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Home > Paphlagonia Last additions - Paphlagonia Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla221 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (14.9g). AYT K M AYP ANTΩNINOC, laureate bust right / APX ΠAΦ / ΓANΓPΩN, cityscape: two secular buildings between two towers. Very rare. VF.Jun 08, 2019 Germanikopolis (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna149 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 - Tetrassarion (14.90g, 7h). Dated CY 214 (208/9 AD). IOYΛIA ΔOMNA AY, draped bust right / ΓЄΡMANIKO-ΠOΛЄΩC ЄT CЄI, Artemis advancing right, shooting arrow from bow; at feet, stag standing right. Extremely rare. Some deposits and encrustations, gVF.Jun 05, 2019 Amastris (AD 161-180) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius188 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE25 - Diassarion (10.87g, 7h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙСΑΡ Μ ΑΥΡH ΑΝΤΩΝЄINOC, laureate head right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder / ΑΜΑСΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ, ram standing right; behind, a raven standing right on a tree. An unpublished variety of an exceedingly rare type. Minor cleaning marks, gVF.Jun 05, 2019 Sinope (AD 69-79) AE 25 - Titus149 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE25 (10.64g, 12h). Dated CY 122 (76/77 AD). T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS PON TR P, laureate head right / AN – CXXII, Sarapis reclining right, holding scepter. Very rare. VF/nVF. Tricarico coll.May 22, 2019 Sinope (BC 410-375) Obol219 viewsca 200-120 BC. AR Obol (12mm, 1.09g). Draped bust of Hermes left, wearing petasos / ΣΙ-ΝΩ, eagle facing, head left, wings spread; monogram to right. VF. Very rare.Apr 13, 2019 Sinope (BC 480-450) Drachm247 viewsca 425-410 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 6.05g). Head of sea-eagle to left; below, dolphin left / Quadripartite incuse square with two opposing quarters filled, •B within one unfilled quarter, • in other. Beautifully toned and of attractive style. Light scuff on the edge, otherwise VF.Feb 21, 2019 Sinope (BC 125-120) AE 16215 viewsunder Mithradates V Euergetes, ca 125-120 BC. AE16 (3.79g). Diademed and veiled bust of Laodike right / ΣΙΝΩΠΗΣ, facing statue of Apollo Iatros, with branch and phiale; tripod to left. VF. Rare type.Feb 20, 2019 Sinope (AD 69-79) AE 26 - Titus187 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE26 - Diassarion (11.57g, 6h). Dated CY 118 (72/3 AD). T•CAESAR•IMP•VESPASIAN•PONT•TR•P•, laureate head right / C I F - AN – CXIIX, Apollo, nude, standing facing within distyle canopied shrine, holding branch in his right hand and placing his left on his hip. Very rare. Somewhat smoothed and the reverse struck slightly off center, gVF.Jan 27, 2019 Amastris (AD 100-200) AE 16175 viewsRoman Times, 2nd century AD. AE16 (3.61g). OMHPOΣ AMAΣTPIA, laureate head of Homer right / AMAΣTPIANΩN, winged caduceus in between crossed cornucopiae. VF.Dec 02, 2018 Sinope (BC 520-480) Drachm283 viewsca 490-425 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 5.82g). Head of sea-eagle left with 'talon' and dolphin below (both off flan here); c/m: male head left within round incuse / Quadripartite incuse square with two opposing quarters filled, the others stippled and with pellet. An interesting issue with a charming countermark. Test cut on the obverse, otherwise VF.Oct 09, 2018 Amastris (BC 250-200) AE 18208 viewsca 250 BC. AE18 (5.51g). Helmeted head of Athena right, star on helmet / ΑΜΑΣΤPΙΕΩ[Ν], thunderbolt, monogram above.Sep 22, 2018 Germanikopolis (AD 193-217) AE 29 - Julia Domna175 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE29 (15.22g). IOYΛ ΔOMNA CЄBAC, draped bust right / ΓЄPMANIKOΠOΛЄΩC ЄCTIAC / ΘЄΩN, Aphrodite kneeling right, head turned slightly left and raising hand to head; Eros to left. Very rare. aVF.Jun 23, 2018 Sinope (BC 105-85) AE 21213 viewsca 105-90 or 90-85 BC. Struck under Mithradates VI. AE21 (6.33g). Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / ΣΙΝΩΠΗΣ, filleted thyrsos. VF.Feb 08, 2018 Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla207 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (13.96g, 7h). ANTΩNINOC CЄBA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield decorated with head of Medusa / ANTΩNI... CЄBAC ΓЄPMANIKOΠO/ΛITЄ, Caracalla on hoseback to right, holding spear. VF.Jan 04, 2018 Amastris (AD 161-180) AE 27 - Marcus Aurelius258 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE27 / Diassarion (15.23g, 6h). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to left / ΑΜΑCΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ / ΟΜΗΡΟC, the poet Homer seated to right on a low-backed chair, his head turned back to left; before him to right, Artemis holding torch, her head turned to left; to left, Ares (?), standing left, his head turned back to right. Golden-brown patina. gVF. Acquired from a collector in southern France in 2012. This coin appeared as Nomos 12, 165, but was doubted by an expert during the viewing. Thus, it was withdrawn for further study. Since then it has been viewed with great care and has been found to be clearly genuine.Jan 03, 2018 Sinope (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian I246 viewsValerian I , 253-260 AD. AE24 (9.02g, 3h), Dated CY 329 (258/9 AD (?). IMP VALER[IANVS ...], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [C I F S ANN] CCXXV[IIII], bearded facing archaic head of Dionysos, wearing cap. Extremely rare. Corrosion pits, aVF. The late bronzes of Sinope are almost always poorly produced and of crude style, thus making them hard to read. On this coin, the date starts with CCXX, followed by what might be a V, and a possible additional IIII on the left side of Dionysos' beard. The fact that the coin was struck from the same obverse die as SNG Paris 661 with a clear (though retrograde) date of XXVIIII, supports this reading.Jan 01, 2018 Germanikopolis (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimus Severus195 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 / Tetrassarion (15.84g, 6h). AYT•K•Λ•CЄΠ• CЄOVHPOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΓЄΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΠΟΛЄΩC, Asklepios standing facing, head to left, leaning right on serpent-entwined staff. Patina stripped and with a minor die break on the reverse, gVF.Jan 01, 2018 Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 18 - Caracalla209 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE18 (3.50g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle flying right, grasping rabbit(?) with its talons; rabbit is standing right on a rocky outcropping. Fine, dark green to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits. Very rare, Bricault & Delrieux cite only two examples, with one in the Hermitage, and the other in a private collection (ex Schulten [4/1988], lot 566. Acknowledgements to Michel Amandry for noting the Bricault & Delrieux reference.Dec 27, 2017 Sinope (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Diadumenian184 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE31 (13.50g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hades seated left, extending hand over Cerberus and holding scepter. aVF, brown surfaces, some roughness. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Kromna (BC 340-300) AE 10212 views4th century BC. AE10 (0.93g, 12h). Hera wearing turreted stephane left / KP-ΩM, amphora, grain ears above. VF, green patina. Rare.Dec 23, 2017 Neoklaudiopolis (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna257 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 (11.17g). 200/1 AD. Draped bust right / Eagle on altar standing left; holding wreath in beck; between two standard. Apparently unpublished. Dark green patina. VF.Feb 20, 2017 Ionopolis (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius405 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (7.84g). Laureate head right / ΑΒΩΝΟΤΕΙΧΕΙΤΩΝ, coiled serpent with long hair (Glycon) to left. Rare. VF.Feb 19, 2017 Germanikopolis (AD 193-217) AE 24 - Julia Domna261 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23.5 (7.15g). Draped bust right / Nike advancing right; holding palm and wreath. Light brown tone. VF. Clain-Stefanelli Coll.Feb 19, 2017 Sinope (BC 375-362) Obol - Datames359 viewsDatames, ca 370-360 BC. AR Obol (0.67g, 9mm). Head of nymph Sinope right, hair in sphendone / ΔΑTA, dolphin left. VF. Rare.Aug 30, 2016 Amastris (AD 138-192) AE 21324 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE21 (6.63g, 6h). OMHPOC, draped bust of Homer right, wearing taenea / Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right. Good VF, green patina. Very rare.Jan 28, 2016 Amastris (AD 138-161) AE 27 - Antoninus Pius328 viewsAntoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, 138-161 AD. AE27 (12.19g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Pius right / M AVPHΛION KAICAPA AMACTPIANOI, Marcus, wearing military attire and holding two spears, on horse rearing right. Good VF, brown and green patina. Very rare.Jan 28, 2016 Sinope (BC 375-362) Obol - Datames388 viewsTarkumuwa (Datames), Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, 384-361/0 BC. Sinope mint. AR Obol (0.74g, 10mm). Female head right, hair in sakkos / Fish right, ΔATA beneath. gVF. Rare.Aug 14, 2015 Sinope (BC 46-45) AE 25367 viewsSulpicius Rufus, 46/45 BC. AE25 (21.51g). COLON FEL SIN P SULP, head Tyche wearing turreted headdress / DIC Q F RVF PROCOS PONTIFE, sacrificial implements. Rare. Dark green patina, VF.Aug 01, 2015 Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla285 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28.5 (14.85g). Laureate head right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears, poppy, and torch. Apparently unpublished. Lovely brwon-reddish patina. Minor deposits on reverse; otherwise Extremely Fine.Jun 09, 2015 Amastris (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla299 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (13.50g, 7h). ANTΩNINO-C AVΓOVC[T]OC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / AM[A]-CTPIC, Tyche seated right, holding scepter and statue(?). VF, dark green patina. Spradling Coll.Jun 04, 2015 Sinope (AD 41-54) AE 28 - Claudius385 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE28 (11.38g, 6h). TI • CLAVDIVS • CAESAR, laureate head of Claudius right / C • I • [F], draped bust of Dionysus left, wearing ivy wreath. VF, reddish-brown and green patina. An extremely rare and only recently confirmed type. From a Hungarian Collection formed primarily in the 1930s. First published by Waddington (RG) without an illustration in 1925, Banti and Simonetti included it in their corpus based solely on Waddington’s description. This coin finally provides confirmation of this exceptionally rare Dionysus type.Jun 04, 2015 Sinope (AD 37-41) AE 17 – Caligula & Agrippina I413 viewsGaius (Caligula), with Agrippina Senior, 37-41 AD. AE22 (6.28g, 7h). Dated CY 82 (36/7 AD?). Bare head of Caligula right / Draped bust of Agrippina right. VF, dark green patina. Rare, four cited in RPC.Jun 04, 2015 Sinope (BC 27-AD 14) AE 23 - Augustus & Julius Caesar441 viewsAugustus, with Divus Julius Caesar, 27 BC-14 AD. AE20 (6.53g, 12h). Dated CY 23 (24/3 BC?). Laureate head of Caesar right / Bare head of Augustus right. VF, green patina. Rare, four cited in RPC, two additional in the latest supplement.Jun 04, 2015 Ionopolis (AD 138-161) AE 29 - Antoninus Pius529 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE29 (16.89 g, 6h). Bare head right / ΓΛVΚΩΝ ΑΒΩΝΟΤΕΙΧΕΙΤΩΝ, coiled serpent with long hair (Glycon) to right. VF, dark green and brown patina, areas of roughness, smoothing in fields. Extremely rare.Jun 04, 2015 Germanikopolis (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimus Severus291 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (14.00g, 6h). AVT. KA. CEΠ. CEOYHPOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / APX. ΠAΦ. ΓEPMANIKOΠOΛЄΩC, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears, poppy, and torch. Good VF, dark brown patina. Attractive portrait. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.May 31, 2015 Sinope (BC 333-322) Drachm - Ariarathes I422 viewsAriarathes I of Cappadocia, 333­-322 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 5.40g, 8h). Sinope mint. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos, wearing triple­pendant earring and necklace; aplustre to left, M’ (in Aramaic) to right / Sea­eagle standing left, wings spread, on dolphin left; ARYDRT (in Aramaic) below. Good VF, toned, obverse a little off center. Very rare, Simonetta notes six examples. Ex Roma 7 (3/2014), lot 743.May 23, 2015 Pompeiopolis (AD 161-169) AE 24 - Lucius Verus330 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE24 (10.04g). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder / Tyche standing left with rudder and cornucopia .VF.Apr 06, 2015 Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla299 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (15.63g, 1h). Laureate head right / Apis bull standing right, raising foreleg; behind, two signa surmounted by bucrania. VF, tan surfaces. Very rare. Spradling Coll.; ex Cooper Coll., CNG Elec. Auc. 101 (11/ 2004), lot 83; Hecht Coll.Apr 01, 2015 Amastris (AD 238-244) AE 18383 viewsTime of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE18 (3.18g, 6h). • OMH • • POC •, laureate head right / • AMA(Z over C)T PIANΩN • (sic), clasped right hands; behind, grain ears and poppy. Good VF, dark green patina. Struck with fine style dies.Nov 15, 2014 Amastris (AD 241-244) AE 22 - Tranquillina275 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE22 / Tetrassarion (5.34g, 7h). Draped bust left, wearing stephane / Hermes advancing right, holding caduceus in both hands; Δ (mark of value) between legs. Fine, dusty green patina. Very rare.Nov 15, 2014 Amastris (AD 161-180) AE 26 - Marcus Aurelius313 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE26 (14.49g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Ram standing right; in background, cippus surmounted by bird (eagle?) right. Fine, porous dark brown surfaces with a partial green patina remaining. Very rare.Jun 14, 2014 Ionopolis (AD 164-182) AE 20 - Lucilla432 viewsLucilla, Augusta, 164-182 AD. AE20 (8.07g). Diademed and draped bust right / Artemis advancing right drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow. Fine.May 28, 2014 Sesamos (BC 340-300) Drachm699 viewsca 330-300 BC. AR Drachm (3.50g). Laureate head of Zeus left / Wreathed head of Demeter left, wearing earring and necklace; ΣΗΣΑΜΗ to right, anchor above. Toned, aEF. Rare. Ex Rockefeller University (Mirsky coll.).Aug 09, 2013 Sinope (BC 480-450) Drachm440 viewsca 425-410 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 6.04g, 12h). Head of sea-eagle left; below, dolphin left / Quadripartite incuse square with two opposing quarters filled, K within one unfilled quarter. Near EF, toned. Ex Rockefeller University, Mirsky Coll. (Gemini VII, 1/2011, lot 441).Jul 12, 2013 Sinope (BC 410-375) Trihemiobol407 viewsLate 4th-3rd century BC. AR Trihemiobol (12mm, 1.38g, 12h). Head of female facing slightly left / Eagle facing, head left, with wings displayed. VF, toned. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 36 (12/1995), lot 1983 (part of).Jul 02, 2013 Amastris (BC 285-250) Didrachm 911 viewsca 285-250 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 9.53g, 11h). Head of Mithras right, wearing Persian mitra adorned with laurel wreath and star below / Aphrodite seated left, holding Nike, who crowns her with wreath, in extended right hand, left arm cradling lotus-tipped scepter and resting on throne; rose bud to left, AMAΣTPIEΩN to right. Near EF, toned. Exceptional for issue. Ex CNG 78 (5/2008), lot 751; Sunrise Coll. (Triton X, 1/2007), lot 263; Schonwalter Coll. (Triton V, 1/2002), lot 1400; Coin Galleries (8/1978), lot 282; Coin Galleries (4/1961), lot 132; Ars Classica 14 (7/1929), lot 298.Jul 02, 2013 Sinope (BC 85-65) AE 33538 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE33 (18.24g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Perseus standing, facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet; monogram to left and right. Near VF, dark grayish-green patina with some light earthen highlights.Apr 07, 2013 Neoklaudiopolis (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus353 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 (8.58g). Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΝЄΟΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΠΟ ЄΤ ΠCΑ, tetrastyle temple. Rare. Dark brown patina, VF.Mar 30, 2013 Germanikopolis (AD 193-217) AE 29 - Julia Domna379 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193 - 217 AD. AE29 (15.22g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ ΑΥ, draped bust right / ΓЄΡΜΑΝΙΚΟ−ΠΟΛЄΩC ЄΤ / C−ЄΙ, Trophy, with two captives at it’s feet. Rare. Green patina, VF.Mar 30, 2013 Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla331 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (14.12g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bustleft, holding spear and shield with gorgoneion / Bull right, head facing; behind, two signa with bucrania. VF, green and brown patina, roughness.Feb 03, 2013 Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla594 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (14.32g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Cityscape: two civic buildings between two towers. VF, glossy green patina. Extremely rare and highly interesting type. Richmond (“The Town of Germanicopolis-Gangra in Paphlagonia” NC 1929, pp. 310-2) describes the central structures on the reverse as two distinct buildings, perhaps the city’s forum and basilica, with a narrow alley running between. Robertson, however, suggests that they may represent a single gatehouse, an idea initially dismissed by Richardson due to the uncharacteristically pitched roofs. The current specimen lacks what seems to be a curved wall seen on the latter two specimens referenced above, but exhibits an even more pronounced break between the central structures. They cannot form a gate, and must therefore represent two civic buildings, the smaller of which is shown in perspective. The type can thus be interpreted as a cross-section of the city; the two side towers represent two opposite entrances, with a circular wall around (on at least some specimens), and depicting in the center what must have been among the most important civic buildings.Jan 03, 2013 Amastris (BC 85-65) AE 21684 viewsTime of Mithradates VI Eupator, ca 85-65 BC. AE21 (7.51g). Aegis / Nike advancing right, holding palm, monograms flanking. gVF.Nov 11, 2012 Sinope (BC 125-100) AE 23632 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE23 (21.46g). Male head right (Mithradates VI?), wearing Persian leather cap (bashlyk) / ΣΙΝΩ-ΠΗΣ, quiver. VF. Extremely rare.Jul 07, 2012 Amastris (AD 138-192) AE 21334 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius to Commodus, 138-192 AD. AE22 - Triassarion(?) (6.65g). Draped bust of Homer right, wearing taenia / Turreted, draped and veiled bust of Tyche right. VF.Jun 18, 2012 Amastris (BC 285-250) Didrachm 1023 viewsca 285-250 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 9.56g, 12h). Head of Mithras right, wearing Persian mitra adorned with laurel wreath and star above / Aphrodite seated left, holding Nike, who crowns her with wreath, in extended right hand, left arm resting on throne; rose to left, lotus-tipped scepter behind throne, monogram below. Near EF. Ex Nomos FPL (early 2011), 65; Gallice Coll. (E. Bourgey, 12/1932), 203; Burel Coll. (Feuardent Frères, 6/1913), 254.Jun 03, 2012 Germanikopolis (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimus Severus483 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (15.54g, 12h). Dated CY 215 (209/10 AD). AV KAI • Λ • CЄ • CЄOVHPOC, laureate head right / APX ΠA ΓЄPMANIKOΠO ЄCTIA ΘЄΩN, Helios-Sol standing left, rasing hand and holding torch; ЄT/C ЄI (date; sic) across field. Near EF, dark brown and green patina.Oct 29, 2011 Germanikopolis (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimus Severus421 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (15.56g, 12h). Dated CY 215 (209/10 AD). AV K Λ C CЄOVHP[OC], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing on garlanded altar, head and tail right, with wings folded, holding wreath in beak; signum on either side, ЄT CЄI (date) in exergue. Good VF, brown and green patina, weakly struck at periphery. Extremely rare type from this city. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011 Amastris (AD 209-211) AE 28 - Geta446 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE28 (14.42g, 7h). AVT K Π CЄΠ ΓЄTAC AVΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AMACTP I ANΩN, eagle standing facing on globe, head and tail left, with wings folded. Good VF, dark brown surfaces. An apparently unknown type from this city for this emperor. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011 Amastris (AD 138-192) AE 22418 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius to Commodus, 138-192 AD. AE22 - Triassarion(?) (6.80g, 6h). Draped bust of Homer right, wearing taenia / Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. EF, brown and green patina, some pitting on reverse. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011 Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla491 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (13.95g). 209/210 AD. [...] Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝ[...], radiate and draped bust right / ΓЄΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΠΟΛЄΩC / ЄT / CЄI (Year 125), eagle seated on altar in between two standards. Rare. Dark green patina. gVF.Jun 17, 2011 Amastris (AD 100-200) AE 20417 viewsImperial Times, 2nd cent AD. AE20 (5.73 g). ΟΜΗΡΟC, draped bust of Homer right / ΑΜΑCΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ, Nike standing left with palm and wreath. Rare. Green patina. VF.Jun 17, 2011 Kromna (BC 340-300) AE 25487 viewsmid-4th century BC. AE25 (3.99g). Laureate head left of Zeus / Head left of Hera wearing stephane. Very fine.Mar 25, 2011 Amastris (BC 85-65) AE32772 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE32 (19.24g). Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with a Pegasos / AMA-TPEΩΣ; Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa; winged body of Medusa at feet.Jan 06, 2011 Sinope (BC 330-320) Drachm490 viewsca 330-300 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 5.95g). Head of a nymph left, hair in a saccos; aplustre before / Sea eagle on dolphin, magistrate ΘEOTI above eagle. Good VF, toned. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 330-320) Drachm531 viewsca 330-300 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 5.99g). Phorm..., magistrate. Head of a nymph left, hair bound in a saccos; aplustre before / Eagle standing left on dolphin; ΦOΡ[M]. Toned VF. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 333-322) Drachm - Ariarathes I482 viewsAriarathes, Satrap, ca 328-325 BC. AR Drachm (4.57g). Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos; Aramaic letters behind / Eagle on dolphin left; Aramaic inscription below. Good VF, porous. Rare. During the wars of Alexander III, Ariarathes I, the first king of Cappadocia, seized Sinope, and struck this rare series which maintained the standard Sinope types, but replaced the Greek legends with Aramaic inscriptions. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 330-320) Drachm436 viewsca 330-300 BC. AR Drachm (5.9g). Head of Nymph left, aplustre in front / ΣΙΝΩ eagle flying left on dolphin, ΔΙΟΥ (magistrate) above tail. VF. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 330-320) Drachm526 viewsca 410-350 BC. AR Drachm (5.98g). Head of Nymph left, wearing triple pendant earring and pearl necklace, hair in sakkos; aplustre in left field / Eagle on dolphin left, ΣΙΝΩ below, ΣΩΡΙΠΑ (magistrate) in right field. EF.Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 375-362) Drachm - Datames503 viewsca 370-360 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 5.73g, 3h). Head of nymph left / Eagle standing left on dolphin; lotus-flower above tail feathers, , [Δ]ATAM below. VF, obverse test punch. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 330-250) Drachm520 viewsca 325-300 BC. AR Drachm (5.01g). Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos / Sea eagle on dolphin; ΚΑΛ[ΛΙΑ] (magistrate) behind. EF. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 520-480) Drachm983 views480-450 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 5.94g). Eagle's head left, dolphin below / Double incuse punch with pellets in center. Lightly toned, nice VF. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 520-480) Drachm873 viewsca 490-425 BC. AR Drachm (5.95g). Head of sea eagle left; dolphin below / Double incuse punch with pellets in center. Toned, nice VF, well centered. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 520-480) Drachm815 viewsca 490-425 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 6.34g). Head of sea eagle left; dolphin below / Double incuse punch with pellets in center. VF. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 330-320) Drachm487 viewsca 330-300 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 5.96g). Ikesios, magistrate. Head of a nymph left, hair in a saccos; aplustre before / Sea eagle on dolphin; IKEΣ[I] between wing and tail. Good VF, lightly toned. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 375-362) Drachm - Datames488 viewsDatames, Satrap, ca 364-362 BC. AR Drachm (5.93g). Head of nymph Sinope left, wearing bucranium pendant earring, within beaded border / Sea-eagle on back of dolphin left, ΔATA below. Choice, toned extremely fine. Ex Jameson coll, bought from Spink 1965.Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 330-250) Drachm558 viewsca 325-300 BC. AR Drachm (5.02g). Dionysios, magistrate. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos / Sea eagle on dolphin left; ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙ behind. EF. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 410-375) Drachm487 viewsca 410-350 BC. AR Drachm (6.22g, 6h). Posi-, magistrate. Head of nymph left, wearing single-pendant earring, hair in sakkos / Sea eagle on dolphin left; ΠΟΣΙ to upper right. Good VF, attractive cabinet toning. Wonderful style. Ex Gorny & Mosch 129 (3/2004), lot 137. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 410-390) Drachm479 viewsca 425-410 BC. AR Drachm (6.20g, 6h). Head of nymph left; B behind / Eagle on dolphin left, ΣΙΝΩ below. Good VF, toned. Struck from artistic dies. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 330-320) Drachm499 viewsca 325-300 BC. AR Drachm (4.92g). Ikesios, magistrate. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos / Sea eagle on dolphin left; ΙΚΕΣΙ[Ο] behind. EF. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 410-375) Drachm485 viewsca 410-350 BC. AR Drachm (5.95g, 6h). Daisko-, magistrate. Head of nymph left, wearing single-pendant earring, hair in sakkos / Sea eagle on dolphin left; ΔΑΙΣ[ΚΟ] to upper right. Good VF, attractive dark iridescent toning, a few light marks. Fine style. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 410-375) Drachm487 viewsca 410-350 BC. AR Drachm (6.05g, 11h). Mika-, magistrate. Head of nymph left / ΣΙΝΩ, eagle standing left, wings spread, on dolphin left; MIKA below eagle’s wings. Near EF, toned, minor surface porosity. Fine early style. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 410-375) Drachm482 viewsca 410-350 BC. AR Drachm (6.07g). Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos / Sea eagle on dolphin; magistrate ΠΑΣ[I]. Toned, good VF. Artistic die work. Ex Bement Coll., CNG 51 (9/1999), lot 369. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 330-250) Drachm660 viewsca 330-300 BC. Female head left, wearing ampyx and sphendone, triple pendant earring, and pearl necklace / ΣΙΝΩ, sea eagle with spread wings alighting left on dolphin left, ΑΓΡΕΩ (magistrate) under wing. Beautiful mint state. Displayed at Cincinnati Art Museum, 1994-2008, no. 84; acquired from Baldwin's, 8/1970. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 410-375) Drachm492 viewsca 410-350 BC. AR Drachm (6.11g). Head of nymph Sinope left, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace, hair confined by sphendone / ΣΙΝΩ, sea eagle left alighting on dolphin left, magistrate's abbreviated name ΑΓΗ under eagle's wing. Very fine. Ex Potts Coll., Gans, 6/1961. Sep 24, 2010 Sinope (BC 362-353) Drachm - Sysinas513 viewsca 362-353 BC, in name of Satrap Sysinas (son of Datames). AR Drachm (5.49g). Head of nymph Sinope left, hair in sphendone, aplustre in front / Sea-eagle attacking dolphin left, Aramaic legend ('abd ssn'). About very fine. Sep 23, 2010 Sinope (BC 365-350) Drachm - Abrocromas492 viewsca 365-333 BC, in name of Satrap Abrocromas. AR Drachm (5.52g). Head of nymph Sinope left, hair in sphendone, aplustre in front / Sea-eagle attacking dolphin left, Aramaic legend ('Abrkkn') below. Deep cut, toned very fine. According to Xenophon, Abrocromas was a general for Artaxerxes II at the time of Cyrus' revolt, but arrived at the battle of Cunaxa (401 BC) with 300,000 men five days late.Sep 23, 2010 Sinope (AD 41-55) AE 22 - Britannicus & Nero514 viewsBritannicus, with Nero as Caesar, 41-55 AD. AE22 (7.43g, 2h). Dated CY 100 (54/5 AD). Laureate head of Britannicus left / Laureate head of Nero left; date in legend. VF, dark green patina, minor roughness. Extremely rare.Sep 23, 2010 Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla539 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (14.09g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, drapery on far shoulder / Apis bull advancing right, head facing; behind, two signa with bucrania. Unpublished. VF, brown patina, light traces of silvering, some deposits. Extremely rare. Ex Lanz 125 (11/2005), lot 880.Sep 23, 2010 Sinope (BC 453-410) Drachm477 views5th-4th century BC. AR Drachm (5.98g, 8h). Head of Nymph Sinope left, hair in sakkos / Sea eagle on dolphin left, O below tail, ΣΙΝΩ below; within incuse square. aEF. Sep 21, 2010 Sinope (BC 453-410) Drachm437 viewsafter 400 BC. AR Drachm (22mm, 6.11g). Head of Nymph Sinope left, hair in sphendone / Sea eagle on dolphin left, ΣΙΝΩ below; within incuse square. EF. Rare variant.Sep 21, 2010 Sinope (BC 333-322) Drachm - Ariarathes I608 viewsAriarathes I of Cappadocia, 333-322 BC. AR Drachm (5.42g, 5h). Sinope mint. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; [aplustre before], Aramaic 'MO' behind / Sea-eagle standing left, wings spread, on dolphin left; Aramaic legend ('Arydrt') below. EF, toned. Very rare. Simonetta mentions these drachms in the text describing the coins of Ariarathes I, but does not list them in his catalog. Sep 21, 2010 Sinope (BC 520-480) Drachm 641 viewsca 490-425 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 6.23g). Eagle’s head left; below, dolphin left / Quadripartite incuse square with two opposing quarters filled, the others stippled. VF, toned.Aug 15, 2010 Sinope (AD 235-238) AE 21 - Maximus474 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE17 (2.85g, 7h). Dated City Year 305 (235/6 AD). Bare-headed and draped bust of Maximus right / Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; AN CCCV (date) in legend. VF, earthen green patina. Unrecorded in the standard references. Ex Wagner coll.Nov 29, 2009 Sinope (BC 480-450) Drachm580 viewsca 425-410 BC. AR Drachm (5.92g). Head of eagle left; below, dolphin left / Quadripartite square with two sunken quarters and two quarters in relief; K in one sunken quarter. EF, toned.Oct 23, 2009 Pompeiopolis (AD 161-169) AE 242030 viewsMarcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE24 (8.32g, 12h). The two emperors, togate, standing facing one another, clasping right hands; between, star above crescent / Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right. Near VF, brown patina, some roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.Dec 19, 2008 Germanikopolis (AD 98-193) AE 29796 views2nd cent AD. AE29 (12.33g). Bearded head of Herakles right, club over shoulder / Apollo(?) standing left, extending arm and holding boule-headed sceptre. VF.Nov 26, 2008 Sinope (AD 69-81) AE - Domitian659 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE Assarion (5.80g), dated CY 118 (72/3 AD). Laureate head right / Female figure standing facing, head right, leaning on cippus and holding cornucopia; date in legend. VF, brown surfaces, minor roughness on obverse. Ex. Wagner Coll.Nov 26, 2008 Amastris (AD 81-96) AE 34 - Domitian925 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE34 (25.07g, 6h). Laureate head right / Zeus Strategos standing facing, head left, leaning on scepter; at feet to right, eagle standing right, head left, with wings displayed. VF, tan surfaces. Extremely rare. Tricarico coll.; ex Wagner coll.Nov 26, 2008 Koinon of Paphlagonia (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian1012 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE22 (7.30g, 7h). Laureate head right / KOI / NON ΠA / ΦΛAΓONI / AC in four lines. Near VF, brown patina. Very rare.Nov 26, 2008 Sinope (BC 27-AD 14) AE 23 - Augustus, Caius & Lucius645 viewsAugustus, with Caius and Lucius Caesars, 27 BC-AD 14. AE23 (6.96g, 12h). Dated CY 36 (11/10 BC). C I [F] AN • XXXVI (AN ligate), bare head of Augustus right / EX [•] D • D, jugate heads of Caius and Lucius Caesars right. VF, green patina with brown overtones. Ex Villemur Coll.; Ex Auctiones 18 (9/1989), lot 923.Nov 26, 2008 177 coins on 2 page(s) 1 2