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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Perge (AD 218-222) AE 22 - Elagabalus306 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE22 (6.92g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩΝ, Artemis with bow and arrow. Dark green patina, VF.
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Magnesia (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion306 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 6mm, 1h). Head (of Apollo?) left / Barley grain between two maeander patterns. VF, toned. Very rare.
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Erythrai (AD 253-268) AE 25306 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.50g). Aelius Pa... Diogenes, strategos for the second time. Veiled bust of Demeter left, holding grain ears and cornucopiae / Herakles standing right, brandishing club and lion's skin. Fine, green patina, worn at high points. Cooper Coll.
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Apollonia Salbake (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla306 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (16.15g, 6h). Nikostratos, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and scepter. VF, brown patina, scratches, reverse slightly double struck.
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Tralleis (AD 244-249) AE 39 - Philip I306 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE39 (25.58g, 12h). Flavius Diadumenus, magistrate. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / Zeus seated left, leaning on scepter and presenting Nike to Athena standing right, with shield at her side, leaning on scepter and extending hand. VF, dark green patina, edge slightly hammered, surfaces a little rough. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.
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Teos (BC 465-440) Tetartemorion306 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion (8mm, 0.34g). Griffin seated right, left paw raised; T below, ivy leaf before / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Well centered.
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Ariassos (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla306 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 (23.03g). AV K M AV ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right; breastplate decorated with gorgoneion / APIA C CЄ ΩN, Mên on horseback to left. Good very fine.
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Koropissos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I306 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (12.96g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / A/NЄIC/ΦOPI/A, legend in four lines within wreath. Fine, dark green patina, some reverse adjustment marks.

Very rare issue, only 2 specimens cited by S&B from 2 die pairs, and a 3rd example struck in the name of Gallienus.
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Ephesos (BC 550-500) 1/8?306 viewsca 545-494 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.40g). Bee with straight wings / Irregular incuse square. VF.
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Lamos (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian I306 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE24 (7.55g, 6h). Radiate and draped bust right / Apollo standing left, nude but for cloak over shoulder, holding arrow and bow. VF, dark grayish-green, almost black, patina. Rare. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 660; Levante Coll., 482; Sternberg 7 (11/1977), lot 833.

At the time of Levante's study of the coinage of Lamos in 1982, he knew of only ten coins of the city, three of which were in his collection. This is the only type that was represented by more than one specimen.
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Kalchedon (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitia306 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitan, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE23 (4.41g, 6h). ΔOMITIA ΣEIBAΣTH, Draped bust right / KAΛXAΔONIΩN, B in left field; poppy between two corn ears. VF, light green patina. Unpublished. Tricarico coll.
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Kelenderis (BC 5th cent) Gorgon - Hemiobol306 views450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.43g). Gorgoneion facing, tongue protruding / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 69-81) AE 18 - Domitian306 viewsKoinon of Bithynia. Domitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE18 (4.41g). M. Maecius Rufus. Laureate head right / Bundle of five grain-ears. Very rare. Dark green patina, gVF. Franke coll.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9306 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE9 (0.69g). Struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdress (Bashlyk) / Forepart of winged boar right, ΚΙΣ above. aVF. Very rare.
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Antandros (AD 147-176) AE 15 - Faustina II306 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-176 AD. AE15 (2.48g). ΦAVCTЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ANTANΔPIΩN, stag standing right. VF.
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Prusa ad Oylmpum (AD 241-244) AE 28 - Tranquillina306 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE28 (9.82g, 1h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Diana advancing left, holding torch in each hand. Fine, brown surfaces. Spradling Coll.
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Smyrna (AD 138-161) AE 35 - Antoninus Pius306 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-261 AD. AE 35 (25.20g). [AV KAI T]I AI.AΔRI - ANTΩNEINOC, laureate bust right /ΘEV[ΔIANOC] CTPA [ANEΘHKE] CMYP - NAIOIC, Hippodameia, in long garment and veiled, standing right, with left hand lifting garment from her breast, with right hand holding right hand of Pelops, who is standing nude frontal, head turned left and resting with raised left hand on scepter; both in slow Biga right; in upper right field ΠEΛO[Ψ]. Hoeft coll.
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Anazarbos (AD 217-218) AE 27 - Macrinus306 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE27 (12.41g). Dated CY 235 (217 AD). AYT K M OΠ CЄY MAKPINOC CЄB, Laureate head right / ANAZ ЄNΔ MHT PΩM TPOΠ KЄK ЄT ЄΛC, two temples: tetrastyle with pellet in pediment on left, octastyle with star in pediment on right. Rare. Green patina. VF. Righetti coll. and ex CNG Elec. Auc. 206 (3/2009), lot 291.
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Parion (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus306 viewsElagabalus. 218-222 AD. AE23 (5.92g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Capricorn right, with globe between hooves and cornucopia on back. VF, brown surfaces. Rare.
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Side (AD 147-175) AE 23 - Faustina II306 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE23 (8.12g). ΦΑΥСΤΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / СΙΔΗΤωΝ, Commodus and Antoninus seated facing one another on pulvinar. Extremely rare, with RPC citing just two examples. aVF.
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Ankyra (AD 69-79) AE 30 - Vespasian306 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE30 (16.66g, 4h). AYTOK KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ OYEΣΠAΣIANOΣ, laureate head right / EΠI M IP Φ NEPATIOY ΠANΣA ΠPEPBEI AYT / AN - KI - PAΣ, Hexastyle temple, with pellet in pediment. VF, yellow-brown surfaces. Tricarico Coll.
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Antiocheia (BC 150) Tetradrachm306 viewsmid-late 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.54g, 19mm, 1h). Diotrephes, magistrate “for the third time.” Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath; bow and quiver over shoulder / Zebu bull standing left, head facing; ANTIOXEΩN above, ΔIOTPEΦHΣ/TO TPITON in two lines in exergue; all within maeander pattern border. VF, toned, patches of find patina. Extremely rare, the second known tetradrachm with this magistrate “for the third time”.

The previous lot (CNG108 Lot 231) is a tetradrachm also in the name of Diotrephes, and is likely an issue from the same individual named here, but struck during his first iteration as a magistrate.
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Methymna (BC 200-30) AE 15306 views350-240 BC. AE15 (3.93g). Helmeted head of Athena right / MAΘY, kantharos.
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Tarsos (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus305 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (20.91g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Amphilochos standing left, holding long staff, at his feet a boar. Green patina, rare, good very fine.
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Mopsos (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian305 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (8.64g). Dated year 161 (93/4 AD). ΔOMITIANOC CЄ BACTOC, laureate head right / MOΨЄATΩN THΣ IЄPAC KAI AVTONOMOY AΞP, Apollo, holding branch and resting on tripot. Very fine. Ex Karbach coll.
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Myndos (BC 200-0) Drachm305 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (3.68g, 17mm). Laureate head of Zeus right / MYNΔIΩN MHNOΔΩPCO (magistrate), headdress of Isis; rose below. Very fine.
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Sillyon (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Julia Paula305 viewsJulia Paula, wife of Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (10.84g). ΙΟΥ ΚΟΡ ΠΑΥΛΑ X, draped bust with stephane right / CΙΛΛΥЄΩΝ, Dionysos holding kantharos and thyrsos, at his feet, panther. Dark green patina, VF.
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Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/4305 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol or Hemihekte (8mm, 0.80g). Bee / Stellar or floral pattern within incuse square. VF, toned, minor porosity. Whorton Coll.; ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 30 (5/2009), lot 447.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 1 - Hemiobol305 viewsca 520-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.46g). Head of roaring lion right / Symbol within dotted incuse square. VF, porous. Rare.
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Epikteteis (BC 200-0) AE 18305 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (6.61g), struck in Aizanoi. Draped, helmeted bust of Athena right, Θ to left / ΕΠΙΚΤΗ, horse standing right on raised kerykeion (caduceus), front leg raised, palm branch over shoulder. VF.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 10305 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE10 (1.17g), struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / Forepart of winged boar right, ORO-NT-A around. VF. Rare.
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Perge (AD 161-169) AE 34 - Lucius Verus305 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE34 (25.97g, 12h). Laureate bust left, slight drapery / ΠЄPΓAIΩ-N, galley sailing left over waves; large Triton ornament at prow, eight rowers on deck, steersman and two signa at stern; in exergue, from left to right: two fish, dolphin, and either a third fish or turtle. Near VF, brown surfaces, minor roughness.

An extremely rare and interesting type. The designs on the coinage of Perge are principally devoted to religious subjects, particularly to Artemis, who had an important cult center at Perge. This galley type, very reminiscent of ships on some Hadrianic sestertii, presumably alludes to the importance of Perge as a center of maritime trade. We see the type repeated on an equally rare issue of Septimius Severus (see here).
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander305 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 - Tetrassarion (14.70g, 6h). Dated CY 249 (230/1 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Nike driving biga right. VF, dark brown patina under a layer of earthen deposits. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Hardy Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 106 (1/2005), lot 149).
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Stratonikeia (AD 219-220) AE 27 - Julia Paula305 viewsJulia Paula. Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE27 (16.6g). IOYΛIA KOPNHΛIA ΠΑΥΛΑ, diademed and draped bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡΑ ΦΙΛΟΞЄΝΟΥ ΑΡΤЄΜΩNO AΔΡIANO CTPATONЄI, Athena standing left, holding patera, shield and spear. GVF.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 177-192) AE 41 - Commodus305 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE41 (31.29g). ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑV ΑΝ ΚΟΜΟΔΟС ЄVΤVΧΗС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΙЄΡΟΠΟΛЄΙΤωΝ ΤωΝ ΠΡΟС Τω ΠVΡΑΜω, Nike standing right, presenting wreath to emperor in military attire, holding spear. VF.
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Tarsos (BC 400-387) Hemiobol305 viewsCilicia, uncertain mint or satrap, ca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.35g). Forepart of bridled horse prancing left / "LY" winged fantastical animal standing left. Extremely rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Iridescent tone and good extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 12 (1996), 271.
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) owl - Tetartemorion305 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.12g). Head of Apollo left / Owl standing left, head facing. aVF. Very rare.
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Antiocheia (AD 180-270) AE 24305 viewsLate 2nd-early 3rd centuries. AE24 (8.50g, 7h). Laureate and draped head of Demos right / River-god Maeandrus reclining left on overturned urn, holding reed and cornucopia; MAIANΔPOC in exergue. VF, green patina. Rare.
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Parion (AD 196-198) AE 22 - Caracalla305 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AE22 (6.12g, 12h). M AVR ANTO-NINV[S] CAI (sic), bareheaded and draped bust right / She-wolf right, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus. VF, brown surfaces, flan crack.
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Aninetos (BC 200-1) AE 14305 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE14 (1.86g). Head of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / ANINHΣIΩN, eagle standing left, with wings spread. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 520-480) Hemiobol305 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.40g). Spiral ornament / Incuse square punch. VF. Rare.
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Troas Uncertain (BC 480-420) Hemidrachm305 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.24g, 13mm). Bull’s head right / Gorgoneion within incuse square. VF, porosity.
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL Stater305 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Stater (16.06g, 16mm). Forepart of winged cock left; below, tunny downward to left / Quadripartite incuse square. Near VF. Very rare.
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Elaia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus305 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 - Assarion (6.50g, 11h). Markias, magistrate. EΛAITΩN, bare head right / EΠI / MAPKIAΣ, poppy between two grain ears. Unpublished except for the incomplete Naumann piece, and hence the second known. VF.
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Epiphaneia (AD 81-96) AE 17 - Domitian304 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE17 (3.83g, 12h). Dated CY 161, 93/4 AD. Laureate head right / Tyche seated right, holding grain ears; AΞ[P] (date) to right. Good VF, green patina.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol - EKA304 viewsHekatomnos, ca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Milesian Diobol (12mm, 2.12g, 8h). Forepart of bull butting left / Forepart of bull butting left, EKA above. VF, uneven toning. Apparently unpublished.
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Assos (BC 420-375) AE 8304 views4th century BC. AE8 (0.66g). Griffin seated right / Roaring lion's head right. VF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) griffin/lion - Obol304 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.60g, 7mm). Head of griffin right / Facing head of lion within incuse square. Toned, VF. Rare.
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III304 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (23.78g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Securitas seated right, holding palm branch; cornucopia below throne. Good VF, earthen green patina.
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Isaura (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna304 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (15.34g, 6h). Draped bust right / Athena Promachos right, holding spear and brandishing thunderbolt. Near EF, grayish-green patina. Group CEM.
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Aizanis (AD 81-96) AE 19 - Domitian304 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE19 (4.78g, 12h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CЄBAC, laureate head right / AIZANЄITWΝ, Athena, helmeted, standing left, holding patera and spear on shield. VF, dark green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Selge (BC 200-0) AE 10304 viewsca 200-0 BC. AE10 (1.39g). Shield / Σ-E, flanking spearhead. Very fine.
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Perge (AD 198-217) AE 36 - Caracalla304 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE36 - Medallion (35.58g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed beardless bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left. VF, hard green patina with traces of earthen overtones.
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Side (AD 161-169) AE 21 - Lucius Verus304 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE 21mm (8.21 gm). ΑΥΤ Κ ΛΟ [ΑΥΡΗ] ΟΥΗΡΟC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CΙΔΗΤωΝ, Athena with thunderbolt to left, erecting trophy. VF/ gF.
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Soloi (BC 200-0) AE 14304 views2nd-early 1st century BC. AE14 (3.54g). Helmeted head of Athena right / eagle on thunderbolt, two monograms to right, ΣΟΛEΩΝ. Olive green glossy patina, gVF. Franke coll.
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Side (AD 235-238) AE 30 - Maximinus I304 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE30 (15.19g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Hephaistos seated on rock right, hammering shield; before, anvil. gVF. Rare.
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Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian304 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.20g, 12h). (ΔOMITIANOC) KAICAP (CEB), Laureate head right / (CAPΔ)IANΩN, Zeus Lydios standing left with eagle and scepter. F, extremely rare. Tricarico coll.
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Hadrianeia (AD 193-211) AE 19304 viewsTime of the Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE19 (3.65g). IЄPOC ΔHMOC, laureate head of Demos right / AΔPIANЄΩN, Artemis advancing right, head left, holding torch in each hand. VF.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan304 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (5.48g). AY NEP TPAIANOC A KAI CE ΓEP ΔA, laureate head right / ΠΡΟΥCΑΕΩΝ, Demeter advancing left, holding two torches. VF.
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Patara (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III304 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (18,22g). AVT KAI M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠAT-APЄ / ωN, distyle temple, within statue of Apollo with branch and stick; in tympanon, eagle. Very rare. gF.
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 200-270) AE 19304 viewsEarly-mid 3rd century AD. AE19 (3.23g, 12h). Head of Zeus Troios right, wearing taenia / Mên standing right, with foot on bucranium, holding scepter and pinecone. Good VF, dark brown patina. Attractive and very rare.
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Daldis (AD 238-244) AE 48 - Gordian III304 viewsGordian III. 238-244 AD. AE48 - Medallion (60.65g, 6h). L. Aur. Hephaestionos, principal archon for the second time. AVT K • M ANT ΓOPΔIAN[OC], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Є–Π • Λ • AVP H–ΦAICTIΩNOC APX A T B, ΔAΛΔIAN/ΩN, Perseus advancing left, approaching the three Gorgon sisters (Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa) sleeping below a tree; winged Hypnos stands behind them; to upper left, Apollo Citharoedus within tetrastyle temple; to lower left, horse standing left, head right. Near EF, brown and green patina, very minor doubling. A beautifully composed and highly enigmatic mythological scene. Extremely rare.
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Apollonia ad Rhyndakon (AD 96-98) AE 19 - Nerva304 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE19 (3.86g). Laureate head r. Rev. Apollo, nude, standing r., holding arrow and resting elbow on tall column before him. Rare. Attractive dark green patina. gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 23-26) AE 24 - Drusus & Germanicus304 viewsGermanicus and Drusus, died 19 and 23, respectively. AE24 (8.66g). Restruck by Asinios Pollio, proconsul. ΔΡΟΥΣΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΣ ΝΕΟΙ ΘΕΟΙ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΙ, Germanicus and Drusus seated left on curule chairs, one of whom holds lituus; countermark: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝ within incuse rectangle / ΓΑΙΩ ΑΣΙΝΝΙΩ ΠΟΛΛΙΩΝΙ ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤΩ KOINOY / AΣIAΣ in two lines within wreath. Fair. Plankenhorn coll.

An intersting counterstamp of Domitian
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 193-235) AE 31304 viewsSeveran Times, 193-235 AD. AE31 / Pentassarion (?) (18.69g, 6h). Bearded head of Herakles to right, with club over left shoulder / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN, Asklepios standing facing, head to left, holding serpent-entwined staff with his right hand. Minor corrosion on the reverse and partially retoned, gVF.
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Tlos (BC 27-AD 14) Drachm - Augustus304 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Drachm (3.22g, 18mm, 11h). Lycian League, Tlos and Kragos, 27-20 BC. ΛΥΚΙΩΝ, bare head of Augustus to right / ΤΛΩ / ΚΡ, two three-stringed lyres; between them, vertical winged kerykeion. Very rare (Troxell only knew of two examples with the full name of the Lycians on the obverse). Toned as found but with some striking flatness, gVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) Trisassarion - Julia Mamaea303 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE Trisassarion (11.55g), 229/30 AD. ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΕΑ CΕΒ, draped bust r. / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΟ ΜΗΤΡΟ Γ Β [ΕΤ ΘΜΧ], seven-column temple decorated with star. Rare, dark-green patina, very fine.
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Tityassos (AD 138-161) AE - Antoninus Pius303 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE (4.28g). ΑV ΚΑΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC, laureate head right / ΤΙΤΥΑCCΕΩΝ, Zeus enthroned to the left holding phiale and scepter. Green patina, very fine.
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Seleukeia (BC 100-AD 100) AE 22303 views2nd cent BC-Imperial Times. AE22 (7.50g, 1h). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Laureate bust of Apollo right, draped. VF, dark brown patina, some deposit reverse.
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Mopsos (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Severus Alexander303 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE33 (22.36g). AVT K M AVGG AΛEΞΔPOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AΔP [..] MOΨEATΩN EΓ-T, bearded and draped figure (Mopsos?), holding laurel-branch; at right fire altar. Very fine.
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Midaion (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan303 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (5.48g). AV NEP TPAI […] KAI CE ΓEP Δ, laureate head right / MIΔAEΩN, Asklepios standing left.
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Aspendos (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus303 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (6.81g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑ ΠΟ Λ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate and draped bust right / ΑCΠЄ-ΝΔΙΩΝ, Tyche holding rudder and cornucopiae. Dark patina, GVF.
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Perge (AD 247-249) AE 22 - Philip II303 viewsPhilip II, 244-249 AD. AE22 (6.29g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΙΟΥ CЄΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC C, laureate and draped bust right, globe below / ΠЄΡΓΑ-Ι-ΩΝ, Hephaestus, wearing cap, seated right on chair, holding hammer and resting arm on shield set on knee. Dark patina, VF.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla303 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.13g, 6h). • M • AVPHΛIOC • ANTΩNINOC • AVΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NI to left, KAI to right, EΩN in exergue, hexastyle temple façade set on three-tiered base; globe in pediment. Good VF, green patina, minor smoothing. Group CEM.
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Sagalassos (AD 217-218) AE 18 - Diadumenian303 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE18 - Assarion (2.31g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Lacaedemon standing left, holding patera. Good VF, brown patina. From Group CEM.
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Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol A303 viewslate 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Obol. Forepart of boar right; scorpion to left / Lion's head right; scorpion (?) below. Good VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) Obol303 viewsca late 6th century BC. AR Obol (0.99g). Rooster standing left, tunny to left / Quadripartite incuse square. Extremely rare. aVF. Apparently unpublished.
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol303 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.45g, 8mm). Head of tunny right; above, tail of tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, porous. A peculiar variety with only the tail end of the top fish on the obverse. Apparently unpublished.
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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 16 - Commodus303 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE16 (2.30g). ΑΥ ΚΜ ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤΟΝΙΝΟC, head right / ΝΙΚΑΙ-ΕΩΝ, head of Alexander the Great. Dark green glossy patina, GVF.
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Smyrna (AD 69-79) AE 26 - Vespasian303 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. M. Vettius Bolanus procos, struck after 73 AD. AE26 (11.89g, 12h). AYTOKPATOP KAICAP OYECPACIANOC CEBACTOC, laureate head left / EΠI BOΛANOY ZMIPNAIΩΝ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in exergue: AKPAIOC. VF. Tricarico coll.
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Laodikeia (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna303 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE23 (4.96g). Draped bust right / Nemesis-Dikaiosyne with scales and staff standing facing, head left, wheel at feet. Unpublished (?). VF.
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Laodikeia (AD 200-270) AE 19303 viewsImperial Times, ca 3rd century AD. AE19 (4.21g). ΛAO ΔIKЄIA, turreted and draped bust of city-goddess right / ΛAOΔ IKЄΩN, cornucopiae. VF.
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Masikytes (BC 32-27) AE 14303 viewsca 32-27 BC. AE14 (2.0g). Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver behind / ΙΠΠΟ MA, bow and quiver inside incuse square. Fine.
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Kestros (AD 161-169) AE 25 - Lucius Verus303 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE25 (15.35g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Eagle standing facing, head left, on head of bull. Good VF, dark earthen-green patina. Rare. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 640).
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Samos (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus303 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (9.73g). AYT K ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CAMIΩN, helmeted Achilles standing right, stabbing Penthesilea, queen of the Amazons. Extremely rare. VF.

Penthesilea, queen of the Amazons, rushed to aid the Trojans after Hektor's death, but was herself stabbed by Achilles in battle. When Achilles removed the helmet of the dying queen, he fell in love with her and mourned over her death.
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Iasos (BC 250-190) AE 12303 viewsca 250-190 BC. AE12 (2.39g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Hermias swimming with dolphin right, ΙΑΣ above, MHNEΔHMOΣ (magistrate) below. Black glossy patina, gVF. Franke coll.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 98-117) AE 29 - Trajan303 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE29 (18.34g, 1h). Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder / Herakles fighting the Nemean Lion; club in exergue. VF, rough surfaces, brown patina with golden high points. Southern Pathologist coll.; Ex CNG 53 (3/2000), lot 172.
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Amaseia (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla303 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (15.70g). Dated CY 209 (231/2 AD). AV KAI M AVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΔΡ CЄY ANT AMACIAC (MH)T NЄ(ΠP) ΠON ЄT CΘ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus303 viewsGallienus. 253-268 AD. AE20 (3.88g). IMP C P AEL LIC CVLIENO, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTI OCHI C/ S R, legionary eagle between two standards. Nice VF.
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Harpagion (BC 4th cent) AE 11303 viewsca 4th century BC. AE11 (1.37g). Laureate head of nymph right, hair in sphendone / Fish right, grain ear below, APΠΑΓΙΑ above. VF.
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Orthosia (AD 54-68) AE 20 - Nero & Agrippina II303 viewsNero with Agrippina II, 54-68 AD. AE20 (5.14g, 12h). CЄBACTOC AΓΡΙΠΠ, conjoined draped, bare headed busts of Nero and Agrippina to right / OPΘΟCΙΩΝ, the Dioscouri, flanked by their horses, standing facing, heads turned to each other, holding bows. Very rare. Dark patina. VF.
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE31 - Salonina302 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE31 - 10 Assaria (31mm, 16.62g). Diademed and draped bust right; I before / ΠΕΡΓΑ-IΩN, Zeus seated right, holding sceptre and patera. VF, dark green patina.
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Kolybrassos (AD 225-227) AE 23 - Orbiana302 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE23 (8.17g, 12h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Athena standing left, holding patera and spear. Good VF, green patina. Extremely rare and a particularly attractive specimen for an empress not very well represented in the Provincial series. From Group CEM.
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Kalchedon (AD 209-211) AE 25 - Geta302 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE25 (9.83g, 6h). Laureate head right / Aphrodite(?) standing left, raising right hand (or holding up mirror?). VF, slightly worn black patina.
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Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 9302 viewsUncertain satrap, ca 350-333 BC. AE9 (0.81g, 3h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Near VF, green patina, earthen deposits.
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Ankyra (AD 150-270) AE 25302 viewsRoman imperial times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE25 (7.85g), Glykon magistrate. ΘEON CVNKΛHTON; Draped bust of the Roman Senate right / CTPA ... ΓLVKΩN AN; AN-KYPA-NΩN in three lines within wreath. Apparently unpublished.
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Teos (BC 425-400) Tetartemorion302 viewsca 475-450 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.22g, 6mm). Griffin with pointed wings sitting right / Astragalos within incuse square. VF.
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Kranaos (BC 300-280) AE 11302 viewsca 300-280 BC. AE11 (1.00g, 4h). Radiate head of Helios facing, turned slightly right / Bunch of grapes on vine, shrimp to left, K[PAN] to right. VF. Karl coll.; ex Münzen und Medaillen AG, Liste 595 (4/1996), 205.
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(BC 470-440) Uncertain Dynast - 1/6 Stater or 1/4 Drachm302 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 470-440 BC. AR Trihemiobol (12mm, 1.39g, 12h). Forepart of winged boar right / Gorgoneion within incuse square. VF, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Drachm - Caracalla302 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Drachm (20mm, 3.10g, 12h). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (204/5 AD). Laureate and draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; crescent to upper left, ЄT IΓ (date) in exergue. Good VF, lightly toned, minor deposits on obverse. Group CEM.
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