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Mostene (AD 50-54) AE - Nero447 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD, for Nero. AE (4.98g). struck 50-54 AD, Magistrate Pedanius. Head of Nero right / Goddess sitting on throne left, holding ears of wheat and double-axe. Dark brown patina, VF. Rare.
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Aigeai (AD 164/5) AE 13 - Time of Marcus Aurelius447 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.
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Anazarbos (AD 162/3) AE 31 - Lucius Verus447 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.
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Amathos (BC 400-350) Stater - Uncertain King447 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.
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Eukarpeia (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Volusian447 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.
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Hypaipa (AD 198-209) AE 21 - Geta447 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE21 (7.72g). Cerinthus, magistrate. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and two grain ears in right hand, cornucopia in left. VF, dark brown patina. This magistrate is known during the reign of Elagabalus, but not earlier. Wagner Coll.1 comments
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Tabai (AD 253-268) AE 24 - Salonina447 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, died 268 AD. AE24 (4.39g, 12h). IOVΛ KOP - CALΩNINA, draped and diademed bust right on crescent, in left field, B / TAB-HNΩN, Tyche standing facing holding rudder and cornucopia, head left. Very fine. Ex Karl coll.
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander447 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.
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Ilion (BC 27-AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus447 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.
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Kidramos (AD 218-222) AE 34 - Elagabalus447 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE34 (2.24g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / On left, cult statue of Aphrodite Aphrodisias facing; on right, emperor standing facing, head left, sacrificing from phiale over altar and holding spear; on far right, uncertain male figure standing facing, head right. VF, green patina with lighter highlights, minor roughness.
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Pessinos (AD 161-180) AE 24 - Marcus Aurelius447 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.
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Orthosia (BC 200-0) AE 14447 views2nd-1st century BC. AE14 (2.47g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΟΡΘΩΣΙΕΩΝ, filleted thyrsos. VF. Very rare. Unpublished?
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 22447 views2nd century AD. AE22 (5.81g). CAPΔIA-NΩN, head of Dionysos left, wearing ivy-wreath / CAPΔIANΩN, bearded and nude Silenos sitting right on basket (cista mystica?), holding kantharos in right hand and infant Dionysos, who sits on his left knee and stretches his arms. Very rare, about VF, sand patina. Hoeft coll.; ex Hauck & Aufhäuser.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus447 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.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 50-59) AE 17 - Agrippina Jr447 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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Termessos (BC 40/39) AE 20447 views1st century BC. AE20 (4.95g, 6h). Dated CY 32 (40/39 BC). Laureate head of Zeus left; Λ-B (date) across / TEPM-H-CEΩИ, horse left. Good VF, dark green patina. Choice for this rare issue. Group CEM.
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Kyaneai (BC 167-100) Drachm447 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.
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Hypaipa (AD 98-117) AE 31 - Trajan447 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.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion Paw - EL 1/24447 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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Alexandreia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla447 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (8.16g). 210-213 AD. M AVREL AN-TONINVS, laureate and cuirassed bust right / COL AVG TROA, eagle standing on bull's head. Almost EF.
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Metropolis (BC 100-0) AE 12446 views1st century BC. AE12 (1.95g). Turreted head of Kybele right / Pinecone (?), monogram to left, ΔΙΟΓΕ[ΝΗΣ] (magistrate) to right. Rare. Good VF.
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol446 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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Skepsis (BC 350-300) AE 9446 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.
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Stratonikeia (AD 193-211) AE 36 - Septimius Severus446 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.
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Erythrai (BC 480-420) Drachm446 viewsca 450 BC. AR Drachm (4.48g). Erythros standing left before horse. / E-P-Υ-Θ, Rosette with 9 petals in incuse square. Nice very fine.
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Aspendos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Tranquillina446 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.
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Lyrbe (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III446 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (16.41g). Laureate and draped bust right / Artemis in biga drawn by stags right. Good VF, dark green patina.
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Antandros (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander446 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?
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Nikomedeia (AD 202-205) AE 21 - Plautilla446 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.
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Gargara (BC 400-350) AE446 views4th century BC. AE (0.74g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Head of ram left, ΓΑΡ below, within shallow circular incuse. Green patina, VF.
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Mylasa (BC 420-390) Tetartemorion446 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.
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Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 18446 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (3.42g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Quiver and bow; two monograms to right. Near VF, black patina with some earthen highlights.
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Methymna (BC 440-400) Hemiobol446 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.
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Smyrna (BC 75-50) AE 14446 viewsca 75-50 BC. AE14 (2.96g, 12h). Iatrodoros, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Hand in caestus; palm to right. Good VF, green patina. Good for issue.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla446 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 - Tetrassarion (19.79g, 6h), strck ca 214-217 AD. AΥT KAI M AΥΡ CЄOΥHΡOC 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.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) Satrap - Obol446 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.
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Apameia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla & Plautilla446 viewsCaracalla and Plautilla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.62g). Artema(…)(Agonothetes) magistrate. AVK MA/ ANTΩNЄIN/ OC/ ΠΛAVTIΛΛA/ AVΓOV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to the right facing right facing draped bust / ЄΠI APTЄM A∙Γ∙ AΠAM/ ЄIC, in ex. KOINONΦ/ PVΓI, eagle with spread wings facing. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 300-200) AE 25446 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.
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Elaia (BC 300-200) Diobol446 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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(BC 450-420) Sppntaza - Stater446 viewsSppñtaza, Dynast, ca 450-430/420 BC. AR Stater (9.73g). Phellus (?) mint. Diademed female head left (Aphrodite?) / "Sppñtaza" in Lycian characters around tetraskeles, all within dotted frame in partially incuse square. Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine. Ex Heritage (4/2013), 3024.
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Ephesos (BC 42-39) Tetradrachm446 viewsEphesus(?). L. Sempronius Atratinus(?). Quaestor, ca 42-39 BC. AR Tetradrachm (11.48g, 24mm, 5h). Cistophoric type. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; above, ATPA monogram; Q to left, lit torch to right. Good VF, struck off center. RBW Coll.
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Erythrai (BC 303-297) Drachm446 viewsca 303-297 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.92g). Archidemos, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Club and bow in bowcase; above, EPY between monogram and rattle; APXIΔHMOΣ between. gVF. Rare.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander445 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.
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Aspendos (BC 465-430) Hemiobol445 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.
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(BC 425-400) Kherei - Triobol445 viewsKherei, Dynast, ca 425-400 BC. AR Triobol (2.04g). Pinara mint. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Head of Kherei right, weaing Persian headdress (bashlyk), within incuse circle. Good VF. Very rare.
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Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol445 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Obol (0.77g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Goat kneeling right, head reverted, ΚΕ above. Toned VF.
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Mostene (AD 79-81) AE - Titus445 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE (5.33g). Busts right / Horse rider with double-axe. Black patina, VF. Very rare.
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Tripolis (AD 100-200) AE 30445 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.
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Sardeis (BC 133) AE445 viewsafter 133 BC. AE (5.82g), Papylos, magistrate. Head of Dionysos right / Demeter standing left, holding torch; ΠΑΠ-ΥΛΟΣ/ΦΑΙΝ-ΙΟΥ to left, ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ to right. Green patina, light corrosion, EF.
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Trebenna (AD 238-244) AE - Gordian III445 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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Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximus445 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.
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Termessos (BC 100-30) AE 15445 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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Metropolis (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla445 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (15.34g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Kybele enthroned to left, holding Tympanon and patera. Good fine.
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Mylasa (BC 210-30) AE 9445 views2nd-1st century BC. AE9 (0.84g). Double axe / Trident. VF.
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Amorion (AD 37-41) AE 21 - Gaius Caligula445 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.
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Miletos (BC 350-325) AE 14445 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.
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(BC 430-390) Hntruma - 1/2 Stater 445 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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Pitane (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero445 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.
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Anemurion (AD 235-238) AE 32 - Maximinus445 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.
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Side (AD 81-96) AE 29 - Domitian445 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE29 (18.91g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΓЄΡΜΑΝΙΚΟC, laureate head right / CΙΔΗΤωΝ, Tyche seated to left holding Nike in right and Aphlaston in left, below, vexillum. Rare. Nice olive green patina. EF.
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Amastris (AD 209-211) AE 28 - Geta445 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE28 (14.42g, 7h). AVT K Π CЄΠ ΓЄTAC AVΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AMACTP I ANΩN, eagle standing facing on globe, head and tail left, with wings folded. Good VF, dark brown surfaces. An apparently unknown type from this city for this emperor. From Group CEM.
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol445 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
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Lebedos (BC 330-294) Diobol445 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.
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/12 Stater445 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.
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B47 - EL 1/6 Stater445 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.
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Bargylia (BC 200-0) Drachm444 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (3.28g, 16-17mm). Veiled bust of Artemis Kindyas right, within wreath / Pegasos flying right. Porosity, toned aVF.
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Knidos (BC 465-449) Drachm444 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.
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Temenothyrai (AD 200-300) AE 24444 views3rd cent AD. AE24 (8.86g). Draped bust of the senate right / Athena standing right, holding spear and resting on shield. VF, brown patina.
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Teos (BC 530-478) Drachm444 viewsca 530-478 BC. AR Drachm (5.76g). Griffin with curled wings seated right, forepaw raised / Rough quadripartite incuse square. Toned, good VF, light porosity.
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Maionia (AD 54-68) AE 18 - Nero444 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE18 (3.69g). T. Claudius Menekrates, magistrate. Laureate head right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle; monogram left. VF, dark green patina.
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Laodikeia (AD 54-68) AE 18444 viewsTime of Nero, 54-68 AD. AE18 (3.99g). Ioulia Zenonis, ca 62 AD. ΛΑΟΔΙKHA, bust Tyche right / IOYΛIA ZHNΩΝΙΣ, Aphrodite standing right with scepter. Good very fine.
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Mopsos (AD 81-96) AE 30 - Domitian444 viewsDomitian, with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE30 (13.16g, 12h), dated CY 161 (93/4 AD). Laureate head of Domitian right, vis-à-vis draped bust of Domitia left / Tyche seated right, holding grain ears and poppy, river god below. Good Fine, smooth brown patina with tan highlights.
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Perge (AD 221-222) AE 18 - Severus Alexander444 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 221-222 AD. AE18 (4.59g). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΕΡΓ−ΑΙΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, green patina. Scarce. Drewry Coll.; Ex Kovacs X (5/1990), lot 249.
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Amorion (AD 69-79) AE 23 - Vespasian444 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE23 (6.86g). L. Antonius Longinus. Laureate head right; below, city-monogram / ΕΠΙ Λ ΑΝΤΩΝΙ-ΟΥ ΛΟΝ-ΓΕΙΝΟΥ, eagle on spear (?) standing left. Rare. Dark green patina. Very fine.
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Chalke (BC 4th cent) AE 9444 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE9 (0.64g). Head of Nymph right, hair tightly rolled in back / X-A, spear head. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.

The assignment of this series to the Island Chalke on the west coast of Rhodos is suggested by D. Sear, Greek Coins II, 4831.
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Smyrna (AD 164-177) AE 25 - Lucilla, whife of Lucius Verus444 viewsLucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, 164-177 AD. AE25 (9.68g). P. Aelius Arizelos, 175-177 AD. Draped Bust right / CΤΡ ΑΡΙZ - Η - ΛΟ - Υ / CΜΥΡΝ - ΑΙΩΝ, Asklepios standing holding serpent-staff. Nice very fine.
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Prymnessos (AD 54-69) AE 18 - Nero444 viewsNero, 54-69 AD. AE18 (3.06g), struck by Claudius Mithridates, 63-68 AD. ΝΕΡΩΝΑ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΑ - ΠΡΥΜΝΗΣΣΕΙΣ, laureate head right / ΕΠΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΥ ΜΙΘΡΙΔΑΤΟΥ, scales.
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Kolossai (AD 120-250) AE 32444 viewsImperial Times, 2nd-3rd cent AD. AE32 (16.07g, 7h). Bare head of Demos right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia facing between two stags. Fine, brown surfaces, slightly rough, edges smoothed. Rare. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Alexandreia (AD 211-217) AE 24 - Caracalla444 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE24 (7.10g, 6h). Laureate head right / Hercules wrestling the giant Antaeus. Good VF, dark green patina, a little rough.
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Kios (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian444 viewsValerian, 253-268 AD. AE25 (6.64g). ΓΠOVB ΛIK OVAΛEPIANOC AVΓ, radiate head of Valerian right / KIANΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
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Saitta (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus444 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (7.86g). Fabius Gaius magistrate. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ ΦΑΒ ΓΑΙΟΥ Α-ΡΧ CΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, holding staff entwined by serpent. Red and olive green patina, minor smoothing, gVF. Ex. Righetti coll; M&M Deutschland (Stuttgart 2004), 816.1 comments
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Bageis (AD 198-213) AE 21444 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 198-213 AD (time of later Severans). AE21 (4.36g), struck under archon Gaius. ΔHMOC, laureate youthful bust of Demos right, drapery on far shoulder / EΠI ΓAIOV APX A / BAΓHNΩN (HN ligate), river-god Hermos, wearing himation, reclining right, resting with left arm on urn from which water is flowing, holding water plant over right shoulder, in ex. EPMOC. Rare, about VF, dark-green patina, slight roughness. Hoeft coll.; ex Drewry coll.
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Etenna (BC 100-0) AE 18444 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.
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Halikarnassos (BC 480-400) Obol444 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.70g, 3h). Forepart of Pegasos right / Α-[Λ-Ι], forepart of goat on leash right. VF. Very rare. Karl coll.; Ex Hirsch Auk. 176 (11/1992), 296.
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Herakleia Salbake (AD 193-211) AE 30444 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (14.91g, 6h). Draped bust of Demus left, wearing taenia / Cult statue of Artemis facing within tetrastyle temple façade; pellet in pediment; garlanded altar in exergue. Good VF, brown surfaces. From Group CEM. Ex Virgil M. Brand Coll. (Part 7, Sotheby's, 10/1984), lot 375; Theodor Prowe Coll. (Part 2, Brüder Egger XLVI, 5/1914), lot 1248.
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Lampsakos (BC 440-390) Trihemiobol444 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.2g). Janiform female head, wearing earring, dolphin below / ΛΑΜΨΑ, head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet. VF.
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Skepsis (AD 193-217) AE 24 - Julia Domna444 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE24 (6.28g). IOV ΔOMNA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / CKHΨIΩN ΔAP, Aeneas advancing right, head left, holding Anchises and leading Ascanius. Extremely rare. VF.
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Lampsakos (AD 14-37) AE 16 - Tiberius444 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE16 (2.81g). CЄBAC, laureate head right / ΛAMΨAKЄ, forepart of Pegasus right. Rare. Glossy enamel-like patina. VF.
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Akmoneia (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla443 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (6.62g). Cuirassed and laureate bust right, AVT KAI M AVP ANTΩNEINOC / Zeus seated left holding patera, AKMONEΩN. Very fine.
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Halikarnassos (BC 480-400) Obol443 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.67g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Forepart of goat left. VF.
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Myrina (AD 100-200) AE443 viewsPseudo-autonomous, 2nd century AD. AE (1.68g). Telesphoros standing facing / ΜΥΡEΙΝΑΩΝ, Kithara. Rare. Dark greek patina, VF.
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Kasai (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Julia Mamaea443 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE24 (7.05g). Draped bust R / Nike walking L, holding wreath and palm. VF, dark black-green patina.
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Trihemiobol443 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.12g). Head of Athena right / Owl standing facing; ΑΛΙΚΑΡ left, ΑΠΟΛ (magistrate) to right. VF. Unpublished variant.
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Diokaisareia (AD 244-246) AE 33 - Philip II443 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-246 AD. AE33 (14.61g). Draped, cuirassed bust right / ΑΔΡΙΑ ΔΙΟΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ ΜΗΤ ΚΕΝ/ΝΑΤΩ, thunderbolt on top of throne of Zeus Olbios, lion resting on arm. Brown-green patina, VF. Rare.
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Sardeis (AD 98-117) AE 15443 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE15 (2.75g). Lo. Io Libonianos (Strategos). CAPΔI-ANΩN; youthfull head of Dionysos right / CTP ΛO IO ΛI-BΩNIANOV; Thyrsos. Nice very fine.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 69-79) AE 21 - Vespasian443 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE21 (4.57g). OYECΠACIANOC KAI[CAP], laureate head of Vespasian right / [IEPO]KAICAPEΩN, stag standing right. Rare.
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Apameia (AD 200-300) AE 19443 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 3rd century AD. AE19 (3.29g). ΔH-MOC, bearded, draped, laureate(?) bust of Demos right / AΠA-MEΩ-N, nude Marsyas advancing right, nebris flowing behind, playing double flute. VF. Hoeft coll.

Marsyas playing the auloi, the typical double-flute. But actually the auloi was not a simple flute but a tongued instrument so more like an oboe. Both parts often were tuned in the distance of an octave but that could be changed. Here you can clearly see the grip holes.
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Side (BC 200-0) AE 20443 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (4.14g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΣIΔH - TΩN, Athena, in peplos, wearing Corinthian helmet, advancing left, holding spear and shield with aegis; behind, snake coiling left. VF, nice green patina. Hoeft coll.
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Arykanda (BC 200-0) AE 13443 views2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (2.93g, 1h). Radiate head of Sozon(?) right / Apollo standing left, holding bow, resting elbow on column behind him; monogram to left. VF, green patina, some encrustation. Alighieri Coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla443 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (4.22g). IMP CAES M AVR ANT, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOCH FO-RTVNA COLONIA, Fortuna standing facing, holding cornucopiae and ears of corn. Very fine.
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