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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 31 - Trajan Decius342 viewsTrajan Decius. 249-251 AD. AE31 (21.92g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow and arrow; at feet on either side, deer standing left and dog standing right with raised paw, head left; A-M-K in fields, G B in legend. VF, olive-brown patina.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III342 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (9.16g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CE[Λ]EV in exergue, KE-ΩNTΩ ΠPOX/TΩ KAΛ/VKAΔΝΩ, emperor on horseback right; altar before. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Ex DeMarco 7 (11/1999), lot 37.
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Anazarbos (AD 219-220) AE 24 - Julia Paula342 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE24 - Diassaria (10.41g, 12h). Diademed, veiled, and draped bust right / Capricorn right on globe. Near VF, green patina, a few cleaning marks. Ex Alighieri Coll.
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Ephesos (AD 218-222) AE 15 - Elagabalus342 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE15 (2.40g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Distyle temple containing facing cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 400-300) Hemiobol 342 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.38g). Persian horseman galloping right / Athena seated right, holding spear and shield. aVF.
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Saitta (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla342 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (22.26g, 6h). Attalianos, archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / River-gods Hermos and Hyllos reclining facing one another, each holding reed and cornucopia and resting on overturned urn; between, Mên standing slightly left, holding pine-cone and spear. Near VF, dark brown patina.
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Anemurion (AD 139-161) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius342 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE32 (12.84g). AVPЄΛIOC OVHPOC KAICAP, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄTO ΓI ANЄMOV PIЄωN, Tyche holding rudder and cornucopiae within aedicula. Edge damage, otherwise very fine for detail.
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Sagalassos (AD 268-270) AE 36 - Claudius II342 viewsClaudius II Gothicus, 268-270 AD. AE36 / 10 Assaria (25.74g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo seated left, head right, holding lyre set on low basis; I (mark of value) to lower left; in exergue, grain ear right. Good VF, brown and green patina, minor surface roughness. Very rare. Ex From the HLT Coll. Ex Superior (31 May 1980), lot 2500.
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander342 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.96g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Theseus standing left, head right, holding club and kneeling Minotaur by horns. Good VF, light green patina, obverse pitted. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.
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Syedra (AD 249-251) AE 34 - Trajan Decius342 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE34 (22.63g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two single-handled cups and gymnasiarch’s oil basin with palm frond. Near EF, attractive green-brown patina. Extremely rare - this type missing in the standard references. From the same reverse (and obverse?) die as the specimen sold by Münzen & Medaillen, but almost double the weight and on a flan roughly 5mm larger in diameter. From Group CEM.
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Saitta (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna342 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (12.51g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟ−ΜÎΑ CЄΒΑCΤ, draped bust right / ЄΠΙ ΑΤΤ[ΑΡX] Α−ΤΟ Î’ CΑΙ / ΤΤΗÎΩÎ, statue of naked Aphrodite within tetrastyle temple. Extremely rare. Dark green patina, gVF. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 18 (2004), 489.
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Ephesos (AD 221) AE 31 - Annia Faustina342 viewsAnnia Faustina, Augusta, 221 AD. AE31 (13.59g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Artemis standing facing before grove, extending right arm to draw arrow and holding bow in left; at feet to left, stag standing left, head upwards to right. VF, brown patina. Extremely rare. Group CEM; ex Münzen & Medaillen FPL 408 (2/1979), no. 4.
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Ephesos (BC 335-320) Hemidrachm342 viewsca 420-390 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.59g, 9-10mm). Antiandros, magistrate. Bee / Quadripartite incuse divided by two broad bands, [Α]ÎΤΙΑÎ[ΔΡΟΣ] on horizontal band. VF.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 520-470) Triobol?342 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm / Triobol (?) (10mm, 2.32g). Forepart of horse right / Irregular quadripartite incuse. VF, granular surfaces.
This curious pale silver issue is struck on the thick, globular flan often associated with late figural electrum. The attribution is uncertain; Schönert-Geiss has published similar specimens as tetrobols of the earliest issues at Maroneia, while find spots seem to indicate an origin in Asia Minor.
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Uncertain (BC 350-250) Obol?342 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.9g). Head of man right, wearing Pileus / Lion running left on ground line, A (?) below. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) Drachm - Commodus342 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AR Drachm (4.26g, 20mm, 11h). Struck 181-182 AD. Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star. VF, minor porosity.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus342 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 - 11 Assaria (17.63g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IA (mark of value) before, eagle with wings spread below / Galley sailing left. VF, rough brown surfaces. Ex Shipp Coll.
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Karallia (AD 254-268) AE 33 - Salonina342 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE33 - 11 Assaria (18.99g, 1h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane; IA (mark of value) before / Tyche seated left of rocks, holding two poppies. VF, green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 106 (1/2005), lot 188).
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Antiocheia (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla342 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (13.38g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing on wreath, head left. Almost EF.
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Nysa (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus & Livia342 viewsAugustus, with Julia Augusta (Livia), 27 BC-AD 14. AE19 (4.34g, 1h). Bare head of Augustus right, surrounded by wreath / Head of Julia Augusta (Livia) right. Near VF, green patina, area of corrosion on obverse. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 138-193) AE 12342 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE12 (1.48g). Bust of Hermes left with kerykeion over shoulder / Rooster. VF. Franke coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus342 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.58g, 17mm, 11h) AD 209. ΑV Κ Λ CΕ[ΠΤΙ CЄ]ΟΥΗΡΟ-C, laureate head right / ΜΗΤΡ-Ο ΚΑΙ-CΑΡ ÎЄΩ Κ / ΕΤ ΙΖ (year 17), figure seated to left, holding laurel branch. Rare. Ex Gerhard Hirsch, Auction 48 (6/1966), lot 569. A.K. coll.
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Ilion (AD 253-260) AE 41 - Valerian I342 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE41 / Medallion (27.02g, 12h). AV • K • Π• Λ • OV-AΛEPIANOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΙΛIEΩN EKT-ΩP, Hector, fully armored, advancing right, holding firebrand in raised right hand, large shield in left; two ships to lower right. Good VF, green patina, minor areas of roughness. Extremely rare and the only in private hands. Arnold Coll.
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Neokaisareia (AD 251-253) AE 29 - Trebonianus Gallus & Volusian342 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, with Volusian, 251-253 AD. AE29 (14.00g, 12h). Dated CY 188 (251/2 AD). AVT K K/ ΓAΛΛOC KAI OVOΛOV[CCIANOC]/ CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right of Trebonianus Gallus, facing radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left of Volusian / • GEN • AVGG • • NOS •, Genius standing facing, head left, holding patera and cornucopia; ЄT/ΡΠ-H (date) across field. Good VF. Spradling Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 115 (5/2005), lot 224; Burstein Coll.; CNG 37 (3/1996), lot 1045.
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus342 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.33g, 19mm, 12h). Dated RY 16 (207/8 AD). Laureate head right / MHTPO KAICAP NЄΩ, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT Iς (date) in exergue. EF, toned.
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Seleukeia Sidera (AD 241-244) AE 24 - Tranquillina342 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE24.4 (9.08g, 6h). CABINIA TRANKYΛΛINA CЄ, draped bust right / KΛAVΔIOCЄΛЄVKЄON, distyle temple facade, fire-altar in centre, dot in peditment, to right altar. Rare. gVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Vespasian342 viewsVespasian, with Domitian as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (5.38g, 21mm, 6h). Dated RY 9 (76/7 AD). AYTOKPA KAICAP YOECΠACIANOC CEBACTOC, laureate head of Vespasian right / ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBAC YIO ET Θ, Domitian, togate, standing slightly left, holding olive branch. F. Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/24 Stater 342 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.67g, 7mm). Lion right, gnawing on leg of prey; below, tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF.
This is the second of two known that have been offered at auction.
This obverse has very close links to other coinage of a similar period. Early drachmae of Velia have a similar type. Colin M. Kraay [Archaic and Classical Greek Coins (1976), p. 263] comments on the connection of the drachmae and this Kyzikos example, noting the rarity of deliberate reproductions of specific coin types across cities. An almost identical type is also to be found on a hecte emission of Mytilene (Bodenstedt 78 – see, on this website, Coin ID #11257; see also Coin ID #12346).
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Methymna (BC 360-330) Obol342 viewsca 450-379 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.50g). Helmeted head of Athena right / M-A-Θ, kantharos within circular border, all within incuse circle.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Diobol341 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Diobol (2.16g). Foreparts of two bulls confronted / Head of bull left in incuse square. VF.
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Kadoi (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus341 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (13.13g). Young laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Asklepios standing facing, head left, Hygieia standing right, holding patera. Bright green patina. Rare. Slightly exposed metal on high points.
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Saitta (AD 200-300) AE 18341 viewsCivic Issue, 3rd century AD. AE18 (3.50g). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Herakles and the capture of Kerberos: Herakles advancing right, head left, holding club over his shoulder and dragging Kerberos behind him. VF, green and brown patina. Simpson Coll.
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Eukarpeia (AD 235-238) AE - Maximinus I Thrax341 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE (6.01g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EVΚΑΡΠEΙΑ, Artemis inbetween stag and cult statue. Black-brown patina. Very fine. From the Marcel Burstein, Nevada collection.
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Korykos (BC 50-AD 50) AE 25341 views1st cent BC-Early Imperial Times. AE25 (8.76g, 7h). Diademed head of Aphrodite right; to right, aphlaston / Hermes standing half-right, holding purse and caduceus. VF, green patina.
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Kolybrassos (AD 255-258) AE 28 - Valerian II341 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 255-258 AD. AE32 - 12 Assaria (15.84g, 6h). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, over eagle with wings displayed; to right, IB (denomination) / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, green patina, areas of soft strike, a little rough.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III341 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (19.78g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing left with bow and arrow, quiver over shoulder. Unpublished variant. Very fine.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna341 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE22 (4.72g). Bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN Tyche, wearing kalathos, standing left, holding wheat ears, rudder, and cornucopia. VF.
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Apameia (AD 200-300) AE 24341 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE24 (7.49g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust of Demos right / Athena standing left, holding patera and spear. VF, dusty green patina, earthen deposits. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Hyrgaleis (AD 211-235) AE 20341 viewsTime of Caracalla to Severus Alexander, 211-235 AD. AE20 (3.42g). Draped bust of Serapis right / Isis standing, holding sistrum and situla; behind should crescent. Rare mint. Good fine.
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Titiopolis (AD 193-211) AE 26 - Septimius Severus 341 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE26 (8.44g). A K Λ CЄ CЄOVHPOC V ΠЄ[P]; laureate and cuirassed bust right / TITIOΠOΛЄITωN ИЄIB, male figure seated left, holding cornucopia in right hand and scepter in left, uncertain object to left. Very fine.
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Nikaia (AD 241-244) AE 23 - Tranquillina341 viewsTranquillina, 238-244 AD. AE23 (7.13g). CΑΒ ΤΡΑÎΚΥΛΛЄΙÎΑC, bust right / ÎΙΚΑΙЄΩÎ, Athena. Black patina with some red, good very fine.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander341 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 (6.43g, 8h). Radiate head right / NI CΛ in two lines within laurel wreath. Near EF, green patina. Attractive.
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Mylasa (BC 392-376) Tetartemorion341 viewsca 395-353 BC (time of Hekatomnos and Maussollos). AR Tetartemorion (0.20g). Head and leg of lion left / Laureate head of Apollo facing, uncertain (Karian) letter to right. aVF.
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Ankyra (AD 161-180) AE 28 - Marcus Aurelius341 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE28 (11.03g, 6h). Menodorus, magistrate. Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / Cybele seated left, holding patera in right hand, left elbow on drum; at feet to left, lion seated left, head right. VF, dark brown patina with some green highlights, adjustment marks.
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Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/2341 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Hekte (1.63g, 9mm). Bee / Stellate pattern within incuse square. VF, toned. Extremely rare.
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Termessos (AD 200-300) AE 31341 viewsca 3rd century AD. AE31 (17.67g, 6h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, being crowned by Nike standing behind. Good VF, dark brown patina with reddish highlights.
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Ialysos (BC 420) Obol341 viewsca 480-408 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.61g, 10h). Forepart of winged boar left / Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse square. VF, toned. Rare.
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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III341 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (15.99g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Three nymphs, each wearing chiton and holding jug, the outer two each placing arm on shoulder of central figure. Near VF, dark green patina.
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Amastris (AD 138-192) AE 21341 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius to Commodus, 138-192 AD. AE22 - Triassarion(?) (6.65g). Draped bust of Homer right, wearing taenia / Turreted, draped and veiled bust of Tyche right. VF.
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Erythrai (BC 501-480) Hemiobol341 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33g). Floral pattern / Quadripartite incuse square. Toned, EF. Rare.
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Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla341 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (14.12g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bustleft, holding spear and shield with gorgoneion / Bull right, head facing; behind, two signa with bucrania. VF, green and brown patina, roughness.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) Hemiobol341 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.30g, 8mm). Head of tunny fish right, squid (?) above / Quadratum incusum. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus341 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (11.72g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (220/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mount Argaeus on altar inscribed ЄT Γ (date). VF, dark green patina, earthen deposits.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 139-161) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius341 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE25 (8.78g, 6h). T. Flavius Prokles, strategus. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Mên Kamareites standing facing, head left, holding phiale and long scepter; at feet on both sides, a lion. Good VF, attractive gray-blue green patina with traces of olive overtones, a few light cleaning marks on reverse. The second example known, the other in a public collection (Berlin).
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Kyzikos (BC 550-510) Obol341 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.96g). Head of boar right, holding tunny in its jaws / Rough incuse square. VF, toned, slightly rough surfaces. Very rare. Liles Coll.; ex Rosen Coll. (not in prior M&M or NFA sales).
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Koinon of Cyprus (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla341 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (15.77g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Conical cult xoanon of Aphrodite of Paphos within central distyle tower; tristyle porticoes flanking, each with star above; the entire structure set on low basis; semicircular fencing below. Good VF, variegated green patina, light adjustment marks.
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Panemoteichos (AD 255-258) AE 33 - Gallienus, Salonina & Valerian II341 viewsGallienus, with Salonina and Valerian II, 255-258 AD AE33 (20.83g, 12h). Larger laureate bust of Gallienus (left), smaller laureate bust of Valerianus II (middle) and larger bust of Salonina wearing stephane (right), all facing each other / Tyche wearing polos, holding cornucopiae and rudder. In left field value mark "I" = 10 Assaria. Extremely Rare. Attractive untouched patina, VF.
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) seal - 1/96 Stater341 viewsca 525/0-500 BC. AR Tetartemorion – Ninety-sixth Stater (5mm, 0.19g). Head of seal right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned.
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Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus341 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (18.23g). AVT K ΠΛΙ ЄΓ ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI APXO KЄΛCOY B CYNNAΔЄωN, Amaltheia standing right within distyle temple, holding infant Zeus; goat to right. VF.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus341 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 - 11 Assaria (14.88g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; [IA (mark of value) to right]; countermark: Є within circular incuse / Two agonistic crowns, each containing two palm fronds, set upon table inscribed ΠPΩTA. VF, granular green-brown surfaces.
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Amastris (AD 138-161) AE 27 - Antoninus Pius341 viewsAntoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, 138-161 AD. AE27 (12.19g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Pius right / M AVPHΛION KAICAPA AMACTPIANOI, Marcus, wearing military attire and holding two spears, on horse rearing right. Good VF, brown and green patina. Very rare.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - owl341 views4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.16g, 5mm). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow, quiver over shoulder / Owl standing right, head facing; all within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Parion (AD 177-192) AE 33 - Commodus341 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE33 (13.52g). IMP [...] AVR COMMODVS AVG, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H PAR, the Altar of Parius: Facing altar between two columns surmounted quadriga and statue of the hero Parius. Extremely rare. F.
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Erythrai (BC 480-420) Drachm341 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 4.62g). Nude youth (Hero Erythros) walking beside horse galloping left, holding the horse's reins in right hand; bird sitting right on horse / Rosette with twelve petals, E-P-[Y]-Θ around, all within incuse square.
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Isaura (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus341 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 - Tetrassarion (12.12g, 7h). Circa 198-202 AD. AY•K•Λ•CЄΠCЄOYHPOC ΠЄPT, laureate head right / MHTPOΠOΛЄΩC / ICAYPΩN, city-gate with three towers; within, Tyche seated left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopiae with her left. Rare. Edge filing, otherwise, gVF.
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Antissa (BC 400-300) Obol341 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.55g). Laureate head of Apollo(?) right / A-N, club(?). VF.
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Seleukeia (AD 117-138) AE 28 - Hadrian340 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE28 (12.13g). AVTOK AYT KAI TP AΔΡIANOI CEB Π, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CEΛEVKEΩΠ[TΩ ΠΡ KAΛV-KAI AC AVT], Youthful Heracles, wearing short chiton, standing to front, resting on club and holding lion's skin downwards. Countermark on obverse; head of bearded emperor. Almost very fine.
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Uncertain (BC 490) Drachm340 viewsafter 490 BC. AR Drachm (4.06g). Head of boar right / Irregular (?) incuse punch. VF.
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Augusta (AD 14-29) AE 19 - Livia340 viewsJulia Augusta (Livia), Augusta, 14-29 AD. AE19 (4.51g, 12h), struck ca 26-27 AD. Draped bust left / Tyche seated left, holding grain ears; below, river-god swimming left. VF, black-green patina with light green overtones. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Ephesos (AD 209-212) AE 17 - Geta340 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE17 (2.95g). ΓЄ TAC AV, laureate and draped bust right / ЄΦЄCI/ ΩN, stag right. Nice very fine.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander340 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.18g). M AVP CEVH - AΛEΞANΔPOC, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / NI-[K]-AIEΩ-N, Dionysos sitting right, draped with ivy wreath, holding thyrsos, head turned left to a female figure (nymph Nikaia), standing frontal, head right, wearing chignon, holding wreath in right hand. Very rare, about VF. Hoeft coll.
The Phrygian nymph Nikaia was raped by Dionysos, who was ktistes of the city of Nikaia.
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Perge (AD 161-180) AE 35 – Marcus Aurelius340 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 (22.40g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙCΑΡ Îœ ΑÎΤΩÎЄΙÎΟC, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩÎ, Herakles with club and lion’s skin. Unique (?). Dark green patina, very fine. Ex M&M Deutschland 29 (2008), 2661.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Male340 views351-338 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.16g, 6h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Male head right; K behind neck. VF, some porosity. Very rare.
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Ephesos (AD 217-218) AE 29 - Macrinus340 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE29 (15.22g, 6h). AYT K M OΠЄ CЄO MAKPЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / ΠPΩ TΩ N ACIAC, ЄΦЄCIΩN in exergue, female (Artemis or Amazon) seated sidesaddle on horseback right. Good VF, dark green and red patina. Very rare.
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Smyrna (AD 193-235) AE 17340 viewsca 193-235 AD. AE17 (4.45g, 6h). Head of Zeus Akraios right / Tyche standing left, holding phiale and cornucopia. VF, dark greenish-brown patina with some red.
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Bageis (AD 198-209) AE 22 – Geta340 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE22 (5.23g). Gaius, archon. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ΓAIO-V AP-C BAΓHN/ΩN, Hygeia, on left, standing right, holding serpent, facing Asklepios, on right, standing standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; small figure of Telesphoros standing between. VF, green patina, lightly smoothed. Ex Drewry Coll.; ex Malloy XXIII (10/1987), lot 232.
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Kolophon (AD 251-253) AE 29 - Volusian340 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE29 (11.74g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo seated left, holding branch and lyre. Near EF, brown patina with some areas of green on the reverse.
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Tyana (AD 117-138) AE 21 - Hadrian340 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE21 (5.25g), dated 135-36 AD. [AV]TO KAIC TPAI AΔPIANOC CEBACTOC; Laureate head right / TVANEΩN TΩN ΠP T-A IEP ACV AVT; ET-K across field; Athena standing left, holding statue of Nike and scepter, leaning on shield.
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Kibyra (AD 117-138) AE 26 - Hadrian340 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE26 (13.97g, 6h). Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / Zeus seated left, holding phiale and leaning on scepter. Good VF, dark brown patina. Rare and with an interesting bust type. From Group CEM.
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Temenothyrai (AD 230-270) AE 30340 viewsMid 3rd century AD. AE30 (14.74g, 6h). Nicomachus, archiereus and primary archon for the second time. KTI CTHC, bare head of Temenus right, wearing beard / Dioscuri standing facing, each holding spear, heads vis-Ã -vis. Good VF, dark green patina with traces of earthen highlights. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.
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Eumeneia (AD 100-200) AE 17340 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE17 (3.1g). Draped bust of Dionysos with ivy wreath / ЄVMЄNЄIΩN, Kybele seated left, holding patera, lion at her feet. Good fine, attractive green patina.
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Diobol340 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.97g). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, porous, edge split.
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Iuliopolis (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius340 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (2.89g). ΑÎΤΩΠΚΑΙ CΑΡ CЄΒ, draped bust right / ΙΟΥΛΙΟΠΟ, River-god Sangarios with reed reclining to left, leaning on inverted vase from which water flows. In ex. CΑΓΑ. Green patina, VF.
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Amaseia (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus340 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.
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Nagidos (BC 380-360) Stater340 viewsca 400-385/4 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.69g, 6h). Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale over altar to left; to right, Eros standing left, crowning her with wreath / Dionysos standing left, holding grape bunch on vine and thyrsos; A in wreath to left. EF, usual die rust. Krizan Coll.; ex Freeman & Sear FPL 3 (Summer 1995), lot C35.
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Kilbianoi Superiores (AD 54-68) AE 20 - Nero & Agrippina II340 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE20 (5.49g). Magistrate Au. Anton(...), son of Poulichros, 54-59 AD. Jugate heads of Nero and Agrippina II / Zeus with eagle and scepter standing facing, head left. Very rare. VF.
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Kebren (BC 480-450) Obol340 viewsca 520-480 BC. AR Obol (0.55g, 8.5mm). Head of ram left / Stellate pattern in incuse square. Unpublished?
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 98-117) AE 26 - Trajan340 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE26 (9.79g). Laureate head right / Hades and Persephone in quadriga. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla340 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (12.70g, 6h). Mantled bust right, wearing demiourgic crown / River-god Cydnus reclining left, holding cornucopia and leaning on overturned amphora from which water flows; bull reclining at feet. Near VF, dark brown patina with green highlights. Spradling Coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 118 (10/2002), lot 1803.
Caracalla wears both the crown and the mantle of the demiourgos - the official who oversaw the operation of regional festivals and games.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla340 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.13g). AV K M AV ANTΩNЄINOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. gVF.
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Amisos (AD 138) Drachm - Antoninus Pius340 viewsAntoninus Pius, as Caesar, 138 AD. AR Drachm (3.40g). Dated CY 169 (137/8 AD). Bare-headed draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopia in left. Toned VF.
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Kebren (BC 412-399) AE 8340 viewsca 412-399 BC. AE8 (0.63g). Head of a satrap left, wearing tiara / KE monogram. VF, dark green patina, light deposits.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Lion - EL 1/48340 viewsca 6th-5th century BC. EL 1/48 Stater (5mm, 0.35g). Head of lion right / Quadripartite incuse square. aEF. Very rare.
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Seleukeia (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius339 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (9.74g). Laureate head right./ Helmeted Athena standing facing with spear and shield, holding Nike in extended right. Minor roughness, nice very fine.
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Flaviopolis (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Gallienus339 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (8.45g, 6h), dated CY 181 (AD 253/254). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing right, leaning on club, lion skin draped over arm. VF, brown and green patina, some roughness on the reverse. Wagner Coll.
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Perge (AD 256-258) AE 30 - Valerian II339 viewsValerian II, 255-258 AD. AE30 (18.22g). ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΚΟΡ ΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑÎΟÎ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, I in right field / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΑΣ ΑΡΤЄΜΙ ΔΟΣ, distyle temple with cult statue of Artemis Pergaias inscribed ACYΛOY on pedestal. Rare. Red brown patina, very fine.
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Komama (AD 244-249) AE 19 - Otacilia Severa339 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE19 (4.18g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / COL CO-MAMEΩ, Female deity standing facing, head right, wearing long veil, holding patera. VF, dark brown patina, some cleaning scratches. Unpublished in the standard references.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Julia Mamaea339 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE23 (6.6g). IOYΛIA MAMAIA AVΓ, draped bust right / NIKAIΩN, prize-crown with one palm branch on table. Good VF.
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Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 26 - Elagabalus339 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE26 (7.86g). AVT K AV ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΘVAT Є IPHNΩN, agonistic crown containing two palm. nice VF.
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Sagalassos (AD 253-260) AE 33 - Valerian I339 viewsValerianus, 253-260 AD. AE33 (17.52g). ΑΥ Κ ΠΛ ΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑÎΟC / Ι, laureate and draped bust right / CΑΓΑΛΑCCЄΩΠΠΡΩΤΗC ΠΙCΙΔΙΩÎ, octastyle temple with idol and altar. Toned very fine.
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