Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Last additions Ilistra (AD 140-161) AE 20 - Faustina I705 viewsFaustina I, †140 AD. AE20 (8.35g). ΦΑΥCΤЄΙΝΑC CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust left / ΙΛΙCΤΡЄ ΚΟΙΝ ΛΥΚΑΟΝΙ−ΑC, Tyche enthroned to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder. Dark green patina, minor scratches, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Dalisandos (AD 161-169) AE 19 - Lucilla1225 viewsLucilla, 161-169 AD. AE19 (6.39g). ΛΟΥΚΙΛΛΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ΔΑΛΙCΑΝΔЄΩΝ ΚΟΙΝ ΛΥΚΑ, Athena standing left, holding spear and shield. Extremely rare. Dark green patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Themisonion (AD 253-268) AE 20367 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (4.16g). Bust of Serapis right / ΘЄΜΙCΩΝЄΩΝ, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsos and kantharos. Extremely rare. Dark brown patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 25424 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (8.23g). CΥΝΝΑ ΔЄΩΝ, head Herakles right / CΥΝΝΑΔЄΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae and rudder. Rare. Dark green and brown patina, extremely fine.Dec 08, 2008 Kremna (AD 270-275) AE 30 - Aurelian350 viewsAurelian, 270-275 AD. AE30 (11.17g). IMP C S L DO M AVRELIANO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / DONATIO COL CREM, Goddess standing in long dress in between two cylindrical vessels both containing palm branches. Light green patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Isinda (AD 249-251) AE 20 - Trajan Decius399 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE20 (4.72g). A K Γ M KV TPAI ΔEKION CЄ, laureate head right / ICINΔЄΩN, foot. Green patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Olba (AD 161-169) AE 29 - Lucius Verus360 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE29 (14.47g). AVT KAICA AVPH-LI OVHPO[...], laureate and draped bust right / [...] ΟΛΒΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩ, Lucius Verus (on left side) and Marcus Aurelius (on right) clasping hands; OMO/NOIA in field in between. Rare. Dark green patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Laertes (AD 254-268) AE 28 – Salonina385 viewsSalonina, 253-268 AD. AE28 (16.61g). ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ ΣΑΛΩΝ[...], draped bust; IA before / ΛΑΕΡΤΕΙΤΩΝ, Athena with spear standing right, shield at feet; altar to right, olive tree to left. Extremely rare. Dark green patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Korykos (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Philip I314 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE29 (12.44g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ [ΙΟΥΛΙΟΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ Σ]ΕΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΟΡΥΚΙΩΤΩΝ Α[ΥΤΟΝ]/ΟΜ/ΟΥ, Aphrodite Euploia standing left, holding scepter and aphlaston. Olive green patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Eirenopolis (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian334 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (6.88g), dated CY 42 (92/3 AD). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ, laureate head right / ΙΡΗΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ EΤΟ ΒΜ, Hygieia standing right, feeding snake; holding branch in left hand, star in right field. Black patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Severus Alexander429 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (15.20g). 229/230 AD. ΑΥΤΟ Κ Μ Α C ΑΛЄΞΑΝ ΔΡΟC, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right / ΑΝΑZ ЄΝΔΟC ΜΗΤΡΟ / ΓΒ, Nike with Trophy in biga right. Green patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Selge (AD 166-180) AE 25 - Commodus352 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-180 AD. AE25 (8.69g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΑ ΚΟΜΟΔΟΣ, cuirassed and draped bust right / ΣЄΛΓЄΩΝ, Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae. Dark green patina. Extremely fine.Dec 08, 2008 Kremna (AD 270-275) AE 30 - Aurelian325 viewsAurelian, 270-275 AD. AE30 (13.81g). IMP C S L DO M AVRELIANO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL IVLI AV CREMN, Hades enthroned to left with Kerberos. Brown green patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Isinda (AD 235-268) AE 22350 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE22 (5.09g). Head Zeus right / ΙΣΙΝΔΕΩΝ, Hermes holding caduceus and purse seated on cippus. Black patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Side (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus464 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (20.52g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ ΛΙ ΕΓ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ, laureate and cuirassed bust right; I in right field / ΣΙΔΗΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Zeus seated to right. Beautiful green patina, extremely fine.Dec 08, 2008 Perge (AD 256-258) AE 30 - Valerian II332 viewsValerian II, 255-258 AD. AE30 (18.22g). ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΚΟΡ ΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟΝ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, I in right field / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΑΣ ΑΡΤЄΜΙ ΔΟΣ, distyle temple with cult statue of Artemis Pergaias inscribed ACYΛOY on pedestal. Rare. Red brown patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Aspendos (AD 256-258) AE 30 - Valerian II405 viewsValerian II, 256-258 AD. AE30 (16.73g). ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΚΟΡ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΝ ΚΑΙ ΣΕΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; IA in right field / ΑΣΠΕΝ ΔΙΩΝ, Apollo with quiver over shoulder holding branch in right hand his left over price crown placed on column; lyra to left. Very rare. Olive green patina, good very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Trajanopolis (AD 98-117) AE 29 - Trajan421 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE29 (13.91g). [...]ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΡ ΔΑΚΙΚΟΣ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΠΟ ΛΙΤΩΝ, Amazone riding right with waving mantle and double axe over shoulder. Ex Hirsch 195, 695. Rare. Dark green patina, good very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Kolossai (AD 117-138) AE 19435 viewsImperial Times, 117-138 AD. AE19 (4.27g). ΚΟΛΟ CCΗΝΩΝ, laureate bust of Helios right / ΙΑΛΕ−ΚΛΣΛΚΕ(?), stag standing right. Beautiful dark green patina. Almost extremely fine.Dec 08, 2008 Hierapolis (AD 218-222) AE 24 - Annia Faustina441 viewsAnnia Faustina, † 221 AD. AE24 (5.57g). ΑΝΝΙΑ ΦΑΥΣΤΕΙΝΑ, draped bust right / ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩ/ [...Ο...], young God in Oriental clothing standing to left holding phiale and double axe in left. Unpublished (?). Red brown patina. Very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Ankyra (AD 244-249) AE 26 - Otacilia Severa 440 viewsOtacilia Severa, 244-249 AD. AE26 (9.08g). Μ ΩΤΑ ΣΕΒΗΡΑ, diademed and draped bust right / ΕΠ ΑΡ ZΩΙΛΟΥ ΑΡ Α ΤΟ Β ΑΝΚΥΡΑ(ΝΩΝ, Kybele enthroned to left wearing turreted headdress holding scepter and Tympanon. Brown patina, adjustment marks, good very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Julia Mamaea378 viewsJulia Mamaea, † 239 AD. AE28 (11.70g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑ−ΜΑΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ, draped bust right / ΣΤΡΑ ΡΩΛΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗ/ΝΩ/Ν, Herakles standing with chlamys and club. Dark green patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Thyateira (AD 81-96) AE 15 - Domitia745 viewsDomitia, 81-96 AD. AE15 (2.97g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ, draped bust right / ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗΝΩΝ, tripod. Brown patina. Reverse small die break, good very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Sardeis (AD 41-54) AE 16 - Claudius623 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE16 (4.06g). ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, head left / ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, head of Herakles left. Dark green patina, extremely fine.Dec 08, 2008 Nakrasa (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitia779 viewsDomitia, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.08g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ, draped bust right / ΝΑΚΡΑΣΕΙ ΤΩΝ, tripod. Very rare. Black patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Phokaia (AD 244-249) AE 16 - Otacilia Severa453 viewsOtacilia Severa, 244-249 AD. AE16 (4.53g). ΜΑ ΩΤΑΚ ΣΑΥΗΡΑ ΣΕ, draped bust right / ΦΟΚΑΕΩΝ, Poseidon with trident and dolphin. Green patina. Very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Pergamon (AD 218-222) AE 41 - Elagabalus826 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE41 (43.66g). ΑΥ [...]ΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙ [...], laureate and cuirassed bust right / around, ΕΠΙ ΣΤΡ ΤΙΒ ΚΛΑ ΑΛΕΧΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΟΣΟΛΟ, within wreath, ΠΕΡΓΑ / ΜΗΝΩΝ / ΠΡΩΤΩΝ / ΤΡΙΣ ΝΕΟ/ΚΟΡΩΝ. Very fine. Dark green patina. Very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Pergamon (AD 161-180) AE 33 - Marcus Aurelius762 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE33 (16.96g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ[ΗΛΙΟΣ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝ]ΟΣ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [ΕΠΙ ΣΤΡΑΤΚ]ΑΙΣΤΕΑ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ / [ΒΝΕ]ΟΚΩΡΟ[Ν], Marcus Aurelius in military uniform galloping to right spearing Barbarian below horse in lower field to right, B. Very rare. Green patina. Very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Pergamon (AD 50-54) AE 17 - Britannnicus & Nero1240 viewsBritannnicus and Nero, as Caesars, 50-54 AD. AE17 (4.11g). ΒΡΕΤΑΝΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, head Britannnicus Caesar right / ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, head Nero Caesar right Beautiful dark green patina. Very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Attaia (AD 178-192) AE 25 - Crispina453 viewsCrispina, 178-192 AD. AE25 (6.93g). ΚΡΙΣΠΕΙΝΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤ, draped bust right / ΕΠΙ ΣΤ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΑΤΤΑΙΤΩΝ, Nike with palm branch in left and wreath in left over eagle seated on staff. Unpublished! Black green patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Kremna (AD 241-244) AE 32 - Tranquillina387 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (16.63g). SAB TRANQVILLNAM AVGVSTAM, draped bust right wearing stephane, crescent behind shoulders / COL IVL AVG FELICIS CREMNENSIVM, Roma seated left, holding globe and cornucopia.Dec 08, 2008 Seleukeia (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla527 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (13.60g). AV K M AVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / CEΛEVKE/ΩN TΩN ΠP-OS KAΛV, thronender Dionysosboy enthroned surrounded by Korybants. Nice green patina. Obverse slightly double struck. Extremely fine.Dec 08, 2008 Isinda (AD 244-249) AE 43 - Philip I586 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE43 - Medaillon (41.39g). AVT KAI MAP IOV CЄOVH ΦIΛIPPOC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; below, globe in between two branches / ICINΔЄΩN EΦECIΩN / OMONOIA, bearded local hero with spear entwined by snake clasping hands with cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. Exremely rare. Unpublished. Beautiful dark green patina, good very fine. This coin being the only proof of an before unknown alliance (homonoia) connection in between Isinda and Ephesos. The inhabitans of Isinda traced their origins back to Ionia. Other contemporary coins propagate (Aulock, Pisidien Nr. 868ff.) their Ionian descent. On the reverse of our coin, the local hero is clasping hands with the cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. This hero from which no name is known is normally depicted on horseback, also always accompanied by snake. Where the hero might have been described as “the snakekiller” our coin makes this impossible as here the snake is peacefully entwining the hero’s staff. Hans von Aulock was right to describe the animal as a local protective deity. The serpent staff reminds of the Asklepios staff so it is save to assume that our local deity must have been a heeling god.Dec 08, 2008 Sardeis (AD 211-217) AE 35 - Caracalla659 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE35 - Medaillon (20.13g). Homonoia with Ephesos. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΥ−Η ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΣ, laureate, draped and cuirssed bust right / ΣΑΡΔΙΣ / ΕΦΕΣΟΣ / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ / ΕΠΙ ΑΝ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ / ΑΡΧΟΝΤ Α / ΤΟ Γ, Tyche of Sardeis with Kore and Tyche of Ephesos with cult staue of Artmis Ephesia. Very rare. Dark green patina. Extremely fine.1 commentsDec 08, 2008 Blaundos (AD 209-211) AE 41 - Caracalla & Geta648 viewsCaracalla and Geta, as Augusti, 209-211 AD. AE41 (38.52g). ΑΥ Κ ΜΑ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΣ ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ ΣΕΠ ΓΕΤΑΣ, confronting bust of Caracalla and Geta both laureate, draped and cuirassed bust / ΕΠΙ ΤΙ ΚΛ[...] ΑΛΕΞΑΝ-ΔΡΟΥ ΑΡΧ Α ΤΟ Β / ΒΛΑΥΝΔΕΩΝ / ΜΑΚΕ, tetrastyle Ionian temple with cult statue of Apollon Kitharoidos decorated with shield on roof three vegetabile Akrotere. Dark brown patina, good very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Pergamon (AD 198-212) AE 43 - Caracalla855 viewsCaracalla, 198-212 AD. AE43 - Medaillon (43.10g). ΑΥΤΚΡΑ Κ ΜΑΡΚΟΣ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΣ, laureate bust with gorgoneion on cuirass / ΕΠΙ ΣΤ-Ρ ΙΟΥ-Λ ΑΝΘΙ-ΜΟΥ ΠΕΡΓΑ/ΜΗΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΩΝ ΤΡΙΣ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩ/Ν, Zeus Nikephoros enthroned to left holding scepter and Nike which is crowning emperor in military uniform to the left. Extremely rare. Dark green patina. Extremely fine.Dec 08, 2008 Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 48 - Severus Alexander902 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE48 - Medallion (48.55g, 6h). Mar. Pollianus, strategus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Young Hercules standing facing, head right, holding club set on ground and deceased lion. Good VF, dark green patina, minor smoothing in fields. Extremely rare, only the second specimen known.1 commentsDec 08, 2008 Alexandreia (AD 249-251) AE 14 - Trajan Decius463 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE14/ Quadrans (1.94g). DECIVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL A-V TRO, tripod. Very rare, olive green patina. Very fine.Nov 30, 2008 Alexandreia (AD 198-210) AE 23 - Geta529 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-210 AD. AE23/ As (7.07g). IMP CAI PO SE GETAS, cuirassed and laureate bust right / COL AVG TROAD, Herakles with lion skin right. Very rare. Black green patina. Very fine.Nov 30, 2008 Aigai (AD 69-79) AE 17 - Titus & Domitian857 viewsTitus & Domitian, as Caesars, 69-79 AD and 69-81 AD. AE17 (2.97g, 6h). Apollonios, victor of the Nemean games. Laureate head of Titus right and draped bust of Domitian left, vis-à-vis / Apollo standing right, holding taenia and laurel branch. VF, black patina, minor roughness. Rare.Nov 30, 2008 Ilion (AD 198-209) AE 23 - Geta486 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE23 (8.89g, 6h). Draped bust right / Bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis. VF, green patina, minor roughness in spots. Rare. Ex. Wagner Coll.Nov 30, 2008 Antandros (AD 138-161) AE 22 - Antoninus Pius791 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE22 (6.62g, 6h). AVT AI AΔPIA ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / ACTVPHN ANTANΔPI, cult statue of Artemis Astyrene facing. Good VF, dark green patina. Rare. Ex. Wagner Coll.Nov 30, 2008 Prymnessos (AD 54-68) AE 20 - Nero375 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE20 (6.79g, 12h). Ti. Iulios Proklos, magistrate. Laureate head right / Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and grain ears. Near VF, brown patina, some minor scratches and roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.Nov 30, 2008 Prymnessos (AD 14-37) AE 17 - Tiberius535 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE17 (7.33g, 1h). Kaikilios Plokamos, magistrate. Laureate head right / Dikaiosyne advancing left, holding scales and grain ears. Near VF. Ex Wagner Coll.Nov 30, 2008 Akmoneia (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximus391 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE28 (12.80g, 6h). Homonoia with Eumeneia. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Tyche of Acmoneia standing right, holding cornucopia, clasping hands with Tyche of Eumeneia standing left, holding cornucopia. Near VF, dark green patina, a few deposits, scrape on edge. Ex Wagner Coll.Nov 30, 2008 Akmoneia (AD 37-41) AE 17 - Caligula774 viewsGaius (Caligula), 37-41 AD. AE17 (4.46g, 11h). Krates, magistrate. Bare head right / Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; small stag to right. Near VF, dark brown patina, some deposits. Ex Wagner Coll. Ex Alex G. Malloy 6 (3/1976), lot 383. Perhaps a coin of Gaius Caesar, although the portrait appears a bit mature.Nov 30, 2008 Hadrianopolis (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III315 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (25.69g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, rough dark green-brown surfaces.Nov 30, 2008 Dokimeion (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna364 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (5.51g). Draped bust right / Athena standing facing, head right, holding spear in right hand, left hand on hip, shield at feet right. Good VF, dark brown, almost black, patina, some light roughness. Ex Seeger Coll.Nov 30, 2008 Trapezos (AD 161-169) AE 29 - Lucius Verus922 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE29 (13.17g, 6h), dated CY 108 (161 AD). AVTAKPATΩP OVHPOC CЄBACT, bare head right / TPAΠEZOVTIΩN ЄTOV ЄPV, radiate and draped bust of Mithras right, wearing Phrygian cap, seen from behind; behind, head of horse right. Good VF, green patina. Very rare. Mithras, the central god of the syncretic Hellenistic mystery religion known as Mithraism, was of Persian origin. There, known as Mithra, he served as a mediator between the supreme god Ahura-Mazda and humankind. His attributes were varied, but he soon became associated as a divinity of light and much of the symbolism of the mystery cult that developed around him is cosmologic. The chief participants of the cult were the military, attracted to the masculine aspect of the god and his selfless sacrifice to duty.Nov 30, 2008 Mytilene (AD 17-42) AE - Julia Livilla653 viewsJulia Livilla, under Caligula. AE (4.66g) IOYΛIAN NEAN ΓEPMANIKOY/ M –Y / T- I, draped bust of Julia Livilla to left / (Γ K)AICAPA CEBACTON / (M) – Y / (T) – I Caligula standing facing, holding patera in right hand. Extremely rare. About very fine-almost very fine. Ex Herzfelder Coll. Caligula’s youngest sister. She and her sister Agrippina Jr. were exiled to the Pontian Islands for allegedly plotting against Caligula. Claudius recalled both sisters after his ascension to the throne and even married Agrippina Jr. Julia Livilla, however, was soon returned to her exile and executed in 42 in a sham trial at which she could not even defend herself.Nov 30, 2008 Germanikopolis (AD 98-193) AE 29797 views2nd cent AD. AE29 (12.33g). Bearded head of Herakles right, club over shoulder / Apollo(?) standing left, extending arm and holding boule-headed sceptre. VF.Nov 26, 2008 Titiopolis (AD 138-161) AE 20 - Antoninus Pius338 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE20 (5.94g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right. Rare. aEF.Nov 26, 2008 Flaviopolis (AD 81-96) AE 29 - Domitian620 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE29 (16.11g). Year 17 (89/90 AD). Laureate head right; countermark: helmeted bust of Athena right within quadrilateral incuse / Laureate and draped confronted busts of the Dioskouroi, stars above. Choice VF.Nov 26, 2008 Parion (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus535 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (8.05g). Laureate head right / She-wolf standing right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Scarce. EF, exceptional for this type.Nov 26, 2008 Neokaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus808 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (10.49g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΣΕΠ ΣΕΟΥΗΡΟΣ, laureate and draped bust right / ΚΟΙΝ ΠΟΝ ΝΕΟ-ΚΑΙΣ ΜΗΤΡΟ, Tyche seated with cornucopia surrounded by five more City-Goddesses. Very rare. Black patina. Very fine. Nov 26, 2008 Synnada (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus511 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (5.86g, 12h). Crassus, magistrate. Bare head right / Zeus Nikephorus left. VF, earthen black-green patina. Ex Villemur Coll.Nov 26, 2008 Sebaste (BC 27-AD 14) AE 13 - Augustus342 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE13 (1.90g, 12h). Sosthenes, magistrate. Bare head right; [lituus to right] / Male figure standing facing, holding scepter. VF, earthen black-green patina. Very rare. Ex Villemur Coll.Nov 26, 2008 Hierapolis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 20 - Augustus703 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE20 (7.38g, 12h). Bryon, son of Bryon, magistrate. Bare head right / Apollo standing right, holding plectrum and cithara. VF, black-green patina, areas of light roughness. Very rare. Ex Prideaux Coll.Nov 26, 2008 Akmoneia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus401 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE16 (3.50g, 12h). Uncertain magistrate. Laureate head right / Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; to right, stag standing right. VF, black-green patina. Very rare. Ex Villemur Coll.; ex CNG XXXIII (3/1995), lot 1265.Nov 26, 2008 Akmoneia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus459 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (6.36g, 6h). Kordos, magistrate. Bare head left; lituus to left / Nike advancing right, holding palm and wreath. VF, black-green patina.Nov 26, 2008 Sinope (AD 69-81) AE - Domitian659 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE Assarion (5.80g), dated CY 118 (72/3 AD). Laureate head right / Female figure standing facing, head right, leaning on cippus and holding cornucopia; date in legend. VF, brown surfaces, minor roughness on obverse. Ex. Wagner Coll.Nov 26, 2008 Amastris (AD 81-96) AE 34 - Domitian925 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE34 (25.07g, 6h). Laureate head right / Zeus Strategos standing facing, head left, leaning on scepter; at feet to right, eagle standing right, head left, with wings displayed. VF, tan surfaces. Extremely rare. Tricarico coll.; ex Wagner coll.Nov 26, 2008 Tarsos (AD 251-253) AE 26 - Volusian381 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE26 (12.29g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Kilikarch crown decorated with eight Imperial heads; AM/KG/B in three lines within. VF, green and brown patina. Rare reverse type.Nov 26, 2008 Eirenopolis (AD 69-81) AE 17 - Domitian657 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE17 (3.86g, 12h), dated CY 42 (93/4 AD). Laureate head of Domitian right / Laureate head of Asclepius right. VF, green patina, earthen deposits, cleaning scratches. Unique, the only example cited in RPC. Ex. Wagner Coll.Nov 26, 2008 Kelenderis (AD 177-192) AE 24 - Commodus399 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE24 (9.48g, 11h). Laureate head of Commodus right / Helmeted and draped bust of Athena right. VF, green patina, some deposits. Apparently unpublished. Ex. Wagner Coll.Nov 26, 2008 Laodikeia (AD 54-68) AE 27 - Nero551 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE27 (11.50g, 12h). Laureate head right / Demoi of Laodicea and Smyrna standing vis-à-vis, clasping hands and holding scepters. VF, black patina, earthen deposits. Ex Wagner coll.Nov 26, 2008 Hierapolis (AD 54-68) AE 18 - Nero531 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE18 (6.53g). L. Helvius Optomus, magistrate. ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, draped bust right / ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ [..]ΕΛΟΥΙΟΣ ΟΠΤΟΜΟΣ, filleted cornucopia, double axe to left. VF, black patina. light deposits. Ex Wagner coll.Nov 26, 2008 Amorion (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus474 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (6.15g, 11h). Kallippos Alexandrou, magistrate. Bare head right; lituus to right / Eagle standing right; caduceus over left shoulder. VF, green-brown patina, light smoothing.Nov 26, 2008 Mytilene (AD 5) AE 17 - Theophanes & Archedamis1323 viewsTime of Augustus, circa 5 AD. Theophanes, with Archedamis, died 44-36 BC. AE17 (5.91g, 12h). ΘЄOC ΘЄOΦANHC, bare head of Theophanes right / ΘЄA APXЄΔAMIC, draped and veiled bust of Archedamis right. Fine, rough orichalchum surfaces, flan flaw on obverse. Rare. According to Plutarch (Vit. Pomp. 42), the historian and politician Theophanes of Mytilene was a friend and political ally of Pompey. Such was the influence of Theophanes that he was able to secure in 62 BC the independence of Mytilene from the triumvir. Following his death, sometime between 44 and 36 BC, Theophanes, along with Archedamis (presumably his wife), were accorded divine honors in recognition for their benefaction. The date of this coinage is uncertain, but it was probably issued circa 5 AD when M. Pompeius Theophanes, a descendent of the earlier Theophanes and a friend of Tiberius was procurator of Asia, but certainly the coins predate 33 AD, when Tiberius ordered the execution of Theophanes’ remaining descendents, and forbade any public reference to the now-outlawed family (Tac. Ann. 6.18).Nov 26, 2008 Poimanenon (AD 244-249) AE 26 - Otacilia Severa720 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE26 (11.38g, 9h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Artemis advancing right, drawing bow from quiver and holding bow; at feet, hound leaping right. VF, brown patinas. Extremely rare. Ex CNG 51 (9/1999), lot 870. Artemis and her twin Apollo were the children of Zeus and Leto. A confirmed virgin, Artemis inhabited the woodland areas with her followers, hunting wild animals and scrupulously avoiding male company. She can be seen with her hunting-dog at her side, and the symbol most often associated with her is the stag, a possible association with the myth of Actaeon. At Ephesus the Artemesion, a huge temple complex whose initial construction dated back to the Bronze Age, and which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was her major cultic shrine.Nov 26, 2008 Poimanenon (AD 196-198) AE 24 - Caracalla528 viewsCaracalla, Caesar, 196-198 AD. AE24 (7.86g, 11h). Draped and cuirassed bust right / Eros standing facing, head right, holding bow and arrows and sacrificing over altar to right. VF, brown patina, minor roughness. Rare.Nov 26, 2008 Pergamon (AD 218-222) AE 42 - Elagabalus578 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE42 - Medallion (36.00g, 6h). Ti. Claudius Alexander, theologos and strategus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: animal suckling infant in incuse circle / Hercules advancing right, holding raised club and lion skin, fighting Amazon (Hippolyte) standing right; name in legend. VF, red and brown patina, rough. Extremely rare.Nov 26, 2008 Lampsakos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 15 - Augustus577 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE15 (3.07g, 12h). Laureate head right / Ithyphallic Priapus standing left. VF, green patina. Very rare. Ex. Wagner Coll.Nov 26, 2008 Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 23 - Valerian I393 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE23 (6.60g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hipparchus the Astronomer seated left; globe on pedestal to left. VF, green-brown patina, minor roughness. Very rare. Ex Wagner Coll. Hipparchus the Astronomer is honored on a few rare issues from Nicaea, where he was born circa 190 BC. His importance to classical astronomy is unsurpassed, as he compiled the first star chart, calculated the sizes of the sun and the moon, determined the length of the seasons, and utilized a trigonometry table before any other mathematician.Nov 26, 2008 Nikaia (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus350 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (4.63g, 2h). Laureate bust right / Elagabalus riding elephant right. VF, green patina, some smoothing. Rare.Nov 26, 2008 Apameia (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla762 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 (22.10g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding scepter and patera. VF, green-brown patina, some encrustation on reverse. Ex Wagner Coll.Nov 26, 2008 Koinon of Paphlagonia (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian1012 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE22 (7.30g, 7h). Laureate head right / KOI / NON ΠA / ΦΛAΓONI / AC in four lines. Near VF, brown patina. Very rare.Nov 26, 2008 Kibyra (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Marcellus1209 viewsTime of Nero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.66g, 6h). Marcellus, legate(?). MAP KEΛΛOC, bare head of Marcellus right / KIBY PATΩN, eagle standing left on altar, head right. VF, black-green patina with traces of olive encrustation. Very rare. Ex Villemur Coll.; ex Malter XXXIV (12/1986), lot 371; ex Knobloch Coll. (Stack's, 6/1970), lot 376. Other than that his name was Marceullus, the identity of and office held by the individual depicted on this issue is uncertain. Certainly he held office worthy of this coinage, but during this period, no Marcellus is known to have served as a proconsul in Asia, nor is there any other reference to such an individual having served in any other important capacity. The only possibility that seems plausible is that he was a legate dispatched to attend to some important duty in Asia in the mid-1st century AD.Nov 26, 2008 Aizanis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 23 - Valerius Messala813 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE23 (9.12g). Potitus Valerius Messala, proconsul. Struck circa 25 BC. POTIT MESSALAS, bare head of Potitus Valerius Messala left / [E]ZEANITΩN, right hand holding scales suspended; monogram to right. Fine, dark green patina with lighter green overtones. Extremely rare. Ex Villemur Coll.; Ex Aufhauser 13 (10/1997), lot 292.Nov 26, 2008 Sinope (BC 27-AD 14) AE 23 - Augustus, Caius & Lucius645 viewsAugustus, with Caius and Lucius Caesars, 27 BC-AD 14. AE23 (6.96g, 12h). Dated CY 36 (11/10 BC). C I [F] AN • XXXVI (AN ligate), bare head of Augustus right / EX [•] D • D, jugate heads of Caius and Lucius Caesars right. VF, green patina with brown overtones. Ex Villemur Coll.; Ex Auctiones 18 (9/1989), lot 923.Nov 26, 2008 Sinope (BC 27-AD 14) AE 14 - Augustus750 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE14 (2.61g, 12h), dated CY 22 (25/4 BC). C I F AN • XXII (AN ligate), bare head right / EX • D • D, filleted cornucopia set on globe. Good VF, dark green patina. Ex Villemur Coll.; ex Virgil Brand Coll. (Part 7, Sotheby’s, 10/1984), lot 353; Sir Hermann Weber Coll., no. 4835.Nov 26, 2008 Sinope (BC 27-AD 14) AE 22644 viewsTime of Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE22 (6.26g, 12h). Dated CY 19 (28/7 BC). C • F • I • SI • AN • XIX (AN ligate), laureate female head right / Plow right; EX • D • D above; all within palm wreath. Good VF, brown patina. Ex Villemur Coll.; ex Aufhäuser 6 (10/1989), lot 95.Nov 26, 2008 Kelenderis (AD 38-72) AE 22 - Antiochos IV358 viewsAntiochos IV of Commagene, 38-72 AD. AE22 (7.68g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Apollo standing left, holding branch and leaning on column surmounted by tripod; ЄΠP ΠAΔH in left field. VF, brown surfaces, scratches on obverse. Ex Wagner Coll.Nov 26, 2008 Pordosilene (BC 450-400) Obol1019 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (0.58g, 6h). Young male head right, wearing tainia / ΠΟΡΔ, crab within incuse square. VF, porous. Unpublished, apparently unique. While the type is unpublished, cf. BMC Troas, p. 219, 1, for a drachm of Pordosilene with the same obverse type.1 commentsNov 26, 2008 Pordosilene (BC 450-400) Hemidrachm1100 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.99g, 8h). Young male head right, wearing tainia / ΠΟΡΔ, panther standing right within incuse square. VF, porous. Unpublished, apparently unique. While the type is unpublished, cf. BMC Troas, p. 219, 1, for a drachm of Pordosilene with the same obverse type.1 commentsNov 26, 2008 Amaseia (AD 222-235) AE 32 - Severus Alexander971 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE32 (23.13g), dated 228 (228/9 AD). ΑΥΤ Κ ΣΕΟΥΗΡΟΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / ΑΔΡ ΣΕΥ ΑΛΕ ΑΜΑΣΙΑΣ ΜΗ ΝΕ ΠΡ / ΠΟΝ ΕΤ ΣΚ/Η] view of city with walls and two temples. Red brown patina. VF.Nov 26, 2008 Neapolis (AD 100-300) AE 26888 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, 2nd-3rd cent AD. AE26 (8.45g, 12h). ΝΕΑΠΟ, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / ΑΥΡ ΝΕΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, Dionysus standing left, holding cup over panther and thyrsus. Near VF, green-brown surfaces, porous. An apparently unrecorded type from an extremely rare city. Ex Alighieri Coll.Nov 23, 2008 Magnesia ad Sipylos (BC 25-1) AE 23 - Cicero Minor765 viewsM. Tullius Cicero Minor, late 1st cent BC. AE23 (5.55g, 12h). Theodoros, magistrate, struck after 30 BC. Bare head of Cicero Minor right / Right hand holding wreath, grain ears, and vine branch with grape bunch. Near VF, blue-gray patina with traces of black deposits. Extremely rare.Nov 22, 2008 Tmolos-Aureliopolis (AD 177-192) AE 38 - Commodus566 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE38 (29.53g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus holding scepter in chariot drawn left by biga of centaurs. Fine, brown and green rough surfaces, minor deposits. Very rare. Ex. Wagner Coll. According to Euripides (Bacchae 461-464), Mount Tmolus was the birthplace of the god Dionysus. The son of Zeus and Semele (a princess of Thebes), Dionysus was a god of fertility, vegetation and wine. He is often depicted being transported in a car drawn either by panthers, or (as in this case) by centaurs, surrounded by an entourage of satyrs, sileni, maenads, and nymphs. A number of important festivals were held in his honor; most famous were the Lesser or Rural Dionysia (in late December), the Greater or City Dionysia (in late spring), the Anthesteria (in early spring), and the Lenaea (in winter). His characteristic worship was ecstatic, and women, known as maenads, were prominently involved. Votaries, through music, dancing, and drinking, and through eating flesh and blood of sacrificial animals, attempted to merge their identities with the wildness of nature. Nov 22, 2008 Tabala (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna354 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (5.07g, 6h). Draped bust right / Kybele seated left, resting arm on tympanum and holding phiale; at feet to left, lion seated left. VF, dark green patina, light earthen highlights. Ex. Wagner Coll.Nov 22, 2008 Sardeis (BC 15-AD 19) AE 17 - Germanicus & Drusus672 viewsGermanicus, with Drusus, Caesar, 15 BC-19 AD. AE17 (3.86g, 12h). Bare head of Germanicus right / Bare head of Drusus right. vVF, handsome green patina, earthen deposits. Ex. Wagner Coll.Nov 22, 2008 Philadelphia (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus373 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 (7.81g, 6h), struck 184-190 AD. Laureate head right / Hercules standing facing, head left, holding lion’s skin and leaning on club. Good VF, dark green patina.Nov 22, 2008 Philadelphia (AD 54-68) AE 17 - Nero499 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE17 (4.09g, 7h), struck 54-59 AD. Draped bust right / Hekate standing facing, holding torch in each hand. Good VF, black patina. Ex. Wagner Coll.Nov 22, 2008 Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 238-244) AE 23 - Gordian III404 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE23 (5.12g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cybele standing left between two lions, holding patera and timpanum. Near VF, red-brown patina, minor roughness and smoothing. Rare. Ex. Wagner Coll.Nov 22, 2008 Mostene (AD 147-176) AE - Faustina II429 viewsFaustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius, †175. AE (9.95g). CЄΒΑCΤΗ – ΦΑΥCΤЄΙΝΑ, draped bust right, hair in chignon at the back of the head / ΛΥΔ-ΩΝ ΜΟCΤΗΝΩΝ, rape of Kore-Persephone by Hades. Very rare. Dark green patina, with some incrustations. Very fine.Nov 22, 2008 Tyana (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla887 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (15.29g, 11h), dated RY 16 (212/3 AD). Laureate head right / Hygeia holding serpent, and Askleipos, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, standing vis-à-vis; ET IS (date) in exergue. Brown patina with earthen highlights. VF. Ex Alighieri Coll.Nov 22, 2008 Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 24 - Elagabalus428 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE24 (5.20g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo Lykeios standing facing on omphalos, holding in each hand a wolf by the forelegs; stars flanking. VF, earthen green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.Nov 22, 2008 Anazarbos (AD 219-220) AE 24 - Julia Paula334 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE24 - Diassaria (10.41g, 12h). Diademed, veiled, and draped bust right / Capricorn right on globe. Near VF, green patina, a few cleaning marks. Ex Alighieri Coll.Nov 22, 2008 Laranda (AD 161-180) AE 24 - Marcus Aurelius604 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE24 (11.52g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / Herakles seated left on pile of rocks, holding club and lion’s skin. VF, dusty green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.Nov 22, 2008 Prostanna (AD 209-211) AE 20 - Geta292 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE20 (6.37g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Poseidon standing left, holding dolphin and trident. VF, rough green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.Nov 22, 2008 14853 coins on 149 page(s) 1 - 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 - 149