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Olba (AD 161-180) AE 28 - Marcus Aurelius224 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE28 (9.91g, 11h). Draped bust right / Dionysus standing left, holding thrysos and kantharos over panther. Near VF, green patina, some roughness. The only specimen cited by Staffieri for this type. Ex Eduardo Levante Coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) Hemiobol224 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (10mm, 0.39g). Flower(?) with leaf to left; tunny to right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, light porosity. Unpublished? Lee Coll.
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Ephesos (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus224 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (7.48g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing right, drawing bow from quiver and holding bow; stag running left behind. VF, dark green patina, typical porosity.
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Kasai (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III224 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (6.11g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing left, head right, holding club and lion’s skin. Near VF, green and brown patina, roughness. From the Collection of Kelly Krizan, MD. Ex Levante Coll; CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 638.
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Philadelphia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus224 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (14.24g). Archon Oresteinos. Laureate head right / Athena standfing left with spear and shield. Dark green patina. gVF.
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Ephesos (AD 254-268) AE 25 - Salonina224 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE25 (6.58g). CAΛ XPVC OΓONH CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄΦЄCIΩNA ACIAC, Artemis standing left, head right, holding bow; to right, tree; to left, stag. GVF.
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Perge (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander224 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.47g). K M AVP AΛЄΞANΔPOC, radiate and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Nike to left, holding wreath and palm. Very rare. About VF.
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Perge (AD 193-211) AE 20 - Septimius Severus224 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE20 (7.81g, 12h). Laureate head right / Artemis standing left, holding bow in right hand, arrow downwards in left. Near VF, greenish-brown patina with some red deposits. From the Collection of a Southern Pathologist. Ex Antioch Associates 59 (7/2001), lot 183; Burstein Coll. (with ticket).
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 15224 viewsca 200 BC. AE15 (3.54g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / YΠOΛIT (magistrate), stag grazing right, quiver above. Dark green patina, VF.
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Philadelphia (AD 193-217) AE 26 - Julia Domna224 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE26 (8.29g, 6h). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦЄΩΝ, nude Apollo standing to right, tending a laurel tree; behind, a stele inscribed ΕΠΙ ΙΟΥΛΙΑΝ. Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
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Laertes (AD 249-251) AE 30 - Herennia Etruscilla224 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, 249-251 AD. AE30 (11.36g). ЄPЄNNIA AITPOVCKIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust right / ΛAЄPTЄITΩN, Zeus seated left on throne, holding scepter; to left, eagle standing left, head right. nVF.
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Tetartemorion224 viewsMid-late 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.15g). Forepart of Pegasos left / Stellate pattern within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Hypaipa (AD 138-161) AE 28 - Antoninus Pius224 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE28 (14.39g, 6h). Julius Menandrus, magistrate. AV AΔPI ANTΩNЄINOC, bare head right / ЄΠI IOVΛ [...] VΠAIΠHNΩN, hexastyle temple, containing facing statue of Artemis Anaitis. Near VF, brown patina. Extremely rare.
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Alexandreia (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus224 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (5.40g). IMP GALLIENVS A, laureate head right / COL AVG TRO, horse grazing right. gVF.
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Tralleis (AD 138-161) AE 32 - Antoninus Pius224 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE32 (16.76g, 12h). Poplios, grammateus. Struck circa 139-144 AD. Laureate head right / Dionysus standing facing, right hand above head, being supported by satyr, holding thyrsus; to lower left, panther reclining left, head right. Near VF, brown surfaces.
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Kibyra (AD 217-218) AE 27 - Macrinus224 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE27 (6.44g). AVT KAI M O CЄ MAKPЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KIBVPATΩN, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and sceptre. Extremely rare. VF.
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Karallia (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus224 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 - Triassarion (10.48g). AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC / Γ, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / KAΡAΛΛIΩTΩN, Demeter standing left, holding torch. aVF.
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Daldis (AD 69-79) AE 18224 viewsTime of Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE18 (2.81g). Ti. Fla. Hylas, magistrate. ΘЄON CVNKΛHTON, bareheaded and draped youthful bust of the Senate right / ЄΠI TI ΦΛA YΛA ΦΛAB KAICAP / ΔAΛΔΙ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. VF. Ex Hirsch 177 (2/1993), lot 376. Plankenhorn coll.
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Koinon of Galatia (AD 54-68) AE 22 - Nero224 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE22 / Assarion (6.44g, 1h). Circa 62-65 AD. NEPΩNOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head left / TO KOINON ΓAΛATΩN, tetrastyle temple set on four-tiered base. Green patina, VF.
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Tyana (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla224 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (14.30g, 5h). Dated RY 16 (212/3 AD). A K M AYP ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / ANT KOΛΩNI TYANΩN / ЄT IϚ, Tyche seated left on rocks, holding grain ears. Earthern highlights on green patina. VF.
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Trapezopolis (AD 253-268) AE 35 - Gallienus224 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE35 - Hexassarion (?) (18.63g, 6h), Valerius, strategos (?). AY•K•Π•ΛIK•ΓΑΛΛIHNOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠI•[..]P•BAΛЄPIOY•TPA/ΠЄZOΠ-ΛЄΙ-TΩN, Kybele standing facing between two lions. Apparently unpublished and unique, a very interesting issue. Slightly double struck, gVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Volusian223 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE22 (8.60g). Dated year 270 (251/252 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ANAZAPBOV MHTP ET OC / A/ M/ K/ Γ-Γ, Apollo holding branch and resting on lyra. Nice very fine.
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Kremna (AD 198-209) AE 20 - Geta223 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE20 (4.39 g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Mida seated left, holding phiale. Good Fine, green and brown patina. Ex B.F. Bennett Coll.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-350) Obol223 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.50g, 8h). Forepart of bull left / Head of gazelle left. Good VF, toned. Interesting and seemingly unpublished.

A characteristically Carian obverse. For similar charging bulls see Troxell 11 and SNG Keckman 911ff.
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Stektorion (AD 161-180) AE 23223 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, ca 161-180 AD. AE23 (8.31g). ΔΗΜΟC CΤЄΚΤΟΡΗ/ΝΩΝ, head of Demos right / ΑΙΤΗ ΦΛ CΗCΤ−ΥΛΙΑΝΟΥ, Dionysos with panther and thyrsos standing left. Dark patina, gVF.
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Ephesos (AD 235-238) AE 16 - Maximinus 223 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE16 (2.54g). MAXIMEINOC AVΓ, laureate and draped bust right / ΕΦΕCΙWΝ, stag standing right. A bit rough, VF. Rare.
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Trajanopolis (AD 117-138) AE 15 - Hadrian223 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE15 (2.0g). Laureate and draped bust right / Athena standing left, holding spear and shield. VF.
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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus223 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (8.6g). Marcus Aurelius Sextus, magistrate. AVT K Π ΛIK ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CMYRNAIΩN Γ NEΩK EΠ CEΞCTOY, Cybele seated left, holding patera, resting elbow on drum. GVF.
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Dorylaion (AD 81-96) AE 17 - Domitian223 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE17 (3.6g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC KAICAP, laureate head right / ΔΟΡΥΛΑΕΩΝ, Poseidon standing left, holding dolphin and trident. VF.
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Lykian League (AD 41-54) AE 24 - Claudius223 viewsClaudius I, 41-54 AD. AE24 (5.85g). TIBEPIOΣ KΛAΥΔIOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, head left / ΓEΡMANIKOΣ AΥTOKΡATOΡ ΠATHΡ ΠATΡIΔOΣ, Eleutheria wearing pilos standing facing, head right. Very rare. VF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus223 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (11.61g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopia. Olive green glossy patina, gVF. Franke coll.
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Kelenderis (AD 249-251) AE 25 - Trajan Decius223 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE25 (6.18g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Poseidon with trident and dolphin, burning altar at feet. Green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Selge (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander223 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.36g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing left, holding laurel-branch, resting elbow on tripod. Good VF, dark green-brown patina.
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Dionysopolis (AD 193-211) AE 19223 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE19 (4.00g). Diademed and draped bust of Serapis right, wearing modius / ΔΙΟΝΥCOΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 251-253) AE 24 - Volusian223 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE24 (7.67g, 1h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding crowning Nike and scepter; shield to left, trophy of arms to right. Good VF, dark brown patina, light earthen deposits. Spradling Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 227 (2/2010), lot 342 (some undesirable deposits since removed).
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Samos (AD 244-247) AE 24 - Philip II223 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE24 (5.23g). M IOV ΦΙΛIΠΠOC KAICAP, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAMIΩN, Amazon standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 530-480) Obol?223 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (0.80g, 10mm). Two tunny fish crossed in saltire; pellet in each angle / Incuse square punch. aVF.
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Attaia (AD 202-205) AE 23 - Plautilla223 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE23 (5.77g). ΦOVΛBIA ΠΛAVTIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust right / ATTAITΩN, Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Extremely rare. aVF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl coll; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser.
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Parion (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus223 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.00g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H P, Capricorn right, with globe between hooves and cornucopia over shoulder. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 254-268) AE 20 - Salonina223 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE20 (5.11g, 7h). Diademed and draped bust right / Horse grazing right. aEF.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm - Trajan223 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (6.71g). ΑVΤ ΚΑΙС ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ, laureate head right / ΔΗΜ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤ Β, Eleutheria standing left, holding pileus and rod. VF.
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Arykanda (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III223 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 / Triassarion (9.57g, 12h). AY KA ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΑΡΥΚΑ-ΝΔЄWΝ, helmeted Ares standing right with spaer and shield. Extremely rare, apparently the second example known. VF.
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Eusebeia (BC 36-AD 17) AE 23223 viewsca 36 BC-17 AD. AE23 (6.81g, 12h). Archelaos RY 19 (18/7 BC). Laureate head or Apollo right, kithara behind / Tripod; date in exergue. Green patina, near VF.
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Chalke (BC 4th cent) AE 8223 views4th century BC. AE8 (0.74g). Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane / X-A, spearhead. aVF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 470-420) Diobol?223 views5th century BC. AR Diobol? (1.34g, 10mm). Facing gorgoneion, surrounded by four wings in tilted clockwise rotation / Winged female in kneeling-running stance right, with head (of gorgon?) facing, holding uncertain object in each hand; all within incuse square. aVF. Very rare.
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Sinope (BC 125-120) AE 16223 viewsunder Mithradates V Euergetes, ca 125-120 BC. AE16 (3.79g). Diademed and veiled bust of Laodike right / ΣΙΝΩΠΗΣ, facing statue of Apollo Iatros, with branch and phiale; tripod to left. VF. Rare type.
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Sinope (BC 410-375) Obol223 viewsca 200-120 BC. AR Obol (12mm, 1.09g). Draped bust of Hermes left, wearing petasos / ΣΙ-ΝΩ, eagle facing, head left, wings spread; monogram to right. VF. Very rare.
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Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla223 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (14.9g). AYT K M AYP ANTΩNINOC, laureate bust right / APX ΠAΦ / ΓANΓPΩN, cityscape: two secular buildings between two towers. Very rare. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander222 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (10.16g, 7h). Radiate head right / Dionysus standing left, emptying cantharus and holding thyrsus. VF, green and brown patina, some smoothing.
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Kyzikos (BC 510-480) Hemitetartemorion?222 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 5mm). Head of boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. Extremely rare. aEF.
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Ephesos (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Otacilia Severa222 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE30 (8.31g). Diademed and draped bust right / Carpentum drawn by two horses right. Evidently rare. Near VF, brown patina, porous.
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Apollonia Mordiaion (AD 166-177) AE 21 - Commodus222 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE21 (5.88g, 1h).. Draped bust right / Asklepios standing facing, head left. Near VF.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III222 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (25.30g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Perseus standing left, holding statuette of Apollo Lykeios, harpe, and head of Medusa. Good VF, dark-green patina, small scrapes showing traces of bare metal on obverse. Group CEM.
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Lykian League (AD 98-117) Drachm - Trajan222 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.31 g, 6h). Struck 98-99 AD. Laureate head right / Owl standing right, head facing, on two lyres. EF, earthen deposits in ear.
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Kolybrassos (AD 241-244) AE 18 - Tranquillina222 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE18 (3.69g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. VF, attractive green patina with earthen highlights.Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 106 (1/2005), lot 202); Ex Sternberg XIII (11/1983), lot 907.

This coin shares its reverse die with the Maximinus and Gordian III (see respectively SNG Levante 334, and SNG Levante Supp. 47).
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Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemitetartemorion222 views4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.18g, 11h). Forepart of boar left / Female head right, wearing wreath of grain ears. VF, toned, light roughness.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Trihemiobol?222 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol(?) (10mm, 1.13g, 5h). Forepart of Pegasos right / Stylized lion’s head facing, with its mane consisting of snake-like appendages. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, granular surfaces, obverse struck slightly off center. Fascinating reverse type.
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Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 17 - Septimius Severus222 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE17 (2.31g, 1h). Laureate head right / Serpent emerging from cista with open lid. VF, black-green patina.
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Iuliopolis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla222 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (13.69g, 1h). ANTΩNI NOC AVΓ, laureate head right / IOVΛIOΠ OΛЄITΩN, Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and scepter. Near VF, green patina. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol - KIM222 viewsearly 4th century BC. AR Diobol (2.19g). Forepart of bull left / KIM, forepart of bull left. Very rare. Old cabinet tone and very fine.
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Alexandreia (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Volusian222 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE22 (7.22g). IMP VIBI AFI VOLVSSIAN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL AVG / TROA, horse grazing right. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 54-68) AE 28 - Nero222 viewsNero, with Statilia Messalina. 54-68 AD. AE28 (5.86g, 6h). Struck ca 66 AD. Laureate head of Nero right; countermark: GALBA within rectangular incuse / Statilia Messalina, as Securitas, seated right. Near VF, brown patina, surfaces a bit rough. Very rare.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus222 viewsElagabalus, 218-222). AE23 (7.70g). M AVP ANTΩNINOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠPOVCAЄΩN, Aquila between two signa. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Rhodes (AD 98-117) AE 33 - Trajan222 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE33 (20.06g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΑ ΚΑΙСΑΡΑ ΝΕΡΟΥΑΝ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ, laureate head right / ΡΟΔΙΩΝ ΔΙΔΡΑΧΜΟΝ, Dionysus standing left, holding thyrsus and petting panther to left. gVF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Helios (Auction 5/770).
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Saitta (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Otacilia Severa222 viewsOtacilia Severa, 244-249 AD. AE30 (11.69g). M ΩTAKIΛ CЄBHPA CЄ, draped bust to right / ЄΠ AVP ЄPMOΛA ΛA APX A VI ACI / CAITTHN/ΩN, statue of Aphrodite standing facing, head left, within tetrastyle temple façade with arched central bay. Very rare. VF. Righetti Coll., ex Hirsch 183 (11/1994), lot 2101.
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Assos (BC 300-250) AE 19222 viewsca 300-250 BC. AE19 (7.97g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Griffin seated left, ΑΣΣΙ above, kerykeion (caduceus) below. VF.
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Zephyrion (AD 161-180) AE 28 - Marcus Aurelius222 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE28 (11.28g). AVT KAIC M AVPHΛ ANTΩNINOC CЄB / Π – Π, laureate head right / ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ SЄΦVΡΙΩΤΩΝ, Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Bankhaus Aufhäuser 11, lot 263. VF.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Siglos222 viewsXerxes II to Artaxerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AR Siglos (14mm, 5.53g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. VF, toned, area of flat strike at high point of obverse. High relief. Rare. Sunrise Coll.
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Uncertain (BC 200-0) AE 21222 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE21 (5.80g). Draped bust of Hermes right, wearing petasos / [...]-Θ/[...]Σ[...], clasped hands over winged kerykeion. gVF. Apparently unpublished.
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Tripolis (BC 200-100) AE 12222 viewsTripolis, as Apollonia, ca 2nd century BC. AE12 (3.39g, 12h). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / [AΠO]ΛΛ[O]NIATΩN, lion leaping right over maeander pattern. Apparently unpublished. Good VF, brown patina. Rare.
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Cyprus Uncertain (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Titus as Caesar under Vespasian222 viewsTitus, as Caesar under Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (20mm, 5.67g, 12h), struck 76-77 AD. AVTOKPATΩP TITOC KAICAP, laureate head left / ETOYC NEOY IEPOY Θ, Zeus Salaminios standing facing, holding patera in right hand, left hand resting on a short scepter; eagle on left arm. Rare, nVF. Tricarico coll.
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Ephesos (AD 241-244) AE 30 - Tranquillina221 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE30 (9.39g). ΦΡΟΥ CΑΒЄΙ - ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛЄΙΝΑ, diademed and draped bust right / ΕΦΕΣΙ - ΩΝ Α ΑCΙ / ΑC, Artemis on stag riding right, taking arrow out of quiver, holding bow in left. Dark patina, VF.
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Syedra (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Volusian221 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE23 (6.34g, 12h). Laureate and draped bust right / CYЄ/ΔPЄ/ΩN in three lines within wreath. VF, dark green patina, roughness. Scarce. Krizan coll.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III221 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (11.41g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: ΔO monogram within triangular incuse and K / Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and shield at anguipede Giant, who raises hands. VF, attractive earthen olive patina. Krizan Coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 530-480) Tetartemorion221 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Tetartemorion (8mm, 0.24g). Head of tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, dark find patina. Very rare. Liles Coll.
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Akmoneia (AD 235-238) AE 20 - Maximus221 viewsMaximus, as Caesar. 235/6-238 AD. AE20 (3.47g). Draped bust right / A KMO NЄΩN, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 4 - Hemiobol221 views5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (8mm, 0.34g). Head of lion or bull (?) left; border of pelleted circle within two linear circles / Incuse square divided into eight segments, each containing a pellet. Apparently unpublished. VF, toned. Rare. Ex CNG 91 (9/2012), lot 347.
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Bageis (AD 198-209) AE 23 - Geta221 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE23 (6.96g, 7h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Tyche standing left holding rudder, grain ears and cornucopiae. Attractive olive green patina, VF.
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Olbasa (AD 100-200) AE 21221 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE21 (4.93g). GENIVS COL, Genius of the city standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae / OL BAS ENO EVM within wreath. Extremely rare. Green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Olbasa (AD 222-235) AE 19 - Julia Mamaea221 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE19 (4.00g). Draped bust right / COL OLB-ASEN, Herakles standing left, club in right hand, apples in left, lion’s skin over left arm. VF, greenish-brown patina. Drewry Coll.
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Lysias (AD 238-244) AE 23 - Gordian III221 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE23 (5.90g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Near VF, dark glossy green patina. Spradling Coll.
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Apameia (AD 256-258) AE 27 - Valerian II221 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE27 (8.11g). ΛΙΚΙ ΚΟΡΝ ΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟC K, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΑ ЄPMOY AΠAMЄΩN, Hermes seated left on cippus, holding purse and kerykeion. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (4/1987). VF.
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Parion (AD 217-218) AE 22 - Macrinus221 viewsMacrinus. 217-218 AD. AE22 (6.76g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Genius standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopia. VF, brown surfaces.
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Alexandreia (AD 254-268) AE 20 - Salonina221 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE20 (4.71g, 5h). Diademed and draped bust right / Marsyas standing right on low base, right hand raised, holding wine skin over shoulder. aEF.
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Mostene (AD 254-268) AE 22 - Salonina221 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE22 (3.92g). IOY KOP CAΛΩNЄINA, draped bust right, wearing stephane / MOCTHNΩN, tripod altar, two crossed palm branches above. VF.
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Mostene (AD 69-79) AE 26 - Vespasian221 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE26 (4.31g). KAICAP OYECΠACIANOC, laureate head right / KAICAPEΩN MOCTHNΩΝ, Hero riding horse left, holding bipennis over shoulder. Above: star to left and crescent to right. VF, Green patina, Rare. ex Plankenhorn Coll. Tricarico coll.
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Metropolis (AD 249-251) AE 37 - Trajan Decius221 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE37 (21.50g, 6h). Alexander Tieiou, magistrate. AYT K Γ M K TPA ΔЄKIN CЄB, radiate and cuirassed bust right / ΠAP AΛЄΞ TIЄIOY ΠPΩ APX, Zeus Nikephoros seated left within tetrastyle temple, holding patera and Nike; MHTPOΠOΛЄITΩN ΦPY in exergue. Very Rare. VF, heavily cleaned.
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus221 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (15.09g, 12h). Dated RY 13 (192 AD). A K MAV KOMOΔOC ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / MHTPOΠO KAICAPЄIA, agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on altar inscribed ЄT ΓI. aVF.
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Dionysopolis (AD 222) AE 26 - Severus Alexander221 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE26 (9.76g). M AV AΛЄΞANΔPOC K, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔIONVCOΠOΛЄITΩN / MAIANΔPOC TO O, river god Maiandros reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius221 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (16.27g, 1h). Circa 161-162 (?). AY K M AYP ANTΩNINOC CЄ, bare-headed and draped bust to left / NIKAIЄωN, Herakles, wearing lion's skin, advancing right, carrying Erymanthian Boar over his left shoulder. Extremely rare. Green patina, gVF.
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Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 33 - Philip I221 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD, AE33 (18.08g). Homonoia with Sardeis. AVT K M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IEPAΠOΛEITΩN KE CAPΔIANΩN NEOKOPΩN OMONOIA, Apollo Kitharoedos of Hierapolis standing right before cult-statue of Artemis Ephesia standing left. VF, attractive patina.
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Side (AD 117-138) AE 13 - Hadrian221 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE13 (2.26g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Artemis standing right, holding arrow and bow. Green patina, VF.
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Ilion (BC 300-200) Diobol221 viewsca 3rd century BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.19g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / Archaic cult statue of Athena Ilias left, holding spear and distaff, rose to left. VF. Very rare.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III220 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (21.52g, 6h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Fine, brown patina, metal flaw and tiny spot of active corrosion on obverse.
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Epiphaneia (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla & Julia Domna220 viewsCaracalla, with Julia Domna, 198-217 AD. AE30 (16.94g, 6h). Dated CY 282 (214/5 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / Draped bust of Julia Domna right; B-PC (date) across field. Near VF, mostly brown surfaces with traces of green. Ex Frederick Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 90, lot 202; ex Levante Coll.
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Selge (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Julia Mamaea220 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE18 (3.87g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Artemis standing right between two trees, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; to left, stag standing left, head right. VF, green patina. Group CEM.
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Peltai (AD 198-209) AE 17 - Geta220 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE17 (2.83g, 6h). Π CЄΠ ГЄTAC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Π ЄΛTHN(inverted Ω)N, eagle standing right on ground line with wings displayed. Unpublished in the standard references. Good VF, brown patina. Group CEM.
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Magydos (AD 253-260) AE 30 - Valerian II220 viewsValerian II, 256-258 AD. AE30 / Decassarion (12.47g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; I (mark of value) before / Zeus Nicephorus seated left. Good Fine, green patina, edge split, pitting. Ex Frederick coll.
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Flaviopolis (AD 249-251) AE 34 - Trajan Decius220 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE34 (15.39g, 6h). Dated CY 177 (249/50 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter; at feet to left, eagle standing left, head right; ЄT ZOP (date) in legend. Near VF, dark brown patina, roughness and pitting. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Kadoi (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla220 viewsCaracalla, 197-217 AD. AE31 (21.1g). Demetrios, magistrate. [...]Y K M AYP ANTΩN[...]C, draped and cuirassed bust right / [...] ΔHMHTPIO Y B T OY[...]KO[...]E / [...]ΔΟH[...], Zeus Laodiceus standing left before altar, holding eagle and leaning on spear, within tetrastyle temple with arched pediment. VF.
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