Last additions - Bithynia
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 253-268) AE 24 - Gallienus489 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE24 (6.38g). ΠΛ ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB, laureate head of Gallienus right / HPAKΛEΩ[TAN M - ATPOΠOΛEITAN / ΠO - N - TΩ], Herakles standing facing, holding club, bow and lion´s skin.Feb 13, 2009
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Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus463 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 (10.95g). ΠOV ΛIK ΓAΛΛHNOC CE, laureate head of Gallienus right / BVΘVNIEΩN AΔPIANΩN, Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter.Feb 13, 2009
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Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus461 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (9.78g). ΠOV ΛIK ΓAΛΛHNOC CE, laureate head of Gallienus right / BVΘVNIEΩN AΔPIANΩN, Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter.Feb 13, 2009
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Nikomedeia (AD 211-217) AE 30 - Caracalla508 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE30 (13.78g). ANTΩNЄINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate head right / NIKOMHΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩN, Demeter with torch sacrificing over altar. Nice dark green patina, VF.Jan 04, 2009
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Nikomedeia (AD 180-192) AE 34 - Commodus701 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE34 (26.51g). [AVT K] M AVP KOMMOΔOC ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / NIKOMHΔЄΩN / ΔIC NЄΩKO/PΩN, galley, on background, two temples. Dark green patina, traces of silvering, VF.Jan 04, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 241-244) AE 23 - Tranquillina354 viewsTranquillina, 241-244 AD. AE23 (7.40g). CABЄI TPANKVΛΛЄINA, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Sarapis (Serapis). Dark green patina, VF.Jan 04, 2009
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Nikaia (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus371 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (8.81g). M AVPH ANTΩNINOC AVΓ, laureate bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Athena with spear and shield sacrificing over altar. Extremely rare. Green patina, VF.Jan 04, 2009
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Iuliopolis (AD 238-244) AE 25 – Gordian III672 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (7.71g). M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ, laureate, cuirassed and draped right / IOVΛIOΠOΛЄITΩN, Bust of Mên right, wearing Phrygian cap, crescent behind shoulder. Extremely rare. Dark brown patina, gVF.Jan 04, 2009
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Kalchedon (BC 300) AE 26851 viewsIn alliance with Byzantion, ca 300 BC. AE26 (10.14g, 10h). Veiled bust of Demeter right / KALXA-BYZAN, Poseidon seated right. Overstruck on an unknown host coin. This is one of 5 types struck for these two cities in alliance.Jan 04, 2009
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Kalchedon (BC 200) AE 25763 viewsIn alliance with Byzantion, ca 200 BC. AE25 (9.98g, 1h). Bust of Zeus right / KALXA - BYZAN, Athena with spear and shield right; countermark. This is one of five types issued in alliance of these two cities.Jan 04, 2009
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Herakleia Pontika (BC 350) Tridrachm1332 viewsUnder tyrant Satyros, 353-347 BC. AR Tridrachm (11.77g, 1h), struck ca 350 BC. Head of youthful Herakles wearing lion's skin headdress to left; club below / Head of Hera to left, wearing turreted stephane and pendant earring, crescent below chin, ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΑ to right. Very rare. Attractive grey patina. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise aEF. Ex Star coll.; ex Leu 48 (5/1989), 211; ex Leu 2 (4/1972), 221.Dec 24, 2008
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 222-235) AE 26 – Julia Mamaea427 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE26 (8.89g). IOVΛIA MAMAIA AVΓ, draped bust right / ΠPOVCAEΩN, Tyche seated on rock left, holding patera and scepter. Very rare. Dark green patina. VF.Dec 20, 2008
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Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 219-220) AE 27 - Julia Paula562 viewsJulia Paula, 219-220 AD. AE27 (9.79g). IOV KOP ΠAUΛA CEB, draped bust left / BIΘVNIEΩN AΔPIANΩN, Aphrodite riding Hippocampus left, flanked by two winged Erotes, holding velum. Rare. Black patina. F.Dec 20, 2008
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Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximus771 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE23 (7.20g). Γ IOV OVH MAXIMOC, draped bust right / BIΘVNIEΩN, hunting scene with two bulls and lion. Rare. Green patina. VF.Dec 20, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 211-217) AE 30 - Caracalla453 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE30 (16.85g). ΑÎΤΩÎЄΙÎΟΣ ΑΥΓΟΥΣΤΟΣ, laureate head right / ÎΙΚΟΜΗΔЄΩΠΔΙΣ ÎЄΩΚΟΡΩÎ, emperor standing left in military uniform with patera and spear. Nice green patina. gVF.Dec 20, 2008
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Kaisareia Germanika (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus835 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (15.39g). ΣЄOYHPOΣ P ΣЄ AY KA ΣЄΠ, laureate head right / KAIΣAPЄIAΣ ΓЄPMANIKHΣ, eyes view of omega shaped harbor of Germanika with light tower and column with statue both placed at the entrance of a harbour; distyle temple seen from above to left, calf reclining above. Very rare. Dark brown patina. Very fine.Dec 19, 2008
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 217-218) AE 26 - Diadumenian665 viewsDiadumenian, 217-217 AD. AE26 (7.03g). M OΠЄΛ ANTΩNINOC ΔIAΔOVMЄNIANOC, bare head right / ΠPOVCAЄΩN, Aias committing hara-kiri with sword. Beautiful glossy dark green patina, almost EF.Dec 19, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla376 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.28g, 6h). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar, holding spear; shield at side to right. VF, green patina. Ex Wagner Coll.Dec 19, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Macrinus374 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE28 (15.45g.). [ΑΥΤ Κ Îœ ΟΠЄΛ] CЄΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΚΡЄΙÎΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate head right / ÎΙΚΑΙЄΩÎ, elephant with rider right. Dark green patina, almost very fine.Dec 08, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 23 - Valerian I393 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE23 (6.60g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hipparchus the Astronomer seated left; globe on pedestal to left. VF, green-brown patina, minor roughness. Very rare. Ex Wagner Coll.
Hipparchus the Astronomer is honored on a few rare issues from Nicaea, where he was born circa 190 BC. His importance to classical astronomy is unsurpassed, as he compiled the first star chart, calculated the sizes of the sun and the moon, determined the length of the seasons, and utilized a trigonometry table before any other mathematician.Nov 26, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus350 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (4.63g, 2h). Laureate bust right / Elagabalus riding elephant right. VF, green patina, some smoothing. Rare.Nov 26, 2008
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Apameia (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla762 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 (22.10g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding scepter and patera. VF, green-brown patina, some encrustation on reverse. Ex Wagner Coll.Nov 26, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla381 viewsCaracalla, 198-21 AD. AE29 (11.76g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Herakles and the Cerynean hind: Herakles standing left, grasping antlers of the Cerynean Hind, pinning it down with his knee; club to left. VF, black patina with earthen highlights, some scratches on obverse. Ex Alighieri Coll.Nov 22, 2008
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 225-227) AE 22 - Orbiana526 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE22 (3.74g, 12h). Draped bust right / Demeter standing left, holding patera and long torch. Good VF, green patina.Nov 22, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 14 - Septimius Severus429 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE14 (2.08g). Bare head right / Bull (Apis) standing right.Oct 04, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 193-217) AE 25 - Julia Domna414 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AE25 (7.73g). Draped bust of Julia Domna right / Athena standing left holding shield and spear.Oct 04, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Macrinus617 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE28 (13.81g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔIC NЄΩKO / PΩN NЄI / KOMH / ΔЄON, within a laurel-wreath. See aVF with a nice portrait and a pleasing dark green patina.Oct 04, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla613 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (14.56g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Naked male figure (the Emperor?), wearing wreath, holding spear and sword in sheath. Good very fine.Oct 04, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus555 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (23.88g, 6h). Radiate head right / Octastyle temple. VF, light brown patina, light roughness. Wagner Coll.Oct 04, 2008
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Iuliopolis (AD 193-211) AE 26 - Septimius Severus608 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE26 (11.28g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding uncertain object and scepter. VF, brown patina. Wagner Coll.Oct 04, 2008
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan927 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (2.74g, 7h). Laureate head right / Club. Good Fine, dark green patina, rough.Oct 04, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander448 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE18 (4.99g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent held in her arms. VF, green patina.Oct 04, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 161-180) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius577 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE25 (11.06g). Laureate bust right / Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. Ex Pete Burbules Akropolis.
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 24 – Maximinus I380 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE24 (6.4g). Laureate and draped bust of Maximinus right, countermark: head right / Hexastyle temple with pellet in center, and in pediment. Ex Antioch and Associates 2000.Oct 04, 2008
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 235-238) AE 31 - Maximus 596 viewsMaximus, son Of Maximinus I & Paulina, 235-238 AD. AE31 (19.52g). Laureate, draped head right; countermark: laureate, draped head right / Bust of hero Kieros (or founder) right. Good Very Fine.Oct 04, 2008
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus527 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 (6.6g). Laureate head right. / Hexastyle temple, ΠΡ ΟΥ CAЄΩΠacross field and in exergue.Oct 04, 2008
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Apameia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 23 – Augustus, Caius & Lucius891 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE23 (6.60g). Bare head of Augustus right / Bare heads of Caius and Lucius right. Good Fine, dark green patina. Rare, only two specimens cited in RPC.Jul 26, 2008
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Nikaia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 23 - Thorius Flaccus1047 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE23 (5.90g, 12h). Thorius Flaccus, anthypatos (proconsul). Struck circa 25 BC. Bare head of Thorius Flaccus right / Draped bust of Juno Lanuvia right; monograms to left and right. VF, brown surfaces, light overall porosity. Very rare. Ex Villemur Coll.; ex Spink/Galerie des Monnaies (2/1977), lot 231.
Thorius Flaccus served as proconsul of the province of Bithynia under Augustus. He is only known from his coin issues at Nicaea (RPC 2027-30) and Nicomedia (RPC 2062-3). M. Grant, in FITA (p. 384), listed his dates in office as 29-28 BC, but this was based on an assumed similarity in portrait with a cistophorus minted in 28 BC, which has now been discounted (see RPC p. 337).Jul 23, 2008
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Apameia (BC 40-1) AE 16982 viewsMid-late 1st cent BC. AE16 (2.60g, 12h). Head of Hermes right / Three signa. VF, dark green patina. Ex Prideaux Coll.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE - Marcus Aurelius 778 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE (17.23g) AVT KAI M AVP ANTONIN TI CEI, laureate, draped bust right/ NEIK AIA Turreted bust of Nikaia right. Brown patina. EF.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian I, Gallienus & Valerian II790 viewsValerian I, with Gallienus and Valerian II Caesar, 253-260 AD. AE35 - Medallion (19.32g, 12h). AYT K OYAΛЄPIANOC/ΓAΛΛIHNOC •/OYAΛЄPI/ANOC, CЄBBB in exergue, laureate and draped bust of Valerian I right vis-à -vis laureate and draped bust of Gallienus left; between them, laureate and draped bust of Valerian II right / MЄΓIC/TΩN APIC/T Ω N above, NIKAIЄΩN in exergue, three agonistic crowns, each containing two palms, set on ornate table top. VF, dark green patina, light overall roughness. Unique as a medallion. Ex Wagner Coll., Ex Mabbott Coll. (Part I, Hans Schulman, 6/1969), lot 1164; Münzen und Medaillen XIII (6/1954), lot 878.Jul 23, 2008
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Apameia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 15 - Appius Claudius Pulcher927 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE15 - Chalkous (3.00g, 12h). Appius Claudius Pulcher, proconsul; C. Cassius C.f., duovir. Struck 27 BC. AP PΠVL[CHER] PRO • COS, bare head of Appius Claudius Pulcher right / C CASSIVS • C F • II • VIR• [F C AVG DI F S C C] R •, she-wolf standing right, suckling twins. VF, brown patina, some green encrustation. Extremely rare. Ex Villemur Coll.Jul 23, 2008
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193) AE 23 - Didius Julianus812 viewsDidius Julianus, 193 AD. AE23 (4.28g). AVT K M ΔIΔIOC-[IOVΛI]ANOC AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right / ΠP-OV / CAEΩN, six-columned temple, mint name in Greek across field and in exergue. Extremely rare. Awkwardly shaped flan. aEF.
Prusa was apparently the only provincial mint to strike coins for Julianus and his family, and the Recueil General knew only one specimen for Julianus himself, that in the BM. The elevation of Julianus in Rome caused the revolt of Pescennius Niger in Syria, but obviously there would have been a period of two or three weeks in Bithynia in mid-late April 193, between the announcement of Julianus' elevation and the arrival of news of Niger's revolt. This coin was struck within this very brief time frame.Jul 23, 2008
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 209–212) AE 34 - Geta452 viewsGeta, 209–212 AD. AE34 (17.98g). AYT K ΠCEΠT ΓE-TAC AYΓOY, laureate head of Geta right / ΠΡ0VC-AEΩN, Minerva standing left, holding spear and shield. Brown-red patina. Minor smoothing in fields. Very fine.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 69-79) AE 34 - Vespasian699 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE34 (23.61g, 12h). M. Plancius Varus, proconsularis. Struck ca 70-71 AD. Laureate head right / MAPKOΣ/ ΠΛANKIOΣ/ OVAROΣ/ ANΘVΠATOΣ/ (monograms) in five lines across field; all within wreath. VF, brown surfaces, light overall roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 69-79) AE 29 - Vespasian544 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE29 (17.16g, 6h). M. Plancius Varus, proconsularis. Struck ca 70-71 AD. Laureate head right / Draped bust of Dionysus left, wearing ivy wreath. VF, green and brown patina, light overall roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.; ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt 1 (4/1983), lot 305; Muenzen und Medaillen 41 (6/1970), lot 353.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 54-68) AE 29 - Nero589 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE29 (16.39g, 12h). M. Tarquitius Priscus, proconsularis. Struck circa AD 59-61. Laureate head left / Capricorn left, set on globe, and cornucopia set wreath; all set on cista covered by panther hide and inscribed NEIK/AIE; thyrsus behind. VF, green patina with earthen overtones, light scratch in left field of obverse. Ex Wagner Coll.Jul 23, 2008
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 98-117) AE 27 - Trajan521 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE27 (21.01g, 12h), struck ca 115-116 AD. Laureate and draped bust right / Hercules advancing right, head left, holding club over his shoulder and rope tied to seated Cerberus. Unpublished. Fair, brown patina with green overtones. Rare. Ex Cain Coll.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla454 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (14.36g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Hercules standing right and holding club, breaking Horses of Diomedes. VF, green patina with traces of lighter green overtones, light overall roughness. Rare. Ex Cain Coll.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 218-222) AE - Elagabalus469 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE - Assarion (6.63g, 12h). Laureate head right / Hercules standing right, capturing Cretan Bull. VF, black-green patina. Ex Cain Coll.Jul 23, 2008
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III845 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (25.31g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Hercules standing left, destroying Lernaean Hydra; quiver and bow to right. Good VF, green patina with pale brick-red overtones, minor smoothing. Rare. Ex Cain Coll.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus710 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (24.75g, 12h). Radiate head right / Octastyle temple façade; figure holding shield, flanked by pellets, in pediment. VF, attractive green patina. Ex de Barros Coll.Jul 23, 2008
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Apameia (AD 209-211) AE 21 - Geta817 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE21 (4.98g, 12h). Laureate head right / Daphne kneeling right, head left, with hand raised; to left, laurel tree. Unpublished. VF, dark green and brown patina, slight porosity. Extremely rare. Ex Peus 366 (10/2000), lot 548; Münzen und Medaillen FPL 422 (5/1980), lot 146.
The nymph Daphne, the daughter of the local river-god Peneus, attracted the unwelcome advances of Apollo. As he aggressively pursued her, Daphne, wishing to put a stop to his advances, prayed to her father to help her. Peneus transformed her on the spot into a laurel tree (Greek Dafnh). Heartbroken, Apollo declared that this tree would be special to him, and made the laurel his sacred tree.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (BC 47-46) AE 24 - Julius Caesar1664 viewsJulius Caesar, 47/6 BC. AE24 - Assarion (8.38g, 11h). C. Vibius Pansa, proconsul. Dated CY 236 (47/6 BC). Bare head of Caesar right / ΓAIOY down right field, OYBIOY / ΠANΣA down left, Nike advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm over left shoulder; monograms to left and right; VΛΣ (date) in exergue. Near VF, black patina. Ex Drewry Coll.
This type was the first anywhere to feature the portrait of Julius Caesar. C. Vibius Pansa was part of the Caesarian faction at Rome, and probably owed his proconsulship to his patron. The only other definite lifetime portrait of Caesar from the provincial series was an issue of ca 45 BC at Lampsacus (RPC I 2268-9). Both of these issues preceded the earliest appearance of his portrait at Rome, on the denarii of M. Mettius in January 44 BC.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I, Gallienus & Valerian II1024 viewsValerian I, with Gallienus and Valerian II Caesar, 253-260 AD. AE26 (10.16g), struck 256-258 AD. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right, seen from behind, and radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus left, seen from behind, vis-Ã -vis; between, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian II right, seen from behind / Three neocorate temples situated around central altar with serpent. Good VF, hard bright green patina. Ex Triton VII (1/2004), lot 747.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 54-68) AE 27 - Nero819 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE27 (25.10g, 1h), struck ca 65-66 AD. Laureate bust right, aegis at point of bust; c/m: GALBA within incuse rectangle / Nero on horseback prancing right; to right, foot soldier advancing right, looking back, holding vexillum over shoulder and shield; [to left, helmeted foot soldier running right](?). cf. Gorny & Mosch 134 (10/2004), lot 1930. VF, variegated green and brown patina, light smoothing. Extremely rare.
This countermark, always carefully placed to obliterate the face of Nero, is found on coins of Moesia (see MacDowell, NC 1960), Perinthus, and Nicomedia.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian I, Gallienus & Valerian II2044 viewsValerian I, with Gallienus and Valerian II Caesar, 253-260 AD. AE24 (8.37g, 7h), struck 256-258 AD. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right, seen from behind, and radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus left, seen from behind, vis-Ã -vis; between, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian II right, seen from behind / Three agonistic crowns set on ornate base, central crown containing two palms, each flanking crown a single palm. VF, green patina with traces of red-brown, minor roughness. Rare.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla507 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (8.20g, 1h). Laureate head right / Hexastyle temple set on three-tiered base; • in pediment. VF, green patina, minor pitting on obverse. Rare. Ex Poncin Coll.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 29 - Antoninus Pius667 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE29 (12.73g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / TON/KTICTHN in two lines across fields, NIKAIEIC in exergue, Statue of Dionysus seated left, resting hand on panther standing to left behind him and holding thyrsus, set on car drawn by two elephants. VF, black patina, minor roughness. Rare. Ex Malter 81 (9/2002), lot 417 (expertly conserved since).Jul 23, 2008
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Kaisareia Germanika (AD 193-194) AE 29 - Pescennius Niger718 viewsPescennius Niger, 193-194 AD. AE29 (11.67g, 8h). Laureate head right / Zeus(?) standing left, holding long sceptre. Fine, brown surfaces, centering holes. Extremely rare. Ex Sullivan Coll.Jul 23, 2008
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Bithynion-Klaudiopolis (69-79 AD) AE 33 - Vespasian897 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE33 - Medallion (22.75g, 5h). M. Plancius Varus, proconsul. Laureate head right / MAPKOΣ/ ΠΛANKIOΣ/ OVAPOΣ ANΘVΠATOΣ in four lines across field; all within oak wreath. VF, brown surfaces. Rare. Ex Drewry Coll.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 41-54) AE 37 – Claudius1423 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE37 (10.59g, 8h). C. Cadius Rufus, proconsul and patron. Struck circa 43-48 AD. Laureate head left / EΠI ΓAIOY KAΔIOY POYΦOY ANΘYΠATOY ΠATPONOΣ, veiled and draped bust of Demeter right, wearing grain ear wreath(?); [poppy] before, monograms in left and [right] fields. VF, green and red patina, soft strike on reverse. Struck on an oversized flan. Rare. Ex Drewry Coll.; ex Freeman & Sear 7 (2/2002), lot 245.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Domitia Lucilla670 viewsDomitia Lucilla, mother of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (16.50g, 7h). ΔOMITI ΛOYKIΛΛAN NEIKAIEIC, draped bust of Domitia right, hair coiled on top of head / M AVPHΛIOC OVHPOC KAICAP, Aurelius on horseback right, holding couched lance in right hand. VF, tan patina, corroded. Extremely rare, one of two known, the other in the BN.
The specimen of this coin in Paris has been known since 1863, being the subject of some debate concerning its authenticity. This second specimen is from the same dies and seems to confirm the reading in Cohen. Domitia's husband, Annius Verus died shortly after the birth of their son in 121 AD, but her family wealth and close connections to the imperial court insured that the youth came to the attention of the emperor Hadrian, who in 138 AD advised Antoninus Pius to adopt him. This coin was probably struck shortly after the accession of Antoninius Pius, and marks the noble family lineage of the new heir apparent of the Roman empire.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 41 - Antoninus Pius889 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE41 - Medallion (54.07g, 7h). AVTO KAI TI AI AΔPI ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CΩTHPI ACKLH ΠIΩ NIKAIEIC, half-length bust of Asclepius left, partially draped; serpent beside right shoulder. Good VF, magnificent apple green patina, slightly worn at high points, but generally smooth and glossy. A huge second century medallic bronze. Ex Drewry Coll.Jul 23, 2008
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Kios (AD 130) AE 38 - Antinoüs1005 viewsAntinoüs, favorite of Hadrian, died 130 AD. AE37 - Medallion (33.62g, 6h). ANTINOOC [HPΩC], bare-headed bust left / HPΩKIANOI AΔPIANOI, nude male figure standing left, holding purse(?) in left hand; ANTI NON(?) across field. VF, brown surfaces, tooled and smoothed. Ex Dowdy Coll.; Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 32 (11/1985), lot 350 (where unidentified).Jul 23, 2008
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Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 130) AE 38 - Antinoüs1548 viewsAntinoüs, favorite of Hadrian, died 130 AD. AE38 - Medallion (45.49g, 6h). ANTINOON ΘEΩN H ΠATRIC, bare-headed and draped bust right / BEIΘYNEIΩN AΔPIANΩN, Antinoüs, as Hermes Nomios, standing facing right, wearing short chiton, chlamys, and winged sandals, holding pedum in left hand, the right raised protectively over the forepart of a grazing cow standing left beside a tree; star above. Good VF, matte dark brown patina. One of the finest unaltered Antinoüs bronzes known. Ex Dowdy Coll. Ex Leu 30 (4/1982), lot 367; Sternberg 7 (11/1977), lot 644.
In Egypt, the cult of Antinoüs saw him as an avatar of Hermes-Thoth, a messenger between mortals and the gods. Elsewhere, he was seen in another guise, as Hermes Nomios, or the "Herdsman." As defender of the herd or flock, Hermes brought forth fecundity and prosperity, just as Antinoüs would bring good fortune to those who did him honor.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius713 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (3.81g). Laureate head right / Terminal figure of Hermes facing, caduceus at left. Good VF, dark green patina.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE 28 - Marcus Aurelius862 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE28 (15.63g). AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / TON KTICTH NIKAIEIC, nude Heracles seen from behind, carrying off the Erymanthian boar; club by his side, star to right. VF, dark green patina, scratches. Rare representation of a Labor of Heracles. Apparently unpublished.
The canonical representation of the fourth labor of Heracles, the capture of the Erymanthean Boar, in sculpture, painting, and coins shows the hero carrying his prize "piggy-back" over his shoulder, sometimes in the act of surprising Eurystheos with it, who hides in a pithos in fright. The present, apparently unpublished piece, has the hero, labeled "The Founder of the Nicaeans," carrying the beast in front of him. There seems to be only one numismatic parallel for this depiction: a medallion of Commodus (Gnecchi 34; Stoll 103), where Heracles is seen in a similar stance, but with the boar on a rock in front of him and the Nemean Lion behind. On this medallion the scene could be interpreted to show Heracles carrying the boar to the rock.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla631 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 (27.92g). AVT K M AVPH ANTΩNINOC AVΓOV, youthful laureate and cuirassed bust right / CEOVHPIA ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEIA TA MEΓAΛA NIKAIEΩN, ornate prize crown with two palms; IEPOC AΓON in central band. EF, dark green patina, flan crack. A superb, lifelike portrait of the young Caracalla.
This unrecorded coin provides a further expansion of the games-related legends of the coins of Nicaea. "ta megala" is otherwise unattested, and in conjunction with the full legend can be read as "Severeia Philadelpheia in respect to the great ceremonies of the Nicaeans," with the central band inscription reading "The Holy Game." In the late 3rd century a complex cycle of at least fifteen games and associated religious festivals is attested for Nicaea, honoring Dionysus the founder, Apollo Pythius, and various emperors from Augustus to Gallienus. Read along with the very young portrait of Caracalla as Augustus, the legend and type can be taken to indicate that Nicaea sponsored a grand series of festivals to celebrate the joint elevation of Caracalla to Augustus and Geta to Caesar in 198 AD.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 130) AE 38 - Antinoüs845 viewsAntinoüs, favorite of Hadrian. died 130 AD. AE39 (37.91g). HPΩC ANTINOOC, bare head right / H MHTPOΠOΛIC NIKOMEΔEIA, bull standing right; crescent moon on flank. VF, brown patina with touches of red, slightly porous surfaces. Ex Triton IV (12/2000), lot 358; Münzen und Medaillen 52 6/1975), lot 643; Von Aulock Collection, 7102.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 41-54) AE 22 - Claudius770 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE22 (5.24g), struck ca 50 AD. Pasidienus Firmus, Proconsul. Bare head right / Legend and monogram. Good VF, dark green, almost black, patina. Rare, only 7 specimens recorded by RPC.Jul 23, 2008
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 98-117) AE 33 - Trajan572 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE33 (23.54g). Laureate head right / Zeus enthroned right, holding Nike on globe and scepter. Good VF, rough green patina.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 69-79) AE 20 - Vespasian865 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE20 (4.87g). Laureate head right / Panther seated left, with paws resting on cantharus. Good VF, dark brown patina. It was commonly thought in antiquity that panthers were fond of wine and that they could be captured by setting a bowl of it out and waiting until they had drunk to excess.Jul 23, 2008
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 238-244) AE 36935 viewsTime of Gordian III, ca 238-244 AD. AE36 - Medallion (27.35g). TON KTICTAN, bearded bust of Herakles right, lion's skin tied around neck, holding club over right shoulder / Herakles and the capture of Kerberos: HPAKL-EΩTA-N (sic), PONTΩ in exergue, Herakles, nude, standing right, head turned back to left, holding club in left hand with lion's skin draped over left arm and pulling Kerberos by chain in right hand; before, statuette of Hera on cippus. Good VF, green patina, light smoothing in reverse field. Very rare. Ex Simpson Coll.; ex Hauck & Aufhäuser Auktion 15 (3/2000), lot 100.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 260-261) AE - Macrianus986 viewsMacrianus, 260-261 AD. AE - 8 Assaria (7.70g). Radiate and draped bust right / City wall. Brown patina. Very fine.
The reverse shows the city wall of Nikaia which needed to be fortified after invasions of the Goths. Most of it is still preserved.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-268) AE - Gallienus917 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE (9.53g). Radiate and draped bust right/ Three Temples; on top of them, statues of Nikai. Brown patina. Good very fine.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 244-249) AE - Philip II362 viewsPhilip II, 244-249 AD. AE (11.14g). AE - 4 Assaria (11.14g). Draped bust right / Pan Ephialtes, ityphallisch, wein bag and flower. Very rare. Dark brown patina. Very fine.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE - Commodus707 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE (14.15g). Laureate and draped bust right / Tetrastyle temple. Brown patina. Very fine.Jul 23, 2008
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Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 177-192) AE - Commodus788 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE (9.28g). Laureate, draped bust right / Draped bust of Hermes left with kerykeion over shoulder. Rare. Brown patina. Very fine.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE - Commodus564 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 173-177 AD. AE - 2 Assaria (11.78 g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / Triptolemos biga drawn by snakes r. Unpublished. Brown patina. Very fine.Jul 23, 2008
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(BC 182-149) Prusias II - AE 20978 viewsPrusias II, 183-149 BC. AE20 (5.57g). Eagle standing right/ Thunderbolt. Dark green patina. Extremely fine.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE - Maximinus I356 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE - 2 Assaria (7.30g). Draped bust right/ Temple of Tyche. Brown patina. Very fine.Jul 23, 2008
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Apameia (AD 218-222) AE - Elagabalus887 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE (4.01g). Laureate head right/ C.I.C.A (=Colonia Iulia Concordia Apamea) /D.D. Brown patina. Very fine.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus812 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 - Medallion (30.21g). AY KA CEΠ– CEYHPOIC PC, radiate head r. NIKOMH – ΔEΩN, Severus, holding spear, on prancing horse r.; below, fallen enemy and scattered arms. In exergue, ΔIC NEΩKO / PΩN. Extremely rare (missing in all major collections). Dark green patina and extremely fine.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 193-217) AE 32 - Julia Domna395 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE32 (23.11g, 1h). Draped bust right; c/m: uncertain, perhaps Nike / Caracalla and Geta standing facing one another, clasping hands over prize urn resting on table. Near VF, heavy green patina, earthen deposits. Ex Wagner Coll.Jul 15, 2008
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Herakleia Pontika (BC 420-390) Diobol895 views420-390 BC. AR Diobol (14mm, 1.86g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion’s skin headdress / Quartered linear square, ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΑ around, within larger incuse square. EF.Jul 15, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Alexander Severus 317 viewsAlexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE25 (7.48g). M AVP CЄVH AΛЄΞANΔPOC AV, cuirassed, draped and laureate bust right / NI KA-IЄΩN, Emperor standing to left holding patera crowned by Nike to right. Rare. Nice very fine.Jul 04, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 209-211) AE 27 - Geta 408 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE27 (10.31g). Draped bust right; two countermarks: head of Septimius Severus and Nike / NIKAIEΩN; Tyche standing left holding cornucopiae and rudder. Coin fine, countermarks very fine.Jul 04, 2008
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Herakleia Pontika (BC 300-100) AE 11 523 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE11 (1.12 g). Head of young Herakles in lion’s skin right / HPAKΛE/ ΩTAN, forepart of leaping lion right. Good very fine.Jul 04, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 138-161) AE 16 - Antoninus Pius632 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE16 (3.27g). Laureate head right / Star within crescent. Very fine.Jul 04, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Trebonianus Gallus512 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE23 (6.34g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / Gallus on horseback right, holding lance. VF, dark brown patina with some green.Jul 02, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 251) AE 23 - Volusian452 viewsVolusian, Caesar, 251 AD. AE23 (6.20g). Radiate head right / The Three Graces, standing with arms around one another. VF, dark green patina with some earthen deposits. Ex Wagner Coll.Jul 02, 2008
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 98-117) AE 18 - Trajan608 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE18 (4.17g). Laureate head right / Turreted female advancing right, holding lance and shield. VF, brown patina. Ex Wagner Coll.Jul 02, 2008
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Kios (AD 235-238) AE 19 - Maximus450 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE19 (3.84g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / Thanatus standing right with legs crossed, leaning on inverted torch. VF, mostly brown patina with some red, surfaces a little rough. Ex Wagner Coll.Jul 02, 2008
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Kaisareia Germanika (AD 217-218) AE 22 - Diadumenian598 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE22 (4.96g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / Phosphorus advancing right, holding two torches. Fine, brown and green patina, minor roughness.Jul 02, 2008
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 69-81) AE 18 - Domitian474 viewsKoinon of Bithynia, Domitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE18 (3.63g). M. Salvidenus Asprenas, proconsul. Laureate head right / Legend. VF, brown patina, light roughness. Rare.Jul 02, 2008
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Nikomedeia (BC 27- AD 14) Augustus - AE 25933 viewsAugustus. 27 BC-14 AD. AE25 (7.93g, 11h). Thoriius Flaccus, proconsul, ca 25 BC. Bare head right / Eirene standing left, holding caduceus; monogram in inner right field, monogram or letter in outer right field. VF, green patina, patina flaking along edge. Very rare. Ex Villemur Coll.Jul 02, 2008
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Kalchedon (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Tranquillina 683 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE26 (8.30g, 12h). Diademed and draped bsut right / Apollo reclining right, resting hand on head, holding lyre, on back of swan flying left. VF, green patina, a few deposits. Ex Wagner Coll.Jul 02, 2008
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Nikaia (AD 202-205) AE 28 - Plautilla661 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE28 (12.42g). Draped bust right; c/m: Nike standing right / Tyche, holding rudder and cornucopia, standing left within hexastyle temple. VF, dark greenish-brown patina.Aug 17, 2007
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Nikaia (AD 217-218) AE 27 - Macrinus563 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE27 (12.63g). Laureate bust right / Herakles holding a small Eros and club reclines left on a lion walking right. Nearly VF.Jul 29, 2007
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