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Home > Pontos Last additions - Pontos Amisos (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla451 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE37 (28.85g, 12h). Dated CY 249 (217 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nike, holding wreath, palm, and reins, driving biga right; ЄT CMΘ (date, faintly visible) in exergue. Near VF, brown patina, silvering on obverse.Nov 15, 2014 Trapezos (AD 161-169) AE 24 - Lucius Verus441 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE24 (9.03g, 7h). Bare head right / Draped bust of Mithras right, wearing radiate Phrygian cap. Near VF, brown patina with touches of red, minor surface roughness. Scarce. Mithras, the central god of the syncretic Hellenistic mystery religion known as Mithraism, was of Persian origin. There, known as Mithra, he served as a mediator between the supreme god Ahura-Mazda and humankind. His attributes were varied, but he soon became associated as a divinity of light and much of the symbolism of the mystery cult that developed around him is cosmologic. The chief participants of the cult were the military, attracted to the masculine aspect of the god and his selfless sacrifice to duty.Nov 15, 2014 Neokaisareia (AD 251-253) AE 30 - Trebonianus Gallus213 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE30 (15.37g). Dated CY 188 (251/252 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / GEN AVGG NOS PΠH, Genius, veiled, standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. VF, black patina, rough surfaces. Ex Drewry Coll.Nov 15, 2014 Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla304 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (15.70g). Dated CY 205/206 (208 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / four column temple. VF.Oct 22, 2014 Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna325 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE30 (16.37g). Dated CY 205/206 (208 AD). Diademed and draped bust right / Hercules advancing left, head right, holding club over his shoulder and rope tied to Cerberus. VF.Oct 22, 2014 Zela (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla441 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE27 (14.68g). Dated CY 146 (209/10 AD). AΥT KAI M AΥΡH ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / ZHΛITΩN TOΥ ΠON, tetrastyle temple, within Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae, in ex. ЄT PMR. Very rare. Dark green patina. GVF.Jul 02, 2014 Megalopolis-Sebasteia (AD 161-169) AE 21 - Lucius Verus467 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE21 (8.58g). AΥTOKΡA[...], draped bust right / MЄΓAΛOΠOΛЄΩC - CЄ[BACTIAC] / ЄT HΡ Date (retrograde), Demeter standing with long torch and ears of corn. Very rare. Dark green patina, VF.Jul 02, 2014 Amisos (AD 128-137) Drachm - Sabina621 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137 AD. AR Drachm (2.6g, 14mm). CABEINA CEBACTH, diademed and draped bust right / AMICOV EΛEYΘEPAC ETOVC PΞZ, Hera standing with patera. VF.Jul 01, 2014 Neokaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III314 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (16.3g). Dated CY 178 (241/2 AD). AY K M ANT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, laureate and draped bust right / MHTPO NЄIOKAICAPIAC ЄT POH IC AKTIO, table with prize crown. Near EF.Jun 30, 2014 Amaseia (AD 138-161) AE 25 - Antoninus Pius343 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE25 (7.37g, 6h). Dated CY 157 (154/5 AD). Laureate head right / Coiled serpent left on cippus; ET PNZ (date) in exergue. VF, brown patina, broad flan, a few small edge splits. Scarce type.Jun 16, 2014 Amaseia (AD 161-169) AE 34 - Lucius Verus354 viewsLucius Verus. 161-169 AD. AE34 (25.96g, 6h). Dated CY 164 (161/2 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Aurelius and Verus standing facing one another, clasping hands. VF, red and green patina, light roughness. Ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 589.Jun 15, 2014 Amaseia (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus344 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (12.07g, 6h). Dated CY 209 (206/7 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Altar of Zeus Strateus; tree to left, ЄT CΘ (date) in exergue. VF, green patina, pit on obverse.Jun 15, 2014 Amisos (AD 117-138) Drachm - Hadrian443 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Drachm (2.91g, 18mm, 6h). Dated CY 165 (133/4 AD). Laureate head left / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and long torch. VF, lightly toned. Scarce.Jun 14, 2014 Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus426 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (12.43g). Dated CY 266 (263/4 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Herakles standing right, battling the Nemean lion. Adjustment marks on both sides. GVF.May 28, 2014 Amisos (BC 130-100) AE 13666 viewsLate 2nd century BC. AE13 (1.9g). Pilos decorated with star / Star. EF. Apparently unpublished.Apr 15, 2014 Amaseia (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Alexander Severus362 viewsAlexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE33 (24.53g). Dated CY 228 (228/9 AD). AVTK CЄOVHPOC AΛЄΞAN ΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔ CЄV AΛЄ AMACЄIAC MH N ΠP ΠO, large altar on which eagle perched right, Helios in facing quadriga above, tree on left, ЄT - CKH. Nice very fine.Nov 07, 2013 Amisos (BC 125-100) AE 27471 viewsca 125-100 BC, time of Mithradates VI. AE27 (16.15g). Male head right, wearing Persian cap (Kyrbasia) / Quiver and unstrung bow, AE monogram in left field. F. Rare.Sep 15, 2013 Amisos (AD 128-137) Drachm - Sabina483 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137 AD. AR Drachm (2.3g). CEBACTH CABINA, diademed and draped bust right / AMICOY EΛEYΘEPAC ETOYC [...], Hermes standing left, holding bag and caduceus; date illegible. VF.Jul 30, 2013 Amisos (BC 125-100) AE 27656 viewsca 125-100 BC. AE27 (21.20g, 12h). Struck under Mithradates VI, ca 120-111 or 100-95 BC. Head right wearing bashlyk / Quiver and unstrung bow. Good VF, dark brown surfaces, some adjustment marks at the edges. Jul 12, 2013 (BC 120-63) Mithradates VI - AV Stater2725 viewsca 120-63 BC. AV Stater (22mm, 8.45g, 12h). Pergamon mint. Dated month 12, year 223 BE (September 74 BC). Diademed head right / Stag grazing left; BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, MIΘPAΔATOY EYΠATOPOΣ in two lines below; to left, star-in-crescent above ΓKΣ (year); two monograms to right, IB (month) in exergue; all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit. Near EF, a few light marks. Superb high relief portrait, boldly struck and beautifully centered on a broad flan. A unique example, the latest known stater from his reign. Jul 12, 2013 Neokaisareia (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I320 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE28 (11.45g, 1h). Dated CY 192 (255/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Pair of tetrastyle temple façades; above, prize crown containing two palms; PYB (date) in exergue. VF, black-green patina with lighter green and red-brown overtones, a couple of small pits on obverse, double strike on reverse. Rare. Group CEM.Jul 08, 2013 Neokaisareia (AD 251-253) AE 30 - Trebonianus Gallus362 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE30 (17.27g, 12h). Dated CY 188 (251/2 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma Nicephorus seated left on shield; PΠ H (date) across field. VF, green and brown patina, some roughness. Group CEM; Ex Hirsch 166 (5/1990), lot 1377.Jul 08, 2013 Amaseia (AD 198-209) AE 31 - Geta318 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE31 (14.75g, 8h). Dated CY 208 (205/6 AD). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Male figure in military outfit (Geta[?]) on horseback right; below, captive kneeling left; CH (date) to left. VF, dark green and brown patina, area of flat strike on reverse. Rare. Krizan Coll.Jul 08, 2013 Amaseia (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus326 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE31 (20.02g, 7h). Dated CY 208 (205/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left; CH (date) to right. Good VF, Brown patina with traces of blue-green overtones. Rare. Ex CNG 50 (6/1999), lot 1078; Münzen und Medaillen AG 81 (9/1995), lot 452.Jul 08, 2013 Neokaisareia (AD 241-244) AE 29 - Tranquillina313 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE29 (17.28g, 7h). Dated CY 178 (241/2 AD). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Agonistic urn with two palms set on table , another palm on table; POH (date) in exergue. Fine, green and brown patina.Jul 01, 2013 Komana (BC 85-65) AE 22606 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE22 (7.0g). Gorgoneion surrounded by aegis / ΚΟΜΑ-ΝΩΝ, Nike carrying palm leaf over shoulder; two monograms flanking. VF.Jun 27, 2013 Amaseia (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian356 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (8.26g, 6H), dated CY 95 (92/93 AD). AYT ΔOMITIANΩ KAICAP CЄ ΓЄΡ, laureate head right / AMACCЄIA ЄTOYC koppa-E, veiled head of Tyche, right. Fine, green patina. Rare. Tricarico coll. Apr 04, 2013 Komana (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus501 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (14.76g, 12h). Dated CY 162 (195/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nike, holding palm frond and wreath, standing right atop column; all within tetrastyle temple with Ionic columns and patera in pediment; ЄT BOP (date) in exergue. Near VF, brown surfaces, scratches before bust. Brace coll. An interesting type. The “column” within the temple may in fact be a baetyl. The British Museum catalog describes the female figure surmounting it as “Nike or the goddess Enyo.”Feb 03, 2013 Amaseia (AD 161-169) AE 33 - Lucius Verus 369 views Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE33 (24.1g, 6h), dated Year 164(?) (162/3 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΔΡ ΑΜΑC ΝΕΩΚ ΜΗΤ Κ ΠΡΩ ΠΟΝΤ, [ΕΤ ΡΞΔ?] (date) in exergue; Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing facing one another, clasping hands. gVF.Jan 17, 2013 Neokaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III363 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (18.07g). Dated CY 178 (241/242 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Two agonistic urns set on base, each containing a palm. VF, black patina.Jan 07, 2013 Amaseia (AD 177-192) AE 33 - Commodus388 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE33 (22.71g). Dated CY 189 (187/188 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right seen from behind / High altar surmounted by eagle standing r. head l., with wings spread; above, Sol in facing quadriga, holding whip; tree to l. of altar; T CK (date) in exergue. Green-brown patina, VF.Jan 07, 2013 Amaseia (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Severus Alexander316 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE33 (24.98g). Dated CY 234 (232/233 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; date across field. VF.Jan 07, 2013 Amaseia (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla344 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (16.03g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Nice green patina, VF.Jan 05, 2013 Amisos (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian1057 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (5.94 g, 21mm, 6h). Dated CY 163 (131/2 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left, holding rudder set on head left in right hand, cornucopia in left. VF, toned, minor green deposits. Rare.Nov 15, 2012 Amaseia (AD 193-217) AE 26 - Julia Domna296 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE26 (11.02g, 6h). Dated CY 209 (206-7 AD). Draped bust right / Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right, cornucopia over shoulder. VF, dark brown patina. Scarce. Ex Frederick Coll.Nov 15, 2012 (AD 38-64) Polemo II - Drachm777 viewsPolemo II, with Tryphanae, ca 38-64 AD. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.33g, 12h). Struck ca 50s AD. Diademed bust of Polemo right / BACI/ΛICCHC/ TPYΦAI/NHC in four lines; all within diadem with ties at bottom. Good Fine, toned, several cuts on edge. Rare. Aug 25, 2012 (AD 38-64) Polemo II - Drachm RY20872 viewsPolemo II, with Nero, 54-68 AD. AR Drachm (3.55g, 6h). Uncertain mint in Pontus. Dated RY 20 (57/8 AD). BACILEwC POLEMwNOC, diademed head of Polemo right / ETOYC K, laureate head of Nero right. VF, toned, slight die shift on reverse. Strickhausen coll.Aug 16, 2012 (AD 38-64) Polemo II - Drachm RY20663 viewsPolemo II, with Nero. 37/8-41 AD. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.66g, 6h). Dated RY 20 (57/8 AD). Diademed head of Polemo right / Laureate head of Nero right; date in legend. VF. Aug 16, 2012 (AD 38-64) Polemo II - Drachm915 viewsPolemo II, with Tryphanae, ca 38-64 AD. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.11g, 2h). Diademed head of Polemo right / Legend in four lines within diadem. Good Fine, toned. Aug 16, 2012 (AD 38-64) Polemo II - Drachm RY19788 viewsPolemo II, with Nero, 38-64 AD. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.66g, 6h). Dated RY 19 (56/7 AD). Diademed head of Polemo II right / Laureate head of Nero right. VF, minor scratches under tone. Brace coll.Aug 16, 2012 (AD 38-64) Polemo II - Drachm RY18863 viewsPolemo II, with Nero, 38-64 AD. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.91g, 6h). Dated RY 18 of Polemo II (55/6 AD). Diademed head of Polemo right / Laureate head of Nero right; ЄTOYC IH (date) in fields. EF. Aug 16, 2012 (AD 38-64) Polemo II - Drachm RY141282 viewsPolemo II, with Agrippina Junior(?), 38-64 AD. AR Drachm (3.59g, 1h). Dated RY 14 (51/2 AD). Diademed head of Polemo right / Diademed and draped bust of Agrippina Junior right; IΔ (date) to right. VF, toned, minor hairline flan crack, scratch under tone on reverse. Very rare. Burnett in RPC I identified the female on these drachms as Antonia Tryphonaea, mother of Polemo II, based on the portrait’s similarity to silver and bronze issues which also bear her name. These drachms, however, have no such identifying legend and from the known regnal dates, were struck during the period AD 49-54. Stylistically, they fit within the series bearing clearly identifiable portraits of Claudius and Nero, as well as two examples, dated AD 55/6 and AD 56/7, with a portrait which Burnett tentatively identified as that of Britannicus. As Polemo owed his installation as king to Agrippina Junior’s brother, Caligula, it is quite possible that Claudius’ marriage to his benefactor’s sister in AD 49 prompted him to begin striking these coins which continued, as evidenced by the regnal dates, during her period of influence at court.Aug 16, 2012 (AD 38-64) Polemo II - Drachm RY15846 viewsPolemo II, with Claudius, 38-64 AD. AR Drachm (3.41g). Dated RY 15 (52/3 AD). ETOYC / IE, laureate head of Claudius right / ΒΑC/ΙΛΕΩC / ΠΟΛΕΜ/ΩΝΟC in four lines within tied diadem. Good VF, toned. Rare.Aug 16, 2012 (AD 38-64) Polemo II - Drachm RY19683 viewsPolemo II, 38-64 AD. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 3.15g, 3h). Dated RY 19 (56/7 AD). BACIΛEWC ΠOΛEMWNOC, diademed head of Polemo right / ΕΤΟΥC ΙΘ, laureate head of Nero right. gVF.Aug 16, 2012 (AD 38-64) Polemo II - Drachm RY15776 viewsPolemo II, 38/9-64/5 AD, with Claudius. AR Drachm (3.17g). Dated 52/3 AD. BACIΛΕωC ΠΟΛΕΜωΝΟC, diademed head of Polemo II right / Laureate head of Claudius right, ETOYC behind, IE before. Some minor porosity, aEF. Aug 16, 2012 (AD 38-64) Polemo II - Drachm RY20569 viewsPolemo II, with Nero, 37/8-41 AD. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.51g, 6h). Year 20 (57/8 AD). [B]ACIΛEWC ΠOΛEMWNOC, diademed head of Polemo right / ETOYC K, laureate head of Nero right; date in legend. Toned VF, minor porosity, old scrape on Nero's cheek. Aug 16, 2012 (AD 38-64) Polemo II - Drachm RY19587 viewsPolemo II, 38-63 AD. AR Drachm (3.38g), dated year 19 (56/7 AD). Diademed head of Polemo / ΕΤΟΥC ΙΘ, laureate head of Nero. Toned VF.Aug 16, 2012 (AD 38-64) Polemo II - AE 211390 viewsPolemo II, 38-64 AD. AE21 (6.56g). Uncertain mint in Armenia, ca 60-64 AD. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΥ ΠΟΛΕΜΩΝΟΣ (ΟΣ in ligature), diademed, naked portrait bust of Polemo right within dotted border / ΙΟΥΛΙΑΣ ΜΑΜΜΑΙΑΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ, diademed, draped portrait bust of Mammaea right within dotted border. About VF. Extremely rare, perhaps the third specimen known. Originally appointed king of Pontus by Caligula in 38 AD, Polemo made a career dependent on Roman politics. When he was deprived of his (nominal) rule of Bosporus in favor of a certain Mithradates in 41, Claudius gave him the district of the Cilician city Olba instead. In 64, Polemo got at least a part of Armenia as a reward for assisting Corbulo's campaigns. However, just four years later Nero annexed the kingdom of Pontus, and so Polemo's rule was confined to the city of Olba. The king's consort appearing on this coin was Polemo's second wife. His first marriage was to Berenike, sister of Agrippa II and later consort of Titus. His second wife, Mammaea, given the identity of the names, seems likely to have originated from the same region in Syria as the later Roman empress.Aug 16, 2012 Zela (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla439 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (14.59g, 6h). Dated CY 146 (209/10 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ZΗΛΙΤ[ωΝ] - ΤΟΥ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ, Zeus sitting left on throne, holding scepter in left hand, two ears of corn in outstretched right hand; in ex. ЄT PMR. Red-green patina, light smoothing, VF. Rare. Righetti coll.Aug 15, 2012 Zela (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla463 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (17.48g). Dated CY 146 (209/10 AD). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟC, laureate head right / ZΗΛΙΤΩΝ, Helios (or emperor) in quadriga, horses rearing, whip in left hand, right in speaking gesture; in ex. ЄT PMR. Very rare. Brown patina, VF. Unique? Righetti coll.Aug 15, 2012 Zela (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla462 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (15.39g). Laureate head right / ZΗΛΙΤω-Ν Τ-ΟΥ Π Η, Athena standing, wearing chiton and peplos, head right, holding shield; ЄP in left field. gVF. Rare. Righetti coll.; ex Gorny, München 64 (1993), 559. Aug 15, 2012 Zela (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus545 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (16.62g). Dated CY 142 (205/6 AD). Laureate head right / ZΗΛΙΤω-Ν - ΤΟΥ ΠΟΝΤ, sexastyle temple, roof divided into 3 parts; PMB (=year 142 of local era) in exergue. Brown patina, VF. Righetti Coll.Aug 13, 2012 Zela (AD 98-117) AE 35 - Trajan757 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE35 (24.15g, 5h). ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟ[C] Κ[ΑΙC]ΑΡ [C]ΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚΙΚΟC, cuirassed, draped and laureate bust right / ΘΕΑ ΑΝΑΕ∙ΙΤΙC∙ZΗΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΕΤΟΥC, persian goddess Anaitis sitting left, crescent on head, holding ears (of wheat?) in right hand, N in exergue. gVF. Unique? Ex Lanz 146 (5/2009), 438; ex Künker 193 (9/2011), 679.Aug 13, 2012 Zela (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna421 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 (13.25g, 12h). Dated CY 143 (AD 206/7). Draped bust right / Tetrastyle temple with star in arched pediment and barrier across entrance; PMΓ (date) in exergue. Near VF, brown surfaces. Rare. Righetti Coll., 7472.Aug 13, 2012 Zela (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus487 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (15.13g, 6h). Dated CY 143 (206/7 AD). Laureate head right / Hexastyle temple with broken pediment; PMΓ (date) in exergue. Fine, brown surfaces, some roughness. Rare. Righetti Coll, 7471.Aug 13, 2012 Gaziura (BC 100-85) AE 221166 viewsca 100-85 BC. AE22 (8.04g, 12h). Helmeted head of Ares right / ΓΑZΙ-ΟΥΡΩΝ, sword in sheath. VF, dark brown patina, minor roughness. Righetti Coll., 10354; ex Münzen und Medaillen 13 (10/2003), lot 254.Aug 13, 2012 Amisos (BC 130-100) AE 19703 viewsca 130-100 BC. AE19 (8.68g). Bow in case; countermark: helmet / 8-rayed star. VF. Pfeiler coll.Jun 28, 2012 Amisos (BC 125-100) AE 17613 viewsca 125-100 BC. AE17 (4.29g). Bust of winged Nike right / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, quiver. aEF. Pfeiler Coll.Jun 28, 2012 Amisos (BC 130-100) AE 18884 viewsca 130-100 BC. AE18 (6.96g). Persian leather cap (bashlyk) with horned Pan-head, bow to left. / 8-rayed star; bow to right. gVF. Rare. Ex Pfeiler Coll.Jun 18, 2012 Amisos (BC 125-100) AE 18524 viewsca 125-100 BC. AE18 (4.04g). Bust of Nike nach right / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, quiver. aEF. Ex Pfeiler Coll.Jun 18, 2012 Amisos (BC 125-100) AE 13408 viewsca 125-100 BC. AE13 (1.95g). Bust of Nike right / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, quiver (?). VF.Jun 18, 2012 Amisos (BC 85-65) AE 16541 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE16 (4.04g). Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, Thyrsos. VF. Ex Pfeiler coll.Jun 18, 2012 Amisos (BC 130-100) AE 19644 viewsca 130-100 BC. AE19 (5.66g). Rosebud, monogram / Star between two crescents. VF. Ex Pfeiler coll. Jun 18, 2012 Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus 479 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (12.78g), dated city year 266 (263/4 AD). AVT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CEBACTO HPAK; third labor of Hercules: Hercules standing left, capturing Cerynean Hind; date ET SΞC to left.Jun 18, 2012 Neokaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus438 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (15.29g, 12h). Dated CY 146 (209/10 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult image of uncertain deity on tall base within tetrastyle temple; pellet in pediment. VF, brown patina.May 08, 2012 Amisos (BC 85-65) AE 22656 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE22 (7.68g). Bust of Amazon right, wearing wolf's scalp / Nike walking right, holding wreath in right hand, palm over left shoulder, in left field star over crescent. VF.May 06, 2012 Amisos (BC 4th cent) Siglos/Drachm1770 views4th century BC. AR Siglos or Drachm (5.3g, 17mm). Draped bust of Hera left, wearing ornamented stephane / AP-YΣ, Owl standing facing with spread wings. GVF.May 06, 2012 Neokaisareia (AD 197-217) AE 25 - Caracalla304 viewsCaracalla, 197-217 AD. AE25 (8.52g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC, draped and laureate bust right. Α ΝЄΟ ΚΑΙCΑ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΡΩΤ / ЄΤ PMR, The Dioscuri standing to left and right, heads facing one another, each holding spear, in between, star. Unpublished? Dark green patina, GVF.Apr 24, 2012 Amaseia (AD 138-161) AE 35 - Antoninus Pius381 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE35 (31.87g). 156/7 AD. Laureate head right / Hades-Serapis seated left on throne, holding sceptre; Kerberos seated at his feet. VF.Apr 08, 2012 Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus482 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (13.51g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Statue of Herakles on pedestal within domed tetrastyle shrine. Fine/VF, green patina, obverse encrustation.Feb 27, 2012 Kabeira (BC 85-65) AE 30596 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE30 (18.64g). Head Athena Parthenos with Helmet decorated with Pegasos / KABH-PΩN, Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and Medusa's head; Medusa's body at his feet. About very fine. Ex Ilona Pfeiler coll.Feb 05, 2012 Komana (AD 37-41) AE - Caligula731 viewsGaius (Caligula), 37-41 AD. AE (6.44g), dated Year 6 (39/40 AD). Radiate female head right / ΚΟΜΑΝΟΝ, club in wreath. Brown patina, VF.Nov 26, 2011 Trapezos (AD 247-249) AE 29 - Philip II642 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE29 (16.28g, 5h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mithras on horseback right; behind, tree; before, altar and column surmounted by raven. Near VF, brown surfaces, minor encrustation. 1 commentsNov 26, 2011 Trapezos (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Severus Alexander455 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos standing left, holding grapes and thyrsos, panther at his feet (?). Dark patina, gVF. Very rare.Nov 26, 2011 Trapezos (BC 350-330) 1/4 Drachm1129 views4th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.50g). Bearded male head left within circular dotted border / ΤΡΑ, table, T below, all within circular incuse. EF. Ex Jameson Collection No. 2545. The table (τρaπεζα) is the badge of Trapezos.Nov 26, 2011 Trapezos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III526 viewsGordian III Pius, 238-244 AD. AE32 (11.73g), struck 243/244 AD. Draped, laureate bust right / ΤΡΑΠΕ−Z (Z retrograde) ΟΥΝΤΙΩΝ, draped, veiled, turreted bust of Tyche right; dated ET ΠΡ (= year 180 of the Local era). Dark brown patina. VF. Righetti Coll.Nov 26, 2011 Trapezos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III430 viewsGordian III Pius, 238-244 AD. AE32 (14.44g), struck 243/244 AD. Draped, laureate bust right / ΤΡΑΠΕ−Z (Z retrograde) ΟΥΝΤΙΩΝ, nude Dionysos standing facing, head left, chlamys over shoulders, holding thyrsos and kantharos; dated ET ΠΡ (= year 180 of the Local era). Reddish-brown patina. VF/F. Righetti Coll.Nov 26, 2011 Zela (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla673 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (16.58g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟC, laureate head right / ZΗΛΙΤΩΝ, emperor in quadriga right, in ex. ЄT PMR. Very rare. Dark patina, VF.Nov 04, 2011 Neokaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III348 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (16.40g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [ ] ΠΟΝΤ [ ] ΜΗΤΡ ΝEΟΚΑΙC / EΤ POH partly retrograde, tetrastyle temple; within, god enthroned to left (Mên Pharnakou?). Dark patina, EF.Nov 04, 2011 Zela (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla554 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (15.79g, 6h). Dated CY 146 (209/10 AD). Laureate head right / Hexastyle temple façade with elaborate pediment set on base; ЄT PMR (date) in exergue. Good VF, green patina. Extremely rare date. Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011 Trapezos (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Otacilia Severa624 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE29 (16.91g, 6h). Dated CY 181 (244/5 AD). Draped bust right / Mithras on horseback right; tree to left, lighted altar to right; AΠP (date) in exergue. Good VF, brown patina, areas of weak strike on edge. Very rare.Oct 29, 2011 Trapezos (AD 225-227) AE 29 - Orbiana489 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE29 (12.37g, 6h). Dated CY 163 (226/7 AD). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Mithras on horseback right; tree to left, lighted altar to right; ЄT PΞΓ (date) in exergue. Good VF, dark green patina. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 242.Oct 29, 2011 Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla793 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (11.62g, 11h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult-statue of Hercules, holding club set on ground and lion skin, standing facing within central arched bay with fencing, flanked by two tetrastyle temple façades; all set on tiered base. Near EF, brown patina. Extremely rare architectural type for this emperor from this city. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011 Amaseia (AD 222-235) AE 35 - Severus Alexander384 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE35 (27.46g, 7h). Dated CY 234 (232/3 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; ЄT CΛ/Δ (date) across field. Near EF, brown and green patina, slight roughness on reverse. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011 Amaseia (AD 209-211) AE 32 - Caracalla & Geta336 viewsCaracalla & Geta, 209-211 AD. AE32 (17.11g, 7h). Dated CY 208 (206/7 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta right; ЄT CH (date) across field. Good VF, green patina. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 238.Oct 29, 2011 Amaseia (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla325 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (15.30g, 7h). Dated CY 208 (206/7 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing facing, head left, holding spear and leading on shield set on ground; Є T CH (date) across field. Near EF, green patina. Rare. From Group CEM. Ex Tkalec (11/1987), lot 346.Oct 29, 2011 Amaseia (AD 161-169) AE 27 - Lucius Verus438 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE27 (10.38g, 6h). Dated CY 165 (163/4 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; ЄT P ΞЄ (date) across field. Good VF, dark green and brown patina. Rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011 Amaseia (AD 161-169) AE 36 - Lucius Verus339 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE36 (23.35g, 6h). Dated CY 164 (164/5 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing vis-à-vis, clasping right hands; ЄT ΡΞΔ (date) in exergue. Good VF, green patina.Oct 29, 2011 Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 198-209) AE 28 - Geta408 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE28 (12.15g, 5h). Dated CY 208 (205/6 AD). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tetrastyle temple with shield (or crescent?) in pediment; ET HC (date) in exergue. VF, dark brown patina. Rare.Oct 29, 2011 Amisos (BC 300-100) 1/3 Siglos?1225 views3rd-2nd century BC. AR Half Siglos - Hemidrachm (1.77g, 11mm, 1h). Uncertain magistrate. Head of Hera right, wearing turreted crown / Owl standing facing, wings spread, on shield; [...]-OY around. EF, toned, double struck on reverse.Jun 20, 2011 Pontos Uncertain (BC 30-1) AE 191094 viewsLate 1st cent BC. AE19 (8.65g, 12h). Bare male head right / Two figures sacrificing a pig; EETI[A] below. VF, black patina.Jun 11, 2011 Amaseia (AD 161-169) AE 35 - Lucius Verus374 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE35 (24.33g, 7h). Dated CY 165 (AD 163). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, both togate and holding scrolls, standing facing one another, clasping right hands; ET PΞE (date) in exergue. VF, red and green patina, some roughness. Ex HLT Collection.Jun 11, 2011 Amaseia (AD 81-96) - Domitian751 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE24 (6.45g), dated CY 95 (92/93 AD). AYT ΔOMITIANΩ KAICAP CEBAC ΓEP; laureate head right / AMACCEIAC ETOVC koppa-E; view of the city of Amasia, with fortifications with six towers on two mountain summits; city wall below, temple in center; to left of temple, rock-cut tombs of the Pontic kings.Jan 06, 2011 (BC 200-169) Pharnakes III - Tetradrachm1531 viewsPharnakes III, ca 185-170 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35mm, 16.38g, 11h). Diademed head right / Ma(?) standing facing, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, feeding branch to doe standing right below. VF, toned, cleaning scratches under tone. Exceptional Hellenistic portrait. Very rare. Sep 21, 2010 (BC 200-169) Pharnakes III - Drachm2537 viewsPharnakes III, ca 200-169 BC. AR Drachm (4.11g, 11h). Diademed and bearded head of Pharnakes right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦAPNAKOY, male figure, wearing petasos, standing facing, cradling cornucopia and kerykeion in his left arm, and holding vine branch in his right hand; star-in-crescent (Pontic royal symbol) to upper left; to lower left, deer standing right, feeding on vine; monogram to right. Good VF, toned, a hint of porosity. Well centered on a broad flan. Splendid hellenistic portrait. The king in this issue has traditionally been labeled as Pharnakes I, but more recent literature has shown that he is actually the third Pontic king to hold that name. Pharnakes III ascended the throne after the death of his father, Mithridates III, ca 200 BC. Most of his reign was spent attempting to expand the borders of his realm, which, ca 181 BC, brought him into conflict with Eumenes II of Pergamon and Ariarathes IV of Cappadocia, who were allied with each other. Each side blamed the other for the aggression, and appealed to Rome to intervene. Hostilities were temporarily halted after the arrival of a Roman delegation, but their failure to resolve the disputes led to renewed warfare. By 179 BC, it was clear that Pharnakes could no longer withstand the combined Pergamene and Cappadocian forces. In exchange for peace, Pharnakes gave up his possessions in Galatia and Paphlagonia, except for the important trading city of Sinope. Little else is known of his reign. Sep 21, 2010 (BC 169-150) Laodike - AV Stater5018 viewsLaodike Epiphanes Philadelphos, wife of Mithradates IV of Pontos, 169-150 BC. AV Stater (8.49g). Diademed and veiled bust of Laodike left / ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΙΣ / ΛΑΟΔΙΚΙΣ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ, banded double cornucopiae filled with fruit, six-rayed star above, monogram to right. Unique and unpublished. EF. This important piece portraits the daughter of Mithradates III of Pontus as a young woman (she is depicted as a more mature woman on Tetradrachms). This Stater has a certain parallel to an also unique Stater of Mithradates IV (see SNG von Aulock 4), which shows the inauguration of the newly wedded brother and sister. The son of Laodike's older brother Pharnakes (successor of Mithradates III), Mithradates V, was too young to succeed his father to the throne. Because of this, Mithradates IV and Laodike, his sister and wife, took over Pontic government around 169 BC. Two more ladies come into question for the portraited woman: the wife of Mithradates V (daughter of Antiochos IV of Syria) and the daughter of Mithradates V of Pontos, who were also called Laodike.Sep 21, 2010 (BC 220-200) Mithradates III - Drachm1675 viewsMithradates III, ca 220-196/5 BC. AR Drachm (3.96g, 12h). Amaseia or Sinope mint. Struck ca 200 BC. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MIΘPAΔATOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; to inner left field, star above crescent above monogram. Good VF, toned, granular surfaces, minor edge chips. Extremely rare, the finest of two known, the other in the BN. Ex Münzen und Medaillen Deutschland 11 (11/2002), lot 676; Bayerische Vereinsbank Münzschätze FPL 11 (4/1976), no. 32. With the exception of the coinage of Mithradates VI ‘the Great’, the coins of the earlier Pontic kings are very rare, and only a handful of drachms are known. As noted by Mørkholm in EHC, the portraits of these Pontic kings are among the most striking and lifelike in all of Greek royal portrait coinage. Unlike many other series, such as the Ptolemies and Seleukids, the portraits here are not idealized, portraying their subjects “warts and all.” Only some of the coins of the early Greco-Baktrian kings have such lovely die workmanship, but the character displayed in these Pontic portraits is unparalleled. Sep 21, 2010 Amaseia (AD 138-161) AE 25 - Antoninus Pius479 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE25 (12.60g, 7h). Dated year 167 (157/8 AD). Laureate head right / Square altar; E PNZ (date) below. VF, rough dark yellow-brown patina, green encrustation.Sep 18, 2010 Komana (AD 98-117) AE 32 - Trajan711 viewsTrajan, 89-117 AD. AE32 (22.94g). ΑΥΤ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ CΕΒ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟC, laureate bust with aegis / ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ ΚΟΜΑΝΕΩΝ ΤΗC ΙΕ ΚΑΙ / ΑCΥΛΟΥ, tetrastyle Korinthian temple with cult-statue of radiate goddess (Ma or Bellona) in long dress holding club or sword; two Nikes on columns crowning her. Very rare. Nice dark green patina, good very fine.Aug 09, 2010 Amaseia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla541 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (4.17g, 7h). Dated CY 208 (AD 206/7). Radiate head right / Serpent left on altar draped with garland. Good VF, brown patina. Very rare, only one specimen cited by Dalaison.Aug 01, 2010 323 coins on 4 page(s) 1 2 3 4