Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Last additions - Hierapolis
5aRCKw2yrxP96Ecki7FMSe64B8bW3T.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 218-222) AE 24 - Elagabalus117 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE24 (7.60g). AV K M AV ANTΩNЄINOC, cuirassed and radiate bust right / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN NЄΩKOPΩN, around wreath; within, ΠYΘIA. gVF.Sep 25, 2019
275671.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 38 - Philip I113 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE38 (24.8g). AVT K IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN / KAPIOC, Zeus Karios, with head left and holding bipennis, standing facing in spread quadriga. Very rare. VF.Jun 08, 2019
4560850l.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 178-182) AE 20 - Crispina96 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE20 - Assarion (6.14g, 6h). ΚΡΙСΠЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤ, draped bust right / ΙЄΡΑΠOΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, head to left, leaning right on serpent-entwined staff. Rare. Earthen deposits, VF.Jun 05, 2019
4560848l.jpg
Hierapolis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus84 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-AD 14. AE18 - Hemiassarion (4.73g, 12h). Meniskos, son of Diphilos, magistrate (archon?) for the third time. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, bare head right / MENΙΣΚΟΣ / ΔΙΦΙΛΟΥ / ΤΟ - Γ – ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, Apollo standing front, head to left, holding patera in his right hand and double-axe over his left shoulder. Apparently unpublished. Somewhat smoothed, gVF.Jun 05, 2019
10500580.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 200-270) AE 32142 viewsEarly-mid 3rd century AD. AE32 (15.44g, 6h). Laureate bust of youthful Demos right, slight drapery / Youthful deity or hero on horseback right, holding labrys. Good VF, brown surfaces. Ex CNG 103 (9/2016), lot 573 (professionally conserved since).Jun 18, 2018
3SpQb2EsJ8w5Nb4RaB47At9gr6GyPk.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 180-268) AE 19130 viewsImperial Times, late 2nd-early 3rd century AD. AE19 (5.0g). Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus / ΙЄΡΑΠOΛЄΙΤΩΝ. Isis standing left, holding sistrum and situla.May 28, 2018
2ziCwMS9CQ8bd3ZF4Dqnxm7W5sHxtT.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 50-59) AE 15 - Agrippina II167 viewsAgrippina II, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE15 (3.91g). Chares B. Papias, magistrate. AΓPIΠΠΕINA ΣΕBAΣTH, draped bust right / XAPHΣ ΠAΠIAΣ IΕPAΠOΛΕITΩN. Cup between two branches. Very rare. VF.May 25, 2018
3269012l.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 33 - Philip I118 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD, AE33 (18.08g). Homonoia with Sardeis. AVT K M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IEPAΠOΛEITΩN KE CAPΔIANΩN NEOKOPΩN OMONOIA, Apollo Kitharoedos of Hierapolis standing right before cult-statue of Artemis Ephesia standing left. VF, attractive patina.Jan 02, 2018
196429.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 138-161) AE 29 - Antoninus Pius151 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (17.85g, 9h). AY K AIΛ AΔPIA ANTΩЄINOC, laureate head right / IЄPAΠΟΛЄITΩN, the Abduction of Persphone: Hades, with billowing chlamys, in quadriga left, holding scepter in his right hand and carrying away Persephone. Minor roughness below earthen deposits, VF.Jan 01, 2018
156240.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 193-235) AE 31181 viewsSeveran Times, 193-235 AD. AE31 / Pentassarion (?) (18.69g, 6h). Bearded head of Herakles to right, with club over left shoulder / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN, Asklepios standing facing, head to left, holding serpent-entwined staff with his right hand. Minor corrosion on the reverse and partially retoned, gVF.Jan 01, 2018
154574.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-200) AE 19137 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE19 (3.72g). Laureate and draped bust of Asklepios right; serpent-entwined staff to right / ΙЄΡΑΠOΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Nemesis standing left, holding bridle. gVF.Dec 30, 2017
142017.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Otacilia Severa137 viewsOtacilia Severa. Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE27 (9.37g). Homonoia with Ephesos. MAPK OTAKIΛ CЄBHPA CЄB, draped bust right / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN K ЄΦЄCIΩN NЄΩKOPΩN / OMONOIA, two prize crowns, inscribed ΠYΘIA and XPYCAN, and each containing two palm fronds. aVF.Dec 28, 2017
136987.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla113 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (6.81g). [...] AY ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΙЄΡΑΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Kybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; lion to left and right. aVF.Dec 28, 2017
136986.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 50-59) AE 16 - Agrippina II164 viewsAgrippina II, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE16 (3.62g). Lo- Helouios Optomos, magistrate. ΑΓΡΙΠΕΙΝΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ, draped bust right / ΕΛΟΥΙΟΣ ΟΠΤΟΜΟΣ / ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, filleted thyrsus. Very rare. VF.Dec 28, 2017
2804807l.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 36 - Philip I147 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE36 (17.20g). AVT K M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN, hexastyle temple, with pellet in pediment and containing Apollo standing slightly right, holding lyre; tree to inner left. Rare. VF.Aug 26, 2017
2766300l.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I152 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE26 (12.18g). Homonoia issue with Sardis. A K Π Λ OYAΛЄΡΙΑΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩΝ K CAPΔΙANΩΝ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ / OMONIA, Apollo standing right, holding lyre; to right, facing statue of Kore. aVF.Aug 20, 2017
Tq586KJfe3dB4CRyWk83a7Hx2JiiXj.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 23160 viewsTime of Philip, 244-249 AD. AE23 (5.838g, 180o). ΛAIP-BHNOC, radiate and draped bust of Apollo Lairbenos right; reverse IЄPAΠOΛЄI/TƱN K ЄΦECIƱN NЄOK/OPƱN, clasped hands, OMO-NOƱA in the lower field. VF, well centered, corrosion.

The reverse legend arrangement is bizarre and all the Ω's are upside down. Franke-Nolle lists two specimens from these odd dies. All the other examples referenced are the normal type.
Jun 04, 2017
2373001l.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-200) AE 21201 views2nd century AD. AE21 (5.71g). ΔΗΜΟС, bearded head of Demos left / ΙƐΡΑΠΟΛƐΙΤΩΝ / ΧΡVСΟΡΟΑС, river god Chrysoroas reclining left, holding poppy and grain ears, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. gVF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 7/31/97).Feb 07, 2017
2391777l.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-200) AE 21188 views2nd century AD. AE21 (6.66g). Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus / IEPAΠOΛEIΩN/ XPYCOPOAC, river god reclining left, holding reed and resting on inverted vase from which water flows. gVF.Feb 02, 2017
2429517l.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-200) AE 22188 views2nd century AD. AE22 (6.17g). Draped bust of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. VF.Jan 31, 2017
2595577l.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-249) AE 24190 viewsTime of Philip I Arabs, 244-249 AD. AE24 (6.60g). Homonoia with Ephesos. ΛAIPBHNOC, radiate and draped bust of Apollo Lairbenos right / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN K ЄΦЄCIΩN NЄΩKOPΩN OMONOIA, clasped hands. VF.Jan 26, 2017
2595576l.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 50-54) AE 17 - Nero285 viewsNero, as Caesar, 50-54 AD. AE17 (5.62g). Chares and Papias, magistrates. NEPΩN KAIΣAP, bareheaded and draped bust right / XAPHΣ B ΠAΠIAΣ IEPAΠOΛEITΩN, Apollo riding horse right, holding bipennis. VF.Jan 26, 2017
3880266.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 69-138) AE 29193 viewsUncertain era. AE29 (14.52g, 12h). M. An(...) Kallikles, son of Kalos, magistrate. Bare head of Demos right; countermark: eight-rayed star / Eirene seated left, holding grain ears and scepter. Near VF, black surfaces, light scratches.Jan 25, 2017
2329610l.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I232 viewsValerianus I, 253-260 AD. AE31 (13.52g). Homonoia with Ephesos. A K Π Λ OV-AΛЄΡIANOC, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, wearing aegis / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN K ЄΦЄCION NЄ/OKOΡΩN / OMONOIA, Serapis of Hierapolis standing to right, holding scepter and wearing kalathos, and cult-statue of Artemis Ephesia en face, flanked by stags. Very rare. VF.Jun 28, 2016
2329609l.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 253-260) AE 34 - Valerian I208 viewsValerianus I, 253-260 AD. AE34 (17.35g). Homonoia with Smyrna. AY K-ΠOV ΛIK OYA/ΛЄΡIANOC, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, wearing aegis / IЄΡAΠOΛЄITΩN K ZMVPNЄΩN NЄΩKOΡΩN/OMONOVA (sic!), Serapis of Hierapolis standing to right, holding scepter and wearing kalathos, and Nemesis of Smyrna with kalathos and wheel standing to left, both sacrificing over altar. Very rare. Two minor flan faults on reverse, otherwise VF.Jun 28, 2016
3620285.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 200-270) AE 19196 viewsEarly-mid 3rd century AD. AE19 (3.23g, 12h). Head of Zeus Troios right, wearing taenia / Mên standing right, with foot on bucranium, holding scepter and pinecone. Good VF, dark brown patina. Attractive and very rare.Jan 26, 2016
1649474l.jpg
Hierapolis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus236 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (5.59g), Magistrate Diphilos, son of Diphilos, ca 5 BC. Head right / Apollo with plektron and lyra standing facing, head right. VF.Aug 03, 2015
1322724l.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 198-217) AE 18 - Caracalla243 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE18 (4.12g). A K M A AN-TΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPAΠO-ΛЄITΩ / N // NЄΩKOP / ΩN, river-god Chrysaorhoas reclining left, holding reed, leaning on overturned vase from which river flows. Rough surfaces. Rare. VF.Aug 03, 2015
1729358l.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-249) AE 22258 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE22 (5.19g). Homonoia with Sardis. IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, diademed and draped bust of the Senate right / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN K CAPΔIANΩN NЄΩKOPΩN OMONOIA, two wreaths containing Π and X. Very rare. VF.Jul 28, 2015
1778581l.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus213 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (7.11g). Homonoia with Smyrna. AV K Π ΛΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗNOC, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΙΡΑΠΟΛЄΙTΩΝ Κ CMYPNЄΩN NЄΩKOPΩN OMONOIA, two prize urns on base. VF.Jul 27, 2015
1778580l.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus178 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (6.43g). Homonoia with Ephesos. AY K Π ΛΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN K ЄΦЄCIΩN / NEΩΚOPΩΝ / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ, Apollo standing right with lyre; to right, Artemis Ephesia standing left. VF.Jul 27, 2015
1778579l.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I188 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 (12.14 g). Homonoia with Sardeis. AY K ΠΟV ΛΙΚ OVAΛЄΡΙΑΝΟC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΙЄPAΠOLЄITΩΝ KЄ CAPΔΙANWΝ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ / OMONOYA, Apollo standing right with lyre; to right, Kore standing facing, wearing polos and veil. VF.Jul 27, 2015
3510526.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 221) AE 24 - Annia Faustina311 viewsAnnia Faustina, Augusta, 221 AD. AE24 (4.75g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / A/KTI/A in three lines within wreath. VF, earthen black patina, a few pits, light scratches. Rare.Jun 03, 2015
1298930l.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-268) AE 20172 viewsMid 3rd century AD. AE20 (3.93g). Homonoia with Ephesos. IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN K ЄΦЄCIΩN, veiled, laureate and draped female bust right / NЄΩKOPΩN OMONOIA, Men standing left on bucranium with Phrygian cap, patera and crescent. VF.Apr 07, 2015
1585049l.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-300) AE 21260 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE21 (6.51g). ZЄYC BΩΞIOC, head of Zeus right / ΙЄΡΑΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, horseman advancing right; holding labrys over shoulder. VF.Apr 04, 2015
1424109l.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 221) AE 30 - Annia Faustina262 viewsAnnia Faustina, Augusta, 221 AD. AE30 (12.63g, 7h). ΑΝΝΙΑ ΦΑΥCΤЄΙΝΑ CЄB, draped bust right / ΙЄΡΑΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ ΝЄΩKOPΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Pierced, gVF.

Due to the her short reign as Augusta, coins of Annia Faustina are extremely rare. Annia Aurelia Faustina was an Roman noble woman. She was briefly the Empress of Rome and third wife of the Roman emperor Elagabalus in the year 221 AD.
Apr 04, 2015
1410500l.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-249) AE 23233 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE23 (7.74g). Homonoia with Kyzikos. ΛAIPBHNOC, radiate bust of Apollo Lairbenos / ∙IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN∙ K∙ KYZIKHNΩN NЄΩKOPΩN OMONOIA, clasped hands. VF. Franke coll.Dec 04, 2014
97000476.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-200) AE 37239 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE37 (26.35g, 7h). Bareheaded and draped bust of Synkletos (Senate) right / Laureate Hercules, standing facing, head left, holding phiale over lighted altar, and club set on ground. Good VF, earthen dark green patina. Very rare.Nov 15, 2014
1116941l.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 98-117) AE 31 - Trajan290 viewsTraianus, 98-117 AD. AE31 (17.18g). Struck ca 98-102 AD. NЄPBA TPAIANΩ CЄ ΓЄPMA - AV KAI ΘЄOV VΩ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPAΠO - ΛЄITΩN, Athena with spear and shield and Hermes with purse and Kerykeion vis-à-vis. Very rare. About VF.Jul 08, 2014
972487l.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 28 - Otacilia Severa259 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE28 (10.43g). Homonoia with Sardeis. MAPK OTAKIΛ CЄBHPA CЄB, draped bust right / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN K CAPΔIANΩN NЄΩKOPΩN / OMONOIA, two prize urns inscribed with ΠYΘ(IA) and X(PYCA)N. Very rare. Pleasant dark green Patina. VF.Jul 01, 2014
1114239l.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Otacilia Severa208 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE24 (6.7g). M•ΩT•CEVHPA, diademed and draped bust right / IЄPAΠO ΛЄIT ΩN, female statue standing right within tetrastyle temple. VF.Jun 26, 2014
3210305.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 222) AE 29 - Severus Alexander189 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE29 (7.45g, 6h). Bareheaded and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, dark green, almost black, patina.Jun 16, 2014
123-Hierapolis-Lanz.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 100-250) AE 17210 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE17 (3.26g, 16-17mm). Draped bust of Helios right / Victory standing left. Smoothed and tooled, Nice Very fine.Nov 17, 2013
580207.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-249) AE270 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE (10.59g). ΛΑΙΡ-ΒΗΝΟC, draped and radiate bust of Helios Apollo Lairbenos / ΙEΡΑΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ, Apollo Kitharoedos in long robe standing right, holding lyre and and plektron. VF.May 04, 2013
639114.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 41-54) AE 20 – Claudius414 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE (6.38g). M. Suillios Antiochos, Grammateus, ca 50-54 AD. KΛAΥΔIOΣ KAIΣAΡ, laureate head right / M ΣΥIΛΛIOΣ ANTIOXOΣ ΓΡA IEΡAΠOΛITΩN, rider right. EF.May 04, 2013
202865.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 218-222) AE - Annia Faustina 350 viewsAnnia Faustina, † 221 AD. AE (8.43g). ΑΝΝΙΑ ΦΑΥΣΤΕΙΝΑ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩKOPΩ, Tyche-Euposia standing left, holding cornucopiae and wreath (?). Very rare. Brown patina, aEF.May 03, 2013
396453.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-200) AE 30313 viewsmid-2nd ventury AD. AE30 (13.18g). ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙ-ΤΩΝ, head of Dionysus with ivy-wreath right / ΕΥBΟ-CΙΑ, Euposia standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; in the bend of the cornucopia infant Ploutos sitting left, raising right hand toward grapes hanging from mouth of cornucopia. Interesting spelling variant of "Eubosia's" name with B not P. Nice type with Ploutos on cornucopia, elegant style. Good VF. May 03, 2013
515335.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 200-270) AE 23303 views3rd century AD. AE23 (6.79g). Laureate, draped and veiled bust of Gerousia right / Hero riding right, hold double-axe. Rare. gVF.May 03, 2013
515334.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-200) AE 30?318 viewsca 2nd-3rd century AD. AE (11.22g). Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Eubosia standing left, holding two ears of corn and cornucopiae. Very rare variant. Green patina, VF.May 03, 2013
601618.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 81-117) AE 26389 viewsCivic issue, ca 2nd century AD. AE26 (12.93g, 12h). IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN, head of youthful Dionysos (or Apollo) right / Rape of Persephone: Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying Persephone. Dark earthy patina, VF.May 03, 2013
466563.jpg
Hierapolis (BC 10-9) AE - Fabius Maximus393 viewsFabius Maximus, Proconsul, 10/9 BC. AE (2.65g). Dryas, magistrate. ΦΑΒΙΟΣ ΜΑΞΙΜΟΣ, head of Fabius Maximus right in dotted circle / ΙΕΡΑΠΟ / ΛΕΙΤΩΝ / ΔΡΥΑΣ within wreath. Very rare, fifth known example. VF. Very rare.May 03, 2013
79852.jpg
Hierapolis (BC 10-9) AE 17 - Fabius Maximus296 viewsFabius Maximus, Proconsul, 10/9 BC. AE17 (3.85g, 12h). ΦΑΒΙΟΣ ΜΑΞΙΜΟΣ, head of Fabius Maximus right in dotted circle / ΙΕΡΑΠΟ / ΛΕΙΤΩΝ / ΔΡΥΑΣ within wreath. Very rare, fifth known example. VF.May 03, 2013
171-HierapolisLanz.jpg
Hierapolis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 20 – Augustus217 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE20 (3.85g, 19-20mm). Papias Apellidos, magistrate. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, laureate head right / ΠΑΠΙΑΣ ΑΠΕΛΛΙΔΟΥ ΙΕΡOΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ, Tripod. gVF.May 03, 2013
53530.jpg
Hierapolis (BC 27-AD 14) AE – Augustus386 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE (6.25g). Papias Apellidos, magistrate, ca 5 BC. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, bare head of Augustus right / ΠΑΠΙΑΣ ΑΠΕΛΛΙΔΟΥ ΙΕΡOΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ, tripod with flower (or laurel wreath?). VF.May 03, 2013
580208.jpg
Hierapolis (BC 5) AE - Gaius 302 viewsGaius, adopted by Augustus, died 4 AD. AE (3.17g). Heras Epainetos, ca 5 BC. ΓAIOΣ, bare head of Gaius right / IEPA/ΠOΛEITΩN HΡAΣ, laurel branch. Rare. gVF.May 03, 2013
91000543.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus301 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (17.66g, 6h). Homonoia with Ephesus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo of Hierapolis standing right, facing cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. VF, green and brown patina. Excellent reverse. Rare. Ex Marcel Burstein Coll.Feb 06, 2013
3~4.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 200-270) AE 24220 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE24 (7.76g, 12h). Laureate, veiled and draped bust of Boule right / Apollo on horseback right, holding labrys (double axe) over shoulder. Brown tone, VF.Jan 10, 2013
image01824~0.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 220-222) AE 24 - Aquilia Severa370 viewsAquilia Severa, Augusta, 220-222 AD. AE24 (8.15g). ΑΚΥΛ CЄΒ-ΗΡΑ CЄΒ, draped and diademed bust right / ΙЄ-ΡΑΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ / ΝЄΩΚΟΡ/ΩΝ, she-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus. Green patina, VF.Jan 03, 2013
90001053.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 244-247) AE 26 - Philip II218 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE26 (10.58g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing right, holding plectrum and cithara; laurel tree to left. Good VF, brown patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM. Ex Aufhäuser 5 (5 Oct 1988), lot 406.Jun 23, 2012
90001051.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-200) AE 20278 views2nd century AD. AE20 (5.66g, 6h). Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing modius / Zeus Laodiceus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. Near EF, green patina. Fine style. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
90001050.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 50-54) AE 17 - Nero398 viewsNero, as Caesar, 50-54 AD. AE17 (6.44g, 12h). Tiberius Dionysius, magistrate. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Apollo, wearing chlamys and holding labrys, on horseback right. Good VF, brown and tan patina. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012
90001049.jpg
Hierapolis (BC 10-9) AE 15 - Fabius Maximus525 viewsPaullus Fabius Maximus. Proconsul of Asia, ca 10-9 BC. AE15 (3.73g, 12h). Chares Charetos and Kokos, magistrates. Bare head of Fabius Maximus right / Ethnic and magistrates’ signatures. Good VF, dark green patina. Extremely rare (possibly the third known and the only one in private hands) and in remarkable grade for the Phrygian magistrate series in the name of Fabius Maximus.Jun 23, 2012
hierapolis-helios38.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero279 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (5.60g). ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, draped bust right / ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΣ ΚΑΛΟΣ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. VF. Rare.Apr 02, 2012
88000912.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 193-211) AE 24389 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE24 (8.82g, 12h). Bare head of bearded Hercules right, club over shoulder / Hygieia, holding serpent and feeding bowl, standing right, vis-à-vis Aesculepius, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, standing left. EF, black-green patina with earthen overtones in devices, a couple of light scratches under patina. A fine example of this rare type. Group CEM; ex Sternberg XXI (11/1988), lot 144.Oct 29, 2011
image02140.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 218-222) AE 38 - Elagabalus771 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE38 (29.31g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝ[ΟC], laureate and cuirassed bust right; before, star / ΙЄΡΑΠΟΛЄ/ΙΤΩΝ ΝЄΩΚΟ/ΡΩΝ, rape of Kore-Persephone by Hades. Green patina, obverse unclear countermark, VF.Jun 21, 2011
image02139.jpg
Hierapolis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 – Augustus512 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (6.39g). Attalos Meilihios, ca 5 BC. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, bare head of Augustus right / ΑΤΤΑΛΟΣ ΜΕΙΛΙXΙΟΣ ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, tripod with laurel wreath. Dark green patina, gVF.Jun 17, 2011
2490254.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 200-270) AE 29239 views3rd century AD. AE29 (11.13g, 6h). Laureate bust of Demos right, slight drapery on far shoulder; countermark: deity standing left, holding phiale and scepter within circular incuse / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, dark olive-green patina.Jun 11, 2011
2240424.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I322 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 (12.76g, 6h). Homonoia with Ephesus. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis / Serapis standing right before facing cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. Near VF, brown patina, minor roughness.Jul 25, 2010
1850209.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 98-117) AE 29 - Trajan351 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE27 (14.52g, 1h). AV KAI NЄP TPAIANOC CЄB ΓЄP ΔAKIKOC, laureate head right / ΙЄΡΑΠΟ ΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Cybele seated left, holding patera and resting arm on drum; lion at feet. VF, brown patina with green highlights, reverse scratches.Dec 15, 2009
1740137.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 218-222) AE 22 - Elagabalus322 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE22 (4.61g). AVK M AV ANTΩNЄINO C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPAΠOΛITΩN NЄO/ K O/ PΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine-cone and scepter. Good VF, dark greenish-brown patina.Dec 15, 2009
2170281.jpg
Hierapolis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 17 - Augustus566 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE17 (4.22g, 12h). Charopides Sostratou, magistrate. Struck circa AD 5. ΣEBA[ΣTOΣ], laureate head right / XAPOΠIΔHΣ ΣΩΣTPATOY [IEPAΠOΛI]TΩN, Apollo on horseback right, holding labrys over shoulder. Near VF, black patina, obverse slightly off-center.Dec 15, 2009
2180360.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 41-54) AE 18447 viewsTime of Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE18 (7.37g, 7h). M. Sullios Antiochos, grammateus. Laureate head of Apollo right / Hexastyle temple. Good VF, black patina. Ex M&M Deutschland 11 (7 Nov. 2002), lot 94.Nov 29, 2009
7734LG.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 23 - Otacilia Severa326 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE23 (4.81g). M•ΩT•CEVHPA, draped bust right / IЄP AΠOΛЄIT ΩN, Hygieia seated left on stool, resting left arm on tympaio, feeding serpent from patera, small figure of Telesphoros to the right. Almost very fine.Nov 29, 2009
8190LG.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-249) AE 24334 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE24 (7.52g). ΛΑΙΡ-ΒΗΝΟC, draped and radiate bust of Helios Apollo Lairbenos / NЄΩKOPΩN ΙEΡΑ ΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ Hygieia-Kybele seated left, holding patera in outstretched right, feeding serpent, in right field Telesphoros standing facing. VF.Aug 10, 2009
hierapolis_phrygia_BMC95var.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-300) AE 24397 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 2nd century AD. AE24 (7.34g). ΛAIP - BHNOC, draped and radiate bust of Apollo Lairbenos right / IEPAΠOΛEITΩN/NEΩKOPΩ/N, she-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus; star above. About VF, dark green patina. Hoeft coll.

Lairbenos is a pre-Greek name of Apollo from Asia Minor. Some put it to 'labrys' = double axe, others to Hetitian 'labarnas' = master. But more possibly it is a toponymikon or ethnikon. There are several sanctuaries of Lairbenos in Phrygia with numerous votive inscriptions especially in Dionysopolis and Motela.
May 19, 2009
image01933.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 41-54) AE 20 - Claudius477 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE20 (5.87g), struck ca 50-54 AD. KΛAVΔIOΣ KAIΣAP, laureate head right / M ΣVΛΛIOΣ ANTIOXOΣ ΓPA IEPAΠOΛEITΩN, Apollo with Kithara standing right. Rare. Black patina, gVF.Dec 23, 2008
image01932.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 81-117) AE 25455 viewsImperial Times, Domitian to Trajan, 81-117 AD. AE25 (12.76g). IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN, head of Apollo right / The Rape of Persephone: Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying Persephone. Red brown patina. gVF.Dec 23, 2008
image01931.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-249) AE 25305 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE25 (7.83g). ΛAIPBHNOC, radiate bust of Apollo Lairbenos / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩ/ N/ NЄΩKOP/ΩN, Lupa Romana with the twins Romulus and Remus. Nice dark green patina, VF.Dec 23, 2008
image01550.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 180-268) AE 19372 viewsImperial Times, late 2nd-early 3rd century AD. AE19 (4.69g). ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, bust Tyche with turreted headdress right / ΙЄΡΑΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and scepter. Green patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008
image01787.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 218-222) AE 24 - Annia Faustina358 viewsAnnia Faustina, † 221 AD. AE24 (5.57g). ΑΝΝΙΑ ΦΑΥΣΤΕΙΝΑ, draped bust right / ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩ/ [...Ο...], young God in Oriental clothing standing to left holding phiale and double axe in left. Unpublished (?). Red brown patina. Very fine.Dec 08, 2008
image01341.jpg
Hierapolis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 20 - Augustus621 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE20 (7.38g, 12h). Bryon, son of Bryon, magistrate. Bare head right / Apollo standing right, holding plectrum and cithara. VF, black-green patina, areas of light roughness. Very rare. Ex Prideaux Coll.Nov 26, 2008
image00616.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 54-68) AE 18 - Nero442 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE18 (6.53g). L. Helvius Optomus, magistrate. ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, draped bust right / ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ [..]ΕΛΟΥΙΟΣ ΟΠΤΟΜΟΣ, filleted cornucopia, double axe to left. VF, black patina. light deposits. Ex Wagner coll.Nov 26, 2008
image01345.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 98-117) AE 32 - Trajan475 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE32 (17.46g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Athena, holding spear and shield, standing right, and Hermes, holding purse and caduceus, standing left. Good VF, violet and olive surfaces. Struck with dies of fine style. Rare.Jul 09, 2008
image00672.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-300) AE360 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE (23.04g). IЄPA C-VNKΛHTOC, draped and diademed bust of Senate / IЄPAΠO-ΛЄITΩN, Tyche standing facing with ears of corn and rudder. Good very fine.Jul 09, 2008
08944q00.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 177-192) AE 40 - Commodus459 viewsin Alliance mit Sardeis. Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE40 (30.74g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apollo of Hierapolis standing right with Lyre; before Kore of Sardeis. Extremely rare. Green patina, small sractch, very fina. Ex. Auktion Giessener Münzhandlung 48, München 1990, Nr. 469.Jul 02, 2008
image00362.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE – Philip I452 viewsHomonoia with Ephesos. Philip I, 244 -249 AD. AE (22.80g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ Κ ΕΦΕCΙΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ, Apollo of Hierapolis with kithara and Artemis of Ephesos in between two stag. Very rare. Beautiful dark green patina, well struck. Extremely fine.Jul 30, 2007
image00320.jpg
Hierapolis (BC 10-9) AE 15 - Fabius Maximus522 viewsFabius Maximus, Proconsul, 10/9 BC. AE15 (4.91g, 12h). Zosimos Philopatris and Charax. ΦΑΒΙΟΣ ΜΑΞΙΜΟΣ bare head right / ZΩΣΙΜΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΡΙΣ ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΧΑΡΑΞ, double axe with fillet. Very rare. Beautiful dark green patina. Good very fine.Jul 30, 2007
73000722.jpg
Hierapolis (BC 10-9) AE 15 - Fabius Maximus498 viewsFabius Maximus. Proconsul, 10/9 BC. AE15 (3.12g, 12h). Tryphon, magistrate. ΦΑΒ[ΙΟΣ] to right, ΜΑΞΙΜ[Ο-Σ] to left, bare head right / ΙΕΡΑΠΟ / ΛΕΙΤΩΝ / ΤΡΥΦΩΝ in three lines across fields. VF, black-green patina with earthen overtones. Rare.Jul 30, 2007
601239.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-300) AE 27413 viewsImperial Times, ca 2nd-3rd century AD. AE27 (11.32g). Diademed head of Zeus Troios right / Apollo standing right, holding lyre and plectrum. Nice VF, cleaned but with a coppery toning, superb style.Jul 30, 2007
601238.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero623 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (5.72g). Bare headed and draped bust right; c/m: radiate bust of Helios(?) right / The Rape of Persephone: Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying Persephone; Eros flying above, overturned cista mystica below horses. Coin good VF, c/m Fine, brown patina with earthen highlights. Extremely rare and possibly unique. Ex Simpson Coll.

Hades fell in love with Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, and asked Zeus for permission to marry her. Zeus feared to offend his eldest brother by a downright refusal, but knew also that Demeter would not forgive him if Persephone were committed to the underworld. Zeus "therefore answered politically that he could neither give nor withhold his consent." This emboldened Hades to abduct Persephone, as she was picking flowers in a meadow, and carry her away in his horse-drawn chariot to the underworld.
Jul 30, 2007
09230p00.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 177-192) AE - Commodus472 viewsHomonoia with Sardeis. Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE (25.28g). Laureate and draped bust right / City-goddesses of Hierapolis and Sardeis standing facing each other, clasping hands. Extremely rare. Green brown patina. Very fine. Ex Münz Zentrum Auc. 47 (Köln 1982), 154.Jul 30, 2007
01284q00.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 14-37) AE - Tiberius826 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE (3.85g). Theotimos Lykotou. ΤΙΒΕΡΙΟΣ - ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, laureate head right / ΙΕΡΑ/ΠΟΛΕΙΤΕΝ - ΘΕΟΤΕΙΜΟΣ / ΛΥΚΩΤΟΥ Apollo Citharoedus im standing right holding kithara. Black green patina. Slightly off centre. Good very fine.Jul 30, 2007
00512q00.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 218-222) AE 30 - Elagabalus412 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE30 (10.50g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΙEΡΑ-ΠΟΛEΙΤ-ΩΝ - ΝEΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Tyche holding cornucopiae and rudder. Very rare. Dark green patina. Large flan. Almost extremely fine.Jul 30, 2007
00510q00.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 54-68) AE 16 – Agrippina II627 viewsAgrippina II, mother of Nero, died 59 AD. AE16 (3.89g). M. Antonios Kalos. Draped bust right / Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΣ / ΚΑΛΟΣ - ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙ/ΤΩΝ scepter of Asklepios. Rare. Black green patina. Good very fine.Jul 30, 2007
00509q00.jpg
Hierapolis (AD 41-54) AE 20 – Claudius596 viewsClaudius I, 41-54 AD. AE20 (5.69g). M. Suillios Antiochos, Grammateus, 50-54. Laureate head right / Μ ΣΥΙΛΛΙΟΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΣ ΓΡΑ ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, God on horseback holding double axe. Dark green patina. Good very fine.Jul 30, 2007
00504q00.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-249) AE 25373 viewsTime of Philip I. 244 -249 AD. AE25 (6.45g). ΛΑΙΡ-ΒΗΝΟC, draped and radiate bust of Helios Apollo Lairbenos right / ΙEΡΑΠΟΛ-EΙΤ-ΩΝ ΝEΩΚΟΡΟ/Ν - ΤΟ Β, male god in military uniform standing left, holding double axe in left and laurel wreath in extended right. Olive-green patina. Slightly smoothed. Good very fine.Jul 30, 2007
00502q00.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-249) AE 28562 viewsTime of Philip I, 244 -249 AD. AE28 (9.11g). ΛΑΙΡ-ΒΗΝΟC, draped and radiate bust of Helios Apollo Lairbenos right. ΙEΡΑΠΟΛ-EΙΤ-ΩΝ, Hygieia-Kybele seated left holding patera feeding serpent; Telesphoros in right field. Rare. Good style. Dark olive-green patina. Good very fine.Jul 30, 2007
3220LG.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 244-249) AE 25351 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE25 (7.25g). ΛΑΙΡ-ΒΗΝΟC, draped and radiate bust of Helios Apollon Lairbenos / ΙE-ΡΑΠΟ-ΛEΙ-ΤΩΝ Hygieia-Kybele seated left, holding patera in outstreched right, feeding serpent, in right field Telesphoros standing facing. Rare, very fine.Jul 28, 2007
3007LG.jpg
Hierapolis (BC 5) AE 16 - Gaius510 viewsGaius, adopted by Augustus, died 4 AD. AE16 (3.50g). Kokos Pollidos Phil(opatris), ca 5 BC. ΓAIOΣ, bare head of Gaius right. / IEPAΠOΛEITΩN KΩKOΣ, laurel branch. Rare. Nice very fine.May 08, 2006
710968.jpg
Hierapolis (Auton. AD 200-270) AE 30622 views3rd century AD. AE30 (11.94g, 5h). ΔΕ-MOC, laureate bust of Demos right, slight drapery on left shoulder / IEPAΠOΛEITΩN, NEΩKOP/ΩN in two lines in exergue, river-god Chrysorrhoas reclining left on upturned urn from which water flows, holding two poppies in right hand. EF, beautiful red and green patina.Feb 18, 2006
108 coins on 2 page(s) 1