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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 20159 views2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (6.60g). Helmeted head of Athena right / MIΛΗΤΟΠOΛITΩN, double-bodied owl standing facing. gVF.Jun 06, 2019
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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 16106 views2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (3.56g). Facing gorgoneion / MIΛHTOΠOΛITΩN, owl standing right, head facing. gVF.Jun 06, 2019
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Miletopolis (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan203 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (1.84g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC, laureate head right / EΠ MЄIΛHTOΠOΛЄITΩN, winged caduceus, flanked by Π-O. VF.Jul 08, 2018
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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 192 viewsca 150-100 BC. AE (6.74g). Head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet / Double-bodied owl facing, ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ around. aEF. Lafaille Coll.; ex MMAG Auc. 76 (1991), lot 437.Jul 07, 2018
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Miletopolis (AD 161-169) AE 21 - Lucius Verus99 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.Jul 07, 2018
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Miletopolis (AD 180-192) AE - Commodus217 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 ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / ΜΕΙΛΗΤΟΠΟ / ΛΕΙΤΩΝ, Hermes with Petasos sitting on rock left, holding winged kerykeion. Brown patina, smoothed, EF.Jul 07, 2018
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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 15186 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.63g). Facing gorgoneion / MIΛHTOΠOΛITΩN, owl standing right, head facing. aVF.Jul 07, 2018
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Miletopolis (BC 400-300) AE 12216 viewsca 400-300 BC. AE12 (2.05g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Bull advancing left, owl below. VF.Jul 07, 2018
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Miletopolis (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus106 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.Jul 07, 2018
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Miletopolis (AD 138-161) AE 27 - Antoninus Pius130 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.Jul 07, 2018
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Miletopolis (AD 218-222) AE 36 - Elagabalus131 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.Jul 07, 2018
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Miletopolis (AD 202-205) AE 20 - Plautilla103 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.Jul 07, 2018
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Miletopolis (BC 400-300) AE 11160 views4th century BC. AE11 (1.20g, 5h). Laureate head of Apollo right; below, tunny right / Bull standing left. VF, dark green patina. Rare.Jul 07, 2018
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Miletopolis (AD 238-244) AE 45 - Gordian III106 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.Jul 07, 2018
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Miletopolis (BC 100-AD 100) AE 22233 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.
Jul 07, 2018
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Miletopolis (AD 138-161) AE 16 - Antoninus Pius270 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE16 (2.26g). AV KAI TI AIΛ AΔPI ANTΩNЄINOC, bare head right / MЄIΛITOΠOΛЄITΩN, Cupid right. Extremely rare. gVF.Jun 18, 2016
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Miletopolis (BC 300-100) AE 20271 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE20 (6.55g). Facing head of Athena / Owl standing left, head facing, ΜΙΛ-ΗΤΟ. VF.Dec 28, 2015
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Miletopolis (BC 400-300) AE 19395 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE19 (5.21g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Double-bodied owl facing, ΜΙΛΗΤΟ around. VF.Dec 28, 2015
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Miletopolis (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian246 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (5.81g). ΑΥΤΟ ΤΡΑΙΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟ, laureate, bust right, baldric (sword) strap around neck and across chest, loop on shoulder, seen from front / ΜЄΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena, right. Dark brown patina, VF.Sep 11, 2015
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Miletopolis (AD 117-138) AE 16 - Hadrian369 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE15.5 (1.98g). AY K TP AΔPIANOC, laureate head right / ΜЄΙΛΗΤΟ-ΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, K-O across fields winged Kerykeion (Caduceus). GF.1 commentsJun 09, 2015
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Miletopolis (AD 117-138) AE 19 - Hadrian234 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE19 (4.20g). AY K TRAIA AΔPIANOC, laureate and draped bust right / MЄIΛΗΤΟΠOΛITΩΝ, Athena standing facing, head left, holding Nike and spear and resting hand on shield set on ground; owl at feet to left. gVF.Apr 14, 2015
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Miletopolis (BC 400-300) AE 20357 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (5.27g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Double-bodied owl facing, ΜΙΛΗΤΟ around. VF. Sep 10, 2014
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Miletopolis (AD 244-247) AE 18 - Philip II284 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.Nov 07, 2013
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Miletopolis (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan415 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.Jan 07, 2013
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Miletopolis (BC 400-300) AE 12640 viewsca 4th century BC. AE12 (1.30g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Bull standing left, ΜΙΛΗ around. Feb 21, 2011
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Miletopolis (BC 400-300) Trihemiobol714 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.Oct 22, 2009
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Miletopolis (AD 238-244) AE 23 - Gordian III392 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.
Apr 28, 2009
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Miletopolis (AD 193-211) AE 19 - Septimius Severus323 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.Feb 28, 2009
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Miletopolis (BC 100-AD 100) AE 21 - Axiochus550 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.
Jul 15, 2008
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Miletopolis (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus504 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.Sep 21, 2005
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Miletopolis (AD 164-169) AE 19 - Lucilla442 viewsLucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, 164-169 AD. AE19 (3.28g). Draped bust right, hair gathered in back in Chignon / ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛ-ΙΤΩΝ, Asklepios in mantel standing facing, head to left, holding snake staff in right hand. VF. Rare.Aug 31, 2005
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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.Aug 31, 2005
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Miletopolis (AD 202-205) AE 19 - Plautilla401 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla, 197-217 AD. AE19 (4.10g). ΠΛΑYΤΙΛΛΑ-ΑYΓΟCΤ-Α, draped and diademed bust right / Μ-ΕΙΛΗΤ-ΟΠΟΛΙΤΩ-Ν, bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. Brown-green patina, VF. Very rare.Aug 31, 2005
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Miletopolis (AD 117-138) AE - Hadrian479 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE (3.93g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC [...]ΙΑΝΟC, laureate head right / ΜΕΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ/ 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.Aug 31, 2005
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Miletopolis (AD 164-169) AE 21 - Lucilla392 viewsLucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, 164-169 AD. AE21 (5.51g). Draped bust right, hair gathered in back in Chignon / ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛ-ΙΤΩΝ, draped bust of Athena left, wearing aegis. live-green patina, VF.Aug 31, 2005
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Miletopolis (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius394 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (2.50g). Laureate head right / ΜΙΛΗΤΟ-ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, winged caduceus. Dark olive-green patina, gVF. Rare.Aug 31, 2005
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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 20733 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE20 (4.81g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Double-bodied owl facing, ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ around. Dark patina, VF. Rare.Aug 31, 2005
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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 21765 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE21. Head of Athena left / Two owls facing. EF.Aug 21, 2005
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Miletopolis (BC 300-100) AE 20551 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE20 (6.98g). Facing head of Athena / Owl standing left, head facing, ΜΙΛ-ΗΤΟ. Unpublished.Dec 24, 2004
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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 20559 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE20 (5.07g) Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / Double-bodied owl, head facing, ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ around.Dec 03, 2004
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