Last additions - Bithynia
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Kalchedon (BC 340-320) 1/2 Siglos553 views4th century BC. AR Triobol (2.58g). Bull standing left on grain ear, ΚΑΛX above, flower (?) in front / Mill sail incuse. VF. Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (BC 340-320) 1/2 Siglos608 viewsca 387-340 BC. AR Triobol (2.27g). Bull standing left on grain ear, ΚΑΛ above / Mill sail incuse. VF. Rare denomination.Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (BC 387-340) Drachm625 viewsca 387/6-340 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.75g). Bull standing left on grain ear; caduceus and A before / Stippled quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, nice metal. Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (BC 340-320) Siglos746 viewsca 340-320 BC. AR Siglos (16mm, 5.32g). Bull standing left on grain ear / Incuse square of mill-sail pattern. Good VF. Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (BC 387-340) Tetradrachm761 viewsca 387/6-340 BC. AR Stater (14.54g). Bull standing left on grain ear, ΚΑΛX above, ΔA monogram to left / Quadripartite incuse square with stippled quadrants. Good VF, toned, small die break in field on obverse. Well centered. Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (BC 340-320) Siglos700 viewsca 340-320 BC. AR Siglos (5.32g). Bull standing left on grain ear, ΚΑΛΧ above / Incuse square of mill-sail pattern. EF.Sep 24, 2010
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Kalchedon (BC 387-340) Drachm577 viewsca 387/6-340 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.80g). Bull standing left above grain ear, ΚΑΛΧ above, caduceus and ΔA monogram to left / Quadripartite, granulated incuse square. Toned, EF. Sep 24, 2010
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Tion (AD 166-177) AE 25 - Commodus319 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE25 (10.84g, 7h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Cybele seated left, holding phiale, resting elbow on tympanum. Near VF, green patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 5756.Sep 23, 2010
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius412 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (3.38g, 6h). Laureate head right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and kerykeion. VF, rough greenish-brown patina with some spots of red.Sep 23, 2010
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Iuliopolis (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna410 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (6.80g, 2h). Draped bust right / Asclepius standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. VF, brown surfaces, minor encrustation.Sep 22, 2010
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Iuliopolis (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander347 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (5.34g, 7h). Laureate head right / Tyche standing left, holding phiale and scepter. VF, light brown patina, flan crack. Ex Righetti Coll., 7038.Sep 22, 2010
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 238) AE 30 - Pupienus439 viewsPupienus, 238 AD. AE30 (11.09g). K ΠOYΠIHNOC MAXIMOC AVΓOY, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; c/m: H surmounted by I within circular incuse / HPAKΛEΩ-TAN ΠONTΩ, Aphrodite standing right, leaning on club and holding apples. VF, brown patina, two splits on edge.Sep 22, 2010
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Kalchedon (AD 238-244) AE 21 - Tranquillina441 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE21 (4.50g). Diademed and draped bust right / KAΛCA-ΔONIΩN, galley right with four rowers. Near VF, green and brown patina, minor roughness.Sep 22, 2010
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Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 222-235) AE 32 - Severus Alexander457 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE32 (14.13g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed half-length bust left, raising hand in salute and holding scepter over shoulder / Octastyle temple of Hadrian with shield in pediment. Near VF, brown patina. Rare.Sep 22, 2010
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Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 244-249) AE 28 - Philip I408 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE28 (11.19g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, holding shield decorated with head of Medusa and a spear / BEIΘVNIEΩN, AΔPIANΩN, Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre. Near VF, black and brown patina, some minor roughness.Sep 22, 2010
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Bithynion-Klaudiopolis (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian636 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. Half Assarion(?) (7.64g, 22mm, 6h). Laureate head right / Serpent entwined around branch. Good VF, beautiful green patina. Extremely rare. Three of the known specimens of this type are in public collections – two in the Ashmolean; the RG specimen in Athens. The fourth cited specimen, which appeared in a 1928 Cahn sale had no weight given, and was not illustrated.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 202-205) AE 19 - Plautilla382 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE19 (4.14g, 7h). Draped bust right / Legend in five lines within wreath. Good VF, brown surfaces, even light roughness.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 24 - Commodus369 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE24 (7.72g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The hero Astakos, head left, holding scepter, stepping on prow right. VF, brown and green patina, flan crack.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla360 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (10.87g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Homonoia standing left, holding phiale and cornucopia. VF, mottled brown patina, some scratches under patina.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 161-169) AE 19 - Lucius Verus405 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE19 (3.15g, 6h). Bare-headed and draped bust right / Fish right. Good VF, green and brown patina.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander348 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.86g, 7h). Laureate head right / Octastyle temple set on two-tiered base. VF, glossy green patina.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander405 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (6.36g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Octastyle temple; pellet in pediment. VF, dark green patina, minor roughness.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 161-169) AE 23 - Lucius Verus363 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE23 (8.15g, 6h). Bare head right / • NIKOMHΔIAC MHTPOΠOΛЄΩC NЄΩK, AP-IA across field, male (Ares?) seated left on shield, left leg extended, right leg pulled up and held with hands. VF, dark green patina, rubbed on high points.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 138-161) AE 20 - Antoninus Pius392 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE20 (4.12g). Laureate head right / Pegasus flying right. VF, attractive green patina with some chipping around the edge.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 161-169) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus413 viewsMarcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE25 (11.57g). Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right / Laureate head of Lucius Verus right. Good VF, brown and green patina. Ex CNG 57 (4/2001), lot 798.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 41-48) AE 32 - Messalina1545 viewsMessalina, Augusta, 41-48 AD. AE32 (22.71g, 12h). C. Cadius Rufus, proconsul. Struck ca 47-48 AD. Draped bust left, hair in long plait / Façade of basilica: a two story tetrastyle central bay with two story wings flanking; inscribed entablature above. Fine, green and brown patina, rough. Extremely rare.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 16 - Septimius Severus322 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE16 (2.86g, 12h). Laureate head right / Demeter standing left, holding long torch and grain ears(?). Near VF, brown surfaces.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III295 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (19.34g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, seen from front, holding spear forward and shield decorated with aegis; countermarks: laureate head right within circular incuse and uncertain / Boule standing right, facing Demos standing left, each holding scepter and supporting small round shield between them. VF, dark brown patina.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I273 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (8.01g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left, holding phiale. Near VF, red-brown patina, some deposits. Ex Righetti Coll., 8925.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximus269 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE23 (7.38g, 1h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing facing, head left, holding inverted spear. VF, dark brown patina. Ex Righetti Coll, 9895.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 18 - Geta301 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE18 (3.86g, 6h). Bare head right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, dark brown patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 8671.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta274 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (3.00g, 12h). Bare head right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good VF, black patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 8668.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta278 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (2.85g, 6h). Bare head right / Athena standing left, holding shield set on ground and spear. VF, dark brown patina.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 15 - Septimius Severus308 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE16 (2.80g, 6h). Laureate head right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, black patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 8661.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus317 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (11.03g, 7h). Laureate head right / Zeus standing left, holding phiale and scepter. Near VF, golden tan and brown patina, a few light scratches.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I234 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE26 - Tetrassarion (8.20g, 12h). Struck circa 256 AD. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos. VF, dark brown patina with some spots of red.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus348 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.76g, 1h). Radiate head right / Athena standing left, holding phiale in right hand, spear in left, shield at feet left. VF, light brown patina, minor roughness.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander281 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE18 (3.77g). Laureate and draped bust right / Roma seated left holding Vctory and spear. Good VF, greenish-brown patina, light smoothing.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 218-222) AE 22 - Elagabalus329 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE22 (4.32g). Laureate head right / Perspectival view of a hexastyle temple. VF, glossy brown and green patina, smoothed.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla261 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (7.55g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. VF, green patina.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Macrinus367 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE28 (12.56g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / River-god Sagaris reclining left on rock from which water flows, head turned to right, holding branch and reed. VF, brown patina, some smoothing.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius347 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (16.03g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Nike, holding palm, driving biga right. Good VF, dark green patina, minor smoothing. Scarce.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 25 – Maximinus I255 viewsMaximinus, 235-238 AD. AE25 (8.58g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / N-I-KA-I-EΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera and spear, left elbow resting on shield. VF, dark brown patina. Ex Drewry Coll.; Ex Freeman & Sear MBS 6 (10/2000), lot 726 (part of).Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta350 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE15 (2.28g). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / NIKAIEΩN, elephant standing right. VF, dark brown patina, some cleaning scratches revealing bare metal.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 244-249) AE 26 - Otacilia Severa291 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE26 (12.11g). Diademed and draped bust right / Two tetrastyle temples seen at an angle., brown patina. VF. Ex Alexandre de Barros Coll.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 217-218) AE 27 - Macrinus298 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE27 (12.81g, 6h). Laureate head right / Sarapis standing left, holding grain ears and scepter. Good VF, attractive hard emerald green patina.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III302 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 / Hectassarion (18.23g, 2h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, seen from front, holding spear forward and shield decorated with aegis / Heracles reclining left on lion right, extending hand to Victory with arms raised kneeling right at knee, and holding club. VF, black-green patina with olive green overtones. Very rare reverse type.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 222) AE 24 - Severus Alexander353 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE24 (6.10g). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Three military standards. VF, dark grayish-green patina, some light roughness. Rare.Sep 19, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 54-68) AE 28 - Nero361 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE28 / Dupondius (11.06g, 6h). Radiate head right; countermark: ΓAΛBA in incuse quadrate directly across face / Poppaea (as Securitas) seated right. VF, green patina. Very rare.Sep 18, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 130) AE 21 - Antinoüs471 viewsAntinoüs, died AD 130. AE21 (5.60g, 6h). Bare head right / Bull standing right. VF, reddish-brown patina, smoothed with some tooling.Sep 18, 2010
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Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 219-220) AE 30 - Julia Paula595 viewsJulia Paula, 219-220 AD. AE30 (12.19g). ΙΟΥ ΚΟΠΠΑΥΛΑ ΣΕΒ, draped bust right / ΒΙΘΥÎΙΕΩΠΑΔΡΙΑÎΩΠoctastyle temple with statue of emperor with lance and parazonium. Dark green patina, VF.Aug 09, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 209-211) AE 31 - Geta310 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE31 (13.34g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left, holding Nike on globe; shield behind. Near VF, green patina, some smoothing.Aug 01, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna376 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (6.59g, 8h). Draped bust left / Aquilla between two signa. Good Fine, green patina, some porosity.Aug 01, 2010
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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 23 - Commodus363 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE23 (5.71g, 6h). Bare-headed bust right / Oenochoe; palm to left. VF, dark green patina. Struck on a very large flan for dies.Jul 25, 2010
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Myrleia (BC 203) AE 13994 viewsBefore 202 BC. AE13 (2.08g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Four-spoked wheel, M-Y-P-Λ between spokes. VF, black patina. Rare.Apr 18, 2010
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Kios (BC 350-300) 1/4 Drachm - Proxenos570 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR 1/4 Drachm (1.31g). Proxenos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right, KIA below / Prow of galley left, ΠΡΟΞ/ΕÎΟΣ above and below. aVF, porosity. Rare denomination.Feb 27, 2010
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Kios (BC 350-300) AV Stater - Proxenos1376 viewsca 350-300 BC. AV Stater (8.60g, 12h). Proxenos, magistrate. Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / Prow of galley left, decorated with star; above, club right; to left, eagle standing left; ΠPOΞENO[Σ] below. Good VF, some die rust, obverse a little off center. Extremely rare. This magistrate is only known on two examples of Kios staters, both in museums (Paris and Berlin).Feb 26, 2010
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Tion (AD 211-217) AE 32 - Caracalla415 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE32 (17.46g). ΑÎΤΩÎЄΙÎΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, countermark: H / ΤΙΑÎΩÎ, emperor standing left with spear and shield, sacrificing over altar. Very rare. Toned, very fine.Dec 06, 2009
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Nikomedeia (AD 211-217) AE 28 - Caracalla445 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE28 (11.45g). ΑÎΤΩÎЄΙÎΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ÎΙΚΟΜΗΔЄΩΠΔΙC ÎЄΩΚΟΡΩÎ, Dikaiosyne with scales and cornucopiae. Nice dark green patina. Very fine.Dec 06, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 241-244) AE 23 - Tranquillina330 viewsTranquillina, 238-244 AD. AE23 (7.13g). CΑΒ ΤΡΑÎΚΥΛΛЄΙÎΑC, bust right / ÎΙΚΑΙЄΩÎ, Athena. Black patina with some red, good very fine.Dec 06, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 218-222) AE 26 - Elagabalus311 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE26 (4.90g). Îœ ΑΥΡ ΑÎΤΩÎΙÎΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate bust right / ÎΙΚΑΙЄΩÎ, Serpent-entwined torch with corn ears and poppies. Rare. Nice dark green patina. Very fine.Dec 06, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 34 - Geta407 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD AE34 (26.05g). Î CЄΠΤΙΜΙΟC ΓЄΤΑC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, draped bust right / CЄΟΥΗΡЄΙΑ ΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦΙΑ / ÎΙΚΑΙЄΩÎ, Geta and Caracalla as Togati clasping hands over altar. Nice green patina, very fine.Dec 06, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 197-211) AE 28 - Caracalla395 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 197-211 AD. AE28 (11.72g). Îœ ΑΥΡ [...] ΑÎΤΩÎΙÎΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, draped bust right, countermark: Nike / ÎΙ ΚΑΙΕΩÎ, Zeus enthroned left. Dark green patina. Very fine.Dec 06, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 15 - Septimius Severus413 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE15 (3.00g). CЄΥΗΡ[ΟC] ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ÎΙΚΑΙEΩÎ, tetrastyle temple. Gorny & Mosch 115 (2002), 1362. Rare. Dark green patina, extremely fine.Dec 06, 2009
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Apameia (AD 139-161) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius924 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE30 (16.71g, 6h). M AVRELI[V]S CΛES ΛVG [...] P • F, youthful bare-headed and draped bust right right / DIΛNΛE LVCIF • ΛUG • CIC Λ D D, Artemis Phosphorus, holding torch in each hand, in biga drawn by stags right. Unpublished in the standard references, but Good VF, brown patina, some areas of smoothing. Struck in high relief with dies of fine style. Extremely rare reverse type for this city.Dec 01, 2009
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 81-96) AE 26 – Domitian521 views(Nikaia?) Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (12.82g, 7h). Laureate head right / Nike advancing left, holding shield and palm. Near VF, greenish-brown patina, a few breaks in the patina around the edge. Extremely rare - only a single specimen cited by RPC, this possibly being the second known. Tricarico coll.Dec 01, 2009
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Tion (AD 193-211) AE 25 - Septimius Severus420 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE25 (9.19g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on horseback right, raising arm in salute and holding scepter. VF, green patina. Unpublished in the standard references. Ex J. P. Righetti 6221.Nov 30, 2009
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Apameia (AD 37-41) AE 17 - Agrippina I777 viewsAgrippina Senior, died 33 AD. AE17 (3.36g, 12h). Struck under Caligula, 37-41 AD. Draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; countermark: capricorn right within oval incuse. Good VF, dark brown and green patina.Nov 29, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 253-268) AE22 - Gallienus565 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE22 (7.57g, 1h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Aerial view of Nicaea surrounded by a octagonal wall with two gates. VF, dark green-brown patina.Nov 29, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus303 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (6.39g, 6h). Laureate head right / Emperor standing left, holding patera and scepter; at feet to left, bound captive seated left. VF, rough green patina, some scratches in reverse field.Nov 29, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 253-268) AE 22 - Gallienus417 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE22 (5.82g). ΠΟΥ ΛΙ ЄΓ ΓΑΛΛΙΗÎΟΣ, cuirassed, draped and radiate bust right / NIKAIЄΩN, Dionysos in Elephant-quadriga left. Rare. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 251-253) AE 25 - Trebonianus Gallus369 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE25 - Tetrassarion (6.76g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Helmeted Athena enthroned to left wearing chiton and peplos holding scepter and patera. Nice very fine.Nov 29, 2009
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Kios (BC 350-300) 1/4 Drachm - Miletos716 viewsca 350-320 BC. AR 1/4 Drachm (1.28g). Miletos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right, K? below / Prow of galley left, ΜΙΛΗ-ΤΟΣ above and below. gVF, toned. Rare denomination. R. Mueller coll.Oct 23, 2009
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Kios (BC 350-300) Hemidrachm - Bakheus605 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 2.53g, 3h). Laureate head of Apollo right, K[IA] below / Prow of galley left, ornamented with star, ΒΑΚ-ΧΕΥΣ (magistrate) above and below. Good VF. Oct 01, 2009
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Prusa ad Oylmpum (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Tranquillina522 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (11.27g). CABЄINIA TPANKYΛΛЄINA AV, draped and diademed bust right / ΠPOYCAEΩN, Muse (?) enthroned to left. Very fine.Aug 13, 2009
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Iuliopolis (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Philip I485 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE27 (11.74g). M IOVIOC ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IOVΛIOΠOΛЄITΩN, Mên standing facing, wearing Phrygian cap, crescent behind shoulder, holding spear and phiale. VF.Aug 10, 2009
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus476 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (13.26g). AV K Λ CЄΠCЄVHPOC ΠЄP, laureate head right / HPAKΛHAC ЄT ΠONTΩ, Omphale holding bow, leaning on club resting on bukranion. Very rare. Flan crack, VF.Aug 10, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Julia Mamaea331 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE23 (6.6g). IOYΛIA MAMAIA AVΓ, draped bust right / NIKAIΩN, prize-crown with one palm branch on table. Good VF.Jul 05, 2009
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Nikomedeia (AD 202-205) AE 21 - Plautilla448 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE21. ΦOV ΠΛAVTIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust right / NIKOMHΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩN, Skylla left with dolphin (?) and rudder over shoulder. VF but a great portrait of this scarce empress.Jul 03, 2009
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Tion (AD 98-117) AE 27 - Trajan456 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE27 (11.47g). AVT NEP TRAIANOC - KAICAP CEB ΓEP, laureate bust right / ΔIONVCOC K - T - ICT TIANΩN, Dionysos, wearing himation, standing frontal, head left, holding in left hand filleted thyrsos decorated with pine-cones on both ends and in lowered right hand kantharos; on his left side panther standing left, looking up to him. About VF, nice green patina. Hoeft coll.Apr 27, 2009
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Tion (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian609 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE22 (7.45g). AVT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP CEBA ΓEPM, laureate head right / ZEVΣ ΣVPΓAΣTHΣ - TEIANΩN, Zeus Syrgastes in himation, standing left, holding phiale in extended right hand and knotted scepter in raised left hand; eagle (?) to left before him. Extremely rare, VF, red-brown patina. Hoeft coll.Apr 27, 2009
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 198-217) AE 25597 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (6.38g). AVT KM AVP AN - TΩNINOC CEB, laureate bust right / ΠPO-VCAEΩ-N, nude Telamonian Aias, helmeted, kneeling on right knee facing left; left leg extending behind; right hand holding drawn sword given him by Hektor, point pressed to belly in the moment prior to hurling himself upon it. Pile of rocks before, and circular shield below him. Very rare. Ancient gouge on Aias' body, otherwise VF, old nice patina. Hoeft coll.Apr 27, 2009
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Nikomedeia (AD 244-249) AE 28 - Philip I561 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE28 (11.90g). M IOVΛIOC. ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVΓ, draped, cuirassed and radiate bust right / NIKOMHΔEΩN - ΔIC NEΩKOP, nude statue of Herakles standing facing on a small girlanded cippus, head right, holding lionskin in left arm and resting with right hand on his club. Rare. F+/about VF, green patina. Hoeft coll.
The special feature of this rev. depiction is that Herakles is shown standing as a real statue on a base. You can see that the club has the function to stabilize the statue.Apr 27, 2009
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 20510 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.26g). M AVPH ALEΞANΔPOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / TPIC NEΩKOPΩN NIKOMEDEΩN, Astakos, nude to hips, standing right, head left, right foot on row, holding scepter in left arm and pointing with left hand backwards. VF, black-green patina. Hoeft coll.
Astakos was one of the ktistes of Astakos, ancestor of Nikomedia. He was worshipped until Roman times. The city of Astakos was founded by Colonists of Megara and later destroyed by Lysimachos. Nikomedes I. founded 264/3 a new city some miles north of the old Astakos and named it Neikomedia.Apr 27, 2009
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 19550 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235. AE19 (4.98g). M AVP ALEΞANΔPOC AVΓ, draped and radiate bust right / NIKOMHΔ - EΩN ΔIC NEO / KOPΩN, Leda, with wreath, half dressed, with raised right hand, standing frontal, head turned right to a swan, standing with opened wings left, and pulling her garment with beak, which she holds tight. Very rare (3 ex. known). EF, nice deep-green patina (this the most beautiful spec.!) Hoeft coll.Apr 27, 2009
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Nikomedeia (AD 202-211) AE 21455 viewsPlautilla, 202-211 AD. AE21 (3.17g). [NIB] ΦOV ΠΛAV - TIΛΛA CEB, draped bust right / NEIKOMHΔEΩ - N / ΔIC NEΩKO / PΩN, Skylla advancing left over waves, holding rudder over her shoulder and dolphin in outstretched right hand. Extremely rare. Good F, green patina. Hoeft coll.Apr 27, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander490 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (5.31g). M AVP CEVH AΛEΞANDPOC AVΓ,
laureate head right / NI-K-A-I separated by three standards, outer standards topped with capricorn; EΩN in exergue. VF, medium brown patina, well-centered with a solid strike. Hoeft coll.
The capricorn standards likely represent Legio XIIII Gemina Martia Victrix, the legion which had initially supported Septimius Severus in his bid for the purple. While rather distantly related to Septimius Severus through Julia Domna, though named after him, Alexander seems to have encouraged a rumor that he was in fact the illegitimate son of Caracalla and therefore the grandson of Septimius. This coin then suggests an interesting and subtle use of propaganda. Apr 27, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander331 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.18g). M AVP CEVH - AΛEΞANΔPOC, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / NI-[K]-AIEΩ-N, Dionysos sitting right, draped with ivy wreath, holding thyrsos, head turned left to a female figure (nymph Nikaia), standing frontal, head right, wearing chignon, holding wreath in right hand. Very rare, about VF. Hoeft coll.
The Phrygian nymph Nikaia was raped by Dionysos, who was ktistes of the city of Nikaia.Apr 27, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander389 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (6.87g), struck 222 AD (as Caesar). M AVP AΛEΞANΔPOC KAIC, draped, cuirassed and bare-headed bust right / NIKAIE-ΩN, Nymph Nikaia, in long dress and wearing mural crown, standing left, holding patera(?) in left hand and resting with right hand on thyrsos with gnarled staff. Very rare, F+ (patina removed). Hoeft coll.Apr 27, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 15 - Geta388 viewsGeta, 198-209 AD. AE15 (2.31g). GETAC - KAICAR, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / NIK-AIEΩN, Nike, in short chiton over long chiton, advancing right, holding wreath in raised right hand and long palm (or trophy?) over left shoulder. F+/about VF, black-green patina. Hoeft coll.
Nike here wears a so-called lampadion as hair-do, often seen on the gold staters of Alexander III. Apr 27, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla478 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (12.35g), struck as Augustus 211-217 AD. ANTΩNEINOC - AVΓOVCTOC, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right, seen from behind / NIKAIEΩ-N, Galley over waves left, 4 oarsmen sitting ahead, helmsman standing behind, standard at front, banner at stern; emperor sitting left, holding spear in left hand and patera in outstretched right hand, in front of him standing Tyche of Nikaia and presentinhg the young Dionysos to him, who raises his hands to him. Extremely rare. F, dark green patina. Hoeft coll.
The rev. belongs to a series of coins from Nikaia which shows the emperor in a galley where he is welcomed by the local deities of Nikaia (cf. Rec.Gen. 469f). A similar motive is found on a coin for Gordian III, where the City Tyche is presenting the young Dionysos to the sitting Roma (Rec.Gen. Pl. 84, 27).Apr 27, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian661 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (8.54g). AVT ΔOMITIANOV KAICAP CEBA ΓEP, laureate bust right / TΩN KTICTH NEIKAIEIC ΠPΩTOI THC EΠAPX, laureate bearded head of Herakles left. Rare, VF, deep green patina. Hoeft coll.
The metropolis of Bithynia was in fact Nicomedia, but Nicaea raises a claim upon that title as shown by a coin issued under Domitian with the legend "the Nikaians, the first of the eparchias." From this claim emerged a legal dispute which was finally decided by Valens - Nicaea and Nicomedia both were allowed to call themselves the first city of Bithynia, but only Nicomedia was the metropolis. But this vain title was useless: by the new arrangement of the provinces, Chalcedon became the metropolis of the anterior Pontus. It's known from a discourse from Dion of Prusa (who lived in the time of Domitian) in which he challenged the Nicomedians to hold peace with the Nicaeans.Apr 27, 2009
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Kios (AD 209-212) AE 24516 viewsGeta (as Augustus), 209-212 AD. AE24 (7.42g). AVT.KΠ.CE - ΓETAC AV, cuirassed, laureate bust right / K-IA-NΩ-N, Youthful Hylas, waving clothes around hips, advancing right, drinking from a jug which he holds in his right hand. Very rare, F+, deep brown patina. Hoeft coll.
Hylas was a beautiful young boy, the 'catamite' of Herakles, abducted by Nymphs near Kios.Apr 27, 2009
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 235-238) AE 18 - Maximinus I421 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE18 (3.10 g, 1h). Laureate and draped bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing. VF, green patina.Feb 28, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 15 - Septimius Severus407 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE15 (2.53g, 1h). Laureate head right / Bull standing right. VF, dark green patina.Feb 28, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Trajan539 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (5.11g, 6h). Laureate head right / Altar. Near VF, brown patina, minor porosity.Feb 28, 2009
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna440 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, mother of Caracalla and Geta, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 (10.12g). IOVΛIA AVΓOVCTA, head of Julia Domna right / KPHTIA / ΦΛA-OVIOΠOΛIC, head of Tyche right.Feb 28, 2009
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna461 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, mother of Caracalla and Geta, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (11.91g). IOVΛIA AVΓOUCTA, head of Julia Domna right / KPHTIEΩN / ΦΛAOVIO / ΠO, temple in perspective; inside statue of Zeus seated left. Ex Burstein coll.Feb 28, 2009
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Kios (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian445 viewsValerian, 253-268 AD. AE25 (6.64g). ΓΠOVB ΛIK OVAΛEPIANOC AVΓ, radiate head of Valerian right / KIANΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.Feb 13, 2009
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Kalchedon (AD 98-177) AE 25 - Trajan535 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE25 (7.78g). AV K NEP TPAIANOC KAI CEB ΠA, laureate head of Traian right; countermark. / KAΛXAΔONEΩN, Apollo with lyra on flying swan.Feb 13, 2009
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