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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Denarius - Domitian314 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 71 AD. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.26g, 6h). DOMITIANVS CAESAR AVG F, laureate head right, bust draped and cuirassed / PACI ORB TERR AVG, "EPE" in exergue. VF, Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 260-261) AE 22 - Macrianus314 viewsMacrianus, Usurper, 260-261 AD. AE22 (5.32g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Aquila between two signa; S R in exergue. VF, tan surfaces, traces of encrustation. Extremely rare.
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Perge (AD 193-217) AE 24 - Julia Domna314 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE24 (9.24g). Draped bust right / Money chest surmounted by three purses. Dark green patina, GVF. Franke coll.
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Tripolis (AD 14-37) AE 18 – Tiberius & Livia314 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE18 (5.71g). Menandros Metrodoros Philokaisar, magistrate. [...]ΣΕΒΑΣΤOΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΑ[...], laureate head of Tiberius and draped bust of Livia jugate left / ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΜΗΤΡΟΔΟΡΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΚΑΙΣΑΡ / TO Δ, radiate head of Helios right. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 81-96) AE 27 - Domitian314 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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Iasos (BC 350-250) AE 9314 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE9 (0.9g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly left / ΙΑΣΙ, head of nymph right, hair in sakkos, prawn to right.
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Nakoleia (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian314 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (2.85g, 6h). AVT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣЄB ΓЄP, laureate head right / NAKO-ΛЄΩN, winged caduceus. Dark patina, VF. Tricarico coll.
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Euhippe (AD 100-200) AE 15314 viewsca 2nd century AD. AE15 (2.12g). Head of Tyche right / ЄYIΠ – ΠЄΩN, bundle of four corn-ears. aVF.
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Magnesia (BC 458-400) Tetartemorion314 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.21g, 6mm). Head of cock right / Head of eagle right, M below; all within incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Ex Gorny & Mosch 212 (3/2013), lot 1960.
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Methymna (BC 27-14 AD) AE 18 - Augustus, Caius & Lucius314 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (5.00g). Alexander, magistrate. CЄBACTOC, bare head of Augustus right; lituus to right / AΛЄΞANΔPOC MAΘVMNAIΩN, jugate bare heads of Caius and Lucius right. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Barata (AD 164-182) AE 19 - Lucilla314 viewsLucilla. Augusta, 164-182). AE19 (4.26g). ΛΟVΚΙΛΛΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust left / ΒΑΡΑΤЄωΝ ΚΟΙ ΛVΚΑΟΝΙΑС, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Very rare. VF.
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Kebren (BC 281-261) AE 21 - as Antiochia314 viewsas Antiocheia, 281-261 BC. AE21 (7.09g). Laureate head of Apollo right; B-K across field / Head of ram right; behind, club.
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Kyzikos (BC 390-340) Hemidrachm314 viewsca 390-340 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.48g, 12mm). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sakkos / Head of lion left; tunny fish below (off flan), KYZI around. A very rare denomination, one other example is documented as having been sold at auction (CNG E177 lot 93) in 2007, and a third example in poor condition was sold on eBay in 2015.
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Sebaste (AD 100-200) AE 24313 views2nd century AD. AE24 (5.07g). ΔHMOC, head young Demos right / CEBACTHNΩN, Tyche standing left, wearing Pelos, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Attractive very fine.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Obol313 views5th century BC. AR Obol (1.10g). Forepart of two bulls confonting each other crossed horns / Forepart of bull left within incuse square.
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Syedra (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina313 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus. Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE29 - 11 Assaria (16.33g). ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ CΑΛΩΝΙΝΑ CΕΒ, diademed and draped bust right; IA in right field / CYΕΔΡΕΩΝ, Demeter walking right, wearing calathus and holding two lit torches. Very fine, green patina.
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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 33 - Trajan Decius313 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE33 (22.38g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TAPΣOY MHTPOΠO-ΛEΩΣ A / M /K / B Γ; Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow and arrow. Almost very fine.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) turtle - Tetartemorion313 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.11g, 5mm). Bee or other insect (?) / Turtle. Unpublished (?). Very rare. Good F. (Likely Karian or Ionian)
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III313 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (15.89g). ΜΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, triangular countermark, Δ / CЄΛЄΥΚЄΩ−Ν ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟC Τ/Ω ΚΑΛΥ−ΚΑΔΝΩ/ ЄΛЄΥΘЄΡΙΑ, Nike standing facing on globe with extended arms, one holding wreath. Dark green patina. Very fine.
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Priene (BC 330-290) AE 10313 viewsca 330-290 BC. AE10 (0.81g, 12h). Leom-, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / ΠPIH - ΛEΩM in two lines within maeander border. VF, dark brown patina, light roughness.
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Tarsos (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Otacilia Severa313 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I. Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE32 (17.70g). ΩTAKIΛIA CEYHPAN ЄYT ЄYC CЄ, diademed and draped bust right / TAPCOY TH-C MHTPOΠOΛЄ, AMK ΓB, Nike advancing left, with wreath and palm branch. Very fine.
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Seleukeia (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus313 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (11.64g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding shield and spear, about to attack serpent-legged Giant to right. Near VF, dark green and brown patina, two scratches before bust.
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Sagalassos (AD 268-270) AE 31 - Claudius II313 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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Myra (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Tranquillina313 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (21.34g). CAB TPANKVΛΛEINA CEB; draped bust wearing stephane / MVPEWN; statue of Artemis Eleuthera within distyle temple, patera to left on ground.
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Tion (AD 218-225) AE 31 - Julia Maesa313 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE31 (14.62g, 1h). Diademed and draped bust right, holding poppy with both hands / Boule (council of citizens) and Demos (the people) of Tium standing facing one another, each holding scepter and extending right hand over garlanded altar between them. Good VF, green patina. Very rare with interesting portrait of Maesa. Group CEM.
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Philadelphia (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximinus I313 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE28 (11.16g, 6h). AYT K Γ IOYH MAΞIMЄINON, radiate bust right, wearing slight drapery and cuirass with gorgoneion on breastplate / Zeus standing left, holding phiale and leaning on scepter. EF, green patina, faint adjustment marks. From Group CEM.
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 22 - Hadrian313 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE22 (9.24g, 6h). Laureate head right / Artemis kneeling on back of stag, seizing it by the horns. VF, dark grayish-green patina, light roughness.
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 11313 viewsca 290-281 BC. AE11 (1.72g, 12h). Krateros(?), magistrate. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right / Forepart of a stag kneeling right, head left; [astragalos] to upper left, [K]PΑΤ[ΕPOΣ](?) downward to right. VF, green patina.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193-217) AE 19 - Julia Domna313 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE19 (4.22 g). Draped bust right / Artemis Ephesia standing facing, flanked by stags. Nice VF, brown surfaces.
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Dionysopolis (AD 193-211) AE 40 - Septimius Severus313 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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Side (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus313 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 - 11 Assaria (17.10g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right resting on an eagle’s wings; IA before / Apollo Sidetes standing facing, head turned left, holding phiale in right hand, scepter in left; pomegranate in right field. VF, dark brown patina, typical lightly porous surfaces.
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Antiocheia (AD 209-212) AE 34 - Geta313 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE34 (23.77g, 6h). IMP CAES P SE - PT GETA AVG, laureate head right / VICTORIAE DD - N - N COL ANTIO, Victory standing right, holding trophy; in field, S - R. Grey green patina. Good very fine.
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Antiocheia (AD 253-260) AE 22 - Valerian I313 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE22 (4.91g, 7h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Aquila between two signa. Good VF, earthen green patina.
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Eirenopolis (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus313 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (16.54g, 6h). Dated CY 207 (258/9 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cybele seated right, resting arm on tympanum (drum); lion seated to either side; Z-S (date) across field. VF, brown surfaces, scratches on obverse. Krizan coll.; Levante Coll. (CNG E90, lot 220).
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus313 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (14.28g, 12h). Dated RY 13 (204/5 AD). Laureate head right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star and set on altar inscribed ЄT IΓ (date). Good VF, brown patina. Group CEM.
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Smyrna (BC 190-75) AE 22313 viewsca 190-75 BC. AE22 (8.80g). Laureate head of Apollo right within wreath / Homer seated left, resting chin on hand, holding transverse scepter. gVF.
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Nakrasa (AD 81-96) AE 17 - Domitian313 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE17 (3.70g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙ CΕ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟC, laureate bare bust right / ΝΑΚΡΑCΕΙΤΩΝ, Nike standing, left, holding wreath and palm.
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Nagidos (BC 380-360) Stater313 viewsca 400-385/4 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.80g, 4h). 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. EF, usual light die rust.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla313 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (10.68g, 6h). Struck 215-217 AD. Mantled bust left, wearing demiourgic crown / River-god Cydnus reclining left, holding trace of cornucopia; below left arm, bull’s head to left. Good VF, black-green patina with olive overtones. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 51 (9/1999), lot 954.
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Zephyrion (AD 138-161) AE 30 - Antoninus Pius313 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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Gargara (BC 440-400) Hemiobol313 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.22g, 5mm). Male head right/ Oinochoe within incuse circle. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 470-400) Hemiobol313 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.3g, 12mm). Head of Attis right, wearing Phrygian cap / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently the second known. Very fine.
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Side (AD 117-138) AE 23 - Hadrian313 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE23 (9.32g). AΥT KAI AΔΡIANOC, laureate and draped bust right / CIΔHTΩN, Apollo Sidetes with scepter and pomegranate standing left. Dark green patina, VF.
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Saitta (AD 138-192) AE 27313 viewsImperial Times, 138-192 AD. AE27 (10.40g, 1h). CΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ, helmeted bust of Minerva right, wearing aegis / ЄΠΙ ΟΚΤ ΚΙΝΒΡΟΥ ΑΡΧ CΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ, Apollo standing right holding plectrum and kithara. Beautiful untouched chestnut brownish patina, minor deposits. Very Rare. gVF.
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Samos (AD 241-244) AE 31 - Tranquillina313 viewsTranquillina. Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE31 (11.53g). ΦOYPIA CABINA TPANKYIΛΛINA CЄ/ B, draped bust right, wearing stephane / CAMI ΩN, Warrior (Ancaeus?) standing right on prow, head left, holding shield and gesturing for troops to follow. GVF.
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Amaseia (AD 177-192) AE 30 - Commodus313 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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Amyzon (BC 200-0) AE 13313 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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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla313 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (17.21g, 1h). Laureate head right, with eyes uplifted / Fortuna and Concordia, holding anchor and cornucopia, respectively, standing facing one another, each sacrificing with patera over lighted altar between. VF, tan surfaces, some deposits. Extremely rare.
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Korydalla (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III313 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (19.50g). AV K MAP ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KOPVΔAΛΛЄωN, Hero riding horse right, preparing to hurl spear; altar and palm frond below. Very rare. gVF.
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Aigai (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla313 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (14.50g). AV K M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / ЄΠI [...] ΛΛIONOC K ΦAEI [...] OY, figure standing left; in exergue, AIΓAEΩN. VF.
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Eikonion (AD 238-244) AE 17 - Gordian III313 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE17 (2.02g). IMP C M ANTO COPDIAN A; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL ICONIEI/ S-R; Marsyas standing left. Extremely rare. VF.
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Miletos (BC 39-17) AE 17313 views39-17 BC. AE17 (3.27g). Apollo Didymeos right, with stag and bow; monogram to right / ΣΩΣΤΡΑΤΟΣ, lion reclining right, head left; star above. gVF.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater313 views550-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.62g, 11mm). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet, base of crest decorated with zig-zag and pellet pattern; tunny fish left below / Quadripartite incuse square. About EF. Carr coll.

This coin is an example of hekte of a type known as a stater – see Coin ID #14563. In addition, examples are known for fractions of 1/12 and 1/24 stater with the hektes being the more abundant example of which at least 20 are known. Head in his 1887 tome, “Historia Nummorum” (figure 271) was an early reference to this type.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol312 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Milesian Diobol (2.07g). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left in shallow incuse square. VF.
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Syedra (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III312 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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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite/Herakles312 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 - Hadrian312 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE24 (10.28g, 1h) . Laureate head right / Thunderbolt. Near VF, brown patina. Interesting imaginary portrait.
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Syedra (AD 161-180) AE 33 - Marcus Aurelius312 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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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Gordian III312 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE26 (7.41g). Aristoneikos stategos. AVT K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI• APICTO NЄK ΓЄPMH N/ ΩN, Artemis huntress advancing right holding bow and draws arrow out of quiver. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus312 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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Synaos (AD 138-161) AE 20 - Antoninus Pius312 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE20 (4.20g). AV KAI AΔ ANTΩNЄIN, bare head right, small globe below bust / CYNAЄI TΩN, Zeus Laodiceus standing left, holding eagle and staff. VF, dark gray patina. Ex Drewry Coll.; Ex Lindgren Coll., 617.
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Nikaia (AD 209-211) AE 31 - Geta312 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE31 (13.34g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left, holding Nike on globe; shield behind. Near VF, green patina, some smoothing.
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Saitta (AD 235-238) AE 35 - Maximinus I312 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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Dorylaion (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus312 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (15.45g, 6h). Bare head right / Athena standing facing, head left, holding serpent-entwined spear and grounded shield. VF, green patina, light roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Tripolis (AD 200-270) AE 24312 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE24 (5.74g, 6h). Draped bust of Demos right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears, poppy, and long scepter. Good VF, reddish-brown surfaces.
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Pitane (BC 300-250) AE 10312 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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Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/12312 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Hemiobol or 1/64 Stater (7mm, 0.27g). Bee / Star of eight rays within incuse square. VF, toned, minor porosity, slightly granular surfaces. Whorton Coll.
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Rhodes (AD 98-117) AE 36 - Trajan312 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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Bageis (AD 98-117) AE 16312 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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Iasos (BC 200-150) AE 25312 viewsca 200-150 BC. AE25 (8.80g, 12h). Pantainos, magistrate. Laureate head of Artemis right / ΙΑΣΕΩΝ - ΠΑΝΤΑΙΝΟΣ, Hermias swimming with dolphin right. Near VF, mottled red, green and brown patina. Very rare.
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Ephesos (BC 48-27) AE 27312 viewsca 48-27 BC. AE27 (10.50g). Iason, magistrate. Artemis huntress with bow and quiver advancing right, hound running beside her, in field E - Φ / Cock standing right, palm behind on which hangs wreath, IAΣΩN in exergue; all in laurel wreath. VF. Rare.

In 48 BC, Caesar visited Ephesos and reformed the constitution of Asia. From this time onwards there is no autonomous Ephesian money.
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Kyzikos (BC 530-480) Hemiobol312 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.61g, 8mm). Forepart of tunny right; five or six pellets around / Quadripartite incuse square. Near VF, toned, porous.
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Saitta (AD 100-300) AE 23312 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE18 (3.4g). Bust of Herakles right / CAITTHNΩΝ, bow-case and club, bee below.
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Herakleia Pontika (BC 400-350) Hemiobol312 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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Perge (BC 200-100) AE 17312 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE17 (5.39g). Jugate heads of Artemis and Apollo / Artemis with torch right. VF.
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Synaos (AD 247-249) AE 40 - Philip II312 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE40 - Medallion (39.34g, 6h). Julius Charidemos, son Aurelius, asiarch A for the second time. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing right, drawing arrow and holding bow; to right, sacred laurel tree with enclosure at base. VF, earthen green patina, minor roughness. Extremely rare. Ex Triton IV (12/2000), lot 363.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B56312 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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Side (AD 254-268) AE 30 - Salonina312 viewsSalonina. Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE30 / 10 Assaria (27.28g, 1h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; I (mark of value) before / Galley sailing left under full sail. VF, dark brown, almost black, patina, minor roughness. Ex Shipp coll.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 177-192) AE 42 - Commodus312 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE42 / Medallion (26.76g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche, veiled and turreted, standing right, presenting wreath to Commodus standing left, holding spear. Near VF, pale green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Herakles - Obol312 views4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.65g, 3h). Wreathed head of Zeus left / Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin. VF, porous, compact flan.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 54-138) AE 17312 viewsImperial Times, 54-138 AD. AE17 (3.00g). ЄΠI KAΠITΩNOC, draped bust of Artemis Persica right / IЄPOKAICAPЄWN, Artemis kneeling on back of stag right and grasping it on its antlers. gVF.
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Samos (BC 522-520) Obol312 views6th-5th century BC. AR Obol (0.44g, 7mm). Head of bull right / Head of roaring lion right within incuse square. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander312 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.70g, 8h). M AVP CЄVH AΛЄΞANΔPOC AV, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Three signa. Good VF, green patina.
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Kyzikos (BC 200-100) AE 28312 views2nd-1st century BC. AE28 (12.60g). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira right, within dotted circle / Tripod, ΚΥZΙ-ΚΗΝΩΝ on either side, monogram to left, long torch below. gVF.
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Neokaisareia (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus312 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (9.31g). Dated CY 199 (262/3 AD). AVT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHT NЄOKЄCAPIAC / ЄT PЧΘ, Perspective view of tetrastyle temple, with annulet in pediment. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 330-250) AE 10312 viewsca 4th century BC. AE10 (1.05g). Head right / [...]M - YN, branch or tree. aVF. Very rare.
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Side (AD 161-169) AE 31 - Lucius Verus312 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE31 (16.73g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΛΟ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΟΥΗΡΟС СЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / СΙΔΗΤωΝ, Zeus seated left on throne, holding crowning Nike and sceptre. Extremely rare, with RPC citing just two specimens. VF.
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Kyme (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I312 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE28 (7.51g, 6h). A K Π ΛI OVAΛԐPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ԐπI AVP ԐΛΠIΔHφOPOV NԐ KVMAIΩN, naked athlete carrying prize urn on head, entering the precincts of a temple. Extremely Rare. Near Very Fine, pierced.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-350) Hemiobol312 views5th century BC. Ar Hemiobol (7mm, 0.37g). Bare female and male (or female) heads facing one another / Bull standing right within incuse circle. aVF. Extremely rare, and likely only the second known.
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Assos (BC 350) Hemidrachm312 viewsca 400-241 BC. AR Triobol - Hemidrachm (10mm, 1.25g).
Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with olive wreath / ΑΣ-ΣΙ-ΟΝ, facing boukranion, grape bunch to right.
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Mytilene (BC 450-400) Trihemiobol312 viewsca 440-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (10mm, 0.96g). Diademed head of Sappho(?) facing slightly left / MVTI, head of roaring lion left in incuse square. gVF. Very rare.
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Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 30 - Trebonianus Gallus311 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE30 (20.45g, 7h), dated CY 270 (251/2 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Koinoboulion seated left, throwing pellet into vase and holding cornucopiae; ET OC (date) in legend. Good VF, glossy light brown patina, obverse a bit off center.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III311 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (19.20g, 7 h). Olympic Games Issue. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Prize crown with two palm branches, placed on three lion-legged table and inscribed, OΛΥΜΠΙΑC. Fine, brown patina.
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Mopsos (AD 117-138) AE 15 - Hadrian311 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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Pogla (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla311 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (11.89g). A.K.M.AV - ANTΩNINOC, cuirassed, laureate bust right / ΠOΓΛ - EΩN, cult-statue of Artemis Pergeia, crescent and star above, all in aediculum with doomed roof.
Rare, about VF, brown patina. Hoeft coll.
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Eirenopolis (AD 211-217) AE 29 - Caracalla311 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE29 (16.53g). Year 163 (213/4 AD). AVT• KAI• M• AVP• CЄV ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [ЄIPHNOΠO]ΛЄITΩN ЄTOVC, ΓΞP, City Goddess standing right, presenting wreath to the emperor standing left in military attire. Nice VF.
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Kremna (AD 197-217) AE 26 - Caracalla311 viewsCaracalla, 197-217 AD. AE26 (10.58g). IMP M AVR A NT PF AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / GEN CO-L CREM, Apollo standing left, holding branch, leaning on tripod; lyre to left. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III311 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (13.55g). IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate head right / FORTVNA COL CAES ANTIOCH; Fortuna standing left holding cornucopiae and mirror. Very fine.
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Kremna (AD 161-180) AE 24 - Marcus Aurelius311 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE24 (8.09g). IMP C M AVR, laureate; draped and cuirassed bust right / DIAMAE C REM, Diane Artemis standing to left with phiale, stag at feet. A bit rough, almost very fine. Ex Karbach coll.
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Nikaia (AD 218-222) AE 26 - Elagabalus311 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE26 (4.90g). Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate bust right / ΝΙΚΑΙЄΩΝ, Serpent-entwined torch with corn ears and poppies. Rare. Nice dark green patina. Very fine.
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