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Laodikeia (AD 138-161) AE 26 - Antoninus Pius276 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE26 (9.71g, 12h). Laureate head right / Hades-Serapis seated left, wearing modius, holding patera over Cerberus at feet and scepter. Good VF, earthen green patina. Group CEM.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 180-270) AE 16276 viewsImperial Times, ca 180-270 AD. AE16 (2.51g). Bust of Tche right / Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. About very fine.
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Kyzikos (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian I276 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE24 (6.63g, 12h). Apollonidos, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Altar between two serpents coiled about lighted torches. VF, red and green patina. Ex Liles coll.
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Anemurion (AD 222-235) AE 31 - Severus Alexander276 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE31 (17.99g, 5h). Dated RY 13 (234/5 AD). Radiate head right / Cult statue of Artemis facing; at feet to left, stag standing left, head right; ЄT ΙΓ (date) in legend. Good VF, black patina, some pitting. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 53 (3/2000), lot 1131.
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Amastris (AD 241-244) AE 22 - Tranquillina276 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE22 / Tetrassarion (5.34g, 7h). Draped bust left, wearing stephane / Hermes advancing right, holding caduceus in both hands; Δ (mark of value) between legs. Fine, dusty green patina. Very rare.
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Selge (AD 117-138) AE 19 - Hadrian276 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE19 (3.87g). ΑΔΡΙΑΠΚΑΙCAP, laureate bust right; countermark, triskeles or trinakria / CЄΛΓЄΩÎ, thunderbolt, bow with stag heads on top. Almost VF.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 150-270) AE 20276 viewsImperial Times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE20 (4.23g). CIΠVΛOC, bearded head of Mt. Sipylos right / MAΓNHTΩN, Asklepios standing to front, holding serpent-entwined staff. VF.
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Augusta (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I276 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE28 (14.41g). 253/254 AD. AΥ KAI ΠOΥ ΛIK OΥ-AΛЄΡI ANOC CB, radiate and cuirassed bust right / AΥΓOΥCTANΩN Є ΔΛC, emperor in military uniform on horseback advancing left holding standard. Rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 1 - Hemiobol276 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.39g). Head of lion right and monogram? / Monogram within dotted incuse square. gVF. Very rare.
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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 29 - Commodus276 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE29 (17.92g, 6h). Laureate head right / Table carrying two prize urns, each with a single palm branch; KOMO/ΔЄIA below. Good VF, rough green patina, smoothed in areas. Rare.
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Uncertain (BC 480-450) Triobol276 views5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 2.70g). Griffin seated right / Bearded head left within incuse square with beaded border. VF. Unpublished?
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Kyzikos (AD 69-79) AE 28 - Vespasian276 viewsVespasian. 69-79 AD. AE28 (10.98g). AVTOKPATOPI KAIΣAPI ΣEBAΣTΩ OYEΣΠAΣIANΩ, laureate head right / KV/ZI in two lines in laurel wreath. Glossy dark green and brown patina, some light smoothing in fields, aVF.
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Pergamon (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus276 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (4.71g). AV K ΠΛIK ΓAΛΛΙΗÎOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗÎΩΠΠΡΩT Γ ÎΕΩΚ, Homonoia standing facing, head left, holding phiale and cornucopia. Ex Vogl coll.; Ex Münzhandlung Beckenbauer (1983). VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 209-211) AE 18 - Geta276 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE18 (2.54g). AYT K Î CЄ ΓЄTA, laureate head right / ANTIOXЄΩÎ, eagle standing facing, head and tail left, wings spread. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (5/1991). VF.
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Skepsis (BC 440-400) Drachm276 views5th century BC. AR Drachm (3.74g, 17mm). ΣKHΨIΩN, forepart of Pegasos right / Fir tree; two grape bunches on vines flanking trunk; square linear and pellet borders; all within shallow incuse square. gF. Very rare.
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Side (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus276 viewsElagabalus. 218-222 AD. AE23 (10.13g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo Sidetes standing facing, head left, holding patera and scepter. VF, green patina.
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Alexandreia (AD 178-182) AE 25 - Crispina276 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE26 - As (10.02g). CRISPINA AVGSTA (sic), draped bust right / COL AVG TROAD, statue of Apollo Smintheus right, with bow and patera; to right, Alexander standing left, holding sceptre and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar between them; above, eagle flying right, holding bucranium. Very rare. gF.
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Kibyra (AD 253-268) AE 33 - Gallienus276 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE33 (16.69g). AV KAI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KIBVPATΩN, Hygieia standing right, holding serpent; to right, Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff. gVF.
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Ankyra (AD 244-249) AE 46 - Philip I276 viewsPhilip I Arabs, 244-249 AD. AE46 - Medallion (50.10g). P. Aru. Zoilus, first archon for the second time. AV K M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΠO APV ZΩΙΛOV / APX A TO B AΓKVPANΩN, Zeus standing left, holding sceptre; to inner left, eagle standing left; to outer left, female figure (Hera?) standing right, holding scepter; to outer right, female figure (Tyche?) standing right, holding cornucopia. aVF.
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Pompeiopolis (BC 66) AE 19 - Pompey276 viewsafter 66 BC. AE19 (4.91g, 12hg). Bare head of Pompey right / ΠΟΜΠΗΙΟΠΟΛΙΤΩÎ, Nike advancing right, holding palm and wreath; ΔΙ ΛΑ to right.
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Skepsis (BC 400-350) Diobol276 views4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (?) (1.61g, 12mm). Rhyton in the form of forepart of Pegasos right /ΣΚΗ-ΨΙ-Ω-Π/ A-K, palm tree within linear square border; all within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Elaia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 15276 viewsTime of Augustus (?), 27 BC-14 AD. AE15 (3.02g, 12h). Magistrate Sokrates. E-ΠI / Σ-Ω/K-PA/T-OY, head of Persephone to right / E-ΛAI/T-ΩN, torch; all within wreath. Rare. gVF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 5th cent) Tetartemorion276 viewsTime of Darios I to Xerxes II, ca 485-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.22g). Uncertain mint (but possibly Satrapal issue in Kilikia). Head of the Persian Great King right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Rare.
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Abydos (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander276 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (8.31g). ΑV Κ Îœ ΑV С ΑΛЄΞΑÎΔΡΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right / ΑΒVΔOC, bust of Demos right, with slight drapery. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Methymna (BC 440-400) Drachm276 viewsca 450-379 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.12g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Μ-Α-Θ, kantharos within pelleted square border, all within incuse square.
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Mytilene (BC 440-400) Obol276 viewsca 440-400 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.6g). Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia / MYTI, head of calf right within incuse square. VF.
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Assos (BC 500-450) Drachm276 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.74g). Griffin seated left, raising forepaw / Head of lion right within incuse square. aVF. Very rare.
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Anazarbos (AD 244-249) AE 31 - Otacilia Severa275 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE31 (19.46g). Dated CY 263 (244/5 AD). Diademed and draped bust right, resting on a crescent / Demeter seated left, holding grain-ears and torch; below, parts of trophy; ET ΓΞC (date) in legend. Near VF, brown and green patina with a few spots of red.
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Epiphaneia (AD 98-117) AE 22 - Trajan275 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (6.38g). TPAIANOC KAI NEP, laureate head right / ЄΠIΦANЄΩN TPAIANO[ΠO] APM, Athena standing left, with spear and shield. Very rare. Good fine. Ex Karbach coll.
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Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol B1275 viewsca 425-375 BC. AR Unit (9.7mm, 1.07g, 9h). Forepart of boar right, bunch of grapes below / Lion's head right.
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Kyzikos (BC 510-480) Hemitetartemorion?275 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 5mm). Head of boar right / Quadratum incusum. Extremely rare. Good very fine.
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Peltai (AD 138-192) AE 16275 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192(?)AD. AE16 (2.21g, 6h). MAK-ЄΔ, bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis / Stag standing right. EF, attractive green patina. Well centered and struck. From Group CEM.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I275 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (9.32g, 6h). Radiate and draped bust right / Valerian and Gallienus, each radiate and wearing military attire, standing facing one another, clasping right hands and holding spears; to right, third figure (priest?), holding uncertain object. Good Fine, porous tan surfaces.
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Uncertain (BC 550-520) Obol275 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.62g). Stylized facing lion’s head wearing four-spiked crown / Incuse square punch with intersecting lines and pellet. VF, toned. Koppersmith coll.; ex Elsen 109 (6/2011), lot 143.
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Trihemiobol275 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (11mm, 1.15g, 12h). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of lion left within incuse square. Good VF, toned, light roughness. Koppersmith Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 257 (6/2011), lot 113.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B40275 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g, 10mm). Male head right, wearing taenia / Corinthian helmet right; M before, all within linear square. Good VF. Carr coll.
Eight known to Bodenstedt. A further ten examples have appeared at auction.
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Blaundos (AD 161-180) AE 29275 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (13.8g). Claudius Valerianus, strategos. ΔЄMOC BΛAVNΔЄΩN, bare head of Demos right / CTP KΛ BAΛЄPIANOY, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Almost EF.
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Kyzikos (BC 470-400) Hemiobol275 viewsca 525-475 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.34g, 7mm). Head of Attis right, wearing Phrygian cap / Incuse punch. aVF. Unpublished in the standard references.
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-268) AE 20275 viewsMid 3rd century AD. AE20 (3.93g). Homonoia with Ephesos. IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN K ЄΦЄCIΩN, veiled, laureate and draped female bust right / NЄΩKOPΩN OMONOIA, Men standing left on bucranium with Phrygian cap, patera and crescent. VF.
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Termessos (AD 200-270) AE 29275 views3rd century AD. AE29 (17.36g). TЄPMHCCЄΩΠAVTONOMΩN Θ, laureate bust of Zeus right / TΩΠMЄΙΖONΩN / Θ, Genius standing left, holding branch and cornucopia. EF.
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Hierapolis (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus275 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (6.43g). Homonoia with Ephesos. AY K ΠΛΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗÎΟC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPAÎ OΛЄITΩN K ЄΦЄCIΩN / NEΩΚOPΩΠ/ ΟΜΟÎΟΙΑ, Apollo standing right with lyre; to right, Artemis Ephesia standing left. VF.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 98-138) AE 16275 viewsTime of Trajan and Hadrian, 98-138 AD. AE16 (2.97g). ΘΕΟΠCYNKΛHTOC, laureate and draped bust of Senatus right / ΓΟΡΔΟC, draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown. VF.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus275 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (6.00g, 6h). AV K M ANTΩNЄINOC, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / IOVΛIЄΩN ΓOPΔHNΩN, Athena standing right, holding spear and shield. VF, brown patina. Spradling Coll.; ex Drewry Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 159 (2/2007), lot 169).
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Parion (AD 81-96) AE24 - Domitian275 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE24 (7.08g, 12h). IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM, Laureate head right / IMP XXII COS XVI AVGVSTVS, Capricorn right, head left; cornucopia behind. Near VF, emerald green patina. Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Anazarbos (AD 219-220) AE 25 - Julia Paula275 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE25 - Diassarion(?) (10.86g, 12h). Veiled and draped bust right, wearing stephane / Capricorn right above globe; ΓB above, •A•M•K• below. VF, green patina. R.H. Coll.; ex Levante Coll.; CNG 69 (6/2005), lot 1076.
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Blaundos (AD 138-192) AE 18275 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE18 (3.53g). ΒΛΑVÎΔЄΩÎ, bare head of Hercules right / Apollo-Mên riding horse right, holding bipennis over shoulder. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Parion (AD 254-268) AE 23 - Salonina275 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE23 (4.97g). SALONINA, draped bust right / C G I H, Genius standing left, holding cornucopiae and phalera; to left, altar. Very rare. VF.
An interesting issue with the obverse giving the empress' cognomen only.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximus275 viewsMaximus I, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE26 (10.78g). Γ IOY OYH MAΞIMOC, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠPOYCAEΩN, Athena standing left with spear and shield. River patina, VF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) bull - Tetartemorion275 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.12g, 5mm). Pellet within wreath / Head of bull left within incuse circle. VF. Very rare.
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) eagle - Tetartemorion275 views4th century BC. AR Fraction (1/32 Siglos?) (0.14g, 7mm). Male head right, wearing bashlyk / Eagle standing left within pelleted linear border; all within incuse square. gVF. Extremely rare.
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Synnada (AD 254-268) AE 28 - Salonina275 viewsSalonina, 254-268 AD. AE28 (9.42g). KOP CAΛΩNЄINA C-ЄB, draped bust to right / CYNNAΔЄΩN, cult-statue of Artemis Ephesia facing. gVF.
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Persian Kings (BC 505-480) Daric275 viewsTime of Darios I to Xerxes I, ca 505-480 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.32g). Persian king in kneeling stance, shooting bow / Rectangular incuse punch. Lydo-Milesian standard. EF, unusually well struck for this type.
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Dia (BC 85-65) AE 23275 viewsTime of Mithradates VI Eupator, ca 85-65 BC. AE23 (12.39g, 11h). Head of Perseus right, wearing Phrygian helmet decorated with stars / DIAΣ, Pegasus grazing right; in fields above and to right, three monograms. Rare. Minor roughness, otherwise VF.
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Seleukeia (AD 251-253) AE 31 - Trebonianus Gallus274 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE31 (14.03g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CEΛEVKE-ΩN TΩ Π/POC KAΛV-ΔN, Athena advancing right, thrusting spear at serpent-legged giant throwing stones. VF, green patina.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III274 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (21.66g). Dated CY 262 (243/4 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / City-goddess seated left on rocks, holding grain-ear; river-god Pyramos swimming left below; ET BΞC (date) in legend. Near VF, brown surfaces.
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Epiphaneia (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Julia Mamaea274 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE33 (20.42g). IOVΛ MAMAI AN CЄBACTHN, draped bust wearing stephane right / ЄΠI ΦA NЄωN H P C, Dionysos standing with thyrsus; panther below. Very rare. Good fine. Ex Karbach coll.
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Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Julia Mamaea274 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE23 (7.76g). Dated civic year 175 (225/226 AD). I MAMAIA CЄB, draped and diademed bust right / ЄIPHNOΠOΛЄITΩN BOP, head of Dionysos right, thyrsos over shoulder. About very fine.
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Uncertain (BC 500) Obol274 views5th century BC. AR Obol(?) (0.88g, 8mm). Forepart of panther or lioness advancing left / Incuse square. VF, toned.
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Erythrai (BC 330-300) Hemidrachm274 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.66g, 3h). Head of young Herakles left, clad in lion skin head dress / EPY, bow in case and club. Scarce.
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Magnesia (AD 117-137) AE 17 - Sabina274 viewsSabina, Augusta, 117-137 AD. AE17 (4.10g). CЄΒΑCΤΗ CΑΒЄΙÎΑ, draped bust right / ΚΟΡЄ - ΜΑΓÎΗΤΩÎ, Kore in chiton and mantle standing left holding ears of corn in right and leaning on scepter with left. Dark green patina, VF.
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Aigeai (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I274 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (12.05g, 6h). Dated CY 300 (AD 253/4). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left on shield, holding Nike and spear. VF, earthen green patina, light adjustment marks on reverse. Rare.
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Smyrna (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna274 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 (9.17g, 6h). Draped bust right / Two Nemeses standing facing one another, each pulling at chiton, the one on the left holds a bridle, the one on the right holds a cubit-rule and has a wheel at her side. VF, golden tan patina. Ex Frederick Coll.
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Ephesos (BC 202-133) AE 19274 viewsLate 2nd-early 1st century BC. AE19 (2.73g, 1h). Demetrios, magistrate. Bee in wreath / Stag standing right before palm; monogram to right, ΔHMHTPI/OΣ in exergue. VF, green patina, small scrape on reverse.
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Philomelion (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III274 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (9.46g). Alexandros magistrate. AV K M ANTΩNI ΓOPΔIANOC C, laureate head right / ЄΠI KOP AΛЄΞANΔ POV ΦIΛOMHΛЄ ωN, River-god Gallos recumbent left, holding cornucopiae and reed, behind him, inverted vase. Almost very fine.
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Seleukeia (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Severus Alexander274 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE28 (11.62g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Radiate deity on horseback right; altar to right. VF, brown patina with some light scratches. Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll.; ex von Aulock Coll.
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Tetartemorion274 viewsUncertain (Abydos?). 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.1g, 5mm). Eagle standing left / Stellate pattern within incuse square. VF. Apparently unpublished.
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Alexandreia (AD 138-268) AE 16274 viewsImperial Times, circa 138-268 AD. AE16 (2.3g). APOL ΖΜΙÎΤΗΕ, Apollo Smintheus standing on base, with quiver and bow, holding patera over tripod / COL AVC TROAD, tripod. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 217-218) AE 35 - Macrinus274 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE35 921.2g). AVT K M OΠЄΛ CЄOV MACPЄINOC CЄ, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / ЄIΩΠЄΦЄCIΩN, rivergod reclining with cornucopia, holding Artemis Ephesia, temple in front; above speared boar (related to the foundation-myth of Ephesos) running between two towers. VF.
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Aphrodisias (AD 225-250) AE 23274 viewsPseudo-autonomous, 225-250 AD. AE23 (4.9g). IЄPO[C] - ΔHMOC, laureate head right / [A]ΦPOΔ-Є-I-CIЄΩN, cult-statue of Aphrodite Aphrodisias in ependytes, wearing polos, standing right on plinth; behind, small figure of priestess standing right; before, fountain(?) with conical cover; star and crescent in upper fields. Rare. Good fine. Hoeft coll.
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Smyrna (AD 200-235) AE 24274 viewsImperial Times, early 3rd century AD. AE24 (6.62g). IЄPA CYN KΛHTOC, draped bust of Senate right; countermark: CA/Γ / CMYPNAIΩ-N Γ NEOKO/PΩN, tetrastyle temple; within Tyche. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 217-238) AE 15274 viewsImperial Times, ca 217-238 AD. AE15 (1.80g). ZЄVC ΛIΔIOC, bust of Zeus Lydios right / CAP ΔI ANΩN, humped bull standing right, before two altars on each of which is a coiled serpent erect to left. VF.
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Kotiaeion (AD 202-205) AE 20 - Plautilla274 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE20 (3.50g). ΠΛΑΥΤΙΛΛΑ CEBACTH, draped bust right / KOTIAEΩÎ, Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and phiale. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 31 - Julia Domna274 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE31 (12.16g). T. Flavius Frontonus, archon. IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI T ΦΛ ΦΡONTΩNOC AΡ / CAΡΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOΡ / ΩN, Triptolemos driving biga of winged serpents right, holding basket of fruits; two grain ears to right. Very rare. VF.
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Amyzon (BC 200-0) AE 11274 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.11g). Female head right / AMYZO, forepart of stag right. VF. Apparently unpublished.
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Cyprus Uncertain (AD 138-161) AE 33 - Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius274 viewsAntoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, 138-161 AD. AE33 (25.93g, 6h). Struck circa AD 147-161. Laureate head right / Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right. VF, brown surfaces, minor roughness. Ex Berk BBS 158 (3/2008), no. 467.
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Uncertain (BC 480-420) Tetartemorion274 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.1g, 4mm). Lyre / Pattern of parallel grooves.
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Saitta (AD 100-200) AE 18274 views2nd century AD. AE18 (3.46g). Bare head of Herakles right; club over shoulder / CAITTHNΩN, Isis standing facing, head left, with sistrum and situla. gVF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-350) AE 11274 views4th century BC. AE11 (1.41g). Head of Apollo left / Monoskeles. VF. Extremely rare.
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(BC 470-440) Uncertain Dynast - 1/8 Stater?274 viewsca 500-440 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.15g, 10mm). Forepart of boar right / Forepart of man-headed bull right within incuse square. EF.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 217-218) AE 34 - Macrinus274 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE34 (22.78g). Laurate and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing left, wrestling giant Antaeus whom he is lifting off the ground. Brown-green patina. Light scratches on rev.; otherwise VF.
A giant of Libya and the son of Poseidon and Gaia (the earth goddess), Antaeus would challenge travelers to wrestling matches, easily killing his opponents and collecting their bones to construct a temple to his father. Antaeus had defeated most of his opponents until it came to his fight with Heracles. Upon finding that he could not beat Antaeus by throwing him to the ground as he would reheal due to his parentage (Gaia), Heracles discovered the secret of his power. Holding Antaeus aloft, Heracles crushed him in a bearhug.
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Uncertain (BC 400-300) Hemiobol274 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.36g, 7mm). Whirl or triskeles / Star of eight rays around central pellet. VF. Extremely rare, apparently unpublished.
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Pogla (AD 244-249) AE - Otacilia Severa273 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philipp I, died 249 AD. AE (3.95g). Draped bust right / Tyche standing facing with rudder and cornucopiae. Rare. Green patina. Very fine.
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Syedra (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus273 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 - 11 Assaria (13.85g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; IA before / CVE-ΔPE-ΩN around, ΓVMNACI/APXIA in two lines in exergue, gymnasiarch's basin with three graduated cylindrical cups above; palm branch to either side. VF, earthen green patina. Ex Berk 106 (1/1999), lot 763.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III273 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (29.7 g, 7h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agonistic urn, inscribed CЄVHPЄIA and containing two palm fronds, set on table with leonine legs. VF, olive-brown find patina. Commemorating the Severeia Olympia Epineikia Games.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I273 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (8.01g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left, holding phiale. Near VF, red-brown patina, some deposits. Ex Righetti Coll., 8925.
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Nikaia (AD 218-225) AE 17 -Julia Maesa273 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE17 (2.60g, 12h). Draped bust right / Star and crescent. VF, greenish-brown patina.
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Blaundos (AD 147-175) AE 20 - Faustina II273 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE20 (4.29g, 6h). Draped bust right, hair tied in bun / Demeter, veiled and draped, holding grain ears and long torch. Good VF, dark brown patina. From Group CEM. Ex Münzen & Medaillen FPL 457 (Jul 1983), no. 31.
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Ankyra (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus273 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (16.00g, 6h). Laureate head right / Men standing left, wearing Phrygian cap, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding pine-cone. Good Fine, red and brown patina, light roughness. Ex Frederick Coll.
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Dionysopolis (AD 193-211) AE 39 - Septimius Severus273 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE39 - Medallion (37.13g, 6h). Chares II, hiereus. AVT • KAI • Λ • CЄΠT CЄOVHPOC ΠЄPTI NAΞ •, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / XAPHC B IЄPЄVC ΔIONVCO V in outer margin, ANЄΘH down right field, KЄN up left, ΔIONVCOΠO/ΛЄITΩN in two lines in exergue, Dionysus enthroned left, feet on footstool, pouring wine from cantharus and holding thyrsus; at feet, panther, with head right, standing left, right forepaw raised. VF, dark-green patina, a few earthen deposits. Extremely rare. Ex Burstein Coll.
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Kolossai (AD 177-235) AE 20273 viewsca 2nd-3rd century AD. AE20 (5.16g). Head of Serapis right, wearing modius / ΚΟΛΟCCHÎΩÎ, Isis standing left, holding situla and sistrum.
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Alexandreia (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus273 viewsGallienus, 253-262 AD. AE20 (4.14g). IMP LICI - GALLIENV, laureate draped cuirassed bust right / COL AVG / TRO, horse grazing right. EF.
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Tripolis (AD 200-300) AE 26273 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE26 (9.58g). Helmeted and draped bust of Roma / river-god Maiandros reclining left, holding reed and cornucopiae, leaning on overturned vase from which river flows. Brown patina, obverse a bit corroded, VF. Franke coll.; ex MMD 14 (2004) 598.
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla273 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (16.38g). ΑÎΤΩÎЄΙÎΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate head right / ÎΙΚΟ Îœ Η ΔЄΩΠΔΙC ÎЄΩΚΟ ΡΩÎ, octastyle temple. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Philadelphia (AD 200) AE 24273 viewsca 200 AD. AE24 (7.98g, 6h). Diademed bust of youthful Demos right, slight drapery / Artemis standing left, head right, drawing arrow from quiver with right hand, holding bow in left. EF, brown patina.
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Attuda (AD 193-235) AE 22273 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE22 (5.61g). ΔHMOC, laureate and draped bust right; countermark: laureate bust right / ATTOVΔЄΩN, Dionysos standing left with thyrsos and kantharos; panther at feet left. VF.
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Eumeneia (AD 193-235) AE 19273 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE19 (4.18g). ЄVMЄNЄIA, draped bust of city godess right, wearing mural crown / ЄVMЄNЄΩN AXAIΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding cornucopia in left hand and grain ears and rudder in right hand. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (7/1997). gVF.
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Antiocheia (AD 117-138) AE 22 - Hadrian273 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE22 (5.87g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑÎΟС ΑΔΡΙΑÎΟС, laureate and draped bust right / ΑÎΤΙΟΧΕωΠΠΑΡΑΛΙΟΥ, statue of Zeus left on base, with sceptre. Extremely rare, with RPC citing just two examples. aVF.
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Hadrianopolis (AD 198-209) AE 22 - Geta273 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE22 (5.01g, 6h). Λ CЄΠT ΓЄTAC K, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AΔPI AP X ΠOTЄITOY, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. gVF, desert patina.
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Mastaura (BC 200-0) AE 18273 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE18 (6.26g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MAΣΤΑΥ[...] / Hero (Kakasbos-Herakles?) riding horse right, holding labrys; countermark: star of eight rays. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Aigai (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Severus Alexander273 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (18.05g, 6h). Eutyxos, strategos. A K M AYP CЄV AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠCTP ЄYTY-XOYC - ΓA / AIΓAЄΩN, Athena standing left, holding spear leaning against shield with left hand and patera over altar in right. Very rare. gVF.
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