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Amorion (AD 193-217) AE 26 - Julia Domna409 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE26 (8.44g, 7h). Draped bust right / Aquila between two signa. Good VF, dark brown patina, light roughness on obverse. Group CEM.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Man - EL 1/24409 viewsca 600­-550 BC. EL Myshemihekte - Twenty­-fourth Stater (6mm, 0.65g). Phokaic standard. Archaic head right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Attractive early style. Extremely rare.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B44409 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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Etenna (AD 193-217) AE - Julia Domna408 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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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus Thrax408 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 Unpublished reverse?
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Dorylaion (AD 238-244) AE 18 - Gordian III408 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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Thyateira (AD 120-150) AE 23408 viewsImperial Times, 120-150 AD. AE23 (6.04g). ΒΟΡEΙ − ΤΗΝΗ, Draped bust of Artemis Boreitene left with bow and quiver / ΘΥΑΤEΙΡΗΝΩΝ, Eagle with spread wings standing facing. Nice very fine.
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Hieropolis (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla408 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.87g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΙEΡΟΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ, Cybele in long dress and kalathos, in between two lions seated left, holding patera in extended right, resting left arm on tympanon. Dark olive green patina. Minor corrosion. Good very fine.
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Hadrianopolis (AD 180-193) AE 34 - Commodus408 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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Orthosia (BC 200-0) AE 11408 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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Eumeneia (AD 139-161) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius408 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE25 (7.91g, 6h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing facing, head left, leaning on tripod, holding laurel branch and labrys; on tripod, raven standing right. Near VF, brown patina, scuff above head on the obverse. Rare.
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Kelenderis (AD 177-192) AE 24 - Commodus408 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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Eirenopolis (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III408 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (19.63g, 1h). Dated CY 192 (243/4 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Radiate bust of Helios right vis-à-vis draped bust of Selene left, crescent at shoulders; all within wheel of the twelve signs of the Zodiac. Good Fine, dark green-brown patina, porosity and pit on obverse. Ex Levante Coll. (CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 1131).
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Ephesos (BC 390-320) AE 11408 viewsca 390-320/00 BC. AE11 (1.66g, 6h). Oionos (?), magistrate. Female head left, astragalos behind / ΟΙΩ-Ν-ΟΣ, Bee. Rare. Ex Müller coll. (M&M Deutschland, Auk. 30 (5/2009), lot 461); ex Auctiones eAuction #1, lot 178.
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Lebedos (BC 330-294) Diobol408 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 500-490) Drachm408 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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Pergamon (AD 209-211) AE 42 - Geta408 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 15408 views4th century BC. AE15 (6.8g, 2h). Laureate head of Apollo left / ΑΜΑ-ΞΙ on either side of lyre. VF.
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Amorion (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla408 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE37 (21.01g, 6h). Struck 215-217 AD. AVT • K • M • AVP • CЄOV (HP) ANTΩNINOC AV, laureate and cuirassed bust right / AMOPIANΩN, Hercules standing left with right foot on rock outcropping, holding club in right hand poised to strike the Lernaean Hydra, part of which is wrapped around his right leg. VF, olive and dark brown patina, hairline flan crack. Extremely rare. Ex Marcel Burstein Coll.; Giessener Münzhandlung 64 (10/1993), lot 563.
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Kaisareia (AD 73/74) Drachm - Domitian 408 viewsDomitian (as Caesar), 73/74 AD. AR Drachm (3.31g). ΚΑΙ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟΥ ΥΙΟC, laureate head right / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ CΕΒΑCΤH, Homonoia-Concordia seated left, holding patera and scepter.

This example is evidence of a coin most probably struck in Rome for export to Caesarea. A 6 o'clock die axis, indicates the fact that this coin was struck in Rome for export to the provinces. Only 10 recorded examples of this coin in the major publications, Metcalf reporting only three. Much of the original 'find' patina remains on this coin.
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(BC 470-440) Uncertain Dynast - 1/8 Stater? 408 viewsca 490/80-440/30 BC. AR Trihemiobol(?) (9mm, 1.11g, 4h). Protodynastic series, group B. Head of boar left / Head of man-headed bull right within incuse square. Good VF, toned, granular surfaces. Very rare. Krizan Coll.; Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXXIII (5/1994), lot 1419 (misattributed).
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Akrasos (AD 193-211) AE 14408 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE14 (1.57g) Bearded head of Herakles right / Telesphoros standing facing, AKPACIΩTΩN.
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Kragos (BC 27-20) 1/4 Drachm408 viewsLycian League, ca 27-20 BC. Tlos-Kragos. Quarter Drachm (0.7g, 13mm). Λ - Y, draped bust of Artemis left, bow and quiver over shoulder / T - Λ / K - P, quiver within incuse square; to right, winged kerykeion. VF.
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B94408 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.6g, 12mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / Lyre within linear square. Good VF. Unusually large flan. Carr coll.

Sixteen examples are recorded in Bodenstedt and fourteen further examples have appeared in auction.
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Aigeai (AD 251) AE 26 - Hostilian407 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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Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE - Maximinus I407 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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Kadoi (AD 41-54) AE 20 - Claudius407 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE20 (6.23g). Laureate head right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter; monogram before. VF, green patina.
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Philadelphia (AD 235-238) AE 35 - Maximinus I407 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE35 (20.72g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, pale greenish-brown patina.
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(BC 480-440) Kuprilli - Diobol407 viewsKuprilli, Dynast, ca 480-440 BC. AR Diobol (1.48g). Bearded male head right (Kuprilli?), wearing crested Thracian helmet; triskeles below / Lycian letters 'KO-P-R,' triskeles within dotted incuse square. VF, porous.
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Teos (BC 478-449) Stater407 viewsca 478-449 BC. AR Stater (11.80g). Griffin with curved wings sitting right, crab to right, within dotted circle / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.
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Aigeai (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I407 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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Trajanopolis (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III407 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (8.68g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Laodiceus standing left, holding eagle and staff. VF, brown patina.
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Dokimeion (AD 200-300) AE 14407 viewsImperial Times, 3rd cent AD. AE14 (2.51g). Bare head of bearded Heracles right, club behind neck / Hermes standing left holding purse and caduceus. Extremely pleasant. Bold fine.
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Aspendos (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Salonina407 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 - 10 Assaria (16.48g). Diademed and draped bust right; I before / Hecate triformis, wearing kalathos and holding torch and serpents. VF, green patina. Ex Simpson Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 23 - Valerian I407 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE23 (6.60g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hipparchus the Astronomer seated left; globe on pedestal to left. VF, green-brown patina, minor roughness. Very rare. Ex Wagner Coll.

Hipparchus the Astronomer is honored on a few rare issues from Nicaea, where he was born circa 190 BC. His importance to classical astronomy is unsurpassed, as he compiled the first star chart, calculated the sizes of the sun and the moon, determined the length of the seasons, and utilized a trigonometry table before any other mathematician.
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 15 - Geta407 viewsGeta, 198-209 AD. AE15 (2.31g). GETAC - KAICAR, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / NIK-AIEΩN, Nike, in short chiton over long chiton, advancing right, holding wreath in raised right hand and long palm (or trophy?) over left shoulder. F+/about VF, black-green patina. Hoeft coll.

Nike here wears a so-called lampadion as hair-do, often seen on the gold staters of Alexander III.
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Mopsos (AD 50-51) AE 19407 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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Sardeis (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III407 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (6.34g). •AVT• K• M• ANT• ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI POV ΦЄINOV CAPΔIANΩN B NЄOKOP, bukranion and torch within wreath. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Persian King 3 – Obol407 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.64g, 11mm). Turreted and bearded head left / Bearded facing head surmounting facing head of lion. Extremely rare. Reverse off center, EF.
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Kaunos (BC 166-100) Hemidrachm407 viewsafter 150 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 1.11g, 1h). Menippos, magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Sword in sheath; ΜΕΝΙ-ΠΠΟΣ (magistrate) above; star in lower left field. aEF
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Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemiobol407 viewsHekatomnos, ca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.47g, 9h). Head of roaring lion left / Forepart of facing lion; uncertain (Karian?) symbol below. VF, toned. Alighieri Coll.
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Side (AD 138-161) AE 20 - Antoninus Pius407 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE20 (4.72g). A KAI ANTWNEINOC; Laureate head right / CIΔHTΩN; Athena standing left, scepter in right hand, left hand placed on side.
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Kidramos (AD 41-54) AE 20 - Claudius407 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE20 (5.54g). ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head right / ΠOΛЄMΩN CЄΛЄYKOY KIΔPAMHNΩN, horse trotting right. Very fine.
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Etenna (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla407 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (18.14g, 6h). AV KAI M AVPHΛIOC ANTΩNЄINO, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄTЄ N NЄΩN, nymph standing facing, head left, with arms and legs crossed; amphora to left; coiled serpent behind; to right, male figure standing facing placing hand to head; at feet to left, ovine standing left. Good VF, brown patina. Group CEM.
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Ephesos (BC 190-150) AE 16407 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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Kyzikos (BC 420-390) Hemiobol407 viewsca 420-390 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.34g). Head of Hermes right with long hair, wearing winged petasos / KYZI, tunny fish, within square incuse. Very rare type. Struck in high relief. Some porosity, otherwise about EF.
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus407 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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Kyzikos (BC 420-390) Hemiobol407 viewsca 420-390 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.3g). Head of Hermes with winged Petasos right / KY-ZI, tunny right. VF.
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Pergamon (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan407 viewsTraian, 98-117 AD. AE17 (3.19g), Laureate and draped bust right / Tetrastyle temple with statue of emperor within. Light corrosion. VF.
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Kyzikos (AD 166-177) AE 27 - Commodus407 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE27 (17.31g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Altar between two serpent–entwined torches. SNG VF, tan-brown surfaces, minor roughness and small obverse die break. Excellent for issue. Ex Liles Coll.
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Nikaia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19407 viewsTime of Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Thorius Flaccus, proconsul. NIKAIEΩN, wreathed head of Dionysos right.
Rev: EΠI ANΘYΠATOY ΘΩPIOY ΦΛAKKOY, head of elefant right; before and behind, monogram. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 108/109) AE 17407 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (3.76g). Dated RY 11 (108/109 AD). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Pyramid; ЄT ΙA (date) across field. Scarce. VF.
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Mallos (BC 385-333) Obol407 viewsca 425-­385 BC. AR Obol (0.73g). MAP, head of Heracles left, wearing lion’s skin headdress / MA, swan left, hiding its head in its plumage; below, barley grain. Surface somewhat porous, otherwise good very fine.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater407 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.71g, 12mm). Nude male kneeling left, holding tunny by its tail, left hand closed fist; dotted hair turned up at back. / Quadripartite incuse square. Rare, known for stater and hemihecte. Ex CNG 85 (9/2010), lot 839, Koppersmith Coll. Carr coll.
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Idyma (BC 350-300) AE 12406 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE12 (1.08g). Head of Pan right / Fig leaf, Ι-Δ. Fine green patina, EF.
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Soloi (BC 385-350) Hemiobol406 viewsca 385-350 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.26g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΣΟ, grape cluster. EF, iridescent toning.
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Timbriada (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla406 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (10.42g), struck 211-217 AD. ΑV Κ Μ ΑV ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝOC, Laureate, draped and cuirased bust right, T countermark in field / ΤΙΜΒΠΙ ΑΔΕΩΝ, Men standing left holding patera, bull behind. EF, wonderful jade green patina.
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Eirenopolis (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus406 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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Seleukeia (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla406 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (14.33g, 11h). Laureate head right / Dionysos, holding thyrsos and kantharos from which wine flows, in car right, drawn by two pathers; at right, Silenos leaning right, reaching left to catch wine. Good VF, surfaces a little rough, minor encrustation.
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Magnesia (BC 190) AE 17406 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE17 (2.86g). Laureate head of Artemis right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ - ΝΙΚΑΝΩΡ - ΚΑΙ / ZΩΠΥΡΟΣ, cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene in long veil standing facing, monogram in field to right. gVF. Rare. Joy coll.
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Daldis (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla406 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (14.62g). Archon Artemidoros. AV• K• M• AV• ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate bust right, in cuirass and paludamentum / ЄΠI APTЄMIΔΩ P OVΛAN• APX• /•A(Ankh)• B• , Serapis seated left, holding sceptre and extending hand to Kerberos seated left at feet. Minor smoothing, very fine.
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Sardeis (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus406 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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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander406 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE26 (11.15g). Dated regnal year 3 (226 AD). AV [K CЄOY] AΛЄΞANΔ, laureate and draped bust right; countermark, radiate head Helios / MHTPOΠ- [KAICAP]/ ЄTΓ, Distyle temple within which is agalma of Mt. Argaeus; in ex., ЄT Γ. Very fine.
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 16406 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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Antandros (BC 400-350) AE 8406 viewsca 4th century BC. AE8 (0.7g). Head of Artemis Astyrne right / Head of lion right, ANTAN to right. VF.
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Mylasa (BC 392-376) Tetartemorion406 viewsHekatomnos, ca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.23g, 12h). Forepart of a roaring lion left / Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly left. VF, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll.
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Kyzikos (AD 193-217) AE 29 - Julia Domna406 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE29 (14.20g, 12h). [I]OVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / KV ZIKHNΩ N, NЄOKOP in exergue, Artemis Phosphorus (Diana Lucifera), holding torch in both hands, in biga right. VF, dark green patina with olive overtones. Rare.
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Diokaisareia (AD 244-249) AE 33 - Philip I406 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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Kyzikos (AD 268-270) AE 33 – Claudius II406 viewsClaudius II Gothicus, 268-270 AD. AE33 (25.64g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CΤΡΑ CЄΠΤ ΠΟΝΤΙΚΟΥ / ΚΥZΙΚΗΝΩΝ Β ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, shrine in between two snake entwined torches, on the roof three acroterion figures, to the right, two warriors (Korybantes?) and a rider. Extremely rare. Light green patina, VF.

The reverse building probably depicts the central building of the Demeter cult, it shows a kind of altar rather than a shrine which architecture resembles a tomb. See Price-Trell 109ff.
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Kyaneai (AD 241-244) AE 31 - Tranquillina406 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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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Hermes - Hemiobol406 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm). Head of Hermes wearing petasos / Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Extremely rare. aEF.1 comments
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Erythrai (BC 480-450) Hemiobol406 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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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Gorgon - Obol 406 views4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.66g, 8h). Gorgoneion / Helmeted head of Athena left. Near EF, lightly toned. Rare. Krizan Coll.; ex Herman Coll. (CNG 73, 9/2006, lot 409); CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 354; Levante Coll., 249.
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Antandros (BC 400-350) Trihemiobol?406 viewsLate 5th century BC. AR Diobol (?) (0.98g, 9mm, 12h). Head of female (Artemis Astyrene?) right / Head of lion right within incuse square. Good VF, dark find patina.
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Nikaia (AD 41-54) AE 26 - Claudius406 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE26 (12.64g, 12h). C. Cadius Rufus, proconsul. Struck ca 47-48 AD. Laureate head left / Front view of building with garlanded upper story. Good VF, mottled green patina. Attractive and rare architectural type.
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Pergamon (BC 104-98) Cistophoric Tetradrachm406 views104-98 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.33g). Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which serpent emerges; wreath composed of ivy and berries / Decorated gorytos (bow case) between two serpents, their tails tied up; on left, city monogram ΠEP; above, monogram ATP; on right, serpent-entwined thyrsos. Extremely rare. VF, toned.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 32 - Severus Alexander405 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE32 (18.47g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter, table with prize crown and palm before him. VF, green patina. Extremely rare games-related type; only one specimen cited in Ziegler's corpus. Hardy Coll.
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Teos (BC 510-490) Trihemiobol405 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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Termessos (AD 200-300) AE 24405 views3rd century AD. AE24 (9.98g). Bust of Solymos right / Hermes standing left. VF.
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Isinda (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus405 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE32 (18.95g) Laureate bust right / Mounted warrior charging right. Fine.
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Karallia (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III405 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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Grimenothyrai (AD 100-138) AE 23405 viewsEarly 2nd century AD. AE23 (7.36g). Tullius, magistrate. Draped bust of Senate right / EM TVΛΛI ΓRIMEN-OΘΥR, Men standing left, holding pine cone and spear. Near VF, natural light brown surfaces. Ex Burstein Coll.; Lindgren Coll.
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Laodikeia (AD 138-161) AE 25405 viewsAutonomous issue, time of Antoninus Pius. Circa 138-161 AD. AE25 (5.79g, 12h). Aelius Dionysius Sabinianus, magistrate. Laureate and draped bust of Demos right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre, monogram right. VF, brown patina.
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Blaundos (AD 250-255) AE 21405 viewsa 250-255 AD, under Papius. AE21 (3.28g). ΔΗ-ΜΟ-C ΒΛΑΥΝΔEΩΝ, laureate head of young Demos right / CΤΡ ΑΥ ΠΑΠΙΑ - EΠ / ΙΠΠΟΥΡΙΟC, River-god Hippourios in Himation, cornucopia in left hand, reed in right. Dark green patina with light porosity, VF. Righetti coll.
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Olba (AD 17-36) AE 25 - Polemo II405 viewsM. Antonius Polemo II, high priest, ca 17-36 AD. AE25 (15.99g), dated year 11 (28/9 AD). Draped bust right / Throne; triskeles behind. VF, dark brown patina, a few ancient scratches (adjustment marks?) under the patina.
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Seleukeia (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Severus Alexander405 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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Saitta (AD 100-200) AE 20405 viewsImperial Times, ca 2nd cent AD. AE20 (3.30g). Bust of Sarapis right, wearing modius / CAITTHN ΩN, Tyche standing left with attributes. Very fine.
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus405 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (12.90g). Radiate, draped bust right / ΠEPΓAIΩN, Hephaestus, wearing cap, seated right on chair, holding hammer and resting arm on shield set on knee. Reverse flan flaw in center, very fine.
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Kremna (AD 198-217) AE 17 - Caracalla405 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE17 (4.0g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / PROP COL CR, Apollo Propylaios advancing right, holding bow. Good VF, green patina. Wagner Coll.
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Rhodes (AD 31-61) AE 15405 viewsUnder Roman rule, ca 31-61 AD. AE15 (2.47g). Radiate head of Helios right / Ρ-Ο, Nike in long dress standing left; palm branch in left hand, wreath in outstretched right hand. Green patina, gVF. Rare. Joy coll.
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Tabala (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Julia Mamaea405 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.61g). Draped bust right / TABAΛEΩN, River-God Hermos reclining l., holding reed and cornucopiae, inverted vase behind. Obverse flatness, good very fine.
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Phaselis (BC 250-220) AE 18405 viewsca 250-220 BC. AE18 (4.31g). Countermarked in Side. Prow of ship right, dolphin below; countermark: ΠO (Side) / ΦAΣH, deck of ship with aphlaston; star above. aVF.
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Keraitai (BC 100-70) AE405 views100-70 BC. AE (1.53g). Bust Artemis with bow and quiver right / KE-T, club. Dark green patina, good very fine. Mueller coll.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus405 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 - 11 Assaria (16.30g, 5h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right, seen from behind; star above, IA (mark of value) before / Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. VF, dark green patina. Ex Righetti Coll. 9027.
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Stratonikeia (AD 238-244) AE 21 - Gordian III405 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE21 (4.03g, 6h). AVT ΓOPΔIANOC KAI, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CTPATONЄIKЄΩN (!), Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. Near VF, attractive pale green patina. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Magnesia (AD 161-180) AE 34 - Lucius Verus405 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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Iasos (BC 300-200) AE 12405 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE12 (1.33g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΙΑΣ-ΕΩΝ within ivy wreath. VF, green patina. An apparently unique and unpublished type.
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Smyrna (AD 238-260) AE 20405 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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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) lion/panther - Obol405 viewsca mid-5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.69g, 2h). Forepart of a roaring lion right / Facing panther’s head within incuse square. VF, toned.
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Mylasa (BC 170-130) Drachm405 viewsca 170-130 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 2.33g). Facing head of Helios, bird on cheek / Rose, bud to right. Good VF, recently cleaned.
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