titled squares each containing an object (monogram, bull’s head, lion’s head, and cock[?]) upon a granulated field. VF, toned. Extremely rare, one of three known. Jul 02, 2012
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(BC 450-400) Uncertain Dynast - Diobol404 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.26g). Forepart of winged bull right / Forepart of running stag right; border of dots in linear frame, all in incuse square. Unlisted in the standard references. VF, porosity. Jul 02, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 2 - Diobol299 views6th century BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.23g, 12h). Head of bull left / Rough incuse punch. Good VF, toned.

A very unusual piece that somewhat resembles the Persian sigloi.
Jul 02, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 3 - Obol209 views6th century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.61g). Animal’s head (boar?) left / Diamond with central pellet within square incuse punch. VF, find patina. Possibly unpublished. Alighieri Coll.

Perhaps a transitional type falling between Troxell 5 and 6.
Jul 02, 2012
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm258 viewsca 150-50 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.08g, 12h). Uncertain magistrate. Facing head of Helios; border of large pellets / Draped bust of Athena right, wearing crested helmet and aegis; [magistrate’s name] to right. Near VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.Jul 02, 2012
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Karia Uncertain (BC 520-490) Obol427 views5th century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.57g). Head of roaring lion right / Incuse punch. Fine, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll.Jul 02, 2012
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Mylasa (BC 520-490) Stater 343 viewsca 520-490 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.82g). Forepart of a roaring lion right / Divided incuse punch. VF, rough find patina. Rare. N.T. Coll.; ex CNG 55 (9/2000), lot 572.Jul 02, 2012
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Euromos (BC 450) Hemiobol450 viewsEuromos? 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.48g, 6h). Forepart of boar left / Head of Lepsynos left within dotted border within incuse square. VF, light porosity. Jul 02, 2012
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Assos (BC 300-250) AE 20645 views4th-mid 3rd century BC. AE20 (7.15g). Helmeted head of Athena right; countermark: griffin seated left, ΑΣΣΙ below / Griffin seated left; countermark: owl standing facing. Fine, dark green patina. Jul 02, 2012
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Teos (BC 470-420) Hemitetartemorion311 viewsca 500-460 BC. AR Hemitartemorion (5mm, 0.09g). Head of griffin right / Quadripartite incuse square in form of swastika. Good VF, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll.Jul 02, 2012
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Teos (BC 530-478) Tetartemorion500 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.24g). Griffin's head right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll.Jul 02, 2012
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Teos (BC 478-465) Tetartemorion250 viewsca 475-465 BC. AR Tetartemorion (8mm, 0.35g). Griffin seated right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, darkly toned. Alighieri Coll.Jul 02, 2012
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Teos (BC 465-440) Tetartemorion293 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion (8mm, 0.34g). Griffin seated right, left paw raised; T below, ivy leaf before / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Well centered. Jul 02, 2012
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Teos (BC 470-420) Hemitetartemorion370 viewsca 500-460 BC. AR Hemitartemorion (5mm, 0.11g). Head of griffin right / Quadripartite incuse square. Near EF, lightly porous. Well centered. Scarce denomination. Jul 02, 2012
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Teos (BC 425-400) Tetartemorion283 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.19g). Griffin seated right, forepaw raised / Astralagos within incuse square. Unpublished? VF, porous. Jul 02, 2012
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Teos (BC 530-478) Hemidrachm324 viewsca 510-475 BC. AR Triobol (12mm, 2.84g). Griffin seated right / Rough incuse square. Good VF, toned, a little granular. Jul 02, 2012
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Teos (BC 530-500) Trihemiobol1137 viewsca 510-475 BC. AR Diobol (1.85g). Forepart of griffin right / Rough incuse square. EF, toned. Good metal. Extremely rare denomination. CPA coll.; ex Peus 376 (10/2003), lot 376.Jul 02, 2012
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Teos (BC 400) Diobol285 viewsca 400-375 BC. AR Diobol (13mm, 0.98g). Eudoros, magistrate. Griffin seated right, forepaw raised / Quadripartite incuse square with EY-ΔΩ-ΡΟ-Σ across. VF, toned, light porosity. Rare. Jul 02, 2012
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Teos (BC 400) Diobol372 viewsca 407 BC. AR Obol (12mm, 0.89g). Satyros, magistrate. Griffin with straight wing seated right / Quadripartite incuse square; ΣΑΤΥΡΟ engraved boustrephedon across the square. VF, some porosity.

The first coins with magistrate’s names from Teos came after the lifting of Athenian hegemony over Ionia, upon their final defeat in the Peloponnesian War. It appears that in the first phase, the names were simply engraved over the standard quadripartite incuse type with not much concern over the placement of letters. Later on, the names were added to the wider crossbars of the divided square.
Jul 02, 2012
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Lebedos (BC 300-100) AE 420 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE (1.07g). Facing head of Athena, wearing three-crested Attic helmet / Owl standing right, head facing, ΚΟΡΝΙΩΝ (magistrate) to left, ΛΕ to right. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Mueller coll.Jul 01, 2012
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Lebedos (BC 150) Tetradrachm518 viewsca 190-100 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.08g). Stephanephoric type. Korabos, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, on club between two cornucopias; ΚΩΡΑ-ΒΟΣ below; all within wreath. aEF. Rare.Jul 01, 2012
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Lebedos (BC 150) Tetradrachm588 viewsca 160-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.54g, 1h). Stephanephoric type. Apollodotos, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, on club between two cornucopias; ΑΠΟΛΛ-ΟΔΟΤΟΣ below; all within wreath. EF, beautifully toned, reverse a touch off center. Jul 01, 2012
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Lebedos (BC 330-294) Diobol390 viewsca 330-294 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.83g, 12h). Ekatonymos, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing on prow left; ΕΚΑΤΩΝΥΜΟΣ below. VF, minor porosity. Jul 01, 2012
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Lebedos (BC 330-294) Hemidrachm599 viewsca 330-300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.37g). Egias, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena left / Owl standing right, head facing; [ship’s prow] in right field. VF, a little off center and porous. Jul 01, 2012
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Lebedos (BC 330-294) Diobol392 viewsca 330-294 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.93g). Dorkon, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Prow of ship left upon which an owl stands left. VF, nice metal. Jul 01, 2012
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Lebedos (BC 330-294) Hemidrachm689 viewsca 330-300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.45g, 11h). Marsyas, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena left / ΜΑΡΣΥΑΣ, owl standing right, head facing; Λ[Ε] to right, ship’s prow below. VF, off center. Jul 01, 2012
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Lebedos (BC 330-294) Diobol445 viewsca 330-294 BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 0.95g, 12h). Ektonymos, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing on ship’s prow left; ΕΚΑΤΩΝΥΜΟΣ below. VF. Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) EL 1/6 Stater 1224 viewsca 525 BC. EL Hekte (2.59g). Head of eagle left with frontal eye and hooked beak; dotted neck truncation; below, seal swimming left / Irregular incuse square. Unpublished, except for Nomos I (2009), 105. Extremely rare, one of perhaps two or three known examples. EF. Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B12 - EL 1/24 Stater2326 viewsca 625/20-520. EL 1/24 Stater (0.63g). Head of griffin with open jaws left; behind, seal swimming upwards / Rough incuse square. EF.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B01 - EL 1/24 Stater1231 viewsca 625/20-520. EL 1/24 Stater (0.63g). Head of griffin right with open jaws / Quadripartite incuse square. Very rare, well centered, bold and attractive. EF.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B93 - EL 1/6 Stater824 viewsca 477-388 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g). Female head left, hair in sphendone, wearing earring / Quadripartite incuse square, irregular fields. EF. Rare.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B12 - EL 1/6 Stater2592 viewsca 625-622 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g). Head of griffin left, seal behind / Quadripartite incuse square. EF. Rare.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B25 - EL 1/6 Stater842 viewsca 625/620-522 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g). Lion's head with closed mouth left; above, seal right(?) / Incuse with three irregular fields. aEF. Rare.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B03 - EL 1/6 Stater1290 viewsca 625/20-522 BC. EL Hekte (2.58g). Head of roaring lion left; behind, seal swimming down / Quadripartite incuse punch. EF. Rare.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) seal - 1/12 Stater506 viewsca 6th century BC. AR 1/12 (?) Stater (1.25g). Seal swimming right / Quadripartite incuse square. Toned, VF. Very rare.Jul 01, 2012
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Assos (BC 420-380) Obol485 views5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm). Head of Apollo left / Head of griffin left within linear square. EF. Rare.Jul 01, 2012
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) griffin/lion - Obol420 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.66g). Head of griffin right / Facing head of lion within incuse square. Toned, VF. Rare.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B01 - EL Stater1025 viewsabout 580 BC. EL Stater (16.50g). Head of griffin right, tongue protruding from open jaws, knob on forehead / Four-part incuse square. Of the greatest rarity, probably the 3rd specimen known. gVF.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B29 - EL 1/6 Stater1527 viewsca 520-500 BC. EL Hekte (2.58g). Three seals swimming in circle to left around a central pellet within dotted circle / Quadripartite incuse square. EF. Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B14 - EL 1/6 Stater955 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.66g). Head of boar with beaded truncation left; seal below / Irregular incuse square. Very rare. EF. Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B43 - EL 1/6 Stater885 viewsca 492 BC. EL Hekte (2.52g). Facing head of Silenos / Quadripartite incuse square. EF. Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B50 - EL 1/6 Stater888 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.61g). Helmeted male head to left, with frontal eye and tendril ornament on bowl of helmet; below, seal swimming left / Rough quadripartite incuse square. Very rare. aEF.

The helmeted head must be that of a hero-warrior. The whole idea of using just a helmeted head with no individuality as a type is quite interesting; that there is a head inside the helmet is clear from the eye that peeks out above the side piece.
Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B19 - EL 1/6 Stater1086 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.61g, 11mm). Goat running left, seal above / Incuse punch with 3 fields. aEF. Very rare.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B49 - EL 1/6 Stater1199 viewsearly 5th century BC. EL Hekte (11mm, 2.56g). Head and neck of bridled horse left; [seal in left field] / Quadripartite incuse punch. EF.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B46 - EL 1/6 Stater817 viewsearly 5th century BC. EL Hekte (2.58g, 10mm). Two seals swimming in circle to left / Quadripartite incuse square. EF. Jun 30, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B45 - EL 1/6 Stater1549 viewsca 480-450 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.59g, 11mm). Two confronted boars' heads; above, seal swimming left / Four-part incuse square. EF. Very rare.Jun 30, 2012
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Apameia (BC 133-48) AE 18 590 viewsca 88-40 BC. AE18 (4.53g, 12h). Attalos Bianoros, eglogistes. Turreted head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Marsyas walking right on maeander pattern, playing aulos (double flute). Near EF, green patina. Jun 28, 2012
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Kaunos (BC 166-100) Hemidrachm281 viewsca 166-150 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.01g, 1h). Mennipos, magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Sword in sheath with strap; star either side. VF, toned, two edge cracks, reverse die break. Apparently unrecorded with two stars on reverse. Jun 28, 2012
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Pergamon (BC 450-400) Triobol1285 viewsca 450 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.43g, 9h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Bearded head of satrap right within incuse square. Near VF, toned, granular surfaces. Jun 28, 2012
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Lampsakos (BC 190-85) AE 21582 viewsca 190-85 BC. AE21 (5.99g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right; c/m: grape bunch / Lyre; to left, forepart of Pegasos left. Countermark gVF, host coin F, dark brown patina. Jun 28, 2012
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Hemiobol428 viewsca 520-480 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.62g). Head and neck of bird right, its beak extending over head of tunny upward to right / Irregular incuse. Unpublished in the standard references, but see Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland 32 (5/2010), lot 102 for another. VF, toned and porous surfaces. Perhaps the second known. 1 commentsJun 28, 2012
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Erythrai (BC 500-480) Obol?303 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Obol(?) (11mm, 0.76g). Horseman right / Irregular incuse. Near VF, toned. Jun 28, 2012
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) bull - Hemiobol308 viewsca 500-470 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.28g, 11h). Head of roaring lion right / Confronted bull’s heads. Unpublished in the standard references. gVF.

An interesting coin. The lion appears Carian in style, and the confronted bull’s heads oddly resemble the facing “horned” lion heads of some types typically given to Hekatomnos (compare SNG Keckman 843).
Jun 28, 2012
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Perperene (BC 400-300) AE 9558 views4th century BC. AE9 (0.68g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΠΕ-ΡΠ, grape bunch on vine. Rare.Jun 28, 2012
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Amisos (BC 130-100) AE 19703 viewsca 130-100 BC. AE19 (8.68g). Bow in case; countermark: helmet / 8-rayed star. VF. Pfeiler coll.Jun 28, 2012
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Amisos (BC 125-100) AE 17613 viewsca 125-100 BC. AE17 (4.29g). Bust of winged Nike right / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, quiver. aEF. Pfeiler Coll.Jun 28, 2012
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Erythrai (BC 480-420) Drachm466 viewsca 450-420 BC. AR Drachm (4.48g). Naked ephebe (Hero Erythros?) walking left, restraining cantering horse, lotus blossom (?) above / Floral pattern with 12 petals, Ε-Ρ-Υ-Θ around, within incuse square. VF. Rare variant.Jun 25, 2012
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Erythrai (BC 520-480) EL 1/12 Stater1859 views6th-5th century BC. EL Hemihekte (1.35g). Rosette pattern with central pellet / Swastika-like cross incuse. Jun 25, 2012
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Erythrai (BC 501-480) Hemiobol329 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33g). Floral pattern / Quadripartite incuse square. Toned, EF. Rare.Jun 25, 2012
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Abydos (BC 385-335) Drachm775 viewsca 387-335 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 2.42g). Hfaistoleos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Eagle standing left; Nike flying left before, HΦAIΣTOΛEΩΣ, and rose behind. Toned VF.Jun 24, 2012
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Abydos (BC 411-387) Drachm410 viewsca 380-330 BC. AR Drachm (3.21g). Mentor, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Eagle standing right, lyre and ABY before, ΜΕΝΤΩΡ above. VF.Jun 24, 2012
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Abydos (BC 470-450) Obol 963 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.84g). Eagle standing left; T above / Facing gorgoneion. VF, nicely centered and pretty nice for these. Evidently a rare variety with the T on the obverse.Jun 24, 2012
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Vespasian561 viewsVespasian, with Titus as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (7.16g, 23mm, 12h). Dated RY 9 (AD 77/8). Laureate head right / Titus, laureate and in military outfit, standing facing, holding spear and parazonium; ЄT Θ (date) in exergue. VF, toned. Rare. Bruce R. Brace Coll.Jun 23, 2012
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Hemidrachm - Nero1043 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.74g, 14mm, 12h). Struck ca 63 AD. Laureate head right / ARME NIAC across field, Nike advancing right. Good VF.Jun 23, 2012
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Philadelphia (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximinus I310 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE28 (11.16g, 6h). AYT K Γ IOYH MAΞIMЄINON, radiate bust right, wearing slight drapery and cuirass with gorgoneion on breastplate / Zeus standing left, holding phiale and leaning on scepter. EF, green patina, faint adjustment marks. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Pappa-Tiberiupolis (AD 138-161) AE 27 - Antoninus Pius298 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE27 (8.56g, 6h). AVT KAIC AΔPI AN TωN[Є]INOC CЄB, laureate head right / TIBЄPIЄωN ΠAΠΠHN ωN, Cybele enthroned left, extending hand and leaning on tympanum; lions on either side of throne. Near VF, green desert patina. Patrick Tan Coll.Jun 23, 2012
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Etenna (AD 218-222) AE 30 - Julia Soaemias368 viewsJulia Soaemias, Augusta, 218-222 AD. AE30 (12.05g, 6h). Draped bust right / Nymph advancing right, head left, being attacked by serpent; to right, male youth standing facing, raising right hand toward head, accompanied by dog. Good VF, green patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.

Von Aulock knew of only two coins of Soaemias from Etenna, both from the same obverse die, which was also used to strike coins for Side in Pamphylia (see SNG von Aulock 4823).
Jun 23, 2012
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Kolbasa (AD 222-235) AE 19 - Julia Mamaea355 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE19 (2.97g, 6h). Draped bust right / Star above crescent. Good VF, dark green patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Ariassos (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Julia Mamaea405 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE25 (7.24g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / The Dioscuri standing facing one another, each holding spear and bridle of horse; crescent above. Good VF, green patina, a couple scrapes before bust. Only one known to von Aulock. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Ariassos (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander369 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (3.60g, 12h). AV K [M] AVP CЄOV A[Λ]Є[Ξ]A[N]ΔPOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / APIAC-CЄΩN, Hercules standing facing, head left, leaning on club and carrying lion’s skin over arm. Good VF, dark green patina. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XXXII (10/1996), lot 688.Jun 23, 2012
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III355 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (26.39g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / She-wolf standing right below tree, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus. Good VF, olive-green patina, minor pitting. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III314 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (24.66g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on horseback left, holding scepter, accompanied by three soldiers. Good VF, dark brown and green patina. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 338.Jun 23, 2012
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus277 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 - Decassarion (14.47g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; I (mark of value) to right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left. Good VF, dark brown patina.Jun 23, 2012
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Limyra (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III345 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (21.14g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left. VF, brown patina with traces of olive overtones. Extremely rare.Jun 23, 2012
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Temenothyrai (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus384 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 (13.69g, 6h). Cleobolus, magistrate. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Male hero or deity, wearing chlamys and holding labrys, on horseback right. Good VF, brown patina, die break on nose of bust. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (20 Nov 1981), lot 324.Jun 23, 2012
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Temenothyrai (AD 230-270) AE 30325 viewsMid 3rd century AD. AE30 (14.74g, 6h). Nicomachus, archiereus and primary archon for the second time. KTI CTHC, bare head of Temenus right, wearing beard / Dioscuri standing facing, each holding spear, heads vis-à-vis. Good VF, dark green patina with traces of earthen highlights. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Sebaste (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Severus Alexander298 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE29 (11.68g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left within tetrastyle temple façade; pellet in pediment. Near EF, dark green patina with traces of earthen encrustation in devices, minor roughness. Rare. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Peltai (AD 138-192) AE 16273 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192(?)AD. AE16 (2.21g, 6h). MAK-ЄΔ, bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis / Stag standing right. EF, attractive green patina. Well centered and struck. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Otros (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla448 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (14.68g, 1h). Mesandros, asiarch. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery / Apollo standing facing, head left, holding plectrum and kithara. Good VF, attractive green patina. From Group CEM.

This obverse die was also used to strike coins for Bruzus, an equally rare city (see Kraft pl. 82, 48a-b). The reverse indicates that the asiarch (or “ruler of Asia”, a highly distinguished office during the Roman period) had the issue struck at his own expense.
Jun 23, 2012
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Metropolis (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Philip I389 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE32 (15.07g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, holding spear and shield / Zeus Nicephorus, holding phiale, seated left within tetrastyle temple façade with arched central bay; pellets in pediment. Good VF, rough green patina with olive overtones. Rare. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XXXII (10/1996), lot 708.Jun 23, 2012
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Laodikeia (AD 117-138) AE 39 - Hadrian338 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE39 - Medallion (36.36g, 12h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Zeus Laodiceus standing left. VF, brown surfaces, light smoothing. Rare. From Group CEM. Ex Waddell II (9/1987), lot 363.Jun 23, 2012
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Laodikeia (AD 81-96) AE 30 - Domitian & Domitia486 viewsDomitian, with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE30 (15.48g, 1h). Cornelius Dioscurides, magistrate. Confronted busts of Domitian right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Domitia left, draped / 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. Good VF, dark brown patina, even light roughness. Very rare. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg 24 (11/1990), lot 254.Jun 23, 2012
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Laodikeia (AD 41-55) AE 16 - Britannicus559 viewsBritannicus, 41-55 AD. AE16 (4.08g, 12h). Polemon, the son of Zeno, (hiereus for the fourth time). Bare head right / Tripod lebes surmounted by serpent. VF, attractive dark green patina with traces of earthen overtones. Portrait in high relief.Jun 23, 2012
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Hierapolis (AD 244-247) AE 26 - Philip II298 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE26 (10.58g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing right, holding plectrum and cithara; laurel tree to left. Good VF, brown patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM. Ex Aufhäuser 5 (5 Oct 1988), lot 406.Jun 23, 2012
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-200) AE 20365 views2nd century AD. AE20 (5.66g, 6h). Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing modius / Zeus Laodiceus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. Near EF, green patina. Fine style. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Hierapolis (AD 50-54) AE 17 - Nero484 viewsNero, as Caesar, 50-54 AD. AE17 (6.44g, 12h). Tiberius Dionysius, magistrate. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Apollo, wearing chlamys and holding labrys, on horseback right. Good VF, brown and tan patina. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Hierapolis (BC 10-9) AE 15 - Fabius Maximus654 viewsPaullus Fabius Maximus. Proconsul of Asia, ca 10-9 BC. AE15 (3.73g, 12h). Chares Charetos and Kokos, magistrates. Bare head of Fabius Maximus right / Ethnic and magistrates’ signatures. Good VF, dark green patina. Extremely rare (possibly the third known and the only one in private hands) and in remarkable grade for the Phrygian magistrate series in the name of Fabius Maximus.Jun 23, 2012
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Hadrianopolis (AD 193-217) AE 33 - Julia Domna388 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE33 (25.77g, 6h). Callicrates, archon. Struck under Caracalla, AD 212-217. Draped bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left. Near EF, black-green patina with traces of orange earthen encrustation in devices. Apparently a unique variety for this empress for this mint with this magistrate. Choice. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Eumeneia (AD 253-268) AE 36 - Gallienus313 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE36 - 9 Assaria (20.26g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia; Θ (mark of value) to left. Good VF, slightly uneven green patina, light roughness. Rare. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Dokimeion (AD 161-180) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius335 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE30 (14.18g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cybele, holding scepter and tympanum, right on lion. Good VF, dark brown patina with traces of earthen encrustation in devices. Very rare. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XXI (11/1988), lot 437; Münzen und Medaillen AG 41 (6/1970), lot 460.Jun 23, 2012
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Dokimeion (AD 54-68) AE 20 - Nero378 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE20 (4.63g, 1h). Struck circa AD 55. Bareheaded and draped bust right; countermark: draped female bust left within circular incuse / Cybele standing facing between two lions. Good VF, earthen green patina, light cleaning scratches in fields, heavier ones in countermark. Rare. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Dionysopolis (AD 218-225) AE 29 - Julia Maesa411 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE29 (10.82g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Demeter, wearing crown, long veil, and peplos, standing facing, holding torch in each hand; to lower left, diminutive figure of Telesphorus, wearing cloak, standing facing. EF, brown patina, very faint porosity. Very rare and exceptional. From Group CEM.

All of the four examples recorded by von Aulock were struck from the same dies. This obverse die was also used to strike coins for Laodicea ad Lycum (see Kraft pl. 14, 38a-b).
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Kibyra (AD 238-244) AE 38 - Gordian III393 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE38 (19.83g, 6h). Dated CY 217 (240/1 AD). Radiate head right / Hercules standing right, leaning on club draped with lion’s skin and set on rock; ZIC (date) to left. VF, dark green patina, roughness and light adjustment marks on obverse, reverse slightly double struck. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Kibyra (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Hadrian288 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (2.99g, 6h). KΛICAP ΛΔPIAN[OC], laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder / KIBVP[A] TΩ[N], Amazon standing right, holding spear and shield. Good VF, green patina, minor roughness. Apparently unique for this emperor. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Kibyra (AD 117-138) AE 26 - Hadrian324 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE26 (13.97g, 6h). Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / Zeus seated left, holding phiale and leaning on scepter. Good VF, dark brown patina. Rare and with an interesting bust type. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Kadoi (AD 251-253) AE 34 - Trebonianus Gallus349 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE34 (15.49g, 6h). Aur. Charidemus Gaianus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Laodiceus standing left before altar, holding eagle and leaning on spear, within tetrastyle temple with arched pediment. Good VF, mottled red and brown patina. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Kadoi (AD 166-177) AE 38 - Commodus227 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE38 (24.94g, 6h). Aelius Menophilus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing facing, head left, leaning on thyrsus; at side to right, panther and overturned cantharus. Good VF, brown patina, minor pit on neck. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Rhodes (AD 98-117) AE 36 - Trajan310 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE36 - Didrachm (24.48g, 1h). Laureate head right / Dionysus standing left, extending hand to panther standing on hind legs and holding thyrsus. Good VF, blue-green patina. Rare. From Group CEM. Ex Aufhäuser 12 (10/1996), lot 532.Jun 23, 2012
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Rhodes (AD 96-98) AE 36 - Nerva305 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE36 - Didrachm (23.45g, 12h). AVTOKPATΩP KAICAP CEBACTOC NEP[OVA]C, laureate head right / ΔIΔPA/XMON down left, POΔIΩN up right, Tyche of Rhodes standing left, holding Nike and scepter. Good VF, brown patina. Apparently unique. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 293.Jun 23, 2012
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