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Home > Kappadokia > Kaisareia Last additions - Kaisareia Kaisareia (AD 161-180) Didrachm - Marcus Aurelius452 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AR Didrachm (6.33g, 21mm, 12h). Struck 161-166 AD. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue. VF, toned.Feb 27, 2012 Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian477 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachme (6.81g). 128-138 AD. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΥΠΑΤΟC ΤΟ Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙ, Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopiae. Obverse die break, almost EF.Nov 04, 2011 Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian756 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (6.84g, 21mm, 12h). Struck 128-138 AD. Laureate head right / Mount Argaeus surmounted by statue. VF, attractively toned. Good portrait. From the Sierra Coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 142 (10/2005), lot 2045.Oct 29, 2011 Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Vespasian558 viewsVespasian, with Domitian as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (6.83g, 21mm, 12h). Dated RY 9 (76/7 AD). Laureate head of Vespasian right / ΔOMITIVNOC KAICAP CЄBAC YIO ЄT Θ, Domitian, togate, standing slightly left, holding olive branch. VF, toned. Rare variety. From the Sierra Coll. Ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 19 (5/2006), lot 261.Oct 29, 2011 Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Vespasian & Titus777 viewsVespasian & Titus as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (6.87g, 22mm, 6h). Struck 76-77 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right / Laureate head of Titus right. Good VF, toned. Deposits on portrait of Titus. From the Sierra Coll.; Ex Gemini III (1/2007), lot 352.Oct 29, 2011 Kaisareia (AD 198-209) Drachm – Geta442 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AR Drachm (2.13g, 19mm, 6h). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (AD 204/5). ΛOY CЄΠ ΓЄTAC KAI, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAP, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IΓ (date) in exergue. This legend variety unpublished in the standard references for this year. EF.Jun 11, 2011 Kaisareia (AD 211-217) Didrachm – Caracalla331 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Didrachm (5.40g, 21mm, 12h). Dated RY 20 (AD 217). Laureate head right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star set on altar; ЄT K (date) in exergue. This legend variety unpublished in the standard references. EF.Jun 11, 2011 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus446 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.19g, 20mm, 6h). Dated RY 12 (AD 204). AY Λ• CЄΠ • CЄ-OYH Π AYΓ, laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IB (date) in exergue. Unpublished in the standard references with this obverse legend. EF. A rare inclusion of Severus’ cognomen (Π = Pertinax) on Caesarean coinage, particularly in silver.Jun 11, 2011 Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Didrachm - Nero & Agrippina II1269 viewsNero, with Agrippina Junior, 54-68 AD. AR Didrachm (7.41g, 20mm, 12h). Struck 54-56 AD. Laureate head of Nero right / Veiled bust of Agrippina right, wearing stephane. Good VF. Rare and with a lovely portrait of Agrippina.Jun 11, 2011 Kaisareia (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius575 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (11.37g, 12h). Dated RY 10 (AD 146/7). Laureate and draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus culminating in tall pyramidal top (baetyl?); Є I (date) in exergue. VF, dusty, pale green patina.Jun 11, 2011 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 21 - Gordian III361 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE21 (8.24g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 240/1). AV K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate head right / MHT PO KAI B N, calathus containing five grain ears. VF, some cleaning marks. Apparently an unrecorded type for Gordian III.Feb 03, 2011 Kaisareia (AD 217-218) Tetradrachm - Diadumenian514 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AR Tetradrachm (8.48g, 25mm, 11h). Dated RY 1 of Macrinus (217 AD). MAPKOC OΠEΛIOC [....], bare headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [MH]TPOΠO KAICAPIA, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT A (date) in exergue. Good VF, some porosity. Extremely rare.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 217-218) Tetradrachm - Macrinus427 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Tetradrachm (9.81g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 1 (217 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠ KAICAPIAC, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT A (date) in exergue. VF, some porosity. Very rare.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 217-218) Tetradrachm - Macrinus428 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Tetradrachm (9.16g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 1 (217 AD). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder / MHTPO KAICAPIAC, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT A (date) in exergue. VF, some porosity. Very rare.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 209-211) Tridrachm - Geta374 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.33g, 25mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Septimius Severus (210 AD). AY K Π CЄΠTIMI ΓETAC AYΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MHTPO KAICAPIAC NЄΩKO, radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. Good VF, flan crack, a couple very minor planchet flaws.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 209-211) Tridrachm - Geta362 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AR Tridrachm (7.66g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 16 of Septimius Severus (208 AD). • Λ • CЄΠTIM ΓETAC KAI, bare headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MHTPO KAI CAPI NЄ(O over Ω)K, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT IÏ‚ (date) in exergue. Good VF.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Tridrachm - Caracalla347 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.38g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 19 (216 AD). AY KAI M AYPHΛΙ ANTΩNINOC AY, laureate head right / MHTPOΠ KAICAPIA NЄΩ, Mt. Argaeus; to left of summit, nude male figure holding scepter; to right of summit, three nude male figures, that on the left smallest (Geta), that in the middle largest (Severus), and that on the right of a height between the two (Caracalla), each raising hand; ЄT IΘ (date) in exergue. Good VF, flan split.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Didrachm - Julia Domna387 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Didrachm (4.05g, 21mm, 12h). Dated RY 20 of Caracalla (217 AD). Draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star, set on garlanded altar; ЄT K (date) in exergue. EF.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Didrachm - Julia Domna433 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Didrachm (4.33g, 21mm, 12h). Dated RY 19 of Caracalla (216 AD). Draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star, set on garlanded altar; Є-T flanking altar, IΘ (date) in exergue. Near EF, minor porosity.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Tridrachm - Julia Domna445 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.45g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Severus (210 AD). IOYAIA ΔO-MNA AYΓ, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAPIA NЄΩKO, radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. VF, lighlty porous. Unrecorded date for this type in the name of Domna.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Tridrachm - Julia Domna447 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.46g, 25mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Severus (210 AD). IOYAIA ΔO-MNA • AYΓOY, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAPIA NЄΩK, Mt. Argaeus; to left of summit, nude male figure holding scepter; to right of summit, three nude male figures, that on the left smallest (Geta), that in the middle largest (Severus), and that on the right of a height between the two (Caracalla), each raising hand; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. EF. A highly interesting piece recording a lost dynastic monument and which, between obverse and reverse, carries images of the entire imperial family.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna388 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (2.51g, 18mm, 11h). Dated RY 14 of Severus (206 AD). IOYAIA ΔOMNA, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAPIA, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IΔ (date) in exergue. EF. Lovely portrait.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Tridrachm - Julia Domna302 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.64g, 24mm, 11h). Dated RY 14 of Severus (206 AD). IOYAIA • ΔO-MNA AYΓOY, draped bust right / MHTP KAICA, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄTO IΔ (date) in exergue. Good VF.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Tridrachm - Julia Domna340 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (24mm, 7.32 g, 11h). Dated RY 13 of Severus (205 AD). IOYAIA ΔOMNA AY, draped bust right / MHTPOΠ KAICAPI, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT•IΓ• (date) in exergue. Good VF, a little porous, very minor deposits.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus378 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.16g, 25mm, 5h). Dated RY 16 (208 AD). AY KAI Λ CЄΠTI CЄOYHPOC, laureate head right / MHTPOΠO KAICAPIA NЄΩKO, Radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IÏ‚ (date) in exergue. Good VF, a little porous, minor flan flaws on obverse.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus366 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.19g, 25mm, 11h). Dated RY 16 (208 AD). AY KAI Λ CЄΠTI CЄOYHPOC, laureate head right / MHTPO KAI-CAPI NЄΩK, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT IÏ‚ (date) in exergue. Good VF, light porosity.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus461 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (2.97g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 15 (207 AD). AY KAI Λ CЄΠT CЄOYHPOC, laureate head right / MHTP KAICA, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IЄ (date) in exergue. EF.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus345 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (5.42g, 25mm, 12h). Dated RY 14 (206 AD). AY • KAI • Λ • CЄΠTIMI • • CЄOYHPOC AYΓ, laureate head right / MHTPO KAICAPI, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT IΔ (date) in exergue. EF, minor porosity.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 69-79) AE 21 - Titus668 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE21 (7.78g, 12h). Dated RY 10 of Vespasian (77/8 AD). Laureate head right / Legend in five lines within wreath. VF, dark brown patina. Ex J.S. Wagner Coll.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 198-209) AE 30 - Geta466 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE30 (18.91g, 7h). Dated RY 13 (205 AD). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mount Argaeus upon altar; ЄT IΓ (date) in exergue. Near VF, golden-brown patina with patches of red.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 79-81) AE 18 - Titus473 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE18 (4.64g, 12h). A. Caesennius Gallus, Augustan legate. Dated RY 3 (81 AD). Laureate head right / Statue atop Mt. Argaeus; ET G (date) in exergue. Near VF, green patina.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus491 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (14.80g, 10h). Dated Cos. 13 (192 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus on altar; ЄT ΓI (date) divided between altar and exergue. VF, red-brown patina, light scratches.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III514 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (8.12g). Dated RY 7 (AD 243/244). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTP KAI B NЄ, ЄT Z across field, six grain ears. VF, brown and green patina, some encrustations. Ex Drewry Coll.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander445 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (13.90g). Dated RY 1 (222/223 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MHTPOΠ KAICAPI, Mr. Argaeus surmounted by a star, on base inscribed ЄT A. VF, dark green patina under some earthen highlights.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 217-218) AE 22 - Diadumenian446 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE22 (7.92g). Dated RY 2 (218 AD). M OΠE ΔIAΔ ANTΩ, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTP-OΠO KAICAPIAC, ЄT B in exergue, altar with four grain ears, Mt. Argaeus below. Near VF, brown surfaces, light roughness.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Diadumenian421 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE23 (11.60g). Dated RY 2 (218 AD). M OΠ ΔIAΔOV ANTΩNЄINOC, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠOΛ KAICAPIA, ЄT B in exergue, altar with four grain ears, Mt. Argaeus below. VF, dark brown patina, light roughness.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 241-244) Drachm - Tranquillina1143 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, 241-244 AD. AR Drachm (2.18g, 18mm). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). CABINIA TPANKVΛΛIN V, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICA BNЄ, ЄT Δ in exergue, Mount Argaeus; pellet to left. Good VF, porosity. Rare.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III479 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.74g, 25mm, 12h). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by wreath; ЄT Δ (date) in exergue; c/m: bust of Tyche right. Good VF.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III572 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.09g, 23mm, 1h). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by wreath; B NЄ across field, ЄTOVC Δ (date) in exergue. Good VF. Without the usual countermark. Out of 43 tridrachms of Gordian III’s fourth year surveyed by Bland, 33 carried the Tyche countermark, always on the reverse. They seem to be linked to a Helios countermark applied to his bronze coinage, normally found in this case on the obverse. The variation in silver content and weight of Caesarean silver issues is quite astounding. Bland’s study of 105 silver coins of Gordian III have the following weight ranges: 6.72-11.17g for tridrachms, 4.02-6.20g for didrachms, and 2.08-4.13g for drachms. The fineness of the coins varies from 30% to 63%.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III482 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.92g, 23mm, 6h). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by wreath; B NЄ across field, ЄTOVC Δ (date) in exergue; countermark: bust of Tyche right. Good VF.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III569 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.43g, 25mm, 1h). Dated RY 3 (239/40 AD). AV KAI M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠ KAICARIAC, draped male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; B NЄ across field, ЄT Γ (date) in exergue; c/m: bust of Tyche right. Good VF. Extremely rare. Possibly a new type for Gordian III.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III463 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.08g, 22mm, 12h). Dated RY 3 (239/40 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠ KAICAP ΓOPΔIANI OI[KOY], agonistic urn with two palms supporting Mt. Argaeus; • between palms; B NЄ across field, ЄT Γ (date) in exergue; countermark: bust of Tyche right. Good VF. Extremely rare. Bland knew of only four tridrachms with an agonistic urn reverse at the time of his study (1991).Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III400 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (7.67g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 3 (239/40 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus; B NЄ across field, ЄTOVC Γ (date) in exergue; countermark: bust of Tyche right. Good VF.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Tridrachm - Caracalla380 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.94g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Septimius Severus (210 AD). Laureate head right / Radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. Good VF, nice metal for issue.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Tridrachm - Caracalla338 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.35g, 23mm, 12h). Dated RY 16 of Septimius Severus (208 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT IÏ‚ (date) in exergue. EF.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Tridrachm - Julia Domna335 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.73g, 23mm, 12h). Dated RY 16 of Septimius Severus (208 AD). Draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT IÏ‚ (date) in exergue. Good VF.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus512 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.31g, 23mm, 11h). Dated RY 18 (210 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. Good VF.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 41-54) Didrachm - Claudius1424 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AR Didrachm (7.48g, 12h). Laureate head left / DE BRITANNIS in exergue, Claudius, holding reins and scepter, in triumphal quadriga right. Near EF, toned. Rare. The didrachm was introduced during the reign of Claudius. The reverse type portrays a powerful piece of political propaganda; namely, Claudius returning triumphantly from Britain.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus & Caracalla673 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (2.66g), struck 205/206 AD. ΑΥ Κ Λ CЄΠ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC ΑΥ [Κ Îœ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΙ ΑΥΓ], confronting laureate busts of Septimius Severus and Caracalla / ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙ / ЄΤ ΙΓ Berg Argaios. Minor corrosion, VF.Aug 12, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Tridrachm - Caracalla459 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.22g, 23mm, 12h). Dated RY 19 of Septimius Severus (210 AD). Laureate head right / Radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH in exergue. VF, minor flan flaw on reverse.Aug 01, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus422 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.36g, 24mm, 11h). Dated RY 14 (206 AD). AY KAI Λ CЄΠTI CЄOYHPOC, laureate head right / MHTPOΠO KAICAPIAC, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by nude male figure holding globe and scepter; ЄTOY IΔ in exergue. VF, very minor die break on obverse around 2 o’clock.Aug 01, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander 365 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (13.12g, 11h). Dated RY 3 (224/5 AD). Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / Mt. Argaeus within distyle temple; ET Γ in exergue. VF, pale green patina.Aug 01, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III890 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (4.95g), dated 244 AD. AV K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate bust right / MHTP KAIC NE - ET Z, head of Tyche right, wearing mural crown, cornucopiae to right. VF.Apr 29, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus767 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.08g, 17mm, 11h). Dated RY 2 (AD 193/4). Laureate head right / Mount Argaeus surmounted by six-pointed star; ЄT B in exergue. Good VF, minor porosity.Nov 30, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian975 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (5.91g, 22mm, 6h). Dated RY 13 (AD 93/4). Laureate head right / Club. Near VF, rough. Tricarico coll. Nov 30, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna506 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (2.94g, 18mm, 12h). Dated RY 16 of Septimius Severus (208/9 AD). Draped bust right / Argaios(?) seated left on rocks, holding branch; ET IS (date) in exergue. Rare. VF, deposits.Nov 29, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander381 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE26 (11.86g). Dated regnal year 4 (227 AD). AV [K CЄOY] AΛЄΞANΔ, laureate and draped bust right; countermark: radiate head Helios / MHTPOΠ- [KAICAP]/ ЄTΓ, Mt. Argaeus placed on altar inscribed ЄT Є. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander394 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE26 (11.15g). Dated regnal year 3 (226 AD). AV [K CЄOY] AΛЄΞANΔ, laureate and draped bust right; countermark, radiate head Helios / MHTPOΠ- [KAICAP]/ ЄTΓ, Distyle temple within which is agalma of Mt. Argaeus; in ex., ЄT Γ. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander416 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (12.17g). 222 AD. Laureate and draped bust right; countermark: radiate head Helios / Agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on garlanded altar; ET A in exergue. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna392 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (2.95g, 18mm). Dated year 5 (=197 AD). IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAPIAC/ ЄT•Є•, agalma of Mt. Argaeus with star. Very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 202-211) Drachm - Plautilla450 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla, 202-211 AD. AR Drachm (2.69g, 19mm). Regnal year 13 of Septimius Severus, 205 AD. ΦOYΛOYI ΠΛAY AY, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICA, in ex., ЄTIΓ Agalma of Mt. Argaeus with star. Extremely rare. VF.Jul 05, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III2009 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (11.55g). Year 4 (241-242 AD). Laureate head right; countermark, head / Agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on altar inscribed, ENTI; in ex. ETΔ. VF.Jul 03, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 25 - Septimius Severus623 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE25 (9.07g). Laureate head right / ЄT – B; three corn-ears tied together. Nice VF.Jul 03, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Septimius Severus437 viewsSeptimius Severus, 198-217 AD. AE27 (17.00g). 194 AD. Laureate head right / Agalma of mount Argaeus placed on altar inscribed ET. Γ. Reverse slightly double struck, nice VF.Jul 03, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm – Trajan612 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (7.10g, 12h). Dated, 98-99 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / YΠAT ΔEYT, mount Argaios with statue. VF.Jul 03, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus769 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE28 (11.67g), struck year 2 (ET B) = 219 AD. AV KM AVPHΛI - ANTΩNINOC, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / MHTPOΠ [KAICAPIA], agalma of Mt. Argaios on altar, ET B below. VF, green-brown patina. Hoeft coll.1 commentsMay 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 161-169) Didrachm - Lucius Verus926 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AR Didrachm (6.71g, 22mm), struck 161-166 AD (as COS II). AVTOKP OVHPOC CEBACTOC, bare head right / VΠA - TOS B, Agalma of Mt. Argaios, on summit man standing frontal with scepter in left hand (mountain god?). Scarce, about EF, light toned. Hoeft coll. Probably from the hoard found in 1983 in Kaisareia (Metcalf).May 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 161-180) Didrachm - Marcus Aurelius643 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AR Didrachm (6.77g, 21mm). AVTOKP ANTΩNEINOC CEB, bare head right, typical curled hair / VΠA - TOC Γ, Agalma of Mt. Argaios, star above summit. Scarce, VF, lightly toned. Hoeft coll.May 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 98-117) AE 13 - Trajan574 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE13 (0.97g). AVT KAIC NEP TPAI - ANOC CEB, laureate bust right / ΔHMAPX - EX VΠAT B, laurel branch, bow and quiver. Rare, VF+, green patina. Hoeft coll. The rev. resembles all attributes of Apollo.May 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III509 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (9.46g, 12h), dated RY 4 (241/2 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Legend in four lines within wreath; date in legend. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.Feb 28, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 211-217) Didrachm - Caracalla581 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AR Didrachm (5.30g), struck 213 AD. AV K M AVPHΛI ANTΩNЄINOC C, laureate head right / MHTPOΠ KAICAPIAC / Є-T K, Agalma of mount Argaios on altar, star above. Smaller flan, VF-EF.Jan 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus730 viewsCommodus, 180-193 AD. AE27 (14.36g). M KOMO ANTΩNINOC, laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right / MHTPOΠO KAICAPЄIA, Agalma of mount Argaios on altar inscribed, ЄT ΓI. Black patina, VF.Jan 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm - Trajan805 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (6.45g). AVTOKP KAIC NЄP TPAIANOC CЄB ΓЄPM ΔAK, draped and laureate bust right / ΔHMAPX ЄΞ VΠATOC, Tyche with cornucopiae and rudder. VF.Jan 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 96-98) Didrachm - Nerva969 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Didrachm (6.78g), dated COS IIII (98 AD). AVTOKPAT NЄROVAC KAICAP CЄBACTOC, laureate head right / VΠATOV TЄTAPTOV, club. Rare, VF.Jan 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 161-180) Tridrachm - Marcus Aurelius587 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.63g), struck 175-176 AD. AVTOKP ANTωNЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirssed bust right / VΠA-TOC Γ, altar with three ears of corn. Lightly toned, VF.Jan 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 14-37) Drachm - Tiberius2382 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AR Drachm (2.89g), struck 17-32 AD. TIBEPIOΣ KAIΣAR ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head right / ΘEOY ΣEBAΣTOYU YIOΣ, radiate Helios with scepter and globe standing on mount Argaios. Rare. Lightly toned, VF.Jan 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 166-177) Tridrachm - Commodus613 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.30g, 12h), struck 175-177 AD . Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Three grain ears on garlanded altar. VF, toned. Ex CNG 53 (3/2000), lot 1159.Jan 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna979 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (12.44g, 12h). Homonoia with Smyrna. Dated CY 14 (AD 206/7). IOVΛIA ΔO MNA AVΓ, draped bust right / KAICAP[EΩN] CMYPNAIΩN, OMONOIA in exergue, agalma of Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, flanked by agonistic crowns, each containing a palm; ЄT IΔ (date) across field. VF, slightly rough black-green patina with traces of earthen overtones, adjustment marks on reverse. Very rare.Dec 23, 2008 Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Didrachm - Nero & Agrippina II1185 viewsNero and Agrippina II, 54-68 AD. AR Didrachm (5.78g), struck 58-60 AD. NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI, laureate head right / AGRIPPINA AVGVSTA MATER AVGVSTI, draped bust of Agrippina right. Rare. Toned, gVF.Dec 20, 2008 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) AE 24 - Julia Domna757 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE24 (10.00g, 12h), dated RY 14 (206/207 AD). Draped bust right / Legend and date within laurel wreath. VF, reddish-brown patina, reverse a bit off-center.Oct 04, 2008 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus734 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (18.55g, 1h), dated RY 11 (203/4 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus on platform; star above. VF, brown patina, flan split. Wagner Coll.Oct 04, 2008 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 19 - Septimius Severus627 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE19 (5.66g, 12h), dated RY 2 (194/5 AD). Laureate head right / Homonoia seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch. Good VF, brown patina, minor roughness. Wagner Coll.Oct 04, 2008 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna800 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (2.83g, 18mm), dated year 16 (208/9 AD). Draped bust right. / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus with star; date in exergue. Minor obverse scratches in right field, good very fine.Jul 29, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Drachm - Nero and Agrippina II1224 viewsNero and Agrippina II, 54-68 AD. AR Drachm (3.09g), struck 58-9 AD. NERO CLAVD DIV[I CLAVD F CAESAR AVG] GERMANI, laureate head of Nero right, countermark in right field / AGRIPPIN[A AVGVSTA] MATER AVGVSTI, draped bust of Agrippina II right, stacked KK behind head. Very rare: RPC lists only fifteen Caesarean drachms of Nero and Agrippina of all varieties, and only one, in BM, of this exact variety, with letters K K and Agrippina's unveiled head right on reverse. The K K probably stands for "Koinon of Cappadocia". The oddly shaped countermark on obverse, showing two objects resembling a minnow and a flounder, is apparently unpublished, since not mentioned in RPC or Howgego's book on countermarks. Fine+/VF.Jul 29, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 217-218) AE 18 - Macrinus774 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE18 (4.91g), dated RY 2 (218 AD). Laureate head right / Distyle temple containing agalma of Mt. Argaeus; [ET B] (date) in exergue. Near VF, green patina.Jul 29, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 69-79) AE 22 - Titus975 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE22 (6.9g). Legate M. Hirrius Fronto Neratius Pansa, 77/78 AD. Laureate bust right / EΠI/ ΠANCA / ΠPECBEY / TOY / ET I, legend within wreath. A very nice bronze with hard green patina.Jul 29, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Didrachm - Nero and Divus Claudius1152 viewsNero and Divus Claudius, 54-68 AD. AR Didrachm (7.31g, 20mm), struck 63-65 AD. Laureate head of Nero right / Laureate head of Claudius right. Minor obverse flan flaw, good very fine.Jul 28, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus677 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (14.12g), dated 220 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus placed on altar, in ex, ET Γ. Good very fine. Jul 28, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III595 viewsGordian III, 238-244. AE25 (9.87g), dated RY 6 (242/3 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus placed on altar; in ex., ET S. Good very fine.Jul 28, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander1618 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (5.70g), dated RY 3 (224 AD). Laureate head right / Emperor wearing chlamys on horse galloping right, brandishing javelin in right. ET Γ. Very fine.Jul 28, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 96-98) Didrachm - Nerva815 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Didrachm (6.68g). Dated COS IIII (98 AD). Laureate head right / YΠATOY TETAPTOY, mount Argaeus. Toned very fine.Jul 28, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Drachm - Trajan1086 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.36g, 7h), struck 98-99 AD. Laureate head right / Right hands clasped over military standard set on prow. VF, light porosity. Rare.Jan 06, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 101/102) AE 181146 viewsunder Roman rule, time of Trajan, dated 100/101 AD. AE18 (3.17g). Turreted head of Tyche right / Pyramid or baitylos; in field, date ET - Δ (=year 4 of Trajan). Dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Sep 09, 2006 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus876 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (3.54g). Dated RY 13 (205 AD). Laureate head right / Mount Argaeus surmounted by star; ET IΓ (date) in exergue. VF, brown patina.Dec 22, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 161-180) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius489 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE32 (22.38g). Struck 172 AD. Laureate head right / Horned head of Zeus-Ammon right. Fine, green patina.Dec 22, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 20 - Septimius Severus659 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE20 (6.02g). Laureate head right / Female figure (Homonaia?) holding branch, seated on Mount Argaeus; ET B in exergue. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander1893 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (7.67g), dated 224 AD. Laureate head right / Agonistic urn containing three palm-branches. Golden highpoints, very fine.1 commentsOct 31, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 33-34) Drachm - Tiberius and Drusus1438 viewsTiberius, with Drusus. AR Drachm (3.74g, 11h), struck 33-34 AD. Laureate head of Tiberius right / Bare head of Drusus left. Superb EF, wonderful gold, gray, and iridescent toning. Rare, and with splendid portraits. From the RLS Collection. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XX (3/1988), lot 100.Sep 24, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 37-41) Drachm - Gaius (Galigula)1507 viewsGaius (Galigula), 37-41 AD. AR Drachm (3.63g, 1h). Bare head right / IMPERATOR P M A[VGV]R TR POT, simpulum and lituus. VF, light iridescent toning, good metal. Very rare.Sep 24, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 33-38) Drachm - Divus Augustus and Germanicus1576 viewsDivus Augustus and Germanicus, died 14 and 19 AD respectively. AR Drachm (3.63g, 1h), struck 33/4 or 37/8 AD. DIVVS AVGVS-T(?), radiate head of Augustus left / GERMANICVS C-ES TI AVGV COS II P[M(?)], bare head of Germanicus right, wearing beard. VF, light iridescent toning, good metal. The date of this issue remains uncertain. RPC places it late in Tiberius' reign, circa 33/4 AD, while the traditional dating, adopted by RIC and Sydenham, is in the first year of Caligula's reign, 37/8 AD.Sep 24, 2005 313 coins on 4 page(s) 1 2 3 4