Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Last additions Anazarbos (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla300 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (15.51g). AV KAI M AV PH ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CЄOV MP ANTO[…], tetrastyle temple inscribed, NЄΩ/ KOP. Good fine.Feb 27, 2012 Alexandreia (BC 301-281) AE 13707 views301-281 BC. AE13 (1.81g). Laureate head of Apollo right / AΛEΞ, Apollo Smintheus advancing right, holding burning torch over left shoulder, and in outstretched right hand bow and arrow; mouse at his feet. Rare. F+. Hoeft coll.Feb 26, 2012 Sardeis (AD 209-212) AE 26 - Geta298 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE26 (8.97g). ΠO CЄB - ΓЄTAC KAI, laureate head right / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩ - K - OPΩN, Pelops in short chiton and chlamys, running right, grasping prancing horse; below grass. Very rare, F-F+, rough olive-green patina. Hoeft coll.1 commentsFeb 26, 2012 Saitta (AD 200-300) AE 17296 viewsQuasi-autonomous, early 3rd century AD. AE17 (2.12g). [Π]OΛ - IC, draped bust of City-Goddess (Tyche) right, wearing tripartite mural crown / CAITTH - NΩN, nude Herakles standing right, holding lion's-skin over left arm and resting with right hand on club. Very rare, F+, sand-patina. Hoeft coll. The female figure on the obv. could well be the personification of the Polis.Feb 26, 2012 Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE30 - Caracalla362 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (15.72g). ANTΩNINOC - AVΓOVCTO - C, laureate head right / MHTPOΠOΛЄ - ΩC ANKVPAC, nude athlete standing facing, head right, holding with left hand long curved staff and crowning himself with raised right hand with prize-crown; laurel-branch and IЄ/RO/C to left, AΓ/Ω/N to right. Very rare, gVF. Hoeft coll. Pat Lawrence: The male figure on the rev. could be the personification of Hieros Agon, which would match the Nominativus.Feb 25, 2012 Aphrodisias (AD 254-268) AE24 - Salonina345 viewsSalonina, 254-268 AD. AE24 (6.32g). IOV KOPN - CAΛONINAC, draped bust right, wearing stephane, on crescent / AΦPOΔIC - I - ЄΩN, Tyche in long garment and mantle, wearing kalathos, standing facing, head left, holding cornucopiae in left arm and in rudder in right hand. F+. Hoeft coll.Feb 25, 2012 Alexandreia (AD 260-268) AE 24 - Gallienus306 viewsGallienus, sole reign, 260-268 AD. AE24 (11.10g). IMP - LIC GAL, draped, cuirassed, laureate bust right / TROAS, draped and turreted bust of City-Goddess (Tyche) right; vexillum behind inscribed with AV/CO. About VF, attractive green patina. Hoeft coll.Feb 25, 2012 Alexandreia (AD 251-253) AE 24 - Volusian279 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE24 (6.79g). IMP C VIBI AFINI OLVSSIANV, draped, cuirassed, laureate bust right / COL AVG - TROADE, nude statue of Marsysa, wearing boots, standing left on small base, holding wineskin over left shoulder and raising right hand in greeting. About VF. Hoeft coll.Feb 25, 2012 Alexandreia (AD 218-222) AE 24 - Elagabalus482 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE24 (8.01g). AV M AV ANT - ONINVS PIV, draped, cuirassed, laureate bust right, Gorgoneion on breast plate / COL AVG T / [R]O ALEX, Roman she-wolf right, head turned left, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus. About VF. Hoeft coll.Feb 25, 2012 Alexandreia (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus457 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (7.71g). SE ANTONI - NVS PIVS, cuirassed and laureate bust right / COL ALEXAN / AVG, Roman she-wolf left, head turned right, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus. About VF, almost black patina. Hoeft coll. Bellinger: This would appear to be next to the earliest issues. SE is an error most likely to have been committed at the beginning of the reign.Feb 25, 2012 Kolophon (BC 300-100) AE 16373 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE16 (3.72g). Metrodoros, magistrate. Draped bust of Artemis with quiver and bow / Caps of the Dioskouri, star above each, ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΕΩΝ [Μ]ΗΤΡΟΔΩΡΟΣ below. VF.Feb 14, 2012 Nakrasa (AD 209-211) AE 16 - Geta425 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 209-211 AD. AE16 (3.02g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / Stag walking right. Rare. Very fine.Feb 14, 2012 Aizanis (AD 100-270) AE 18334 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE18 (2.83g). Head Serapis wearing modius right / Eagle standing left, head right. Rare. Very fine.Feb 14, 2012 Plakia (BC 350) AE566 views4th century BC. AE (1.58). Turreted head of Tyche right / Head of lion right; [ΠΛΑΚΙA to right].Feb 07, 2012 Iasos (BC 350-250) AE 12422 views3rd century BC. AE12 (1.32g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Cray-fish right, [ΠΡ]ΙΑ above, shell below. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Pitane (BC 350) AE 17395 views4th century BC. AE17 (3.20g). Horned head of Zeus Ammon right / Pentagram. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Sardeis (BC 200-1) AE 15599 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.24g). Head of Heracles right / Kantharos. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Megiste (BC 200-100) Hemidrachm677 views2nd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.10g). Facing head Helios / ΜΕΓΙΣΤΕ, rosebud, thyrsos to left. Very rare. About very fine.Feb 05, 2012 (BC 200-133) AE 17505 views281-133 BC. AE17 (2.98g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Asklepios enthroned to left feeding snake. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Kalynda (BC 100-1) AE 11389 views1st century BC. AE11 (1.12g). Draped bust of Artemis right with quiver / Stag right. Rare. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Kyzikos (BC 510-480) Hemitetartemorion?271 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 5mm). Head of boar right / Quadratum incusum. Extremely rare. Good very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Methymna (BC 520-460) Hemiobol662 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.24g, 6mm). Head of Selinos facing / Quadratum incusum. Very rare. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Perperene (BC 400-300) AE 9537 views4th century BC. AE9 (0.66g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Grape bunch with vines. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Ilion (BC 281-228) AE 13446 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE13 (1.87g). Head Athena wearing Korinthian helmet right / Athena Ilias advancing left, holding distaff and spear, in left field owl and monogram. Rare. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Kaunos (BC 490-470) Obol493 viewsca 490-470 BC. AR Tritartemorion (0.58g, 7mm). Iris running left / Winged sphinx (?) standing right, paw raised, within dotted incuse square. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Smyrna (BC 280-190) AE 12374 viewsca 290-190 BC. AE12 (1.83g). Turreted head of Tyche right / Palm Tree, ΣΩΣ to left. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Magnesia (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion345 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.20g, 5mm). Head of Apollo right / Grain of corn, ΓNH above, maeander pattern below. Very Fine.Feb 05, 2012 Smyrna (AD 50-54) AE 15487 viewsTime of Claudius, 41-54 AD. Bee / Demeter with branch standing left. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Pergamon (BC 200-30) AE 14660 views2nd-1st century BC. AE14 (2.02g). Head of Athena in Attic helmet right / Owl standing facing on ground line, wings closed; all within olive wreath. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Lebedos (BC 300-100) AE 13364 views2nd century BC. AE13 (1.96g). Helmeted head of Athena three-quarter facing / ΛE, ship’s prow. Rare. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Klazomenai (BC 190-30) AE 16464 viewsca 190-30 BC. AE16 (5.13g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΚΛΑZΟΜΕΝΙΩΝ, Swan standing left on kerykeion. Very Fine.Feb 05, 2012 Kabeira (BC 85-65) AE 30592 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE30 (18.64g). Head Athena Parthenos with Helmet decorated with Pegasos / KABH-PΩN, Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and Medusa's head; Medusa's body at his feet. About very fine. Ex Ilona Pfeiler coll.Feb 05, 2012 Eumeneia (AD 14-37) AE 17 - Tiberius396 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE17 (4.19g). ΣEBAC - [TO]C, bare head right / ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΟΣ / ΖΜΡΡΤΟΡΙΞ / ΕΥΜΕΝΕΩΝ, bull butting right. Good very fine. Ex Ilona Pfeiler coll.Feb 05, 2012 Kaunos (BC 390-370) AE 10316 views390-370 BC. AE10 (1.04g). Laureate head of Apollo facing / Sphinx to left. Rare. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Pergamon (BC 200-30) AE 16507 views2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (2.98g). Draped bust of Athena wearing Korinthian helmet right / Owl standing facing on monogram, wings closed; all within olive wreath. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Erythrai (BC 400) AE 10348 viewsca 400 BC. AE10 (1.00g). Head of Heracles right / Head of bull; behind, club. Rare. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Adramytteion (BC 300-200) AE 14763 views3rd century BC. AE14 (2.66g). Head Athena wearing Attic helmet right / ΑΔΡΑΜΥ-ΤΗΝΩΝ, owl facing with spread wings on thunderbolt. Rare. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Ephesos (BC 390-320) AE 11393 viewsca 390-320/00 BC. AE11 (1.66g, 6h). Oionos (?), magistrate. Female head left, astragalos behind / ΟΙΩ-Ν-ΟΣ, Bee. Rare. Ex Müller coll. (M&M Deutschland, Auk. 30 (5/2009), lot 461); ex Auctiones eAuction #1, lot 178.Jan 10, 2012 Baris (AD 249-251) AE 21 - Time of Trajan Decius313 viewsTime of Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE21 (4.44g). BOVLH; Veiled head of Boule right / BAPHNΩN; Hermes seated left on rock, holding caduceus and purse. The referenced coin in Von Aulock is another ‘pseudo-autonomous’ coin with a Boule obverse. The reverse die, Artemis standing facing, is shared with a coin of Hostilian (Von Aulock, Pisidiens II, 343). The seated Hermes is known on several coins of Baris.Jan 02, 2012 Aigeai (AD 253-260) AE 23 - Valerian236 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE23 (9.07g), dated year 300 (253/4 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AIΓEWN NE NA ET T; Dikaiosyne-Nemesis standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, uncertain object and wheel to left. To the left of the wheel is an object described by Lindgren and Levante as “griffin?” On this coin, it is still not clear what is the object.Jan 02, 2012 Kolophon (BC 500-480) Tetartemorion477 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.19g). Head of Apollo facing slightly right / Quadripartite incuse square; H P A K (?) in quarters. VF, toned, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll. 1 commentsDec 25, 2011 Kolophon (BC 500-480) Tetartemorion353 viewsca 525-490 BC. AR Tetartemonion (6mm, 0.18g). Facing laureate head of Apollo / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned. Dec 25, 2011 Kolophon (BC 501) Tetartemorion424 viewsca 480-460 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.16g). Head of Apollo right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.Dec 25, 2011 Kolophon (BC 500-480) Hemiobol347 viewsca 480-460 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.27g). Head of Apollo right / Quadripartite incuse square. Toned, gVF. Rare. Muller Coll.Dec 25, 2011 Kolophon (BC 501) Tetartemorion428 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.13g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Quadripartite incuse square. Near VF, toning a bit.Dec 25, 2011 Kolophon (BC 480-450) Tetartemorion340 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.25g, 9h). Facing head of Apollo / Monogram (mark of value, inverted) within incuse rectangle. VF, toned, surfaces a bit porous. Dec 25, 2011 Kolophon (BC 480-450) Tetartemorion414 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.20g, 7h). Facing head of Apollo / Monogram (mark of value) within incuse rectangle. VF, toned, surfaces a bit porous. Dec 25, 2011 Kolophon (BC 500-480) Tetartemorion301 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.15g). Head of Apollo facing slightly right / Quadripartite incuse square; K O Λ O in quarters. VF, toned. Dec 25, 2011 Kolophon (BC 480-450) Tetartemorion299 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.25g, 9h). Facing head of Apollo / Monogram (mark of value) within incuse rectangle. VF. Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (BC 330-300) Hemidrachm719 viewsca 250-200 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.65g, 11h). Head of young Herakles left, clad in lion skin head dress / EPY, bow in case and club. EF. Scarce.Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (AD 147-175) AE 20 - Faustina II353 viewsFaustina II, 147-175 AD. AE20 (5.97g). Bakulos (Strategos, magistrate). Draped and diademed (?) bust right / Nude Herakles standing right, holding spear and club. VF. Very rare.Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (AD 69-79) AE 936 viewsDomitian and Titus, Caesars, 69-79 AD. AE (8.59g). Laureate head of Titus right vis-a-vis laureate head of Domitian left / EΡΥΘΡAIΩN, nude Herakles standing right, holding spear and club. Green patina, VF. Rare.Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (BC 330-300) Tetradrachm657 viewsca 325-315 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 15.05g, 3h). Askelpiades and Demados, magistrates. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Club and bow case; to left, owl standing right, head facing. VF, toned, a bit rough. Rare. Alighieri Coll. Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (BC 330-300) Hemidrachm262 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.66g, 3h). Head of young Herakles left, clad in lion skin head dress / EPY, bow in case and club. Scarce.Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (BC 350-300) AE 362 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE (2.06g). Kybernis, magistrate. Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / EPY, club and bow in case; ΚΥΒΕΡΝΙΣ below. Green patina, gVF.Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (BC 360-342) Drachm590 viewsca 387-300 BC. AR Drachm (3.53g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / EPY, club and bow case; owl to right, magistrate ΠEΛOΠIΔHΣ. Toned, VF.Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (BC 480-420) Drachm521 viewsca 480 BC. AR Drachm (4.69g). Naked youth running beside horse galloping left, holding bridle, crescent and pellet design below groundline / E-P-Y-Θ, floral rosette with twelve petals. Lovely old cabinet tone, very fine and with an excellent pedigree. Halliwell Coll.; ex Pozzi coll., Naville I, Lucerne (4/1921), lot 2443; ex Lockett coll, Glendining’s (2/1961), lot 2296.Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (AD 244-249) AE431 viewsAutonomous, Homonoia with Chios. Struck under Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE (3.39g). ΕΡΥΘΡΑΙΩΝ, sphinx seated left, holding amphora with raised right paw / ΟΜΟΝΟΙ-Α ΧΙΩΝ ΕΡΥ/ΘΡΑΙ-ΩΝ, nude Herakles advancing right, lion's skin wrapped around extended left arm, holding club in raised right hand. Scarce. Green patina. VF/gF.Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (BC 27-AD 14) AE 15328 viewsAugustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AE15 (2.81g). Metronax Zopyros, magistrate. Struck ca 10 BC. Laureate head right; lituus before / Magistrate’s name in four lines. Good Fine, black patina with some light earthen deposits. Prideaux Coll.; Ex Münzen & Medaillen 81 (9/1995), lot 500. Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (AD 100-200) AE 18317 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, 2nd century AD. AE18 (4.01g, 1h). Draped bust of youthful Senate right / Demeter standing left, holding poppy with grain-ears over altar and long torch. VF, green and red patina, a little rough. Wagner Coll.Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (AD 253-268) AE 25294 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.50g). Aelius Pa... Diogenes, strategos for the second time. Veiled bust of Demeter left, holding grain ears and cornucopiae / Herakles standing right, brandishing club and lion's skin. Fine, green patina, worn at high points. Cooper Coll.Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (AD 117-138) AE 19259 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, time of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE19 (4.33g, 1h). Bearded head of Demos right / Athena standing left, holding patera shield and spear. Near VF, black patina, rough surfaces. Wagner Coll. Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (AD 250) AE 19258 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, mid 3rd century AD. AE19 (2.96g, 6h). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Fire beacon. Fine, dark brown patina. Wagner Coll. Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (BC 350-300) AE 14435 viewsca 4th century BC. AE14 (1.78g). Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress / E-Ρ-Υ, club, bow, and bowcase. Good VF, dark green patina. Rare. Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (BC 220-170) AE 11278 viewsca 220-170 BC. AE11 (1.06g, 12h). Ekates, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly left / EPY/ EKA/THΣ legend in three lines. VF, brown patina. Dec 25, 2011 Erythrai (BC 400) AE 10426 viewsca 400-375 BC. AE10 (0.97g, 7h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / EPY, single-handled vase, astragalos (?) below. Good VF, dark green patina. Scarce issue. Dec 25, 2011 (BC 130-116) Ariarathes VI - Obol686 viewsAriarathes VI, Epiphanes, 130-116 BC. AR Obol (0.73g). Bust right, wearing tiara / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ, ram galloping left, head turned back. VF. Very rare.Dec 20, 2011 (BC 333-322) Ariarathes I - AE715 viewsAriarathes I, 333-322 BC. AE (1.77g). Ariarathes standing right, in Persian dress, shooting bow / Ibex standing right. VF, green patina. Extremely rare.Dec 20, 2011 (BC 220-163) Ariarathes IV - AE731 viewsAriarathes IV, 220-163 AD. AE (4.80g, 12h). Eusebeia Tyana. Bust right, wearing Tiara, monogram to left / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ, Athena seated to left with spear and shield, holding Nike in right hand. Very rare. VF.Dec 20, 2011 (BC 230-220) Ariarathes III - AE527 viewsAriarathes III, ca 230-220 BC. AE (5.27g), Tyana mint. Bust right, wearing tiara / ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ T-YA, goddess standing facing, holding lotus flower and branch; two sphinxes sitting at her feet facing opposite directions. VF. Very rare.Dec 20, 2011 (BC 230-220) Ariarathes III - AE530 viewsAriarathes III, 230-220 BC. AE (3.79g), Tyana mint. Head right, wearing tiara / ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘ - ΔΣ - ΤΥΑΝΑ, galloping rider right, palm to right. VF. Rare.Dec 20, 2011 (BC 230-220) Ariarathes III - AE577 viewsAriarathes III, 230-220 BC. AE (5.89g), Tyana mint. Head right, wearing tiara / ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘ - ΔΣ - ΤΥΑΝΑ, galloping rider right, palm to right. VF. Rare.Dec 20, 2011 (BC 230-220) Ariarathes III - AE 589 viewsAriarathes III, ca 230-220 BC. AE (6.89g), Kybistra mint. Head right, wearing bashlyk / ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘ - ΔΣ - KYBISTPA, galloping rider right, palm to right. Dec 20, 2011 (BC 230-220) Ariarathes III - AE608 viewsAriarathes III, ca 230-220 BC. AE (2.48g, 12h), Tyana mint. Bust right, wearing tiara / ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ T-YA, goddess standing facing, holding lotus flower and branch; two sphinxes sitting at her feet facing opposite directions. VF. Very rare.Dec 20, 2011 (BC 301-280) Ariarathes II - AE 13596 viewsAriarathes II, ca 301-280 BC. AE13 (1.46g, 11h). Head left, wearing bashlyk / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ, Athena standing left, holding spear and shield. Good VF, green patina. Extremely rare, only two examples recorded by Simonetta. Dec 20, 2011 (BC 333-322) Ariarathes I - AE 13566 viewsAriarathes I, 333-322 BC. AE13 (1.82g, 1h). Ariarathes standing right, shooting bow / Ibex standing right. VF, green patina. Very rare. Wagner Coll. Dec 20, 2011 (BC 280-230) Ariaramnes I - AE 17629 viewsAriaramnes, ca 280-230 BC. AE18 (4.36g, 12h). Head right wearing bashlyk / ΑΡΙΑΡΑMNΟΥ, Ariaramnes on horse running right, holding spear; uncertain monogram(?) below. VF, dark green patina. Rare. Dec 20, 2011 Tyana (AD 117-138) AE 15 - Hadrian523 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE15 (2.68g), dated 135/6 AD. …AΔPIANOC CEBACT, laureate head right / TVANEΩN T Ω ΠP T IEPAC, Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa; ET-K (date) across field. Apparently unpublished.1 commentsDec 19, 2011 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193) AE 29 - Pertinax364 viewsPertinax, 193 AD. AE29 (14.11g). AYT K ΠEΛBIOC ΠEPTINAΞ CEB, laureate head right / ΠPOVCAEWN, Zeus standing right, holding scepter and thunderbolt. Apparently unpublished.Dec 19, 2011 Bruzos (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximus428 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE26 (7.43g). ΓIOV OVH MAZIMOC K, draped, cuirassed and bareheaded bust right / BPOVZHNΩN, Demeter, holding two torches, riding right in biga of snakes.Dec 19, 2011 Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol B1274 viewsca 425-375 BC. AR Unit (9.7mm, 1.07g, 9h). Forepart of boar right, bunch of grapes below / Lion's head right.Dec 19, 2011 Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol B1309 viewslate 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Obol. Forepart of boar right, grape bunch below (?) / Forepart of lion right, bunch of grapes below. Good VF.Dec 18, 2011 Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol A291 viewslate 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Obol. Forepart of boar right; scorpion to left / Lion's head right; scorpion (?) below. Good VF.Dec 18, 2011 Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol B2245 viewsLate 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 1.19g, 6h). Forepart of boar right; monogram (?) below / Head of roaring lion right; grapes (?) below. CNG 73, lot 420 (second coin illustrated); otherwise unpublished. VF, porous. Dec 18, 2011 Uncertain (BC 350-300) Drachm - Memnon385 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Drachm (3.19g). Head of Helios with nimbus left / Rosebud, M-E. EF. Rare. Ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser 11 (München, 1995), lot 111. Since variants with EY and NI exist (instead of ME), Ashton suggests a localization in the vicinity of the Dardanelles and links this issue to the two Rhodian brothers Memnon and Mentor.Dec 17, 2011 Trapezopolis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus449 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE16 (3.0g). Andronikos Gorgippos, magistrate. ΑΝΔΡΟΝΙΚΟΣ ΓΟΡΓΙΠΠΟΥ, head of Silenos right, monogram below / ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, capricorn, cornucopiae above.Dec 11, 2011 Karia Uncertain (BC 500-450) Diobol484 viewsca 500-440 BC. AR Diobol - Milesian Standard (1.93g, 10mm). Bull standing right, head reverted / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF.Dec 11, 2011 Kebren (BC 450) Hemidrachm916 views5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.85g, 10mm). Ram´s head right / Lion´s head right within incuse square. gVF. Apparently unpublished.2 commentsDec 11, 2011 (BC 220-130) Ariarathes IV or V - AE 12794 viewsAriarathes IV or V, 220-130 BC. AE12 (1.94g). Head of Artemis left / ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘ[ΟΥ], Tripod. gVF.Dec 11, 2011 Alexandreia (BC 171­-65) Didrachm2221 viewsca 102/1-66/5 BC. AR Didrachm (27mm, 6.98g, 12h). Archagoros, magistrate. Dated CY 199 (102/101 BC). Laureate head of Apollo left / Apollo Smintheus standing right, quiver over shoulder, holding bow, arrow, and patera; monogram to inner left, date to inner right, [magistrate’s name in exergue]. VF, broken and repaired (3h obv./9h rev.) without affecting design. Extremely rare - perhaps the only known didrachm from this series. This coin is part of a series of dated issues that began during the time of Mithradates VI of Pontos (see Callataÿ, pp. 155-9). Consisting primarily of tetradrachms, of which fewer than 40 examples are known, this series was sporadically minted over the course of approximately 50 years. All of these issues bear the same types and monogram, but various magistrates’ names appear in the exergue on their reverses.Nov 30, 2011 Philopator (BC 20-AD 17) AE 24609 viewsPhilopator, King of Cilicia, ca 20 BC-17 AD. AE24 (8.45g). Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right; A on veil / Athena standing left, holding Nike and shield; monogram to right. EF, attractive dark olive green patina, some flatness of strike on the reverse. Freedman Coll. Nov 26, 2011 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9394 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, circa 357-352 BC. AE9 (0.65g, 10h), struck in Adramytteion (?). Female head (Io?) right / Forepart of Pegasos left; OPON in exergue. VF, dark brown patina. Apparently unique. Nov 26, 2011 Salamis (BC 351-332) AV Stater - Pnytagoras737 viewsPnytagoras, ca 351-332 BC. AV Stater (8.26g, 10h). Persic standard. Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair rolled above forehead and falling in long wavy strands to front and back of shoulder, wearing beaded necklace, triple-drop earring, and turreted crown, ΠN behind / Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair in tight ringlets falling before ear and down back of neck, wearing torque (open end at front of her neck), beaded hoop earring, fillet, and crown decorated with semicircular plates; BA behind. VF, underlying luster, a few minor field marks. Very rare.Nov 26, 2011 Salamis (BC 331-310) AV Stater - Nikokreon1460 viewsNikokreon, ca 331-311/10 BC. AV Stater (8.29g). Persic standard. Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair rolled above forehead and falling in long wavy strands to front and back of shoulder, wearing beaded necklace, triple-drop earring, and turreted crown, NI behind / Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair in tight ringlets falling before ear and down back of neck, wearing torque (open end at front of her neck), beaded hoop earring, fillet, and crown decorated with semicircular plates; BA behind. EF. Very rare.Nov 26, 2011 Salamis (BC 330) Didrachm - Nikokreon516 viewsNikokreon, 331-310 BC. AR Light Cypriot Shekel (6.25g). Turreted head of Aphrodite right, NK (ligate) to left / Laureate head of Apollo left, BA behind. gVF. From Late Collector (Rothschild), J. Ward, The Metropolitan Museum of Arts, New York and Georgiades; ex Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge (5/1900), 405; Sotheby, The Property of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts II - Greek Coins from the John Ward Collection (4/1973), 651; and Elsen 76 (2003), 290.Nov 26, 2011 Paphos (BC 27-AD 14) AE - Augustus532 viewsAugustus, with Caius Caesar, 27 BC-14 AD. AE - As (9.34g, 12h), struck 1 AD. Laureate head of Augustus right / Bare head of Caius Caesar right. VF, brown patina. Rare. Prideaux Coll.Nov 26, 2011 Salamis (BC 330) Didrachm - Nikokreon758 viewsNikokreon, 331-310 BC. AR Didrachm (6.23g, 2h). Turreted head of Aphrodite right, NK to left / Laureate head of Apollo left, BA behind. Nice style and patina, small cracks, otherwise VF. Very rare.Nov 26, 2011 Cyprus Uncertain (BC 500-450) Stater640 viewsca 499-498 BC. AR Stater (10.53g). Head of roaring lion right / Octopus, Cypriot letters above, within incuse square. Test cut on obv., otherwise VF. Apparently unique and unpublished. Nov 26, 2011 Cyprus Uncertain (BC 500) Obol384 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (?) (0.52g, 10mm, 12h). Head of roaring lion right / Ankh-like symbol within incuse square. Very rare.Nov 26, 2011 Marion (BC 330-312) AV Triobol - Stasoikos1106 viewsStasoikos II, King of Marion, 330-312 BC. AV Triobol (2.02g). Head of Zeus left / Head of Aphrodite right, M[A] behind. VF. Very rare.Nov 26, 2011 14853 coins on 149 page(s) 1 - 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 - 149