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Home > Karia Most viewed - Karia Iasos (BC 350-250) AE 9282 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE9 (0.9g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly left / ΙΑΣΙ, head of nymph right, hair in sakkos, prawn to right. Latmos (BC 400-350) Tetartemorion281 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.13g). Head right / Civic monogram. VF, light porosity. Extremely rare - only five tetartemoria of Latmos known to Konuk. Apollonia Salbake (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla280 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (16.15g, 6h). Nikostratos, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and scepter. VF, brown patina, scratches, reverse slightly double struck. Knidos (BC 465-449) Drachm280 viewsca 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (6.27g, 8h). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right in incuse square. Good VF, toned, minor die wear on obverse. Fine style. Morcom Coll. Karia Uncertain (BC 400-340) Hemiobol 280 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.31g). Head of lion turned left, within linear circular border / Head of bull left, Karian letter or dynastic symbol to right. VF. Rare. Kos (BC 100-30) AE 20280 viewsca 1st century BC. AE20 (7.10g). Diophan, magistrate. Laureate head of bearded Asklepios right / ΚΩΙΩΝ - ΔΙΟΦΑΝ, snake staff. gVF. Ialysos (BC 510-480) 1/24 Stater279 viewsca 490-480 BC. AR 1/24 Stater (7mm, 0.48g, 6h). Forepart of a winged boar right / Head of eagle left within deep incuse square. Good Fine, some porosity. A variety of an extremely rare type. Antiocheia (AD 180-270) AE 24279 viewsLate 2nd-early 3rd centuries. AE24 (8.50g, 7h). Laureate and draped head of Demos right / River-god Maeandrus reclining left on overturned urn, holding reed and cornucopia; MAIANΔPOC in exergue. VF, green patina. Rare. Herakleia Salbake (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian278 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (5.33g, 6h). CEBACTOC, laureate head right / HPAKΛEΩTΩN, Herakles walking left, right arm extended, club in left. VF, green patina. Rare. Tricarico coll. Antiocheia (BC 150) Tetradrachm278 viewsmid-late 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.54g, 19mm, 1h). Diotrephes, magistrate “for the third time.” Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath; bow and quiver over shoulder / Zebu bull standing left, head facing; ANTIOXEΩN above, ΔIOTPEΦHΣ/TO TPITON in two lines in exergue; all within maeander pattern border. VF, toned, patches of find patina. Extremely rare, the second known tetradrachm with this magistrate “for the third time”. The previous lot (CNG108 Lot 231) is a tetradrachm also in the name of Diotrephes, and is likely an issue from the same individual named here, but struck during his first iteration as a magistrate. Kaunos (BC 166-100) Hemidrachm277 viewsca 166-150 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.01g, 1h). Mennipos, magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Sword in sheath with strap; star either side. VF, toned, two edge cracks, reverse die break. Apparently unrecorded with two stars on reverse. Iasos (BC 200-100) AE 16277 views2nd century BC. AE16 (3.60g). Apollodoros, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Hermias swimming with dolphin right; IA above, ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΩΡ[ΟC] below. Green patina, VF. Righetti coll. Aphrodisias (AD 193-235) AE 20277 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE20 - Half assarion (4.95g, 1h). Struck circa 209-220 AD. Veiled and draped bust of Boule right / Two Erotes seated on base, playing astragali. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Rare. Antiocheia (AD 253-268) AE 20275 viewsTime of Valerian and Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (2.83g). IPЄA ΓЄPOYCIA, draped bust of Gerousia right / ANTIOXЄWN, Tyche in tetrastyle temple. Rare. VF. Stratonikeia (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus275 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (20.47g, 6h). Cl. Aristeus, magistrate. Laureate head right; countermarks: ΘЄOY in incuse rectangle and helmeted head of Minerva right in incuse circle / Jupiter riding horse right, holding scepter; lighted altar to right. Near VF, brown surfaces. Antiocheia (AD 254-268) AE 24 - Salonina275 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE24 (6.51g). [...] CAΛONINA CЄB, draped bust left / ANTIOXЄΩΝ, Eagle standing right on garlanded altar. VF. Stratonikeia (AD 193-211) AE 37 - Septimius Severus274 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE37 (22.65g). Tiberius Claudius Aristeas, magistrate. AY KAY Λ CЄΠ CЄBHPOC ΠЄPTINAΞ, laureate bust right; countermark: helmeted head of Roma or Athena right within oval incuse and ΘЄΟΥ within rectangular incuse / ЄΠI KΛ APICTЄOY CTPATONЄIKЄΩN, Hekate standing left, holding patera and torch; bird at her feet. VF. Tabai (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus274 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 - 12 Assaria (9.98g, 6h). Jasonus, magistrate. AV KAI ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; B (mark of value) to right / APX IACONOC CIΛBOV TABHNΩN, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. Green patina, near VF. Attuda (AD 193-217) AE 29 - Julia Domna273 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE29 (14.30g). Draped bust right / Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and sceptre. Rare. VF/aVF. Antiocheia (BC 200-100) AE 12272 views2nd century BC. AE12 - Chalkous (1.38g, 2h). Laureate head of Zeus to right / ANTIOXE [.. EY]ΔΗ, forepart of bull left, grape to right; maeander pattern below. Apparently unpublished in standard references. A interesting example, Attractive deep green patina, VF. Ialysos (BC 420) Obol 271 viewsca 480-408 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.60g, 12h). Forepart of winged boar left / Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse square. Near VF, porous. Alighieri Coll. Bargylia (AD 193-211) AE 36 - Septimius Severus270 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE36 (19.9g). AY K Λ C CEOYHPOC ΓEP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: bust Artemis Kindyas facing / BAPΓYΛIHTΩN, Asklepios standing facing, head right, holding serpent staff. VF. Kidramos (AD 69-79) AE 19 - Vespasian270 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE19 (4.88g, 12h). Pamphilios Seleukou, magistrate. Laureate head right / Statue of indigenous “Mother of the Gods” facing. VF, green patina. Spradling coll.; ex Wagner coll., CNG 76 (9/2007), lot 1078. Antiocheia (AD 81-96) AE 24 - Domitian268 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE24 (6.85g, 12h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC, laureate head right / EΠIMEΛH KΛ AΓΛAOY ΦPOYΓI ANTIOXE, Dyonisos standing left, leaning on column, holding cantharus and thyrsus. VF. Scarce. Tricarico coll. Amyzon (BC 200-0) AE 11268 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.11g). Female head right / AMYZO, forepart of stag right. VF. Apparently unpublished. Antiocheia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 15268 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE15 (3.33g). ANTIOXEωN / CEBACTOY, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond / AΓΛAOY TOY AΓΛAOY CYNAPXIA, garlanded altar. VF. Aphrodisias (AD 225-250) AE 23267 viewsPseudo-autonomous, 225-250 AD. AE23 (4.9g). IЄPO[C] - ΔHMOC, laureate head right / [A]ΦPOΔ-Є-I-CIЄΩN, cult-statue of Aphrodite Aphrodisias in ependytes, wearing polos, standing right on plinth; behind, small figure of priestess standing right; before, fountain(?) with conical cover; star and crescent in upper fields. Rare. Good fine. Hoeft coll. Amyzon (BC 200-0) AE 16267 views2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (2.73g). Head of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / AMY-ZONEΩΝ (partially retrograde), stag standing right. VF. Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Diobol266 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Milesian Diobol (2.05g). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left in shallow incuse square. Good F. Attuda (AD 193-235) AE 22265 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE22 (5.61g). ΔHMOC, laureate and draped bust right; countermark: laureate bust right / ATTOVΔЄΩN, Dionysos standing left with thyrsos and kantharos; panther at feet left. VF. Orthosia (AD 161-180) AE 39 - Marcus Aurelius265 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE39 - Medallion (35.33g). ΑΥΤοΚ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝ, laureate head to right, drapery on left shoulder / ΟΡΘΩСΙЄΩΝ, nude Dioscuri standing, facing, heads facing each other, each holding chlamys and spear; between two horses. Extremely rare, possibly only the third specimen known. gF. Righetti Coll. Antiocheia (AD 209-211) AE 18 - Geta264 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE18 (2.54g). AYT K Π CЄ ΓЄTA, laureate head right / ANTIOXЄΩΝ, eagle standing facing, head and tail left, wings spread. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (5/1991). VF. Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion263 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.3g, 8mm, 5h). Forepart of bull right / Forepart of bull left. Alabanda (BC 168) AE 18263 viewsca 167-100 BC. AE18 (5.65g). Laureate head of Apollo right / AΛAΒANΔEΩN ΑΠΠΕΛΗ, humped bull butting left. VF. Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemitetartemorion262 views4th century BC. AR Hemitetartemorion (5mm, 0.08g). Head lion left / Female head left. VF, find patina. Lee Coll. Rhodes (AD 81-96) AE 36 – Domitian260 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE36 - Drachm(?) (23.71g, 1h). Radiate head right / Nike standing right on prow. VF, rough brown surfaces. Very rare. From Group CEM. Ex CNG 35 (9/1995), lot 1089; Henry Clay Lindgren Coll., 448; 1975 Rhodes hoard (CH 2, 136). Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemitetartemorion 260 viewsca 391-377 BC (time of Hekatomnos). AR Hemitetartemorion - 1/96 Stater (5mm, 0.1g). Head lion left with reversed foreleg below / Head of Artemis right, E to right, within shallow incuse circle. Rare. VF. Hydisos (BC 200-0) AE 17260 views2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (4.4g). Helmeted head of Ares right / ΥΔΙΣΕΩΝ, Pegasos jumping right, kerykeion below. Fine. Antiocheia (AD 161-169) AE 15 – Lucius Verus260 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE15 (2.04g). BHPOC KAICAP, bare head right / ANTIOXЄΩΝ. male figure standing right, carrying basket on his head. VF. Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemitetartemorion260 viewsAsia Minor, uncertain mint, ca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g). Forepart of boar left with legs extended / Female head right. Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Toned and extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser sale 14 (1998), 85. Halikarnassos (AD 238-244) AE 25 – Gordian III260 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (10.18g). AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΛΙKAPNACCЄωN, tetrastyle temple, containing Homonoia standing left, holding cornucopia and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left. VF. Astypalaia (BC 4th cent) AE 14260 views4th century BC. AE14 (1.94g, 1h). Head of Helios facing three-quarter right / ΑΣ-ΤΥ, amphora, oinochoe to right, grapes above. Very Fine. Very Rare. Schmidt coll. Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Tetartemorion259 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.15g, 7mm). Foreparts of two confronted bulls, horns crossed / Forepart of bull left within incuse square. GVF. Sebastopolis (AD 69-79) AE 15259 viewsTime of Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE15 (3.24g). Magistrate Papias Apollonios. Head of Zeus right / Thyrsos. Very rare. Black patina, VF. Franke coll. Hydisos (BC 200-0) AE 17258 views200-100 BC. AE17 (3.15g). Helmeted head of Ares right / ΥΔΙΣΕΩΝ, Pegasos jumping right, kerykeion below. gVF. Rare. Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus258 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (10.71g). AV KAI ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate head right / AΦPOΔICIЄωN, Aphrodite, veiled, wearing polos, standing right within tetrastyle temple. VF. Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) bull - Tetartemorion258 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.12g, 5mm). Pellet within wreath / Head of bull left within incuse circle. VF. Very rare. Kos (BC 300-190) AE 12257 viewsca 300-195 BC. AE12 (1.74g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin / Crab with fish in claws; club below. gVF. Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 34257 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE34 - Didrachm (21.18g). Radiate head of Helion right / ΔΙΔΡΑΧΜΟN - POΔIΩN, Nemisis (?) standing between two thymiateria, and beneat a canopy supported on either side by flying Nike. Nice dark original green earthen patina. Good VF. Very rare. Iasos (BC 350-250) AE 9257 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE9 (1.1g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / ΙΑ, head of nymph right, hair in sakkos, prawn to right. Karia Uncertain (BC 400-350) Hemiobol256 viewsca 400-340 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.26g). Forepart of bull left / Three-rayed star with pellet in center. Unpublished (?). Very fine. Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm255 viewsca 150-50 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.08g, 12h). Uncertain magistrate. Facing head of Helios; border of large pellets / Draped bust of Athena right, wearing crested helmet and aegis; [magistrate’s name] to right. Near VF, porous. Alighieri Coll. Myndos (BC 200-0) Hemidrachm255 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.22g, 13mm). Metrodoros, magistrate. Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / ΜΥΝΔΙΩΝ, winged thunderbolt; MHTPOΔΩPOΣ below. gVF. Franke coll. Attuda (AD 98-117) AE 16254 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE16 (3.20g). ATTOVΔЄΩΝ, draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown / ΔIA MЄNIΠΠOV, Nemesis standing facing, head left, holding scales and lifting veil. VF. Attuda (AD 200-270) AE 22252 views3rd century AD. AE22 (5.87g). MHN KAPOV, draped bust of Mên right, wearing phrygian cap and set upon crescent / ATTOVΔЄΩN, garlanded altar surmounted by two smaller lighted altars between three pinecones. VF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 7/7/1994). Apollonia Salbake (AD 139-161) AE 19 - Marcus Aurelius252 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE19 (3.47g). Bare head right / ΑΠOΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ, Artemis standing, right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow. Rare. VF. Mylasa (BC 520-490) 1/24 Stater251 viewsca 520-490 BC. AR 1/24 Stater (7mm, 0.3g). Head of lion right / Rough incuse punch. Kaunos (BC 166-100) Hemidrachm251 views166-100 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.23g, 11mm). Head of Athena wearing Korinthian helmet / KTHTOΣ, City monogram, parazonion, omphalos encircled by snake. Dark patina, gVF. Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Hemiobol250 viewsca 5th cent BC. AR Hemiobol (0.55g, 7mm, 8h). Foreparts of two confronted bulls, with horns intertwined / Head of bull right. Good VF, toned, slightly porous. Iasos (BC 350-250) AE 10250 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE10 (0.8g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly left / ΙΑΣΙ, head of nymph right, hair in sakkos, prawn to right. Aphrodisias (AD 217-218) AE 35 - Macrinus249 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE35 - Triassarion (24.48g). AV K MOC MAKPЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΦPOΔЄICIЄΩN, statue of Aphrodite of Aphrodisias right; star and crescent across upper field; to left, priestess seated right; fountain to right. Very rare. aVF. Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol - EKA247 views5th century BC. AR (Milesian) Diobol (2.08g, 12mm). Forepart of bull left, head facing / Forepart of bull left, head almost facing. Very rare. Obverse off center, toned very fine. Antiocheia (AD 161-180) AE 27 - Marcus Aurelius247 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE27 (11.04g). KA OV AV OVHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIO XЄΩN, Athena advancing right with spear and shield. VF. Rhodes (AD 81-96) AE 35 - Domitian246 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE35 - Drachm(?) (24.21g, 6h). Laureate and radiate head left / Nike standing left on prow, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, earthen green patina, two long cuts on obverse. Very rare. Karia Uncertain (BC 520) Tetartemorion?245 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33g, 8mm). Confronted foreparts of two bulls / Incuse square (irregular, perhaps "swastika" type with pellet in center). gVF. Hydisos (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander245 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 (5.1g). A K M A CEYH AΛEΞANΔP, laureate head right / M Δ EΠI ΓONOC AP YΔICEωN, Bellerophon riding left on Pegasos. VF. Antiocheia (BC 150) Drachm244 viewsmid 2nd century BC. AR Drachm (3.90g, 16mm). Diotrephes, "magistrate for the fourth time." Laureate head of Apollo right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / ANTIOXEΩN / ΔIOTPEΦHΣ TO TETAPTON, Zebu bull reclining left; maeander pattern below; all within wreath. gF. Very rare. Kidramos (BC 200-0) AE 18244 viewsca 200-0 BC. AE18 (5.94g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΚΙΔΡΑΜΗΝΩΝ, winged thunderbolt. VF. Tabai (AD 258-260) AE 17 - Saloninus243 viewsSaloninus, as Caesar, 258-260 AD. AE17 (3.55g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Panther standing left, head right, raising foreleg. VF, dark brown patina. Very rare. Ex Cederlind. Kranaos (BC 300-280) AE 10242 viewsca 300-280 BC. AE10 (1.00g). Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / KPAN, grape bunch; below, shrimp right. VF. Aphrodisias (AD 193-211) AE 38 - Septimius Severus242 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE38 (27.75g). AVT KAI Λ CЄΠT CЄOVHPOC ΠЄP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΦPOΔICIЄΩN, tetrastyle temple, containing cult statue of Aphrodite right. Extremely rare. aVF. Tabai (AD 54-69) AE 16 - Nero242 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE16 (2.51g). NEPΩN, laureate head right / TABHNΩN, garlanded altar surmounted by pilei of the Dioscuri and uncertain object. VF. Tabai (AD 100-200) AE 16241 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE16 (4.34g). Head Zeus right / Nemisis standingleft, with reins. Green patina, VF. Franke coll. Tabai (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Julia Mamaea241 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE26 (9.19g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΑΙΑ, diademed and draped bust right / ΤΑΒΗΝΩΝ, Poseidon standing right, foot set on prow, holding trident; behind, dolphin downwards. VF. Tabai (AD 69-96) AE 21241 viewsTime of the Flavians, 69-96 AD. AE21 (5.75g). Kallikrates Brachilidos, magistrate. TABHNΩN, head of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath / KAΛIKPATHΣ BPAXVIΔOV, two filleted thyrsi crossed in saltire. VF. Alabanda (BC 150) AE 13240 views2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (1.83g). Pegasos flying right; monogram below / AΛAΒAN-ΔEΩN, eagle flying right. gVF. Iasos (BC 350-250) AE 10239 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE10 (1.2g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / ΙΑ, head of nymph right, hair in sakkos, prawn to right. Latmos (BC 400-350) Tetartemorion237 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.17g, 4h). Head right / Civic monogram. VF, toned. Extremely rare - only five tetartemoria of Latmos known to Konuk. Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion236 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.34g). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left. Ialysos (BC 420) Obol236 viewsca 420 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.59g, 12h). Winged boar left / Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, within incuse square. Fine. Karl Coll.; ex Hirsch Auk. 202 (22/1998), lot 218. Idyma (BC 425-375) Drachm236 views420-370 BC. AR Drachm (3.56g). Head of Pan facing / ΙΔYΜΙΟΝ, fig leaf; all within incuse square. VF. Rare. Mylasa (BC 392-376) Tetartemorion235 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.26g, 7mm). Forepart of Pegasos left / Female head right. VF. Apparently unpublished. Ex Hirsch Auc. 281, lot 335. Similar to other Mylasa fractions, which have a boar or lion on obverse. Alabanda (BC 100-0) AE 13235 views1st century BC. AE13 (2.46g). Warrior on Pegasos rearing right / AΛABANΔEΩN, Zebu bull butting left. VF. Very rare. Halikarnassos (AD 98-117) AE 23 - Trajan235 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE23 (7.14g, 6h). AYTO KAI NЄP BAC TPAIANOC ΓЄ ΔA, laureate head of Trajan right / HPOΔOTOC AΛIKAPNACЄΩN, APCЄM/IA, draped bust of Herodotus right. Near VF, brown surfaces. Apparently the second known and the finer of the two. Extremely rare depiction of the historian Herodotus. Herodotus (ca 485-425 BC) was born to a wealthy family in Halicarnassus, at the time under Persian control, although his family was exiled from the city while Herodotus was quite young and he appears to have only briefly returned to his hometown as an adult. He traveled widely and included accounts of his experiences in his famous The Histories, a description of the Graeco-Persian Wars. Cicero referred to Herodotus as “the father of history” due to his systematic investigation of historical subjects (although others have branded him “father of lies,” as Herodotus seems to have subscribed to the idea of not letting facts get in the way of a good story!). Mylasa (BC 520-490) 1/12 Stater234 viewsLate 6th–early 5th centuries BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.86g). Forepart of lion or lioness left / Incuse square. VF, find patina, slight roughness, minor scratch under tone in field on obverse. Kidramos (BC 200-0) AE 13234 views2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (2.72g). Head Tyche right / ΚΙ-ΔΡΑ, cornucopia. Apparently unpublished and unique. gVF. Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) sphinx/panther - Hemiobol233 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.39g). Sphinx seated left / Head of panther facing. aVF. Apparently unpublished with sphinx left. Antiocheia (AD 249-251) AE 21 - Trajan Decius232 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE21 (4.95g). ΑVΤ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΔЄΚΙС, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOXЄΩN, Dionysus standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther standing left, head right. gVF. Harpasa (BC 200-100) AE 14231 views2nd century BC. AE14 (2.12g). Laureate and draped bust of Zeus right / APΠAΣH-NΩN, Artemis standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back; kerykeion to right. EF. Very rare. Stratonikeia (AD 193-217) AE 29 - Julia Domna230 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-211 AD. AE29 (10.12g). Zosimos, magistrate. IOYΛIA ΔOMNA AYΓOY, draped bust right / ΠΡΥ ΖΩCΙΜΟΥ CTPATONIKEΩN, Hekate standing facing, head left, holding phiale and torch; at feet to left, lighted altar. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (1/1986). VF. Sebastopolis (AD 69-79) AE 19 - Vespasian229 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE19 (5.26g). Ne- Papias Apolloniou, magistrate. OVEΣΠAΣIANOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head right / ΠAΠIAC AΠOΛΛΩNIOV CЄBACTOΠOΛITΩN, facing statue of Artemis Ephesia with supports; crescent to left, star to right. gVF. Harpasa (BC 200-100) AE 15228 views2nd century BC. AE15 (2.84g). Laureate head of Zeus right / APΠAΣH-NΩN, Apollo standing right, holding lyre; uncertain object (helmet?) to inner right. VF. Harpasa (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna228 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (6.80g). IOVΛ ΔOMNA, draped bust right / APΠACHИΩИ, river god Harpasos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Very rare. gVF. Alabanda (BC 100-0) AE 17228 viewsafter 168 BC. AE17 (3.43g). ΑΡΤΕ-ΜΙC, draped bust of Artemis right, holding bow / ΑΛΑΒΑΝΔΕΩ-Ν, Capricorn right, cornucopiae over shoulder. Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion227 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g, 9mm). Forepart of bull right; Carian legend around / Forepart of bull left; Carian legend around. gVF. Karia Uncertain (BC 520) Hemiobol224 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.6g, 9mm). Confronted foreparts of two bulls / Irregular incuse square. VF. Mylasa (BC 6th cent) EL 1/48 Stater224 viewsMid 6th century BC. EL1/48 Stater (0.28g, 4mm). Head of lion facing / Scorpion within incuse square. EF. Carr coll. Idyma (BC 425-375) Drachm224 viewsca 420-380 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.77g). Facing head of Pan / I-Δ-Y-M-I-O-N, fig leaf within incuse square. Amyzon (AD 138-161) AE 25 - Antoninus Pius222 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE25 (7.82g), uncertain magistrate. Laureate and draped bust right / AMVZONEWN, two lighted and garlanded altars. F. Extremely rare, apparently unpublished. Bargylia (BC 200-0) Drachm222 views1st century BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.92g). Head of Artemis Kindyas right; all within wreath / BAPΓYΛ, Pegasos springing right; star above. gVF. 1241 coins on 13 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13