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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 13317 viewsas Arsinoeia, ca 290-281 BC. AE13 (1.83g, 12h). ...allas, magistrate. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right / ΑΡ-ΣΙ, forepart of stag kneeling right, head turned left; ΑΛΛΑΣ to right, astragalos to left. VF, black and green patina, minor roughness. Rare. Whorton Coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III317 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (24.66g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on horseback left, holding scepter, accompanied by three soldiers. Good VF, dark brown and green patina. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 338.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Bearded Man - Obol 317 viewsca 375-360 BC. AR Obol (0.6g, 9mm). Athena seated left, holding spear / Bearded male head left (Baal?). aEF.
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Kaisareia (AD 161-180) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius317 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE20 (7.79g, 6h). ΑΥΤΟΚ ΑΝΤωΝΩΙΝΟC, laureate bust right / ΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ Τ Π ΑΡΓΑΙΩ / ΕΤ-Ε, Mount Argaios with star on top. Dated RY 5 (165 AD).

Unrecorded date and type for Marcus Aurelius, in Sydenham or Malloy supplement. Of the 4 examples now cited in RPC IV, all specimens in national museum collections, the Paris specimen of uncertain attribution. Dark patina. Obverse a bit rough, on the usual crowded flan. Very rare.
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Hypaipa (AD 218-222) AE 31 - Elagabalus317 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE31 (12.80g, 6h). Aur. Charixenos and Aur. Dionysios, strategi. AVT • K • M • AVP • • ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄПI • AVP • XAPIΞЄNOV [•] KAI ΔΙΟNVCIOV • CTPA •, YΠAIΠH/NΩN in two lines in exergue, cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis standing facing; to right, Elagabalus, in military attire, standing left, holding phiale over lighted altar, and scepter. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, green and red patina, light smoothing. Group CEM.
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Soloi (BC 385-350) Stater317 viewsca 410-375 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.63g, 9h). Helmeted head of Athena right; helmet decorated with griffin / Grape bunch on vine with two leaves at sides; HP monogram to lower right. Good VF, lightly toned. Unusually fine style. Very rare issue. Ex Triton XV (1/2012), lot 1255.
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus317 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (12.02g, 24-25mm, 6h). 220 AD. ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ – ΑΝ[ ], laureate, cuirassed bust to left; shield in front of left shoulder, spear pointing outwards / ΜΗ[ΤΡ]ΟΠO – KΑΙCΑΡI / ЄΤ Γ (year 3), agalma of Mt. Argaeus placed on altar inscribed with date. A.K. coll.
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Aspendos (AD 177-192) AE 20 - Commodus317 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE20 (5.93g). AY KAI M AY KOM ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / ACΠЄNΔIΩN, two cult statues of Artemis and Aphrodite standing facing. VF.
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Hermokapeleia (AD 193-217) AE 14317 viewsTime of Septimius Severus to Caracalla, 193-217 AD. AE14 (1.32g). Head of Herakles right, lion skin around neck / ЄPMOKAΠΗ, grape bunch. VF.
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Ephesos (BC 390-320) AE 15317 viewsca 390-320/00 BC. AE15 (1.58g). Bee / Stag kneeling left, head right; ΤΙΜΗΣΙΑΝΑΣ (magistrate) downward to left, astragalos to upper right. Rare. aEF.
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Alexandreia (AD 251- 253) AE 23 - Trebonianus Gallus317 viewsTrebonianus Gallus. 251-253 AD. AE23 - As (6.77g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / She-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Good VF, glossy dark brown patina.
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Perperene (AD 98-117) AE 25 - Trajan317 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE25 (8.00g, 6h). Epagathus, strategos. [...] NЄPBA TPAIANON KAICAP [...] ΓЄPM, laureate head right / ЄΠI CTPA ЄΠAΓAΘOV ΠЄPΠЄPHNIΩN, Dionysus standing left, holding grape bunch. VF, green patina. Extremely rare.
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Lystra (AD 147-175) AE 22 - Faustina II317 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE22 (4.8g). Draped bust right / Tyche-Fortuna sitting on rock.
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Parion (BC 100-0) AE 20317 views1st century BC. AE20 (5.56g). Altar / ΠΑ / PI within wreath. Overstruck on uncertain issue. VF.
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Antiocheia (BC 150) Tetradrachm317 viewsca 165-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 15.66g, 1h). Tryphon Kar..., magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / ANTIOXEΩN TPYΦΩN KAP[...], eagle, wings closed, standing left on thunderbolt; behind, thyrsos; all within maeander pattern. Apparently unpublished. A beautifully toned example of superb style. Dark horn silver, otherwise, gVF.
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Antissa (BC 400-300) Obol317 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.55g). Laureate head of Apollo(?) right / A-N, club(?). VF.
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Selge (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Otacilia Severa316 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE24 (7.72g). Diademed and draped bust right, resting on a crescent; c/m: D / Athena standing lerft, holding Nike and spear; shield at her side. VF, brown patina. From the Ian Roper Collection.
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Ephesos (AD 249-251) AE 26 - Herennia Etruscilla316 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, 249-251 AD. AE26 (9.27g). ЄPЄN ЄTPOYCKIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust on crescent right / ЄΦЄCIЄ ΩN A ACIAC, Athlete standing right crowning himself with wreath, to the left, vase. Rare. Minor rougness, very fine.
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Korykos (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Philip I316 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE29 (12.44g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ [ΙΟΥΛΙΟΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ Σ]ΕΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΟΡΥΚΙΩΤΩΝ Α[ΥΤΟΝ]/ΟΜ/ΟΥ, Aphrodite Euploia standing left, holding scepter and aphlaston. Olive green patina, very fine.
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Laertes (AD 117-138) AE 18 - Hadrian316 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE18 (3.58g, 12h). Laureate head right / Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. VF, black-green patina. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Sardeis (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Salonina316 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (7.47g). CAΛON XPYCOΓONHC, draped bust wearing stephane right / ЄΠ POYΦOY AΔI CAPΔIANΩN Γ NЄΩKOPΩN, cultus-statue of Kore; on left, corn-ear, on right, poppy. Nice VF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-350) Hemiobol316 viewsca 400-330 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33g). Forepart of bull left / 3-ray star. Unpublished (?).
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - horse316 viewsca 350 BC. AR Tartemorion (0.15g, 11h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Forepart of horse right. VF, toned. Extremely rare.
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Magnesia (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus316 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (18.14g). AV K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC Π, laureate head right / ЄΠI ΓPA ЄVΓVXI ΩNOC MAΓNHT/ ΩN, Cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene crowned by two flying Nikes at her feet, two geese with outstretched necks, and wings raised. Apparently unpublished. Nice very fine.
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Anemurion (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus316 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE28 (13.25g, 5h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche, holding rudder and cornucopia, within tetrastyle temple. Good VF, green patina with some chips. Staal Coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 117 (10/2002), lot 398.
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Mostene (AD 69-96) AE 15316 viewsFlavian period, 69-96 AD. AE15 (3.74g). ΜΟΣΤΗΝΗ, bust of Tyche right / ΕΠΙ ΒΩΛΑΝΟΥ, Nike right. Very rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Pessinos (AD 161-169) AE 32 - Lucius Verus316 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE32 (19.18g). ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΟVΚΙC(sic) ΟVΗΡΟ CΕΒ; bare-headed bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum / ΣΕΒ ΤΟ[ΛΙCΤΟΒΟ] ΠΕCCΙΝΟVΝΤΙΩΝ; Serapis seated left, extending arm over Cerberus, holding long scepter.

Pessinus was the capital of the Tolistobogii, one of the Celtic tribes that had migrated into Asia Minor. Their name occurs on some of the coins of this city.
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Eumeneia (AD 253-268) AE 36 - Gallienus316 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE36 - 9 Assaria (20.26g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia; Θ (mark of value) to left. Good VF, slightly uneven green patina, light roughness. Rare. From Group CEM.
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Iasos (BC 200-100) AE316 views3rd century BC. AE (3.16g). Kleitos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Hermias swimming with dolphin right, ΚΛΕΙΤΟΣ below. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare. Popken coll.
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Assos (BC 420-380) Obol316 views4th-3rd centuries BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.40g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Head of griffin right in dotted square border within incuse square. VF, toned, porous. Extremely rare.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian316 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (5.56g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣ ΥΙΟΣ, laureate head right / ΕΠΙ Μ ΜΑΙΚΙΟΥ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ, spear and round shield. Dark brown patina, VF. Tricarico coll.
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Silandos (AD 193-217) AE 18316 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, time of Septimius Severus and Caracalla, 193-217 AD. AE18 (4.21g). Laureate and draped bust of Apollo right, laurel branch to right / CΙΛΑΝΔΕΩΝ, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. aVF.1 comments
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Uncertain (BC 350-250) AE 9316 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE9 (1.01g). Head of Kabeiros right / Lion left, A in exergue. VF.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B47316 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.49g). Head of a bearded Silenos with animal ears and bald / Lion’s head with Knuur-gesture from the front. About VF.

Two known to Bodenstedt, one further example has been sold at auction – this coin.
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Antiocheia (AD 221) AE 16 - Annia Faustina316 viewsAnnia Faustina, Augusta, 221 AD. AE16 (2.37g). ANNIA FAUSTINA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ANTIOCH COLONIA, eagle facing. Black patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Uncertain (BC 500) Hemiobol316 viewsAsia Minor, uncertain mint, ca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33g). Sheep’s head left / Irregular incuse punch. Very rare. Of superb style and perfectly struck on a large flan, old cabinet tone and good extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 14 (1998), 72.
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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander316 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE23 (7.37 g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Horse grazing right. VF, dark green-brown patina.
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B02 - EL 1/6 Stater316 viewsca 625-522 BC. EL Hekte (8mm, 2.51g). Head of seal left, below small seal left / Incuse square punch.
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Tarsos (AD 241-244) AE 31 - Tranquillina315 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE31 (17.11g, 1h). Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent / Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; at feet, panther standing left, head right; A-M/K and B/ Γ in fields. Near VF, olive-brown patina with dusty blue-green overtones.
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Koropissos (AD 117-138) AE 24 - Hadrian315 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE24 (9.90g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Tyche standing facing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, green patina, minor scratch.
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Seleukeia (AD 244-249) AE 34 - Philip I315 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE34 (20.42g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Busts of Apollo and Artemis-Tyche facing one another; palm branch between. Near VF, green patina.
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Seleukeia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander315 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (4.93g). AV K M A AΛEΞANΔPOC, laureate bust right / CEΛEKEΩN KAΛV, bust of city-goddess; above, humped bull. Good very fine.
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Seleukeia (AD 253-268) AE 22 - Gallienus315 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE22 (9.70g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Bust of Athena left. Nice very fine.
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Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol315 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (0.75g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Goat kneeling right, head turned left, ΚΕ above. Toned, good VF.
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Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol315 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Goat kneeling right, head turned left, ΚΕ-Λ above. Toned, VF.
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Philadelphia (AD 235-238) AE 21 - Maximus315 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE21 (4.51g, 6h). Radiate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Eagle standing right within distyle temple; eagle with open wings on pediment. EF, dark green patina with lighter earthen highlights, a bit off center. Choice for issue.
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Selinos (AD 249-251) AE 30 - Trajan Decius315 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE30 (7.45g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Apollo standing facing, head left, holding phiale and scepter; raven at feet. Near VF, dark green patina. Extremely rare.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 36 - Severus Alexander315 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE36 (29.83g, 7h). Dated CY 275 (228/9 AD). AVT K M AVP CЄOVHPOC AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Alexander right / AΔPIAN ωN AIΓAIωN, bust of Athena right, wearing crested helmet and aegis; Є OC (date) across field. EF, green and brown patina. Very rare and struck on a medallic flan. From Group CEM. Ex Gilbert Steinberg Coll. (Numismatic Ars Classica, 11/1994), lot 877.
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Paphos (BC 323-305) AE 12 - Ptolemy I315 viewsPtolemy I Soter, as Satrap, 323-305 BC. AE12 - Chalkous (1.15g, 12h), Paphos mint, struck 310-306 BC. Head of Aphrodite Paphia right, wearing polos / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, wreath. VF, brown patina, light overall roughness. Extremely rare. Conlin Coll.
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Selge (AD 193-211) AE 24 - Septimius Severus315 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE24 (9.90g). ΑΥ Κ Λ C CЄΟΥΗΡΟC ΠЄ, laureate and draped bust right / CЄΛΓЄΩΝ, holy trees on platform. Rare. Dark patina, VF.
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian315 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE22 - Assarion (5.37g, 12h). Lucius Antonius Naso, procurator. Struck 78 AD. Laureate head right / Winged caduceus. VF, dark brown patina, light roughness. Very rare.
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Ephesos (AD 161-180) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius315 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 (26.3g). Homonoia with Tralleis. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus with kalathos to left. Zeus of Tralles seated left, holding Nike and long sceptre to right. VF.
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Larisa Phrikonis (BC 400-300) AE 9315 views4th century BC. AE9 (1.0g). Horned female river-god facing slightly right / Λ-Α, laureate head of Apollo right. aVF.
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Teos (BC 200-100) AE 16315 views2nd century BC. AE16 - Trichalkon (3.18g, 9h). Griffin seated right, forepaw raised / Legend in two lines within ivy wreath. VF, attractive green patina, light roughness.
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Teos (BC 250-225) AE 13315 viewsca 250-225 BC. AE13 (1.83g, 3h). Pythion, magistrate. Griffin springing left / Kantharos; grape-bunch above. VF, green patina. Alighieri Coll.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 198-209) AE - Geta315 viewsSeptimius Severus, for Geta, 198-209 AD. AE (3.86g). Bust right / Bust of Athena right. Green-brown patina, VF.
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Temenothyrai (AD 161-180) AE 25315 viewsPseudo-autonomous, time of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE25 (11.0g). ΤΗΜΕΝΟC ΟΙΚΙCΤΗC, draped bust of Temenos (the founder) right / CΚΟΠΕΛΙΑΝΟC ΑΡΧΩΝ ΤΗΜΕΝΟΘ[ΥΡΕΥCΙ], nude Herakles standing right, leaning on club. VF.
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Neokaisareia (AD 241-244) AE 29 - Tranquillina315 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE29 (17.28g, 7h). Dated CY 178 (241/2 AD). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Agonistic urn with two palms set on table , another palm on table; POH (date) in exergue. Fine, green and brown patina.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 17 - Elagabalus315 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE17 - Assarion(?) (5.12g, 12h). Radiate head right / Opposing capricorns; shield above globe between. Good VF, attractive green patina. Group CEM.
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/12 Stater315 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7mm, 1.32g). Tunny left; tunny head above and tail below / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Koppersmith Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 256 (5/2011), lot 112.
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Amastris (AD 161-180) AE 26 - Marcus Aurelius315 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE26 (14.49g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Ram standing right; in background, cippus surmounted by bird (eagle?) right. Fine, porous dark brown surfaces with a partial green patina remaining. Very rare.
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Neokaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III315 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (16.3g). Dated CY 178 (241/2 AD). AY K M ANT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, laureate and draped bust right / MHTPO NЄIOKAICAPIAC ЄT POH IC AKTIO, table with prize crown. Near EF.
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Side (AD 255-258) AE 29 - Valerian II315 viewsValerianus II, 255-258 AD. AE29 (16.32g). ΠOV ΛIK OVAΛЄPIANOC KAI CЄB, draped bust on eagle right; countermark Є / CIΔHTΩN NЄΩKOPΩN, Athena standing left, holding spear, shield and small temple. VF.
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Pergamon (AD 238-244) AE 43 – Gordian III315 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE43 - Medallion (35.50g, 12h). Homonoia with Nikomedeia. C. Julius Logismus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Asclepius, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, and Demeter, holding patera and torch, standing on galley. Near VF, dark brown and green patina. Rare. Levante Coll.; deaccessioned from the Départment des Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques, Bibliothèque Nationale de France.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater315 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23.5mm, 10.38g, 9h). Prow of galley right; monogram to right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣH above. EF, toned.
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Kyzikos (AD 177-192) AE 41 - Commodus315 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE41 - Medallion (35.04g, 12h). Struck circa 191-192 AD. AV KAI [Λ] M AV KOMMOΔ[O]C AN[T CЄB ЄVC ЄVT POMAIOC HP]AKΛHC, laureate bust right, with lion’s skin tied around neck, club over shoulder / NЄ-O[K]O-[PΩN] KVZIKHNΩ[N], two large baskets containing branches and set on tall stands, each being raised by three men holding supports; two additional men standing on supports, two altars or bases before baskets, star-in-crescent above each basket. Fine, rough brown surfaces, pierced. Extremely rare and possibly unique.

This type cannot be adequately explained, but must refer to some local myth or cult practice. The Vienna piece shares the same reverse scene but is smaller and must be earlier in date, with a younger portrait shown laureate, draped, and cuirassed.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 50-59) AE 21 - Agrippina Jr315 viewsAgrippina II, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE21 (5.84g). AΓPIΠΠINAN ΘЄAN CЄBACTHN, draped bust right / IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN ЄΠI KAΠITΩNOC, Artemis Persica standing facing, drawing bow from quiver; to left stag standing facing, head left. Rare. GVF.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) Didrachm - Caracalla315 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Didrachm (7.34g, 25mm, 2h). Struck circa 215-217 AD. Laureate head right / Athena seated right, casting pebble into urn set on low cippus. Very rare. gVF.
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Antiocheia (AD 138-161) AE 21315 viewsTime Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE21 - Diassarion (5.56g, 1h). BOYΛH ANTIOXЄΩN, veiled and draped bust of the Boule of Antiochia right / ANTIO XЄΩN, Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. Unpublished. Good VF, brown surfaces.
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Tripolis (AD 138-161) AE 25315 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE25 (7.13g, 6h). Draped bust of Roma right / Dionysus standing left, holding scepter and pouring cantharus. Good VF, hard green patina, some adjustment marks.
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Koinon of Galatia (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero315 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.79g, 12h). Struck 62-65 AD. Laureate head right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Good VF, dark brown patina. Extremely rare.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 100-200) AE 16315 views2nd century AD. AE16 (2.02g), ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩ CIΠVΛOV, bearded head of Hercules right; countermark: scorpion within incuse oval / ЄΡΜΟC, river god Hermos reclining left, holding grain ear and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. VF.
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Gagai (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III315 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (16.92g). AV KAI MAP ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΓAΓATωN, Nemesis standing right, holding cubit rule; wheel to left; to right, griffin seated right, raising forepaw. Very rare. VF.
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Kyme (AD 253-268) AE 13315 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE13 (1.46g). Bust of Serapis right wearing kalathos / KYMA I ΩN, prow of ship right. Dark green patina, gVF.
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Tisna (BC 350-300) AE 11315 views4th-3rd century BC. AE11 (1.99g). Young male head right / TIΣ-NAIOΣ, sword-in-scabbard, with strap to right. VF.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 500-400) Hemiobol315 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (5mm, 0.31g). Archaic female head left, wearing helmet or close fitting cap / Stellate or floral pattern within incuse square. aVF. Extremely rare.
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(BC 230-220) Ariarathes III - AE 14315 viewsAriarathes III, ca 230-220 BC. AE14 (2.37g). Uncertain mint in Cappadocia. Turreted bust of Ma-Kybele right / BΑΣIΛEΩΣ APIAPAΘHΣ, ivy leaf. VF. Rare.
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Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 13315 viewsAchaemenid Period. Uncertain Satrap, ca 340-334 BC. AE13 - Chalkous (1.59g). BA, Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance to right, holding spear and bow, c/m: star / Irregular incuse in the form of a map of the hinterland of Ephesos (?).
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Syedra (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus314 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE32 (10.00g).
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Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Julia Mamaea314 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE21 (8.57g). Bust right / Selene driving biga of Oxen right. Obverse countermark.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander314 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (9.63g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Draped bust of Tyche right. VF, olive-green patina.
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Philadelphia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander314 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.80g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΦΛ ΦIΛAΔEΛ-ΦEΩN NEΩKORΩN Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm. VF, reddish-brown patina, surfaces a little rough.
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Korykos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus314 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (11.95g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Aphrodite (Euploia), holding scepter and aphlaston; at her feet ship’s prow. Striped patina, almost very fine.
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Eirenopolis (AD 98-117) AE 22 - Trajan314 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE22 (6.39g), dated CY 47 (98/99 AD). Laureate head right; countermark: head right in incuse square / Hygeia standing right, holding branch held downwards and bunch of grapes, feeding serpent from phiale. Fine, dark brown patina under some earthen encrustation. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Severus Alexander314 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE28 (11.31g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermarks: radiate head of Mithras(?) and D in circle / Emperor, as founder, plowing right. Brown patina, aVF.
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Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 20 - Elagabalus314 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE20 (3.97g). ANTΩNЄINOC, cuirassed, draped and laureate head right / ΘVATEIPHNΩN, veiled Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn and torch. Nice VF.
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina314 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 254-268 AD. AE29 (13.86g). KOPNHΛA CAΛΩNINA CЄB, diademed head on crescent right; I before / ΠΕΡ ΓΑΙ ΩΝ, three purses resting atop a money chest. Nice very fine.
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Seleukeia Sidera (AD 222-235) AE 32 – Severus Alexander314 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE32 (21.01g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ CЄ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟCЄΛЄΥΚЄΩΝ, Herakles standing, nude, raising club far over his shoulder, about to beat to death the Hydra. Rare. Dark green patina. Good fine.
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla314 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (8.30g). ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔЄΩΝ ΔΙC ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Nemisis standing holding scepter, wheel at feet. Nice green patina, VF.
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Isinda (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I314 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE26 (10.19g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Goddess seated right, holding swaddled infant; coiled serpent to right. Good VF, sandy green patina.
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Apollonis (AD 160-169) AE 19314 viewsTime of Lucius Verus, 160-169 AD. AE19 (4.48g). Hermokrates, Strategos. ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΙΔЄΩΝ, draped bust of turreted Tyche right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡ ЄΡΜΟΚΡΑΤΟΥC, Modius filled with ears and popy heads. Nice green patina, gVF.
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Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol B1314 viewslate 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Obol. Forepart of boar right, grape bunch below (?) / Forepart of lion right, bunch of grapes below. Good VF.
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Germe (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus314 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (13.66g, 6h). Capito, strategus. Laureate, draped, and curiassed bust right, seen from behind / Apollo Lyceus standing right, resting hand on top of head and holding cithara set on small column; bow in bow case leaning against column; to left, Pytho entwined about tree. VF, black-green desert patina. Very rare. Group CEM.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) bull - Hemiobol314 viewsca 500-470 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.28g, 11h). Head of roaring lion right / Confronted bull’s heads. Unpublished in the standard references. gVF.

An interesting coin. The lion appears Carian in style, and the confronted bull’s heads oddly resemble the facing “horned” lion heads of some types typically given to Hekatomnos (compare SNG Keckman 843).
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Metropolis (AD 249-251) AE 32 - Herennia Etruscilla314 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE32 (13.96g). Diademed and draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder in right hand, cornucopia in left. gVF, dark brown patina with some green highlights, reverse slightly double struck, split on edge.
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Teos (AD 100-300) AE 19314 viewsMid 3rd century AD. AE19 (4.20g, 7h). Draped bust of Sarapis right, wearing kalathos / Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding serpent-entwined staff. VF, sandy green patina. Wagner Coll.
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Choma (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III314 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (19.29g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Sozon right on horseback. Good VF, earthen green patina. Extremely rare. Group CEM; ex Aufhäuser 13 (10/1997), lot 469.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Julia Mamaea314 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE25 - Tetrassarion (12.90g, 12h). Dated CY 249 (230/1 AD). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Nonastyle temple façade, pellet in pediment; ΘMC (date) in exergue. Good VF, green and brown patina. Apparently unpublished. Group CEM.
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I314 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (22.77g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus and Ariadne in a cart drawn by two centaurs right, one of whom holds a lyre. Near VF, green and light brown patina. Rare mythological scene. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 709; Levante Coll., 1104.
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Akmoneia (AD 193-217) AE 18 - Julia Domna314 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE18 (3.1g). CЄBACTA IOYΛIA ΔOM, draped bust right / AKMONЄΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding thrysus and grape bunch; to left, panther standing left, head right. VF.
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