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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla176 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.12g). ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate head left / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter standing left, holding sceptre (or torch), grain ears and poppy. VF.
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Parion (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander176 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (8.14g). IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head right / DEO CVPIDIИ COLI G IVL H PA, Eros standing left, head right; herm to lower left. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Samos (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus176 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (5.15g). AVT K ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAMIΩN, river god Imbrasos reclining left, holding reed and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. gVF.
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Grimenothyrai (AD 98-117) AE 18176 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE18 (4.17g). Loukios Tullios Per-, epimeletes. ЄΠIM TVΛΛΙ, veiled and draped bust of Demeter left; grain ears to left / ΓΡΙΜЄÎΟΘЄΡЄΩÎ, facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports. VF.
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Komama (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Severus Alexander176 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE34 (12.52g, 6h). IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDRO PIV AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / COL IVL AVG I F COMAMENO, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. VF, tan surfaces, minor roughness. This coin the only example cited in von Aulock’s 1970 catalog of the mint. Spradling Coll. Ex Robert Hecht Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 54-68) AE 26 - Nero176 viewsNero, 54-68 AD, with Statilia Messalina. AE26 / Diassarion (12.70g, 6h). Circa 62-66 AD. NEPΩ N K ΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓEP, radiate head right / [ME]ΣΣ[AΛ]EINA [Γ]YNH ΣEBAΣTOY, Statilia Messalina, as Securitas, seated right, holding scepter in her left hand and propping her right on head. Very rare. Attractive olive-green patina and unusually complete. Struck on a somewhat irregular flan, VF.
The reverse legend translates as 'Messalina, wife of the Augustus', a very unusual titulature otherwise only known from coins of Claudius and Agrippina of Crete, and an issue struck by Agrippa I in honor of Caesonia, the wife of Caligula.
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Aphrodisias (AD 250-255) AE 21176 viewsImperial Times, circa 250-255 AD. AE21 / Hemiassarion (?) (4.33g, 3h). IЄPA BOYΛH, veiled and draped bust of Boule to right / AΦPOΔЄICIЄΩN, Aphrodite, nude, to right, leaning on low column, holding mirror and adjusting sandal, aided by small Eros facing left. Rare. Somewhat rough and with earthen deposits, aVF.
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Timbriada (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna176 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (5.76g, 6h). ΙΟΥΛ ΔΟΜÎΑ CΕΒ, draped bust right / ΤΙΜΒΡΙΑÎUΠΑΡΧ ΜΜΟΜΙ (sic), Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF.
Unpublished in the standard references including: H. von Aulock, Münzen und Städte Pisidiens (2 Vols, Tübingen, 1977) and K. Kraft, Das System Der kaiserzeitlichen Münzprägung in Kleinasien (Berlin, 1972). Though spelled Timbrianun (sic) on the reverse of this coin, this can only be the mint of Timbriada, Pisidia. The archon MMOMI is also unrecorded in the standard literature.
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Kidyessos (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian176 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (7.02g, 6h). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΑ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑÎΟΠΚΙΔΥΗΣΣΕΙΣ, laureate head right / ΕΠΙ ΦΛΑΟΥΙΟΥ ΠΕΙÎΑΡΙΟΥ ΑΡXΙΕΡΕΩΣ, Legend in four lines in oak wreath. Rare, VF. Tricarico coll.
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Uncertain (BC 350-300) Drachm - Memnon176 viewsLampsakos? Memnon of Rhodes, mid 4th century BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 2.97g). Head of Helios right on radiate solar disk / M-E, rose with bud to left and right. VF. Extremely rare with head right.
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Trapezos (AD 247-249) AE 31 - Philip II176 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE31 (18.74g, 7h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mithras on horseback right. VF, dark green and brown patina, scrape across Philip’s head, a bit of reverse roughness. Rare.
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla176 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (10.56g). ANTΩNINOC AYΓOY, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠOΛE ANKYPAC / ICOΠYΘIA, prize crown containing palm frond and inscribed AΓΩN; five balls above. Extremely rare. VF.
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Synnada (AD 96-98) AE 23 - Nerva176 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE23 - Diassarion (8.23g, 12h). [AYTO]KPATΩP NEPOYAC KAI[CAP CEBACTO], laureate head right / CYNNAΔEIC [ΔIA ΠANΔHMON], Zeus Pandemos seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter with his left. Very rare, just three examples in RPC. Surface cracks, aVF.
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Side (AD 222-235) AE 31 - Julia Mamaea176 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE31 - Tetrassarion (14.40g, 12h). IOYΛIA MAM[ЄAC], draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right; to right, countermark of Є within round incuse (revalued as a pentassarion) / CIΔHTΩN, Nike-Nemesis standing front, head to left, holding an uncertain object in her left hand and pointing with her right to a griffin at her feet; to lower right, wheel. Rare. aVF.
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Tralleis (BC 49/48) Tetradrachm176 viewsC. Fannius, Praetor, 49/8 BC. AR Cistophor (27mm, 11.93g). Menander and [...], magistrates. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / C FAN PONT P R / MENANΔPOC / [...]EPEVC[...], bowcase between two serpents; TPA to left. Controls: At center, hexastyle temple surmounted by statue of Athena; to right, eagle standing left, head right. VF.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9176 viewsPharnabazos, 413-374/3 BC. AE9 (0.84g). Kisthene. Bearded head right, wearing bashlyk / KIΣ, forepart of winged boar right. gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 211-217) AE 22 - Caracalla175 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE22 (5.02g). Îœ ΑΥΡ ΑÎΤΩÎΙÎΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate head right / ÎΙΚΑΙΕ/ΩÎ, Roma enthroned to left holding Nike and spear. Dark green patina, VF.
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Stektorion (AD 244-249) AE 22 - Otacilia Severa175 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE22 (4.48g). M ΩΤ CЄBHPAC, draped bust right / CTЄKTOPHNΩN, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from phiale. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 222) AE 20 - Severus Alexander175 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE20 - Diassarion (5.84g, 7h). M AVP AΛЄZANΔPOC K, bareheaded and cuirassed bust right / N-IKA-IEΩN, Justitia standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. VF, brown patina. Extremely rare.
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximus175 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE25 (7.65g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / Demeter standing left; holding corn-ears and torch. VF.
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Prymnessos (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna175 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (5.44g). IOVΛIA CЄBAC, draped bust right / ΠPVMNHCCЄΩN, Cybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; to left, lion seated left. VF.
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Smyrna (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander175 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (10.22g). A K M AVP CЄOV AΛЄZANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CMVPNAIΩN Γ NЄΩ / KOPΩN, tetrastyle temple, with pellet in pediment and containing Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. gVF.
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Sala (AD 161-180) AE 35175 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 (30.13g). Dama, first archon. ΔHMOC, laureate head of Demos right / ЄΠI ΔAMA APXONTOC A CAΛHNΩN, Zeus riding horse right, holding bipennis. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Apollonoshieron (AD 250-251) AE 23 - Hostilian175 viewsHostilian, Caesar, 250-251 AD. AE23 (5.42g). Γ OVAΛHC OCTI K, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΠOΛΛΩNIЄPЄITΩN, Serapis standing left, head right, holding sceptre; to left, Kerberos standing left. Rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kolophon (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III175 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (5.75g). ΑVΤ Κ Îœ ΑÎΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑÎΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΟΛΟΦΩÎΙΩÎ, Serapis seated left on chair, holding sceptre; Cerberus to left. VF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl coll.; ex Helios Numismatik Auc. 5, lot 724.
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Harpasa (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan175 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 (5.21g). AV NЄP TPAIANO[...] ΓЄP ΔA, laureate head right / AP[ΠA]CHN[ΩN], Zeus seated left on throne, holding sceptre and [crowning Nike]. gVF.
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Peltai (AD 222-235) AE 32 - Severus Alexander175 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE32 (13.90g). Phaustinos, archon. ΑV Κ Îœ ΑV СЄV ΑΛЄΞΑÎΔΡΟС, laureate head right / ΠЄΛΤΗÎωΠΜΑΚ ΑΡΧ Φ / ΑVСΤЄΙÎΟV, Severus Alexander on horse rearing right, holding spear. aVF. Extremely rare.
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Uncertain (BC 500-450) Obol?175 viewsca 6th-5th century BC. AR Obol (?) (6mm, 0.43g). Archaic bare male head right / Incuse punch. aVF. Very rare.
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Mytilene (BC 200-0) AE 14175 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE14 (2.71g). Laureate head of Zeus right, wearing horn of Ammon / MYTI, facing herm of Dionysos; to left, thyrsos above mask right; monogram to right. gVF.
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Amastris (AD 100-200) AE 16175 viewsRoman Times, 2nd century AD. AE16 (3.61g). OMHPOΣ AMAΣTPIA, laureate head of Homer right / AMAΣTPIANΩN, winged caduceus in between crossed cornucopiae. VF.
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 38 – Gallienus & Salonina175 viewsGallienus, with Salonina, 253-268 AD. AE38 - 10 Assaria (33.80g, 12h). 253-260 AD. AY K ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNON / KOPNHΛIA CA/ΛΩNINA, draped bust of Salonina, on the left, facing radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, on the right; between them, I (value mark) / ΠЄΡΓAIΩN ACYΛOC, Artemis hurrying to right, carrying long torch with both hands. Apparently unpublished and unique. An impressive piece with two distinct portraits. gVF.
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Euromos (BC 400) Hemiobol175 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.51g). Forepart of boar right / Bearded head of Lepsynos right, Λ to left. gVF.
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Eusebeia (BC 36-AD 17) AE 12175 views1st century BC. AE12 (1.39g). Head of Artemis right / EVΣE/BEIAΣ, quiver; uncertain control to outer left. VF.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan175 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (5.96g). ΑΥ ÎΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑÎΟΠΚΑΙ СΕ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑ, laureate head right / СΕΒΑСΤΗ, Athena standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield. gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I174 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (10.15g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Heracles standing left, holding lion skin on the outstrached arm; behind, altar. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Nysa (AD 241-244) AE 31 - Tranquillina174 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE31 (10.17g). M. Aur. Euphemos II, grammateus. ΦΟΥ ϹΑΒЄΙ ΤΡΑÎΚΥΛΛΙΑÎΗ, draped bust right, wearing stephane; countermark: Aphrodite standing right within oval incuse / ΕΠI ΓP ΕYΦHMOV B / NYCAЄΩN AÎ HNH, carpentum drawn right by four horses. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Silandos (AD 178-182) AE 42 - Crispina174 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE42 / Medallion (49.59g, 12h). Draped bust right / The Rape of Persephone: Hades driving quadriga right, head left, holding scepter and grasping the struggling Persephone. Fine, stripped to bare metal but now retoninig, a few areas of orginal patina, some roughness. Extremely rare. Ex Cederlind coll.
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Etenna (AD 244-249) AE 26 - Philip I174 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE26 (8.27g, 1h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Helios advacing left, raising hand and holding torch. Brown patina, scratch on rev., otherwise VF.
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Tarsos (BC 389-375) Stater174 viewsTiribazos, Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 9.74g). Athena seated left on throne, holding spear and resting elbow upon shield; olive tree to right / ΤΕΡΣΙΚΟÎ, female kneeling left, casting astragaloi; lotus plant to right. VF.
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Anemurion (AD 244-249) AE 28 - Philip I174 viewsPhilip I the Arab, 244-249 AD. AE28 (12.50g). Dated RY 2 (244/5 AD). AV KAI M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠON CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄT B ANЄMOVPIЄωN, facing statue of Artemis, with branch in each hand; to left, stag advancing left, head right. Vogl Coll.; ex Münzhandlung Athena (10/1988). Very rare. VF.
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Ephesos (BC 390-380) AE 12174 viewsca 390-380 BC. AE12 (1.55g). Bee / Forepart of a stag right, head left.
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla174 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 - Assarion (8.80g, 7h). ANTΩNINOC ΠIOC AY, laureate head right / MHTPOΠANKYPAC - ICOΠYΘI/A, agonistic prize urn containing palm. Beautifully struck and very attractive. Thin flan crack, gVF.
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Thyateira (AD 193-235) AE 17174 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE17 (2.70g). Laureate head of Herakles right / ΘΥΑΤЄΙΡΗÎΩÎ, eagle standing left, head right. VF.
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Hypaipa (AD 193-211) AE 33 - Septimius Severus173 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE33 (18.39g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Λ CЄΠCЄΟVHPOC ΠЄP, laureate head right, with Artemis cultus statue countermark on shoulder / EΠI ΓΛYKΩNOC ACIAP CTP TO BA/ VΠAIΠHNΩN, Cultus statue of Artemis Anaïtis in octastyle temple. VF.
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Mastaura (BC 200-0) AE 13173 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE13 (1.87g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MACΤΑΥ / PI – TΩN, grape bunch. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Aspendos (AD 253-268) AE 19 - Gallienus173 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE19 (6.12g). AVT KA ΠO Λ ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ACΠЄNΔIΩN, Nemesis standing left, holding cubit rule; to left, griffin seated left, with forepaw set upon wheel. VF.
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Blaundos (AD 161-180) AE 26173 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE26 / Diassarion (10.43g, 6h). ΔΗΜΟϹ ΒΛΑΥÎΔЄΩÎ, laureate bust of Demos to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / ΒΛΑΥÎΔЄΩΠMAKЄΔON, Tyche standing front, head to left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopia in her left. Beautiful earthen highlights, VF.
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Tabala (AD 100-200) AE 23173 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE23 / Assarion (6.28g, 6h). IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate to right / TABAΛЄΩN / ЄPMOC, the river god Hermos reclining left, holding reed in his right hand and cornucopia with his left and resting left on urn. Minor deposits and with light roughness, gVF.
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Lampsakos (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan173 viewsTrajan. 98-117 AD, AE21 (5.44g, 12h). Laureate head right / Draped bust of Priapus right. VF, dark green patina with touches of red, roughness. Extremely rare.
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Anemurion (AD 38-72) AE 22 - Antiochos IV and Iotape173 viewsAntiochos IV Epiphanes with Iotape, 38-72 AD. AE22 (5.40g). Diademed head of Antiochos right / diademed and draped bust of Iotape right. Vogl Coll. ex auction Vecchi (?), lot 325 (11/1997). VF.
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Tenedos (BC 450-387) Hemidrachm173 viewsca 450-387 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.68g). Janiform female and male heads / T-E N-E in two lines, labrys within incuse square.
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Uncertain (BC 500) Drachm173 views5th century BC. AR Drachm or Hemistater (?) (19mm, 6.36g). Uncertain standard. Chimaera standing right, raising forepaw, on dotted ground line / Rough incuse square. Unpublished. Near EF, toned, granular surfaces, scrape on obverse. Apparently unique.
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Alexandreia (AD 193-235) AE 13173 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE13 - 'Quadrans' (1.31g, 3h), Raven standing to right on altar; to right, branch / COL A(VG?) TRO Tripod with raven atop. Very rare. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL Stater 173 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Stater (16.02g, 19mm). Sphinx seated with curved pointed wings, with 'lock of immortality' on head, crouching to left, with right forepaw raised, tunny fish below swimming left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Carr coll.
Obverse is from a previously unpublished die with sphinx not standing on tunny, but separated above. The cataloguer notes: “The so called 'lock of immortality', rendered as a spiral tendril or plume on the head of the sphinx, is a device with Egyptian roots that appears on similar images across the Near East.â€
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Sardeis (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus173 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (14.18g, 7h), Gaios Ioulios Krispos, archon, circa 193-195, but probably in late 193 or early 194. AYT•KAIC Λ CЄΠTIMI•CЄOYHPOC ΠЄPTINAΞ, laureate head right / ЄΠI•Γ•I•KPICΠOY•APX CAPΔIANΩN• / B•NЄΩKO/PΩN, two agonistic prize-urns set on table; below, two crossed palm fronds. Apparently unpublished and unique. An attractive coin with a lovely olive-green patina and a splendid portrait. gVF.
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Amyzon (BC 200-0) AE 10173 views2nd-1st century BC. AE10 (1.20g). Laureate head of Artemis right / AMYZO-NEΩÎ, lyre. gVF. Apparently unpublished.
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Xanthos (BC 425-400) Hemiobol - Kherei173 views5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.32g). Xanthos mint. Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of Satrap wearing Persian tiara right within dotted incuse circle. gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 218-222) AE 29 - Elagabalus173 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE29 (11.03g). Soulpikios Hermophilos (first archon for the second time). ΑΥ Κ Îœ ΑΥΡ ΑÎΤΩÎЄΙÎΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ЄΡΜΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΑΡΧ Α ΤΟ Î’ ϹΑΡΔΙΑÎΩΠΤΡΙϹ ÎЄΩΚΟΡΩÎ, agonistic crown with two palm branches on a base inscibed with ЄΛΑΓΑΒΑΛΙΑ. Very rare. Flan crack, VF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Diobol 172 views4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 2.1g). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left, X above, within incuse square. Toned, aVF.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla172 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (12.67g, 7h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos standing facing, head right, holding grape vine; to left, panther left; to right, overturned cantharus and satyr advancing left. Near VF, green patina. Very rare. Spradling Coll.; ex vAuctions 221 (2/2009), lot 72.
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Hermokapeleia (AD 193-217) AE 16 - Julia Domna172 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE16 (2.55g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄPMOKAΠHΛIT, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 177-217) AE 16172 viewsTime of Commodus to Caracalla, 177-217 AD. AE16 (3.34g). MAKЄΔON, mask of Silenos right, with ivy wreath / VPKANΩN, Satyr dancing right, raising arm and holding pedum. Rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Philadelphia (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna172 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (6.29g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ΦIΛAΔЄΛΦЄΩN, Nike advancing right on globe, holding wreath and palm frond. Very rare. VF. Ex Hirsch 203 (2/1999), lot 818. Plankenhorn coll.
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Amaseia (AD 138-161) AE 38 - Antoninus Pius172 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE38 (27.84g, 6h). Dated CY 157 (155/156 AD). Laureate head right / Hades-Serapis seated left on throne, holding scepter; Kerberos seated at his feet; Є PNZ (date) in exergue. VF, brassy brown surfaces with patches of smoothed red. Includes Harlan J. Berk ticket that states “Ex Marcel Burstein Collection.â€
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan172 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (2.90g, 6h). Laureate head right / Cornucopia on globe. VF, green-brown patina. Extremely rare and possibly unique with this obverse legend. Ex Naumann 51 (3/2017), lot 230.
This coin has come to light since the recent publication of RPC III. While it is not cited in the latest supplement, it is now cited online (http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/6551/)
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Aspendos (AD 177-192) AE 20 - Commodus172 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE20 (6.86g, 6h). 191-192 AD. Laureate head right / Hermes seated on rock left, holding purse and caduceus. aVF.
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Ankyra (AD 161-169) AE 27 - Lucius Verus172 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE27 (14.24g, 6h). Draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, attractive green surfaces.
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Bubon (BC 200-0) AE 20172 viewsca 160/161 BC. AE20 (6.40g). BOY, laureate and bearded bust of Zeus right / Veiled female bust (Demeter?) right. Brown patina, VF. Very Rare.
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Uncertain (BC 200-100) AE 11172 viewsca 200-100 BC. AE11 (1.39g). Laureate and bearded male head (Zeus?) right / Large ΦΙ.
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Teos (BC 465-440) Trihemiobol172 viewsca 450-425 BC. AR Trihemiobol (11mm, 1.32g). Griffin seated right, raising left forepaw; to right, T above scallop shell / Quadripartite incuse square.
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) owl - Tetartemorion172 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.16g, 5mm). Head of Apollo left / Owl standing left, head facing, M to right. Apparently unpublished.
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Lampsakos (AD 117-138) AE 16 - Hadrian172 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE16 - 1/3 Assarion (2.19g, 1h). AΔPIANOC KAICAP, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΛΑΜΨΑΚΗÎωÎ, ithyphallic Priapos standing left. Repatinated, VF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Tetartemorion171 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.25g, 7mm). Confronted foreparts of two bulls / Forepart of bull left, X to left. Darkly toned.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla171 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (11.96g, 1h). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding patera and spear; round shield at feet to left. Near VF, green patina. Spradling Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 241-244) AE 22 - Tranquillina171 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE22 - Diassaria (7.56g, 1h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, brown patina, some spots of striking weakness. Southern Pathologist coll.; ex Burstein coll.
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Ephesos (AD 241-244) AE 30 - Tranquillina171 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE30 (9.36 gm). ΦPOV CABЄI TPANKVΛЄINA, draped bust right / ЄΦЄ-CIΩN Π-PΩTΩN ACIA-C (Ephesion Proton Asias = Ephesos, the first in Asia), Artemis on horseback riding right, quiver at shoulder, holding bow and reins. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 30 - Commodus171 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE30 (16.47g). Ail. Artemidoros, archon. ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑVΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΑΙ ΑΡΤЄΜΙΔΩΡΟV ΑΡΧ ΙЄΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡЄΩÎ, Artemis driving biga of stags right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver. Rare. gF.
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Okokleia (AD 238-244) AE 27 - Gordian III171 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE27 (8.92g). AVT K M ANTΩ ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / OKOKΛIЄΩИ, Demeter-Kybele, holding sceptre and grain ears, and Zeus, holding sceptre and eagle, standing facing one another; altar between them. aVF.
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Kios (AD 225-227) AE 22 - Orbiana171 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE22 / Assarion (5.59g, 1h). CAΛΛ B OPBIANA AVΓ, diademed and draped bust right / KIANΩN, youthful male figure seated right, adjusting sandal. Very rare. Attractive green patina, VF.
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Magnesia (AD 14-37) AE 18 - Tiberius171 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE18 (6.15g). TIBЄPIOC KAICAP, laureate head right / MAΓNHTΩN, Livia seated right on throne, holding sceptre and branch. VF.
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Harpasa (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander171 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 (5.43g). AV K M AVP CЄV AΛЄΞANΔP, laureate head right / APΠACHNΩN, Athena standing facing, head right, holding spear and resting hand upon shield. Extremely rare. VF.
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Parion (BC 100-0) AE 20171 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (6.67g). Metrodoros, magistrate. Head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / ΠΑΡΙANΩN ΜΗΤΡΟ[ΔΩ]ΡΟY, eagle standing right, wings spread. aVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-225) AE 19 - Julia Maesa171 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE19 - Assarion (5.05g, 6h). IOYΛIA MAICA CЄB, draped bust right / AN-AZ/APBOY, opposing capricorns, shield above globe between. Very rare. Minor deposits, gVF.
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Pyrrha (BC 4th cent) AE 10171 views4th century BC. AE10 (1.45g). Female head left, wearing sphendone / ΠΥΡ, filleted goat standing left. gVF. Very rare.
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Ephesos (BC 150-140) Cistophoric Didrachm171 viewsca 150-140 BC. AR Cistophoric Didrachm (20mm, 5.55g). Club draped with lion skin; all within wreath / Grape bunch within leaves; ΕΦΕ to left, control: bow to right. nVF. Very rare.
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Kyzikos (AD 177-184) AE 28171 viewsca 177-184 AD. AE28 (13.08g). KΥ-ZIKOΣ, diademed head of Hero Kyzikos right / KΥZIKHNΩN N-E-OKOΡΩN, Poseidon with trident and dolphin foot on prow. Rare. VF.
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Lagbe (BC 100-0) AE 21170 views1st century BC. AE21 (5.30g). ΛAΓBHNΩN, laureate head of Zeus right / Thunderbolt. Very rare. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I170 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (9.13g). Radiate and cirassed bust right / Nike standing facing, head right; holding shield and trophy. VF.
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Bageis (AD 209-212) AE 22 - Geta170 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE22 (7.96g). Diogenes, archon. AV KAI ΠO CЄ ΓЄTAC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ΔIOΓЄNOVC AP BAΓHNΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther standing left, head right. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Mastaura (BC 200-0) AE 13170 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE13 (3.42g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MACΤΑΥ / PITΩN, palm frond left between legend in two lines; all within wreath. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Samos (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Severus Alexander170 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE28 (10.59g). AV K M AVP AΛЄZANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAMIΩN, tetrastyle temple, containing facing statue of Hera. VF.
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Tralleis (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus170 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (4.63 g). ΠO ΛIKIN ΓAΛΛIHNOC K, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TPAΛΛIANΩN, Hermes standing left, holding caduceus. gVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus170 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (11.48g). Dated RY 2 (218/9 AD). AY K M AYPHΛIOC ANTωNЄINOC CЄBAC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠKAICAPIA / NЄΩKO, Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set upon altar inscribed ЄT B and with figure at peak and on each side. aVF.
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Metropolis (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus170 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (10.77g). Uncertain magistrate. AVT K ΠO ΛIKI ΓΑΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tetrastyle temple, containing Ares advancing left, holding spear and resting hand upon shield. VF.
The legend on the reverse of this issue is difficult to interpret given the number of ligate forms, but the ethnic in the exergue is fairly certain. There also appears to be part of the legend within the two columns of the temple on the left. Extremely rare and interesting.
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Okokleia (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Gordian III170 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE26 (8.48g). AVT K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / OKOKΛIЄΩN, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch. VF.
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian170 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.43g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ÎΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡ ΑΔΡΙΑÎΟϹ ϹΕ, laureate head right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕωϹ / ΤΑΡϹΕωÎ, Tyche seated left diphros, holding palm frond and cornucopia; to lower left, river god Kydnos swimming left, head facing. gVF.
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Sillyon (AD 138-161) AE 16 - Antoninus Pius170 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE16 (4.82g, 12h). […] ANTΩNEINO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CIΛΛYEΩN, Apollo advancing right, playing lyre. Extremely Rare. Green patina, VF.
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Uncertain (BC 510-470) Drachm170 views5th century BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.91g). Facing lion’s head or scalp / Quadripartite incuse square with raised central square and pellet. VF, patch of find patina on obverse. Good metal. Extremely rare, perhaps the second known.
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Lykia Uncertain (BC 400) Hemiobol170 viewsTime of Wekhssere II, ca 400-380 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.26g). Uncertain mint, possibly Xanthos. Helmeted head of Athena left / Helmeted head of Athena left within incuse circle. VF. Rare.
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Diokaisareia (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Otacilia Severa170 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE27 (11.81g). ΩTAKIΛ CЄVHPAN ЄVC CЄB, draped bust right, wearing stephane / AΔP [...]N, triumphal arch, with internal shelves supporting bust and figure, and four figures along top. Vogl Coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (1987). Rare. VF.
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