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Sagalassos (AD 268-270) AE 35 - Claudius II317 viewsClaudius II Gothicus, 268-270 AD. AE35 - 10 Assaria (18.62g). AV K M AVP KΛAVΔION, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: eagle facing / CAΓAΛACCЄN BOVΛ ΔHMOC, Boule and Demos clasping hands. Reverse flattened by c/m, otherwise nice very fine.
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Sagalassos (AD 268-270) AE 31 - Claudius II317 viewsClaudius Gothicus, 268-270 AD. AE31 (13.93g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟÎ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CΑΓΑΛΑCCЄΩÎ, Nike advancing right, numeral before. Brown patina, very fine.
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Priene (BC 330-290) AE 10317 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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Ankyra (AD 161-180) AE 27 - Marcus Aurelius317 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE27 (14.55g, 6h). Menodorus, magistrate. Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / Kybele seated left, holding phiale, resting elbow on drum; seated lion at feet to left. VF, dark green patina. Ex Ex Righetti Coll., 7048.
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Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Tridrachm - Julia Domna317 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.64g, 24mm, 11h). Dated RY 14 of Severus (206 AD). IOYAIA • ΔO-MNA AYΓOY, draped bust right / MHTP KAICA, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄTO IΔ (date) in exergue. Good VF.
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Stratonikeia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander317 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (3.94g). AΛЄΞA NΔPO C, laureate head right / CTPATON I KЄΩN, Zeus seated left with patera and scepter. Nice very fine.
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Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos317 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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Erythrai (BC 500-480) Obol?317 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Obol(?) (11mm, 0.76g). Horseman right / Irregular incuse. Near VF, toned.
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Ephesos (BC 48-27) AE 27317 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 520-480) Obol317 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.96g). Dolphin left above tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, lightly toned, minor porosity. Unpublished? Lee Coll.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B54317 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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Kaisareia (AD 218-225) AE 26 - Julia Maesa317 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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Herakleia Pontika (AD 193-211) AE 19 - Julia Domna317 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AE19 (4.63g). Draped bust right, hair in bun / ΗΡΑΚΛΗ AC ΠΟÎΤΩ, goddess in long robe standing facing, head in polos and veil; holding two ears in left hand, apple in right. Rare. Black patina, VF. Righetti coll.
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Priapos (BC 300-200) AE 12317 views3rd century BC. AE12 (1.1g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΠΡΙΑ, cray-fish left, tunny (?) fish below. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 350) AE 10317 viewsUncertain site (Mytilene?). ca 350 BC. AE (0.77g, 8-10mm). Head of young male right / T-E, lyre. aEF.
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Assos (BC 420-380) Obol317 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.4g, 8mm). Female head right / Head of griffin right, ivy leaf (?) to right, within dotted square border in incuse square. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla317 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (15.31g, 12h). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (204/5 AD). Laureate head right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on garlanded altar. VF, dark green, almost black, patina.
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Aigeai (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla317 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (19.46g, 6h). Dated CY 261 (214/5 AD). Laureate head right / Galley right with rowers, standard on prow; ΞC (date) above. Near VF, brown patina, light porosity, minor smoothing.
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Keramos (AD 54-68) AE 22 - Nero317 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE22 (7.3g). NEPΩN ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head of Nero right / KEPAMIHTΩN APΞAΣ EYANΔPOΣ, head of Apollo (?) right. VF.
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Olba (AD 1-100) AE 18317 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE18 (3.82g). Throne of Zeus / OΛBЄΩN, Hermes with purse and caduceus. Very rare. Green patina, VF.
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Pergamon (AD 177-192) AE 15317 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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Samos (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna317 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (12.01g, 7h). IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄB, draped bust right / CA MI ΩN, tetrastyle temple, with shield in pediment and containing statue of Hera facing. VF, black-green patina. Only the second example known, and the only with this obverse legend. Very rare. LJH Coll.; ex Münz Zentrum 58 (4/1986), lot 1386.
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Thyateira (AD 81-96) AE 17 - Domitia317 viewsDomitia, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE17 (3.39g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ΘYATЄIPHNΩN, lyre. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 200-270) AE 24317 views3rd century AD. AE24 (5.51g). IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right / ANTIOXЄΩÎ, Tyche standing left with rudder and cornucopia within tetrastyle temple. VF.
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Kios (AD 253-268) AE 18 - Gallienus317 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE18 (3.17g). ΑΥΤ ΓΑΛΛΗÎΟC ΑΥΓ, radiate and draped bust right / ΚΙΑÎΩÎ, two rampant goats with their forelegs standing on amphora between them. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 193-211) AE 21 - Septimius Severus317 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE21 (5.74g, 6h). Struck circa 193-203 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mên standing right, with foot on bucranium, holding scepter and crowning Victory; at feet to left, cock standing left. Good VF, green patina. Rare and exceptional for issue.
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Amisos (AD 14-37) AE 30 - Tiberius317 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE30 (18.26g). Dated CY 60 (28/9 AD). ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, laureate head left; countermarks: Nike and capricorn within incuse circles / ΑΜΙΣΟΥ / ΕΤΟΣ (sic) Ξ, Dikaiosyne seated left on throne, holding scales. Very rare. VF.
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Palaiopolis (AD 193-211) AE - Septimius Severus316 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE (13.17g). [ΑV] ΚΑΙ Λ CΕΠCΕΟVΗΡΟC ΠΕΡΤΙ, laureate head right / ΠΑΛΑ-ΙΟΠΟ-ΛEΙΤΩÎ, Zeus enthroned left with scepter and phiale; at his feet, eagle. Rare! Black patina. Very fine.
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Seleukeia (AD 251-253) AE 34 - Trebonianus Gallus316 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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Syedra (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III316 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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Kadoi (AD 250) AE 28316 viewsmid-3rd cent AD. AE28 (10.80g). Cari. Demos, archon. Diademed head of Demos right / EΠXAPI ΔHMOY AP-X KAΔOH/NΩN in two lines around, Hermes standing left, holding purse and kerykeion. Fine, brown surfaces. Ex Malloy XXIII (10/1987), lot 355.
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Anazarbos (AD 250-251) AE 20 - Hostilian316 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 Gallus316 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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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Obol316 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.55g). Female head right / Facing female head wearing kalathos. VF, toned, high relief reverse. Apparently unpublished. David Herman Coll.
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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Gordian III316 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) - Athena316 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.16g, 12h). King of Persia, holding knife and bow, in kneeling-running stance right / Helmeted head of Athena left. Good VF, worn obverse die.
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Tabala (AD 147-175) AE 24 - Faustina Junior316 viewsFaustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE24 (8.35g, 1h). Draped bust right / Cybele seated left, holding patera in right hand, left elbow resting on drum. VF, brown patina under some earthen deposits.
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Miletos (AD 198-209) AE 19 - Geta316 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE19 (3.63g). Λ CЄΠT ΓЄTA KAI, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MIΛH CIΩN, Cultus statue of Apollo naked facing holding stag bow. Nice very fine.
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Rhodes (AD 54-68) AE 38 - Nero316 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE38 (24.15g, 12h). Radiate head right / Victory standing left on prow, holding wreath and palm frond; [rose] to lower left. VF, dark green patina.
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Kolophon (BC 500-480) Tetartemorion316 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.15g). Head of Apollo facing slightly right / Quadripartite incuse square; K O Λ O in quarters. VF, toned.
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Anazarbos (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla316 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (15.51g). AV KAI M AV PH ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CЄOV MP ANTO[…], tetrastyle temple inscribed, NЄΩ/ KOP. Good fine.
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Neokaisareia (AD 197-217) AE 25 - Caracalla316 viewsCaracalla, 197-217 AD. AE25 (8.52g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΑÎΤΩÎΙÎΟC, draped and laureate bust right. Α ÎЄΟ ΚΑΙCΑ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΡΩΤ / ЄΤ PMR, The Dioscuri standing to left and right, heads facing one another, each holding spear, in between, star. Unpublished? Dark green patina, GVF.
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Aigeai (BC 47-29) AR Tetradrachm 316 viewsca 47-29 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.53g, 11h). Dated CY 16 (31/0 BC). Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; ΔI and club to left, Iς (date) in exergue, Δ to lower right; all within wreath. Near EF, toned, a few deposits. Rare.
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Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 2 - Diobol316 views6th century BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.23g, 12h). Head of bull left / Rough incuse punch. Good VF, toned.
A very unusual piece that somewhat resembles the Persian sigloi.
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol316 viewsca 450-420 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.36g, 2h). Head of ram left / Archaic male head right. VF, grainy surfaces. Lee Coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus316 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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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 81-96) AE 28 - Domitian316 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE28 (13.04g, 6h). AYTO ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAICAP ΣEBA ΓEPM, laureate head right / ΣEBAΣTE ΟMONOIA, Demeter, veiled, standing left, holding corn-ears and sceptre. Rare, VF, green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 26 - Macrinus316 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE26 (12.33g). ΑΥΤ ΚΜ ΟΠЄΛ CЄΥΗ ΜΑΚΡЄΙÎΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ÎЄΙΚΟ/ΜΗΔЄΩΠΔΙC ÎЄΩ/ΚΟΡΩ/Î, within wreath. Dark green patina, VF.
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Paphos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 20 - Augustus316 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE20 (7.67g, 12h). Struck 26 BC. Bare head right / Nike standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, dark green patina, earthen highlights.
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Prymnessos (AD 253-268) AE 34 - Gallienus316 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE34 (15.07g, 6h). AYT KAI ΠΛIK ΓAΛHNO[C], C ЄB across field, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dikaiosyne enthroned left, holding scales and Nike; Nikai to left and right; in exergue, two erotes, each riding a hippocamp. Good VF, earthen dark green patina. Rare.
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Antiocheia (AD 222-235) AE 32 - Severus Alexander316 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE32 (23.11g). IMP CAES SEVER ALEXANDER, laureate head right / ANTIOCH COL CAES / S R, founder plowing right with pair of oxen. VF.
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Samos (BC 522-520) Obol316 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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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater316 views4th century BC. AR Stater (20.5mm, 10.41g, 7h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada upward / Stern of galley right; above, Nike flying right, holding wreath in both hands, above retrograde ΦAΣ. EF, lustrous, a couple tiny die breaks on obverse. High relief.
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Halikarnassos (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III316 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (3.30g, 8h). AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ, laureate and draped bust of Gordian right / AΛIKAPNACCЄΩN HPOΔOTOC, bearded and draped bust of Herodotos right. Extremely Rare. VF.
This coin celebrates the greatest citizen of Halikarnassos, Herodotos, who lived there in the mid-late 5th century BC. He was a great historian and for that time a 'journalist' who would travel around the Mediterranean to 'investigate' and interview people who actually had witnessed the events he wrote about.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Drachm - Trajan316 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Drachm (3.22g, 18mm). ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ÎЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑÎΩ ΑΡΙСΤΩ CЄB ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate bust right, with slight drapery / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Ï‚, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. aEF.
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Korykos (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Philip I315 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE30 (11.39g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Thalassa, wearing crab claws as headress, holding rudder and aphlaston. VF, dark green-black patina.
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Epiphaneia (AD 251-253) AE 28 - Trebonianus Gallus315 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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Pompeiopolis (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla315 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 (15.96g, 12h), dated CY 282 (AD 216/7). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding Nike on globe and spear; shield at her side; [B]Î C (date) in exergue. VF, dark green patina, some smoothing. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Metropolis (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla315 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (11.05g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cybele seated left, holding uncertain object (patera?) and resting elbow on drum; panther at feet. VF, green patina, usual light roughness. Wagner Coll.
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Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 31 - Elagabalus315 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE31 (12.58g). Laureate, raped and cuirassed bust right. / Elagabalus standing right clasping hands with Plautilla who is standing left. Very fine.
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Hierapolis (AD 244-247) AE 26 - Philip II315 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE26 (10.58g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing right, holding plectrum and cithara; laurel tree to left. Good VF, brown patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM. Ex Aufhäuser 5 (5 Oct 1988), lot 406.
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Antiocheia (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla315 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (24.76g, 6h). IMP CAES M AV - R ANTONINVS A - VG, laureate head right / VICT DD NN - CO - L ANTI - OCH, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch; in field, S - R. Minor traces of cleaning and tap on reverse. Fine dark patina. About extremely fine / Good very fine.
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Kolophon (BC 400-375) AE 13315 viewsca 400-375 BC. AE13 - Chalkous (1.77g, 1h). Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia / Kithara within linear square; astragaloi to left and right over line; KOΛΟΦ[Ω] around. VF, dark grayish-green patina.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 117-138) AE - Hadrian315 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE (4.16g). Bust right / ΗΡΑΚΛΕ ΩΤΩÎ, club. Brown-green patina, VF. Unpublished?
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Hemiobol315 viewsca 600-550 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.3g, 7mm). Two tunny facing right, one above the other / Quadripartite incuse square.
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 28315 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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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander315 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (11.38g). Dated CY 249 (230-231 AD). Laureate head right / Nonastyle temple facade. gVF.
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Kyzikos (BC 250-200) AE 28315 views3rd century BC. AE28 (15.04g, 1h). Head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sphendone covered with a veil, wearing wreath of grain ears / Boukranion; monogram above; all within wreath of grain ears. VF, dark green and brown patina with patches of red. Very rare. Liles Coll.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B57315 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.50g, 5h, 10mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / Confronted rams’ heads; floral symbol above; all within incuse square. VF/nVF. Carr coll.
Fourteen examples are recorded in Bodenstedt and a further twelve examples have appeared in auction.
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Kaisareia (AD 202-205) Drachm - Plautilla315 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AR Drachm (3.13g, 17mm). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (205 AD). Draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star. Near VF, Very rare.
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Kolossai (AD 177-192) AE 28315 viewsTime of Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (14.58g). Head of Demos right / Sol, holding torch in right hand and globe in left, in facing quadriga. Brown patina, Almost VF. Ex Künker 94 (2004) 1235. Franke coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 161-169) AE 22 - Lucius Verus315 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE22 (10.91g, 12h). 162 AD. [ΑΥ]ΤΟΚΡ ΟΥΗΡΟC CЄ[Β], laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from back / ΚΑΙCΑΡЄωN - Τ ΠΑΡΓΑΙω / ЄΤO B (year 2) Mt. Argaeus culminating in tall conical top. A.K. coll.
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 147-175) AE 20 - Faustina II315 viewsFaustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE20 (5.00g, 6h). Draped bust right / Stag standing right. Near VF, brown patina. Rare. Herbert Coll.
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Synnada (AD 100-200) AE 23315 views2nd century AD. AE23 (8.86g). IЄPAN CYNKΛHTON CYNNAΔЄIC, diademed head of the Senate right / ΔHMOC PΩMAIΩN, Demos standing left with phiale. VF.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 54-138) AE 20315 viewsImperial Times, 54-138 AD. AE20 (6.19g). Artemis standing left, holding bow and resting hand on stag standing left; all within wreath / IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, stag standing right. gVF.
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Seleukeia (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla315 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (14.37g, 6h). Laureate head right / Infant Zeus seated facing on throne, head left, raising right hand; around him, three Curetes, each wearing military outfit, striking shields with swords. VF, dark green, almost black, patina.
The Curetes share some of the attributes of the Corybantes, dancing divinities associated with the worship of Cybele, but their specific role in Greek mythology was to serve as the protectors of the infant Zeus while he was hidden away on Crete, safe from his murderous father Cronus. Their militant dancing, accompanied by the clashing of swords on shields, drowned out the cries of the infant.
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Tyana (AD 193-211) AE 20 - Septimius Severus315 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE20 (9.08g). Dated RY 4 (196 AD). AY K Λ CЄ-ΠCЄOVPOC (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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Chios (AD 100-200) AE 27315 views2nd century AD. AE28 - 3 Assaria (12.66g). AC-CA-ΡIA / TΡIA, sphinx seated right; prow below raised forepaw / X-I/Ω-N, Apollo with patera to left, Dionysos with thyrsos und kantharos to right, both standing facing; in between, small burning altar. Very rare. gVF.
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Ankyra (AD 253-268) AE 24 - Gallienus315 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE24 (7.18g). ΠO ΛI EΓ ΓAΛΛIHNOC CE, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / METPO B N ANKVPAC, Hermes with purse and kerykeion. gVF.
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Silenos - Obol315 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.4g, 7mm). Head of bearded Silenos facing / Head of lion left within incuse square.
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Tyana (AD 117-138) AE 16 - Hadrian315 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE16 (3.60g). Dated RY 20 (135/6). ΑΥTO ΚΑΙ ΤΡ ΑΔΡΙΑÎΟС СЄBACT, laureate head right / TYANЄΩΠT ΠΡ ΤΑ ΙЄΡ ΑСΥ ΑΥΤ / ЄT – K, harpa with severed head of Medusa as hilt. Extremely rare. VF.
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Kyme (BC 350-250) Hemidrachm315 viewsLate 4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 1.80g). Alkamenes, magistrate. ΑΛΚΑΜΕÎΗΣ, eagle standing right, head left / KY, forepart of horse right; below, ivy leaf right. VF, some cleaning scratches. Rare.
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Kolybrassos (AD 161-180) AE 17 - Marcus Aurelius314 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE17 (3.81g, 1h). Laureate head left / Hygeia standing facing, head right, feeding serpent entwining around her from phiale(?) at right. Good VF, green patina under light brown.
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Prostanna (AD 193-217) AE 20 - Julia Domna314 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE20 (4.69g, 12h). Draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.
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Tarsos (AD 240-251) AE 35 - Trajan Decius314 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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Amorion (AD 161-180) AE 25314 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE25 (7.95g, 1h). ΔЄMOC PΩMAIΩN, Diademed head of Demos right / AMOPI ANΩÎ, Nemesis standing facing, head left; wheel at feet to left. VF, dark brown patina, flan crack.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Male314 views351-338 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.23g, 6h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Male head right. Good VF, some porosity. Very rare.
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Kotiaeion (AD 235-238) AE 19 - Maximinus I314 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE19 (2.77g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Athena standing left, sacrificing from phiale over altar and holding spear and shield. VF, green patina, some smoothing and tooling.
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Aspendos (AD 235-238) AE 31 - Maximinus I314 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE31 (20.40g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena, holding spear and shield at feet, receiving quinquereme from Poseidon, standing left, holding [trident]. VF, attractive earthen green patina, minor area of roughness on obverse.
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Alexandreia (AD 260-268) AE 24 - Gallienus314 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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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 100-200) AE 21314 viewsImperial Times. 2nd century AD. AE21 (2.67g). ΜΑΓÎΗCIA, Draped and turreted bust of Tyche right / ΜΑΓÎΗΤΩΠ/ CΙΠΥΛ, Bull standing right. VF.
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Idyma (BC 350-300) AE 8314 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE8 (0.82g, 1h). Female head right / Fig leaf, ΙΔYMION around. Near VF, black patina with earthen deposits. Rare.
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Aspendos (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III314 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (19.81g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Athena standing left, holding spear and shield, crowning trophy. Dark patina, VF.
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Tralleis (AD 81-96) AE 33 - Domitian314 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE33 (17.09g, 6h). ΔOMITIANΩC KAIΣAP ΣEBACTOC ΓEPMAMIKOC, Laureate head right / TPAΛΛIANΩN KAICAPεΩN, Zeus Larasios seated left, with Nike and scepter. VF, dark green patina, Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 161-180) AE 22 - Marcus Aurelius314 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE22 (5.19g). ANTONINVS AVGV, laureate head right / ANTIO COLO, head of Moon-god Men left, wearing Phrygian headdress. F. Very rare.
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Uncertain (BC 550-520) Hemiobol314 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.3g, 6mm). Radiate head of lion facing / Incuse punch. EF.
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Euromos (BC 400) Hemiobol314 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.4g). Forepart of boar right / YRΩ, laureate and bearded head right within incuse square. EF.
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Ankyra (AD 147-175) AE 20 - Faustina II314 viewsFaustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE20 (3.74g, 6h). Draped bust right / Cult statue of Ephesian Artemis flanked by two stags. VF, dark grayish-green patina, light roughness.
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Julia Mamaea314 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE27 (14.22g, 7h). Dated RY 3 (224/5 AD). Draped bust right / Mount Argaeus within distyle temple facade, sunburst in pediment. gVF.
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Alexandreia (BC 300-200) Obol314 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.8g). Laureate head of Apollo left / ΑΛΕ, horse grazing left. F.
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