Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Most viewed - Kilikia
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Flaviopolis (AD 225/6) AE 25 - Orbiana480 viewsOrbiana. Wife of Severus Alexander. AE25 (10.00g, 12h). Dated CY 153 (225/6 AD). Daidemed and draped bust right / Hercules standing facing right, holding club and apple, lion skin draped over arm. VF, heavy green and earthen patina. Levante does not mention an object on Hercules' out-stretched hand, but it is probably intended to be the apple of the Hesperides.
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Kelenderis (BC 440-400) Obol480 viewsca 440-410 BC. AR Obol (0.66g, 5h). Facing gorgoneion / Forepart of Pegasos left in pelleted square within incuse square. Good VF, toned.
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Mallos (BC 385-333) Obol479 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.68g). Female head right, wearing earring and necklace, hair bound in sakkos / Head of satrap right, wearing Persian headdress. Toned VF.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 50-100) AE 27479 views1st cent AD. AE27 (8.83g). Diademed and draped bust of Alexander the Great right / IEPOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, veiled head of Tyche right, branch before. Attractive very fine.
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Olba (AD 10-15) AE 23 - Ajax479 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD, under Ajax, high priest and toparch, 10-15 AD. AE23 (12.50g), struck ca 10/11 AD. KAIΣΑPΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟV, head laureate right / KENNATΩN KAI ΛAΛAΣΣEΩN around, APXIEPEΩΣ AIANTOΣ TEVKPOV TOΠAPXOV ET A (=year1) across field, thunderbolt. Olive green patina, aEF.
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Tarsos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I478 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (16.93g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Three nude athletes standing facing, each crowning himself with radiate crown and holding palm branch. Rare. Very fine.
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Kelenderis (AD 38-72) AE 21 - Antiochos IV of Commagene478 viewsAntiochos IV of Commagene, 38-72 AD. AE21 (6.01g). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [KE]ΛENΔEP[I]TWN, Apollo standing facing, head left, holding branch and resting left elbow on column surmounted by a tripod. VF, green patina. Drewry Coll.
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Mallos (BC 390-385) Obol478 viewsca 385-375 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.63g, 12h). Winged male figure advancing right, holding disk / Swan standing left; M above. VF, toned. Krizan Coll.; ex Numismatic Fine Arts (10/1990), lot 828.
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Tarsos (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios477 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia and beyond, 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.27g). Baaltars seated left, resting on scepter surmounted by eagle; ear of corn and bunch of grapes to left / Lion attacking bull over two rows of crenellated walls (gates of Cilicia or walls of Jerusalem?), each with four towers. Light scattered porosity, very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 32 - Severus Alexander477 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE32 (25.11g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Aqueduct with five double-arches supported by four double-columns; three triangular structures and two Nikai (?) above. Near Fine, porous brown surfaces.
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Soloi (BC 333-323) Stater - Balakros476 viewsBalakros, Satrap, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (10.79g). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter; grain-ear and grape-bunch to left, helmet to right, B below, Σ below throne, O in right field / Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace. Good VF, area of corrosion on reverse. Drewry Coll.
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Aigeai (AD 187-188) AE 37 - Commodus476 viewsCommodus, 177-190 AD. AE37 (27.3g, 37.23 mm). Dated 187-188 AD. Bust Commodus right / Athena standing left, holding Nike, stag in left field. VF.
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Mallos (BC 350) AE 10476 viewsca 4th century BC. AE10 (1.02g). Facing female head / Head of Aphrodite right, wearing taenia. VF, dark green patina. Unique according to Levante. Herman Coll.; ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 642; Levante Coll., 219.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 29 - Elagabalus475 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE29 (14.93g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / Three prize-crowns on agonistic table. VF, pale green patina.
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Eirenopolis (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian475 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.98g), dated CY 42 (93/4 AD). Laureate head right / Eirene-Nemesis standing right, holding caduceus; star to left, wheel at feet, BM (date) to right. Good VF, hard brown and green patina.
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Nagidos (BC 360-333) AE 16475 viewsca 360-330 BC. AE16 (2.81g). Head of Aphrodite right / ΝΑ/Γ-Ι, kantharos. Glossy, dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.
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Tarsos (BC 379-372) Obol475 viewsTime of Pharnabazos and Datames, ca 379-372 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.82g). Three-quarter facing female head, head turned slightly left, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace; dolphins flanking / Bearded and helmeted male head (Ares?) left. Good VF, toned, minor roughness. David Herman Coll.; ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 608; Eduardo Levante Collection, 90.
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Korykos (BC 100-30) AE 19475 views1st cent BC. AE19 (3.80g). Bust of Artemis, quiver and bow over shoulder, AK / KΩPVKIΩΤΩΝ, Apollo, holding laurel-branch and resting on column. About extremely fine.
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Soloi (BC 385-350) Obol474 viewsca 385-350 BC. AR Obol (0.54g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΣΟ, grape cluster, star to right. VF.
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Aigeai (BC 34-33) AE 15474 views34/3 BC. AE15 - Unit (3.11g, 12h), dated Caesarian Era 14 (34/3 BC). Helmeted bust of Athena right / Goat lying left; EP above, date to left. Good VF, green-brown patina.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 17474 viewsca 1st century BC. AE17 (3.16g). Turreted bust of Tyche right / Hermes standing left, holding phiale and caduceus. Good very fine.
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Pompeiopolis (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Julia Mamaea474 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE34 (19.25g). IOVΛIAN M-AMAIAN CЄB, draped bust right / ΠOMΠH-IOΠOΛЄITΩ, Tyche with ears of corn seated left on rock; rivergod at feet to left, N in left field. Very rare. aEF.
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Anemurion (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian474 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE28 (11.71g), dated 254/5 AD (year 2). AVK ΠO ΛI OVAΛEPIANON, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / ET B ANE - MOV - PEΩN, cult-statue of Artemis standing facing on pedestal, with great veil, both hands extended, holding branch(?) in right hand and sistrum with left, crescent on left below. Good F. Hoeft coll.

It seems to be an unknown local cult-statue in the style of Artemis of Ephesos. Her body is completely covered with rows of breasts denoting her fertility. Another interpretation: These may be testicles of castrated adherents.
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Soloi (BC 385-350) Stater473 viewsca 385-350 BC. AR Stater (9.95g, 23mm). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet adorned with griffin / ΣΟΛΕΩΝ, bunch of grapes on stalk with two tendrils and vine leaf. Dark toning, good VF.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Gorgon - Obol473 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.66g). Gorgoneion / Sphinx seated left, wearing kalathos. Toned, good VF. Rare.
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Eirenopolis (AD 81-96) AE 24 - Domitian & Domitia473 viewsDomitian, with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE24 (9.31g, 12h), dated CY 43 (93/4 AD). Laureate head of Domitian right, vis-a vis draped bust of Domitia left / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; star in left field. VF, dark green patina, rubbed at high points.
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Korykos (BC 100-30) AE 14 473 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE26 (13.90g). Diademed head of Zeus right; monogram and A behind / Thalassa, wearing headdress of crab claws, standing left, holding aphlaston and scepter; EPN/EP to left, ΚΩΡΥΚΙΩΤΩΝ to right. Good VF, black patina under light earthen encrustation.
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Lyrbe (AD 241-244) AE 24 - Tranquillina473 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE24 (8.22g). Diademed and draped bust right, crescent on shoulders / Artemis standing right, holding bow, drawing arrow from quiver over right shoulder. VF, dark grayish-green patina under light earthen encrustation, slightly rough surfaces.
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Mallos (AD 164-175) AE 27 - Faustina II & Lucilla473 viewsFaustina II and Lucilla, 164-175 AD. AE27 (15.75g). ΑΝΙΑΝ ΦΑΥΤΙΝΑΝ CЄBACTHN, draped bust right / ΛΟΥΚΙΛΛΑΝ CЄΒΑCΤΗΝ ΜΑΛΛΩΤΩΝ, draped bust right. Dark green patina, gVF.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Herakles - Obol472 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.78g). Wreathed head of Zeus left / Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin headdress. Toned, good VF.
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Lyrbe (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III472 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (10.42g). Laureate and draped bust right / ΛYPBAITΩN, Goddess, resting on small column and holding phiale and globe. Good fine.
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Tarsos (AD 238) AE 34 - Balbinus472 viewsBalbinus, 238 AD. AE34 (25.84g). ΑΥΤ ΚЄC ΚΑΙ Λ ΒΑΛΒЄΙΝΟC CЄΒ ΠΠ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΤΑΡCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟ-ΠΟ-ΛЄ / ΑΜΚ, three graces, in field Γ-Β. Green patina, VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-225) AE 27471 viewsJulia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, Augusta, 218-225 AD. AE27 (10.28g). IOULIA MAICA CEB, diademed and draped bust R / ANAZAPBOV MHTROPOL AMK GB, two neocorate temples, one hexastyle, the other tetrastyle. Good VF, glossy green patina. Ex Muenz Zentrum 64 (4/1988), lot 476; Hirsch 84 (6/1973), lot 678.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE - Severus Alexander471 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE28 - Tetrassarion (14.29g, 5h), dated CY 249/8 (AD 230/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Caparisoned horse prancing right; date below. Good VF, dark-green patina with red overtones, minor roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Soloi (BC 400-350) Stater470 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Stater (10.47g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Bunch of grapes on stalk; A-G above, bee to left. Toned VF, minor roughness.
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Anazarbos (AD 193-217) Trihemiassarion - Julia Domna469 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AE Trihemiassarion (7.96g), 194/5 AD. ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CΕΒ, draped bust R / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΕΩΝ ΕΤ ΓΙΣ, wreath; within, ΙΕΡΟΣ ΙΣΕ. Beautiful jade patina, extremely fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Diadumenian469 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE31 (17.23g). M OΠ ANTΩΝI ΔΙAΔΟVΜΕΝΙΑΝΟC CEB, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANAZAPBOV MHTPOΠΟΛ ΓΒ, Nike in Biga right, holding bridle and trophy over shoulder. Good fine.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios469 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361-334 BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.72g). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter / Lion advancing left on crescent; sixteen-rayed star above. Good VF, obverse off-center.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 17469 viewsca 1st century BC. AE17 (3.16g). Turreted bust of Tyche right / Hermes standing left, holding phiale and caduceus. Good very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 81-96) AE 19 - Domitian469 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE19 (4.33g), dated year 112 (93/4 AD). Laureate head of Domitian right / KAIΣAPEΩN ΠP ANAZAPBΩ; Bust of city-goddess; in left field, IB-P Obverse flan flaw, good very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla468 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 (20.45g, 7h). Mantled bust right, wearing demiourgic crown / Tyche of Tarsus seated left, holding decastyle temple in each hand; A-M K and Γ B across fields. VF, red-brown and black-green patina with earthen overtones, minor scrapes in fields.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 21468 views1st century BC. AE21 (5.41g). Diademed head of Zeus right; AP behind / ΕΛΑΙΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ, Nike walking left, holding wreath in right hand; monogram and ΣΟ to left. Very fine.
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Olba (AD 41-69) AE 16 - Polemo III468 viewsM. Antonius Polemo III, high priest, 41-69 AD. AE16 (2.41g, 6h). Club / Harpa on globe. VF, brown patina.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 20 – Gordian III468 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (5.70g). Radiate draped bust of Gordian right / Three graces. A rare fractional denomination with the ever popular Three Graces reverse.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios468 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.69g, 6h). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter; thymiaterion to left / Lion standing left on ground. Good VF, toned, off center strike, some die wear on obverse. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 49 (3/1999), lot 648.
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Tarsos (BC 378-372) Obol - Datames467 viewsDatames, 378-372 BC. AR Obol (0.71g, 10mm). Bust of female, wearing earring and necklace right / Bearded warrior bust right, wearing Athenian helmet. Faint cleaning scratches, very fine.
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) 1/3 Stater467 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (3.42g, 6h). Forepart of griffin left / Two Persian kings standing confronted, each holding spear, wearing bowcase. VF, toned, test cut. Very rare.
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Aigeai (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Time of Domitian467 viewsTime of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.50g,1h), dated year 135 (88/9 AD). Veiled, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Head of horse left; ΛE [P] (date) in reverse legend. VF, green-brown patina, minor chip.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 17467 views1st cent BC. AE17 (2.69g, 1h). Turreted head of Tyche right / Hermes standing half-left, holding phiale and caduceus. VF, wonderful green patina.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 1-200) AE 22467 viewsca 1st-2nd century AD. AE22 (5.75g). Turreted and veiled head of Tyche right / The river-god Pyramos swimming right, holding torch. Good very fine.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Janiform - Tetartemorion467 viewsca 400-360 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.25g). Triple-faced bearded head within dotted circle / Janiform head with bearded male (Zeus?) left and female (Hera?) right. aEF. Very rare. R. Mueller coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 142 (Muenchen, 2005), lot 1591.
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Kelenderis (BC 200-100) AE 13466 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE13 (2.05g). Facing gorgoneion / Goat kneeling right, head reverted, ΚΕ above. VF, brown patina under light earthen encrustation.
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Aigeai (BC 160-130) AE 18465 viewsca 160-130 BC. AE18 (5.51g). Turreted head of Tyche right / Horse's head left; monogram to right; countermark: Macedonian helmet in incuse oval. VF, smooth black patina, some chipping around edges.
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Kestros (AD 161-180) AE - Faustina II465 viewsMarcus Aurelius for Faustina II, 161-180 AD. AE (4.16g). Bust R / Tyche holding rudder and cornucopiae. Black patina, extremely fine.
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Flaviopolis (AD 81-96) AE19 - Domitian465 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE19 (4.02g, 12h). Laureate head right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Good VF, nice two-toned green patina.
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Eirenopolis (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I465 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE28 - 8 Assaria (15.79g, 6h), dated CY 192 (243/4 AD). Radiate and cuirassed bust right; c/m: Athena with trophy (?) in circle / Standing figures of Hygieia feeding serpent and Serapis with serpent-staff. VF, dark brown patina. The identity of the countermarked figure is unclear in the published specimens.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Satyr - Tetartemorion465 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.15g, 4h). Facing lion’s head / Bearded head of satyr right within incuse circle. VF, toned. Lee Coll.1 comments
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios464 viewsMazaios, Satrap, 361-334 BC. AR Obol (0.69g). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter / Lion standing left, head facing, winged solar disk above. Toned, good VF.
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Seleukeia (BC 200-0) AE 21464 views1st cent BC-1st cent AD. AE21 (6.81g, 12h). Helmeted and draped bust of Athena right; monogram to left, branch below chin / Nike advancing left, holding laurel wreath; monogram above ΛΕ to left. Good VF, choice hard green patina, adjustment marks.
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Epiphaneia (AD 251-253) AE 31 - Trebonianus Gallus464 viewsTrebonianus Gallus. 251-253. AE31 (16.90g, 7h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed(?) bust right / Poseidon standing left, right foot on prow, holding dolphin and trident. Good VF, green patina, obverse die shift.
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Issos (BC 390-385) Stater464 viewsca 390-385 BC. AR Stater (10.54g, 21mm, 6h). Herakles standing right, holding club, bow, arrow and lion’s skin; wreath to left, monogram to right / Apollo standing left, holding phiale and resting against laurel tree. Near VF, lightly toned, struck from worn dies.
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Aigeai (BC 160-130) AE 20463 viewsca 160-130 BC. AE20 (6.54g). Turreted head of Tyche right / ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ, bridled horse's head left; monogram to right. Good VF, smooth, black patina.
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Laertes (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina463 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus. Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE29 - 11 Assaria (15.56g). Diademed and draped bust R; IA (value) before / Helmeted warrior god, holding spear and shield. VF, a little rough.
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Kelenderis (BC 200-30) AE 23463 views2nd-1st century BC. AE23 (7.56g, 12h). Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right; Λ to left / Apollo standing left, holding laurel wreath, leaning on column surmounted by tripod; ΣΩ to left, ΚΕΛΕΝΔΕΡΙΤ[ΩΝ] to right. Good VF, green patina with tan highlights, scratches on obverse.
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Tarsos (AD 217-218) Drachm - Diadumenian463 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AR Drachm (5.10g). M OΠ ANTΩNINOC KAIC, draped and cuirassed bust right / TAPC - EΩNMHTPOΠ, winged Victory to left holding crown. Surfaces a little rough, otherwise very fine.
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Mopsos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I462 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (14.92g, 6h), dated year 323 (255/6 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. / Tyche standing right, presenting prize crown to the seated emperors, Valerian and Gallienus. Games related issue. Good very fine.
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Flaviopolis (AD 253-260) AE 30 - Valerian I462 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE30 (16.40g, 6h), dated CY 181 (AD 253/254). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Diademed bust of Kronos right. VF, dusty green patina with some earthen deposits, light roughness. Wagner Coll.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III462 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (25.03g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Lion attacking bull right. Good VF, green and reddish-brown patina. From Group CEM.
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Soloi (BC 390-375) Stater461 viewsca 390-375 BC. AR Stater (10.36g). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with a griffin / ΣΟΛΙΚ, grape cluster diagonally oriented, all within incuse square. Good VF, a bit over cleaned.
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Zephyrion (BC 1st cent) AE 22461 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE22 (7.96g). X within wreath / ZΕΦΥΡΙ/ΩΤΩΝ; monograms below, within wreath. VF, dark greenish-brown patina.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (BC 200-30) AE 21461 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE21 (9.77g, 1h). Draped, turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right / Eagle standing left, on club. VF, green and brown patina.
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Kelenderis (BC 200-100) AE 11461 views2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.57g, 6h). Gorgoneion / Goat kneeling right, head left; KE above, star(?) to right. Good VF, brown patina. Very rare. Herman Coll., ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 311.
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Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol461 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (0.69g, 10mm, 4h). Head of Pan right / Bearded head of Dionysos right. Near EF, toned.
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Nagidos (BC 376-356) AE 13460 viewsca 376-356 BC. AE13 (1.48g). Baal seated left, holding scepter / Head of Aphrodite right, hair in sphendone and long queue at neck, N-A. Very fine, scarce.
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Aigeai (AD 217/8) AE 26 - Diadumenian460 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE26 (14.48g, 12h), dated CY 263 (217 AD). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Galley under sail right; [ΓΞ]C date in legend. Near VF, dark brown patina, a little rough, some deposits.
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Lyrbe (AD 254-268) AE 30 - Salonina460 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE30 - 11 Assaria (16.46g). Diademed and draped bust right / Apollo Sidetes standing facing, head left, holding phiale and sceptre. Good VF, dark brown and green patina.
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Pompeiopolis (BC 66) AE 20 - Pompey460 viewsafter 66 BC. AE20 (7.26g). Bare head of Pompey right, A (?) to left / ΠOMΠHIOΠOΛEITΩN, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm, two monograms to right. Nice green patina. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite/Satrap - Obol460 views4th century BC. AR Obol (0.57g, 12h). Head of female facing slightly left, wearing stephane; [rose to right] / Head of Satrap left, wearing cap. Good VF, toned. Extremely rare. Herman Coll.
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Mallos (BC 425-385) Obol460 viewsca 425-385 BC. AR Obol (0.88g, 8mm). Forepart of man-headed bull left / MAP, female head facing within incuse square. VF.
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Mallos (BC 375-360) Hemiobol460 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.32g, 9h). Veiled head of Demeter right / Bearded male (Kronos?) head right, wearing tainia. Good VF, toned. Rare. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 73 (9/2006), lot 410.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Athena - Obol459 viewsTarsos (?), ca 4th cent BC. AR Obol (0.81g, 11mm, 4h). Head of Athena right / Baaltars seated right, holding eagle. Good VF.
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Tarsos (BC 379-374) Stater - Pharnabazos458 viewsPharnabazos, Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.38g, 10h). Struck circa 380-379 BC. Head of Arethusa facing slightly left / Helmeted and bearded male head left. Near EF, dark iridescent toning, some areas of roughness.
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Aigeai (AD 249-251) AE - Herennia Etruscilla457 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, 249-251 AD. AE (9.47g). ER KUPRE ETROUSKILLA SEBA, draped bust right / AIGEAI[...] / NAUARCI, Galley right. Green-brown patina very fine.
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Aigeai (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Diadumenian457 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE28 (16.66g, 12h). Dated Caesarean Era Year 264 (217/8 AD). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Goat kneeling right, [date in exergue]. Black-green with orange overtones, near very fine.
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Aigeai (BC 47-27) AE 22457 viewsca 47-27 BC. AE22 (6.23g). Laureate head of bearded Zeus right / ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ, Athena standing left, wearing long chiton and helmet; shield and spear in left hand, holding Nike in outstretched right hand, EP to left. Green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.
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Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 19 - Elagabalus457 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE19 (6.65g, 1h). Laureate head right / Legend in two lines; AMK below. VF, green-brown surfaces. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Adana (BC 164-27) AE 21457 viewsca 164-27 BC. AE21 (5.14g, 11h). Gla–, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / Hermes standing facing, head left, holding phiale and kerykeion; ΓΛΑ to left. VF, attractive brown and green patina. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 42 (5/1997), lot 684.
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Selinos (AD 38-72) AE 18 - Iotape456 viewsKings of Commagene, Iotape, wife of Antiochos IV, 38-72 AD. AE18 (5.13g). Diademed and draped bust right / Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; stag lying at feet with head reverted. Attractive very fine, great portrait.
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Flaviopolis (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian456 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (15.79g, 12h). Dated CY 17 (89/90 AD). ΔΟΜΕΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, laureate head right; countermark: helmeted bust Athena right / ΦΛΑΥΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΕΤΟΥΣ ZΙ, Tyche enthroned to right, holding crops, at her feet swimming River-God. Fine. Very rare. Tricarico coll.1 comments
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Iotape (AD 193-211) AE 32 - Septimius Severus455 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE32 (13.45g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing right, holding scepter and thunderbolt. VF, dark green and brown patina.
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Anazarbos (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius455 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (6.19g). Dated CY 178 (159/60 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right; HOP (date) in legend. VF, green patina.
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Kelenderis (BC 200-30) AE 23455 views1st cent BC. AE23 (6.11g). Draped, turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right; AΣ to left / ΚΕΛΕΝΔΕΡΙΤΩΝ, naked Apollo standing facing, head left, holding laurel branch in right hand and resting left elbow on column surmounted by tripod; MΩ to left. Dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 37 - Maximinus I455 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE37 (21.89g). VT.K.Γ.IOV.OVH.MAΞIMEINOC C, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right; in field Π-Π / TAPCOY T - HC MHTPOΠOΛEΩC, Nike, on globe, advancing left, holding palmbranch and cilicarch crown with four imperial heads; in left field AM/K, in right field Γ/B. Rare, nice VF. Hoeft coll.

The Cilicarch was the High Priest in Cilicia, the chief priest of the provincial temple or the temples of the imperial cults.
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Adana (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla & Julia Domna455 viewsCaracalla, with Julia Domna, 198-217 AD. AE37 (31.21g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / IOΛIAN ΔOMN-AN CЄBAC • AΔANЄωN •, draped bust of Domna right. VF, dark green patina, holed. Rare. Group CEM.
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Kelenderis (AD 218-222) AE - Elagabal453 viewsElagabal, 218-222 AD. AE (6.17g). Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ, laureate head right / ΚΕΛΕΝΔΕΡΙΤΩΝ, Demeter with torch driving snake biga to right. Green patina, VF. Ex Hirsch 168 (1990), lot 729.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 161-180) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius453 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE20 (7.66g). Laureate head right / River-god Pyramos swimming right. VF, brown patina.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Severus Alexander453 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30 (15.22g, 7h). Diademed and draped bust right, as priest; eagle-tipped serpent staff to right / Galley right. Fine, light brown patina, rough, short gouge obverse.
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Anazarbos (AD 249-251) AE 25 - Herennia Etruscilla453 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE25 (12.36g, 6h), dated CY 269 (250/1 AD). Diademed and draped bust right on crescent / Crescent and seven stars, ΘΞX (date) in reverse legend. Good VF, dark green-brown patina, a little rough.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios?453 viewsMazaios(?), Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.78g, 5h). Apollo standing right, shooting arrow; uncertain symbol to left / Lion standing left, head facing; solar disk above. VF, light porosity.
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Olba (AD 10-15) AE 16 - Ajax452 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 1st century AD. AE16 (4.52g), struck under Ajax, son of Teukros, archiereus of Olba and toparch of Kennatis and Lalassis, 11-12 AD (year 2). TOΠAPX / KENNAT / [Λ]AΛAΣ / ET B, in dotted circle / Thunderbolt, APXIEP / AIANTOΣ above, TEVKPOV beneath; all in dotted circle. Very rare, about EF, glossy dark-green patina. Hoeft coll.; ex Sternberg AG Zürich XXV (1991), lot 160; ex Gutknecht coll. (M&M XVII (2005), lot 965).

Olba was for a long time a quasi-autonomous priest kingdom. It's main god was Zeus Olbios. Hence the thunderbolt on the rev.
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