Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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(BC 392-377) Hekatomnos - Diobol665 viewsHekatomnos, Satrap, ca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Diobol(?) (10mm, 1.59g, 3h). Bearded head of Hekatomnos right / Forepart of bull left; E facing upwards behind; all within incuse square. VF, porous. Heavy for series.Jul 12, 2010
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Tarsos (BC 333-323) Obol416 viewsca 333-323 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.71g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Shield ornamented with thunderbolt. Near VF, light porosity, scratches, very minor deposits on reverse. Unpublished in the standard references.Jul 12, 2010
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Methymna (BC 200-30) AE 15563 views2nd-1st century BC. (15mm, 4.29g, 11h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Μ-Α/Θ-Y, kantharos; grape bunch to left. VF, dark green patina, light earthen deposits.Jul 12, 2010
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Kolophon (BC 450-410) Drachm482 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 5.37g, 12h). Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / Kithara within incuse square. VF, granular surfaces. Well centered.Jul 12, 2010
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Larisa (BC 400-300) Obol702 views4th century BC. AR Obol (?) (0.75g). Laureate head of Apollo(?) right / [...]ARIS-[...]ION, eagle with spread wings; club below right wing. Apparently unpublished. VF, dark find patina, some roughness. Possibly unique.1 commentsJul 12, 2010
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Larisa (BC 400-300) Obol776 views4th century BC. AR Obol (?) (0.8g, 9mm). Head of Apollo (or Nymph) right, hair in sakkos? / ΛΑΡΙΣ-AION, eagle with spread wings, club below right wing. Rare. Chipped, VF.1 commentsJul 12, 2010
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 3364 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.3g, 7mm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Star of four rays, four pellets between rays. Extremely rare, gVF.Jul 12, 2010
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 2387 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.40g). Head right, with short hair, wearing Corinthian helmet / Star of eight long rays in incuse square. VF, minor porosity. Extremely rare.

In the Gorny sale, the head on the obverse is identified as Athena, but the clearly short hair makes such a determination unlikely. Nevertheless, the style and fabric of this coin suggests a mint in northwest Asia Minor, perhaps Ionia.
Jul 12, 2010
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 1387 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.4g, 6mm). Head right, with short hair, wearing Corinthian helmet / Star of four rays, four pellets between rays, all within incuse square. Extremely rare, gVF.Jul 12, 2010
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Kaunos (BC 150) Drachm348 viewsca mid-2nd century BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.82g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / K-AY (in monogram), winged thunderbolt; ΜΕΓ-Ι-ΣΤ[ΟΣ] (magistrate) above, star in lower right field, in shallow incuse square. aEF. Very rare. Karl Coll.Jul 06, 2010
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Kaunos (BC 166-100) Hemidrachm372 viewsca mid-2nd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.22g, 12h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Sword in sheath; ΦA-ΡOC (magistrate) above; grapes in lower right field. VF, toned. Karl Coll.Jul 06, 2010
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Kaunos (BC 166-100) Hemidrachm390 viewsafter 150 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 1.11g, 1h). Menippos, magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Sword in sheath; ΜΕΝΙ-ΠΠΟΣ (magistrate) above; star in lower left field. aEFJul 06, 2010
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Kaunos (BC 166-100) Hemidrachm400 viewsca 166-100 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.09g). Antai-, magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / K-AY (monogram) across field, sword in sheath with strap; AN-TAI across upper field, filleted palm frond to lower right. aEF. Ex Crédit Suisse (Berne), Liste 38 (4/1982), 82.Jul 06, 2010
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Kaunos (BC 166-100) Hemidrachm400 viewsca mid-2nd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 0.85g). Ktetos, magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Sword in sheath; KTHTOΣ (magistrate) above; bucranium in lower right field. VF, strong strike.Jul 06, 2010
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Kaunos (BC 166-100) Hemidrachm388 viewsca 166-100 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.09g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Sword in sheath; ΦA-ΡOC (magistrate) above; grapes in lower right field. VF, toned. Drewry Coll.Jul 06, 2010
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Kaunos (BC 150) Drachm442 viewsca mid-2nd century BC. AR Drachm (2.81g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / K-AY (in monogram), winged thunderbolt; ΚΤΗ - ΤΟΣ (magistrate) above, Kerykeion in lower left field, in shallow incuse square. aEF. Very rare.Jul 06, 2010
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Kaunos (BC 150) Drachm423 viewsca mid-2nd century BC. AR Drachm (3.09g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / K-AY (in monogram), winged thunderbolt; ΚΤΗ-ΤΟΣ (magistrate) above, bukranion in lower right field, in shallow incuse square. aEF. Very rare.Jul 06, 2010
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Kaunos (BC 166-100) Hemidrachm473 viewsca 166-100 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.27g, 12h). Antai-, magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / K-AY (monogram) across field, sword in sheath with strap; AN-TAI across upper field, filleted palm frond to lower left. EF, lightly toned.Jul 06, 2010
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Kaunos (BC 200-100) AE481 views2nd century BC. AE (2.62g). Diademed head of Alexander the Great right / Κ-ΑΥ/ΣΩ-ΤΑΣ Naked youth standing right, right hand outstretched, holding scepter in left hand, serpent wound at bottom. Rare. Dark green patina, EF.Jul 06, 2010
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Kaunos (BC 300-200) Trihemiobol499 views3rd century BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.96g). Diademed head of Alexander the Great right / K-AY (AY in monogram), double cornucopiae bound with fillet. Toned, gVF. Rare.Jul 06, 2010
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Harpagion (BC 4th cent) AE 456 viewsca 4th century BC. AE (1.09g). Laureate head of Demeter right, hair in sakkos / Fish right, ΑΡΠΑΓIA above, grain ear below. VF.Jul 06, 2010
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Euromos (BC 400) Hemiobol479 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.53g, 12h). Forepart of boar right / Laureate head of Zeus right. EF. Karl Coll.Jul 06, 2010
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Euromos (BC 400) Tetartemorion422 viewsca 400 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.22g, 3h). Forepart of boar right / Laureate head of Zeus right. VF. Karl Coll.; Ex Hirsch Auk. 196 (9/1997), 361.Jul 06, 2010
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Euromos (BC 400) Tetartemorion395 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.21g, 12h). Forepart of boar right / Laureate, bearded head right within incuse square. VF, toned. Rare. Alighieri Collection. Jul 06, 2010
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Tenedos (BC 480-450) Obol797 viewsca 550-470 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.64g, 3h). Janiform head, female on left, male on right / Labrys (double-axe) within incuse square. VF, porous.Jun 25, 2010
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Ephesos (BC 202-150) Drachm971 viewsca 202-150 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.76g, 11h). Satyros, magistrate. Bee / Stag standing right; palm tree in background. VF, iridescent tone, flan crack.Jun 25, 2010
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Teos (BC 320-294) Diobol411 viewsca 320-294 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.03g, 12h). Mentor-, magistrate. Griffin seated right, forepaw raised / Lyre. VF.
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Chios (BC 412-334) Drachm575 viewsca 375-350 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.51g, 2h). Demophanes, magistrate. Spinx seated left; before, grapes above amphora / Cross formed of two overlapping bands, the horizontal with ΔHMOΦAN; granulated square in each quarter. Near VF, porous. Apparently unpublished.Jun 25, 2010
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(BC 480-440) Kuprilli - Stater399 viewsKuprilli, Dynast, ca 480-440 BC. AR Stater (9.15g). Forepart of lion leaping right, head reverted, triskeles on torso / Lycian inscription 'Koprlle' around triskeles, all in incuse square with linear square border. Softly struck on lion's jaw. Extremely fine.Jun 25, 2010
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(BC 470-440) Uncertain Dynast - 1/8 Stater?498 viewsca 520-470/60 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 1.07g, 4h). Head of boar right; Δ on shoulder / Head of a man-headed bull right within incuse square. VF.Jun 25, 2010
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Mallos (BC 390-385) Stater602 viewsca 390-385 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.97g, 6h). Beardless winged male advancing left, holding solar disk / Swan standing left; bee above. Near VF, toned, some light scuffs. Rare.Jun 25, 2010
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Persian King323 views351-338 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.13g, 12h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Crowned head of Persian king right. VF, some porosity.Jun 25, 2010
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Male330 views351-338 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.16g, 6h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Male head right; K behind neck. VF, some porosity. Very rare.Jun 25, 2010
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Male303 views351-338 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.23g, 6h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Male head right. Good VF, some porosity. Very rare.Jun 25, 2010
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female, long hair290 views351-338 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.16g, 12h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Facing head. Good Fine, some porosity.Jun 25, 2010
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Pegasos - Hemiobol400 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.27g, 8h). Head of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet / Forepart of Pegasos right. Good VF, very minor edge split.Jun 25, 2010
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Tarsos (BC 379-372) Obol395 viewsTime of Pharnabazos and Datames, ca 379-372 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.81g, 12h). Helmeted head of warrior (Ares?) left / Female head left, wearing tripartite crown and earring. Good VF, very minor porosity. Good for issue.Jun 25, 2010
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Ilion (BC 27-AD 14) AE 12 - Augustus471 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE12 (1.94g, 12h). Bare head right / Athena Ilias standing right; monogram to right. VF, green patina. Rare. Alighieri Coll.Jun 03, 2010
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Adana (BC 164-27) AE 21433 viewsca 164-27 BC. AE21 (8.31g, 1h). Veiled head of Demeter right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; O and monogram to left. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Unrecorded controls. Alighieri Coll.Jun 03, 2010
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Adana (BC 164-27) AE 20422 viewsca 164-27 BC. AE20 (7.04g, 12h). Veiled head of Demeter right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; A/Θ to left. VF, green patina. Alighieri Coll.Jun 03, 2010
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Adana (BC 164-27) AE 20422 viewsca 164-27 BC. AE20 (6.19g, 12h). Veiled head of Demeter right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; N to left. VF, green patina. Alighieri Coll.Jun 03, 2010
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Mallos (BC 385-333) Obol451 viewsca 385-375 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.63g, 8h). Veiled head of Demeter right, wearing stephane, earring and necklace / Demeter advancing left, holding grain ear and torch. Good VF, find patina, irregular flan. Rare. Alighieri Coll.Jun 02, 2010
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Phokaia (BC 250-200) AE 12503 views2nd century BC. AE12 (1.64g, 12h). Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos / Monogram of Phokaia (composed of “Φ” and “ω”) in form of caduceus, A - Λ(?) below. VF, green patina. Alighieri Coll.; Ex Dieter Klein Coll.
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Synnada (BC 133) AE 16617 viewsca 133-1st century BC. AE16 (3.18g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, on overturned amphora. SNG VF, attractive dark brown patina, some light scratches under patina. Alighieri Coll.Jun 02, 2010
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Nagidos (BC 400-360) AE 9369 viewsca 400-360 BC. AE9 (1.19g, 9h). Bearded head of Pan right / Amphora, ΝΑΓ to right. VF, brown patina. Alighieri Coll.Jun 02, 2010
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Epikteteis (BC 200-0) AE 12548 views2nd-1st century BC. AE12mm (3.19g, 12h). Crested Macedonian helmet with cheek guards right / Sword or dagger in sheath; Δ to right. VF, dark green patina. Alighieri Coll.Jun 02, 2010
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Kibyra (BC 166-84) AE 12531 viewsLate 2nd-1st century BC. AE12mm (1.92g, 6h). Helmeted head of man (Kibyras?) right; monogram behind / Humped bull butting right; E M above; all within square incuse. Near VF, rough green patina. Alighieri Coll.Jun 02, 2010
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Smyrna (BC 170-145) AE 12462 viewsca 170-145 BC. AE12mm (1.46g, 12h). Posei, magistrate. Turreted head of Tyche right / Fire altar. Good VF, black patina. Alighieri Coll.; Ex Dieter Klein Coll.Jun 02, 2010
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Nisyros (BC 350-220) AE 10425 viewsmid 4th-late 3rd century BC. AE10 (1.34g, 11h). Head of Aphrodite right / Dolphin leaping right; grape cluster and NICY above; trident below. VF, black patina. Alighieri Coll.Jun 02, 2010
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Kolossai (BC 200-0) AE 20582 viewsLate 2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (7.34g, 8h). Laureate head of Zeus right / [Κ]ΟΛΟΣ-ΣΗΝΩΝ, winged thunderbolt. VF, glossy black patina. Alighieri Coll.; Ex Dieter Klein Coll.Jun 02, 2010
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Miletos (BC 530-500) 1/64 Stater418 viewsLate 6th-early 5th century BC. AR 1/64 Stater (6mm, 0.21g). Lion’s head facing within dotted triangular border / Floral or stellar design within square incuse. VF, toned. Alighieri Coll.Jun 02, 2010
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Euromos (BC 100-0) AE 17618 views1st century BC. AE17 (5.00g, 12h). Facing cult statue of Zeus Labraundos / Eagle standing right, wings displayed, on thunderbolt. Fine, green patina. Alighieri Coll.Jun 02, 2010
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Laodikeia (BC 133-67) AE 20472 viewsca 133/88-67 BC. AE20 (6.76g, 11h). Head of Zeus(?) right, wearing tainia / ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ, eagle standing facing, head right, on filleted cornucopia; monogram below. Near VF, brown surfaces. Alighieri Coll.Jun 02, 2010
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Hypaipa (AD 117-138) AE 17620 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, time of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (2.77g, 6h). Athenodorus, magistrate. Laureate head of young Heracles right, lion skin tied at neck / Club and bow in bowcase. Good VF, green patina with earthen overtones, minor adjustment marks. Obverse struck with die of exceptionally fine style and better than the BM specimen. Extremely rare. Alighieri Collection.Jun 02, 2010
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Silandos (AD 193-217) AE 16636 viewsLate 2nd-early 3rd century AD. AE16 (2.70g, 12h). Wreathed head of Silenos right; CI-ΛANΔ-EΩN around / Grape bunch; EΠI • A • AV-MAIOPOC around. Good VF, green patina. Extremely rare. Alighieri Coll.1 commentsJun 02, 2010
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Kyzikos (AD 161-180) AE - Marcus Aurelius486 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE (6.89g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ(ΡΗ) - ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝ(ΟΣ), bare head of Marcus Aurelius right / ΚΥΖΙΚΗ-ΝΩΝ, lighted torch on altar, entwined by serpent and surmounted by two poppies. VF.May 31, 2010
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Hemiobol442 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (6mm, 0.25g, 6h). Kantharos / Grape-bunch within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.1 commentsMay 29, 2010
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Kindya (BC 510-480) Obol512 viewsca 510-480 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.52g). Head of ketos left; horizontal Λ below “beard” / Eight-rayed star within incuse square. VF, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll.May 29, 2010
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Aspendos (BC 200-0) AE 13476 views2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (2.63g, 11h). Facing gorgoneion / Caduceus; O to left, Θ to right. VF, dark brown patina. Alighieri Coll.May 29, 2010
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Herakleia ad Latmon (BC 165) Tetrobol498 viewsca 150-142 BC. AR Tetrobol (14mm, 2.23g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΗΡΑΚΛΕ-ΩΤΩΝ, club within laurel wreath. Near VF, lightly toned, porous. Alighieri Coll. May 29, 2010
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Amorion (BC 200-0) AE 19560 views2nd-1st century BC. AE19 (8.49g, 1h). Laureate head of Zeus right / [ΑΜΟΡΙ-Α]ΝΩΝ, eagle standing right on thunderbolt; kerykeion in background, monograms to left and right. VF, dark greenish-brown patina. Alighieri Coll.May 29, 2010
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Sagalassos (BC 100-0) AE 13622 views1st century BC. AE13 (3.51g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Two confronted ibexes; cornucopia between. Good VF, green patina. Alighieri Coll.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Hemiobol459 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (5mm, 0.27g, 12h). Kantharos / Amphora within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.1 commentsMay 29, 2010
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Sardeis (AD 60-62) AE 17 - Octavia518 viewsOctavia, ca 60-62 AD. AE17 (5.04g). ΘΕΑΝ ΟΚΤΑΟΥΙΑΝ, bust of draped Octavia right (as goddess) with ears of corn in her hair / ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΜΙΝΔΙΟΥ ΣΤΡΑΤΟ Β. Demeter or Hekate-Selene, with torch in each hand, wearing long chiton and flying veil, in a car drawn by two winged snakes; crescent in field above; 3 monograms. Under magistrate Mindios.May 25, 2010
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Ionian League (AD 139-144) AE 42 - Antoninus Pius2293 viewsAntoninus Pius, 139-144 AD. Medallion AE42 (44.79g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΣ ΕΥ, bust of laureate Antoninus left, wearing paludamentum / ΚΟΙΝΟΝ (ΓΙ ΠΟΛΕΩΝ) ΠΡΟ(ΝΟ Μ) ΚΛ ΦΡΟΝΤΩΝΟΣ ΑΣΙΑΡΧΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΡΧΙΕ(ΡΕΟΣ) ΓΙ ΠΟΛΕΩΝ, Demeter standing in biga drawn by winged snakes right, holding torch in each hand; biga on wave-shaped lines; M. Kl. Fronton, asiarch and archiereus of the Koinon of Ionia.May 25, 2010
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Synaos (AD 100-276) AE 16320 viewsca 100-276 AD. AE16 (2.61g). ΘEON CYNKΛHTON, bust of Senate right / CVΝΑ-EΙΤΩΝ, Asklepios facing, right hand on hip, left arm on snake-staff.May 25, 2010
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Dorylaion (AD 126-137) AE 26 - Sabina380 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE26 (11.12g, 7h). Draped bust right / ΔOPYΛA-ЄΩN, Genius standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopia. Good Fine, brown patina with tan high points. Alighieri Coll.May 23, 2010
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Abbaitis (BC 200-0) AE 16730 views2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (3.98g, 9h). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΜΥΣ-ΩΝ ΑΒΒΑ, labrys (double-axe); monogram to left; all within wreath. VF, green patina. Alighieri Coll.May 23, 2010
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Hyrkaneis (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus411 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (3.24g). ΑΥ ΚΑ Λ C CΕΟΥΗΡΟC, laureate head right / ΥΡΚΑΝΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent entwined staff.May 19, 2010
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Hyrkaneis (AD 161-180) AE 23 - Marcus Aurelius647 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE23 (5.89g). Papianos and Glaucon, archons. Μ ΑΥ ΟΥΗΡΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, bare head right / ΕΠΙ ΠΑΠΙΑΝΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΓΛΑΥΚΩΝΟΣ ΑΡΧΟΝ ΥΡΚΑΝΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. F, Rare.May 19, 2010
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Attaia (AD 193-211) AE 19423 viewsUnder the Antonines, ca 193-211 AD. AE19 (19.3g). [ΙΕΡΟC] ΔΗΜΟC, bust of Demos right / ΑΤΤΑΙ-ΤΩΝ (retrograde), Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding snake-staff.May 19, 2010
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Elaia (BC 400-300) Diobol1113 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (?) (1.01g). Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet / ΕΛΑ in triangular inscription in olive wreath. VF. Very rare.May 15, 2010
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Prokonnesos (BC 411-387) Hemidrachm843 viewsca 411-387 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.54g, 12h), Female head (Kore Soteira?) left, hair in sphendone, wearing loop earring and pearl necklace / ΠΡΟ-ΚΟΝ, amphora. Rare. EF, toned, tiny bump in field on obverse. Exceptional for type.May 15, 2010
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater856 viewsca 550-475 BC. EL Hekte (2.72g). Griffin standing left on tunny, looking backward / Quadripartite incuse square. Good very fine.May 15, 2010
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Kyzikos (BC 460-400) EL Stater1510 viewsca 460-420 BC. EL Stater (16.01g). Silenus, with horse’s ear and tail, kneeling right, holding kantharos in his outstretched right hand into which he is pouring wine from amphora balanced on left leg and steadied by left arm and head / Quadripartite incuse square. Very rare and in exceptional state of preservation. Perfectly struck on full flan and of superb style. Reddish tone and extremely fine.May 15, 2010
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Kyzikos (BC 460-400) EL Stater1287 viewsca 460-400 BC. EL Stater (16.05g). Naked Helios kneeling on right knee and holding foreparts of two horses by bridles that are prancing left and right at his sides; tunny right below / Quadripartite incuse square.
Extremely rare and a very interesting representation. Exceptionally well centred
on a full flan and about extremely fine.
May 15, 2010
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater949 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.66g). Triton left, holding wreath in left hand; tunny left below / Mill sail pattern quadripartite incuse square.
Rare. Reddish tone and good very fine.
May 15, 2010
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/6 Stater1411 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte (2.70g). Eagle’s head left, tunny’s head left below / Irregular bipartite incuse punch. An apparently unrecorded type. Good very fine.May 15, 2010
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Attaleia (AD 100-200) AE 14505 views2nd century AD. AE14 (1.58g, 12h). Bust of helmeted Athena with aegis right / ΑΤΤΑ-ΛΕΑΤΩΝ, Telesphoros standing facing.May 15, 2010
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Keraitai (BC 40-32) AE 17418 viewsca 40-32 BC. AE17 (2.27g). Turreted female head right / [ΚΕ]ΡΑΕΙΤΩ-Ν, boar springing right. Dark green patina, VF. Rare.May 11, 2010
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Ilion (AD 166-177) AE 24 - Commodus531 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE24 (8.22g). Α Κ Λ ΑΥ - ΚΟΜΟΔΟΣ, draped bust right / ΙΛΙΕΩΝ, bust of Athena with aegis. Green patina, fine style, EF. Rare.May 02, 2010
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Ilion (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus708 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (8.01g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ − ΚΟΜΟΔΟΣ, draped bust right / ΙΛΙΕΩΝ, Ganymede and the eagle of Zeus. Green patina, VF. Rare. May 02, 2010
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Neandreia (BC 450-390) Hemiobol781 views5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.29g). Young male head right / NE-AN, jug, within shallow circular incuse. Toned, VF. Very rare.May 02, 2010
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Neandreia (BC 450-390) Hemiobol812 views5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.37g). Helmet decorated with spiral / NE-AN, corn grain. EF.May 02, 2010
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Tenedos (BC 480-450) Obol672 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Obol (0.58g). Janiform head, female on left, male on right (Hera and Zeus) / Double-axe, T-E, within incuse. Toned, EF. Rare.May 02, 2010
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Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol420 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.29g). Crested Corinthian helmet left, spiral on side / Amphora, T on front, within dotted square border within incuse square. VF. Very rare.May 02, 2010
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Abydos (BC 480-450) Obol493 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Obol (0.8g, 10mm). Eagle standing left / Gorgoneion within incuse square. Good Fine. Early type, heavy.Apr 30, 2010
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Salamis (BC 485-450) Stater664 viewsafter 485/480 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.6g). Ram lying left / Ankh symbol, Cypriot letter 'ku' in center, leaves in corners, within incuse square. Very Rare.Apr 30, 2010
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Skepsis (BC 350-300) AE 9431 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE9 (1.7g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Fir tree with six branches, Σ-Κ; all within linear square. VF.Apr 30, 2010
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Skepsis (BC 350-300) AE 18497 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE18 (9.0g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Palm tree Σ-Κ, within linear square, H outside to right; to outer left, ear of grain. VF. Apr 30, 2010
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Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol378 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.3g, 7mm). Crested Corinthian helmet left / Amphora, T on front, within dotted square border within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Apr 30, 2010
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Pordosilene (BC 400) AE 8577 viewsca 400 BC. AE8 (0.6g). Bearded head of Silenos right / Dolphin right, ΠΟΡ below. aVF. Apr 30, 2010
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Skepsis (BC 350-300) AE 18474 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE18 (6.8g). Rhyton in form of forepart of flying Pegasos right / Palm tree, Σ-Κ, within linear square, H outside to right; to outer left, head of lion right. VF. Rare symbol. Apr 30, 2010
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Kyme (BC 400-350) Hemiobol713 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g, 8mm). Forepart horse right; Y above, K below / 6-petalled floral pattern, ΑΙΟΛΟΣ around, within circular incuse. Rare.Apr 30, 2010
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (BC 200-0) AE 18582 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (3.60g). Diademed head of youthful Herakles right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ - ΣΙΠΥΛOY, tripod, monogram in upper left field.1 commentsApr 30, 2010
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Eikonion (AD 54-68) AE 26 - Nero727 viewsEikonion as Klaudeikonion. Nero, 54-68 AD. AE27 (9.06g), struck ca 62-65 AD. NEPWN KAICAP CEBACTOC, laureate head right / ΠOΠΠAIA CEBACTH KΛAVΔEIKO[NIEWN], Poppaea (as Kore) seated left, holding poppy and scepter.Apr 29, 2010
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Megalopolis-Sebasteia (AD 114-115) AE 35 - Trajan666 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE35 (25.57g, 35.5mm), dated 114/15 AD, L. Catilius Severus magistrate. AYTOKPA KAIC NEP TRAIANOC CEB ΓEP Δ, laureate head right / EΠI KATIΛ CEOYHPOY CEBACTEIAC ETOYS AN, Zeus seated left, holding Nike on globe in right hand, long scepter in left, dolphin beneath.

This is the third known coin of this extremely rare mint in Pontos, and the first of this large denomination.
Apr 29, 2010
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Augusta (AD 98-117) AE 26 - Trajan346 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE26 (9.94g), dated city year 86 (105-106 AD). AVTOKP KAI NEPY TPAIANOΣ Σ ΓE ΔA, laureate bust right / AYΓOYΣTANΩN ETOYΣ SΠ, bust of Dionysos right, thyrsos over shoulder, kantharos behind.Apr 29, 2010
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 20426 viewsRoman Imperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE 20.7mm (2.34g), Darios magistrate. EΠI ΔAPIOV, bust of Dionysos right, wearing wreath of ivy / CAPΔIANΩN, torch.Apr 29, 2010
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Midaion (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan293 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (5.48g). AV NEP TPAI […] KAI CE ΓEP Δ, laureate head right / MIΔAEΩN, Asklepios standing left.Apr 29, 2010
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