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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) AE19479 viewsca 150-50 BC. AE19 (4.54g, 11h). Head of Poseidon right, wearing tainia / Trident with dolphins between points; kithara to lower left, APTE (magistrate) to right. Good VF, dark green patina, light earthen deposits. Unpublished in the standard references with kithara. Karl Coll. (Lanz 131 (11/2006), lot 151).Sep 02, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 480-400) Obol480 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.69g, 6h). Forepart of Pegasos right / Α-Λ-[Ι], forepart of goat on leash right. VF. Very rare. Karl coll.; ex Heidelberger Auk. 28 (11/1999), 288. Sep 02, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 480-400) Obol443 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.70g, 3h). Forepart of Pegasos right / Α-[Λ-Ι], forepart of goat on leash right. VF. Very rare. Karl coll.; Ex Hirsch Auk. 176 (11/1992), 296.Sep 02, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 300-150) Hemidrachm337 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (16mm, 2.12g, 12h). Askes, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛΙΚΑΡ-ΝΑΣΣΕΩΝ, kithara, star above, ACKH[C] below. VF. Karl coll.Sep 02, 2010
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Halikarnassos (BC 300-150) Hemidrachm374 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (17mm, 2.22g, 12h). Ierokles, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛΙΚΑΡ-ΝΑΣΣΕΩΝ, kithara, star above, ΙΕΡΟΚΛΗ[C] below. VF. Karl coll.Sep 02, 2010
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female274 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.13g, 11h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Facing head. Near VF, light porosity.Sep 02, 2010
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Persian King355 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.22g, 11h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Crowned head of Persian king right. EF, edge splits.Sep 02, 2010
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Athena302 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.16g, 12h). King of Persia, holding knife and bow, in kneeling-running stance right / Helmeted head of Athena left. Good VF, worn obverse die.Sep 02, 2010
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - horse336 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.18g, 5h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Forepart of horse right. VF, porous.Sep 02, 2010
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Persian King340 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.21g). Head of lion right / Crowned male head right. VF, small reverse surface deposit. Apparently unpublished.Sep 02, 2010
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Aspendos (BC 465-430) Stater502 viewsca 465-430 BC. AR Stater (18mm, 10.88g). Hoplite advancing right, holding shield and sword / Triskeles within double square incuses. Near VF, bankers’ marks. Rare early type.Sep 02, 2010
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Masikytes (BC 48-23) 1/4 Drachm443 views1st century BC. AR 1/4 Drachm (12mm, 0.86g, 12h). Draped bust of Artemis right, quiver at shoulder / Quiver; branch to left, uncertain object to right; all within incuse square. VF, toned, porous, edge splits.Sep 02, 2010
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Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemiobol484 viewsHekatomnos, ca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.52g, 1h). Head of roaring lion left / Forepart of facing lion; E below. Good VF, porous, well centered.
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Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemiobol515 viewsHekatomnos, ca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.50g, 3h). Head of roaring lion left / Forepart of facing lion; E below. Good VF, light porosity, uneven tone.Sep 02, 2010
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 520-470) Triobol?1405 viewsca 520-470 BC. AR Triobol? (10mm, 2.13g). Forepart of horse right / Quadripartite incuse punch. Fine, porous.Sep 01, 2010
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Teos (BC 530-500) Trihemiobol806 viewsca 510-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol - 1/4 Drachm (12mm, 1.65g). Forepart of Griffin right / Quadripartite incuse. VF, porous, toned. Very rare. The first offered by CNG.Sep 01, 2010
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Myrina (BC 425-375) Obol796 views4th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.54g, 9h). Facing female head, hair in band with grain ears at sides / Head of goat right within incuse square. VF, toned, a little porous. Extremely rare. Sep 01, 2010
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Elaia (BC 400-300) Drachm880 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.33g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Corn grain within wreath. Good VF, find patina. Extremely rare denomination. Ex CNG 82 (9/2009), lot 600.Sep 01, 2010
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Thymbra (BC 330-300) AE 161084 views4th century BC. AE16 (2.64g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Θ-Υ, torch within wreath. VF, dark green patina, rough areas on obverse, flan crack. Extremely rare, apparently unpublished.1 commentsSep 01, 2010
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Skepsis (BC 450-400) Obol586 viewsca 450 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.36g, 4h). Horse’s head right, Σ-K-H around / Fir tree; pellet to left. VF, some porosity.Sep 01, 2010
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Lampsakos (BC 500-450) AR Tetrobol585 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Tetrobol (11mm, 2.58g). Forepart of a bridled Pegasos left / Quadripartite incuse square. Near VF, porous. Very rare.Sep 01, 2010
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) Hemiobol521 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.50g). Bird standing right before tunny; three(?) pellets around / Square incuse punch of mill-sail pattern. Near VF, porous. Extremely rare. Apparently unpublished.1 commentsSep 01, 2010
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Kyzikos (BC 550-510) Obol814 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 1.04g). Head of boar right, holding fish in mouth / Plain square incuse punch. Near VF, some porosity. Very rare.Sep 01, 2010
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol - EKA295 viewsHekatomnos, ca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Milesian Diobol (12mm, 2.12g, 8h). Forepart of bull butting left / Forepart of bull butting left, EKA above. VF, uneven toning. Apparently unpublished.Sep 01, 2010
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Patara (BC 410-380) Diobol635 viewsca 440/30-410 BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.17g, 4h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Eagle standing left, diskeles to left; all in pelleted circle within circular incuse. VF, obverse double struck. Very rare.1 commentsSep 01, 2010
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Termessos Minor (BC 100-0) AE 16305 viewsca 1st century BC. AE16 (3.3g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΤΕΡ, kithara, AP monogram to right. VF.Sep 01, 2010
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Orthosia (AD 81-96) AE - Domitian413 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (4.90g). Laureate head right / OΡΘΩCIEΩN, Zeus standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. Near VF, brown surfaces. Very rare - only four listed in RPC. Drewry Coll. Aug 31, 2010
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Magnesia (BC 220-190) AE483 viewsca 190 BC. AE (2.49g). Morimos, magistrate. Rider in military dress and chlamys galloping right, holding spear in right hand / Humped bull standing right on ground line, ΜΑΓΝ above, MOΡΙMΟΣ in exergue. Green patina, EF. Unpublished?Aug 31, 2010
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Antandros (BC 350-250) AE 10446 viewsca 4th century BC. AE10 (0.92g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of a roaring lion right; ANTAN and grape cluster to right. Good VF, choice green patina with some light earthen encrustation.Aug 31, 2010
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Termessos Minor (BC 100-0) AE 18381 viewsca 1st century BC. AE18 (2.67g). Laureate head of Apollo right within dotted circle / ΤΕΡΜΗΣ-ΣΕΩΝ, kithara. Dark green patina, VF.Aug 31, 2010
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Termessos Minor (BC 100-0) AE 13315 viewsca 1st century BC. AE13 (1.7g). Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos, caduceus behind / ΤΕΡ/ΜΗ[...], eagle standing right, wings closed. VF. Rare.Aug 31, 2010
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Methymna (BC 330) AE 10512 viewsafter 330 BC. AE10 (1.3g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Μ-Α/Θ-Y, 4-string lyre. aEF. Rare.Aug 31, 2010
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Magnesia (BC 300-200) AE 13611 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE13 (1.66g). Alkibiad(es), magistrate. Horseman charging right, holding spear, within dotted circular border / Humped bull butting left on ground line, ΜΑΓΝ above, ΑΛΚΙΒΙΑΔ below, all within circular Maeander pattern. Unpublished magistrate.Aug 31, 2010
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-340) Hemiobol642 viewsca 400-340 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.4g). Head of lion turned left, within linear circular border / Head of bull left, Karian letter or dynastic symbol on shoulder. VF.1 commentsAug 31, 2010
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Antandros (BC 400-350) AE 8398 viewsca 4th century BC. AE8 (0.7g). Head of Artemis Astyrne right / Head of lion right, ANTAN to right. VF. Aug 31, 2010
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Gargara (BC 350) AE 8477 viewsafter 350 BC. AE8 (0.69g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Horse trotting right; ΓΑΡ above, ivy leaf below. gVF.Aug 31, 2010
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Gargara (BC 350) AE 8595 viewsafter 350 BC. AE8 (0.6g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Horse trotting right; ΓΑΡ above, bunch of grapes below. aEF.Aug 31, 2010
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Chios (AD 100-200) AE503 viewsca 2nd century AD. AE - Obol (12.57g). Sphinx sitting right, prow to right / ΟΒΟ-ΛΟC, kantharos, within wreath. Green patina, VF.Aug 25, 2010
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Chios (AD 38-72) Drachm781 viewsAntiochos IV of Commagene, 38-72 AD. AR Drachm (2.81g, 9h). Reduced Attic standard. Phesi-, magistrate. Struck ca 60 AD. Sphinx seated left, holding wreath; ΦΗΣΙ in exergue / Amphora within wreath. VF, toned, porous. Extremely rare, only five examples in RPC. The last silver issue of Chios. Aug 25, 2010
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Chios (BC 431-412) Drachm587 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Drachm (3.48g). Sphinx seated left; to left, grape bunch above amphora; monogram to right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, light porosity. Rare. Aug 25, 2010
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Chios (BC 133-84) Drachm921 viewsca 190-84 BC. AR Drachm (3.82g, 12h). Derkylos, magistrate. Sphinx seated left; grape bunch before / Amphora, ΧΙΟΣ and cornucopiae to left, ΔΕΡΚΥΛΟΣ to right. VF, toned. Well centered and struck on good metal. Aug 25, 2010
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Chios (BC 520-480) Didrachm1158 viewsca 490-435 BC. AR Didrachm (7.86g). Sphinx seated left; amphora to left / Quadripartite incuse square. Near EF, attractively toned. Nice archaic style. Morcom Coll.Aug 25, 2010
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Chios (BC 431-412) Drachm652 views5th century BC. AR Drachm (3.61g). Chian standard. Sphinx seated left; to left, grape bunch above amphora; all on convex circle / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Well centered on exceptional metal for issue. Aug 25, 2010
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Chios (BC 431-412) Hemidrachm539 viewsca 431-412 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.73g). Sphinx seated left, amphora to left, ΔΗ to right / Quadripartite incuse square, granules in quarters. VF. Rare.Aug 25, 2010
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Chios (BC 84-30) Drachm809 viewsca 1st century BC. AR Drachm (4.05g). Mosxion, magistrate. Sphinx seated left; grapes before / Amphora; XIOΣ to left, ΜΟΣΧΙΩΝ to right; all within laurel wreath. gVF. Rare.Aug 25, 2010
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Chios (BC 412-334) Tetradrachm471 viewsca 412-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.90g). Sokrates, magistrate. Sphinx seated left, amphora surmounted by grape-bunch to left / Quadripartite incuse square, ΣΩΚΡΑΤΗΣ across horizontal band; vertical striations within each quarter. Light old scratch at reverse edge, toned, VF. Rare. Apparently unpublished magistrate.Aug 25, 2010
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Chios (BC 190-84) AE569 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE (3.99g). Demetrios, magistrate. Sphinx seated right / Amphora; XIOΣ and grain-ear to left, ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟ[Υ] to right. VF, dark green patina. Ex Vecchi Auc. I (London, 1996), 304.Aug 25, 2010
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Chios (BC 412-334) Tetradrachm522 viewsca 380-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.88g, 3h). Poseidippos, magistrate. Sphinx seated left; to left, grape bunch above amphora / Quadripartite incuse square with thick dividing lines, ΠΟΣΕΙΔΙΠΠΟΥ across horizontal line; horizontal striations in quarters. Good VF, slight die rust on obverse. Struck on good metal for issue. Very rare. Aug 25, 2010
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Chios (BC 412-334) Tetradrachm450 viewsca 380-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.01g, 6h). Kallikles, magistrate. Sphinx seated left; to left, grape bunch above amphora / Quadripartite incuse square with thick dividing lines, ΚΑΛΛΙΚΛΗΣ across horizontal line; vertical striations in quarters. Good VF, dark find patina, slight die shift. Very rare. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 18 (10/2004), lot 243. Aug 25, 2010
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Chios (BC 412-334) Tetradrachm551 viewsca 420 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.63g). Egestratos, magistrate. Sphinx seated left; before, two-handled amphora, bunch of grapes above / ΕΓΕΣΤΡΑΤΟΣ across horizontal band of quadripartite incuse square with striated fields. Apparently unrecorded. Minor areas of corrosion, otherwise gVF.Aug 25, 2010
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Chios (AD 100-200) AE468 views2nd century AD. AE Trihemiassarion (8.19g). Χ-Ι-Ω-Ν, Sphinx sitting right, holding amphora in right paw / ΑCCΑΡ-ΙΟΝ ΗΜ-YCΥ, two crossed thyrsoi, grape bunch, all within wreath. VF. Rare. Ex CNG 51 (1999), 884.Aug 25, 2010
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Chios (AD 100-300) AE421 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE Trihemiassarion (3.81g). Χ-Ι-Ω-Ν, Sphinx sitting right, holding amphora in right paw / ΑCΑ-Ρ-Ι-ΟΝ Η-ΜΥ / C-Υ, two crossed thyrsoi within wreath. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Ex Lindgren coll.Aug 25, 2010
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Chios (BC 412-334) Tetradrachm738 viewsca 380-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.32g, 11h). Poseidippos, magistrate. Sphinx seated left; to left, grape bunch above amphora / Quadripartite incuse square, with striated quarters and thick bands; ΠOΣEIΔIΠΠOY on horizontal band. EF, lightly toned. Well centered on a broad flan of excellent metal. One of the finest known. Aug 25, 2010
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Iolla (BC 4th cent) AE 12847 viewsca 350 BC. AE12 (2.0g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Forepart of winged horse right; ΙΟΛΛΑ above, grain-ear below. gVF.Aug 21, 2010
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Selge (BC 200-0) Hemidrachm556 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Triobol (2.41g, 12h). Laureate and bearded head of Herakles facing slightly right, lion-skin around neck; club to left / Upright club and sacred tree on altar; bucranium to right. Near EF. Herman Coll.Aug 16, 2010
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Selge (BC 200-0) AE 15442 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (2.77g, 10h). Laureate and bearded head of Herakles facing, lion-skin around neck; club to left / CΕΛ, forepart of stag right, head left. Good VF, dark green patina. Herman Coll.Aug 16, 2010
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Selge (BC 200-0) AE 12542 views2nd-1st century BC. AE12 (2.37g, 1h). Head of Herakles right / Σ-Ε-Λ, thunderbolt, bow with griffin head on top to right. Near EF, attractive brown patina. Popken Coll. Aug 16, 2010
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Selge (BC 200-0) AE 13550 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (2.78g). Laureate head of Herakles right, club over shoulder / Σ-Ε-Λ, thunderbolt, bow to right, amphora (?) above. VF, brown patina. Aug 16, 2010
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Etenna (BC 100-0) AE 18553 viewsca 1st century BC. AE18 (4.25g). Two men standing side by side, the first holding double-axe, the second holding curved knife / Female figure advancing right; coiled snake before her. Nice VF, dark green patina with lighter background. Freedman Coll. Aug 15, 2010
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Etenna (BC 100-0) AE 18444 views1st century BC. AE18 (4.52g). Two naked men attacking each other with sickles / ET-EN, Nymph in long dress being attacked by snake; jug lying to left. Olive-brown patina, gVF. Righetti Coll.Aug 15, 2010
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Etenna (BC 300-200) Obol806 views3rd century BC. AR Obol (0.61g, 6h). Facing gorgoneion / Curved knife. VF, toned. Extremely rare, one of only three known, the others in museum collections (Paris and Munich).
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Kebren (BC 412-399) AE 9616 viewsca 399-350 BC. AE9mm (0.95g, 8h). Confronted ram’s heads / KE monogram. VF, green patina.Aug 15, 2010
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Kebren (BC 412-399) AE 9912 viewsZenis, Satrap of Dardanos, ca 412-399 BC. AE9 (0.66g), struck at Kebren. Head of a satrap left, wearing Persian tiara / KE monogram. gVF, dark green patina.Aug 15, 2010
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Dardanos (BC 480-450) Trihemiobol408 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Trihemiobol (9mm, 1.12g). Cock standing right / Incuse head of horse. VF, toned, minor porosity. Very Rare.Aug 15, 2010
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Termessos (BC 66-65) AE 18340 views1st century BC. AE18 (6.11g, 12h). Dated CY 7 (66/5 BC). Laureate head of Zeus right / Horse running left; Z (date) above. VF, dark brown patina.Aug 15, 2010
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Selge (BC 200-0) Hemidrachm?353 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.76g, 12h). Diademed head of Herakles right, club at shoulder / Artemis advancing right, holding torch with both hands; ΙΔ to right. VF, toned.Aug 15, 2010
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Rhodes (BC 385-360) Tetradrachm424 viewsca 385-360 BC. AR Tetradrachm (20mm, 13.91g, 12h). Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose; bud and Σ to left, owl to right; all within incuse square. VF, toned, porous. Very Rare issue.Aug 15, 2010
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) lion/panther - Obol391 viewsca mid-5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.69g, 2h). Forepart of a roaring lion right / Facing panther’s head within incuse square. VF, toned. Aug 15, 2010
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) lion/eagle - Obol417 viewsca mid-5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.68g, 10h). Forepart of a roaring lion left / Eagle flying left within incuse square. VF, toned. Aug 15, 2010
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) lion/eagle - Obol497 viewsca mid-5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.65g, 3h). Forepart of a roaring lion right / Eagle flying right within incuse square. VF, toned. Aug 15, 2010
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Myndos (BC 200-0) Drachm373 viewsMid 2nd century BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.98g, 12h). Theainetos, magistrate. Laureate head of Sarapis right / Headdress of Isis set on two grain ears, Μ-ΥΝΔΙΩΝ to left, ΘEΑΙΝΕΤΟΣ to right, torch below. VF, toned.Aug 15, 2010
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Kyme (BC 350-250) Hemidrachm748 viewslate 4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 1.76g, 12h). Archelatos, magistrate. Eagle standing right, head turned left / Forepart of a horse right; grain ear below. VF, toned, porous.Aug 15, 2010
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemidrachm507 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 2.42g, 10h). Head of Attis left, wearing Phrygian cap; [tunny] below / Head of lion left; K (retrograde) above; all within incuse square. VF, toned, light porosity. Rare.Aug 15, 2010
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Sinope (BC 520-480) Drachm 639 viewsca 490-425 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 6.23g). Eagle’s head left; below, dolphin left / Quadripartite incuse square with two opposing quarters filled, the others stippled. VF, toned.Aug 15, 2010
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus & Caracalla676 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (2.66g), struck 205/206 AD. ΑΥ Κ Λ CЄΠ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC ΑΥ [Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΙ ΑΥΓ], confronting laureate busts of Septimius Severus and Caracalla / ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙ / ЄΤ ΙΓ Berg Argaios. Minor corrosion, VF.Aug 12, 2010
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Antiocheia (AD 139-161) AE 26 - Marcus Aurelius367 viewsMarcus Aurelius as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE26 (10.40g). ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, head right / ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄΩΝ Τ-ΗC ΠΑΡΑΛΙΟΥ, nude male god holding long scepter, mantle over shoulder. Nice green patina, VF.Aug 12, 2010
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Eikonion (AD 117-138) AE 16 - Hadrian593 viewsEikonion as Klaudeikonion. Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE16 (2.79g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, head left / ΚΛΑΥΔЄΙΚΟΝΙЄΩΝ, Perseus standing with harpa and head Gorgon in extended right. Green patina with sandy encrustation, VF.Aug 12, 2010
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Bruzos (AD 193-211) AE 23 – Septimius Severus389 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE23 (9.24g). ΑΥΤ Κ Λ CЄΠΤ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC Π, laureate head right / ΒΡΟΥZΗΝΩΝ, Zeus enthroned to left, with scepter and phiale. Nice glossy brown patina, edge defect, very fine.Aug 09, 2010
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Miletos (AD 37-41) AE 21 – Gaius (Caligula)1080 viewsGaius (Caligula), 37-41 AD. AE21 (6.34g). ΓΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, laureate head right / ΜΙΛΗΣΙΩΝ, hexastyle temple. Black patina, VF.Aug 09, 2010
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Kolophon (AD 138-161) AE 17 – Antoninus Pius884 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE17 (4.36g). ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, head right / ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ, scheap. Dark green patina, gVF.Aug 09, 2010
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Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 219-220) AE 30 - Julia Paula592 viewsJulia Paula, 219-220 AD. AE30 (12.19g). ΙΟΥ ΚΟΠ ΠΑΥΛΑ ΣΕΒ, draped bust right / ΒΙΘΥΝΙΕΩΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩΝ octastyle temple with statue of emperor with lance and parazonium. Dark green patina, VF.Aug 09, 2010
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Komana (AD 98-117) AE 32 - Trajan709 viewsTrajan, 89-117 AD. AE32 (22.94g). ΑΥΤ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ CΕΒ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟC, laureate bust with aegis / ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ ΚΟΜΑΝΕΩΝ ΤΗC ΙΕ ΚΑΙ / ΑCΥΛΟΥ, tetrastyle Korinthian temple with cult-statue of radiate goddess (Ma or Bellona) in long dress holding club or sword; two Nikes on columns crowning her. Very rare. Nice dark green patina, good very fine.Aug 09, 2010
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Thyateira (AD 81-96) AE864 views1st century AD. AE (4.08g). Bearded head of Herakles right / ΘVATEPHNΩN, labrys. EF.Aug 06, 2010
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Adada (BC 100-0) AE 18571 views1st century BC. AE18 (5.9g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΑΔΑΔЄ, Nike crowning trophy. aVF.Aug 06, 2010
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B96 - EL 1/6 Stater662 viewsca 477-388 BC. EL Hekte (9mm, 2.56g). Head of Io left / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Aug 05, 2010
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B96 - EL 1/6 Stater619 viewsca 478-387 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g). Head of Io left; [below, small seal left] / Incuse square punch. Good VF. Well centered. Aug 05, 2010
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B66 - EL 1/6 Stater1343 viewsca 478-387 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g). Head of King Midas left; seal behind / Rough quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Extremely rare, only five examples cited by Bodenstedt, three of which are in museums.

This issue of Phokaia is the only Greek (non-Imperial) coin to bear the portrait of the famous King Midas of Phrygia.
Aug 05, 2010
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Phokaia (BC 387-326) B102 - EL 1/6 Stater1221 viewsca 387-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g). Laureate female head left, hair in sakkos; below, inverted seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Well centered. Aug 05, 2010
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B62- EL 1/6 Stater996 viewsca 478-387 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g). Female head left, hair in sphendone; behind, seal downward / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned. Aug 05, 2010
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B92 - EL 1/6 Stater939 viewsca 478-387 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g). Female head left, hair in sakkos, wearing single-pendant earring; seal behind / Quadripartite incuse square. Near EF. Rare, only 12 specimens recorded by Bodenstedt.Aug 05, 2010
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Smyrna (AD 238-260) AE 20395 viewsTime of Gordian III-Valerian I, 238-260 AD. AE20 (4.74g, 7h). Draped bust of the Senate right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, within tetrastyle temple. EF, brown patina.Aug 03, 2010
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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus395 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (6.74g, 6h). M. Aurelius Sextus, magistrate. Struck ca 260-268 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Actuaria under sail right, gubernator at stern; M AVP CЄ/XCTOV in two lines in exergue. VF, green patina with earthen overtones, minor roughness. Rare. Ex Alexandre de Barros Ship Coll. Ex Aufhäuser 10 (5-6 Oct 1993), lot 552.Aug 03, 2010
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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 22 - Gallienus340 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE22 (5.28g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Athena seated left, holding temple and spear; shield at side. VF, greenish-brown patina, rough surfaces.Aug 03, 2010
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Smyrna (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla389 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31mm (11.80g, 6h). Cl. Rufinus Sophistes, strategos. Struck 198-202 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. Near VF, brown patina with some red deposits, light scratches. Ex Righetti Coll., 7163.Aug 03, 2010
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Smyrna (AD 193-235) AE 17333 viewsca 193-235 AD. AE17 (4.45g, 6h). Head of Zeus Akraios right / Tyche standing left, holding phiale and cornucopia. VF, dark greenish-brown patina with some red.Aug 03, 2010
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Smyrna (AD 255-260) AE 21 - Valerian II354 viewsValerian II, 255-260 AD. AE21 (4.38g). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CM-VPNAI-ΩN Γ NЄΩKO-PΩ-N, Herakles standing left, holding cantharus and club. VF, dark brown patina with some light earthen highlights, rub on high points.Aug 03, 2010
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Smyrna (AD 100-268) AE20623 viewsca 2nd-3rd century AD. AE20 (4.07g). Draped and turreted bust of the Amazon Smyrna left, bipennis over shoulder / CMYPNA-I-ΩN, prow right. Good VF, dark greenish-brown patina, some light smoothing.Aug 03, 2010
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Smyrna (AD 100-200) AE 16496 views2nd century AD. AE16 (3.31g). Bust of Herakles right, lion’s skin tied around neck / CMYPNA-IWN, river-god reclining left, holding reed in right hand, left elbow resting on urn from which water flows. Good VF, dark green, almost black, patina, minor earthen highlights.Aug 03, 2010
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Smyrna (AD 238-244) AE 24406 viewsTime of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (6.38 g). Pollianus, Strategos. Draped bust of the Senate right / CMYP Γ NЄ ЄP Π-ΩLLIA-NO, Tyche standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. VF, dark brown patina.Aug 03, 2010
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander347 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 (5.10g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / M-AΓN-HT-ΩN, eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak. VF, dark brown patina, rough surfaces.Aug 03, 2010
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