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Home > Lydia Last additions - Lydia Sardeis (AD 218-222) AE 29 - Elagabalus165 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE29 (11.03g). Soulpikios Hermophilos (first archon for the second time). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ЄΡΜΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΑΡΧ Α ΤΟ Β ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΡΙϹ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, agonistic crown with two palm branches on a base inscibed with ЄΛΑΓΑΒΑΛΙΑ. Very rare. Flan crack, VF.Sep 25, 2019 Hermokapeleia (AD 105-123) AE 19 - Plotina146 viewsPlotina, Augusta, 105-123AD. AE19 (5.32g). ΠΛΩΤЄΙΝΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ЄΡΜΟΚΑΠΗΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and sceptre. Extremely rare. Some chipping tot he patina on the edge, VF.Jun 10, 2019 Sardeis (AD 244-247) AE 23 - Philip II115 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE23 (7.3g). M IOVΛ ΦIΛΙΠΠOC, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. VF.Jun 10, 2019 Mastaura (AD 100-200) AE 21165 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE21 (7.0g). Draped bust of Asklepios left; serpent to left / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Demeter-Tyche standing left, holding patera and torch. Exttremely rare. gVF.Jun 10, 2019 Thyateira (AD 193-235) AE 17166 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE17 (2.70g). Laureate head of Herakles right / ΘΥΑΤЄΙΡΗΝΩΝ, eagle standing left, head right. VF.Jun 08, 2019 Saitta (AD 198-268) AE 22132 viewsTime of Caracalla to Gallienus, 198-268 AD. AE22 (6.4g). IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right / CAITTHNΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus over panther to left. gVF.Jun 08, 2019 Hyrkaneis (AD 117-138) AE 19 - Hadrian140 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE19 (4.9g). T. Avidius Quietus, proconsul. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC, laureate and draped bust right / ΥΡΚΑΝΩΝ ΑΝΘ ΚΥΙΗΤΩ, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus. VF.Jun 08, 2019 Mastaura (AD 81-96) AE 19 - Domitian357 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD AE19 (4.60g, 12h). AV KAI ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Green patina, VF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.1 commentsJun 07, 2019 Tralleis (BC 49/48) Tetradrachm162 viewsC. Fannius, Praetor, 49/8 BC. AR Cistophor (27mm, 11.93g). Menander and [...], magistrates. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / C FAN PONT P R / MENANΔPOC / [...]EPEVC[...], bowcase between two serpents; TPA to left. Controls: At center, hexastyle temple surmounted by statue of Athena; to right, eagle standing left, head right. VF.Jun 06, 2019 Thyateira (AD 238-244) AE 43113 viewsTime of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE43 - Medallion (29.16g, 7h). Homonoia with Smyrna, T. Fab. Alfenus Apollinarios, strategos. ΙЄΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ, draped bust of the Roman Senate to right / ϹΤΡ Τ ΦΑΒ ΑΛΦΗ ΑΠΟΛΙΝΑΡΙΟΥ // ΘΥΑΤЄΙΡΗΝΩ / K CMYPN, the Tyche of Thyateira, on the left, standing right, holding figure of Apollo Tyrimnacos and scepter, clasping hands with the Amazon Smyrna, on the right, standing left, holding double-axe and the two Nemeses. Very rare. Somewhat smoothed, gVF.Jun 05, 2019 Sardeis (AD 253-268) AE 37 - Gallienus92 viewsGallienus, 253-268. AE37 - Hexassarion (?) (24.57g, 1h). Domitianos Roufos, asiarch, son of a twice-asiarch and the most powerful first archon, circa 253-254/260 AD. AYT K Π ΛIK ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC AY, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠΙ ΔΟΜ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΑCIAPX Κ ΥIOY B ACIAPX K KPAT APX A, three agonistic urns, each containing palm, on table; below table, amphora and inscription CAP-ΔI/AN-ΩN / ΔIC / NЄΩKOPΩN. Very rare. Somewhat smoothed and slightly rough, otherwise, VF.Jun 05, 2019 Briula (AD 139-161) AE 21 - Marcus Aurelius59 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE21 - Assarion (5.75g, 6h). Circa 139-144 AD. •M•AYPHΛI OYHPOC KAI, bare-headed and draped bust left, seen from behind / BPIOYΛITΩN, Dionysos standing front, head to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and thyrsos in his left; at feet to left, panther reclining left, looking up. An extremely rare issue from a very rare mint, apparently the second known example. VF.Jun 05, 2019 Blaundos (AD 138-161) AE 31 - Antoninus Pius135 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE31 - Tetrassarion (20.90g, 6h). ΑΥ ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΒΛΑΥΝΔЄΩΝ ΜΑΚЄΔΟΝΩΝ, Zeus Labraundos (?) riding on horseback to right, holding double-axe over his left shoulder. Of the highest rarity. Minor cleaning scratches, gVF.Jun 05, 2019 Hyrkaneis (AD 105-123) AE 18 - Plotina136 viewsPlotina, Augusta, 105-123 AD. AE18 (3.01g). ΠΛOTINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / YPKANΩN MAKEΔNΩN; serpent-staff. Very rare. VF.Jun 05, 2019 Philadelphia (AD 138-192) AE 1997 viewsTime of the Antonines. 138-192 AD. AE19 (4.33g). ΔΗΜΟС, laureate head of the Demos (youthful) right / ΦΙΛΑΔƐΛΦƐΩΝ (retrograde), Dionysus (youthful) standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus. Rare. VF.Jun 05, 2019 Philadelphia (AD 244-249) AE 36 - Philip I119 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE36 - Hexassarion (16.67g, 6h), Aurelios Maximos Ioulianos, archon for the first time. AYT•K•M•IOYΛ •ΦΙΛΙΠΠOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠI AYP MAΞIMOY IOYΛIANOY APX A ΦΛ NЄ/ΩKOPΩN - ΦIΛ/AΔЄ/ΛΦЄ/ΩN, youthful Herakles standing front, head to right, holding, with his left hand, the Nemean lion at one of its hind paws. Extremely rare. First Labor of Herakles. Somewhat smoothed, gVF.Jan 27, 2019 Philadelphia (AD 198-217) AE 41 - Caracalla161 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE41 - Medallion (35.39g, 6h), Klaudios Kapitonos, archon for the first time, late 214-217 AD. AYT•K•M•AYP•CЄYH ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠI ΚΛ ΚAΠITΩNOC APX A - ΦΛ ΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦЄΩΝ / NЄΩKOPΩN, Caracalla, radiate and in the guise of Helios, standing heroically nude in a facing quadriga, his head turned to left and raising his right hand in salute. Holed three times and with fixation drilling on the reverse, VF.Jan 27, 2019 Nysa (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus155 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (10.40g, 7h), Kol. Pollionos, grammateus, 253-260 AD. ΠΟ ΛΙKINN ΓΑΛΛIHNOC K, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., seen from behind / EΠI ΓP KΩΛ ΠΩΛΛIΩNOC – NYCAEΩN, a two-storied structure (stoa?) with five statues atop; to l., two male figures (Valerian & Gallienus?), one holding scepter or spear and the other raising his r. hand in salute; in the middle, a female figure (Victory or the city-goddess?) standing l. , greeting the figures on the l.; above, [ΔΩPЄA]. gVF.Jan 27, 2019 Maionia (AD 161-165) AE 24122 viewsImperial Times. AE24 - Diassarion (7.56g, 6h). Queintos II, first archon, ca 161-165 AD. ΖЄVС ΟΛYΜΠΙΟС, diademed head of Zeus to left / [Є]ΠΙ ΚYЄΙΝΤΟY Β ΑΡ Α ΜΑΙΟΝΩΝ, Roma, helmeted, seated left on cuirass and shield, holding Victory in her right hand and parazonium with her left. gVF.Jan 27, 2019 Daldis (AD 238-244) AE 40 - Gordian III163 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE40 - Medallion (35.21g, 7h), L. Aur. Hephaistion, first archon for the second time. ΑΥΤ•Κ•Μ•ΑΝΤ•ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis with gorgoneion on his left shoulder / ЄΠ•Λ•ΑΥΡ•ΗΦΑΙϹΤΙΩΝΟϹ•ΑΡΧ•Α - Τ•Β / ΔΑΛΔΙΑ/ΝΩΝ, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and arrow, hunting two stags being attacked by two dogs. Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second known example, and the only one in private hands. Somewhat smoothed, gVF.Jan 27, 2019 Blaundos (AD 128-137) AE 18 - Sabina139 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE18 - Hemiassarion (4.24g, 6h). CABЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right, wearing stephane / BΛAYNΔЄΩN, Demeter, veiled, standing front, head to left, holding grain ears and poppy in her right hand and long scepter in her left. Somewhat smoothed and repatinated, EF.Jan 27, 2019 Philadelphia (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Otacilia Severa103 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE30 - Tetrassarion (10.78g, 6h). Aurelios Maximos Ioulianos, archon. MAP ΩTA CЄYHPA CЄB, diademed and draped bust right / ЄΠI AYP MAΞIMOY IOYΛI APX A ΦΛ ΦIΛAΔЄΛ-ΦЄΩN / NЄ[ΩKO]-PΩ, horse prancing right surmounted by serpent coiled right. Apparently unpublished and apparently the first known coin of Otacilia Severa from Philadelphia. Somewhat rough, aVF.Jan 26, 2019 Philadelphia (AD 100-200) AE 27128 viewsca 2nd century AD. AE27 - Diassarion (10.34g, 6h). IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Roman Senate to right / ΦΙΛAΔЄΛΦЄΩN, Kybele, turreted, seated left, holding patera in her right hand and leaning left on tympanum; at her feet to left, lion. Apparently unpublished. Adjustment marks, VF.Jan 26, 2019 Bageis (AD 117-138) AE 22 - Hadrian123 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE22 - Assarion (6.35g, 6h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΔΡΙΑΝ, laureate bust right, drapery on his left shoulder / ΒΑΓΗΝΩΝ, Zeus seated left, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and long scepter with his left. Extremely rare, apparently the third known example. VF.Jan 26, 2019 Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla251 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (11.62g, 6h), Annios Roufos, strategos for the third time, circa 211-217. AYT•K•M•AYP• •CЄ•ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head of Caracalla to right / ЄΠI AN POYΦOY APX A TO Γ - CAPΔIANΩN•B• / NЄΩKOPΩN, the mountain-god Tmolus reclining left on rocks, holding agonistic wreath in his right hand and patera in his left; pedum leaning left at his side; to left and right, vines. Apparently unpublished save for the Hauck & Aufhäuser example. Very light doubling. aEF.Jan 19, 2019 Sardeis (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus165 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (14.18g, 7h), Gaios Ioulios Krispos, archon, circa 193-195, but probably in late 193 or early 194. AYT•KAIC Λ CЄΠTIMI•CЄOYHPOC ΠЄPTINAΞ, laureate head right / ЄΠI•Γ•I•KPICΠOY•APX CAPΔIANΩN• / B•NЄΩKO/PΩN, two agonistic prize-urns set on table; below, two crossed palm fronds. Apparently unpublished and unique. An attractive coin with a lovely olive-green patina and a splendid portrait. gVF.Jan 19, 2019 Thyateira (AD 222) AE 19 - Severus Alexander84 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE19 - Hemiassarion (3.58g, 6h). AΛЄΞANΔPOC, bare head right / ΘYATЄIPHNΩN, Athena standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and spear and shield with her left. Very rare. Minor scrape above the eye, VF.Jan 18, 2019 Sardeis (AD 193-235) AE 20227 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE20 - Hemiassarion (4.08g, 6h), ΘЄA PΩMH, draped bust of Roma to right, wearing crested Attic helmet / CA[PΔΙANΩN]•B•NЄ-ΩKOPΩN, the mountain-god Tmolos seated to left on rock, resting left on lagobolon and reaching with his right hand toward vine before him. Very rare and with an attractive patina. The reverse struck slightly off center, VF. Ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser 10 (10/1993), lot 237.Jan 18, 2019 Nysa (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I160 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE28 - Tetrassarion (8.97g, 6h), Ail. Proklos, grammateus. AYT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛEPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / EΠI AIΛ ΠPOKΛOY NYCAEΩN around ΘЄ/OΓA/MIA within wreath. Rare. Somewhat double struck, gVF. The Nysaean Theogamia were games held in honor of the marriage of Hades and Persephone (ΘЄOΓAMIA literally means: 'marriage of the gods').Jan 18, 2019 Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Philip I125 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (9.13g, 7h), Aurelios Kleitianos, strategos for the second time. AYT•K•M•IOY• •ΦIΛΙΠΠOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ•CTP•AYP•KΛЄITIANOY•B MA-ΓNH-TΩN, Apollo seated left on rock, holding laurel branch in his right hand and leaning left on lyre set on rock. Rare. VF.Jan 18, 2019 Hypaipa (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla105 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 - Tetrassarion (14.34g, 6h). AYT K M AYP ANTΩΝЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; to right, countermark of facing cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis within oval incuse / YΠAIΠH-NΩN, statue of Tyche, wearing kalathos and standing front, head to left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopiae with her left, within tetrastyle temple. Rare and with an attractive reverse type. VF.Jan 18, 2019 Hypaipa (AD 193-211) AE 32 - Septimius Severus102 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE32 - Tetrassarion (15.20g, 6h), T. Flavius Herodes Papion, strategos. AYT K Λ C Π CЄOYHPOC ΠЄ C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; to right, countermark of facing cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis within oval incuse / ЄΠI CTPA T ΦΛ ΠAΠΙΩN HPΩΔ - YΠAIΠH/NΩN, Septimius on horseback to right, preparing to hurl spear at bound captive to lower right; below horse, two shields. Apparently unpublished and unique. Some old scratches and cleaning marks, VF.Jan 18, 2019 Hierokaisareia (AD 50-59) AE 18 - Agrippina Jr145 viewsAgrippina II, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE18 (5.1g). AΓPIΠΠINAN ΘЄAN CЄBACTHN, draped bust right / IЄPOKAICAPЄωN ЄΠI KAΠITωNOC, Artemis Persica standing right, shooting bow; to right, stag standing right. gVF.Jan 17, 2019 Tripolis (AD 200-270) AE 17144 viewsImperial Times, ca 3rd century AD. AE17 (2.65g). Draped bust of Serapis right / ΤΡΙΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Isis in long chiton standing left holding Sistrum and Situla. VF.Jan 17, 2019 Hyrkaneis (AD 138-192) AE 20132 viewsRoman Times, 138-192 AD. AE20 (3.38g). YΡKANIC, turreted, draped bust of Tyche right / ЄΠI ΠOCIAN ΠΠOY A, Dionysos standing facing, looking left, holding thyrsos and kantharos. VF.Dec 02, 2018 Tripolis (BC 200-100) AE 12213 viewsTripolis, as Apollonia, ca 2nd century BC. AE12 (3.39g, 12h). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / [AΠO]ΛΛ[O]NIATΩN, lion leaping right over maeander pattern. Apparently unpublished. Good VF, brown patina. Rare.Nov 17, 2018 Thyateira (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Plotina173 viewsPlotina, wife of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (3.57g, 12h). ΠΛΩΤΕΙΝΑ СΕΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗΝΩΝ, Tyche standing facing, head left, with rudder and Cornucopia. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.Oct 09, 2018 (BC 560-546) Kroisos - AV 1/24 Stater530 viewsca 560-546 BC. AV 1/24 Stater (6mm, 0.48g). Heavy standard. Sardeis mint. Struck ca 560-550 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left / Incuse square punch.Sep 25, 2018 (BC 560-546) Kroisos - AR 1/12 Stater503 viewsKroisos, ca 560-546 BC. AR 1/12 Stater (7mm, 0.87g). Confronted foreparts of lion right, with extended right foreleg, and bull left / Rough incuse square.Sep 25, 2018 (BC 560-546) Kroisos - AR 1/3 Stater651 viewsKroisos, ca 560-546 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (14mm, 3.49g). Confronted foreparts of lion right, with extended right foreleg, and bull left / Bipartite incuse squares of unequal size.Sep 25, 2018 (BC 560-546) Kroisos - AR 1/24 Stater506 viewsKroisos, ca 560-546 BC. AR 1/24 Stater (5mm, 0.30g). Sardeis mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Incuse square.Sep 25, 2018 Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 18151 viewsca 200-0 BC. AE18 (4.15g). Apolloni-, son of Theogen-, magistrate. Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy / MΛAYNΔE AΠOΛΛΩNI ΘEOΓEN, filleted thyrsos.Sep 23, 2018 Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 14145 viewsca 200 BC. AE14 (4.48g). Theotimis, magistrate. Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy / MΛAYNΔEΩ ΘEOTIMIΔO, filleted thyrsos.Sep 23, 2018 Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 20179 views2nd-1st century BC. AE20 - Tetrachalkon (5.78g, 12h). Theotimidos, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus to right / BΛAYNΔΕΩ[N] ΘEOTIMIΔO, eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread; to left, kerykeion; to right, grain ear.Sep 23, 2018 Sardeis (AD 71-72) AE 20211 viewsAutonomous, under Proconsul T. Clodius Eprius Marcellus, ca 71-72 AD. AE20 (3.14g, 6h). EΠΙ ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥ ΦΙΛEΙΝΟΥ CΤΡΑ, bust of Athena with aegis and Corinthian helmet right / EΠΙ ΜΑΡΚΕΛΛΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, frontal view of Doric Temple. VF, green patina, Tricarico coll.Sep 21, 2018 Klannuda (BC 200-0) AE 13183 views1st century BC. AE13 (3.21g). Laureate head of Apollo right / KΛANNOYΔ-ΔEΩN to left and right of female cult image facing in long chiton, kalathos and long veil, arms outstretched to sides, holding a round object in right hand, all within laurel wreath. aVF. Rare.Aug 28, 2018 Klannuda (BC 200-0) AE 19194 views2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (7.03g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings closed, ΚΛΑΝ/ΝΟΥΔ-ΔΕ/ΩΝ, two monograms in right field. VF. Rare.Aug 28, 2018 Maionia (AD 193-235) AE 18131 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE18 (3.34g). Dama-, magistrate. ΔHMOC, laureate bust of Demos right / ЄΠI ΔΑMA MAIONΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. VF.Jun 30, 2018 Philadelphia (AD 200-270) AE 19135 views3rd century AD. AE19 (2.83g). ΦΛΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦЄΩΝ, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Nike advancing right holding wreath. gVF.Jun 29, 2018 Nysa (AD 138-161) AE 17147 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE17 (5.60g). Ail. Paionios, grammateus. ЄΙΡΗΝΗ ΝVСΑЄΩΝ, draped bust of Eirene right / ЄΠΙ ΑΙΛ ΓΡ ΠΑΙΩΝΙΟV, Apollo standing left, raising hand over head and resting elbow upon serpent-entwined tripod to right. aVF.Jun 29, 2018 Hierokaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus138 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 (20.53g). Ail. Artemidoros, first archon. AVT KAI M AVPH KOMMOΔOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ AI APTЄMIΔΩPOV APX A IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Perseus advancing right, holding harpa and severed head of Medusa. Extremely rare. aVF.Jun 29, 2018 Blaundos (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla153 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (16.90g). Tiberios Klaudios Alexandros, first archon for the second time. AV K M AV ANTΩNЄINO, laureate and cuirassed bust right, with gorgoneion on breastplate and slight drapery on far shoulder / BΛAVNΔЄΩN MAK / ЄΠI TI KΛ AΛЄΞANΔPOV AP A TO B, the First Labor of Herakles: Herakles right, pinning Nemean Lion which he is about to strike with club. aVF.Jun 29, 2018 Saitta (AD 193-211) AE 25 - Septimius Severus117 viewsSeptimius Severus 193-211 AD. AE 25 (8.24g). [AΥ KAI Λ Σ - EΠ] ΣEOΥHPO - Σ ΠEP, laureate head right / [EΠI ANΔP]ONEIK - [OΥ APΞ A] ΣAITT, in left and right field HN - ΩN, Men with Phrygian bonnet, in chiton and cloak, standing half left, resting with raised left hand on scepter and holding in extended right hand pine cone. Rare. F, corroded. Hoeft coll. Jun 28, 2018 Thyateira (AD 200-270) AE 18136 views3rd century AD. AE18 (2.55g). ΘVΑΤЄΙΡΑ, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / ΘVΑΤЄΙΡΗΝΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. gVF.Jun 23, 2018 Sardeis (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Philip I106 viewsPhilip I the Arab, 244-249 AD. AE24 (5.88g). Uncertain magistrate. AVT K M IOVH ΦΙΛIΠΠOC [...], radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI Φ[...] CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN. the Temple of Aphrodite Paphia: Cult xoanon of Aphrodite Paphia within central hexastyle tower; dove above on each side; the entire structure set on low basis; semicircular fencing below. Extremely rare. gF.Jun 23, 2018 Sardeis (AD 69-96) AE 17170 viewsTime of the Flavians, 69-96 AD. AE17 - Hemiassarion (3.46g). CAPΔIANΩN, laureate bust of Herakles right, with lion skin draped around neck / CAPΔIANΩN, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding lion skin and leaning upon club. VF.Jun 23, 2018 Philadelphia (AD 37-41) AE 18 - Caligula187 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE18 (4.19g). Gaios Ioulios Diodotos, magistrate. ΓAIOΣ KAIΣAP, bare head right / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ / ΓAIOΣ IOYΛIOΣ ΔIO[...], jugate laureate busts of the Dioscuri right. Rare. gVF.Jun 23, 2018 Nysa (AD 235-238) AE 21 - Maximus122 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE21 (4.69g). Γ IOVH MAZIMOC K, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NVCAЄΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre. Extremely rare. VF.Jun 23, 2018 Nysa (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander123 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (5.51g). MA AV K M AVP AΛЄZANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NVCAЄΩN, Kore standing left, holding sceptre. VF.Jun 23, 2018 Nysa (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander124 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (6.18g). MA AV K M AVP AΛЄZANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NVCAЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. gVF.Jun 23, 2018 Nysa (AD 218-225) AE 22 - Julia Maesa127 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE22 (5.39g). IOV MA CЄRA, draped bust right, wearing stephane / NVCAЄΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre. Very rare. VF.Jun 23, 2018 Nysa (AD 117-138) AE 30 - Hadrian142 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE30 (24.29g). AYTOKPATOP KAICAP TPAIANOC AΔPIANOC CЄB, laureate and cuirassed bust right / KAMAPЄITHC NYCAЄΩN, Mên standing left, holding patera and staff. Extremely rare, with RPC citing just two examples. aVF.Jun 23, 2018 Nakrasa (AD 161-180) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius175 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE32 (19.10g). Milon, strategos for the second time. AV KAI M AVP ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI CTPA MIΛΩNOC / TO - B / NAKPACEΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther standing left, head right. Extremely rare. VF. This example gives a much clearer reading of the name as well as rendition of the portrait, pointing instead toward Marcus Aurelius.Jun 23, 2018 Mastaura (AD 238-244) AE 21 - Gordian III122 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE21 (5.00g). AYT K ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Very rare. gVF.Jun 23, 2018 Mastaura (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III135 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (4.50g). AYT K ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; to left and right, stag standing outward, heads turned inward; crescent to upper left, star to upper right. gVF.Jun 23, 2018 Mastaura (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III130 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (3.16g). AYT K ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Humped bull standing right. gVF.Jun 23, 2018 Mastaura (AD 235-238) AE 20 - Maximinus I136 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE20 (5.60g). AVT K Γ I OYH MAΞIMЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, humped bull standing right. gVF.Jun 23, 2018 Mastaura (AD 235-238) AE 22 - Maximinus I134 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE22 (5.33g). AVT K Γ I OYH MAΞIMЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. gVF.Jun 23, 2018 Mastaura (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla112 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (9.19g). AV K M AV ANTΩN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Tyche/Homonoia standing left, holding patera and sceptre; lighted altar to inner left. Extremely rare. VF.Jun 23, 2018 Mastaura (AD 161-180) AE 24 - Marcus Aurelius106 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE24 (7.24g). AV KAI ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. VF.Jun 23, 2018 Blaundos (AD 138-192) AE 16159 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE16 (3.90g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / BΛAVNΔЄΩN, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding lion skin and leaning upon club. gVF.Jun 23, 2018 Blaundos (AD 69-81) AE 14 - Domitian143 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE14 (2.97g). Ti. Klaudios Phoinix, Italicus procos. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / BΛAVNΔЄΩN TI KΛAV ΦOINI, eagle standing left, with wreath in beak; palm frond to left. Extremely rare. gVF.Jun 23, 2018 Akrasos (AD 193-211) AE 14237 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE14 (2.41g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / AKPACIΩTΩN, bearded serpent coiled left; uncertain controls below. Extremely rare. VF.Jun 23, 2018 Tralleis (AD 253-268) AE 20145 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (4.23g). IEPOC ΔHMOC, diademed head of Demos right / TPAΛΛI / ANΩN, lion crouching left. VF.Jun 19, 2018 Thyateira (AD 79-91) AE 16 - Julia Titi234 viewsJulia Titi, Augusta, 79-90/1 AD. AE16 (2.85g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ΘVΑΤЄIPHNΩN, tripod. VF.Jun 19, 2018 Nysa (AD 235-238) AE 31 - Maximinus I122 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE31 (10.04g). Aur. Eutychos II, grammateus. ΑVΤ Κ Γ Ι ΟYΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ ΓΡ EYΤΥΧΟΥ Β ΝΥϹΑΕΩΝ, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; behind, hound advancing right. Rare. aVF.Jun 19, 2018 Sardeis (AD 117-138) AE 30 - Hadrian187 viewsHadrian. 117-138 AD. AE30 (15.10g, 6h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Uncertain deity within hexastyle temple with patera in pediment. Good VF, green patina, a few minor pits. Extremely rare, only the Mabbott specimen cited in RPC. Possibly the second and finest known.Jun 18, 2018 Nysa (BC 200-100) AE 20341 views1st century BC. AE20 (6.26g). Simon, magistrate. Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / NVΣAEΩN ΣΙΜΩΝ, Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying off struggling Persephone. aVF.Feb 10, 2018 Philadelphia (BC 100-0) AE 15302 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.25g). Macedonian shield / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛ-ΦΕΩΝ, thunderbolt diving legend; monogram above; all within wreath. VF.Feb 08, 2018 Philadelphia (BC 100-0) AE 20278 views2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (6.75g). Hermippos, son of Hermogenes, archieros. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ EPMIΠΠΩΣ EPMOΓΕΝΟΥΣ ΑΡΧΙΕΡΩΣ, Apollo seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon lyre; on back of throne, owl standing right, head facing. gVF.Feb 08, 2018 Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 17186 views2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (6.50g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MΛAYNΔEωN, Hermes standing left, holding purse and kerykeion; monogram to left; all within wreath. VF.Feb 08, 2018 Nysa (BC 100-0) AE 20231 views1st century BC. AE20 (4.73g). Uncertain magistrate. Apollo standing facing, head right, holding branch and with hand over head; to left, serpent coiled right above tripod / NYΣAEΩN, Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying off struggling Persephone. VF. Extremely rare, apparently unpublished.Feb 06, 2018 Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 19 - Elagabalus134 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE19 (4.13g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Green patina, VF.Jan 06, 2018 Silandos (AD 209-211) AE 24 - Geta191 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE24 (12.93g, 12h). AVK ΠO CЄ ΓЄTAC, laureate head right / CIΛAN[ΔЄΩN], Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and filleted thyrsus; panther at feet. Brown patina, gF.Jan 06, 2018 Bageis (AD 178-182) AE 29 - Crispina193 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (15.90g, 6h). Apollodoros, stephanephoros (and hiereus?) for a second time, 178-180 AD. KPICΠЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI AΠOΛΛOΔΩ TB CTЄΦ BAΓЄHNΩN, Dionysos, wearing wreath, nude but for his cloak, standing facing, his head turned to left, holding cantharus over panther and long filleted thyrsus. Rare. Greenish-grey patina. gVF.Jan 04, 2018 Tripolis (AD 198-209) AE 26 - Geta148 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE26 (9.32g, 7h). Λ CЄΠ ΓЄTAC KAIC, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / TPIΠOΛЄITΩN, Demeter standing left, holding long torch in left hand and corn-ears in right. Very rare. Some adjustment marks, otherwise, gVF.Jan 04, 2018 Apollonoshieron (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla162 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (6.05g, 5h). AV K M AVPH ANTΩNЄI, laureate head right / AΠOΛΛΩNOIЄPIT, Athena (or Roma) standing right, holding spear in right hand and leaning with left on shield. aEF.Jan 04, 2018 Dioshieron (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta128 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (2.71g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Hygieia standing facing to right, feeding serpent out of phiale. Dark green patina, VF. Ex Sternberg sale XIII (1983), 801.Jan 03, 2018 Bageis (AD 0-100) AE 16203 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE16 (3.47g, 7h). KAICAPЄΩN, bust of Men wearing Phrygian cap on a crescent / BAΓHNΩN, bull left. VF. Rare.Jan 03, 2018 Sardeis (AD 193-195) AE 24 - Clodius Albinus178 viewsClodius Albinus, as Caesar, 193-195 AD. AE24 (8.10g, 7h). [KΛΩ CЄΠTI] AΛ[BЄINOC KAICAP], bare head right / [CAP]ΔIANΩN ΔIC [NЄΩKOPΩN], Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. aVF.Jan 02, 2018 Tabala (AD 100-200) AE 23171 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE23 / Assarion (6.28g, 6h). IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate to right / TABAΛЄΩN / ЄPMOC, the river god Hermos reclining left, holding reed in his right hand and cornucopia with his left and resting left on urn. Minor deposits and with light roughness, gVF.Jan 01, 2018 Maionia (AD 138-161) AE 24183 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 / Diassarion (7.83g, 7h). Ail. Neon Ioul., magistrate, circa 147-161 AD. ZЄYC OΛYMΠIOC, draped bust of Zeus Olympios to right, wearing taenia / ЄΠI AI NЄ[ΩNO]C MAIONΩN, helmeted Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Nike in her right hand and parazonium with her left. Breaks in patina on edge, EF.Jan 01, 2018 Blaundos (AD 161-180) AE 26170 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE26 / Diassarion (10.43g, 6h). ΔΗΜΟϹ ΒΛΑΥΝΔЄΩΝ, laureate bust of Demos to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / ΒΛΑΥΝΔЄΩΝ MAKЄΔON, Tyche standing front, head to left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopia in her left. Beautiful earthen highlights, VF.Jan 01, 2018 Sardeis (AD 130-138) AE 34 - Antinous407 viewsAntinoüs, died 130. AE34 / Medallion (21.10g, 6h), P. Cornelius Cornutus, strategos, 131 AD. ANTINOOC HPΩC – ЄΠIΦANHC, bare-headed, heroic nude three-quarter bust of Antinoüs to right / CTP Π KOPNH KOPN-O[T]OY CAPΔIANΩN, Dionysos, nude but for chlamys draped over his right shoulder, standing front, head to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and filleted thyrsos with his left; at feet to left, forepart of panther left, raising right forepaw and looking back. Unpublished and unique. The reverse struck very slightly off center and with some flatness near the edge, gVF.Jan 01, 2018 Philadelphia (AD 100-150) AE 15191 viewsfirst half of 2nd Century AD(?). AE15 (2.91g, 6h). Head of Herakles to right, lion's skin tied around his neck / ΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦЄΩΝ, bunch of grapes with tendrils and two vine leaves. Green patina. gVF.Jan 01, 2018 Blaundos (AD 100-200) AE 16185 viewsImperial Times, circa 2nd century. AE16 / Hemiassarion (2.87g, 1h). Draped bust of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy-wreath / BΛA/YNΔЄ/ΩN within laurel wreath. Very rare. VF. Our coin probably precedes the BM coin, which is of less refined style and is dated to the time of Marcus Aurelius in RPC. It can not be earlier than the time of Trajan, however, which is when the mint changed the spelling of the ethnic from BΛAOYNΔЄΩN to BΛAYNΔЄΩN.Jan 01, 2018 Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla296 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE37 (21.70g). M. Aur. Gaius, strategos. AVT K M AVP C ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI CTP M AVP ΓAIOV / MAΓNHTΩN CIΠVΛOV, Caracalla, preparing to hurl spear, on horse rearing right; two bound captives to lower right. gVF, some corrosion. Extremely rare.Dec 30, 2017 Nysa (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I137 viewsValerian I, 253-268 AD. AE25 (8.00g). Aur. Tryphosianos. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛЄPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠ Γ AVP TPVΦΩCIANOV TU API / CT N[...]CAEΩN, prize crown inscribed ΘЄOΓAMIA and set upon table with two legs. aVF. The Theogamia (marriage of the gods) was celebrated at Nysa, and this piece was struck in association with that festival.Dec 30, 2017 Tabala (AD 193-211) AE 22136 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (5.86g). TABAΛA, turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right / TABAΛЄωN, facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports. gVF.Dec 30, 2017 Tripolis (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus201 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (15.21g). AV K Π ΓAΛΛIHNOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TPIΠOΛЄITΩN, tetrastyle temple, containing Leto advancing left, head right, holding her children Artemis and Apollo. aVF.Dec 28, 2017 1341 coins on 14 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14