Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Erythrai (BC 330-300) Drachm1073 viewsca 330-300 BC. AR Drachm (3.61g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / EPY, club and bow case; owl to left, magistrate ΧΑΡΜΗΣ. Attractively toned, near EF. Rare. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XVI (8/1991), lot 162; Numismatic Fine Arts IV (3/1977), lot 288; John Ward Collection - Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sotheby's - Zurich, 4/1973), lot 567.Mar 29, 2005
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Erythrai (BC 480-450) Hemiobol429 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.35g). Rosette with central circular pattern / Rosette with 8 petals in shallow incuse square. EF. Very rare. Ex Auktion Aufhauser 8 (1991), lot 147.Mar 29, 2005
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Erythrai (BC 480-450) Hemiobol440 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g). Rosette with central circular patter / Rosette with 8 petals in shallow incuse square. Mar 29, 2005
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Erythrai (BC 300-200) AE464 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE (3.16g). Head of bearded Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Bow in case, ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΣ - ΕΠΙΚΟΥΡΟΥ, bee, club, EPY below. Light brown patina, aEF.Mar 29, 2005
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Erythrai (BC 300-200) AE 20767 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE20 (6.59g). Head of Herakles right , wearing lion skin/ Bow in case, club, bust of Herakles 3/4 facing right, and ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΩΝΑ... ΕΡΥ. Good VF, dark brown patina with light green background. Freedman coll.Mar 29, 2005
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Erythrai (BC 300-200) AE 15519 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE15 (3.32g). Head of Dionysos right / ΕΡΥ ΔΑΜΑΛΗΕΣ ΑΡΧΕΑΝΑ-ΚΤΟΣ, small bunch of grapes in right field. Nice VF. Freedman coll.Mar 29, 2005
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Erythrai (BC 320-280) Drachm776 viewsca 320-280 BC. AR Drachm (3.48g, 18mm). Diopeithes, magistrate. Head of youthful Heracles right, wearing lion's skin / ΕΡΥ, Club and bow in gorytos, ΔΙΟΠΕΙΘΗΣ between, owl in field to left. Toned. Surfaces slightly pitted. Very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Erythrai (BC 550-500) EL Hemistater2065 viewsLate 6th to mid-5th cent BC. EL Hemistater (7.00g). Milesian standard. Floral device consisting of three flowers separated by three buds, on high relief circular boss / Incuse square with irregular surfaces. EF. Very rare. Ex Garrett Collection, Part II (Numismatic Fine Arts/Bank Leu, 10/1984), lot 263; Erythrai-Çesme hoard of 1923 (IGCH 1184).Mar 29, 2005
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Erythrai (BC 350-300) AE 12459 viewsca 4th century BC. AE12 (1.97g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Quiver, club and bow; A to left. EF, dark green patina.Mar 29, 2005
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Erythrai (BC 520-480) EL Hekte1162 viewsLate 6th to mid-5th cent BC. EL Hekte (2.59g). Archaic head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Incuse square with irregular surfaces. Good VF. Rare early issue of Erythrai, with plain incuse punch.Mar 29, 2005
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Erythrai (BC 520-480) EL Hekte987 viewsLate 6th to mid-5th century BC. EL Hekte (2.56g). Archaic head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin headdress / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Rare.Mar 29, 2005
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Erythrai (BC 520-480) EL Hekte1558 viewsLate 6th to mid-5th century BC. EL Hekte (2.58g). Archaic head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin headdress / Quadripartite incuse square with irregular surfaces. EF. Rare early issue of Erythrai, with plain incuse punch.Mar 29, 2005
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Erythrai (BC 480-420) Didrachm961 viewsca 480-420 BC. AR Stater (9.07g). Rider (Erythros?) on horseback galloping left / Ε-Ρ-Υ-Θ (retrograde) around rosette with 17 petals, within incuse square. Unpublished. VF, lightly toned around devices. Well struck on good metal. Unique?Mar 29, 2005
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Erythrai (BC 500-480) Didrachm652 viewsca 480 BC. AR Didrachm (6.65g). Rider (Erythros?) on horseback galloping right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned. From Fielder Coll.; ex Hess-Leu 31 (12/1966), lot 432; Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 1836.Mar 29, 2005
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Erythrai (BC 500-480) Didrachm664 viewsca 480 BC. AR Didrachm (6.80g). Naked rider (Hero Erythros?) right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.Mar 29, 2005
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Swastika - EL 1/24983 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.64g). Raised swastika pattern / Quadripartite incuse square punch. Extremely fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) Trihemiassarion - Gordian III424 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE Trihemiassarion (5.31g), 242/43 AD. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, laureate head R / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΟΥ [ΜΗΤΡΟ] / Γ−Β / ΕΓ ΑΙC, the three graces. Very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) Hexassarion - Severus Alexander334 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Hexassarion (25.01g), 229/230 AD. ΑΥΤ ΚΑ ΜΑ ΑΥ CΕΟΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕ Β/Γ ΕΤ / ΘΩΣ, Nike with wreath standing left. Black patina with reddish sand encrustations, very fine. Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) Hexassarion - Severus Alexander354 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Hexassarion (21.37g), 229/230 AD. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α[...] ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΝΑZ ΕΝΔΟ ΜΗΤΡΟ / ΕΤ ΗΜΣ / ΓΒ, two temples in 3D. Green patina, very fine. Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) Trisassarion - Elagabalus344 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE Trisassarion (12.01g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC CΕΒ, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust R / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΟΥ ΤΡΙΕΤΗΡΙΚΟC, Price-crown on table; in field, K-A / M. Dark-green patina, very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 211-217) Pentassarion - Caracalla401 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE Pentassarion (28.04g). [ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ CΕ]ΟΥΗΡΟC ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙ[ΝΟC CΕΒ], Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust R / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ [ΕΤ ΒΛΣ] / Γ Β / [Κ]ΟΙΝΟΒ[ΟΥΛΙΟΝ], Koinoboulion enthroned L with Polos and cornucopia casting vote in urn, in background tree. Black-green patina, very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 253-262) Trisassarion - Valerian322 viewsValerian, 253-262 AD. AE Trisassarion (14.40g), 253/254 AD. ΑΥΤ Κ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟC, Laureate and cuirassed head right / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΟΥ ΜΗ ΕΤ ΒΟΣ Α Μ Κ Γ Γ, Tyche with price-crown standing left. Black-brown patina, very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 253-262) Hexassarion - Valerian500 viewsValerian, 253-262 AD. AE Hexassarion (20.19g), 253/254 AD. AUT K P LIK OUALERIANOS SE, Laureate and cuirassed head right / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΟΥ ΕΝΔΟΙ ΜΗ Γ − Γ ΕΤ ΒΟΣ Τ Α Μ Κ, six price-urns arranged in two rows. Green patina, very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 161-169) Assarion - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus568 viewsMarcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE Assarion (7.68g), 163/164 AD. CΕΒΑC ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΟΥΗΟ / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ, Marc Aurel and Lucius Verus clasping hands. Rs.: ΚΑΙ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΩ ΑΝΑZΑΡΒ ΕΤ ΒΠΡ (year 182), ten column temple decorated with star. Green Patina, good very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 98-117) Assarion - Trajan635 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE Assarion (9.13g), 107/108 AD. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC CΕ ΓΕΡ ΔΑ, Laureate head right / KAISAREWN - Monogram - ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΩ ΕΤΟΥΣ ΣΚΠ (year 126), Bust of Zeus Olybris before the Akropolis of Anazarbos with temple. Dark-green patina, almost extremely fine. Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 98-117) Trihemiassarion - Trajan and Marciana516 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE Trihemiassarion (11.80g), 113/114 AD. ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC CΕ ΓΕΡ ΔΑ, Laureate head R / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕ - Monogram - ΑΝΑZΑΡ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΗΝ ΘΕ / ΕΤ ΒΛΡ (year 232), draped bust r. R! Great Portraits! Beautiful black-green patina, good very fine. Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 241-244) Trisassarion - Tranquillina436 viewsTranquillina, 241-244 AD. AE Trisassarion (11.09g), CΑΒΕΙΝΙΑ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΕΙΝΑ ΑΥΓ, draped bust R / ΑΝΑZΡΒΟΥ ΕΝΔΟZ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ / ΕΤ ΑZΣ, bust Selene before crescent and seven stars. Green patina, very fine. Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) Trisassarion - Julia Mamaea292 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE Trisassarion (11.55g), 229/30 AD. ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΕΑ CΕΒ, draped bust r. / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΟ ΜΗΤΡΟ Γ Β [ΕΤ ΘΜΧ], seven-column temple decorated with star. Rare, dark-green patina, very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (BC 15-AD 19) AE - Germanicus 634 viewsGermanicus, Caesar, 15 BC-19 AD. AE - Diassarion (16.90g), Head right / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΩ ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΩ, bust of Zeus Olybris before mount, on mount seated; below, ΕΤΟΥΣ [...]. Green patina, very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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(BC 425-400) Kherei - Stater650 viewsKherei, Dynast, ca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (8.61g), uncertain mint. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and spiral / Forepart of a winged man-headed bull right; Lycian letters 'kherei' to right, within incuse square. VF, typical soft obverse, weakly struck on reverse. Very rare.Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE - Maximinus I393 viewsMaximinus Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE Hexassarion (25.99g), 235/236 AD. ΑV Κ ΙΟY ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟC CΕΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΟΥ ΕΝΔ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC / Γ−Β / ΕΓ ΔΝC, emperor on horseback, crowned by Nike, trampling over begging enemy. Green patina, as found. Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) Trisassarion - Elagabalus362 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE Trisassarion (11.38g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC CΕΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΙΕΡΟC ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΟC / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒ, Price-urn on table, in field A-M-K. Beautiful dark green patina.
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(BC 425-400) Kherei - Stater633 viewsKherei, Dynast, ca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (8.67g), uncertain mint. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and spiral / Forepart of a winged bull right; all within incuse square. Good VF, typical soft obverse. Very rare, only the second recorded example.Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 235-238) Trisassarion - Paulina402 viewsDiva Paulina, wife of Maximinus, died 236 AD. AE Trisassarion (11.95g), 235/236 AD. ΘΕΑΝ ΠΑΥΛΕΙΝΑΝ CΕΒ, draped bust right / ΑΝΑZ ΕΝΔ ΜΗΤΡΟ / Β−Γ / ΕΤ ΔΝΣ, seven stars above crescent. Very rare, green patina, as found, very fine. Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) Hexassarion - Severus Alexander416 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Hexassarion (19.10g), 230/231 AD. ΑΥΤΟ Κ Μ Α CΕΟΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC, cuirassed and laureate bust right / Six-bow building with double-columns and numorous roofs; in exergue, ΑΝΑZΡΒΟΥ. Very rare, detailed architectural depiction, dark-green patina, good very fine.

Zeigler describes this building to be related to the city's water-supply; on a parelel issue a water-god is depicted. It probably depicts a monumental Numphaeum, which forms the entrance to the Agora or Gymnasium behind, from which one can see the roofs.
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(BC 524-480) Uncertain Dynast - Stater1383 viewsca 524-480 BC. AR Stater (9.03g, 18mm). Head of lion right / Incuse punch divided in diagonal lines. Toned and a test-cut, otherwise good VF.Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 98-117) Trihemiassarion - Trajan and Marciana481 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE Trihemiassarion (11.06g), 113/114 AD. [ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑ]ΝΟC CΕ ΓΕΡ ΔΑ, Laureate head right / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕ - Monogram - ΑΝΑZΑΡ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΗΝ ΘΕ / ΕΤ ΒΛΡ (Jahr 132), draped bust Marciana right. Fantastc Portraits! Good very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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(BC 500-475) Uncertain Dynast - Stater2285 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 500-475 BC. AR Stater (9.29g). Forepart of boar left; ΘΣ (reverted) on shoulder / Crossed lines in incuse punch; Θ-Σ in adjacent quarters. Good VF, small banker's mark above nose. Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 98-117) Diassarion - Trajan and Matidia591 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE Diassarion (13.90g), 113/114 AD. ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙΣ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙ-[ΑΝΟΣ ΣΕ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑ], Laureate head right / [KAISARE - Monogram - ΑΝΑZ]ΑΡΒΩ ΜΑΤΙΔΙΑΝ ΣΕ / ΕΤ ΒΛΡ (year 132), draped bust Matidia right. Rare. Dark green patina, great style, good very fine. Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 193-217) Trihemiassarion - Julia Domna457 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AE Trihemiassarion (7.96g), 194/5 AD. ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CΕΒ, draped bust R / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΕΩΝ ΕΤ ΓΙΣ, wreath; within, ΙΕΡΟΣ ΙΣΕ. Beautiful jade patina, extremely fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Lykia Uncertain (BC 380) AE - Dynast?335 viewsUncertain Dynast, after 380 BC. AE (0.83g). Shell within linear circle / Head of lion facing. Brown patina, VF.Mar 29, 2005
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Thyateira (BC 200-100) AE 19739 views2nd century BC. AE19 (2.71g). Laureate Apollo right; countermark: star / ΘΥΑΤΕΙ-PHNΩN tripod; monogram above. About very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Alexandreia (AD 98-117) AE 22 - Trajan441 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE22 (8.15g). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Hero standing left, holding phiale and transverse scepter.Mar 29, 2005
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Alexandreia (AD 98-117) AE 22 - Trajan484 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE22 (9.26g), dated year 181 (114/115 AD). Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder / Hero standing left, holding phiale and scepter. Nice VF, smooth, mottled brown patina.Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 98-117) AE - Trajan and Matidia577 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD and Matidia. AE (10.58g), year 132 (= 113/114 AD), Laureate head right / Draped bust right. Dark brown patina, very fine. Mar 29, 2005
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Kremna (AD 249-251) AE25 - Herennia Etruscilla398 viewsHerennia Etruscilla (wife of Trajan Decius), 249-251 AD. AE24.6 (8.26g). EPE ETRVSCILLA, diademed and draped bust right / GEN COL CREM, Genius with kalathos holding cornucopia and patera, to the left, burning altar. Rare. Very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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(BC 400-385) Erbbina - Stater768 viewsErbbina, Dynast, ca 400-385 BC. AR Stater (8.49g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress; club before, Lycian letters 'erbbena' around, within dotted circle. Good VF, toned, struck with worn obverse die.Mar 29, 2005
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Baris (AD 249-251) AE25 - Herennia Etruscilla447 viewsHerennia Etruscilla (wife of Trajan Decius), 249-251 AD. AE24.7 (7.67g). EPENNIA ETPOVCKIΛΛΑ, diademed and draped bust R / BAPHNΩN, God Mên wearing Phrygian cap on horseback R. Very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Erythrai (BC 400) AE 10470 viewsca 400 BC. AE10 (1.13g). Head of bearded Herakles right, wearing lion skin / EPYΘ, vase with one handle, M or monogram to left. Rare, good very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Kindya (BC 510-480) Obol636 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (0.48g). Head of Ketos right, K (?) in field to right / Star within shallow incuse square. Nice very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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(BC 380-370) Vedrei - Stater731 viewsVedrei, Dynast, ca 380-370 BC. AR Stater (9.68g). Facing lion's scalp; triskeles below / Triskeles; Lycian letters 'fed' around. Good VF, toned, obverse die flaw. Ex Drewry Coll.Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 41-54) AE 20 - Claudius I575 viewsClaudius I, 41-54 AD, Anazarbos? AE19.73 (4.44g). KΛAVΔΙOC KAICAP, laureate head right / ΕΤΟYC KAICAPEΩΝ Γ, veiled head Tyche right. Good very fine. The attribution of this coin to Anazarbos is questionable, but would be the most logical choice. Mar 29, 2005
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(BC 480-440) Kuprilli - Tetrobol556 viewsKuprilli (Kybernis), Dynast, ca 480-440 BC. AR Tetrobol (3.05g, 10h), uncertain mint. Winged goat flying left; triskeles before / Triskeles; Lycian letters 'ko-pr-lle' around, within dotted incuse square. Unpublished in the major references. Choice EF, wonderfully centered and struck with fresh dies. Extremely rare, the second known.Mar 29, 2005
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Augusta (AD 14-29) AE20 - Livia439 viewsLivia, wife of Augustus. Augusta, 14-29 AD. AE20 (4.89g). Struck during the reign of Nero, 54-68 AD. Draped bust R / Tyche seated right on ornate throne, holding grain ear, river god Saros at feet. Very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Augusta (AD 85-86) AE 23315 viewsTime of Domitian, 85-86 AD. AE23.33 (5.40g) dated year 66 = 85/6 AD. Bust of Zeus R / AVΓOVCTANΩΝ, Demeter seated, holding ear of corn and lighted torch. Great patina, very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Augusta (AD 178-187) AE 24 - Crispina and Commodus303 viewsCrispina and Commodus, 178-187 AD. AE23.53 (9.56g). CEBACTH KPICΠEINA, draped bust R / [..]MOΔΟC AV[..]ETA[..], Laureate head L. Very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Seleukeia (AD 193-211) AE 26 - Septimius Severus291 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE26 (15.59g). AVTOKP KAIC [CEOYHPOC] CEBA, Laureate head right / CEΛΕVKEON TΩΝ ΠΡΟC KAΛV, God bearded, wearing short chiton, holding in each hand club. Very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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(BC 480-450) Uncertain Dynast - Stater1971 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 500-460 BC. AR Stater (9.31g, 9h). Goat kneeling right, head reverted / Ram's head left, X above, within dotted incuse square. Superb EF, toned, well centered and fully struck. Extremely rare. Mar 29, 2005
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Parion (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus504 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (9.60g). Cuirassed and laureate bust R / City-gate with three entrances with elephant-quadriga on top. Flan-flaws on reverse, green patina, very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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(BC 380-370) Trbbenimi - Stater707 viewsTrbbenimi, Dynast, ca 380-370 BC. AR Stater (9.85g), uncertain mint. Facing lion's scalp; T below / Lycian triskeles within incuse circle. Superb EF, lightly toned, perfectly centered, choice flan. Exceptional for issue.Mar 29, 2005
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Neokaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Alexander Severus621 viewsAlexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE32.93 (18.72g), struck 234-235 AD. AV K M AV CE- AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust R / KOIN ΠΟ NEOKECAPIAC MH, three-dimensional temple; in ex., ET POA (= year 171). Minor cleaning-scratches inbetween reverse columns. Very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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(BC 380-370) Zagaba - Stater743 viewsZagaba, Dynast, ca 380-375 BC. AR Stater (9.87 gm, 9h). Facing lion's scalp / Triskeles, T in center; Lycian letters 'zag' around, tunny to left. Superb EF, lightly toned, well centered and fully struck. Very rare. Mar 29, 2005
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Kyzikos (BC 200-100) AE 26515 viewsca 2nd cent BC. AE26 (7.27g, 6h). Bull butting right on ground line, within dotted circle / KYZI/KHNΩΝ, Flaming torch, monogram below. About extremely fine. Mar 29, 2005
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Syedra (AD 249-251) AE31 - Herennia Etruscilla413 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, 249-251 AD, AE31.27 (15.23g). EPENNIA AITPOVCKIΛΛA CEB, draped bust right / CVEΔPEΩΝ, judgement of Ares by Dike; she and Hermes both holding disarmed Ares; Ares' sword in her right hand. Rare, old scratch on obverse below bust, very fine/ good very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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(BC 500-460) Uncertain Dynast - Stater541 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 500-460 BC. AR Stater (9.38g). Forepart of boar right / Lion's head facing, within double-line incuse square. VF. Ex Marowsky Coll., Kuenker Auk. 54 (Osnabroeck 2000), lot 2032.Mar 29, 2005
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Side (AD 253-255) AE30 - Valerian II325 viewsValerian II, as Caesar, AE30 (18.04g). ΚΑΙ ΧΕΒ ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΚΟΡ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΝ, draped and cuirassed bust right, Eagle below / CΙΔΗΤΩΝ - ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Athena standing facing left; [amphora to left]. Flan-flaw on obverse. Very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus1793 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29.16 (15.32g). Year 208 AD. AY KAI Λ CEΠTI CEYEPHC AYΓ, draped and cuirassed bust right / [CEBACT]ΟΠ HPAKΛEO tetrastyle temple, in exergue, [E]T HC (=205/206). Rare, good very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Zela (AD 193-217) AE 29 - Julia Domna960 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AE29 (16.11g). Dated 206/7 AD. Draped bust right / ZΗΛΙΤ-ω-Ν ΤΟ-Υ ΠΟΝ six-column temple; in exergue, EΤ ΡΜΓ (= year 143 of local era). Rare, attractive very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Alexander Severus497 viewsAlexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE25.77 (6.57g, 12h). M AVP AΛΕΞΑΝΔPOC P, draped bust right / ΘYATEIPHNΩΝ, Artemis advancing right with bow, drawing arrow out of quiver. Very fine. Unpublished?1 commentsMar 29, 2005
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Vespasian and Titus891 viewsVespasian and Titus, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (6.66g). Year 9 (76/7 AD). Laureate head of Vespasian R / Laureate head of Titus R. Toned very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 32 - Maximus316 viewsMaximus, 235-238 AD. AE32 (17.13g). Draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / Dionysos (without scepter) holding katharos over panther. Almost very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 190-167) AE1235 viewsca 190-167 BC. AE (4.65g). Prow of galley right, Nike with wreath flying above / Athena Promachos standing right, holding spear in right hand, shield decorated with aegis in left; Φ-Α, within dotted circle. Green patina, good VF.Mar 29, 2005
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla412 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34.9 (22.21g). Laureate head left / Emperor sacrificing over burning altar. Very fine. Die-combination appearently unpublished.Mar 29, 2005
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Anemurion (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian328 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE27 (8.79g, 1h). Regnal year 3 = 255/256 AD. AV K ΠΟ ΛΙ OVAΛEPIANON, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / Tyche, holding rudder and cornucopia, within tetrastyle temple, ANEMOVPIEΩN ET Γ. Very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Flaviopolis (AD 139-161) AE 21 - Marcus Aurelius427 viewsM. Aurelius as Caesar, 139-161 AD, AE21.3 (6.40g) dated year 83 = 155/6 AD. AVPHΛΙΟC KAICAP, bare head R / ΦΛΑVIOΠOΛΕΙTΩΝ ETO ΓΠ, bust of city-goddess R. Very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Hadrianopolis (AD 161-180) AE 24 - Faustina II513 viewsFaustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE 24.1 mm (8.52g). CEBACTH- ΦAVΣTINA, draped bust R / AΔPIANOΠO-[ΛIETΩΝ], two city-goddesses shaking hands. Very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Sibidunda (AD 177-192) AE19 - Commodus499 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE19.4 (4.62g, 12h). AYTOΚΑΙ KOMOΔ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / SIBIΔΟVNΔΕΩΝ, Artemis huntress running right, holding arrow and bow. Very rare mint and issue, attractive very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 550) 1/3 Stater712 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (3.25g). Prow of galley in the form of boar's head right / Irregular incuse square. Toned VF, porous. Rare.Mar 29, 2005
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) Didrachm - Commodus684 viewsCommodus, 177-192. AR Didrachm (4.22g, 12h) undated. Cos III. Laureate head right / Berg Argeus with statue. Very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Owl on Mysia, Pergamon AE20495 viewsMysia, Pergamon, ca 200-100 BC. AE20 (6.40g, 6h). Bearded head of Zeus right / Snake around omphalos; countermark: owl. Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater401 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Stater (10.30g). Prow of galley right, dolphin below / Stern of galley left; ΦΑ above, dolphin below. Good dark toning, VF. Ex Muenzzentrum 47 (1982), lot 159; ex Hans von Aulock Collection.Mar 29, 2005
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Korakesion (AD 117-138) AE20 - Hadrian279 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20.1 (4.18g, 6h). AV KAI T AΔPIANOC, laureate head R / KOPAKHCIΩTΩN, Demeter, holding long torch and ear of corn over flaming altar. About very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) AE 26579 viewsTime of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE26.2 (11.00g, 12h). ΑΔΡΙΑΗC TAPCOV, Head of Heracles wearing oak-leaves right / Perseus, holduing harpe and Apollo Lykeios holding two wolves by forelegs, METPO-ΠOΛΕΙΩΣ. Star in left field. Scratch on obverse, very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Obol436 viewsca 411-350 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Prow of galley right; star above / Anchor; Φ-Α. VF, granular surfaces. Very rare. Mar 29, 2005
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Mopsos (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I445 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 (18.51g, 6h), dated year 323 (=255/6 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing right, presenting prize crown to the seated emperors, Valerian and Gallienus. Good very fine, dark patina.Mar 29, 2005
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Kromna (BC 340-300) Drachm661 viewsca 340 BC. AR Drachm (3.43g, 15.9 mm, 11h). Laureate head Zeus left / [Κ]PΩΜΝΑ, head of Hera right, wearing stephane and earring, swastika (?) above; HP monogram to left. Very fine. Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 168) Tetradrachm480 viewsAfter 168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.15g, 12h). Erymneus, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / Athena standing left, holding Nike with a stylis in right hand, spear in left; ΦΑ to left, ΕΡΥΜΝΕΥΣ to right. Good VF, toned, some light porosity. Second known of this issue, unique with this magistrate.Mar 29, 2005
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Kebren (BC 520-480) Obol634 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (0.54g, 8mm). Head of ram left / Incuse square with striations. Good very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Olba (AD 10-15) AE 25 - Ajax327 views14/15 AD. AE25 (10.65g). ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ KAIΣΑΡ, laureate head of Augustus right / APXIEPEΩΣ AIANTOΣ TEVKTOV TOΠΑPXOV KENNATΩN KAI ΛΑΛΑΣΣΕΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΔΙΟΔΩ Ε (= year 5 = 14/15 AD), thunderbolt. Great portrait, small flan-flaws on obverse, very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 120-80) Drachm696 viewsLycian League, ca 2nd-1st cent BC. AR Drachm (2.56g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara with two? strings; ΦΑΣΗΛΙ above, crown of Isis to left, long, burning torch to right; within shallow incuse square. Nice toning, EF. Mar 29, 2005
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Seleukeia (BC 100-AD 100) AE 19394 views2nd century BC. AE19 (4.58g). CEΛΕV, helmeted bust Athena right / ΔΙΟC-KOVPIΔΟ, Owl on olive branch facing. Very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (BC 100-80) Drachm803 viewsLycian League, ca 100-80 BC. AR Drachm (2.05g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara with four strings; ΦΑΣΗΛΙ above, crown of Isis to left, long, burning torch to right; within shallow incuse square. Nice toning, EF. Traces of overstriking on obv. From the estate of Dr. R. Alexander, Rochester, NY.Mar 29, 2005
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Anemurion (AD 251-253) AE28 - Trebonianus Gallus347 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE28 (9.79g). Dated year 2 (252/253 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΑΝΕ/ΜΟYPΙ/ΕΩΝ/ΕΤ/Β, legend in five lines in wreath; kantharos above. -. Black patina with a trace of light earthen encrustation, minor adjustment marks, near very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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The Kaystrianoi (BC 200-50) AE 14426 views2nd-1st century BC. AE14 (1.95g). Head Apollo right / Club with lion's skin, KAYΣTPIANΩN around. Good fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Phaselis (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III1478 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (21.21g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Galley under sail left; ΦΑΣΗ above, ΛΕΙΤωΝ (magistrate) below. Fine/VF, gray and green patina. Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 41-54) AE - Claudius672 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD, Anazarbos? AE (8.23g) 45/46 AD. Head right / Tyche seated on rock; below, river-god. Green patina, good very fine.
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Phaselis (BC 250-220) Stater464 viewsca 250-220 BC. AR Stater (10.05g, 2h). Nausikrates, magistrate. Prow of galley right, ornamented with race torch / Stern of galley left; ΝΑΥΣΙΚΡΑΗΣ-ΦΑΣΗ above. Apparently an unpublished magistrate. Nicely toned and centered. Minor scratches, otherwise, EF. Ex Giessener Munzhandlung 89 (5/1998), lot 235.Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE - Gordian III297 viewsGordian III, 238-244. AE (20.60g) Bust / Male figure with pointy hat holding fish-trap (Sea-god?) on rock. Dark orichalcumpatina, very fine.Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE - Severus Alexander403 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE (9.22g). Bust right / 5 Corn-ears. Dark-green patina, very fine. Mar 29, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 161-180) AE - Marcus Aurelius413 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE (25.40g) 161 AD. Bust / Temple. Red-braun patina, very rare, very fine. Mar 29, 2005
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