Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Home > Lydia > Sardeis Last additions - Sardeis Sardeis (AD 218-222) AE 29 - Elagabalus146 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE29 (11.03g). Soulpikios Hermophilos (first archon for the second time). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ЄΡΜΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΑΡΧ Α ΤΟ Β ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΡΙϹ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, agonistic crown with two palm branches on a base inscibed with ЄΛΑΓΑΒΑΛΙΑ. Very rare. Flan crack, VF.Sep 25, 2019 Sardeis (AD 244-247) AE 23 - Philip II99 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE23 (7.3g). M IOVΛ ΦIΛΙΠΠOC, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. VF.Jun 10, 2019 Sardeis (AD 253-268) AE 37 - Gallienus79 viewsGallienus, 253-268. AE37 - Hexassarion (?) (24.57g, 1h). Domitianos Roufos, asiarch, son of a twice-asiarch and the most powerful first archon, circa 253-254/260 AD. AYT K Π ΛIK ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC AY, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠΙ ΔΟΜ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΑCIAPX Κ ΥIOY B ACIAPX K KPAT APX A, three agonistic urns, each containing palm, on table; below table, amphora and inscription CAP-ΔI/AN-ΩN / ΔIC / NЄΩKOPΩN. Very rare. Somewhat smoothed and slightly rough, otherwise, VF.Jun 05, 2019 Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla236 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (11.62g, 6h), Annios Roufos, strategos for the third time, circa 211-217. AYT•K•M•AYP• •CЄ•ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head of Caracalla to right / ЄΠI AN POYΦOY APX A TO Γ - CAPΔIANΩN•B• / NЄΩKOPΩN, the mountain-god Tmolus reclining left on rocks, holding agonistic wreath in his right hand and patera in his left; pedum leaning left at his side; to left and right, vines. Apparently unpublished save for the Hauck & Aufhäuser example. Very light doubling. aEF.Jan 19, 2019 Sardeis (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus151 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (14.18g, 7h), Gaios Ioulios Krispos, archon, circa 193-195, but probably in late 193 or early 194. AYT•KAIC Λ CЄΠTIMI•CЄOYHPOC ΠЄPTINAΞ, laureate head right / ЄΠI•Γ•I•KPICΠOY•APX CAPΔIANΩN• / B•NЄΩKO/PΩN, two agonistic prize-urns set on table; below, two crossed palm fronds. Apparently unpublished and unique. An attractive coin with a lovely olive-green patina and a splendid portrait. gVF.Jan 19, 2019 Sardeis (AD 193-235) AE 20212 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE20 - Hemiassarion (4.08g, 6h), ΘЄA PΩMH, draped bust of Roma to right, wearing crested Attic helmet / CA[PΔΙANΩN]•B•NЄ-ΩKOPΩN, the mountain-god Tmolos seated to left on rock, resting left on lagobolon and reaching with his right hand toward vine before him. Very rare and with an attractive patina. The reverse struck slightly off center, VF. Ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser 10 (10/1993), lot 237.Jan 18, 2019 Sardeis (AD 71-72) AE 20195 viewsAutonomous, under Proconsul T. Clodius Eprius Marcellus, ca 71-72 AD. AE20 (3.14g, 6h). EΠΙ ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥ ΦΙΛEΙΝΟΥ CΤΡΑ, bust of Athena with aegis and Corinthian helmet right / EΠΙ ΜΑΡΚΕΛΛΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, frontal view of Doric Temple. VF, green patina, Tricarico coll.Sep 21, 2018 Sardeis (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Philip I96 viewsPhilip I the Arab, 244-249 AD. AE24 (5.88g). Uncertain magistrate. AVT K M IOVH ΦΙΛIΠΠOC [...], radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI Φ[...] CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN. the Temple of Aphrodite Paphia: Cult xoanon of Aphrodite Paphia within central hexastyle tower; dove above on each side; the entire structure set on low basis; semicircular fencing below. Extremely rare. gF.Jun 23, 2018 Sardeis (AD 69-96) AE 17157 viewsTime of the Flavians, 69-96 AD. AE17 - Hemiassarion (3.46g). CAPΔIANΩN, laureate bust of Herakles right, with lion skin draped around neck / CAPΔIANΩN, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding lion skin and leaning upon club. VF.Jun 23, 2018 Sardeis (AD 117-138) AE 30 - Hadrian174 viewsHadrian. 117-138 AD. AE30 (15.10g, 6h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Uncertain deity within hexastyle temple with patera in pediment. Good VF, green patina, a few minor pits. Extremely rare, only the Mabbott specimen cited in RPC. Possibly the second and finest known.Jun 18, 2018 Sardeis (AD 193-195) AE 24 - Clodius Albinus162 viewsClodius Albinus, as Caesar, 193-195 AD. AE24 (8.10g, 7h). [KΛΩ CЄΠTI] AΛ[BЄINOC KAICAP], bare head right / [CAP]ΔIANΩN ΔIC [NЄΩKOPΩN], Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. aVF.Jan 02, 2018 Sardeis (AD 130-138) AE 34 - Antinous381 viewsAntinoüs, died 130. AE34 / Medallion (21.10g, 6h), P. Cornelius Cornutus, strategos, 131 AD. ANTINOOC HPΩC – ЄΠIΦANHC, bare-headed, heroic nude three-quarter bust of Antinoüs to right / CTP Π KOPNH KOPN-O[T]OY CAPΔIANΩN, Dionysos, nude but for chlamys draped over his right shoulder, standing front, head to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and filleted thyrsos with his left; at feet to left, forepart of panther left, raising right forepaw and looking back. Unpublished and unique. The reverse struck very slightly off center and with some flatness near the edge, gVF.Jan 01, 2018 Sardeis (AD 218-225) AE 23 - Julia Maesa137 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE23 (5.31g). IOVΛIA MAICA AV, draped bust right / CAPΔIANΩN Γ NЄΩKOPΩN, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and sceptre; to left, serpent left. Extremely rare. aVF.Aug 27, 2017 Sardeis (AD 200-250) AE 26166 viewsEarly-mid 3rd century AD. AE26 (9.79g). IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped youthful bust of the Senate right / CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ B NЄΩKOPΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.Aug 26, 2017 Sardeis (AD 69-79) AE 20 - Vespasian213 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE20 (5.43g). T. Fl. Eisigonos, strategos. AYTOK KAIC OYЄCΠACIANΩ, laureate head right / ЄΠI T ΦΛ ЄICΓONOY CAPΔIANΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre; lighted altar to left. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.Aug 26, 2017 Sardeis (AD 23-26) AE 24 - Drusus & Germanicus269 viewsGermanicus and Drusus, died 19 and 23, respectively. AE24 (8.66g). Restruck by Asinios Pollio, proconsul. ΔΡΟΥΣΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΣ ΝΕΟΙ ΘΕΟΙ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΙ, Germanicus and Drusus seated left on curule chairs, one of whom holds lituus; countermark: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝ within incuse rectangle / ΓΑΙΩ ΑΣΙΝΝΙΩ ΠΟΛΛΙΩΝΙ ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤΩ KOINOY / AΣIAΣ in two lines within wreath. Fair. Plankenhorn coll. An intersting counterstamp of DomitianAug 26, 2017 Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitia250 viewsDomitia (wife of Domitian, 81-96 AD). AE21 (4.832g, 12h). ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / EΠI T ΦΛ MHTPOΔΩPOY TO B CARΔIANΩN, Boule standing right, confronting Nemesis standing left. Scarce, VF. ex Plankenhorn coll. Tricarico coll.Apr 13, 2017 Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla282 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (12.15g). An. Rufus, archon. AVT K M AVP CЄ ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / ЄΠI AN POVΦOV APXA TO Γ / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN, Hercules, holding cantharus and club, and Dionysus, holding cantharus and thyrsus, standing slightly left, heads facing one another; bow and quiver to outler left, panther between. gVF.Feb 07, 2017 Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 28 - Domitian291 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE28 (11.05g). Homonoia issue with Smyrna. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CЄBACTOC ΓЄPMANIKOC, laureate head right, wearing aegis / ΔΗΜΟC CAPΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΔΗΜΟC ΖMYPNAIΩΝ, Demos of Sardes standing right, clasping hands with demos of Smyrna standing left. gVF.Feb 07, 2017 Sardeis (AD 209-212) AE 43 - Geta410 viewsGeta. 209-211 AD. AE43 - Medallion (41.33g, 5h). Admitos, strategos for the third time. • AVTOK • KAI • Π • CЄΠ ΓЄTAC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI • CTPA • AΔMHTOV • Γ •, CAPΔIANΩN/• B • NЄΩKOPΩ/N, Geta and Caracalla on horseback left, each with right hand raised, about to trample two bound captives, their shields thrown on groundline below horses. Near EF, green-brown patina. A particularly bold portrait of a mature Geta. The same obverse die was used to strike very rare “homonoia” medallions commemorating an alliance between Sardis and Ephesus (Franke & Nollé 1840).Jan 25, 2017 Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla309 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.13g). AV K M AV ANTΩNЄINOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. gVF.May 27, 2016 Sardeis (AD 69-79) AE 19351 viewsTime of Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE19 (3.33g). Titus Clodius Eprius Marcellus, proconsul for the second time, and Titus Claudius Phileinus, strategos. ЄΠI TI KΛAY ΦΙΛЄINOY CTPA, draped bust of Men right, wearing phrygian cap and set upon crescent / CAPΔIANΩN in three lines within wreath. Very rare. Overstruck on a Sardian issue of Nero. gVF.May 27, 2016 Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna243 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (15.07g, 6h). G. Cl. Mithrus, archon. IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust left (as Fortuna), wearing calathus and with cornucopia over shoulder / ЄΠI Γ KΛ MI-ΘPOY APX A / CAPΔIANΩN B / NЄΩKOPΩN, prize crown, containing palm frond, decorated with five pellets-in-annulets, and set upon base inscribed XPVCANΘINA. VF, dark green patina. Very rare.Jan 26, 2016 Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 31 - Julia Domna263 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE31 (12.16g). T. Flavius Frontonus, archon. IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI T ΦΛ ΦΡONTΩNOC AΡ / CAΡΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOΡ / ΩN, Triptolemos driving biga of winged serpents right, holding basket of fruits; two grain ears to right. Very rare. VF.Jul 27, 2015 Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian278 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.20g, 12h). (ΔOMITIANOC) KAICAP (CEB), Laureate head right / (CAPΔ)IANΩN, Zeus Lydios standing left with eagle and scepter. F, extremely rare. Tricarico coll.Jun 15, 2015 Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 28244 views2nd century AD. AE28 (10.26g). ZЄVC ΛVΔΙΟC, diademed head of Zeus left / ΘЄΑ ΡΩΜΗ, Roma seated left on arms, holding Victory and parazonium. VF.Apr 07, 2015 Sardeis (AD 253-268) AE 37 - Gallienus248 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE37 (18.17g). Domitianus Rufus, Asiarch. AVT K Π ΛIK ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC CЄ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ ΔΟΜ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΑCIAPX Κ ΥIOY B ACIAPX K KPAT APX A, three prize urns, each containing palm, on table; below, inscription in 3 lines: CAPΔIANΩN Γ NЄΩKOP. Cleaning marks, VF.Apr 06, 2015 Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna222 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta,193-217 AD. AE22 (5.79g). IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI POVΦOV CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre. VF.Apr 06, 2015 Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 16 - Nero306 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE16 (3.16g). Tiberius Claudius Mnaseas, magistrate. NEPΩN KAICAP, laureate head right / IΠЄ TI MNAICOY ΣAP_IANΩN, Zeus Lydios standing left. aVF. Very rare. The odd style, misspellings and mixture of letter forms leads to the conclusion that this is likely an immitative issue rather than an official one.Apr 04, 2015 Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla341 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (6.83g, 7h) Radiate bust right / Lion advancing left, star above; ant queen in left field. aVF.Apr 04, 2015 Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian233 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (10.76g, 12h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC, laureate bust right, with aegis / ΔHMOC CAPΔIANΩN ΔHMOC ZMYPNAIΩN, Demos of Sardis standing right, clasping right hand of Demos of Smyrna standing left. Rare, F/VF. Tricarico coll.Mar 30, 2015 Sardeis (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus188 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (7.43g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ∙CAPΔIAN Ω N ∙Γ∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, Helios standing holding globe. VF.Oct 15, 2014 Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla254 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (7.04g). Radiate head right / ∙CAPΔI ANΩN ∙B∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. Obverse double struck, VF.Oct 15, 2014 Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 19 - Julia Domna256 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE19 (4.80g). Draped bust right / ∙CAPΔIANΩN ∙B∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, facing cult statue of Kore of Sardis; poppy to left, grain ear to right. VF.Oct 15, 2014 Sardeis (AD 217-238) AE 18239 viewsImperial Times, ca 217-238 AD. AE18 (1.64g). ZЄVC ΛIΔIOC, bust of Zeus Lydios right / CAPΔI A NΩN, altar with coiled serpent. Obverse double struck. gVF.Oct 15, 2014 Sardeis (AD 217-238) AE 15258 viewsImperial Times, ca 217-238 AD. AE15 (1.80g). ZЄVC ΛIΔIOC, bust of Zeus Lydios right / CAP ΔI ANΩN, humped bull standing right, before two altars on each of which is a coiled serpent erect to left. VF.Oct 15, 2014 Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 29 - Julia Domna333 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE29 (11.3g). IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust of Julia Domna as Tyche left with kalathos and cornucopia / ЄΠIΓ KΛ MIΘPOY APXA KAPΔIANΩN B NЄ / ΩKOPΩN, Cult statue of Kore standing facing; grain ears and poppy at feet; wreath and bucranium flanking head. EF.Jun 30, 2014 Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 16 - Nero538 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE16 (3.2g). Mindios, magistrate. NEPΩΝ CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, laureate head right / ΕΠΙ ΜΙΝΔΙΟΥ CTRA TO B, laureate head of Herakles right. VF.Jun 27, 2014 Sardeis (AD 166-177) AE 30 - Commodus254 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE30 (15.27g, 6h). G. Asinius Frugi, archon. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Facing cult statue of Kore of Sardis; poppy to left, grain ear to right. Near VF, grayish-green patina, earthen deposits. Only one listed thus far in RPC Online, in a private collection.Jun 15, 2014 Sardeis (AD 69-79) AE 23 - Vespasian400 viewsVespasianus, 69-79 AD. AE23 (7.65g). Magistrate T. Fl. Eisigonos (Strategos). Laureate head right / Legend in four lines within laurel wreath. VF. Tricarico coll.Jul 29, 2013 Sardeis (AD 69-79) AE 20426 viewsTime of Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE20 (4.52g). Magistrate T. Fl. Eisigonos. Wreathed bust of Dionysos right / Zeus Lydios with eagle and scepter; before, monogram. gVF.1 commentsJul 29, 2013 Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna332 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE22 (6.21g). Draped bust right / Eagle with spread wings head right; below, infant Zeus with raised right hand seated left. VF.Jul 20, 2013 Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 25235 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE25 (7.19g). IЄP CVNKΛHTOC, youthfull bust of Senate / ∙CAPΔIANΩN ∙B∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, Zeus standing left holding eagle, leaning on scepter. Almost very fine.Jun 29, 2013 Sardeis (AD 98-180) AE 221141 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE22 - Diassarion (5.22g, 6h). Bearded head of Herakles left / CARDI - ANWN, Omphale standing right with lion's skin over shoulders, holding club in left hand and drapery with right. A splendid piece, with a fine, glossy, dark green patina. Struck in high relief and especially attractive. Good extremely fine. From a Swiss private collection. Omphale, a mythical queen of Lydia, received Herakles to do her bidding for a year in punishment for his murder of Iphytos. He even had to help her with her spinning, and she, as we see here, wore his lion’s skin and wielded his club. Struck by his charm she later freed and married him, and their children were the ancestors of the later Heraklid dynasty of Sardeis. May 03, 2013 Sardeis (BC 2nd-1st cent) AE 15603 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (4.05g, 14-15mm). Laureate head of Apollo right within oval dotted border / ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ around club within wreath; monogram above. gVF.1 commentsApr 07, 2013 Sardeis (AD 218-225) AE 21 - Julia Maesa222 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-225 AD. AE21 (5.09g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙCΑ ΑΥ, draped bust right / CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΡ−Ι−C ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Mên standing facing holding pine apple and scepter, head left. Dark green patina, VF.Mar 30, 2013 Sardeis (AD 69-79) AE 25 - Vespasian463 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE25 (8.27g). ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙC ΟΥЄCΠΑCΙΑΝΩ, laureate head right / ЄΠΙ Τ ΦΛ ЄΙCΙΓΟΝΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, Hades and Persephone in quadriga right. Dark green patina, VF.Mar 30, 2013 Sardeis (AD 79-81) AE 24 - Titus308 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE24 (8.52g, 6h), struck under strategos T.FL.Eisigonos. TITOY AYTOKPATOPOC, laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed / EΠI TI ΦΛ EICIΓON(OU) (CARΔIA?), Altar; to right Demos of Sardis standing left with patera; to left Demos of Smyrna. Celebrating alliance between Sardeis and Smyrna. F, dark green patina. Extremely rare (only one other specimen known). Tricarico coll.Mar 28, 2013 Sardeis (BC 15-AD 19) AE 16 - Germanicus & Drusus450 viewsGermanicus, with Drusus, Caesar, 15 BC-19 AD. AE16 (3.12g, 12h). Bare head of Germanicus right / Bare head of Drusus right. Geranio Coll.Feb 24, 2013 Sardeis (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Philip I217 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE24 (7.60g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos standing left, resting on column; panther at his feet. Dark patina, VF.Jan 08, 2013 Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 46 - Caracalla 585 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE46 - Medallion (41.86g, 6h). Circa 198-209 AD. AY KAI M AV - ANTONЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAPΔIANON [Δ]IC / NEOKOPON MH / TPOΠOΛЄOC / ACIAC (in ex.), ЄΠI CTPA KOP OYЄTTHNIANOY ACIAPX, two hexastyle temples facing each other at 3/4 perspective angle; above, two wreaths. Very rare. Green patina with minor deposits. aEF.1 commentsJan 08, 2013 Sardeis (AD 244-249) AE 31 - Otacilia Severa318 viewsOtacilia Severa, 244-248 AD. AE31 (13.94g). Μ ΩΤΑ CЄΒΗΡΑ CЄΒ, draped and diademed bust on crescent / ЄΠ Π ΚΟΡ ΑΚΥΛ [...] ΑΡΞ Α CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ [...] ΝЄΩ-ΚΟ-ΡΩΝ, cult statue of Kore facing, to the left ears of corn, to the right poppy. Rare. VF.1 commentsJan 03, 2013 Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 20530 viewsTime of Nero, 54-68 AD. AE20 (5.24g, 12h). Ti. Cl. Mnaseas, strategos(?). Struck circa 65 AD. Draped bust of the Senate right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and staff. EF, dark grayish-green patina, minor roughness.Nov 15, 2012 Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 20 - Nero484 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE20 (4.90g). Mindios, Strategos, ca 60 AD. ΝEPΩN - KAIΣAP; laureate head right / ΣAPΔIANΩN - ΕΠI MINΔIOY / ΣTPA TO B (titulatur in monogram form); Dionysos standing left, with cantharus and long thyrsus, at feet panther. VF. Rare.Aug 14, 2012 Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 26287 viewsImperial Times, 2nd cent AD. AE26 (8.60g, 6h). Youthful, draped bust of the Senate right / Tyche standing left, holding grain ears, rudder, and cornucopia. Good VF, green patina. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012 Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 17 - Nero412 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE17 (4.07g), struck ca 65 AD. Laureate head right / Zeus Lydios with eagle and scepter to left. VF.Jun 18, 2012 Sardeis (AD 98-117) AE 25 - Trajan268 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE25 (11.63g). 110/111 AD. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ ΓЄΡ ΔΑΚΙΚΟC, laureate and draped bust right / ЄΠΙ ΛΟΥ ΒΑΙ ΤΟΥΛΛΟΥ Α−ΝΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, Trophy in between two captives. Rare. Dark green patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012 Sardeis (AD 60-62) AE 18 - Octavia717 viewsOctavia, Augusta, 54-62 AD. AE18 (5.79g). ca 60-62 AD. ΘΕΑΝ ΟΚΤΑΟΥΙΑΝ, draped bust right / ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΜΙΝΔΙΟΥ ΣΤΡΑ ΤΟ Β, Demeter with two torches in biga drawn by snakes right. Dark green patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012 Sardeis (AD 209-212) AE 26 - Geta290 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE26 (8.97g). ΠO CЄB - ΓЄTAC KAI, laureate head right / CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩ - K - OPΩN, Pelops in short chiton and chlamys, running right, grasping prancing horse; below grass. Very rare, F-F+, rough olive-green patina. Hoeft coll.1 commentsFeb 26, 2012 Sardeis (BC 200-1) AE 15584 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.24g). Head of Heracles right / Kantharos. Very fine.Feb 05, 2012 Sardeis (AD 100-300) AE 19883 viewsImperial times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE19 (3.23g). ΣAP - ΔIΣ, Tyche Sardis right, draped and veiled, wearing mural crown / ΣAPΔIANΩN B NEΩKOPΩN, cult statue of Kore standing facing, wearing polos, surmounted by star and crescent; grain-ear to left, poppy to right. Rare variant. VF, black-green patina.1 commentsMar 25, 2011 Sardeis (AD 41-54) AE 13 - Claudius857 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE13 (3.6g). ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, head left / ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, head of Herakles left. Nice Very Fine.Mar 25, 2011 Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 17 - Nero607 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE17 (2.4g). ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙCAP, Laureate head of Nero right / EΠI TI MNACEA CAΡΔIANΩN , laureate head of beardless Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin tied at neck. aEF.Nov 13, 2010 Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 22432 views2nd century AD. AE22 (5.81g). CAPΔIA-NΩN, head of Dionysos left, wearing ivy-wreath / CAPΔIANΩN, bearded and nude Silenos sitting right on basket (cista mystica?), holding kantharos in right hand and infant Dionysos, who sits on his left knee and stretches his arms. Very rare, about VF, sand patina. Hoeft coll.; ex Hauck & Aufhäuser.Nov 06, 2010 Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla552 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (20.45g). AVT KAI M AVP - CE ANTΩΝΕΙΝΟ - C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI Γ KΛ MI - ΘPOV APX A around, [C]APΔIANΩN B NEΩKOPΩN in exergue, Caracalla, laureate and in military dress, standing left, holding spear under left arm, and raising wreath in right hand above cult statue of Kore, extended toward him by city-goddess with her right hand; city-goddess stands right, towered and veiled, and holds transverse scepter in left hand. Apparently the second known specimen. Smooth green patina, VF. The type appears to commemorate some honor granted to the cult of Kore at Smyrna by Caracalla during his sole reign. No coins of Smyrna naming the archon Mithros were known to Head in BMC Lydia, p. civ, but there are two coins of Julia Domna naming this magistrate in SNG von Aulock, 3156 and 8256.Sep 26, 2010 Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna333 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (14.54g, 6h). C. Cl. Mithros, archon α´. Draped bust right / Cult statue of Kore standing facing; grain ears and poppy at feet; wreath and bucranium flanking head. Near VF, dusty green and brown patina.Sep 25, 2010 Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna394 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (12.20g, 6h). Draped bust right / Pelops on horseback right, holding whip. Good Fine, brown patina.1 commentsSep 25, 2010 Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla554 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (9.89g, 6h). An(nius?) Rufus, archon. Radiate head right / Hercules advancing right, leading the Cretan Bull by the horns holding upraised club; EΠI POV ΦOV in legend. VF, brown surfaces.Sep 25, 2010 Sardeis (AD 60-62) AE 17 - Octavia502 viewsOctavia, ca 60-62 AD. AE17 (5.04g). ΘΕΑΝ ΟΚΤΑΟΥΙΑΝ, bust of draped Octavia right (as goddess) with ears of corn in her hair / ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΜΙΝΔΙΟΥ ΣΤΡΑΤΟ Β. Demeter or Hekate-Selene, with torch in each hand, wearing long chiton and flying veil, in a car drawn by two winged snakes; crescent in field above; 3 monograms. Under magistrate Mindios.May 25, 2010 Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 20412 viewsRoman Imperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE 20.7mm (2.34g), Darios magistrate. EΠI ΔAPIOV, bust of Dionysos right, wearing wreath of ivy / CAPΔIANΩN, torch.Apr 29, 2010 Sardeis (AD 211-217) AE 26 - Caracalla366 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE26 (7.96g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, radiate head right / CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae. Nice dark green patina. Very fine.Dec 10, 2009 Sardeis (AD 96-98) AE 28 - Nerva387 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE28 (11.55g). ΝЄΡΒΑ[...] ΑΥΤΟΚΤΡΑΤΩΡ, laureate head right / CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, Demeter with ears of corn and scepter. Very rare. Dark brown patina. Very fine.Dec 10, 2009 Sardeis (AD 194-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna449 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (11.32g, 7h). Draped bust right / Prize crown decorated with nine circles set on base inscribed XPVCANΘINA . VF, olive green patina with some earthen deposits, minor roughness. Ex Righetti Coll. 5780.Dec 01, 2009 Sardeis (AD 128-137) AE 26 - Sabina438 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137 AD. AE26 (12.49g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust right / Sabina(?), togate and veiled standing left, holding wand. VF, brown patina with some spots of red. Unpublished in the standard references. Ex Righetti Coll. 7160; Ex M&M 15 (10/2004), lot 844.1 commentsDec 01, 2009 Sardeis (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III386 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (6.34g). •AVT• K• M• ANT• ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI POV ΦЄINOV CAPΔIANΩN B NЄOKOP, bukranion and torch within wreath. VF.Jul 10, 2009 Sardeis (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus395 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (7.78g). [AVT] K Π•Λ• ΓAΛΛIHNOC•C•, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CAPΔIANΩ N NЄΩKOP ΩN•, A above prize crown. Apparently unpublished. Nice VF.1 commentsJul 10, 2009 Sardeis (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander335 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (5.85g). AVT• K• M• AV• C Є• AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. / EΠI NEIKOMAX CAPΔIANΩN [...] PAΦIH, temple of Aphrodite of Paphos consisting of a central portico flanked by two tall towers with a semicircular enclosure paved with tiles; sacred stone between two towers with crescent and star above; two columns surmounted by doves on either side, two torches on outside. Good F.Jul 10, 2009 Sardeis (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Salonina308 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (7.47g). CAΛON XPYCOΓONHC, draped bust wearing stephane right / ЄΠ POYΦOY AΔI CAPΔIANΩN Γ NЄΩKOPΩN, cultus-statue of Kore; on left, corn-ear, on right, poppy. Nice VF.Jul 10, 2009 Sardeis (AD 23-26) AE 27 - Drusus & Germanicus565 viewsDrusus & Germanicus, ca 23-26 AD. AE27 (12.42g). Togate figures of Drusus and Germanicus seated left on curule chairs, one holding out lituus / Legend within wreath. VF.Jul 03, 2009 Sardeis (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian406 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.66g, 26mm, 6h). Sardeis mint. Struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Cult statue of Kore; grain ears and poppy at sides. VF.Jul 03, 2009 Sardeis (AD 194-217) AE 22 - Julia Domna487 viewsJulia Domna, 194-217 AD. AE22 (5.71g), struck under archon Annius Rufus. IOVΛIA - CEBACTH, draped bust right, hair in broad bun behind / EΠI POVΦOV CAPΔI-A-NΩN B NEΩKOPΩN, Demeter in double-chiton standing facing, head left, holding in extended right hand two grain-ears and in raised left hand burning long torch; at her feet, coiled snake left. Rare, about VF, dark green patina. Hoeft coll.May 18, 2009 Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 32 - Domitian470 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE32 (15.76g), struck under strategos T.FL.Metrodoros. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBAC - TOC Γ[E]PMANIKOC, laureate bust right, Aegis on left shoulder / [EΠI T ΦΛ MHTPO]ΔΩPOV CTPA - TO B CAPΔ / [IAΩN] (TO ligate), youthful Dionysos in long garment sitting left on throne, resting with left arm on back of throne and propping his head in left hand; with right hand pouring wine from kantharos into cup which Hephaistos holds to him with his left hand; nude Hephaistos standing right, wearing his typical hat and holding right arm behind his back; his hammer standing in front. Rare, F/about VF. Hoeft coll. The rev. obviously depicts the scene which precedes directly Hephaistos' return to the Olympos. Dionysos has invited Hephaistos to a meeting to make him drunken with wine.May 18, 2009 Sardeis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 20 - Augustus381 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE20 (6.84g), struck under magistrate Musaios. Homonoia between Sardeis and Pergamon. CEBACTOV, bare head right / SAPΔIANΩN - KAI ΠEPΓAMHNΩN, bearded Demos in himation standing left, and youthful Demos in short chiton standing right, each holding transverse scepter, clasping hands; MOV/SAI/OS in field between them. Very rare, F+, blue-green patina, somewhat patchy.May 18, 2009 Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 15616 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 54-68 AD (time of Nero). AE15 (2.59g), struck under the magistrate Ti. Cl. Mnaseas. EΠI TI MNACEOV CAPΔIANΩN, bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin on shoulders / CE-BACTH, winged Nike flying left, holding palm branch in left arm and wreath in extended right hand. About VF. Hoeft coll. The legend CEBASTH (lat. Augusta) may suggest that Poppaea is depicted here as Nike. There is a similar coin from Smyrna with the legend NEIKH ΠOΠΠAIA SMYR where this connection is explicit (SNG 2486).May 18, 2009 Sardeis (AD 209-211) AE 43 - Geta463 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE43 - Medaillon (41.29g). Homonoia with Ephesos. AVTOK KAI Π CЄΠ ΓЄTA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. / CAPΔIANΩN KAI EΦЄCIΩN / OMONOIA, Heros Tylos with cult statue of Kore of Sardeis and Heros Androklos with statue of Artemis Ephesia facing each other. Very rare. Dark green patina, VF.Dec 23, 2008 Sardeis (AD 98-180) AE 25811 viewsImperial Times, 2nd cent AD. AE25 (7.28g). Head Herakles left / CAPΔIANΩN, Omphale standing right, wearing lion skin and holding club. Black patina. GVF.Dec 23, 2008 Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 39 - Caracalla635 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE39 - Medallion (27.34g). Homonoia with Ephesos. ΑΥ K M AVP ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirssed bust right / CΑΡΔΙANΩN KA ЄΦЄCIΩN / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ, Tyche of Sardeis with Kore and Tyche of Ephesos with cult staue of Artmis Ephesia. Very rare.Dec 23, 2008 Sardeis (AD 41-54) AE 16 - Claudius606 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE16 (4.06g). ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, head left / ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, head of Herakles left. Dark green patina, extremely fine.Dec 08, 2008 Sardeis (AD 211-217) AE 35 - Caracalla641 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE35 - Medaillon (20.13g). Homonoia with Ephesos. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΥ−Η ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΣ, laureate, draped and cuirssed bust right / ΣΑΡΔΙΣ / ΕΦΕΣΟΣ / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ / ΕΠΙ ΑΝ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ / ΑΡΧΟΝΤ Α / ΤΟ Γ, Tyche of Sardeis with Kore and Tyche of Ephesos with cult staue of Artmis Ephesia. Very rare. Dark green patina. Extremely fine.1 commentsDec 08, 2008 Sardeis (BC 15-AD 19) AE 17 - Germanicus & Drusus656 viewsGermanicus, with Drusus, Caesar, 15 BC-19 AD. AE17 (3.86g, 12h). Bare head of Germanicus right / Bare head of Drusus right. vVF, handsome green patina, earthen deposits. Ex. Wagner Coll.Nov 22, 2008 Sardeis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 20 - Augustus557 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE20 (5.27g, 12h). Homonoia with Pergamum. Mousaios, magistrate. Bare head right / Tyche of Sardis standing right and Demos of Pergamum standing left, clasping hands; each holds scepter. Good VF, black-green patina with traces of lighter green and red on reverse. Very rare. Ex Prideaux Coll.Jul 15, 2008 Sardeis (AD 253-260) AE 46 - Valerian799 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE46 - Medallion (42.0g). Radiate, cuirassed bust right / Demeter in car right drawn by two winged serpents. Extremely Rare and nice.Jan 27, 2008 Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 16422 viewsLate 1st - early 2nd cent AD. AE16 (2.86g). [IЄPA CVN]-KΛHTOC, bust of Senate right. / CAPΔI-A-NΩN, tetrastyle temple. Very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Sardeis (BC 188-133) AE 22490 viewsca 188-133 BC. AE22 - Tetrachalkon (8.46g). Draped bust Artemis right; behind her, quiver and bow / HPAIOΣ/ IΠΠIOY/ NEΩT, Pallas Athena standing facing holding Nike with wreath and spear and shield. Attractive very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Sardeis (AD 200-250) AE 15384 viewsFirst half of 3rd cent AD. AE15 (1.61g). ZEYC ΛYΔIOC; draped bust of Zeus Lydios right / CAPΔI-ANΩN; Herakles standing to front; head left; resting in on club; lion’s skin draped over left arm. No patina, good very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Sardeis (AD 98-117) AE 15426 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE15 (2.75g). Lo. Io Libonianos (Strategos). CAPΔI-ANΩN; youthfull head of Dionysos right / CTP ΛO IO ΛI-BΩNIANOV; Thyrsos. Nice very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Sardeis (AD 238-244) AE 22 – Tranquilina331 viewsTranquilina, wife of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (4.22g). ΦOVP TPANQVΛΛЄINA, draped bust right / CAPΔIANΩN ANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN; Men holding scepter and pine-cone. Small flan flaw on edge, very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 26416 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE26 (5.86g). IЄPA•CVN •KΛHTOC, young male bust of Senate right, shoulders draped. / CARΔIANΩN•B – NЄOKORΩN, god Mên standing left, wearing Phrygian cap holding scepter and pine-cone. Reverse slightly double struck, reverse adjustment marks, good very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Sardeis (BC 133) AE 19442 viewsafter 133 BC. AE19 (6.67g), Papylos, magistrate. Wreathed head of Dionysos right / Demeter standing left, holding torch; ΠΑΠ-ΥΛΟΣ/ΦΑΙΝ-ΙΟΥ to left, ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ to right. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Sardeis (AD 200-235) AE 22483 viewsImperial times, ca 200-235 AD. AE22 (5.01g). MEN ACKENOC, bust of Mên Askenos right on crescent moon, wearing Phrygian cap / CAPΔAANΩN B NEΩKOPΩN, EPMOC, River god Hermos reclining left. Light green patina. Very fine.Jul 30, 2007 135 coins on 2 page(s) 1 2