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Home > Kilikia Most viewed - Kilikia Seleukeia (AD 253-268) AE 22 - Gallienus318 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE22 (9.70g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Bust of Athena left. Nice very fine. Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Severus Alexander318 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE28 (11.31g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermarks: radiate head of Mithras(?) and D in circle / Emperor, as founder, plowing right. Brown patina, aVF. Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - horse318 viewsca 350 BC. AR Tartemorion (0.15g, 11h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Forepart of horse right. VF, toned. Extremely rare. Seleukeia (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus318 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (11.64g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding shield and spear, about to attack serpent-legged Giant to right. Near VF, dark green and brown patina, two scratches before bust. Philadelphia (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximinus I318 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE28 (11.16g, 6h). AYT K Γ IOYH MAΞIMЄINON, radiate bust right, wearing slight drapery and cuirass with gorgoneion on breastplate / Zeus standing left, holding phiale and leaning on scepter. EF, green patina, faint adjustment marks. From Group CEM. Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 17 - Elagabalus318 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE17 - Assarion(?) (5.12g, 12h). Radiate head right / Opposing capricorns; shield above globe between. Good VF, attractive green patina. Group CEM. Zephyrion (AD 138-161) AE 30 - Antoninus Pius318 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE30 (15.65g, 12h). Laureate head right / Demos(?) seated left, holding wreath. VF, brown and green surfaces. Krizan Coll. Tarsos (AD 198-217) Didrachm - Caracalla318 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Didrachm (7.34g, 25mm, 2h). Struck circa 215-217 AD. Laureate head right / Athena seated right, casting pebble into urn set on low cippus. Very rare. gVF. Syedra (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus317 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE32 (10.00g). Syedra (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina317 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus. Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE29 - 11 Assaria (16.33g). ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ CΑΛΩΝΙΝΑ CΕΒ, diademed and draped bust right; IA in right field / CYΕΔΡΕΩΝ, Demeter walking right, wearing calathus and holding two lit torches. Very fine, green patina. Korykos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus317 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (11.95g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Aphrodite (Euploia), holding scepter and aphlaston; at her feet ship’s prow. Striped patina, almost very fine. Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol317 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Goat kneeling right, head turned left, ΚΕ-Λ above. Toned, VF. Philadelphia (AD 235-238) AE 21 - Maximus317 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE21 (4.51g, 6h). Radiate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Eagle standing right within distyle temple; eagle with open wings on pediment. EF, dark green patina with lighter earthen highlights, a bit off center. Choice for issue. Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander316 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (9.63g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Draped bust of Tyche right. VF, olive-green patina. Tarsos (AD 241-244) AE 31 - Tranquillina316 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE31 (17.11g, 1h). Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent / Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; at feet, panther standing left, head right; A-M/K and B/ Γ in fields. Near VF, olive-brown patina with dusty blue-green overtones. Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite/Herakles316 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.34g). Facing veiled female bust (Aphrodite?) / Bust of Herakles left. VF, some deposits. Rare. David Herman Coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 138 (3/2005), lot 1463. Syedra (AD 161-180) AE 33 - Marcus Aurelius316 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE33 (23.55g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Zeus standing left, holding phiale and sceptre; at feet, eagle left. Good VF, dark green patina under some earthen encrustation, very minor roughness. Tarsos (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Otacilia Severa316 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I. Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE32 (17.70g). ΩTAKIΛIA CEYHPAN ЄYT ЄYC CЄ, diademed and draped bust right / TAPCOY TH-C MHTPOΠOΛЄ, AMK ΓB, Nike advancing left, with wreath and palm branch. Very fine. Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Julia Mamaea316 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE25 - Tetrassarion (12.90g, 12h). Dated CY 249 (230/1 AD). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Nonastyle temple façade, pellet in pediment; ΘMC (date) in exergue. Good VF, green and brown patina. Apparently unpublished. Group CEM. Soloi (BC 390-375) Stater316 viewsca 410-375 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 9.88g, 7h). Helmeted head of Athena right; helmet decorated with griffin / Grape bunch within dotted circle. VF, toned, struck from worn obverse die. Apparently unpublished with this reverse type. Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla316 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (10.68g, 6h). Struck 215-217 AD. Mantled bust left, wearing demiourgic crown / River-god Cydnus reclining left, holding trace of cornucopia; below left arm, bull’s head to left. Good VF, black-green patina with olive overtones. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 51 (9/1999), lot 954. Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I316 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (22.77g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus and Ariadne in a cart drawn by two centaurs right, one of whom holds a lyre. Near VF, green and light brown patina. Rare mythological scene. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 709; Levante Coll., 1104. Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Herakles - Obol316 views4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.65g, 3h). Wreathed head of Zeus left / Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin. VF, porous, compact flan. Olba (AD 117-138) AE 24 - Hadrian315 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE24 (10.28g, 1h) . Laureate head right / Thunderbolt. Near VF, brown patina. Interesting imaginary portrait. Mopsos (AD 117-138) AE 15 - Hadrian315 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE15 (2.24g). Laureate head Hadrian right./ ETOYC MOΨEATW, Artemis standing to front, wearing short chiton; in left bow right she draws arrow from quiver at her back. Rare, good very fine. Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 33 - Trajan Decius315 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE33 (22.38g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TAPΣOY MHTPOΠO-ΛEΩΣ A / M /K / B Γ; Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow and arrow. Almost very fine. Anazarbos (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus315 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (9.99g). Dated year 212, 193/4 AD. AVT K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC ΠЄP CЄΠ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ANA ZAPBЄωN ЄT ΓIC, bust Zeus right. VF. Eirenopolis (AD 211-217) AE 29 - Caracalla315 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE29 (16.53g). Year 163 (213/4 AD). AVT• KAI• M• AVP• CЄV ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [ЄIPHNOΠO]ΛЄITΩN ЄTOVC, ΓΞP, City Goddess standing right, presenting wreath to the emperor standing left in military attire. Nice VF. Mopsos (AD 41-54) AE 25 - Claudius315 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE25 (11.00g, 12h). Dated CY 110 (42/3 AD). Laureate head right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; two monograms in left field, P[I] (date) behind Zeus’ head, monogram before throne. Near VF, green patina. Only one specimen cited in RPC (now in the British Museum), no additional in supplements. This coin reveals that the two monograms in the left field (the lower monogram is off the flan of the British Museum coin) are not the same as RPC 4052 and 4053, which were struck the same year, as was tentatively (and logically) assumed by the authors. Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios315 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.66g, 9h). Crowned and bearded figure (King of Persia?) seated right, holding a lotus flower and lotus-tipped scepter / Youthful male head left, hair in curls, wearing pointed cap and earring. VF, toned, minor porosity. Rare. Eirenopolis (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus315 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (16.54g, 6h). Dated CY 207 (258/9 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cybele seated right, resting arm on tympanum (drum); lion seated to either side; Z-S (date) across field. VF, brown surfaces, scratches on obverse. Krizan coll.; Levante Coll. (CNG E90, lot 220). Tarsos (BC 386-380) Stater - Tiribazos315 viewsTiribazos. Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.00g, 9h). Struck circa 387-386 BC. Satrap seated right, raising hand and holding indistinct object / Head of satrap right. VF, toned, obverse die break. Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG 66, 5/2004, lot 612). Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 177-192) AE 42 - Commodus315 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE42 / Medallion (26.76g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche, veiled and turreted, standing right, presenting wreath to Commodus standing left, holding spear. Near VF, pale green patina. Ex Krizan Coll. Titiopolis (AD 117-138) AE 23 - Hadrian314 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE23.5 (8.02g). Laureate bust right / Bust of city-goddess right. Near VF. Syedra (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III314 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (8.85g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Ares standing facing, head left, bound by Dike and Hermes. VF, black-green patina with earthen overtones. Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Julia Mamaea314 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE21 (6.64g). Draped bust right / Nike standing right, foot on globe, inscribing shield set on knee. Fine, even green patina. Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 30 - Trebonianus Gallus314 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE30 (20.45g, 7h), dated CY 270 (251/2 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Koinoboulion seated left, throwing pellet into vase and holding cornucopiae; ET OC (date) in legend. Good VF, glossy light brown patina, obverse a bit off center. Korakesion (AD 117-138) AE 23 - Hadrian314 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE23 (7.66g, 1h). Laureate and draped bust right / Tyche standing facing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Near VF, green patina, some deposits. Seleukeia (AD 217-218) AE 18 - Diadumenian314 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE18 (3.34g). M OΠ ΔIAΔOV ANTΩN K, laureate and cuirassed bust right / CEΛEVKEΩN, humped bull stg. left star and crescent above. Very fine. Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Hermes314 viewsca 350 BC. AR Tartemorion (0.18g, 12h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos. Good VF, toned. Rare. Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female314 viewsca 350 BC. AR (0.18g, 5.5mm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head facing slightly to left. Extremely rare. Very fine. Seleukeia (AD 251-253) AE 34 - Trebonianus Gallus313 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE34 (15.81g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing right, thrusting spear at serpentine giant left, hurling stones. VF, brown patina. Kolybrassos (AD 255-258) AE 28 - Valerian II313 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 255-258 AD. AE28 - 11 Assaria (13.43g, 7h). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, over eagle with wings displayed; to right, IA (denomination) / Hermes standing facing, head left, holding purse and caduceus. VF, green patina, areas of soft strike. Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III313 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (19.20g, 7 h). Olympic Games Issue. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Prize crown with two palm branches, placed on three lion-legged table and inscribed, OΛΥΜΠΙΑC. Fine, brown patina. Pompeiopolis (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla313 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 (15.96g, 12h), dated CY 282 (AD 216/7). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding Nike on globe and spear; shield at her side; [B]ΠC (date) in exergue. VF, dark green patina, some smoothing. Ex Wagner Coll. Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female, long hair313 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.24g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head with long hair facing; all within circular incuse. VF. Rare. R. Mueller coll. Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Athena313 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.16g, 12h). King of Persia, holding knife and bow, in kneeling-running stance right / Helmeted head of Athena left. Good VF, worn obverse die. Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 36 - Caracalla313 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE36 (24.56g, 6h). Laureate head right / Koinoboulion enthroned left, voting by dropping pebble in urn. VF, glossy tan and brown patina, slightly rough. Ex Frederick Coll.; ex Drewry Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 110, lot 127); Lindgren Coll. Kolybrassos (AD 255-258) AE 31 - Valerian II313 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 255-258 AD. AE31 - 11 Assaria (11.38g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right above eagle; IA in field / Tetrastyle temple with statue of Athena offering sacrifice. Dark green patina, good VF. Olba (AD 1-100) AE 18313 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE18 (3.82g). Throne of Zeus / OΛBЄΩN, Hermes with purse and caduceus. Very rare. Green patina, VF. Tarsos (AD 238) AE 37 - Pupienus312 viewsPupienus, 238 AD. AE37. Bust right / Athena Nikephorus left. Nice F. Tarsos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I312 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (16.07g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre. Near VF, green and brown patina. Epiphaneia (AD 251-253) AE 28 - Trebonianus Gallus312 viewsTrebonianus Gallus. 251-253. AE28 (10.74g, 7h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Draped, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right. Near VF, green patina, rough. Mopsos (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Macrinus312 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE28 (12.98g, 6h). Dated CY 285 (217/8 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left on rocky outcropping, holding grain ear; Є-Π/C (date) across field. Good VF, green patina. Rare. From Group CEM. Hieropolis-Kastabala (BC 200-30) AE 22312 viewsca 2nd-1st centuries BC. AE22 (8.30g, 12h). Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right; monogram behind / Eagle standing left. VF, green patina. Krizan Coll. Anazarbos (AD 138-161) AE 13312 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE13 - 1/4 Assarion (1.85g, 11h). Dated CY 180 (160/1 AD). River-god Pyramus swimming right / Horse right. VF, earthen green patina. Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 30 - Elagabalus312 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE30 (14.61g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder / To left, demiourgic crown above garlanded altar; to right, ciliarch crown decorated with imperial portraits and the letters Γ and B. Good VF, green patina. Krizan Coll. Aigeai (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla312 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (19.46g, 6h). Dated CY 261 (214/5 AD). Laureate head right / Galley right with rowers, standard on prow; ΞC (date) above. Near VF, brown patina, light porosity, minor smoothing. Mallos (AD 128-137) AE 29 - Sabina312 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE29 (9.96g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Tyche seated right on rocks, holding grain ears; river-god at feet and to left of rocks. VF, porous gray-brown surfaces. Rare and with a fine style portrait. Levante Coll. Kolybrassos (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus311 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE32 (13.82g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated right, holding sceptre; at his feet to right, eagle. VF, light green patina, a little rough. Korykos (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Philip I311 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE30 (11.39g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Thalassa, wearing crab claws as headress, holding rudder and aphlaston. VF, dark green-black patina. Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Obol311 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.55g). Female head right / Facing female head wearing kalathos. VF, toned, high relief reverse. Apparently unpublished. David Herman Coll. Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 31 - Elagabalus311 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE31 (12.58g). Laureate, raped and cuirassed bust right. / Elagabalus standing right clasping hands with Plautilla who is standing left. Very fine. Anazarbos (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla311 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (15.51g). AV KAI M AV PH ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CЄOV MP ANTO[…], tetrastyle temple inscribed, NЄΩ/ KOP. Good fine. Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos311 viewsTiribazos, Satrap of Lydia, ca 386-380 BC. AR Obol (0.69g, 9mm, 5h). Baaltars seated right, holding eagle and lotus-tipped scepter / Baaltars(?) standing right, holding scepter and eagle. VF, toned. Seleukeia (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla311 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (14.37g, 6h). Laureate head right / Infant Zeus seated facing on throne, head left, raising right hand; around him, three Curetes, each wearing military outfit, striking shields with swords. VF, dark green, almost black, patina. The Curetes share some of the attributes of the Corybantes, dancing divinities associated with the worship of Cybele, but their specific role in Greek mythology was to serve as the protectors of the infant Zeus while he was hidden away on Crete, safe from his murderous father Cronus. Their militant dancing, accompanied by the clashing of swords on shields, drowned out the cries of the infant. Olba (AD 54-68) AE 25 - Nero310 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE25 (10.67g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΝЄΡΩΝΑ ΤΟΝ ЄΥЄΡΓ CЄΒΑCΤ ΚΑΙC, laureate head right / Îœ ΑΝΤ ΠΟΛЄΜΩΝ ΒΑCΙΛЄΥC, Kerykeion in between snakes. Rare. Green patina, VF. Aigeai (BC 47-29) AR Tetradrachm 310 viewsca 47-29 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.53g, 11h). Dated CY 16 (31/0 BC). Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; ΔI and club to left, IÏ‚ (date) in exergue, Δ to lower right; all within wreath. Near EF, toned, a few deposits. Rare. Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 28310 views164-27 BC. AE28 (15.84g, 12h). Tyche seated right, holding grain ears and resting foot on the shoulder of the river-god Kydnos swimming right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram to left. VF, green black patina. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 347. Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander310 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (11.38g). Dated CY 249 (230-231 AD). Laureate head right / Nonastyle temple facade. gVF. Anazarbos (AD 250-251) AE 20 - Hostilian309 viewsHostilian, as Caesar, 250-251 AD. AE20 (6.09g). Dated CY 269 (250/1 AD). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing left, leaning against small column on which is placed a small lyre; ET ΘΞC (date) in legend. VF, green patina, a little rough. Kolybrassos (AD 161-180) AE 17 - Marcus Aurelius309 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE17 (3.81g, 1h). Laureate head left / Hygeia standing facing, head right, feeding serpent entwining around her from phiale(?) at right. Good VF, green patina under light brown. Tarsos (AD 240-251) AE 35 - Trajan Decius309 viewsTrajan Decius, 240-251 AD. AE35 (27.29g). AV KAI Γ MEC KVIN.ΔEKIOC TPAIANO, in left and right field Π- Π / TAPCO - V MHTPOΠOΛEΩC ΓB, in left and right field A/M - K, Perseus, nude except chlamys over left shoulder, standing left, holding harpa in left arm, head of Medusa in left hand and in extended right hand cult-statue of Apollo standing frontal on omphalos and holding in each hand a dog with head up. Rare. F+/aVF, olive-green patina, usual roughness. Hoeft coll. Perseus was the suggested founder of Tarsos. Apollo here is often called Apollo Lykeios in error. Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Male308 views351-338 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.23g, 6h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Male head right. Good VF, some porosity. Very rare. Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 161-169) AE 23 - Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus308 viewsMarcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE23 (11.22g, 12h). Confronted bare heads of Marcus and Lucius / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, green and red patina, minor roughness. Krizan coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG E90, lot 197). Isaura (BC 333-322) Hemiobol308 viewsca 333-322 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm). Head of Herakles facing slightly left / Facing lion’s head; [YΛYΓCΩ] below. VF. Laertes (AD 161-169) AE 30 - Lucius Verus307 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE30 (3.54g, 2h). Laureate and draped bust right / ΛAЄP[...], Zeus Nicephorus seated left. Near VF, surfaces a little rough, particularly on the reverse. Nice portrait on an apparently unrecorded type. Ex Wagner Coll. Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III307 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (13.53g, 6h). Radiate and draped bust right; countermark: ΔO monogram within triangular incuse and K / Infant Zeus seated facing on throne, head left, raising right hand; around him, three Curetes, each wearing military outfit, striking shields with swords. VF, earthen green patina. A rare reverse type for this city and emperor. The Curetes share some of the attributes of the Corybantes, dancing divinities associated with the worship of Cybele, but their specific role in Greek mythology was to serve as the protectors of the infant Zeus while he was hidden away on Crete, safe from his murderous father Cronus. Their militant dancing, accompanied by the clashing of swords on shields, drowned out the cries of the infant. The Curetes’ dance was later re-enacted by young men at Greek festivals and games. Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III306 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (17.64g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: ΔO monogram / CEΛEVKEΩN TΩ ΠPOCIΩ KAΛV-KAΔNΩ, Tyche seated left, holding cornucopiae; stele inscribed EΛE/VΘE/PAC before. VF, brown surfaces. Ex CNG 47 (9/1998), lot 922. Kolybrassos (AD 161-180) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius306 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE32 (10.91g, 7h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing facing, head left, holding phiale, and spear; at left, a shield(?).Good Fine, heavy green patina with some red. Although Levante calls it a tree, it is clearly a spear (or possibly a sceptre?), held in Athena's upraised left hand. The shield, if there, is very faint. Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Obol306 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.72g). Three-quarter facing head of Athena wearing crested helmet, head turned slightly left / Male head right. VF, hoard patina. Apparently unpublished. David Herman Coll. Eirenopolis (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna306 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (6.94g, 12h), dated CY 149 (200/201 AD). Draped bust right / Eirene advancing left, holding garland. VF, black patina with some green and earthen deposits. Wagner Coll. Flaviopolis (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla306 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.55g, 6h). Dated CY 139 (211/2 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Dioscuri standing to left and right, heads facing one another, each holding spear; ΘΛP (date) in exergue. VF, rough green patina. From Group CEM. Ex van der Dussen 24 (6/1995), lot 3362. Anazarbos (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian306 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (7.16g, 12h). Dated CY 111 (93/4 AD). Laureate head right / Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of garment; date across field. Dark green patina, EF. Mopsos (AD 218-222) AE 34 - Elagabalus306 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE34 (29.70g, 6h). Dated CY 287 (219/220 AD). AÎ¥T KAI M AΥΡ ANTωNЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind / ANTωNЄIANωN AΔΡIAN MOΨЄATωN ЄT ZΠC Elagabalus, in military dress with radiate crown, riding on horseback to left, raising his right hand in greeting. Very rare. With a very dark brown, glossy patina, and an attractive, albeit unrealistic portrait of Elagabalus. Reverse slightly double struck, otherwise, nearly extremely fine. From the M Collection, ex Helios 2 (11/2008), 353. Flaviopolis (AD 138-161) AE 25 - Antoninus Pius306 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE25 (5.98g). Dated CY 67 (140/1 AD). Bare head of Antoninus right / Draped bust of Faustina right. VF, dark green patina under thick earthen deposits. Olba (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla306 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (14.11g, 12h). Emperor on horseback right, raising right hand / Helios, holding whip, driving quadriga right. VF, dark green patina, rough reverse. Very rare – the only example known to Staffieri. Seleukeia (AD 193-211) AE 26 - Septimius Severus305 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE26 (15.59g). AVTOKP KAIC [CEOYHPOC] CEBA, Laureate head right / CEΛΕVKEON TΩΝ ΠΡΟC KAΛV, God bearded, wearing short chiton, holding in each hand club. Very fine. Seleukeia (AD 251-253) AE 26 - Trebonianus Gallus305 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE26 (12.34g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Radiate Great God right on horseback, lighted altar before. VF, black-green patina with earthen overtones. Syedra (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina305 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE29 - 11 Assaria (14.58g). Diademed and draped bust right; IA before / CVE-ΔPEΩN, Ares standing right, holding spear and shield. VF, earthen green patina. Seleukeia (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla305 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (3.62g). Laureate and draped bust right / Dionysos, nude, holding thyrsus and kantharos over flaming altar; to the left, Demeter (?) wearing long chiton, resting on long scepter, holding ear of corn. Very fine. Syedra (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximus305 viewsMaximus Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE23 (6.55g). ΓΙΟΥ ΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΞΙΜΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust / CΥΕΔ-ΡEΩΝ, Aphrodite standing facing, head right. Very fine. Kolybrassos (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Severus Alexander305 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30 (15.20g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, looking right, holding patera and spear. Near VF, dark green patina, a little rough. Wagner Coll. Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander305 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (15.66g), dated CY 174 (225/226 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: uncertain / Herakles standing right, holding club. Near VF, brown patina under green encrustation, minor roughness. Ex Wagner Coll. Mopsos (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Septimius Severus305 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (10.07g, 1h). Dated City Year 262 (194/5 AD). Laureate head right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and kerykeion. VF, green patina. Pompeiopolis (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III305 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (14.74g, 12h). Dated City Year 306 (240/241) AD. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from front, slight drapery on left shoulder; П П across field / Athena standing facing, head turned left, holding spear and shield. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Eirenopolis (AD 81-96) AE 27 - Domitian305 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE27 - 2 Assaria (12.17g, 12h). Dated CY 42 (92/3 AD). Laureate head right / Tyche seated right on rocky outcropping, holding grain ears and poppy; at feet, forepart of river-god Pyramus swimming right. Good VF, dark green patina, a few earthen deposits. From Group CEM. Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios305 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.64g, 3h). Crowned and bearded figure (King of Persia?) seated right, holding a lotus flower and lotus-tipped scepter / Lion right, attacking stag. Good VF, slightly uneven tone, scratch above lion. Aigeai (AD 138-161) AE 16305 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE16 (4.27g, 12h). Dated CY 191 (144/5 AD). Turreted head of Tyche right / Head of horse left; [A(koppa)P] (date) below. VF, dark green-brown patina. Krizan coll. Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 30 - Elagabalus305 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE30 (13.93g, 6h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder / To left, demiourgic crown above garlanded altar; to right, ciliarch crown decorated with imperial portraits and the letters Γ and B. VF, brown patina. Rare. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG E33 (7/2001), lot 63465. 2100 coins on 21 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21