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Amisos (BC 85-65) AE 22278 viewsTime of Mithradates VI Eupator, ca 95-90 or 80-70 BC. AE22 (6.31g). Draped bust of Amazon right, wearing wolf skin / AMI-ΣOY, figure advancing left, holding shield and uncertain object. nVF. Very rare.
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Seleukeia (AD 251-253) AE 31 - Trebonianus Gallus277 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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Syedra (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus277 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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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximinus I277 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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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion277 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.3g, 8mm, 5h). Forepart of bull right / Forepart of bull left.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III277 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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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 32 - Salonina277 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE32 - 10 Assaria (17.83g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; I (mark of value) before / Hephaestus seated right, holding hammer and shield set on knee. Near VF, brown patina with some reddish highlights, typical light roughness.
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Epiphaneia (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III277 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 Domna277 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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Ephesos (BC 405-390) AE 8277 viewsca 405-390 BC. AE8 (0.46g, 10h). Bee / Head of stag right. VF, green patina. Whorton Coll.
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(BC 470-440) Uvug? - Hemiobol277 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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Kremna (AD 193-211) AE 37 - Septimius Severus277 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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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Diobol277 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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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol277 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 Domitian277 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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Philomelion (AD 249-251) AE 24 - Trajan Decius277 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE24 (6.77g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / River-god Gallos reclining left, holding cornucopia and reed. Good very fine.
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Drachm - Gordian III277 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; ЄTOYC Δ (date) in exergue. VF, toned, minor porosity.
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Smyrna (AD 254-268) AE 23 - Salonina277 viewsSalonina, Augustua, 254-268 AD. AE23 (7.0g). KOP CAΛΩNЄINA CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / CMYPNAIΩN Γ NЄΩ ЄΠC CЄΞ OV, Amazon Smyrna standing left, holding temple and bipennis; prow at foot to left. EF.
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Smyrna (AD 200-235) AE 24277 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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Sebastopolis (AD 69-79) AE 15277 viewsTime of Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE15 (3.24g). Magistrate Papias Apollonios. Head of Zeus right / Thyrsos. Very rare. Black patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Thyateira (AD 120-150) AE 22277 viewsImperial Times, 120-150 AD. AE23 (6.04g). ΒΟΡEΙ ΤΗΝΗ, Draped bust of Artemis Boreitene left with bow and quiver / ΘΥΑΤEΙΡΗ ΝΩΝ, river-god Lykos reclining left, holding reed, leaning on overturned vase from which river flows. Franke coll.
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Tralleis (AD 138-161) AE 31 - Antoninus Pius277 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 300) AE 13277 viewsca 300 BC. AE13 (3.39g). Head of Artemis, bow and quiver behind shoulder / EΓAIN (magistrate), E Φ Stag-forepart. Green patina, VF.
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Soloi (BC 200-0) AE 16277 views2nd-early 1st century BC. AE16 (3.88g). Bust of Artemis right / ΣΟΛEΩΝ – APT, cornucopiae. Dark green patina, almost EF. Franke coll.
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 22277 views164 BC and later. AE22 (8.96g). Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right / TAPΣEΩN, Sandan on mythical animal right, within pyramidal monument surmounted by eagle; MH TPO ΠO ΛE ΩΣ to left. Olive green glossy patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander277 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (13.84g, 26-27mm, 12h). 228 AD. ΑΥ Κ CЄΟΥΗ - ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔPOC, laureate bust to right / ΜHΤΡΟΠ - ΚΑΙCΑPI / ЄΤ Z (year 7), Mt. Argaeus, without base; on summit, wreath. A.K. coll.
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Apameia (AD 249-251) AE 31 - Trajan Decius277 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE31 (14.55g). AVT Γ M K TPAIANOC ΔЄKIOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠAP CTPATONIKIANOY ΠANHΓYP[...] AΠAMЄΩN, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera vis-a-vis Asklepios standing left with serpent-entwined staff. VF.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater277 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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Samos (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I277 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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Halikarnassos (AD 238-244) AE 25 – Gordian III277 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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Thyateira (AD 217-218) AE 38 - Macrinus277 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE38 (30.42g). AΥT KM OΠЄΛ CЄBHΡ MAKΡЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI CTΡ M AΥΡ ΔIAΔOXOΥ IΠΠIKOΥ, im Feld ΘΥA-TЄI / ΡH-NΩ / N, City goddess Thyateira with turreted headdress and veil standing left holding in extended right, a statue of Apollo holding double axe and a laurel branch. Green patina, gVF.
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Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 47 - Severus Alexander277 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE47 - Medallion (50.75g). AΥT K M AΥΡ CЄ AΛEΞANΔΡOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI CTΡ Λ M ΠΩΛΛIANOΥ / ΘΥATЄIΡH/NΩN, Zeus with scepter and eagle enthroned to left. Very rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Atarneos (BC 400) Hemiobol277 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (6.5mm, 0.31g, 3h). Head right, wearing Phrygian or satrapal cap / Hare right; AT below. CNG 97, lot 157; CNG E-321, lot 83; otherwise unpublished in the standard references. Near VF, toned, porous. Extremely rare, perhaps the third known.
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Nikaia (AD 166-177) AE 12 - Commodus277 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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Akrasos (AD 218-225) AE 17 - Julia Maesa277 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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Apameia (AD 240-260) AE 21277 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 - Geta277 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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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Daric277 viewsXerxes II to Artaxerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AV Daric (16.88mm length, 15.10mm width, 3.49mm profile, 8.39g). Sardeis mint, Lydo-Milesian standard. Persian king wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling running stance right, holding spear in right hand and bow in left / Rectangular wave-like patterned incuse. EF with luster, well centered and unusually well struck. Carr coll.

The reverse punch of this coin is uncommon for a Daric, but similar to that used for a Double Daric with its rectangular ‘wave-like’ patterned incuse.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III276 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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Thyateira (AD 222-238) AE 24276 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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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 180-192) AE 27 - Commodus276 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE27 (3.46g). COM AVG […], laureate head right / COL IVL AVG, Eagle standing facing, head right, with wings displayed; vexilla flanking. Ragged flan, otherwise good very fine. Ex Karbach coll.
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximus276 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE23 (7.38g, 1h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing facing, head left, holding inverted spear. VF, dark brown patina. Ex Righetti Coll, 9895.
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Selge (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Julia Mamaea276 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE34 (20.49g, 6h). IOV • MAMЄ AN • CЄB •, draped bust right, wearing stephane / CЄΛ ΓЄΩN, Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good VF, green patina. From Group CEM. Ex Tkalec (10/1994), lot 265.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Julia Mamaea276 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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Olba (AD 54-68) AE 28 - Nero 276 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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Kadoi (AD 41-54) AE 19 - Claudius276 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE19 (5.10g, 12h). Demetrios Artema(...), stephanophorus(?). Laureate head right / Zeus Laodiceus standing left; monogram to left. VF, dark-green patina, some bare metal showing on reverse and on edge. Group CEM.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 138-141) AE 20 - Faustina I276 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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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus276 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (14.29g). Dated RY 2 (193/4 AD). Laureate head right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙΑC, Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar inscribed ЄT B. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 98-117) AE 24 - Trajan276 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE24 / Trihemiassarion (9.98g, 12h). Dated CY 126 (107/8 AD). Laureate head right / Laureate head of Zeus right. VF, black patina under a layer of green deposits. Rare, only two specimens cited by Zeigler. Ex Krizan Coll;. Ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 106 (1/2005), lot 127).
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Severus Alexander276 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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Tripolis (AD 37-41) AE 20 - Caligula276 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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Apollonia Mordiaion (AD 202-205) AE 21 - Plautilla276 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 - Elagabalus276 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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Alexandreia (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus276 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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Hypaipa (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna276 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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Olba (AD 69-81) AE 19 - Domitian276 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE19 (5.14g, 6h). Bare head left / Cornucopia. VF, black patina, light earthen deposits. Levante Coll.
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Kalchedon (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus276 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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Gordos-Iulia (AD 98-117) AE 14276 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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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Gordian III276 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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Gordos-Iulia (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus276 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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Gordos-Iulia (AD 193-217) AE 21 - Julia Domna276 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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Akrasos (AD 193-211) AE 14276 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE14 (1.93g). Helmeted bust right, wearing aegis / AKPACIΩTΩN, Telesphoros standing facing. VF.
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Hadrianotherai (AD 128-137) AE 19 - Sabina276 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137). AE19 (4.00g). СΑΒЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΘΗΡΙΤΩΝ, Artemis standing left, holding patera and bow; to left, stag standing left. gVF.
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Pergamon (AD 117-138) AE 17276 viewsTime of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (2.59g). ca 134 AD. ΠEPΓAMHNΩN, helmeted head of Athena to right / CTP I ΠOΛΛIΩNOC, nude male youth standing facing, his right hand raised, holding uncertain object in his left. gVF.
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Kotiaeion (AD 253-268) AE 19276 viewsTime of Valerian and Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE19 (3.36g). ΔHMOC, bearded head of Demos right / KOTIAEΩN, Cybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon drum; lion seated to left and right. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 170-150) Diobol276 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Diobol (1.6g, 13mm). Head of Kore right, wearing oak wreath / KY-ZI, tunny left within wreath; monogram above and below. VF. Extremely rare denomination. 1 comments
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Miletopolis (BC 100-AD 100) AE 22276 viewsAxiochos, 1st century BC-1st century AD. AE22 (7.04g, 1h). O DHMOC AXIOXO[N], laureate head right; two owl countermarks / [MIL]HTOPOLIT[WN], helmeted head of Athena right. Coin: VF, dark brown patina, an area of minor roughness; c/m's: Good VF.

While the portrayal on the obverse may be the individual Axiochus or the Demos of Miletopolis, the obverse inscription makes it clear that this coin was struck to honor one of that city’s benefactors. By following Greek epigraphic convention, the name of the dedicatee (AXIOCON) is placed in the accusative case, while the verb is not indicated, but implied: “The Demos honors Axiochus.” Just who this Axiochus was remains a mystery. The name is known in the Greek world (a dialogue of the same name ascribed to Plato is known), and several Romanized Axiochi are attested in inscriptions and graffiti (cf. CIL VI.13.19 - Sex. Pompeius Axiochus). Axiochus was likely one of the numerous euergetai, or benefactors of the Roman Empire: wealthy individuals who supported public projects, or liturgies, in their hometowns. They alleviated the burden of the imperial treasury, while at the same time improving their standing.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III275 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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Titiopolis (AD 139-161) AE 28 - Marcus Aurelius275 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE28/ Tetrassarion (12.90g). Dated CY 23 (159/60 AD). [AYPHΛIOC OY]HPOC [KAI], head right / [TITIO ΠO]ΛЄITON [ЄTOYOC KΓ], Zeus enthroned to left holding scepter and cornucopiae, eagle at feet. Rare. Almost very fine.
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Uncertain (BC 360-300) AE 8275 views4th-3rd century BC. AE8 (0.5g). Head of lion right / Head of bull right, AΛ (?) to right. VF.
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Perge (AD 193-211) AE 23 - Septimius Severus275 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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Alexandreia (AD 253-260) AE 21 - Valerian I275 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE21 (4.46g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on horseback left, saluting statue facing right. VF, brown surfaces, minor roughness.
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Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander275 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30 (23.09g, 6h). Dated CY 175 (225/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: laureate head right within circular incuse / Helios standing facing in spread quadriga, raising right hand, holding whip in left; ЄOP (date) in exergue. Near VF, green and brown patina, roughness. Rare, only four known to Karbach.
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Prymnessos (AD 79-81) AE 21 - Titus275 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 19275 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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Kyzikos (AD 177-184) AE 29275 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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Dokimeion (AD 100-200) AE 16275 views2nd century AD. AE16 (2.99g). Draped bust of Hermes right, winged kerykeion in front / ΔOKIMЄΩN, river god reclining left, holding branch and resting on inverted vase from which water flows. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 28275 views2nd century AD. AE28 (10.26g). ZЄVC ΛVΔΙΟC, diademed head of Zeus left / ΘЄΑ ΡΩΜΗ, Roma seated left on arms, holding Victory and parazonium. VF.
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Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol275 viewsca 425-­400 BC. AR Obol (0.80g). Forepart of Pegasus right / KE-Λ, goat crouching right, looking backwards. Wonderful iridescent tone and good extremely fine.
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Akrasos (AD 193-211) AE 22 - Septimius Severus275 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (6.32g, 12h). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding patera and reversed spear; shield to right. VF, dark green-brown patina, minor roughness, a few adjustment marks. Very rare. Spradling Coll.
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Kyzikos (AD 253-270) AE 25275 viewsTime of Gallienus and Claudius II, 253-270 AD. AE25 (8.33g). L. Severus, strategos. KYZIKOC, diademed head of the hero Cyzicus right / ΛOK CЄBHPOY KYZIKHNΩN ΔIC NЄOKOPΩN, two temples: to left, circular temple with closed doors, surmounted by three standing figures holding torches; flaming serpent-entwined torch to its left and right; to right, octastyle temple, with annulet in pediment. Extremely rare. VF.
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Kolophon (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Otacilia Severa275 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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Ankyra (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna275 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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Antiocheia (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus275 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 & Gallienus275 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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Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III275 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22.2 (5.84g). ΑYΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΕΦΕCΙΩΝ ΑΛ-Ε-ΞΑΝ-ΔΡΕΩΝ, Apis bull right, wearing crown of Isis. VF.
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Orthosia (AD 161-180) AE 39 - Marcus Aurelius275 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE39 - Medallion (35.33g). ΑΥΤοΚ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝ, laureate head to right, drapery on left shoulder / ΟΡΘΩСΙЄΩΝ, nude Dioscuri standing, facing, heads facing each other, each holding chlamys and spear; between two horses. Extremely rare, possibly only the third specimen known. gF. Righetti Coll.
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Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitia275 viewsDomitia (wife of Domitian, 81-96 AD). AE21 (4.832g, 12h). ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / EΠI T ΦΛ MHTPOΔΩPOY TO B CARΔIANΩN, Boule standing right, confronting Nemesis standing left. Scarce, VF. ex Plankenhorn coll. Tricarico coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus275 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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Abydos (BC 385-335) Hemidrachm275 viewsca 400-280 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.23g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ABY, eagle standing right, amphora to right.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Diobol274 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Milesian Diobol (2.05g). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left in shallow incuse square. Good F.
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Kolybrassos (AD 161-180) AE 19 - Marcus Aurelius274 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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Termessos (AD 200-270) AE 30274 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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Selinos (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla274 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (19.22g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo Sidetes standing facing, holding patera and scepter; at feet to right, eagle standing right, head left. VF, grayish-green patina, minor deposits. Very rare. Ex Eduardo Levante Coll.
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Thyateira (AD 198-217) AE 36 - Caracalla274 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE36 (20.43g). AVTKP K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC; Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass adorned with gorgoneion, and paludamentum / ΘVA-TEIPH-NΩN in three lines within oak-wreath.
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Teos (BC 465-440) Tetartemorion274 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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Etenna (AD 251-253) AE 31 - Trebonianus Gallus274 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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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus274 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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Thyateira (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian274 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (2.57g 6h). ΔOMITIANOC KAI CЄ ΓЄPMANIKOC, laureate head right / ΘYATЄIPA, Turreted city-goddess Thyateira standing left, with bare breast, holding two corn-ears an sceptre. VF, dark earthen green patina. Tricarico Coll.
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Karallia (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus274 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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