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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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The Kaystrianoi (BC 200-50) AE 16220 views2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (3.04g, 1h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Winged kerykeion. Near VF, green patina, adjustment marks. Scarce city.Feb 25, 2017
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The Kaystrianoi (BC 200-50) AE 12507 views2nd-1st century BC. AE12 (2.43g, 12h). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / Lyre. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.Dec 14, 2009
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The Kaystrianoi (BC 200-50) AE 15456 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (1.98g). Laureate head of Apollo right / KAYCTP[I]ANΩN, lion-skin draped over club. Very rare, about VF, nice light-green patina. Hoeft coll.

The Kaystrianoi (Caystriani), the people of the plain of the Lower Kayster (HN). The river Kayster, today Karasu, has been celebrated by the ancient poets as the favorite residence of the swans. Ephesos was located on the mouth of the Kayster. The plains were first mentioned by Homer, Ilias 2.461. The coins were struck probably in Hypaipa (HN).
May 20, 2009
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The Kaystrianoi (BC 200-50) AE 14426 views2nd-1st century BC. AE14 (1.95g). Head Apollo right / Club with lion's skin, KAYΣTPIANΩN around. Good fine.Mar 29, 2005
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The Kaystrianoi (BC 200-50) AE 18515 views2nd-1st cent. BC. AE18 (5.28g). Veiled, turreted bust of Tyche right / Zeus seated sideways on facing throne, holding eagle and scepter, monogram to left, MI monogram under throne, ΚΑΙΥΣ−ΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ to right. VF.

Issued in the name of the inhabitants of the plane of the lower Kayster.
Feb 15, 2005
     
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