Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Most viewed Balbura (AD 37-41) AE 19 – Caligula & Augustus380 viewsGaius (Caligula), with Divus Augustus, 37-41 AD. AE22 (5.12g, 12h). Bare head of Gaius (Caligula) right / Radiate head of Divus Augustus right; six-rayed star to left and right. Good VF, green patina. Very rare. Group CEM. Apameia (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna380 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE23 (7.13g), Magistrate Artema(...) (Grammateus?). Draped bust right / Bundle of grain ears. VF. Tarsos (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios380 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0­-334 BC. AR Stater (22.5mm, 10.57g, 5h). Crowned figure of Artaxerxes III in the guise of Baaltars seated right on throne with back terminating in swan’s head, holding lotus flower in right hand, lotus­tipped scepter in left; B’LTRZ (in Aramaic) to left, M (in Aramaic) to lower right / Lion recumbent left; bow above. Near EF, toned, minor roughness on reverse. Very rare, and only the second specimen at auction since NFA XXV in 1990 (Triton XVIII, lot 88 was the first). Sinope (AD 41-54) AE 28 - Claudius380 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE28 (11.38g, 6h). TI • CLAVDIVS • CAESAR, laureate head of Claudius right / C • I • [F], draped bust of Dionysus left, wearing ivy wreath. VF, reddish-brown and green patina. An extremely rare and only recently confirmed type. From a Hungarian Collection formed primarily in the 1930s. First published by Waddington (RG) without an illustration in 1925, Banti and Simonetti included it in their corpus based solely on Waddington’s description. This coin finally provides confirmation of this exceptionally rare Dionysus type. Lampsakos (BC 45) AE 20 - Julius Caesar380 viewsJulius Caesar, ca 45 BC. AE20 (6.49g). Q. Lucretius and L. Pontius, duoviri, and M. Turius, legatus. C G - I L, laureate head right; countermark: cornucopia between C – G / Q LVCRETIO / L PONTIO / IIVIR / M TVRIO LEG, priest plowing right with two oxen. VF. Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/12 Stater380 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hemihekte (1.29g, 8mm). Prow of galley left terminating in forepart of winged hound or wolf; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Rare denomination for this type with only one other known - Gemini IX (1/2012), lot 103. Unpublished in standard references. Carr coll. William Greenwell, in his 1887 tome entitled "The electrum coinage of Cyzicus," notes only a stater of this type and offers the following speculation: "The expedition of the Argonauts plays an important part in the mythical history of Cyzicus, and the prow represented on the stater is probably that of the ship Argo" (pp. 124-125). See also Coin ID #13239 for a hekte. Erythrai (BC 133) AE 10379 viewsafter 133 BC. AE10 (0.83g). Club in beaded circle / ΕΡΥ - ΔΗΜΗ-ΤΡΙΟΣ. Rare. EF. Epiphaneia (AD 177-190) AE 16 - Commodus379 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE16 (2.78g). Dated CY 256 (187/8 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, sacrificing over altar; SNC (date) in legend. Near VF, green patina. Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 17 - Geta379 viewsGeta, 193-211 AD. AE16.6 (2.86g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / NEIKΛΕΩΝΚΙΛ, Telesphoros. Very fine. Nakrasa (AD 98-117) AE 18 - Trajan379 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE18 (3.00g). Laureate head right / NAKPA-CITΩ-N, Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm. Good VF, dark green patina under some earthen encrustation, light roughness. Olba (AD 70-100) AE 17379 viewsAutonomous, 1st cent BC. AE17 (3.08g). Club tied with a fillet / ΟΛΒΕ-ΩΝ, crenelated tower. Orthosia (BC 100-0) AE 16379 viewsImperial Times, 1st-2nd century AD. AE16 (3.44g, 6h). Head Dionysos wearing ivy-wreath right / OP-ΘΩ-CIЄΩN, Panther standing left, head turned, thyrsus transversely placed. Fine. Ex Karl coll. Daldis (AD 98-117) AE 18 - Trajan379 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE18 (4.50g). TPAIANO KAICAPCE, Bust right / ΔΑΛΔΙΑΝΩΝ, Zeus Lydios standing left. Akmoneia (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus379 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (13.84g). AΥΤ Κ ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗ[ΝΟΣ], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AKM-O-NЄΩN, stehende Dioskuren. , Tyche standing left wearing kalathos and holding rudder and cornucopiae. Obverse flan flaw (pit), minor roughness, very fine. Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III379 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (17.94g), struck 242/3 AD. AVT KM ANTΩNINOC ΓOPΔIANOC CE, draped, cuirassed and radiate bust right / ANAZAPBO - V ENΔOΞ MHTPO, male figure, sitting on rocks left, head right, wearing working clothes and pointed bonnet, resting with left hand on rocks, holding in raised right hand fishing device (kind of scoop with sieve); B - Γ in field left and right; in ex. ET AΞC. Extremely rare, good F - about VF, attractive contrasting patina. Hoeft coll. Γ-B = capital of 3 provinces, 2 neocories (P. Weiss). This is a scene from the world of fishermen! A similar scene on a coin for Valerian I. Maionia (AD 54-68) AE 18 - Nero379 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE18 (2.49g), ca 65 AD. ΝΕPΩΝ - ΚΑΙCΑP, laureate head right / ΜΑΙΟΝΩΝ - ΜΕΝΕΚPΑΤΟΣ / Ε / Π - ΤΙ / ΚΛ, veiled goddess with scepter standing right. VF. Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/4379 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Trihemiobol (?) (0.81g). Bee / Star within square incuse. Very rare variant. Good VF. Mueller Coll. Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Athena379 viewsca 350 BC. AR Tartemorion (0.18g, 11h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Helmeted young male head left. Good VF, toned. Extremely rare. Rhodes (BC 188-84) Diobol379 viewsca 188-84 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.96g, 1h). ‘Plinthophoric’ coinage. Radiate head of Helios right / Rose with bud to left and right; no ethnic. Good VF. Possibly an unpublished variety without ethnic and symbol. Etenna (AD 235-238) AE 31 - Maximus379 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE31 (19.12g). Γ IOY OYH MAΞIMOC KAIC, draped and cuirassed bust right / [ЄTЄN]NЄΩN, lion right. Nice very fine with traces of silvering on obverse. Seleukeia Sidera (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus379 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (7.07g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Mên standing right, left foot on bucranium, holding scepter. VF, black patina. Ex Righetti Coll. 1565. Kadoi (AD 251-268) AE 27379 viewsTime of Trebonianus Gallus to Gallienus, 251-268 AD. AE27 (12.81g, 6h). Charidemos, archon. Diademed head of Demos right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch. VF, greenish-brown patina. Rare. Aspendos (AD 256-258) AE 31 - Valerian II379 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE31 - 11 Assaria (24.71g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; IA (denomination) before / Sarapis standing facing, head left, extending arm and holding scepter. VF, heavy thick green patina. Termessos Minor (BC 100-0) AE 18379 viewsca 1st century BC. AE18 (2.67g). Laureate head of Apollo right within dotted circle / ΤΕΡΜΗΣ-ΣΕΩΝ, kithara. Dark green patina, VF. Termessos (AD 200-270) AE 26379 views3rd century AD. AE26 (12.03g). TЄPMHCCЄΩN ∙Θ∙; bearded bust Zeus right / AVTONOMΩN, Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae. SNG BN Paris 2196 (same dies). Nice very fine. Cyprus Uncertain (BC 500) Obol379 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (?) (0.52g, 10mm, 12h). Head of roaring lion right / Ankh-like symbol within incuse square. Very rare. Teos (BC 200-100) AE379 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE (4.34g). Bion, magistrate. Griffin springing right on ground line / Lyre with three strings, ΤΗΙ-ΩΝ above, BI–ΩN in fields. gVF, dark green patina. Rare. Lindpaintner coll.; ex Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel 64 (1984), 159. Ephesos (AD 69-79) Denarius - Vespasian379 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (2.96g, 19mm, 6h). Struck 74 AD. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS V TR P PP, laureate head right / PACI AVGVSTAE (from high right), Victory advancing right, with wreath and palm; at lower right, star. EF. Tricarico coll. Abydos (BC 411-387) Drachm379 views4th century BC. AR Drachm (3.5g, 15mm). Eukrines, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / ABY EYKPINHΣ, eagle standing right; triskelis in field. aEF. Apparently the second example known. Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Man - EL 1/24379 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. Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B90 type 1 379 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g, 10mm, 1h). Wreathed head of young Dionysos right/ Facing bald head with long tousled beard swept back, smooth forehead, long pointed (animal?) ears upward, all within linear square. gVF. Carr coll. Bodenstedt notes 16 obverse and 25 reverse die varieties. His reverse dies can be simplified to small variations of 3 different head types and 4 “motifs” that may occur in the field. The 3 different head types are: small bald head with long tousled beard swept back, smooth forehead, long pointed ears upward; larger head, shaggy hair and close cropped beard and moustache, small ‘animal ears’, furrowed or smooth brow; as previous type but shaggy hair. The 4 “motifs” are additions in the field: ivy leaf, upper right and sometimes lower left corners; grapes, lower left corner – Bodenstedt makes a distinction on basis of a stem being present; 8-armed/beamed star top right corner; and, 8-armed/beamed star top left corner. (see Coin ID #11346) Karia Uncertain (BC 400-330) Hemiobol378 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Persic Hemiobol (0.42g). Confronted foreparts of two bulls / Forepart of bull left; traces of a Carian inscription? Good VF. Euromos (BC 400) Hemiobol378 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.44g, 11h). Forepart of boar right / Laureate head of Zeus Lepsynos right. VF. Scarce. Korykos (AD 254-268) AE 20 - Salonina378 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (6.47g). ΚΟΔΝΗ (sic) CΑΛΩΝΙΝ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ΚΟΡΥ-ΚΙΩΤ-ΩΝ (in field), Aphrodite holding sceptre and aphlaston. Good VF, brown patina, slight roughness. Rare. Most references only list one type for Salonina, a much larger bronze with a Hermes reverse. Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III378 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (21.43g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Two nude athletes either side of high table with prize crown; amphora below. Fine/Near VF, rough brown patina. Flaviopolis (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I378 viewsValerian I. 253-260 AD. AE28 (17.54g, 5h). Dated CY 181 (253/4 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Helios standing facing left, wearing radiate crown, holding whip. VF, dark green patina. Philadelphia (AD 69-79) AE 20 - Vespasian378 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE20 (9.54g, 1h). Herodes and Polemaios, epimelethentes. Laureate head right / Zeus Lydios standing left, holding patera and scepter; altar before. VF, brown surfaces, a little rough. Ex Wagner Coll. Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 24 – Maximinus I378 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE24 (6.4g). Laureate and draped bust of Maximinus right, countermark: head right / Hexastyle temple with pellet in center, and in pediment. Ex Antioch and Associates 2000. Dorylaion (AD 126-137) AE 26 - Sabina378 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE26 (11.12g, 7h). Draped bust right / ΔOPYΛA-ЄΩN, Genius standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopia. Good Fine, brown patina with tan high points. Alighieri Coll. Halikarnassos (BC 400-367) AE378 views4th-3rd century BC. AE (0.75g). Forepart of Pegasos left / Kithara, two laurel branches. VF. Amaseia (AD 138-161) AE 35 - Antoninus Pius378 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE35 (31.87g). 156/7 AD. Laureate head right / Hades-Serapis seated left on throne, holding sceptre; Kerberos seated at his feet. VF. Prymnessos (AD 253-268) AE 15378 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE15 (3.21g). ΜΙΔΑC, bust of Midas wearing Phrygian cap right / ΠΡΥΜΝЄCCЄΩΝ, River-god reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, on overturned amphora from which water flow. Rare. Nice green patina, gVF. Hadrianotherai (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Philip I378 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE29 (11.15 g). Aurelius Socrates, magistrate. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther standing left at feet. VF, dark brown patina with earthen deposits, some light roughness, notch on edge (appears to be as made). Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/24 Stater378 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.47g, 6mm). Forepart of a tunny right; pellets around / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Gorgon - Obol 378 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. Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B74378 viewsca 412-378 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g, 4h, 9mm). Head of Artemis-Kybele right, wearing stephane decorated with palmettes/ Head of an African right, wearing stephane, within linear square, in incuse square. Good VF/nVF. Carr coll. In describing this type, some have suggested that the reverse is a caricature mask of Daktylen, or Telchin, as miner with leather apron (in front of the forehead or a leather cap). Idaic Dactyles were daemonic beings believed to be the first to discover and use metal. Allegedly they were from the Ida Mountains in Phrygia. It has been suggested that there is a correlation to the mythology of Central and Western Europe where dwarfs were also associated with mining and are to be noted in fairy tales such as that of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Fourteen examples are recorded in Bodenstedt and a further twenty examples have appeared in auction. Elaia (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus378 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 (8.0g). AYK M AVPH KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CTPA ΠΥPAMOY ЄΛAITΩN, Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding staff entwined by snake. EF. Amastris (AD 238-244) AE 18378 viewsTime of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE18 (3.18g, 6h). • OMH • • POC •, laureate head right / • AMA(Z over C)T PIANΩN • (sic), clasped right hands; behind, grain ears and poppy. Good VF, dark green patina. Struck with fine style dies. Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol378 viewsca 450-420 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.4g). Head of ram right / Archaic male head left. VF. Adramytteion (AD 238-244) AE 26378 viewsTime of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE26 (7.52g). AΔPAMYTHNΩN, helmeted head of Athena left, wearing helmet and aegis / ЄΠI CT AΓЄCΠЄPOY AΔPAMYTHNΩN, Homonoia standing left, holding cornucopiae and patera. Very rare. Some breaks in patina on edge. VF. Kalchedon (BC 240-220) Tetradrachm378 views240-220 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.83g, 26mm). Veiled head of Demeter right, wearing grain wreath / KAΛX, Apollo seated right on omphalos, holding bow and arrow; monogram to left, ΔI to right. VF. Very rare. Komama (BC 100-0) AE 14377 views1st century BC. AE14 (2.93g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Lion standing left, KO in exergue. Choice very fine. Laodikeia (AD 117-138) AE 37 - Hadrian377 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE37 (31.60g). Laureate head Hadrian right / Zeus Laodikeus standing left. Rare. VF. Laertes (AD 161-180) AE 22 - Marcus Aurelius377 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE22 (8.87g). ΑVΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΠ ΑVΠ ΑΝ[...], laureate and draped bust R / ΛΑΕΡΤΕΙΩΝ, Apollo Sidetes standing L, pouring offering over altar and holding sceptre. Good VF, green patina, flan flaw on reverse. Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus with Julia Paula377 viewsElagabalus, with Julia Paula, his first wife, 218-222 AD. AE25 (9.79g). Struck 219-220 AD. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing diademed and draped bust of Paula / The river-god Pyramos reclining left, holding cornucopiae and reed, resting on overturned amphora from which water flows. Near VF, dark green-brown patina. Seleukeia (BC 100-AD 100) AE 27377 views2nd-1st century BC. AE27 (18.28g, 12h). Young female (Muse?) head right; ΜΟΥΣΑ to right / ΣΕΛΕΥΚΕΩΝ / ΔΩΣ/ΘΕΟΥ, Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding Nike; branch to left. VF, olive green patina, minor pitting on obverse, light smoothing in fields on reverse. Rare. Ex Schulten (4/1989), lot 149. Eirenopolis (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III377 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (14.20g, 6h), dated CY 192 (243/4 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: monogram in circle / Standing figures of Hygieia feeding serpent and Serapis with serpent-staff. Fine, dark green patina. Side (AD 250-251) AE 25 - Hostilian377 viewsHostilian, as Caesar, 250-251 AD. AE25 (8.06g). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: B in incuse circle / Prize crown with palms set on table. Fine, dark brown patina under some earthen encrustation. Wagner Coll. Sala (AD 71-84) AE 28 – Domitian377 viewsDomitianopolis Sala. Domitian, 71-84 AD. AE28 (10.71g). Laureate head right / ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΠΟΛ EITΩN CAΛHNΩΝ; Zeus standing left, holding eagle. Rare. Stripped patina, about very fine. Midaion (AD 98-117) AE 16 - Trajan377 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE16 (2.94g, 8h). Laureate head right / Draped bust of Mên right, wearing Phrygian cap, set on crescent. Good VF, black-green patina with slight traces of earthen overtones. Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-300) AE377 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE (23.04g). IЄPA C-VNKΛHTOC, draped and diademed bust of Senate / IЄPAΠO-ΛЄITΩN, Tyche standing facing with ears of corn and rudder. Good very fine. Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 15377 viewsAfter 164 BC. AE15 (2.01g). M/ H - monogram, club tied with fillets within oak wreath / TAPCЄΩΝ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike in and scepter. Nice very fine. Antiocheia (AD 222-235) AE 17 - Alexander Severus377 viewsAlexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE17 (2.25g). Laureate and draped bust right / ANTIOCH COLONI, Lupa Romana suckling Romulus und Remus under Ficus Ruminalis. Very fine. Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol B1377 viewslate 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.00g, 10h). Forepart of boar right / Head of roaring lion right. CNG 73, lot 420 (second coin illustrated); otherwise unpublished. VF, rough surfaces. Hypaipa (AD 54-68) AE 20 - Nero377 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE20 (6.65g). ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, laureate head right / ΙΟΥΛ ΗΓΕΣΣΙΠ ΥΠΑΙΠΗ ΓΠ, Dionysos standing left with kantharos and thyrsos. Dark brown patina, VF. Kition (BC 400) AE 9377 viewsUncertain king, 4th century BC. AE9 (0.81g, 6h). Herakles advancing right, lion skin draped over arm, holding club overhead and [bow and arrow in extended hand]; ankh to lower left / Facing gorgoneion. VF, green-brown patina. Although this issue is unpublished, the obverse type, especially paired with the ankh, is canonical for many issues of the kings of Kition from the late 5th century BC. Kadoi (AD 238-244) AE 38 - Gordian III377 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (23.06g, 6h). Marcus Julius Demetrius Oumianus, magistrate. AVT • K • M • ANTΩNION ΓOPΔIANON •, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI M I ΔHMHTPIOV • OVM • APX • A • ЄPMOC KAΔOHNΩN, river-god Hermos reclining left, holding long reed in right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm, leaning on overturned urn from which water flows. VF, brown and green patina. Uncertain (BC 400-330) Hemiobol377 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.22g, 11h). Head of Pan right / Kylix. Good VF, toned, light porosity. Fine style. Very rare, unpublished in the standard references. This type has been attributed to various locations in past catalogs, but none are particularly convincing. Assos (BC 350-300) AE 9377 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE9 (1.16g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Bucranium. VF, green patina. Iasos (AD 177-192) AE 33 - Commodus377 viewsCommodus. 177-192 AD. AE33 (19.77g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing left, pouring out cantharus over panther and holding thyrsus. Near VF, dark green patina. Ex Frederick Coll. Kaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian377 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (4.19g, 12h). T. Pomponius Bassus, Augustan legate. Dated RY 14 (95 AD). AYTO KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPMA, laureate head of Domitian, right / EΠI / BACCOY / ΠPЄCBЄY / TOY / ЄT / ΔI, all within laurel wreath. Near VF. Tricarico coll. Antiocheia (AD 139-161) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius377 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE35 (22.07g, 6h). M • AVPHΛIOC OVHPOC KAICAP, bare head right / ANTIO XЄΩN, Demeter, holding grain ear and poppy and torch, standing left within tetrastyle temple façade. Unpublished in the standard references. Good VF, green and brown patina with traces of earthen overtones, minor flan flaw on reverse, a few light adjustment marks. Apparently unique. Group CEM. (BC 390-370) Mithrapata - Stater377 viewsMithrapata, Dynast, ca 390-370 BC. AR Stater (25mm, 9.73g, 7h). Facing lion scalp / Triskeles; to left, head of Hermes facing slightly left, wearing petasos and drapery at neck, with kerykeion to right; all within incuse square. Good VF, toned. Very rare. Akrasos (AD 193-211) AE 14377 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE14 (1.57g) Bearded head of Herakles right / Telesphoros standing facing, AKPACIΩTΩN. Aigeai (AD 41-54) AE 24377 viewsTime of Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE24 (8.89g, 12h). Dated CY 90 (42/3 AD). Helmeted bust of Athena right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; to left, retrograde P (date) above AΘA. VF, dark greenish-brown patina. Ex Krizan Coll. Dardanos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus377 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE16 (2.84g). Bare head right / ΔAPΔA, helmeted head of Athena right. VF. Miletopolis (AD 117-138) AE 16 - Hadrian377 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE15.5 (1.98g). AY K TP AΔPIANOC, laureate head right / ΜЄΙΛΗΤΟ-ΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, K-O across fields winged Kerykeion (Caduceus). GF.1 comments Nikaia (AD 41-54) AE 26 - Claudius377 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. Kaisareia (AD 117-138) AE 25 - Hadrian377 viewsHadrian, 117 – 138 AD. AE25 (11.9g). Dated RY 19 (134/135 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Mount Argaeus surmounted by statue. Rare. VF. Phokaia (BC 521-478) B44 - EL 1/6 Stater377 viewsca 521-478 (486) BC. EL Hekte (2.46g, 10.32mm, 3.67mm in profile). Head of bearded Ares left, wearing crested helmet [below, small seal right] / ‘Crisp’ quadripartite incuse square. EF. Carr coll. Only 7 examples known to Bodenstedt. None recorded in Coin Archives, acsearch records 18 examples. No die match to this coin. On the obverse, unlike most examples, there is no floral motif/decoration on the helmet. As to the reverse, this is the first coin of this emission to have a clear quadripartite incuse square - a very small number of examples have a very rough incuse square with internal divisions either crude or absent. This coin is part of Series 2 of Bodenstedt and he dates this emission to 486 BC. Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Bes - Obol376 viewsca 4th cent. BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Head of female facing, wearing necklace / Head of God Bes facing. Kelenderis (AD 244-248) AE 24 - Otacilia Severa376 viewsOtacilia Severa, 244-248 AD. AE24 (6.17g, 10h). ΩΤΑΚΙΛΙΑ CΕΟVΗPΑ CΕ, diademed draped bust right / ΚΕΛΕΝΔΕΡΙΤΩΝ, bust of Athena right wearing crested helmet and cuirass. Philomelion (AD 222-235) AE 16 - Alexander Severus376 viewsAlexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE16 (2.40g). Laureate head right / Eagle facing, head right. Good fine. Lyrbe (AD 241-244) AE 19 - Tranquillina376 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE19 (4.63g, 12h). Draped bust right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Near VF, dark green patina, weak strike. Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus376 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.16g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ Λ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate, draped and radiate bust left / ΑΦΡΟΔΙCΙ, emperor on horseback left throwing spear. Very fine. Kibyra (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximus376 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE23 (5.89g, 6h). Bare-headed and draped bust right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Good VF, hard black-green patina with light green overtones. Very rare. Ex Wagner Coll. Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Julia Mamaea376 viewsJulia Mamaea, † 239 AD. AE28 (11.70g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑ−ΜΑΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ, draped bust right / ΣΤΡΑ ΡΩΛΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗ/ΝΩ/Ν, Herakles standing with chlamys and club. Dark green patina, very fine. Laertes (AD 254-268) AE 28 – Salonina376 viewsSalonina, 253-268 AD. AE28 (16.61g). ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ ΣΑΛΩΝ[...], draped bust; IA before / ΛΑΕΡΤΕΙΤΩΝ, Athena with spear standing right, shield at feet; altar to right, olive tree to left. Extremely rare. Dark green patina, very fine. Alexandreia (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximinus I376 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE26 (8.18g). IMP MAXI - MINVS PIVS AVG, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / COL AVG - TR - O, nude Poseidon standing right, left foot set on dolphin, trident in raised right hand ready for thrust, holding hippocampus in extended left hand. About VF. Hoeft coll. The same rev. is known from Anchialos for Severus, Varbanov 712. Silandos (AD 160-180) AE 18376 viewsTime of the Antonines, 160-180 AD. AE18 (4.87g). CΙΛΑΝΔЄΩΝ, head of Silenus right / ЄΠΙ C Α[ΤΤΑ]ΛΙΑΝΟΥ, Silenus riding mule to right. Rare. Dark green patina, very fine. Stratonikeia (AD 217-218) AE 33 - Macrinus376 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE33 (16.97g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. VF, brown surfaces, a little rough. Kaisareia (AD 209-211) Tridrachm - Geta376 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.33g, 25mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Septimius Severus (210 AD). AY K Π CЄΠTIMI ΓETAC AYΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MHTPO KAICAPIAC NЄΩKO, radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. Good VF, flan crack, a couple very minor planchet flaws. Attaia (AD 117-138) AE 16 - Hadrian376 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE16 (2.45g). ΑΥ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝ, laureate head right / ΑΤΤΑЄΙΤΩΝ, bust of Senate right. Dark green patina, gVF. Tarsos (BC 379-372) Tetartemorion - Pharnabazos376 viewsTime of Pharnabazos and Datames, Satraps, 379-372 BC. AR Hemiobol or Tetartemorion (0.20g, 12mm, 11h). Helmeted male head right / Cock standing right between two stars; all within circular incuse. Good VF, toned. Extremely rare denomination. Euromos (BC 100-0) AE 21376 views1st century BC. AE21 (4.96g, 12h). Cult statue of Zeus Labraundos standing facing, holding double-axe and spear, caps of Dioskouroi flanking / EYPΩM-EΩN, stag standing right, ΠΟΛΕ below; within laurel wreath. aVF. Rare. Karl coll.; Ex Hauck and Aufhäuser Auk. 15 (3/2000), lot 204. Sillyon (AD 177-192) AE 36 - Commodus376 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE36 (31.34g, 6h). MAP AY KOMM ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate bust right, wearing aegis / CIΛΛ-V-ЄΩN, Mên on horseback right. Good VF, green patina, even light roughness. Extremely rare. From Group CEM. Magnesia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 17 - Augustus376 viewsAugustus (?). 27 BC-14 AD. AE17 (3.81g, 12h). Euphemios, magistrate. Laureate head (of Caesar or Augustus) right, being crowned by Nike left; letter H or B in exergue / Diana, drawing arrow and holding bow, standing right. Near EF, dark green patina. Extremely rare. Methymna (BC 440-400) Hemiobol376 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. Eikonion (AD 253-260) AE 29 - Valerian I376 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE29 (13.46g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / The Capitoline Wolf right suckling Romulus and Remus. Dark patina. VF. Herakleia Pontika (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus376 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE31 (18.23g, 6h). AVT • K • Λ • CЄΠ • CЄVHPOC Π, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / HPAKΛHAC ЄN ΠONTΩ, Hercules advancing right, carrying Erymanthian boar on far shoulder over which is draped his lion’s skin. Good VF, dark green patina that is slightly chipped in a few areas around the edge. Fine style mythological scene. Very rare. Ex Vermeule Coll. 14853 coins on 149 page(s) 1 - 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 - 149