Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Most viewed Aigeai (BC 164) AE 21453 viewsafter 164 BC. AE21 (6.01g, 2h). Turreted head of Tyche right / Bridled horse head left. Good VF, brown patina, light deposits, a few scratches. Aspendos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Tranquillina453 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (14.53g). Draped bust right / ACΠЄN-ΔIΩN, Nemesis standing facing holding staff; ather feet, griffin. Rare. Dark green patina, good very fine. Eumeneia (AD 139-161) AE - Marcus Aurelius453 viewsMarcus Aurelius. Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE (9.51g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Sabazios(?) on horseback right with double axe. Brown patina, very fine. Kios (AD 235-238) AE 19 - Maximus453 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE19 (3.84g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / Thanatus standing right with legs crossed, leaning on inverted torch. VF, mostly brown patina with some red, surfaces a little rough. Ex Wagner Coll. Ephesos (AD 161-180) AE 22 - Marcus Aurelius453 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE22 (6.49g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good VF, dark green patina. Ex Wagner Coll. Antiocheia (AD 200-300) AE 23453 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. Gordos-Iulia (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus453 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE24 (6.38g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche Soteiros (Fortuna Redux) standing left, holding rudder, poppy and grain ear, and cornucopia. VF, black-green patina with areas of olive. Very rare. Hermokapeleia (AD 98-117) AE 33 - Trajan453 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE33 (13.81g). ΑV ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟN ΚΑΙ CЄB ΓЄΡ ΔΑ ΠΑΡ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΡΜΟΚΑ ΠΗΛΙΤΩΝ / ΑΡΧ, Hades dragging away protesting Persephone in quadriga right. Unpublished. Dark green patina and red brown patina, very fine. Antandros (BC 350-250) AE 10453 viewsca 4th century BC. AE10 (0.92g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of a roaring lion right; ANTAN and grape cluster to right. Good VF, choice green patina with some light earthen encrustation. Mylasa (BC 420-390) Tetartemorion453 viewsca 420-390 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.32g, 7h). Head of a roaring lion left / Eagle standing left within incuse square. VF, toned. Alighieri Coll. Tripolis (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III453 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (26.72g, 36mm, 6h). • AVT • K • M • ANT • ΓOPΔIANOC, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TPIΠOΛ-ЄITΩN, Cybele (Magna Mater) seated left, holding long scepter in right hand, left arm leaning on tympanum (drum). EF, green patina, even light roughness, some bare metal showing on reverse. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XII (11/1982), lot 714. Lebedos (BC 330-294) Diobol453 viewsca 330-294 BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 0.95g, 12h). Ektonymos, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing on ship’s prow left; ΕΚΑΤΩΝΥΜΟΣ below. VF. Pamphylia Uncertain (BC 400-300) Hemiobol453 viewsAspendos (?). ca 4th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.36g). Draped bust of Artemis right / Triskeles. Unpublished in the standard references. Near VF, lightly toned, porous. Lee Coll. Myrina (BC 425-375) Hemiobol453 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? Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B08453 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte. Forepart of a lion left head facing / Incuse lion head, facing left. One known to Bodenstedt. A further example has yet to appear at auction. Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 54-68) AE 20 - Nero & Agrippina453 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.1g). KAICAPA NEPΩΝA, laureate head of Nero and draped bust of Agrippina jugate right / MAΓΝΗΤΩΝ ΑΓΡΙΠΠΙΝΑ CEBACTH, Agrippina as Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and sceptre, being crowned by togate figure (Nero?) behind her. VF. Kasai (AD 253-260) AE11 - Valerian I452 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 - 11 Assaria (16.50g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust R / Herakles standing L, looking right, holding club and lion's skin. Near VF, rough brown surfaces. Smyrna (BC 260-240) AE452 viewsca 250 BC. AE Chalkus (1.96g). Pollis, magistrate. Head of Tyche right / ZΜΥΡ/ΠΟΛΛΙΣ, thymiaterion, shrimp to left. Very rare. Dark green patina. Good very fine. Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 21452 viewsafter 164 BC. AE21 (7.85g, 1h). Turreted head of Tyche right / Zeus seated left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre. VF, light green patina, obverse rough. Flaviopolis (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus452 viewsGallienus. 253-268 AD. AE26 (10.86g, 5h). Dated CY 181 (253/4 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Helios standing facing left, wearing radiate crown, holding whip. VF, dark green patina, porosity. Amathos (BC 400-350) Stater - Uncertain King452 viewsUncertain King of Amathos, ca 380 BC. AR Stater/Didrachm (20mm, 6.60g, 9h). Lion reclining right, paw raised, eagle flying right above / Forepart of roaring lion right. Toned, VF. Rare. Antiocheia (AD 161-169) AE 25 - Lucius Verus452 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE25 (5.40g). Laureate and draped bust left / COLONIAE CAE-S ANTIOCH, Mên standing facing, head turned right, with left foot on bucranium, holding sceptre and Nike on globe; cock in left field. VF, dark green patina, some roughness. Rare. Drewry Coll. Olbasa (AD 218-222) AE 21 - Julia Soaemias452 viewsJulia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, Augusta, 218-222 AD. AE21 (4.14g). Draped bust right / Athena standing left, holding patera and scepter. VF, brown surfaces with some green encrustation. Wagner Coll. Patara (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III452 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (19.22g). Laureate bust right / ΠΑΤΑΡΕωΝ, Apollo Propylaeus advancing right, holding bow in left, in right spear. Very fine. Bubon (BC 200-0) AE 10452 views2nd-1st century BC. AE10 (1.05g). Draped bust of Artemis right, bowcase behind shoulder / Stag standing right, BOY above. VF. Nikomedeia (AD 202-205) AE 21 - Plautilla452 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE21. ΦOV ΠΛAVTIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust right / NIKOMHΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩN, Skylla left with dolphin (?) and rudder over shoulder. VF but a great portrait of this scarce empress. Pitane (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero452 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.72g). Eisidoros, magistrate. Struck ca 54-59 AD. Bare head right / Head of Zeus-Ammon facing slightly left. Near VF, green and brown patina, obverse cleaning scratches, rough. Rare. Wagner Coll. Kyaneai (BC 167-100) Drachm452 viewsca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (2.69g, 15mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΛΥΚΙΩΝ, lyre, K-Y in fields, bunch of grapes to left. VF. Very rare. Kaunos (BC 490-470) Obol452 viewsca 390-370 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.72g, 8h). Sphinx seated right, forepaw raised / Sphinx seated right within square incuse. VF, toned, minor porosity. Kyme (AD 69-79) AE 20452 viewsQuasi-autonomous, time of Vespasian, AE20 (3.33g, 6h), struck 72-73 AD. Eprius Marcellus. procos III. ΘЄΟΝ CYΝΚΛΗΤΟΝ, draped bust of Senate, right / ΑΝΘΙ ΕΠPΙΩ ΜΑPΚΕΛΛΩ Γ, Kyme standing left, holding globe and trident. VF, brown patina with some light earthen encrustation. Rare. Tricarico Coll. Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) Satrap - Obol452 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.57g, 11mm, 3h). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche (or Tyche-Aphrodite) left / Head of satrap left; star before. VF, some porosity. Krizan Coll.; ex Berk 119 (3/2001), lot 279. Soloi (BC 350-300) Stater452 viewsca 410-375 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 7.99g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Grape bunch on vine; ΦIΛ to left; to right, owl standing right, head facing. Near EF, toned, slight roughness on obverse. Well centered. Krizan Coll.; ex Freeman & Sear FPL 4 (Summer 1996), lot D41. Herakleia ad Latmon (BC 165) Tetradrachm 452 viewsca 150-142 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.63g, 1h). Stephanophoric type. Helmeted head of Athena right / Club; below, Nike walking left, holding wreath, flanked by two monograms; all within oak wreath. EF, toned, light scratch and a couple minor die breaks on obverse. Krizan Coll.; Ex Vinchon (4/1999), lot 192. Hypaipa (AD 98-117) AE 31 - Trajan452 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE31 - 4 Assaria (16.73g). ca 98-102 AD. Magistrate Lukios. Laureate head right / Cult statue of Artemis Anaitis within tetrastyle temple. Hammered to be contorniate. Very rare. Dark green patina. EF. Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG 41 (Basel 1970), 418; Niggeler coll., Auct. Leu/Münzen und Medaillen AG (Basel 1966), 627; Signorelli coll., 91. Kyzikos (BC 300-200) AE 25452 views3rd century BC. AE25 (13.18g, 10h). Prow right / Boukranion within oak wreath. VF, attractive earthen blue-green patina, some hard red deposits, cleaning scratches, chipping on edge. Liles Coll. Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B01452 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g). Forepart of bull running left, “M” below between mouth and front leg / Incuse head of roaring lion left, incuse punches behind. Exceptionally well centred example, one of best known. gVF. Carr coll. Phokaia (BC 521-478) B47 - EL 1/6 Stater452 viewsca 521­-478 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.54g). Round shield decorated with griffin springing left above seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Well centered. Extremely rare, apparently the third known. Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B20452 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g, 11mm, 6h). Forepart of a bridled horse right, ΛΕ below / Incuse head of roaring lion right; rectangular punch behind. 3 known to Bodenstedt, this appears to be the 4th additional offered at auction. Skepsis (BC 350-300) AE 9451 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE9 (1.40g). Forepart of Pegasos left / Fir-tree, Σ-Κ, in linear square. Good VF, yellow-green to black patina. Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander451 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (14.33g). Dated year 277 (230/231 AD). Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus right, as priest of Asklepios; eagle-tipped serpent staff before / Galley left, uncertain figures above. Near VF, dark brown patina, rough surfaces. Rare. Selge (AD 270-275) AE 36 - Aurelian451 viewsAurelian, 270-275 AD. AE36 - 12 Assaria (21.60g). Radiate and cuirassed bust right; globe below, IB to right / Athena advancing left, holding spear entwined with serpent and large shield; jug at feet, olive tree to right. Nice VF, green patina, some minor doubling. Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol451 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Obol (0.77g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Goat kneeling right, head reverted, ΚΕ above. Toned VF. Mastaura (AD 200-300) AE451 viewsca 3rd century AD. AE (3.65g). Bust of Nymph Mastaura right / Cyprus tree and altar. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Tripolis (AD 100-200) AE 30451 views2nd cent AD. AE30 (15.92g, 7h). Draped bust of the Roman Senate left / Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow, and Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch. VF, dark olive patina with trace of beige overtones. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Harlan J. Berk Auc. 130 (1/2003), lot 839. Stratonikeia (AD 193-211) AE 36 - Septimius Severus451 viewsSeptimius Severus, with Julia Domna, 193-211 AD. AE36 (19.01g). Confronted busts of Septimius Severus, on left, and Julia Domna, on right; countermark: laureate bust of Caracalla right / Hekate standing left before altar, holding patera and torch. Near VF, red-brown patina. Roper Coll. Anazarbos (AD 162/3) AE 31 - Lucius Verus451 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE31 (15.43g, 12h), dated CY 181 (162/3 AD). Bare-headed bust right / Saddled horse right, uncertain object on back, AΠΡ (date) in reverse legend. VF, dark green patina. Mopsos (AD 138-161) AE 24 - Antoninus Pius451 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 (9.24g, 5h), dated CY 208 (140/1 AD). Bare head right, slight drapery at shoulder / Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield at side. Good VF, brown patina. Eukarpeia (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Volusian451 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE23 (5.00g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r./ Artemis stg. Facing, head right. Drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; on l., stag; on right small cult-statue of Cybele (?). Good very fine. Ilion (BC 27-AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus451 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE16 (4.01g, 6h). Bare head of Augustus left / Helmeted head of Athena Ilias left. Near EF, dark green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll. Antandros (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander451 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (4.14g). Draped, cuirassed, laureate bust right / ΑΝΤΑΝ-ΔΡΙΩΝ, Asklepios in Himation standing facing, holding snake staff in right hand. Dark olive-green patina, gVF. Unique? Termessos (BC 100-30) AE 18451 views1st century BC. AE18 (5.40g). Laureate head Zeus right / Galloping horse left, TEP/ KΓ. Nice VF. Etenna (BC 100-0) AE 18451 views1st century BC. AE18 (4.52g). Two naked men attacking each other with sickles / ET-EN, Nymph in long dress being attacked by snake; jug lying to left. Olive-brown patina, gVF. Righetti Coll. Masikytes (BC 48-23) 1/4 Drachm451 views1st century BC. AR 1/4 Drachm (12mm, 0.86g, 12h). Draped bust of Artemis right, quiver at shoulder / Quiver; branch to left, uncertain object to right; all within incuse square. VF, toned, porous, edge splits. Anemurion (AD 235-238) AE 32 - Maximinus451 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE32 (18.14g). Dated year 1 (235/6 AD). ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΟ ΥΗΡΟΝ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟΝ, radiate and cuirassed (with aegis) bust right / ET A ΑΝΕΜΟΥΡΙΕWΝ, Perseus standing facing right, nude but for cloak, holding harpa and head of Medusa. Good VF, dark green patina, adjustment marks. Excellent strike; the face of Medusa is clearly visible. Side (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus451 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 / 10 Assaria (18.11g, 7h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; I (mark of value) before / Athena seated left on curule chair, holding prize crown containing two small palm fronds and a large palm frond. Good VF, brown surfaces, a bit porous. Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol451 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.47g, 8mm, 4h). Milesian standard. Head of ram left / Youthful male head right; Carian 'az' to right. VF, rough. 1 comments Erythrai (BC 350-300) AE 14451 viewsca 4th century BC. AE14 (1.78g). Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress / E-Ρ-Î¥, club, bow, and bowcase. Good VF, dark green patina. Rare. Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 50-54) AE 16 - Nero451 viewsNero, as Caesar, 50-54 AD. AE16 (4.21g, 12h). Struck circa 54 AD. Bare head of Nero left / Draped bust of Senate right. Good VF, dark green patina. Scarce type. Herakleia Salbake (AD 180-220) AE 18451 viewsImperial Times, ca late 2nd-early 3rd century AD. AE18 (4.62g, 6h). Turreted bust of Tyche left, holding aphlaston and cornucopia / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Good VF, attractive dark brown patina. Abydos (BC 480-450) Obol451 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.88g, 9h). Eagle standing left / Facing gorgoneion within incuse square. Near VF, porous. Aphrodisias (AD 193-211) AE 32 - Septimius Severus451 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE32 - 3 Assaria (17.85g, 7h). Struck circa 195-196 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor, wielding javelin, on horseback right, trampling enemy. VF, green patina. Very rare, all four of the specimens known to Macdonald for this type are from the same dies. From Group CEM. Ex Hans von Aulock Collection, 8065. Kebren (BC 400-300) AE 20451 viewsca 350-310 BC. AE20 (7.6g, 7h). Ram's head right, corn grain below / K-E, laureate head of Apollo right. VF. Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla451 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 - Tetrassarion (19.79g, 6h), strck ca 214-217 AD. AÎ¥T KAI M AΥΡ CЄOÎ¥HΡOC ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB Π Π Bust of Caracalla to right, wearing the diadem and robes of a Demiourgos / ANTΩNIANHC CЄVHPIAN AΔPIA / TAPCOV /A M K / Γ B On left and right, two nude athletes standing facing each other and flanking a four legged table on which is an elaborate prize crown and two vases; below the table, amphora. Lovely green patina with earthen highlights. Rough surfaces as found, otherwise, EF. From the M Coll, ex LHS 95, 25 Oct 2005, 831. The reverse shows the victors of the "Antonian, Severan and Hadrianic Games" at Tarsos - these were also honorary titles for the city itself. The letters on the reverse field are also honorifics: "First, Biggest and Most Beautiful" "Ruler over the three districts of the province, and holder of two temples of the Imperial cult". Tarsos was especially fond of such titles. Lampsakos (BC 350-250) AE 21451 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE21 (6.04g, 18-21mm). ΛΑΜ, laureate female head right, wearing earring, within dotted circle / ΨΑ, forepart of Pegasos right, dolphin below. gVF. Miletos (BC 530-500) 1/32 Stater451 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.5g, 7mm). Facing lion's head in dotted square / Incuse with floral pattern in center. Interesting style. Very fine. Klazomenai (BC 386-301) Hemidrachm451 viewsca 380-360 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.96g, 13mm). Pytheos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly left / ΠYΘEΟΣ / KΛA, swan standing left, with wings spread. aEF. Very rare. Knidos (BC 465-449) Drachm450 viewsca 449-411 BC. AR Drachm (6.09g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Diademed head of Aphrodite Euploia right within incuse square. Toned, good VF. Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol450 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. Tlos (BC 380) Diobol450 viewsafter 380 BC. AR Diobol (1.15g). Facing lion's scalp / Laureate and draped facing bust of Apollo, ΤΛΑ-FΕ, in dotted circle, all within incuse circle. VF. Augusta (AD 14-29) AE20 - Livia450 viewsLivia, wife of Augustus. Augusta, 14-29 AD. AE20 (4.89g). Struck during the reign of Nero, 54-68 AD. Draped bust R / Tyche seated right on ornate throne, holding grain ear, river god Saros at feet. Very fine. Isaura (AD 193-217) AE 31 - Julia Domna450 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE31 (18.15g). Draped bust right / Athena Promachos striding right, holding aegis and spear, hurling thunderbolt. Good VF, green patina. Scarce city. Mostene (AD 79-81) AE - Titus450 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE (5.33g). Busts right / Horse rider with double-axe. Black patina, VF. Very rare. Hierapolis (AD 218-222) AE 24 - Annia Faustina450 viewsAnnia Faustina, † 221 AD. AE24 (5.57g). ΑΝΝΙΑ ΦΑΥΣΤΕΙΝΑ, draped bust right / ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩ/ [...Ο...], young God in Oriental clothing standing to left holding phiale and double axe in left. Unpublished (?). Red brown patina. Very fine. Alexandreia (AD 211-217) AE 24 - Caracalla450 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE24 (7.10g, 6h). Laureate head right / Hercules wrestling the giant Antaeus. Good VF, dark green patina, a little rough. Kos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus450 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE16. Augustus / Club and a serpent wrapped around staff. Miletos (BC 350-325) AE 14450 viewsca 350-325 BC. AE14 (2.03g, 1h). Euktem, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Lion standing right, head reverted; star above. VF, dark green patina. Alighieri Coll. Pessinos (AD 161-180) AE 24 - Marcus Aurelius450 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE24 (9.93g). P. Iuventius Celsus, Legate. Struck 161-163 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΕΠΙ ΙΟΥ ΚΕΛCΟY ΠΕCCΙΝΟ-Y, ΝΤ-Ι-ΩΝ across field, Helios standing facing, right hand raised, holding globe in left. VF, black patina with some earthen highlights, some light scratches. P. Iuventius Celsus was Consul in 164 AD. Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Janiform - Hemiobol450 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.33g). Three-faced bearded male / Janiform head (bearded male on left, female on right). Toned, good VF. Rare. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus450 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.19g, 20mm, 6h). Dated RY 12 (AD 204). AY Λ• CЄΠ • CЄ-OYH Π AYΓ, laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IB (date) in exergue. Unpublished in the standard references with this obverse legend. EF. A rare inclusion of Severus’ cognomen (Π = Pertinax) on Caesarean coinage, particularly in silver. Kaisareia (AD 198-209) Drachm – Geta450 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AR Drachm (2.13g, 19mm, 6h). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (AD 204/5). ΛOY CЄΠ ΓЄTAC KAI, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAP, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IΓ (date) in exergue. This legend variety unpublished in the standard references for this year. EF. Ilion (BC 281-228) AE 13450 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE13 (1.87g). Head Athena wearing Korinthian helmet right / Athena Ilias advancing left, holding distaff and spear, in left field owl and monogram. Rare. Very fine. Kaisareia (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius450 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (9.39g, 12h). Dated RY 9 (AD 145/6). Laureate and draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus culminating in tall pyramidal top (baetyl?); ЄT Θ (date) in exergue. VF, green patina, earthen deposits, tiny edge scuffs. Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Persian King 1 - Obol 450 views4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.59g, 6h). Head of female facing slightly left / Persian king right, with bow and quiver over shoulder, stabbing griffin on hind legs with knife. Good VF, find patina. Very rare. Alabanda (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla450 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (9.23g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Kithara. EF, grayish-green patina, earthen highlights. From Group CEM. Methymna (BC 440-400) Hemiobol450 viewsca 410-350 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.25g, 7mm). Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet / Bunch of grapes within dotted incuse square. VF. Very rare. Lampsakos (BC 440-390) Trihemiobol450 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.2g). Janiform female head, wearing earring, dolphin below / ΛΑΜΨΑ, head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet. VF. Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/12 Stater450 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7mm, 1.34g). Facing head of panther; to lower right, tunny downward / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Koppersmith Coll. Mytilene (BC 530-522) EL 1/24 Stater - BE- 450 viewsca 530-522 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.62g). Calf head facing right / Incuse square. EF. No example known to Bodenstedt. Iasos (BC 394-390) Hemidrachm450 viewsca 394-390 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.75g). Laureate head of Apollo right / IAΣE, lyre within incuse square. VF. Very rare. Lampsakos (AD 14-37) AE 16 - Tiberius450 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE16 (2.81g). CЄBAC, laureate head right / ΛAMΨAKЄ, forepart of Pegasus right. Rare. Glossy enamel-like patina. VF. Myrina (AD 100-200) AE449 viewsPseudo-autonomous, 2nd century AD. AE (1.68g). Telesphoros standing facing / ΜΥΡEΙΝΑΩΝ, Kithara. Rare. Dark greek patina, VF. Aspendos (BC 465-430) Hemiobol449 viewsca 465-430 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.46g), Ε-Σ flanking moon-altar / Bearded male head right in incuse square. Not in major collections, very fine. Andeda (AD 193-217) AE - Julia Domna449 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE (10.58g). IOULIA DOMNA S, draped bust right / ΑΝΔΗΔΕΩΝ, two-columned Aedicula, inside cult statue of Artemis Pergaia, moon and star. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximus449 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE26 (10.58g). Dated CY 254 (235/6 AD). Bare-headed and draped bust right / Crescent and seven stars; ET ΔNC (date) in legend. Near VF, dusty green patina. Aigeai (AD 164/5) AE 13 - Time of Marcus Aurelius449 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius. AE13 (2.15g, 1h), dated CY 211 (164/5 AD). Draped and helmeted bust of Athena right / Goat kneeling left; AIC (date) above. VF, brown patina, a little rough. Parion (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus449 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (5.39g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Capricorn right. VF, reddish-brown patina, some deposits on the reverse. Ex Wagner Coll. Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander449 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE18 (4.99g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent held in her arms. VF, green patina. Amorion (AD 37-41) AE 21 - Gaius Caligula449 viewsGaius Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE20 (5.34g, 6h). Silvanos and Ioustos Vipsanios, magistrates. Bare head right / Eagle standing right on uncertain object; monogram above tail. VF, dark brown patina, spot of red encrustation on the obverse. Mytilene (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Lucius Verus449 viewsLucius Verus, as Caesar, 138-161 AD. AE18 (2.43g, 12h). Bare head right / Facing term with head of Dionysos, wearing kalathos. Near VF, brown and green patina. Rare. Uncertain (BC 450-400) turtle - Hemiobol449 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.26g). Bee alighting to right / Turtle in incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, light porosity. The bee would seem to point to an attribution to Ephesos, but there is really nothing like it in that series. Silver fractions with turtles have been attributed to various locations from Lesbos to Lycia, and provide no help in identifying this unrecorded type. 14853 coins on 149 page(s) 1 - 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 - 149