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Phaselis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 17 - Augustus404 viewsAugustus (?), 27 BC-14 AD. AE17 (3.25g). Laureate bust right, A behind / ΦA-CH, Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and shield. Possibly unpublished. VF.

Phaselis was a port-city located in Lycia and the only strictly Greek city in the entire province. It was founded by the Rhodians in 690 BC during a period of expansion. This coin embodies the turn of Phaselis from a Greek city into a Roman colony. It bears the portrait of an early emperor (perhaps Augustus due to the style and presence of "A" behind the bust), but also similar reverse to earlier Grecian bronzes. The city ethnic is more complete here, reading "ΦA-CH" rather than "ΦA" on the Grecian types. This coin seems unpublished, and there are no records of a similar specimen. Provincials of Phaselis are so rare that very few publications delve into them at all.
Jan 12, 2016
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Phaselis (BC 120-80) Drachm367 viewsLycian League, ca 125-100 BC. AR Drachm (2.57g, 15mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΛYKIΩN Φ - A, kithara, crown of Isis to left; all within shallow incuse square. VF.Aug 25, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater285 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23.5mm, 10.38g, 9h). Prow of galley right; monogram to right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣH above. EF, toned.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater239 views4th century BC. AR Stater (24.5mm, 10.36g, 3h). Prow of galley right; monogram to right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣH above. EF, toned.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater232 views4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.39g, 3h). Prow of galley right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣH above. EF, lightly toned. Well centered and struck, on excellent metal.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater238 views4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.48g, 7h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with dolphin right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣHΛ above. EF, lightly toned. Well centered and struck, high relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater228 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.27g, 6h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with lion at bay right; eight­pointed star to right; below, ketos right above waves / Stern of galley left; tripod and ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right. Good VF, lightly toned, reverse a little off center. High relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater 227 views4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.33g, 5h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with Pegasos flying right; to right, owl flying upward left, wings displayed; below, dolphin right above waves / Stern of galley left; tripod and ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right. Good VF, lightly toned. High relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater229 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.32g, 10h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada upward / Stern of galley left; above, Nike flying left, holding wreath in both hands, above ΦAΣ. Near EF, lightly toned, struck with worn dies. High relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater283 views4th century BC. AR Stater (20.5mm, 10.41g, 7h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada upward / Stern of galley right; above, Nike flying right, holding wreath in both hands, above retrograde ΦAΣ. EF, lustrous, a couple tiny die breaks on obverse. High relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater240 views4th century BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 10.35g, 1h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada downward / Stern of galley left, with wreath hanging from pole mounted on the deck; ΦAΣ above. EF, lustrous. High relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater220 views4th century BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 10.33g, 10h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada upward / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right. Good VF, lightly toned, struck with worn reverse die.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater245 views4th century BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 10.36g, 4h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with coiled serpent right; below, dolphin right / Stern of galley left; swastika and ΦAΣH above. Near EF, toned, light scratch and slight die shift on reverse.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater214 views4th century BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.30g, 5h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with Pegasos flying right; below, dolphin right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right.Good VF, lightly toned, die rust on obverse. High relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater214 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.31g, 4h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with Pegasos flying right; below, dolphin right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣ above. Good VF, lightly toned, die break on obverse. High relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater236 views4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.39g, 1h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with wreath; grape bunch on vine to right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣ above. EF, lustrous, a couple die breaks, traces of die rust on reverse. High relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 550) Stater439 viewsca 550 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.88g). Prow of galley left, terminating in a forepart of a boar / Rough incuse punch. EF, toned. Apparently unique. Ex Princeton Economics, Armstrong (CNG E271, 1/2012, lot 21); Triton II (12/1998), lot 448.

This piece, with the prow in schematic style and a plain, rough incuse, clearly belongs to Heipp-Tamer’s first series. Only right-facing prow types had been previously known for this earliest phase of the mint (and Heipp-Tamer only knew of two coins - a stater and a drachm - for the entire series).
Jul 11, 2013
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Phaselis (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III336 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (17.49g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing facing, head right, holding spear and shield. VF, green patina, light pitting on obverse. Group CEM.Jul 09, 2013
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Phaselis (BC 230-190) Stater359 viewsca 230-190 BC. AR Stater (11.03g, 23-28mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / Athena with thunderbolt in extended right and Aegis standing to right on ship’s prow, before, snake; below, ΑΡΙΣΤΑΙΝΕΤΟΣ, in field Φ. Rare. Nice toning, very fine.Nov 23, 2011
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Phaselis (BC 167-130) Stater612 viewsca 167-130 BC. AR Stater (11.32g). Timon, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Athena walking right on galley, brandishing spear in right hand, shield on left arm; ΤΙΜΩΝ to left, Φ to right. EF, well centered. Ex Peus 328 (1990), 229.Nov 22, 2009
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Phaselis (BC 250-220) AE 8416 viewsca 250-221/0 BC. AE8 (1.13g, 12h). Prow of a galley right / Stern of galley right. Fine, dark green patina. Alighieri Coll.Oct 30, 2009
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Phaselis (BC 167-130) Stater482 viewsca 167-130 BC. AR Stater (28mm, 11.34g, 12h). Epikares, magistrate. 2nd emission. Laureate head of Apollo / Athena standing right on prow of galley; Φ above; EΠIKAPHΣ below. EF, gold-gray toning. Ex Leu 53 (10/1991), lot 116; Pipito Coll. - Superior (12/1987), lot 481.Oct 30, 2009
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Phaselis (BC 250-220) AE 18369 viewsca 250-220 BC. AE18 (4.31g). Countermarked in Side. Prow of ship right, dolphin below; countermark: ΠO (Side) / ΦAΣH, deck of ship with aphlaston; star above. aVF.Aug 13, 2009
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Phaselis (AD 241-244) AE 30 - Tranquillina549 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE30 (16.23g, 1h). Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent / ΦACH-ΛЄI[T]ωN, Athena standing left, dropping pebble into urn and holding palm; shield propped against leg. Apparently unpublished. VF, dusty, dark green patina. Ex Drewry Coll.; Ex Harlan J. Berk 106 (1/1999), lot 718.Jul 09, 2008
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Phaselis (BC 250-220) AE 18634 viewsca 250-220 BC. AE18 (5.60g). Prow of ship right, dolphin below / Ship tail with aphlaston left, ΦΑΣΗ and star above. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.; ex M. Laffaille Coll. and Muenzen und Medaillen AG, Basel, Auk. 76 (1992), lot 524. Aug 27, 2006
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Phaselis (BC 190-167) AE 19542 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC? AE19 (4.00g). Prow of galley right, Nike with wreath flying above, within dotted circle / Athena Promachos standing right, wearing long chiton and helmet, holding spear in right hand, shield in left hand; Φ-Α, within dotted circle. Brown-green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Aug 27, 2006
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Phaselis (BC 220-190) AE 19671 viewsca 220-190 BC. AE19 (4.44g). Prow of ship right, ΦΑΣΗ above / Athena Promachos standing right, wearing long chiton and helmet, holding shield in left hand, spear in right hand; Φ-M in fields. Fine green patina, aEF. Unique variant? Gutknecht coll.Aug 27, 2006
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Phaselis (BC 250-220) Stater520 viewsca 250-220 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.25g). Eukleas, magistrate. Prow of galley right decorated with thunderbolt; below, shrimp right / Stern of galley right; eagle and EYKΛΕΑΣ above. Good VF, minor roughness. Ex CNG 67 (9/2004), lot 785.Feb 18, 2006
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Phaselis (BC 530-500) Stater567 viewsca 530/20-500 BC. AR Stater (10.63g). Prow of galley right, terminating in a boar's forepart; below ram, small dolphin right / Rough incuse punch. VF, porous. Early die state for issue.Oct 08, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 250-220) Stater413 viewsca 250-220 BC. AR Stater (10.03g, 24mm). Damof..., magistrate. Prow of galley right, within dotted circle / Stern of galley left; ΔΑΜΟΦ[...]−ΦΑΣΗ above; within dotted circle. Lightly toned, good VF/VF.Sep 13, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 190-167) AE1235 viewsca 190-167 BC. AE (4.65g). Prow of galley right, Nike with wreath flying above / Athena Promachos standing right, holding spear in right hand, shield decorated with aegis in left; Φ-Α, within dotted circle. Green patina, good VF.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 550) 1/3 Stater712 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (3.25g). Prow of galley in the form of boar's head right / Irregular incuse square. Toned VF, porous. Rare.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater401 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Stater (10.30g). Prow of galley right, dolphin below / Stern of galley left; ΦΑ above, dolphin below. Good dark toning, VF. Ex Muenzzentrum 47 (1982), lot 159; ex Hans von Aulock Collection.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Obol436 viewsca 411-350 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Prow of galley right; star above / Anchor; Φ-Α. VF, granular surfaces. Very rare. Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 168) Tetradrachm480 viewsAfter 168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.15g, 12h). Erymneus, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / Athena standing left, holding Nike with a stylis in right hand, spear in left; ΦΑ to left, ΕΡΥΜΝΕΥΣ to right. Good VF, toned, some light porosity. Second known of this issue, unique with this magistrate.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 120-80) Drachm698 viewsLycian League, ca 2nd-1st cent BC. AR Drachm (2.56g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara with two? strings; ΦΑΣΗΛΙ above, crown of Isis to left, long, burning torch to right; within shallow incuse square. Nice toning, EF. Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 100-80) Drachm805 viewsLycian League, ca 100-80 BC. AR Drachm (2.05g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara with four strings; ΦΑΣΗΛΙ above, crown of Isis to left, long, burning torch to right; within shallow incuse square. Nice toning, EF. Traces of overstriking on obv. From the estate of Dr. R. Alexander, Rochester, NY.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III1478 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (21.21g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Galley under sail left; ΦΑΣΗ above, ΛΕΙΤωΝ (magistrate) below. Fine/VF, gray and green patina. Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 250-220) Stater464 viewsca 250-220 BC. AR Stater (10.05g, 2h). Nausikrates, magistrate. Prow of galley right, ornamented with race torch / Stern of galley left; ΝΑΥΣΙΚΡΑΗΣ-ΦΑΣΗ above. Apparently an unpublished magistrate. Nicely toned and centered. Minor scratches, otherwise, EF. Ex Giessener Munzhandlung 89 (5/1998), lot 235.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 480-450) Tetrobol508 viewsca 5th cent BC. AR Tetrobol (3.48g). Prow of galley in the form of boar's head right / Stern of galley right, Φ-ΑΣ, within shallow incuse square. Lightly toned, VF.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 530-480) Stater761 viewsca 530 BC. AR Stater (10.81 gm). Prow of galley in the form of boar's head right; small dolphin below nose / Divided incuse punch. Good VF, even light porosity. Nice large flan, exceptional strike. Rare this nice. Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 530-480) Stater622 viewsca 530-480 BC. AR Stater (10.75g). Prow of galley in the form of boar's head right / Incuse punch. Cleaned, VF.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 230-190) Stater714 viewsca 230-190 BC. AR Stater (10.96g, 24mm). Polykrates, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Athena standing right on prow, brandishing spear, shield on left arm; Φ to left, serpent to right, ΠΟΛΥΚΡΑΤΗΣ below. EF. Very rare, unpublished magistrate?Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 167-130) Stater577 viewsca 167-130 BC. AR Stater (10.87g). Apollonios, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Athena standing right on prow, brandishing spear, shield on left arm; Φ-C, ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΟΣ below. VF, minor porosity and light scratches.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 167-130) Stater527 viewsca 167-130 BC. AR Stater (10.27g). Ienion, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Athena standing right on prow, brandishing spear, shield on left arm; Φ to left, serpent to right, ΙΗΝΙΩ[Ν] below. Good VF, light porosity.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 250-220) Stater626 viewsca 246-221 BC. AR Stater (10.30g). Magistrate Eukleas. Prow of galley right, decorated with thunderbolt; shrimp(?) below / Stern of galley with aphlaston right, flying bird and ΕΥΚΛΕΑΣ-ΦΑΣΗ above. VF. Ex Auktion Kricheldorf 29 (1975), lot 150.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 530-480) Stater539 viewsca 530-480 BC. AR Stater (11.01g). Proow of galley in the form of boar's head left / Incuse punch. VF. Ex Auktion Lanz 14 (Munchen, 1978), lot 116.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 167-130) Stater619 viewsca 167-130 BC. AR Stater (11.02g). Artemidoros, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Athena walking right on galley, brandishing spear in right hand, shield on left arm; ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΩΡΟC to left, Φ to right. EF, well centered, light hairlines from prior cleaning, but now starting to retone.Mar 29, 2005
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