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Rhodes (AD 98-117) AE 36 - Trajan306 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE36 - Didrachm (24.48g, 1h). Laureate head right / Dionysus standing left, extending hand to panther standing on hind legs and holding thyrsus. Good VF, blue-green patina. Rare. From Group CEM. Ex Aufhäuser 12 (10/1996), lot 532.
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Dionysopolis (AD 193-211) AE 40 - Septimius Severus306 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE40 (34,85g, 6h). NA[...] AYT [K]AI Λ CЄΠT - CЄOYЄPOC ΠЄPT, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔIONYCO - Y - APHCB IЄPЄC / ANEΘH - KЄN (spiral), Dionysus seated left, holding sceptre and cup with wine; at his feet; panther; in ex. ΔIONYCOΠO / ΛЄITΩN. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Teos (BC 200-100) AE 16306 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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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus306 viewsCommodus 177-192 AD. AE28 (19.19g, 6h). RY 11 (190 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Mount Argaeus on altar; star to left. Dark patina, gVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 218-225) AE 26 - Julia Maesa306 viewsJulia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE26 (11.64g). Year 2 (219 AD). Draped bust right on a crescent / Mt. Argaeus on an altar; three statues on summit. Rare. VF, green patina with some earthen deposits.
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Laertes (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Valerian I306 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 - 11 Assaria (15.23g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; IA in right field / Zeus seated left, holding patera in right hand, scepter in left; eagle before. Nice VF, brown patina.
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 26 - Macrinus306 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE26 (12.33g). ΑΥΤ ΚΜ ΟΠЄΛ CЄΥΗ ΜΑΚΡЄΙΝΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΝЄΙΚΟ/ΜΗΔЄΩΝ ΔΙC ΝЄΩ/ΚΟΡΩ/Ν, within wreath. Dark green patina, VF.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 235-238) AE 27 - Maximinus I306 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE27 (13.30g). Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟΣ ΑΥ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark, bust right / ΠΡΟΥΣΙΕΩΝ ΠΡΟΣ ΥΠΙΩ, draped bust right. Dark green patina, VF.
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Zephyrion (AD 138-161) AE 30 - Antoninus Pius306 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE30 (15.65g, 12h). Laureate head right / Demos(?) seated left, holding wreath. VF, brown and green surfaces. Krizan Coll.
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Eumeneia (AD 50-59) AE 16 - Agrippina II306 viewsAgrippina II, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE16 (3.1g). Bassa, wife of Cleon, archierê. ca 54-55 AD. Draped bust of Agrippina right / Kybele enthroned left, holding patera and cornucopiae. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander306 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 (7.17g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL - ALE - AV / TRO, perspective view of the distyle temple of Apollo Smintheus with front-side to right. The long-side shows a brickwork, the roof is covered with square plates, clipeus in pediment. Within statue of the god right, holding bow and arrow, quiver on back, tripod at feet. Rare. VF.
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Amastris (AD 161-180) AE 26 - Marcus Aurelius306 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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Parion (AD 198-209) AE 11 - Geta306 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE11 (1.7g). SEP GETAS CAI. bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H P/A, founder ploughing right with pair of oxen. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol306 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g, 6mm). Crested Korinthian helmet right / Amphora in dotted square border within incuse square. VF.
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Timbriada (AD 117-138) AE 16 - Hadrian306 viewsHadrianus, 117-138 AD. AE16 (2.86g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Mên standing left holding scepter. Dark green glossy patina, gVF. Franke coll.1 comments
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Pergamon (AD 238-244) AE 43 – Gordian III306 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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Hermokapeleia (AD 193-217) AE 14306 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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Kyzikos (AD 177-192) AE 41 - Commodus306 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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Antiocheia (AD 138-161) AE 21306 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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Troas Uncertain (BC 400-300) Obol?306 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AR Obol (0.99g, 12mm). Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond / Labrys, uncertain mark above. VF.
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Koinon of Galatia (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero306 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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Ionia Uncertain (BC 500-400) Hemiobol306 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm). Archaic female head right, wearing helmet or close fitting cap / Stellate or floral pattern within incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 100-200) AE 16306 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 III306 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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Syedra (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III305 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (8.85g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Ares standing facing, head left, bound by Dike and Hermes. VF, black-green patina with earthen overtones.
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Kolybrassos (AD 255-258) AE 28 - Valerian II305 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 255-258 AD. AE28 - 11 Assaria (13.43g, 7h). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, over eagle with wings displayed; to right, IA (denomination) / Hermes standing facing, head left, holding purse and caduceus. VF, green patina, areas of soft strike.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite/Herakles305 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.34g). Facing veiled female bust (Aphrodite?) / Bust of Herakles left. VF, some deposits. Rare. David Herman Coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 138 (3/2005), lot 1463.
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Olba (AD 117-138) AE 24 - Hadrian305 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE24 (10.28g, 1h) . Laureate head right / Thunderbolt. Near VF, brown patina. Interesting imaginary portrait.
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Mopsos (AD 117-138) AE 15 - Hadrian305 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE15 (2.24g). Laureate head Hadrian right./ ETOYC MOΨEATW, Artemis standing to front, wearing short chiton; in left bow right she draws arrow from quiver at her back. Rare, good very fine.
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Syedra (AD 161-180) AE 33 - Marcus Aurelius305 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE33 (23.55g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Zeus standing left, holding phiale and sceptre; at feet, eagle left. Good VF, dark green patina under some earthen encrustation, very minor roughness.
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Anazarbos (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus305 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (9.99g). Dated year 212, 193/4 AD. AVT K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC ΠЄP CЄΠ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ANA ZAPBЄωN ЄT ΓIC, bust Zeus right. VF.
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Tarsos (AD 240-251) AE 35 - Trajan Decius305 viewsTrajan Decius, 240-251 AD. AE35 (27.29g). AV KAI Γ MEC KVIN.ΔEKIOC TPAIANO, in left and right field Π- Π / TAPCO - V MHTPOΠOΛEΩC ΓB, in left and right field A/M - K, Perseus, nude except chlamys over left shoulder, standing left, holding harpa in left arm, head of Medusa in left hand and in extended right hand cult-statue of Apollo standing frontal on omphalos and holding in each hand a dog with head up. Rare. F+/aVF, olive-green patina, usual roughness. Hoeft coll.

Perseus was the suggested founder of Tarsos. Apollo here is often called Apollo Lykeios in error.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Hermes305 viewsca 350 BC. AR Tartemorion (0.18g, 12h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos. Good VF, toned. Rare.
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Magnesia (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus305 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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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 28 - Salonina305 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE28 - 10 Assaria (14.62g, 7h). Diademed and draped bust right, crescent at shoulders; I (mark of value) before / Zeus seated right, holding scepter and phiale. VF, green patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 9011.
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Saitta (AD 235-238) AE 35 - Maximinus I305 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE35 (19.71g, 6h). M. Ant. Alexandros, archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mên standing left, holding pine cone and spear. VF, brown surfaces, a little porous.
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Philomelion (AD 244-249) AE 33 - Otacilia Severa305 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE33 (15.52g, 6h). Mnestos, magistrate. Draped bust right / Statue of uncertain figure within small domed tetrastyle shrine atop base; B to right. VF, brown-green patina, earthen deposits, reverse slightly double struck.
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Isinda (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I305 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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Antiocheia (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus305 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 (13.93g). ΑΥ Κ Θ ΓΑΛ-ΛΙΗΝΟΣ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΝΤΙΟXЄΩΝ, distyle temple within Tyche with cornucopiae and rudder. Brown patina, VF.
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Pitane (BC 300-250) AE 10305 views4th-3rd century BC. AE10 (2.21g, 12h). Head of Zeus-Ammon facing slightly left / Coiled serpent right; pentagram to right. Near VF, green patina.
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Alexandreia (AD 260-268) AE 24 - Gallienus305 viewsGallienus, sole reign, 260-268 AD. AE24 (11.10g). IMP - LIC GAL, draped, cuirassed, laureate bust right / TROAS, draped and turreted bust of City-Goddess (Tyche) right; vexillum behind inscribed with AV/CO. About VF, attractive green patina. Hoeft coll.
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Mopsos (AD 41-54) AE 25 - Claudius305 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE25 (11.00g, 12h). Dated CY 110 (42/3 AD). Laureate head right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; two monograms in left field, P[I] (date) behind Zeus’ head, monogram before throne. Near VF, green patina. Only one specimen cited in RPC (now in the British Museum), no additional in supplements.

This coin reveals that the two monograms in the left field (the lower monogram is off the flan of the British Museum coin) are not the same as RPC 4052 and 4053, which were struck the same year, as was tentatively (and logically) assumed by the authors.
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Rhodes (AD 0-100) AE 21305 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE21 (6.24g). Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / POΔΙΩΝ, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. GVF.
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Silenos - Obol305 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.51g, 8mm, 1h). Facing head of Silenos / Facing head of panther within incuse square. Good VF, toned, a bit porous. Very rare.
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Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos305 viewsTiribazos, Satrap of Lydia, ca 386-380 BC. AR Obol (0.69g, 9mm, 5h). Baaltars seated right, holding eagle and lotus-tipped scepter / Baaltars(?) standing right, holding scepter and eagle. VF, toned.
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Teos (BC 470-420) Hemitetartemorion305 viewsca 500-460 BC. AR Hemitartemorion (5mm, 0.09g). Head of griffin right / Quadripartite incuse square in form of swastika. Good VF, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll.
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Bageis (AD 98-117) AE 16305 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE16 (3.74g). ΒΑΓΗ-ΝΩΝ, laureate head of Apollo right / AΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΩΡΟΥ, Apollo seated right, holding patera. EF.
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Abydos (BC 460-430) Obol305 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.46g, 5h). Eagle standing left; monogram above / Facing gorgoneion, tongue protruding, within incuse square. VF, toned, light porosity. Lee Coll.
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Uncertain (BC 550-520) 1/6305 viewsca 550-520 BC. AR Sixth Stater (9mm, 1.51g). Head of griffin right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned. Lee Coll.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 36 - Caracalla305 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE36 (24.56g, 6h). Laureate head right / Koinoboulion enthroned left, voting by dropping pebble in urn. VF, glossy tan and brown patina, slightly rough. Ex Frederick Coll.; ex Drewry Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 110, lot 127); Lindgren Coll.
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Kadoi (AD 50-59) AE 17 - Agrippina II305 viewsAgrippina II, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE17 (2.47g, 6h). Draped bust of Agrippina Junior right / Draped bust of Artemis(?) right. VF, grayish-green patina, light roughness. Rare.
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Aizanis (AD 253-268) AE 28305 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (15.51g, 6h). Julius Ulpius Severinus, magistrate. Diademed head of youthful Demos right / Zeus standing facing, head left, holding eagle and scepter. VF, green patina.
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Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol305 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.64g, 12h). Head of Aphrodite right; N behind / Wreathed and bearded head of Dionysos right. VF, toned, minor porosity. Krizan Coll.; ex Classical Numismatic Auctions X (3/1990), lot 107.
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Tarsos (BC 386-380) Stater - Tiribazos305 viewsTiribazos. Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.00g, 9h). Struck circa 387-386 BC. Satrap seated right, raising hand and holding indistinct object / Head of satrap right. VF, toned, obverse die break. Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG 66, 5/2004, lot 612).
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Herakleia Pontika (BC 400-350) Hemiobol305 views400-350 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.3g). Bearded head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / HPAK, head of bull left. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 17 - Elagabalus305 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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Parion (AD 253-268) AE 22305 viewsTime of Valerian to Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE22 (4.46g, 6h). Head of Parius left / She-wolf right, suckling Twins; behind, eagle sitting right in tree. Near VF, rough earthen green patina. Rare. Group CEM.
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Choma (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III305 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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Amaseia (AD 177-192) AE 30 - Commodus305 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE30 (18.62g, 7h). Dated City Year 189 (186/7 AD). ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙ ΚΟΜΟΔ ΑΥΤ, laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum / ΑΔΡ ΑΜΑC ΜΗΤΡ ΝЄΩΚ ΠΡ ΠΟΝ ЄΤ ΡΠΘ, turreted and draped bust of Tyche, right (with features of Crispina?). VF. Extremely rare.
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Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus305 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (15.63g). AVT K Π ΛΙ ЄΓ ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CYNNAΔЄωN IΩΝΩΝ, two gladiators fighting; above, baitylos between two palm fronds. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 500) Hemiobol305 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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Ephesos (BC 390-320) AE 15305 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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Temnos (AD 253-268) AE 24305 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE24 (7.37g). Bust of Senate right / Two Nemesis facing each other. Brown tone. Very Fine/About Very Fine.
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Side (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla305 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (8.67g). [...]CEOΥH ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / CIΔH / TΩN, Kybele on lion riding right. Green patina, VF.
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Amyzon (BC 200-0) AE 13305 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. Pseudo-autonomous. AE13 (1.86g). Head of Artemis right with bow and quiver over shoulder / AMYZONEΩΝ, torch?; wheel above. VF.
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Hierapolis (AD 50-54) AE 17 - Nero305 viewsNero, as Caesar, 50-54 AD. AE17 (5.62g). Chares and Papias, magistrates. NEPΩN KAIΣAP, bareheaded and draped bust right / XAPHΣ B ΠAΠIAΣ IEPAΠOΛEITΩN, Apollo riding horse right, holding bipennis. VF.
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Kyme (AD 100-200) AE 14305 views2nd century AD. AE14 (1.79g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΚVΜΑΙΩΝ, eagle standing right. VF.
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B15 - EL 1/24 Stater305 viewsca 625/0-522 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (5mm, 0.66g). Helmeted head right; below, small seal right / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF.
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Seleukeia (AD 251-253) AE 34 - Trebonianus Gallus304 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE34 (15.81g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing right, thrusting spear at serpentine giant left, hurling stones. VF, brown patina.
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Korakesion (AD 117-138) AE 23 - Hadrian304 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE23 (7.66g, 1h). Laureate and draped bust right / Tyche standing facing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Near VF, green patina, some deposits.
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Sagalassos (AD 268-270) AE 31 - Claudius II304 viewsClaudius II Gothicus, 268-270 AD. AE31 - Dekassarion (17.16g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Dioscuri, each holding spear and horse by reins, standing vis-à-vis; upturned crescent above; I (mark of value) to left. Good VF, green patina. Very rare. From Group CEM. Ex Auctiones 8 (6/1978), lot 466; Hans von Aulock Coll, 8628.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 36 - Severus Alexander304 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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Kolophon (AD 256-258) AE 19 - Valerian II304 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE19 (3.83g, 5h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo seated left, holding olive branch and lyre. VF, brown patina, even porosity. Scarce issue from the final phase of the Kolophon mint.
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Germe (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus304 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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Metropolis (AD 249-251) AE 32 - Herennia Etruscilla304 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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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B54304 viewsca 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.55g, 10h). Head of Aktaeon right, with stag's horn / Gorgoneion within linear square. Near VF.
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Teos (AD 100-300) AE 19304 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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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 38-72) AE 22 - Antiochos IV304 viewsAntiochos IV Epiphanes, 38-72 AD. AE22 (9.93g, 10h). Diademed and draped bust right / ΣEBAΣTHNΩN, Naked male figure, standing left on prow. Very rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 28304 views164-27 BC. AE28 (15.84g, 12h). Tyche seated right, holding grain ears and resting foot on the shoulder of the river-god Kydnos swimming right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram to left. VF, green black patina. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 347.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B56304 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g, 10mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of cow right within incuse square. Unusually good VF for type. Carr coll.

Twenty four known to Bodenstedt. A further thirty examples have appeared at auction.
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Pergamon (AD 177-192) AE 15304 viewsTime of Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE15 (2.86g). Head of Athena right / youth holding uncertain object. Rare. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander304 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (12.99g). IM C M A SEOV ALEXANDER, laureate head right / ANTHIOS ANTIOCH COL, river-god Anthios reclining left, holding cornucopia and leaning on amphora; branch to right. VF.
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Aspendos (AD 177-192) AE 20 - Commodus304 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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Magnesia (AD 81-96) AE 27 - Domitian304 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE27 (10.84g 6h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKO, laureate head right / LEYKOΦPYC MAΓNHTΩN, Tetrastyle temple, inside Statue of Artemis Leukophyryene standing facing with supports, being crowned by two flying Nikai. Rare. Green patina, good VF. Tricarico coll.
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Tyana (AD 193-211) AE 20 - Septimius Severus304 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE20 (9.08g). Dated RY 4 (196 AD). AY K Λ CЄ-Π CЄOVPOC (sic), laureate head right / TVANЄW-[N TΠT] IЄPAC VK / ЄT - Δ, Herakles with club and lion’s skin. Very rare. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Persian King 1 - Hemiobol304 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 6mm). Persian king or hero standing right, fighting griffin (or winged lion) standing left on hind legs; all within incuse square / Forepart of lion left, head facing. gVF. Extremely rare.
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Kyme (AD 253-268) AE 13304 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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Anazarbos (AD 250-251) AE 20 - Hostilian303 viewsHostilian, as Caesar, 250-251 AD. AE20 (6.09g). Dated CY 269 (250/1 AD). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing left, leaning against small column on which is placed a small lyre; ET ΘΞC (date) in legend. VF, green patina, a little rough.
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Kolybrassos (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus303 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE32 (13.82g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated right, holding sceptre; at his feet to right, eagle. VF, light green patina, a little rough.
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Epiphaneia (AD 251-253) AE 28 - Trebonianus Gallus303 viewsTrebonianus Gallus. 251-253. AE28 (10.74g, 7h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Draped, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right. Near VF, green patina, rough.
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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Gordian III303 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE26 (7.69g). AVT K M• AT N• ΓOPΔIANO, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΓЄPMH NΩN, Zeus seated left holding patera and leaning on scepter. VF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female303 viewsca 350 BC. AR (0.18g, 5.5mm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head facing slightly to left. Extremely rare. Very fine.
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Termessos Minor (BC 100-0) AE 16303 viewsca 1st century BC. AE16 (3.3g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΤΕΡ, kithara, AP monogram to right. VF.
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Side (AD 138-161) AE 20 - Antoninus Pius303 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE20 (4.72g). A KAI ANTWNEINOC; Laureate head right / CIΔHTΩN; Athena standing left, scepter in right hand, left hand placed on side.
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Mopsos (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Macrinus303 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE28 (12.98g, 6h). Dated CY 285 (217/8 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left on rocky outcropping, holding grain ear; Є-Π/C (date) across field. Good VF, green patina. Rare. From Group CEM.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 100-200) AE 21303 viewsImperial Times. 2nd century AD. AE21 (2.67g). ΜΑΓΝΗCIA, Draped and turreted bust of Tyche right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ / CΙΠΥΛ, Bull standing right. VF.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios303 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.66g, 9h). Crowned and bearded figure (King of Persia?) seated right, holding a lotus flower and lotus-tipped scepter / Youthful male head left, hair in curls, wearing pointed cap and earring. VF, toned, minor porosity. Rare.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) bull - Hemiobol303 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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Iasos (BC 150-0) AE 12303 viewsca 250-190 BC. AE12 (1.99g, 1h). Head of Apollo right / Hermias and dolphin right. VF, brown patina. Alighieri Coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Hemiobol303 viewsca 520-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.64g). Head and neck of bird right, its beak extending over head of tunny upward to right / Irregular incuse.
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