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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Perge (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Hadrian134 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (3.2g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС ΚΑΙСΑΡ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΡΤЄΜΙΔΟС ΠЄΡΓΑΙΑС, Artemis standing right, wearing radiate crown and holding torch and bow. VF.Jun 10, 2019
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Perge (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III142 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 - Diassarion (9.77g, 12h). AY KAI MAP ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust set on globe to right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, three-legged chest with folding doors, with three purses upon it. Light scratches and minor deposits, gVF.Jun 05, 2019
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 38 – Gallienus & Salonina124 viewsGallienus, with Salonina, 253-268 AD. AE38 - 10 Assaria (33.80g, 12h). 253-260 AD. AY K ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNON / KOPNHΛIA CA/ΛΩNINA, draped bust of Salonina, on the left, facing radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, on the right; between them, I (value mark) / ΠЄΡΓAIΩN ACYΛOC, Artemis hurrying to right, carrying long torch with both hands. Apparently unpublished and unique. An impressive piece with two distinct portraits. gVF.Jan 19, 2019
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Perge (AD 253-260) AE 36 - Valerian I112 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE36 - '10 Assaria' (29.42g, 6h). AY K ΠOY ΛIK OYAΛЄPIANON, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΠЄΡΓAIΩN ACYΛOC, Artemis hurrying to right, carrying long torch with both hands. Very rare and impressive. Attractive earthen highlights. gVF.Jan 18, 2019
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Perge (AD 193-217) AE 17 - Julia Domna159 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE17 (4.98g, 12h). Draped bust right / Victory advancing left. VF.Jan 06, 2018
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Perge (AD 161-180) AE 13 - Marcus Aurelius147 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE13 (2.84g, 7h). AVT K[AI] ANTΩNI, laureate head right / ΠEPΓ[AIΩN], cult statue of Artemis Pergaia facing within distyle temple. VF. Very Rare.Jan 02, 2018
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Perge (AD 251) AE 22 - Herennius Etruscus158 viewsHerennius Etruscus, 251 AD. AE22 / Diassarion (6.22g, 1h). Γ•M•K•ЄPЄN•ΔЄKION•K•CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; below, globe / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, three-legged chest with folding doors, with three purses upon it. Very rare. Attractive earthen highlights. Minor porosity, VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Perge (AD 161-169) AE 18 - Lucius Verus115 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE18 (5.49g). [...]P OYHPOC C, laureate head right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Artemis standing facing, head right, holding arrow and bow. aVF.Dec 28, 2017
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Perge (AD 161-180) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius117 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE25 (10.70g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. VF, green surfaces. Extremely rare.Dec 27, 2017
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Perge (AD 218-222) AE 26 - Elagabalus245 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE26 (9.73g, 12h). AV K M AY AN TΩNINOC CEB, cuirassed and draped bust right / ΠΕΡΓ ΑΙΩΝ River god with cornucopiae and branch reclining to left; below, water. Very rare. Extremely fine. Ex 51gallery Brüssel 2014, 210.Mar 30, 2017
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus180 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 (13.89g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, in front I / ΠЄPΓAIAC APTЄMIΔOC ACVΛOV, Artemis radiate standing left, head right, wearing long chiton; holding long torch and bow. VF.Feb 20, 2017
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Perge (AD 270-275) AE 28 - Aurelian168 viewsAurelian, 270-275 AD. AE28 (12.44g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Cult figure of Artemis Pergaia standing facing within distyle temple; in pediment, Δ. Brown tone. gVF.Feb 20, 2017
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Perge (AD 235-238) AE 27 - Maximus183 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE27 (11.57g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF. Clain-Stefanelli coll.Feb 19, 2017
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Perge (AD 139-161) AE 15 - Marcus Aurelius186 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE15 (2.19g). ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟС, bare head right / ΑΡΤEΜΙΔΟС ΠEΡΓΑΙΑ, Artemis Pergaia standing right, wearing radiate crown, holding sceptre and bow. gVF.Feb 02, 2017
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Perge (AD 14-37) AE 15296 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE15 (2.26g). NEIKH / TIBEPIOY, Nike advancing left, holding wreath / APTEMIΔOΣ ΠEPΓAIAΣ, distyle temple, with eagle in pediment and containing facing statue of Artemis of Perga. Very rare. VF.Feb 02, 2017
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Perge (AD 198-217) AE 18 - Caracalla213 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE18 (5.00g). AV K M AV ANTΩNINOC CЄB, laureate head right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Artemis standing right, holding bow and arrow. Ex Dr. P. Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 11/181997). VF.Jan 26, 2017
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Perge (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla202 viewsPamphylia, Perge. Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (9.56g). CЄB AVK M AV ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: eagle / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Tyche standing holding cornucopia and rudder. VF.Jul 31, 2016
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Perge (AD 98-117) AE 14 - Trajan229 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE14 (2.16g). KAICAP TPAIANOC, laureate head right / APT ΠЄP, distyle temple, with eagle in pediment and containing statue of Artemis Pergaia. VF.Jul 04, 2016
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Perge (AD 247-249) AE 23 - Philip II208 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE23 (8.07g). AY K M IOY CЄOY ΦIΛΛIΠΠOC C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust on globe right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Pan seated left on rocks, holding pedum and playing flute. Very rare. EF.Jun 28, 2016
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Perge (AD 139-161) AE 14 - Marcus Aurelius229 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE14 (2.65g). [...] AVPHΛΙ[...], bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, distyle temple, containing facing statue of Artemis Pergeia. Extremely rare. aVF.

RPC lists the sole example as "uncertain Antonine" due to it being extremely worn. The characteristics of this piece match up very closely, and likely provides a much clearer idea about the attribution of the type.
May 27, 2016
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Perge (AD 14-37) AE 23 - Tiberius252 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE23 (11.93g). TIBЄPIOC KAICAP CЄBACTOC, bare head left / APTЄMIΔOC ΠЄPΓΑIAC, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and torch. VF.May 27, 2016
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Perge (AD 247-249) AE 23 - Philip II207 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE23 (7,66g). AV K M IOV CЄOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, below, small globe / ΠЄPΓ-AI-ΩN, Artemis Pergaia with bow and arrow standing facing, wearing crescent. Rare. VF.Aug 03, 2015
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Perge (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Trajan237 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (6.06g). Laureate head right / Artemis Pergaia with bow and torch right. Rare. gVF.Aug 03, 2015
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus212 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (16.88g). KAI ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛHNOC CЄB, laureate and draped bust right, I before / ΠЄPΓAIΩN A NЄΩKOPΩN, uncertain figure (Serapis?) holding hand to air and transverse scepter, flanked by two standards. Rare. VF.Jul 29, 2015
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Perge (AD 177-192) AE 13 - Commodus227 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE13 (2.23g). AYP KOM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΕΡΓΑΙΩΝ, distyle temple, within cult statue of Artemis Pergaia. VF.Jul 28, 2015
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Perge (AD 217-218) AE 26 - Diadumenian212 viewsDiadumenian, Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE26 (6.80g). M OΠЄΛ ANTΩ ΔIAΔOVMЄNIANOC KAIC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Artemis standing right, holding bow and arrow; ΛK in rectangular countermark to right. VF.Jul 27, 2015
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Perge (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian I212 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE35 (22.60g, 12h). AVT KAI ΠOV MOV VAΛЄPIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPA ΛAMΠPA […] ΠЄPΓAI, Tyche seated left, holding cult idol of Artemis Pergaia and cornucopia; monogram to left. Green patina, little scratch on obverse, VF.Jul 22, 2015
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Perge (AD 241-244) AE 25 - Tranquillina216 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE25 (9.08g, 11h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane; crescent behind / Distyle temple containing cult statue of Artemis-Pergaia. VF, rough dark green-brown patina. Spradling Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 165 (5/2007), lot 164.May 31, 2015
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Perge (AD 217-218) AE 36 - Macrinus292 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE36 (31.96g, 11h). Laureate and cuirassed but right / Tyche seacted left, holding cult idol of Artemis Pergaia and cornucopiae; ΠЄP[Γ]HI around. VF. Very Rare.Apr 30, 2015
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Perge (AD 252-253) AE 23 - Trebonianus Gallus198 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 252-253 AD. AE23 (6.93g). AY K Γ OYЄI TPЄ ΓAΛΛON, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Artemis, radiate, advancing right with arrow, quiver and bow. VF.Apr 07, 2015
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus214 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (14.45g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΛΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and radiate bust right, I before / ΠЄΡ ΓΑΙΩΝ, Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. Olive green patina, VF. Franke coll.Dec 04, 2014
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Perge (AD 193-217) AE 24 - Julia Domna264 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE24 (9.24g). Draped bust right / Money chest surmounted by three purses. Dark green patina, GVF. Franke coll.Dec 04, 2014
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Perge (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan327 viewsTraianus, 98-117 AD. AE21 (10.41g). Laureate head right / Distyle temple, within cult statue of Artemis Pergaia. Green patina, VF. Franke coll.Dec 04, 2014
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Perge (AD 193-211) AE 20 - Septimius Severus194 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE20 (7.81g, 12h). Laureate head right / Artemis standing left, holding bow in right hand, arrow downwards in left. Near VF, greenish-brown patina with some red deposits. From the Collection of a Southern Pathologist. Ex Antioch Associates 59 (7/2001), lot 183; Burstein Coll. (with ticket).Nov 15, 2014
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Perge (AD 247-249) AE 26 - Philip II177 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE26 (10.78g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. VF, green patina, roughness.Nov 15, 2014
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Perge (AD 138-161) AE 24 - Antoninus Pius227 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23.5 (9.17g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult figure of Artemis Pergaia flanked by griffins or lions on low pillars; all within distyle temple with eagle in pediment. VF, green patina.

See SNG France 406 and SNG Copenhagen 319 for similar larger and smaller denominations, respectively. The animals flanking the cult stone are usually winged griffins, but no wings are visible on the current coin.
Nov 15, 2014
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Perge (AD 117-138) AE 12 - Hadrian234 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE12 (1.49g). ΑΔPΙΑΝ ΚΑΙC, laureate head right / ΠΕP ΓΑ, stag standing left, crescent above.Oct 22, 2014
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Perge (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius239 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (10.93g, 12h). Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / Asklepios standing facing, head left, resting on serpent-entwined staff. Expressive portrait, good style for a provincial issue. Rare. About EF.Jul 07, 2014
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Perge (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla277 viewsCaracalla, 197-211 AD. AE26 (11.56g, 1h). Laureate head right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Artemis, holding two torches, driving biga of stags right. Very Rare. GVF.Jul 04, 2014
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Perge (AD 98-117) AE 13 - Trajan 232 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE13 (2.10g, 4h). Laureate head right / Prow, light house in background. Earthy green patina, VF.Jul 04, 2014
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Perge (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander190 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.47g). K M AVP AΛЄΞANΔPOC, radiate and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Nike to left, holding wreath and palm. Very rare. About VF.Jul 01, 2014
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Perge (AD 198-217) AE 36 - Caracalla262 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE36 - Medallion (35.58g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed beardless bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left. VF, hard green patina with traces of earthen overtones.Jun 20, 2014
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Perge (AD 161-169) AE 34 - Lucius Verus279 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE34 (25.97g, 12h). Laureate bust left, slight drapery / ΠЄPΓAIΩ-N, galley sailing left over waves; large Triton ornament at prow, eight rowers on deck, steersman and two signa at stern; in exergue, from left to right: two fish, dolphin, and either a third fish or turtle. Near VF, brown surfaces, minor roughness.

An extremely rare and interesting type. The designs on the coinage of Perge are principally devoted to religious subjects, particularly to Artemis, who had an important cult center at Perge. This galley type, very reminiscent of ships on some Hadrianic sestertii, presumably alludes to the importance of Perge as a center of maritime trade. We see the type repeated on an equally rare issue of Septimius Severus (see here).
Jun 13, 2014
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Perge (AD 193-211) AE 23 - Septimius Severus233 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE23 (8.72g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermarked, AK and eagle / Cult statue of Artemis Pergaia facing within distyle temple. GF.May 28, 2014
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Perge (BC 260-230) Tetradrachm 665 viewsca 260-230 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.1g, 29mm). Wreathed head of Artemis right; quiver over shoulder / ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΟΣ - ΠΕΡΓΑΙΑΣ, Artemis standing left, wearing short dress, holding wreath and scepter; to left, forepart of stag standing left, looking up. VF.Nov 23, 2013
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Perge (AD 161-169) AE 19 - Lucius Verus232 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE19 (4.72g, 17-19mm). Laureate and draped bust right / Artemis advancing left, holding bow and arrow. Very Fine.Nov 17, 2013
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 30 - Salonina210 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE30 - Decassarion (16.75g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; I (mark of value) before / Pan seated left on rocks, playing flute and holding lagobolon. VF, green patina, scrape across obverse. Group CEM. Ex Lanz 30 (11/1984), lot 797.Jul 10, 2013
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 31 - Salonina229 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE31 - Decassarion (16.39g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; I (mark of value) before / Cult image of Artemis Pergaia, flanked by star and crescent, within distyle temple with A in pediment. VF, green patina, light roughness. Group CEM.Jul 10, 2013
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Perge (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Otacilia Severa204 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE27 (14.40g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Artemis standing right, wearing crescent, holding arrow and bow. Good VF, earthen black-green patina. Group CEM.Jul 10, 2013
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Perge (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximinus I310 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE26 (8.55g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Money chest surmounted by three purses. Good VF, dark green patina. Group CEM.Jul 10, 2013
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Perge (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus I225 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE25 (10.57g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Pan seated left on rocks, playing flute and holding lagobolon. Good VF, green patina. Group CEM.Jul 10, 2013
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Perge (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla356 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (10.82g, 12h). Laureate head right / Rive-god Cestrus reclining left, leaning on overturned amphora, holding reed and cornucopia. Good VF, dark green-brown patina, earthen highlights. Very rare. Group CEM.Jul 09, 2013
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Perge (BC 200-100) AE 17271 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE17 (5.39g). Jugate heads of Artemis and Apollo / Artemis with torch right. VF.Jun 29, 2013
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Perge (AD 81-96) AE 19 - Domitian277 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE19 (3.56g, 12h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP, laureate head right / APTЄMIΔOC ПЄPΓAIAC, Artemis running right, bow and torch in raised hands; crescent above. Near VF, green patina. Tricarico coll. Apr 03, 2013
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Perge (AD 241-244) AE 25 - Tranquillina296 viewsTranquillina, 241-244 AD. AE25 (15.77g). Homonoia with Side. CΑΒЄΙ ΤΡΑΝ−ΚΥΛΛЄΙΝΑΝ CЄΒ, Diademed and draped bust right, resting on a crescent / ΠЄΡΓΑΙ−ΩΝ CΙΔΗΤΩΝ, Artemis Pergaia with arrow left and Athena of Side with spear and shield clasping hands over burning altar. Dark green patina, VF.Mar 30, 2013
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Perge (AD 270-275) AE 27 - Aurelian247 viewsAurelian, 270-275 AD. AE27 - 10 Assaria (14.06g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; I before / Cult statue of Artemis of Perga, flanked by star and crescent, within distyle temple; Δ in pediment. VF, dark grayish-green patina with some earthen highlights. Rare.

By the time of Aurelian, the minting of provincial bronzes had all but ceased outside of Alexandria, being limited to a handful of mints in Pisidia and Pamphylia. Under Aurelian's successor Tacitus, almost 300 years of the minting of provincial bronze coinages comes to an end with a final issue from Perga.
Jan 12, 2013
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Perge (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus306 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (26,60g, 12h). AVT K Λ CЄ - CЄOVHPOC ΠЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄPΓ / AN / ON, warship sailing left, with Triton at prow, vexillum and signum at stern; in waist of vessel, soldiers addressed by emperor seated left, in steering house; in ex. dolphin, octopus and fish. Green-brown patina, gVF. Ex CNG 103.Jan 12, 2013
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Perge (AD 138-161) AE 13 - Antoninus Pius275 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE13 (2.85g). ΚΑΙ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙ[...], laureate head right / ΑΡΤЄΜΙΔ[...], distyle temple, within cult statue of Artemis Pergaia. Dark patina, VF.Jan 03, 2013
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus247 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 - Decassarion (14.47g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; I (mark of value) to right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left. Good VF, dark brown patina.Jun 23, 2012
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 35 – Gallienus & Salonina416 viewsGallienus, with Salonina, 253-268 AD. AE35 - 10 Assaria (28.47g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust of Salonina right, vis-à-vis radiate and draped bust of Gallienus left; I (mark of value) between / Tyche seated left, holding cult idol of Artemis Pergaia and cornucopia; wreath in exergue. Near VF, rough dark brown patina, cleaning scratches in fields.May 08, 2012
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 32 - Salonina228 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE32 - 10 Assaria (17.83g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; I (mark of value) before / Hephaestus seated right, holding hammer and shield set on knee. Near VF, brown patina with some reddish highlights, typical light roughness.Nov 22, 2011
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Perge (AD 235-238) AE 35 - Maximinus I426 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE35 (23.65g, 11h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; on breastplate, eagle standing facing, head left, with wings folded / Cult statue of Artemis Pergaea, crescent and star above thymateria flanking; all within tetrastyle temple; in pediment, eagle facing, [head left], with wings displayed. Good VF, brown patina. Extremely rare.Oct 29, 2011
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus241 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (14.14g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΛΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and radiate bust right, I before / ΠЄΡΓΑΙ-ΩΝ, Zeus with patera and scepter enthroned to left. Rough surfaces, GVF.Jun 17, 2011
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Perge (AD 249-251) AE 22 - Herennius Etruscus247 viewsHerennius Etruscus, 249-251 AD. AE22 (5.02g). Γ M K ЄPЄN ΔЄKION K CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, globe below / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩΝ, Artemis with poppy and torch. Very rare. Green patina, EF.Jun 17, 2011
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Perge (AD 247-249) AE 22 - Philip II254 viewsPhilip II, 244-249 AD. AE22 (6.29g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΙΟΥ CЄΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC C, laureate and draped bust right, globe below / ΠЄΡΓΑ-Ι-ΩΝ, Hephaestus, wearing cap, seated right on chair, holding hammer and resting arm on shield set on knee. Dark patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011
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Perge (AD 218-222) AE 22 - Elagabalus264 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE22 (6.92g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩΝ, Artemis with bow and arrow. Dark green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011
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Perge (AD 198-217) AE 12 - Caracalla277 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE12 (2.47g). ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate head right / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩΝ, Artemis with long torch and bow. Very rare. Dark green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011
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Perge (AD 138-161) AE 15 - Antoninus Pius264 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE15 (2.22g). ΚΑΙC ΑΝΤΩ, laureate head right / ΠЄΡΓ[ΑΙ]ΩΝ, Artemis huntress. Dark green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina253 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE29 / 10 Assaria (15.83g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; I (mark of value) before / Galley with six oarsmen right, guberntor between two signa at stern; Nike seated left on prow. VF, grayish-green patina, rough surfaecs. Ex. Clarence & Helen Zaar Maritime Coll.Jun 11, 2011
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Perge (AD 247-249) AE 23 - Philip II332 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE23 (6.49g, 12h). Laureate and draped bust right, set on globe / Chest surmounted by three purses. Near EF, brown surfaces.Feb 03, 2011
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus268 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 - 10 Assaria (16.52g, 12h). Laureate and draped bust right; I (mark of value) before / Hephaistos seated right, holding hammer and shield set on knee. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Rare and interesting type. Ex Wagner Coll.Feb 03, 2011
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Perge (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus415 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (35.22g, 12h). AV • K • Λ • CЄ • CЄOVHPOC • Π • C, ЄB below bust, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄP Γ A IΩN, cultic xoanon of Artemis Pergaia, flanked by sphinx set on low basis, star and crescent on either side above; all within distyle temple façade; pediment decorated with eagle standing right, head left, with wings displayed and floral acroteria. VF, dark brown patina with traces of red, light scratch under patina on obverse, areas of minor smoothing. Apparently unpublished with these legends.Sep 18, 2010
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Perge (AD 275-276) AE 33 - Tacitus329 viewsTacitus, 275-276 AD. AE33 - 10 Assaria (24.17g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; I (denomination) before / Prize urn and two palm branches resting on a ledge. VF, earthen muddy brown patina.Aug 01, 2010
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Perge (AD 275-276) AE 33 - Tacitus293 viewsTacitus, 275-276 AD. AE33 (22.61g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ Κ Λ ΤΑΚΙΤΟΝ, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩΝ[...] Ν ΜΗΤΡΟ/ΠΟΛΗΤΩΝ, Tyche to left, Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia to right. Extremely rare. Good fine. Ex M&M Deutschland, 29 (2008), 2662.Dec 10, 2009
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Perge (AD 217-218) AE 25 - Diadumenian321 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE25 (11.68g) [..]ΠΕΛ ΑΝΤΩ ΔΙΑΔΟΥΜЄΝΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙC, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩΝ, distyle Temple with cult statue of Pergaias and eagle in pediment. Very rare. Dark green patina. Very fine.Dec 10, 2009
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Perge (AD 161-180) AE 35 – Marcus Aurelius312 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 (22.40g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙCΑΡ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩΝ, Herakles with club and lion’s skin. Unique (?). Dark green patina, very fine. Ex M&M Deutschland 29 (2008), 2661.Dec 10, 2009
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 28 - Salonina298 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE28 - 10 Assaria (14.62g, 7h). Diademed and draped bust right, crescent at shoulders; I (mark of value) before / Zeus seated right, holding scepter and phiale. VF, green patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 9011.Nov 30, 2009
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina271 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, 254-268 AD. AE29 (13.86g). KOPNHΛA CAΛΩNINA CЄB, diademed head on crescent right; I before / ΠΕΡ ΓΑΙ ΩΝ, three purses resting atop a money chest. Nice very fine.Nov 29, 2009
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Perge (AD 198-217) AE 20 - Caracalla311 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE20 (5.16g). A K M A ANTΩNЄINOC C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae. Good very fine.Nov 29, 2009
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus411 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.13g). AVT K Π ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / (ΠΕ)ΡΓΑΙΩΝ Β(?) ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ; Tyche standing holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF.1 commentsJul 10, 2009
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Perge (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximinus I325 viewsMaximinus Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE26 (9.12g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Three purses on money chest. Rough, VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Perge (BC 200-50) AE 16521 views2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (4.52g). Distyle Ionic temple, eagle in pediment, Pergaean Artemis within / Bow and quiver. VF.Jul 03, 2009
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus441 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (15.27g). AVT KAI ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHN - OC CEB, draped, laureate bust right, I before (for 10 Assaria) / APTEMIDO - C - ΠEPΓAIAC, distyle temple, within cult statue of Artemis Pergaia decorated with relief of figures; above: sun left, crescent right, besides two burning torches(?); in pediment A, on architrav ACVΛOV. About VF, some roughness. Hoeft coll.

Artemis Pergeia, a pre-hellenic goddess, called in Pampylian dialect Vanassa Preiia, was one of the most important deities in the eastern Mediterranean. Its cult statue is known only from coins. The statue was hidden in a gold covered shrine. Ca 80 BC it was looted by the notorious Verres, Quaestor of Cilicia. M.T. Cicero included it in his inquiry after Verres' misdeeds in 79 BC (see Cicero 'In C. Verrem'). No remnants of the famous temple have been found.
May 07, 2009
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Perge (AD 253-260) AE 36 - Valerian I328 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE36 (25.89g). AV K ΠOV ΛIK OVAΛЄPIANON, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, I before / ΠЄPΓAIΩN ACVΛЄIA / AVΓOVCTЄIA IЄPOI OIKOVMЄNIKOI, two prize-urns with palm-branches on table. Green patina, minor scratches, reverse double struck, gVF.Dec 29, 2008
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 32 - Salonina303 viewsSalonina, 254-268 AD. AE32 (18.58g). KOPNHΛIA CAΛΩNINA CЄBA, draped bust on crescent, I to right / ΠЄPΓAIAC APTЄMIΔOC ACVΛOV, Artemis hunting right. Dark green patina, VF.Dec 29, 2008
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Perge (AD 244-249) AE 23 - Philip II340 viewsPhilip II, 244-249 AD. AE23 (7.97g). AV K M IOV CЄOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄ, laureate and draped bust right / ΠЄPΓ-AIΩN, Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm branch on globe. Black patina, EF.Dec 29, 2008
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 34 – Gallienus & Salonina599 viewsGallienus, with Salonina, 253-268 AD. AE34 - Decassarion (21.09g, 5h). Struck during the 260th or 261st Olympiad (261-268 AD). Diademed and draped bust of Salonina right, and radiate and draped bust of Gallienus left, vis-à-vis; I (mark of value) between / Prize crown with palm fronds set on table; crown inscribed OΛVM/ΠIA; table inscribed AVΓOVCTIA; ЄIC/AΓΩN in two lines below. VF, mottled red-brown patina. Rare. Ex Wagner Coll.

From the inscription on the prize crown, this coin was struck to commemorate a victory achieved by athletes from Perge in a series of games. The question is to what games do the rev. inscriptions refer? The table inscription possibly cites the great Augusteian-Italian-Roman Games, instituted in 2 BC and held every four years (cf. P. Lond. III 1178, ll. 37-83). The prize crown inscription only seems to complicate the issue. Either it is meant to be taken in connection with the table inscription, and thus the whole may refer to the composite games known as the Augusteia Hadriana Olympia, games known elsewhere in Asia Minor, or the inscription may more likely refer specifically to the panhellenic Olympic Games, held at Olympia every four years since 776 BC.
Dec 29, 2008
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Perge (AD 247-249) AE 27 - Philip II454 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE27 (8.42g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Pergaea, star and crescent flanking; all within distyle temple; in pediment, eagle facing, head left, with wings displayed. Good VF, brown surfaces. Ex Alexandre de Barros Coll.Dec 29, 2008
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Perge (AD 256-258) AE 30 - Valerian II314 viewsValerian II, 255-258 AD. AE30 (18.22g). ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΚΟΡ ΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟΝ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, I in right field / ΠЄΡΓΑΙΑΣ ΑΡΤЄΜΙ ΔΟΣ, distyle temple with cult statue of Artemis Pergaias inscribed ACYΛOY on pedestal. Rare. Red brown patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008
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Perge (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximinus I446 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE28 (8.0g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΠEP-ΓAI-ΩN, Decorated cult statue of Artemis Pergaea, star and crescent flanking, two sphinx on columns to either side; all within distyle temple; eagle in pediment. Rare. VFJul 15, 2008
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Perge (AD 117-138) AE 14 - Hadrian412 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE14 (2.55g). ΑΔPΙΑΝΟC - [ΚΑΙCΑP], Cuirassed, draped and laureate bust right / ΑPΤΕΜΙΔΟC - ΠΕPΓΑΙΑC, Artemis standing right holding torch. Nice very fine.Jul 05, 2008
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Perge (AD 270-275) AE 27 - Aurelian344 viewsAurelian, 270-275 AD. AE27 (13.77g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Cult-statue of Artemis Perga in distyle temple. Minot porosity, very fine.
Jul 05, 2008
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Perge (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Tranquilina343 viewsTranquilina, wife of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE26 (15.10g). Draped bust right / ΠЄPΓAIAC APTЄMIΔOC, on architrave, ACVΛOV ; temple with two columns enclosing cult statue of Artemis of Perga. Flan flaws on obverse, attractive very fine.Jul 05, 2008
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Perge (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla385 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (6.72g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and curiassed bust right; c/m: eagle standing facing, head left / Cult idol of Artemis within distyle temple. Near VF, green patina. Ex Wagner Coll.Jul 02, 2008
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Perge (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I363 viewsHomonoia with Ephesus. Valerian I, 253-260 AD. AE28 - 10 Assaria (16.54g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Artemis of Perga standing right, facing Artemis Ephesia standing facing; A between. VF, green and brown patina. Wagner Coll.Jul 29, 2007
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus352 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (12.90g). Radiate, draped bust right / ΠEPΓAIΩN, Hephaestus, wearing cap, seated right on chair, holding hammer and resting arm on shield set on knee. Reverse flan flaw in center, very fine.Jul 29, 2007
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Perge (AD 235-238) AE 27 - Maximinus I325 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE27 (7.12g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠEPΓAIΩN; Asklepios with serpent staff. Good very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Perge (AD 218-222) AE 18 - Elagabalus318 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE18 (4.55g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΕPΓAIΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding cornucopiae and rudder. About very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Perge (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus344 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (4.84g). Laureate and draped head right / ΠΕPΓIΩN, Nike advancing left holding wreath. Very fine.Jul 28, 2007
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE30 - Salonina439 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE30 - 10 Assaria (15.78g). Diademed and draped bust right, resting on a crescent; I before / ΠΕΡ-ΓΑ-IΩN, Hermes and Herakles standing left; Hermes holding purse, Herakles holding club and lion’s skin. VF, brown patina, usual roughness for this mint.Jan 07, 2007
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