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Rhodes (AD 138-161) AE 19 - Antoninus Pius456 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE19 (3.73 g). Laureate head right, ANTΩÎΙÎOC KAICAP / radiate and draped head Helios right, POΔΙΩN. Very fine.
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Kamiros (BC 500-480) Hemiobol456 viewsca 500-380 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.42g). Fig leaf / Incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Selinos (AD 38-72) AE 18 - Iotape456 viewsKings of Commagene, Iotape, wife of Antiochos IV, 38-72 AD. AE18 (5.13g). Diademed and draped bust right / Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; stag lying at feet with head reverted. Attractive very fine, great portrait.
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Phokaia (BC 300) AE456 viewsafter 300 BC. AE (2.10g). Head of Athena right / Head of griffin between two caps of the Dioskuroi, ΔΙΩΠ(magistrate) below. Green patina, VF.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla456 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (17.24g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left, holding phiale; Nike behind, crowning her. VF, rough brown and green surfaces. Ex Burstein Collection; Lindgren Collection.
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Halikarnassos (BC 300-150) Hemidrachm456 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.40g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛΙΚΑΡ-ÎΑΣΣΕΩÎ, lyre, ΑΠΟΛΛΟÎΙΔ[EΣ?] (magistrate) above. Lyre. Lightly toned, good VF, attractive style, some roughness and a hairline flan crack. Scarce.
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Komama (BC 100-0) AE 15456 views1st cent BC. AE15 (1.92g). Laureate heads of two bearded men right / Lion springing right, KO in exergue. Green patina, aEF. Gutknecht coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 54-68) AE 16 - Nero456 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE16 (2.83g, 2h). Gaios Ioulios Hegesippos Grammateus, magistrate. Struck ca AD 66-68. Laureate head left / Hero standing left, holding double-ax. Very Fine. Lovely grey-green patina. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Silandos (AD 193-268) AE19456 views3rd century AD. AE19 (2.99g, 6h). Bearded head of Herakles right / Lion walking right. Good VF, green and brown patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.
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Selge (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Julia Mamaea456 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE24 (6.78g). IOV MAMAЄAN CЄB, draped and diademed bust right / CЄΛΓЄΩN, holy trees on platform. Black patina, gVF.
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Sardeis (AD 194-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna456 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (11.32g, 7h). Draped bust right / Prize crown decorated with nine circles set on base inscribed XPVCANΘINA . VF, olive green patina with some earthen deposits, minor roughness. Ex Righetti Coll. 5780.
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Zela (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla456 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (17.48g). Dated CY 146 (209/10 AD). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Îœ ΑΥΡΗ ΑÎΤωÎΙÎΟC, laureate head right / ZΗΛΙΤΩÎ, Helios (or emperor) in quadriga, horses rearing, whip in left hand, right in speaking gesture; in ex. ЄT PMR. Very rare. Brown patina, VF. Unique? Righetti coll.
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Assos (BC 450-420) Obol456 viewsca 479-450 BC. AR Obol (0.42g, 9mm). Griffin seated left / Lion’s head left in incuse square. VF. Rare early issue.
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Flaviopolis (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian456 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (15.79g, 12h). Dated CY 17 (89/90 AD). ΔΟΜΕΤΙΑÎΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, laureate head right; countermark: helmeted bust Athena right / ΦΛΑΥΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΠΕΤΟΥΣ ZΙ, Tyche enthroned to right, holding crops, at her feet swimming River-God. Fine. Very rare. Tricarico coll.
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Ephesos (AD 69-79) Denarius - Vespasian456 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (2.93g, 18mm, 12h) Struck 71 AD. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P PP, laureate head right / LIBERI IMP AVG VESPAS, Titus and Domitian veiled, togate, standing front (heads left) each with patera; in exergue EPE. VF. Tricarico coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 161-169) Didrachm - Lucius Verus456 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AR Didrachm (6.49g, 21mm, 5h). AYTOKP OYHPOC CЄBACTOC, bare headed and cuirassed bust right / YΠATOC B, Mount Argaeus, with trees and star at summit. VF.
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B13456 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.5g). Head of a roaring lion right / Incuse head of a calf right with collar, incuse rectangular punch behind. Obverse has signs of die rust, reverse is from a die unknown to Bodenstedt and no match with examples that have come to auction thus far. aVF/gVF. Carr coll.
141 examples known to Bodenstedt, this appears to be the 227th example offered at electronic auction or sale. From the numbers known to Bodenstedt and those that have appeared at auction, the coins of this emission are the most extensive of all those electrum of Lesbos. It has been suggested by a number of authorities that this emission was struck around 500 BC when Lesbos took part in the Ionic revolt.
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Adramytteion (AD 218-225) AE 19 - Julia Maesa456 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE19 (2.67g). IOVΛIA MAICA, draped bust right / AΔΡAMYTHNΩN, Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus. Rare. gVF.
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Stratonikeia (BC 125-85) AE 20455 viewsca 1st century BC. AE20 (7.09g). Laureate head of Hekate, moon on forehead / Nike walking right, holding palm and wreath. Dark green patina, VF.
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Iotape (AD 193-211) AE 32 - Septimius Severus455 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE32 (13.45g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing right, holding scepter and thunderbolt. VF, dark green and brown patina.
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Mostene (AD 50-54) AE - Claudius455 viewsClaudius and Agrippina Junior. 41-54 AD. AE20 (5.49g), struck ca 50-54 AD. Conjoined busts of Claudius and Agrippina right / Hero on horseback right. VF, corrosion.
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Anazarbos (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius455 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (6.19g). Dated CY 178 (159/60 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right; HOP (date) in legend. VF, green patina.
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Bruzos (AD 238-244) AE 27 - Gordian III455 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE27 (11.31g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / BPOV-Z-HΩ-N, Zeus seated left within tetrastyle temple. VF, brown surfaces, a little rough. Rare city.
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Rhodes (AD 31-60) AE 19455 viewsca 31-60 AD. AE19 (4.51g). Draped bust of Nymph Rhodos right, head radiate / Ρ-Ο, Nike in long dress standing left; palm branch in left hand, wreath in outstretched right hand; aphlaston in field to left. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare issue. Gutknecht coll.
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Kelenderis (BC 200-30) AE 23455 views1st cent BC. AE23 (6.11g). Draped, turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right; AΣ to left / ΚΕΛΕÎΔΕΡΙΤΩÎ, naked Apollo standing facing, head left, holding laurel branch in right hand and resting left elbow on column surmounted by tripod; MΩ to left. Dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.
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Iasos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus455 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE16 (3.48g). Laureate head right / Draped bust of Artemis right, bow and arrow over shoulder. Near VF, brown surfaces. Only two specimens listed in RPC. Drewry Coll.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus455 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 - 10 Assaria (17.68g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; c/m: E within circular incuse / Courtyard surrounded on three sides by three temples, the upper temple containing a statue of the emperor on horseback left. VF, green patina, a little porous. Wagner Coll.
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Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus455 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (9.78g). ΠOV ΛIK ΓAΛΛHNOC CE, laureate head of Gallienus right / BVΘVNIEΩN AΔPIANΩN, Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter.
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Tion (AD 98-117) AE 27 - Trajan455 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE27 (11.47g). AVT NEP TRAIANOC - KAICAP CEB ΓEP, laureate bust right / ΔIONVCOC K - T - ICT TIANΩN, Dionysos, wearing himation, standing frontal, head left, holding in left hand filleted thyrsos decorated with pine-cones on both ends and in lowered right hand kantharos; on his left side panther standing left, looking up to him. About VF, nice green patina. Hoeft coll.
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 37 - Maximinus I455 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE37 (21.89g). VT.K.Γ.IOV.OVH.MAΞIMEINOC C, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right; in field Π-Π/ TAPCOY T - HC MHTPOΠOΛEΩC, Nike, on globe, advancing left, holding palmbranch and cilicarch crown with four imperial heads; in left field AM/K, in right field Γ/B. Rare, nice VF. Hoeft coll.
The Cilicarch was the High Priest in Cilicia, the chief priest of the provincial temple or the temples of the imperial cults.
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Rhodes (BC 170-150) Hemidrachm455 viewsca 170-150 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.24g, 12mm). Melantas magistrate. Head of Helios three-quarter facing / MEΛANTAΣ; P-O; bug right; above; wasp left. GVF.
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Nakrasa (AD 98-180) AE 22455 viewsTime of Trajan to Marcus Aurelius, 98-180 AD. AE22 (7.60g, 12h). Draped bust of Syncletus (Senate) right / Cult statue of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia, stags at sides. Good VF, green patina with earthen overtones. Obverse struck with die of fine style.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla455 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (12.94g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Caracalla, raising hand and holding scepter, enthroned left on quinquereme with four or five rowers visible, gubernator at stern; quinquereme decorated with signum at prow, vexillum inscribed VI/C at stern. Near EF, green patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.
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Alexandreia (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus455 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (7.71g). SE ANTONI - NVS PIVS, cuirassed and laureate bust right / COL ALEXAN / AVG, Roman she-wolf left, head turned right, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus. About VF, almost black patina. Hoeft coll.
Bellinger: This would appear to be next to the earliest issues. SE is an error most likely to have been committed at the beginning of the reign.
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Kaisareia (AD 161-180) Didrachm - Marcus Aurelius455 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AR Didrachm (6.33g, 21mm, 12h). Struck 161-166 AD. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue. VF, toned.
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Adana (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla & Julia Domna455 viewsCaracalla, with Julia Domna, 198-217 AD. AE37 (31.21g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / IOΛIAN ΔOMN-AN CЄBAC • AΔANЄωN •, draped bust of Domna right. VF, dark green patina, holed. Rare. Group CEM.
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Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Obol455 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Obol (0.8g, 8mm). Janus-faced female head with diadem and earring / Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, monogram behind, within incuse square. EF.
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Tlos (BC 400-380) Hemiobol454 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.26g). Helmeted head Athena right / Lion sitting right, paw raised, within dotted circular border. Good very fine. Unpublished in major references.
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Amorion (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla454 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (9.40g). Laureate head of Caracalla right, ANTΩNEINOC AVΓO / Eagle with open wings left, head to right, on garlanded altar between two military signa, AMOPI[ANΩN]. Very fine.
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(BC 450-420) Vekhssere - 1/3 Stater454 viewsVekhssere, Dynast, ca 450-420 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (2.64g), uncertain mint. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Triskeles; Lycian letters 'vekh', diskeles in field, within dotted incuse square. Toned VF.
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Ephesos (BC 245-202) Obol454 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AR Hemiobol (0.37g, 7mm). Bust of Artemis right, bowcase behind shoulder / Forepart of stag right, head reverted. Dark toning, VF. Extremely rare.
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Eumeneia (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian454 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.35g, 1h). Eumeneia mint. Struck after 128 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Legionary aquila between two standards containing vexilla. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain cistophorus.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 161-180) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius454 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE20 (7.66g). Laureate head right / River-god Pyramos swimming right. VF, brown patina.
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Ephesos (BC 288-275) Octobol454 viewsearly 3rd cent BC. AR Attic standard Octobol (5.61g). Korylas, magistrate. Diademed bust of Artemis right / EΦE, bow and quiver; bee right, KOPYΛAΣ left. Scattered porosity, very fine.
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Pessinos (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus454 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (19.44g). Laureate head right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and scepter. Near VF, brown patina under some green encrustations, flan crack. Possibly unrecorded, though Barry Murphy had a similar example in his VCoins store from the same obverse die and a different reverse die. Wagner Coll.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 117-138) AE 16 – Sabina454 viewsSabina, 117-138 AD. AE16 (1.92g). CABINA CEBACT; draped bust right / YPKANΩN; serpent-staff. Very fine.
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Tabai (AD 193-211) AE 37 – Caracalla454 viewsCaracalla, 193-211 AD. AE37 (27.15g, 6h). AVTOK K - [AI M AVP ANTΩNЄI], radiate, cuirassed and draped bust / CT A] - ΠOL - Λ[ΩNIOV] / TABH – NΩN, Artemis standing holding bow in left, with the right reaching into quiver standing next to Men holding patera in right and scepter in left; both wearing Phrygian caps. Almost very fine. Ex Münzzentrum Köln, Auc 72 (12/1991), Nr. 629. Ex Karl coll.
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Nikomedeia (AD 202-211) AE 21454 viewsPlautilla, 202-211 AD. AE21 (3.17g). [NIB] ΦOV ΠΛAV - TIΛΛA CEB, draped bust right / NEIKOMHΔEΩ - N / ΔIC NEΩKO / PΩN, Skylla advancing left over waves, holding rudder over her shoulder and dolphin in outstretched right hand. Extremely rare. Good F, green patina. Hoeft coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 202-211) Drachm - Plautilla454 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla, 202-211 AD. AR Drachm (2.69g, 19mm). Regnal year 13 of Septimius Severus, 205 AD. ΦOYΛOYI ΠΛAY AY, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICA, in ex., ЄTIΓ Agalma of Mt. Argaeus with star. Extremely rare. VF.
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Silenos - Hemiobol454 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (?) (0.21g). Facing head of bearded Silenos / ΜΑ-Θ, hen standing right within dotted incuse square. VF, very rare.
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Miletos (BC 530-500) 1/32 Stater454 viewsca 550-525 BC. AR 1/32nd Stater (7mm, 0.43g). Facing lion’s head within dotted square border / Floral or stellate pattern within square incuse. VF, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll.
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla454 viewsCaracalla, 198-21 AD. AE29 (17.27g, 7h). Laureate head right / Herakles standing right, resting hand on hip, holding club on rock. VF, brown patina, minor smoothing, repatinated.
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Pordosilene (AD 1-200) AE 16454 views1st-2nd century AD. AE16 (2.05g). Panther advancing right / snake on altar. Very fine.
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Zela (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla454 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (15.39g). Laureate head right / ZΗΛΙΤω-ΠΤ-ΟΥ ΠΗ, Athena standing, wearing chiton and peplos, head right, holding shield; ЄP in left field. gVF. Rare. Righetti coll.; ex Gorny, München 64 (1993), 559.
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Nikomedeia (AD 69-79) AE 23 - Vespasian454 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE23 (7.17g, 12h). M. Plancius Varus, proconsularis. Struck ca 70-71 AD. AYT KAIΣAPI ΣEBAΣTΩ OYEΣΠAΣIANΩ NεIKOMHΔE, Laureate head right / εΠΙ MARKOY ΠΛANKIOY OYAPOY ANΘIΠATOY, Head of Tyche right. VF, Dark green patina, Very rare (one specimen cited in RPC, in lower condition). Tricarico coll.
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Attaia (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Trajan454 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (2.96g). ΑΥ ÎЄΡΒΑ ΤΡΑΙΑÎΟC, laureate head right / ΑΤΤΑ−ЄΙΤΩÎ, draped female bust right. Dark green patina, VF.
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Autokane (BC 400-300) AE 9454 viewsca 350 BC. AE9 (0.51g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of Nymph right, [AY]TOKA to right. gVF. Rare.
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Autokane (BC 400-300) AE 9454 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE9 (0.5g, 9mm). Laureate head of Zeus right / Head of Athena left, AYTOK to right.
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Smyrna (BC 155-145) Tetradrachm454 viewsrca 155-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.45g, 11h). Stephanophoric type. Arist(ion?), magistrate. Turreted head of Tyche right / Ethnic and magistrate’s monogram within laurel wreath. Near EF, toned, struck from slightly worn obverse die, a few light marks.
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Kyme (BC 520-470) Diobol454 viewsca 500 BC . AR Diobol (1.17g). Horse’s head right / Quadripartite incuse square roughly divided. Extremely rare and apparently unrecorded in all major reference works. About extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 12 (1996), 117.
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Hierapolis (AD 117-138) Drachm - Hadrian454 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Drachm (2.36g, 19mm). ΑΔΡΙΑÎΟС СΕRΑСΤΟС, laureate and draped bust right / ΥΠΑΤΟС Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΟС, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. gVF. Extremely rare, with RPC citing just three examples.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE453 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE (1.06g), struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdres (Bashlyk), K below / Forepart of winged boar right, ORO-NT-A around. Dark green patina, VF. Ex Aufhauser 6 (1989), lot 105.
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Idyma (BC 425-375) Trihemiobol453 viewsca 420-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.89g). Head of facing Pan / Fig leaf, ΙΔΥ[...]. VF. Very rare.
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Kelenderis (AD 218-222) AE - Elagabal453 viewsElagabal, 218-222 AD. AE (6.17g). Îœ ΑΥΡ ΑÎΤΩÎΙÎΟΣ, laureate head right / ΚΕΛΕÎΔΕΡΙΤΩÎ, Demeter with torch driving snake biga to right. Green patina, VF. Ex Hirsch 168 (1990), lot 729.
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Mastaura (AD 54-68) AE - Nero453 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE (4.88g). NEPΩN KAIΣAP, head right / ΜΑΣΤΑΥ-ΡΕΙΤΩÎ, goddess standing left, hold torch and patera. Green patina, VF. Very rare.
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Myrina (AD 100-200) AE 16453 views2nd century AD. AE16 (2.41g). Bust of Apollo right / Lyre. VF.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Severus Alexander453 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30 (15.22g, 7h). Diademed and draped bust right, as priest; eagle-tipped serpent staff to right / Galley right. Fine, light brown patina, rough, short gouge obverse.
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Anazarbos (AD 249-251) AE 25 - Herennia Etruscilla453 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE25 (12.36g, 6h), dated CY 269 (250/1 AD). Diademed and draped bust right on crescent / Crescent and seven stars, ΘΞX (date) in reverse legend. Good VF, dark green-brown patina, a little rough.
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Side (BC 200-0) AE 17453 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE17 (4.02g). Helmeted head of Athena right; countermark: pomegranate / ΣΙ-ΔΗΤΩÎ, Nike in long dress left, holding wreath in outstretched right hand; pomegranate to left. Grey-green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.
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Rhodes (BC 404-390) Hemidrachm453 viewsca 404-390 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.86g). Three-quarter facing head of Helios, head turned slightly right / Rose; P to left, helmet to right. VF, surfaces a little grainy. Rare early issue. Herman Coll.
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Tabai (AD 253-268) AE 22453 viewsAutonomous Issue, time of Valerian and Gallienus, ca 253-268 AD. AE22 (5.74g). Laureate and draped bust of Demos right; monogram before / Tyche standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. Good VF, dark grayish-green patina, some minor roughness.
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Magnesia (AD 238-244) AE 17 - Gordian III453 viewsGordian III, AD 238-244. AE17 (2.36g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΑΓÎ−ΗΤΩÎ, infant Dionysos sitting right on cista mystica, extending arms. Near VF, green patina.
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Laodikeia (AD 117-138) AE 23 - Hadrian453 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE23 (4.56g). Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right / ΛΑΟΔΙΚE - ΩÎ, Zeus Laodikeios in Himation standing left, in extented right, Nike; at his feet, eagle on alter, standing left, head right. Holed in antiquity, otherwise good very fine.
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Sagalassos (AD 253-260) AE 33 - Valerian I453 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE33 -10 Assaria (18.15g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Clasped hands. VF, brown-green patina, minor roughness. Wagner Coll.; ex Mabbott Coll. (Schulman, 6/1969), 2076.
Sagalassus enjoyed a tremendous boost in prosperity during the 3rd century. Although the specific occasion is not noted, sometime during the reign of Trajan Decius the city’s honorifics were expanded to “Sagalassus the First City of Pisidia, Beloved and Ally of Romeâ€, and extensive series of 10 and 6 assaria were struck for the city through the reign of Claudius II Gothicus.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla453 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (14.36g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Hercules standing right and holding club, breaking Horses of Diomedes. VF, green patina with traces of lighter green overtones, light overall roughness. Rare. Ex Cain Coll.
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Balbura (BC 200-1) AE 14453 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE14 (3.85g, 1h). Veiled head of Demeter right, wearing wreath of grain ears / Grain ear. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.
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Kadoi (AD 37-98) AE 19453 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE19 (5.67g). wreathed bust of Dionysos right / KAΔOHNΩN, Athena standing left, holding spear and shield. Extremely rare. Dark green patina, very fine.
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Kremna (AD 270-275) AE 30 - Aurelian453 viewsAurelian, 270-275 AD. AE30 (14.61g). IMP CSL DOM AURELIANO, draped, cuirassed, laureate bust right, seen from behind / APOL - LI - NI COL CREMNE, Apollo Propylaeus, radiate, advancing right, cloak flowing behind, drawing bow with arrow at hip. EF, green patina with gray-green overtones. Hoeft coll.; ex Rosenberg coll.; ex Giessener Münzhandlung 64 (10/1993), lot 757.
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Diobol453 viewsca 500/480-460 BC. AR Diobol (1.32g). Gorgoneion / Helmeted head of Athena left in dotted square within incuse square. Rare. Dark toning, light porosity. EF.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/32 Siglos453 views5th century BC. AR 1/32 Siglos (0.15g, 5mm). Persian hero-king right, in running-kneeling position, holding bow / Oblong incuse. Rare. aEF.
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Sala (AD 198-217) AE 15453 viewsTime of Septimius Severus and Caracalla, early 3rd century AD. AE15 (2.38g). CAΛHNΩN, bust of Hercules right / EΠI AΛEΞ-ANΔPOY, grapes. Good very fine.
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Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol A453 views425-375 BC. AR 1/12 Stater (6mm, 1.15g, 8h). Forepart of boar right; scorpion to left / Lion's head right; below, scorpion right. Good VF.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios?453 viewsMazaios(?), Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.78g, 5h). Apollo standing right, shooting arrow; uncertain symbol to left / Lion standing left, head facing; solar disk above. VF, light porosity.
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(BC 400-385) Erbbina - Stater453 viewsErbbina, Dynast, ca 400-385 BC. AR Stater (8.37g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress; club before, Lycian letters 'erbbena' around, within dotted circle. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 193-211) AE 17 - Septimius Severus453 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE17 (3.27g, 6h). Laureate head right / Stag standing right. Good VF, brown patina.
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Mylasa (BC 450-400) Hemiobol453 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (9mm, 0.57g, 6h). Milesian standard. Facing forepart of lion / Scorpion, tail to left. VF, toned, well centered, minor roughness. Alighieri Coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 217-218) AE 22 - Diadumenian453 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE22 (7.92g). Dated RY 2 (218 AD). M OΠE ΔIAΔ ANTΩ, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTP-OΠO KAICAPIAC, ЄT B in exergue, altar with four grain ears, Mt. Argaeus below. Near VF, brown surfaces, light roughness.
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Blaundos (AD 161-180) AE 17453 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, time of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE17 (3.88g, 12h). Head of Herakles right / Eagle standing facing, head left, on two animal bones. Good VF, dark green patina.
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Akrasos (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus453 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (3.95g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑ Λ C CЄΟΥΗΡΟC, laureate head right / ΑΚΡΑC ΙΩΤΩÎ, Asklepios with serpent staff standing right, head left. Dark green patina, very fine.
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Phokaia (AD 147-175) AE 36 - Faustina Junior453 viewsFaustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE36 - Medallion (30.02g, 12h). Attalos, magistrate. ΦAVCTINA CEBACTH, draped bust left / ATTAΛOC ΦΩKAIEVCIN ANEΘHKE, Faustina standing facing, head turned right, holding child, other children standing at feet. Near VF, dark brown patina. Remnants of solder, or more likely, silvering on reverse. Extremely rare and of fine style.
A highly interesting medallion, from the same series as RPC temp. no. 3310. The reverse legend records that Attalos issued the medallions at his own expense.
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Knidos (BC 375-340) Tetradrachm453 viewsca 375-340 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.18g, 12h). Chian standard. Theumelon, magistrate. Head of Aphrodite right, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; Phrygian helmet behind / KNI, forepart of roaring lion right; ΘΕΥΜΕΛΩΠabove. Near EF. Extremely rare.
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Kyme (BC 400-350) Obol453 views4th century BC. Fourrée Obol (8mm, 0.49g). Head of goat right / Floral pattern. Near VF, lightly toned.
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Klazomenai (BC 375-340) AE 12453 viewsmid-late 4th century BC. AE12 (2.02g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Ram’s head right. VF.
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Smyrna (AD 14-37) AE 21 – Tiberius & Livia453 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE21 (6.2g). Hieronymos, magistrate. CЄBACTHC CYNKΛHTOC ZMYPNAIωN IЄPONYMOC, confronted busts of Senate, laureate and draped, at left and Livia, diademed and draped, at right / CЄBACTOC TIBЄPIOC EΠI ΠЄTPωNIOY, togate statue of Tiberius within tetrastyle temple. EF.
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Eikonion (AD 1-100) AE 16453 viewsEikonion as Klaudeikonion. Imperial Times, 1st century AD. AE16 (2.21g). Head of Medusa facing 3/4 right / KΛAYΔЄIKONI within wreath. Extremely rare. About VF, partially flat strike.
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B87 (unlisted reverse die)453 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g). Ivy-wreathed head of youthful Dionysos right / Head of horned Satyr right, within linear frame. About EF. Carr coll.
9 examples noted by Bodenstedt. An additional 21 examples have been offered at electronic auction. Unlisted reverse die in Bodenstedt, but same reverse die as Pecunem 19 (7/2014), lot 196. Ex Roma 14 (12/2014), lot 125.
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Apameia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla453 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (7.15g). IMP C M AVRELIVS ANTONINVS AV, laureate head right / COL IVL CONC AVG APAM D D, Nike advancing left on globe, holding wreath and palm frond. VF.
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Erythrai (BC 420-380) Trihemiobol?452 views5th-4th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.05g). Pegasos flying right / Stellate flower with 11 petals, [Ε-Ρ]-Υ-Θ.
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Perge (AD 250-251) AE 21 - Herennius Etruscus452 viewsHerennius Etruscus, 250-251 AD. AE21 (4.55g, 1h). Laureate head, draped & cuirassed bust to right, globe below, Γ.M.K. EPEN. AEK (IO) N. C / Tyche wearing a kalathos, long sleeved chiton and peplos, standing left; in her right hand a steering oar; in her left, cornucopia; ΠΕΡΓ[ΑΙΩΝ].
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Miletopolis (AD 164-169) AE 19 - Lucilla452 viewsLucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, 164-169 AD. AE19 (3.28g). Draped bust right, hair gathered in back in Chignon / ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛ-ΙΤΩÎ, Asklepios in mantel standing facing, head to left, holding snake staff in right hand. VF. Rare.
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