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Home > Lydia Last additions - Lydia Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 147-161) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius304 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 147-161 AD. AE32 (14.10g). Λ ΚΑΙC ΑΥΡΗ ΛΙΟC, laureate and draped bust right / ΚΙΛΒΙ ΑΝΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠЄΡΙ ΝЄΙΚΑΙΑΝ, Zeus enthroned to left holding phiale and thunderbolt, crowned by Nike to right, eagle at feet. Very rare. Dark green patina, very fine. Ex Hirsch 218, 2001, 809.Dec 10, 2009 Hierokaisareia (AD 193-217) AE 22420 viewsImperial Times, 193-217 AD. AE22 (5.34g). ΙЄΡΟΚΑΙCΑΡЄΙΑ, draped bust of Tyche with turreted headdress right / ΙЄΡΟΚΑΙCΑΡЄΩΝ, Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. Nice dark green patina, very fine.Dec 10, 2009 Hermokapeleia (AD 98-117) AE 33 - Trajan450 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE33 (13.81g). ΑV ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟN ΚΑΙ CЄB ΓЄΡ ΔΑ ΠΑΡ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΡΜΟΚΑ ΠΗΛΙΤΩΝ / ΑΡΧ, Hades dragging away protesting Persephone in quadriga right. Unpublished. Dark green patina and red brown patina, very fine.Dec 10, 2009 Akrasos (AD 193-211) AE 26 - Septimius Severus426 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE26 (8.41g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC, laureate head right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡ ΦΙΛΟΔΗΜΟΥ ΜΟCΧΙΑ / ΑΚΡΑCΙΩΤΩΝ, Hygieia and Asklepios. Dark green patina. Unclear obverse countermark.Dec 10, 2009 Silandos (AD 193-217) AE 20342 viewsTime of Septimius Severus and Caracalla, 193-217 AD. AE20 (5.26g, 6h). Bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, brown patina.Dec 01, 2009 Sardeis (AD 194-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna460 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (11.32g, 7h). Draped bust right / Prize crown decorated with nine circles set on base inscribed XPVCANΘINA . VF, olive green patina with some earthen deposits, minor roughness. Ex Righetti Coll. 5780.Dec 01, 2009 Sardeis (AD 128-137) AE 26 - Sabina453 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137 AD. AE26 (12.49g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust right / Sabina(?), togate and veiled standing left, holding wand. VF, brown patina with some spots of red. Unpublished in the standard references. Ex Righetti Coll. 7160; Ex M&M 15 (10/2004), lot 844.1 commentsDec 01, 2009 Tripolis (AD 200-270) AE 26386 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE26 (7.67g, 12h). Bare-headed and draped bust of Senate right / River-god Maiandros reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, on overturned amphora from which water flow. VF, rough green patina.Nov 30, 2009 Saitta (AD 200-270) AE 20366 viewsImperial Times, ca 3rd century AD. AE20 (2.95g, 5h). Draped bust of the Roman Seante right / River-god Hermos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, leaning on inverted urn from which water flows. Good VF, black patina with some green deposits.Nov 29, 2009 Hierokaisareia (AD 164-182) AE 19 - Lucilla344 viewsLucilla, Augusta, 164-182 AD. AE19 (4.70g). Draped bust right / Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow. Near VF, dark brown patina, some light roughness.Nov 29, 2009 Nysa (AD 81-96) AE 18776 viewsTime of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (5.06g, 6h). Draped bust of Eirene right / Hades in quadriga right, abducting Persephone. VF, black patina with earthen highlights.Nov 29, 2009 Akrasos (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus418 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (2.52g). AV K Λ CЄΠ CЄOVHPOC Π, laureate head right / AKPA CIΩTΩN, Asklepios with serpent staff standing right, head left. Nice very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Sala (AD 198-217) AE 15463 viewsTime of Septimius Severus and Caracalla, early 3rd century AD. AE15 (2.38g). CAΛHNΩN, bust of Hercules right / EΠI AΛEΞ-ANΔPOY, grapes. Good very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Tralleis (AD 161-180) AE 31 - Marcus Aurelius369 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE31 (19.19g). AV KAI ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ЄVAPЄCTOVΓPA TPAΛΛIANΩN, Nike advancing left holding wreath and palm. Very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Akrasos (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander402 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (4.60g). AΛЄΞAΔPOC, laureate head right / AKPACIΩTΩN, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. Good very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Nysa (BC 200-0) AE 709 views2nd-1st century BC. AE. Laureate head of Hades and wreathed head of Kore right / ΝΥΣΑΕΩΝ, young Dionysos in short chiton standing left, holding thyrsos in left hand, kantharos in right hand; in left field, date ETOYΣ / E? (=year 5?). Green patina, gVF. Rare. Ex Hirsch Auk. 178 (Muenchen, 1993), lot 409. Oct 22, 2009 Tabala (AD 177-192) AE 24 - Crispina351 viewsCrispina, wife of Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE24 (8.08g). KPICΠINA CE BACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI• Λ• MAPKOV IЄ TABAΛΕΩΝ, Kybele enthroned left, holding patera and resting left arm on drum. VF.Aug 13, 2009 Mostene (AD 177-192) AE 17 - Commodus357 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE17 (3.29g). KO MOΔOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MOCT HNΩN, Nike right with wreath and palm. VF.Aug 10, 2009 Mostene (AD 117-138) AE 16 - Sabina426 viewsSabina, wife of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE16 (3.47g). CABЄI N A CЄBACT, draped bust right / MOC TH NΩN, double axe between bunch of grapes on left, and two ears of corn right. Rare. VF.Aug 10, 2009 Hyrkaneis (AD 193-235) AE 14413 viewsSeveran Period, 193-235 BC. AE14 (1.81g). Cuirassed and helmeted head of Athena right / YPKA-NΩN, Telesphoros standing to front. VF.Aug 10, 2009 (BC 619-561) Alyattes II - EL 1/3 Stater1922 viewslate 7th century BC. EL Trite (4.36g, 10,5mm). Head of roaring lion right; retrograde legend (WALWET) downward on right / Double incuse square punch. Light deposits, obverse scratch, VF.Jul 10, 2009 Daldis (AD 193-235) AE 25325 viewsSeveran Dynasty, 193-235 AD. AE25 (5.96g). [IЄPA CV] N[KΛH]TOC, draped bust of Senate right / [ΔA]ΛΔI ANΩN, Amazon standing to right with chlamys, spear and shield. VF.Jul 10, 2009 Thyateira (AD 222-238) AE 24259 viewsTime of Alexander Severus or later, 222-238 AD. AE24 (5.81g). IЄPACY NKΛHTOC, draped bust of Senate right / ΘVATЄ IP HNΩN, Athena helmeted, wearing long chiton with peplos, seated left holding Nike in extended right, and leaning on spear; shield resting against seat. VF.Jul 10, 2009 Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 26 - Elagabalus330 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE26 (7.86g). AVT K AV ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΘVAT Є IPHNΩN, agonistic crown containing two palm. nice VF.Jul 10, 2009 Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander285 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (8.85g). AVT K CЄBHPOC A AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΘVATЄI P HNΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing modius holding cornucopiae and rudder. Unpublished (?). Good F.Jul 10, 2009 Thyateira (AD 222-238) AE 24268 viewsTime of Alexander Severus or later, 222-238 AD. AE24 (5.79g). IЄPA CYN KΛHTOC, draped bust of Senate right / ΘVATЄ IP HNΩN, Athena helmeted, wearing long chiton with peplos, seated left holding Nike in extended right, and leaning on spear; shield resting against seat. VF.Jul 10, 2009 Saitta (AD 253-268) AE 20 – Gallienus472 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (4.16g). AV K Π Λ ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CAITTHNΩN. River-god Hylloc recumbent, holding in right hand reed, left arm resting on inverted vase; in ex., VΛΛOC. Flan flaw, VF.Jul 10, 2009 Sardeis (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III392 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (6.34g). •AVT• K• M• ANT• ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI POV ΦЄINOV CAPΔIANΩN B NЄOKOP, bukranion and torch within wreath. VF.Jul 10, 2009 Sardeis (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus400 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (7.78g). [AVT] K Π•Λ• ΓAΛΛIHNOC•C•, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CAPΔIANΩ N NЄΩKOP ΩN•, A above prize crown. Apparently unpublished. Nice VF.1 commentsJul 10, 2009 Daldis (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus405 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (4.85g). AVT K ΠΛI• ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ•ΠЄIOV ΔAΛΔIANΩN•, Artemis huntress running right looking back carrying strung bow quiver over shoulder, beside her, hound running left. Crude VF.Jul 10, 2009 Gordos-Iulia (AD 253-268) AE 22 - Gallienus506 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE22 (4.90g). AV K Π Λ Γ AΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ ΦOIBOV ΓOPΔHNΩN, River-god Phrygios reclining left, holding reed and cornucopiae. Unpublished (?). Nice VF.1 commentsJul 10, 2009 Sardeis (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander338 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (5.85g). AVT• K• M• AV• C Є• AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. / EΠI NEIKOMAX CAPΔIANΩN [...] PAΦIH, temple of Aphrodite of Paphos consisting of a central portico flanked by two tall towers with a semicircular enclosure paved with tiles; sacred stone between two towers with crescent and star above; two columns surmounted by doves on either side, two torches on outside. Good F.Jul 10, 2009 Sardeis (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Salonina314 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (7.47g). CAΛON XPYCOΓONHC, draped bust wearing stephane right / ЄΠ POYΦOY AΔI CAPΔIANΩN Γ NЄΩKOPΩN, cultus-statue of Kore; on left, corn-ear, on right, poppy. Nice VF.Jul 10, 2009 Saitta (AD 193-211) AE 17439 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE17 (3.10g). Bust of Mên Azitenos right, crescent around shoulders, wearing Phrygian hat / CAITTH NΩΝ, Apollo standing left, legs crossed. Nice VF.Jul 05, 2009 Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 20 - Elagabalus313 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE20 (3.97g). ANTΩNЄINOC, cuirassed, draped and laureate head right / ΘVATEIPHNΩN, veiled Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn and torch. Nice VF.Jul 05, 2009 Nysa (AD 161-180) AE 24 - Marcus Aurelius541 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. Magistrate Asiaticus Cornelius. AE24 (7.9g). AY KAI ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EPI GR ACIATIKOY KORN NYCAEWN, Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. Almost very fine.1 commentsJul 05, 2009 Hypaipa (BC 27-AD 14) AE 20 - Augustus596 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE20 (4.22g). ΣEBAΣTON YΠAIΠHNOI, laureate head right / EΠI ΦIΛOΠATPIΔOΣ KAΠNAΣ ΣTP TO Γ, Zeus standing left. Rare, VF.Jul 03, 2009 Sardeis (AD 23-26) AE 27 - Drusus & Germanicus583 viewsDrusus & Germanicus, ca 23-26 AD. AE27 (12.42g). Togate figures of Drusus and Germanicus seated left on curule chairs, one holding out lituus / Legend within wreath. VF.Jul 03, 2009 Sardeis (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian419 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.66g, 26mm, 6h). Sardeis mint. Struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Cult statue of Kore; grain ears and poppy at sides. VF.Jul 03, 2009 Hypaipa (AD 161-180) AE 34 - Marcus Aurelius465 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE34 (22.68g). Ap. Julianos, strategos. AY• K•M• AVA- ANTΩ[NЄINOC], laureate draped bust right seen from behind, counter mark (cult statue of Artemis) in front / ЄΠΙ •ΑΠ• ΙΟΥΛΙΑΝΟΥ [ΣΤΡΑΤΗΓΟΥ], cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis standing on Chariot behind Nike flying as Charioteer driving fast; in ex ΥΠΑΙΠΗΝΩΝ.Jul 03, 2009 Maionia (AD 54-68) AE 18 - Nero383 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE18 (2.49g), ca 65 AD. ΝΕPΩΝ - ΚΑΙCΑP, laureate head right / ΜΑΙΟΝΩΝ - ΜΕΝΕΚPΑΤΟΣ / Ε / Π - ΤΙ / ΚΛ, veiled goddess with scepter standing right. VF.Jul 03, 2009 Hypaipa (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus371 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 (20.49g). AV. KAI Λ AVP KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΠΟΛΛONIO Y V MENEK ETPAT/ in ex. VΠAIΠH/NΩN, city goddess (Tyche) standing right, facing seated Apollo who holds lyre in left hand and cult statuettes of Artemis Anaїtis in right. Rough, VF.Jul 03, 2009 The Kaystrianoi (BC 200-50) AE 15468 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (1.98g). Laureate head of Apollo right / KAYCTP[I]ANΩN, lion-skin draped over club. Very rare, about VF, nice light-green patina. Hoeft coll. The Kaystrianoi (Caystriani), the people of the plain of the Lower Kayster (HN). The river Kayster, today Karasu, has been celebrated by the ancient poets as the favorite residence of the swans. Ephesos was located on the mouth of the Kayster. The plains were first mentioned by Homer, Ilias 2.461. The coins were struck probably in Hypaipa (HN).May 20, 2009 Sardeis (AD 194-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna500 viewsJulia Domna, 194-217 AD. AE22 (5.71g), struck under archon Annius Rufus. IOVΛIA - CEBACTH, draped bust right, hair in broad bun behind / EΠI POVΦOV CAPΔI-A-NΩN B NEΩKOPΩN, Demeter in double-chiton standing facing, head left, holding in extended right hand two grain-ears and in raised left hand burning long torch; at her feet, coiled snake left. Rare, about VF, dark green patina. Hoeft coll.May 18, 2009 Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 32 - Domitian486 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE32 (15.76g), struck under strategos T.FL.Metrodoros. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBAC - TOC Γ[E]PMANIKOC, laureate bust right, Aegis on left shoulder / [EΠI T ΦΛ MHTPO]ΔΩPOV CTPA - TO B CAPΔ / [IAΩN] (TO ligate), youthful Dionysos in long garment sitting left on throne, resting with left arm on back of throne and propping his head in left hand; with right hand pouring wine from kantharos into cup which Hephaistos holds to him with his left hand; nude Hephaistos standing right, wearing his typical hat and holding right arm behind his back; his hammer standing in front. Rare, F/about VF. Hoeft coll. The rev. obviously depicts the scene which precedes directly Hephaistos' return to the Olympos. Dionysos has invited Hephaistos to a meeting to make him drunken with wine.May 18, 2009 Sardeis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 20 - Augustus388 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE20 (6.84g), struck under magistrate Musaios. Homonoia between Sardeis and Pergamon. CEBACTOV, bare head right / SAPΔIANΩN - KAI ΠEPΓAMHNΩN, bearded Demos in himation standing left, and youthful Demos in short chiton standing right, each holding transverse scepter, clasping hands; MOV/SAI/OS in field between them. Very rare, F+, blue-green patina, somewhat patchy.May 18, 2009 Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 15639 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 54-68 AD (time of Nero). AE15 (2.59g), struck under the magistrate Ti. Cl. Mnaseas. EΠI TI MNACEOV CAPΔIANΩN, bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin on shoulders / CE-BACTH, winged Nike flying left, holding palm branch in left arm and wreath in extended right hand. About VF. Hoeft coll. The legend CEBASTH (lat. Augusta) may suggest that Poppaea is depicted here as Nike. There is a similar coin from Smyrna with the legend NEIKH ΠOΠΠAIA SMYR where this connection is explicit (SNG 2486).May 18, 2009 Saitta (AD 200-220) AE 21 - quasi-autonomous474 viewsQuasi-autonomous, early 3rd century AD. AE21 (5.82g). AZIO - T - THNOC, bust of Men Aziottenos right, wearing Phrygian cap ornamented with stars, crescent behind shoulders / CAITTHNΩN, youthful river-god Hermos leaning left, holding reed in right hand and cornucopiae in left arm; resting left elbow on inverted vase from which water is flowing left; in ex. EPMOC. Rare, good VF (the most beautiful ex. I know). Hoeft coll. The stars on the cap clearly seen on this specimen are not mentioned in BMC or SNG von Aulock.May 18, 2009 Nysa (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla499 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.62g). AVT [KM] - AVP [CE] ANTΩNINOC, draped, cuirassed, laureate bust right / NYCA-EΩN, Kore/Persephone, clad in long chiton and peplos, head dropped, standing left, holding in right hand long knotted staff (scepter?), with lowered left hand holding garment at her hip. Very rare, probably unpublished. VF, green patina. Hoeft coll.May 18, 2009 Nakrasa (AD 100-200) AE 17615 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 100-200 AD. AE17 (1.98g). ΘEON - CVNKΛHTON, laureate head of youthful Senate right / NAKPA - CITΩN, head of Roma right. About VF. Hoeft coll.May 18, 2009 Maionia (AD 117-138) AE 20464 viewsQuasi-autonomous, time of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (5.58g), struck under epistrategos Demetrios. MAIO - NΩN, bearded bust of Herakles left / EΠI ΔHMH - TPIOV, Omphale advancing right, holding club over left shoulder and lion skin. Rare, good F. Hoeft coll.May 18, 2009 Maionia (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus478 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (22.57g), struck under archon Julianus. AV [KAI] Λ CE - Π CEVHP[OC ΠE]P - TIN, draped, cuirassed, laureate bust right / EΠI IO[VΛI]AN - OV [TAAB(??) APXONTOC], Dionysos in long garment, holding thyrsos in left arm, leaning right on biga drawn by two Centaurs and resting with right arm on back; the Centaur in front, looks back and holds a club in right arm and torch in raised left hand, the other Centaur holds torch in right hand; in ex. MAI[ONΩ]N. F+, surfaces with porosity. Hoeft coll.1 commentsMay 18, 2009 Maionia (AD 161-180) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius438 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 (24.70g), struck under archon Quintus. AVT KAIC - ANTΩNEINOC AVP, laureate bust right / EΠI KVEINTOV B APX A MAIONIΩN, Hades with blowing clothes in galloping quadriga right, head left, holding scepter and reins, clasping struggling Persephone waving arms in distress; her flower basket below horses, flying Eros above. Rare, about VF, two flan cracks. Hoeft coll.; ex Burnstein coll. Hades fell in love with Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, and asked Zeus for permission to marry her. Zeus feared to offend his eldest brother by a downright refusal, but knew also that Demeter would not forgive him if Persephone were committed to the underworld. Zeus "therefore answered politically that he could neither give nor withhold his consent." This emboldened Hades to abduct Persephone, as she was picking flowers in a meadow, and carry her away in his horse-drawn chariot to the underworld.May 18, 2009 Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 180-192) AE 30 - Commodus417 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE30 (14.18g), struck under strategos Aelius Kodratus(?). AVT KAI MAP - AVPH KOMOΔOC, draped, cuirassed, laureate bust right / EΠI CTPA A KOΔ - PA / MAΓNHTΩN CIΠVΛO, Kybele in long garment, wearing mural crown, standing left in biga, drawn by two lions with raised right fore-feet, holding reins in right hand and holding in left hand unknown object(?). F+/about VF, brown-olive patina, some overall roughness, holed. Hoeft coll.May 18, 2009 Hermokapeleia (AD 150-250) AE 18682 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 150-250 AD. AE18 (3.12g). IEPA CVN - KΛHTOC, draped bust of Roman Senate right / ΘEA PΩ EPM - OKAΠH[ΛITΩ], draped and turreted bust of Roma right; under chin, monogram B. VF, blackgreen patina. Hoeft coll. May 18, 2009 Bageis (AD 198-213) AE 21445 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 198-213 AD (time of later Severans). AE21 (4.36g), struck under archon Gaius. ΔHMOC, laureate youthful bust of Demos right, drapery on far shoulder / EΠI ΓAIOV APX A / BAΓHNΩN (HN ligate), river-god Hermos, wearing himation, reclining right, resting with left arm on urn from which water is flowing, holding water plant over right shoulder, in ex. EPMOC. Rare, about VF, dark-green patina, slight roughness. Hoeft coll.; ex Drewry coll.May 18, 2009 Bageis (AD 0-100) AE 19524 viewsQuasi-autonomous, struck during Roman times. AE19 (2.8g). ΘEON [C]VNK - ΛHTOC, draped and diademed elderly bust of the Roman Senate right / B[AΓ]-HN-ΩN, Athena, draped and wearing Corinthian helmet, seated left on cuirass, holding wreath in right hand and resting with left elbow on shield set on ground, spear behind her(?). Rare, about VF, green patina. Hoeft coll.May 18, 2009 Attaleia (AD 100-200) AE 18 - quasi-autonomous493 viewsQuasi-autonomous, time of the Antonines, 2nd century AD. AE18 (2.82g). Wreathed youthful head of Dionysos right / ATTAΛ-E-ATΩN, nude Pan advancing left, wearing boots, holding bunch of grapes in extended right hand and lagobolon in left hand. VF/about VF, black-brown patina.May 18, 2009 Philadelphia (AD 37-41) AE 18 - Caligula751 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE18 (3.45g). Menekles Philopatris, magistrate. ΓAIOΣ KAIΣAP, bare head right / ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEΩN MENEKΛHΣ ΦIΛOΠATPIΣ, laureate busts of the Dioscouroi right.1 commentsMay 05, 2009 Thyateira (AD 193-235) AE 13570 viewsSeveran period, 3rd cent AD. AE13 (1.28g). Head of bearded Herakles right / ΘΥΑΤЄΙΡ/ΗΝΩΝ, lion walking right. Dark green patina, aEF.Feb 28, 2009 Saitta (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus445 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (7.86g). Fabius Gaius magistrate. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ ΦΑΒ ΓΑΙΟΥ Α-ΡΧ CΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, holding staff entwined by serpent. Red and olive green patina, minor smoothing, gVF. Ex. Righetti coll; M&M Deutschland (Stuttgart 2004), 816.1 commentsFeb 28, 2009 Tomaris (AD 200-300) AE 22475 views3rd cent AD. AE22 (3.04g, 7h). Draped bust of the Senate right / TOMA-P[H]N[Ω]N, male figure advancing left (Perseus carrying head of Medusa and harpa?). Possibly an unrecorded type from a very rare city. Near VF, green patina, some deposits and roughness.1 commentsFeb 28, 2009 Thyateira (AD 198-217) AE 20 - Caracalla358 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE20 (4.37g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Near VF, brown surfaces. Ex Alighieri Coll.Feb 28, 2009 Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus438 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.05g, 6h). Aurelius Frontonus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agonistic urn containing two palm branches. VF, rough green patina.Feb 28, 2009 Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 200-300) AE 20 474 views3rd century AD. AE14 (1.72g, 6h). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Tripod. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.Feb 28, 2009 Maionia (AD 138-180) AE 23358 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius, ca AD 138-180. AE23 (9.40g, 7h). Head of Zeus Olympios left, wearing taenia / Cybele seated left, holding patera, resting elbow on drum. Near VF. Ex Alighieri Coll.Feb 28, 2009 Dioshieron (AD 161-169) AE 29 - Lucius Verus358 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE29 (16.42g, 12h). Laureate and draped bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre. Near VF, black patina, area of roughness on reverse, some scrapes. Ex Wagner Coll.Feb 28, 2009 Dioshieron (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus342 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (3.48g, 12h). Papion, magistrate. Bare head of Augustus right; lituus before / Laureate head of Zeus right. Near VF. Ex Wagner Coll.Feb 28, 2009 Tripolis (AD 98-117) AE 25434 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE25 (12.11g). IЄPA CVNKΛHTOS TPIΠOΛ, bust of Senate left / AV KAI TPAIANOC ΔAKIKOS, Emperor in military uniform standing left and trophy. Nice dark green patina, gVF.Dec 23, 2008 Sardeis (AD 209-211) AE 43 - Geta473 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE43 - Medaillon (41.29g). Homonoia with Ephesos. AVTOK KAI Π CЄΠ ΓЄTA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. / CAPΔIANΩN KAI EΦЄCIΩN / OMONOIA, Heros Tylos with cult statue of Kore of Sardeis and Heros Androklos with statue of Artemis Ephesia facing each other. Very rare. Dark green patina, VF.Dec 23, 2008 Sardeis (AD 98-180) AE 25828 viewsImperial Times, 2nd cent AD. AE25 (7.28g). Head Herakles left / CAPΔIANΩN, Omphale standing right, wearing lion skin and holding club. Black patina. GVF.Dec 23, 2008 Philadelphia (AD 69-81) AE 13 - Domitian415 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE13 (2.28g). ΔO[MITIAN KAIΣAP], cuirassed bust right / [ΦΛABI ΦI]ΛAΔЄΛΦЄΩN, Apollo Kitharoidos. Light green patina, VF.Dec 23, 2008 Maionia (AD 147-176) AE 22 - Faustina II532 viewsFaustina II, 147-176 AD. AE22 (5.22g). ΦAVCTЄINA - NЄA CЄBACT, draped bust of Faustina right / ЄΠI KVЄINT-V APX A MAIONΩN, Demeter standing left holding crops and scepter. Dark green patina. Good very fine.1 commentsDec 23, 2008 Thyateira (AD 200-270) AE 20603 views3rd cent AD. AE20 (4.78g, 1h). Anepigraphic, bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis, holding spear over shoulder / ΘΥΑΤΕΙ-Ρ-ΗΝΩΝ, Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left. Good VF, black-green patina.Dec 23, 2008 Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 39 - Caracalla643 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE39 - Medallion (27.34g). Homonoia with Ephesos. ΑΥ K M AVP ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirssed bust right / CΑΡΔΙANΩN KA ЄΦЄCIΩN / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ, Tyche of Sardeis with Kore and Tyche of Ephesos with cult staue of Artmis Ephesia. Very rare.Dec 23, 2008 Maionia (AD 54-68) AE 15 - Nero 715 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE15 (2.83g). Menekrates, strategus. Struck circa 65 AD. Laureate head right / Man standing left, holding pine cone and scepter. Good VF, dark green-brown patina, attractive portrait.Dec 23, 2008 Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian418 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (4.89g). AV KAI TPAI AΔPIANOC, head right / KIΛBI ΠEPI N, Zeus standing left, eagle at feet. Very rare, gVF.Dec 20, 2008 Akrasos (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Julia Mamaea547 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE21 (3.74g). IOV MAMAIA, draped bust right / AKPACIΩTΩN, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing. Dark green patina, gVF.Dec 20, 2008 Sala (AD 91-96) AE 18 - Domitia597 viewsDomitia, 91-96 AD. AE18 (3.01g.). ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / CAΛHNΩN, bunch of grapes. Rare. Nice dark green patina. Extremely fine.Dec 19, 2008 Tralleis (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitia516 viewsDomitia, 81-96 AD. AE22 (3.72g). ΔΟΜΙΤΑΙ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, bust right / ЄΠΙ ΚΛ ΜЄΛΙ ΤΩΝΟC ΓΡ ΤΟ Β ΤΡΑΛ/Λ−ΙΑ, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae and rudder. Dark brown patina. Traces of silvering, very fine.Dec 08, 2008 Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Julia Mamaea376 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 - Claudius622 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 Sardeis (AD 211-217) AE 35 - Caracalla658 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 & Geta647 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 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 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 - Nero498 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 Silandos (AD 193-268) AE19463 views3rd century AD. AE19 (2.99g, 6h). Bearded head of Herakles right / Lion walking right. Good VF, green and brown patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.Nov 22, 2008 Hyrkaneis (AD 180-270) AE 13436 views2nd-3rd cent AD. AE13 (1.18g, 7h). Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Lion walking right. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.Nov 22, 2008 Bageis (AD 193-209) AE 23 - Geta432 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE23 (6.02g, 6h). Gaius, archon. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hygeia, holding serpent, and Asklepios, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, standing facing; small figure of Telesphorus between. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.Nov 22, 2008 Bageis (AD 198-209) AE 23 - Geta Caesar430 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE23 (4.56g), Gaius, magistrate. Π CEPT ΓETAC KAI, draped, cuirassed, bare-headed bust right / EΠI ΓAIOY AR/X - BAΓHNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.Nov 18, 2008 Bageis (AD 211-217) AE - Caracalla677 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE Medallion (45.26g). Υ Κ Α Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC, laureate cuirassed bust right / ΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ ΒΑΓΗΝΩΝ, emperor riding right, trampling barbarians; to right, Nike standing left and crowing horse. Good VF. Extremely rare. Unpublished?Oct 20, 2008 1341 coins on 14 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14