Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B44677 viewsca 430 BC. EL Hekte (2.52g, 11h). Diademed female head facing slightly right / Bull's head left; M above; all within quadratum incusum. Extremely rare, probably the 8th specimen known. Large flan. About extremely fine.Sep 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B96877 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g). Laureate head of Zeus right. Rv: Forepart of attacking serpent to right within linear square. Bold style. Extremely fine. Sep 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B96733 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Forepart of serpent right within linear square. Good VF, a little off center. Sep 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B96815 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Forepart of serpent right within linear square border. Good VF.Sep 26, 2010
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Eumeneia (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian440 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (3.84g, 12h). M. Kl. Valerianos, high priest of Asia. Laureate head right / Apollo standing left, holding raven and bipenis. VF, dark greenish-brown surfaces.Sep 26, 2010
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Ankyra (AD 193-211) AE 33 - Septimius Severus349 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE33 (18.52g, 1h). T. Aurelius Modestus, magistrate. Laureate head right / Hera (or city goddess?) standing right, holding scepter and pomegranate(?), facing Zeus standing left, holding uncertain object and scepter; between them at their feet, eagle standing left. VF, green patina, a few areas of roughness.Sep 26, 2010
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Ankyra (AD 161-180) AE 28 - Marcus Aurelius330 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE28 (11.03g, 6h). Menodorus, magistrate. Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / Cybele seated left, holding patera in right hand, left elbow on drum; at feet to left, lion seated left, head right. VF, dark brown patina with some green highlights, adjustment marks.Sep 26, 2010
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Kadoi (AD 41-54) AE 20 - Claudius378 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE20 (2.51g, 12h). Meliton Asklepiadou, Archon. Laureate head right / Zeus Laodiceus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. Good VF, attractive dark green patina. Unusually fine style provincial portrait.Sep 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 477-455) EL Hekte - B30642 viewsca 463 BC. EL Hekte (11mm, 2.50g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Incuse head of facing lion. EF. Very rare.Sep 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 450-400) Obol838 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.52g). Female head right / MYTI, head of lion right within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Sep 26, 2010
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Mytilene (BC 100-0) AE 559 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE (6.29g). Bearded and horned head of Zeus Ammon right / M-Y/T-I, herm of bearded Dionysos in himation standing facing on prow of ship; grape bunch to left, apluster to right. Brown patina, EF. Rare.Sep 26, 2010
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Dardanos (BC 470-440) Diobol913 viewsca 521-478 BC. AR Trihemiobol (10mm, 1.38g, 6h). Forepart of winged boar right / Incuse helmet. Good VF, toned, some porosity. Extremely rare, perhaps the second known.1 commentsSep 26, 2010
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Apollonis (AD 69-96) AE 23479 viewsUnder Roman protection, semi-autonomous, 1st century AD. AE23 (7.72g). ΘΕΟΝ CΥΝ-ΚΛΗΤΟΝ (retrograde), draped bust of Senate right; c/m: bee / ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ[ΙΔΕΩΝ], eagle with open wings standing right, head left. Brown patina, VF. Righetti coll.Sep 26, 2010
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Apollonis (BC 200-100) AE 15501 views2nd century BC. AE15 (2.33g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ΑΠΟΛΛΟ-ΝΙΔΕΩΝ, thunderbolt. Brown patina, F. Rare. Righetti coll.Sep 26, 2010
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Apollonis (AD 100-200) AE554 viewsImperial times, 2nd century AD. AE (2.51g). ΑΠΟΛΛΩ-ΝΙΔΕ, bust of Apollo right / IEPA CΥΝ-ΚΛΗΤΟC, bust of Synkletos right. VF.Sep 26, 2010
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(BC 133-130) Eumenes III - Cistophoric Tetradrachm800 viewsAristonikos as Eumenes III, 133-130 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.11g, 12h), dated year 4 (131/130 BC). Mobile mint, struck in Lydia, Apollonis. Cista mystica with open lid, snake crawling out to left, all in ivy wreath / ΒΑ-ΕΥ /Δ/ ΑΠ-ΟΛ, Two snakes around bow case decorated with aphlaston, thunderbolt above; in left field, head of Zeus (?) left, in right, head of Dionysos (?) right. VF. Very rare.Sep 26, 2010
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(BC 133-130) Eumenes III - Cistophoric Tetradrachm830 viewsAristonikos as Eumenes III, 133-130 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (30mm, 11.94g, 11h), dated year 3 (132/131 BC). Mobile mint, struck in Lydia, Apollonis. Cista mystica with open lid, snake crawling out to left, all in ivy wreath / ΒΑ-ΕΥ /Γ/ ΑΠ-ΟΛ, Two snakes around bow case decorated with aphlaston, thunderbolt above; in left field, head of Zeus (?) left, in right, head of Dionysos (?) right. Corroded, VF. Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auk. 113 (10/2001), 5250.Sep 26, 2010
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Apollonis (AD 80-120) AE 618 viewsAutonomous issues, late 1st or early 2nd century AD. AE (2.11g, 6h). ΘΕΟΝ CΥΝ-ΚΛΗΤΟΝ, draped female bust of Boule right / ΑΠΟΛΛΩ-ΝΙΔΕΩΝ, kithara. VF. Sep 26, 2010
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Apollonis (AD 80-120) AE 13519 viewsAutonomous issues, late 1st or early 2nd century AD. AE13 (1.74g, 6h). Draped female bust of Senate right, wearing Flavian-style coiffure / Cithara. Good VF. Sep 26, 2010
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Apollonis (BC 200-100) AE642 views2nd century BC. AE (2.08g). Laureate head of Asklepios right / ΑΠΟΛΛΟ-ΝΙΔΕΩΝ, staff with entwined snake. VF. Very rare.Sep 26, 2010
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla565 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (20.45g). AVT KAI M AVP - CE ANTΩΝΕΙΝΟ - C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI Γ KΛ MI - ΘPOV APX A around, [C]APΔIANΩN B NEΩKOPΩN in exergue, Caracalla, laureate and in military dress, standing left, holding spear under left arm, and raising wreath in right hand above cult statue of Kore, extended toward him by city-goddess with her right hand; city-goddess stands right, towered and veiled, and holds transverse scepter in left hand. Apparently the second known specimen. Smooth green patina, VF.

The type appears to commemorate some honor granted to the cult of Kore at Smyrna by Caracalla during his sole reign. No coins of Smyrna naming the archon Mithros were known to Head in BMC Lydia, p. civ, but there are two coins of Julia Domna naming this magistrate in SNG von Aulock, 3156 and 8256.
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Tabala (AD 147-175) AE 24 - Faustina Junior303 viewsFaustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE24 (8.35g, 1h). Draped bust right / Cybele seated left, holding patera in right hand, left elbow resting on drum. VF, brown patina under some earthen deposits.Sep 25, 2010
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Thyateira (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla319 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (7.25g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Athena seated left, holding Nike and scepter; shield below. VF, rough brown patina.Sep 25, 2010
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna342 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (14.54g, 6h). C. Cl. Mithros, archon α´. Draped bust right / Cult statue of Kore standing facing; grain ears and poppy at feet; wreath and bucranium flanking head. Near VF, dusty green and brown patina.Sep 25, 2010
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Saitta (AD 235-238) AE 35 - Maximinus I310 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE35 (19.71g, 6h). M. Ant. Alexandros, archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mên standing left, holding pine cone and spear. VF, brown surfaces, a little porous.Sep 25, 2010
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna412 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (12.20g, 6h). Draped bust right / Pelops on horseback right, holding whip. Good Fine, brown patina.1 commentsSep 25, 2010
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Saitta (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla333 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (22.26g, 6h). Attalianos, archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / River-gods Hermos and Hyllos reclining facing one another, each holding reed and cornucopia and resting on overturned urn; between, Mên standing slightly left, holding pine-cone and spear. Near VF, dark brown patina.Sep 25, 2010
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla566 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (9.89g, 6h). An(nius?) Rufus, archon. Radiate head right / Hercules advancing right, leading the Cretan Bull by the horns holding upraised club; EΠI POV ΦOV in legend. VF, brown surfaces.Sep 25, 2010
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Nakrasa (AD 98-180) AE 22463 viewsTime of Trajan to Marcus Aurelius, 98-180 AD. AE22 (7.60g, 12h). Draped bust of Syncletus (Senate) right / Cult statue of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia, stags at sides. Good VF, green patina with earthen overtones. Obverse struck with die of fine style.Sep 25, 2010
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 81-96) AE 15 - Domitia636 viewsDomitia, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE15 (3.32g, 12h). Draped bust right / River-god Sipylus reclining left on overturned urn, holding reed and cornucopia. Good VF, dark green patina, some adjustment marks. Rare.Sep 25, 2010
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Mostene (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus369 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.27g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Radiate deity on horseback right, holding labrys over shoulder; Cyprus tree to right, small altar under raised foreleg. VF, dark green-brown patina.Sep 25, 2010
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Mostene (BC 200-0) AE 16492 views2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (4.27g, 12h). Veiled head of Demeter of Persephone; grain ear behind / ΛΥΔΩΝ ΜΟΣΤΗΝΩΝ, grain ear within wreath. VF, green patina.Sep 25, 2010
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Philadelphia (AD 98-117) AE 24 - Trajan337 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE24 (6.66g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. VF, brass surfaces, deposits. Rare.Sep 25, 2010
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Blaundos (AD 161-180) AE 17457 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, time of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE17 (3.88g, 12h). Head of Herakles right / Eagle standing facing, head left, on two animal bones. Good VF, dark green patina.Sep 25, 2010
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Daldis (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna320 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (6.19g, 6h). Laureate head right / Terminal statue of Herakles left, holding apple, lions’ skin over arm. VF, dark olive-green patina, some roughness and old scrapes. Ex Righetti Coll., 8265.Sep 25, 2010
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 218-225) AE 27 - Julia Maesa345 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE27 (10.58g, 6h). Draped bust right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. VF, black patina with some greenish deposits. EX Righetti Coll., 9673.Sep 25, 2010
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Kilbianoi Superiores (AD 138-161) AE 28 - Antoninus Pius322 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE28 (14.30g, 6h). Laureate head right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter; to left, eagle standing left on altar. VF, brown patina with some bare metal showing on the high points. Ex Righetti Coll., 6201.Sep 25, 2010
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Bageis (AD 193-211) AE 21 - Septimius Severus287 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE21 (5.43g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle and scepter. VF, green patina, some roughness and deposits.Sep 25, 2010
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan425 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 (5.00g). Poplius, magistrate. Laureate head right / ЄΠI ΠOΠΛIOV ΓOPΔHNΩ, Dionysos standing left, holding grapes and thyrsos; panther at feet. VF, green patina with earthen highlights.Sep 25, 2010
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Dioshieron (AD 198-217) AE 20 - Caracalla300 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE20 (5.22g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; c/m: Artemis Anaïtis / ЄΠI ΓOΛ ΔIOCIЄPITΩ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, green patina, a little rough. Ex Drewry Coll.; ex Antioch Associates 25 (11/1999), lot 63.Sep 25, 2010
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Bageis (AD 198-209) AE 22 – Geta329 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE22 (5.23g). Gaius, archon. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ΓAIO-V AP-C BAΓHN/ΩN, Hygeia, on left, standing right, holding serpent, facing Asklepios, on right, standing standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; small figure of Telesphoros standing between. VF, green patina, lightly smoothed. Ex Drewry Coll.; ex Malloy XXIII (10/1987), lot 232.Sep 25, 2010
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Bageis (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna316 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (7.70g). Asklepiados, archon. Draped bust right / ЄΠI ACKΛЄΠIAΔOV BAΓHN ΩN, Hygeia, on left, standing right, holding serpent, facing Asklepios, on right, standing standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. VF, rough green-brown patina. Ex Drewry Coll.Sep 25, 2010
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Germe (AD 138-192) AE 18397 viewsMid-2nd century AD. AE18 (3.57g, 7h). Draped bust of the Senate right / Apollo Kitharoedos standing facing, head left, holding patera and lyre. Near EF, brown patina.Sep 25, 2010
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Pitane (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero447 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.72g). Eisidoros, magistrate. Struck ca 54-59 AD. Bare head right / Head of Zeus-Ammon facing slightly left. Near VF, green and brown patina, obverse cleaning scratches, rough. Rare. Wagner Coll. Sep 24, 2010
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Pitane (BC 400-350) Hemiobol920 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (7mm, 0.43g). Head of Zeus-Ammon right / ΠΙΤΑΝA, pentagram within shallow incuse square. VF, a little porous. Extremely rare, perhaps the second known.

Head cites a specimen in the BM, but that piece remains unpublished - it does not appear in the BMC volume on Mysia (1892), and was not in any of the published acquisitions before Head wrote Historia Nummorum in 1911.
Sep 24, 2010
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Perperene (BC 400-300) AE 703 views4th century BC. AE (0.80g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΠΕΡ, grape bunch with vines. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare.Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 330-320) Drachm490 viewsca 330-300 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 5.95g). Head of a nymph left, hair in a saccos; aplustre before / Sea eagle on dolphin, magistrate ΘEOTI above eagle. Good VF, toned. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 330-320) Drachm531 viewsca 330-300 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 5.99g). Phorm..., magistrate. Head of a nymph left, hair bound in a saccos; aplustre before / Eagle standing left on dolphin; ΦOΡ[M]. Toned VF. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 333-322) Drachm - Ariarathes I482 viewsAriarathes, Satrap, ca 328-325 BC. AR Drachm (4.57g). Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos; Aramaic letters behind / Eagle on dolphin left; Aramaic inscription below. Good VF, porous. Rare.

During the wars of Alexander III, Ariarathes I, the first king of Cappadocia, seized Sinope, and struck this rare series which maintained the standard Sinope types, but replaced the Greek legends with Aramaic inscriptions.
Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 330-320) Drachm436 viewsca 330-300 BC. AR Drachm (5.9g). Head of Nymph left, aplustre in front / ΣΙΝΩ eagle flying left on dolphin, ΔΙΟΥ (magistrate) above tail. VF. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 330-320) Drachm526 viewsca 410-350 BC. AR Drachm (5.98g). Head of Nymph left, wearing triple pendant earring and pearl necklace, hair in sakkos; aplustre in left field / Eagle on dolphin left, ΣΙΝΩ below, ΣΩΡΙΠΑ (magistrate) in right field. EF.Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 375-362) Drachm - Datames503 viewsca 370-360 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 5.73g, 3h). Head of nymph left / Eagle standing left on dolphin; lotus-flower above tail feathers, , [Δ]ATAM below. VF, obverse test punch. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 330-250) Drachm520 viewsca 325-300 BC. AR Drachm (5.01g). Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos / Sea eagle on dolphin; ΚΑΛ[ΛΙΑ] (magistrate) behind. EF. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 520-480) Drachm983 views480-450 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 5.94g). Eagle's head left, dolphin below / Double incuse punch with pellets in center. Lightly toned, nice VF. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 520-480) Drachm873 viewsca 490-425 BC. AR Drachm (5.95g). Head of sea eagle left; dolphin below / Double incuse punch with pellets in center. Toned, nice VF, well centered. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 520-480) Drachm815 viewsca 490-425 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 6.34g). Head of sea eagle left; dolphin below / Double incuse punch with pellets in center. VF. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 330-320) Drachm487 viewsca 330-300 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 5.96g). Ikesios, magistrate. Head of a nymph left, hair in a saccos; aplustre before / Sea eagle on dolphin; IKEΣ[I] between wing and tail. Good VF, lightly toned. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 375-362) Drachm - Datames488 viewsDatames, Satrap, ca 364-362 BC. AR Drachm (5.93g). Head of nymph Sinope left, wearing bucranium pendant earring, within beaded border / Sea-eagle on back of dolphin left, ΔATA below. Choice, toned extremely fine. Ex Jameson coll, bought from Spink 1965.Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 330-250) Drachm558 viewsca 325-300 BC. AR Drachm (5.02g). Dionysios, magistrate. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos / Sea eagle on dolphin left; ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙ behind. EF. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 410-375) Drachm487 viewsca 410-350 BC. AR Drachm (6.22g, 6h). Posi-, magistrate. Head of nymph left, wearing single-pendant earring, hair in sakkos / Sea eagle on dolphin left; ΠΟΣΙ to upper right. Good VF, attractive cabinet toning. Wonderful style. Ex Gorny & Mosch 129 (3/2004), lot 137. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 410-390) Drachm479 viewsca 425-410 BC. AR Drachm (6.20g, 6h). Head of nymph left; B behind / Eagle on dolphin left, ΣΙΝΩ below. Good VF, toned. Struck from artistic dies. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 330-320) Drachm499 viewsca 325-300 BC. AR Drachm (4.92g). Ikesios, magistrate. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos / Sea eagle on dolphin left; ΙΚΕΣΙ[Ο] behind. EF. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 410-375) Drachm486 viewsca 410-350 BC. AR Drachm (5.95g, 6h). Daisko-, magistrate. Head of nymph left, wearing single-pendant earring, hair in sakkos / Sea eagle on dolphin left; ΔΑΙΣ[ΚΟ] to upper right. Good VF, attractive dark iridescent toning, a few light marks. Fine style. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 410-375) Drachm487 viewsca 410-350 BC. AR Drachm (6.05g, 11h). Mika-, magistrate. Head of nymph left / ΣΙΝΩ, eagle standing left, wings spread, on dolphin left; MIKA below eagle’s wings. Near EF, toned, minor surface porosity. Fine early style. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 410-375) Drachm482 viewsca 410-350 BC. AR Drachm (6.07g). Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos / Sea eagle on dolphin; magistrate ΠΑΣ[I]. Toned, good VF. Artistic die work. Ex Bement Coll., CNG 51 (9/1999), lot 369. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 330-250) Drachm660 viewsca 330-300 BC. Female head left, wearing ampyx and sphendone, triple pendant earring, and pearl necklace / ΣΙΝΩ, sea eagle with spread wings alighting left on dolphin left, ΑΓΡΕΩ (magistrate) under wing. Beautiful mint state. Displayed at Cincinnati Art Museum, 1994-2008, no. 84; acquired from Baldwin's, 8/1970. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 410-375) Drachm492 viewsca 410-350 BC. AR Drachm (6.11g). Head of nymph Sinope left, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace, hair confined by sphendone / ΣΙΝΩ, sea eagle left alighting on dolphin left, magistrate's abbreviated name ΑΓΗ under eagle's wing. Very fine. Ex Potts Coll., Gans, 6/1961. Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (BC 340-320) 1/4 Siglos514 viewsca 340-320 BC. AR 1/4 Siglos (12mm, 1.24g). Bull standing left on grain ear, KA above / Four-part incuse punch of mill sail pattern. Toned VF.Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III405 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (14.85g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing facing, head left, holding branch and placing lyre on column. VF, green patina, smoothed. Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (AD 41-54) AE 22 - Claudius 478 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE23 (6.49g). Bare head left; c/m: PKA monogram in incuse rectangle / Laureate and draped bust of Apollo right, lyre at shoulder. Good VF, dark brown patina. Poncin Coll.; Ex Gorny & Mosch 142 (10/2005), lot 1948. Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (BC 340-320) 1/2 Siglos524 viewsend of 5th century BC. AR Triobol (2.34g). Bull standing left on grain ear, ΚΑΛ above / Mill sail incuse. VF. Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (BC 340-320) 1/2 Siglos553 views4th century BC. AR Triobol (2.58g). Bull standing left on grain ear, ΚΑΛX above, flower (?) in front / Mill sail incuse. VF. Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (BC 340-320) 1/2 Siglos608 viewsca 387-340 BC. AR Triobol (2.27g). Bull standing left on grain ear, ΚΑΛ above / Mill sail incuse. VF. Rare denomination.Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (BC 387-340) Drachm625 viewsca 387/6-340 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.75g). Bull standing left on grain ear; caduceus and A before / Stippled quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, nice metal. Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (BC 340-320) Siglos746 viewsca 340-320 BC. AR Siglos (16mm, 5.32g). Bull standing left on grain ear / Incuse square of mill-sail pattern. Good VF. Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (BC 387-340) Tetradrachm762 viewsca 387/6-340 BC. AR Stater (14.54g). Bull standing left on grain ear, ΚΑΛX above, ΔA monogram to left / Quadripartite incuse square with stippled quadrants. Good VF, toned, small die break in field on obverse. Well centered. Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (BC 340-320) Siglos701 viewsca 340-320 BC. AR Siglos (5.32g). Bull standing left on grain ear, ΚΑΛΧ above / Incuse square of mill-sail pattern. EF.Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (BC 387-340) Drachm578 viewsca 387/6-340 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.80g). Bull standing left above grain ear, ΚΑΛΧ above, caduceus and ΔA monogram to left / Quadripartite, granulated incuse square. Toned, EF. Sep 24, 2010
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Sinope (BC 362-353) Drachm - Sysinas513 viewsca 362-353 BC, in name of Satrap Sysinas (son of Datames). AR Drachm (5.49g). Head of nymph Sinope left, hair in sphendone, aplustre in front / Sea-eagle attacking dolphin left, Aramaic legend ('abd ssn'). About very fine. Sep 23, 2010
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Sinope (BC 365-350) Drachm - Abrocromas492 viewsca 365-333 BC, in name of Satrap Abrocromas. AR Drachm (5.52g). Head of nymph Sinope left, hair in sphendone, aplustre in front / Sea-eagle attacking dolphin left, Aramaic legend ('Abrkkn') below. Deep cut, toned very fine.

According to Xenophon, Abrocromas was a general for Artaxerxes II at the time of Cyrus' revolt, but arrived at the battle of Cunaxa (401 BC) with 300,000 men five days late.
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Pessinos (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla431 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (19.81g, 8h). Struck 211 AD. Laureate head right / Homonoia standing left, holding phiale and cornucopia. VF, earthen green patina, light overall roughness.Sep 23, 2010
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Sinope (AD 41-55) AE 22 - Britannicus & Nero514 viewsBritannicus, with Nero as Caesar, 41-55 AD. AE22 (7.43g, 2h). Dated CY 100 (54/5 AD). Laureate head of Britannicus left / Laureate head of Nero left; date in legend. VF, dark green patina, minor roughness. Extremely rare.Sep 23, 2010
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Tion (AD 166-177) AE 25 - Commodus319 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE25 (10.84g, 7h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Cybele seated left, holding phiale, resting elbow on tympanum. Near VF, green patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 5756.Sep 23, 2010
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius413 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (3.38g, 6h). Laureate head right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and kerykeion. VF, rough greenish-brown patina with some spots of red.Sep 23, 2010
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Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla539 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (14.09g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, drapery on far shoulder / Apis bull advancing right, head facing; behind, two signa with bucrania. Unpublished. VF, brown patina, light traces of silvering, some deposits. Extremely rare. Ex Lanz 125 (11/2005), lot 880.Sep 23, 2010
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Aizanis (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus503 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (18.35g, 5h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, dark green patina with earthen highlights.Sep 23, 2010
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Kibyra (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian & Domitia509 viewsDomitian, with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE21 (6.18g, 6h). Laureate head of Domitian right, vis-à-vis draped bust of Domitia left / Zeus seated left, holding phiale and scepter. VF, dark green patina. Tricarico coll. Sep 23, 2010
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Apameia (AD 198-217) AE 24467 viewsTime of Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (6.14g, 7h). Veiled and draped bust of Bule right / Bundle of six grain ears. VF, green and brown patina, rough surfaces.1 commentsSep 23, 2010
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Kibyra (AD 249-251) AE 34 - Trajan Decius309 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE34 (23.95g). Dated CY 226 (250/251 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Demeter, holding torch and grain ears, and Tyche of Cibyra, holding basket on head, standing facing one another; cista mystica between. Good Fine, dark brown patina, minor roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.Sep 23, 2010
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Aizanis (AD 41-54) AE 20 - Claudius532 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE20 (6.06g, 12h). Antiochus Metrogenes, magistrate. Laureate head right / Zeus Aezanis standing left, holding eagle and scepter; ANTIO XOY MHTPOΓENOYC in legend. VF, dark green patina with traces of gray-green overtones.Sep 23, 2010
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Iuliopolis (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna410 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (6.80g, 2h). Draped bust right / Asclepius standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. VF, brown surfaces, minor encrustation.Sep 22, 2010
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Iuliopolis (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander347 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (5.34g, 7h). Laureate head right / Tyche standing left, holding phiale and scepter. VF, light brown patina, flan crack. Ex Righetti Coll., 7038.Sep 22, 2010
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 238) AE 30 - Pupienus439 viewsPupienus, 238 AD. AE30 (11.09g). K ΠOYΠIHNOC MAXIMOC AVΓOY, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; c/m: H surmounted by I within circular incuse / HPAKΛEΩ-TAN ΠONTΩ, Aphrodite standing right, leaning on club and holding apples. VF, brown patina, two splits on edge.Sep 22, 2010
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Kalchedon (AD 238-244) AE 21 - Tranquillina441 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE21 (4.50g). Diademed and draped bust right / KAΛCA-ΔONIΩN, galley right with four rowers. Near VF, green and brown patina, minor roughness.Sep 22, 2010
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Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 222-235) AE 32 - Severus Alexander459 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE32 (14.13g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed half-length bust left, raising hand in salute and holding scepter over shoulder / Octastyle temple of Hadrian with shield in pediment. Near VF, brown patina. Rare.Sep 22, 2010
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Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 244-249) AE 28 - Philip I408 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE28 (11.19g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, holding shield decorated with head of Medusa and a spear / BEIΘVNIEΩN, AΔPIANΩN, Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre. Near VF, black and brown patina, some minor roughness.Sep 22, 2010
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Bithynion-Klaudiopolis (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian637 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. Half Assarion(?) (7.64g, 22mm, 6h). Laureate head right / Serpent entwined around branch. Good VF, beautiful green patina. Extremely rare. Three of the known specimens of this type are in public collections – two in the Ashmolean; the RG specimen in Athens. The fourth cited specimen, which appeared in a 1928 Cahn sale had no weight given, and was not illustrated.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 202-205) AE 19 - Plautilla383 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE19 (4.14g, 7h). Draped bust right / Legend in five lines within wreath. Good VF, brown surfaces, even light roughness.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 24 - Commodus369 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE24 (7.72g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The hero Astakos, head left, holding scepter, stepping on prow right. VF, brown and green patina, flan crack.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla361 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (10.87g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Homonoia standing left, holding phiale and cornucopia. VF, mottled brown patina, some scratches under patina.Sep 22, 2010
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