Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Most viewed Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 16441 viewsLate 1st - early 2nd cent AD. AE16 (2.86g). [IЄPA CVN]-KΛHTOC, bust of Senate right. / CAPΔI-A-NΩN, tetrastyle temple. Very fine. Alexandreia (AD 244-247) AE 25 - Philip II 441 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE24 (8.03g). M IVLIVS PILIPPVS C, draped, cuirassed, bare-headed bust right / COL AVG TROAD, cult statue of Apollo Smintheus standing on base right, holding bow, arrow and patera, cypress tree to left. gVF. Apparently unpublished. Hoeft coll. Germe (AD 218-222) AE 43 - Elagabalus441 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE43 - Medaillon (39.52g). [...]AP K M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed right / ЄΠI CTP IOVΛ ΦONTIΛI[...] AΛЄ/XANΔPOV / ΓЄPMHNOΩ[N], Herakles wrestling with Kerynitian stag. Very rare. Black patina. VF. Laodikeia (AD 178-192) AE 31 - Crispina441 viewsCrispina, 178-192 AD. AE31 (17.00g), Homonoia with Pergamon. KPICPЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ΛAOΔIKЄΩN ΠЄPΓAMHNΩN OMONOIA, both Tyches of Laodikeia and Pergamon clasping hands. Extremely rare. Dark green-brown patina, aVF. Only this Reverse type issued for both Crispina and Commodus records the Homonoia-Relation of Laodikeia and Pergamon in scientific literature. Ilion (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus441 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (9.90g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena Ilias standing right; monogram to right. Good VF, attractive green and brown patina. Smyrna (AD 161-180) AE 34 - Marcus Aurelius441 viewsMarc Aurel, 161-180 AD. AE34 / Medallion (22.99g). Homonoia with Laodikeia. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Îœ ΑΥ ΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / CΟΦΙCΤΗC ΤΑΙC ΠΑΤΡΙ / CΜΥΡ ΛΑΟ, Zeus Laodikeia holding scepter standing left, Kybele seated to right. Dark brown patina, very fine. Ephesos (BC 290-281) Tetrobol441 viewsca 288-280 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.68g). Goneus, magistrate. Veiled head of Arsinoë right / Bow and quiver; monogram and ΓΟΝΕΥΣ to left, bee to upper right. Near VF. Very rare, the first example of this denomination we have offered. Herakleia Pontika (AD 238) AE 30 - Pupienus441 viewsPupienus, 238 AD. AE30 (11.09g). K ΠOYΠIHNOC MAXIMOC AVΓOY, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; c/m: H surmounted by I within circular incuse / HPAKΛEΩ-TAN ΠONTΩ, Aphrodite standing right, leaning on club and holding apples. VF, brown patina, two splits on edge. Miletos (BC 260-230) Drachm441 viewsca 260-230 BC. AR Drachm (5.21g, 18mm, 12h). Alkon, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / Lion standing left, head right; star above, MI monogram and T before, AΛKΩN in exergue. VF, a few faint marks and die rust on obverse. Rare. Samos (BC 477-460) Tetradrachm441 viewsca 477/6-461/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.14g, 22mm, 2h). Samian standard. Facing lion scalp / Head of ox right; above, helmet right; [all within incuse circle]. VF, lightly toned, die flaw on obverse. Very rare. Arneai (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III441 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (16.52g, 12h). AV K MAP ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / APNЄ-A-TωN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm. Good VF, dusty green patina. Extremely rare type for this seldom encountered city, only one specimen (in the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris) was known to von Aulock. Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B48441 viewsc 454-428 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g, 10 mm). Young female head right / Facing head of wolf (?) in incuse square. VF. Extremely rare. Methymna (BC 500-450) Diobol441 viewsca 500/480-460 BC. AR Diobol (1.48g, 12mm). Facing gorgoneion, tongue protruding / Helmeted head of Athena left in dotted square; all within incuse square. EF. Rare. Kyme (BC 400-350) Tetartemorion440 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.20g). Forepart of horse left / Stellate floral pattern with 8 petals. Very fine. Unpublished? Parlais (AD 177-192) AE 16 - Commodus440 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE16 (1.91g). IMP L AVR - COMMODVS, Laureate head right / COL - PARLA, Panther with raised foreleg standing left. Dark patina with highlights, VF. Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian440 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.64g, 7h). Mint B. Struck after 128 AD. AVGVSTVS HADRIANVS [P] P P, bare head right / MON AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and sceptre. VF, slight scratch in obverse field. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus, Sutherland Group VI. Unique. It appears that the engraver of the obverse die originally placed the first P in P P before Hadrian's neck, but then erased it in the die and engraved both letters below the bust. Tmolus-Aureliopolis (AD 177-192) AE 33 - Commodus440 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE33 (23.20g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / AΠOΛΛΩNI-ΔHXXTP ANΕΘ AΥΡΗ/ΛIOΠOΛEI, Apollo standing right in biga drawn by two griffins. Fine, brown patina. Amorion (AD 100-300) AE 23440 views2nd-3rd cent AD. AE23 (7.13g). Gaius, archon. Helmeted bust of Roma right / EΠI ΓAIOY APX AMORIANΩN, clasped hands. VF, brown and green surfaces, a little rough. Ex Malloy XXIII (10/1987), lot 358. Thyateira (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla440 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (4.23g, 7h). ANTΩ-NEINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΘVATEIP-H-NΩN, Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left. Good VF, black-green patina. Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus440 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (9.38g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Prize-crown between two palms. Near VF, dark green patina. Alexandreia (AD 98-117) AE 23 - Trajan440 viewsTrajan. 98-117 AD, with Plotina, Augusta, 105-123 AD. AE23 (9.26g, 12h), dated PY 181 (114/5 AD). Laureate head of Trajan right / Diademed and draped bust of Plotina right; [AΠΡ] date in legend. Near VF, green patina, heavy deposits. Themisonion (AD 222-235) AE 37 - Severus Alexander440 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE37 - Medallion (21.79g, 37mm). ΑV Κ Îœ ΑV CЄV ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC, Bust of Severus Alexander to right / ΘЄΜΙCΩΝЄΩΝ, Tyche standing to left, holding cornucopiae, flower and rudder. Rare. Kolossai (AD 117-138) AE 19440 viewsImperial Times, 117-138 AD. AE19 (4.27g). ΚΟΛΟ CCΗΝΩΝ, laureate bust of Helios right / ΙΑΛΕ−ΚΛΣΛΚΕ(?), stag standing right. Beautiful dark green patina. Almost extremely fine. Alexandreia (AD 200-300) AE 23440 viewsQuasi-autonomous, ca 198-268 AD. AE23 (5.31g). CO-ALEX TRO, draped bust of city goddess (Tyche) right, wearing mural crown; behind vexillum inscribed [CO/AV] / COL AV CO TROA, City goddess (Tyche), in long chiton, wearing mural crown, standing facing, head left, holding long scepter (?) in left hand and in outstretched right hand statue of Apollos Smintheus, holding bow. Rare, F+/VF. Hoeft coll. Antiocheia (AD 138-193) AE 12440 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE12 (1.40g). AN TIOC, bust of Mên wearing Phrygian hat, on crescent / AI CO L ONI, burning altar. Unpublished (?). Good very fine. Amorion (AD 69-79) AE 23 - Vespasian440 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE23 (7.51g). L. Vipsanios Silvanos, magistrate. OVEΣΠAΣIANOΣ KAIΣAP AMP, laureate head right / EΠI Λ OYIΨANIOY ΣIΛOYANOY, tetrastyle temple with altar inside. VF, orichalcum surfaces with some red toning in the devices. Samos (BC 300-200) AE440 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE (1.61g). Aristokles, magistrate. Head of Hera right, wearing stephane and necklace / Facing lion's scalp, ΑΡΙΣΤΟΚΛΗΣ (?) below. Dark green patina, VF. Rare variant. Ex Lindgren coll. Neokaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus440 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (15.29g, 12h). Dated CY 146 (209/10 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult image of uncertain deity on tall base within tetrastyle temple; pellet in pediment. VF, brown patina. Korydalla (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III440 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (19.02g). ΑΥ Κ ÎœAP ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒA; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KOPYΔAΛΛEWN; Zeus seated left, holding Nike on globe and scepter. Apparently unpublished.1 comments Zela (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla440 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (14.59g, 6h). Dated CY 146 (209/10 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ZΗΛΙΤ[ωΝ] - ΤΟΥ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ, Zeus sitting left on throne, holding scepter in left hand, two ears of corn in outstretched right hand; in ex. ЄT PMR. Red-green patina, light smoothing, VF. Rare. Righetti coll. Gargara (BC 350) AE 17440 views4th century BC. AE17 (3.62g, 1h). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΓΑΡ, horse running right; grape bunch below. VF, dark green patina. Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Tridrachm - Trajan440 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.16g, 24mm, 8h). Struck ca 112-117 AD. AYTOKP KAIC NЄP TPAIANOC CЄB ΓЄΡΜ ΔAK, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤO Ï‚ (Cos VI) Aquila in centre; on right, standard surmounted by hand; on left, standard surmounted by wreath. A.K. coll. (BC 400-370) Artumpara - Stater440 viewsArttumpara, Dynast, ca 390-­370 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 8.40g, 4h). Xanthos mint(?). Forepart of lion right / Helmeted head of Athena right; diskeles above; all in dotted circle within incuse circle. Good VF, toned, struck with worn obverse die. Very rare. Although this issue is anepigraphic, the present and Roma coins are struck from the same obverse die as SNG Copenhagen Supp. 457 = SNG von Aulock 4183, which has a reverse that bears Arttumpara’s name. It should be noted - this obverse die appears to have had details re­engraved before striking the present piece. Kelenderis (BC 400-375) Hemiobol439 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.29g, 9h). Forepart of Pegasos right / Goat kneeling right, head reverted. EF. Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE - Severus Alexander439 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Tetrassaria (11.92g, 6h), dated CY 248 (229/30 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Saddled horse standing right with left foreleg raised; B G above; date in exergue. Near EF, dark green and red patina. Unpublished with this bust type. Korykos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 24 - Augustus439 viewsAugustus(?), 27 BC-14 AD. AE24 (8.23g, 12h). Laureate head right / KOPYKIΩTΩN, Aphrodite Euploia standing right, left foot on prow of galley, holding aplustre in extended right hand and cradling long scepter in left arm. Good VF, black-green patina with lighter olive overtones and traces of encrustation. Unique. Villemur Coll.; ex Kovacs FPL 29 (1996), lot 37. Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol - KIM439 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Milesian Diobol (2.22g, 12.4mm, 12h). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left, KIM above. Toned, good VF. Very rare.1 comments Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus439 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.05g, 6h). Aurelius Frontonus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agonistic urn containing two palm branches. VF, rough green patina. Alexandreia (AD 235-238) AE 24 - Maximinus I439 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE24 (8.81g). IMP MAXI - MINVS PIVS AV, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / COL AVG - TRO, Apollo Smintheus standing right, quiver over left shoulder, holding bow in raised left hand and sacrificing with right hand out of patera over tripod; cypress behind. Rare, VF, green-brown patina, slight overall roughness (as typical). Hoeft coll. Maionia (AD 161-180) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius439 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 (24.70g), struck under archon Quintus. AVT KAIC - ANTΩNEINOC AVP, laureate bust right / EΠI KVEINTOV B APX A MAIONIΩN, Hades with blowing clothes in galloping quadriga right, head left, holding scepter and reins, clasping struggling Persephone waving arms in distress; her flower basket below horses, flying Eros above. Rare, about VF, two flan cracks. Hoeft coll.; ex Burnstein coll. Hades fell in love with Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, and asked Zeus for permission to marry her. Zeus feared to offend his eldest brother by a downright refusal, but knew also that Demeter would not forgive him if Persephone were committed to the underworld. Zeus "therefore answered politically that he could neither give nor withhold his consent." This emboldened Hades to abduct Persephone, as she was picking flowers in a meadow, and carry her away in his horse-drawn chariot to the underworld. Larisa (BC 400-300) AE 10439 views4th century BC. AE10 (1.24g, 11h). Female head left, hair bound in sphendone / ΛΑ-ΡΙ, amphora on ground line; caduceus to left, grape bunch to right. Near VF, dark green patina. Alighieri coll. Alexandreia (AD 235-238) AE24 - Maximus439 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE24 (8.28g, 6h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Horse grazing right. VF, brown patina. Hadrianotherai (AD 117-138) AE 26 - Hadrian439 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE26 (14.60g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [Α]ΔΡΙΑΝΟ-ΘΗΡΙΤΩΝ, linkshin thronende Tyche enthroned to left with phiale and cornucopiae. Rare. Green patina. Minor corrosion, very fine. Harpagion (BC 4th cent) AE 10439 viewsca 4th century BC. AE10 (1.21g). Laureate head of Demeter right, hair in sakkos / Fish right, ΑΡΠΑΓIA above, grain ear below. aVF. Keretapa (AD 139-161) AE 38 - Marcus Aurelius439 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE38 (25.65g, 12h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Herakles standing right, leaning on club, with lion’s skin over arm, receiving eagle from Zeus Laodikeos standing left, holding scepter. VF, grayish-green patina under earthen deposits, some cleaning scratches, mostly on the reverse. Extremely rare, only one specimen cited by von Aulock. Sinope (BC 330-320) Drachm439 viewsca 330-300 BC. AR Drachm (5.9g). Head of Nymph left, aplustre in front / ΣΙΝΩ eagle flying left on dolphin, ΔΙΟΥ (magistrate) above tail. VF. Laodikeia (AD 244-247) AE 27 - Philip II439 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE27 (8.20g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Wolf (λύκος) and mule (κάπρος) seated facing each other. VF, brown patina. Rare variety; the wolf and boar are normally seated back to back, with heads turned to face each other. The reverse alludes to the chief rivers in the vicinity of Laodicea, the Lycos and Kapros. Pessinos (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla439 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (19.50g, 12h). Laureate head right / Athena seated left on cuirass, holding phiale and spear; shield at side to right. Good VF, tan surfaces. Ex HLT Coll. Soloi (BC 350-300) Obol439 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.69g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right, drapery around neck / Grape bunch with tendril; M-O at sides. Good VF. Excellent metal. Koppersmith Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 277 (4/2012), lot 79. Philadelphia (AD 50-59) AE 16 - Agrippina II439 viewsAgrippina minor. Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE16 (3.2g). Ti. Neikanor, magistrate. ΑΓΡΙΠΠΙΝΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ, draped bust right / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ ΝΕΙΚΑNΩΡ, cornucopia. EF. Nikomedeia (AD 41-54) AE 27 - Claudius439 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE27 (12.88g, 7h). Laureate head left / EΠI ΦIPMOY ANΘYΠATOY ΠATPΩNOΣ, around B - ΠATPOΠOΛEΩΣ MHTPOΠOΔEΩΣ, monogram below. Very Fine. Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 17439 viewsafter 164 BC. AE17 (4.61g, 1h). TAPΣEΩN, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter, to the left, crescent and star / Club tied with fillets, to the left and right, monograms, al within oak wreath. Green patina, gVF. Franke coll. Phokaia (BC 477-388) B82 - EL 1/6 Stater439 viewsca 478-387 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g, 11mm). Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos; seal behind / Quadripartite incuse square. EF. Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B71439 viewsca 412-378 BC. EL Hekte (2.49g, 10mm, 6h). Head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Long bearded head of Pharnabazos facing right wearing Persian headdress with ends falling behind neck, within linear frame within incuse square. Good VF, well centred, long bearded variety of this emission. Carr coll. Bodenstedt notes 13 examples, a further 17th examples have appeared in auctions including this coin. A very sought after emission in this series for its historical importance. The reverse depicts Pharnabazos who played a significant role in the Peloponnesian War, providing Persian military and financial support to Sparta. In BC 399, when Sparta turned on its former ally and invaded Persia, Pharnabazos organised the Persian fleet and with the assistance of the Athenian Conon and Evagoras of Salamis, fought a decisive sea-battle in BC 394 near Knidos, completely destroying the Spartan fleet. Pharnabazos was the hereditary satrap of Phrygia and his granddaughter, Apame (Apama), married Seleukos and thus is said to be the founding Queen of the Seleukid Empire. Kidramos (AD 218-222) AE 22438 viewsJulia Maesa (grandmother of Elagabal), 218-222 AD. AE22 (5.97g). Bust right / ΚΙΔΡΑΜΗ-ΝΩΝ, God Men standing left, in chiton and wearing Phrygian cap, scepter in left hand, patera in right, right foot set on bucranium. Dark green patina, VF. Isinda (BC 25) AE 20438 viewstime of Augustus, after 25 BC. Head of Artemis right / ΙΣ-ΙΝ, sword in sheath. Green patina, VF. Soloi (BC 200-0) AE 27438 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE27 (12.82g). Radiate head of Helios right, monogram to left / Athena seated left, holding Nike and leaning on shield; two monograms to right, ΣΟΛΕΩΝ to left. Good VF, green glossy patina. Rare. Anazarbos (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus438 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (17.44g) 199-200 (= year 218 AD). ΑYΤ Κ Λ CΕΠ − CΕYΗΠΟC ΠΕΠΤ CΕΒ, laureate head right / ΑΝΑzΑΡΒΕΩΝ ΝΕ − ΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΕΤ ΗΙΧ. Veiled Tyche with turreted head-dress in long chiton stg. right holding wreath with both hands. Very rare, green-brown, almost extremely fine. Teos (BC 300) Hemidrachm438 viewsca 300 BC. AR Triobol (1.38g). Griffin springing right / Kantharos, THI above, ΗΡΟΔ-ΟΤΟΣ (magistrate); in fields: monogram to left, lyre to right. VF. Antiocheia (AD 139-161) AE 19 - Marcus Aurelius438 viewsMarcus Aurelius, Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE19 (4.07g, 6h). AVRELIVS CAESAR. Bare headed draped bust right / ANTIOCHIAE, she-wolf right, suckling twins; COLONIA in exergue. Tarsos (AD 251-253) AE 30 - Trebonianus Gallus438 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE30 (15.30g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor standing left, holding spear, presenting city-goddess with Ciliarch crown decorated with five heads and two Nikai. Near VF, brown surfaces, a touch porous. Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 145-176) AE 27 - Faustina Junior438 viewsFaustina Junior. Augusta 145-175/6 AD. AE27 (12.40g, 6h). Draped bust right / Radiate and draped bust of Sol left. Good VF, a few light scratches and deposits. Laertes (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Valerian I438 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 - 11 Assaria (13.71g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Hermes seated left on rock, holding purse and caduceus. Good VF, patchy brown and green patina. Ankyra (AD 100-300) AE 17438 viewsAutonomous Issue, ca 2nd-3rd cent AD. AE17 (2.90g). Bust of Roma right wearing polos / Dionysus standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at feet left. VF, dark green, almost black, patina under some earthen encrustation. Wagner Coll. Kidyessos (AD 198-209) AE 19 - Geta438 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE19 (4.30g). Bare-headed and cuirassed bust right / Asclepius standing facing, head left, resting serpent entwined sceptre on ground. VF, dark green patina, earthen encrustation. Wagner Coll. Lyrbe (AD 238-244) AE 32- Gordian III438 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (16.52g). AVT K M ANT GOPÐIANOC CE, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / LVP-BEITWN, holy tree over decorated baetyl placed between two railings. Good VF, dark brown patina, porous. Simpson Coll.; ex Spink's Numismatic Circular (8/1980), no. 6210; Auctiones S.A. 8 (6/1978), lot 472; Von Aulock Collection. Hypaipa (AD 202-205) AE 24 - Plautilla438 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE24 (7.12g, 6h). Draped bust right; countermark: Artemis Anaïtis standing left / Statue of Artemis Anaïtis standing within tetrastyle temple. VF, dark green patina, some minor deposits and roughness. Wagner Coll. Artemis Anaïtis was a fusion of the Persian goddess Anahita and the Greek Artemis. Tacitus (Annals 62) refers to the syncretic deity simply as the “Persian Diana”, who had a temple in Lydia “dedicated in the reign in of Cyrus” (presumably Cyrus the Great). Aizanis (AD 177-192) AE 19 - Commodus438 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE19 (3.64g). AV KAI KOMOΔOC, laureate head right / AIZANЄ ITΩN, Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia in between crescent and star. Very fine. Magnesia (AD 200-270) AE 21 438 viewsImperial Times, 3rd cent AD. AE21 (4.97g). KOPH, veiled bust of Kore right / MAΓNHTΩN, Dionysos standing left. Glossy green patina, gVF. Elaia (BC 340-300) AE 11438 viewsca 340-300 BC. AE11 (1.29g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / E, corn grain in olive wreath. Green patina, aEF. Rare variant with only E (not E-Λ). Mueller coll. Kibyra (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus438 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (4.98g). Bare head right / CЄBACTOC KIBYPA TΩN, Capricorn right, head reverted. VF, black patina under some light earthen encrustation. Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Tetartemorion438 viewsca 450-350 BC. AR Persic Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.24g, 12h). Ram's head right / Roaring lion's head right. VF, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll. Sinope (BC 453-410) Drachm438 viewsafter 400 BC. AR Drachm (22mm, 6.11g). Head of Nymph Sinope left, hair in sphendone / Sea eagle on dolphin left, ΣΙΝΩ below; within incuse square. EF. Rare variant. Laodikeia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 14 - Augustus438 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE14 (3.42g). Zeuxis Philalethes, ca 15 BC. ΣEBAΣTOΣ, bare head right / ΛAOΔIKEΩN ZEYΞIΣ ΦIΛAΛHΘHΣ, staff entwined with snake. Nice very fine. Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/12 Stater438 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (9mm, 1.36g). Head of boar right, holding tunny fish in mouth / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Well centered obverse. Alabanda (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla438 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (9.41g). AV K M P ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΛΑΒΑΝΔЄΩΝ, filleted laurel branch. gVF. Kyzikos (AD 166-177) AE 25 - Commodus 438 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE25 (11.25g). Λ AΥΡ KOMOΔOC KAICA ΓЄΡM, draped and cuirassed bust right / KÎ¥ZI/KHNΩ/N / NЄOK, galley. Dark green patina, VF. Phokaia (BC 387-326) B110 - EL 1/6 Stater438 viewsca 387-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 10mm). Head of Nymph facing left wearing taenia and earring; below, seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Carr coll. Very rare with Bodenstedt noting just 2 examples and only an additional 3 examples appearing in auctions before this sale. Unknown obverse die. Teuthrania (BC 400) Drachm - Prokles438 viewsca 400-399 BC. AR Drachm (3.21g, 16mm, 12h). Dynast of Teuthrania and Halisarna - Satrap Prokles. Laureate head of Apollo left / Head of Prokles right, wearing Persian headdress, TEY behind; tamgha (of Prokles?) below chin. Near VF, lightly toned, porous. Soloi (BC 200-0) AE 26437 views2nd-1st century BC. AE26 (11.39g) Aegis with winged Gorgoneion in center / Aphrodite riding on bull right, monogram above, ΣΟΛΕΩΝ below. VF. Phokaia (AD 238-244) AE 21 - Gordian III437 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE21 (4.87g). Cuirassed, draped and laureate bust right / Poseidon standing left, holding trident and dolphin. VF. Kolophon (BC 501) Tetartemorion437 viewsca 500 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.13g). Head of Apollo right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Knidos (BC 465-449) Drachm437 viewsca 449-411 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 6.28g, 9h). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right within incuse square. Good VF, toned, minor porosity. Anazarbos (AD 238-244) Trihemiassarion - Gordian III437 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE Trihemiassarion (5.31g), 242/43 AD. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, laureate head R / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΟΥ [ΜΗΤΡΟ] / Γ−Β / ΕΓ ΑΙC, the three graces. Very fine. Samos (BC 398-365) Obol437 viewsca 398-365 BC. AR Obol (0.60g). Lion's scalp facing / Forepart of bull right; ΣA below. VF. Tlos (AD 238-244) AE - Gordian III437 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE (22.53g). Laureated and draped bust right / ΤΛω−ΕωΝ, rider in military dress and helmet galloping right on horse, lance in raised right hand, shield in left, coiled snake below. Dark patina, VF. Rare. Ex Muenzhandlung Ritter GmbH 57 (Duesseldorf, 1994), lot 651. Syedra (AD 164-169) AE 22 - Lucilla437 viewsLucilla, died 182 AD. AE22 - Assarion (6.67g, 6h). CEBACTH LOVKILLA, draped bust right / CVEΔΡΕΩN, Aphrodite standing facing, head right, half-draped, her right hand holding out her hair, her left holding her garment. Near VF. Extremely Rare. Soloi (BC 350-300) AE 12437 views4th century BC. AE12 (2.04g). Head of Athena right / ΣΟΛΕ, bunch of grapes on vine, ΘΕΟ-ΦΙ in field. Dark green patina, VF/aEF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.; ex Muenzen und Medaillen AG, Basel Auc. 338 (1972), lot 321. Augusta (AD 54-68) AE 26 - Nero437 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE26 (10.65g). Dated year 48 (67/8 AD). Laureate head right / Draped bust of youthful Dionysos right, thyrsus over shoulder; kantharos behind; ETOVC HM (date) in legend. VF, dark green patina. Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 200-300) AE 20437 views3rd century AD. AE20 (5.60g). ΜΑΓ-ΝΗCΙΑ, draped bust of turreted City-goddess right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩ-Ν / CΙΠΥ/ΛΟΥ, River-God Hermos in Himation, resting on left hand, reed in right. Brassy with brown, VF. Unique. Righetti coll. Magnesia (BC 190) AE 15437 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE15 (3.55g). ΜΑ-ΓΝΗΤΩΝ, head of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind / ΕΥΚΛΗΣ - ΑΙΣΧΡΙΩΝΟΣ, cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene in long veil standing facing. aVF. Rare. Joy coll. Apameia (AD 200-300) AE 16437 views3rd cent AD. AE16 (2.33g). AΠAMEIA, draped bust of City-Goddess right with turreted headdress / AΠAMEΩN, triform Hekate standing, holding torches. Nice very fine. Kos (BC 300-190) AE 12437 views3rd-2nd cent BC. AE12 (1.39g). Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ΚΩΙ, crab, ΗΡΟΔΟ (magistrate) below. VF. Rare. Joy coll. Smyrna (AD 253-260) AE 23437 viewsTime of Valerian I, 253-260 AD. AE23 (5.64g, 12h). M. Aurelius Philetus Hippicus, strategus. Draped bust of Senate right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding phiale and cornucopiae. VF, even brown patina with light olive overtones. Ex Poncin Coll. Kidramos (AD 218-235) AE 34437 viewsTime of Elagabalus and Alexander Severus, 218-235 AD. AE34 (26.27g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust of youthful Senate right / Zeus seated left, holding phiale and scepter. VF, green patina with lighter highlights, slightly rough surfaces. Rhodes (BC 385-360) Tetradrachm437 viewsca 385-360 BC. AR Tetradrachm (20mm, 13.91g, 12h). Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose; bud and Σ to left, owl to right; all within incuse square. VF, toned, porous. Very Rare issue. Erythrai (BC 400) AE 10437 viewsca 400-375 BC. AE10 (0.97g, 7h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / EPY, single-handled vase, astragalos (?) below. Good VF, dark green patina. Scarce issue. Eikonion (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus437 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.95g, 1h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor in slow quadriga right. Sage green patina, EF. Aigai (AD 69-79) AE 17 - Vespasian437 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE17 (3.62g). ΟΥΗCΠΑCΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, laureate head right / ΕΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΟΥ ΝΕΜΕΟΝΙΔΟΥ ΑΙΓ, Apollo standing right, holding taenia and laurel branch. Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol437 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.38g, 3h). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion left; star to upper left; all within incuse square. Near EF, toned. 14853 coins on 149 page(s) 1 - 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 - 149