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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B21 var404 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g, 10.5mm, 9h). Head of ram left; below, head of eagle facing right / Incuse head of bearded Herakles wearing lion’s skin headdress facing right. Good VF, toned.

This is a variant of the normal emission with an eagle’s head. This originally appeared in Elsen Auc. 111 (12/2011), lot 131, and appears to be the only example. It is unlisted in any of the standard texts except HGC 6, 947 var, this coin.
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Assos (BC 350) Drachm404 viewsca 4th-mid 3rd century BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.20g, 12h). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet with olive branch on the bowl, pendant earring and necklace / Bukranion, ΑΣΣIΟΝ around. aEF, dark 'find' patina. Very Rare.
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Kodrula (AD 161-180) AE - Marcus Aurelius403 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE (7.06g). AU KAISAR M AU ANTWNEINOS, draped laureate bust right / ΚΟΔΡΟΥΛΕΩΝ, Tyche standing left with rudder and cornucopiae. Dark green patina, VF.
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Pogla (AD 138-161) AE - Antoninus Pius403 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE (5.01g). Laureate head right / Artemis taking an arrow out of quiver; to the right, stag. Black patina, very fine.
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Thyateira (AD 100-200) AE 24403 viewsAutonomous, late 2nd century AD. AE24 (5.60g). Draped bust of the Senate right / ΘVATE-IP-HNΩN, Athena seated left, holding Nike and sceptre, shield resting on side of seat. VF, black patina with some light earthen encrustation around the devices, minor roughness.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 200-300) AE 18403 views3rd century AD. AE18 (3.07g). CΙΠΥ-ΛΟC, bearded head of City-god Sipylos right / ΜΑ-ΓΝΗ-ΤΩΝ, Homonoia in long dress standing facing, head with kalathos to left; cornucopiae in left hand, patera in right. Dark brown patina, VF. Rare. Righetti coll.
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Akmoneia (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus403 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (16.83g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Cult statue of Artemis-Ephesia facing, between two stags. VF, dark grayish-green patina under some light earthen encrustation.
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Termessos (AD 100-200) AE 14403 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE14 (2.05g). Hercules right; behind, club / TEPMHCCEΩN, Nike to left. Nice very fine.
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Kibyra (AD 117-138) AE 24 - Hadrian403 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE24 (7.87g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KIBYPA-TΩN, Zeus seated left holding phiale and scepter. Scratches on both sides, very fine.
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Kibyra (AD 249-251) AE 31 - Herennia Etruscilla403 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE31 (15.38g), struck CY 226 (250/1 AD). Diademed and draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; date in right field. VF, dark green patina, earthen encrustation. Wagner Coll.
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Nakoleia (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III403 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (16.06g). M ANT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC AVΓ, radiate, draped bust right / ΝΑΚΟ-ΛΕΩΝ, nymph in long robe, seated left on diphros, right hand to head, looking right towards an infant on a cornucopiae.
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Etenna (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Severus Alexander403 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE28 (11.32g, 11h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Female figure standing right, looking left, holding serpent; before her, smaller male figure (shepherd or forest deity?) standing left, looking right, raising arm; at his side, sheep standing left. VF, pale green patina. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Mopsos (AD 161-169) AE 23 - Lucilla403 viewsLucilla, 161-169 AD. AE23 (8.31g). ΛOYKIΛ[ΛA] CЄBACTH, draped bust right / AΔPIANΩN MOΨCЄATΩN, Nike with cornucopiae and scales. Very rare. Dark green patina, EF.
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Antandros (BC 400-350) AE 8403 viewsca 4th century BC. AE8 (0.7g). Head of Artemis Astyrne right / Head of lion right, ANTAN to right. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 197-198) AE 24 - Julia Domna403 viewsJulia Domna, 197-218 AD. AE24 (6.1g). IVLIA A - VGV[C]T[A], draped bust right / ANT-IOXO-ENI - COL [CAE]S, female Genius of Antiochia standing facing, head turned left; wearing long clothes and kalathos, holding cornucopiae in left arm and branch in outstretched right hand. F+/about VF, earthen patina. Hoeft coll.
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Mastaura (AD 244-249) AE 28 - Otacilia Severa403 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE28 (10.37g). Μ ΩΤΑΚΕΙ CΕΒΕΡΑ, diademed and draped bust right / ΕΠΙ Μ ΑΠΟΛΙΝΑΡΙΟΥ ΜΑCΤΑΥΡΕΙΤΩΝ, Hekate with two torches riding in biga drawn by two bulls. Rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Paphos (BC 323-305) AE 16 - Ptolemy I403 viewsPtolemy I Soter, as Satrap, 323-305 BC. AE16 - Dichalkon (3.95g, 1h), Paphos mint, struck 310-306 BC. Head of Aphrodite Paphia right, wearing tainia / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. VF, black patina, minor roughness. Conlin Coll.; ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XX (3/1992), lot 304.
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III403 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (17.46g, 6h). AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ANTI OXЄ ωN, Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left on basis within tetrastyle temple façade with arched central bay. EF, green patina with traces of earthen encrustation in devices, light roughness. Apparently unique. From Group CEM.
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Knidos (BC 500-490) Drachm403 viewsca 500-490 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 6.17g, 12h). Head and forepaw of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite left within incuse square. VF, toned.
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Iasos (BC 300-250) Hemidrachm403 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.88g, 15mm, 1h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Hermias swimming with dolphin right, ΙΑΣΕΩΝ below. VF. Karl. coll.
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Alabanda (AD 193-211) AE 26 - Septimius Severus403 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE26 (8.5g). AYK Λ CЄ CЄVHPOC CЄ, laureate and cuirassed bust right / AΛΑΒΑΝΔЄΩΝ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. Very fine; minor edge fault.
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Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE - Maximinus I402 viewsMaximinus Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE Hexassarion (25.99g), 235/236 AD. ΑV Κ ΙΟY ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟC CΕΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΟΥ ΕΝΔ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC / Γ−Β / ΕΓ ΔΝC, emperor on horseback, crowned by Nike, trampling over begging enemy. Green patina, as found.
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Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian402 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.98g, 6h), struck after 128 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Minerva standing left, holding patera, spear, and shield. VF, toned. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus.
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Tabala (AD 217-218) AE 22 - Macrinus402 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE22 (5.44g). Laureate head right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath. Rare. Nice very fine.1 comments
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Anemurion (AD 38-72) AE 28 - Antiochos IV402 viewsAntiochos IV of Commagene, with Iotape, 38-72 AD. AE28 (12.91g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust of Antiochos right / Iotape seated left, holding phiale and scepter. EF, obverse die break, glossy light olive-green patina.
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Halikarnassos (BC 200-100) AE 22402 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE22 (7.96g). Head of Helios facing within dotted circle / Draped helmeted bust of Athena right withing dotted circle; [ΑΛΙΚΑΡ], ΜΕΝΕΚΡΑ (magistrate) around. Brown patina, double strike on rev., VF. Rare.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Gorgon - Obol402 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.67g). Facing gorgoneion / Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet. VF, toned, minor roughness. David Herman Coll.; ex Triton VII (1/2004), lot 331; Eduardo Levante Collection, 248.
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Seleukeia (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Severus Alexander402 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE34 (19.80g, 1h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Nike standing left on globe, holding wreath and branch. Fine, light brown patina, a few light scratches in obverse field.
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Orthosia (BC 200-0) AE 11402 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE11 (0.81g, 12h). Laureate head of Poseidon right / ΟΡΘΟΣΙ[ΕI]ΩΝ, trident. Very rare. VF. Karl Coll.; ex Hauck und Aufhäuser 12 (10/1996), lot 235.
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Mopsos (AD 193-217) AE 31 - Septimius Severus402 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AE31 (20.80g), dated year 274 = 206 AD. AV K Λ CЄΠT CЄOVHPOC ΠЄPT, laureate head right / AΔPIANΩN [MOΨЄATΩN] ЄTOV ΔOC, Caracalla and Geta standing facing each other clasping hands, in between them, star. Rare. Very fine.
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Kelenderis (AD 177-192) AE 24 - Commodus402 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE24 (9.48g, 11h). Laureate head of Commodus right / Helmeted and draped bust of Athena right. VF, green patina, some deposits. Apparently unpublished. Ex. Wagner Coll.
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Isinda (AD 249-251) AE 20 - Trajan Decius402 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE20 (4.72g). A K Γ M KV TPAI ΔEKION CЄ, laureate head right / ICINΔЄΩN, foot. Green patina, very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 244-249) AE 37 - Philip I402 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE37 (19.96g). AVT KAI IOV ΦILIΠΠON [EVT] EVC CE, draped, cuirassed, radiate bust right, in field Π-Π / TA - PCOV THC MHTP[OΠ]OLEΩC, B to left, A/M/K/Γ to right, Herakles stg. facing, head left, leaning left, wrestling Antaios; he lifts Antaios up into the air by the waist while Antaios tries to break his grip. Rare, good F, usual roughness. Hoeft coll.
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Nikaia (AD 197-211) AE 28 - Caracalla402 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 197-211 AD. AE28 (11.72g). Μ ΑΥΡ [...] ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, draped bust right, countermark: Nike / ΝΙ ΚΑΙΕΩΝ, Zeus enthroned left. Dark green patina. Very fine.
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Magnesia (AD 161-180) AE 34 - Lucius Verus402 viewsLucius Verus, 161-180 AD. AE34 (26.11g). Τ ΑΥ [...] Λ ΑΥΡΗ[...]ΟΗΡΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, in between Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus the Cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene crowned by two flying Nikes. Very rare. Fine.
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Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol402 views5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.23g, 7h). Crested Corinthian helmet left / Amphora and caduceus in linear square. VF, toned, minor porosity. Very rare, unpublished in the standard references.
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 16402 viewsca 290-281 BC. AE16 (3.62g). Apollo-, magistrate. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right / Stag kneeling left, head reverted; monogram before, astragalos above. VF, dark green patina, light earthen highlights on the reverse. Rare. Conlin Coll.
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Mylasa (BC 210-30) AE 12402 viewsca 210-30 BC. AE12 (1.64g, 12h). Horse prancing left / Trident. VF, yellow-brown patina.
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Tetartemorion402 viewsca 450-350 BC. AR Persic Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.24g, 12h). Ram's head right / Roaring lion's head right. Good VF, toned, lightly porous.
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(BC 470-440) Uvug - Obol402 viewsUvug, Dynast, ca 470-440 BC. AR Obol (0.70g). Forepart of winged human-headed bull right / Head of male? right, OFOV (='uvug' in Lycian language) to left, within dotted incuse square. Toned, VF.
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Eikonion (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I402 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 (13.33g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Founder plowing right; two vexilla in background. VF, green patina. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Kyaneai (AD 241-244) AE 31 - Tranquillina402 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE31 (23.74g). CΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛЄΙΝΑ CЄΒ, draped bust right / ΚΥΑΝЄΙΤΩΝ, Altar, to the right Apollo standing wit laureal branch, to the left Hermes with kerykeion seated on rock. Dark green patina, gVF.
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Cyprus Uncertain (BC 500) Obol402 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (?) (0.52g, 10mm, 12h). Head of roaring lion right / Ankh-like symbol within incuse square. Very rare.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9402 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, circa 357-352 BC. AE9 (0.65g, 10h), struck in Adramytteion (?). Female head (Io?) right / Forepart of Pegasos left; OPON in exergue. VF, dark brown patina. Apparently unique.
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Pitane (BC 350) AE 17402 views4th century BC. AE17 (3.20g). Horned head of Zeus Ammon right / Pentagram. Very fine.
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Aizanis (AD 100-270) AE 18402 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE18 (2.83g). Head Serapis wearing modius right / Eagle standing left, head right. Rare. Very fine.
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Mytilene (BC 450-400) AE 9402 viewsca 450 BC. AE9 (0.6g). Female head right, hair in sakkos / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.
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Ephesos (BC 190-150) AE 16402 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE16 (3.63g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / stag feeding right; quiver above, AΓHNΩP (magistrate) in exergue. Nice very fine.
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Diobol402 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Diobol (1.0g, 10mm). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripartite incuse square, K within one quarter. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 217-218) Drachm - Diadumenian402 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AR Drachm (3.84g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (217 AD). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Mt. Argaeus set on garlanded altar; date in exergue. Good VF. Very rare.
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus402 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (16.22g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (190 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar inscribed ЄT IA (date). Good VF, attractive earthen green patina. Group CEM.
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Mytilene (BC 477-455) EL Hekte - B25402 viewsca 478-455 BC. EL Hekte (2.48g, 10mm). Head of roaring lion right / Calf's head to the left. VF.

Bodenstedt records two examples of this type. A further single examples has appeared in an auction.
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Samos (BC 210-185) Drachm402 viewsca 210­-185 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.96g, 12h). Rhodian Plinthophoric standard. Facing lion’s scalp / Forepart of ox right; grain ear to right, krater and monogram below. VF, toned.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Ram - EL 1/24402 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.56g, 8mm). Head of ram left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Rare.
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Eikonion (AD 69-79) AE 19 - Titus402 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE19 (5.58g, 6h). T CAES IMP PONT, Laureate head of Titus right / COL / E - Q / ICONIEN, Star between two military standards. VF, dark brown patina, very rare. Tricarico Coll.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B44402 viewsca 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g, 10mm, 12h). Head of nymph three-quarter facing and turned slightly right, wearing taenia that is bound up at the back of her head / Bull's head left; M above; all within incuse square. Good VF. Carr coll.

A rare coin with Bodenstedt noting just 7 examples. There are only 7 additional examples appearing in auctions before this sale. This emission shares an obverse similar to B45 with some sharing the same die. There is a variation of the obverse in which at the top left of field (10:00) contains a letter “A” (see Coin ID 12993). On the reverse, the “M” above the bull’s head has been taken to indicate Mytilene.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) leg - EL 1/24402 viewsa 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (6mm, 0.67g). Leg and shoulder (of stag?) / Incuse punch of mill-sail pattern. VF. Extremely rare.

The exact nature of this design is not known, but it has the strong appearance of an animal's shoulder and leg, the hair on the lower part of the leg being highly evident on this example.
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Aigeai (AD 251) AE 26 - Hostilian401 viewsHostilian, 251 AD. AE26 (13.99g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust R, seen from behind / Diademed, veiled and draped bust of Etruscilla R. Near VF, brown and green surfaces, rough. Rare.
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Selge (BC 200-0) AE401 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE (1.79g). Σ-Ε, spearhead / Σ-Ε-Λ, thunderbolt.
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Teos (BC 510-490) Trihemiobol401 viewsca 530-490 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.36g). Griffin with curled wings seated right, forepaw raised / Quadripartite incuse square. Darkly toned, near EF.
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Skamandreia (BC 362) AE 9401 viewsSkamandreia, Satrap of Ionia and Mysia, ca 362 BC. AE9 (1.02g). Head of Satrap right / Forepart of horse right, [Σ]ΚΑ above. Dark patina, very fine, rare.
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus Thrax401 viewsMaximinus Thrax, AD 235-238 AD. AE36. Head right / Apollo standing, head left, holding bow and arrow in left hand and branch in right. Unpublished reverse?
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Aspendos (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus401 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 (17.08g). Laureate bust right / Neocorate temple, "A" in pediment. Rare. VF.
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Karallia (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III401 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (7.73g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust R / Lunar goddess standing L, holding uncertain object and torch. VF, even tan-brown surfaces.
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Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian401 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.17g, 6h). Mint D. Struck after 128 AD. Bare head right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; at feet, panther pouncing left. VF, area of minor porosity on reverse.
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Philadelphia (AD 139-161) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius401 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE18 (4.41g). Bare-headed and draped bust right / ΦIΛAΔE-Λ-ΦEΩN, Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm. Near VF, dark brown patina with some light earthen encrustation.1 comments
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus401 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD, under Aurelius Fronto. AE26 (7.81g). Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EΠΙ CΤΡ ΑΥΡ - ΦΡΟΝ ΤΩΝΟC / ΜΑΓΝΗΤ/ΩΝ CΙ, crown with two palm branches with inscription [ΕΝΜΟΝΙΔΕΑ]. Dark olive-green patina with encrustation, about VF. Rare. Righetti coll.
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Eirenopolis (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus401 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (16.67g, 6h), dated CY 144 (195/6 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: Hygieia in oval / Head of Asclepius right, serpent staff in front. Fine, green patina, some encrustation.
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Nikaia (AD 244-249) AE 28 - Philip I401 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE28 - Tetrassarion (13.06g). Radiate and draped bust right / NI-KAI-EΩN, Demeter standing left, holding wreath and torch. Rare, very fine.
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Kadoi (AD 41-54) AE 17 - Agrippina II401 viewsAgrippina II, wife of Claudius I, 41-54 AD. AE17 (3.07g). AΓPIΠΠINA ΣEBAΣTH, draped bust of Agrippina right / KAΔOHNΩN, facing cult-statue of Artemis. Good very fine.
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Laodikeia (AD 161-180) AE 33 - Marcus Aurelius401 viewsMarcus Aurelius. 161-180 AD. AE33 (29.42g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. Good VF, dark brown patina on the obverse, reddish-brown on the reverse, minor smoothing in fields, artistic portrait. Apparently unpublished.
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Teos (BC 475-450) Hemiobol401 viewsca 475-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.37g, 9mm). Griffin seated right, left forepaw raised / Quadripartite square incuse. Extremely fine.
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Mopsos (AD 50-51) AE 19401 viewsTime of Claudius I, 41-54 AD. AE19 (5.52g). Dated Year 118 (50/1 AD). Veiled head of Tyche right / MOΨEATΩN THΣ IEPAΣ KAI AYTONOMOY HIP, Apollo sanding left, holding branch and resting elbow on tripod. Good VF.
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Thyateira (AD 161-180) AE 36 - Marcus Aurelius401 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE36 - Medallion (30.46g). Menelaos strategos. ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟ, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡΑ ΜЄΝЄΛΑΟΥ ΘΥΑΤΙΡΗΝΩΝ, Zeus Lydios holding eagle in extended right. Rare. Nice dark green patina, very fine.
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Diokaisareia (AD 244-249) AE 33 - Philip I401 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE33 (22.42g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated right, facing a second Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; below, half-length figure of river-god Calycadnus right. Good VF, tan brown surfaces. From Group CEM.
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Lebedos (BC 330-294) Diobol401 viewsca 330-294 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.93g). Dorkon, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Prow of ship left upon which an owl stands left. VF, nice metal.
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Knidos (BC 300-225) Hemidrachm401 viewsca 300-225 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.39g, 12h). Rhodian standard. Bariphron, magistrate. Head of Aphrodite right / Bull’s head facing slightly right. VF, porous.
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Pergamon (AD 209-211) AE 42 - Geta401 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE42 (48.56g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ Κ ΠΟΠΛΙΟC CЄΠΤΙ ΓЄΤΑC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡ ΜΗΝΟΓЄΝΟΥC Β ΝЄΟΥ / ΠЄΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ / Β ΝЄΟΚΟ/ΡΩΝ, Thalassa standing left with rudder and Ge standing right with cornucopiae both holding infant Zeus over eagle. Zeus (resembling Geta according to v. Fritze) holding thunderbolt and scepter. Very Rare. Dark green patina, GVF.
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Hamaxitos (BC 350-310) AE 15401 views4th century BC. AE15 (6.8g, 2h). Laureate head of Apollo left / ΑΜΑ-ΞΙ on either side of lyre. VF.
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Akmoneia (AD 193-217) AE 21 - Julia Domna401 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE21 (4.71g, 6h). Draped bust right / Facing cult image of Artemis Ephesia. Near EF, dark green patina beneath a thick layer of earthen deposits. Group CEM.
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Erythrai (BC 480-450) Hemiobol401 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.32 g). Rosette / Rosette; E-P-Y-Θ around; all within incuse square. Good VF, toned, porous. Unpublished with ethnic.
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Pergamon (AD 100-200) AE 16401 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE16 (2.9g). PERΓΑΜΗ, bust of Athena right / ΕΠΙ CΤΡΑ ΠΟΛΛΙΩ / O – B, Telesphoros standing facing. VF.
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Phaselis (BC 120-80) Drachm401 viewsLycian League, ca 125-100 BC. AR Drachm (2.57g, 15mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΛYKIΩN Φ - A, kithara, crown of Isis to left; all within shallow incuse square. VF.
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Skepsis (BC 440-400) Drachm401 views4th century BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.60g). Rhyton in the form of forepart of Pegasos right / ΣΚΗΨΙΩΝ, palm tree; crab to left, monogram to right; all within linear square border within incuse square. gVF. Very rare.
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Idyma (BC 350-300) AE 12400 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE12 (1.08g). Head of Pan right / Fig leaf, Ι-Δ. Fine green patina, EF.
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Etenna (AD 193-217) AE - Julia Domna400 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE (8.97g). ΙΟVΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CΕΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ЄTЄN NЄΩN, Hera stadning left, holding scepter. Dark green patina, VF-EF. Ex Lanz 54 (1990), lot 709.
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Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III400 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (25.59g, 36mm). IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust R / CAES ANTIOCH COL S R; in exergue, ANTIOCHIA, Emperor togate stg.L holding scepter in L; on either side, three standards, on middle one, a bird. Rare, slightly porous, very fine.
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Dorylaion (AD 238-244) AE 18 - Gordian III400 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE18 (3.29g) Draped and radiate bust right / ΔΟΡΥΛ-ΑEΩΝ, eagle with spread wings left, head right. Rare. Orichalcum patina. Surfaces lightly corroded. Very fine. Righetti Coll.
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Aigeai (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I400 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (15.52g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; serpent-staff before / Prize-crown with two palms on table; amphora below, purse to either side. VF, green and brown surfaces.
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Saitta (AD 100-300) AE 23400 viewsAutonomous, ca 2nd-3rd cent AD. AE23 (6.09g). Laureate head of Demos right / EΠI ATTIKOV APX A TOB, Kybele seated left holding patera, left elbow resting on drum. VF, dark brown patina, light adjustment marks on both sides.
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Nagidos (BC 360-333) Stater400 viewsca. 360-333 BC. AR Stater (9.70g, 23mm). Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale over altar; Eros standing behind her and crowning her with branch. / Dionysos standing half-left, holding grape-bunch and thyrsos, to the left ΞΕ; below, ΣΩ. Worn obverse die, very fine.
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Sardeis (AD 200-250) AE 15400 viewsFirst half of 3rd cent AD. AE15 (1.61g). ZEYC ΛYΔIOC; draped bust of Zeus Lydios right / CAPΔI-ANΩN; Herakles standing to front; head left; resting in on club; lion’s skin draped over left arm. No patina, good very fine.
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Hadrianopolis (AD 180-193) AE 34 - Commodus400 viewsCommodus, 180-193 AD. AE34 (27.4g). M AVP KAICAP ANTΩNЄINOC KOMOΔOC laureate draped bust right / ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Triptolemos driving biga of serpents left. Scratches on surface.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus400 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 - 10 Assaria (21.71g). AVT KAI ΠOV ΛIEΓNA ΓAΛΛIENOC CE, laureate, draped bust right; I before / CIΔHTΩN - NEOKOPΩN, Apollo standing right holding kithara and plektron. Flan flaw in obverse center, very fine.
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Kodrula (AD 241-244) AE 31 - Tranquillina400 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE31 (16.92g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right, crescent on shoulders / Facing female bust within distyle temple. Near VF, dark green patina, some scratches under the patina. Unlisted in the standard references. Wagner Coll.
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Magydos (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Volusian400 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE22 (4.75g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Demeter standing left, holding branch and torch around which serpent arising from cista is coiling; Λ to left. VF, porous tan-brown surfaces. Ex Alighieri Coll.
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Sardeis (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus400 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (7.78g). [AVT] K Π•Λ• ΓAΛΛIHNOC•C•, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CAPΔIANΩ N NЄΩKOP ΩN•, A above prize crown. Apparently unpublished. Nice VF.1 comments
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Euromos (BC 400) Tetartemorion400 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.21g, 12h). Forepart of boar right / Laureate, bearded head right within incuse square. VF, toned. Rare. Alighieri Collection.
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Smyrna (AD 238-260) AE 20400 viewsTime of Gordian III-Valerian I, 238-260 AD. AE20 (4.74g, 7h). Draped bust of the Senate right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, within tetrastyle temple. EF, brown patina.
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(BC 480-440) Uncertain Dynast - Stater400 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 500-450 BC. AR Stater (9.06g, 19mm). Boar standing left on ground line, digging tusks into ground / Head of bearded male left, wearing Corinthian helmet, within dotted incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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