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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B091387 viewsca 504 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g). Forepart of a winged roaring lion flying left / Incuse head of cock left, small incuse rectangle behind. EF.Jun 18, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B071156 viewsca 509 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g). Head of roaring lion right / Incuse head of cock left, small incuse rectangle behind. Good VF. Ex Leu 77 (5/2000), lot 283; Private Collection, Paris.Jun 18, 2005
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Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B02716 viewsbefore 522 BC. EL Hekte (2.52g). Forepart of bull left / Incuse lion's head right. VF/EF.Jun 18, 2005
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Parion (BC 200-0) AE 18572 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE18 (4.76g). Veiled bust of Demeter R, within dotted circle / Π-Α/Ρ-Ι, ear of barley between two pomegranates on stalks. Jun 13, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 500-480) Tetartemorion376 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Tetartemotion (0.19g). Head of Apollo Klarios 3/4 to right / Quadripartite incuse square.Jun 13, 2005
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Miletos (BC 530-500) 1/32 Stater461 views6th-5th cent BC. AR Milesian 1/32 Stater (0.37g). Lion's mask facing within dotted square / Starlike floral design. Jun 13, 2005
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) AE 16468 viewsca 2nd cent BC. AE16 (3.97g). Head of Poseidon right / Ornate trident head; ΑΛΙΚΑP to left, ΜΕΛΑ (magistrate) to right. Jun 13, 2005
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Priene (BC 330-290) AE 11394 viewsca 290-270 BC. AE11 (1.00g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / ΠΡΙΗ - ΦΟΡΜΙΩ[N] (magistrate) legend in two lines within circular maeander pattern. Dark green patina, EF. Rare.Jun 13, 2005
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Priene (BC 290-250) Hemidrachm586 viewsca 290-270 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.68g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Trident within circular maeander pattern, ΠΡΙΗ to left, ΛΥΣΑΓ (magistrate) to right. EF.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 200-100) Tetradrachm797 viewsca 2nd cent BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.54g). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / ZMVP, bow-case with serpents; monogram above, head of Tyche to right. VF. Very rare.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 84) AE 19657 viewsSex. Iulius Frontinus, Myrton and Reginus, 84 AD. AE17 (4.31g). ΑΝΘΥ - ΦΡΟΝΤΕΙΝΩ, bearded head of Herakles right / ΕΠΙ ΜΥΡΤΟΥ - ΡΗΓΕΙΝΟC / ZΜΥΡ, River god Hermos in Himation, lying, on hand on knee, other on container. Brown patina, good VF. Rare.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 41-54) AE 19 - Britannicus?1275 viewsBritannicus, son of Claudius and Messalina, 41-54 AD. Philistos and Eikadios, magistrates. AE19 (3.88g), struck ca 50-54 AD. ZMU, Youthful, draped bust of Britannicus right / EPI FILISTOU - EIKADI/OS, Nike flying right, holding palm over left shoulder. Rare. Dark, olive patina, partially rough surface on obv. EF.1 commentsJun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 37-41) AE 19 - Caligula753 viewsCaligula, with Drusilla, 37-41 AD. AE19 (3.51g), struck ca 37-38 AD. GAION KAICAR - A GERMANIKON EPI [AOUIOLA]. Laureate head of Caligula right / DROUC[ILLAN ZMURNAIW]N MHN-OFANHC. Drusilla with poppies and scepter sitting left. Dark green patina, aEF.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian499 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (9.26g). Smyrna mint, struck after 129 AD. Bare head right / Two Nemeses standing facing, vis-a-vis, each holding out fold of drapery; the left also holding a bridle, the right a rule. Toned, choice VF. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Mark Antony and Octavia (RPC I 2201; RSC 2).Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 37-41) AE 21 - Caligula2018 viewsGaius (Caligula), with Agrippina Sr. and Germanicus, 37-41 AD. AE21 (6.35g), struck 37-38 AD. C. Calpurnius Aviola, proconsul, and Menophanes, civic magistrate. Laureate head of Caligula right / Draped bust of Agrippina facing bare head of Germanicus. Good VF, brown patina, with exceptional fine style portraits.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian517 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.41g). Smyrna mint, struck after 129 AD. Bare head right / Two Nemeses standing facing, vis-a-vis, each holding out fold of drapery; the left also holding a bridle, the right a rule. Toned, VF, light porosity.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian536 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.12g). Smyrna mint, struck after 129 AD. Bare head right / Zeus seated left, holding Diana Ephesia and sceptre; eagle at feet before. Lightly toned VF. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus, Sutherland Group V (a). Ex Numismatica Ars Classica L (5/2001), lot 1842.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 42) AE 21 - C. Cassius Longinus2649 viewsC. Cassius Longinus, 42 BC. AR Denarius (3.82g). Military mint, probably at Smyrna. Lentulus Spinther, propraetor. Veiled and draped bust of Libertas right / Ewer and lituus. Toned VF. Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 27-AD 14) AE 21 - Augustus650 viewsAugustus, with Livia, 27 BC-14 AD. AE21 (5.79g), struck ca 10 BC. Leontiskos Hippomedontos, magistrate. Jugate heads of laureate Augustus and draped Livia right / Aphrodite Stratonicis standing facing, holding sceptre and Nike; dove standing left in field to right. EF, jade green patina.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 190-75) AE491 viewsca 190-75 BC. AE (1.81g). Head of Apollo right / Hand in Caestus besides palm branch. Green patina, VF.

The Caestus was used by ancient boxers for protecting the fist.
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Smyrna (BC 190-50) AE617 viewsca 190-75 BC. AE (12.58g). Artemidoros, magistrate. Head of Apollo right / Homer sitting left, holding scroll and scepter. Dark brown patina, aEF.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 190-50) AE406 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE (5.87g). Head of Homer? right / Head of Tyche right, wearing turreted crown. Light green patina, VF.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 160-150) Tetradrachm857 viewsca 160-150 BC. AR Stephanephoric Tetradrachm (16.71g, 36mm). Head of Tyche right, wearing mural crown, hair rolled up in chignon at the back of the head / ZΜΥΡ−ΝΑΙΩΝ, monogram below; all within wreath. Rare. Excellent style. Very large flan. EF.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 160) Tetradrachm650 viewsafter 160 BC. AR Stephanephoric Tetradrachm (16.04g, 34mm). Turreted head of Tyche right / ZΜΥΡ−ΝΑΙΩΝ, monogram below; all within wreath. Excellent style, broad flan, slightly rough surfaces and small scratch (graffiti), otherwise nice EF. Rare.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 130) AE 38 - Antinoos986 viewsAntinous, favorite of Hadrian, died 130 AD. AE38 - Medallion (46.40g, 12h). Polemon, magistrate. ANTINOOC HRΩC, bare head left / ΠΟΛΕΜΩΝ ΑΝΕΘ ΗΚΕ CΜΥPΝΑΙΟC, bull standing right. VF, red-brown patina, some smoothing, outlines of letters and portrait strengthened. Extremely rare, one of three known, two of which are in museums (Berlin and Gotha). From the David A. Dowdy Collection. Ex Waddell I (12/1982), lot 216; Muenzen und Medaillen 52 (6/1975), lot 651; E.S.G. Robinson Collection (Hess-Leu 17, 3/1961), lot 182; Vicomte de Sartiges Collection (Ars Classica 18, 10/1938), lot 228; Consul Weber Collection (Hirsch XXIV, 5/1909), lot 1484.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 100) Tetradrachm754 viewsca 100 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.68g, 12h). Hermippus, son of Sipylos, magistrate. Turreted head of Tyche right / ZΜΥΡ-ΝΑΙΩΝ, lion right; ΕΡΜΙΠΠΟΣ ΣΙΠΥΛΟΥ below; below; all within wreath. Good VF, toned. Very rare.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (AD 130) AE 40 - Antinoos779 viewsAntinous, favorite of Hadrian, died 130 AD. AE40 - Medallion (46.55g, 12h), Polemon, magistrate. ANTINOOC HRΩC, bare head right / ΠΟΛΕΜΩΝ ΑΝΕΘ ΗΚΕ CΜΥPΝΑΙΟC, prow of galley right. VF, dark brown patina, some smoothing on reverse. Ex Dowdy Coll.; ex Sternberg 11 (11/1981), lot 283.Jun 13, 2005
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Smyrna (BC 155-145) Tetradrachm735 viewsca 155-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.89g, 12h). Turreted head of Tyche right / ZΜΥΡ-ΝΑΙΩΝ, monogram below; all within wreath. Superb EF, attractively toned. Well centered on a choice flan.Jun 12, 2005
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Ptolemais (BC 300-200) AE 13526 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE13 (2.02g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Amphora; ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΕΩΝ. Rare.Jun 12, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 450-410) Tritemorion839 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Persic Tritemorion? (1/3 obol) (0.30g). Head of Apollo? right, wearing helmet? / Mark of value or monogram? in incuse square.1 commentsJun 12, 2005
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Gargara (BC 350) AE 10457 viewsca 4th century BC. AE10 (0.56g). Head of Apollo left, ΓΑΡ below? / Horse galloping right, ΓΑΡ above, uncertain symbol below. Unpublished with Apollo to left.Jun 12, 2005
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Kamiros (BC 500-480) Obol486 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Obol (0.68g). Fig-leaf / Rough incuse punch.Jun 12, 2005
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Miletos (BC 520-450) 1/48 Stater651 viewsca 5th century BC. AR 1/48 Stater (0.33g). Lion's head left / Star-like floral pattern.Jun 12, 2005
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Miletos (BC 520-450) 1/48 Stater877 viewsca 5th century BC. AR 1/48 Stater (0.29g). Lion's head left / Star-like floral pattern.Jun 12, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 229-205) Diobol723 viewsca 230-205 BC. AR Diobol (0.96g). Radiate head of Helios right / P-O on either side of two rosebuds, oil-lamp above.1 commentsJun 12, 2005
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Kamiros (BC 500-480) Trihemiobol618 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.37g). Fig-leaf / Rough incuse punch.Jun 12, 2005
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Keramos (BC 100-0) AE 19466 viewsca 1st century BC. AE19 (8.74g). Head of Zeus right / ΚΕΡΑΜΙΗ - ΕΡΜΟΦΑΝΤΟC, Eagle standing left, looking back.Jun 12, 2005
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Keramos (BC 100-0) AE 20422 viewsca 1st century BC. AE20 (6.32g). Head of Zeus right / ΚΕΡΑΜΙΗ - ΕΡΜΟΦΑΝΤΟC, Eagle standing left, looking back.Jun 12, 2005
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Kaunos (BC 300-250) AE 10475 viewsca 300-250 BC. AE10 (1.34g). Bull butting right, radiate circle above / Sphinx seated right, [K]-A/Υ.Jun 12, 2005
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Antiocheia (BC 200-100) AE 19707 viewsca 2nd cent BC. AE19 (6.30g). Radiate and draped bust of Helios right / Lyre within laurel wreath.Jun 12, 2005
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Hamaxitos (BC 350-310) AE 15602 viewsca 350-310 BC. AE15 (4.54g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΜΑ−ΞΙ on either side of lyre.Jun 12, 2005
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Dardanos (BC 350) AE 12847 viewsca 350 BC. AE12 (3.07g). Horseman galloping right, wearing petasos, right hand raised / Cock standing right, facing right; ΔΑΡ to right, monogram? to left.Jun 12, 2005
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Birytis (BC 350-250) AE 11909 viewsca 300 BC. AE11 (1.57g). Head of beardless Kabeiros left, wearing pilos, two stars / Club, B-I/P-Y, within wreath.Jun 12, 2005
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Laodikeia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 14362 viewsTime of Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE14 (2.84g). Wolf sitting left, right forepaw raised, double-axe behind, within wreath / Laodike standing left.Jun 12, 2005
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Thyateira (AD 0-200) AE 18657 views1st-2nd cent AD. AE18 (3.57g). Bust of Athena right / Ornate prize crown with two palms.1 commentsJun 12, 2005
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Klazomenai (BC 375-340) AE 18633 viewsca 4th century BC. AE18 (4.74g). Three-quarter facing head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested helmet / Forepart of ram right; ΚΛΑΞΟΜΕ/ΝΙΩΝ above, [A]ΠΟΛΩ/ΝΙΔΗΣ (magistrate) below.Jun 12, 2005
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Etenna (AD 193-217) AE - Julia Domna383 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE (8.97g). ΙΟVΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CΕΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ЄTЄN NЄΩN, Hera stadning left, holding scepter. Dark green patina, VF-EF. Ex Lanz 54 (1990), lot 709.Jun 11, 2005
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Etenna (BC 100-0) AE409 viewsca 1st century BC. AE (1.26g). Female advancing right, holding snake, oinochoe behind / Curved knife, ET-EN. Green patina, good VF.Jun 11, 2005
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Etenna (BC 100-0) AE403 viewsca 1st century BC. AE (1.59g). Female advancing right, holding snake, oenochoe behind / Curved knife, E-T. Green patina, VF.Jun 11, 2005
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Etenna (BC 400-300) Obol596 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.60g). Head of gorgoneion? (or Apollo) facing / curved knife. aVF. Rare.Jun 11, 2005
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Prostanna (AD 244-249) AE 38 - Philip I353 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE38 (23.53g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust R, seen from behind / Men standing L in distyle temple; lion at feet. Near VF, black and brown patina, some roughness. Very rare, only one cited by von Aulock.

The specimen cited by von Aulock is barely fine and as such is called Philip II because of the smooth face. This specimen from the same dies, however, clearly shows an older, bearded portrait and is thus correctly identified as Philip I.
Jun 11, 2005
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Prostanna (AD 1-200) AE429 viewsca 1st-2nd cent BC. AE (3.75g). ΠΟΛΙC, head of city goddess R / ΠΡΟCΤΑΝΝΕΩΝ, Aphrodite standing L, wearing long dress, holding scepter and pomegranate. Dark green patina, VF.Jun 11, 2005
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Diobol258 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Milesian Diobol (2.05g). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left in shallow incuse square. Good F.Jun 11, 2005
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol301 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Milesian Diobol (2.07g). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left in shallow incuse square. VF.Jun 11, 2005
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Abydos (BC 500-480) Trihemiobol600 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Diobol (1.31g). Eagle standing left / Quadripartite incuse. Porous, good F. Jun 11, 2005
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Attuda (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus418 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (15.21g). Draped, cuirassed bust right / ΑΤΤΟ-ΥΔΕΩΝ, Tyche in long dress, wearing kalathos on head, standing left, holding conucopiae in left hand, rudder in right. VF. Scarce.Jun 10, 2005
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Attuda (AD 193-211) AE 25473 viewsca 193-211 AD, under Roman protection, pseudo-autonomous. AE25 (8.71g). IΕPΑ-ΒΟΥΛΗ, veiled head of Boule right / ΑΤΤΟΥ-ΔΕΩΝ, tree; altar to right. VF.Jun 10, 2005
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Antiocheia (AD 1st-2nd cent) AE476 viewsca 1st-2nd cent AD, pseudo-autonomous. AE (3.74g). NAP-BIC, Head of Tyche right, wearing 3-pointed crown / ΑΝΤΙΟ−ΧΕΩΝ, Athena standing left, holding spear and shield. Dark green patina, aEF. Rare.Jun 10, 2005
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Antiocheia (AD 161-169) AE - Lucius Verus403 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE (2.91g). Head right / Winged Nemesis standing right. VF.Jun 10, 2005
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Antiocheia (AD 100-140) AE662 viewsca 100-140 AD. AE (14.72g). Head of Zeus Boulaios left, wearing taenia / Zeus standing left with thunderbolt and scepter. Some pitting, dark green patina, VF.Jun 10, 2005
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Alabanda (BC 166/5) Tetradrachm639 viewsafter 167 BC. AR Staphanephoric Tetradrachm (16.82g), dated 166 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right, hair falling down neck in large curls / ΑΛΑΒΑΝΔΕΩΝ, Pegasus flying right, B below (= year 2 of the local era). EF. Very rare.Jun 10, 2005
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Alabanda (BC 167/6) Tetradrachm696 viewsafter 167 BC. AR Staphanephoric Tetradrachm (16.94g, 34mm), dated 167 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right, hair falling down neck in large curls / ΑΛΑΒΑΝΔΕΩΝ, Pegasus flying right, A below (= year 1 of the local era). Large flan, slight weakness, EF. Very rare.Jun 10, 2005
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Alabanda (BC 197-189) Drachm813 viewsca 197-190/189 BC. AR Drachm (4.26g). Struck as Antiocheia, under Antiochos III of Syria. Laureate head of Apollo right / [ΑΝΤ]ΙΟΧΕΩΝ, Pegasos springing right; ΣΥΜΜΑΧΟΣ (magistrate) below. EF. Rare. Jun 10, 2005
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Alabanda (BC 197-190) Tetradrachm1175 viewsca 197-190/188 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.70g). Struck as Antiocheia, under Antiochos III of Syria. Laureate head of Apollo left / [ΑΝΤ]ΙΟΧΕΩΝ, Pegasos springing right; ΤΙΜΟΚΩΝ (magistrate) below. Good VF. Rare.

Alabanda was situated in northern Caria on the river Marsyas, about 30 km from its confluence with the Maeander. The first coins known for the city are the issues struck in the name of Antiocheia in honour of Antiochus III of Syria, during his attempt to recover Asia Minor in the early 2nd century (cf. Houghton, SC p. 352). After his defeat at the battle of Magnesia in 190 BC, Alabanda reverted to its old name and issued tetradrachms with magistrate names as well as Alexander-type tetradrachms, but it was not until about 167 that the bulk of the 'dated' A-B coins were issued (cf. SNG Helsinki 1-5). For an in-depth analysis into this coinage, see N. Waggoner, 'A new wrinkle in the Hellenistic coinage of Antioch/Alabanda' in Kraay-Morkholm Essays, 1989, pp. 284-290.
Jun 10, 2005
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Alexandreia (BC 200-0) AE 15670 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE15 (1.71g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛ-ΕΞ in two lines, monogram below, within wreath.Jun 06, 2005
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Seleukid anchor on Tarkondimotos612 viewsTarkondimotos, king of Eastern Cilicia, 39-31 BC. Hieropolis-Castabala. AE21. Diademed head right, countermark: Seleukid anchor / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. VF.Jun 06, 2005
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Zeleia (BC 400-300) AE 191220 views4th century BC. AE19 (6.30g, 6h). Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane decorated with pellets, earring and necklace / Z-Ε/Λ-Ε, stag standing right. VF, dark green patina, some light pitting. Very rare.Jun 06, 2005
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Pergamon (BC 19-18) Aureus - Augustus13773 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AV Aureus (8.03g). Pergamum mint, struck 19-18 BC. AVGVSTVS, bare head right / Sphinx, with wings raised, seated left. Very rare and unusually well-preserved for this issue. Minor marks on obverse and a light scratch on reverse, otherwise EF. Ex CNG 36 (1995), lot 2343. Jun 06, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 41-50) Tetradrachm - Claudius2215 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.53g). Pergamum mint, struck ca 41-50 AD. Bare head left / Claudius standing facing, holding globe and sceptre, crowned by female holding wreath and cornucopiae; both within distyle temple. Darkly toned, good VF.Jun 06, 2005
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Pergamon (BC 27) Denarius - Augustus1554 viewsAugustus. 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius (3.80g). Pergamum mint, struck 27 BC. Bare head right / Bull standing right. Good VF, some small scratches on obverse. Rare without flan crack. From the Tony Hardy Collection.Jun 06, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 198-217) AE 43 - Caracalla1212 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE43 - Medallion (43.91g). M. Caerelius Attalos, magistrate. AVT KPAT K MAPKOC AVP ANTWNEINOC, laureate and cuirassed (with gorgoneion) bust right / ΕΠΙ CΤΡ Μ ΚΑΙΡΕΛ ΑΤΤΑΛΟΥ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΩΝ Γ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, adventus of the emperor into Pergamum: Caracalla on horseback right, receiving acclamation, soldier walking behind, statue of Asclepius on garlanded column before. VF, dark green patina with red highlights, fields smoothed.

In the fall of 214 AD, Caracalla visited the shrine of Asclepius at Pergamum to seek the god's help in curing his various diseases that he had succumbed to while in Germany (probably physiological more so than psychological). Caracalla must have received some respite from his illnesses as he then ordered the reconstruction of the temple of Asclepius as well as the temples of Roma, the deified Augustus, Zeus Philus and the deified Trajan. Of course, these acts would have endeared Caracalla to the Pergamenes who then struck a special series of medallions commemorating this historic visit.
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Pergamon (AD 166-177) AE 33 - Commodus2881 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE33 (20.72g). Claudius Nikomedes, magistrate. M AVP KAI CAP KOMODO/C, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ CΤΠΑ Κ ΝΙΚΟ ΜΗΔΟΥC Β ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ, Hygieia with serpent and patera and Asclepius with serpent staff standing facing each other, small Telesphorus between them. EF, dark green patina, fields smoothed. The work of a master engraver at Pergamum, whose signature seems to be the dropped C in the obverse legend. See Kraft pl. 87-89 for other dies by this artist.Jun 06, 2005
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Pergamon (BC 27-26) Tetradrachm - Augustus1360 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.66g), Pergamum mint, struck ca 27-26 BC. Bare head right; lituus at base of head / Capricorn right, head to left, bearing cornucopiae; all within laurel wreath. VF, toned, light scratches in obverse field. Rare.Jun 06, 2005
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Pergamon (BC 19-18) Cystophorus - Augustus1418 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Pergamum mint, struck ca 19-18 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.04g, 26mm). IMP IX TR - POV, Bare head right / S-P-R / SIGNIS / RECEPTIS in the opening of triumphal arch surmounted by charioteer in quadriga and inscribed IMP IX TR POT V. on each side-wall, aquila. Rare. Struck on a very broad flan and with an excellent portrait. EF.Jun 06, 2005
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Pergamon (BC 25) Sestertius - Augustus1438 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Pergamum mint, struck ca 25 BC. AE34 - Sestertius (25.42g). AVGVSTVS, bare head right / CA within laurel wreath. Struck on an exceptionally large flan and with a very attractive portrait. Brown tone and minor areas of weakness, otherewise EF.Jun 06, 2005
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Pergamon (BC 25) Sestertius - Augustus1597 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Pergamum mint, struck ca 25 BC. AE30 - Sestertius (24.11g). AVGVSTVS, bare head R / CA within laurel wreath. Untouched light green patina, EF.Jun 06, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 138-161) AE - Antoninus Pius822 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE (7.67g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΣ, laureate head right / ΕΠΙ ΣΤΡ ΚΥΑΡΤΟΥ ΠΕΡΓΑ / ΤΟ Β, Asklepios sitting on throne left, holding scepter in left hand, patera in right, snake at feet. Brown patina, VF. Rare. Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 1) AE - Augustus and Gaius Caesar976 viewsAugustus and Gaius Caesar. A. Pourios Gymnasiarch, ca 1 AD. AE (5.40g). ΣΕΒ[ΑΣΤΟΙ ΚΑΙΣ]ΑΡΙ ΒΟΥΛΑΙΩΙ, laureate head right / ΦΟΥΡΙΟΣ ΙΕΡΕΥΣ ΓΥΜΝΑΣΙΑΡΧΩΝ, water vessel, ΠΕΡ-ΓΑ/ΜΗ-ΝΩΝ. Green patina, VF.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 30) AE - Tiberius and Livia889 viewsTiberius and Livia. Petronius, Proconsul, ca 30 AD. AE (4.73g). ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΙ ΕΠΙ ΠΕΤΡΩΝΙΟΥ ΤΟC, confornitng busts of Tiberius and Livia / ΘΕΟΝ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΝ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΟΙ, tetrastyle temple with statue of Augustus in military dress with spear. Black patina, good VF.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 100-200) AE 803 viewsAntoninian era, 2nd century AD, pseudo-autonomous. AE (1.96g). Bust of helmeted Athena with aegis right / ΠΕΡΓΑ-ΜΗΝΩΝ, coiled snake. Brown patina, EF.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 255-259) AE 21 - Salonius598 viewsSalonius, Caesar under Valerian I and Gallienus, 255-259 AD. AE21 (5.73g). Draped cuirassed bust right / ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝ - ΩΝ. Γ. ΝΕΩ/ΚΟ - ΡΩΝ, Homonoia in long dress standing facing, head in kalathos to left, holding cornucopiae in left hand, patera in right. Dark green patina, EF. Rare.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 198-217) AE 43 - Caracalla700 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE43 - Medal of M. Cerelius Attalus (40.78g). Laureate cuirassed bust of Caracalla right, gorgoneion on breast; counterstamp: wreath / [ΕΠΙ CΤΡΑ Μ ΚΑΙΡΕΛ ΑΤΤΑΛΟΥ] / ΠEΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ / ΠΡΩΤΩΝ Γ / ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Caesar in military dress on horse right, head to left, servant following behind; statue of ASklepios in Himation stadning on high round platform to right. Dark green patina, VF. Rare.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 198-217) AE 43 - Caracalla629 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE43 - Medal of M. Cerelius Attalus (40.78g). Laureate cuirassed bust of Caracalla right, gorgoneion on breast / [ΕΠΙ CΤΡΑ Μ ΚΑΙΡΕΛ ΑΤΤΑΛΟΥ] / ΠEΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ / ΠΡΩΤΩΝ Γ / ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Caesar in toga standing right, holding scroll in left hand, patera in right, sacraficial animal with axe, perspective of temple of Zeus, in which sits statue of the god. Dark olive-green patina, F/aF. Rare.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 180-192) AE 34 - Commodus679 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD, Homonoia with Ephesos. AE34 - Medal of Paepius (20.48g). Draped cuirassed bust right; countermarks: wreath (Howgego 480), head of Caracalla (howgego 70) and ? / ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΠΕΡ - ΓΑΜ - ΗΝΩΝ - ΚΑΙ ΕΦΕC - ΕΠΙ CΤΡ ΠΑΙ/ΠΙΟΥ, Asklepios in Himation standing facing, head to right, holding snake-staff in right hand, omphalos at feet and cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing, hands outstretched. Brown patina, F.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 180-192) AE 45 - Commodus677 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD, Homonoia with Ephesos. AE45 - Medal of Paepius (41.59g). Draped cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ CΤΡ ΠΑΙ - ΠΙΟΥ - ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ - ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ / ΚΑΙ ΕΦΕCΙΩ, cult statue of Artemis Aphesia standing facing and Asklepios in Himation standing facing, head to left, holding snake-staff in right hand. Dark, olive-green patina, VF. Extremely rare, only 2 prior known exemplars. Ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt, Lagerliste 48 (Zurich, 1986), lot 82.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 193-211) AE 19 - Septimus Severus597 viewsSeptimus Severus, 193-211 AD. AE19 (3.90g). Laureate head right / ΠΕΡΓΑ − ΜΗΝΩΝ Β, Asklepios in Himation standing facing, head to left, holding snake-staff in right hand. Dark grey-green patina, small pit, VF.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 40-60) AE 17 1148 viewsClaudian era, ca 40-60 AD, under Roman protection, pseudo-autonomous. AE17 (4.25g). ΘΕΑN - ΡωΜΗN, draped bust of Roma right / ΘΕOΝ CΥΝΚΛΗΤΟΝ, draped diademed bust of Senate right. Good VF.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 40-60) AE 151406 viewsClaudian era, ca 40-60 AD, under Roman protection, pseudo-autonomous. AE15 (3.82g). ΘΕΑN - ΡωΜΗN, draped bust of Roma right / ΘΕΟΝ CΥΝΚΛΗΤΟΝ, draped diademed bust of Senate right. VF.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 80-96) AE 18893 viewsFlavian era, 80-96 AD. AE18 - Medal of Kephalion? (3.16g). ΘΕΑ ΡωΜΗ ΕΠΙ CΤΡΑ ΚεΦΑΛΙωΝΟC, draped bust of Roma right, wearing 2-pointed crown and chignon / ΘΕΟΝ CΥΝΚΛΗΤΟΝ, draped bust of Senate right, wreath to right. VF.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan749 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (2.51g). Laureate head right / Z(retrograde)ΕΩC - ΦΙΛΙΟC, head of laureate Zeus Philios right. Black patina, some corrosion, good VF.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (AD 4-6) AE 21 - Augustus961 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. M. Plautius Silvanus, Proconsul, 4-6 AD. ΑΕ21 (4.28g). ΣΙΛΒΑΝΟΝ − ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΟΙ, Proconsul Plautius Silvanus in toga standing facing, being crowned by soldier / ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΝ / ΔΗΜΟΦΩΝ, statue of Augustus with spear within Temple. VF.Jun 05, 2005
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(BC 200-133) AE 15960 viewsca 200-133 BC. AE15 (1.92g). Helemted head of Athena right / Bow, ΦΙΛΕ/ΤΑΙΡΟΥ. Dark green patina, VF.Jun 05, 2005
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(BC 200-133) AE 151127 viewsca 200-133 BC. AE15 (3.41g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Coiled snake, head standing right; ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ to right, monogram to left. Dark green, glazed patina; slight corrosion, good VF.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (BC 200-133) AE 191026 viewsca 200-133 BC. AE19 (6.40g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ, trophy of arms. Good style, dark green patina, aEF.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (BC 200-133) AE 19854 viewsca 200-133 BC. AE19 (6.70g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ, trophy of arms. Dark green patina with some encrustation, aEF.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (BC 200-133) AE 19900 viewsca 200-133 BC. AE19 (7.59g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ, trophy of arms. Good style, dark green patina, aEF.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (BC 132) AE 15593 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (2.54g). Laureate head of bearded Asklepios left / Snake coiled around staff, A to left. Brown patina, VF/F Scarce.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (BC 130) AE 15699 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (2.90g). Laureate head of bearded Asklepios left / Snake coiled around staff, Γ to right. Green patina, VF. Scarce.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (BC 131) AE 16753 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (3.14g). Laureate head of bearded Asklepios left / Snake coiled around staff, B to left. Good style, EF. Scarce.Jun 05, 2005
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Pergamon (BC 133) AE 16835 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (3.39g). Laureate head of bearded Asklepios right / Snake coiled around staff. Good style, EF. Scarce.Jun 05, 2005
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