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Home > Asia Minor General Last additions - Asia Minor General Uncertain (BC 27-AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus354 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE16 (3.84g). Regulus, strategos (praetor). Bare head of Augustus right / Name and title of strategos around a star. Near VF, brown and green patina. Only two cited in RPC. Ex J.S. Wagner Coll.Jun 11, 2011 Uncertain (AD 69-81) AE 18 - Domitian341 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE18 (4.36g, 7h). M. Hirrius Fronto Neratius Pansa, legatus Augusti. Struck 77/8-79/80 AD. Laureate head right / [ЄΠI]/ ΠANCA/ ΠPЄBЄYTOY in three lines. VF, brown patina, areas of flat strike, die break on reverse. Apparently unique. Ex Wagner Coll. A logical guess for the place of minting would be Caesarea, the principal mint in the region, where similar coins carrying this legend were struck under Titus. The authors of RPC reject this attribution, however, based on the absence of a date and the metal composition.Feb 03, 2011 Uncertain (BC 27-AD 41) AE 121502 viewsAE12 (1.82g). CAESAR […], bare head right / star and crescent. Very fine.Feb 03, 2011 Triangular incuse with owl on Ionia, Klazomenai736 viewsca 375-340 BC. AE17 (3.9g). Three-quarter facing head of Athena, head turned slightly right, wearing triple crested helmet decorated with olive branch, earrings and necklace, countermark: triangular incuse containing double-bodied owl (?) / KLAZOMENIΩN, ram walking right, two bees in exergue. VF.Jan 16, 2011 Memnon (BC 350-334) AE508 viewsMemnon of Rhodes?, ca 350-334 BC. AE (1.41g). Persian King running/kneeling right, holding bow and spear / Persian fire altar (?). Fine dark green patina, flan break, EF. Rare. Mueller coll.Sep 08, 2010 Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 584 viewsMemnon, Satrap in Ionia, ca 350-334 BC. Ephesos? AE (1.57g). Persian king kneeling right, holding bow and spear, [BA behind?] / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Dark green patina, light corrosion, VF. R. Mueller coll.; ex Klein coll.Sep 08, 2010 Orontes (BC 357-352) Obol381 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Obol (0.52g), struck in Adramytteion (?). Helmeted head of Athena right / Forepart of Pegasos left, OPONTA below. VF. Very rare. R. Mueller coll.Sep 08, 2010 Uncertain (BC 480-460) Hemiobol345 views6th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.31g, 9h). Head of lion right; leaf(?) behind / Cock standing right in incuse square. VF, toned, light porosity.Sep 05, 2010 Uncertain (BC 480-460) Obol370 viewsMylasa(?). 6th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.63g). Head of griffin right / Scorpion curled up within incuse punch. Good VF, dark find patina.Sep 02, 2010 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 3364 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.3g, 7mm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Star of four rays, four pellets between rays. Extremely rare, gVF.Jul 12, 2010 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 2387 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.40g). Head right, with short hair, wearing Corinthian helmet / Star of eight long rays in incuse square. VF, minor porosity. Extremely rare. In the Gorny sale, the head on the obverse is identified as Athena, but the clearly short hair makes such a determination unlikely. Nevertheless, the style and fabric of this coin suggests a mint in northwest Asia Minor, perhaps Ionia.Jul 12, 2010 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 1387 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.4g, 6mm). Head right, with short hair, wearing Corinthian helmet / Star of four rays, four pellets between rays, all within incuse square. Extremely rare, gVF.Jul 12, 2010 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Hemiobol442 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (6mm, 0.25g, 6h). Kantharos / Grape-bunch within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.1 commentsMay 29, 2010 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Hemiobol459 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (5mm, 0.27g, 12h). Kantharos / Amphora within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.1 commentsMay 29, 2010 Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol420 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.29g). Crested Corinthian helmet left, spiral on side / Amphora, T on front, within dotted square border within incuse square. VF. Very rare.May 02, 2010 Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol378 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.3g, 7mm). Crested Corinthian helmet left / Amphora, T on front, within dotted square border within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Apr 30, 2010 Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol A458 views425-375 BC. AR 1/12 Stater (6mm, 1.15g, 8h). Forepart of boar right; scorpion to left / Lion's head right; below, scorpion right. Good VF.Apr 04, 2010 Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol B1378 viewslate 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.00g, 10h). Forepart of boar right / Head of roaring lion right. CNG 73, lot 420 (second coin illustrated); otherwise unpublished. VF, rough surfaces.Mar 28, 2010 Uncertain (BC 450-400) turtle - Hemiobol448 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.26g). Bee alighting to right / Turtle in incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, light porosity. The bee would seem to point to an attribution to Ephesos, but there is really nothing like it in that series. Silver fractions with turtles have been attributed to various locations from Lesbos to Lycia, and provide no help in identifying this unrecorded type.Mar 07, 2010 Uncertain (BC 450-400) turtle - Hemiobol325 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.22g). Bee alighting to right / Turtle in incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, light porosity.Mar 07, 2010 bull on Pamphylia, Aspendos505 viewsca 370-330 BC. AR Stater (10.94g). Two wrestlers grappling, ΔΡ between, dotted circular border / [Ε]ΣΤFΕΔ[ΙΙVΣ], slinger, wearing short belted chiton, attacking right; triskeles to right, countermark: bull standing right, Aramaic letters 'bal' above. Areas of flat striking, otherwise EF. Keshet Coll. Feb 27, 2010 Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol405 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.27g). Corinthian helmet right / Tall, narrow amphora within wreath. Apparently unpublished. Good VF, some porosity.Feb 23, 2010 Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol400 views5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.23g, 7h). Crested Corinthian helmet left / Amphora and caduceus in linear square. VF, toned, minor porosity. Very rare, unpublished in the standard references.Feb 23, 2010 Uncertain (AD 69-79) AE 16 - Vespasian, Titus and Domitian590 viewsVespasian, with Titus and Domitian as Caesars, 69-79 AD. AE22 (9.73g, 6h). Laureate head of Vespasian left / Bare heads of Titus and Domitian, Caesars vis-à-vis. VF, green patina, minor flan flaw on obverse. Tricarico coll.; Ex Righetti coll., 6370.Nov 30, 2009 Uncertain (AD 54-68) AE 15 - Nero395 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE15 (2.06g). NEPΩN, bare head right / CIEPOΓE[..], eagle facing, head right. Very rare. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Autophradates (BC 380-355) AE560 viewsIonia/Lydia, uncertain mint. Autophradates, Persian satrap in Lydia ca 388-355 BC and in Ionia and Lydia ca 380-355 BC. AE (1.12g). Head of bearded Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / corn-ear, monogram, OA. Olive-green patina, VF. Very rare. R. Mueller coll. Oct 22, 2009 Uncertain (BC 350-300) AE - Memnon474 viewsca 360-340 BC. AE (0.64g). Head of Helios with nimbus right / Rosebud, M-E. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. R. Mueller coll.; ex Popken coll.; Aufhauser Auc. 10 (München, 1993), lot 203; Kuenker Auc. 133 (Osnabrück, 2007), lot 7613. Ashton, in his study, suggests a localization in the vicinity of the Dardanelles and links this issue to the two Rhodian brothers Memnon and Mentor, who served ca 360-330 as satrap and commander of mercenaries in the service of Persian kings.Oct 22, 2009 Spithridates (BC 334) Diobol 542 viewsSpithridates. Satrap of Lydia and Ionia, circa 334 BC. AR Diobol (1.32g, 12h). Head of Spithridates right, wearing Persian headdress / Forepart of horse right; monogram above, ΣΠΙ below. Unpublished as a silver issue. VF, light roughness. Possibly unique.Oct 16, 2009 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 3 - Tetartemorion503 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.23g). Eagle with spread wings and legs / Schematic wreath in incuse square.1 commentsOct 16, 2009 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Wheel - Tetartemorion619 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g). Head of eagle left / Four-spoked wheel in deep incuse circle. VF. Very rare. Mueller Coll.1 commentsOct 16, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/32 Siglos 377 views5th century BC. AR 1/32 Siglos (0.17g, 5mm). Persian hero-king right, in running-kneeling position, holding bow and dagger / Oblong incuse. Extremely rare with king left. Very fine. Sep 25, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/8 Siglos431 viewsca 480-350 BC. AR 1/8th Siglos (0.69g, 6mm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Very rare denomination. Slight granularity, nice very fine.Sep 25, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/32 Siglos454 views5th century BC. AR 1/32 Siglos (0.16g, 5mm). Persian hero-king right, in running-kneeling position, holding bow and dagger / Oblong incuse. Rare. Almost extremely fine. Sep 25, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 505-480) 1/12 Siglos645 viewsca 500-485 BC. AR 1/12 Siglos (0.39g). Persian king or hero right, in kneeling-running stance, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Toned VF, typical light porosity. Rare fraction of a rare early issue.Jul 09, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/32 Siglos455 views5th century BC. AR 1/32 Siglos (0.15g, 5mm). Persian hero-king right, in running-kneeling position, holding bow / Oblong incuse. Rare. aEF.Jul 09, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 505-480) 1/6 Siglos588 viewsca 500-490/85 BC. AR 1/6 Siglos (0.85g). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Toned, VF. Rare.Jul 09, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 505-480) 1/6 Siglos490 views5th century BC. AR 1/6 Siglos (0.96g). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Toned, aVF. Rare.Jul 09, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/4 Siglos485 views5th-4th century BC. AR 1/4 Siglos (1.32g). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Toned, VF. Jul 09, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 505-480) 1/3 Siglos639 viewsTime of Darios, ca 510-486 BC. AR 1/3 Siglos (1.72g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Toned, VF. Rare.Jul 09, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 530) AV Stater1615 viewsStruck in Sardeis, ca 530 BC. Light AV Stater (8.04g). Confronted foreparts of lion (on left) and bull (on right), each with stretched foreleg / Two incuse squares of different sizes. Rare. Extremely fine. Struck under Achaemenid rule.Jul 09, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Daric2382 viewsAchaemenid Persia, ca 450-330 BC. AV Daric (8.30g). Great King running right, holding transverse spear in right hand and bow in left / Irregular rectangular incuse. Extremely fine. Displayed at Cincinnati Art Museum, 1994-2008, no. 69 (obverse illustrated in guide). Acquired from Harlan J. Berk, May 1995.Jul 09, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Daric1146 viewsca 420-375 BC. AV Daric (8.35g). Great King of Persia running right, wearing kidaris, holding bow in his left hand, spear with his right hand / Rectangular incuse. Insignificant knock on edge. Almost extremely fine.Jul 09, 2009 Uncertain Satrap (BC 350-341) Tetradrachm 694 viewsCaria, Achaemenid Period, ca 350-334 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.21g, 6h). Struck circa 350-341 BC. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Persian satrap on horseback right, thrusting spear held in his right hand, left hand on rein. Good VF, toned, a few traces of porosity. Both dies engraved in the finest style for the type, displaying unusual detail in the facial features and musculature.Jul 09, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 375-340) Siglos867 viewsUncertain kings. Sardes, ca 420-350 BC. AR Siglos (5.51g). Persian king or hero running right, holding dagger and bow / Oblong incuse, mostly filled. Exquisite style. Extremely fine.Jul 09, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 505-480) Siglos925 viewsTime of Darios I to Xerxes I, ca 505-480 BC. AR Siglos (5.23g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Good VF, toned, surfaces a little granular. Well centered.Jul 09, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 520-505) Siglos1063 viewsTime of Darios I, ca 520-505 BC. AR Siglos (5.28g). Half-length bust of Persian king or hero right, holding bow and arrows / Incuse punch. Good VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces. Jul 09, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/32 Siglos537 viewsUncertain King, 450-400 BC. 1/32 Siglos (0.14g). Draped bust of Persian hero-king right / Oblong incuse. Rare. Good VF.Jul 09, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/64 Siglos368 views5th century BC. AR 1/64 Siglos (0.07g, 4mm). Persian hero-king right, in running-kneeling position, with quiver and bow / Oblong incuse. Rare. VF.Jul 05, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/32 Siglos413 views5th century BC. AR 1/32 Siglos (0.18g, 5mm). Persian hero-king right, in running-kneeling position, with quiver and bow / Oblong incuse. Rare. EF.Jul 05, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 375-340) Siglos683 viewsca 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (5.55g, 14mm). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, holding dagger and bow; countermark / test-punch: face / Incuse punch. aVF.Jul 03, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 375-340) Siglos407 viewsca 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (5.51g, 15mm). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, holding dagger and bow / Incuse punch. Many test marks, aVF.Jul 03, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 375-340) Siglos553 viewsca 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (5.46g, 15mm). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, holding dagger and bow / Incuse punch. VF.Jul 03, 2009 Persian Kings (BC 375-340) Siglos633 viewsca 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (5.52g, 15mm). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, holding dagger and bow / Incuse punch. gVF.Jul 03, 2009 Uncertain (BC 450-400) turtle - Tetartemorion313 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.11g, 5mm). Bee or other insect (?) / Turtle. Unpublished (?). Very rare. Good F. (Likely Karian or Ionian)Jul 03, 2009 Uncertain (BC 480-450) Obol358 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (?) (0.73g, 8mm). Forepart of winged horse right, in dotted circle / Forepart of griffin left, in dotted square. Slightly porous, VF. Unpublished.Jul 03, 2009 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 2404 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.55g). Head right, wearing helmet (?) / 8-ray star. Toned, VF. Extremely rare, unpublished? Possibly belonging in Troas, Kolone?Jul 03, 2009 Helios on Kilikia, Tarsos543 views1st century BC. AE21 (6.54g). Veiled and turreted bust of City-Goddess (Tyche) right; countermark on her face in the shape of a male radiate head (Helios?) in circular incuse / Pyre of Sandan in pyramidal shape, crowned by an eagle with spread wings standing right on a small round base; within, cult statue of Sandan wearing polos and holding double axe standing right on a winged and horned lion, right hand raised; left and right besides a baetylus; altogether on a round base decorated with garlands; in right field TAP[Σ]EΩN, in left field AP / AP / ΔI / Θ. About VF, slight roughness. Hoeft coll.May 20, 2009 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 3432 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.26g). Head Athena in Corinthian helmet right / Star of four rays, four pellets between rays. Very rare. Good very fine.Oct 04, 2008 Uncertain (AD 14) AE 25 - Augustus817 viewsDivus Augustus, died 14 AD. AE25 (10.20g, 12h). Bare head right / ΘEON AYTOKP A [TOPA], capricorn right, holding globe, bearing cornucopia on back. VF, black-green patina. Ex Villemur Coll.; ex Freeman & Sear 3 (12/1996), lot 724 . While Grant in Essays Mattingly posited a mint in Cilicia for this coin’s origin, his hypothesis is far from conclusive. The similarity between this coin and RPC 5448 suggests they are part of the same issue, possibly struck shortly after the accession of Tiberius to the throne and the deification of Augustus, as evidenced by the legend, ΘEON AYTOKP A [TOPA].Jul 06, 2008 Uncertain (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus820 viewsAsia Minor, uncertain mint (Pisidia, Comama?). Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (6.16g). IMP CAESAR DIVI [F AVGVSTVS COS VIII], bare head of Caesar / T•VOMAN•M•MEMM•FLAM•QVINQ•ITER, twin goddesses with kalathos seated facing. Very fine.Jul 05, 2008 Autophradates (BC 380-355) AE 111166 viewsIonia/Lydia, uncertain mint, Autophradates, Persian satrap in Lydia ca 392-388 BC, and in Ionia and Lydia ca 380-355 BC. AE11 (1.25g). Head of bearded Persian Satrap in tiara right / Fish hook-like symbol. Very fine, rare.Jan 27, 2008 Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 3 - Obol640 viewsLate 6th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.56g). Head of cow left / Incuse punch with rhombus and central pellet. VF, some encrustation.Aug 17, 2007 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion552 views5th century BC. AR 6mm (0.16g). Uncertain design / Head lion left, four pellets above. Inspired by Kyzikos-“Boar & tunny / lion” issues. Unpublished (?). Good very fine.Jul 28, 2007 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Wheel - Hemiobol525 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.28g, 6.5mm). Eagle standing left / Four-spoked wheel. Extremely rare. Nice very fine.Jul 28, 2007 Sphinx on Pamphylia, Perge770 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE18 (3.96g). Statue of Artemis of Perga within distyle temple; countermark: sphinx seated right / Bow and quiver. Good Fine, glossy brown patina, bold countermark. Jan 01, 2007 Autophradates (BC 380-355) Trihemiobol679 viewsAutophradates, Persian Satrap in Lydia ca 392-388 BC and in Ionia and Lydia ca 380-355 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.03g). Head of Satrap left, wearing Persian tiara / OATA, horse's head in profile facing slightly left. Toned, rev. weak strike, VF, very rare.May 19, 2006 Autophradates (BC 380-355) AE1053 viewsIonia/Lydia, uncertain mint, Autophradates, Persian satrap in Lydia ca. 392-388 BC and in Ionia and Lydia ca. 380-355 BC. AE (1.19g). Head of bearded Persian Satrap in tiara right / OA and symbol. Black patina, VF, very rare.May 19, 2006 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Hemiobol547 viewsThrako-Makedonian? 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (ca 0.20g). Head of ram left / Kantharos in deep incuse square.Jan 15, 2006 Uncertain (AD 69-79) AE 16 - Vespasian, Titus and Domitian595 viewsVespasian, with Titus and Domitian, Caesars, 69-79 AD. AE16 (3.96g). Laureate head of Vespasian right / Confronted busts of Titus and Domitian; star between. Fine, green patina. Rare.Dec 22, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol459 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.65g), struck in Adramytteion. Helmeted head of Athena left / Forepart of Pegasos right. VF, toned. Rare, Troxell was able to locate only 8 specimens in her study. Ex Triton IV (12/2000), lot 233.Dec 22, 2005 Spithridates (BC 334) AE777 viewsSpithridates, Satrap in Lydia and Ionia, ca 334 BC. AE (1.71g). Head of satrap right, wearing Persian headdress / Protome of horse right; monogram in upper left field, ΣΠΙ below. Dark green patina, EF. Rare. Spithridates fell 344 BC at the Battle of Granikos in the duel against Alexander of Macedonia.Nov 13, 2005 Spithradates (BC 334) AE 11495 viewsSpithridates, Satrap in Lydia and Ionia, ca 334 BC. AE11 (1.41g). Head of satrap right, wearing Persian leather headdress (kidaris) / Protome of horse right; monogram in upper left field, [ΣΠΙ] below. Dark green patina, EF. Rare. H.H. Gutknecht Coll.; ex Bank Leu AG, Zurich, 1983.Nov 13, 2005 Gamerses (400-380) AE 13732 viewsGamerses, Satrap of Lydia, early 4th cent BC. AE13 (1.52g). Youthful head with short hair (with a braided strand in back) right (Eunuch Gamerses?), wearing earring and necklace / Zeus standing right, holding sceptre in right hand, eagle in left; star to left, ΓΑΜΕΡΣΟΥ to right. EF, dark green patina.Nov 13, 2005 Gamerses (400-380) AE 13917 viewsGamerses, Satrap of Lydia, early 4th cent BC. AE13 (1.69g). Youthful head with short hair (with a braided strand in back) right (Eunuch Gamerses?), wearing earring and necklace / Zeus standing right, holding sceptre in right hand, eagle in left; star to left, ΓΑΜΕΡΣΟΥ to right. EF, dark green patina. Gutknecht Coll., ex Bank Leu AG, Zurich, 1992.Nov 13, 2005 Uncertain Satrap (BC 350-341) Tetradrachm782 viewsMemnon?, ca 350-341 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.27g). Persian king kneeling right, drawing bow; quiver on shoulder / Satrap on horse galloping right. Attractively toned, nice VF, choice flan. Very nice for this scarce issue.Nov 13, 2005 Memnon (BC 340-334) Tetradrachm719 viewsMemnon of Rhodes, Satrap in Ionia, ca 340-334 BC. Ephesos? AR Tetradrachm (15.19g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Toned, EF. Extremely rare.Nov 13, 2005 Memnon (BC 340-334) Tetradrachm1054 viewsMemnon of Rhodes, Satrap in Ionia, ca 340-334 BC. Ephesos? AR Tetradrachm (15.03g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow, ΔΗ to left / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). EF. Extremely rare.Nov 13, 2005 Memnon (BC 338-334) Drachm1049 viewsMemnon, Satrap in Ionia, ca 338-334 BC. Ephesos? AR Drachm (3.75g). Head of Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara (bashlyk) / Persian King kneeling right, holding bow and spear, ΒΑΣΙΛΕ to left, within incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.Nov 13, 2005 Memnon (BC 340-334) Siglos935 viewsMemnon of Rhodes, Satrap in Ionia, ca 340-334 BC. Ephesos? AR Siglos (5.46g, 3h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Good VF, trace of encrustation on reverse. Extremely rare. The reverse depicts what Johnston interprets as a relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos (the earliest Greek map and first physical relief map known) - the mountains Tmolos and Messogis between the river valleys of the Caister and Maeander, and three mountain ridges (Madranbaba Dagi, Karincali Dagi, and Akaba Tepesi). Johnston follows Six in suggesting that the coins were probably struck under the Persian general Memnon at Ephesos, circa 336-334 BC, in order to pay his army after he had captured the city, but before his defeat by Alexander at the Battle of Granicus in 334. However, this theory is still debated and doubted by some scholars, most recently by Leo Mildenberg.Nov 13, 2005 Memnon (BC 350-334) AE 13880 viewsMemnon of Rhodes?, ca 350-334 BC. AE13 (1.54g). Persian King running/kneeling right, holding bow and spear / Dynastic symbol? Fine dark green patina with some red patches, EF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Nov 13, 2005 Uncertain (BC 550-520) Obol697 viewsca 6th century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.71g). Grain ear? / Quadripartite incuse. VF. Very rare and unpublished in the standard works.Nov 13, 2005 Persian Kings (BC 520-510) 1/12 Siglos1130 viewsTime of Darios I, ca 520/15-500/490 BC. AR 1/12 Siglos (0.86g, 9mm). Kroiseid type. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Incuse punch. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Uncertain (BC 300-200) AE 14552 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE14 (3.25g). Laureate female (?) head left / Four-leaf blooming flower? Green patina, gVF. H.H. Gutknecht Coll.; ex M. Laffaille Coll. and Muenzen und Medaillen AG, Basel Auk. 76 (1991), lot 662.Oct 19, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol612 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.53g, 14mm), struck in Adramytteion? Head of Athena right, wearing helmet with large crest / ORONTA, forepart of Pegasss right, in incuse square. Unpublished variety of a very rare issue. VF/gVF.Oct 19, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 12579 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, 357-352 BC. AE12 (1.45g), struck in Adramytteion. Laureate head of Zeus right / OPO-N-T-A, forepart of Pegasos right. Light brown patina, VF. Gutknecht coll.Oct 19, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE440 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia. AE (0.70g), struck in Adramytteion. Head of Satrap, wearking Persian headdress (bashlyk) / [OPO]NTA, forepart of Pegasos. Black patina, VF.Oct 19, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian481 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.33g, 5h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / COS III, Apollo seated left, holding laurel branch over tripod, and lyre. Near EF, minor porosity. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 66 (19 May 2004), lot 1489.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian426 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.59g, 7h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Winged Nemesis standing left, wheel at feet, drawing out fold of drapery and holding bridle. Good VF, slight shift strike in reverse legend.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian438 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.72g, 7h), struck after 128 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Minerva standing left, holding patera, spear, and shield. VF, light scratches in fields.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian399 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.98g, 6h), struck after 128 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Minerva standing left, holding patera, spear, and shield. VF, toned. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian528 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (9.92g, 5h), struck after 128 AD. Laureate and draped bust right / Six grain ears tied in a bundle. VF, minor scratch in reverse field. A variety unknown to Metcalf.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian430 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.46g, 6h), struck after 128 AD. Laureate head right / Distyle temple on podium of three steps; within, Minerva standing facing, head left, holding patera and shield set on ground; spear upright to her left. VF, light graffiti in obverse field. Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian1478 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.09g, 5h). Mint E. Struck after 128 AD. Laureate head left / Pax-Tyche standing left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae; at feet, anchor above prow left. VF. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus, Very rare.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian359 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.96g, 5h). Mint D. Struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; at feet, panther standing left with raised paw. VF, minor trace of light porosity.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian399 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.17g, 6h). Mint D. Struck after 128 AD. Bare head right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; at feet, panther pouncing left. VF, area of minor porosity on reverse.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian396 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.53g, 7h). Mint D. Struck after 128 AD. Bare head right, slight drapery on left shoulder; c/m: IMP (ligate) VES AV(AV ligate) G in incuse / Roma seated left on cuirass and shield, holding Victory and spear. VF, light scratch in reverse field. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus which bore the IMP VES AV countermark.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian387 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.93g, 7h). Mint D. Struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Roma seated left on cuirass and shield, holding Victory and spear. VF, light scratch in reverse field. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian420 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.61 g, 6h). Mint C. Struck after 128 AD. Laureate head right / Cult statue of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia; stags at sides. VF. Unpublished with laureate obverse type.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian345 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.96g, 5h). Mint B. Struck after 128 AD. Laureate head right / Fortuna Redux standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, area of light porosity. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian436 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.64g, 7h). Mint B. Struck after 128 AD. AVGVSTVS HADRIANVS [P] P P, bare head right / MON AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and sceptre. VF, slight scratch in obverse field. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus, Sutherland Group VI. Unique. It appears that the engraver of the obverse die originally placed the first P in P P before Hadrian's neck, but then erased it in the die and engraved both letters below the bust.Sep 24, 2005 461 coins on 5 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5