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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 30 - Elagabalus310 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE30 (13.93g, 6h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder / To left, demiourgic crown above garlanded altar; to right, ciliarch crown decorated with imperial portraits and the letters Γ and B. VF, brown patina. Rare. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG E33 (7/2001), lot 63465.
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Side (AD 222-235) AE 30 – Julia Mamaea310 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE30 (20.20g). Draped bust right / River-god reclining left holding reed and prize crown with two palm branches. Black glossy patina, F. Franke coll.
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Magnesia (BC 350-190) AE 9310 viewsca 350-190 BC. AE9 (1.11g). Horseman holding spear right / Humped bull butting left, MAΓΝ above, EΠIPΩT (magistrate). Green patina, EF.
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Kyzikos (AD 202-205) AE 25 - Plautilla310 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE25 (7.96g, 12h). Draped bust right / Galley left with six oarsmen and a steersman. VF, dark grayish-green patina, some flaking around edges. Southern Pathologist coll.; Ex Classical Numismatic Review XIX.2 (5/1994), lot 326.
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Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla310 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (15.63g, 1h). Laureate head right / Apis bull standing right, raising foreleg; behind, two signa surmounted by bucrania. VF, tan surfaces. Very rare. Spradling Coll.; ex Cooper Coll., CNG Elec. Auc. 101 (11/ 2004), lot 83; Hecht Coll.
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla310 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (11.49g, 6h). ANTΩNЄINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / NIKO(MH)ΔЄΩN ΔI C NЄΩKOPΩN, the serpent Glycon coiled right, with human head. Near VF, dark brown surfaces, numerous cleaning marks. Very rare. Spradling Coll.
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Sala (AD 161-180) AE 19310 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE19 (4.61g). Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing aegis / CAΛΗΝΩΝ, Kybele seated left, holding phiale and resting on drum. VF.
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Hermokapeleia (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus310 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (3.23g). AV KAI CЄOVHPO, laureate head right / ЄPMOKAΠHΛЄITΩ, figure standing left, holding uncertain object and sceptre. VF.

Extremely rare, and apparently unpublished in the standard references. The only published type of Severus from this city features Asklepius with a serpent-entwined staff, which clearly doesn't match this type.
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Bageis (AD 198-213) AE 21310 views198-213 AD (time of later Severans). AE21 (5.05g). Archon Gaius. ΔHMOC, laureate youthful bust of Demos right, drapery on far shoulder / ЄΠI ΓAIOV APX A / BAΓHNΩN (HN ligate), river-god Hermos, wearing himation, reclining right, resting with left arm on urn from which water is flowing, holding water plant over right shoulder, in ex. ЄPMOC. VF. Rare.
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Galatia Uncertain (BC 200-100) AE 20310 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE20 (7.28g). Bearded head right, wearing taenia / Bull standing left; monogram above. Very rare. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion - crescents310 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 7mm). Crescents in triangular arrangement, pellet in one and between two / Head of roaring lion left within incuse square. gVF. Extremely rare. Apparently unpublished.

Though uncertain, the lion is of very similar style to the lions featured on the fractional coinage from Kyzikos.
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Eusebeia (BC 36-AD 17) AE 17310 viewsca 36 BC-17 AD. AE17 (5.97g). Aegis with facing gorgoneion / EYΣEΒEIAΣ, Mt. Argaeus, T in exergue. VF. Rare.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Lion - EL 1/48310 views6th-5th century BC. EL 1/48 Stater (0.33g, 6mm). Head of lion right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.
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Tabala (AD 161-169) AE 21 - Lucius Verus309 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE21 (4.94g). AV K Λ AVPH-[OVHPOC CEBA], laureate head right / [TAB]AΛΕΩΝ, Kybele enthroned holding patera and resting left arm on drum; before, lion. Very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 249-251) AE 24 - Trajan Decius309 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE Triassaria (24mm, 10.70g, 11h), dated CY 268 (AD 249/50). Radiate head right / Prize urn containing palm; date in legend. Near VF, dark green patina, earthen deposits. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Eirenopolis (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna309 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (6.94g, 12h), dated CY 149 (200/201 AD). Draped bust right / Eirene advancing left, holding garland. VF, black patina with some green and earthen deposits. Wagner Coll.
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Prostanna (AD 209-211) AE 20 - Geta309 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE20 (6.37g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Poseidon standing left, holding dolphin and trident. VF, rough green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 198-235) AE 15309 viewsca 198-235 AD. AE15 (1.46g). Bust of Herakles right, lion's skin knotted around neck / IOΥΛIE ΓOΡΔHNΩN, Telesphoros standing facing.
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Kyaneai (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III309 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (20.94g). ΑΥT ΚAI Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KYANEITWN; Ares standing right, wearing high crested helmet, holding spear in right hand, leaning with left hand on shield set on ground.
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Amaseia (AD 193-217) AE 26 - Julia Domna309 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE26 (11.02g, 6h). Dated CY 209 (206-7 AD). Draped bust right / Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right, cornucopia over shoulder. VF, dark brown patina. Scarce. Ex Frederick Coll.
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Apollonia Salbake (AD 117-220) AE 19309 viewsPseudo-autonomous, ca 117-220 AD. AE19 (4.3g). ΔΗΜΟC, head of Demos right / ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝΙΑΤOΝ, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsos and grape bunch. aEF.
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol - running king309 viewsUncertain Satrap, ca 420-350 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g, 7mm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Young male head right, Karian letters on either side. VF.
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Teos (BC 250-225) AE309 viewsca 250-225 BC. AE (2.24g). Onesimos, magistrate. Griffin springing right / ΤΗΙ/ΩΝ within ivy wreath, ΟΝΗΣΙΜΟΣ above. gVF, green patina. Popken Coll.
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Anazarbos (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian309 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (7.16g, 12h). Dated CY 111 (93/4 AD). Laureate head right / Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of garment; date across field. Dark green patina, EF.
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Hierapolis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 20 – Augustus309 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE20 (3.85g, 19-20mm). Papias Apellidos, magistrate. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, laureate head right / ΠΑΠΙΑΣ ΑΠΕΛΛΙΔΟΥ ΙΕΡOΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ, Tripod. gVF.
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Germe (AD 79-81) AE 17 - Titus and Domitian309 viewsTitus and Domitian (as Caesar), 79-81 AD. AE17 (3.04g). ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΡ CΕΒΑC, laureate head of Titus right; two corn ears in front; 'S' countermark behind / ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ CΕΒΑC, laureate head of Domitian right.

The 'S' countermark has been described as a denominational marking for 'semis', although this is not certain.
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Epikteteis (BC 200-0) AE 18309 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (6.88g, 12h). Young helmeted and draped male bust right / Horse walking right; monogram to left; above, pileos surmounted by star and monogram. Near VF, rough brown patina. Rare.
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Miletos (BC 530-500) 1/64 Stater309 viewsLate 6th-early 5th century BC. AR 1/64 Stater (5mm, 0.21g). Lion’s head facing within dotted triangular border / Floral or stellar design within square incuse. VF.
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Olba (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla309 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (14.11g, 12h). Emperor on horseback right, raising right hand / Helios, holding whip, driving quadriga right. VF, dark green patina, rough reverse. Very rare – the only example known to Staffieri.
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Kyaneai (AD 241-244) AE 32 - Tranquillina309 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE32 (20.52g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Warrior on horseback right, about to hurl spear. EF, attractive gray-blue patina. Exceptional and extremely rare. Goup CEM; ex Münzen und Medaillen AG 81 (9/1995), lot 569.
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Kyzikos (AD 147-175) AE 27 - Faustina II309 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE27 (13.30g, 7h). Bust of Faustina right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Dark patina, gVF.
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Miletopolis (AD 244-247) AE 18 - Philip II309 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE18 (4.24g). M IOY ΦIΛIΠΠOC KA, draped bust right / MEIΛHTOΠOΛEITΩN, price urn with three palm branches. Nice VF.
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Kelenderis (BC 350-330) Obol 309 viewsca 3rd century BC. AR Obol (0.73g, 11mm). Horse prancing right / ΚΕ-Λ, forepart of goat right, head turned left; kerykeion to left. EF. Unpublished.
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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander309 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (6.92g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / Herdsman standing right behind horse grazing right, holding branch and touching horse on head; tree to left. Good Fine, brown and green patina, some roughness.

Possibly unrecorded with this combination of bust and reverse type.
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Aphrodisias (AD 209-211) AE 37 - Geta309 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE37 (25.12g). AYTO KAI ΠΟ CЄΠ ΓЄΤΑC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / [...]/ AΦΡΟΔΙCIO[...], Caracalla and Geta, radiate and in military attire, standing facing each other and clasping hands over lighted altar. The left one holding cult statue, the right one holding sceptre or spear. VF.
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Smyrna (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus309 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (6.4g). Hermokles, magistrate. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, bare head right / ΣΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ ΕΡΜΟΚΛΗΣ, Aphrodite Stratonikis standing facing, holding sceptre and Nike, leaning on column. GVF.
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Hermokapeleia (AD 251-253) AE 29 - Trebonianus Gallus309 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE29 (14.76g). Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / Dionysos standing left with thyrsos and kantharos; panther at feet left. Very Rare. Nearly Very Fine.
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Aspendos (AD 138-161) AE 16 - Antoninus Pius309 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE16 (3.69g). Laureate head right / Cult statues of the Aphroditai Kastnietides. Rare. Brown patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Lebedos (BC 300-100) AE 17309 views3rd-2nd century BC. Konnion, magistrate. AE17 (3.76g). Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly left / ΛΕ ΚΟNΝΙΩΝ, owl standing right, head facing. aVF. Rare.
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Apollonia ad Rhyndakon (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian309 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (4.33g). AYTOK ΔOMITIANOΣ, laureate head right / ΑΠΟΛΛΩNIA PYNΔA, female(?) figure standing facing, holding patera and raising hand. VF.
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Iasos (BC 350-250) AE 10309 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE10 (1.0g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly left / ΙΑΣΙ, head of nymph right, hair in sakkos, prawn to right.
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-249) AE 24309 viewsTime of Philip I Arabs, 244-249 AD. AE24 (6.60g). Homonoia with Ephesos. ΛAIPBHNOC, radiate and draped bust of Apollo Lairbenos right / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN K ЄΦЄCIΩN NЄΩKOPΩN OMONOIA, clasped hands. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm - Trajan309 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (7.00g, 21mm). ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate and draped bust right; globe at point of bust / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤO ς, Apollo standing left, holding olive branch and bow. gVF.
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Persian Kings (BC 505-480) 1/12 Daric309 viewsTime of Darios I to Xerxes I, ca 505-480 BC. AV 1/12 Daric (6mm, 0.72g). Persian king in kneeling stance, shooting bow / Incuse punch. EF, lightly toned. Rare denomination.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE - Gordian III308 viewsGordian III, 238-244. AE (20.60g) Bust / Male figure with pointy hat holding fish-trap (Sea-god?) on rock. Dark orichalcumpatina, very fine.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III308 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (17.64g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: ΔO monogram / CEΛEVKEΩN TΩ ΠPOCIΩ KAΛV-KAΔNΩ, Tyche seated left, holding cornucopiae; stele inscribed EΛE/VΘE/PAC before. VF, brown surfaces. Ex CNG 47 (9/1998), lot 922.
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Syedra (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina308 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE29 - 11 Assaria (14.58g). Diademed and draped bust right; IA before / CVE-ΔPEΩN, Ares standing right, holding spear and shield. VF, earthen green patina.
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Syedra (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximus308 viewsMaximus Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE23 (6.55g). ΓΙΟΥ ΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΞΙΜΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust / CΥΕΔ-ΡEΩΝ, Aphrodite standing facing, head right. Very fine.
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Kolybrassos (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Severus Alexander308 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30 (15.20g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, looking right, holding patera and spear. Near VF, dark green patina, a little rough. Wagner Coll.
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Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander308 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (15.66g), dated CY 174 (225/226 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: uncertain / Herakles standing right, holding club. Near VF, brown patina under green encrustation, minor roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Pompeiopolis (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III308 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (14.74g, 12h). Dated City Year 306 (240/241) AD. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from front, slight drapery on left shoulder; П П across field / Athena standing facing, head turned left, holding spear and shield. VF, green patina, minor roughness.
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Ialysos (BC 450-420) Diobol308 views450-420 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.28g, 3h). Forepart of winged boar right / Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse square. gVF. Rare.
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Isinda (BC 36-25) AE 15308 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.33g). Head of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder / ΙΣΙΝ, Macedonian helmet right; Γ to right. gVF.
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Tabala (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus308 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (25.73g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ Λ ΠΟΜ ΜΑΡΚΟΥ ΙЄΡЄΩC / ΤΑΒΑΛЄΩΝ, tetrastyle temple, within, naked, radiate male statue holding patera. Very rare. Minor encrustations, almost EF.
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Ephesos (BC 550-500) 1/8?308 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Tritetartemorion or 1/24th Stater (6mm, 0.40g). Bee / Rough incuse punch. VF, toned, a bit porous. Whorton Coll.; ex Rauch Summer Auc. (9/2010), lot 204.
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Sebaste (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Severus Alexander308 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE29 (11.68g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left within tetrastyle temple façade; pellet in pediment. Near EF, dark green patina with traces of earthen encrustation in devices, minor roughness. Rare. From Group CEM.
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Uncertain (BC 480-470) Hemiobol308 viewsPantikapaion, ca 480-470 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.57g). Head of lioness, seen from above / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, a bit porous.
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Attuda (AD 253-268) AE 25 – Gallienus308 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.36g, 7h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. Green-brown patina, VF.
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Flaviopolis (AD 138-161) AE 25 - Antoninus Pius308 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE25 (5.98g). Dated CY 67 (140/1 AD). Bare head of Antoninus right / Draped bust of Faustina right. VF, dark green patina under thick earthen deposits.
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Tarsos (BC 389-375) Stater308 viewsca 389-375 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.09g, 12h). Athena seated left on rocks, holding spear, resting on shield; olive tree to right / Female kneeling left, tossing astragaloi; lotus plant to right. Good VF, toned. Krizan Coll.; ex Berk BBS 110 (9/1999), lot 212.
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Choma (BC 1st cent) AE 308 viewsca 1st century BC. AE (3.95g). Laureate head of Zeus left; countermark: helmet / Rider (Kakasbos?) on cantering horse right, club in raised right hand. VF.
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Side (AD 238-244) AE 19 - Gordian III308 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE19 (3.79g). AV K M ANT ΓO PΔIANOC CЄ, laureate and draped bust right / CIΔ H TΩN, Nike advancing left with wreath and palm branch. VF.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 41-54) AE 27 - Claudius308 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE27 (8.93g). TI KΛΑΥΔΙΟC CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC KAICAP, bare head left / Λ ΔΟΥΝΙΟΥ CEOYHPOY ANΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ, Zeus standing right wtih sceptre and thunderbolt; in exergue, monogram. VF.
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Laodikeia (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitia308 viewsDomitia, 81-96 AD. AE23 (7.26g). Magistrate Kornelios Dioskourides, ca 93-95 AD. Draped bust right / Zeus Lydios with eagle and scepter standing facing, head left. Rare. F.
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol308 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.3g, 9mm, 6h). Forepart of boar left; tunny behind / Head of roaring lion right, star above, within incuse square. Rare with lion right.
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Skepsis (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus308 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (14.51g, 8h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Fine, green patina.
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Ilion (BC 27-AD 14) AE 15 - Augustus308 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE15 (3.14g). Helmeted bust of Athena right / ΣEBAΣT[OΣ], Augustus standing left, countermark, star. VF. Franke coll.
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Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius308 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (4.72g). KAICAP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / ЄΦЄ CIΩN, stag standing right. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 21308 views164 BC and later. AE21 (6.82g). Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right / TAPΣEΩN, Sandan on mythical animal right, within pyramidal monument surmounted by eagle; two monograms to left. Dark green glossy patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 196-198) Tridrachm - Caracalla308 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.57g, 24-25mm, 11h). 197 AD. MAP AVPHΛI-ANTωΝΙ ΚΑΙ C, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed young bust to right / [ΜΗΤΡ]ΟΠΟΛ - ΚΑΙCΑΡΙΑC / ЄΤΟVC Є (year 5), Mt. Argaeus; on summit, nude figure holding globe and sceptre; on l., crecent; on r., star. A.K. coll.
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Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 198-209) AE 27 - Geta308 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE27 (13.59g, 5h). Dated CY 208 (AD 205/6). Λ CЄΠT-I ΓЄTAC K, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / (HP)AKΛЄ CЄBACT, the Second Labor of Hercules: Hercules right, slaying the Lernaean Hydra with club; (ЄT) (HC) (date) across field. Good Fine, porous tan-brown surfaces. Extremely rare, and apparently unpublished. Spradling Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 193 (8/2008), lot 140.
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian308 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE22 (5.69g, 12h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAICAP ΣEB ΓEP, Radiate head right / H METPOΠOLIΣ KAI ΠΡΩTE BEIΘYNI / NKO MH (in field), Serpent on prow, left. Brown tone. About Very Fine/Very Fine, Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander308 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (7.35g). IMP CEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / COL AVG TROA, drunken Herakles standing right, being supported by three satyrs. VF.
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Adramytteion (AD 193-217) AE 31 - Julia Domna308 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE31 (12.80g). Uncertain strategos. IOY ΔOMNA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI CTP IM ΠON[...]ANOV / AΔP - A / MVTHNΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, some deposits. Very rare.
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Herakleia ad Latmon (BC 190) AE 9308 viewsca 190 BC. AE9 (1.06g). Owl standing right, head facing / HPAKΛE-[Ω]ΤΩΝ, crest of helmet.
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Seleukeia (AD 193-211) AE 26 - Septimius Severus307 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE26 (15.59g). AVTOKP KAIC [CEOYHPOC] CEBA, Laureate head right / CEΛΕVKEON TΩΝ ΠΡΟC KAΛV, God bearded, wearing short chiton, holding in each hand club. Very fine.
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Seleukeia (AD 251-253) AE 26 - Trebonianus Gallus307 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE26 (12.34g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Radiate Great God right on horseback, lighted altar before. VF, black-green patina with earthen overtones.
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Seleukeia (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla307 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (3.62g). Laureate and draped bust right / Dionysos, nude, holding thyrsus and kantharos over flaming altar; to the left, Demeter (?) wearing long chiton, resting on long scepter, holding ear of corn. Very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 253-268) AE 33 - Valerian I307 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE33 (22.01g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hermes standing left holding purse and caduceus. Rare. Very fine.
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander307 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.58g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Artemis standing right, seizing stag by the horns. VF, green patina, two pits on the obverse. Ex Righetti Coll., 9615.
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Kremna (AD 270-275) AE 33 - Aurelian307 viewsAurelian, 270-275 AD. AE33 (13.29g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Fortuna-Tyche standing left, holding bust of emperor and scepter; right foot set on forepart of river-god Kestros swimming left; by left foot, griffin seated left, forepaw on wheel. Good VF, dark brown patina, earthen deposits around devices.
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Hypaipa (AD 193-211) AE 32 - Septimius Severus307 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE32 (20.37g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ CЄ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC Π, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡΑ Τ ΦΛ ΠΑΠΙΩΝΟC ΗΡ Α / ΥΠΑΙΠΗΝΩΝ, Kybele in biga drawn by lions left. Rare. Green patina, VF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian I307 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE24 (7.56g). ΠO ΛIK OVAΛEPIANOC AVΓ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark, H / NIKOMHΔEΩN TPIC NEΩKOPΩN, three temples with statues. Very fine.
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus307 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.10g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 14 (205/6 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IΔ (date) in exergue. VF, toned, porous.
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Phokaia (AD 166-177) AE 41 - Commodus307 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE41 / Medallion (31.02g, 6h). Aulus, son of Marcus, strategos. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Griffin advancing right. Fine, rough green patina, pierced and plugged at 2h.
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Stratonikeia (AD 193-217) AE 21307 viewsTime of Septimius Severus or Caracalla, 193-217 AD. AE21 (5.67g, 6h). Male figure (Zeus Panamaros?) on horseback right, holding scepter / Hecate, holding billowing veil, left on lion with head right. VF, green brown patina, light porosity.
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 27 - Domitian307 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE27 (13.19g). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / NEIKAIEIΣ ΠPΩTOI THΣ EΠAΡXEIAΣ, Demeter standing left with grain ears, poppy and sceptre. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 550­-500) EL Stater 307 viewsca 550-­500 BC. EL Stater (19mm, 16.00g). Forepart of Sphinx left; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Near EF, lightly toned, a few edge splits.
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Amastris (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla307 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (13.50g, 7h). ANTΩNINO-C AVΓOVC[T]OC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / AM[A]-CTPIC, Tyche seated right, holding scepter and statue(?). VF, dark green patina. Spradling Coll.
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Side (AD 254-268) AE 31 - Salonina307 viewsSalonina, 254-268 AD. AE31 (20.54g, 6h). KOPNHΛIA CAΛΩNINA CЄ, draped bust right; I to right / CIΔHTΩN NЄΩKORΩN, Tyche seated left on rock, holding poppy. Green patina, VF.
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Mastaura (AD 14-37) AE 20 - Tiberius & Livia307 viewsTiberius and Livia, 14-37 AD. AE20 (4.69g). Magistrate Athenagoras, son of Chairenos (Epimelethes Koinon panton). Heads of Tiberius and Livia facing each other / Hero Mastauros with axe on horseback right. Rare. Almost VF.
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Stratonikeia (AD 209-211) AE 40 - Caracalla & Geta307 viewsCaracalla and Geta, 209-211 AD. AE40 (30.94 g, 12h). Epitynchanontos, prytanis. Confronted busts of [Geta - erased on coin] right, and Caracalla left, both laureate, draped, and cuirassed; countermark: laureate and draped bust of Caracalla right within circular incuse / Hecate standing facing, head left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding torch. Good VF, dark green patina, scratches on reverse. R.H. Coll.; ex Ponterio 137 (1/2006), lot 1173.
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Side (AD 81-96) AE 24 - Domitian307 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE24 (8.59g 12h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP ΓEPMANIKO(C), Laureate head right / CIΔHTΩN, Apollon Sidetes standing left, holding patera and scepter; to left olive branch and pomegranate. VF, dark patina. Tricarico coll.
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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander307 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 - As (7.30g). IM SE ALEXANDRV, laureate head right / COL AVG TRO, horse grazing right. gVF.
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-200) AE 22307 views2nd century AD. AE22 (6.17g). Draped bust of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. VF.
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Laodikeia (BC 100-0) AE 20307 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE20 (9.11g). Aegis with gorgoneion / ΛAOΔIKEIA[Σ], Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm branch. One of the rarest mints of this series. Well centered and gVF.
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Pednelissos (AD 222-235) AE - Severus Alexander306 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE (4.62g). ΑV Κ Μ ΑV CΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC CΕΒ, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠEΔΝΗΛΙCCEΩΝ, Nemisis standing left. Very rare. Beautiful green patina. Very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 21 - Volusian306 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE21 (6.29g). Dated CY 270 (251/2 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing left, holding branch and resting on lyre placed atop small column; ET OC (date) in legend. Near VF, green-brown patina, a little rough.
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Syedra (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus306 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 - 8 Assaria (13.00g). AVT KAI PO LIK GALLIHNOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; H in right field / CVEDREWN, table with two prize crowns and palms, WEMIC below. Green and brown patina.
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Seleukeia (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Otacilia Severa306 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE32 (16.31g). Diademed and draped bust right; countermark, K / CЄΛЄVKЄΩN ΠP KAΛVK/ ЄΛЄVΦЄPAC, Nike standing on globe holding wreath and palm branch. Nice very fine.
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