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Otros (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla470 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (14.68g, 1h). Mesandros, asiarch. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery / Apollo standing facing, head left, holding plectrum and kithara. Good VF, attractive green patina. From Group CEM.

This obverse die was also used to strike coins for Bruzus, an equally rare city (see Kraft pl. 82, 48a-b). The reverse indicates that the asiarch (or “ruler of Asia”, a highly distinguished office during the Roman period) had the issue struck at his own expense.
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I, Gallienus & Valerian II470 viewsValerian I, Gallienus and Valerian II, 253-260 AD. AE25 (9.79g). ΑΥΤ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟC / ΓΑΛΗΝΟC (sic) ΟΥΑ/ΛΕΡΙΑΝΟC / ΚΑΙCΑΡ / CΕ ΒΒΒ, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right, seen from behind, and radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus left, seen from behind, vis-à-vis; between, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian II right, seen from behind / ΝΕΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ / ΤΡΙC ΝΕΩΚ / ΟΡΩΝ / Ν, three price crowns with palm branches. Dark green patina, VF.
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Pionia (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna470 viewsJulia Domna, 193-211 AD. AE27 (10.44g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CЄΒΑC, draped bust right; unclear countermark / CTP ΑΥ ΒΑCCΟΥ ΠΙΟΝΙΤΩΝ, tetrastyle temple, within Artemis with Kalathos and bow. Dark patina, VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 530-480) Trihemiobol470 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Tetrobol (9mm, 1.43g). Head of tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square divided diagonally. Near EF, dark find patina, tiny die break above eye. Extremely rare.

This coin is obverse die linked to the previous lot as well as the Rosen Sale 151 coin, and all three appear to form a transitional issue bridging the earlier archaic coinage with the early classical silver issues of Kyzikos. There reverses show that the mint was experimenting with new reverse types. While the previous coin has the usual, perpendicularly divided, quadripartite incuse, the present coin has a diagonally divided square.
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B87 (unlisted reverse die)470 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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Gryneion (BC 350-250) Drachm470 viewsca 4th-3rd centuries BC. AR Drachm (3.14g, 14mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΓYPN, mussel shell. gF. Apparently unpublished, extremely rare, with no other silver coinage from this city being known.
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Tlos (BC 400-380) Hemiobol469 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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Rhodes (BC 205-188) Drachm469 viewsca 205-188 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 2.59g, 12h). Helios head facing slightly right, Gorgon-like with snake-like hair / Rose wtih bud to right, bowcase to left, P - O below rose, ΓΟΡΓΟΣ (magistrate) above. An interesting double-pun - on Rhodes/rose and Gorgos/gorgon-like Helios.
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Anemurion (AD 235-238) AE - Maximinus469 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE (14.42g), dated year 1 (235 AD). Draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / Perseus with lyre holding head of Medusa. Dark orichalcum patina. Very fine.
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Kelenderis (AD 218-222) AE - Elagabal469 viewsElagabal, 218-222 AD. AE (6.17g). Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ, laureate head right / ΚΕΛΕΝΔΕΡΙΤΩΝ, Demeter with torch driving snake biga to right. Green patina, VF. Ex Hirsch 168 (1990), lot 729.
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Kolbasa (AD 193-217) AE - Julia Domna469 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE (11.15g). IOULIA DOMNA SE, draped bust right / ΚΟΛΒΑΣΕΩΝ, Kybele standing left, left arm supported by Tympanon, poppy and corn ear in right hand, lion sitting at her feet. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 38-72) AE 24 - Antiochos IV with Iotape469 viewsAntiochos IV, with Iotape, his wife, 38-72 AD. AE24 (8.56g). Diademed and draped bust right / Iotape seated left, holding phiale and short scepter. Fine, brown patina.
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Teos (BC 465-440) Stater469 viewsca 478-465 BC. AR Stater (11.69g). Griffin with curled wings seated right, left forepaw raised; olive leaf to right, T-H-I-Ω-N around, within linear circle / Quadripartite incuse square. Nice VF.
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Bruzos (AD 238-244) AE 27 - Gordian III469 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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Ialysos (BC 510-480) 1/6 Stater469 viewsca 510-480 BC. AR 1/6 Stater (2.01g). Forepart of winged boar left / Head of eagle left, floral palmette above; within dotted incuse square. Rare.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 177-192) AE 19469 viewsTime of Commodus, ca 177-192 AD. AE19 (3.64g). Draped bust of Senate right / ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ ΙΟΛΙΕΩΝ, Dionysos standing left, holding cantharos and filleted thrsos. VF, brown surfaces. Drewry Coll.
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Ephesos (AD 180-192) AE 17 - Commodus469 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE17 (3.89g). Laureate head right / Stag standing right. Nice very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 217-218) Drachm - Diadumenian469 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AR Drachm (5.10g). M OΠ ANTΩNINOC KAIC, draped and cuirassed bust right / TAPC - EΩNMHTPOΠ, winged Victory to left holding crown. Surfaces a little rough, otherwise very fine.
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Mallos (AD 161-180) AE 23 - Marcus Aurelius469 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE23 (10.13g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Cult statue of Athena Magarsis standing facing, holding spear and serpent. Near VF, dark green patina, minor roughness. Wagner Coll.
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Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 19 - Elagabalus469 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE19 (6.65g, 1h). Laureate head right / Legend in two lines; AMK below. VF, green-brown surfaces. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Trajanopolis (AD 100-200) AE 20469 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE20 (3.62g). Draped bust of Demos right / Kybele seated l. with patera and tympanon. Green patina, good very fine.
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Myra (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III469 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (15.67g, 12h), struck AD 241-244. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult-statue of Artemis Eleutheria; phiale to left at feet. Good VF, dark green patina with lighter green overtones, minor roughness.
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Tabai (AD 161-180) AE 39 – Marcus Aurelius469 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE39 (24.40g, 6h). AVT•KAI•M•AVPHΛI - ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / 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. Very fine. Ex Karl coll.
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Alexandreia (AD 249-251) AE 14 - Trajan Decius469 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE14/ Quadrans (1.94g). DECIVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL A-V TRO, tripod. Very rare, olive green patina. Very fine.
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Selge (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Julia Mamaea469 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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Kremna (AD 270-275) AE 30 - Aurelian469 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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Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/32 Siglos469 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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Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/2469 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.64g). Bee / Stellate pattern in incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. Nice VF, toned. Very rare.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B49469 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.45g). Head of Persephone right / Head of roaring lion right. VF, light scuff on lion's mane. Rare.
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Stratonikeia (AD 98-117) AE 17469 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (2.70g, 1h). Draped bust of the Senate right / Turreted and draped bust of Roma right. VF, dark green, almost black, patina, minor roughness. Ex Righetti Coll., 9698.
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Anemurion (AD 235-238) AE 31 - Maximinus469 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE31 (12.76g, 6h). Dated RY 1 (235/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Lion advancing right; eight-rayed star within crescent above; date in exergue. VF, dark olive green patina with gray-green overtones. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica B (2/1992), lot 2098.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III469 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (25.03g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Lion attacking bull right. Good VF, green and reddish-brown patina. From Group CEM.
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Aninetos (AD 202-205) AE 19 - Plautilla469 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE19 (2.79g). ΠΛAV TIΛΛA CЄ, draped bust right / ANINH CIΩN, horse standing left, one forefoot raised, palm branch behind. Nice very fine.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B45a469 viewsca 430 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 10mm, 11h). Head of a nymph, possibly Europa, three-quarter facing and turned slightly right, wearing a taenia / Two confronting boars' heads, A between. Very Rare. aEF.
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Prokonnesos (BC 350-250) AE 10469 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE10 (1.4g, 7h). Head of female right, hair in sakkos / Oinochoe, ΠΡΟ-ΚΟΝ on either side. aEF. Rare.
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Kaisareia (AD 96-98) Didrachm - Nerva469 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Didrachm (21mm, 6.68g, 6h). Struck 97 AD. Laureate head right / Eleutheria standing left, holding pileus and scepter. Near EF, find patina. Group CEM; ex Tkalec (11/1987), lot 281.
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Ephesos (AD 69-79) Denarius - Vespasian469 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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Myrina (BC 425-375) Hemiobol469 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.39g). Head of Dionysos with ivy wreath facing left / MYPI around kantharos, all within incuse square. Toned, very nice. Unpublished?
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Kaisareia (AD 161-169) Didrachm - Lucius Verus469 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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Aigai (AD 128-137) AE 20 - Sabina469 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE20 (5.10g). CABINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠΙ ΑΙΩ ΟΥΛ ΠΟΛЄ ΑΙΓΑ, Isis standing left, holding sistrum and raising hem of dress. Rare. VF.
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Appia (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan469 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (4.29g). Ai. T. Pollionos, strategos. AV KA NЄ TPAIANOC CЄ ΓЄ ΔΑΚΙΚΟC, laureate head right / AI T ΠΩΛΛΙΩΝΟC CT B AΠΠIANΩN, river god Tembris reclining left, holding reed and resting elbow on vase from which water flows. VF.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus469 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 - 11 Assaria (16.21g, 7h). AVT KAI ΠO AI ΓAΛΛIЄNOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right, supported on an eagle’s wings; [IA] (mark of value) before; countermark: Є within circular incuse / CIΔHTΩN NЄOKOPΩN, agonistic crown containing two palm fronds, set upon tripod table. gVF.
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Mopsos (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I468 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 (18.51g, 6h), dated year 323 (=255/6 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing right, presenting prize crown to the seated emperors, Valerian and Gallienus. Good very fine, dark patina.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Obol468 viewsca 411-350 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Prow of galley right; star above / Anchor; Φ-Α. VF, granular surfaces. Very rare.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla468 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (16.06g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / EΠI Γ CAΛ KΛAVD-IANO VAPX A T B CAP-ΔIANΩN B NEΩKOPΩN, cult statue of Kore between grain ear and poppy. Near VF, dark brown patina, some scattered light roughness. Ex Sir Hermann Weber Collection, 6912.
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Anazarbos (AD 161-180) AE 18 468 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE18 (4.41g, 12h), dated CY 180 (161/2 AD). Laureate head of Zeus right / Draped, veiled and turreted head of Tyche right, ΠP (date) in reverse legend. VF, brown patina.
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Magnesia (AD 238-244) AE 17 - Gordian III468 viewsGordian III, AD 238-244. AE17 (2.36g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΑΓΝ−ΗΤΩΝ, infant Dionysos sitting right on cista mystica, extending arms. Near VF, green patina.
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Germe (AD 98-117) AE 18 – Trajan468 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE18 (3.38g). AYTO K TPAIAIANOC; laureate head right / ΓEP-MHNΩN, Laureate bust Apollo; in front, laurel-spray. Very fine.
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) Tetrobol468 viewsEphesos (as Arsinoeia), ca 290-281 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.69g, 12h). Goneus, magistrate. Veiled head of Arsinoë right / Bow and quiver; monogram and [Γ]ΟΝΕΥ[Σ] to left, bee to upper right. VF, porous. Extremely rare.
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Synnada (BC 133) AE 17468 viewsafter 133 BC. AE17 (3.61g). Bust of Hermes right, wearing petasos; kerykeion over the left shoulder / ΣΥΝΝΑ - ΑΔΜΗΤ (magistrate), club. Red-brown patina, VF. Unique.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/32 Siglos468 views5th century BC. AR 1/32 Siglos (0.16g, 5mm). Persian hero-king right, in running-kneeling position, holding bow and dagger / Oblong incuse. Rare. Almost extremely fine.
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Phokaia (AD 211-217) AE 35 - Caracalla468 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE35 (24.88g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡ Μ ΑΥΡ ЄΥΤΥΧΟΥ / ΦΩΚΑЄΩΝ, River-god Smardos reclining left, holding reed. Very rare. Dark brown patina, very fine. Ex Finarte 995, 1996, 1048; ex Asta Signorelli 1953.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios?468 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 430-390) Hntruma - 1/2 Stater 468 viewsHntruma, Dynast of Patara?, ca 425-400 BC. AR Hemistater (4.00g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet / Lykian letters "hntruma"; head of Hermes left, wearing winged petasos, monogram to right; all within dotted square border in square incuse. Toned, gVF. Very rare.
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Selge (BC 250-190) Hemiobol468 viewsca 250-190 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.44g). Facing gorgoneion / Lion’s head right; astragalos behind. Good VF, attractively toned.
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Blaundos (AD 161-180) AE 17468 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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Hierokaisareia (AD 50-59) AE 17 - Agrippina Jr468 viewsAgrippina Jr, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE17 (4.27g). Struck during Nero’s reign, ca 54-59 AD. ΑΓΡΙΠΠΙΝΑΝ ΘЄΑΝ CЄΒΑCΤΗΝ, draped bust right / ΙЄΡΟΚЄCΑΡЄΩΝ ЄΠΙ ΚΑΠΙΤΩΝΟC, Artemis advancing right, seizing stag by its horns. Rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I468 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (25.28g). ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜЄΙΝΟC CЄΒ Π-Π, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΤΑΡCΟΥΤΗC ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄ, Perseus, standing left with harpa and head of Gorgon and Apollo standing right with tripod and laureal branch, in between, ΑΜΚ ΓΒ. Green patina, VF.
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Kolossai (AD 177-192) AE 31468 viewsTime of Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (16.39g, 7h). ΔHMOC KOΛOCCHNΩ-N, laureate head of the Demos of Colossae / Sol, holding torch in right hand and globe in left, in facing quadriga; KOΛ-OC/CH-NΩN across lower field. Near EF, black patina. From Group CEM. Ex Maurice Lafaille Coll (Münzen & Medaillen 76, 9/1991), lot 520.
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Kyme (BC 200-30) AE 12468 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE12 (1.79g, 11-12mm). Zoilos, magistrate. Forepart of a horse right, KY above/ Bow and quiver; ZΩI/ΛOΣ in two lines across field. VF.
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Sillyon (AD 166-177) AE 35 - Commodus468 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE35 (25.45g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mên on horseback right. VF, green and brown patina with traces of silvering, light cleaning scratches. Rare. Group CEM.
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Smyrna (BC 155-145) Tetradrachm468 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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Alabanda (BC 168) AE 14468 viewsca 167-100 BC. AE14 (3.5g). Laureate head of Apollo right / AΛAΒANΔEΩN, humped bull butting left. VF.
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Elaia (BC 300-200) Diobol468 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.1g). Head of Athena left, wearing Korinthian helmet / EΛΑI within olive wreath, ΔI to left. VF.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion Paw - EL 1/24468 viewsca 600­-550 BC. EL Myshemihekte - Twenty-­fourth Stater (6mm, 0.53g). Lydo­-Milesian standard. Lion’s paw / Facing lion head within incuse circle. Good VF. Very rare.
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Rhodes (AD 138-161) AE 19 - Antoninus Pius467 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE19 (3.73 g). Laureate head right, ANTΩΝΙΝOC KAICAP / radiate and draped head Helios right, POΔΙΩN. Very fine.
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol467 viewsLate 5th to mid 4th century BC. AR Persic Hemiobol (0.42g). Head of ram right / Head of young male right, Carian letters. Very fine.
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Tripolis (AD 200-300) AE467 views3rd cent AD. AE (14.28g). Veiled bust of Boue right / Leto with two children in temple. Stripped patina, VF.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 27 - Maximinus I467 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE27 (11.15g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right; countermarks: Nike (three identical) and star / Colonist plowing with pair of yoked oxen; standard behind. VF, brown patina.
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Rhodes (AD 31-60) AE 19467 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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Tabai (AD 253-268) AE 22467 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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Laodikeia (AD 117-138) AE 23 - Hadrian467 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE23 (4.56g). Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right / ΛΑΟΔΙΚE - ΩΝ, 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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Antiocheia (AD 200-300) AE 23467 views3rd cent AD. AE23 (4.80g, 6h). IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, diademed bust of Senate right / AN-TI-O-XЄ / ΩN, tetrastyle temple, Tyche standing facing holding rudder and cornucopia, head left. Very fine. Ex Karl coll.
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-300) AE467 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE (23.04g). IЄPA C-VNKΛHTOC, draped and diademed bust of Senate / IЄPAΠO-ΛЄITΩN, Tyche standing facing with ears of corn and rudder. Good very fine.
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Attaia (AD 98-138) AE 21467 viewsImperial Times, 98-138 AD. AE21 (3.88g). ΔΗΜΟΣ, Head of Demos right / Α[Τ]Τ[ΑΙ]ΤΩΝ, eagle standing left, head turned back and holding wreath in beak. Rare. Dark green patina, very fine.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 180-192) AE 20 - Commodus467 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE20 (6.59g). AV KOMOΔOC ЄVTVX, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPOΠO-ΛЄITωN, Herakles with club and chlamys standing right. Rare. Red-brown patina, gVF.
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Mallos (BC 385-333) Obol467 viewsca 385-375 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.63g, 8h). Veiled head of Demeter right, wearing stephane, earring and necklace / Demeter advancing left, holding grain ear and torch. Good VF, find patina, irregular flan. Rare. Alighieri Coll.
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Harpagion (BC 4th cent) AE 467 viewsca 4th century BC. AE (1.09g). Laureate head of Demeter right, hair in sakkos / Fish right, ΑΡΠΑΓIA above, grain ear below. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 217-218) AE 22 - Diadumenian467 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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Maionia (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla467 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE34 (24.48g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΑΥΡ CЄΥΗ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ Μ ΟΥ Γ ΛΙΚΙΝ-ΝΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΡΧ Α / Κ CΤЄΦΑ-ΝΗΦΟΡΟΥ / ΜΑΙΟΝΩ-Ν, Zeus Lydios standing right with eagle and scepter next to cult-statue of Kore. Very rare. Chestnut brown patina, VF.1 comments
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Trapezopolis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus467 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE16 (3.0g). Andronikos Gorgippos, magistrate. ΑΝΔΡΟΝΙΚΟΣ ΓΟΡΓΙΠΠΟΥ, head of Silenos right, monogram below / ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, capricorn, cornucopiae above.
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Kaisareia (AD 161-180) Didrachm - Marcus Aurelius467 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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Silandos (AD 200-270) AE 21467 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE21 (4.99g, 12h). Helmeted and draped bust of Roma right / Cult statue of Artemis facing between poppy and grain ear. Good VF, brown patina. Scarce type.
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Zela (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla467 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (15.39g). Laureate head right / ZΗΛΙΤω-Ν Τ-ΟΥ Π Η, 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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Tyana (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian467 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (6.21g, 12h). Dated RY 21 (136/7 AD). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding Victory in right hand, left hand resting on shield set on ground, spear resting against shield. VF, dark green patina.
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Ephesos (AD 54-68) AE 22 - Nero & Poppaea467 viewsNero, with Poppaea, 54-68 AD. AE22 (11.24g, 12h). Marcus Acilius Aviola, proconsul, and Aechmocles, magistrate. Struck 65 AD. Laureate head of Nero right, facing diademed and draped bust of Poppaea left / Turreted and draped bust of Roma right; bee below. Near VF, grayish-green patina under a layer of earthen deposits. Perhaps the second known for this variant.
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Kibyra (BC 166-84) Drachm467 viewsca 166-84 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.62g, 12h). Male head right, wearing crested helmet / Horseman galloping right, holding couched spear and palm; monogram behind, T-AY, MOYCAIOC, and KIBYPATΩ[N] below. Near VF, cleaning scratches, some roughness. Rare variety with an unlisted magistrate’s name (Mousaios).
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Termessos (AD 250) AE 30466 viewsca mid-3rd century AD. AE30 (12.38g). Bearded bust Zeus right, TEPMHCEΩN AVTONOMΩN Θ / Tyche standing facing head left holding rudder and cornucopiae, ΤΩΝΜ-ΕΙΖΟΝΩΝ. No patina, porous, very fine.
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Idyma (BC 400) Hemiobol466 viewsafter 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.29g). Head of goat right / oat hoof, ΙΔΥΜΙ-ΟΝ. VF. Unpublished. Ex Peus Auc. 326 (1989), lot 223.
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Mastaura (AD 54-68) AE - Nero466 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE (4.88g). NEPΩN KAIΣAP, head right / ΜΑΣΤΑΥ-ΡΕΙΤΩΝ, goddess standing left, hold torch and patera. Green patina, VF. Very rare.
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Samos (BC 310-300) Didrachm466 viewsca 300 BC. AR Didrachm (6.51g). Facing lion's scalp / Forepart of bull right, olive spray right; ΒΑΤΤΟΣ (magistrate) above. Toned VF, some minor roughness.
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Trebenna (AD 238-244) AE - Gordian III466 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE (25.56g). Bust right / ΤΡΕΒΕΝ-ΝΑΤΩΝ, naked Dionysos standing facing, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at feet. VF. Very rare.
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Aigeai (AD 202-205) AE 34 - Plautilla466 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla. Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE34 (28.73g, 6h). Dated CY 248 (201/2 AD). Veiled, diademed, and draped bust left / Goddess seated left, casting ballot into urn at feet, and holding rudder; in exergue, goat standing left; date in fields. VF, black-green and olive patina, light roughness.
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Anazarbos (AD 249-251) AE 25 - Herennia Etruscilla466 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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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm466 viewsca 1st cent BC. AR Drachm (4.13g). Facing head of Helios / ΑΛΙΚΑΡΝΑC[ΕΩΝ], helmeted and draped bust of Athena right; MOCXOC (magistrate) to right. Lightly toned EF.
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Bubon (BC 200-0) AE 12466 views2nd-1st century BC. AE12 (0.95g). Bust of Artemis right, quiver behind shoulder / BOY, bow and quiver. Green patina, VF. Very rare. Gutknecht coll.
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Termessos (BC 100-30) AE 15466 views1st century BC. AE15 (3.07g). Draped, laureate bust of Artemis right, quiver behind shoulder / Humped bull butting left on ground line, TEP below. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 26466 views2nd cent AD. AE26 (6.85g). Draped bust of city-goddess right / CAPΔΙNΩN/ EPMO, naked bearded River-god Hermos recumbent left, holding cornucopiae; to left, jug pouring wine. Edge spilt, nice very fine.
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Sagalassos (AD 253-260) AE 33 - Valerian I466 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 Rome”, and extensive series of 10 and 6 assaria were struck for the city through the reign of Claudius II Gothicus.
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Tabala (AD 222-235) AE 17 - Julia Mamaea466 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE17 (2.17g). Draped bust right / TABAΛEΩN, Statue of Artemis Ephesia. Good very fine.1 comments
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