Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Last additions - Pamphylia
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Sillyon (AD 177-192) AE 36 - Commodus382 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE36 (31.34g, 6h). MAP AY KOMM ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate bust right, wearing aegis / CIΛΛ-V-ЄΩN, Mên on horseback right. Good VF, green patina, even light roughness. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.Feb 27, 2012
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Side (AD 254-268) AE 30 - Salonina366 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE30 - 10 Assaria (19.72g, 7h). KOPNHΛIA CAΛΩ-NINA CЄB, draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; I (mark of value) before / CIΔHTΩN A NЄΩKOPΩN NAVAPX/IC, three galleys. Good VF, green patina, very light roughness. From Group CEM.Feb 27, 2012
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Side (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III519 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 - Medallion (32.29g, 12h). Homonoia with Perge in Pamphylia. AVT KAI M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CIΔHTΩN ΠЄPΓAIΩN OMONOIA, Athena standing right, holding spear in left hand, vis-à-vis Artemis Pergaia, radiate and holding long torch in left hand, with stag at feet, standing left, both sacrificing over lighted and garlanded altar between them; pomegranate above. VF, minor roughness, silvering on bust. From Group CEM. Ex Auctiones 7 (6/1977), lot 405; Hans von Aulock Coll, 4830.Feb 27, 2012
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Side (AD 81-96) AE 19 - Domitian480 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE19 (3.73g, 11h). Δ[O]MITIAN-OC KAICAP, laureate head right / CIΔ-HT, Nike advancing left, holding pomegranate and spear in extended right hand and shield with left; serpent at feet to left. EF, attractive brown and green patina.Feb 27, 2012
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Aspendos (AD 198-209) AE 17 - Geta323 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE17 (2.66g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two cult statues of Aphrodite Kasnietides facing within distyle temple. VF, dark greenish-brown patina, a bit rough.Nov 22, 2011
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 32 - Salonina269 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE32 - 10 Assaria (17.83g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; I (mark of value) before / Hephaestus seated right, holding hammer and shield set on knee. Near VF, brown patina with some reddish highlights, typical light roughness.Nov 22, 2011
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Side (BC 250-150) Obol404 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AR Obol (0.73g, 10mm, 12h). Lion’s head left / Helmeted head of Athena right. VF, toned.Nov 01, 2011
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Perge (AD 235-238) AE 35 - Maximinus I456 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE35 (23.65g, 11h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; on breastplate, eagle standing facing, head left, with wings folded / Cult statue of Artemis Pergaea, crescent and star above thymateria flanking; all within tetrastyle temple; in pediment, eagle facing, [head left], with wings displayed. Good VF, brown patina. Extremely rare.Oct 29, 2011
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Side (BC 360-333) Stater566 viewsca 360-333 BC. AR Stater (10.45g, 21mm, 11h). Athena Parthenos standing left, holding Nike, shield, and spear; pomegranate to left, Pamphylian psi to right / Apollo standing left, holding branch and sacrificing out of phiale over altar to left; Pamphylian psi between phiale and altar. VF, toned, a few marks, some porosity. Very rare with these control letters.Jun 20, 2011
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Aspendos (BC 465-430) Stater702 viewsca 465-430 BC. AR Stater (10.78g, 18mm). Warrior advancing right, holding shield and spear / Triskeles within incuse square. VF, toned. Unusually well struck for issue. Rare with warrior holding spear.Jun 20, 2011
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Aspendos (BC 465-430) Stater549 viewsca 465-430 BC. AR Stater (10.86g, 15mm). Warrior advancing right, holding shield and sword / Triskeles with central four spoke wheel; within one section, head and wings of eagle; all within incuse square. VF, granular surfaces.Jun 20, 2011
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Sillyon (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Julia Paula286 viewsJulia Paula, wife of Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (10.84g). ΙΟΥ ΚΟΡ ΠΑΥΛΑ X, draped bust with stephane right / CΙΛΛΥЄΩΝ, Dionysos holding kantharos and thyrsos, at his feet, panther. Dark green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011
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Side (AD 254-268) AE 28 - Salonina347 viewsSalonina, 254-268 AD. AE28 (13.29g). 254 - 260 AD. ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ (Star) CΑΛΩΝΙΝΑ CЄΒΑ, draped bust with stephane right, before countermark, Є / CΙΔΗΤΩΝ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Securitas Sidae holding scepter and pomegranate leaning left arm on column. Partial green patina, GVF.Jun 17, 2011
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus347 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (10.93g). ΑΥ ΚΑ ΠΟ ΛΙ ЄΓ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CΙΔΗ-ΤΩΝ, Athena standing left casting vote in amphora, holding palm branch. Green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus351 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (21.81g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΥ ΛΙ ЄΓΝΑ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, I before / CΙΔΗΤΩΝ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Nike with trophy flying left. GVF.Jun 17, 2011
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Side (AD 253-260) AE 29 – Valerian I362 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE29 (12.26g). ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟΝ CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, countermark: Є / CΙΔΗΤΩΝ, Athena standing left casting vote in amphora, holding palm branch. Green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011
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Side (AD 251-253) AE 30 - Trebonian Gallus409 viewsTrebonian Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE30 (15.74g). ΑΥΤΚΡΑ ΚΑΙ ΓΑΙ ΤΡЄ ΓΑΛΛΟΝ CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, Є before / CΙΔΗΤΩΝ, Athena standing left casting vote in amphora, holding palm branch. Green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus270 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (14.14g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΛΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and radiate bust right, I before / ΠЄΡΓΑΙ-ΩΝ, Zeus with patera and scepter enthroned to left. Rough surfaces, GVF.Jun 17, 2011
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Perge (AD 249-251) AE 22 - Herennius Etruscus290 viewsHerennius Etruscus, 249-251 AD. AE22 (5.02g). Γ M K ЄPЄN ΔЄKION K CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, globe below / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩΝ, Artemis with poppy and torch. Very rare. Green patina, EF.Jun 17, 2011
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Perge (AD 247-249) AE 22 - Philip II290 viewsPhilip II, 244-249 AD. AE22 (6.29g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΙΟΥ CЄΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC C, laureate and draped bust right, globe below / ΠЄΡΓΑ-Ι-ΩΝ, Hephaestus, wearing cap, seated right on chair, holding hammer and resting arm on shield set on knee. Dark patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011
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Perge (AD 218-222) AE 22 - Elagabalus296 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE22 (6.92g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩΝ, Artemis with bow and arrow. Dark green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011
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Perge (AD 198-217) AE 12 - Caracalla310 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE12 (2.47g). ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate head right / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩΝ, Artemis with long torch and bow. Very rare. Dark green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011
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Perge (AD 138-161) AE 15 - Antoninus Pius277 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE15 (2.22g). ΚΑΙC ΑΝΤΩ, laureate head right / ΠЄΡΓ[ΑΙ]ΩΝ, Artemis huntress. Dark green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011
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Attaleia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla302 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (11.98g). Vs.: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ - ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC, laureate head right / ΑΤΤΑ-ΛЄΩΝ, Serapis standing left before an altar, holding scepter in left and extended right. Green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011
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Aspendos (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus289 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (6.81g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑ ΠΟ Λ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate and draped bust right / ΑCΠЄ-ΝΔΙΩΝ, Tyche holding rudder and cornucopiae. Dark patina, GVF.Jun 17, 2011
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Side (AD 81-96) AE 29 - Domitian445 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE29 (18.91g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΓЄΡΜΑΝΙΚΟC, laureate head right / CΙΔΗΤωΝ, Tyche seated to left holding Nike in right and Aphlaston in left, below, vexillum. Rare. Nice olive green patina. EF.Jun 17, 2011
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus447 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 / 10 Assaria (18.11g, 7h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; I (mark of value) before / Athena seated left on curule chair, holding prize crown containing two small palm fronds and a large palm frond. Good VF, brown surfaces, a bit porous.Jun 11, 2011
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Aspendos (AD 235-238) AE 31 - Maximinus I297 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE31 (20.40g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena, holding spear and shield at feet, receiving quinquereme from Poseidon, standing left, holding [trident]. VF, attractive earthen green patina, minor area of roughness on obverse.Jun 11, 2011
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina286 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE29 / 10 Assaria (15.83g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; I (mark of value) before / Galley with six oarsmen right, guberntor between two signa at stern; Nike seated left on prow. VF, grayish-green patina, rough surfaecs. Ex. Clarence & Helen Zaar Maritime Coll.Jun 11, 2011
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Side (AD 178-182) AE 19 - Crispina356 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE19 (5.91g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Athena advancing left, holding pomegranate and shield; pomegranate to right. VF, green patina.Jun 11, 2011
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Side (AD 254-268) AE 30 - Salonina326 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE30 / 10 Assaria (21.71g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust right; I (mark of value) before / Gallienus standing left, holding phiale and scepter. VF, red and green patina, some roughness.Jun 11, 2011
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Perge (AD 247-249) AE 23 - Philip II383 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE23 (6.49g, 12h). Laureate and draped bust right, set on globe / Chest surmounted by three purses. Near EF, brown surfaces.Feb 03, 2011
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus297 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 - 10 Assaria (16.52g, 12h). Laureate and draped bust right; I (mark of value) before / Hephaistos seated right, holding hammer and shield set on knee. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Rare and interesting type. Ex Wagner Coll.Feb 03, 2011
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Side (AD 138-161) AE 20 - Antoninus Pius395 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE20 (4.72g). A KAI ANTWNEINOC; Laureate head right / CIΔHTΩN; Athena standing left, scepter in right hand, left hand placed on side.Jan 06, 2011
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Perge (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus445 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (35.22g, 12h). AV • K • Λ • CЄ • CЄOVHPOC • Π • C, ЄB below bust, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄP Γ A IΩN, cultic xoanon of Artemis Pergaia, flanked by sphinx set on low basis, star and crescent on either side above; all within distyle temple façade; pediment decorated with eagle standing right, head left, with wings displayed and floral acroteria. VF, dark brown patina with traces of red, light scratch under patina on obverse, areas of minor smoothing. Apparently unpublished with these legends.Sep 18, 2010
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Aspendos (BC 465-430) Stater508 viewsca 465-430 BC. AR Stater (18mm, 10.88g). Hoplite advancing right, holding shield and sword / Triskeles within double square incuses. Near VF, bankers’ marks. Rare early type.Sep 02, 2010
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Perge (AD 275-276) AE 33 - Tacitus365 viewsTacitus, 275-276 AD. AE33 - 10 Assaria (24.17g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; I (denomination) before / Prize urn and two palm branches resting on a ledge. VF, earthen muddy brown patina.Aug 01, 2010
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Aspendos (AD 256-258) AE 31 - Valerian II382 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE31 - 11 Assaria (24.71g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; IA (denomination) before / Sarapis standing facing, head left, extending arm and holding scepter. VF, heavy thick green patina.Aug 01, 2010
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Aspendos (BC 200-0) AE 13475 views2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (2.63g, 11h). Facing gorgoneion / Caduceus; O to left, Θ to right. VF, dark brown patina. Alighieri Coll.May 29, 2010
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Attaleia (BC 110-30) AE 15543 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.35g, 12h). Diademed head of Poseidon left / Nike advancing left, holding wreath. Good VF, dark green patina. Very rare, and apparently unpublished.Apr 02, 2010
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Aspendos (BC 375-365) Drachm697 viewsca 375-365 BC. AR Drachm (5.43g). Mopsus on horse prancing right, hurling javelin / ΕΣΤFΕΛΙ-V-Σ (sic), boar facing left, hit by javelin, drops of blood dripping on ground. Very rare. EF.Feb 27, 2010
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Sillyon (BC 300-100) AE 19590 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE19 (5.44g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter, ΣΕΛΥΝΙΥΣ to right. VF, brown patina.Feb 27, 2010
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Sillyon (BC 200-100) AE 14620 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE14 (2.20g). Helmeted head of Ares right / Male standing left, holding right arm up; thunderbolt to left, ΣΕΛΥΝΙΥΣ to right. VF. Rare.Feb 27, 2010
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Side (AD 253) AE 34 - Aemilian544 viewsAemilian, 253-254 AD. AE34 (15.97g). ΑΥΤΟ Κ ΜΑΡ ΑΙΜΙΛΙΑΝΟΝ ЄΥC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CΙΔΗΤΩΝ, Apollo standing holding phiale.1 commentsDec 10, 2009
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Side (AD 249-251) AE 34 - Herennia Etruscilla416 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, 249-251 AD. AE34 (12.65g). [...]ΝΝΙΑ ΑΙΤΡΟΥC[ΚΙΛΛΑ CЄΔ, diademed and draped bust right / CΙΔΗΤΩΝ, Goddess standing with torch in extended right and cornucopiae in left, theatre mask on pedestal below, altar or cista to right. Very rare. Dark red patina, very fine.Dec 10, 2009
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Perge (AD 275-276) AE 33 - Tacitus324 viewsTacitus, 275-276 AD. AE33 (22.61g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ Κ Λ ΤΑΚΙΤΟΝ, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩΝ[...] Ν ΜΗΤΡΟ/ΠΟΛΗΤΩΝ, Tyche to left, Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia to right. Extremely rare. Good fine. Ex M&M Deutschland, 29 (2008), 2662.Dec 10, 2009
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Perge (AD 217-218) AE 25 - Diadumenian365 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE25 (11.68g) [..]ΠΕΛ ΑΝΤΩ ΔΙΑΔΟΥΜЄΝΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙC, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩΝ, distyle Temple with cult statue of Pergaias and eagle in pediment. Very rare. Dark green patina. Very fine.Dec 10, 2009
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Perge (AD 161-180) AE 35 – Marcus Aurelius324 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 (22.40g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙCΑΡ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩΝ, Herakles with club and lion’s skin. Unique (?). Dark green patina, very fine. Ex M&M Deutschland 29 (2008), 2661.Dec 10, 2009
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus393 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 / 11 Assaria (19.80 g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right, supported on an eagle’s wings; [IA] (mark of value) before; countermark: E within circular incuse / Athena standing right, holding spear and thunderbolt; pomegranate behind. VF, dark gray patina, minor roughness. Ex Righetti Coll. 8529.Nov 30, 2009
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus392 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 - 11 Assaria (16.30g, 5h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right, seen from behind; star above, IA (mark of value) before / Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. VF, dark green patina. Ex Righetti Coll. 9027.Nov 30, 2009
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 28 - Salonina340 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE28 - 10 Assaria (14.62g, 7h). Diademed and draped bust right, crescent at shoulders; I (mark of value) before / Zeus seated right, holding scepter and phiale. VF, green patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 9011.Nov 30, 2009
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina310 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 254-268 AD. AE29 (13.86g). KOPNHΛA CAΛΩNINA CЄB, diademed head on crescent right; I before / ΠΕΡ ΓΑΙ ΩΝ, three purses resting atop a money chest. Nice very fine.Nov 29, 2009
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Perge (AD 198-217) AE 20 - Caracalla353 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE20 (5.16g). A K M A ANTΩNЄINOC C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae. Good very fine.Nov 29, 2009
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Aspendos (BC 465-430) Hemiobol448 viewsca 465-430 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.45g). Vase / Female head right within incuse square. VF, granular surfaces. Apparently unpublished.Oct 16, 2009
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Side (AD 14-37) AE 16 - Tiberius1189 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE16 (3.06g). TIBE[PIOY], laureate head right / CIΔ-HT, Athena advancing left holding pomegranate and shield. VF.Aug 10, 2009
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus442 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.13g). AVT K Π ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / (ΠΕ)ΡΓΑΙΩΝ Β(?) ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ; Tyche standing holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF.1 commentsJul 10, 2009
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Salonina375 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 (16.10g). Draped bust wearing stephane right / Athena standing left, holding Nike (?) and spear. VF.Jul 05, 2009
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Side (BC 205-100) Tetradrachm537 viewsca 205-100 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.26g, 31mm). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. / Nike advancing left, holding wreath; pomegranate, winged thunderbolt and AR monogram (magistrate) in left field. Area of flat strike, Good VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Side (AD 225-227) AE 31 - Orbiana407 viewsOrbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, 225-227 AD. AE31 (15.41g). ΓN CEI CAΛΛ BAPH-OPBIANH CE, draped bust right / CIΔ-H-T-ΩN, Poseidon standing left, holding hippocampus and trident. aVF.Jul 03, 2009
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Perge (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximinus I358 viewsMaximinus Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE26 (9.12g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Three purses on money chest. Rough, VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Perge (BC 200-50) AE 16548 views2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (4.52g). Distyle Ionic temple, eagle in pediment, Pergaean Artemis within / Bow and quiver. VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Aspendos (AD 1-100) AE 131016 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE13 (2.54g). Horse galloping right / AΣΠEN-ΔIΩN, Warrior standing right, holding shield and hurling javelin. VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Attaleia (BC 110-30) AE 15508 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (2.90g). Draped and laureate bust of Poseidon right, trident before / ATTAΛΕΩN, Nike standing left, holding wreath and branch. Reverse off center, gVF.Jul 03, 2009
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Side (BC 200-0) AE 20443 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (4.14g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΣIΔH - TΩN, Athena, in peplos, wearing Corinthian helmet, advancing left, holding spear and shield with aegis; behind, snake coiling left. VF, nice green patina. Hoeft coll.
May 20, 2009
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Side (AD 256-258) AE 30 - Valerian II448 viewsValerian II, 256-258 AD, Caesar, son of Gallienus. AE30 (18.04g). ΠOV ΛIK KOP OVAΛEPIANON KAI CEB, draped, cuirassed, bare-headed bust right; beneath, eagle standing right with opened wings and head right; countermark: E in circular incus (Howgego 805) / CIΔHTΩN - NEΩKOPΩN, Athena (Sidetes), helmeted and wearing narrow peplos, stg. facing, head left; holding palmbranch over left shoulder and dropping voting pebble with right hand into amphora with two handles at her left side; to right, branch with a pomegranate. F/about VF, rough obv., rev. with slight strike weakness and distinct circular traces of the ancient smoothing process. Unpublished? Hoeft coll.

The E of the c/m should probably devaluate the coin from 10 units to 5 units. Coins from Side often show pomegranates because 'side' in Pamphylian means 'pomegranate'.
May 07, 2009
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Side (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Philip II432 viewsPhilip II, 244-249 AD. AE32 (11.8g), Homonoia between Side and Perge. AV MAPKON IOVΛION ΦIΛIΠΠON KAI - CAP, draped, cuirassed, bare-headed bust right / CIΔH - TΩN, Athena Sidetes, in long double-chiton and with helmet, stg. right, holding spear in left hand and stretching out right hand, and Artemis Pergaia, in long double-chiton and wearing radiate crown, stg. left, holding long torch in left hand, sacrificing with extended right hand incense globules on small girlanded altar with conical heap of ashes, which is standing between the goddesses [stag at her feet]; pomegranate in upper field. Very rare, F+/F. Hoeft coll.May 07, 2009
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Side (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan464 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (4.53g). [..TPAI]ANOC - [...], draped, laureate bust right / CIΔH - TΩN, Nike/Athena, in long clothes, flying left on snake erecting before her, round shield on left shoulder and spear behind right shoulder; holding pomegranate in her outstretched right hand. Very rare, about VF. Hoeft coll.

Pat Lawrence has pointed out that the reverse cites the Nike which is held by Athena Sidetes in her outstretched hand on the tetradrachms of Antiochos VII Euergetes Sidetes who came from Side. The pomegranate was the symbol of Side (which means old-anatolian = pomegranate!), the snake obviously an allusion to Erychthonios.
May 07, 2009
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus476 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (15.27g). AVT KAI ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHN - OC CEB, draped, laureate bust right, I before (for 10 Assaria) / APTEMIDO - C - ΠEPΓAIAC, distyle temple, within cult statue of Artemis Pergaia decorated with relief of figures; above: sun left, crescent right, besides two burning torches(?); in pediment A, on architrav ACVΛOV. About VF, some roughness. Hoeft coll.

Artemis Pergeia, a pre-hellenic goddess, called in Pampylian dialect Vanassa Preiia, was one of the most important deities in the eastern Mediterranean. Its cult statue is known only from coins. The statue was hidden in a gold covered shrine. Ca 80 BC it was looted by the notorious Verres, Quaestor of Cilicia. M.T. Cicero included it in his inquiry after Verres' misdeeds in 79 BC (see Cicero 'In C. Verrem'). No remnants of the famous temple have been found.
May 07, 2009
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Side (AD 235-238) AE 30 - Maximinus I646 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE30 (16.73g, 6h). AV K Γ IO OV-H MAΞIMЄIN-ON, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CIΔTHΩN, port of Side: four ships within the harbor framed on either side by arched portico, which opens at left; ship entering harbor, which opens at left; at bottom of habor, a fisherman in boat right. Good VF, even green patina with beige overtones, a well-centered and struck specimen Very rare and finer than the two published specimens.Feb 28, 2009
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Sillyon (AD 251-253) AE 17 - Volusian432 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE17 (4.43g). ΓAI OVI AVΦI ΓALLON, laureate, cuirassed and draped right / CIΛ ΛЄΩN, bust of Mên right. Very rare, gVF.Jan 04, 2009
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Side (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Macrinus471 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE31 (26.05g). AV K M OΠ CЄOVH MAKPINOC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CIΔ-H-TΩN, Athena with spear and shield clasping hands with Apollo Sidetes holding thyrsos. Extremely rare. VF.Dec 29, 2008
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Side (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian555 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (8.14g). [...]ΔOM[...] ΓЄPMANIK, laureate head right / CIΔHTΩ[N], Athena with thunderbolt to left, erecting trophy. Unique (?). Beautiful green patina. Minor corrosion, otherwise EF.Dec 29, 2008
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Perge (AD 253-260) AE 36 - Valerian I359 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE36 (25.89g). AV K ΠOV ΛIK OVAΛЄPIANON, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, I before / ΠЄPΓAIΩN ACVΛЄIA / AVΓOVCTЄIA IЄPOI OIKOVMЄNIKOI, two prize-urns with palm-branches on table. Green patina, minor scratches, reverse double struck, gVF.Dec 29, 2008
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 32 - Salonina323 viewsSalonina, 254-268 AD. AE32 (18.58g). KOPNHΛIA CAΛΩNINA CЄBA, draped bust on crescent, I to right / ΠЄPΓAIAC APTЄMIΔOC ACVΛOV, Artemis hunting right. Dark green patina, VF.Dec 29, 2008
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Perge (AD 244-249) AE 23 - Philip II375 viewsPhilip II, 244-249 AD. AE23 (7.97g). AV K M IOV CЄOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄ, laureate and draped bust right / ΠЄPΓ-AIΩN, Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm branch on globe. Black patina, EF.Dec 29, 2008
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 34 – Gallienus & Salonina638 viewsGallienus, with Salonina, 253-268 AD. AE34 - Decassarion (21.09g, 5h). Struck during the 260th or 261st Olympiad (261-268 AD). Diademed and draped bust of Salonina right, and radiate and draped bust of Gallienus left, vis-à-vis; I (mark of value) between / Prize crown with palm fronds set on table; crown inscribed OΛVM/ΠIA; table inscribed AVΓOVCTIA; ЄIC/AΓΩN in two lines below. VF, mottled red-brown patina. Rare. Ex Wagner Coll.

From the inscription on the prize crown, this coin was struck to commemorate a victory achieved by athletes from Perge in a series of games. The question is to what games do the rev. inscriptions refer? The table inscription possibly cites the great Augusteian-Italian-Roman Games, instituted in 2 BC and held every four years (cf. P. Lond. III 1178, ll. 37-83). The prize crown inscription only seems to complicate the issue. Either it is meant to be taken in connection with the table inscription, and thus the whole may refer to the composite games known as the Augusteia Hadriana Olympia, games known elsewhere in Asia Minor, or the inscription may more likely refer specifically to the panhellenic Olympic Games, held at Olympia every four years since 776 BC.
Dec 29, 2008
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Perge (AD 247-249) AE 27 - Philip II508 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE27 (8.42g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Pergaea, star and crescent flanking; all within distyle temple; in pediment, eagle facing, head left, with wings displayed. Good VF, brown surfaces. Ex Alexandre de Barros Coll.Dec 29, 2008
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus464 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (20.52g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ ΛΙ ΕΓ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ, laureate and cuirassed bust right; I in right field / ΣΙΔΗΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Zeus seated to right. Beautiful green patina, extremely fine.Dec 08, 2008
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Perge (AD 256-258) AE 30 - Valerian II331 viewsValerian II, 255-258 AD. AE30 (18.22g). ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΚΟΡ ΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟΝ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, I in right field / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΑΣ ΑΡΤЄΜΙ ΔΟΣ, distyle temple with cult statue of Artemis Pergaias inscribed ACYΛOY on pedestal. Rare. Red brown patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008
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Aspendos (AD 256-258) AE 30 - Valerian II404 viewsValerian II, 256-258 AD. AE30 (16.73g). ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΚΟΡ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΝ ΚΑΙ ΣΕΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; IA in right field / ΑΣΠΕΝ ΔΙΩΝ, Apollo with quiver over shoulder holding branch in right hand his left over price crown placed on column; lyra to left. Very rare. Olive green patina, good very fine.Dec 08, 2008
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Side (AD 161-169) AE 18 - Lucius Verus430 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE18 (4.72g, 12h). Laureate head right / Athena standing facing, head left, holding spear over shoulder. VF, dark green and brown patina, ragged edges. Ex Alighieri Coll.Nov 22, 2008
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Magydos (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Volusian399 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE22 (4.75g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Demeter standing left, holding branch and torch around which serpent arising from cista is coiling; Λ to left. VF, porous tan-brown surfaces. Ex Alighieri Coll.Nov 22, 2008
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Aspendos (AD 219-221) AE 20 - Julia Paula457 viewsJulia Cornelia Paula, 219-221 AD. AE20 (3.82g). IOV KOP ΠA VΛAN CЄB, diademed and draped bust right / ACΠЄNΔIΩN, Hermes seated left on rock, holding purse and caduceus. Unpublished (?). About very fine.Oct 04, 2008
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Side (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander391 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE24 (6.79g, 6h). Bare-headed and draped bust right / Athena standing left, holding palm, dropping pebble into urn. VF, brown patina, minor roughness, a few light scratches. Possibly unrecorded. Wagner Coll.Oct 04, 2008
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Side (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximinus I434 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE26 (8.48g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Prize crown with two palms, set on table; amphora below table. VF, brown patina, light roughness. Wagner Coll.Oct 04, 2008
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Attaleia (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus556 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 - 8 Assaria (17.17g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena Nikephoros standing left. VF, green patina under orange earthen encrustation, light roughness, obverse flan flaws near edge at 3 o’clock.Jul 26, 2008
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Sillyon (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus410 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.76g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Draped bust of Mên right, crescent at shoulders. Unpublished. aEF.Jul 23, 2008
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Perge (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximinus I468 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE28 (8.0g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΠEP-ΓAI-ΩN, Decorated cult statue of Artemis Pergaea, star and crescent flanking, two sphinx on columns to either side; all within distyle temple; eagle in pediment. Rare. VFJul 15, 2008
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Magydos (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus421 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 (18.25g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; globe below / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; M-A (41) in fields. Rare. aEF.

It's not certain what the number in the fields refer to. Spanning nearly two centuries, the numbers run from IB (12 to A 41). Perhaps they refer to games celebrated at irregular intervals.
Jul 15, 2008
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Perge (AD 117-138) AE 14 - Hadrian427 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE14 (2.55g). ΑΔPΙΑΝΟC - [ΚΑΙCΑP], Cuirassed, draped and laureate bust right / ΑPΤΕΜΙΔΟC - ΠΕPΓΑΙΑC, Artemis standing right holding torch. Nice very fine.Jul 05, 2008
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Perge (AD 270-275) AE 27 - Aurelian385 viewsAurelian, 270-275 AD. AE27 (13.77g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Cult-statue of Artemis Perga in distyle temple. Minot porosity, very fine.
Jul 05, 2008
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Perge (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Tranquilina382 viewsTranquilina, wife of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE26 (15.10g). Draped bust right / ΠЄPΓAIAC APTЄMIΔOC, on architrave, ACVΛOV ; temple with two columns enclosing cult statue of Artemis of Perga. Flan flaws on obverse, attractive very fine.Jul 05, 2008
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus399 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 - 10 Assaria (21.71g). AVT KAI ΠOV ΛIEΓNA ΓAΛΛIENOC CE, laureate, draped bust right; I before / CIΔHTΩN - NEOKOPΩN, Apollo standing right holding kithara and plektron. Flan flaw in obverse center, very fine.Jul 05, 2008
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Aspendos (AD 238-244) AE - Gordian III435 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE (11.32g). AV KAI MAP AN ΓOR[ΔIANOC], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ACΠ[ЄNΔIΩN], Hekateion. Rare. Dark green patina, good very fine.Jul 02, 2008
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Aspendos (AD 222-235) AE 32 - Severus Alexander456 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE32 (11.14g). ΑΥΡ CЄΥΗΡΟC ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC CЄ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ACΠЄNΔIΩN, hexastyle temple with cult-statue of Hades-Serapis enthroned; at his feet, three-headed Kerberos Very rare, red-brown patina, very fine.Jul 02, 2008
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Aspendos (AD 253-260) AE 33 - Valerian I 435 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE33 - 11 Assaria (18.12g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IA to right / ACΠЄ-NΔIΩN, Hephaestus, wearing cap, seated right on rock forge, holding hammer and resting arm on shield set on knee. Good VF, dusty green patina. Ex Drewry Coll.; ex CNG XX (3/1992), lot 438.Jul 02, 2008
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Aspendos (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Salonina385 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 - 10 Assaria (16.48g). Diademed and draped bust right; I before / Hecate triformis, wearing kalathos and holding torch and serpents. VF, green patina. Ex Simpson Coll.Jul 02, 2008
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Aspendos (BC 300-100) AE 15457 viewsca 3rd-2nd cent BC. AE15 (3.68g). Veiled female head right / F-Δ, flower. Good VF, green patina, a trace of earthen encrustation. Very rare.Jul 02, 2008
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Aspendos (AD 249-251) AE 31 - Trajan Decius364 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE31 (15.99g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Hades seated left wearing kalathos, holding scepter. Rare. Fine.Jul 02, 2008
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Aspendos (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Salonina431 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus. AE29 / 10 Assaria (12.23g). KOPNHΛIA • CALΩNINA • CЄB •, diademed and draped bust right; I before / A-C-Π-Є-N-Δ-I-Ω-N / ΘЄ / MIΔOC / TO Є around and within wreath. Dark patina, almost extremely fine.Jul 02, 2008
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