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Aigeai (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla670 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (21.13g), dated CY 262 (215/216 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Hygieia standing right, holding serpent which she feeds from a phiale, facing Asklepios standing left, leaning on a serpent-staff; Telesphoros standing between; in exergue, goat kneeling right. VF, dusty green and brown patina with some earthen highlights, a little rough.
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Kalymna (BC 3rd cent) Didrachm669 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AR Didrachm (6.45g). Male head right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Lyre, [Κ]ΑΛΥΜΝΙΟΝ below, in dotted square. Attractively toned, aEF. Scarce.
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Rhodes (BC 230-205) Tetradrachm669 viewsca 230-205 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.50g). Tharsytas, magistrate. Facing radiate head of Helios / Rose with bud; eagle on torch, ΘΑΡΣΥΤΑΣ. Near EF. Well struck, good metal.
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Adana (AD 253-260) AE 29 - Valerian I669 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE29 (10.67g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding phiale and sceptre. Near VF, green patina, a little rough.
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Kaunos (BC 386-300) AE669 viewsca 386-300 BC. AE (1.27g). Head of Apollo facing / Δ-Γ, sphinx seated left. Dark green patina, fine style, VF.
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Synnada (BC 133) AE 21669 viewsafter 133 BC. AE21 (8.24g). Turreted head of Tyche right / [ΣΥÎÎΑΔΕ] - ΙΕ-ΡΟΚΛΕ (magistrate), Zeus standing left in himation, holding scepter and thunderbolt. Dark green patina, flat strike in areas, VF.
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Masikytes (AD 98-117) AR Drachm - Trajan669 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Drachm (18.7mm, 3.53g), struck 98-99 AD. AYT KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB ΓEPM, laureate head right / ΔHM EΞ - YΠAT B, two three-stringed lyres side by side, owl above, a foot on each lyre. Nice EF, mint luster, fine bold portrait! Hoeft coll.
Masikytes, together with Kragoi, was one of the main regions of the Lycian League. Apollo/Lyre was the type of their coins.
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Soloi (BC 333-323) Stater669 viewsBalakros, Satrap, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (10.96g, 25mm, 2h). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter; grain ear and grape bunch to left; B to right, Σ (engraved over M) below throne / Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet. Near EF, some porosity.
This interesting series of Balakros has been traditionally assigned to various Cilician mints based on the appearance of the letter below the throne. More recent research, as yet unpublished, suggests that all of these coins were actually struck at a central mint, most likely Tarsos. Close similarity of style of many coins assigned to different mints strongly supports this hypothesis (see, e.g., SNG France 197 and 410). The present coin provides even more compelling evidence for this conclusion, as the Σ below the throne is clearly engraved over an M (SNG France 197 is the same die, but the M has deteriorated in the die to the point of not being clear). Of course, an argument could be made that a die was transferred from Mallos, but it seems unlikely for such a prolific mint as Soloi.
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Atarneos (BC 400) Hemiobol669 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (7mm, 0.33g, 9h). Head right, wearing Phrygian or satrapal cap / Hare right; AT below. Unpublished. VF, toned, minor porosity.
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Hierapolis (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian669 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (20-23mm, 6.41g). AΔPIANOC CEBACTOC, laureate and draped bust to right, seen from behind / YΠATOC Γ ΠATHP ΠATPIΔOC, Tyche seated to left on throne, holding conucopiae and rudder. Very rare. VF.
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Lamponeia (BC 450-400) Drachm668 viewsca 400 BC. AR Drachm (3.64g) Bearded head of Dionysos right / Bull's head (bucranium) facing, Λ-Α-Μ around, all within incuse square. Toned VF, porous. Very Rare.
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Mylasa (BC 170-130) Drachm668 viewsca 175-160 BC. AR Drachm (2.33g). Head of Helios facing, eagle on right cheek / Rose with bud to right. EF/VF. Scarce.
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Antiocheia (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus668 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (17.25g, 6h). Helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear / AN[TIOXE]-WN, six-arched bridge with guard rails across the Maeander River; triple-bayed triumphal arch at one end; figure of Maeander River reclining left above guard rail. VF, black-brown patina, minor pitting on obverse. Rare.
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Abydos (BC 320-200) AE 23668 viewsca 300-250 BC. AE23 (8.15g), small dies. Turreted head of Artemis right, bow and quiver under chin / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head turned left; grain ear before. Overstruck on a larger Abydos of same type, but with aplustre before eagle. Nice VF, glossy dark brown patina. Well centered. Freedman Coll.
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Samos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 17 - Augustus(?)668 viewsAugustus(?), 27 BC-14 AD. AE17 (4.82g). Laureate head right / Peacock standing right on caduceus; sceptre behind. VF, brown surfaces. Drewry Coll.; Ex Malter Galleries 79 (6/2001), lot 71.
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Ankyra (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Plotina668 viewsPlotina, wife of Trajan. 98-117 AD. AE19 (3.65g). Diademed and draped bust right. / ΑÎΚΥΡ-Α-ÎΩÎ, statue of Artemis Ephesia facing flanked by two stags. Very rare. Grey green patina. Light edge damage. Very fine.
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Tralleis (AD 100-200) AE 22668 views2nd cent AD. AE22 (4.84g). Head young Demos right. / Dionysos holding jug and thypros; at his feet, panther. Holed, very fine.
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Oinoanda (BC 200-0) AE668 views2nd-1st century BC. AE (5.07g). Bust of Hermes left, kerykeion behind shoulder / Ares standing facing, holding spear and shield. VF. Very rare.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater668 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.65g). Head of steer left; tunny behind / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Unpublished denomination, possibly unique.
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Myra (BC 167-100) Drachm 668 viewsca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (2.76g, 16mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / M-Y, kithara, star over helmet (?) to right, all within incuse square. gVF.
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Thyateira (AD 177-192) AE 43 - Commodus668 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE43 - Medallion (40.53g, 6h). Marcus Aurelius Athenaios, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermarks: head right (Caracalla?) within circular incuse (2x) / Asclepius standing facing on left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; to right, Apollo Tyrimnaios standing left, holding laurel branch. Fine, dark green and brown patina. Very rare. Frederick Coll.; Ex Drewry Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 119, lot 81); Mabbott Coll. (Schulman, 6/1969), lot 1851.
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B10668 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (10.5mm, 2.57g, 12h). Forepart of winged boar right / Incuse head of lion left; rectangular punch behind. EF, toned. Well centered. Very rare. Cooke coll.
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Myndos (BC 400-300) AE 12667 views386-300 BC. AE12 (1.34g, 12h). Laureate head of Poseidon right / Dolphin right, trident below, MY above. Green-brown patina, fine style. aEF. Ex Munzzentrum Auk. 106 (3/2001), lot 202.
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Kolophon (BC 450-410) Drachm667 viewsca 440-400 BC. AR Drachm (5.57g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Lyre of seven strings (kithara), ΚΟΛO-ΦΩÎ-ΙΩÎ. Toned, VF.
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(BC 425-400) Kherei - Stater667 viewsKherei, Dynast, ca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (8.67g), uncertain mint. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and spiral / Forepart of a winged bull right; all within incuse square. Good VF, typical soft obverse. Very rare, only the second recorded example.
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Rhodes (BC 230-205) Tetradrachm667 viewsca 230-205 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.56g, 12h). Aristokritos, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / ΡΟΔΙΟÎ, rose with bud to right; aplustre to left, ΑΡΙΣΤΟΚ−ΡΙΤΟΣ below. Near EF, light toning. Well centered. Ex Triton III (12/1999), lot 565.
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater - Syennesis III667 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.64g). Persian Satrap on horseback galloping right / Naked hoplite kneeling right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, holding spear in right hand, large round shield in left; corn ear to left, fly to right, stragalos below, within dotted incuse square. Toned, good VF. Ex KPM 26 (1984), lot 94.
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Eikonion (BC 100-0) AE 15667 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE15 (3.86g, 6h). Head Zeus laureate right / EIKO, Perseus standing facing, holding lyre and head Medusa. About very fine.
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Kaisareia Germanika (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus667 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (11.85g). Laureate head right / Zeus standing left, holding scepter. Nice Fine, dark brown patina. Apparently unique and unpublished.
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Mytilene (BC 200-0) AE 16667 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE16 (3.08g). Bearded and horned head of Zeus Ammon right / MYTI, herm of bearded Dionysos in himation standing on round basis facing; thyrsos and snake staff to left, monogram to right. Green patina, weak rev, gVF/F. Rare variant. Gutknecht coll.
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(BC 480) Uteves - Stater667 viewsUteves, Dynast, ca 480 BC. AR Stater (18mm, 8.41g). Forepart of a boar left / Diskeles with a small appendage protruding from side; all within an incuse square. Near VF, lightly porous.
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Kos (BC 345-340) Tetradrachm667 viewsca 345-340 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 15.11g, 12h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Veiled head of Demeter left, ΚΩΙΟΠbelow, ΑΘΑΜΑΣ (magistrate) behind. Toned near EF on a broad flan. An exceptional Classical Greek coin with a pedigree back to its source. Ex CNG XIV (3/1991), lot 169; Leu 45 (5/1988), lot 227; Pixodarus Hoard, 8c.
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Lampsakos (BC 190-85) AE 20667 viewsca 190-85 BC. AE20 (4.95g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΛΑΜ, kithara, forepart of Pegasos in field to left. Dark green patina, gVF/VF. Rare. Joy coll.
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Mallos (BC 200-0) AE 17667 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE17 (4.51g). Statue of Athena Megarsis wearing triple-crested helmet and long chiton with fringes of serpents on each side / MAΛΛΩ TΩN; eagle flying right; above, monogram. Very fine.
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Neoklaudiopolis (AD 138-161) AE 31 - Antoninus Pius.667 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE31 (20.75g, 6h), dated CY 161 (155/6 AD). Laureate head right / Tyche seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia; ET PΞA (date) in exergue. Fine, green patina, a little rough. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Gentinos (BC 360-340) AE 9667 views4th century BC. AE9 (1.10g, 8h). Turreted head of Artemis(?) right / Γ-Ε, bee within linear square. VF, dark green patina. Alighieri Coll.
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Persian Kings (BC 505-480) 1/12 Siglos667 viewsca 500-485 BC. AR 1/12 Siglos (0.39g). Persian king or hero right, in kneeling-running stance, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Toned VF, typical light porosity. Rare fraction of a rare early issue.
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Magnesia (BC 350-190) Trihemiobol667 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.79g, 9mm, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / M-A flanking trident; all within circular maeander pattern. VF, toned. Krizan Coll.; Ex Peus 328 (5/1990), lot 169.
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Teuthrania (BC 400) AE 10 - Prokles667 viewsca 400 BC. AE10 (0.92g). Prokles, Satrap of Teuthrania and Halisarna. Head of Apollo left / Head of satrap right, wearing bashlyk, TEY behind, monogram to right. VF.
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Oinoia (BC 340-300) Drachm666 viewsca 340-300 BC. AR Drachm (3.10g). Head of Artemis 3/4 to right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Bull butting right, OINAI in exergue. Toned VF, some light porosity and encrustation. Very rare. Schonwalter Coll.
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Aspendos (BC 400-370) Stater666 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Stater (10.86g, 2h). Two wrestlers grappling; ivy-leaf between / [ΕΣ]ΤΦΕΔΙΙY[Σ], slinger standing right; triskeles and eagle to right; all within shallow incuse square. EF, light toning.
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Phaselis (BC 530-480) Stater666 viewsca 530-480 BC. AR Stater (10.75g). Prow of galley in the form of boar's head right / Incuse punch. Cleaned, VF.
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Mylasa (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian666 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.54g, 5h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Zeus (Jupiter) Carius standing facing, reverted spear and shield; at feet, eagle standing left on tree stump. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain undertype.
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Eresos (BC 300-200) AE 18666 views3rd cent BC. AE18 (5.03g). Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos / ΕΡΕΣΙ, corn-ear, kerykeion in field to right. Dark green patina, oval flan, F. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.
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Lebedos (BC 300-100) AE 12666 viewsca 3rd-2nd cent BC. AE12 (1.97g). Head of Athena facing, wearing three-crested Attic helmet / Prow of galley left, ΛΕ above. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian666 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (9.54g, 12h). Laureate head right / River-god Marnas reclining left, holding reed. Near VF, green patina, light deposits, surfaces a little pitted. Ex Alighieri Coll.
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Eirenopolis (AD 69-81) AE 17 - Domitian666 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE17 (3.86g, 12h), dated CY 42 (93/4 AD). Laureate head of Domitian right / Laureate head of Asclepius right. VF, green patina, earthen deposits, cleaning scratches. Unique, the only example cited in RPC. Ex. Wagner Coll.
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(BC 377-353) Maussollos - Tetradrachm666 viewsMaussolos. Circa 377/6-353/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 15.19g, 12h). Halikarnassos mint. Head of Apollo facing slightly right, wearing laurel wreath, drapery around neck / MAYΣΣΩΛΛO, Zeus Labraundos standing right. EF, attractively toned, minor double strike on reverse. Exceptionally artistic style, perhaps the finest of the series. Ex Triton VIII (1/2005), lot 467.
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Skamandreia (BC 350-300) AE666 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE (0.93g). Head of mountain-nymph Ide right / Σ-Κ-Α, bunch of grapes (?) or pine-cone. gVF. Very rare.
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Ilion (BC 281-228) AE 10665 viewsca 301-281 BC. AE10 (0.95g, 12h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Athena Ilias advancing left, holding distaff and spear; anchor to left, ΙΛΙ to right. Good VF, dark jade green patina, small mark on cheek.
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Antandros (BC 400-350) AE665 viewsca 350 BC. AE (0.61g). Head of Artemis Asteryne right, thin band in hair / Head of lion right, ANTAN to right. Dark green patina, VF.
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(BC 425-400) Kherei - Drachm665 viewsKherei, Dynast, ca 425-400 BC. AR Drachm (4.17g, 16mm, 8h). Xanthos mint? Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Forepart of bull right; Lycian letters 'Kherei" above, within shallow incuse square. Nice style, aEF.
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Sardeis (AD 71-72) AE665 viewsAutonomous, under Proconsul T. Clodius Eprius Marcellus, ca 71-72 AD. AE (4.15g). EΠΙ ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥ ΦΙΛEΙÎΟΥ CΤΡΑ, bust of Athena with aegis and Corinthian helmet left / EΠΙ ΜΑΡΚΕΛΛΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑÎΩÎ, frontal view of Doric Temple. gVF.
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Tlos (AD 14-43) AE 17665 viewsunder Roman rule, Julio-Claudian era, 14-43 AD. AE17 (3.68g). Λ-Υ, laureate head of Apollo right / Τ-Λ, laureate head of Artemis right, hair in chignon. Dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.
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Assos (BC 300-250) AE 17665 viewsca 300-250 BC. AE17 (3.70g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Griffin seated left, ΑΣΣΙ above, kerykeion (caduceus) below. Dark green patina, VF. Righetti Coll.
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Smyrna (AD 81-96) AE 14665 viewsTime of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE14 (2.44g, 3h). Bee / Dolphin swimming right. VF, black patina, minor deposits.
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Alexandreia (BC 300) AE 21665 viewsca 300 BC. AE21 (8.91g) Laureate head of Apollo right / horse grazing right, ΑΛΕΞΑÎ-ΔΡΕΩΠabove and below, ΙΣ monogram and corn grain below.
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Chios (BC 431-412) Drachm665 views5th century BC. AR Drachm (3.61g). Chian standard. Sphinx seated left; to left, grape bunch above amphora; all on convex circle / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Well centered on exceptional metal for issue.
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Amaseia (AD 222-235) AE 35 - Severus Alexander665 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE35 (24.73g). ΑΥΤ Κ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC ΑΛЄΞΑÎΔΡΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΔΡ CЄΥ ΑΛЄ ΑΜΑCΙΑC ΜΗ ÎЄ ΠΡ / ΠΟΠЄΤ CΚ/Η […], view of the city of Amaseia on the mountainside with temple and altar of Zeus Stratios. gVF.
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B19.1665 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g, 10mm, 12h). Facing head of grimacing Gorgon, tongue protruding (no small row of top teeth) / Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin headdress; truncation with two rows of dots, rectangular punch behind neck; the whole in incuse. EF. Carr coll.
Obverse and reverse die unknown to Bodenstedt and no match with examples that have come to auction thus far. 34 examples known to Bodenstedt, this appears to be the 60th example offered at electronic auction or sale.
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL Stater665 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Stater (15.96g, 20.5mm). Tunny left above tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, double struck on reverse. Extremely rare.
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Kolophon (BC 389-350) Diobol664 viewsca 389-350 BC. AR Diobol (0.98g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Lyre of five strings, ΚΟΛOΦΩ to left, [ΠΥ]ΘΟΔΩΡΟ[Σ] (magistrate) to right. Light corrosion, VF.
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Smyrna (BC 160) Tetradrachm664 viewsafter 160 BC. AR Stephanephoric Tetradrachm (16.04g, 34mm). Turreted head of Tyche right / ZΜΥΡ−ÎΑΙΩÎ, monogram below; all within wreath. Excellent style, broad flan, slightly rough surfaces and small scratch (graffiti), otherwise nice EF. Rare.
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Knidos (BC 300-210) AE 11664 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE11 (1.15g). Head of Aphrodite right / Stern of galley right, astragalos and ΥΛ above, KNI below. Dark green patina, VF/gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.
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(BC 390-370) Mithrapata - Stater664 viewsMithrapata, Dynast, ca 390-370 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 9.79g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Mithrapata left; triskeles behind, all within incuse square. VF.
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Chersonesos (BC 480-450) Drachm664 viewsca 510-480 BC. AR Drachm (5.84g). Forepart of lion right with jaws open and tongue protruding / Bucranium, XEP (retrograde) to right; all within incuse square. Very rare. Slightly oval flan. Obv. from slightly worn die. Close to extremely fine. Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel list 310 (1970), 21.
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Neandreia (BC 350-300) AE 20664 views4th century BC. AE20 (7.65g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Horse standing right on ground line and grazing; NEAN above, corn grain below. VF.
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Tenedos (BC 525-470) Didrachm664 viewsEarly-mid 5th century BC. AR Didrachm (18mm, 7.62g, 11h). Janiform head of a male, left, and female, right / Labrys in dotted square border within incuse square. VF, toned, typical areas of weak strike, some porosity. Very rare. Ex Cahn Coll.; Auctiones 8 (6/1978), lot 236.
This coin is from the earliest issue of coinage at Tenedos. Although some place this issue in the late 6th century, there are no coins of this type in any hoard recorded before the mid-5th century. In fact, only two 5th century hoards record coins of Tenedos: Troas, 1969 (IGCH 1188), deposited ca 450 BC, and Massyaf, 1961 (IGCH 1483 = CH 8, 587 = CH 9, 362), deposited ca 425-420 BC. The former contained two coins of Tenedos, but further information was not recorded. The second hoard contained a single didrachm, which was from the same issue as the present coin (cf. C.M. Kraay & P.R.S. Moorey, “Two fifth century hoards from the Near East,†RN 1968, pl. XXVI, 57). That coin exhibits little wear, supporting a likely date of issue in the early to mid 5th century BC.
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Kebren (BC 520-480) Obol663 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (0.52g). Head of ram left / Incuse with striations. Porous, very fine.
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Myrina (BC 165) Tetradrachm663 viewsAfter 165 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.86g). Laureate head of Apollo right, two braids / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale; omphalos and amphora at feet; ΜΥΡΙÎΑΙΩΠand monogram to left. Lightly toned EF, nicely centered. Rare issue. Ex Lanz 36 (4/1986), lot 338.
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Lyrbe (AD 254-268) AE 31 - Salonina663 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus. Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE31 - 11 Assaria (16.49g). KORNHLIA CALWNINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right; IA in right field / LURBEITWN, garlanded baetyl with sacred tree, flanked by two offering tables. Good VF, green patina.
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Pessinos (AD 161-169) AE - Lucius Verus663 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE (7.89g). A K L OY CE - BACTOC. Head left / PECCINO - YNTIWN, naked Hermes with money pouch and caduceus. Rare. Thick patina, VF.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 197-212) AE - Geta663 viewsGeta, 197-212 AD. AE (10.78g), Π CΕΠΤΙ ΓΕΤΑC Κ, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΡΟΥΣΙΕΩΝ ΠΡΟΣ ΨΠΙΩ, Heracles pointing arrow at Stymphalic bird. Very fine.
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Sinope (BC 410-375) Trihemiobol663 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.37g). Head of Nymph Sinope facing slightly left / [ΣΙ]-ÎΩ, sea eagle standing facing, wings spread, head turned left. VF.
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Kolophon (BC 480-450) Tetartemorion663 viewsca 525-490 BC. AR Tetartemonion (0.22g, 10h). Facing laureate head of Apollo / TE monogram within incuse square. EF. Exceptional metal for such a fraction.
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Smyrna (BC 88-85) AE 27663 viewsunder Mithradates VI, Eupator, king of Pontos, 120-63 BC. AE27 (13.32g), struck 88-85 BC. Diademed head of Mithradates right / Nike standing right, wearing long chiron, holding palm branch in left hand, crowing Z(retrograde)ΜΥΡÎΑΙΩΠwith wreath in right hand, ΕΡΜΟΓΕÎΗΣ / ΦΡΙΞΟΣ (magistrate) to left. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) AE 19663 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE19 (6.88g). Bearded head of Poseidon right / Ornamented trident head with dolphins between prongs; ΑΛΙΚΑP to left, ΜHNΑC (magistrate) to right, star in field to left. Dark green patina, gVF.
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Kolophon (BC 100-0) AE 17663 views1st century BC. AE17 (4.76g). Apollas, magistrate. Homer sitting left on chair with high backrest, holding book in left hand, supporting head with right, ΑΠΟΛΛΑΣ to left / Apollo in long garb standing right, holding Kithara in left hand, plektron in right, ΚΟΛΟΦΩÎΙΩΠto left. Dark green patina, VF. Joy coll.
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 34 – Gallienus & Salonina663 viewsGallienus, with Salonina, 253-268 AD. AE34 - Decassarion (21.09g, 5h). Struck during the 260th or 261st Olympiad (261-268 AD). Diademed and draped bust of Salonina right, and radiate and draped bust of Gallienus left, vis-à -vis; I (mark of value) between / Prize crown with palm fronds set on table; crown inscribed OΛVM/ΠIA; table inscribed AVΓOVCTIA; ЄIC/AΓΩN in two lines below. VF, mottled red-brown patina. Rare. Ex Wagner Coll.
From the inscription on the prize crown, this coin was struck to commemorate a victory achieved by athletes from Perge in a series of games. The question is to what games do the rev. inscriptions refer? The table inscription possibly cites the great Augusteian-Italian-Roman Games, instituted in 2 BC and held every four years (cf. P. Lond. III 1178, ll. 37-83). The prize crown inscription only seems to complicate the issue. Either it is meant to be taken in connection with the table inscription, and thus the whole may refer to the composite games known as the Augusteia Hadriana Olympia, games known elsewhere in Asia Minor, or the inscription may more likely refer specifically to the panhellenic Olympic Games, held at Olympia every four years since 776 BC.
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Kebren (BC 480-440) Hemiobol663 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (?) (7mm, 0.33g). Ram’s head right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, some porosity. Alighieri Coll.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Figural - EL 1/6663 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte (2.48g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Torso of winged figure facing, head right / Incuse square punch. Near VF. Possibly unique.
This coin may not belong to the same series as the Weidauer coins, which are not only larger denominations but also exhibit a different style of wings (curved rather than pointed) and incuse punches.
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(BC 351-344) Hidrieios - Hemidrachm?662 viewsHidrieios, Satrap, 351-344 BC. AR Hemidrachm? (2.05g). Facing head of Apollo with flowing hair / 8-pointed star (4 thick rays and 4 thin with pellet in center), legend between.
This coin is not only strange as to weight, but the legend. There are only trihemiobols with this rev. design published, and the legend should be Ι−Δ−Ρ−Ι, but this looks like Δ−Ι−Τ. An unpublished denomination? An unknown satrap?
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Kios (BC 350-300) Hemidrachm - Posis662 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.47g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Prow of galley left, ornamented with star, Π-ΟΣΙΣ (magistrate) above. Good VF, light reverse double-strike.
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Apollonia ad Rhyndakon (BC 2nd-1st cent) AE 20662 views2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (4.00g). Laureate, bearded head of Zeus right / Thunderbolt, ΑΠΟΛΛΩ - ÎΙΑΤΩΠ/ ΡΥÎ/[ΔΑ]. Dark green patina, VF.
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Tarsos (BC 378-372) Stater - Datames662 viewsDatames, Satrap, 378-372 BC. AR Stater (10.51g, 23mm, 10h). Baalters enthroned right, holding grape cluster and ear of wheat in left hand and eagle-tipped scepter in right, Aramaic writing ('Baaltars') behind, lion under throne; all within a crenellated border / Satrap enthroned right, examining arrow, quiver in lap, bow at feet, Ahura Mazda in field to right, Aramaic legend to left (Datames).
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Tavion (AD 196-197) AE - Caracalla662 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-197 AD. AE (10.46g). M AURH ANTTWNINOS, laureate bust right / SETRO TAVIANWN, eagle standing on altar, standard on each side. Dark green patina, VF. Rare.
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Chios (BC 460-450) Drachm662 viewsca 460-450 BC. AR Drachm (3.50g, 15mm). Sphinx seated left, amphora to left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Rare.
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(BC 400-380) Vekhssere II - Stater662 viewsVekhssere II, Dynast, ca 390 BC. AR Stater (9.89g, 12h). Forepart of lion left, mouth open wide / Head of Athena facing, turned slightly to left, wearing triple crested helmet and pearl necklace. Extremely rare, one of two examples known. Attractively toned. Minor corrosion and reverse struck lightly, otherwise, good VF. Ex Hess-Leu 19 (4/1962), lot 312, and from the Podalia Hoard of 1957 (IGCH 1262).
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Phaselis (BC 250-220) Stater662 viewsca 246-221 BC. AR Stater (10.30g). Magistrate Eukleas. Prow of galley right, decorated with thunderbolt; shrimp(?) below / Stern of galley with aphlaston right, flying bird and ΕΥΚΛΕΑΣ-ΦΑΣΗ above. VF. Ex Auktion Kricheldorf 29 (1975), lot 150.
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Kamiros (BC 500-480) Trihemiobol662 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.37g). Fig-leaf / Rough incuse punch.
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Kaunos (BC 300-250) AE 13662 viewsca 300-250 BC. AE13 (1.63g). Bull butting right on ground line / K-A, sphinx seated right. Dark green patina, corrosion spots on rev, gVF. Gutknecht coll.
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Smyrna (BC 88-85) AE 24662 viewsMithradates VI, 120-63 BC. AE24 (15.11g). Ermogenes and Phrixos, magistrates. Struck ca 88-85 BC. Diademed head of Mithradates right / Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm. VF, green and brown patina, minor roughness.
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Sinope (BC 27-AD 14) AE 23 - Augustus, Caius & Lucius662 viewsAugustus, with Caius and Lucius Caesars, 27 BC-AD 14. AE23 (6.96g, 12h). Dated CY 36 (11/10 BC). C I [F] AN • XXXVI (AN ligate), bare head of Augustus right / EX [•] D • D, jugate heads of Caius and Lucius Caesars right. VF, green patina with brown overtones. Ex Villemur Coll.; Ex Auctiones 18 (9/1989), lot 923.
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Laodikeia (AD 54-68) AE 20662 viewsTime of Nero, 54-68 AD. AE20 (7.13g), dated 62 AD. ΔHMOΣ LAOΔIKEΩN, laureate bust Demos right / IVOΛIOΣ ANΔPONIKOΣ EVEPΓETHΣ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle in right hand. Nice black patina, aEF.
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Hamaxitos (BC 350-310) AE 18662 views4th century BC. AE18 (5.47g, 8h). Laureate head of Apollo left / ΑΜΑ−ΞΙ on either side of lyre. VF, dusty dark green patina. Alighieri Coll.
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Mylasa (BC 450-400) Hemiobol662 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.59g). Milesian standard. Facing forepart of lion / Scorpion, tail to left, M below; within incuse square punch. EF.
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Mallos (BC 400-385) Obol661 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (0.83g) Swan standing left, wings spread, within circular border of pellets / Astragalos. About very fine.
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Diobol661 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Diobol (1.36g). Facing head of Gorgon, tongue protruding, hair on forehead dotted / Bearded male head right, hair long at back, in Corinthian helmet, within dotted square border in shallow incuse. Apparently an unpublished reverse die, heavy dark patina, some surface corrosion but without wear, extremely rare.
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Side (BC 360-333) Stater661 viewsca 360-333 BC. AR Stater (10.61g, 22mm). Athena Parthenos standing left; to left, Nike flying right, pomegranate below / Apollo standing left, patera in right hand, staff in left, altar to left, Pamphylian ethnic to right. VF.
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Nagidos (BC 400-380) Stater661 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Stater (10.52g). Head of Dionysos right, wearing wreath of ivy / Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound in sphendone. EF, strike a bit soft on the reverse, light porosity, oblong flan. Splendid engraving by a talented artist. Rare.
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