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Home > Asia Minor General Last additions - Asia Minor General Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian523 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.42g, 6h). Mint A. Struck after 128 AD. LVCVSTVS HLDPILNVS P P (sic), bare head right / COS III, six grain ears tied in a bundle. VF, minor slip strike on obverse. areas of minor porosity. Unique and unknown to Metcalf. This reverse type, with COS III across the lower field and multiple leaves on the stalks, was previously known from a single specimen in Vienna, which Metcalf assigned to an uncertain Mint A. The bust type and unusual legend, though, are unrecorded for this mint.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian410 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.90g, 5h). Mint A. Struck after 128 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from front / Minerva standing left, shield at feet, holding thunderbolt and reverted spear. VF, obverse struck with slightly rusty dies. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Mark Antony and Octavia (cf. RSC 3). Unique and unknown to Metcalf. Metcalf assigned the reverse type, known from a single specimen (SNG von Aulock 6613), to an uncertain Mint D, while the obverse die he placed at uncertain Mint A, where it is struck with both a bundle of grain ears and Tyche Soterios as reverses. Minerva is unrecorded at Mint A.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian473 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.09g, 5h), struck after 128 AD. Mint A. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / COS III P P, Hadrian standing facing, head left, holding grain ears and reverted sceptre. VF, light scratches in obverse field. Unpublished reverse type.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 96-98) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Nerva529 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.07g, 7h). Uncertain Asia Minor (or Rome) mint. Struck 97 AD. Laureate head right / Distyle temple set on four-tiered base; within, cult statue of Augustus standing facing, holding spear, being crowned with wreath by female figure holding cornucopiae; ROMA ET AVG across entablature. VF. While no decisive evidence exists for the location of the mint of the cistophori during the reigns of Vespasian through Trajan, the style, legends, and, in particular, the consistent die axis point to Rome, suggesting that these coins were minted in the capital and then sent to Asia for local use.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 96-98) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Nerva502 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.03g, 7h). Uncertain Asia Minor (or Rome) mint. Struck 97 AD. Laureate head right / Temple of Diana Perga: distyle temple set on three-tiered base; cult statue of Diana standing facing within; DIANA PERG across entablature. VF. Rare.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (BC 27-AD 14) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Augustus835 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.59g, 6h). Unidentified mint C. Restitution issue struck under Hadrian, after 128 AD. Bare head of Augustus right / Hadrian standing left, holding grain ears. VF, toned, graffiti on reverse. Rare.Sep 24, 2005 Caracalla on Karia, Stratonikaia620 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE38 (26.98g). Laureate head right; c/m: laureate bust of Caracalla right / Emperor on horseback right, holding sceptre. Fine, brown patina. From the Ian Roper Collection. Sep 21, 2005 Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol463 viewslate 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.24g, 7mm). Corinthian helmet / Amphora within dotted square (no ethnic). VF. Unpublished denomination with this reverse. Very rare.Sep 14, 2005 Uncertain (BC 470-440) Tetartemorion606 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.16g). Head of lion (of fine style) right / Quadripartite incuse square with 4 pellets in center of each quarter.1 commentsSep 03, 2005 Horse on Paphlagonia, Sinope581 viewsPaphlagonia, Sinope, ca 415-365 BC. AR Drachm (6.15g). Head of Nymph Sonope left, wearing sakkos; countermark: horse left / Sea eagle on dolphin. VF/F.Aug 31, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE536 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, 357-352 BC. AE (1.68g), struck in Adramytteion. Laureate head of Zeus right / OPONTA, forepart of Pegasos right. Dark green patina, VF.Aug 30, 2005 Uncertain Satrap (BC 350-341) Tetradrachm929 viewsAchaemenid Period, circa 350-334 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.07g, 12h), struck ca 341-334 BC in Caria? Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Satrap on horseback right, thrusting spear; to left, bearded male head right. Good VF, toned, minor porosity. Unpublished variety of an extremely rare type with symbol on reverse. Ex Gorny & Mosch 117 (10/2002), lot 335 (where it realized EUR 4200).Jun 20, 2005 Uncertain Satrap (BC 350-341) Tetradrachm2118 viewsAchaemenid Period, ca 350-334 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.10g, 5h), struck ca 350-341 BC in Caria? Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Satrap on horseback right, thrusting spear. VF, attractive dark iridescent toning, flat strike. Rare. Ex CNG 36 (12/1995), lot 2079; Spink America (5/1995), lot 230; Pixodarus Hoard, 23. The archer-horseman tetradrachms are one of the most enigmatic Persian coinages struck in Asia Minor prior to the invasion of Alexander the Great. Though various symbols and letters occur in the fields, no inscription exists to help us identify the issuer, mint, or purpose of issue. Konuk, however, identified two series, with and without subsidiary symbols on the reverse. Also, analysis of the Pixodarus Hoard has allowed the coinage to be dated from the decade beginning circa 350 BC. Additionally, as only the earlier, non-symbol, type is represented, Meadows concluded that the date of deposit of the hoard, 341 BC, served as a tentative divider between the two series.Jun 20, 2005 Spithradates (BC 334) AE 10649 viewsSpithridates, Satrap in Lydia and Ionia, ca 334 BC. AE10 (1.13g, 2h). Head of satrap right, wearing Persian headdress / Protome of horse right; monogram in upper left field. EF, black patina with trace of orange in obverse crevices.Jun 20, 2005 Seleukid anchor on Tarkondimotos634 viewsTarkondimotos, king of Eastern Cilicia, 39-31 BC. Hieropolis-Castabala. AE21. Diademed head right, countermark: Seleukid anchor / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. VF.Jun 06, 2005 Uncertain (BC 490) Drachm333 viewsafter 490 BC. AR Drachm (4.06g). Head of boar right / Irregular (?) incuse punch. VF.May 31, 2005 Uncertain (BC 470) Hemidrachm?435 viewsafter 470 BC. AR Hemidrachm? (2.56g). Archaic head of man (African?) right / Winged boar right, within deep incuse square. aVF.May 31, 2005 Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 1 - Diobol800 viewsafter 500 BC. AR Diobol? (1.49g). Head of bull left / Incuse punch with crossing lines. VF. 1 commentsMay 31, 2005 Uncertain (BC 490) Drachm517 viewsafter 490 BC. AR Drachm (4.00g). Head of boar right / Irregular incuse punch. VF. Ex Hirsch 33 (Munchen 1913), lot 865.May 31, 2005 Bull on Kilikia, Kelenderis488 viewsCilicia, Kelenderis, ca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.21g). Nude youth, holding whip, dismounting from rearing horse right, monogram below / Goat kneeling right, head reverted, ΚΕΛΕΝ above, countermark: bull walking right. VF/EF.May 31, 2005 Skamandreia (BC 362) AE 9405 viewsSkamandreia, Satrap of Ionia and Mysia, ca 362 BC. AE9 (1.02g). Head of Satrap right / Forepart of horse right, [Σ]ΚΑ above. Dark patina, very fine, rare. May 21, 2005 Owl on Mysia, Pergamon AE20511 viewsMysia, Pergamon, ca 200-100 BC. AE20 (6.40g, 6h). Bearded head of Zeus right / Snake around omphalos; countermark: owl. Mar 29, 2005 Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 2 - Diobol1707 viewsca 500 BC. AR Diobol (1.24g). Head of bull left / Incuse punch. Good VF. Unpublished.1 commentsMar 23, 2005 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 3 - Tetartemorion577 views5th cent BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.20g). Head of eagle right / Uncertain symbol or monogram. Feb 15, 2005 Uncertain (BC 350-300) Drachm - Memnon476 viewsca 333-304 BC. AR Tetrobol (3.24g). Head of Helios with nimbus left / Rosebud, M-E. Good VF. Rare. Feb 14, 2005 Uncertain (BC 350-300) Drachm - Memnon423 viewsca 333-304 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.80g). Head of Helios with nimbus left / Rosebud, M-E. VF. Rare.Feb 14, 2005 Eagle and trident on Kilikia, Nagidos569 viewsCalicia, Nagidos, 356-333 BC. AR Stater (10.22g) Aphrodite seated left holding phiale, Eros in front flies to crown her with wreath, mouse below seat / NAGIDEWN, Dionysus standing left, chlamys over shoulder and lower body, holding thyrsus and vine branch with grapes, H in field above, G (erased in the die), D below; countermark: eagle and trident (cf Lederer 42, gp II). Dark tone, test cut, almost extremely fine.Feb 04, 2005 ??? on Pamhylia, Aspendos931 viewsPamhylia, Aspendos, ca 420-400. AR Stater (10.65g, 29mm). Nude wrestlers, M between / Slinger right, herm to right. Three round countermarks on rev: helmeted head of Athena right, facing radiate head(?), and slightly barbaric head of Athena with crested helmet right (?). Oval flan. Very fine.Feb 04, 2005 Bow case on Pamphylia, Side565 viewsPamphylia, Side, ca 200-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.86g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; countermark: bow in bowcase with ΤΡΑΛ to left / Nike advancing left, holding wreath; pomegranate above DEI (magistrate) to left. Fine, bold countermark.Feb 03, 2005 Bow case on Pamphylia, Side640 viewsPamphylia, Side. ca 200-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.18g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; countermark: bow in bowcase with TOP to left / Nike advancing left, holding wreath; pomegranate above DEI (magistrate) to left. Fine, bold countermark. The TOP counterstamp was applied by an unidentified authority.Feb 03, 2005 Arrow, janiform head, eagle, helmeted head, ram on Pamphylia, Aspendos719 viewsPamphylia, Aspendos. ca 420-360 BC. AR Drachm (5.43g). Warrior on horseback to right, brandishing spear / Boar standing left; five countermarks: incuse arrow, janiform head, eagle, helmeted head, ram. VF, toned. Ex CNG 37 (3/1996), lot 568.Feb 03, 2005 Seleukid anchor on Pamphylia, Side1675 viewsPamphylia, Side, ca 200-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.44g). Head of Athena right, countermark: anchor / Nike advancing left, holding wreath. F.Feb 03, 2005 Nike on Prusias II536 viewsPrusias II, 182-149 BC. AE29 (13.35g). Head of Athena right, countermark: Nike flying left / Nike advancing left. F.Feb 03, 2005 Bow case on Pamphylia, Side631 viewsPamphylia, Side. ca 200-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.52g). Head of Athena right, countermark: bow in bow case with Α-ΠΑ / Nike advancing left, holding wreath. VF.Feb 03, 2005 Rose on Kilikia, Soloi1312 viewsCilicia, Soloi, 3rd-2nd cent BC. AE23 (7.78). Rose countermark on obv. Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver / Athena advancing right, brandishing thunderbolt and shield, monograms behind. VF.Feb 03, 2005 Kerykeion (caduceus) on Mysia, Kyzikos544 viewsMysia, Kyzikos, 300-200 BC. AE28 (14.51g). Caduceus countermark on reverse.Feb 03, 2005 Bee on Lykia, Termessos Minor624 viewsLycia, Termessos Minor, 1st cent BC. AE20 (3.69g). Head of Apollo right; countermark: bee / [TER]MHS - SEWN, 5-string lyre. VF.Feb 03, 2005 ??? on Pamhylia, Aspendos937 viewsPamphylia, Aspendos, ca 420-400 BC. AR Stater (10.67g). Two wrestlers grappling; the one on the left holding his opponent's leg, the one the right holding a belt wrapped around his opponent's waist / [EΣTF E]ΔΙΙVΣ, slinger to right; triskeles in field. Two countermarks (monster? and ???), irregular flan, very fine. Feb 03, 2005 Bee on Pamphylia, Side Drachm676 viewsPamphylia, Side AR Drachm (3.66g, 18.38mm). Porosity, coin F, countermark good very fine.Feb 03, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9520 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE9, struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdress (Bashlyk) / Forepart of winged boar right, ΚΙΣ above. Some surface deposit, EF. Very rare.Jan 24, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol496 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.73g), struck at Kisthene. Nude hoplite crouching left behind shield, spear at ready / Forepart of winged boar right, OPO-NT-A around. VF, porous surfaces. Rare.Jan 24, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol541 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.65g), struck at Kisthene. Nude hoplite crouching left behind shield, spear at ready / Forepart of winged boar right, OPO-NT-A around. Good VF, evenly porous surfaces. Extremely rare.Jan 24, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE477 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE (1.06g), struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdres (Bashlyk), K below / Forepart of winged boar right, ORO-NT-A around. Dark green patina, VF. Ex Aufhauser 6 (1989), lot 105.Jan 24, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE505 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE (0.97g), struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdres (Bashlyk) / Forepart of winged boar right, [ORO-NT-A (?)] around.Jan 24, 2005 Uncertain (BC 480-470) Hemiobol683 viewsPantikapaion (?). ca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.61g). Head of panther facing / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.Jan 06, 2005 Persian Kings (BC 485-420) Siglos815 viewsca 475-420 BC. AR Siglos (4.45g). Great Persian King with spear and bow in kneeling-running position right / Incuse with irregular ground. VF. Jan 06, 2005 Uncertain (BC 530-480) Trihemiobol1187 viewsca 530-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.18g). Tunny fish right / Irregular incuse. Ex Rosen Coll.1 commentsDec 31, 2004 Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 13435 viewsMemnon of Rhodes?, Ephesos?, ca 350-340 BC. AE13 (1.88g). Persian king kneeling right, holding bow and spear, BA behind; countermark: star / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Possibly overstruck. Glossy brown-black patina, VF.Dec 27, 2004 Uncertain (BC 350-300) Drachm - Memnon482 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Drachm (3.01g). Head of Helios left, surrounded by solar crown / Rose, two buds on either side, N-I. Toned VF, light porosity. Very rare.Dec 24, 2004 Uncertain (BC 470-440) Tetartemorion676 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion? (0.17g). Scorpion viewed from above, tail curling left / Quadripartite incuse square with pellet in each quarter. Apparently unpublished. Fine, extremely rare. The scorpion type is well established for Caria, but only as a reverse.1 commentsDec 24, 2004 Bulls, eagle, etc on Pamphylia, Aspendos Drachm481 viewsca 420-360 BC. AR Drachm (5.41g, 22mm). Horseman (Mopsos) galloping right, brandishing a spear / boar running left; c/m's: facing bull's head, eagle standing left with trident behind, bull standing right, winged man-headed animal walking right, janiform male heads. For coin: VF, interesting countermarks.Dec 23, 2004 Uncertain (BC 510) Drachm2489 viewsca 510 BC. AR Drachm (3.95g). Head of Gorgon facing / Incuse square divided into four compartments, three containing a pellet and one a crescent. Extremely rare. Nicely toned. Very fine. Dec 07, 2004 Uncertain Satrap (BC 500-450) Hemitetartemorion480 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemitartemorion (0.05g). Head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headress / Blank (incuse?). Good VF, original find patina.Dec 07, 2004 Spithridates (BC 334) Diobol510 viewsSpithridates, Satrap of Lydia and Ionia, ca 334 BC. AR Diobol (?) (1.23g). Head of satrap left, wearing Persian tiara (bashlyk) / Forepart of horse right, ΣΠΙΘ below. VF. Very rare.Dec 07, 2004 Spithridates (BC 334) AE593 viewsSpithridates, Satrap in Lydia and Ionia, ca 334 BC. AE (1.23g). Head of satrap right, wearing Persian tiara (bashlyk) / Forepart of horse right, regal symbol above, ΣΠ below. VF-EF.Dec 07, 2004 Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 13684 viewsMemnon, Satrap in Ionia, ca 350-340 BC. Ephesos? AE13 (2.15g). Persian king kneeling right, holding bow and spear, BA behind; countermark: star / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Nice VF, glossy brown patina, possibly overstruck. Very rare.Dec 07, 2004 Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol708 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.53g), struck in Adramytteion? Helmeted head of Athena left / OPON-T-A, forepart of Pegasos right. VF, light porosity. Very rare - Troxell was able to locate only 8 specimens in her study. Dec 05, 2004 Uncertain (BC 480-450) Tetrobol651 views5th century BC. AR Tetrobol (3.38g). Forepart of winged horse right / Head of a satyr right, within dotted incuse square. Fine/near VF, even porosity. Very rare. Dec 05, 2004 Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/4 Siglos696 viewsca 375-340 BC. AR 1/4 Siglos (1.27g, 9mm). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Toned, very fine. Dec 05, 2004 Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol775 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.64g, 12h), struck at Kisthene. Nude hoplite crouching left behind shield, spear at ready / Forepart of winged boar right, OPO-NT-A around. Good VF, lightly toned. Choice flan. Very rareDec 03, 2004 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 3 - Tetartemorion716 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.19g, 5mm) Head of eagle right / circular symbol (wreath or diadem?) or monogram within incuse square.Nov 24, 2004       461 coins on 5 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5