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Home > Mysia Last additions - Mysia Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL Hekte640 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Hekte (2.69g, 10.5mm). Head of Perseus to left, wearing winged helmet with hair hanging beneath and represented by dots; behind, tunny swimming downwards / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. A rare type with about 20 known. Carr coll. William Greenwell, in his 1887 tome entitled: The electrum coinage of Cyzicus, notes that the helmet is the helmet of Hades lent to him by the nymphs. The reference by Greenwell is to the ‘mission’ of Perseus to cut-off the head of Medusa. The next coin in the Greenwell listing notes a type where much of the detail of this slaying is depicted – see Coin ID #14069.Dec 20, 2019 Kyzikos (BC 390-340) Drachm?508 viewsca 3rd century BC. AR Drachm(?) (5.07g, 20mm). Head of Kore Soteira left, with hair in sphendone; ΣΩTEIPA / Head of lion left; monogram to left; below, tunny left; KYZI. The weight of this piece is significantly heavier than SNG BN 408-10, which are closer to 3.25g. Additionally, the obverse style is much closer to the following series featuring the seated Apollo reverse type. BN 419 fits the obverse style and weight, but is of the later reverse type, pointing to a possible hybrid or transitional issue. Very rare and interesting. Very fine, some porosity.Nov 29, 2019 Kyzikos (BC 390-340) Hemidrachm307 viewsca 390-340 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.48g, 12mm). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sakkos / Head of lion left; tunny fish below (off flan), KYZI around. A very rare denomination, one other example is documented as having been sold at auction (CNG E177 lot 93) in 2007, and a third example in poor condition was sold on eBay in 2015.Nov 28, 2019 Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol353 viewsca 550-530 BC. AR Obol (0.77g, 9.5mm). Two tunny facing left, one above the other / Quadripartite incuse square. This is the SNG von Aulock plate coin (7327), however the tunnies are oriented facing right in the SNG publication. Nov 27, 2019 Pitane (BC 150-50) AE222 viewsca 150-50 BC. AE (3.78g). Head of Zeus with laurel wreath, facing right, surrounded by circular dotted border / Facing head of Zeus, wearing horns of Ammon, within an ivy wreath.Nov 24, 2019 Kyzikos (AD 177-184) AE 28168 viewsca 177-184 AD. AE28 (13.08g). KΥ-ZIKOΣ, diademed head of Hero Kyzikos right / KΥZIKHNΩN N-E-OKOΡΩN, Poseidon with trident and dolphin foot on prow. Rare. VF.Sep 25, 2019 Kyzikos (BC 600-550) Stater296 viewsca 520 BC. AR or BI Stater (20.3mm, 14.71g). Head of tunny fish left; above, fish tail right / Square punch containing irregular markings. Jul 15, 2019 Zeleia (BC 400-300) AE 12227 views4th century BC. AE12 (1.50g). Head of Artemis left, wearing stephane / Z-E/Λ-E, stag standing left. gVF, green-brown patina.Jun 19, 2019 Atarneos (BC 350-300) AE 11188 viewsca 4th century BC. AE11 (1.84g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ATAP, serpent coiled right. VF. Very rare.Jun 11, 2019 Poimanenon (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna144 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (5.02g). IOVΛ ΔOMNA CЄBACT, draped bust right / ΠOIMANHNΩN, serpent-entwined tripod. Very rare. Some chipping tot he patina on the edge, VF.Jun 10, 2019 Pergamon (AD 193-211) AE 25 - Septimus Severus120 viewsSeptimius Severus. 193-211 AD. AE25 (8.6g). AVT KAI Λ CЄBHPOC, laureate head right / ΠЄPΓAMHNΩN B NЄOKOPΩN / ΠΩΛA, Homonoia standing left, holding cornucopia and patera over lighted altar to left. VF.Jun 10, 2019 Lampsakos (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Trebonianus Gallus119 viewsTrebonianus Gallus. 251-253 AD. AE23 (5.3g). Sossios, strategos. ΑVΤ Κ ΟVΙΒ ΤΡ ΓΑΛΛΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΛΑΝΨΑΚΗΝ ЄΠΙ ϹΤΡ ϹΟϹϹΙΟV, Priapus standing left on base, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus over altar. Very rare. aVF.Jun 10, 2019 (BC 200-133) AE 17253 viewsPhiletairos, 281-263 BC. AE18 (3.81g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ, Asklepios seated left on stool, holding sceptre and feeding serpent coiled to left. EF, nice patina.Jun 08, 2019 Kyzikos (BC 510-480) Hemitetartemorion?124 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (4mm, 0.16g). Head of boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF. Very rare.Jun 08, 2019 Germe (AD 244-247) AE 25 - Philip II93 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE25 (6.1g). Perperos, magistrate. M IOVΛ ΦΙΛIΠΠOC K, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ΠЄPΠЄPOV ΓЄPMHNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. aVF.Jun 08, 2019 (BC 138-133) Attalos III - Cistophoric Tetradrachm257 viewsAttalos III (King of Pergamon), 138-133 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (30mm, 12.78g), struck at Ephesos, dated RY 2 (138/7 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Bowcase between two serpents; EΦΕ to left. Controls: To right, B (date) above facing bust of Artemis Ephesia with headdress. gVF.Jun 06, 2019 (BC 133-130) Eumenes III - Cistophoric Tetradrachm261 viewsEumenes III Aristonikos (pretender to the throne of Pergamon), 132-130 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (27mm, 12.83g), struck at Thyateira, dated year 1 (of his revolt, 133/2 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Bowcase between two serpents; ΘVA to left. Controls: BA-EY across field, horizontal winged thunderbolt above, A (date) below to left; to right, head (of Dionysos?) right. gVF. A pretender to the Pergamene throne following the death of Attalos III, Aristonikos, adopting the name Eumenes III and claiming to be the son of Eumenes II, secured the kingdom for a brief period, issuing a series of Cistophoroi from Thyateira, Apollonis and Stratonikeia. Attalos had bequeathed the kingdom to the Romans, but they were slow to recognize this fact, and Aristonikos took advantage. Though dated coinage is known for years 2-4, years 1 and 5 are extremely rare, with just a couple specimens known.Jun 06, 2019 Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 20183 views2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (6.60g). Helmeted head of Athena right / MIΛΗΤΟΠOΛITΩN, double-bodied owl standing facing. gVF.Jun 06, 2019 Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 16121 views2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (3.56g). Facing gorgoneion / MIΛHTOΠOΛITΩN, owl standing right, head facing. gVF.Jun 06, 2019 Hadrianotherai (AD 117-138) AE 27 - Hadrian127 viewsHadrian, 117-138. AE27 - Tetrassarion (15.29g, 7h). M. Ner. Longinos, strategos. AY KAI TPAIANOC AΔPIANOC AYΓO, laureate head right / ЄΠI CTP M NЄP ΛONΓINOY AΔPIANOΘHPITΩN, Hadrian on horseback to right, brandishing javelin at bear running right. Very rare. Minor deposits and light scratches, VF.Jun 05, 2019 Kyzikos (AD 198-235) AE 19127 viewsTime of Caracalla to Severus Alexander, 198-235 AD. AE19 - Assarion (4.04g, 1h). KOPH CΩTЄIPA, draped bust of Kore Soteira to right, wearing wreath of grain ears / KYZIKHNΩN / NEOKO / •B•, panther walking right, placing left forepaw on jug. Patina stripped and with a thin flan crack, gVF.Jun 05, 2019 Teuthrania (BC 400) AE 9 - Prokles215 viewsProkles, Satrap of Teuthrania and Halisarna, ca 400 BC. AE9 (0.98g). Head of Apollo left / Head of satrap right, wearing bashlyk, TEY behind, monogram to right. VF. Rare.Apr 13, 2019 Kisthene (BC 400-300) AE 16510 views4th century BC. AE16 (4.24g). Veiled head of Demeter right, wearing grain wreath / Warrior riding horse right, raising hand; below, bee right, KIΣΘΗ. VF. Rare.Mar 12, 2019 Pitane (BC 400-350) Hemiobol210 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.28g, 7h). Female head right / ΠI within incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Very fine.Feb 21, 2019 (BC 200-133) AE 8190 viewsca 200-133 BC. AE8 (0.73g). Helemted head of Athena right / Bow in gorytos, ΦΙΛΕ/ΤΑΙΡΟΥ. Feb 16, 2019 Parion (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Macrinus131 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE31 - 'Sestertius' (17.38g, 7h). IMP C M OPELIOS SEVER MACRINVS A, laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / C G I H PARI, Macrinus on horseback right, holding spear. Of the highest rarity, apparently the second known example. VF.Jan 26, 2019 Lampsakos (AD 117-138) AE 16 - Hadrian170 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE16 - 1/3 Assarion (2.19g, 1h). AΔPIANOC KAICAP, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΛΑΜΨΑΚΗΝωΝ, ithyphallic Priapos standing left. Repatinated, VF.Jan 26, 2019 Attaia (AD 139-161) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius134 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE30 - Tetrassarion (14.32g, 6h). Asklepios, magistrate. Μ ΑY[ΡΗ ΟYΗ]ΡΟС ΚΑΙСΑΡ, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / APXON ACΚΛH / ATTAITΩN, nude, youthful hero standing right, leaning forward and placing his right foot on rock; to right, Zeus standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt over infant in his right hand and long scepter with his left. Extremely rare, possibly the fourth known example. Minor edge split, VF.Jan 26, 2019 Hadrianotherai (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna135 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 - Triassarion (13.15g, 7h), Diogenes, strategos. IOY ΔOMNA CЄBA, draped bust to right; before, countermark of a monogram within rectangular incuse / CTP ΔΙΟΓЄNOYC AΔPIANOΘHPITΩN Septimius Severus on horseback to right, raising his right hand in salute. Slightly rough, VF.Jan 23, 2019 Pitane (BC 300-250) AE 12108 viewsca 350-250 BC. AE12 (1.74g). Head of Zeus facing slightly right, wearing horns of Ammon / ΠΙ within wreath.Jan 20, 2019 Pitane (AD 98-138) AE 15154 viewsca 50-100 AD. AE15 (2.19g). ΘΕΑ ΡωΜΗ, turreted head of Rome right / ΠΙΤΑΝΑΙωΝ, shield ornamented with Pentagram. Jan 20, 2019 Pitane (BC 330-280) Hemiobol193 viewsca 400-300 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.28g, 7h). Female head to right / ΠΙ in incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Very fine.Jan 19, 2019 Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol290 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Obol (1.06g, 9mm). Crab holding tunny right within raised claws / Quadripartite incuse square. Though numerous silver fractions have been attributed to Kos or to an uncertain area in Thrace-Macedon, this particular issue would seemingly be more associated with Kyzikos on account of the tunny. Very rare and interesting.Jan 19, 2019 Pergamon (BC 20-AD 4) AE 18 - Caius & Lucius441 viewsCaius & Lucius, Caesars, 20 BC-4 AD and 17 BC-2 AD. AE18 - Hemiassarion (3.61g, 12h). Demophon, magistrate. Γ KAIΣAPA ΠEPΓAMHNOI, bare head of Gaius Caesar to right / Λ KAIΣAPA ΔHMOΦΩN Bare head of Lucius Caesar to right. Very rare. The obverse struck slightly off center, EF.Jan 19, 2019 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL Stater 171 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Stater (16.02g, 19mm). Sphinx seated with curved pointed wings, with 'lock of immortality' on head, crouching to left, with right forepaw raised, tunny fish below swimming left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Carr coll. Obverse is from a previously unpublished die with sphinx not standing on tunny, but separated above. The cataloguer notes: “The so called 'lock of immortality', rendered as a spiral tendril or plume on the head of the sphinx, is a device with Egyptian roots that appears on similar images across the Near East.”Jan 18, 2019 Parion (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus132 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 - Diassarion (?) (4.68g, 7h). IMP•P•LIC•EGN•GALLIENVS•AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / C•G•IVL•H•PAR•, Victory-Nike standing facing with spread wings on globe, holding disk with both hands above her head. A rare and interesting type. VF.Jan 18, 2019 Kyzikos (AD 0-100) AE 12244 viewsearly 1st century AD. AE12 (1.81g). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira (or Apollo?) right, within dotted circle / K-Y/Z-I, chelys (lyre).Dec 17, 2018 Kyzikos (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian and Domitia165 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (6.51g, 6h). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC KAICAP CEBACTOC, laureate head of Domitian right / ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ CEBACTH KYZIKHNΩΝ, draped bust of Domitia left. VF, some porosity. Rare. Tricarico coll.Nov 09, 2018 (BC 145-140) Tetradrachm363 viewsca 145-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.37g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Head of Demeter right, wearing wreath of grain ears and triple-pendant earring / Two Kabeiroi, nude but for cloak tied at their necks, standing facing, each wearing laurel wreath and holding staff in outer hand; ΘEΩN KABEIPΩN at sides, ΣYPIΩN below, monogram to lower right; all within wreath. Good VF, toned, light porosity. Very rare. This issue was attributed to the island of Syros based on the reverse legend. Recent scholarship, however, has convincingly shown that this is erroneous, as the reverse legend does not contain an ethnic, but names the type: the Divine Syrian Kaberioi. As the issue has long been linked to a rare portrait emission of Eumenes I with the same reverse type, it is clear that it must belong to a mint in the sphere of the kings of Pergamon. Although it is tempting to attribute it to the royal mint at Pergamon, this Attic-standard issue could have been struck at one of several mints under Attalid control. See A. Meadows, “The Closed Currency System of the Attalid Kingdom” in P. Thonemann, Attalid Asia Minor (Oxford, 2013), pp. 184–91 for the most current analysis.Oct 09, 2018 Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Tetartemorion244 views5th century BC. AR Fraction (6mm, 0.18g, 12h). Head of Apollo left of archaic style / Helmeted head of Athena left within incuse square. VF, some porosity. Sep 29, 2018 Priapos (BC 300-200) AE 10225 viewsca 300-200 BC. AE10 (1.36g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΠΡΙΑ, cray-fish left, tunny fish left below.Sep 22, 2018 Pitane (BC 330-280) Hemiobol133 viewsca 400-300 BC. AR Hemiobol (4mm, 0.29g). Head of nymph (or Maenad) right / ΠΙ in incuse square. Apparently unpublished.Sep 22, 2018 Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Tetrobol?205 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Drachm (?) (13mm, 3.32g). Janiform female head wearing earring / Helmeted head of Athena left within incuse square.Sep 22, 2018 Adramytteion (BC 200-100) Tetrobol?433 viewsca 200-100 BC. AR Tetrobol (?) (16mm, 2.87g). Laureate head of Zeus left / ΑΔΡΑΜ[Υ]-ΤΗΝ-ΩΝ, eagle with wings spread standing left on thunderbolt.Sep 22, 2018 Atarneos? (BC 400-300) AE 9197 viewsca 400-200 BC. AE9 (1.23g). Corinthian helmet left / Monogram ΘΕ within coiled serpent right.Sep 22, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion283 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.13g, 8mm). Forepart of boar right, tunny behind / Head of lion right within incuse square. Apparently unpublished with boar/lion to right.Sep 07, 2018 Parion (BC 100-0) AE 20168 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (6.67g). Metrodoros, magistrate. Head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / ΠΑΡΙANΩN ΜΗΤΡΟ[ΔΩ]ΡΟY, eagle standing right, wings spread. aVF. Aug 28, 2018 Parion (BC 200-0) AE 18133 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (4.74g). Facing head of gorgon / ΠΑ-Ρ-Ι, garlanded altar within wreath. aVF.Aug 28, 2018 Parion (BC 200-0) AE 13156 viewsca 200-0 BC. AE13 (3.15g). Head of Athena right/ Bull walking right on ground line, ΠΑΡΙ above. aVF.Aug 28, 2018 Parion (BC 350-300) AE 14149 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE14 (2.52g). Bull butting left / Π-Α/Ρ-Ι, torch within wreath. aVF.Aug 28, 2018 Lampsakos (BC 190-85) AE 11209 views2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.49g). Wreathed head of Priapos right / ΛΑΜ-ΨΑ within wreath.Aug 28, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 400-330) EL 1/12 Stater676 viewsca 450-330 BC. EL Hemihekte - 1/12 Stater (8mm, 1.35g). Laureate head of Zeus right set on [tunny right] / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Unique as a hemihekte; an unpublished denomination of an extremely rare issue.Jul 25, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL Stater180 viewsca 550-450 BC. EL Stater (19.5mm, 15.97g). Double-bodied sphinx with one head facing, wearing ouraios; both atop tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Very rare as a stater, only nine in CoinArchives.Jul 25, 2018 Miletopolis (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan216 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (1.84g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC, laureate head right / EΠ MЄIΛHTOΠOΛЄITΩN, winged caduceus, flanked by Π-O. VF.Jul 08, 2018 Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 205 viewsca 150-100 BC. AE (6.74g). Head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet / Double-bodied owl facing, ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ around. aEF. Lafaille Coll.; ex MMAG Auc. 76 (1991), lot 437.Jul 08, 2018 Miletopolis (AD 161-169) AE 21 - Lucius Verus110 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE21 - Assarion (5.59g, 6h), after 164. ΑY ΚΑΙ Μ ΑY ΒΗΡΟϹ, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΜΕΙΛΗΤΟϹ ΚΤΙϹΤΗϹ, the eponymous hero Miletos standing left on prow, looking back, extending right arm and holding spear and shield with left hand. Extremely rare. Minor smoothing, otherwise gF. Ktistes Coll.Jul 08, 2018 Miletopolis (AD 180-192) AE - Commodus231 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE Medallion (49.78g). Under strategos Eutyches Alexandros. S ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗ - ΚΟΜΟΔΟΣ, draped bust with laurel wreath right / ΕΠΙ ΣΤΡΑ ΕΥΤΥΧΟΥΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / ΜΕΙΛΗΤΟΠΟ / ΛΕΙΤΩΝ, Hermes with Petasos sitting on rock left, holding winged kerykeion. Brown patina, smoothed, EF.Jul 08, 2018 Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 15204 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.63g). Facing gorgoneion / MIΛHTOΠOΛITΩN, owl standing right, head facing. aVF.Jul 08, 2018 Miletopolis (BC 400-300) AE 12243 viewsca 400-300 BC. AE12 (2.05g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Bull advancing left, owl below. VF.Jul 08, 2018 Miletopolis (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus120 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 - Hemiassarion (3.06g). AY K Λ CЄ CЄOVHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MIΛHTOΠOΛITΩN, facing bucranium. Extremely rare, possibly the third example known. Some corrosion on the reverse, otherwise VF.Jul 08, 2018 Miletopolis (AD 138-161) AE 27 - Antoninus Pius146 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE27 (14.28g). Sextus Claudius Flavius Diphilus, strategos. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Dionysus standing left, holding oinochoe and thyrsus; panther at foot. VF, glossy olive patina. Cooper Coll.Jul 08, 2018 Miletopolis (AD 218-222) AE 36 - Elagabalus142 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE36 (21.12g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Serapis seated left, holding sceptre, altar before. VF, dark grayish-green patina, some smoothing.Jul 08, 2018 Miletopolis (AD 202-205) AE 20 - Plautilla115 viewsPlautilla. Augusta, AD 202-205. AE20 (4.02g). Draped bust right / Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. Near VF, green-brown patina. The Mabbott specimen appears to be the only published example, and description as well as grade match. Wagner Coll.Jul 07, 2018 Miletopolis (BC 400-300) AE 11176 views4th century BC. AE11 (1.20g, 5h). Laureate head of Apollo right; below, tunny right / Bull standing left. VF, dark green patina. Rare.Jul 07, 2018 Miletopolis (AD 238-244) AE 45 - Gordian III118 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE45 - Medallion (33.68g, 1h). Aurelius Hermus, strategos. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, holding scepter over shoulder / Gordian on horseback galloping right, thrusting lance at lion crouching left. Fine, grayish-green patina, light roughness. Frederick Coll.; ex Drewry Coll. (CNG E-109, lot 104); Lindgren Coll.Jul 07, 2018 Miletopolis (BC 100-AD 100) AE 22256 viewsAxiochos, 1st century BC-1st century AD. AE22 (7.04g, 1h). O DHMOC AXIOXO[N], laureate head right; two owl countermarks / [MIL]HTOPOLIT[WN], helmeted head of Athena right. Coin: VF, dark brown patina, an area of minor roughness; c/m's: Good VF. While the portrayal on the obverse may be the individual Axiochus or the Demos of Miletopolis, the obverse inscription makes it clear that this coin was struck to honor one of that city’s benefactors. By following Greek epigraphic convention, the name of the dedicatee (AXIOCON) is placed in the accusative case, while the verb is not indicated, but implied: “The Demos honors Axiochus.” Just who this Axiochus was remains a mystery. The name is known in the Greek world (a dialogue of the same name ascribed to Plato is known), and several Romanized Axiochi are attested in inscriptions and graffiti (cf. CIL VI.13.19 - Sex. Pompeius Axiochus). Axiochus was likely one of the numerous euergetai, or benefactors of the Roman Empire: wealthy individuals who supported public projects, or liturgies, in their hometowns. They alleviated the burden of the imperial treasury, while at the same time improving their standing.Jul 07, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/12 Stater232 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hemihekte (1.27g, 8mm). Nude male kneeling left, holding tunny by its tail, left hand closed fist; dotted hair turned up at back. / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF. Carr coll. Jul 07, 2018 Adramytteion (AD 198-217) AE 14 - Caracalla264 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE14 (2.68g). [...] ANTΩNЄINO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔPAMVTHNΩN, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent held in arms. Extremely rare. VF.Jun 30, 2018 Parion (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Severus Alexander204 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE33 (17.85g). IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, radiate head right / C G I H PARI, Severus Alexander, raising hand, on horse trotting left; bound captive to left. Very rare. EF.Jun 23, 2018 Hadrianotherai (AD 193-217) AE 17 - Julia Domna156 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE17 (3.32g). IOV ΔOMNA CЄB, draped bust right / ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟVΘΗΡΙΤΩΝ, Artemis standing right, holding bow and removing arrow from quiver; to right, hound standing right, head left. Extremely rare. VF.Jun 23, 2018 Kyzikos (AD 138-161) AE 24 - Antoninus Pius245 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 (10.71g). AV KA[...] ANTΩNEINOC, bare head right / KVZIKHNΩN NEOKO, Demeter standing left, holding torch, grain ears and poppy. Extremely rare. VF.Jun 23, 2018 Pitane (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus121 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (2.97g). Laureate head right; uncertain legend around / ΠΙΤΑΝΑΙΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff. Extremely rare. gF.Jun 19, 2018 Pergamon (AD 238-244) AE 18 - Gordian III149 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE18 (3.80g). ΑVΤΟ Κ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ Γ, Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff. Very rare. aVF.Jun 19, 2018 Pergamon (AD 238-244) AE 27 - Gordian III131 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE27 (9.96g). Iul. Logismos, strategos. ΑVΤΟ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ Ϲ ΙΟVΛ ΛΟΓΙϹΜΟV ΠЄΡΓΑΜΗ / ΝΩ – Ν, Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; Γ to left. Extremely rare. VF.Jun 19, 2018 Parion (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus151 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (3.98g). IMP P LIC EGN GALLIENIS AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H P, Genius standing left, holding crowning Nike and cornucopia; lighted altar to left. VF.Jun 19, 2018 Parion (AD 247-249) AE 23 - Philip II159 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE23 - As (6.38g). PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / DEO CVPIDINI C G I H PA, Eros standing left, head right; herm to lower left. Extremely rare. VF.Jun 19, 2018 Kyzikos (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla133 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (8.15g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / KVSIKHNΩN NEOKOPΩN, Poseidon standing left, with foot set upon prow, holding dolphin and trident. Extremely rare. aVF.Jun 19, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 460-400) EL Stater365 viewsca 450-330 BC. EL Stater (16.04g, 22mm). Lion standing right, biting into sword, on tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. EF, lightly toned. Well centered and struck.Jun 17, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL Stater156 viewsca 550-450 BC. EL Stater (15.95g, 19mm). Forepart of winged lion left; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Unpublished, but similar to von Fritze 96, an issue with the tunny behind the truncation of the lion forepart. VF. Unique.Jun 16, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL Stater282 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Stater (16.06g, 16mm). Forepart of winged cock left; below, tunny downward to left / Quadripartite incuse square. Near VF. Very rare.Jun 15, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater293 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.72g, 11mm). Goat standing left on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned around the devices. Apparently the second known.Jun 12, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL Stater213 viewsca 550-450 BC. EL Stater (16.01g, 17.5mm). Head of steer left; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, lightly toned. Well centered.Jun 11, 2018 Pergamon (AD 100-200) AE 16160 views2nd century AD. AE16 (1.87g, 12h). Head of Asklepios right; small serpent before / Telesphorus standing facing. VF, dark green patina, light roughness. Rare.Jun 11, 2018 Lampsakos (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan170 viewsTrajan. 98-117 AD, AE21 (5.44g, 12h). Laureate head right / Draped bust of Priapus right. VF, dark green patina with touches of red, roughness. Extremely rare.Jun 11, 2018 Hadrianoi (AD 161-169) AE 28 - Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus297 viewsMarcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE28 (14.00g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed busts of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus vis-à-vis / Venus seated right, draped from the waist down, holding a mirror on her lap with her left hand. VF, dark green surfaces, light roughness. Extremely rare.Jun 11, 2018 Kyzikos (AD 138-161) AE 15199 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE15 (1.97g, 12h). Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus / Winged caduceus. VF, dark brown patina, some roughness. Rare.Jun 11, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL Stater229 viewsca 550-450 BC. EL Stater (16.11g, 16mm). Head of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned. Well centered. Extremely rare, one of two known, the other in a public collection (Moscow/Pushkin).Jun 10, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 460-440) Trihemiobol258 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.20g, 10.5mm, 4h). Forepart of winged lion left; tunny to right / Head of ram left within incuse square. EF, toned. Excellent metal. Extremely rare.Jun 08, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL Stater235 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Stater (15.99g, 20mm). Ketos to left; tunny fish above / Quadripartite incuse square. Very Fine. Extremely Rare.Jun 08, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL Stater196 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Stater (16.08g). Broad flat fish facing left; tunny below facing left / Quadripartite incuse square. Several obverse flan cracks and splits, otherwise Good VF.Jun 07, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 460-400) EL 1/6 Stater515 viewsca 460-400 BC. EL Hekte (2.60g, 10mm). Head of Attis (Atys) facing right, wearing Phyrgian cap [below tuna right?] / Quadripartite incuse square. nEF. Carr coll. Known type for a stater (at least 10 sold at auction, see Coin ID #9333 and #6817), hekte (1/6th Stater) (at least 12 sold at auction, see Coin ID #9330 and #9332), hemihekte (1/12th Stater) (at least 9 sold at auction, see Coin ID #9329) and Myshemihekte (1/24th Stater) (at least 6 sold at auction, see Coin ID #11022). In some instances, it appears that the die for the stater was used on hekte and, as such, the tuna is off the flan. This example is from an unknown die. In some cases, Attis is wearing a conspicuously jeweled Phyrgian cap (see Coin ID #9332) and in others, the jewels are less conspicuous or absent.1 commentsJun 05, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/6 Stater227 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.71g, 11mm). Two tunny fish heads back to back, above a single tunny fish left / Rough incuse square. Extremely rare, exceptionally clean strike and a clear depiction of the tunny fish. NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5.Jun 03, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/12 Stater162 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte - 1/12 Stater (1.02g, 8mm). Two tunny heads left, one above the other; pellet above and below; behind, tunny upward / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned.Jun 03, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 170-150) Diobol240 viewsca 170-150 BC. AR Diobol (1.60g). Head of the Kore facing right with hair tied behind the neck, earring and wearing oak wreath / KY-ZI around tunny facing left, all within oak wreath, monogram at top. Extremely rare.Jun 02, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater247 viewsca 550-450 BC. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater (2.73g, 11mm). Bearded centaur advancing left, head right, holding branch, on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, light cleaning marks, rare. Jun 02, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol123 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Obol (1.07g, 10mm). Head of tunny right, vertical tunny fish downward behind / Quadripartite incuse square.Jun 02, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater237 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.62g, 10.5mm). Forepart of horse to left on tunny downward / Quadripartite incuse. Very rare, one of possibly only four examples known. May 31, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/6 Stater134 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.68g, 9mm). Head of tunny fish left on round disk; three pellets above and below / Quadripartite incuse square. The published examples of this type, as well as prior examples offered at public auction, are all 1/12 Staters (Hemihekte). This appears to be the first example at the 1/6 Stater (Hekte) denomination.May 30, 2018 Kyzikos (BC 550-510) Tritartemorion?202 viewsca 550 BC. AR Tritartemorion (?) (0.64g, 10mm). Head of a lion to right, holding tunny in its jaws. / Rough incuse square. Extremely rare. Struck on a broad flan and darkly toned. Good very fine. Unpublished.May 28, 2018 Adramytteion (BC 300-200) AE 12373 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE12 (1.75g). Head of Athena wearing Attic helmet left, [NI]KOΛΟΧΟΥ / ΑΔΡΑΜ[Υ]-ΤΗΝΩ[Ν], owl facing with spread wings on thunderbolt, monogram to right. Very fine.May 27, 2018 1258 coins on 13 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13