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Home > Kappadokia > Kaisareia Most viewed - Kaisareia Kaisareia (AD 14-37) Drachm - Tiberius & Drusus 524 viewsTiberius, with Drusus Caesar, 14-37 AD. AR Drachm (3.49g, 17mm, 12h). Struck 32-33 AD. TI • CAES • AVG [• P • M] • (TR) • P XXXIV, laureate head of Tiberius right / DRVSVS • CAES • TI • AVG • F • COS • II • (TR) • P • IT, bare head of Drusus left. VF, toned, a few light marks and scratches under tone. Extremely rare with tribunician date XXXIV. Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 23 - Gordian III524 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE23 (7.05g, 1h). Dated RY 7 (243/244 AD). Laureate bust right, wearing paludamentum and cuirass / Six ears of corn tied together. Andersen Coll. VF. Kaisareia (AD 217-218) Tetradrachm - Diadumenian523 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AR Tetradrachm (8.48g, 25mm, 11h). Dated RY 1 of Macrinus (217 AD). MAPKOC OΠEΛIOC [....], bare headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [MH]TPOΠO KAICAPIA, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT A (date) in exergue. Good VF, some porosity. Extremely rare. Kaisareia (AD 193-194) Drachm - Pescennius Niger519 viewsPescennius Niger, 193-194 AD. AR Denarius/Drachm (2.89g, 19mm, 11h). IMP CΛES • C PESCE NIGER IVST • ΛVC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΔHMΛPX I CΞ (sic) VΠΛTOC, calathus containing three grain ears; CT Λ (date) in exergue. EF, porous. Very rare. Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III518 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (9.46g, 12h), dated RY 4 (241/2 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Legend in four lines within wreath; date in legend. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Ex Wagner Coll. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus518 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.31g, 23mm, 11h). Dated RY 18 (210 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. Good VF. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus516 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (19.85g). Homonoia with Smyrna, Dated RY 14 (206/207 AD). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ CЄΠΤΙ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC, laureate head right / CΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ ΚΑΙCΑΡЄΩΝ, agalma of Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, flanked by agonistic crowns, each containing a palm; ЄT IΔ (date) across field. Dark green patina, VF. Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna515 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (2.94g, 18mm, 12h). Dated RY 16 of Septimius Severus (208/9 AD). Draped bust right / Argaios(?) seated left on rocks, holding branch; ET IS (date) in exergue. Rare. VF, deposits. Kaisareia (AD 117-138) AE 21 - Hadrian515 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE21 (5.88g). ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙΣ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ, laureate head right / Legend in four lines (ΚΑΙC ΤΠΡΤ ΑΡΓΑΙΩ ΕΤ Β) within wreath. ET B = RY2 (118/119 AD). Rare smaller dated denominational unit from Caesarea. M. Armandry of the BNF indicates only five reported examples of this type (1/2012). The inscription means Kais(areôn) T(ôn) P(ros) T(ô) Argaiô: coinage of the inhabitants of Caesarea which is close to Mt Argaeus. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus501 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (13.07g, 12h). Dated RY 13 (204/5 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus between two agonistic urns; MHTPO KAI[C] and KOI-NOC above, CЄOYHPIOC Φ[I]/ΛAΔЄΛΦIOC/ ЄT IΓ (date) below. VF, slightly worn pale green patina. Rare and interesting games issue. Group CEM. Kaisareia (AD 161-180) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius499 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE32 (22.38g). Struck 172 AD. Laureate head right / Horned head of Zeus-Ammon right. Fine, green patina. Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus497 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (14.80g, 10h). Dated Cos. 13 (192 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus on altar; ЄT ΓI (date) divided between altar and exergue. VF, red-brown patina, light scratches. Kaisareia (AD 138-161) AE 22 - Antoninus Pius497 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD, struck 158/159 AD. AE22 (9.74g, 11h). ΑΥΤΟΚ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ Τ Π ΑΙΩ / ΕΤ ΚΒ, Mt. Argaios with conical top. Borderline rare example, per RPC IV (7 specimens). High relief portrait. Dark brown patina with deposits. Very Fine. Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian496 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachme (6.81g). 128-138 AD. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΥΠΑΤΟC ΤΟ Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙ, Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. Obverse die break, almost EF. Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III494 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.92g, 23mm, 6h). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by wreath; B NЄ across field, ЄTOVC Δ (date) in exergue; countermark: bust of Tyche right. Good VF. Kaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian494 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (7.12g). Magistrate T. Pomponius Bassus (Legatus Augusti). RY 15 (95/6 AD). Laureate head right / text in five lines within wreath. Nice patina, VF. Kaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian490 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.34g, 12h). Dated RY 14 (95 AD). AYTO KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPM, laureate head of Domitian right / KAICAPЄIAC / ЄT ΔI, Mount Argaeus. Very Fine, Rare. Tricarico coll. Kaisareia (AD 79-81) AE 18 - Titus487 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE18 (4.64g, 12h). A. Caesennius Gallus, Augustan legate. Dated RY 3 (81 AD). Laureate head right / Statue atop Mt. Argaeus; ET G (date) in exergue. Near VF, green patina. Kaisareia (AD 161-169) Didrachm - Lucius Verus485 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AR Didrachm (6.89g, 6h). AYTOKP OYHPOC CЄBACTOC, bare headed and cuirassed bust left / YΠATOC B, Mount Argaeus, with trees and star at summit. Extremely Rare. Near EF. Kaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian484 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (12.93g). Magistrate T. Pomponius Bassus (Legatus Augusti). RY 15 (95/6 AD). AYTO KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPMAN, laureate head right / ЄΠI TIT ΠOM BACCOY ΠPЄCBЄY / ЄT IЄ. Mount Argaeus. VF. Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III482 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.74g, 25mm, 12h). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by wreath; ЄT Δ (date) in exergue; c/m: bust of Tyche right. Good VF. Kaisareia (AD 103) AE 13481 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE13 (2.39g, 13mm, 11h). 103 AD. Head of Tyche to right, towered crown / ЄΤ – ς (year 6) Pyramid. Very rare. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 198-209) AE 30 - Geta479 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE30 (18.91g, 7h). Dated RY 13 (205 AD). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mount Argaeus upon altar; ЄT IΓ (date) in exergue. Near VF, golden-brown patina with patches of red. Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III477 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.08g, 22mm, 12h). Dated RY 3 (239/40 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠ KAICAP ΓOPΔIANI OI[KOY], agonistic urn with two palms supporting Mt. Argaeus; • between palms; B NЄ across field, ЄT Γ (date) in exergue; countermark: bust of Tyche right. Good VF. Extremely rare. Bland knew of only four tridrachms with an agonistic urn reverse at the time of his study (1991). Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Tridrachm - Caracalla474 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.22g, 23mm, 12h). Dated RY 19 of Septimius Severus (210 AD). Laureate head right / Radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH in exergue. VF, minor flan flaw on reverse. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus469 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (2.97g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 15 (207 AD). AY KAI Λ CЄΠT CЄOYHPOC, laureate head right / MHTP KAICA, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IЄ (date) in exergue. EF. Kaisareia (AD 161-169) Didrachm - Lucius Verus466 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AR Didrachm (6.49g, 21mm, 5h). AYTOKP OYHPOC CЄBACTOC, bare headed and cuirassed bust right / YΠATOC B, Mount Argaeus, with trees and star at summit. VF. Kaisareia (AD 96-98) Didrachm - Nerva465 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Didrachm (21mm, 6.68g, 6h). Struck 97 AD. Laureate head right / Eleutheria standing left, holding pileus and scepter. Near EF, find patina. Group CEM; ex Tkalec (11/1987), lot 281. Kaisareia (AD 217-218) AE 22 - Diadumenian462 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE22 (7.92g). Dated RY 2 (218 AD). M OΠE ΔIAΔ ANTΩ, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTP-OΠO KAICAPIAC, ЄT B in exergue, altar with four grain ears, Mt. Argaeus below. Near VF, brown surfaces, light roughness. Kaisareia (AD 161-180) Didrachm - Marcus Aurelius462 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AR Didrachm (6.33g, 21mm, 12h). Struck 161-166 AD. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue. VF, toned. Kaisareia (AD 77/78) AE 21 - Domitian462 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE21 (5.58g). M. Hirrius Fronto Neratius Pansa (Legatus Augusti). RY 10 (77/8 AD). Laureate head right / Mount Argaios, above wreath. Minor corrosion, nice patina. VF. Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm - Trajan461 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (6.81g, 20-22mm, 8h). Struck ca 112-117 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙC NЄP ΤΡΑΙΑΝω ΑΡΙCΤω CЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate bust of Trajan to right, draped on neck / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤ ς (Cos VI) Mt. Argaeus of unusual design, surrounded by trees; on summit crater opening. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander460 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (13.90g). Dated RY 1 (222/223 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MHTPOΠ KAICAPI, Mr. Argaeus surmounted by a star, on base inscribed ЄT A. VF, dark green patina under some earthen highlights. Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Tridrachm - Julia Domna460 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.45g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Severus (210 AD). IOYAIA ΔO-MNA AYΓ, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAPIA NЄΩKO, radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. VF, lighlty porous. Unrecorded date for this type in the name of Domna. Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Drachm - Titus460 viewsTitus as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AR Drachm (2.90g, 18mm, 12h). Dated RY 9 (76/7 AD). AYT KAICAP TIT YOC CEBACTOY OYECΠACI, laureate head of Titus right / NIKE CEBACTH / ET Θ, Nike standing right, holding wreath with right hand and palm with left hand. Tricarico Coll. Kaisareia (AD 202-211) Drachm - Plautilla459 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla, 202-211 AD. AR Drachm (2.69g, 19mm). Regnal year 13 of Septimius Severus, 205 AD. ΦOYΛOYI ΠΛAY AY, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICA, in ex., ЄTIΓ Agalma of Mt. Argaeus with star. Extremely rare. VF. Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Tridrachm - Julia Domna458 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.46g, 25mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Severus (210 AD). IOYAIA ΔO-MNA • AYΓOY, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAPIA NЄΩK, Mt. Argaeus; to left of summit, nude male figure holding scepter; to right of summit, three nude male figures, that on the left smallest (Geta), that in the middle largest (Severus), and that on the right of a height between the two (Caracalla), each raising hand; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. EF. A highly interesting piece recording a lost dynastic monument and which, between obverse and reverse, carries images of the entire imperial family. Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Hemidrachm - Nero455 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AR Irregular Hemidrachm (1.56g, 13-14mm, 12h). Undated. Not legible inscription. Laureate head of Nero to right / Victory, half-draped, standing to right; right foot on globe; she inscribes shield resting on her knee. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 198-209) Drachm – Geta454 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AR Drachm (2.13g, 19mm, 6h). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (AD 204/5). ΛOY CЄΠ ΓЄTAC KAI, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAP, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IΓ (date) in exergue. This legend variety unpublished in the standard references for this year. EF. Kaisareia (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius454 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (9.39g, 12h). Dated RY 9 (AD 145/6). Laureate and draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus culminating in tall pyramidal top (baetyl?); ЄT Θ (date) in exergue. VF, green patina, earthen deposits, tiny edge scuffs. Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Drachm - Trajan454 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Drachm (3.85g, 7h). 112-117 AD. Laureate and draped bust right / Nike advancing right, holding palm and wreath. Extremely Fine. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus451 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.19g, 20mm, 6h). Dated RY 12 (AD 204). AY Λ• CЄΠ • CЄ-OYH Π AYΓ, laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IB (date) in exergue. Unpublished in the standard references with this obverse legend. EF. A rare inclusion of Severus’ cognomen (Π = Pertinax) on Caesarean coinage, particularly in silver. Kaisareia (AD 138-161) Didrachm - Antoninus Pius447 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AR Didrachm (6.01g, 21mm, 12h). Struck 139 AD. Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus; on summit, Helios standing left, holding globe and scepter; in exergue, six-rayed star. Good VF, lightly toned. Kaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Septimius Severus446 viewsSeptimius Severus, 198-217 AD. AE27 (17.00g). 194 AD. Laureate head right / Agalma of mount Argaeus placed on altar inscribed ET. Γ. Reverse slightly double struck, nice VF. Kaisareia (AD 196-198) Drachm - Caracalla446 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AR Drachm (3.15g, 17mm, 6h). Dated RY 5 of Septimius Severus (196/7 AD). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; crescent to upper left, ЄT •Є• (date) in exergue. Near VF, toned, minor porosity. Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Tridrachm - Trajan446 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.16g, 24mm, 8h). Struck ca 112-117 AD. AYTOKP KAIC NЄP TPAIANOC CЄB ΓЄΡΜ ΔAK, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤO ς (Cos VI) Aquila in centre; on right, standard surmounted by hand; on left, standard surmounted by wreath. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Didrachm - Julia Domna443 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Didrachm (4.33g, 21mm, 12h). Dated RY 19 of Caracalla (216 AD). Draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star, set on garlanded altar; Є-T flanking altar, IΘ (date) in exergue. Near EF, minor porosity. Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Drachm - Hadrian437 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Drachm (3.28g, 17-18mm, 6h). 128-138 AD. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤOC, laureate bust right / ΥΠΑΤΟC Γ ΠΑ[ΤΗΡ ΠΑΤ] (Cos III) Mt. Argaeus; above three stars. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 29 - Commodus437 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE29 (15.33g). M AV KOMO ANTΩNI, laureate, draped and curiassed bust right / MHTPOΠ ΚΑΙCAPЄI / ЄT ΓI, Mount Argaeus within tetrastyle temple façade, with star in pediment. VF. Kaisareia (AD 217-218) Tetradrachm - Macrinus436 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Tetradrachm (9.16g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 1 (217 AD). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder / MHTPO KAICAPIAC, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT A (date) in exergue. VF, some porosity. Very rare. Kaisareia (AD 161-180) Didrachm - Marcus Aurelius435 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AR Didrachm (6.71g, 20-21mm, 6h). 161-166 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΠΑ-ΤΟC Γ (Cos III) Mt. Argaeus, with trees; on summit, star; at base, animal to left, tree to right. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Hemidrachm - Trajan435 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.57g, 15mm). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ, laureate head right / ΔΗΜ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤ Β, club. Rare. VF. Kaisareia (AD 217-218) Tetradrachm - Macrinus434 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Tetradrachm (9.81g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 1 (217 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠ KAICAPIAC, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT A (date) in exergue. VF, some porosity. Very rare. Kaisareia (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Diadumenian430 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE23 (11.60g). Dated RY 2 (218 AD). M OΠ ΔIAΔOV ANTΩNЄINOC, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠOΛ KAICAPIA, ЄT B in exergue, altar with four grain ears, Mt. Argaeus below. VF, dark brown patina, light roughness. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus428 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.36g, 24mm, 11h). Dated RY 14 (206 AD). AY KAI Λ CЄΠTI CЄOYHPOC, laureate head right / MHTPOΠO KAICAPIAC, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by nude male figure holding globe and scepter; ЄTOY IΔ in exergue. VF, very minor die break on obverse around 2 o’clock. Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander425 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (12.17g). 222 AD. Laureate and draped bust right; countermark: radiate head Helios / Agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on garlanded altar; ET A in exergue. Very fine. Kaisareia (AD 161-169) AE 21 - Lucius Verus424 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE21 (8.16g). AVTOKPA OYHPOC CЄBACTOC, laureate head right, rectangular LXVA (VA ligate) countermark on neck / KAICAPЄωN T Π APΓAIω, Mount Argaeus with tall conical top. F, countermark VF. Ex Gert Boersema, Vcoins. Legio Quinta Decima Apollinaris (The Fifteenth) was relocated to the far east during the time of Nero. Several years later the legion was under the personal command of Titus during the First Jewish Revolt. XV served an important role in the Parthian campaign under Lucius Verus, capturing the Armenian capital of Artaxada. Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian and Domitia422 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (22mm, 6.26g, 6h). Dated RY 13 (93/4 AD). AYT KAI ΔOMIT ΣEBACTOC ΓEPM ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, Laureate head of Domitian right confronted with diademed head of Domitia left / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄTO IΓ (date) across field. Near VF. Very rare. Tricarico coll. Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian420 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (6.65g, 19-20mm, 7h). 128-138 AD. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤOC, laureate head right / ΥΠΑΤΟC Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡ (Cos III) Mt. Argaeus; above three stars. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Drachm - Nero & Agrippina II420 viewsNero with Agrippina II, 54-68 AD. AR Drachm (3.74g, 16mm). NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI, laureate head of Nero right / AGRIPPINA AVGVSTA MATER AVGVSTI, veiled and draped bust of Agrippina left; monogram to right. Very rare. aVF. Kaisareia (AD 218-225) AE 36 - Julia Maesa 416 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE36 (24.87g). Dated RY 2 (219 AD). IOYΛΙΑ ΜΑΙCΑ CЄBACTH, diademed and draped bust right / MHTPOΠΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙΑC / ΝЄΩΚΟΡ ЄT B, Mount Argaeus with mountain god standing on each of the three tops; in foreground, tetrastyle temple between two prize urns. VF. Kaisareia (AD 138-161) Didrachm - Antoninus Pius410 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Didrachm (6.82g, 21mm). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Eusebeia standing left, right hand raised over altar. VF, toned. Ex Elsen 36 (9/1994), lot 477. Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III409 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (7.67g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 3 (239/40 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus; B NЄ across field, ЄTOVC Γ (date) in exergue; countermark: bust of Tyche right. Good VF. Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III409 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (9.11g). Dated RY 4 (241/2 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Legend and mount Argaeus in four lines within wreath; date in legend. Nice green patina, gVF. Franke coll. Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander407 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (8.87g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (227 AD). Radiate head right / Legend in five lines. Earthy gray patina, VF. Kaisareia (AD 217-218) Drachm - Diadumenian404 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AR Drachm (3.84g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (217 AD). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Mt. Argaeus set on garlanded altar; date in exergue. Good VF. Very rare. Kaisareia (AD 73/74) Drachm - Domitian 404 viewsDomitian (as Caesar), 73/74 AD. AR Drachm (3.31g). ΚΑΙ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟΥ ΥΙΟC, laureate head right / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ CΕΒΑCΤH, Homonoia-Concordia seated left, holding patera and scepter. This example is evidence of a coin most probably struck in Rome for export to Caesarea. A 6 o'clock die axis, indicates the fact that this coin was struck in Rome for export to the provinces. Only 10 recorded examples of this coin in the major publications, Metcalf reporting only three. Much of the original 'find' patina remains on this coin. Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus403 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (16.22g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (190 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar inscribed ЄT IA (date). Good VF, attractive earthen green patina. Group CEM. Kaisareia (AD 108/109) AE 17403 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (3.76g). Dated RY 11 (108/109 AD). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Pyramid; ЄT ΙA (date) across field. Scarce. VF. Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander401 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE26 (11.15g). Dated regnal year 3 (226 AD). AV [K CЄOY] AΛЄΞANΔ, laureate and draped bust right; countermark, radiate head Helios / MHTPOΠ- [KAICAP]/ ЄTΓ, Distyle temple within which is agalma of Mt. Argaeus; in ex., ЄT Γ. Very fine. Kaisareia (AD 138-161) Drachm - Antoninus Pius399 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161. AR Drachm (18-19mm, 3.47g, 5h). 139 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤ[ωΝΕΙ]-ΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤΟC, bare head of Antoninus Pius to right / ΥΠΑ-ΤΟC B (Cos II) Mt. Argaeus, with trees; on summit, nude figure holding globe and sceptre. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna398 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (2.95g, 18mm). Dated year 5 (=197 AD). IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAPIAC/ ЄT•Є•, agalma of Mt. Argaeus with star. Very fine. Kaisareia (AD 217-218) AE 32 - Macrinus398 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE32 (15.97g, 7h). Dated RY 2 (218 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star and set on garlanded altar; ЄT B (date) in exergue. Good VF, brown patina. Very rare and with a finely rendered portrait. Group CEM. Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus398 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (11.15g). Dated RY 2 (219 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of mount Berges Argaios set on altar. VF. Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Didrachm - Julia Domna397 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Didrachm (4.05g, 21mm, 12h). Dated RY 20 of Caracalla (217 AD). Draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star, set on garlanded altar; ЄT K (date) in exergue. EF. Kaisareia (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan396 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (3.19g). T. Pomponius Bassus, presbeutes. Dated RY 3 (100/1 AD). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ, laureate head right / ЄΠΙ ΒΑССΟΥ / ЄΤ Γ, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by wreath. Rare. VF. Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna395 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (2.51g, 18mm, 11h). Dated RY 14 of Severus (206 AD). IOYAIA ΔOMNA, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAPIA, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IΔ (date) in exergue. EF. Lovely portrait. Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian394 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (22mm, 6.58g, 6h). Dated RY 13 (93/4 AD). AYT KAI ΔOMITIANOC ΣЄBACTOC ΓЄPM, laureate head right / ЄTO ΙΓ, Athena standing right, holding owl in right hand, spear in left hand. Near VF. Tricarico coll. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus393 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (2.78g, 18mm). Dated RY 16. A K Λ CЄΠT CЄOVHPOC, laureate head right / MHTP KAIC NЄΩK, half-length bust of Artemis left, holding sceptre and patera; ЄT Iς (date) across field. Very rare. VF. Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander390 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE26 (11.86g). Dated regnal year 4 (227 AD). AV [K CЄOY] AΛЄΞANΔ, laureate and draped bust right; countermark: radiate head Helios / MHTPOΠ- [KAICAP]/ ЄTΓ, Mt. Argaeus placed on altar inscribed ЄT Є. Very fine. Kaisareia (AD 117-138) AE 25 - Hadrian389 viewsHadrian, 117 – 138 AD. AE25 (11.9g). Dated RY 19 (134/135 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Mount Argaeus surmounted by statue. Rare. VF. Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Tridrachm - Caracalla387 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.94g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Septimius Severus (210 AD). Laureate head right / Radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. Good VF, nice metal for issue. Kaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian387 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (4.19g, 12h). T. Pomponius Bassus, Augustan legate. Dated RY 14 (95 AD). AYTO KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPMA, laureate head of Domitian, right / EΠI / BACCOY / ΠPЄCBЄY / TOY / ЄT / ΔI, all within laurel wreath. Near VF. Tricarico coll. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus386 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.16g, 25mm, 5h). Dated RY 16 (208 AD). AY KAI Λ CЄΠTI CЄOYHPOC, laureate head right / MHTPOΠO KAICAPIA NЄΩKO, Radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT Iς (date) in exergue. Good VF, a little porous, minor flan flaws on obverse. Kaisareia (AD 41-55) AE 22 - Britannicus386 viewsBritannicus, 41-55 AD. AE22 (6.51g, 12h). 48 AD. KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP BPITANNIK[OC], bare head of left; behind, countermark of Mount Argaios / KAICAP ET H / OKTAOYIA / ANTWNINA, Octavia and Antonia, both holding corunopiae, clasping hands. Extremely rare. VF. Kaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla385 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE 27 (15.17g, 12h). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (204/5 AD). Laureate head right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on garlanded altar. VF, green-brown patina. Kaisareia (AD 209-211) Tridrachm - Geta382 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.33g, 25mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Septimius Severus (210 AD). AY K Π CЄΠTIMI ΓETAC AYΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MHTPO KAICAPIAC NЄΩKO, radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. Good VF, flan crack, a couple very minor planchet flaws. Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III382 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (9.87g, 26-28mm, 11h). 241 AD. ΑV Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right / Μ-Η/ΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙ/CΑΡΙ ЄΝΤΙ/ΧΙ ΒΝЄ / ЄΤ Δ (year 4), Mt. Argaeus between the first two letters of the inscription; the whole in wreath. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander 377 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (13.12g, 11h). Dated RY 3 (224/5 AD). Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / Mt. Argaeus within distyle temple; ET Γ in exergue. VF, pale green patina. Kaisareia (AD 138-161) Didrachm - Antoninus Pius377 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Didrachm (6.72g, 19-20mm, 5h). Undated. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤω[ΝΕΙΝΟC CЄΒΑ]CΤΟC, laureate, cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius to right, seen from back / [Є]ΥCЄ-ΒЄΙ[Α] Eusebeia wearing chiton, peplos and stephane, standing to left; right hand raised above altar; left hand covered by peplos. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 161-169) AE 18 - Lucius Verus373 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE18 (6.39g, 11h). 165 AD. [ ] CЄΒΑCΤΟC, laureate head to right / ΚΑΙCΑ[ ] / ЄΤ Є (year 5), Mt. Argaeus. A.K. coll. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus372 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.19g, 25mm, 11h). Dated RY 16 (208 AD). AY KAI Λ CЄΠTI CЄOYHPOC, laureate head right / MHTPO KAI-CAPI NЄΩK, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT Iς (date) in exergue. Good VF, light porosity. Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 21 - Gordian III372 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE21 (8.24g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 240/1). AV K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate head right / MHT PO KAI B N, calathus containing five grain ears. VF, some cleaning marks. Apparently an unrecorded type for Gordian III. Kaisareia (AD 161-169) AE 18 - Lucius Verus372 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD, struck 163/164 AD. AE18 (7.31g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΟΥΗΡΟC CΕ, laureate bust with long beard right / ΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ Τ Π ΑΡΓΑΙΩ / ΕΤ-Γ, Mount Argeaus with tall conical top, date below (ET G = RY 3, 163/164 AD). Restored from an uncleaned state, olive green patina. Slightly undersized flan, yet consistent with the weights attributed to the coins of this period. Rare (4 specimens recorded by RPC IV). Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus371 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (13.54g). Dated RY 3 (195 AD). ΑΥ Λ CЄΠΤΙ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC Π, laureate head right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙΑC, Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar inscribed ЄT Γ. Dark green patina, gVF. Kaisareia (AD 209-211) Tridrachm - Geta370 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AR Tridrachm (7.66g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 16 of Septimius Severus (208 AD). • Λ • CЄΠTIM ΓETAC KAI, bare headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MHTPO KAI CAPI NЄ(O over Ω)K, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT Iς (date) in exergue. Good VF. Kaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla370 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (17.66g). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (204/5 AD). Laureate head right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus on altar; on summit, star above. VF. Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Drachm - Gordian III370 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Drachm (3.32g, 18mm). Obverse brockage. Uncertain date. AV KAI M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate head right / Incuse and reverse of obverse. VF, lightly toned, surface porosity. Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian370 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (6.96g, 6h). 119-121 AD. AYT KAIC TPAIAN AΔPIANOC CEB, laureate and draped bust right / ΔHMAPX ΕΞ YΠAT Γ, Helios, holding globe and sceptre, standing atop Mt. Argaeus. Very Rare. aEF. Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Tridrachm - Julia Domna367 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.55g, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Severus (210 AD). Draped bust right / Nike advancing right; date across lower field. 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