Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Antiocheia (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus370 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (6.26g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KTICTHCAN-TIOXEΩN; male figure (the Founder) standing left holding uncertain objects. Very fine.Jul 29, 2007
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Hydisos (BC 50-AD 50) AE 18426 views1st century BC. AE18 (4.46g). Helmeted and bearded head of Ares right / YΔICEWN; eagle with spread wings right on thunderbolt. Very rare. Nice very fine.Jul 29, 2007
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Nisyros (BC 350-300) AE 12549 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE12 (1.76g). Female Head in stephane / NYΣI, dolphin, tripod above, trident below. Rare mint. Attractive very fine.Jul 29, 2007
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Rhodes (BC 205-188) Hemidrachm498 viewsca 205-188 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.57g, 13mm). Akesis magistrate. Head of Helios three-quarter facing / AKEΣIΣ; P-O around stalk; bud right, lyre left. Good very fine.Jul 29, 2007
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Idyma (BC 400) Tetartemorion341 viewsca 400 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.22g). Head of Silenos right (or theatre-mask?) / [I]ΔY Goat kneeling right. Extremely rare. Very fine.Jul 29, 2007
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Idyma (BC 400) Hemiobol424 viewslate 5th cent BC. AR Hemiobol (0.35g, 6mm). Tortoise / IΔY, Leaf in incuse square. Extremely rare. Porous, very fine.Jul 29, 2007
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Kamiros (BC 400-300) AE 10557 views4th cent BC. AE10 (1.16g). Fig leaf / four-spoked wheel. Dark brown-green patina, VF. Extremely rare. Joy coll.; ex CNG XIV (1991), 300. Jul 28, 2007
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Kalymna (AD 100-200) AE 19539 viewsUnder Roman rule, 2nd cent AD. AE19 (4.54g). Laureate head of Apollo right, laurel branch (?) to right / ΚΑΛΥΜ-ΝΙΩΝ, kithara with 3 strings. Fine green patina, good style, VF. Unpublished.Jul 28, 2007
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Kalymna (BC 300-200) AE 11376 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE11 (1.38g). Male head right, wearing crested helmet with cheek guards / ΚΑΛΥ, kithara. F. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Kalymna (BC 300-200) AE 13429 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE13 (2.14g). Male head right, wearing crested helmet with cheek guards / Wreath, ΚΑΛΥ below. aVF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Kalymna (BC 300-200) AE 13455 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE13 (1.57g). Male head left, wearing crested helmet with cheek guards / ΚΑΛΥ, kithara. F. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Kalymna (BC 300-200) AE 15362 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE15 (3.08g). Male head right, wearing crested helmet with cheek guards / ΚΑΛΥ, kithara. F. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Chalke (BC 4th cent) AE 9444 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE9 (0.64g). Head of Nymph right, hair tightly rolled in back / X-A, spear head. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.

The assignment of this series to the Island Chalke on the west coast of Rhodos is suggested by D. Sear, Greek Coins II, 4831.
Jul 28, 2007
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Chalke (BC 4th cent) AE 8407 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE8 (0.62g). Head of Nymph right / X-A, spear head. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Alabanda (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla465 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.79g), struck 215-217 AD. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΑΛΑΒΑΝΔΕΩΝ, cithara. Green patina, light overall roughness, good very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Trapezopolis (AD 100-200) AE 16511 views2nd century AD. AE16 (2.47g). TPAΠEZOΠOΛITΩN, bust of Athena right / ΔΙAΠ OΛI AΔPACTOY, humped bull advancing right. Very rare mint. VF.Jul 28, 2007
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus378 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.16g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ Λ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate, draped and radiate bust left / ΑΦΡΟΔΙCΙ, emperor on horseback left throwing spear. Very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Astypalaia (BC 3rd-2nd cent) AE 13744 viewsca 3rd-2nd cent BC. AE13 (2.54g). Head of Perseus right, wearing Phrygian cap / A-C, harpa. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
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Syangela (BC 350-320) AE 11492 viewsca 350-320 BC. AE11 (0.86g). Laureate head of Zeus right / [S-Y], corn grain within laurel wreath. Dark green patina, aEF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex CNG XXXIII (1995), 306.Jul 28, 2007
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Syangela (BC 350-320) AE 9503 viewsca 350-320 BC. AE9 (0.82g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / S-Y, spear point within laurel wreath. EF. Very rare. Karl coll.; ex Hauck and Aufhäuser, Auk. 18 (10/2004), 266.Jul 28, 2007
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Alinda (BC 200-150) AE 17674 viewsearly 2nd cent BC. AE17 (4.64g, 12h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / ΑΛΙΝ/ΔΕΩΝ, lion skin hanging on club, within oak wreath. Very rare, aVF. Karl coll.Jul 27, 2007
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Alabanda (BC 150) AE 9585 viewsmid-2nd cent BC. AE9 (0.77g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / [ΑΛΑΒΑΝ]-ΔΕΩΝ, eagle standing right. VF. Karl coll.Jul 27, 2007
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Aphrodisias-Plarasa (BC 200-0) AE 12894 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE12 (1.63g, 12h). Labrys, ΠΛΑ above, ΑΦ-ΡΟ below / M/A-[Λ], cuirass in incuse square. VF. Rare. Karl coll.Jul 27, 2007
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Stratonikeia (BC 125-85) AE 16599 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE16 (2.91g, 12h). Laureate head of Hekate, moon on forehead / Pegasos flying left, B in field to right. VF.Feb 12, 2007
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Alabanda (BC 167/6) Tetradrachm745 viewsca 167/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.59g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛΑΒΑΝΔΕΩΝ, Pegasos springing right, A below. Superb EF, lightly toned. Rare. Lipcer Coll.Jan 17, 2007
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Hydisos (BC 100-0) Drachm518 views1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.17g, 3h). Helmeted head of Ares right / ΥΔΙ-ΣΕΩΝ, winged thunderbolt, within dotted circle.. EF, lightly toned. Rare. Ex Hirsch 195 (5/1997), lot 317.Jan 17, 2007
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(BC 377-353) Maussollos - Drachm667 viewsMaussollos, Satrap, 377-353 BC. AR Drachm (3.54g). Laureate head of Apollo, facing slightly right / ΜΑΥΣΣΩΛΛΟ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) and lotus-tipped sceptre; ME monogram left. Toned, good VF, light porosity.Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 377-353) Maussollos - Drachm822 viewsMaussollos, Satrap, 377-353 BC. AR Drachm (3.68g). Three-quarter facing head of Apollo wearing laurel wreath, head turned slightly right / ΜΑΥΣΣΩΛΛΟ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) and lotus-tipped sceptre. Superb EF. Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 377-353) Maussollos - Tetradrachm766 viewsMaussollos, Satrap, ca 377/6-353/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.25g, 1h). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / ΜΑΥΣΣΩΛΛΟ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and scepter; retrograde P to left, small A to lower right. Near EF, lightly toned. Unpublished variety. Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 377-353) Maussollos - Tetradrachm705 viewsMaussollos, Satrap, ca 377/6-353/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.21g, 11h). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / ΜΑΥΣΣΩΛΛΟ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and scepter; small monogram to lower right. Good VF, lightly toned. Apparently unpublished with this monogram. Herman Coll.Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 340-334) Pixodaros - Trihemiobol763 viewsPixodaros, Satrap, 340-334 BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.84g). Halikarnassos mint. Head of Apollo facing, chlamys fastened round neck / ΠΙΞΟΔΑΡΟ between eight rays of an ornament star. EF. Rare.Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 340-334) Pixodaros - Trihemiobol710 viewsPixodaros, Satrap, 340-334 BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.78g). Head of Apollo facing, chlamys fastened round neck / ΠΙΞΟΔΑΡΟ between eight rays of an ornament star. aEF. Rare.Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 340-334) Pixodaros - AV 1/24 Stater758 viewsPixodaros, Satrap, 340-334 BC. AV 1/24 Stater - Hemiobol (6mm, 0.36g, 12h). Halikarnassos mint. Laureate head of Apollo left / Double axe (labrys), Π−Ι. Weak strike and pits on obv, VF. Rare. Karl Coll.; ex Hirsch Auk. 231 (11/2003), lot 365.Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 340-334) Pixodaros - AV 1/12 Stater1081 viewsPixodaros, Satrap, 340-334 BC. AV 1/12 Stater - Obol (8mm, 0.67g, 12h). Halikarnassos mint. Laureate head of Apollo left / Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and lotus-tipped scepter, ΠΙΞΟΔΑΡΟΥ to right. Pits and scratches, VF. Rare. Karl Coll.Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 340-334) Pixodaros - AV 1/12 Stater1875 viewsPixodaros, Satrap, 340-334 BC. AV 1/12 Stater - Obol (7mm, 0.63g, 12h). Halikarnassos mint. Laureate head of Apollo left / ΠΙΞΟΔΑΡΟΥ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and lotus-tipped scepter. EF. Rare. Karl Coll.; Ex Hirsch Auk. 177 (2/1993), lot 373. Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 340-334) Pixodaros - Tetradrachm978 viewsPixodaros, Satrap, 340-334 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.10g, 12h). Head of Apollo facing slightly right, wearing laurel wreath / ΠΙΞΟΔΑΡΟΥ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and lotus-tipped scepter; small E between feet and sceptre. EF, toned, some minor roughness on the reverse. Very rare. Cohen Coll.

The obverse die on this coin was also used to strike tetradrachms in the name of Hidrieus. The die sharing and the carry-over from Hiedreius' issues of the small E on the reverse suggest that Pixodaros' tetradrachms were struck early in his reign.
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(BC 351-344) Hidrieios - Tetradrachm929 viewsHidrieios, Satrap, 351-344 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.20g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) and lotus-tipped sceptre/ ΙΔΡΙΕΩΣ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and lotus-tipped sceptre, E to right. Fine style and high relief, EF.Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 351-344) Hidrieios - Tetradrachm571 viewsHidrieios, Satrap, 351-344 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.21g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) and lotus-tipped sceptre/ ΙΔΡΙΕΩΣ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and lotus-tipped sceptre, E to right. Some oxidation, aEF.Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 351-344) Hidrieios - Trihemiobol576 viewsHidrieios, Satrap, 351-344 BC. AR Trihemiobol (10mm, 0.91g, 9h). Halikarnassos mint. Head of Apollo facing slightly right / 8-pointed star (4 thick rays and 4 thin) with pellet in center, ΙΔΡΙ between. VF. Karl Coll.Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 351-344) Hidrieios - Trihemiobol775 viewsHidrieios, Satrap, 351-344 BC. AR Trihemiobol (10mm, 0.90g, 9h). Halikarnassos mint. Head of Apollo facing slightly right / 8-pointed star (4 thick rays and 4 thin) with pellet in center, ΙΔΡΙ between. VF. Karl Coll.Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 351-344) Hidrieios - Tetradrachm744 viewsHidrieios, Satrap, 351-344 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.14 gm, 12h). Head of Apollo facing slightly right, wearing laurel wreath / ΙΔΡΙΕΩΣ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and lotus-tipped sceptre; small I to left. Good VF. Cohen Coll.Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 351-344) Hidrieios - Tetradrachm585 viewsHidrieios, Satrap, 351-344 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.21g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) and lotus-tipped sceptre / ΙΔΡΙΕΩΣ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and lotus-tipped sceptre; small I to left. Good style, gVF/VF.Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 392-377) Hekatomnos - Diobol634 viewsHekatomnos, Satrap, 392-377 BC. AR Diobol (1.30g). Mylasa mint. Laureate head of bearded man right (Hekatomnos?) / Forepart of bull left, E before. VF. Extremely rare.

Obols and Diobols are well-known from the emission of small coins assigned convincingly to the Carian Satrap Hekatomnos. A. Winzer, Antike Portraitmünzen (2005), No. 13, argues that some portray the Satrap himself, while others Zeus Lepsynos.
Jan 10, 2007
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol - EKA529 views5th century BC. AR (Milesian) Diobol (13mm, 2.16g, 6h). Forepart of bull left, head facing / Forepart of bull left, head facing, [EK]A above; within incuse square. Toned VF/EF. Karl Coll.1 commentsJan 10, 2007
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(BC 386-377) Hekatomnos - 1/3 Stater606 viewsHekatomnos, Satrap, 392-377 BC. AR 1/3 Stater - Drachm (16mm, 3.91g, 1h), struck in Miletos after 386 BC. Forepart of roaring lion left, EKA above / Stellate pattern in incuse square. Toned aEF. Karl Coll.Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 386-377) Hekatomnos - 1/3 Stater816 viewsHekatomnos, Satrap, 392-377 BC. AR 1/3 Stater - Drachm (16mm, 4.14g, 1h), struck in Miletos after 386 BC. Forepart of roaring lion left, EKA above / Stellate pattern in incuse square. Toned EF. Karl Coll.Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 392-377) Hekatomnos - Tetradrachm780 viewsHekatomnos, Satrap, 392-377 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 14.92g, 9h), struck in Mylasa. Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double-axe over shoulder / Lion standing right on ground line, about to jump, EKATOM[NΩ] above. aEF/VF. Karl Coll.; Ex Giessener Münzhandlung, Auk. 62 (4/1993), lot 280.Jan 10, 2007
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(BC 392-377) Hekatomnos - Tetradrachm786 viewsHekatomnos, Satrap, 392-377 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.84g, 8h), struck in Mylasa. Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double-axe over shoulder / Lion standing right on ground line, about to jump, EKATOM[NΩ] above. Toned, VF/aEF. Karl Coll.; From the Hecatomnus Hoard and Numismatic Fine Arts, Auk. 14 (12/1989), lot 590.Jan 10, 2007
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Mylasa (AD 117-138) AE 36 - Hadrian586 viewsHadrian, with Aelius, Caesar, 117-138 AD. AE36 (27.24g), struck 136-138 AD. M. Julius Damianus, magistrate. Confronted bare-headed and draped busts of Hadrian and Aelius, Caesar / Μ ΙΟVΛΙΟC ΔΑΜΙΑΝΟC ΜVΛΑCCVCΙW, Zeus Osogoas and Zeus Labraundos standing facing. Fine, porous brown surfaces. Possibly unpublished. Rare. Drewry Coll.; Ex Burstein Coll., Peus 366 (10/2000), lot 679.Jan 09, 2007
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Iasos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus482 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE16 (3.48g). Laureate head right / Draped bust of Artemis right, bow and arrow over shoulder. Near VF, brown surfaces. Only two specimens listed in RPC. Drewry Coll.Jan 09, 2007
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Halikarnassos (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus540 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (14.96g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΛΙΚΑ-ΡΝ-Α-ΣΣΕΩΝ, cult statue of Zeus Akraios standing facing between two trees at the top of which an oracular crow. Fine, green patina, a little rough. Drewry Coll.Jan 09, 2007
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Halikarnassos (AD 55) AE 19 - Agrippina Senior822 viewsAgrippina Senior. AE19 (4.03g). Struck under Nero, ca 55 AD. Draped bust right, hair in long plait down back of neck / ΑΛΙΚΑΡΝ−ΑΣΣΕΩΝ, cult statue of Zeus Akraios standing facing. Fine, brown surfaces. Drewry Coll.; Ex Lindgren Coll.Jan 09, 2007
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Attuda (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus488 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (15.37g). ΠΟΛΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΕΝΟC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Α ΤΤ ΟΥΔ ΕΩΝ, Cybele on panther left, sceptre over shoulder. Near VF, thick green patina. Drewry Coll.Jan 09, 2007
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Attuda (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus514 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 (10.59g). ΑΥ Κ ΓΑΛΛΙΕΝΟ C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΤΤΟ ΥΔΕΩΝ, Cybele standing facing, panthers at her side. Near VF, brown and green patina. Drewry Coll.; Ex Mabbott Coll., Schulman (6/1969), lot 1940.Jan 09, 2007
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Kos (BC 285-258) Tetradrachm691 viewsca 285-258 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.00g, 12h). Nikagoras, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ΚΩΙΟΝ, crab, ΝΙΚΑΓΟΡΑΣ and bow-in-bowcase below; all within pelleted square border. VF, attractive iridescent toning around the devices. Rare. Jan 07, 2007
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Kos (BC 345-340) Tetradrachm643 viewsca 345-340 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 15.11g, 12h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Veiled head of Demeter left, ΚΩΙΟΝ below, ΑΘΑΜΑΣ (magistrate) behind. Toned near EF on a broad flan. An exceptional Classical Greek coin with a pedigree back to its source. Ex CNG XIV (3/1991), lot 169; Leu 45 (5/1988), lot 227; Pixodarus Hoard, 8c.Jan 07, 2007
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Kos (BC 285-258) Tetradrachm600 viewsca 285-258 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.22g, 12h). Xanthippos, magistrate. Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Κ-ΩΙΟ-Ν, Crab, ΞΑΝΘΙΠΠΟΣ and bow-in-bowcase below; all within dotted square. Near EF, ligthly toned. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 29 (5/2005), lot 209. Jan 07, 2007
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Kos (BC 350-345) Tetradrachm539 viewsca 350-345 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.20g, 11h). Herakleitos, magistrate. Bearded head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Crab; club and ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΤΟ[Σ] below; all in dotted square within incuse square. Near EF, toned, underlying luster. Ex Sternberg 18 (11/1986), lot 171; Pixodarus hoard (CH IX, 421). Jan 07, 2007
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Kos (BC 500-480) 1/2 Stater739 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Hemistater (5.60g). Crab / Rough incuse square. VF, lightly toned, porous. Unpublished denomination for the archaic series of Kos. Jan 07, 2007
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Kos (BC 500-480) Hemiobol819 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.59g). Crab / Rough incuse square. VF, toned, porous. Very rare. Jan 07, 2007
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Attuda (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Salonina504 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE20 (5.44g). Diademed and draped bust right, resting on a crescent / ATTOYΔEΩN, festooned altar atop which two smaller flaming altars and three pine cones; dagger in exergue. Good Fine, green patina. Drewry Coll.Jan 06, 2007
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Antiocheia (AD 249-251) AE 38 - Trajan Decius1781 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE38 (16.52g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AN-T-I-OXEΩN, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre. Good Fine, red-brown and green patina. Drewry Coll.; Ex Empire Coins FPL 36 (1/1987), no. 111.Jan 06, 2007
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Antiocheia (AD 166-177) AE 30 - Commodus536 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE30 (12.90g). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / [Α]ΝΤΙΟXΕΩΝ above, ΜΑΙΑΝΔPΟ/C in two lines in exergue, river god reclining left, holding reed and cornucopiae; overturned urn behind from which water flows. VF, dark green patina, a little rough. Drewry Coll.Jan 06, 2007
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Tabai (AD 253-268) AE 22456 viewsAutonomous Issue, time of Valerian and Gallienus, ca 253-268 AD. AE22 (5.74g). Laureate and draped bust of Demos right; monogram before / Tyche standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. Good VF, dark grayish-green patina, some minor roughness.Jan 06, 2007
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Knidos (BC 300-225) Hemidrachm637 viewsca 300-225 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.28g). Head of Aphrodite right / Three-quarter facing head of a bull, head turned slightly right; magistrate ΑΓΗΣΙΚΛΗΣ. VF, attractively toned.Dec 29, 2006
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(BC 386-377) Hekatomnos - 1/3 Stater828 viewsHekatomnos, Satrap, ca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR 1/3 Stater - Drachm (14mm, 4.22g), struck in Miletos after 386 BC. Forepart of roaring lion left; [E]KA above / Stellate pattern. Good VF, slightly granular surfaces.Dec 29, 2006
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Mylasa (BC 6th cent) EL 1/48 Stater567 viewsMid 6th century BC. EL 1/48 Stater (5mm, 0.22g). Lion's head facing / Scorpion. VF.Dec 29, 2006
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Kaunos (BC 490-470) Trihemiobol719 viewsca 490-470 BC. AR Trihemiobol (11mm, 1.34g). Winged female figure running right, head left / Griffin standing left, right foreleg raised, in incuse square. VF, porous.Dec 29, 2006
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Apollonia Salbake (BC 200-100) AE 18710 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE18 (7.12g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΑΠΟΛΛΟ-ΝΙΑΤΩΝ, Zeus Labraundos on horseback right, maeander pattern below. Good VF, black surfaces.Dec 29, 2006
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Mylasa (BC 6th cent) EL 1/48 Stater609 viewsMid 6th century BC. EL 1/48 Stater (5mm, 0.25g). Lion's head facing / Scorpion. Near VF.Dec 29, 2006
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Kindya (BC 510-490) Tetrobol727 viewsca 510-480 BC. AR Tetrobol (11mm, 2.00g). Head of ketos left / Incuse geometric pattern. Good VF.Dec 29, 2006
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(BC 344-326) Ada or Orontobates - Drachm629 views4th cent BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.43g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / Star of twelve points; I-I Δ-Ο around. VF, toned, minor porosity. Very rare.Dec 13, 2006
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Mylasa (AD 193-211) AE 18477 views2nd-3rd cent AD. AE18 (2.50g). Free horse trotting left / ΜΥΛΑ-CΕΩΝ, labrys/bipennis (double axe).Oct 07, 2006
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Kaunos (BC 490-470) Tritartemorion603 viewsca 490-470 BC. AR Tritartemorion (9mm, 0.74g). Winged female figure running right / Griffin standing left within incuse square. VF, porous. Scarce.Oct 05, 2006
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Iasos (BC 320-250) Drachm794 viewsca 320-250 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.30g). Pantainos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Hermias swimming with dolphin right, ΠΑΝΤΑΙ/ΝΟΣ below, within spaced dotted circle. Near VF, flan crack, porous. Rare.Oct 05, 2006
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Rhodes (BC 170-150) Hemidrachm622 viewsca 170-150 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.36g). Dexikrates, magistrate. Three-quarter facing head of Helios, radiate, head turned slightly right / Rose with bud right; winged caduceus to left, ΔΕΞΙΚΡΑΤΗΣ above. VF, lightly toned. David Herman Coll.Sep 30, 2006
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Rhodes (BC 275-250) Didrachm639 viewsca 275-250 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 6.65g). Aristobios, magistrate. Three-quarter facing head of Helios, head turned slightly right / Rose with bud; wreath to left, ΑΡΙΣΤΟΒΙΟΣ above. VF. David Herman Coll.Sep 30, 2006
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Rhodes (BC 316-305) Didrachm405 viewsca 316-305 BC. AR Didrachm (18mm, 6.64g). Three-quarter facing head of Helios, head turned slightly right / Rose; bud and E to right, grapes attached to rose stalk by tendril to left. VF, toned, some roughness and horn silver, attractive style. David Herman Coll.Sep 30, 2006
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Rhodes (BC 404-390) Hemidrachm459 viewsca 404-390 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.86g). Three-quarter facing head of Helios, head turned slightly right / Rose; P to left, helmet to right. VF, surfaces a little grainy. Rare early issue. Herman Coll.Sep 30, 2006
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Rhodes (BC 408-390) Hemidrachm431 viewsca 408/7-390 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.69 g). Three-quarter facing head of Helios, head turned slightly right / PO, head of the nymph of Rhodes right, in incuse circle. VF, darkly toned, light proosity. Very rare, only five specimens recorded by Ashton. David Herman Coll.Sep 30, 2006
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Kos (BC 190-166) AE 16369 viewsca 190-167 BC. AE16 (3.09g). Uncertain magistrate. Three-quarter facing head of Herakles, wearing lion's skin, head turned slightly right / Bow in case and club; ...ICTO. VF, brown patina. David Herman Coll.Sep 30, 2006
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Mylasa (BC 170-130) Drachm528 viewsca 170-130 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 2.17g). Facing head of Helios, bird on cheek / Rose; A-Y and monograms to left and right. VF, toned. Unpublished. D. Herman Coll.Sep 30, 2006
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Kranaos (BC 300-280) AE 11404 viewsca 300-280 BC. AE11 (1.29g). Three-quarter facing head of Helios, radiate, head turned slightly right / KPAN, grape cluster; crayfish to left. Good VF, black patina with some central striking weakness. Rare. David Herman Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 286.

Formerly attributed to the island of Kranae, off the coast of Laconia. Walker cites four examples found in Caria and the island of Rhodes, prompting the new identification.
Sep 30, 2006
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Idyma (BC 425-375) Trihemiobol401 viewsLate 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (9mm, 0.84g). Facing head of Pan / Fig leaf within incuse square. VF, toned, a little porous. Rare. Herman Coll.; Ex Peus Auk. 326 (11/1989), lot 222; Philipsen Coll. (Hirsch Auktion XV (11/1909), lot 2360).Sep 30, 2006
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Trapezopolis (AD 100-200) AE 23368 viewsca 2nd century AD. AE23. [IEPA] BOYΛH, veiled bust of Boule right / Aphrodite and Eros?Aug 24, 2006
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Kos (BC 30) AE 31 - Nikias403 viewsNikias, Tyrant of Kos, ca 30 BC. AE31 (20.90g). Charmylos, magistrate. Bare head of Nikias right / Laureate head of Asklepios right; ΧΑΡΜΥΛΟΣ behind. Near VF, green patina. Rare. Ex Garth R. Drewry Coll.; CNG XXVII (9/1993), lot 619.Aug 22, 2006
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Kidramos (AD 41-54) AE 21 - Claudius470 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE21 (4.71g). Poemon Seleukos, magistrate. Laureate head of Claudius right / ΠΟΕΜΩΝ-Ε CΕΛΕVΚΟ, radiate and draped bust of Helios right. VF, brown surfaces, a little porous. Drewry Coll.Aug 22, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) AE 19643 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE19 (6.88g). Bearded head of Poseidon right / Ornamented trident head with dolphins between prongs; ΑΛΙΚΑP to left, ΜHNΑC (magistrate) to right, star in field to left. Dark green patina, gVF.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) AE661 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE (4.14g). Head of Poseidon right / Trident; ΑΛΙΚΑ to left, ΜΕΛΑ (magistrate) to right. Green patina, EF.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm451 viewsca 1st cent BC. AR Drachm (4.13g). Facing head of Helios / ΑΛΙΚΑΡΝΑC[ΕΩΝ], helmeted and draped bust of Athena right; MOCXOC (magistrate) to right. Lightly toned EF.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm432 viewsca 150-50 BC. AR Drachm (4.89g). Facing head of Helios / ΑΛΙΚΑΡ-ΝΑΣΣΕΩΝ, helmeted bust of Athena right; ΘΕΟ (magistrate) above, trident below. VF. Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 300-150) Hemidrachm525 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.26g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛΙΚΑΡ-ΝΑΣΣΕΩΝ, kithara, monogram above. Lightly toned, VF. Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 400-380) Drachm425 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Drachm (3.42g). Facing head of Apollo wearing laurel wreath, head turned slightly right / Eagle standing right with open wings; ΑΛΙΚΑΡ to left, olive branch to right; all within incuse square. Toned, near EF.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 400-380) Drachm440 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Drachm (3.56g). Facing head of Apollo wearing laurel wreath, head turned slightly right / Eagle standing right with open wings; olive branch before; all within incuse square. VF.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 400-380) Drachm457 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Drachm (3.34g). Facing head of Apollo wearing laurel wreath, head turned slightly right / Eagle standing right with open wings; ΑΛΙΚΑΡ to left, olive branch to right; all within incuse square. Toned, near EF, some surface corrosion.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 300-150) Hemidrachm461 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.40g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛΙΚΑΡ-ΝΑΣΣΕΩΝ, lyre, ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝΙΔ[EΣ?] (magistrate) above. Lyre. Lightly toned, good VF, attractive style, some roughness and a hairline flan crack. Scarce. Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 200-100) AE 22399 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE22 (7.96g). Head of Helios facing within dotted circle / Draped helmeted bust of Athena right withing dotted circle; [ΑΛΙΚΑΡ], ΜΕΝΕΚΡΑ (magistrate) around. Brown patina, double strike on rev., VF. Rare.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Trihemiobol443 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.12g). Head of Athena right / Owl standing facing; ΑΛΙΚΑΡ left, ΑΠΟΛ (magistrate) to right. VF. Unpublished variant.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Trihemiobol720 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.12g). Head of Athena right / Owl standing facing; ΑΛΙΚΑΡ left, ΔΡΑΚΟ[Ν?] (magistrate) to right. VF.Jun 24, 2006
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm739 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (4.35g). Facing head of Helios / Helmeted bust of Athena right; ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΩΣ (magistrate) to left, ΑΛΙ to right. Finely toned EF. Unpublished variant?Jun 24, 2006
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