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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Ephesos (AD 249-251) AE 25 - Herennia Etruscilla 210 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE25 (8.4g). ЄPЄN ЄTPOYCKIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust on crescent right / ЄΦЄCIЄΩN A ACIAC, Athlete standing right, crowning himself with wreath; to the left, vase. VF.Jul 01, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 217-218) AE 35 - Macrinus262 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE35 921.2g). AVT K M OΠЄΛ CЄOV MACPЄINOC CЄ, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / ЄIΩΝ ЄΦЄCIΩN, rivergod reclining with cornucopia, holding Artemis Ephesia, temple in front; above speared boar (related to the foundation-myth of Ephesos) running between two towers. VF.Jul 01, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 209-211) AE 29 - Geta229 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE29 (16.8g). AYT K Π O CЄ ΓЄTAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN B NЄOKOPΩN, Artemis standing left, dressed in chiton, holding bow; Apollo standing right, holding bow; both holding same branch. Very fine, traces of cleaning.Jun 30, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 254-268) AE 25 - Salonina220 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE25 (6.58g). CAΛ XPVC OΓONH CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄΦЄCIΩNA ACIAC, Artemis standing left, head right, holding bow; to right, tree; to left, stag. GVF.Jun 26, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 36 - Hadrian 657 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE36 - Medallion (33.62g, 12h). Struck 129 AD(?). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC ΚΑ-ICΑΡ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟC, laureate and cuirassed bust right wearing aegis / Cult statue of Diana of Ephesus within ornate octostyle temple. Near VF, dark green surfaces, minor roughness.

The emperor Hadrian was granted many honorific titles by the Greeks, including "Savior," "Founder," "New Dionysus," "New Heracles," "Panhellenius," and "Savior of the World," but the epithet "Olympius" is perhaps the most presumptuous. During Hadrian’s visits to Athens early in AD 129, he visited the massive Temple of Zeus Olympius (also known as the Olympeion). The Historia Augusta reports that at this time Hadrian dedicated an altar to himself, by virtue of which he seems to have elected himself a god and to have invested himself with the powers of the Olympian Zeus. This issue was possibly struck on the occasion of Hadrian’s visit to Ephesos later the same year.
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Ephesos (AD 249-251) AE 16 - Trajan Decius208 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE16 (2.54g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Wild boar running right, pieced by spear. Good VF, brown patina, light roughness, smoothed red deposits.Jun 16, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 147-175) AE 25 - Faustina II335 viewsFaustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE31 (23.41g, 7h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Facing cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. VF, rough brown patina, deposits. Ex Frederick coll.Jun 15, 2014
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Ephesos (BC 375-325) Tetartemorion242 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.2g). Female head left, wearing stephane / Bee. VF. Apparently unpublished.May 25, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Denarius - Domitian297 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 71 AD. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.26g, 6h). DOMITIANVS CAESAR AVG F, laureate head right, bust draped and cuirassed / PACI ORB TERR AVG, "EPE" in exergue. VF, Rare. Tricarico coll.May 01, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Domitian482 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (30mm, 10.23g, 6h), struck 95 AD. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII IMP XXII, laureate head right / COS XVII CENS P P P / G (in exergue), legionary eagle between two standards, one surmounted by banner and the other surmounted by hand. Near Extra Fine. Scarce. Tricarico coll.May 01, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Domitian328 viewsDomitian, as Caesar under Titus, struck 80-81 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (26mm, 11.06g, 6h). CAES DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, laureate head right / DIVO VESP, Altar. Very Fine. Rare. Tricarico coll.May 01, 2014
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Ephesos (AD 235-238) AE 16 - Maximinus 222 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE16 (2.54g). MAXIMEINOC AVΓ, laureate and draped bust right / ΕΦΕCΙWΝ, stag standing right. A bit rough, VF. Rare.Oct 26, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 69-79) Denarius - Vespasian345 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (2.79g, 16.49mm, 6h). Struck 71 AD. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head right / PACI ORB TERR AVG, Female turreted head right; mint symbol BY under the neck. F. Tricarico coll.Aug 07, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus210 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (6.3g). Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right / River-god reclining left on overturned amphora from which water flows, holding reed. VF.Jul 28, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III263 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (4.65g), Homonoia with Alexandria (Egypt). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche holding small statue of Serapis and cornucopiae standing facing, head left. Light deposits, slightly rough. VF.Jul 17, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 69-79) Denarius - Vespasian375 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (2.96g, 19mm, 6h). Struck 74 AD. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS V TR P PP, laureate head right / PACI AVGVSTAE (from high right), Victory advancing right, with wreath and palm; at lower right, star. EF. Tricarico coll.Jul 15, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 69-79) Denarius - Vespasian 675 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (2.85g). Struck 70 AD. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG [COS II..PM] TRPPP, laureate head right / LIBERI IM[P AVG VES]PAS, bare confronted heads of Titus right and Domitian left, mintmark Φ in right field.Jul 14, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 198-209) AE 17 - Geta269 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE17 (3.67g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis in biga of stags right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow. VF, green patina. Group CEM.Jul 01, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 69-79) Denarius - Vespasian451 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (2.93g, 18mm, 12h) Struck 71 AD. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P PP, laureate head right / LIBERI IMP AVG VESPAS, Titus and Domitian veiled, togate, standing front (heads left) each with patera; in exergue EPE. VF. Tricarico coll.May 24, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 79-81) AE 25 - Titus442 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE25 (8.68g). ΤITOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head right / EΦE/ΣIΩN in laurel wreath. VF.Apr 07, 2013
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Ephesos (BC 335-320) Hemidrachm327 viewsca 420-390 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.59g, 9-10mm). Antiandros, magistrate. Bee / Quadripartite incuse divided by two broad bands, [Α]ΝΤΙΑΝ[ΔΡΟΣ] on horizontal band. VF.

Apr 07, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Domitian655 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD, struck 82 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (25mm, 10.16g, 6h). IMP CAES DOMITIANVS, Laureate head right / AVG GERM, Six corn-ears. Good Fine. Scarce. Tricarico coll.; ex Winokur coll. Apr 01, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Domitian337 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (26mm, 10.59g, 6h), struck 82 AD. IMP CAESAR DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII, laureate head right / No legend, legionary eagle between two standards, one surmounted by banner and the other surmounted by hand. Fine. Scarce. Tricarico coll.Apr 01, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Domitian356 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (25mm, 10.70g, 5h), struck 82 AD. IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG, Laureate head right / No legend, Aquila between two standards, one surmounted by a banner, the other by a hand. Fine. Rare. Tricarico coll.Apr 01, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Domitian463 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD, struck 95 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (26mm, 10.22g, 6h). IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG, laureate head right / ROME ET AVG (in entablature), G (in exergue),
temple with two columns, enclosing Augustus, standing front, to left, with spear, crowned by Roma to right, with cornucopiae. Nice VF/Fine. Rare. Tricarico coll.
Apr 01, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Domitian426 viewsDomitian, as Caesar under Titus, struck 80-81 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (27mm, 10.95g, 6h). CAES DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, laureate head right / PRINC IVVENTVT, Domitian on horse galloping left, raising hand and holding scepter. Good Fine, a few faint scratches. Rare. Tricarico coll.Mar 29, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Domitian465 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD, struck 82 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (25mm, 10.58g, 6h). IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII, Laureate head right / CAPIT RESTIT, Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus containing statues of Juno, Jupiter and Minerva; pediment decorated with anguipede monster, facing quadriga at apex of roof. gF, small flan. Scarce. Tricarico coll.Mar 29, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Denarius - Domitian390 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 71 AD. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.71g, 6h). DOMITIANVS CAESAR AVG F, Laureate head right, bust draped and cuirassed / AVG; below "EPE" (very faint), oak wreath. VF, Rare. Tricarico coll.Mar 29, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Denarius - Domitian366 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 71 AD. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.71g, 6h). DOMITIANVS CAESAR AVG F, Laureate head right, bust draped and cuirassed / PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing right, with wreath and palm; at lower right "EPE". VF, Rare. Tricarico coll.Mar 29, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitia400 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitian, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE21 (4.63g, 12h). Homonoia with Smyrna. Ruso, proconsul, 92-94 AD. ΔOMITIA CЄBACTE, draped bust of Domitia right / OMONOIA ANΘI POYCΩNOC, cult statue of Artemis; ZMYP to left, ЄΦЄ to right. EF/VF, light green patina. Very rare. Tricarico coll.Mar 29, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian338 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (9.94g, 12h). Homonoia with Smyrna. Caesennius Paetus, Proconsul, 91-95 AD. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CЄBACTOC ΓЄPMANIKOC, Laureate head of Domitian, right, with drapery and aegis on left shoulder / ANΘY KAICЄN ПAITOY OMONOIA, Two Nemeses standing facing; ZMYP to left, εΦε to right. Near EF, green patina. Scarce. Tricarico coll.Mar 29, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 32 - Domitian398 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE32 (19.49g, 12h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC, laureate head right / APTEMIC ЄΦЄCIA, cult statue of Artemis (with supports) with stags. VF, corrosion. Scarce. Tricarico coll.Mar 28, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian333 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 72-79 AD. AE20 (3.75g, 12h). ΔΟΜΙΤΙANOC KAICAP CεBACTOY YεIOC, laureate head right / EΦEΣIΩN, stag standing left. VF, dark brown patina, Scarce. Tricarico coll.Mar 28, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 33 - Domitian405 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE33 (23.30g, 12h), ΔOMITIANΩC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC, Laureate head right / APTEMIC EΦECIA, Tetrastyle temple enclosing cult statue of Artemis (with supports). Near VF, very rare (only two specimen cited in RPC). Tricarico coll.Mar 28, 2013
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Ephesos (BC 550-500) 1/8?288 viewsca 545-494 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.40g). Bee with straight wings / Irregular incuse square. VF.Mar 10, 2013
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Ephesos (BC 335-320) Hemidrachm328 viewsca 335-320 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.63g, 12mm). Korylas, magistrate. Bee with straight wings / Quadripartite incuse square divided by two broad bands, KOPYΛAΣ on horizontal band. VF.Feb 18, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 35 - Severus Alexander290 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE35 (19.35g, 6h). • AVT • K M AVP • AΛ ЄΞANΔPOC • AVΓ •, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; star on shoulder / TЄTPAKIC NЄΩKOPΩN, EΦЄCIΩN in exergue, Tyche of Ephesus, standing right, presenting statue of Artemis (Diana) Ephesia, flanked by crescent and star, to Severus Alexander, veiled in toga and holding scepter, seated left on curule chair. Good VF, green patina, traces of smoothing in the obverse field. Impressive and extremely rare with TЄTPAKIC.Feb 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 166-177) AE 31 - Commodus400 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE31 (14.88g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Diminutive figure driving carpentum drawn by biga of horses. VF, green patina, areas of very light smoothing. Rare. Ex Marcel Burstein Coll.Feb 06, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I230 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (6.47g, 6h). 3rd Neocoria. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛEΡIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΦECIΩN Γ NEΩKOΡΩN, Artemis standing right, holding torch. VF, copper surfaces, porosity. Ex Marcel Burstein Coll.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus218 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (7.48g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing right, drawing bow from quiver and holding bow; stag running left behind. VF, dark green patina, typical porosity.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitia394 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitian, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE21 (5.27g). Homonoia with Smyrna. Caesennius Paetus, Proconsul, 91-95 AD. Draped bust of Domitia right / Two Nemses standing facing one another. Nice VF, mostly green patina, some light cleaning scratches around the devices.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Otacilia Severa214 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE30 (8.31g). Diademed and draped bust right / Carpentum drawn by two horses right. Evidently rare. Near VF, brown patina, porous.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 161-169) AE 36 - Lucius Verus307 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE36 (24.7g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / Cult Statue of Artemis facing, between two emperors (Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus) standing, facing each other, each wearing toga and holding patera. VF.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 161-180) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius306 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 (26.3g). Homonoia with Tralleis. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus with kalathos to left. Zeus of Tralles seated left, holding Nike and long sceptre to right. VF.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 161-180) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius331 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 (31.7g). Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right / Cult Statue of Artemis facing, between two stags and two emperors (Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus) standing, facing each other, each wearing toga and holding patera. nice VF.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 35 - Antoninus Pius385 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE35 (23.2g). T AI KAICAP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩN ЄΦЄCIΩN. Cult figure of Artemis Ephesis standing within octastyle temple with globe in pediment. VF.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III199 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (12.03g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN Γ NEOKOPΩN, Artemis-Hecate standing facing, holding two torches, stag at feet. Brown tone, F-VF.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla345 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (24.89g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Septimius Severus on horse galloping right, spearing kneeling figure wearing Phrygian hat. Fine brown tone, VF.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 35 - Antoninus Pius 336 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE35 (23.41g, 6h). Laureate head right / Driver within carpentum drawn by four horses right. Smoothed brown patina, VF.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus765 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 (23.39g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟC ΚΟΜΟΔΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ Β ΝЄΟΚ CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ, cult statues of Artemis Ephesia and Kore. Dark green patina with sand deposits, aEF.Jan 03, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 139-161) AE 31 - Marcus Aurelius337 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE31 (16.60g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Facing cult statue of Artemis Ephesia between two stags; crescent in left field, star in right. VF, green patina.Jan 03, 2013
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Ephesos (BC 190-150) AE 16385 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE16 (3.63g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / stag feeding right; quiver above, AΓHNΩP (magistrate) in exergue. Nice very fine.Dec 27, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 202-133) AE 19254 viewsLate 2nd-early 1st century BC. AE19 (2.73g, 1h). Demetrios, magistrate. Bee in wreath / Stag standing right before palm; monogram to right, ΔHMHTPI/OΣ in exergue. VF, green patina, small scrape on reverse.Nov 16, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 17283 viewsca 200 BC. AE17 (3.58g, 12h). Kalligenes, magistrate. Bee / Stag standing right; quiver above, KAΛΛIΓENHΣ downward to right. Good VF, green patina.Nov 16, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 17376 viewsca 200 BC. AE17 (4.10g, 12h). Hermotrephes, magistrate. Bee / Stag standing right; quiver above, EPMOTPPEΦHΣ downward to right. Near EF, green patina.Nov 16, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 11263 viewsca 290-281 BC. AE11 (1.72g, 12h). Krateros(?), magistrate. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right / Forepart of a stag kneeling right, head left; [astragalos] to upper left, [K]PΑΤ[ΕPOΣ](?) downward to right. VF, green patina.Nov 16, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 390-320) AE 12523 viewsca 390-320/00 BC. AE12 (2.12g, 12h). Dias, magistrate. Bee / Stag kneeling left, head right; ΔIAΣ downward to left, astragalos to upper right. Near EF, black patina. Well centered.Nov 16, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/2237 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Hemidrachm (9-10mm, 1.60g) Bee / Floral ornament(?). Very fine. Nice toning. Reverse slightly off-center. Very rare.Nov 15, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 22 - Hadrian302 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE22 (9.24g, 6h). Laureate head right / Artemis kneeling on back of stag, seizing it by the horns. VF, dark grayish-green patina, light roughness.Nov 15, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitia455 viewsDomitia, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE22 (6.19g, 12h). Caesennius Paetus, proconsul. Struck circa 91/95 AD. Draped bust right / Facing cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. VF, dark green patina under a layer of earthen deposits, cleaning scratches on both sides.Nov 15, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 37 - Hadrian443 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE37 (24.30g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right wearing aegis / Cult statue of Diana of Ephesus within ornate octostyle temple. Good Fine, dark greenish-brown patina, cleaning scratches. Slight traces of silvering on the reverse. Ex R. D. Frederick Coll.

The light silvering on this specimen and a specimen that appeared in Stack’s (1/2010, lot 267), suggests that this was perhaps a medallic or commemorative issue, possibly struck on the occasion of Hadrian’s visit to Ephesos in 129 AD.
Nov 15, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/12225 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR 1/64th Stater (6mm, 0.26g). Bee / Star with fourteen rays. VF, toned, a bit porous. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 48-27) AE 14540 viewsca 50-27 BC. AE14 (3.56g). Ε-Φ, bee within olive wreath / Stag standing right, head turned left; torch above, ΠΥΘΩΝ (magistrate) below. gVF. Scarcer type. Aug 27, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 48-27) AE 27305 viewsca 48-27 BC. AE27 (10.50g). Iason, magistrate. Artemis huntress with bow and quiver advancing right, hound running beside her, in field E - Φ / Cock standing right, palm behind on which hangs wreath, IAΣΩN in exergue; all in laurel wreath. VF. Rare.

In 48 BC, Caesar visited Ephesos and reformed the constitution of Asia. From this time onwards there is no autonomous Ephesian money.
Aug 14, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III231 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (9.64g, 6h). Homonoia with Alexandria. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) reclining left on upturned urn, waves below. VF, green patina. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 221) AE 31 - Annia Faustina333 viewsAnnia Faustina, Augusta, 221 AD. AE31 (13.59g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Artemis standing facing before grove, extending right arm to draw arrow and holding bow in left; at feet to left, stag standing left, head upwards to right. VF, brown patina. Extremely rare. Group CEM; ex Münzen & Medaillen FPL 408 (2/1979), no. 4.Jun 23, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 209-211) AE 30 - Geta239 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE30 (13.05g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis running right, holding bow and drawing quiver; hound at feet. Unpublished. Good VF, green patina, slightly rough surfaces, reverse double struck. Apparently unique. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 198-209) AE 18 - Geta256 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE18 (2.76g, 6h). Λ CЄΠ ΓЄ TAC KAI, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Stag right. Good VF, brown patina. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus280 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (24.95g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Olympios seated left, holding small cult statue of Artemis Ephesia in outstretched right hand, scepter in left. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Fine style bust. Group CEM; ex Auctiones 8 (6/1978), lot 439.Jun 23, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 30 - Antoninus Pius341 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE30 (15.05g, 6h). Paetus, grammateus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI [ΠAI]TOY ΓPAMM-ATЄOC APTЄMIC/ ЄΦЄ-CIΩN, facing cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. VF, green patina, light roughness. Very rare. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 54-68) AE 27 - Nero660 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE27 (11.74g, 1h). Marcus Acilius Aviola, proconsul; Aechmocles, magistrate. Struck AD 65-66. Laureate head right / Three-quarter view of temple. VF, green patina. Rare and attractive. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 193-217) AE 20 - Julia Domna223 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE20 (4.12g). IOΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CЄB, draped bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN, in three lines, within wreath. VF.Jun 18, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/6 Stater2368 viewsPhanes, ca 620-600 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.33g). Forepart of stag kneeling right, head reverted
/ Square incuse with irregular surface. Nearly extremely fine.
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Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/3 Stater3870 viewsPhanes, ca 620-600 BC. EL Trite - 1/3 Stater (4.67g). ΦΑΝΕΟΣ (retrograde), spotted stag grazing right / Two square incuse punch marks, each textured with pattern of short raised lines. Nearly complete legend. Nose of stag off flan, otherwise good very fine. Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/6 Stater2137 viewsPhanes, ca 600 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.34g). Forepart of stag right, head reverted / Square incuse with irregular edges. EF. Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/48 Stater981 viewsPhanes, ca 600 BC. EL 1/48th Stater (0.29g). Head of stag right / Incuse square with irregular pattern. Well struck. About EF. Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/12 Stater871 viewsPhanes, ca 600 BC. EL 1/12 Stater or Hemihekte (1.09g). Forepart of stag running right, head reverted / Incuse square with irregular surface. VF. Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 375) AE 11585 viewsca 375 BC. AE11 (1.30g, 12h). Female head left, wearing stephane / Bee. VF, dark green patina. Whorton Coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 176 (3/2009), lot 1311.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 390-380) AE 12313 viewsca 390-380 BC. AE12 (1.60g, 12h). Bee / Forepart of a stag right, head left. VF, black patina. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 405-390) AE 8263 viewsca 405-390 BC. AE8 (0.46g, 10h). Bee / Head of stag right. VF, green patina. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 190-150) AE 13418 viewsca 190-150 BC. AE13 (2.58g, 11h). Diognet-, magistrate. Bee / Stag standing right, head left; quiver to upper left. VF, green patina. Apparently unrecorded with this magistrate. Whorton Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 213, lot 154.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 190-150) AE 15383 viewsca 190-150 BC. AE15 (2.98g, 12h). Eupolis, magistrate. Bee with straight wings within wreath / Stag grazing right; quiver above. VF, green patina. Whorton Coll.; ex Rauch Summer Auc. (9/2010), lot 202.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 13269 viewsas Arsinoeia, ca 290-281 BC. AE13 (1.83g, 12h). ...allas, magistrate. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right / ΑΡ-ΣΙ, forepart of stag kneeling right, head turned left; ΑΛΛΑΣ to right, astragalos to left. VF, black and green patina, minor roughness. Rare. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 16244 viewsas Arsinoeia, ca 290-281 BC. AE16 (4.17g, 11h). Aristaios, magistrate. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right / Stag kneeling left, head right; astragalos to upper right. VF, dark green patina. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 335-320) Drachm612 viewsca 335-320 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.11g, 3h). Neumas, magistrate. Bee / Quadripartite incuse divided by two broad bands, magistrate’s name [NE]YMAΣ on horizontal band. VF, toned. Good metal. Whorton Coll.; ex Lanz 146 (5/2009), lot 192.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 405-390) AE 8322 viewsca 405-390 BC. AE8 (0.41g, 11h). Bee / Head of stag right. VF, black patina with earthen deposits. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 500-420) Drachm346 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.49g). Bee / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces, traces of an undertype or double striking. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 500-420) Drachm462 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Drachm (12mm, 3.58g). Bee / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces. Whorton Coll.; ex Peus 398 (4/2009), lot 260; Münzen und Medaillen Liste 441, lot 13; Ariadne Galleries/Galerie Des Monnaies of Geneva, Ltd. Auction (New York, 12/1981), lot 202.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/12338 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Hemiobol or 1/64 Stater (7mm, 0.27g). Bee / Star of eight rays within incuse square. VF, toned, minor porosity. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/12298 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Hemiobol or 1/64 Stater (7mm, 0.27g). Bee / Star of eight rays within incuse square. VF, toned, minor porosity, slightly granular surfaces. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/4224 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol or Hemihekte (8mm, 0.82g). Bee / Stellar or floral pattern within incuse square. VF, dark hoard patina, lightly granular. Whorton Coll.; ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 30 (5/2009), lot 448.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/4289 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol or Hemihekte (8mm, 0.80g). Bee / Stellar or floral pattern within incuse square. VF, toned, minor porosity. Whorton Coll.; ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 30 (5/2009), lot 447.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 550-500) 1/8?410 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Tritetartemorion or 1/24th Stater (6mm, 0.44g). Bee / Incuse with geometric pattern. VF, darkly toned. Whorton Coll.; Ex Gorny & Mosch 186 (3/2010), lot 1380.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 550-500) 1/8?287 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Tritetartemorion or 1/24th Stater (6mm, 0.40g). Bee / Rough incuse punch. VF, toned, a bit porous. Whorton Coll.; ex Rauch Summer Auc. (9/2010), lot 204.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 550-500) Drachm438 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.49 g). Bee / Rough incuse punch. VF, lightly toned, minor porosity. Whorton Coll.; ex Hirsch 263 (9/2009), lot 2381.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 550-500) Drachm598 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Drachm (12mm, 3.37g). Bee / Rough incuse punch. VF, toned, very minor surface granularity. Whorton Coll.; ex Rauch Summer Auc. (9/2009), lot 222.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 390-325) Tetradrachm733 viewsca 390-325 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 15.14g, 12h). Orchamenios, magistrate. Class D, circa 370-360 BC. Bee / Forepart of stag right, head left; palm tree to left, OPXAMENIOΣ to right. Good VF, toned, obverse struck off center, die break at edge of obverse, a little porosity. Deyo Coll.; ex Coin Galleries (2/1986), lot 86.Jun 08, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 500-420) 1/24534 viewsca 500 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.15g, 6mm). Bee within dotted border / Head of eagle left, ΕΦ above. aEF.May 13, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/48283 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion(?) (0.08g, 5mm). Bee / Star of eight rays within linear border within incuse square. VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces. Rare. Whorton Coll.

The Kayhan specimen has a slightly different star which appears to have rays all of roughly equal length. Additionally, it lacks the linear border around the star.
May 08, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 244-247) AE 21 - Philip II222 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE21 (5.31g). Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, cuirassed and draped bust right / ΝЄΟΚΟΡΩΝ [Γ] ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ, two naked children tossing astragaloi before cult statue of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia. Green patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012
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