Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Last additions Sardeis (AD 200-250) AE 15384 viewsFirst half of 3rd cent AD. AE15 (1.61g). ZEYC ΛYΔIOC; draped bust of Zeus Lydios right / CAPΔI-ANΩN; Herakles standing to front; head left; resting in on club; lion’s skin draped over left arm. No patina, good very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Sardeis (AD 98-117) AE 15426 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE15 (2.75g). Lo. Io Libonianos (Strategos). CAPΔI-ANΩN; youthfull head of Dionysos right / CTP ΛO IO ΛI-BΩNIANOV; Thyrsos. Nice very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Silandos (AD 193-235) AE 16620 viewsTime of Elagabal, 218-222 AD. AE16 (2.46g). CIΛAN-ΔOC, turreted bust of Tyche right / CIΛAN-ΔЄΩN, crescent and star. Good very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Tripolis (AD 138-161) AE 32 - Antoninus Pius414 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE32 (17.80g). Laureate head right / ΛHTΩ ΤΡΙΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, Leto seated left, holding long transverse scepter. Good fine.Jan 27, 2008 Tralleis (AD 200-300) AE 29405 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE29 (9.96g). IEPOC ΔHMOC, laureate and draped bust of youthful Demos right / ΤΡΑΛΛΙΑΝΩΝ, Athena standing facing, head left holding spear and shield. Very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Daldis (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla382 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (14.62g). Archon Artemidoros. AV• K• M• AV• ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate bust right, in cuirass and paludamentum / ЄΠI APTЄMIΔΩ P OVΛAN• APX• /•A(Ankh)• B• , Serapis seated left, holding sceptre and extending hand to Kerberos seated left at feet. Minor smoothing, very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Philadelphia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander355 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (10.41g). AVT K M AVP•C ЄV HAΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate in cuirassed and paludamentum / ЄΠI• IOVΛ• APICTO• IOVΛIANOV• ΦΛ• and, in ex., ΦIΛAΔЄΛΦЄΩN/ NЄΩKOP, coiled serpent, with head raised, riding on the back of a horse pacing right; beneath horse, uncertain object. A bit rough, very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Hyrkaneis (AD 117-138) AE 16 – Sabina443 viewsSabina, 117-138 AD. AE16 (1.92g). CABINA CEBACT; draped bust right / YPKANΩN; serpent-staff. Very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Gordos-Iulia (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus407 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (5.38 gm). AVT K Π ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ ΦOIBOV ΓOP ΔH NΩNIOV; Tyche standing holding rudder and cornucopiae. Very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Saitta (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus457 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (7.07g). AVT K Π ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAI TTH NΩN; Athena standing left, holding owl in right and resting left on shield, behind which, spear. Good very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Saitta (AD 244-249) AE 20 - Otacilia Severa399 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE20 (5.17g). Μ ΩΤΑΚ - CЄΒΗΠΑ CΕ, draped and diademed bust right / CAITTHN - ΩN / EPMOC, River-God Hermos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopiae, inverted vase behind. Very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Philadelphia (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III331 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (6.55g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated on cuirass and round shield, holding on right extended hand idol of Artemis Ephesia, in left parazonium. Good very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Tabala (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Julia Mamaea385 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.61g). Draped bust right / TABAΛEΩN, River-God Hermos reclining l., holding reed and cornucopiae, inverted vase behind. Obverse flatness, good very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Sardeis (AD 238-244) AE 22 – Tranquilina331 viewsTranquilina, wife of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (4.22g). ΦOVP TPANQVΛΛЄINA, draped bust right / CAPΔIANΩN ANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN; Men holding scepter and pine-cone. Small flan flaw on edge, very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Sala (AD 71-84) AE 28 – Domitian368 viewsDomitianopolis Sala. Domitian, 71-84 AD. AE28 (10.71g). Laureate head right / ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΠΟΛ EITΩN CAΛHNΩΝ; Zeus standing left, holding eagle. Rare. Stripped patina, about very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Saitta (AD 200-300) AE 20308 views3rd century AD. AE20 (5.87g). Head and right shoulder of Asklepios right; in front serpent staff / CAITTH NΩN, Artemis huntress standing right in left strung bow, and with right drawing arrow from her quiver; at her feet, hound. River patina, very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Nakrasa (AD 117-138) AE 16 - Hadrian446 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE16 (4.60g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Artemis within tetrastyle temple set on three-tiered platform. Almost very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Saitta (AD 193-211) AE 23 - Septimius Severus347 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE23 (9.89g). Laureate head right / [ЄΠ]Ι ΑΝΔΡΟΝЄΙΚΟΥ ΑΡΧ [Α CΑΙΤ]/Τ-Η/ΝΩΝ, Apollo standing right holding Lyre and in right hand plectrum. About very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 26416 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE26 (5.86g). IЄPA•CVN •KΛHTOC, young male bust of Senate right, shoulders draped. / CARΔIANΩN•B – NЄOKORΩN, god Mên standing left, wearing Phrygian cap holding scepter and pine-cone. Reverse slightly double struck, reverse adjustment marks, good very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Tralleis (AD 0-100) AE 12795 viewsImperial Times, ca 1st cent AD. AE12 (1.86g). Menandros, son of Parrhasious, magistrate. KAIΣAPEΩN, humped bull / MENANΔPOΣ, eagle standing right. Very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Tripolis (AD 100-200) AE 23443 views2nd cent AD. AE23 (6.15g, 7h). Draped bust of the Roma / TPIΠOΛEITΩN, Dionysus standing naked but for himation over both arms, holding in right hand kantharos, left resting on thyrsos. About very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Kilbianoi Superiores (AD 209-212) AE 17 - Geta361 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE17 (2.54g). CEΠ ΓETAC KAI, draped, cuirassed and laureate head right / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, River-God Kilbos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopiae, inverted vase behind. Very fine.Jan 27, 2008 Thyateira (AD 193-235) AE 15481 viewsSeveran Period, 3rd cent AD. AE15 (1.55g). Head of bearded Herakles right / ΘYATEIPHNΩN, lion right. Near very fine.1 commentsJan 27, 2008 Thyateira (AD 81-96) AE 18612 viewsTime of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE18. Head of Herakles right / ΘVA/ TIPH/ NΩN within wreath. gVF. 1 commentsJan 27, 2008 Maionia (AD 193-211) AE 36 - Septimius Severus822 viewsSeptimius Severus, AD 193-211. AE36 - Medallion (25.13g, 12h). AY KAI Λ CЄΠ CЄΟ ΥΗΡΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΑΙΟΝΩΝ, Dionysus, holding thyrsus and reins, in chariot drawn by two panthers and guided by Eros; above, maenad left playing tambourine; in exergue, ЄΠΙ ∆ΑΜΑΒ CΑΒЄ INIANOY APX ATOB. The theme of the Dionysiac procession represents the struggle of the young god, son of Zeus and Semele, to gain his place among the gods of the Greek pantheon. In literature his progression, accompanied by satyrs and maenads, is hailed from Greece to the shores of India, i.e. the entire known world, as he brings ectasy and the knowledge of wine to all peoples.Jan 27, 2008 Termessos (AD 200-300) AE 32415 viewsAutonomous Issue, ca 3rd century AD. AE32 (13.53g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, being crowned by Nike standing behind. VF, dark green patina under some brown encrustation, surfaces a little rough.Aug 17, 2007 Ilion (AD 254-268) AE 20 - Salonina689 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE20 (5.37g). Diademed and draped bust right / Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right. Good VF, dark brown patina, very minor roughness.Aug 17, 2007 Ilion (AD 100-200) AE 21814 viewsAutonomous Issue, ca 2nd cent AD. AE21 (3.88g). Helmeted bust of Athena left / Aeneas walking right carrying Anchises, leading Ascanius by the hand. VF, brown and red patina, rough spot on reverse. Ex CNG 51 (9/1999), 873. Founded in the seventh century BC by Aeolians on the site of ancient Troy, Ilion prospered and ultimately developed into a successful Hellenistic and Roman city. It possessed a famous temple of Athena (‘Ilias’) which was visited by King Xerxes of Persia and later by Alexander the Great. The Romans always had a high regard for Ilion because of the legend of Aeneas and the tradition that Rome's founders were of Trojan origin. His son Ascanius became king of Alba Longa, from which the first kings of Rome claimed descent. Ascanius was also known as Iulus, and the Julian gens claimed primacy of place as his direct heirs.Aug 17, 2007 Lampsakos (BC 45) AE 23 - Julius Caesar888 viewsJulius Caesar, ca 45 BC. AE23 (9.76g). Laureate head of Caesar right / Priest plowing right with two oxen. Near VF, green patina.Aug 17, 2007 Nikaia (AD 202-205) AE 28 - Plautilla653 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE28 (12.42g). Draped bust right; c/m: Nike standing right / Tyche, holding rudder and cornucopia, standing left within hexastyle temple. VF, dark greenish-brown patina.Aug 17, 2007 Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Tetartemorion496 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.24g). Ram's head right / Roaring lion's head right. Good VF.Aug 17, 2007 Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 3 - Obol627 viewsLate 6th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.56g). Head of cow left / Incuse punch with rhombus and central pellet. VF, some encrustation.Aug 17, 2007 Thymbra (BC 350) AE 17771 views4th century BC. AE17 (5.21g). Head of Zeus-Ammon left / Eight pointed star. Near VF, brown surfaces, light porosity. Scarce.Aug 17, 2007 Skepsis (BC 450-400) Obol577 viewsca 450 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.46g). Horse’s head right, Σ-K-H around / Fir tree, pellet in left field, in dotted square border within incuse square. VF, porous.Aug 17, 2007 Kebren (BC 480-440) Obol1222 views5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.50g). Forepart of a ram right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, porous.Aug 17, 2007 Kebren (BC 460-420) Obol678 views5th cent BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.78g). Ram’s head right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, lightly porous, deposits on reverse.Aug 17, 2007 Gergis (BC 400-350) Obol1134 views4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.62g). Wreathed head of Sibyl Herophile facing slightly right / Griffin seated right, ΓΕΡ above, within shallow incuse square. VF, lightly porous. Very rare. Unusual with griffin on reverse.Aug 17, 2007 Assos (BC 350) Drachm1055 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.12g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with olive wreath / Bucranium. Good VF, porous. Scarce.Aug 17, 2007 Hieropolis (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla382 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.87g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΙEΡΟΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ, Cybele in long dress and kalathos, in between two lions seated left, holding patera in extended right, resting left arm on tympanon. Dark olive green patina. Minor corrosion. Good very fine.Aug 17, 2007 Hieropolis (AD 200-300) AE 23332 views3rd cent AD. AE23 (6.30g). ΔΗΜΟC, draped and bearded bust right / ΙEΡΟΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ, naked Poseidon standing facing, head right, holding trident and patera. Very rare. Very fine.Aug 17, 2007 Hieropolis (AD 160-180) AE 16523 viewsAutonomous, 160-180 AD. AE16 (3.35g). ΙEΡΟΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ; Head Heracles in lion skin right / EΠΙ Μ ΚΛ Π-ΩΛΛΙΟΝΟΧ; crescent; above two stars; below, bukranion. Rare. Good style. Dark green patina. Extremely fine.Aug 17, 2007 Attuda (AD 253-268) AE - Gallienus473 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE (12.52g). ΑΥ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ΑΤΤΟVΔΕΩΝ, Cybele, standing facing, stretching hands over the heads of two lions seated facing to left and right. Dark green patina, VF.Aug 14, 2007 Attuda (AD 193-211) AE 37 - Septimius Severus787 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE37 (26.05g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥ ΧΕΠ CΕVΗΡΟC ΠΕΡ, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΓΥΘΙΚΟ-Υ Δ ΑΤΤΟΥΔΕΩΝ, Cybele standing facing in long chiton long, kalathos on head, spreading her hands above the heads of two lions seated facing to left and right; star and crescent in upper fields. Unique. Beautiful style, excellent, deep olive-brown patina and in exceptional condition. Bank Leu Auc. 48 (Zurich, 1989), 368 (this coin), otherwise unpublished.Aug 14, 2007 Alinda (AD 193-211) AE 39 - Septimius Severus and Caracalla876 viewsSeptimius Severus and Caracalla, 193-211 AD. AE39 (17.03g). ΑVΤ Κ Λ CΕΠ CEVΗΡΟC ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC, laureate, cuirassed bust of Severus right vis-à-vis laureate bust of Caracalla / ΕΠΙ ΑΡ ΚΟΡ ΜΕ-ΝΙΠΠΟV ΑΛΙΝΔΕΩΝ/ΑCΥΛΟ/ΜΕΝ/ΟC ΗΡ/ΑΚΛ/ΝΔΟC/Ε-Ι, Herakles, naked, standing facing, head right, holding club and lionskin in right hand, with his left hand clasping the hand of Sept. Severus, standing facing in military dress, head left, holding spear. Lighted altar between them. Wide flan, brown patina. Apparently unpublished.Aug 14, 2007 Alinda (AD 198-217) AE 38 - Caracalla and Plautilla772 viewsCaracalla and Plautilla, 196-217 AD. AE38 (25.96g, 12h). ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVP ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΝΘΗ ΠΛΑVΤΙΛΛ, Caracalla, laureate and draped bust right vis-à-vis diademed and draped bust of Plautilla, counterstamp (Howgego 77, laureate head right) / ΑΡC Μ ΟVL OVL[ΙΑΔΟY - ΛΕΟΝΤΟC] / Α / ΛΙΝ / ΔΕ - ΩΝ, Apollo standing facing, head left, holding kithara in left hand and plectrum in right. Ex CNG 22 (9/1992), 600.Aug 14, 2007 Ankyra (AD 200-220) AE 23747 viewsPseudo-autonomous, ca 200-220 AD. AE23 (7.30g). ΙΕPΑ-CVΝ ΚΛΗΤΟΝ, bare-headed, draped bust of young Senate right / ΑΝ/ΚΥΡΑ/ΝΩΝ in three lines within laurel wreath. EF.Aug 10, 2007 Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla1768 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (16.51g). ΑV Κ Μ ΑVΡΕΛΙΟC ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC ΑΝΚVΠΑC, Nemesis standing left, holding scales and sceptre; wheel behind below. M. Arslan, "The Roman Coinage of Ancyra in Galatia," Nomismata 1, 77 var. (no drapery), otherwise unpublished. VF.Aug 10, 2007 Ankyra (AD 161-169) AE - Lucius Verus601 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE (25.41g). ΑVΤ Κ ΑVP-ΗΛ ΟVΗPΩC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΑΝΚΥΡΑC, youth, chest bare, chlamys around waist, stepping onto prow of ship, reaching backwards with his right arm.Aug 10, 2007 Prymnessos (AD 54-69) AE 18 - Nero429 viewsNero, 54-69 AD. AE18 (3.06g), struck by Claudius Mithridates, 63-68 AD. ΝΕΡΩΝΑ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΑ - ΠΡΥΜΝΗΣΣΕΙΣ, laureate head right / ΕΠΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΥ ΜΙΘΡΙΔΑΤΟΥ, scales.Aug 03, 2007 Prymnessos (AD 193-220) - AE 25492 viewsAutonomous, Severan period, 193-220 AD. AE25 (8.73g). ΙΕΡΑ CΥΝ-ΚΛΗΤΟC, laureate, draped bust of young Senate right / ΠΡΥΜΝΗCCΕΩΝ, Cybele in long gown enthroned left, kalathos on head, right hand outstretched over a lion sitting to her right, left arm resting on a tympanon.Aug 03, 2007 Nakoleia (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III390 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (16.06g). M ANT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC AVΓ, radiate, draped bust right / ΝΑΚΟ-ΛΕΩΝ, nymph in long robe, seated left on diphros, right hand to head, looking right towards an infant on a cornucopiae.Aug 03, 2007 Nakoleia (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian434 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (4.80g). ΔΟΜΙΝΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑP ΑVΓ, radiate head right / ΝΑΚΟ-ΛΕΩΝ, Herakles, naked, lionskin over left arm, standing half left, and resting right hand on club. Aug 03, 2007 Lysias (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Gordian III453 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE26 (8.91g). AVT K M AV GORDIANOC, laureate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front / ΛΥCΙΑΔΕΩΝ, Gordian, in short tunic, on horse stepping right, raising right hand. Aug 03, 2007 Lysias (AD 161-180) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius461 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE30 (12.51g), struck by Fl. Attalos. ΑV ΚΑΙCΑΡ Μ ΑV ΑΝΤΟΝΙΝΟC, laureate, draped bust right / ΕΠΙ ΦΛ ΑΤΤΑΛΟΥ ΛΥCΙΑΔΕΩΝ, Cybele in long robe, seated left on diphros, holding patera in outstretched right hand, left arm resting on tympanon; seated lion to left. Aug 03, 2007 Lysias (AD 161-192) AE 20421 viewsAutonomous bronze of Attalos, late Antoninian period, 161-192 AD. AE20 (2.65g). ΔΕΜΟC, young head of Demos right / ΕΠΙ ΑΤΤΑΛΟΥ ΛΥΣΙΑΔΕ/ΩΝ, Dionysos standing facing, head left, wearing himation, chest bare, holding thyrsos in left hand and bunch of grapes in right. Aug 03, 2007 Aspendos (BC 300-200) Stater874 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AR Stater (10.45g, 26mm). Two wrestlers grappling, ΠΟ between / Slinger right; ΕCΤFΕΔΙΙYC to left, forepart of horse and kerykeion to right. Lightly toned, EF.Aug 02, 2007 Aspendos (BC 325-280) Stater900 viewsca 325-280 BC. AR Stater (10.66g, 28mm). Two wrestlers grappling; EI between / Slinger standing right; ΕΣΤFΕΔΙΙY to left, triskeles and club to right. Lightly toned, FDC. Apparently unrecorded in all the major collections. Feirstein coll.Aug 02, 2007 Aspendos (BC 300-200) Stater611 viewsca 320-280 BC. AR Stater (10.65g, 27mm). Two wrestlers grappling, ΠΟ between / Slinger right; ΕCΤFΕΔΙΙYC to left, forepart of horse and K to right. About extremely fine.Aug 02, 2007 Aspendos (BC 465-430) Stater761 viewsca 465-430 BC. AR Stater (10.90g, 1h). Warrior advancing right, holding shield / ΕΣΤ, triskeles; to lower left, head and upper wings of eagle right; all within incuse square. VF, toned. Good metal for issue. Aug 02, 2007 Gryneion (BC 350-250) AE 11890 views3rd cent BC. AE11 (1.37g). Laureate head of Apollo right / [ΓΥΡ], mussel shell, club below. Dark brown patina, F/VF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Aigai (BC 400-300) AE 10868 views4th century BC. AE10 (0.94g). Laureate head of Apollo right, hair long / Head of goat right. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Temnos (BC 350) AE 11672 views4th cent BC. AE11 (1.11g). Bearded laureate head of Dionysos left / Bunch of grapes with leaves, T-A. Rare. Light green patina, aEF. Jul 31, 2007 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Bull - EL 1/121415 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte - 1/12 Stater (1.14g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Bull’s head right / Incuse square punch. Good VF. Very rare. Jul 31, 2007 Kolophon (BC 450-410) Drachm613 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Drachm (5.23 g, 7h). [Ν]ΟΙΝΩΦΟΛΟΚ (retrograde), head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / Kithara in incuse square. Good VF, darkly toned, granular surfaces. Rare. Milne describes the legend as counterclockwise around the head, but it is actually clockwise around, beginning below the chin.Jul 31, 2007 Ephesos (BC 245-202) Obol524 viewsca 245-202 BC. AR Obol (0.49g, 1h). Draped bust of Artemis right; bow and quiver over shoulder / Stag standing right. Unpublished. VF. Apparently unique. Jul 31, 2007 Ephesos (BC 245-202) Obol572 viewsca 245-202 BC. AR Obol (0.50g, 3h). Draped bust of Artemis right; bow and quiver over shoulder / Forepart of stag left. Unpublished. VF. Apparently unique. Jul 31, 2007 Ephesos (BC 290-281) Diobol509 viewsEphesos (as Arsinoeia), ca 290-281 BC. AR Diobol (1.33g, 6h). Erxias, magistrate. Veiled head of Arsinoë right / Bow and quiver; monogram and [ΕΡ]ΞΙΑ[Σ] to left, bee to upper right. VF, minor porosity. Extremely rare. Jul 31, 2007 Ephesos (BC 290-281) Tetrobol416 viewsEphesos (as Arsinoeia), ca 290-281 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.69g, 12h). Goneus, magistrate. Veiled head of Arsinoë right / Bow and quiver; monogram and [Γ]ΟΝΕΥ[Σ] to left, bee to upper right. VF, porous. Extremely rare.Jul 31, 2007 Ephesos (BC 290-281) Octobol606 viewsEphesos (as Arsinoeia), ca 290-281 BC. AR Octobol (5.49g, 12h). Erxias, magistrate. Veiled head of Arsinoë right / Bow and quiver; monogram and [E]RXIAS to left, bee to upper right. VF, minor porosity. Very rare, and this magistrate only published on the Kayhan diobol (and coin #4689).Jul 31, 2007 Pordosilene (AD 222-235) AE 38 - Severus Alexander986 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE38 - Medallion (30.87g, 6h). Aurelius Coscelius, magistrate. AVT K M AVP CEV ALEXANDPOC, laureate head right / EPI CTP AVP KWCKELI OV TAM POPOCELHN, EITWN across field, Tyche standing left, modius on head, holding patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left. Magistrate not recorded in Münsterberg. VF, matte dark green patina, surfaces slightly rough. A unique and apparently unpublished medallic bronze. Drewry Coll.; ex Burstein Coll., Peus 366 (10/2000), lot 606. The only bronze of Severus Alexander for Pordoselene, and the only medallic sized coin for the island. The edge of the coin has been lightly tapped to create a raised rim; sestertii with this edge effect are sometimes referred to as "proto-contorniates." This coin was probably a presentation piece. mounted in a phalera for display. In the Peus catalogue it is described as lead, but in actuality is a poor quality bronze alloy.Jul 31, 2007 Pordosilene (AD 193-211) AE 16 - Septimius Severus658 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE16 (2.36g). ΑΥ ΚΛ CΕΠ CΕΟΥ-ΗΡΟC ΠΕΡΤΙ, laureate head right / ΠΩΡΟCΕΛ-ΗΝΕΙΤΩΝ, Askelpios in himation standing facing, head turned right, holding snake staff in right hand. Green patina, gF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex CNG 51 (1999), 876. Jul 31, 2007 Methymna (BC 330-280) Tetrobol - Koinon of Lesbos773 viewsKoinon of Lesbos, ca 330-280 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.61g, 7h), minted in Methymna. Head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet / Thunderbolt, ΑΙΟΛΕ above, kerykeion below. aVF. Rare.Jul 31, 2007 Methymna (BC 200-30) AE 17627 views2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (3.31g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Korinthian helmet / Μ-Α/Θ-Y, kantharos. Dark olive-green patina, aEF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Sinope (BC 120-63) AE 19882 views120-63 BC. AE19 (7.75g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΣΙΝΩ-ΠΗΣ, tripod. Green patina, aVF/VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Salamis (BC 361-351) AE 18 - Evagoras II630 viewsEvagoras II, King of Salamis, 361-351 BC. AE18 (5.23g). Draped bust of Apollo facing / ΕΥΑ, horse feeding young. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Salamis (BC 350-330) AE 15666 viewsca 350-330 BC. AE15 (2.60g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet / Σ, prow left. VF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Salamis (BC 350-330) AE 13629 viewsca 350-330 BC. AE13 (2.20g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet / Σ, forepart of bull left. aVF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Aspendos (BC 300-200) AE 16537 viewsca 4th-3rd cent BC. AE16 (3.83g). Forepart of horse springing right / Δ-Μ, sling. Olive-green patina, porosity, aVF. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Diokaisareia (AD 244-246) AE 33 - Philip II438 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-246 AD. AE33 (14.61g). Draped, cuirassed bust right / ΑΔΡΙΑ ΔΙΟΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ ΜΗΤ ΚΕΝ/ΝΑΤΩ, thunderbolt on top of throne of Zeus Olbios, lion resting on arm. Brown-green patina, VF. Rare. Jul 31, 2007 Diokaisareia (AD 120-150) AE 17512 viewsUnder Roman rule, ca 120-150 AD. AE17 (4.29g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩΝ, draped bust of Hermes right, kerykeion over shoulder / ΔΙΟΚ-ΑΙCΑΡΕ-ΩΝ, grape vine. Dark olive-green patina, VF. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Akmoneia (BC 200-0) AE 17776 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE17 (2.88g). Laureate head of bearded Zeus right / ΑΚΜΟΝ[ΕΩΝ] - ΤΙΜΟΘΕ/ΜΗΤΡΟ, Asklepios in himation standing facing, resting on snake staff. Dark green patina, gVF/VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Sardeis (BC 133) AE 19442 viewsafter 133 BC. AE19 (6.67g), Papylos, magistrate. Wreathed head of Dionysos right / Demeter standing left, holding torch; ΠΑΠ-ΥΛΟΣ/ΦΑΙΝ-ΙΟΥ to left, ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ to right. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Philadelphia (BC 100-0) AE 19542 views1st cent BC, under Hermippos, Archiereus. AE19 (6.94g). Draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind shoulder / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ - ΕΡΜΙΠΠΟΣ / ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ, Apollo in long chiton standing right, holding kithara in left hand, plektron in right. Good style, dark olive-green patina, gVF. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Rhodes (AD 31-60) AE 19485 viewsca 31-60 AD. AE19 (3.09g). Draped bust of Helios or Nymph Rhodos right, head radiate / ΡΟΔΙΩΝ, Nike in long dress standing left, holding wreath in outstretched right hand. Dark brown patina, gVF. Rare issue. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Rhodes (AD 31-61) AE 15381 viewsUnder Roman rule, ca 31-61 AD. AE15 (2.47g). Radiate head of Helios right / Ρ-Ο, Nike in long dress standing left; palm branch in left hand, wreath in outstretched right hand. Green patina, gVF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Rhodes (BC 229-226) AE 14372 viewsca 229-226 BC. AE14 - Dichalkon (2.37g). Laureate head of Zeus right / P-O, rose with bud to right, within radiate ring. Green patina, VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Rhodes (BC 229-226) AE 19402 viewsca 229-226 BC. AE19 - Tetrachalkon (5.95g). Laureate head of Zeus right / P-O, rose with bud to right, TE to left. Dark green patina, VF. Joy coll.; ex CNG XXIII (1992), 217. Jul 31, 2007 Rhodes (BC 229-226) AE 19391 viewsca 229-226 BC. AE19 - Tetrachalkon (5.25g). Laureate head of Zeus right / P-O, rose with bud to right, ΦΙ to left. Green patina, VF/gF. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Rhodes (BC 229-226) AE 18447 viewsca 229-226 BC. AE18 - Tetrachalkon (5.79g). Laureate head of Zeus right / P-O, rose with bud to right; monogram to left. Olive-green patina, VF. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Kos (BC 90-50) AE 21527 viewsca 90-50 BC. AE21 (5.81g). Laureate head of bearded Asklepios right / ΚΩΙΩΝ - ΠΥΘΟΚΛΗΣ (magistrate), coiled snake. VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Kos (BC 366-300) AE 9500 views4th cent BC. AE9 (1.06g). Head of bearded Herakles right / Crab, ΚΩΣ below, cicada above. VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Kos (BC 300-190) AE 12403 views3rd-2nd cent BC. AE12 (1.39g). Veiled head of Demeter right / ΚΩΙΩΝ, crab, [ΚΡ]ΑΤΑΓΟΡΑΣ (magistrate) below. F. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Kos (BC 300-190) AE 12420 views3rd-2nd cent BC. AE12 (1.39g). Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ΚΩΙ, crab, ΗΡΟΔΟ (magistrate) below. VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Kos (BC 190-166) AE 12424 viewsca 190-166 BC. AE12 (1.49g). Head of Helios facing / ΚΩΙΩΝ, club, ΜΙΚΥΘΟΣ (magistrate), bow in case. VF. Rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 31, 2007 Kos (BC 90-50) AE 22532 viewsca 90-50 BC. AE22 (7.25g). Laureate head of bearded Asklepios right / ΚΩΙΩΝ - ΕΥΑΡΑΤΟΣ ΕΙ (magistrate), coiled snake. VF. Rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 31, 2007 (BC 410-380) Ddenevele - Triobol726 viewsDdenevele?, Dynast, ca 410-380 BC. AR Triobol (15mm, 2.52g, 5h). Bearded head right, wearing Persian tiara, within dotted circle / Helmeted head of Athena right, diskeles to left, within dotted incuse circle. VF.Jul 31, 2007 Tavion (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla1830 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (10.56g, 7h), dated CY 218 (193/4 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing left on altar, head right, wreath in beak; flanked by two standards; date in exergue. VF, glossy jade green patina, a bit of roughness.Jul 31, 2007 Koinon of Galatia (AD 54-68) AE - Nero and Poppaea691 viewsNero, 54-68 AD, and Poppaea. AE27 (11.91g). ΝΕΡΩΝΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟ[Υ], laureate head of Nero right / [ΠΟΠ]ΠΑΙΑΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗΣ, draped bust of Poppaea right. Dark brown patina. Very fine. Post Coll. Jul 31, 2007 Koinon of Galatia (AD 54-68) AE - Nero and Poppaea682 viewsNero, 54-68 AD, and Poppaea. Koinon of Galatia, struck ca 62-65 AD. AE (13.38g). Laureate head of Nero right / Draped bust of Poppaea right. Dark green patina, VF.Jul 31, 2007 Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla715 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (17.04g, 121h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Octastyle temple façade. EF, blue-black and black-green patina. de Barros Coll. Jul 30, 2007 14853 coins on 149 page(s) 1 - 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 - 149