Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Most viewed Dokimeion (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna378 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (5.51g). Draped bust right / Athena standing facing, head right, holding spear in right hand, left hand on hip, shield at feet right. Good VF, dark brown, almost black, patina, some light roughness. Ex Seeger Coll. Hypaipa (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus378 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 (20.49g). AV. KAI Λ AVP KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΠΟΛΛONIO Y V MENEK ETPAT/ in ex. VΠAIΠH/NΩN, city goddess (Tyche) standing right, facing seated Apollo who holds lyre in left hand and cult statuettes of Artemis AnaÑ—tis in right. Rough, VF. Smyrna (AD 253-260) AE 24378 viewsTime of Valerian I, 253-260 AD. AE24 (6.09g). M. Aurelius Philetus Hippicus, strategus. •IЄPA• CYNKΛHTOC•, draped bust of Senate right / CMYP• I• NЄO• •ЄΠ• • C•ΦIΛH TOY•, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding phiale and cornucopiae. Nice VF. Antiocheia (AD 139-161) AE 26 - Marcus Aurelius378 viewsMarcus Aurelius as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE26 (10.40g). ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, head right / ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄΩΝ Τ-ΗC ΠΑΡΑΛΙΟΥ, nude male god holding long scepter, mantle over shoulder. Nice green patina, VF. (BC 470-440) Uvug - Hemiobol378 viewsUvug, Dynast, ca 470-440 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.48g). Sphinx seated right / OF, head of female right in dotted square; all within incuse square. VF, porosity. Very rare. Saitta (AD 150-200) AE 24378 viewsImperial Times, ca 150-200 AD. AE24 (7.19g, 6h). CVC ΠA-TPIOC, diademed bust of Zeus Patrios, slight drapery / Mên standing left, holding pine cone and scepter. Good VF, dark green patina.1 comments Nikaia (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Macrinus378 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE28 (12.56g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / River-god Sagaris reclining left on rock from which water flows, head turned to right, holding branch and reed. VF, brown patina, some smoothing. Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 24 - Commodus378 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE24 (7.72g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The hero Astakos, head left, holding scepter, stepping on prow right. VF, brown and green patina, flan crack. Kotiaeion (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander378 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE18 (2.69g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Clasped hands. VF, green patina. Erythrai (BC 350-300) AE 378 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE (2.06g). Kybernis, magistrate. Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / EPY, club and bow in case; ΚΥΒΕΡΝΙΣ below. Green patina, gVF. Tripolis (AD 193-235) AE 30378 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE30 (13.79g, 6h). IЄPA CYNKΛHT-OC, draped bust of Senate right / TPI-ΠO-Λ-ЄI-TΩN, Leto standing left, head right, holding her children Apollo and Artemis; to right, prize crown containing two palms set on table; [ΛHTΩЄIA] across crown, [ΠYΘIA] across table top, amphora below table. Good VF, attractive green patina. From Group CEM. Ex Leu 30 (4/1982), lot 414. Mytilene (AD 138-192) AE 25 - Lesbonax 378 viewsLesbonax, period of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE25 (8.20g). ΛЄCBΩNAΞ HPOC NЄΩC, male bust right, beardless, wearing wreath of ivy-leaves and berries (Lesbonax in the character of Dionysos) / MVTIΛH NAIΩN, female figure (Demeter?), wearing chiton and peplos standing left, in her right vase left holds long scepter: before her lighted altar. Extremely rare. Good very fine. Tarsos (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus378 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (18.55g, 12h). Draped bust of Commodus right, wearing dress of the demiourgos / Decastyle temple with eagle in pediment and KOMOΔEIOC across architrave. Near VF, dark green patina, minor roughness. Scarce. Ex Frederick Coll. Commodus wears both the crown and the chiton of the demiourgos, the official who oversaw the operation of regional festivals and games. Pitane (BC 300-250) AE 14378 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE14 (3.41g, 11h). Head of Zeus-Ammon facing slightly right / Coiled serpent right; pentagram to right. Near VF, brown surfaces. Neandreia (BC 350) AE 10378 views4th century BC. AE10 (1.3g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Corn grain; NEAN to left, bunch of grapes on vine to right. aEF. Seleukeia (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian378 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (11.16g, 25mm, 12h). Laureate head right / Athena Nicephorus standing left; branch or reed to left. Near EF, toned, light porosity on high points. Very rare. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 54 (6/2000), lot 1128. Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/6 Stater378 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater (2.7g, 10mm). Head of cock facing right, holding head of tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. Very fine, very rare. Magnesia (BC 330-300) AE 13378 viewsca 330-300 BC. AE13 (2.15g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Forepart of bull right, ΜΑΓ above, maeander pattern and ΛYKOMHΔEΣ (magistrate) to left. Dark green patina, EF. Persian Kings (BC 328-311) Daric378 viewsTime of Alexandrine Empire, ca 328-311 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.32g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, quiver over shoulder, holding spear in right hand, bow in left. Monogram behind and to left of figure. / Incuse patterned punch. Good VF, lightly toned. Anemurion (AD 251-253) AE28 - Trebonianus Gallus377 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE28 (9.79g). Dated year 2 (252/253 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΑΝΕ/ΜΟYPΙ/ΕΩΝ/ΕΤ/Β, legend in five lines in wreath; kantharos above. -. Black patina with a trace of light earthen encrustation, minor adjustment marks, near very fine. Olba (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian377 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (4.74g). Laureate head right / Diademed and draped bust of Lunar goddess right, within crescent. VF, green patina. Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla377 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (24.73g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: cult statue of Artemis-Ephesia / Tyche standing left, holding rudder, grain-ears and cornucopiae. Fine, brown patina. From the Ian Roper Collection. Kelenderis (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus377 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (6.03g). Laureate head right / Demeter, holding torch, in biga right, drawn by two winged serpents. VF, dark green and brown patina. Kelenderis (BC 200-30) AE 21377 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE21 (6.14g, 12h). Draped, turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right / Apollo standing facing, head left, holding branch and resting left elbow on column surmounted by a tripod. Good VF, dark-green patina. Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 177-192) AE 21 - Commodus377 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE21 (6.44g). KOMOΔOC - EVTVX, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IEPOΠOΛEITWN, bust city-goddess with turreted headdress. Good very fine. Mopsos (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Valerian I377 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 (15.22g), dated year 323 (255-256 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Bearded and draped figure (Mopsos?), holding branch and female figure, holding branch and statuette of naked male. Weak reverse strike, very fine. Saitta (AD 200-269) AE 19377 viewsImperial Times, ca 200-269 AD. AE19 (4.00g). Head of Men Agrotheios in Phrygian cap right, crescent behind. / Apollo standing left. Very fine. Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female377 viewsca 350 BC. AR (0.15g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head (Aphrodite?) facing slightly to left. Very rare. EF. R. Mueller coll. Metropolis (AD 249-251) AE 32 - Herennia Etruscilla377 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE32 (13.32g, 6h). ЄPЄNNIAN ЄTPOYCKIΛ ΛAN C, diademed and draped bust right / ΠAP AΛЄΞ TIЄI O V ΠPΩ APX MHTP/ OΠOΛЄITΩN, Ares standing left, holding spear and Nike. VF, green and dark brown patina, some roughness. Ex Alighieri Coll. Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 23 - Commodus377 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE23 (5.71g, 6h). Bare-headed bust right / Oenochoe; palm to left. VF, dark green patina. Struck on a very large flan for dies. Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus377 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.19g, 25mm, 11h). Dated RY 16 (208 AD). AY KAI Λ CЄΠTI CЄOYHPOC, laureate head right / MHTPO KAI-CAPI NЄΩK, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT IÏ‚ (date) in exergue. Good VF, light porosity. Mostene (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus377 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.27g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Radiate deity on horseback right, holding labrys over shoulder; Cyprus tree to right, small altar under raised foreleg. VF, dark green-brown patina. Side (AD 253-260) AE 29 – Valerian I377 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE29 (12.26g). ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟΝ CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, countermark: Є / CΙΔΗΤΩΝ, Athena standing left casting vote in amphora, holding palm branch. Green patina, VF. Tion (AD 211-217) AE 34 – Caracalla377 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 - Medallion (33.56g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good VF, brown and green patina, some encrustation on edge. Extremely rare. From Group CEM. Ex Leu 53 (10/1991), lot 297; Sternberg XXII (11/1989). lot 323 (obverse illustrated on cover). Orontes (BC 357-352) Diobol377 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.33g, 12h), struck in Adramytteion (?). Helmeted head of Athena right / Forepart of Pegasos left, OPONTA above. VF. Very rare. Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193) AE 29 - Pertinax377 viewsPertinax, 193 AD. AE29 (14.11g). AYT K ΠEΛBIOC ΠEPTINAΞ CEB, laureate head right / ΠPOVCAEWN, Zeus standing right, holding scepter and thunderbolt. Apparently unpublished. Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE30 - Caracalla377 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (15.72g). ANTΩNINOC - AVΓOVCTO - C, laureate head right / MHTPOΠOΛЄ - ΩC ANKVPAC, nude athlete standing facing, head right, holding with left hand long curved staff and crowning himself with raised right hand with prize-crown; laurel-branch and IЄ/RO/C to left, AΓ/Ω/N to right. Very rare, gVF. Hoeft coll. Pat Lawrence: The male figure on the rev. could be the personification of Hieros Agon, which would match the Nominativus. Priene (AD 117-138) AE 18 - Hadrian377 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE18 (4.56g, 12h). Laureate head right / Dionysus standing left, pouring wine from cantharus over panther and leaning on thyrsus. VF, dark grayish-green patina with a few chips on the higher points. Group CEM. Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol377 viewsca 500/480-460 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.39g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Tortoise within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, a little porous. Alighieri Coll. Antandros (BC 400-350) Trihemiobol?377 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (0.89g, 10mm). Head of Artemis Astyrne right, thin band in hair / Head of lion right, ANTAN to right. Examples of this coin in bronze are published in several references, but it is apparently unpublished in silver. Philadelphia (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian377 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.81g, 12h), Lagetas, magistrate. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP, Laureate head right / εΠI ΛAΓETA TO B ΦΛAB ΦIΛAΔεΛΦεWN, Female cult statue. gVF, light green patina. Scarce. Tricarico coll.1 comments Ephesos (AD 81-96) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Domitian377 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (25mm, 10.70g, 5h), struck 82 AD. IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG, Laureate head right / No legend, Aquila between two standards, one surmounted by a banner, the other by a hand. Fine. Rare. Tricarico coll. Philadelphia (AD 81-96) AE 21- Domitian 377 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (4.90g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ ΦΛ ΠΡΑΞΕΟΥ ΑΡΞ ΠΡ ΙΕΡΕΩC, ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEΩN, turreted goddess (Mother Anaitis) seated left; lion to left; forepart of deer (?) above. Dark brown patina with earthen highlights. An issue struck under the magistrate and high priest, Flavios Praxeas, who held his office for life. This coin is curious, as it is struck in brass, thus supposing it to have been intended as a coin of higher value than recorded. Also, forepart of a deer on the reverse (unrecorded variety). 1 comments Assos (BC 420-380) Obol377 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.4g). Veiled female head left / Griffin right, A to left, in dotted linear square within incuse square. VF. Very rare. Gagai (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III377 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (18.63g, 6h). AV • KAI • MAP • ANT • ΓOPΔIANOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΓAΓ ATωN, Serapis standing left; lighted altar to left. Unpublished in the standard references. Good VF, earthen green patina. Group CEM; ex Giessener Münzhandlung 82 (4/1997), lot 209. Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol377 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.43g, 9h). Forepart of boar left; behind, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion left within incuse square. Near EF. Koinon of Cyprus (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus377 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE31 (16.67g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Temple of Aphrodite at Paphos containing conical xoanon; semicircular courtyard around. Good VF, attractive dark green patina, deposits. Kaisareia (AD 161-169) AE 18 - Lucius Verus377 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE18 (6.39g, 11h). 165 AD. [ ] CЄΒΑCΤΟC, laureate head to right / ΚΑΙCΑ[ ] / ЄΤ Є (year 5), Mt. Argaeus. A.K. coll. Nakrasa (AD 81-96) AE 16 - Domitia377 viewsDomitia, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE16 (2.54g). ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / NAKPACEITΩN, serpent coiled around omphalos. VF. Sinope (BC 375-362) Obol - Datames377 viewsDatames, ca 370-360 BC. AR Obol (0.67g, 9mm). Head of nymph Sinope right, hair in sphendone / ΔΑTA, dolphin left. VF. Rare. Lykia Uncertain (BC 400) Hemiobol376 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.26g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Helmeted head Athena left within dotted circle. Extremely rare. Obv. weakly struck. VF. Apparently unpublished. Lamos (AD 193-211) AE 32 - Septimius Severus376 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE32 (23.65g). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear; shield on ground to right. Fine, black and green patina, some light roughness. Ex von Aulock Coll., 5696; Rhousopoulos Coll. (Hirsch XIII, 5/1905), lot 4336. Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian376 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.96g, 5h). Mint D. Struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; at feet, panther standing left with raised paw. VF, minor trace of light porosity. Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 16 - Antoninus Pius376 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE16 (2.21g). Laureate head right / Cult-statue of Ephesian Artemis flanked by two stags. Very fine.1 comments Bageis (AD 193-211) AE 23 - Septimus Severus376 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE23 (5.27g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Lydios standing, holding eagle and scepter. Very fine. Perge (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus376 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 - 10 Assaria (17.81g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; I before / ΠΕΡΓΑΙΑC ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΟ-C, statue of Artemis between two torches within distyle temple. Near VF, dark green patina, usual roughness for this mint. Hadrianopolis (AD 244-249) AE 26 - Philip I376 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE26 (9.59g). Rufus. AVK M OVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ Χ Ρ-ΟΥΦΟΥ / ΑΔΡΙΑ/ΝΟΠΟ, River-god Karmeios seated left, holding cornucopia; water plant behind, jug to right. Rare. Light green patina, gVF. Samos (AD 248-251) AE 21 - Trajan Decius376 viewsTrajan Decius, 248-251 AD. AE21 (4.72g). AVT K TPAIANOC ΔЄKIOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAM IΩN, female figure standing, wearing short chiton and holding wreath and palm. VF. Eirenopolis (AD 193-211) AE 22 - Julia Domna376 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (7.80g). Dated year 161, 212/3 AD. IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CЄB, draped bust right / IPHNOΠOΛITΩN AΞP, bust of Athena. Nice VF. Nikaia (AD 251-253) AE 25 - Trebonianus Gallus376 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE25 - Tetrassarion (6.76g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Helmeted Athena enthroned to left wearing chiton and peplos holding scepter and patera. Nice very fine. Perge (AD 275-276) AE 33 - Tacitus376 viewsTacitus, 275-276 AD. AE33 - 10 Assaria (24.17g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; I (denomination) before / Prize urn and two palm branches resting on a ledge. VF, earthen muddy brown patina. Side (AD 254-268) AE 30 - Salonina376 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE30 - 10 Assaria (19.72g, 7h). KOPNHΛIA CAΛΩ-NINA CЄB, draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; I (mark of value) before / CIΔHTΩN A NЄΩKOPΩN NAVAPX/IC, three galleys. Good VF, green patina, very light roughness. From Group CEM. Philadelphia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander376 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (9.38g, 6h). Julius Ariston Julianus, archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Coiled serpent right on horse right. Good VF, green patina, some very minor pitting. Extremely rare. From Group CEM. Myrina (AD 147-175) AE 20 - Faustina II376 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE20 (4.78g, 7h). Marcus Ulpius Aristophanes, magistrate. Struck circa 161-169 AD. Draped bust right / Amazon Myrina seated, left, holding patera and spear, parazonium over back. VF, dark brown patina. Ex R. D. Frederick Coll. Kaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla376 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (17.66g). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (204/5 AD). Laureate head right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus on altar; on summit, star above. VF. Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 244-249) AE 43 - Philip I376 viewsPhilip I Arabs, 244-249 AD. AE43 (31.63g). ΑΥ Κ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ CΤΡ ΑΥΡ ΑΙΝЄΙΟΥ ΒΙΠΠΙΚ ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ CΙΠΥΛΟΥ, Kybele enthroned to left, at her feet, lions. Dark green patina, VF.1 comments Kaisareia (AD 161-169) AE 18 - Lucius Verus376 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD, struck 163/164 AD. AE18 (7.31g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΟΥΗΡΟC CΕ, laureate bust with long beard right / ΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ Τ Π ΑΡΓΑΙΩ / ΕΤ-Γ, Mount Argeaus with tall conical top, date below (ET G = RY 3, 163/164 AD). Restored from an uncleaned state, olive green patina. Slightly undersized flan, yet consistent with the weights attributed to the coins of this period. Rare (4 specimens recorded by RPC IV). Neokaisareia (AD 251-253) AE 30 - Trebonianus Gallus376 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE30 (17.27g, 12h). Dated CY 188 (251/2 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma Nicephorus seated left on shield; PΠ H (date) across field. VF, green and brown patina, some roughness. Group CEM; Ex Hirsch 166 (5/1990), lot 1377. Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol376 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.33g, 1h). Forepart of boar right; to left, tunny upward / Head of lion left; retrograde K to upper left; all within incuse square. VF, toned. Rare. Liles Coll. Aizanis (AD 41-54) AE 19 - Claudius376 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE19 (3.73g, 1h). Protomachos Socrates, magistrate. Laureate head right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. VF, green patina. Kyme (BC 200-30) AE 11376 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE12 (2.39g). Forepart of horse right, KY above / Bow and quiver; monogram above. Dark patina, VF. Magnesia (BC 350-190) AE 14376 viewsca 350-190 BC. AE14 (3.94g). Horseman holding spear right / Humped bull butting left, MAΓΝ above, ΔHMHTΡIΟΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOΣ (magistrate). Dark green glossy patina, VF. Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 35 - Antoninus Pius376 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE35 (28.10g, 6h). Laureate head right / Three temples, that in the center with the cult statue of Artemis-Ephesia, those on the sides each with an imperial statue. VF, dark green patina, scrape on reverse. Rare. Karia Uncertain (BC 480-420) 1/4 Stater (?)376 viewsca 5th century BC. AR 1/4 Stater(?) (2.93g, 13mm, 12h). Lion standing left, head turned right, raising left forepaw / Forepart of bull (or boar?) right in dotted square within incuse square. Unpublished. Near EF, toned, patches of find patina. Apparently unique. The obverse type is similar to the reverses of a Carian series featuring a winged male deity on the obverse (cf. SNG Kayhan 977–8 and Rosen 624), as well as an archaic Carian stater issue featuring a lion’s head turned back (cf. Dewing 2350–2). The type combination here also is commonly used on various issues in Caria; all attributed to uncertain mints. Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol376 viewsca 550-530 BC. AR Obol (0.77g, 9.5mm). Two tunny facing left, one above the other / Quadripartite incuse square. This is the SNG von Aulock plate coin (7327), however the tunnies are oriented facing right in the SNG publication. Teos (BC 475-450) Tetartemorion375 viewsca 530-500 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.16g). Forepart of griffin right, forepaw raised / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Good very fine. Teos (BC 320-294) Diobol375 viewsca 320-294 BC. AR Reduced Rhodian Diobol (0.80g). Griffin seated right, left forepaw raised / Chelys; ΔΙΟΥΧΕΣ (magistrate) to left. Toned GVF. Kodrula (AD 180-192) AE - Commodus375 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE (5.96g). AUT KAI L AU KOMMODO, laureate bust right / ΚΟΔΡΟΥΛΕΩΝ, Dionysos standing left, with Thyrsos in left hand, Kantharos in right; panther lying bellow. Dark green patina, VF. Tarsos (AD 238) AE 36 - Balbinus375 viewsBalbinus, 238 AD. AE36 (24.31g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Pupienus(?), radiate, on horseback right, casting javelin at lion leaping right beneath with head left; A in legend, M/K and Γ /B in fields. VF, olive patina with light blue-green overtones. Anazarbos (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus375 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (8.06g). AVT GALLIHNOC CEBA, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse ANAZAPB - O-V ET BOC, Hermes standing left holding purse in right and caduceus in left, G / G across left field, A/M/K in right. extremely rare. This coin is struck with a reverse die that was also used for Valerian I. ET BOC dates the reverse to year 272 since incorporation of the city into the Roman empire in 19 B.C., or 253 - 254 A.D. Anemurion (AD 251-253) AE 25 - Volusian375 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE25 (7.43g). Dated RY 2 (252/3 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos over panther and sceptre; ET B (date) in legend. Good VF, olive-brown patina. Mopsos (BC 200-0) AE 18375 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE18 (2.93g). Head of Apollo, laureate / Artemis drawing arrow from quiver over shoulder; MOΨEATΩN THC IEPAC KAI AVTONOMOV. Good very fine. Peltai (BC 200-0) AE 13375 viewsbefore 133 BC. AE13 (1.70g). Laureate head Zeus right / Lion’s skin over club. Iotape (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Otacilia Severa375 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE32 (11.47g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Poseidon standing right with foot on prow, holding trident and dolphin. VF, black-green patina with olive overtones, small pit on reverse. Ex Wagner Coll. Selinos (AD 72) AE 23 - Epiphanes & Kallinikos375 viewsKings of Commagene, Epiphanes and Kallinikos, ca 72 AD. AE23 (9.01g). BACILЄVC MЄΓAC ЄΠIΦANЄC CЄΛI, draped bust of Epiphanes right / BACIΛЄVC MЄΓAC KAΛΛINIKOC, draped bust of Kallinikos right. Very rare. Dark green patina. VF. Perge (AD 253-260) AE 36 - Valerian I375 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE36 (25.89g). AV K ΠOV ΛIK OVAΛЄPIANON, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, I before / ΠЄPΓAIΩN ACVΛЄIA / AVΓOVCTЄIA IЄPOI OIKOVMЄNIKOI, two prize-urns with palm-branches on table. Green patina, minor scratches, reverse double struck, gVF. Samos (AD 253-260) AE 30 - Valerian I375 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE30 (12.50g, 6h). Valerian / Tyche. Prymnessos (AD 193-211) - AE 25375 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (9.55g). BOVΛH, laureate and draped bust of Boule right / ΠPVMNH-CCЄΩN, Dikaiosyne (Aequitas), standing left, holding scales. VF, dark green, almost black, patina, some light roughness. Ex Drewry Coll; Ex Coin Galleries (4/1994), lot 466. Anemurion (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian375 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE26 (10.25g, 6h). Dated RY 3 (255/256 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Legend in four lines within wreath; kantharos above. Near VF, brown patina. Nikaia (AD 54-68) AE 28 - Nero375 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE28 / Dupondius (11.06g, 6h). Radiate head right; countermark: ΓAΛBA in incuse quadrate directly across face / Poppaea (as Securitas) seated right. VF, green patina. Very rare. Kaisareia (AD 209-211) Tridrachm - Geta375 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AR Tridrachm (7.66g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 16 of Septimius Severus (208 AD). • Λ • CЄΠTIM ΓETAC KAI, bare headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MHTPO KAI CAPI NЄ(O over Ω)K, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT IÏ‚ (date) in exergue. Good VF. Ephesos (AD 221) AE 30 - Annia Faustina375 viewsAnnia Faustina, 221 AD. AE30 (12.90g). ANNIA ΦAVCTЄINA CЄB, draped bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN Δ NЄΩKOPΩN, Artemis huntress holding bow taking arrow out of quiver; before her, dog. Rare. Very fine. Miletos (BC 260-230) Drachm375 viewsca 260-230 BC. AR Drachm (5.43g, 21mm, 12h). Ktesias, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / Lion standing left, head right; star above, MI monogram and T before, KTHΣIAΣ in exergue. Good VF, a couple light marks on obverse, reverse struck with worn die. Teos (BC 478-449) Triobol375 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Triobol (14mm, 2.73g). Griffin seated right, raising foreleg; lotus to right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned. Rare. Knidos (BC 449-411) Drachm375 viewsca 449-411 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 6.12g, 3h). Head and foreleg of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, wearing tainia, within incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned. Very rare series V drachm, only the second known from these dies (the other is in the BM). Knidos (BC 500-490) Drachm375 viewsca 500-490 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 6.21g, 5h). Forepart of roaring lion right / Archaic head of Aphrodite right within incuse square. VF. Frederick Coll. Kranaos (BC 300-280) AE 375 viewsca 300-280 BC. AE (1.71g, 6h). Radiate head of Helios facing, turned slightly right / Bunch of grapes on vine, shrimp to left, KPAN to right. Black patina, EF. Rare. Parion (AD 253-260) AE 21 - Valerian I375 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE21 (4.17g, 6h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Capricorn right, holding globe; cornucopia above. Dark patina, VF. Thyateira (AD 193-211) AE 43 - Septimius Severus375 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE43 - Medallion (35.68g, 7h). Homonoia with Pergamum, 193-195 AD, AVT KAI Λ CЄΠ - CЄOVHPOC ΠЄP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI CTP MOCX - [OV B - ΠЄPΓAMHNON] / ΘVATEIPHNO[N] / OMONOIA, Asclepius of Pergamum standing right, holding serpent-entwined staff, and Apollo Tyrimnaeus of Thyatira standing left. Rare. Traces of cleaning. Dark reddish brown patina. gVF/aEF. Ex Triton VIII. Philadelphia (AD 161-180) AE 26375 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE26 (8.39g, 6h). Draped bust of the Senate right / Twin spiral columns surmounted by an arch, within which stands Aphrodite, nude, covering herself with her hands. Extremely Rare. Good Very Fine. The reverse of this extremely rare and superbly preserved coin depicts a Hellenistic or Roman statue of Aphrodite of the ‘Venus Pudica’ type, a style born from the masterwork of the sculptor Praxiteles - the renowned Aphrodite of Knidos, which was the first life sized representation of the nude female form. Such was its beauty and fame in antiquity that it was extensively copied; though the positions of Venus’ hands sometimes changed (in this case the left hand) the basic form remained unchanged. Praxiteles’ original did not survive; it may have been removed to Constantinople and destroyed during the Nika riots. 14853 coins on 149 page(s) 1 - 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 - 149