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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Kotiaeion (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus269 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 (4.30g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Aklepius standing right, holding serpent-staff. Brown tone. VF.
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Uncertain (AD 77-78) AE 20- Vespasian269 viewsVespasian, struck 77-78 AD. AE20 (4.085g, 6h). IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVGVST, laureate head right / S-C (within laurel wreath). VF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus269 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (13.07g). Dated RY 2 (219 AD). AV K M AVPH ANTωNЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear / MHTPOΠO KAICAPЄIA / ЄT B, agalma of Mt. Argaeus placed upon altar; star above. Very rare. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III268 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (19.84g). AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CEB; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANAZAPBOY- ENΔOΞ MHTPOΠOΛ ΓB ET BΞC; City-Goddess seated left on rocks, holding ear of corn; at her feet, River-god Pyramos swimming. Very fine.
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Thyateira (AD 222-238) AE 24268 viewsTime of Alexander Severus or later, 222-238 AD. AE24 (5.79g). IЄPA CYN KΛHTOC, draped bust of Senate right / ΘVATЄ IP HNΩN, Athena helmeted, wearing long chiton with peplos, seated left holding Nike in extended right, and leaning on spear; shield resting against seat. VF.
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Kolybrassos (AD 161-180) AE 19 - Marcus Aurelius268 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE19 (4.93g). AVT KAIO [ANTΩNЄINOC], laureate and cuirassed bust left / KOLV-BPACCЄΩN, Athena standing left with phiale and spear. Nice very fine.
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Syedra (AD 161-169) AE 17 - Lucius Verus268 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE17 (3.83g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Artemis standing facing, head right, holding bow and uncertain object, quiver over shoulder. Near VF, dark grayish-green patina, a little rough.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion268 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.3g, 8mm, 5h). Forepart of bull right / Forepart of bull left.
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Kos (BC 300-190) AE 12268 viewsca 300-195 BC. AE12 (1.74g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin / Crab with fish in claws; club below. gVF.
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Themisonion (AD 150-270) AE 25268 viewsRoman Imperial times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE25 (8.74g). ΔΗΜOC; laureate and draped bust of Demos right / ΘΕΜΙCΩΝΕΩΝ; Hygeia, holding serpent, and Asklepios, holding serpent-entwined staff, standing facing each other.
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(BC 470-440) Uvug? - Hemiobol268 viewsUvug, Dynast, ca 450-425 BC. AR Hemiobol (). Winged forepart of a man-headed bull left / African head left in dotted incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Metropolis (AD 98-117) AE 22 - Trajan268 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE22 (6.23g). Laureate head right; c/m: ΔAK / Cybele seated left, holding patera; IΩNIA. Nice VF, dark gray patina.

The ΔAK counterstamp is almost always found applied to the end of the obverse legend. It presumably was applied shortly after Trajan's assumption of the title Dacicus in late 102 AD. This is one of the few issues in the provincial series that actually spells out the name of the Province, in this case Ionia.
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Diobol268 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 1.32g). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned. Ex Ariadne Galleries (9/1982), lot 92.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla268 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (19.07g, 6h). Struck AD 215-217. Laureate bust left, wearing aegis / Caracalla standing left, holding Victory and scepter. Good VF, blac-green patina with olive overtones. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 697; Levante Coll., 1046; von Aulock Coll., 6006.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 138-141) AE 20 - Faustina I268 viewsFaustina I, Augusta, 138-141 AD. AE20 (5.43g). Draped bust right / Artemis with bow and arrow; before, stag. Rough surfaces. Very rare. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III268 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (4.65g), Homonoia with Alexandria (Egypt). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche holding small statue of Serapis and cornucopiae standing facing, head left. Light deposits, slightly rough. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 166-177) AE 30 - Commodus268 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE30 (15.27g, 6h). G. Asinius Frugi, archon. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Facing cult statue of Kore of Sardis; poppy to left, grain ear to right. Near VF, grayish-green patina, earthen deposits.

Only one listed thus far in RPC Online, in a private collection.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Severus Alexander268 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE29 (15.73g). 229/230 AD. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α CЄO ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right / ΑΝΑZ ЄΝΔΟC ΜΗΤΡΟ ЄT HMC / ΒΓ, Nike with Trophy in biga right. Almost EF.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla268 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (7.04g). Radiate head right / ∙CAPΔI ANΩN ∙B∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. Obverse double struck, VF.
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Kalchedon (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus268 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (11.10g, 6h). AV K Λ CЄΠ CЄV(HP)OC Π, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KAΛXAΔ-O-NIΩN, serpent-entwined tripod. VF, attractive green patina. Spradling Coll.
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Kolophon (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Otacilia Severa268 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE29 (10.91g). M OTAK CEBHPA, diademed and draped bust right; countermark: large B withinround incuse / KOΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ, Homer seated right on chair with scroll. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Gordian III268 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE26 (9.70g, 1h). Dated RY 6 (242/3 AD). Laureate head right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar decorated with wreath; ЄT ς (date) in exergue. VF, green-brown surfaces.
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Tarsos (AD 128-137) AE 29 - Sabina268 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137 AD. AE29 (20.85g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΗС ΤΑΡСΟΥ СΑΒЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, diademed and draped bust right / ΒΟΥΛΗ ΤΑΡСЄΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΩС, Boule seated left on throne, holding cornucopia and dropping pebble into vase to left. VF.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus268 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (9.68g). Julius Marcus, magistrate. [...] CEOYHPOC ΠEP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI IOYΛIOY MAPK APX A TO B IOYΛIEΩN / ΓOP-ΔH/NΩ-N, cult figure of Kore standing facing; grain ears to right; poppy to left. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (7/1991). VF.
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Kidramos (BC 200-0) AE 18268 viewsca 200-0 BC. AE18 (5.94g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΚΙΔΡΑΜΗΝΩΝ, winged thunderbolt. VF.
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Larisa (BC 400-300) Obol268 views400-300 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.47g). Head of nymph right / ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙ, amphora within incuse square.
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Epiphaneia (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III267 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (4.53g, 6h). Dated CY 306 (238/9 AD). Radiate bust right, slight drapery / Two fish swimming in opposite directions. Near VF, earthen brown patina. Ex Eduardo Levante Coll.
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Bruzos (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna267 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE23 (5.31g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ΚΑΙΚ ΡΟΥΦΙΝΟ-C ΑΝЄΘΗΚΕ / ΒΡΟΥZ-ΗΝΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, holding staff entwined by serpent. Dark patina, VF.
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Hadrianopolis (AD 193-211) AE 22 - Septimius Severus267 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (6.0g). AV KA CЄΠ CЄVH, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔPI AP X ΠOTЄITO, Tyche with cornucopiae standing to left. VF.
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Olba (AD 54-68) AE 28 - Nero 267 viewsNero, with Polemo II, King of Pontus, 54-68 AD. AE28 (12.50g, 6h). Struck ca 67-68 AD. Laureate head right / M ANT ΠOΛЄMΩ BACIΛЄYC, winged caduceus between two serpents. Near VF, green patina. Very rare.
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Teos (BC 465-440) Tetartemorion267 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion (9mm, 0.32g). Griffin seated right, left paw raised; T behind, ivy leaf before / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, light porosity. Lee Coll.
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Temenothyrai (AD 244-249) AE 21267 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE21 (5.5g). Bust of Athena with spear over shoulder, wearing Corithian helmet and aegis / NЄIKOMAXOC∙APX∙ THMЄNO ΘV PЄVCI, lion walking right. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol267 viewsca 550-530 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.36g). Head of tunny left; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Ex Klein collection, Ex Hauck & Aufhauser 18 (2004), 144.
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Germe (AD 79-81) AE 18 - Titus and Domitian267 viewsTitus, with Domitian as Caesar. 79-81 AD. AE18 (3.52g, 1h). AYTO T ΓEP KAI, Laureate head of Titus right / ΔΟΜΙΤΙANON KAI, Laureate head of Domitian right. VF, dark green patina with light earthen dusting. Tricarico Coll.
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Seleukeia (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Severus Alexander267 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30 (10.77g, 6h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder; countermark: ΔO monogram within triangular incuse / Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and shield at anguipede Giant, who raises hands. VF, brown surfaces. Krizan Coll.
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Etenna (AD 161-180) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius267 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE20 (3.24g). AV KAI MA AVP ANTW, laureate head right / ETENNEΩN; male figure standing facing, head right, raising right hand behind head; sheep to left.
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Perge (AD 193-211) AE 23 - Septimius Severus267 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE23 (8.72g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermarked, AK and eagle / Cult statue of Artemis Pergaia facing within distyle temple. GF.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 238-244) AE 31- Gordian III 267 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (24.52g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing facing, head left, holding Nike on globe and scepter. Good Fine, stripped brown surfaces, now retoning, pitting. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Tripolis (AD 37-41) AE 20 - Caligula267 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE20 (5.0g). Tryphon Philopatridos. ΓAIOΣ KAIΣAP, bare head right / TPYΦΩN ΦIΛOΠATPIΔOΣ TPIΠOΛEITΩN, horseman right; maeander below. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus267 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (11.0g). A K M AV KOM ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera. VF.
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Uncertain (AD 160) AE 19267 viewsTime of Antonius Pius, 138-161 AD. AE19 (6.40). BOY, head of Zeus right / veiled female head right. Very rare. Brown patina, VF. Franke coll.

The text ‘BOY’ on the obverse could either be a Seleucid Era date, 472 (160/161 AD) or the first three letters for Bubon, a city in Lykia.
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Apollonia Mordiaion (AD 253-268) AE 34 - Gallienus267 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE34 (19.67g). AVT K Π ΛIK ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ AV / ΘΡΑΚΟ, river god Hippophoras reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, resting elbow on inverted vase from which water flows. VF.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater267 views4th century BC. AR Stater (24.5mm, 10.36g, 3h). Prow of galley right; monogram to right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣH above. EF, toned.
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Ankyra (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna267 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE28 (15.90g). IOΥΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / MTΡOΠOΛ (sic!) ANKΥΡAC, Nemesis, standing frontal, head left, wheel beside, holding bridle in left hand and raising with right hand fold of drapery under her chin. Rare. VF. Ex UBS Gold & Numismatics 83 (Zürich, 2009), lot 286.
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Ankyra (AD 244-249) AE 35 - Philip I267 viewsPhilip I. 244-249 AD. AE35 (16.83g, 12h). P. Aru. Zoilus, archon for the second time. AVT K M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Є ΠO AV ZOIΛOV APXA TO B / AΓKVPANΩN, Hephaistus seated right on chair, holding hammer and tongs, and Cyclops standing left, holding hammer; between, Minerva standing left, holding shield. Near VF, rough green-brown surfaces. The fourth known example, and only the second available to the public. Extremely rare.

Following the loss of equipment by Achilles, Hephaistus is charged with forging a new set of weaponry, which is depicted on the exceptional reverse of this very rare type. Both Hephaistus and a Cyclops are at work under the watch of Minerva in this scene adapted from Homer’s Iliad (Book 18).
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Side (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I267 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 - Pentassarion (12.99g). AVT KAI ΠO ΛIK OVAΛЄPIANON CЄB / Є, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CIΔHTΩN, female figure standing left, head right, raising hand; column to left. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 218-225) AE 28 - Julia Maesa267 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE28 (13.38g). Dated RY 2 of Elagabalus (218/9 AD). IOVΛIA MAICA CЄBACTH, draped bust right, wearing stephane / MHTPOΠ KAICAPIA, Agalma of Mt. Argaeus, with three statues, set upon altar inscribed ЄT B. Rare. VF.
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Apameia (AD 240-260) AE 21267 viewsMid 3rd century AD. AE 21 (4.30g) . ΔΗΜΟС, diademed and draped youthful bust of Demos right / ΑΠΑΜЄΩΝ, eagle standing right, with wings spread. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 198-209) AE 17 - Geta267 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE17 (2.59g). L SEPTIMIO GETA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOCH COLON, eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread and wreath in beak. gVF.
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Side (AD 147-175) AE 23 - Faustina II267 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE23 (9.19g). ΦAVCTINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / CIΔHTΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Extremely rare. VF.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximinus I266 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE23 (7.70g). [IMP CS IVL] MAXIMINVS, bare-headed and draped bust right; countermark: star / [C]OL NIN CL[AUD], turreted and draped bust of Tyche right. Very fine.
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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus266 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.44g, 5h). Marcus Aurelius Sextus, magistrate. Struck 260-268 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena seated left, holding temple and spear; shield at side. Good VF, dark grayish-brown surfaces, light roughness.
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Kremna (AD 193-211) AE 37 - Septimius Severus266 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE37 (38.79g). IMP C L SEP SEVER - PERTIN AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from front / APOLLINI PROPVL - AEO COL CREM, Apollo advancing right, shooting bow and arrow, chlamys over right shoulder, quiver on back, hair tied; crescent and star in fields left and right respectively. aVF. MFA inventory #61.1132.
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian266 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (6.47g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, radiate head right / NIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩTOI THΣ EΠAPXEIAΣ, Garlanded and lighted altar inscribed ΔΙΟΣ. Very rare, VF, brown patina. Tricarico coll.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 164-182) AE 24 - Lucilla266 viewsLucilla, Augusta, 164-182 AD. AE24 (7.58g, 6h). Draped bust of Lucilla right, wearing stephane / Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Artemis-Tyche left; torch before. Good VF, dark green patina. Group CEM.
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Karallia (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus266 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (18.66g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two male figures, each holding a scepter, standing left; the left also holding a phiale, the right also raising hand. VF, green and brown patina, cleaning marks and areas of silvering on reverse. Group CEM.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B59266 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.48g, 7h, 11mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of a goat right. VF. Carr coll.

Eight known to Bodenstedt, seven others known of which this is the seventh.
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Drachm - Gordian III266 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Drachm (3.27g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; B NЄ across upper field; ЄT Δ (date) in exergue. Good VF, toned, porosity.
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Kyzikos (AD 177-184) AE 29266 viewsImperial Times, ca 177-184 AD. AE29 (10.39g). KΥ-ZIKOC, diademed head of Hero Kyzikos right / KΥZIKHNΩN N-Є-OKOΡΩN, Poseidon with trident and dolphin left standing on prow of galley. Rare. Dark patina, VF.
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Apollonia Mordiaion (AD 202-205) AE 21 - Plautilla266 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE21 (5.27g). ΦOVΛ ΠΛA-VTIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust right / AΠOΛΛΩNI-ATΩN ΛΥ, Aphrodite standing right, gazing into mirror. Extremely rare. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 218-222) AE 24 - Elagabalus266 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE24 (7.64g)….ANT-ONINVS…, laureate cuirassed bust right / C-OL A-LEX AVG, Apollo standing left holding branch, right foot on altar, leaning forward. GF.
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Hypaipa (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna266 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (8.75g). Magistrate Papionos. Draped bust right; countermark, statue of Artemis / Cult statue of Artemis Anaitis within tetrastyle temple. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Tralleis (AD 138-161) AE 31 - Antoninus Pius266 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE31 (19,74g). Poplios, grammateus. Laureate head right / Tyche enthroned left with statue of Zeus and cornucopia. Rare. VF. Franke coll.
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 11266 viewsca 200 BC. AE11 (2.22g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / BPAVΩPOΣ (magistrate), stag standing right, head left, quiver above. Brown green patina, VF.
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 16266 viewsca 200 BC. AE16 (4.51g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / MHTPOΦANEΣ (magistrate), stag grazing right, quiver above. VF.
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Samos (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I266 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (11.85g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Facing cult statue of Samian Hera within tetrastyle temple. VF, green-brown patina. Rare. Carathéodory Pasha coll. (1833-1906).
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Antiocheia (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus266 viewsGallienus. 253-268 AD. AE23 (5.01g). IMP CAES P LIC GALLIO PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOCH CI CL, legionary eagle between two standards. Nice VF.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I & Gallienus266 viewsValerian I and Gallienus, 253-260 AD. AE28 (12.72g). AVTO OVAΛEPIANOC ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEBB, confronted and radiate busts / TON OIKI Σ THN NIKAIEIΣ, naked Herakles Oikistes standing right, holding club; to left, head of bull. Very rare. Dark green patina with minor defects, reverse slightly corroded.
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Side (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian266 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (7.53g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC ΓЄΡΜΑΝΙΚΟC, laureate head right / CIΔHTΩN, Apollo Sidetes standing facing, holding patera, pomegranate and scepter. Extremely rare, perhaps third known. gVF.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 193-217) AE 21 - Julia Domna266 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE21 (5.37g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ CΕΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ / ΙΟVΛΙΕ/ΩΝ, river god Phrygios reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia; elbow resting on inverted vase from which water flows. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (12/1995). VF.
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Aspendos (AD 256-258) AE 30 - Valerian II266 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE30 - 11 Assaria (14.58g). ΠOV ΛIK KOP OVAΛЄPIANON KAI CЄB, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right; below, eagle standing right, with wings spread / ACΠЄNΔIΩN, Hephaestus, wearing cap, seated right on base, holding hammer and resting arm on shield set upon knee; lighted altar to right. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Parion (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla266 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (19.47g). [...] M AV ANTO [...], laureate and cuirassed bust right / C G I H PARI, Caracalla on horse galloping right, holding spear. gVF.
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Akrasos (AD 218-225) AE 17 - Julia Maesa266 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE17 (3.68g). MAICA, draped bust right / AKPACIΩTΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Extremely rare. VF.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 200-270) AE 18266 views3rd century AD. AE18 (3.65g). MAΓNHCIA, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / MAΓNHTΩN CIΠVΛO, Cybele standing left, holding patera and tympanum; lion to left and right. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 7/23/98). gVF.
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Hierapolis (AD 50-59) AE 16 - Agrippina II266 viewsAgrippina II, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE16 (3.62g). Lo- Helouios Optomos, magistrate. ΑΓΡΙΠΕΙΝΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ, draped bust right / ΕΛΟΥΙΟΣ ΟΠΤΟΜΟΣ / ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, filleted thyrsus. Very rare. VF.
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Methymna (BC 440-400) Obol266 viewsca 450-379 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.48g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet / Kantharos flanked by ivy leaves, M above.
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Syedra (AD 138-161) AE 26 - Antoninus Pius265 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE26 (9.51g). Laureate head right / Demeter standing right, holding grain-ears and pomegranate. resting on torch. VF, green patina. Ex Schulten (10/1988), lot 728.
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Termessos (AD 200-270) AE 30265 views3rd century AD. AE30 (12.26g). TЄPMHCCЄΩN Θ; bearded bust Zeus right / ΤΩΝΜЄΙ ΖΟΝΩΝ, Θ, Athena holding Nike and spear. Nice very fine.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Julia Mamaea265 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE29 (16.06g). Dated CY 278 = 231-232 AD. Diademed and draped bust right / AΛЄΞAN-ΔPO AIΓЄΩN / NЄΩKOPOV Asklepios standing facing with serpent staff, before him Telesphoros standing facing, to the right, goat, in field date H-O/C. Rare. Dark green patina. Very fine.
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Erythrai (AD 117-138) AE 19265 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, time of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE19 (4.33g, 1h). Bearded head of Demos right / Athena standing left, holding patera shield and spear. Near VF, black patina, rough surfaces. Wagner Coll.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 25 – Maximinus I265 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE25 (12.45g). Vs.: IMP MAXIMINVS PI, laureate and draped bust right / COL N-I-NICA CLAV, Maximinus standing left, holding phiale and scepter, within tetrastyle temple. Dark green patina, EF.
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Rhodes (AD 81-96) AE 36 – Domitian265 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE36 - Drachm(?) (23.71g, 1h). Radiate head right / Nike standing right on prow. VF, rough brown surfaces. Very rare. From Group CEM. Ex CNG 35 (9/1995), lot 1089; Henry Clay Lindgren Coll., 448; 1975 Rhodes hoard (CH 2, 136).
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Etenna (AD 251-253) AE 31 - Trebonianus Gallus265 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE31 (9.59g, 6h). AV KЄ(!) Γ OVIB TPЄB[...], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄTЄNNЄΩN, female figure being attacked by serpent advancing right, passing nude male youth accompanied by dog. Fine, green patina. Ex Frederick Coll.

A recurring type for Etenna depicting a local myth of unknown significance.
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Maionia (AD 161-180) AE 18265 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE18 (3.10g, 7h). Draped bust of the Senate right, IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC around / MAIONΩN, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing. aEF. Edge at obv. 2 o’clock somewhat rough.
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Smyrna (AD 100-200) AE 17265 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, 1st-2nd century AD. AE17 (2.3g). ZEYC AKPAIOC, laureate head of Zeus right / CMYPNAIΩN, eagle standing facing with open wings, head right, with wreaht in beak. VF.
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Tarsos (AD 217-218) AE 33 - Macrinus265 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE33 (17.90g, 12h). [AYT K M OΠЄΛ] CЄV MAKPЄINOC C - ЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, in right field, small statue of Apollo Lyceius / CЄYH [MAK] - PЄI - NINANHC / TAPCOY (in ex.), Tyche standing right, presenting crown to Macrinus standing left, holding short sword; in fields, A M K. Reddish-brown patina. Good very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III265 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (5.31g, 12h). Laureate head right / The Three Graces; thymiateria flanking. VF, dark green patina. From the Mark Staal Collection of the Three Graces. Ex CNG 47 (9/1998), lot 911.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 29 - Maximus265 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE29 (14.16g, 6h). C • IUL • UЄΠ • MAXIMUΓ CAЄГ (sic), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I right / She-wolf standing right under tree, suckling the twins. Good VF, attractive earthen green patina. Rare with portrait of Maximinus I and obverse legend for Maximus. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 53 (3/2000), lot 1138.
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Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemitetartemorion 265 viewsca 391-377 BC (time of Hekatomnos). AR Hemitetartemorion - 1/96 Stater (5mm, 0.1g). Head lion left with reversed foreleg below / Head of Artemis right, E to right, within shallow incuse circle. Rare. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 177-192) AE 15 - Commodus265 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE15 - Hemiassarion (2.42g, 6h). Dated CY 199 (180/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Capricorn right. VF, green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Smyrna (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus265 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (14.02g). Homonoia with Nikomedeia. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Commodus wearing radiate crown within biga holding long torch and aphlaston to right. Rare. Nice grey-green patina. Almost EF.
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Prymnessos (AD 79-81) AE 21 - Titus265 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE21 (5.3g). TI AYTOKPATOPA KAICAP , laureate head right / ΠPYMNHCCIC, Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales, corn ears and poppy. VF.
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Maionia (AD 249-251) AE 19265 viewsTime of Trajanus Decius, 249-251 AD. AE19 (3.6g). Two bunches of grapes on vine / MAIONΩN, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, cornucopia and lion skin. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 217-238) AE 18265 viewsImperial Times, ca 217-238 AD. AE18 (1.64g). ZЄVC ΛIΔIOC, bust of Zeus Lydios right / CAPΔI A NΩN, altar with coiled serpent. Obverse double struck. gVF.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 98-117) AE 14265 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE14 (1.83g). ΓΟΡΔΟC, draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown / ЄΠΙ ΠΟΠΛΙΟΥ, Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding serpent-entwined staff. VF.
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Halikarnassos (AD 238-244) AE 25 – Gordian III265 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (10.18g). AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΛΙKAPNACCЄωN, tetrastyle temple, containing Homonoia standing left, holding cornucopia and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 166-177) AE 12 - Commodus265 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE12 (3.63g, 7h). Struck ca 175 AD. Bareheaded and draped bust right / NIKA-IЄωN, serpent coiled left, with beard. VF, green patina, some roughness. Extremely rare.
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Neokaisareia (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus265 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (11.61g). Dated CY 199 (262/3 AD). AVT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHT NЄOKЄCAPIAC / ЄT PЧΘ, two agonistic urns, each containing two palm fronds and set upon base inscribed AKTIA. gVF.
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Kalchedon (AD 193-217) AE 18 - Julia Domna265 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE18 (3.26g, 2h). IOVΛIA AVΓOVCTA, draped bust to right / KAΛX-A-ΔONIΩN, lyra. Well centered. Rare. gVF.
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Kidyessos (AD 193-211) AE 24 - Septimius Severus265 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE24 (6.81g). Pro. Peisonos, archon for the second time. AVT K Λ CЄΠT CЄOVHPOC Π, laureate head right / ЄΠI APX ΠPO ΠЄICΩNO / KIΔYHCCΩN, Cybele seated left on throne, holding patera and restin elbow upon tympanum; lion to left and right. Extremely rare. gVF.
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