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Home > Lydia Last additions - Lydia Tralleis (AD 138-161) AE 32 - Antoninus Pius217 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE32 (16.76g, 12h). Poplios, grammateus. Struck circa 139-144 AD. Laureate head right / Dionysus standing facing, right hand above head, being supported by satyr, holding thyrsus; to lower left, panther reclining left, head right. Near VF, brown surfaces.Jan 25, 2017 Hyrkaneis (AD 193-235) AE 14213 viewsSevaran Period. AE14 (1.44g, 6h). Helmeted bust of Minerva right, wearing aegis / Stag standing right. VF, rough green patina. Very rare.Jan 25, 2017 Maionia (AD 117-138) AE 27250 viewsTime of Hadrian. 117-138 AD. AE27 (11.01g, 1h). Apollonios, strategos for the second time. Draped bust of Zeus Olympios left, wearing taenia / Minerva seated left on cuirass, holding Victory. Good VF, earthen green patina. Extremely rare, with RPC citing just two specimens.Jan 25, 2017 Daldis (AD 69-96) AE 21216 viewsTime of the Flavians, 69-96 AD. AE21 (6.78g, 12h). Menekrates, strategos. Herm of Hercules right, with lion skin and club / Apollo seated left on rock, holding plectrum and lyre. Near VF, green patina. Thomas Bentley Cederlind.Jan 25, 2017 Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 139-161) AE 16 - Marcus Aurelius206 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE16 (3.53g, 6h). Struck circa 144-161 AD. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Infant (Pluto?) standing left, holding fruits in chiton. Near VF, green patina.Jan 25, 2017 Hypaepa (AD 161-192) AE 20335 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius to Commodus, 161-192 AD. AE20 (6.03g, 12h). Polemon, strategos. Draped and bearded bust of Demos right / ЄΠI / ΠOΛЄM / ΩNOC in three lines within wreath. Near VF, earthen brown patina. Very rare.Jan 25, 2017 Daldis (AD 253-260) AE 38 - Valerian I267 viewsValerian I. 253-260 AD. AE38 - Medallion (25.24g, 6h). Marcus Aurelius Cta-, archon. AV K Π Λ OVAΛЄPIANOC, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI M AVP CTA ΠЄIOV OΛVMΠЄICA IOV A APX / ΔAΛΔIANΩN, tetrastyle temple, containing Apollo seated left on omphalus, head right, holding lyre. VF, green patina, pit on obverse. Extremely rare, and the only known coin of Valerian from Daldis.Jan 25, 2017 Gordos-Iulia (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitia (wife of Domitian)288 viewsDomitia, 81-96 AD. AE20 (3.39g 12h). ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / IOYLIΩN ΓOPDHNΩN / MПP (in exergue), Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter. Very rare, aVF. Ex Stefanelli Coll.; Tricarico coll.Dec 19, 2016 Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 139-161) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius210 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE30 (15.99g). Conventus of Ephesus. A KAIC AVPHΛIOC, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ΠЄPI NЄIKAIAN. Cybele seated left, holding patera, resting arm on tympanum. Very rare. Brown patina. VF.Dec 05, 2016 Lydia Uncertain (BC 5th cent) Tetartemorion792 views4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.18g, 6mm). Head of ram right; uncertain legend around / Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse square. EF. Extremely rare.Sep 12, 2016 Philadelphia (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian 205 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (12.91g, 12h), Lagetas, magistrate, Citi Alliance between Philadelphia and Ephesos. AYTOKPATWP KAICAP ΔOMITIANOC, laureate head right / EΠI ΛAΓETA ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEWN KAI EΦEΣIWN / OMONOIA, Tyche standing right, holding scepter, clasping hands with City Goddess standing left, holding small statue of Artemis. nVF, light green patina. Rare. Tricarico coll.Jul 22, 2016 Blaundos (AD 69-79) AE 16 - Domitian208 viewsDomitian, as Caesar under Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE16 (2.54g, 12h). Ti. Klau. Phoinix Italicus, procos. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP, cuirassed bust right, bare head / BΛAOYNΔEΩN TI KΛAY ΦOINI, eagle standing left, head left. nVF, scarce. Tricarico coll.Jul 08, 2016 Lydia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) AE 12971 viewsSardeis? 4th century BC. AE12 (1.5 g, 12h). Head of Dionysios left, wearing ivy wreath / Kantharos; F and S (in Lydian) flanking. Good VF, brown patina. Very rare. Ex Gorny & Mosch 203 (3/2012), lot 197 (Naxos). In previous sales, this issue has been attributed to either Cycladic Naxos or Syros. While both cities struck coins with same types, all of these cities’ bronzes consistently bear the first two letters of their respective ethnic flanking the base of the kantharos. On this issue, these Greek letters have been replaced by two Lydian letters, allowing its correct attribution to a mint in Lydia. Sardeis is a possibility, as it’s spelling in Lydian was Sfard.Jul 02, 2016 Blaundos (AD 69-79) AE 23 - Vespasian215 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE23 (9.23g, 6h). Ti. Klau. Phoinix Italicus, procos. OYECΠACIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC, laureate head right / TI KΛAYΔIOC ΦOINIΞ EПI ITAΛIKOY BΛAOYNΔEΩN MAKEΔONΩN, Dyonisus standing front, leaning on column and holding up thyrsus. nVF, scarce. Tricarico coll.Jun 29, 2016 Maionia (AD 249-251) AE 31 - Herennia Etruscilla244 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE31 (14.89g). ЄPЄN ЄTPOYCKIΛΛA CЄBA, draped bust right / ЄΠ AYP AΠΦIANOY TOY K AΘHNAIOY / AP A MAIONΩN, Zeus Lydios Standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. Very rare. VF.Jun 28, 2016 Thyateira (AD 235-238) AE 35 - Maximinus I192 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE35 (21.08g). AYT K M Γ IOV OVH MAXIMЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind / ЄΠ I CTPA TH ΦAЄINOV B / ΘVATЄIPH/NΩN, Apollo Tyrimnos on horseback right, holding bipennis. Extremely rare. A bit rough, otherwise, gVF. Righetti Coll., ex CNG 53, 15 (3/2000), lot 1098.Jun 28, 2016 Tralleis (AD 235-238) AE 37 - Maximinus I285 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE37 - Medallion (23.63g, 5h). Aur. Faidreios, magistrate. AYT K Γ IOYL OYH MAXIMЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ΓP AYP ΦAIΔPЄIOY A TPAΛΛIANΩN, statue group of diademed Venus standing right wearing stola and palla with arms around Mars, nude but for crested helmet, standing facing, holding shield; cuirass on low column on right field ground line. Dark green patina. Of the highest rarity; the only other known specimen is the one recorded by Imhoof in his collection. aEF.Jun 26, 2016 Thyateira (AD 178-182) AE 27 - Crispina223 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE27 (13.34g). Eudios II, strategos. ΒΡΟΥΤΙΑ ΚΡΙСΠΙΝΑ, draped bust right / Є СΤΡΑ ЄΥΔΙΟΥ Β ΘΥΑΤΙΡΗΝΩΝ, Athena standing left, holding patera and spear, and resting hand upon shield. gVF.Jun 20, 2016 Thyateira (AD 98-138) AE 22234 viewsTime of Trajan and Hadrian, 98-138 AD. AE22 (6.99g). ΙЄΡΑ СΥΝΚΛΗΤΟС, draped bust of the Senate right / ΘΥΑΤЄΙΡΗΝΩΝ, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears, poppy and scepter. gVF.Jun 20, 2016 Tabala (AD 160-192) AE 20245 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, 160-192 AD. AE20 (6.42g). ΙЄΡΑ СVΝΚΛΗΤOС, draped bust of the Senate right / ΤΑΒΑΛЄΩΝ / ЄΡΜΟС, River god Hermos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser. gVF.Jun 20, 2016 Mostene (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus258 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (4.95g). Aurelius Zeuxis Plutiades, magistrate. ΛΙΚΙΝ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI CTP AVP CЄVΞIΔOC ΠΛOVTIAΔOV MOCTHN, Gallienus riding horse right, holding bipennis over shoulder; horse being led by Hermes standing facing, head left, holding caduceus; cypress tree to right, small altar below raised foreleg. VF.Jun 20, 2016 Apollonoshieron (AD 54-68) AE 15 - Nero258 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE15 (2.11g). NEPΩN KAIΣAP, laureate head right / AΠOΛΛΩNIEPEITΩN, lyre. Rare. gVF.Jun 20, 2016 Attaleia (AD 139-161) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius215 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE18 (4.60g). ΑVΡΗΛΟС ΚΑΙ, bare head right / ΑΤΤΑΛЄΩΝ, helmeted and draped bust of Athena left. Rare. VF.Jun 20, 2016 Thyateira (AD 217-218) AE 26 - Diadumenian196 viewsDiadumenian, Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE26 (7.83g). ΔΙΑΔΟVΜЄΝΙΑΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right/ ΘVATЄIPHNΩN, Artemis standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back. Ex Dr. P. Vogl coll.; ex Münzhandlung Athena. VF.Jun 18, 2016 Tabala (AD 161-169) AE 23 - Lucius Verus200 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE23 (9.74g). Menophantus, hiereus. ΑVΤ ΚΑ Λ ΑVP OVΗPOС СЄΒΑ, laureate head right / ЄΠΙ ΜΗΝOΦΑΝΤOV ΙЄΡЄΩС ΤΑΒΑΛЄΩΝ, Cybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; lion to left. VF.Jun 18, 2016 Silandos (AD 178-182) AE 36 - Crispina242 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE36 (23.97g). Lucius Min. Asclepiades, first archon. KPICΠINA CEBACTH. draped bust right / ΕΠΙ ΛOVΚΙOV APX A CIΛΑΝΔΕωΝ, Mên standing left, with foot on bucranium, holding pine cone and sceptre. Extremely rare. Smoothed.Jun 18, 2016 Philadelphia (AD 37-41) AE 19 - Caligula258 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE19 (4.51g). Melanthus, magistrate. ΓAIOΣ KAIΣAP, bare head of Caligula right, star to left / ΦIΛAΔЄΛΦЄΩN / MЄΛANΘOΣ IЄPЄYΣ / ΓЄPMANIKOY, jugate, laureate, and draped busts of the Dioscuri right. gVF.Jun 18, 2016 Mostene (AD 177-192) AE 19 - Commodus218 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE19 (6.75g). KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MOCTHNΩN, Apollo-Mên riding horse right, holding bipennis. Extremely rare. VF.Jun 18, 2016 Mastaura (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III212 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (10.53g). AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ ΤΡ ΚΛ ΙΠΠΟΔΑΜΙΑΝΟV ΜΑCΤΑVΡЄΙΤΩΝ, Dionysos standing facing, head left, leaning on short column and holding kantharos and thyrsos. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (7/1994). VF.Jun 18, 2016 Hierokaisareia (AD 193-217) AE 22252 viewsImperial Times, 193-217 AD. AE22 (4.60g). IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, Artemis advancing right, drawing bow. Very rare. VF.Jun 18, 2016 Gordos-Iulia (AD 193-217) AE 21 - Julia Domna263 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE21 (5.37g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ CΕΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ / ΙΟVΛΙΕ/ΩΝ, river god Phrygios reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia; elbow resting on inverted vase from which water flows. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (12/1995). VF.Jun 18, 2016 Gordos-Iulia (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus265 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (9.68g). Julius Marcus, magistrate. [...] CEOYHPOC ΠEP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI IOYΛIOY MAPK APX A TO B IOYΛIEΩN / ΓOP-ΔH/NΩ-N, cult figure of Kore standing facing; grain ears to right; poppy to left. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (7/1991). VF.Jun 18, 2016 Akrasos (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander275 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (5.64g). AVT K CЄ AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AKPACIΩ / TΩN, Hygieia standing facing to left, feeding serpent out of phiale and Asklepios standing facing to right resting on serpent-entwined staff. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Falter (12/1998); ex Münzzentrum Albrecht Auc. 68, lot 265 (4/1990). VF.Jun 18, 2016 Lydia Uncertain (BC 5th cent) Tetartemorion927 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.18g, 9h). Head of ram right; decorative lines below; above, 'FALFAK' in Lydian / Helmeted head of Athena right; to lower right, TK in Lydian. Good VF.Jun 17, 2016 Thyateira (AD 69-79) AE 20 - Vespasian330 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE20 (4.88g). OYЄCΠACIANOC KAICAP CЄBACTOC, laureate head right / ΘVATЄIPHNΩN, tetrastyle temple. Rare. VF.May 27, 2016 Saitta (AD 147-175) AE 18 - Faustina II207 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-176 AD. AE18 (3.52g). Fl. Herk(y)lanos, archon. ΦAVCTEINA CEBACTH, diademed and draped bust right / [ΕΠΙ Φ] HPKΛ[ΑΝΟΥ] CAIT[ΤΗΝΩΝ], Artemis advancing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; at feet to left, hound. Ex Vogl coll.; Ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (3/1994). VF.May 27, 2016 Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla323 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.13g). AV K M AV ANTΩNЄINOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. gVF.May 27, 2016 Sardeis (AD 69-79) AE 19370 viewsTime of Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE19 (3.33g). Titus Clodius Eprius Marcellus, proconsul for the second time, and Titus Claudius Phileinus, strategos. ЄΠI TI KΛAY ΦΙΛЄINOY CTPA, draped bust of Men right, wearing phrygian cap and set upon crescent / CAPΔIANΩN in three lines within wreath. Very rare. Overstruck on a Sardian issue of Nero. gVF.May 27, 2016 Mostene (AD 69-79) AE 21 - Vespasian247 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE21 (4.31g). ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΣ, laureate head left / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΩΝ ΜΟΣΤΗΝΩΝ, Hero riding horse left, holding bipennis over shoulder. Very rare. gVF.May 27, 2016 Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 16201 viewsTime of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE16 (3.00g). ΚΙΛΒΙΑΝΩΝ, laureate head right / ΤΩΝ ΠΕΡΙ ΝΙΚΕΑ, bundle of six grain ears. gVF. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (8/1988). VF.May 27, 2016 Blaundos (AD 138-192) AE 18273 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE18 (3.53g). ΒΛΑVΝΔЄΩΝ, bare head of Hercules right / Apollo-Mên riding horse right, holding bipennis over shoulder. Extremely rare. gVF.May 27, 2016 Apollonis (AD 138-192) AE 19258 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE19 (4.95g). ΘЄΟΝ CVNKΛHTON, draped bust of the Senate right; countermark: bee within incuse circle; legends partially retrograde / ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔЄΩΝ, Dionysus standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus. gVF.May 27, 2016 Saitta (AD 100-200) AE 18270 views2nd century AD. AE18 (3.46g). Bare head of Herakles right; club over shoulder / CAITTHNΩN, Isis standing facing, head left, with sistrum and situla. gVF.May 27, 2016 Nysa (AD 161-180) AE 26 - Marcus Aurelius230 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE26 (10.50g). ΑV Κ Μ ΑVΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΝVСΑЄΩΝ, Kore standing left, holding sceptre. gVF.May 27, 2016 Maionia (AD 161-180) AE 18201 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE18 (3.63g). ΖEYC OΛYMΠIOC, diademed and draped head of Zeus left / MAIONΩN, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing, with supports. VF.May 27, 2016 Bageis (AD 198-213) AE 20215 views198-213 AD (time of later Severans). AE20 (4.16g). Struck under archon Gaius. ΔHMOC, laureate youthful bust of Demos right, drapery on far shoulder / ΕΠΙ ΓΑΙΟV APX BAΓΗΝΩΝ, Dionysos standing facing, head left, holding thyrsos and pouring whine out of kantharos; at feet to left, small panther. gVF.May 27, 2016 Kilbianoi Superiores (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna235 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (13.24g, 6h). Diophantos, archon for the third time. ΙOVΛIA ΔOM-NA CЄBACTH, draped bust right; countermark: bare head right / ЄΠI APX ΔIOΦANTOV Γ KIΛBIANΩN TΩN A-NΩ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle in outstretched right hand, scepter in left; at feet to left, eagle standing left, head right, on garlanded altar. Good VF, dark green patina, a few adjustment marks. R.H. Coll.; ex Vogl Coll., Helios 5 (6/2010), lot 804; Hauck & Aufhäuser 18 (10/2004), lot 488. See Winterthur II 3772 for a different type of Domna signed by the same magistrate. Howgego cites another coin in Naples, although only the obverse is illustrated.Jan 28, 2016 Daldis (AD 193-211) AE 33 - Septimius Severus325 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE33 (23.34g, 6h). Artemidorus, archon. AV KAIC CЄΠT CЄOYHPOC Π, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI APTЄM-IΔΩPOY-ΛAN APX A[...], Apollo Mystes seated right, playing lyre, and Magna Mater (Cybele) seated left on throne, holding patera over lion to left and resting elbow upon drum; ΔAΛΔIA/NΩN in two lines in exergue. VF, green-brown patina, minor roughness. Extremely rare, and by far the nicer of the two known. Ex Burstein Coll.; Münzen und Medaillen AG 41 (6/1970), lot 415. This Artemidorus is likely the famous diviner of Daldis, or possibly a similarly-named offspring. Known from an extant five volume work on the interpretations of dreams (the Oneirocritica), he gathered the material for his work during visits with fellow diviners throughout the northern Mediterranean and Asia Minor.Jan 26, 2016 Hypaipa (AD 138-161) AE 28 - Antoninus Pius223 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE28 (14.39g, 6h). Julius Menandrus, magistrate. AV AΔPI ANTΩNЄINOC, bare head right / ЄΠI IOVΛ [...] VΠAIΠHNΩN, hexastyle temple, containing facing statue of Artemis Anaitis. Near VF, brown patina. Extremely rare.Jan 26, 2016 Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna252 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (15.07g, 6h). G. Cl. Mithrus, archon. IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust left (as Fortuna), wearing calathus and with cornucopia over shoulder / ЄΠI Γ KΛ MI-ΘPOY APX A / CAPΔIANΩN B / NЄΩKOPΩN, prize crown, containing palm frond, decorated with five pellets-in-annulets, and set upon base inscribed XPVCANΘINA. VF, dark green patina. Very rare.Jan 26, 2016 Tripolis (AD 138-161) AE 25307 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE25 (7.13g, 6h). Draped bust of Roma right / Dionysus standing left, holding scepter and pouring cantharus. Good VF, hard green patina, some adjustment marks.Jan 26, 2016 Hypaipa (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus282 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 (24.03g, 12h). Apollonius Menecratous, first strategos for the second time. Struck 178-180 AD. Laureate and cuirassed bust right; countermark: Artemis Anaïtis within oval incuse / Fortuna standing right, holding scepter, and Apollo seated left on base, resting hand upon lyre to right; statue of Artemis Anaïtis supported between them. Good Fine, green surfaces, applied earthen deposits.Jan 26, 2016 Saitta (AD 139-161) AE 33 - Marcus Aurelius243 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE33 (23.56g). M AΥΡHΛIOC - OΥHΡOC KAICAΡ, draped bust right / ЄΠI ΦΛHΡKΛANOΥ - A - CAITTHNΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and scepter. Rare. Dark green patina, VF.Dec 23, 2015 Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 81-96) AE26 - Domitian284 viewsDomitian, 82-96 AD. AE26 (15.78g, 12h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMAN, Lureate head right / MAΓNHTΩN AΠO (CIΠY),River-god Sipylus reclining left on overturned urn, holding reed and cornucopia. VF, dark green patina. Extremely rare, unpublished. Tricarico coll.Nov 13, 2015 Mostene (AD 100-200) AE 21236 views2nd century AD. AE21 (4.18g). ΛY ΔΩN turreted bust of Tyche right / MOC TH NΩN, Tyche standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Very rare. Green patina.Aug 22, 2015 Hypaipa (AD 193-217) AE 33 - Julia Domna257 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE33 (16.30g). Strategos Loukios Dama. Draped bust right / ЄΠ AVP ΛOY KIOY ΔAMA CT, in field, PATH-ΓΩN, in exergue, YΠAIΠH/ NΩN, Helios, radiate, standing left, holding torch, globe and whip. Dark tone. VF.Aug 14, 2015 Gordos-Iulia (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus272 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (6.00g, 6h). AV K M ANTΩNЄINOC, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / IOVΛIЄΩN ΓOPΔHNΩN, Athena standing right, holding spear and shield. VF, brown patina. Spradling Coll.; ex Drewry Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 159 (2/2007), lot 169).Aug 11, 2015 Philadelphia (AD 244-247) AE 21 - Philip II254 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE21 (4.95g, 6h). M IOV • ΦIΛIΠΠOC KAICAP, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΦΛ ΦIAΔEΛΦЄΩN, panther standing right, licking head of kneeling goat to right; NЄΩKOP in exergue, ΩN in field. VF, green-brown patina. Ex Aufhäuser 12 (10/1996), lot 665.Aug 04, 2015 Nysa (AD 161-169) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus348 viewsMarcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE35 (23.79g, 6h). Aurelius Diodotus, grammateus. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, each holding roll, standing vis-à-vis, clasping right hands / Mên standing left, holding phiale and scepter. Good VF, black green patina under varying shades of lighter green.Aug 04, 2015 Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 47 - Severus Alexander268 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE47 - Medallion (50.75g). AΥT K M AΥΡ CЄ AΛEΞANΔΡOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI CTΡ Λ M ΠΩΛΛIANOΥ / ΘΥATЄIΡH/NΩN, Zeus with scepter and eagle enthroned to left. Very rare. Dark green patina, VF.Aug 03, 2015 Philadelphia (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna376 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE30 (15.16g). Magistrate Dokimos (Archon). IOVΛIA - CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI ΔOK-IMO-V AP-XONTOC // ΦIΛAΔЄΛ / ΦЄΩN (im Abschnitt), tetrastyle temple with statue of Aphrodite. Minor roughness, Very rare. gVF.Aug 03, 2015 Maionia (AD 147-176) AE 22 - Faustina II185 viewsFaustina II, 147-176 AD. AE22 (6.03g). Magistrate Diodoros (Archon). ΦAYCTЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI ΔIOΔΩPOY APX A MAIONΩN, female figure with veil standing facing, head left. VF.Aug 03, 2015 Mastaura (AD 14-37) AE 20 - Tiberius & Livia300 viewsTiberius and Livia, 14-37 AD. AE20 (4.69g). Magistrate Athenagoras, son of Chairenos (Epimelethes Koinon panton). Heads of Tiberius and Livia facing each other / Hero Mastauros with axe on horseback right. Rare. Almost VF.Aug 03, 2015 Philadelphia (AD 193-211) AE 23 - Septimius Severus226 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE23 (9.56g). AΥ KAIC CЄOΥHΡ, laureate head right / ΦIΛAΔЄΛ/ΦЄΩN, She-wolf standing right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Green patina, VF.Aug 01, 2015 Thyateira (AD 217-218) AE 38 - Macrinus267 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE38 (30.42g). AΥT KM OΠЄΛ CЄBHΡ MAKΡЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI CTΡ M AΥΡ ΔIAΔOXOΥ IΠΠIKOΥ, im Feld ΘΥA-TЄI / ΡH-NΩ / N, City goddess Thyateira with turreted headdress and veil standing left holding in extended right, a statue of Apollo holding double axe and a laurel branch. Green patina, gVF.Aug 01, 2015 Thyateira (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero & Poppaea 515 viewsNero and Poppaea, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.28g). Struck circa 62 AD. NЄPΩN KΛAVΔIOC KAICAP CЄBA, laureate head of Nero right / ΠOΠΠAIAN CЄBACTHN ΘYATIPHNOI, draped bust of Poppaea right. VF.Jul 28, 2015 Hierokaisareia (AD 54-138) AE 15270 viewsImperial Times, 54-138 AD. AE15 (2.88g). Draped bust of Artemis right, holding bow, quiver over shoulder / IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Zebu standing right. VF.Jul 28, 2015 Gordos-Iulia (AD 98-138) AE 16273 viewsTime of Trajan and Hadrian, 98-138 AD. AE16 (2.97g). ΘΕΟΝ CYNKΛHTOC, laureate and draped bust of Senatus right / ΓΟΡΔΟC, draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown. VF.Jul 28, 2015 Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 14233 views2nd-1st century BC. AE14 (2.49g). Apoll..., magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / MΛΑΥΝ ΑΠΟΛΛ, crossed bow and palm branch behind quiver. VF.Jul 28, 2015 Attalea (AD 120-150) AE 22464 viewsImperial Times, 120-150 AD. AE22 (5.49g). BOPЄITHNH, draped bust of Artemis Boreitene left, bow in front, quiver on her back / ATTAΛЄATΩN, river god reclining left, holding reed and resting on inverted vase from which water flows. VF.1 commentsJul 28, 2015 Philadelphia (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla236 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (23.22g). AVT K M AVP CЄ ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: radiate head of helios right within round incuse / ЄΠΙ ΚΛ ΚΑΠΙΤΩΝΟC ΑΡΧ Α ΦΛ / ΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦЄΩΝ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Cult statue of Helios standing right within tetrastyle temple. GF.Jul 28, 2015 Philadelphia (AD 79-81) AE 18 - Titus 267 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE18 (4.08g). TITOC KAICAP, laureate head right / ΦΛABIΩN ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEΩN, female cult statue facing between two lions. GVF.Jul 28, 2015 Hierokaisareia (AD 50-59) AE 21 - Agrippina Jr305 viewsAgrippina II, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE21 (5.84g). AΓPIΠΠINAN ΘЄAN CЄBACTHN, draped bust right / IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN ЄΠI KAΠITΩNOC, Artemis Persica standing facing, drawing bow from quiver; to left stag standing facing, head left. Rare. GVF.Jul 28, 2015 Apollonis (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus234 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE25 (8.11g). Moschianos Philippos, magistrate. AVTOK Λ AV KOMOΔΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ APX MOCXI AΠΟΛΛΟΝIΔЄ / Ω – Ν, Tyche standing left with phiale and cornucopia; altar at feet to left. VF.Jul 28, 2015 Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 31 - Julia Domna272 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE31 (12.16g). T. Flavius Frontonus, archon. IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI T ΦΛ ΦΡONTΩNOC AΡ / CAΡΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOΡ / ΩN, Triptolemos driving biga of winged serpents right, holding basket of fruits; two grain ears to right. Very rare. VF.Jul 27, 2015 Stratonikeia (AD 117-138) AE 18 - Hadrian333 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE18 (4.20g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC KTICΤΗC, laureate head right / AΔΡΙΑΝΟΠ CT YΠ, Nike advancing left with wreath and palm. VF.1 commentsJul 27, 2015 Mostene (AD 161-169) AE 31 - Lucius Verus239 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE31 (15.55g). AVT K Λ AVP BHPOC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MOCTHNΩN ΛVΔΩN, Apollo-Mên riding horse right, holding labrys; lighted altar below horse's raised foreleg; cypress tree to right. VF.Jul 27, 2015 Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 150-270) AE 20274 viewsImperial Times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE20 (4.23g). CIΠVΛOC, bearded head of Mt. Sipylos right / MAΓNHTΩN, Asklepios standing to front, holding serpent-entwined staff. VF.Jul 27, 2015 Hyrkaneis (AD 177-192) AE 30 - Commodus250 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE30 (15.86g). L. Antoninus, strategos. AV KAI M AVPH KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CTPA Λ ANTΩNЄINOV VPKANΩN, Demeter driving biga of serpents left, holding torch in each hand. VF. Extremely rare and apparently unpublished type featuring a left-facing biga.Jul 27, 2015 Kilbianoi Superiores (AD 193-217) AE 19191 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-217 AD. AE19 (3.91g). ΠΟΛΙC, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / NЄIKΛЄΩN TΩN ЄN KIΛ, Dionysus standing left, pouring cantharus and holding filleted thyrsus. Extremely rare. VF.Jul 27, 2015 Tralleis (AD 81-96) AE 28 - Domitian247 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE28 (13.42g, 12h). ΔOMITIANΩC KAIΣAP ΣEBACTOC, laureate head right / KAICAPEΩN ΛAPACIOC, Zeus Larasios seated left, with Nike and scepter. nVF, green patina, Rare. Tricarico coll.Jul 10, 2015 Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian289 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.20g, 12h). (ΔOMITIANOC) KAICAP (CEB), Laureate head right / (CAPΔ)IANΩN, Zeus Lydios standing left with eagle and scepter. F, extremely rare. Tricarico coll.Jun 15, 2015 Saitta (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla208 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (16.85g, 6h). Sospitus Charikleus, archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing facing, head left, resting hand upon club and holding lion skin. Good Fine, green patina. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.Jun 04, 2015 Bageis (AD 198-213) AE 21302 views198-213 AD (time of later Severans). AE21 (5.05g). Archon Gaius. ΔHMOC, laureate youthful bust of Demos right, drapery on far shoulder / ЄΠI 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. ЄPMOC. VF. Rare.Jun 03, 2015 Saitta (AD 193-211) AE 26 - Septimius Severus197 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE26 (9.22g, 6h). Andronicus, archon. Laureate head right / Mên standing left, holding pine cone and scepter. VF, green patina. Rare. Spradling Coll.Jun 03, 2015 Saitta (AD 177-192) AE 33 - Commodus216 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE33 (25.79g, 6h). Oct. Artemidorus Philad-, first archon. Struck ca 178-180 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing facing, head right, holding club and lion skin. VF, green patina, minor encrustation. Very rare, with RPC listing only one other example. Spradling Coll.Jun 03, 2015 Maionia (AD 100-200) AE 17211 viewsca 2nd century AD. AE17 (2.99g, 7h). Selonus, magistrate. Draped bust of Demos right / Zeus standing left, holding uncertain object. Good VF, glossy green surfaces.Jun 03, 2015 Philadelphia (AD 198-209) AE 26 - Geta196 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE26 (7.58g, 6h). Julianus, magistrate. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Diana standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back. VF, green patina, some bare metal revealed. Very rare. Spradling Coll. Ex Righetti Coll.; CNG Elec. Auc. 226 (1/2010), lot 437.Jun 03, 2015 Thyateira (AD 198-209) AE 31 - Geta208 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE31 (15.24g, 6h). Moschus, strategos. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Near VF, rough tan-brown surfaces. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.; ex Lindgren Coll.May 31, 2015 Akrasos (AD 193-211) AE 22 - Septimius Severus259 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (6.32g, 12h). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding patera and reversed spear; shield to right. VF, dark green-brown patina, minor roughness, a few adjustment marks. Very rare. Spradling Coll.May 31, 2015 Daldis (AD 138-192) AE 14473 viewsTime of the Antonines, AD 138-192. AE13.5 (1.85g, 6h). Head of Silenus right, wearing ivy wreath / ΔΑΛΔΙΑΝΩΝ, bunch of grapes. EF, dark green patina. An impressive portrait of Silenus. Very rare.May 31, 2015 Philadelphia (AD 193-211) AE 20 - Septimius Severus225 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE20 (3.93g). AV KAI Λ CЄOVHPOC, laureate head right / ΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦЄΩΝ, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Extremely rare. VF.Apr 14, 2015 Hierokaisareia (AD 54-138) AE 20296 viewsImperial Times, 54-138 AD. AE20 (6.19g). Artemis standing left, holding bow and resting hand on stag standing left; all within wreath / IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, stag standing right. gVF.Apr 14, 2015 Hierokaisareia (AD 54-138) AE 17306 viewsImperial Times, 54-138 AD. AE17 (3.00g). ЄΠI KAΠITΩNOC, draped bust of Artemis Persica right / IЄPOKAICAPЄWN, Artemis kneeling on back of stag right and grasping it on its antlers. gVF.Apr 14, 2015 Hierokaisareia (AD 54-68) AE 22306 viewsTime of Nero, 54-68 AD. AE22 (4.71g). IЄPOCAI, Artemis kneeling on back of stag right and grasping it on its antlers / IE, forepart of stag right. Rare. VF.Apr 14, 2015 Hermokapeleia (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus298 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (3.23g). AV KAI CЄOVHPO, laureate head right / ЄPMOKAΠHΛЄITΩ, figure standing left, holding uncertain object and sceptre. VF. Extremely rare, and apparently unpublished in the standard references. The only published type of Severus from this city features Asklepius with a serpent-entwined staff, which clearly doesn't match this type.Apr 14, 2015 Gordos-Iulia (AD 98-117) AE 14262 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE14 (1.83g). ΓΟΡΔΟC, draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown / ЄΠΙ ΠΟΠΛΙΟΥ, Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding serpent-entwined staff. VF. Apr 14, 2015 Sala (AD 161-180) AE 19299 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE19 (4.61g). Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing aegis / CAΛΗΝΩΝ, Kybele seated left, holding phiale and resting on drum. VF.Apr 08, 2015 Thyateira (AD 100-200) AE 16286 views2nd century AD. AE16 (2.38g). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / ΘYATЄIPHNΩN, Pan advancing left, holding grape bunch and lagobolon. gVF.Apr 08, 2015 Thyateira (AD 120-150) AE 23248 viewsImperial Times, 120-150 AD. AE23 (7.37g). BOPЄITHNH, draped bust of Artemis left, holding bow; quiver over shoulder / ΘYATЄIPHNΩN, eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left. aEF.Apr 08, 2015 1341 coins on 14 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14