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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Ephesos (AD 217-218) AE 35 - Macrinus439 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE35 (24.36g, 6h). A-VT K M OΠЄΛ • CЄO-VH MAKPЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery, wearing short beard / ЄΦЄCIΩN ΠPΩTΩN ACIAC, tetrastyle temple containing statue of emperor, togate and holding phiale in left hand; BΩTA in pediment; before, altar surrounded by five male figures, each with right hand raised in salute, and sacrificial bull. Good VF, brown patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 280.Feb 27, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 161-180) AE 34 - Marcus Aurelius522 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE34 (23.49g, 6h). • AY KAI M AY ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [B] NЄOK ΠP-Ω ACIAC, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, each togate, standing to either side of cult statue of Artemis Ephesia; ЄΦЄCIΩN. Near EF, green patina. Very rare, particularly with NЄOK in reverse legend. From Group CEM. Ex Aufhäuser 8 (10/1991), lot 424.Feb 27, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 33 - Antoninus Pius471 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE33 (22.04g, 6h). T AIΛ KAICAP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / IЄPA AΠHNH, driver within carpentum drawn by four horses right; ЄΦЄCIΩN in exergue. Good VF, dark green patina. Rare. From Group CEM.Feb 27, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 34 - Antoninus Pius492 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE34 (28.68g, 12h). • T • AIΛ KAICAP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / AΠHNH, driver within carpentum drawn by four horses left; ЄΦЄCIΩN in exergue. VF, green patina.Feb 27, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 54-68) AE 22 - Nero & Poppaea836 viewsNero, with Poppaea, 54-68 AD. AE22 (8.79g, 12h). Marcus Acilius Aviola, proconsul. Aechmocles, magistrate. Struck 65 AD. NEPΩN above, Π[OΠΠAIA] below, E-Φ across field, diademed and draped bust of Poppaea right, vis-à-vis laureate head of Nero left / [AOYIOΛ]A ANΘYΠATΩ AIXM[OKΛHΣ], PΩ-MA across field, turreted and draped bust of Roma right; [bee] below. Near EF, green patina, chipping on edge, minor roughness and scratches. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XXI (11/1988), lot 363; Münzen & Medaillen 41 (6/1970), lot 380.Feb 27, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Trajan323 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (2.69g). AVTOKPA[...] TPAIANOC KЄCAP, laureate head right / ЄΦЄ [ANΔ]POKLOC KOPHCOC, Koresos and Androkles clasping hands. VF, green patina.Feb 27, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 390-320) AE 11380 viewsca 390-320/00 BC. AE11 (1.66g, 6h). Oionos (?), magistrate. Female head left, astragalos behind / ΟΙΩ-Ν-ΟΣ, Bee. Rare. Ex Müller coll. (M&M Deutschland, Auk. 30 (5/2009), lot 461); ex Auctiones eAuction #1, lot 178.Jan 10, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 241-244) AE 30 - Tranquillina218 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE30 (9.39g). ΦΡΟΥ CΑΒЄΙ - ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛЄΙΝΑ, diademed and draped bust right / ΕΦΕΣΙ - ΩΝ Α ΑCΙ / ΑC, Artemis on stag riding right, taking arrow out of quiver, holding bow in left. Dark patina, VF.Nov 04, 2011
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Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/2326 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Hekte (1.63g, 9mm). Bee / Stellate pattern within incuse square. VF, toned. Extremely rare.Nov 01, 2011
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Ephesos (AD 218-222) AE 21 – Elagabalus338 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE21 (5.64g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ Δ ΝЄΟΚΟΡΩΝ, River-god reclining left holding cornucopiae and branch resting left arm on jug. Dark brown patina, gVF.Jun 17, 2011
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Ephesos (AD 209-212) AE 22 – Geta279 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE22 (7.00g). ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟ CЄ ΓЄΤΑC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ Β ΝЄΟΚΟΡΩΝ, Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae. Rare. Dark green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 23 – Hadrian529 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE23 (11.27g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC, laureate bust with Aegis right / ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ / ΩΚЄΑΝΟC, Sea-god reclining left holding cornucopiae and branch and resting left arm on jug. Extremely rare. Nice dark green patina, GVF.Jun 17, 2011
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Ephesos (BC 42-19) AE 17 - Octavian, Mark Antony & Lepidus640 viewsOctavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus, ca 42-19 BC. AE17 (4.81g, 12h). Glaukon, archiereus grammateus, with Asklepiados, magistrate. Conjoined bare heads right of the Triumvirs Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus / Facing cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. Near VF, green patina. Rare.Jun 11, 2011
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Ephesos (AD 221) AE 30 - Annia Faustina364 viewsAnnia Faustina, 221 AD. AE30 (12.90g). ANNIA ΦAVCTЄINA CЄB, draped bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN Δ NЄΩKOPΩN, Artemis huntress holding bow taking arrow out of quiver; before her, dog. Rare. Very fine.Feb 02, 2011
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Ephesos (BC 245-202) Diobol475 viewsca 245-202 BC. AR Diobol (1.19g, 14mm). Head of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder / Forepart of stag right, head turned left. VF. Extremely rare. Apparently unpublished.Nov 23, 2010
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Ephesos (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian387 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (8.16g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Artemis with bow and arrow standing right, hound at feet. VF.Oct 29, 2010
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 33 - Domitian747 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE33 (21.43g, 6h). Homonoia with Smyrna. P. Calvisius Ruso, anthypatos (proconsul). Struck AD AD 92-94. Laureate head right / Nemesises of Ephesus and Smyrna, each raising veil and holding scepter, standing on either side of cult statue of Artemis (Diana) Ephesia. Good VF, dark olive and red-brown surfaces. Tricarico coll.Aug 03, 2010
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Ephesos (AD 217-218) AE 29 - Macrinus334 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE29 (15.22g, 6h). AYT K M OΠЄ CЄO MAKPЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / ΠPΩ TΩ N ACIAC, ЄΦЄCIΩN in exergue, female (Artemis or Amazon) seated sidesaddle on horseback right. Good VF, dark green and red patina. Very rare.Aug 03, 2010
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Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 32 - Antoninus Pius654 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE32 (27.11g, 6h). Homonoia with Cyzicus. Paitos, grammateus. T AIΛIOC KAICAP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right within pelleted border / ЄΠI ΠAITOV ΓPAMMAΤЄOC OMONOIA, KVZIKOC down left field, ЄΦЄCOC up right, heroes Kyzikos and Androklos, each nude but for drapery over shoulder, standing vis-à-vis and clasping right hands; Kyzikos standing right and seen from behind; Androklos standing facing with head left and holding long scepter; all within pelleted border. Good VF, red-brown and dark green patina. Very rare.Aug 03, 2010
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 17 - Severus Alexander412 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE17 (2.54g, 5h). Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / Two naked children tossing astragaloi before cult statue of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia flanked by crescent and star. Good VF, dark green patina under earthen deposits, minor obverse die break. Very rare.Aug 03, 2010
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Ephesos (AD 209-211) AE 32 - Geta306 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE32 (15.66g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Artemis (?) seated left, right hand extended, quiver over shoulder, bow behind. Good VF, grayish-green patina, light adjustment marks and flan flaw on obverse, reverse slightly double struck. Attractive style.Aug 03, 2010
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Ephesos (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus317 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (7.33g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder set on ground and cornucopia. Good VF, dark red-brown patina.Aug 03, 2010
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Ephesos (AD 193-211) AE 17 - Septimius Severus449 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE17 (3.27g, 6h). Laureate head right / Stag standing right. Good VF, brown patina.Aug 03, 2010
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 31 - Domitian459 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE31 (20.76g, 7h). Homonoia with Smyrna. P. Calvisius Ruso, proconsul. Struck ca 92-94 AD. Laureate bust right, slight drapery and aegis on far shoulder / Two Amazons clasping right hands, each holding labrys. Near VF, green patina. Tricarico coll.Aug 01, 2010
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Ephesos (AD 254-268) AE 27 - Salonina335 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE27 (7.43g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust right, crescent at shoulders / Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; at feet, hound running right. VF, dark green patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 5785.Jul 25, 2010
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander297 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.58g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Artemis standing right, seizing stag by the horns. VF, green patina, two pits on the obverse. Ex Righetti Coll., 9615.Jul 25, 2010
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) Tetrobol398 viewsca 288-280 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.68g). Goneus, magistrate. Veiled head of Arsinoë right / Bow and quiver; monogram and ΓΟΝΕΥΣ to left, bee to upper right. Near VF. Very rare, the first example of this denomination we have offered. Jul 20, 2010
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) Octobol389 viewsca 288-280 BC. AR Octobol (5.51g). Bloson, magistrate. Veiled head of Arsinoë right / ARSI, bow and quiver; monogram and ΒΛΟΣΩΝ to left, bee to right. Good VF, toned, struck with a worn obverse die, several small corrosion spots on obverse. Very rare. Drewry Coll.; ex CNG 55 (9/2000), lot 492 (magistrate incorrect).Jul 20, 2010
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) Octobol356 viewsca 290-281 BC. AR Octobol (5.51g, 7h). Theophilos, magistrate. Veiled and draped bust of Arsinoë right / Bow and quiver; monogram and ΘEOΦIΛO[Σ] to left, bee to upper right. VF, minor porosity on obverse. Rare. Jul 20, 2010
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 16367 viewsca 290-281 BC. AE16 (3.62g). Apollo-, magistrate. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right / Stag kneeling left, head reverted; monogram before, astragalos above. VF, dark green patina, light earthen highlights on the reverse. Rare. Conlin Coll.Jul 20, 2010
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Ephesos (BC 202-150) Drachm942 viewsca 202-150 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.76g, 11h). Satyros, magistrate. Bee / Stag standing right; palm tree in background. VF, iridescent tone, flan crack.Jun 25, 2010
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Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/2448 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.64g). Bee / Stellate pattern in incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. Nice VF, toned. Very rare.Mar 07, 2010
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Ephesos (AD 193-217) AE30 - Julia Domna470 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (12.65g, 6h). Draped bust right / Carpentum drawn right by two mules. VF, brown patina, some porosity.Nov 29, 2009
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Ephesos (BC 550-500) Drachm815 viewsca 520-480 BC. AR Drachm (3.34g, 13mm). Bee / Irregular incuse punch. Toned good very fine.Nov 29, 2009
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Ephesos (BC 88-86) AV Stater2068 viewsca 88-86 BC. AV Stater (8.45g, 12h). Bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane; bow and quiver over shoulder / ΕΦΕ-ΣΙΩ[Ν], cult statue of Artemis Ephesia facing; bee in field to left. VF. Very rare. Ex Leu 22 (1979), 132; Numismatic Fine Arts 2 (1976), 209 and Kastner 4 (1973), 110.

Since 133 BC, Ephesos belonged to the Roman province of Asia and suffered from the shameless exploitation of the Roman tax collector. In 88 BC, the city revolted and went over to Mithridates VI of Pontos, who, in the so-called Asiatic Vespers, massacred thousands of Roman citizens. To pay his mercenaries, Mithradates struck large quantities of gold staters of traditional Ephesian types, but few specimens exist today.
Oct 23, 2009
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus280 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (4.45g). AVT• K• ΠO• ΛIKI• ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / •ЄΦЄCЄΩN •TVXH•, Tyche standing facing holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF.Jul 10, 2009
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Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/48328 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion (?) (0.09g). Bee / 8-ray star within square incuse. Very rare variant. VF. R. Mueller Coll.Jul 06, 2009
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Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/4379 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Trihemiobol (?) (0.81g). Bee / Star within square incuse. Very rare variant. Good VF. Mueller Coll.Jul 06, 2009
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Ephesos (BC 500-420) 1/24559 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Milesian 1/64th or Persic 1/48 Stater (0.25g, 7mm). Bee / [E]Φ, eagle head right. aEF.Jul 05, 2009
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Ephesos (BC 300-250) AE 14520 views4th century BC. AE14 (1.86g). Amyntor magistrate. E-Φ, bee / Stag kneeling, head turned back, AMYNTΩP. VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/12361 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR 1/48th Stater (0.30g, 7mm). Bee with straight wings / 8-ray star. VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus327 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (7.22g). AVT ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, bust, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right, seen from behind / EΦECI[ΩN?] D - NEΩKOPΩN, Artemis stg. frontal, head right, wearing a short hunting dress and boots, holding bow in left hand and reaching with right hand quiver over her right shoulder; left beside her, a leaved branched tree, one branch reaching behind her to her left shoulder. About EF, dark-green patina. Hoeft coll.May 16, 2009
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus277 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (8.22g). AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN ΓAΛΛIHNOC, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / EΦECIΩN.Γ NEΩKOPΩN, Leto, in long garment, hurrying right, head turned left; her twins on shoulders - on right shoulder Artemis holding torch, Apollo leaning on left shoulder. Rare, F+ to about VF, olive-green patina. Hoeft coll.May 16, 2009
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus321 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (7.69g). AVT K ΠOΛ ΛIK - ΓAΛΛIHNOC, draped, cuirassed(?) and laureate bust right / Androklos, nude, except chlamys; spear over left shoulder and small round shield in lowered right hand; boar before him, tree behind. Rare, VF. Hoeft coll.

Androklos was the mythological founder of Ephesos.
May 16, 2009
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Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III419 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (8.47g). AVT K.M.AN - T.ΓOPΔIANOC, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / EΦECIΩN / TVXE / KAI A - ΛEΞ - ANΔ - PEΩN, City goddess (Tyche), wearing high kalathos, leaning left, holding cornucopiae in left arm and cult-statue of Artemis Ephesia in outstretched right hand. Very rare (possibly 2nd known!). VF, blue-green patina. Hoeft coll.

This is a nice spec. of the so-called Homonoia Coinage which was issued in Asia Minor for two joint cities as expression for their entente cordiale. This one was struck in Ephesos joint with Alexandria in Egypt.
May 16, 2009
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Ephesos (AD 193-211) AE 17 - Septimius Severus504 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE17 (2.60g). AV KL [CEΠ - C]EVHPOC, draped, laureate bust right / EΦEC-I/ΩN, boar running right, pierced by spear. Rare, unpublished. Good F. Hoeft coll.

The boar belongs to the local founder myth of Ephesos.
May 16, 2009
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Ephesos (AD 161-180) AE 19 - Marcus Aurelius724 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE19 (4.43g). KAICAP.OV - VHPOC, draped bust right / EΦE / CIΩN (in ex.), emperor, with waving chlamys behind, stg. right in biga drawn by two stags, holding reins in outstretched hands. VF-. Unpublished, probably unique. Hoeft coll.May 16, 2009
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 28 - Hadrian555 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE28 (18.88g). AΔPIANOC KAI - CAP OLYMΠIOC, bust, laureate, right / APTEMIC EΦECIA, cult statue of the Ephesian Artemis standing facing with outstretched arms; 2 stags at her feet right and left. Rare obv. legend, about VF. Hoeft coll.

Hadrian achieved the title 'Olympios' AD 128/129 after attending the Eleusinic Mysteries.
May 16, 2009
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Ephesos (AD 41-54) AE 19 - Claudius and Agrippina864 viewsClaudius, with Agrippina Junior, 41-54 AD. AE19. Claudius and Agrippina / Cult statue of Artemis. Apr 17, 2009
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus429 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (10.89g). AVT• K• ΠO• ΛIK IN• ΓA-ΛΛIHNOC•, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ• Γ• ΝЄΟΚΟΡΩΝ•, Artemis huntress standing right, holding strung bow i left hand, and with right drawing arrow from her quiver; hound at her feet. Unpublished (?). Dark brown patina, gVF.Feb 28, 2009
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Ephesos (AD 198-217) AE 17 - Caracalla406 viewsCaracalla, 197-217 AD. AE17 (3.06g) Laureate head right / ЄΦЄCΙ/ΩΝ, Kalydonian boar running right, spear in back. Olive green patina, lightly cleaned, gVF. Ex. Righetti coll.; M&M Deutschland (2004), 587.Feb 28, 2009
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus282 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (6.98g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Androklos, nude, advancing right, holding spear over shoulder, patera and dead boar in hand; tree to left. Near VF, dark green patina. Ex Wagner Coll.Feb 28, 2009
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Ephesos (AD 218-222) AE 15 - Elagabalus333 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE15 (2.40g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Distyle temple containing facing cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.Feb 28, 2009
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Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 19 - Antoninus Pius457 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138 -161 AD. AE19 (4.45g). KAICAP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / ЄΦЄCIΩN, stag standing left before burning altar. Unpublished (?). Nice dark patina, VF.Dec 20, 2008
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian643 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (9.54g, 12h). Laureate head right / River-god Marnas reclining left, holding reed. Near VF, green patina, light deposits, surfaces a little pitted. Ex Alighieri Coll.Nov 22, 2008
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Ephesos (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus548 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE28 (11.38g). Fourth neocorate. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Bust of the emperor right within wreath. Near Fine, brown patina.

An interesting type showing that Elagabalus had bestowed upon Ephesus the neocorate four times. For this sort of outlandish behavior Elagabalus was assassinated, and the city which had received this special privilege was stripped of its title.
Oct 07, 2008
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 32 - Hadrian583 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE32 (24.87g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Two temples, each containing standing male figure holding scepter, viewed in perspective, vis-à-vis; Π and Δ in pediments. Near VF, black-green and brown patina, light overall roughness.Oct 07, 2008
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Ephesos (BC 27-14 AD) AE 19 - Augustus & Livia684 viewsAugustus, with Julia Augusta (Livia), 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 - Chalkous (5.35g, 12h). Aristion, grammateus; Glykon, magistrate. Conjoined laureate head of Augustus and draped bust of Livia right / Stag standing right; above, quiver right. VF, green patina, light overall roughness. Rare. Ex Prideaux Coll. of Augustus.Oct 07, 2008
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Ephesos (AD 138-192) AE 24488 viewsTime of the Antonines(?), 138-192 AD. AE24 (11.47g, 6h). Figure of laureate emperor seated left on curule chair, holding scroll / EΦE/ΣIΩN in two lines across field; all within wreath. VF, green patina with olive overtones. Apparently unique. Ex Wagner Coll.Oct 07, 2008
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Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III407 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (21.65g, 6h). • AVT • K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC •, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / EΦECIΩN Π PΩ TΩN, ACIAC in exergue, Gordian on horse rearing right, holding spear in raised right hand and reins in left; below horse, boar standing right, its body pierced by second spear. Good VF, dark green and red patina, light overall roughness, minor smoothing in fields. Rare.Oct 07, 2008
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Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III486 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 - Medallion (20.44g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from front / Winged Elpis advancing right, lifting hem of skirt and holding flower. Unpublished in the standard references. Near EF, dark olive patina with areas of red. Possibly unique.Oct 07, 2008
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Ephesos (AD 209-212) AE 17 - Geta333 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE17 (2.95g). ΓЄ TAC AV, laureate and draped bust right / ЄΦЄCI/ ΩN, stag right. Nice very fine.Oct 04, 2008
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Ephesos (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla389 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.47g). AVT K M AVP AN-TΩNЄINOC; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN •B• NEO[KOPΩN]; Artemis huntress seizing wit left hand stag by horn and with right hand drawing arrow from quiver at her shoulder. Sand encrustation below good very fine.Oct 04, 2008
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Ephesos (AD 249-251) AE 26 - Herennia Etruscilla310 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, 249-251 AD. AE26 (9.27g). ЄPЄN ЄTPOYCKIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust on crescent right / ЄΦЄCIЄ ΩN A ACIAC, Athlete standing right crowning himself with wreath, to the left, vase. Rare. Minor rougness, very fine.Oct 04, 2008
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus389 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (6.70g, 6h). AV K ΠO ΛI ΓA-ΛΛIHNOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / EΦECIΩN Δ NEΩKOPΩN, Artemis Phosporus standing right, quiver over shoulder, holding long torch in both hands. Very fine.Oct 04, 2008
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Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III336 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (9.24g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / APTEMIC EΦECIΩN, cult-statue of Ephesian Artemis flanked by two stags and star and crescent. Rough, very fine.Jul 05, 2008
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Julia Mamaea287 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.17g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. VF, dark green patina, deposits.Jul 02, 2008
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Ephesos (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus383 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (7.00g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / River-god reclining left on overturned amphora from which water flows, holding reed. VF, green patina, a little rough, minor smoothing in field. Possibly unpublished.Jul 02, 2008
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Ephesos (AD 161-180) AE 22 - Marcus Aurelius429 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE22 (6.49g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good VF, dark green patina. Ex Wagner Coll.Jul 02, 2008
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Ephesos (BC 245-202) Obol525 viewsca 245-202 BC. AR Obol (0.49g, 1h). Draped bust of Artemis right; bow and quiver over shoulder / Stag standing right. Unpublished. VF. Apparently unique. Jul 31, 2007
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Ephesos (BC 245-202) Obol572 viewsca 245-202 BC. AR Obol (0.50g, 3h). Draped bust of Artemis right; bow and quiver over shoulder / Forepart of stag left. Unpublished. VF. Apparently unique. Jul 31, 2007
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) Diobol509 viewsEphesos (as Arsinoeia), ca 290-281 BC. AR Diobol (1.33g, 6h). Erxias, magistrate. Veiled head of Arsinoë right / Bow and quiver; monogram and [ΕΡ]ΞΙΑ[Σ] to left, bee to upper right. VF, minor porosity. Extremely rare. Jul 31, 2007
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) Tetrobol416 viewsEphesos (as Arsinoeia), ca 290-281 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.69g, 12h). Goneus, magistrate. Veiled head of Arsinoë right / Bow and quiver; monogram and [Γ]ΟΝΕΥ[Σ] to left, bee to upper right. VF, porous. Extremely rare.Jul 31, 2007
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) Octobol606 viewsEphesos (as Arsinoeia), ca 290-281 BC. AR Octobol (5.49g, 12h). Erxias, magistrate. Veiled head of Arsinoë right / Bow and quiver; monogram and [E]RXIAS to left, bee to upper right. VF, minor porosity. Very rare, and this magistrate only published on the Kayhan diobol (and coin #4689).Jul 31, 2007
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Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III580 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (5.23g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Artemis subduing a stag, grasping it by its antlers, left knee on its back; star in exergue. VF, thick green and brown patina, light roughness. Wagner Coll.Jul 29, 2007
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander491 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (5.28g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / The philosopher Heraclitus standing left, raising right hand and holding torch in left. Good Fine, brown and tan patina, light roughness. Wagner Coll.

Heraclitus “the Obscure” is one of the earliest Greek philosophers whose writings have come down to us reasonably complete. Born in Ephesos in the 6th century BC, he retired to the countryside after the aristocratic party he supported was ejected from power, but nonetheless became a revered figure in the city’s history. Heraclitus held that fire was the basic building block of existence, hence he is depicted holding a torch. ”This world-order, the same of all, no god nor man did create, but it ever was and is and will be: everliving fire, kindling in measures and being quenched in measures."
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Ephesos (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan623 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (4.26g). AVTOKPATΩP KA• TPAIANOC, laureate head right / Stag standing left. VF, green patina with some light earthen highlights. Provides a full reading for the obverse legend, not otherwise attested. Wagner Coll.Jul 29, 2007
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Ephesos (BC 390-320) AE 13596 viewsca 390-320/00 BC. AE13 (1.68g). Hegelochos, magistrate. Female head left; astragalos behind / HΓE-ΛO-XOΣ, Bee. VF, black patina, light roughness. Very Rare. Wagner Coll.Jul 29, 2007
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 23 - Hadrian501 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE23 (6.36g). […] AΔPIANOC, laureate head right / KAYCTPOC EΦE, River-god Kaystros reclining left holding rudder and resting left arm on jug. Rare. Very fine.Jul 29, 2007
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Ephesos (AD 41-54) AE 20 - Claudius and Agrippina Junior1298 viewsClaudius, with Agrippina Junior, 41-54 AD. AE20 (6.49g). Kousinios, episcopus for the fourth time, struck 49-54 AD. Laureate head of Claudius and draped bust of Agrippina right, conjoined / Stag standing right; KOYΣI/NIOΣ TO Δ across field. Good very fine.Jul 29, 2007
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Ephesos (BC 288-275) Octobol452 viewsearly 3rd cent BC. AR Attic standard Octobol (5.61g). Korylas, magistrate. Diademed bust of Artemis right / EΦE, bow and quiver; bee right, KOPYΛAΣ left. Scattered porosity, very fine.Jul 29, 2007
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Ephesos (BC 325-300) Octobol612 viewsca 325-300 BC. AR Attic standard Octobol (5.60g, 16mm). Pyron, magistrate. E-Φ, bee / Forepart of stag right, head reverted, palm tree behind; [Π]YPΩN, before. Very rare denomination, a bit porous, very fine.Jul 29, 2007
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Ephesos (AD 180-192) AE 17 - Commodus462 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE17 (3.89g). Laureate head right / Stag standing right. Nice very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Ephesos (BC 288-275) Octobol796 viewsca early 3rd cent BC. AR Octobol (5.59g). Attic standard. Cleole, magistrate. Diademed bust of Artemis right / Bow and quiver; ΕΦΕ and bee to right, ΚΛΕΟΛΕ to left. Good VF. Apparently unpublished magistrate.Apr 08, 2007
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Ephesos (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla564 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (6.45g). Second neocorate. Laureate head right / ΕΦΕCΙΩ−Ν Β ΝΕΟ−ΚΟΡΩΝ, Artemis standing right, holding by the antlers stag kneeling right. VF, green patina, a little rough. Drewry Coll.Jan 06, 2007
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Ephesos (AD 218-222) AE 22 - Elagabalus540 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE22 (5.33g). Fourth Neocorate. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Galley right with four oarsmen. VF, dark brown, almost black, patina, some light roughness.Jan 06, 2007
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Ephesos (BC 55-53) Cistophoric Tetradrachm876 viewsC. Pulcher, Proconsul, 55-53 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (27mm, 12.29g). Aretemon, magistrate, dated year 81 (53 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Bow case between two serpents; ΠA (date), EΦE and bee left, torch right, APTEMΩN below. Fine, Rare.Jan 06, 2007
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Ephesos (BC 500-420) 1/24913 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Milesian 1/64th or Persic 1/48 Stater (6mm, 0.18g). Bee with curved wings / Eagle’s head right. Good VF, typical light porosity.Dec 29, 2006
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Ephesos (BC 27-14 AD) AE 15 - Augustus471 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE15 / 1/3 Unit (2.36g). Grammateus Aristeas. Head Augustus right / ΓPAMMATEYΣ APIΣTEAΣ EΦE AΓPEYΣ, Stag of Artemis right. Good very fine.May 08, 2006
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Ephesos (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan489 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 (4.35g). AVTOKPATΩP KA• TPAIANOC, laureate head right / ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ, stag standing left. Nice very fine.May 07, 2006
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Ephesos (BC 138) Tetradrachm695 viewsca 166-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.70g, 1h), dated RY 2 of Attalos III of Pergamon (138/7 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / ΕΦΕ, bow-case with serpents; to right, B above bust of Artemis Ephesia. EF.Feb 18, 2006
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Ephesos (BC 160-150) Tetradrachm781 viewsca 166-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.76g, 11h), struck 160-150 BC. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / ΕΦΕ, bow-case with serpents; cult statue of Artemis Ephesia to right. EF, attractive dark gray tone with yellow hues around the devices.Feb 18, 2006
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Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/48 Stater942 viewsPhanes, ca 625-600 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (0.29g). Head of stag right; three pellets to left / Incuse square punch with raised lines within. Unpublished variety with pellets, for type without see: VF, well centered strike. Unique.Feb 18, 2006
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Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/24 Stater869 viewsPhanes, ca 625-600 BC. EL Hemihekte - 1/12 Stater (1.14g). Forepart of stag left, head reverted; three pellets to left / Incuse square punch with raised lines within. VF. Very rare.Feb 18, 2006
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Ephesos (AD 0-100) AE 182477 views1st cent AD. AE18 - Tesserae (3.48g). Stag kneeling left, head reverted / Bee. Near VF, dark brown patina with some orangish earthen encrustation.Jan 22, 2006
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Ephesos (BC 202-133) AE 19666 viewsca 202-133 BC. AE19 (3.37g). Ε-Φ, bee within olive wreath / Stag standing right; date palm behind, monogram to right, ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ (magistrate) below. Dark green patina, VF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005
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Ephesos (BC 48-27) AE 15670 viewsca 48-27 BC. AE15 (3.43g). Ε-Φ, bee within olive wreath / Stag standing right, head turned left; torch above, ΠΥΘΩΝ (magistrate) below. Light green patina, thick flan, VF. Scarcer type. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 17549 viewsca 287-281 BC, in the name of Arsinoe, wife of Lysimachos. AE17 (3.07g). Veiled head of Arsinoe II right / ΑΡ−ΣΙ, stag kneeling left, head turned right; ΦΙΛΟΦΡΩΝ (magistrate) to left, [astragalos to right]. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005
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Ephesos (BC 295-288) AE 18548 viewsca 295-288 BC. AE18 (4.28g). Ε-Φ, bee in dotted circle / Stag standing right on ground line, quiver above, ΕΥΘΥΚΡΑΤΗΣ (magistrate) to right. Green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005
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Ephesos (BC 295-288) AE 18613 viewsca 295-288 BC. AE18 (5.52g). Ε-Φ, bee in dotted circle / Stag standing right on ground line, quiver above, ΧΑΡΜΙΝΟΣ (magistrate) to right. Dark green patina, minor corrosion on rev, EF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005
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