Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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(BC 500-460) Uncertain Dynast - Stater567 viewsca 500-470/60 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 9.38g). Pegasos flying left / Roaring lion's head left, within incuse square. VF, porous surfaces.
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Masikytes (BC 27-0) AE 22566 viewsLycian League, time of Augustus, late 1st cent BC. AE22 (7.37g). Diademed head of Apollo right, Λ-Υ / M-A, Apollo Patroos standing facing, holding filleted branch in right hand, bow in left. EF, dark brown patina. Very nice.
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Trebenna (AD 238-244) AE - Gordian III564 viewsGordian III, 238-244) AE (27.75g). Laureate bust right / ΤΡΕΒΕΝ-ΝΑΤΩΝ, naked Dionysos stadning facing, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at feet. Dark brown patina, VF. Very rare. Ex Th. O. Mabbott Collection, Schulman Gallery, (New York, 1969), lot 1949; A. G. van der Dussen 24 (Maastricht, 1995), lot 3038.
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Bubon (BC 200-0) AE 11564 views2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.40g). Bust of Artemis right, quiver behind shoulder / BOY, bow and quiver. Green patina, gVF. Very rare. Joy coll.
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(BC 500-460) Uncertain Dynast - Stater563 viewsca 500-470/60 BC. AR Stater (18mm, 9.28g). Pegasos flying left / Roaring lion's head left, T on mane; within incuse square. VF, worn dies, light porosity. Rare.
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(BC 390-370) Mithrapata - Stater561 viewsMithrapata, ca 380-375 BC. AR Stater (9.64g, 4h). Facing lion's scalp / Triskeles; facing head of Herakles to left; all within incuse square. EF.
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Telmessos (BC 400) Stater - Erbbina560 viewsErbbina, Dynast of Telmessos, ca 400 BC. AR Stater (8.35g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; Lycian letters 'Telebethethe', within incuse square. VF/EF. Very rare.
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Kragos (BC 42) Hemidrachm560 viewsLycian League, ca 42 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.87g). Λ-Υ, laureate head of Apollo right / K-P/A, lyre, tripod to left. EF.
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(BC 425-400) Kherei - Triobol559 viewsKherei, Dynast, ca 425-400 BC. AR Triobol (2.18g). Pinara mint. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Head of Kherei right, weaing Persian headdress (bashlyk), within dotted incuse circle. VF. Very rare.
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(BC 450-420) Uncertain Dynast - Stater558 viewsUncertain Dynast (Vekhssere?), ca 450-420 BC. AR Stater (9.69g), uncertain mint. Hearkles fighting the Nemidean lion / Triskeles; uncertain Lycian letter to left, within dotted square incuse. Extremely rare. VF. Ex Reuter Coll. (Auktion PN 360, 1999), lot 71.
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(BC 500-460) Uncertain Dynast - Stater558 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 500-460 BC. AR Stater (9.38g). Forepart of boar right / Lion's head facing, within double-line incuse square. VF. Ex Marowsky Coll., Kuenker Auk. 54 (Osnabroeck 2000), lot 2032.
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Podalia (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordianus III558 viewsGordianus III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (26.54g). CΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥ - ΛΛΕΙΝΑ CΕ, draped diademed bust right / ΠΟΔΑΛ - Ι - ωΤωΝ, helmeted Ares standing right, spear in right hand, shield in left. Dark brown patina, VF/aEF. Extremely rare.
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(BC 410-380) Ddenevele - Obol558 viewsDdenewele, Dynast, ca 420/10-400 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.60g, 9h). Head of Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / Helemeted head of Athena right, within incuse circle. Good VF, light porosity.
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Phellos (BC 167-100) Drachm557 viewsca 200 BC. AR Drachm (2.69g, 16mm). Head of Apollo right / ΛΥΚΙΩΝ, lyra, Φ-Ε, quiver to left. VF.
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(BC 460-440) Uncertain Dynast - Stater556 viewsUncertain Dynast (Kuprilli?), ca 460-440 BC. AR Stater (9.16g), uncertain mint. Lion lying left, head turned right / Triskeles in dotted square and deep incuse. gVF. Rare.
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Patara (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III555 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (19.98g). Laureate bust right / ΠΑΤΑΡΕωΝ, Apollo standing left, holding bow and laurel-branch; eagle on omphalos to left; lebes on tripod with snake feeding to right. Black patina, VF. Rare. Ex Auktiones AG 12 (Basel, 1981), lot 234; M&M Numis. Ltd., Washington, DC I (New York 1997), lot 218.
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Olympos (BC 167-81) Drachm555 viewsLykian League, ca 2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (3.02g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΟΛΥΜΠΗ, three-string lyre, palm brachn to left, tropaion to right; within incuse square. EF.
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Kragos (BC 27-AD 14) Drachm554 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Drachm (3.10g). Λ-Υ, head of Augustus right / Cithara, Λ−Υ / Κ−Ρ, branch to right. Rev. - unclean dies. Good VF.
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(BC 520-480) Uncertain Dynast - Stater554 viewsca 520-480 BC. AR Stater (8.97g, 19mm). Head of boar right, 7 pellets in circles above / 9 pellets, 1 of them in center (tetraskeles?), within deep incuse square. Lightly toned, VF.
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(BC 450-420) Teththiveibi - Stater553 viewsTeththiveibi, Dynast, ca 450-420 BC. AR Stater (8.57g). Winged lion walking R, on a round shield / Tetraskeles; Lycian letters 'tetthiweibi' in dotted square. Lightly toned, near VF. Rare.
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Arneai (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III553 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (22.20g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΑΡΝΕΑ−ΤωΝ, Pan standing left, holding pedum. VF, dark green patina. Unique issue from an extremely rare city. Drewry Coll.; Ex Burstein Coll. (Peus 366 (10/2000), lot 817).
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(BC 480-440) Kuprilli - Stater552 viewsKuprilli, Dynast, ca 480-440 BC. AR Stater (9.73g), uncertain mint. Head of boar facing / Triskeles, KO, within dotted linear square and deep incuse. VF. Unique?
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Phaselis (BC 167-130) Stater551 viewsca 167-130 BC. AR Stater (10.27g). Ienion, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Athena standing right on prow, brandishing spear, shield on left arm; Φ to left, serpent to right, ΙΗΝΙΩ[Ν] below. Good VF, light porosity.
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(BC 520-480) Uncertain Dynast - 1/4 Stater551 viewsca 520-480 BC. AR 1/4 Stater (2.50g, 16mm). Forepart of boar right / Incuse punch divided in two diagonal lines. VF.
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Tlos (BC 490-440) Stater546 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 520-480 BC. AR Stater (9.32g). Lion seated right, head facing and left foreleg raised / Forepart of Pegasos with curled wing right, within dotted square incuse. Very rare. VF.
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Arykanda (BC 200-0) AE 19546 views2nd-1st century BC. AE19 (4.81g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Forepart of horse left, A-PY and thunderbolt below.
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Phaselis (BC 250-220) Stater544 viewsca 250-220 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.25g). Eukleas, magistrate. Prow of galley right decorated with thunderbolt; below, shrimp right / Stern of galley right; eagle and EYKΛΕΑΣ above. Good VF, minor roughness. Ex CNG 67 (9/2004), lot 785.
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Kyaneai (BC 167-100) Drachm544 views167-81 BC. AR Drachm (2.90g, 16mm, 11h). Laureate head of Apollo right, bow and quiver over shoulder / K-Y, kithara, ΛVKIΩΝ above, sword in scabbard (with strap) behind shield to left; all within incuse square. Rare.
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Masikytes (BC 23-18) AE 21543 viewsLycian League, ca 23-19/18 BC. AE21 (5.32g). Laureate head of Apollo right, Λ-Υ / Lyre, M-A, within laurel wreath. VF, black patina, small flan crack and some light field marks.
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Patara (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III542 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (19.22g) Laureate bust right / ΠΑΤΑΡΕωΝ, Apollo standing left, holding bow and laurel-branch; eagle on omphalos to left; lebes on tripod with snake feeding to right. VF.
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Kyaneai (BC 167-0) Drachm541 viewsLykian League, 2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (1.58g). Laureate head of Apollo right / K-Y, lyre, ΛΥΚΙΩΝ above. VF. Very rare.
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(BC 390-370) Mithrapata - Obol541 viewsMithrapata, Dynast, ca 390-370 BC. AR Obol (0.65g, 9mm). Astragalos / Triskeles, Corinthian helmet facing right; within incuse square. aEF. Very rare. Unpublished.
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Phaselis (BC 480-450) Tetrobol540 viewsca 5th cent BC. AR Tetrobol (3.48g). Prow of galley in the form of boar's head right / Stern of galley right, Φ-ΑΣ, within shallow incuse square. Lightly toned, VF.
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Kalynda (BC 1st cent) AE 11540 viewsca 1st century BC. AE11 (1.39g). Draped and diademed bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind / Stag standing right on ground line, ΚΑΛ below.
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Oinoanda (BC 200) Didrachm - Series 3539 viewsca 200 BC. AR Didrachm (7.52g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right; lotus-tipped scepter over shoulder, B (partially erased in die) behind / OINOAND[E/wN] below in two lines, eagle standing right on winged thunderbolt, wings closed, bunch of grapes and Γ in right field. EF, light marks.
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Telmessos (BC 133-61) AE 13538 viewsca 133-61 BC. AE13 (1.34g, 12h). Head of Hermes right / T-Ε, fly within shallow incuse square. VF, green patina, flan a little irregular.
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(BC 480-450) Uncertain Dynast - Stater533 viewsca 460 BC. AR Stater (9.09g, 20mm). Bearded sea-serpent left within circle of dots / Bearded sea-serpent left within incuse square with a border of dots. Scratch on obverse, minor edge damage on reverse, otherwise VF and very rare archaic style coin.
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Rhodiapolis (BC 3rd-2nd cent) AE 16532 viewsca 3rd-2nd cent BC (?). AE16 (3.69g). Head of Apollo right, star to left / Caped and helmeted horseman galloping left, ΡΟ−(Δ)ΙΑΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ below. aVF.
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Kragos (BC 48-23) 1/4 Drachm532 viewsLycian League, ca 48-23 BC. AR 1/4 Drachm (0.88g). Head of Artemis right / Λ-Υ/K-P, quiver, palm branch to left. VF.
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Kragos (BC 27-23) AE532 viewsLycian League, Kragos-Telmessos, ca 27-23 BC. AE - "Dupondius" (11.29g). Λ-Υ, diademed head of Apollo right / K-R/Τ-ΕΛ, tripod; within dotted circle. Dark patina, VF. Rare.
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(BC 430-390) Hntruma - Stater532 viewsHntruma, Dynast, ca 390 BC. AR Stater (8.56g, 0h). Kadyanda mint. Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet / Lykian letters "hñtruma"; head of Hermes left, wearing winged petasos, dynastic symbol/monogram to right; all in dotted square border within square incuse. Toned, gVF. Very rare.
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(BC 390-370) Mithrapata - Stater531 viewsMithrapata, ca 380-375 BC. AR Stater (9.69g, 12h). Facing lion's scalp / Triskeles; dolphin to left; all within incuse square. EF.
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Masikytes (BC 48-23) 1/4 Drachm530 viewsLycian League, ca 48-23 BC. AR 1/4 Drachm (0.89g, 12mm). Head of Artemis right / Quiver, M-A; crescent above to right. Nice very fine.
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Xanthos (BC 425-400) Obol - Kherei530 viewsKherei, Dynast, ca 425-400 BC. AR Obol (0.66g). Xanthos mint. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Head of Kherei right; Lycian letters 'Arnnahe' to left, 'Kherei" to right, within incuse square. Good VF, light porosity.
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(BC 480-440) Kuprilli - Stater530 viewsKuprilli, Dynast, ca 480-440 BC. AR Stater (8.49g, 12h), uncertain mint. Ox walking to left on dotted ground line / Lycian letters 'KO-PRL-LE,' triskeles within dotted incuse square. Toned, aEF. Very rare. Ex Monnaies et Medailles 37 (12/1968), lot 224.
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(BC 450-420) Vekhssere - Stater529 viewsVekhssere, Dynast, ca 450-420 BC. AR Stater (8.01g, 3h), uncertain mint. Lion springing right, head turned left / Triskeles, Lycian letters 'fek-h' around, diskeles to right, within dotted incuse square. VF. Very rare, unpublished.
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Bubon (BC 200-0) AE 18528 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (4.29g, 12h). Draped bust of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder / Stag standing right, BOY above. VF, dark green patina, deposits. Alighieri Coll.
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Oinoanda (BC 200) Didrachm - Series 2524 viewsca 200 BC. AR Didrachm (8.24g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right; lotus-tipped scepter over shoulder, B behind / OINOAN/[DEwN] below in two lines, eagle standing right on winged thunderbolt, wings closed, sceptre (or sword) behind round shield in right field. Near EF, weakly struck in the center.
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(BC 470-440) Uncertain Dynast - 1/6 Stater or 1/4 Drachm524 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 470-440 BC. Uvug? AR Diobol (1.45g). Forepart of winged bull right / Gorgoneion facing, within incuse square. VF.
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Telmessos (BC 133-61) AE 11524 viewsca 133-61 BC. AE11 (2.44g, 3h). Head of Hermes right wearing petasos / T-E, fly within shallow incuse square. VF, green patina. Alighieri Coll.
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(BC 480-440) Kuprilli - Tetrobol521 viewsKuprilli, Dynast, ca 480-440 BC. AR Tetrobol (3.04g, 6h). Goat standing right, round shield above / Triskeles, Lycian legend 'KO-PR-LL-E' within dotted square incuse. Toned, VF. Extremely rare, perhaps unpublished.
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Termessos Minor (BC 100-0) AE 13518 viewsca 1st century BC. AE13 (1.71g, 12h). Draped bust of Hermes right, wearing petasos, bee behind / ΤΕΡΜΗΣ-ΣΕΩΝ, eagle standing right, wings closed. Green-brown patina, VF. Very rare.
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(BC 480-440) Uncertain Dynast - Stater518 viewsca 500-440 BC. AR Stater (8.35g, 21mm). Forepart of boar left / Triskeles in dotted square incuse. VF. Rare.
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Myra (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III517 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (17.47g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΜΥΡЄΩΝ, Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left. Nice dark green patina, adjustment marks. Good VF.
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Termessos Minor (BC 100-0) AE 13515 viewsca 1st century BC. AE13 (0.98g). Draped bust of Hermes right, wearing petasos, kerykeion (caduceus) behind / ΤΕΡΜΗ[Σ-ΣΕΩΝ], eagle standing right, wings closed. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.
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(BC 470-440) Uncertain Dynast - 1/8 Stater?515 viewsca 520-470/60 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 1.07g, 4h). Head of boar right; Δ on shoulder / Head of a man-headed bull right within incuse square. VF.
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Masikytes (BC 35-30) Hemidrachm514 viewsLycian League, ca 35-30 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.83g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΛΥΚΙΩΝ, Μ-Α/Σ-Ι, lyre, within incuse square. EF.
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Kragos (BC 39-35) Hemidrachm511 viewsLycian League, ca 39-35 BC. Hemidrachm (1.72g). Λ-Υ, laureate head of Apollo right / K-Ρ, lyre; within incuse square. EF.
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Olympos (BC 200-0) AE509 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE (4.61g). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟΝΩΝ around thunderbolt. Dark green patina, some corrosion on reverse, aEF/VF. Rare.
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Phaselis (BC 167-130) Stater509 viewsca 167-130 BC. AR Stater (28mm, 11.34g, 12h). Epikares, magistrate. 2nd emission. Laureate head of Apollo / Athena standing right on prow of galley; Φ above; EΠIKAPHΣ below. EF, gold-gray toning. Ex Leu 53 (10/1991), lot 116; Pipito Coll. - Superior (12/1987), lot 481.
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(BC 520-480) Uncertain Dynast - 1/12 Stater509 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 520-480 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.7g). Forepart of boar left / Incuse punch. VF.
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Choma (BC 1st cent) AE508 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE (3.39g). Laureate head of Zeus left / Rider on cantering horse right, club in raised right hand, ΧΩ below. Fine olive-green patina, EF. Rare.
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Kragos (BC 27-23) AE 24508 viewsLycian League, Kragos-Telmessos, ca 27-23 BC. AE (14.79g). Λ-Υ, diademed head of Apollo right / K-R/[Τ]-ΕΛ, tripod; within dotted circle. Dark patina, VF. Rare.
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Choma (BC 1st cent) AE 18506 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE18 (3.44g). Laureate head of Zeus left / ΧΩΜΑ-ΤΩΝ, rider on galloping horse right, club in raised right hand. Green patina, gF. Unpublished variant with full ethnic. Gutknecht coll.
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Phaselis (BC 168) Tetradrachm505 viewsAfter 168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.15g, 12h). Erymneus, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / Athena standing left, holding Nike with a stylis in right hand, spear in left; ΦΑ to left, ΕΡΥΜΝΕΥΣ to right. Good VF, toned, some light porosity. Second known of this issue, unique with this magistrate.
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Masikytes (BC 39-35) Hemidrachm505 viewsLycian League, ca 39-35 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.75g). Laureate head of Apollo right, Λ-Υ / Lyre, M-A, serpent coiled around omphalos to left, within incuse square. EF.
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Masikytes (BC 30-27) Hemidrachm505 viewsLycian League, ca 30-27 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.39g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Lyre, M-A, winged caduceus to left, within incuse square. EF.
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Tlos (BC 400-380) Stater503 viewsafter 400 BC. AR Stater (8.50g). Facing lion's scalp / Two confronted lions, paws raised, on ground line; diskeles between, Lykian script 'tlafe' around, all within dotted incuse circle. Attractive toning, obv. weak strike, good VF.
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Masikytes (BC 100-0) AE 21503 views1st century BC. AE21 (4.97g, 12h). Diademed head of Apollo right / Apollo Patroös standing facing, holding filleted branch and bow; M-A across field, branch to right. EF, dark green patina. Rare.
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Lykia Uncertain (BC 400) Hemidrachm - Dynast Khadritimes?503 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.97g, 13mm), light Lykian standard (?). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / Herakles fighting lion, "K A D A(or P) E(or F)..." around. Unpublished?

The reverse text may refer to the Dynast Khadritimes, or to the ancient Lykian city Kadyanda, which is known to have issued coins. Aid in the attribution of this issue is quite welcome.
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Olympos (BC 167-81) Drachm502 viewsLykian League, ca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 2.08g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΟΛIMΠΗ, kithara, torch to lower left, sword and shield to lower right, all within incuse square. VF.
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Kragos (BC 42) Hemidrachm499 viewsLykian League, ca 42 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.83g, 15mm). Λ-Y, head Apollo right / Kithara, K-P. EF.
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(BC 500-460) Uncertain Dynast - Stater497 viewsca 490/80-440/30 BC. AR Stater (18mm, 9.31g). Pegasos flying left / Forepart of bull left, within quadrilateral incuse. VF, poorly struck.
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Masikytes (BC 27-0) AE 19496 viewsLycian League, late 1st cent BC. AE19 (4.76g). Head Apollo right, ΛΥ / Apollo Patroos standing left, holding bow and arrow, M-A. Dark patina, very fine.
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Phaselis (BC 250-220) Stater494 viewsca 250-220 BC. AR Stater (10.05g, 2h). Nausikrates, magistrate. Prow of galley right, ornamented with race torch / Stern of galley left; ΝΑΥΣΙΚΡΑΗΣ-ΦΑΣΗ above. Apparently an unpublished magistrate. Nicely toned and centered. Minor scratches, otherwise, EF. Ex Giessener Munzhandlung 89 (5/1998), lot 235.
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Masikytes (BC 48-23) Hemidrachm490 viewsLycian League, ca 48-23 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.71g). Laureate head of Apollo right / M-A, Lyra. VF.
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(BC 450-420) Sppntaza - Obol490 viewsSppntaza, Dynast, ca 450-430/20 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.61g). Bearded head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Tetraskeles, Lykian letters around, within linear square border within incuse square. VF, porous.
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Tlos (BC 167-100) Drachm487 viewsLykian League, ca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.06g). Tlos mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / T-Λ, kithara, palm branch to left, all within incuse square. aEF.
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(BC 520-480) Uncertain Dynast - 1/8 Stater486 viewsca 520-480 BC. AR 1/8 Stater (1.18g, 12mm). Forepart of boar right / Incuse punch divided in two diagonal lines. gVF.
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Kyaneai (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Tranquillina486 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (18.59g). Diademed and draped bust right, resting on a crescent / ΚΥΑΝΕ-ωΝ, horseman, wearing crested helmet, galloping right, throwing javelin. VF, black surfaces, obverse pit.
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Kragos (BC 2nd-1st cent) AE 26485 views2nd-1st century BC. AE26 (8.96g). Head Apollo right / Kithara; K-P, in laurel wreath. Very fine.
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(BC 425-400) Kherei - Stater482 viewsKherei, Dynast, ca 410-390 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 8.50g, 8h). Pinara mint. Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of Kherei right, wearing Persian tiara; retrograde legend; within incuse circle. Good VF, die shift on obverse, die break on reverse. Ex CNG 69 (6/2005), lot 474.
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Termessos Minor (BC 100-0) AE 21481 viewsca 1st century BC. AE21 (6.64g). Laureate head of Zeus right, scepter with taenia behind / Winged thunderbolt, ΤΕΡ-ΜΗΣ/ΣΕ-ΩΝ. VF/aVF.
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Oinoanda (BC 200) Didrachm - Series 3481 viewsca 200 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 8.22g, 12h). Dated CY 3? (186/5? BC). Laureate head of Zeus right, with lotus-tipped scepter over shoulder; B behind / Eagle standing right on winged thunderbolt, wings closed, bunch of grapes and Γ (year) in right field. Good VF, toned. Rare.
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(BC 450-420) Vekhssere - Stater481 viewsVekhssere I, Dynast, ca 450-430/20 BC. AR Stater (15mm, 8.53g, 2h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Triskeles; name in Lykian around, diskeles to lower left; all in pelleted square border within incuse square. EF, toned. Very rare. Ex Triton XV (1/2012), lot 1252.
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Termessos Minor (BC 100-0) AE 20480 viewsca 1st century BC. AE20 (3.69g). Head of Apollo right; countermark: bee / [ΤΕΡΜ]ΗΣ - ΣΕΩΝ, lyre. VF.
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(BC 450-420) Vekhssere - 1/6 Stater480 viewsVekhssere, Dynast, ca 450-420 BC. AR 1/6 Stater (1.34g), uncertain mint. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian Helmet / Triskeles; Lycian letters 'vekh', within dotted square incuse. Toned, EF.
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Kyaneai (BC 167-100) Drachm 480 viewsca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (2.60g, 15mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / K-Y, kithara, bunch of grapes to left, within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Phaselis (BC 550) Stater479 viewsca 550 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.88g). Prow of galley left, terminating in a forepart of a boar / Rough incuse punch. EF, toned. Apparently unique. Ex Princeton Economics, Armstrong (CNG E271, 1/2012, lot 21); Triton II (12/1998), lot 448.

This piece, with the prow in schematic style and a plain, rough incuse, clearly belongs to Heipp-Tamer’s first series. Only right-facing prow types had been previously known for this earliest phase of the mint (and Heipp-Tamer only knew of two coins - a stater and a drachm - for the entire series).
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(BC 480-440) Kuprilli - Stater478 viewsKuprilli, Dynast, ca 480-440 BC. AR Stater (8.36g). Conjoined foreparts of two bulls, back to back; triskeles above / Lycian letters 'K-O-P,' triskeles within dotted circle amd deep incuse. VF.
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(BC 460-440) Tenagure - Stater478 viewsTenagure, Dynast, ca 460-440 BC. AR Stater (8.69g). Winged goat to left, triskeles above / Triskeles and ankh. Unpublished. Very rare. Obverse worn die, otherwise VF or better.
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(BC 450-420) Vekhssere - 1/6 Stater477 viewsVekhssere, Dynast, ca 450-420 BC. AR 1/6 Stater (1.33g), uncertain mint. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian Helmet / Triskeles; Lycian letters 'vekh', within dotted square incuse. Good VF.
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Masikytes (BC 39-35) Hemidrachm476 viewsLycian League, ca 39-35 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.91g). Laureate head of Apollo right / M-A, Lyra, snake in omphalos to left. EF.
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(BC 470-440) Uncertain Dynast - 1/6 Stater or 1/4 Drachm475 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 470-440 BC. Uvug? AR Diobol (1.45g). Forepart of winged bull right / Gorgoneion facing, within incuse square. VF.
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Kalynda (BC 1st cent) AE473 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE (1.13g). Draped and diademed bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind / Stag standing right on ground line, ΚΑΛΥ below. VF.
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Tlos (BC 167-100) Drachm 472 viewsLykian League, ca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 2.84g). Tlos mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / T-Λ, kithara, branch to left, all within incuse square. aEF.
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Tlos (BC 400-380) Stater - Ddentimi471 viewsDdentimi, Dynast, after 400 BC. AR Stater (8.21g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Two confronted lions, paws raised, on ground line; symbol between, Lycian letters 'ddentimi' around. Attractive toning, obv. weak strike, F/good VF.
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Balbura (BC 200-1) AE 14471 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE14 (3.85g, 1h). Veiled head of Demeter right, wearing wreath of grain ears / Grain ear. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.
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(BC 450-420) Vekhssere - 1/3 Stater469 viewsVekhssere, Dynast, ca 450-420 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (2.64g), uncertain mint. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Triskeles; Lycian letters 'vekh', diskeles in field, within dotted incuse square. Toned VF.
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(BC 480-460) Thiba? - Stater468 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Stater (17mm, 9.81g). Two dolphins, one leaping left, the other right; human eye below / Tetraskeles within incuse square. VF, lightly toned. N. Frank Coll.
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