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Isinda (BC 100-0) AE 19274 views2nd-1st century BC. AE19 (4.52g). Dated year 7 (19/8 BC?). Diademed head of Zeus right / ICIN, warrior on horse rearing right, preparing to hurl spear; Z (date) to upper left; to lower right, serpent coiled right. gVF.Feb 10, 2018
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Isinda (BC 100-0) AE 14185 views1st century BC. AE14 (2.21g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΙΣΙΝ within wreath. gVF.Feb 07, 2018
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Isinda (BC 25) AE 12167 viewsLate 1st century BC. AE12 (1.52g). Head of Demeter right / ΙΣ-ΙΝ, grain ear. aVF.Feb 07, 2018
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Isinda (AD 193-211) AE 20144 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE20 (5.00g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ICINΔЄΩN, Hermes seated left on cippus, holding purse and caduceus. gVF.Dec 28, 2017
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Isinda (AD 161-180) AE 21 - Marcus Aurelius171 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE21 (6.45g), 7h). Dated RY 3 (163-164 AD). AVT KAI M AVP ANTΩNI, laureate head right, with drapery over far shoulder / ICINΔEΩN / Γ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Rare. VF.Aug 27, 2017
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Isinda (AD 247-249) AE 22 - Philip II210 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE22 (7.20g). K M IOY CЄOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ICINΔЄΩN, Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae. VF.Mar 30, 2017
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Isinda (AD 218-224) AE 25 - Julia Maesa226 viewsJulia Maesa, 218-224 AD. AE25 (8.22g). Dated RY 4 (221/222 AD). IOYΛIA MAЄCAM CЄ, draped bust right / ICIN/ΔЄΩN, to left, Tyche standing front, head right, holding cornucopiae and rudder; to right, Hermes standing left, holding kerykeion and purse; beteen, date ЄT / Δ. Very rare. VF.

Isinda was one of the few cities in Asia Minor other than Caesarea to date its coins by regnal years.
Jun 28, 2016
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Isinda (BC 36-25) AE 15225 viewsEra of Amyntas?, 36-25 BC. AE15 (3.61g). Head of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder / ΙΣΙΝ, Macedonian helmet right; A to right. VF.Dec 28, 2015
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Isinda (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus221 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (5.85g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, rough brown surfaces. Ex Frederick coll.Jun 15, 2014
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Isinda (AD 249-251) AE 40 - Trajan Decius245 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE40 (25.37 g, 4h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Decius right / Bareheaded and draped bust of Demos right, stroking his beard with his fingers. Fine, rough brown surfaces, flan split at edge. Very rare, only one specimen cited in von Aulock. Ex Frederick Coll.

Hecht (p. 33) notes: “The bald and bearded philosopher portrait used for the Demos of Isinda was probably inspired by the portrait of Aratos on the imperial coins of not too distant Pompeiopolis.”
Nov 15, 2012
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Isinda (BC 36-25) AE 15277 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.33g). Head of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder / ΙΣΙΝ, Macedonian helmet right; Γ to right. gVF.Apr 01, 2012
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Isinda (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I291 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE26 (10.19g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Goddess seated right, holding swaddled infant; coiled serpent to right. Good VF, sandy green patina.Oct 29, 2011
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Isinda (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Volusian263 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE22 (8.50g). Vs.: Α Κ Γ ΟΥ ΑΦ ΓΑ ΟΥΟΛCΑΝΟΝ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΙCΙΝ-ΔЄΩΝ, Nemesis, griffin before. Dark patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011
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Isinda (AD 249-251) AE 20 - Trajan Decius381 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE20 (4.72g). A K Γ M KV TPAI ΔEKION CЄ, laureate head right / ICINΔЄΩN, foot. Green patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008
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Isinda (AD 235-268) AE 22328 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE22 (5.09g). Head Zeus right / ΙΣΙΝΔΕΩΝ, Hermes holding caduceus and purse seated on cippus. Black patina, very fine.Dec 08, 2008
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Isinda (AD 244-249) AE 43 - Philip I557 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE43 - Medaillon (41.39g). AVT KAI MAP IOV CЄOVH ΦIΛIPPOC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; below, globe in between two branches / ICINΔЄΩN EΦECIΩN / OMONOIA, bearded local hero with spear entwined by snake clasping hands with cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. Exremely rare. Unpublished. Beautiful dark green patina, good very fine.

This coin being the only proof of an before unknown alliance (homonoia) connection in between Isinda and Ephesos. The inhabitans of Isinda traced their origins back to Ionia. Other contemporary coins propagate (Aulock, Pisidien Nr. 868ff.) their Ionian descent. On the reverse of our coin, the local hero is clasping hands with the cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. This hero from which no name is known is normally depicted on horseback, also always accompanied by snake. Where the hero might have been described as “the snakekiller” our coin makes this impossible as here the snake is peacefully entwining the hero’s staff. Hans von Aulock was right to describe the animal as a local protective deity. The serpent staff reminds of the Asklepios staff so it is save to assume that our local deity must have been a heeling god.
Dec 08, 2008
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Isinda (BC 25) AE 15446 viewstime of Augustus, after 25 BC. Head of Artemis right / ΙΣ-ΙΝ, ear of corn with two leaves. Jul 14, 2008
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Isinda (AD 241-244) AE 22 - Tranquillina410 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE22 (7.67g, 12h), struck 241-244 AD. Draped bust right; crescent behind / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good VF, green patina with earthen overtones. Rare. Ex Lagrange Coll.Jul 06, 2008
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Isinda (BC 100-0) AE 20578 views2nd-1st century BC. AE19 (6.28g), dated year 5. Laureate head of Zeus right / Horseman galloping right, spearing serpent; E (date) behind. Drewry Coll.; Ex Lindgren Coll.Oct 05, 2006
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Isinda (AD 221-222) AE 27 - Severus Alexander470 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD, as Caesar under Elagabal. AE27 (11.22g), struck ca 221-222 AD. Draped, beardless bust right / ICIN/ΔEΩN, draped, bearded bust of Sarapis with modius right, draped bust of Isis with oak wreath left. Olive-green patina with red highlights, VF. Very rare, von Aulock counts only 2 other examples. Righetti coll.Sep 04, 2006
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Isinda (AD 0-100) AE 15513 viewsAutonomous, 1st cent AD. AE15 (2.06g). Laureate head of Artemis right / ΙΣΙΝ within laurel wreath. Dark green patina, aEF. Rare. Righetti coll.Sep 03, 2006
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Isinda (AD 200-300) AE 20455 viewsunder Roman rule, 3rd cent AD. AE20 (4.30g). Laureate head of bearded Zeus right / ICI-N-DE/WN, horseman galloping right, wearing helmet, spear in right hand; snake below. Dark olive-green patina, VF. Gutknecht coll.Sep 03, 2006
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Isinda (BC 100-0) AE 19399 views1st century BC. AE19 (5.66g). Laureate head of bearded Zeus right / Horseman galloping right, wearing helmet, spear in right hand; IB (= year 12 of local era) to left, ΙΣΙΝ below. Dark brown patina, VF. Unique variant? (rider has spear in lowered right hand, and there are no letters or snake). Gutknecht coll.Sep 03, 2006
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Isinda (BC 100-0) AE 20454 views1st century BC. AE20 (4.49g). Laureate head of bearded Zeus right / Horseman galloping right, spear in right hand; IB (= year 12 of local era) to left, snake and ΙΣΙΝ below. Dark olive-green patina, gVF/VF. Gutknecht coll.Sep 03, 2006
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Isinda (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus372 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE32 (18.95g) Laureate bust right / Mounted warrior charging right. Fine.Aug 21, 2005
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Isinda (BC 25) AE 20419 viewstime of Augustus, after 25 BC. Head of Artemis right / ΙΣ-ΙΝ, sword in sheath. Green patina, VF.Feb 24, 2005
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Isinda (BC 100-0) AE 201051 viewsca 1st century BC. AE20 (7.23g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Horseman right; C to left, ΙΣΙΝ and coiled snake below. VF, brown patina, some tan high points.Feb 24, 2005
 
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