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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 30 - Elagabalus244 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE30 - Triassarion (11.66g, 6h). Undated, but struck circa 219-221 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / Hercules standing right, leaning on club set on rocks. VF, black patina, light earthen deposits, minor roughness. Very rare, this coin the sole example cited by Ziegler. Ex Krizan Collection. Ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 106 (1/2005), lot 139).
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Laertes AD 193-217) AE 26 - Julia Domna244 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE26 (7.78g, 6h). Draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, brown patina. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 659; ex Levante Coll.; ex von Aulock Coll.
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Apollonia Mordiaion (AD 244-249) AE 22 - Otacilia Severa244 viewsOtacilia Severa, 244-249 AD. AE22 (10.6g). OTAKЄIΛIA CЄOYHPA CЄB, draped bust right, set on crescent / AΠOΛΛΩNIATΩN AV, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopia. VF.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 222-235) AE 35 - Severus Alexander & Julia Mamaea244 viewsSeverus Alexander and Julia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE35 (18.85g, 7h). Radiate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right / Draped bust of Julia Mamaea right. Attractive black patina, gVF.
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Philadelphia (AD 100-200) AE 17244 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE17 (2.43g, 1h). Helmeted head of Minerva right / Horizontal branch from which hand two bunches of grapes. Good VF, green patina. Rare.
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Samos (AD 244-247) AE 29 - Philip II244 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE29 (10.50g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Facing cult statue of Samian Hera. Near VF, brown and green patina. Rare. Carathéodory Pasha coll. (1833-1906).
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Samos (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I244 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE26 (8.04g, 6h). AVPT (sic) K ΠΟ ΛIKI ONAΛЄPIANOC (sic), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Facing cult statue of Samian Hera. VF, green-brown surfaces. Rare. Carathéodory Pasha coll. (1833-1906).
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 17 - Caracalla244 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE17 (3.76g, 7h). Laureate head right / Garlanded altar filled with grain ears. VF, green-brown patina. Very rare. Spradling Coll. Ex Porter Coll.
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Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 14244 views2nd-1st century BC. AE14 (2.49g). Apoll..., magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / MΛΑΥΝ ΑΠΟΛΛ, crossed bow and palm branch behind quiver. VF.
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Nysa (AD 161-180) AE 26 - Marcus Aurelius244 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE26 (10.50g). ΑV Κ Μ ΑVΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΝVСΑЄΩΝ, Kore standing left, holding sceptre. gVF.
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Stratonikeia (AD 193-217) AE 29 - Julia Domna244 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-211 AD. AE29 (10.12g). Zosimos, magistrate. IOYΛIA ΔOMNA AYΓOY, draped bust right / ΠΡΥ ΖΩCΙΜΟΥ CTPATONIKEΩN, Hekate standing facing, head left, holding phiale and torch; at feet to left, lighted altar. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (1/1986). VF.
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Parion (AD 219-220) AE 22 - Julia Paula244 viewsJulia Paula. Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE22 (6.51g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Capricorn right, with globe between hooves and cornucopia on back. VF, brown patina. Very rare.
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Kolossai (AD 138-161) AE 16244 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE16 (2.64g). Ti. Asinios Philopappos, grammateus. ΦΙΛΟΠΑΠΠΟС, helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis / ΚΟΛΟССΗΝΩΝ, wolf (river god Lykos) advancing right. Very rare. aVF.
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Antiocheia (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander244 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE18 (2.37g). IMP SEV ALEXAN, radiate head right / ANTIOCH COLONI, Lupa Romana standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Rare. gVF.
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Antiocheia (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Volusian244 viewsVolusian. 251-253 AD. AE22 (6.36g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Mên standing facing, head left, with foot on bucranium, wearing Phrygian cap and crescent on shoulders, and holding crowning Nike and scepter; at feet to right, cock standing right. EF, green patina, a few light adjustment marks. Rare.
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Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 19 - Antoninus Pius244 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE19 (4.81g). Bare-headed bust right / ΝΕΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ, Apis-bull standing, right; head surmounted by crescent. Attractive dark patina. VF/gVF.
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Eukarpeia (AD 117-138) AE 24244 viewsTime of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE24 (10.00g). Pedia Secunda, epimeletheisa. ΔΗΜΟС ЄVΚΑΡΠЄΩΝ, laureate and draped bust of Demos right / ЄΠΙΜЄΛΗΘЄΙСΗС ΠЄΔΙΑС СЄΚΟVΝΔΗС, Artemis standing facing, head right, raising hand to head; to left, stag standing facing, head right; to right, facing statue of Cybele. Rare. VF.
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Iasos (BC 200-100) AE 21244 views3rd-2nd century BC. Theogenes, magistrate. AE21 (7.14g). Jugate heads right of Apollo, laureate, and Artemis / IA - ΘEOΓENHΣ, Hermias swimming with dolphin right. VF. Rare magistrate.
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Aizanis (AD 128-137) AE 18 - Sabina244 viewsSabina. Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE18 (2.79g). M. Ati. Metrogenes, magistrate. СΑΒЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / ЄΠΙΜ ΑΤ ΜΗΤΡΟΓЄΝΟVС ΑΙΖΑΝЄΙΤΩN, Hygieia standing facing, feeding serpent held in arms. aVF.
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Kyzikos (AD 193-235) AE 28244 viewsSeveran Times, 193-235 AD. AE28 / Tetrassarion (13.09g, 1h). Strategos Avr. Aristaidos. ΚΥΣΙΚΟΣ, diademed head of the eponymous hero Kyzikos to right / CTPA / YΠ APIC/TЄIΔOY / KYZIKH/NΩN NEOKO/PΩN within oak wreath. Green patina, gVF.
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Epikteteis (BC 200-0) AE 16244 views2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (3.48g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΕΠΙΚΤΗΤΕΩΝ, eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left, E-BΔ across field. VF. Extremely rare.
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Prokonnesos (BC 400-350) Obol244 viewsca 450-425 BC. AR Obol (0.54g, 7.5mm, 2h). Head of female left, hair in sakkos / Π to left of Oinochoe, all within wreath. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, slightly granular.
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Lampsakos (BC 300-200) AE 11244 viewsca 400-200 BC. AE11 (1.63g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΛΑ, forepart of Pegasos right, trident below. VF.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus244 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 - 11 Assaria (21.02g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right above eagle; IA (mark of value) before / Galley with tall mast sailing left. Near VF, green-brown surfaces. Very rare.
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Neandreia (BC 350-300) Hemidrachm244 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (9mm, 1.83g). Laureate head of Apollo right / NEAN, horse grazing right.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 128-137) AE 25 - Sabina244 viewsKoinon of Bithynia. Sabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE25 - Diassarion (9.32g, 6h). CABЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust of Sabina to right / KOI-NON / BЄIΘYNIAC Octastyle temple set on podium of three steps; in pediment, three pellets. EF.
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Tabai (AD 69-79) AE 17 - Titus244 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE17 (4.15g, 5h). Kallikrates Brachilidos, magistrate. KAIΣAP, laureate head of Titus right / KAΛΛIKPAT TABHNΩN, garlanded altar, surmounted by pilei of the Dioscuri. nVF, green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Aigeai (AD 253-260) AE 23 - Valerian243 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE23 (9.07g), dated year 300 (253/4 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AIΓEWN NE NA ET T; Dikaiosyne-Nemesis standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, uncertain object and wheel to left.

To the left of the wheel is an object described by Lindgren and Levante as “griffin?” On this coin, it is still not clear what is the object.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Artemis?243 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.24g, 6mm). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head left. Unpublished. Toned, VF. Very rare.
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Epiphaneia (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III243 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (24.12g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠIΦANEΩN / S - T, Sol standing facing, holding globe in right outstretched hand. Brown tone, VF. Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 147, 2006, 1861.
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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus243 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.93g, 6h). M. Aurelius Sextus, magistrate. Struck 260-268 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: H within circular incuse / Cybele seated left, holding patera and leaning on tympanum (drum); lion reclining at feet. Near EF, green patina. Ex Group CEM.
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Philadelphia (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian243 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (2.61g, 6h), Fl Praxeas, first archon, priest of five priesthoods for life, epimel archon. KAIΣAP ΔOMITIANOC, laureate head of Domitian right, bust cuirassed / EΠI ΦΛ ΠPAKΞOY ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEΩN, Asclepius standing left, resting right hand on serpent staff. Near VF, dark patina. Extremely rare. Tricarico coll.
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Anemurion (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian243 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (4.54g, 6h). ΔOMETIANOC KAIC, Laureate head right / ANEMOYPEWN, Apollon standing, left, holding branch in right hand, left arm leaning on tripod. VF, green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Kyzikos (AD 218-222) AE 33 - Elagabalus243 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE33 (17.93g, 6h). Julius Phrou[...], strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules seated left on rocks, holding club. Good Fine, red and green patina, minor roughness. This magistrate unlisted in Leschorn. Ex Liles coll.
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Thyateira (AD 100-270) AE 15243 viewsImperial Times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE15 (1.25g, 6h). Helmeted bust of Minerva right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing facing, head right. VF, dark green patina.
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Kelenderis (AD 161-169) AE 22 - Lucius Verus243 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE22 (7.67g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Apollo standing left, holding branch, leaning on column on which sets a tripod. VF, brown patina. Ex Krizan Coll.; Ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 639; ex Levante Coll.
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Samos (AD 249-251) AE 30 - Trajan Decius243 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE30 (12.86g). AVT K TPAIANOC ΔЄKIOC, laureate bust right / CAM I ΩN, Tyche standing, wearing modius, holding cultus-statue of Samian Hera and cornucopiae. VF.
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Aigeai (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla243 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (18.01g, 7h). Dated CY 260 (213/4 AD). [...]M AY CЄOVHPOC ANTωNЄINOC CЄB, laureate head right / [C]ЄVHPIANΩN [... A]NTΩNЄINOVΠ[...], Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; to left, Telesphorus standing facing; ЄT/OY/C–ΞC (date) across field. Near VF, dark brown patina, minor pitting on the reverse. Edoardo Levante Coll.

See SNG Levante 1741 for a similar reverse. Presumably some shortened form of AIΓЄAIΩN followed CЄVHPIANΩN, as there is very limited space for the full ethnic.
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Karallia (AD 254-268) AE 30 - Salonina243 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE30 - 11 Assaria (19.40g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane; IA (mark of value) before / Athena standing right, holding spear and shield. VF, green patina, light roughness. Edoardo Levante Coll. Ex Münzen und Medaillen GmBH 4 (3/1999), lot 242.
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Bruzos (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximus243 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE23 (4.93g, 12h). Γ IOY OY MAΞIMO K, Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / BROYZ-HNΩN, Hygieia standing right, holding serpent fed from patera. VF, green patina. Spradling Coll.
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Sebaste (AD 180-250) AE 24243 viewsLate 2nd-mid 3rd century AD. AE24 (7.99g). IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right / CЄBACTHNΩN, Mên standing facing, head right, left foot on bucranium, holding scepter and pine cone; crescent at shoulders. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Tetartemorion243 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.11g, 6mm). Eagle standing left / Stellate pattern with incuse square. VF. Rare. Ex CNG E-Auc. 334, lot 156.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion243 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g, 9mm). Forepart of bull right; Carian legend around / Forepart of bull left; Carian legend around. gVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) Didrachm - Commodus243 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AR Didrachm (3.96g, 21mm). Dated Cos III (181/2 AD). Laureate head right / Club in between crescent and star. Very rare. VF.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 81-96) AE 34 - Domitian243 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE34 (26.30g, 5h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAICAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓEPM, laureate head right / ΣEBAΣTE ΟMONOIA, Eirene (?) standing left, holding branch and cornucopia. Rare. VF, brown patina. Tricarico coll., published in RPC II S3 Supplement.
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Akmoneia (AD 200-300) AE 20243 views3rd Century AD. AE20 (4.18g). BOYΛH, draped and veiled bust right / AKMONЄΩN, Demeter standing left, holding long torch and ears of corn. Rare. gVF.
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Teos (AD 91-96) AE 26 - Domitian243 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (9.54g, 12h). ΔΟΜΙΤΙANOC KAICAP, laureate head right / THIΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos; griffin at feet to left. F, dark green patina, very rare. Tricarico coll.
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Ilion (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander243 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (3.63g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IΛIEΩN Athena standing left, holding spear and Nike; at feet right, shield. Rare. gVF.
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Ephesos (BC 335-320) Hemidrachm243 viewsca 335-320 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.61g, 12mm). Erophon, magistrate. E-Φ, bee / HPOΦΩΝ, quadripartite incuse punch divided by two broad bands; magistrate’s name on horizontal band. Extremely rare. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Tridrachm - Trajan243 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.61g, 24mm, 6h). 112-117 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙC ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head of Trajan to right, aegis on left shoulder / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ ϛ, bundle of six grain-ears. Toned, VF.
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Kios (AD 138-192) AE 20243 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE20 / Hemiassarion (4.24g, 6h). KIA-NΩN, lion Skin draped over club / Laurel wreath. Extremely rare and very interesting. VF.

This issue has been dated to the 3rd century BC in RG, which is highly unlikely indeed. The style, fabric and lettering clearly point toward a pseudo-autonomous issue from the Roman times, most likely from the 2nd century AD.
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/6 Stater243 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.71g, 11mm). Two tunny fish heads back to back, above a single tunny fish left / Rough incuse square. Extremely rare, exceptionally clean strike and a clear depiction of the tunny fish. NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5.
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Paphos (BC 400) Stater - Onasioikos243 viewsOnasiokos, ca 400 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 11.11g, 3h). 'O-na' in Cypriot syllabic script, bull standing left; winged solar disk above; ankh-like symbol to left / Eagle flying left; astragalos to left; all within incuse square. Rare. Struck from a somewhat worn obverse die and with a test cut on reverse, otherwise gVF.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B45a243 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 10mm, 11h). Head of a nymph, (possibly Europa?), three-quarter facing, turned slightly to right, wearing a taenia / Two confronting boars' heads, “A” between the heads. Very Rare. aEF.
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B74 - EL 1/6 Stater243 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g, 10mm). Helmeted head of Athena left [below small seal, upwards] / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, usual edge cracks. Carr coll.

Only 2 examples known to Bodenstedt, both in museums (Karlsruhe and Berlin). None recorded in CoinArchives, acsearch records 7 examples. Obverse die match to Bodenstedt “a.”
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Teos (BC 460-420) Tetartemorion242 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion (8mm, 0.28g). Griffin seated right, left paw raised / Incuse square divided into four quarters by triple lines, pellet in center. VF, toned, porous. Unpublished? Lee Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian242 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (6.77g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, radiate head right / TON KTIΣ NEIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩT ΠON KAI B, Herakles standing, leaning on club and lion skin. Rare (four specimens cited in RPC), VF, green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Peltai (AD 200-300) AE 23242 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE23 (7.10g, 6h). Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin / Rider on horseback right, holding spear and rein. VF, brown patina.
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Epiphaneia (AD 117-138) AE 33 - Hadrian & Sabina242 viewsHadrian, with Sabina, 117-138 AD. AE33 (15.30g, 12h). Dated CY 205 (137/8 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right; countermark: bearded male head right within oval incuse / Draped bust of Sabina right, wearing stephane. VF, dark greenish-brown patina, some roughness and adjustment marks. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 15 - Septimius Severus242 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE15 (2.03g). CЄOYHPOC AYΓOCT, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, tetrastyle temple. EF.
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Sagalassos (AD 254-268) AE 32 - Salonina242 viewsSalonina, 254-268 AD. AE32 (18.2g). KOPNHΛIA SAΛΩNINA CЄBA, draped bust right, set on crescent; I to right / CAΓAΛACЄΩN PΩMЄΩN, clasped hands; wreath between two palms above. VF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus242 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (6.5g). AYT K M O CЄV MAKRЄINOC VA, laureate head right / NЄIKOMHΔEΩN ΔIC NЄΩKORΩN, Homonoia standing left, wearing Kalathos and holding patera and cornucopia; to left, altar. VF.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III242 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (17.64g). ANTΩNIOC ΓOPΔIANOC CЄBA, laureate, draped, and curiassed bust right; below ear, ΔO monogram within triangular countermark / CЄΛЄY KЄΩN TΩ ЄΛЄ YӨЄ P A, Uncertain figure (Mithras?) on horseback rearing right; to right, Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding spear and shield set on ground; lighted altar between. VF.
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Tabala (AD 100-200) AE 17242 views2nd century AD. AE17 (3.59g). Turreted bust of Tyche right / TABAΛЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia; wheel at feet. Very rare. VF.
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Baris (AD 196-198) AE 25 - Caracalla242 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AE25 (10.32g). M AYP ANTΩNINOC KAIC, draped bust right / BAPHNΩN, Zeus seated left, holding phiale and sceptre. VF.
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Kyzikos (AD 235-238) AE 20 - Maximus242 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE20 (3.59g). Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΞΙΜΟC K, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ, eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak. VF.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater242 views4th century BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.30g, 5h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with Pegasos flying right; below, dolphin right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right.Good VF, lightly toned, die rust on obverse. High relief.
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Apameia (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Julia Mamaea242 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE29 (13.02g, 6h). P. Ailius Tryphon, equestrian asiarch. IOVΛIA MAMЄA CЄB, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄΠI Π AIΛ TPY-Φ-(ΩN)OC ACIAP IΠΠI/AΠAMЄΩ-N, Zeus seated left on chair, holding crowning Nike and scepter. VF, dark brown patina. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.
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Mostene (AD 100-200) AE 21242 views2nd century AD. AE21 (4.18g). ΛY ΔΩN turreted bust of Tyche right / MOC TH NΩN, Tyche standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Very rare. Green patina.
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Perge (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla242 viewsPamphylia, Perge. Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (9.56g). CЄB AVK M AV ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: eagle / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Tyche standing holding cornucopia and rudder. VF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus242 viewsSeptimius Severus. 193-211 AD. AE35 (25.58g, 6h). AV K • CЄΠTI CЄVHPOC Π, radiate head right / NI–KO–MH–ΔЄ–ΩN/ ΔIC NЄΩKO/PΩNΩN, two temples above galley with five rowers. Good VF, green patina, some minor roughness. Very rare.
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Sebastopolis (AD 69-79) AE 19 - Vespasian242 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE19 (5.26g). Ne- Papias Apolloniou, magistrate. OVEΣΠAΣIANOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head right / ΠAΠIAC AΠOΛΛΩNIOV CЄBACTOΠOΛITΩN, facing statue of Artemis Ephesia with supports; crescent to left, star to right. gVF.
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Isinda (AD 247-249) AE 22 - Philip II242 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE22 (7.20g). K M IOY CЄOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ICINΔЄΩN, Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae. VF.
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Hypaipa (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus242 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (21.93g). Λ CЄΠ CЄOVHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark, Artemis Aniatis / ЄΠI ΛЄV IЄPAKOC CTP T ΦΛ / VΠAIΠH/NΩN, emperor galloping right, spearing fallen eastern enemy. VF.1 comments
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Trajan242 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (4.34g). AV KA NЄ TPAIANOC CЄ ΓЄP ΔAKI, laureate bust right / ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ ΙΟVΛΙЄΩΝ, Mên standing left, holding patera and sceptre; monogram to left. Very rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.1 comments
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Perperene (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III242 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (14.33g, 6h). Aionios Polykarpos, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Ceres standing left, holding poppies and torch. VF, green-brown patina, some minor roughness. Extremely rare.
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Antiocheia (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus242 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 / Assarion (5.11g, 6h). ANTONINVS COMMODVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, seen from behind / COLONIAE ANTIOCH, Mên standing facing with left foot set on bucranium, head to right, wearing Phrygian cap, holding long scepter with his right hand and Victory in his left; behind his shoulders, crescent; to left, rooster. gVF.
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(BC 380-370) Trbbenimi - Tetrobol242 viewsTrbbenimi, ca 390-370 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.61g). Uncertain mint. Facing scalp of lion / Triskeles within incuse circle. gVF.
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B33 - EL 1/6 Stater242 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.60g). Head of nymph left, wearing stephane and earring; to right, seal downward / Quadripartite incuse square. aVF. Very rare.
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Teos (BC 370-340) Hemidrachm242 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.53g). Eudemos, magistrate. Griffin seated right, raising forepaw / THI EYΔ-HMOΣ, kantharos. VF.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/16 Siglos242 viewsTime of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AR 1/32 Siglos (5mm, 0.27g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Incuse rectangular punch. VF. Rare fraction struck from a larger module obverse die.
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Aspendos (BC 465-430) Stater242 viewsca 465-430 BC. AR Stater (19.5mm, 10.89 g, 8h). Warrior advancing right, holding shield and spear / Triskeles; EΣ and Π above; below, lion standing right; all within incuse square. Good VF, countermark on obverse, countermark and test cut on reverse. Very rare.
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Philadelphia (AD 193-211) AE 19241 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE19 (5.22g, 6h). Head of Zeus Korypheos left / Aphrodite standing right, holding apple, right hand raised. Dark patina, GVF.
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Eirenopolis (AD 161-180) AE 23 - Marcus Aurelius241 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE23 - Assarion (7.85g, 12h). Dated CY 119 (170/1 AD). Laureate head right / Demeter seated left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cornucopia; ΘIP (date) in legend. VF, dark brown patina. Rare. Krizan coll.; ex Aufhäuser 5 (10/1998), lot 313; Levante Coll. (CNG E90, lot 214).
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Eirenopolis (AD 193-211) AE 19 - Julia Domna241 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE19 - 1½ Assaria (5.09g, 6h). Dated CY 161 (212/3 AD). Draped bust right / Veiled and draped bust of Irene-Nemesis, with cubit rule over shoulder; AΞP (date) in legend. Good VF, reddish-brown patina, tiny obverse die flaws. Krizan coll.; ex Drewry coll. (CNG E112, lot 134).
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Apameia (AD 200-300) AE 20241 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE20 (4.6g). Bust of Serapis wearing modius right / AΠA M ЄΩN, Marsyas reclining right on overturned urn, holding reed. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus241 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (11.88g). IMP GALIHNVS PIVS AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOCH COL, Pontiff driving yoke of oxen right, plowing pomerium; two signa behind. Rare. VF.
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Anemurion (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Julia Mamaea241 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE25 (6.69g, 6h). Dated RY 12 of Severus Alexander (233/4 AD). Draped bust right / Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; at feet to left, stag left, head right; ЄT IB (date) in legend. VF, earthen green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Korakesion (AD 138-161) AE 31 - Antoninus Pius241 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE31 (13.24g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Demeter, holding two torches, in biga of serpents to left. Near VF, brown surfaces, a few cleaning marks. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 644).
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Tripolis (AD 238-244) AE 27 - Gordian III241 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE27 (10.47g). AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TPIΠOΛЄITΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Nysa (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus241 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (4.96g). ΠO ΛIKINI ΓAΛΛIHNOC K, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NYCAEΩN, Tyche standing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Akmoneia (AD 161-180) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius241 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE20 (5.77g, 5h). Tyndianus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Jupiter seated left on throne, holding crowning Victory and scepter. Good VF, dark brown patina. Extremely rare, with RPC listing only one other example. Spradling Coll.
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Parion (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander241 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE22 (5.71g, 1h). IMP CAES L SEV SEV ALEXANDER (Ss retrograde), laureate and cuirassed bust right / C G I H P, Genius standing left, holding cornucopia and sacrificing with patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left. VF, red-green patina, some cleaning marks. Extremely rare.
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Akmoneia (AD 98-117) AE 16 - Trajan241 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE16 (3.09g). Menemachos, grammateus. AYTOKPA TPAIANOC, laureate head right / ЄΠI MЄNЄMAXOY AKMONЄΩN, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears, poppy and sceptre. aVF.
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Attaleia (AD 193-211) AE 23 - Julia Domna241 viewsJulia Domna, 193-211 AD. AE23 (6.65g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ CΕΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ATTAΛEATΩΝ, river god Lycos reclining left, holding reed and resting on inverted vase from which water flows. VF.
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Stratonikeia (AD 218-222) AE 34 - Elagabalus241 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE34 (18.15g). Philozenos Artemonos, strategos. Homonoia with Hadrianopolis. AVT K M AVP ANTωNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI CTPA ΦIΛOZЄNOV APTЄMΩNOC / AΔPIAN Є CTPATONЄIKЄ, Asclepius, holding serpent-entwined staff, and Homonoia, holding patera and cornucopia, standing facing one another. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 217-218) AE 24 - Diadumenian241 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE24 (6.97g). M OΠЄΛ ANTΩN ΔIAΔOYMЄNIANOC, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind / HPAKΛHAC ЄN ΠONTΩ, Asklepios standing left, holding serpent-entwined staff. Rare. VF.
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Klannuda (BC 200-0) AE 18241 views1st century BC. AE18 (4.87g). Laureate head of Apollo right / KΛANNOYΔ-ΔEΩN, facing cult statue within wreath. VF. Very rare.
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Alabanda (BC 100-0) AE 15241 views1st century BC. AE15 (2.67g). AΛABANΔEΩN, draped bust of Serapis right, wearing kalathos; labrys to right / Uncertain figure (Demeter?) standing left, holding patera and staff; to left, hound rearing right. VF. Extremely rare, apparently unpublished.
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Amyzon (AD 138-161) AE 25 - Antoninus Pius241 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE25 (7.82g), uncertain magistrate. Laureate and draped bust right / AMVZONEWN, two lighted and garlanded altars. F. Extremely rare, apparently unpublished.
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