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Miletopolis (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan204 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (1.84g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ÎΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑÎΟC, laureate head right / EÎ MЄIΛHTOÎ OΛЄITΩN, winged caduceus, flanked by Î -O. VF.
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Miletopolis (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan416 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (4.90g). Laureate head right / Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. VF, green patina, a few small breaks in the patina.
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Miletopolis (AD 117-138) AE - Hadrian480 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE (3.93g). ΑΔΡΙΑÎΟC [...]ΙΑÎΟC, laureate head right / ΜΕΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩÎ/ Κ−Ο, Athena standing left, holding patera in right hand, spear and shield in left, owl at feet. Green patina, high relief, VF. Very rare.
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Miletopolis (AD 117-138) AE 16 - Hadrian370 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE15.5 (1.98g). AY K TP AΔPIANOC, laureate head right / ΜЄΙΛΗΤΟ-ΠΟΛЄΙΤΩÎ, K-O across fields winged Kerykeion (Caduceus). GF.
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Miletopolis (AD 117-138) AE 19 - Hadrian235 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE19 (4.20g). AY K TRAIA AΔPIANOC, laureate and draped bust right / MЄIΛΗΤΟΠOΛITΩÎ, Athena standing facing, head left, holding Nike and spear and resting hand on shield set on ground; owl at feet to left. gVF.
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Miletopolis (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian247 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (5.81g). ΑΥΤΟ ΤΡΑΙΑ ΑΔΡΙΑÎΟ, laureate, bust right, baldric (sword) strap around neck and across chest, loop on shoulder, seen from front / ΜЄΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩÎ, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena, right. Dark brown patina, VF.
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Miletopolis (AD 138-161) AE 16 - Antoninus Pius271 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE16 (2.26g). AV KAI TI AIΛ AΔPI ANTΩNЄINOC, bare head right / MЄIΛITOΠOΛЄITΩN, Cupid right. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Miletopolis (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius396 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (2.50g). Laureate head right / ΜΙΛΗΤΟ-ΠΟΛΙΤΩÎ, winged caduceus. Dark olive-green patina, gVF. Rare.
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Miletopolis (AD 138-161) AE 27 - Antoninus Pius131 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE27 (14.28g). Sextus Claudius Flavius Diphilus, strategos. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Dionysus standing left, holding oinochoe and thyrsus; panther at foot. VF, glossy olive patina. Cooper Coll.
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Miletopolis (AD 161-169) AE 21 - Lucius Verus100 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE21 - Assarion (5.59g, 6h), after 164. ΑY ΚΑΙ Μ ΑY ΒΗΡΟϹ, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΜΕΙΛΗΤΟϹ ΚΤΙϹΤΗϹ, the eponymous hero Miletos standing left on prow, looking back, extending right arm and holding spear and shield with left hand. Extremely rare. Minor smoothing, otherwise gF. Ktistes Coll.
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Miletopolis (AD 164-169) AE 19 - Lucilla443 viewsLucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, 164-169 AD. AE19 (3.28g). Draped bust right, hair gathered in back in Chignon / ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛ-ΙΤΩÎ, Asklepios in mantel standing facing, head to left, holding snake staff in right hand. VF. Rare.
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Miletopolis (AD 164-169) AE 21 - Lucilla394 viewsLucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, 164-169 AD. AE21 (5.51g). Draped bust right, hair gathered in back in Chignon / ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛ-ΙΤΩÎ, draped bust of Athena left, wearing aegis. live-green patina, VF.
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Miletopolis (AD 180-192) AE - Commodus218 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE Medallion (49.78g). Under strategos Eutyches Alexandros. S ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗ - ΚΟΜΟΔΟΣ, draped bust with laurel wreath right / ΕΠΙ ΣΤΡΑ ΕΥΤΥΧΟΥΣ ΑΛΕΞΑÎΔΡΟΥ / ΜΕΙΛΗΤΟΠΟ / ΛΕΙΤΩÎ, Hermes with Petasos sitting on rock left, holding winged kerykeion. Brown patina, smoothed, EF.
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Miletopolis (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus107 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 - Hemiassarion (3.06g). AY K Λ CЄ CЄOVHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MIΛHTOΠOΛITΩN, facing bucranium. Extremely rare, possibly the third example known. Some corrosion on the reverse, otherwise VF.
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Miletopolis (AD 193-211) AE 19 - Septimius Severus324 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE19 (2.84g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Bucranium facing. VF, green patina, some roughness and earthen deposits.
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Miletopolis (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus505 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (23.84g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; c/m: NI / Hermes seated left, holding caduceus. Fine, brown patina. From the Ian Roper Collection.
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Miletopolis (AD 202-205) AE 19 - Plautilla402 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla, 197-217 AD. AE19 (4.10g). ΠΛΑYΤΙΛΛΑ-ΑYΓΟCΤ-Α, draped and diademed bust right / Îœ-ΕΙΛΗΤ-ΟΠΟΛΙΤΩ-Î, bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. Brown-green patina, VF. Very rare.
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Miletopolis (AD 202-205) AE 20 - Plautilla105 viewsPlautilla. Augusta, AD 202-205. AE20 (4.02g). Draped bust right / Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. Near VF, green-brown patina. The Mabbott specimen appears to be the only published example, and description as well as grade match. Wagner Coll.
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Miletopolis (AD 218-222) AE 36 - Elagabalus132 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE36 (21.12g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Serapis seated left, holding sceptre, altar before. VF, dark grayish-green patina, some smoothing.
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Miletopolis (AD 238-244) AE - Gordian III537 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE Medallion (59.78g). AUT KAI - M ANT GORDIANOC AUGOU, laureate and cuirassed bust right, spear over left shoulder / CTR AUR ER-M-OU MEILHTO-PO/LEITWN, Gordianus with spear in right hand on horse galloping right, lion left below, head reverted. Brown patina with traces of silvering on obverse. VF/aVF.
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Miletopolis (AD 238-244) AE 23 - Gordian III393 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE23 (6.40g). A[V] M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC [AVΓ], draped (cuirassed?) and laureate bust right / KTICTH - C MEIΛHTO[C], hero Miletos, in short military cloak, standing frontal on prow, head right, raising right hand and holding in left hand spear and round shield. Extremely Rare. About VF. Hoeft coll.
The hero Miletos was the mythological founder of Miletos.
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Miletopolis (AD 238-244) AE 45 - Gordian III107 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE45 - Medallion (33.68g, 1h). Aurelius Hermus, strategos. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, holding scepter over shoulder / Gordian on horseback galloping right, thrusting lance at lion crouching left. Fine, grayish-green patina, light roughness. Frederick Coll.; ex Drewry Coll. (CNG E-109, lot 104); Lindgren Coll.
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Miletopolis (AD 244-247) AE 18 - Philip II285 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE18 (4.24g). M IOY ΦIΛIΠΠOC KA, draped bust right / MEIΛHTOΠOΛEITΩN, price urn with three palm branches. Nice VF.
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Miletopolis (BC 100-AD 100) AE 21 - Axiochus551 viewsAxiochus, 1st cent BC-1st cent AD. AE21 (5.50g, 12h). O ΔHMOC AXIOCON, bare head right / [MIΛHTOΠOΛITΩN], draped bust of Athena right, wearing Corinthian-style helmet and [aegis]. Near VF, brown patina. Extremely rare. Ex Villemur Coll.
While the portrayal on the obverse of this coin may be either the individual Axiochus or the Demos of Miletopolis, the obverse inscription makes it clear that this coin was struck to honor one of that city’s benefactors. By following Greek epigraphic convention, the name of the dedicatee (AXIOCON) is placed in the accusative case, while the verb of dedication is not indicated, but implied: “The Demos honors Axiochus.†Just who this Axiochus was remains a mystery. The name is not unknown in the Greek world (a dialogue of the same name ascribed to Plato is known), and several Romanized Axiochi are attested in inscriptions and graffiti (cf. CIL VI.13.19 - Sex. Pompeius Axiochus). What is clear is that Axiochus was one of the numerous euergetai, or benefactors of the Roman Empire: wealthy individuals who supported public projects, or liturgies, in their hometowns.
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Miletopolis (BC 100-AD 100) AE 22234 viewsAxiochos, 1st century BC-1st century AD. AE22 (7.04g, 1h). O DHMOC AXIOXO[N], laureate head right; two owl countermarks / [MIL]HTOPOLIT[WN], helmeted head of Athena right. Coin: VF, dark brown patina, an area of minor roughness; c/m's: Good VF.
While the portrayal on the obverse may be the individual Axiochus or the Demos of Miletopolis, the obverse inscription makes it clear that this coin was struck to honor one of that city’s benefactors. By following Greek epigraphic convention, the name of the dedicatee (AXIOCON) is placed in the accusative case, while the verb is not indicated, but implied: “The Demos honors Axiochus.†Just who this Axiochus was remains a mystery. The name is known in the Greek world (a dialogue of the same name ascribed to Plato is known), and several Romanized Axiochi are attested in inscriptions and graffiti (cf. CIL VI.13.19 - Sex. Pompeius Axiochus). Axiochus was likely one of the numerous euergetai, or benefactors of the Roman Empire: wealthy individuals who supported public projects, or liturgies, in their hometowns. They alleviated the burden of the imperial treasury, while at the same time improving their standing.
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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 193 viewsca 150-100 BC. AE (6.74g). Head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet / Double-bodied owl facing, ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΠaround. aEF. Lafaille Coll.; ex MMAG Auc. 76 (1991), lot 437.
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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 15187 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.63g). Facing gorgoneion / MIΛHTOΠOΛITΩN, owl standing right, head facing. aVF.
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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 16108 views2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (3.56g). Facing gorgoneion / MIΛHTOΠOΛITΩN, owl standing right, head facing. gVF.
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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 20560 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE20 (5.07g) Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / Double-bodied owl, head facing, ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΠaround.
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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 20735 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE20 (4.81g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Double-bodied owl facing, ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΠaround. Dark patina, VF. Rare.
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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 20160 views2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (6.60g). Helmeted head of Athena right / MIΛΗΤΟΠOΛITΩN, double-bodied owl standing facing. gVF.
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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 21767 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE21. Head of Athena left / Two owls facing. EF.
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Miletopolis (BC 300-100) AE 20552 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE20 (6.98g). Facing head of Athena / Owl standing left, head facing, ΜΙΛ-ΗΤΟ. Unpublished.
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Miletopolis (BC 300-100) AE 20272 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE20 (6.55g). Facing head of Athena / Owl standing left, head facing, ΜΙΛ-ΗΤΟ. VF.
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Miletopolis (BC 400-300) AE 11161 views4th century BC. AE11 (1.20g, 5h). Laureate head of Apollo right; below, tunny right / Bull standing left. VF, dark green patina. Rare.
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Miletopolis (BC 400-300) AE 12641 viewsca 4th century BC. AE12 (1.30g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Bull standing left, ΜΙΛΗ around.
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Miletopolis (BC 400-300) AE 12217 viewsca 400-300 BC. AE12 (2.05g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Bull advancing left, owl below. VF.
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Miletopolis (BC 400-300) AE 19396 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE19 (5.21g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Double-bodied owl facing, ΜΙΛΗΤΟ around. VF.
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Miletopolis (BC 400-300) AE 20358 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (5.27g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Double-bodied owl facing, ΜΙΛΗΤΟ around. VF.
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Miletopolis (BC 400-300) Trihemiobol715 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.96g) Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Double-bodied owl, head facing, within linear square. VF. Unique. R. Mueller coll.
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