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Aigeai (BC 47-29 BC) AR Tetradrachm578 viewsca 47-29 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.16g). Dated year 16 (31/0 BC). Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on shield; spear to right and club to left, IC in exergue, all within wreath. Toned VF, some minor reverse encrustation. Very rare.
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Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Persian King 3 - Obol578 viewsca 350-338 BC. Tarsos or Myriandros? AR Obol (0.67g). Bearded head of Great King left, wearing crown (Artaxerxes III Ochos?) / Head of bearded man facing, beard composed of facing lion head. VF. Extremely rare.
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Aigeai (AD 193/94) AE 33 - Septimus Severus575 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE33 (24.49g). Dated civic year 240 (193/194 AD). AVT KAI L CEPT CE[VHPON], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ADRIANWN AIGEAIWN ETVC MC, diademed bust of Asklepios right, serpent at shoulder. VF, glossy black patina. Ex Apostolo Zeno Collection (Dorotheum, 3/1957), lot 4083 (part of).
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Aigeai (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian574 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. BI Tridrachm (9.63g, 1h). Dated CY 164 (117/8 AD). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Amaltheia standing left, head right, holding cornucopiae and cradling infant Zeus, holding wreath; at feet, goat recumbent right, head left; date in legend. Fine, lightly toned, light scratches on neck, obverse a little soft at edge.
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Olba (AD 10-15) AE 14 - Ajax573 viewsAjax, high priest and toparch, 10-15 AD. AE14 (3.23g, 12h), dated RY 5 (14-15 AD). Head of Ajax as Hermes right, wearing close fitting cap / Inscription in three lines; two monograms. F/VF, green patina, obverse pitted.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 98-117) AE - Trajan573 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE (24.59g). struck ca 112-114 AD. Laureate head right / Zeus seated left with corn and scepter. Extremely rare. Dark green patina. Very fine.
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Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol572 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (0.65g). Head of Aphrodite facing slightly to right, hair in sphendone, N to left / Head of youthful Dionysos facing slightly left, wearing ivy-leaf wreath, N to left. EF. Rare.
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Syedra (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina572 viewsSalonina, 254-268 AD. AE29 (13.43g). KOPNHΛIA CAΛΩNINA CЄB, draped and diademed bust right, IA to right / CYЄΔPЄΩN ΘЄ/MIC, two wrestlers grappling. Green patina, reverse flan flaw, gVF.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Severus Alexander571 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30 (15.22g, 7h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Crown surmounted by turreted head of Tyche right. Near VF, brown patina. "This type apparently imitates the Ciliarch crown of Tarsos with abbreviated city-titles attached to it."
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Mallos (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Julia Mamaea571 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (14.80g). Draped bust right / MALLO – COLONIA / FELIX /S-C; Tyche standing to left holding cornucopiae being crowned by Amphilochos; in between them, Marsyas; in field to right, boar. Rare, very fine.
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Nagidos (BC 380-360) Stater570 viewsca 380-360 BC. AR Stater (10.56g). Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale, sacrificing over altar; behind, Nike standing left, holding branch / Dionysos standing left, holding grape bunch and thyrsos; "Z" at feet to left. EF, typical die rust, obverse die break.
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Pompeiopolis (AD 69-79) AE 20 - Vespasian570 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE20 (8.04g, 8h). ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑÎ, laureate head right / ΠΟΜΠΗΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩÎ, turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. VF, green patina. Effler coll.
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Epiphaneia (AD 37-41) AE 21 - Caligula569 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE21 (7.59g). Laureate bust left / Tyche standing left.
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Tarsos (AD 166-177) AE 17 - Commodus & Annius Verus569 viewsCommodus and Annius Verus, Caesars, 166-169/70 and 166-177 AD. AE17 (3.47g, 1h). Bare-headed and draped busts of Commodus and Annius Verus, vis-Ã -vis; between, caduceus and club in saltire / Decastyle temple; eagle in pediment. VF, dark brownish-green patina.
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Aigeai (BC 130-83) AE 19568 viewsca 130-83 BC. AE19 (4.91g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ / ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ - ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, goat lying left; monogram to right. Black patina, EF. Gutknecht coll.
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Tarsos (BC 379-374) Stater - Pharnabazos568 viewsPharnabazos, Persian military commander, ca 380-377 BC. AR Stater (10.31g, 23mm). Struck circa 378/7-374/3 BC. 'Baaltars' in Aramaic, Baaltars seated left, holding lotus tipped sceptre in right hand./ 'Pharnabazos' in Aramaic to left, 'Cilicia' in Aramaic to right, bearded male head (Ares?) left, wearing crested Attic helmet. Minor porosity, hairline flan crack, good very fine.
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Tarsos (BC 174-164) AE 19 - as Antiocheia ad Kydnum568 viewsTarsos, as Antiocheia ad Kydnum. Time of Antiochos IV, Epiphanes, 174-164 BC. AE19 (5.12g, 12h). Turreted head of Tyche right / Sandan standing left on horned and winged animal standing left, holding ear of grain and bipennis. VF, dark green-black patina.
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Mallos (AD 217-218) AE 32 - Diadumenian567 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE32 (16.99g, 2h). Dated CY 284 (217 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tetrastyle temple with cult statue of Athena Magarsis. VF, thick green patina.
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Mallos (AD 251) AE 29 - Hostilian567 viewsHostilian, 251 AD. AE29 (10.90g, 6h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left / Prize crown with palms on tabula ansata marked SC. VF, encrusted green patina, rough surfaces.
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Soloi (BC 333-323) Stater - Balakros566 viewsBalakros, Satrap, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (10.83g). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped sceptre in right hand; Σ-Ο, grain-ear and grape-brunch to left, monogram beneath throne, B to right / Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace. Attractively toned, good VF. Ex von Aulock Coll., 5873; R.C. Lockett Coll. (Glendining's, 2/1961), lot 2524; Pozzi Coll. (Naville I, 3/1921), lot 2863.
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Soloi (BC 385-350) Stater566 viewsca 385-350 BC. AR Stater (10.75g, 6h). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet adorned with griffin / ΣΟΛΕΩÎ, bunch of grapes on stalk with two tendrils and vine leaf; PE to left, AI to right. Beautifully toned, a superb piece. Extremely fine. Ex Sotheby (Zurich, 10/1993), lot 793; ex Numismatic Fine Arts 30 (12/1992), lot 110.
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Holmoi (BC 4th cent) AE 12565 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE12 (1.42g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Laureate head of Apollo Sarpedonios right, ΟΛ to left. VF, patina stripped, now retoning to a dark brown. Ex von Aulock Collection, 5580.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 21564 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE21 (5.83g). Laureate head of Zeus right; AP behind / Nike advancing left, holding wreath; monogram to left. Superb EF, green patina. Ex CNG XVII (10/1991), lot 173.
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Adana (AD 198-217) AE 38 - Caracalla564 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE38 (25.20g, 6h). AVT • KAI[C • M •] AVP ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB •, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [AΔ]P [CЄ]V ANTΩNIN[I]A–NΩN AΔANЄΩN, Zeus Nicephorus seated left; at feet, eagle standing left, head right. Good VF, green patina, minor roughness, scratches on forehead and before bust. Levante Coll.; ex La Galerie Numismatique IX (1/2007), lot 539.
An interesting coin struck late in Caracalla’s reign. This appears to be the earliest coin of Adana to name the city as “Severan†and “Antonineâ€. All earlier coins of the imperial era in Levante’s catalog bear either the honorific title “AΔPIANΩN" or a similar, shortened form.
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Anazarbos (AD 98-117) AE - Trajan and Plotina563 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD, and Plotina. AE (23.04g) 113/114 AD. bust Trajan / bust Plotina. Black patina, very rare, very fine.
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Tarsos (BC 333-323) Obol - Balakros560 viewsBalakros(?), Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 BC. AR Obol. Helmeted head of Athena right / B-A, Boeotian shield. VF, toned.
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Adana (BC 164-27) AE 26559 viewsAfter 164 BC. AE26 (13.99g). Veiled bust of Demeter right; eagle behind / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre; monograms before. Good VF, choice green patina, adjustment marks. Ex Sternberg XX (4/1988), lot 171.
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Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol559 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (0.85g). Head of Pan right, in dotted circle / Head of bearded Dionysos right, ΝΑΓΙ to right, in dotted circle. Good find patina, VF-EF. Rare.
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Nagidos (BC 425-400) Obol559 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Obol? (1.04g). Head of Pan right in dotted circle / Amphora, ΝΑΓΙΔ-ΙΚΟΝ around. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 98-117) AE 22559 viewsas Caesarea ad Anazarbum, time of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE22 (8.14g, 12h). Dated Pompeian-Cilician Era 132 (113/4 AD). Laureate and draped bust of Zeus right; countermark: head of Zeus in incuse oval / Veiled and draped bust of Tyche right; date around. VF, black-green patina with beige overtones.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios559 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Obol (0.74g, 11h). Crowned male (King of Persia?) seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter and lotus flower / Young male head left, wearing pointed cap. Good VF, toned, light porosity. Rare.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 1-100) AE 21558 viewsImperial Times, ca 1st century AD. AE21 (8.14g). IЄPOΠOΛЄITΩN, turreted head of Tyche right / ΠYPAM TΩN ΠPOC TΩ, Boule seated left, casting vote in vase. VF.
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Augusta (AD 249-250) AE 34 - Trajan Decius557 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE34 (17.34g). Dated civic year 229 (249/50 AD). AVT KAI KVN DEKION TPAIANON CEB, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust R / AUGOVCTANWN ETOV QKC, nude athlete seated on horizontal cippus, crowning himself with wreath; amphora with palm to R. VF, brown patina. Unusual representation of the victor of an athletic contest.
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Mallos (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian557 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (5.65g, 12h). Ioulios Aga..., magistrate. Laureate head left / Cult statue of Athena Magarsis standing facing, holding spear and serpent. VF, dark green patina.
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Aigeai (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian & Domitia557 viewsDomitian with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE25 (12.71g). Dated year 135 (88/89 AD). Confronted busts of Domitian and Domitia / ΑΙΓЄΑΙΩΠ/ ЄΛΡ / ΗΛΙΟΔΩΡΟΥ in between two aplustres within laurel wreath. Extremely rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Aigeai (AD 138-161) AE 13 - Time of Antoninus Pius556 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE13 (2.45g, 11h), dated Year 185 (138/9 AD). Draped and helmeted bust of Athena right / Goat kneeling left, above, EΠΡ (date) in reverse legend. VF, wonderful green patina.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla555 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (22.79g). Cuirassed and draped bust right, AVT KAI MAP AVPH ANTΩNEINOC / IEPOΠΟ[ΛITEOY KACTABALEωN], Caracalla and Geta facing each other, hands clasped. Black-green patina, unpublished variant with bare head, very fine.
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Kelenderis (BC 350-330) Stater555 viewsca 350-330 BC. AR Stater (10.92g). Nude youth, holding whip, dismounting from rearing horse right; monogram below / Kneeling goat right with head reverted; ΚΕ[ΛΕ]Πabove, monogram below; c/m: bull standing right in incuse square. Toned, good VF.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE - Severus Alexander554 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE (22.06g). AUT K SE ALEXANDROS, cuirassed, radiate and draped bust R / ALEXANDROUP[...]EAT[...], Horse with sadle R, carrying radiate crown on back. Very rare, red-brown patina, extremely fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander554 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (10.42g). Dated CY 248 (229/30 AD). Laureate head R / Sheaf of five grain-ears; ETH MC (date) in exergue). VF, green patina.
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Olba (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus, Julia Domna and Caracalla553 viewsSeptimius Severus, with Julia Domna and Caracalla, 193-211 AD. AE31 (19.77g). Confronted busts of Septimius, on right, and Domna, on left; c/m: Nike(?) / Caracalla standing left, holding Nike and spear. VF, brown surfaces.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Bes - Obol553 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.70g, 7h). Head of female facing slightly left / Facing head of Bes, wearing kalathos. Good VF, light porosity, minor encrustation.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 20553 views1st cent BC. AE20 (5.59 gm). Θ, diademed head of Zeus right; AP behind / ΕΛΑΙΟΥΣΣΙΩÎ, Nike walking left, holding wreath in right hand; monogram and Σ to left. Almost very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 98-117) Tetradrachm - Trajan553 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Tetradrachm (14.99g, 27mm, 6h). Struck 100 AD. Laureate head right / Tyche of Tarsus seated right on rock outcropping, holding palm frond; below, river-god Cydnus swimming right; (TA monogram) P to right. Good VF, attractively toned. From the Sierra Coll. Ex CNG 63 (5/2003), lot 1027.
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) AE 30 - Hadrian552 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE30 (16.76g, 1h). Laureate head right / Demos of Tarsus seated left, holding wreath. VF, green patina, small scrape in reverse field.
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Aigeai (AD 81-96) AE 24552 viewsTime of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE24 (10.27g). Dated CY 135 (88/9 AD). Confronted busts of the Dioskouroi; two stars above / City-goddess seated right, holding aphlaston; goat at her feet; [AΛP] date in legend. VF, green patina.
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Adana (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III552 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (12.42g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right, within circle of the twelve signs of the Zodiac. Fine, light brown patina, areas of soft strike.
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Philadelphia (AD 177-192) AE 17 - Commodus552 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE17 (4.63g, 6h). AV K M AV KOMOΔ, Laureate head right / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩÎ, Hermes standing facing, head left, holding purse and kerykeion. Apparently unpublished. Good very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 81-96) AE38 - Domitian, with Domitia551 viewsDomitian, with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE38 (30.10g). Dated CY 113 (94/5 AD). Laureate head of Domitian right / Draped bust of Domitia left; star above, ETOVS IGR (date) in legend. Near VF, rough green patina. Rare.
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater551 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (8.88g, 1h). Satrap on horseback riding left; behind, eagle perched left on branch; monogram below / Archer in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow; monogram behind. VF, dark find patina, some roughness. Extremely rare early stater.
It is possible that the horseman is actually one of the late kings (Syennesis III?) of Cilicia.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla551 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE37 (17.70g, 12h). Laureate head right / Roma seated left, holding Nike and spear; shield resting on ground behind. VF, attractive green patina with some light earthen deposits.
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Tarkondimotos (BC 39-31) AE 22550 viewsTarkondimotos, king of Eastern Cilicia, 39-31 BC. Hieropolis-Castabala. AE22 (7.11g). Diademed head right, countermark: Seleukid anchor / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. VF.
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 19550 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE19 (5.03g, 1h). Athenodoro(s), magistrate. Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right / ΤΑΡΣΕΩÎ, the god Sandan standing on the back of a mythological beast right, holding hammer and flower; ΑΘΗ/ÎΟΔ/ΩΡΟ in three lines to left. Good VF, black patina with light earthen encrustation on reverse.
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Mallos (AD 69) AE 24 - Otho550 viewsOtho, 69 AD. AE24 (7.40g). KAICAP M CEBACTOC, laureate head right / MAΛΩT[ΩN], cult statue of Athena Magarsis standing facing, arms extended, holding spear in the right hand and snakes in left hand. gVF.
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Nagidos (BC 410-360) Hemiobol549 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.40g). Amphora, wine leaf to left / Kantharos, NAΓ to right. Good very fine. Nice dark toning. Rare.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 38 - Gordian III549 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE38 - Medallion (20.64g, 7h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Double Ciliarch crowns set on prize table: the inner crown consisting of a diadem decorated with seven imperial busts right and joined to the outer crown by columns; the outer crown also consisting of a diadem decorated with seven imperial busts right; letters A M K between and two Nikai flanking uppermost bust. Good VF, dark green patina, minor pits.
The Ciliarch or Cilicarch was the name for the High Priest of Cilicia who presided over provincial temples dedicated to certain emperors. The different busts which decorate the crown represent the various emperors who were honored at each respective temple.
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Korykos (AD 253-260) Valerian - AE 30547 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE30 (15.14g). ΑΥ Κ ΠΟ ΛΙΚ VΑΛΕΡΙΑÎΟC, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΚΩΡΥΚΙΩΤΩΠΑV ÎΑVΑPXIC, Dionysus standing left, holding kantharus and thyrsus with panther at feet, next to him a prize crown with caduceus, palm, and aplustre set on tripod, ΘEMIA on crown. Fantastic good very fine. Themian games issue.
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Flaviopolis (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I547 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (14.41g), dated CY 181 (253/4 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus. VF, olive patina with earthen encrustation, a little rough. Wagner Coll.
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Nagidos (BC 380-360) Obol546 viewsca 380-360 BC. AR Obol (0.67g). Zeus sitting on throne left, holding scepter in right hand / Bust of turreted Tyche left, N-A. VF. Very rare.
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Augusta (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I546 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE28 (14.84g). Dated CY 234 (253/4 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust R / Helios in facing quadriga; ΕΔ-ΛC (date) across field. VF, lightly porous brown surfaces.
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Kasai (AD 244-249) AE 23 - Otacilia Severa546 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE23 (7.28g). Diademed and draped bust R / Tyche standing L, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, brown surfaces.
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Tarsos (BC 379-372) Obol546 viewsTime of Pharnabazos and Datames, Satraps, 379-372 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.74g). Facing female head turned slightly left, wearing single-pendant earrings and necklace / Bearded and helmeted male head (Ares?) left, wearing crested Athenian helmet, 'HLK' in Aramaic to left. Good VF, porous.
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Tarsos (AD 138-161) AE 30 - Antoninus Pius546 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE30 (27.70g, 1h). Laureate head right / Demos seated left, holding wreath. VF, green patina, light roughness.
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Soloi (BC 200-0) AE 21545 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE21. Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane; AE monogram to left / Athena standing right, holding spear and shield; ΦΔ and ΛΜΠmonograms to right. Green patina, choice VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 98-117) Trihemiassarion - Trajan and Marciana545 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE Trihemiassarion (11.80g), 113/114 AD. ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ÎΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑÎΟC CΕ ΓΕΡ ΔΑ, Laureate head R / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕ - Monogram - ΑÎΑZΑΡ ΜΑΡΚΙΑÎΗΠΘΕ / ΕΤ ΒΛΡ (year 232), draped bust r. R! Great Portraits! Beautiful black-green patina, good very fine.
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Seleukeia (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Severus Alexander545 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE29 (14.41g, 6h). AV • K • M • AVP • C Є OVHP • AΛЄZA/NΔPOC, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / СЄΛЄV in exergue, KEΩN K AΛ VK A ΔNΩ, infant Zeus seated facing on throne, head left, raising right hand; around him, three Curetes, each wearing military outfit, striking shields with swords. Good VF, dark green patina with dusty earthen overtones. A very rare reverse type for this emperor. Ex Alighieri Coll.
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.
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Mallos (AD 252-260) AE 31 - Valerian I545 viewsValerian I, 252-260 AD. AE31 (19.89g). IMP C LIC VALERIANVS PI FE AVG, cuirassed and laureate bust right / MALLO COLONIA, Amphilochos, naked except chlamys, stg. left, holding laurel branch, boar below; behind him, tripod on podium with globe above, snake winding around; in ex. SC. Rare (only 13 coins of Valerian's time known!), about VF, light roughness, small casting spots. Hoeft coll.
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 20545 views164 BC and later. AE20 (7.70g). Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right / Sandan on mythical animal right, within pyramidal monument surmounted by eagle; two monograms to left. Good VF.
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Mallos (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian544 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (7.50g). Laureate head right / Tyche seated right, holding grain-ear; at her feet, two river-gods swimming in opposite directions. VF, green patina.
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Korykos (BC 100-30) AE 22544 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE22 (7.33g). Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right; A behind / Hermes standing left, holding phiale and caduceus. GVF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Bearded male - Diobol543 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Diobol (1.31g). Persian king right, in kneeling-running stance, holding dagger and bow / Bearded head of satrap right, in deep incuse circle. VF, light porosity.
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Rhosos (BC 1st cent-AD 1st cent) AE 15543 viewsca 1st cent BC-1st cent AD. AE15 (2.86g). Diademed head of Zeus right / Tubular quiver with fillets; all within ivy wreath. Good VF, black-green patina. Scarce.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Eagle - Obol542 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (12mm, 0.58g). Facing head of Herakles, wearing lion's skin / Eagle standing left on stag's head. VF, toned. David Herman Coll.; Eduardo Levante Collection, 229.
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Tarsos (BC 333-328) Stater - Balakros541 viewsTime of Balakros, ruler of Kilikia for Alexander the Great, 333-328 BC. AR Stater (10.98g, 23mm). BLTRZ, Baal of Tarsos seated left, holding scepter; ear of corn in field left, Σ below seat / Lion attacking a kneeling bull, double wall with eight towers below, club above. Deep cut, obverse test in center, otherwise good very fine.
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater541 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.66g). Melkart riding hippocamp right; waves below / Marine deity standing left, holding trident and grain ear. Toned VF. Very rare. Ex von Aulock Collection, 5908.
Contemporary to these coinage issues, Cilicia was part of the Achaemenid Persian empire, with Tarsos being its most prominent eastern city. According to Colin Kraay's article "The Celenderis Hoard" (NumChron [1962], pp. 1-15) and book, Archaic and Classical Greek Coins, they are among the earliest issues of Tarsos. Based on the marine implications of the obverse types (and reverse of the stater), coupled with the general dating of the issue, it is quite possible that they were made in conjunction with the mobilization of the Phoenician fleet by Tissaphernes at Aspendos in 411-410 BC.
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Soloi (BC 350-300) Stater540 views350-300 BC. AR Stater (9.78g). Magistrate Mos-. Bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Large grape cluster on vine; ΜΟΣ to left, owl to right, ΣΟΛΕΩΠbelow. Toned, good VF, light porosity, old scuff on grape cluster.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 26 - Elagabalus540 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE26 (15.48g), ca 219-220 AD. [ΑΥΤ Κ Îœ ΑΥP] ΑÎΤΩÎΕΙÎΟC CΕΒ, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. / ΑÎ[ΑZΑP]ΒΟΥ - ΜΗΤPΟΠΟ / Î’ - Γ / ΑΜΚ. The holy stone from Emesa in facing Quadriga, drawn by four galloping horses; on stone eagle with spread wings stg. R. Very rare, grey-green patina, very fine/ almost extremely fine.
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Soloi (BC 425-400) 1/3 Stater 540 viewsca 440-410 BC. AR Third Stater (13mm, 3.47g, 6h). Amazon kneeling left, quiver and bowcase at her side, holding bow; to right, facing head of satyr / Grape bunch on vine; fly to lower right; all within incuse square. Good VF, toned, struck from worn obverse die. Very rare denomination. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG Inventory 761311 (1/2006); Levante Coll., 41; von Aulock Coll., 5859.
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Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol539 viewsca 380-360 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Head of bearded Dionysos right in dotted circle / Head of Aphrodite right. Deeply toned, EF. Rare.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios539 viewsMazaios, Satrap, 361-334 BC. AR Obol (0.81g). Great King sitting right on throne, holding lotus blossom and scepter crowned by lotus / Lion walking left, Aramaic letter 'Z' above. EF.
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Adana (AD 198-209) AE 33 - Geta539 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE33 (19.98g). A CЄΠTIMIOC ΓЄTAC KAICAP, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔPIANIΩN AΔANЄΩN, Zeus standing facing, head turned left, resting on scepter and holding phiale over eagle. Almost very fine.
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Nagidos (BC 400-380) Stater539 viewsca 420Â-400 BC. AR Stater (10.67g). Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / EP [N]AΓIΔEΩN, head of Aphrodite right, hair bound in sphendone. Of superb style, old cabinet tone and extremely fine. Ex NAC 54 (2010), 133.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Bes - Obol537 views4th cent BC. AR Obol (0.70g). Facing female head, wearing necklace / Facing head of Bes. VF.
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Kelenderis (BC 380-370) Stater537 viewsca 380-370 BC. AR Stater (10.68g). Nude youth, holding whip in right hand, dismounting from horse rearing right / Kneeling goat right, head reverted; ΚΕΛΕ[Î] above, within dotted border. Toned EF.
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Soloi (BC 385-350) Stater537 viewsca 385-350 BC. AR Stater (9.63g, 13mm, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Grape bunch on vine; mussel shell to right. Good VF, toned, slight porosity. Very well struck for issue. Rare. Unpublished?
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Tarsos (AD 241-244) AE 28 - Tranquillina537 viewsTranquillina, 241-244 AD. AE28 (10.05g). Diademed and draped bust right / Altar of Sandan on raised platform, figure standing at either side. VF, green patina.
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Isaura (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Julia Domna537 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE31 (15.54g). Draped bust right / Athena Promachos walking right, aegis draped over extended arm, hurling thunderbolt and holding spear. Scarce. VF.
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Mopsos (AD 41-54) AE 14 - Claudius536 viewsClaudius. 41-54 AD. AE23 (8.09g). Dated civic year 110 (42/3 AD). TIBEPIOC KLAUDIOC KAICAP, laureate head right / MOYEATWN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; two monograms and IP (date) to left. Good VF, choice emerald green patina.
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Tarsos (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus536 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE32 (18.32g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing facing, head right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow. VF, mostly brown patina with some spots of green, light adjustment marks.
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Aigeai (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla536 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (15.75g, 1h). Dated CY 262 (215/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Legend and date in six lines within wreath. VF, green patina, a couple pits.
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Nagidos (BC 360-333) AE 14535 viewsca 360-333 BC. AE14 (3.50g). Head of Aphrodite right / Kantharos, ΝΑ / Γ-Ι. VF, dark green and brown patina with spots of green and red encrustation.
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Korykos (AD 14-37) AE 27 - Tiberius535 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE27 (12.94g, 12h). Laureate head right / Head of Aphrodite right, wearing stephane; aphlaston to right. Good VF, blue-black patina. Very rare. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Aigeai (AD 217-218) AE 29 - Diadumenian534 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE29 (13.65g). Dated year 264 (217/8 AD). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / goat standing right; torches attached to horns; date above. Good VF, black patina with orange highlights. Rare. Ex Lanz 30 (26 November 1984), lot 686.
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Adana (AD 249-251) AE 30 - Trajan Decius534 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE30 (18.77g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter; at feet to left, eagle standing facing, head right. Near VF, earthen green patina. Alighieri Coll.
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Kelenderis (BC 425-400) Stater533 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.73g). Nude youth, holding whip, dismounting from rearing horse right / Goat kneeling right, head reverted, ΚΕΛΕΠabove. EF.
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Tarsos (AD 217-218) BI 24 - Macrinus533 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. BI (24mm, 6.48g, 6h). Laureate head right / Athena seated left, her left elbow on shield set on ground, dropping pebble into vase. Fair, rough, flan cracks.
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Seleukeia (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla533 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (13.60g). AV K M AVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / CEΛEVKE/ΩN TΩN ΠP-OS KAΛV, thronender Dionysosboy enthroned surrounded by Korybants. Nice green patina. Obverse slightly double struck. Extremely fine.
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Tarsos (AD 244-249) AE 31 - Otacilia Severa533 viewsOtacilia Severa, 244-249 AD. AE31 (18.87g). ΩTAKIΛ CЄVHPAN ЄVT ЄVC CЄ, draped bust right / TAPCOV MHTPOΠOΛЄΩC AMK ΓB, Nike with wreath and palm branch. Brown patina, VF.
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Aigeai (BC 34-33) AE532 views1st cent BC. AE (6.34g), year 14 (= 34/33 BC). Head Alexander the Great with Taenia / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm-branch. Brawn patina, very fine. Ex Sternberg Auc. 12 (Zurich 1982), lot 279.
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Augusta (AD 14-19) AE 16 - Livia532 viewsLivia, Augusta, 14-29 AD. AE16 (3.53g). Draped bust right / Humped bull standing right. VF, dark green patina.
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