Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Aphrodisias (AD 81-96) AE 27 - Domitian & Domitia622 viewsDomitian, with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE27 (10.38g, 6h). Confronted busts of Domitian, laureate, and Domitia, draped / Tyche of Aphrodisias seated left, holding cult statue and scepter. Fine, dark green, almost black patina, with traces of green around periphery. Ex Lindgren Coll. ( Kovacs 15, 10/2003), lot 238.
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Aphrodisias (AD 100-200) AE 19314 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE19 (5.49g). Veiled head of Boule right / Eros with arrow and bow, putting out torch. VF. Franke coll.
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Aphrodisias (AD 193-211) AE 31 – Julia Domna538 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, died 217 AD. AE31 - 2 Assaria (7.38g, 6h), struck ca 195-196. IOVΛIA ΔOM - NA AV ΓOVCTA, draped bust right / ЄΠI APC TΩN ΠЄ MЄNЄCΘ / ЄA ICOBOVNON / AΦPOΔЄICI–ЄΩN, Aphrodite standing facing holding Eros in right and scepter in left. Extremely fine. Ex Karl coll.
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Aphrodisias (AD 193-211) AE 32 - Septimius Severus421 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE32 - 3 Assaria (17.85g, 7h). Struck circa 195-196 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor, wielding javelin, on horseback right, trampling enemy. VF, green patina. Very rare, all four of the specimens known to Macdonald for this type are from the same dies. From Group CEM. Ex Hans von Aulock Collection, 8065.
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Aphrodisias (AD 193-211) AE 38 - Septimius Severus226 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE38 (27.75g). AVT KAI Λ CЄΠT CЄOVHPOC ΠЄP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΦPOΔICIЄΩN, tetrastyle temple, containing cult statue of Aphrodite right. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Aphrodisias (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna358 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 - Diassarion (15.35g, 6h). Tiberius Claudius Zenon, archon. Draped bust right / Cult statue of Aphrodite of Aphrodisias facing; star and crescent above, fountain to left; to right, priestes seated left. Good Fine, earthen green patina.
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Aphrodisias (AD 193-235) AE 20263 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE20 - Half assarion (4.95g, 1h). Struck circa 209-220 AD. Veiled and draped bust of Boule right / Two Erotes seated on base, playing astragali. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Rare.
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Aphrodisias (AD 200-250) AE 17296 viewsImperial Times, early 3rd century AD. AE17 (3.33g, 12h). Head of Serapis right / Isis standing left, holding sistrum and situla. Dark patina, VF.
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Aphrodisias (AD 200-250) AE 21446 viewsImperial Times, early 3rd century AD. AE21 (5.31g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust of Demos right / Eagle facing, head left, open wings. Dark patina, VF.1 comments
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Aphrodisias (AD 200-250) AE 24481 viewsImperial Times, ca 200-250 AD. AE24 - Assarion (7.55g, 6h). IЄPA CV - NKΛHTOC, diademed bust of Senate right; countermark, B / AΦPOΔЄI-CIЄΩN, Aphrodite standing facing, holding scpter and apple. Very fine. Ex Karl coll.
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Aphrodisias (AD 200-300) AE 26484 viewsca 3rd cent AD. AE26 (8.90g). ΙΕΡC - CΥΝΚΛΗΤΟC, head of young Synkletos right / ΑΦΡΟΔ-ΕΙCΙΕΩΝ, prize-urn and palm branch on table, ATT/AΛ/HA between legs. Brown patina.
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Aphrodisias (AD 209-211) AE 37 - Geta274 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE37 (25.12g). AYTO KAI ΠΟ CЄΠ ΓЄΤΑC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / [...]/ AΦΡΟΔΙCIO[...], Caracalla and Geta, radiate and in military attire, standing facing each other and clasping hands over lighted altar. The left one holding cult statue, the right one holding sceptre or spear. VF.
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Aphrodisias (AD 217-218) AE 35 - Macrinus232 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE35 - Triassarion (24.48g). AV K MOC MAKPЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΦPOΔЄICIЄΩN, statue of Aphrodite of Aphrodisias right; star and crescent across upper field; to left, priestess seated right; fountain to right. Very rare. aVF.
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Aphrodisias (AD 225-250) AE 23257 viewsPseudo-autonomous, 225-250 AD. AE23 (4.9g). IЄPO[C] - ΔHMOC, laureate head right / [A]ΦPOΔ-Є-I-CIЄΩN, cult-statue of Aphrodite Aphrodisias in ependytes, wearing polos, standing right on plinth; behind, small figure of priestess standing right; before, fountain(?) with conical cover; star and crescent in upper fields. Rare. Good fine. Hoeft coll.
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Aphrodisias (AD 238-244) AE 24298 viewsTime of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (7.40g). IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, laureate head of Senate right / AΦPOΔЄICIЄΩN, agonistic table supporting prize-crown inscribed ΓOPΔIA/NHA and containing palm, two purses left and right; below, ATT/AΛH/A. Very rare. GVF.

Struck on the occasion of the Gordianean Attalean games held in the city.
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Aphrodisias (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III350 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (14.12g). A K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΦPOΔЄICIΩN, cult-statue of Aphrodite right on plinth between small figure of priestess(?) and low altar with conical cover(?). Rare. Good fine.
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Aphrodisias (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III375 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (17.06g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: Δ / Prize urn on table; amphora below. Near VF, green patina. Roper Coll.
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Aphrodisias (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III553 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 - 3 Assaria (24.21g, 6h). AV K MAP AN ΓOPΔIANOC CЄ, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right / AΦPOΔЄIC-I/ЄΩN, Centaur advancing right with bow and arrow. Very fine. Ex Münzzentrum Köln, Auk 73 (4/1992), Nr. 132. Ex Karl coll.
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Aphrodisias (AD 244-247) AE 31 - Philip II144 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar. 244-247 AD. AE31 (8.68g). Publius Aelius Apollonianos magistrate. MAPIOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC KAI CЄ, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI APX ΠOAIΛ AΠOΛΛΩNIANOY in field, AΦPOΔЄ CIЄΩN, Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae. gF.
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Aphrodisias (AD 250-255) AE 21160 viewsImperial Times, circa 250-255 AD. AE21 / Hemiassarion (?) (4.33g, 3h). IЄPA BOYΛH, veiled and draped bust of Boule to right / AΦPOΔЄICIЄΩN, Aphrodite, nude, to right, leaning on low column, holding mirror and adjusting sandal, aided by small Eros facing left. Rare. Somewhat rough and with earthen deposits, aVF.
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus363 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.16g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ Λ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate, draped and radiate bust left / ΑΦΡΟΔΙCΙ, emperor on horseback left throwing spear. Very fine.
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus417 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.16g, 6h). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ Λ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right / AΦPOΔЄIC-IЄΩN, Tyche standing facing holding rudder and cornucopia, head left. Very fine. Ex Karl coll.
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 25305 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (8.57g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust of Demos right / Cult statue of Aphrodite of Aphodisias standing right; to left, priestess seated right; fountain to right. VF, green and brown patina, surfaces a little rough, some smoothing on reverse.
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus453 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (6.92g, 6h). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ ΛI ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right / A-Φ-POΔ-I-/CIЄΩ-N, emperor with radiate crown on horseback left throwing spear. Good very fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser, Auc 11 (3/1995), Nr. 343. Ex Karl coll.
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus294 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (10.32g). AΥ KAI ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΦΡOΔICIЄΩN, tetrastyle temple; within, cult statue of Aphrodite wearing pelos. Dark green patina, VF.
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Salonina503 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (6.95g, 3h). ΠO A(!)I KOP–CAΛΩNINA, draped bust wearing stephane right / AΦPOΔ-I-CIЄΩ-N, veiled cult statue of Aphrodite, flanked by star and crescent, to the left at her feet, priestess seated right; to right, altar. Some flatness, extremely fine. Ex Karl coll.
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 25 – Gallienus490 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (9.49g, 3h). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ ΛI ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right / AΦPOΔI /CIЄΩ-N; OIK[OVMЄNIKOC]; on edge of table, ΓOPΔIA on left and PVΘIA on right price crown; theme, two price crowns with palm branches flanked by two money bags. Almost extremely fine. Ex Karl coll.
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus456 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (8.39g, 6h). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ ΛI ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right / A-Φ-PO-Δ-I-CI/ ЄΩ-N, emperor with radiate crown on horseback right throwing spear. Very fine. Ex M&M, Auc 1 (9/1997), Nr. 402. Ex Karl coll.
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus247 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (10.71g). AV KAI ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate head right / AΦPOΔICIЄωN, Aphrodite, veiled, wearing polos, standing right within tetrastyle temple. VF.
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus170 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (9.39g). Struck 255-268 AD. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left / Cult statue standing right within central arched bay of tetrastyle temple. VF, dark green patina, minor smoothing. Ex Gorny & Mosch 134 (10/2004), lot 1965.
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus172 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (?) (9.57g, 6h). Circa 255-268 AD. AY K ΠO ΓAΛΛIHNOC, radiate, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / AΦPOΔЄI/CIЄΩN Gallienus on horseback right, thrusting spear. Very rare. Light smoothing, aEF.
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Aphrodisias (AD 254-268) AE 24 - Salonina319 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE24 (6.51g, 9h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Hermes advancing right, holding caduceus, looking back at ram which he drags by horn. VF, dark green patina, surfaces a bit rough.
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Aphrodisias (AD 254-268) AE 25 - Salonina325 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE25 - “Gallienic Unit” (7.20g, 9h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Cult statue of Aphrodite of Aphrodisias facing right; star and crescent to upper left and right; to lower left, priestess seated right; fountain(?) to lower right. Good VF, green patina, coin pierced for wearing in antiquity. From Group CEM. Ex Waddell I (9 December 1982), lot 231.
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Aphrodisias (AD 254-268) AE24 - Salonina335 viewsSalonina, 254-268 AD. AE24 (6.32g). IOV KOPN - CAΛONINAC, draped bust right, wearing stephane, on crescent / AΦPOΔIC - I - ЄΩN, Tyche in long garment and mantle, wearing kalathos, standing facing, head left, holding cornucopiae in left arm and in rudder in right hand. F+. Hoeft coll.
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Aphrodisias (AD 260-268) AE 24508 viewsTime of Gallienus, 260-268 AD. IЄPOC – ΔHMOC, laureate bust of Demos right / AΦPOΔЄ-I-CIЄΩN, veiled cult statue of Aphrodite, flanked by star and crescent, to the left at her feet, priestess seated right; to right, altar. Very fine. Ex Karl coll.
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Aphrodisias (BC 27-AD 14) AE 15 - Augustus606 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE15 (2.67g, 12h). Laureate head right / ΑΦΡΟΔΙ-CΙ-ΕΩΝ CΩC-ΩΝ, double-axe with taenia. About EF. Karl Coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 113 (10/2001), lot 5477.
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Aphrodisias-Plarasa (BC 100-0) Drachm893 viewsca 1st cent BC. AR Drachm (3.48g). Magistrate - Hephaistion (son of) Charixenos. Veiled head of Aphrodite right / Eagle standing on thunderbolt. VF. Rare.
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Aphrodisias-Plarasa (BC 200-0) AE 12865 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE12 (1.63g, 12h). Labrys, ΠΛΑ above, ΑΦ-ΡΟ below / M/A-[Λ], cuirass in incuse square. VF. Rare. Karl coll.
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Aphrodisias-Plarasa (BC 200-0) AE 13782 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE13 (1.57g). Labrys, ΠΛΑ above, ΑΦ-ΡΟ below / Cuirass in incuse square. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.
 
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