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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Elaia (BC 200-0) AE 16824 views2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (3.60g, 12h). Head of Demeter right, grain wreath in hair / Long torch, ΕΛ-ΑΙ/Τ-ΩΝ, within grain wreath. Reddish-brown patina, VF. Ex Righetti coll., 6126.Feb 22, 2005
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Athena - Obol451 viewsTarsos (?), ca 4th cent BC. AR Obol (0.81g, 11mm, 4h). Head of Athena right / Baaltars seated right, holding eagle. Good VF.Feb 22, 2005
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimus Severus685 viewsSeptimus Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (6h). Head of Dionysos right / Septimus Severus standing left, with Nike in right hand, spear in left.1 commentsFeb 22, 2005
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III280 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (6h), dated year 261 (242/43 AD).Feb 22, 2005
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(BC 96-63) Ariobarzanes I - Drachm1490 viewsAriobarzanes I, Philoromaios, 96-63 BC. AR Drachm (4.05g, 12h), dated year 2 (95/94 BC). Diadememed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡZΑΝΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙΟΥ, Athena standing left, holding Nike, shield and spear, Θ - Ε flanking her, Β (date) in exergue. High relief, lightly toned, EF. Ex Bank Leu AG, Auc. 33 (5/1983, Zurich), lot 408.Feb 22, 2005
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(BC 52-42) Ariobarzanes III - Drachm1427 viewsAriobarzanes III, Eusebes Philoromaios, 52-42 BC. AR Drachm (4.18g). Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡZΑΝΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜ, Athena holding Nike standing left, monogram to right, star and crescent to left. About EF.Feb 22, 2005
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(BC 333-322) Ariarathes I - Drachm1523 viewsAriarathes I, 333-322 BC. AR Drachm (5.19g). Pontos, Gaziura mint. Baal of Gaziura seated left, holding eagle, grain ear and grape cluster in right hand, scepter in left; 'Baal-Gazur' in Aramaic behind / Griffin attacking a kneeling stag left, 'Ariorath' in Aramaic (mostly off flan) below. VF. Rare.Feb 22, 2005
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(BC 116-101) Ariarathes VII - Tetradrachm1199 viewsAriarathes VII Philometoros, 116-101 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.47g), Eusebeia Tyana mint. Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding spear in left hand, which rests on round shield adorned with gorgoneion; on her right hand, Nike crowns the epithet Philometor with wreath; O - Λ; all within olive wreath. Extremely rare. Toned, EF. Feb 22, 2005
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(BC 333-322) Ariarathes I - Drachm1416 viewsAriarathes I, 333-322 BC. AR Drachm (5.04g). Pontos, Gaziura mint. Baal of Gaziura seated left, holding eagle, grain ear and grape cluster in right hand, scepter in left; in Aramaic 'Baal-Gazur' behind (not visible here) / Griffin attacking a kneeling stag left, 'Ariorath' in Aramaic below. VF, light porosity. Rare.Feb 22, 2005
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(BC 116-101) Ariarathes VII - Drachm1024 viewsAriarathes VII, 116-101 BC. AR Drachm (4.04g). Eusebeia Tyana mint, dated year 9 (108/7 BC). Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΜΗΤΟΡΟΣ, Athena standing left, holding Nike in right hand, shield and spear in left; OM monogram to left, Λ to right, Θ (date) in exergue. Good VF.Feb 22, 2005
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(BC 220-163) Ariarathes IV - Drachm1147 viewsAriarathes IV, 220-163 BC. AR Drachm (4.18g, 11h). Dated Year 33 (188/87 BC). Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike, shield and spear; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ, ΓΛ (date) in exergue. EF. Ex Lanz Auc. 102 (5/2001), lot 285 (Ariarathes V; sold DM 425 ($190) + comm).Feb 22, 2005
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(BC 101-87) Ariarathes IX - Drachm1207 views(4.06g, 12h). Dated Year 4 (98/97 BC). Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ, Athena standing half-left, holding Nike in right hand, shield and spear in left; Δ (date) in exergue. Lightly toned, EF. Ex Sternberg Auc. 17 (5/1986, Zurich), lot 182.Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 163-130) Ariarathes V - Drachm1387 viewsAriarathes V Eusebes Philopator, 163-130 BC. AR Drachm (4.16g, 12h). Year 29 (134/33 BC). Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear, and shield; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ, ΘΚ (date) in exergue. Lightly toned, EF. Ex Bank Leu AG, Auc 16 (10/1984), lot 282.Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 101-87) Ariarathes IX - Tetradrachm1690 viewsAriarathes IX, 101-87 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.62g). Year 213 (85/84 BC). Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ above, ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ below, Pegasos grazing left; star and crescent to left, monogram to right; all within a border of cable and grape leaves. EF. Rare, only 14 specimens of 2 die combinations listed by De Callatay, 7 of which are in permanent museum collections.Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 116-101) Ariarathes VII - Tetradrachm1285 viewsAriarathes VII, 116-101 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.44g), Eusebeia-Tyana mint. Diademed head of Antiochos VII of Syria right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΜΗΤΟΡΟΣ, Athena standing left, holding Nike in right hand, shield and spear in left; monograms in outer left field, O-Λ across field; all within wreath. EF. Unique.Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 130-116) Ariarathes VI - Obol1200 viewsAriarathes VI, Epiphanes, 130-116 BC. AR Obol (0.88g), Mazaka/Eusebeia mint. Bust right, wearing Tiara / Ram left, head turned back; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ. Lighly toned, VF. Very rare.Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 230-220) Ariarathes III - AE1153 viewsAriarathes III, ca 230-220 BC. AE (6.74g), Kybistra mint. Head right, wearing bashlyk / ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘ - ΔΣ - [KYBISTRΑ?], galloping rider right, palm to right. Thick green patina, EF.Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 230-220) Ariarathes III - AE948 viewsAriarathes III, 230-220 BC. AE (4.80g), Eusebeia Tyana mint. Head right, wearing Bashlyk / ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘ - ΔΣ - ΤΥΑΝΑ, galloping rider right, palm to right. Dark brown patina, EF/VF. Very rare.Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 130-116) Ariarathes VI - Drachm952 viewsAriarathes VI, Epiphanes Philopator, 130-116 BC. AR Drachm (4.12g), Eusebeia Tyana mint, dated year 4 (126/125 BC). Head with band right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, Athena left, holding spear and shield in left hand, Nike in right; monogram to left, A to right, Δ (date) in exergue. EF.Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 101-87) Ariarathes IX - Tetradrachm1028 viewsAriarathes IX, Eusebes Philopator, 101-87 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.21g, 1h). Mint A (Eusebia-Mazaka [Caesarea]). Dated RY 2 (100/99 BC). Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ, Athena standing half-left, holding Nike in right hand, shield and spear in left; B (date) in exergue. Good VF, toned. Drewry Coll. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXV (11/1990), lot 182; von Aulock Collection, 6300; Abruzzi 1954 Hoard (IGCH 2056).Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 228-183) Prusias I - Tetradrachm2647 viewsPrusias I, 228-183 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.30g, 32mm). Diademed head right / Zeus standing left, holding wreath and lotus tipped scepter; thunderbolt and two monograms to left; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ. Rare. Good VF.Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 280-230) Ariaramnes I - AE 141125 viewsAriaramnes I, ca 280-230 BC. AE14 (4.24g), possibly Eusebeia or Tyana mint. King's head right, wearing bashlyk / Horse grazing right; monograms above and below. Dark green patina. Extremely rare; possibly one of five specimens known. Good VF.

Ariaramnes ruled independently after acknowledgement by Eumenes of Pergamon and Seleukids.
Feb 21, 2005
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Sinope (BC 333-322) Drachm - Ariarathes I772 viewsca 365-322 BC, in name of Satrap Ariarathes I of Cappadocia. AR Siglos/Drachm (5.36g). Head of nymph Sinope left, hair in sphendone, aplustre in front, Aramaic letters behind / Eagle on top of dolphin left, Aramaic legend ('Arydrt' - Ariarathes) below. Very rare. EF.Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 560-546) Kroisos - AR 1/2 Stater5871 viewsKroisos, King of Lydia, ca 561-546 BC. AR Siglos (5.36g, 26mm). Confronted foreparts of a roaring lion right and bull left; pellet over head of lion / Double incuse punch. Choice VF, good metal.Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 282-263) Philetairos I - Tetradrachm1157 viewsPhiletairos I, 282-263 BC, struck ca 263 BC (possibly lifetime or by successor nephew Eumenes I). AR Tetradrachm (17.02g). Pergamon mint. Head of Philetairos right, wearing taenia / ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, resting right hand on shield and left elbow on sphinx, ivy leaf in inner left field, A on throne, bow in right field. Good VF.

There is speculation from hoard evidence that these coins were issued in the late part of Philetairos' reign - the taenia on the head is of interest in this regard.
Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 37-25) Amyntas - AE 18573 viewsAmyntas, 36-25 BC. AE18 (2.70g). Bust of Hermes right, wearing petasos, caduceus over shoulder / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΜΥΝΤΟΥ, winged cadueceus. VF. Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 37-25) Amyntas - AE 18832 viewsAmyntas, 36-25 BC. AE18 (3.73g). Head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Stag standing right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕ-ΩΣ above, ΑΜΥΝΤΟΥ in exergue. Thick, dark green patina, VF/gVF.Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 37-25) Amyntas - AE815 viewsAmyntas, 36-25 BC. Kremna? AE (2.28g). Bust of Hermes R, wearing petasos, caduceus over shoulder / Winged cadueceus, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΜΥΝ-ΤΟΥ. Thick green patina, EF. Rare.Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 37-25) Amyntas - AE909 viewsAmyntas, 36-25 BC. Ankyra? AE (7.16g). Head of bearded Herakles right, club over shoulder / Lion walking right on ground line; B above, monogram in exergue. Dark green patina, EF. Rare.Feb 21, 2005
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(BC 37-25) Amyntas - AE 191416 viewsAmyntas, 36-25 BC. AE19 (4.44g). Head of bearded Herakles right, club at neck / Lion walking right. Near EF, dark green patina with earthen highlights. From the John Bergman Collection.Feb 21, 2005
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Pessinos (AD 161-169) AE - Lucius Verus632 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE (7.89g). A K L OY CE - BACTOC. Head left / PECCINO - YNTIWN, naked Hermes with money pouch and caduceus. Rare. Thick patina, VF.Feb 17, 2005
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Tavion (AD 50) AE 27675 viewsMid-1st cent AD. AE27 (13.20g). ΤPΟ-ΚΜΩΝ, Zeus seated facing, holding scepter in R hand / [CΕΒΑCΤΗ]ΝΩΝ (retrograde), bull standing L. VF, dark brown patina, typical oval flan. Rare.

Tavion was the capital of the Trokmoi (the principal tribe of eastern Galatia), named as the issuers of this coinage in the obverse legend.
Feb 17, 2005
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Attaleia (BC 110-30) AE517 views2nd-1st century BC. AE (1.89g) Dolphin left / Rudder. Green patina, VF.Feb 17, 2005
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Attaleia (AD 100-300) AE 19691 viewsca 2nd-3rd century AD. AE19 (3.28g). Bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis, holding spear / Tyche standing right, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, dark green patina.Feb 17, 2005
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-550) Geometric - EL 1/61235 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/6 Stater - Hekte (9-10mm, 2.29g). Geometric type. Geometric design consisting of an in-folded square bisected by crossing lines / Incuse punch with "fishbone" pattern of lines and dots. Good VF.Feb 17, 2005
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-550) Geometric - EL 1/12909 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/12 Stater - Hemihekte (1.17g, 8.2mm). Geometric pattern / incuse geometric pattern with central pellet. EF.Feb 17, 2005
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Side (BC 400-380) Stater611 viewsca 400-380 BC. Stater (10.64g). Athena standing left, draped, wearing crested helmet, holding owl on outstretched right arm, shield and spear behind, pomegranate in front / Naked Apollo standing left, drapery over shoulders, holding bow and laurel branch, bird at his feet to right, Pamphylian legend, within shallow incuse square. Toned, very fine. Feb 17, 2005
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Side (BC 200-0) Tetradrachm589 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.30g). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Nike left, holding wreath; pomegranate to left, ΚΛΕ−ΥΧ. EF. Feb 17, 2005
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Side (BC 200-0) Tetradrachm704 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.74g). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Nike left, holding wreath; pomegranate to left, ΑΦ below. EF.Feb 17, 2005
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Side (BC 250-150) Obol465 viewsca 3rd-2nd cent BC. AR Obol (0.84g). Head of lion left / Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet. VF. Ex Slg. J. Desneux, Auktion Helbing (1927), 1793; Auktion Hess-Leu 49 (1971), 237; Auctiones 15 (1985), 170.Feb 17, 2005
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Side (BC 250-150) Obol630 viewsca 3rd-2nd cent BC. AR Obol (0.64g). Head of lion left, traces of Pamphylian inscription above / Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet. EF.Feb 17, 2005
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Side (BC 445-425) Stater1746 viewsca 445-425 BC. AR Stater (10.85g). Pomegranate, forepart of lion to right, within ornamental circular border / Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, in incuse square. Rare. EF. Feb 17, 2005
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Side (BC 445-425) Stater466 viewsca 445-425 BC. AR Stater (10.76g). Pomegranate in ornamental circular border / Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, in incuse square. Rare. Toned, VF/EF.Feb 17, 2005
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Side (BC 100-0) AE 12527 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE12 (1.27g, 12h). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Pomegranate. Green-brown patina, VF/aEF.Feb 17, 2005
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Side (BC 460-430) Stater979 viewsCA 460-430 BC. AR Stater (10.60g). Pomegranate, dolphin below / Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet, in incuse square. VF.Feb 17, 2005
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Side (BC 370-360) Stater483 viewsca 370-360 BC. AR Stater (10.70g). Athena standing left, holding Nike, shield, and spear; pomegranate to left, letters to right / Apollo standing left, quiver over shoulder, holding patera and laurel scepter; altar to left. Good VF, excellent metal.Feb 17, 2005
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Side (BC 425-400) Stater542 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.82g). Pomegranate / Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, olive sprig to right, within incuse square. Rare. EF.Feb 17, 2005
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Side (BC 360-333) Stater454 viewsca 360-333 BC. AR Stater (10.50g). Athena Parthenos standing left; to left, Nike flying right, pomegranate below / Apollo standing left, patera in right hand, staff in left, altar to left, Pamphylian ethnic to right. Light patina, VF.Feb 17, 2005
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Side (BC 360-333) Stater543 viewsca 360-333 BC. AR Stater (10.61g, 22mm). Athena Parthenos standing left; to left, Nike flying right, pomegranate below / Apollo standing left, patera in right hand, staff in left, altar to left, Pamphylian ethnic to right. VF.Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 420-400) Stater771 viewsca 420-400 BC. AR Stater (10.81g). Two naked wrestlers, the left contestant trying to unbalance the right by pulling his leg / Slinger right, in short chiton, drawing back his sling; ΕΣΤFΕΔΙΙYΣ to left, triskeles to right, dotted square border within shallow incuse square. Very fine. Ex Muenzen und Medaillen AG 41 (Basel 1970), lot 261.Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 420-400) Stater564 viewsca 420-400 BC. AR Stater (10.89g). Two wrestlers grappling / Slinger right; ΕΣΤFΕ to left, triskeles to right. VF/EF.Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 300-200) Stater943 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AR Stater (10.56g). Two wrestlers grappling, ΠΟ between / Slinger right; ΕCΤFΕΔΙΙYC to left, forepart of horse and lyre to right. VF/EF.Feb 17, 2005
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Selge (BC 300-190) Stater602 viewsca 300-190 BC. AR Stater (10.68g). Two wrestlers, ΑΛΙ between / Herakles poised right, club in right hand, lion skin in left, ΣΕΛΓΕΩΝ to left, O between legs. Lightly toned, EF. Very rare.Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 330-280) Stater735 viewsca 330-280 BC. AR Stater (10.42g, 25mm). Two wrestlers grappling, ΠΟ between / Slinger right; ΕΣΤFΕΔΙΙY to left, forepart of horse and spear-head to right. About extremely fine. Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 330-280) Stater735 viewsca 330-280 BC. AR Stater (10.39g, 25mm). Two wrestlers grappling, ΠΟ between / Slinger right; ΕΣΤFΕΔΙΙYΣ to left, forepart of horse and helmet to right. About extremely fine.Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 325-250) Stater689 viewsca 325/300-250 BC. AR Stater (10.26g). Two wrestlers grappling; E between / Slinger standing right; ΕΣΤFΕΔΙY to left, triskeles and club to right, O between legs. Attractively toned, near EF. Ex Muenzen und Medaillen 54 (10/1978), lot 336; Triton IV (12/2000), lot 286.Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 420-400) Stater724 viewsca 410-387 BC. AR Stater (10.61g). Two naked wrestlers, the left contestant trying to unbalance the right by pulling his leg, uncertain geometric mark below / Slinger right, in short chiton, drawing back his sling; triskeles in field to right, ΕΣΤ upwards on right, border of dots in shallow incuse square, countermark: kneeling goat left. About very fine.Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 465-430) Obol512 viewsca 465-430 BC. AR Obol (0.83g). Helmeted head of Athena (?) right / Triskeles; in fields: E and pellet, within incuse square. About very fine.
Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 465-430) Hemiobol437 viewsca 465-430 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.46g), Ε-Σ flanking moon-altar / Bearded male head right in incuse square. Not in major collections, very fine.Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 465-430) Obol639 viewsca 465-430 BC. AR Obol (1.09g). Amphora (or moon altar) / Triskeles in incuse square. Reverse die flaw, very fine.Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 465-430) Stater708 viewsca 465-430 BC. AR Stater (10.92g). Warrior advancing right, holding shield and short sword, uncertain symbol below / ΕΣΤF, triskeles with floral motif in centre, cock to left, branch right, within shallow incuse square. Scarce. VF.Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 480) Obol1685 viewsca 480 BC. AR Obol (1.06g). Triskeles, pellets in fields / Quadripartite incuse square. Scarce. VF.Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 420-400) Drachm652 viewsca 420-400 BC. AR Drachm (5.41g). Hero Mopsos with spear on horse left, within dotted circle / Boar right on ground line, ΕΣΤ below, within dotted circle. VF. Unpublished with Mopsos left.Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 300-200) AE Tetrachalkon474 viewsca 300-200 BC. AE Tetrachalkon (5.68g). Round shield, monogram in center / Triskeles. VF.Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 330-280) Stater558 viewsca 330-280 BC. AR Stater (10.59 gm). Two wrestlers grappling; PO between / Slinger standing right; ΕΣΤFΕΔΙΙYΣ to left, forepart of horse above Phrygian helmet to right. Toned, good VF.Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 400-370) Stater590 viewsca 400-370 BC. AR Stater (10.98g). Two wrestlers grappling; PY between / [ΕΣΤ]FΕΔΙΙ[VΣ], slinger standing right; triskeles and Eros to right; all within shallow incuse square. EF, light toning.Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 420-400) Drachm654 viewsca 420-400 BC. AR Drachm (5.37g). Hero Mopsos with spear on horse right, within dotted circle / Boar right on ground line, EST below, within dotted circle. VF. Ex M&M Basel Auc. 41 (1970), lot 260.Feb 17, 2005
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Aspendos (BC 400-370) Stater630 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Stater (10.86g, 2h). Two wrestlers grappling; ivy-leaf between / [ΕΣ]ΤΦΕΔΙΙY[Σ], slinger standing right; triskeles and eagle to right; all within shallow incuse square. EF, light toning.Feb 17, 2005
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Lykia Uncertain (BC 400-300) Hemiobol335 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Hemiobol? (0.24g). Male head left, wearing pilos / Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, in dotted circle, within circular incuse. Chipped. Fine.Feb 17, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 500-480) Hemiobol592 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33g, 7mm). Head of Apollo right, hair tied / Quadripartite incuse square, with granular patterns, pellet in center. aVF. Feb 17, 2005
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Kaunos (BC 430-410) Stater616 viewsca 430-410 BC. AR Stater (11.64g). Winged female figure left / Conical structure, two grape vines (one on either side), Carian letter K (=Kbide) above. Very rare. EF.Feb 16, 2005
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Lampsakos (BC 394-330) AV Stater - Hekate1489 viewsca 394-350 BC. AV Stater (8.38g, 17mm). Laureate head of Hekate left, wearing earring, korumbos in hair / Forepart of Pegasos flying right. Rare. Double strike on obv., aEF.Feb 16, 2005
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Lampsakos (BC 500-450) EL Stater1623 viewsca 450 BC. EL Stater (15.35g). Forepart of winged horse left, surrounded by a grapevine / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, a few edge splits. Rare. Feb 16, 2005
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Lampsakos (BC 390-330) Trihemiobol1232 viewsca 390-330 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.12g). Female double-head, wearing earring / ΛΑΜ-ΨΑ, head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, moon to right. Very rare. VF. Ex. Auc. Aufhauser 5 (1988), lot 82.Feb 16, 2005
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Lampsakos (AD 117-138) AE 23 - Hadrian1142 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE23 (5.16g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Diademed bust of Priapos right. VF, green patina.Feb 16, 2005
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Lampsakos (BC 390-330) Trihemiobol1461 viewsca 390-330 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.16g). Female double-head, wearing earring / Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, ΛΑΜΨΑ. VF.Feb 16, 2005
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Lampsakos (AD 235-238) AE 24 - Maximinus I749 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE24 (9.94g). Laureate, draped bust right / LAMY - AKHNWN, bearded ithypallic Priapos left, standing on base, holding thyrsos in left hand and cup in right. Rare. Thick, olive-green patina, VF.Feb 16, 2005
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Lampsakos (AD 198-217) AE 15 - Caracalla822 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE15 (2.18g). Draped, laureate bust right / Λ-ΑΜΨΑ-ΚΗΝΩΝ, naked Eros riding dolphin right, holding wreath in right hand. Thick, dark green patina. Good VF.Feb 16, 2005
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Lampsakos (AD 198-217) AE 19 - Caracalla487 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE19 (4.74g). Draped, laureate bust right / ΛΑΜΨΑ - ΚΗΝΩΝ, Homonoia standing, head with kalathos to left, cornucopiae in left hand, patera in right, over a burning round altar. VF.Feb 16, 2005
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Lampsakos (BC 27- AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus784 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE16 (3.43g). CΕΒΑCΤΟΥ − ΛΑΜΨΑΚΗ, laureate head right / ΙΕΡΑ − CΥΝΚΛITΤΟC, daped young bust of Senate right. Rare. Brown-green patina, EF.Feb 16, 2005
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Lampsakos (BC 190-85) AE 15499 viewsca 190-85 BC. AE15 (2.75g). Head of Demeter right, wearing corn wreath / Thunderbolt, ΛΑΜ above, forepart of Pegasos right below. Dark green patina, VF.Feb 16, 2005
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Lampsakos (BC 394-330) AV Stater - Demeter2754 viewsca 370 BC. AV Stater (8.35g), Persic standard. Half length figure of Demeter, wearing girdled chiton and himation, rising left from earth, holding three ears of grain; behind left shoulder, two ears of grain and vine bearing two bunches of grapes / Forepart of winged horse right with curved wing. Good VF. Extremely rare, only two known specimens, this being the only one in private hands. Ex Gillet Coll.; Weber Coll., 5096.

Following the example and standard of the Persic daric, Lampsakos was the first Greek city to make regular issues of gold coinage which enjoyed an international circulation from Sicily to the Black Sea. As at Kyzikos, the quality of engraving was very high, and types changed frequently: about forty types were produced in a period of about sixty years, one of the most interesting of which is the highly original rendering of Demeter Chthonia rising from the ground. Chthonic deities were those whose powers came from the earth. An important aspect of Demeter celebrated in the Eleusinian Mysteries was that she was venerated as an earth-goddess who symbolised the annual cycle of death and rebirth in nature, especially the grain harvest.
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Lampsakos (BC 394-330) AV Stater - Artabazos3175 viewsArtabazos, Satrap of Daskylion, ca 356 BC. AV Stater (8.46g, 3h). Head of Artabazos left, wearing a Persian tiara tied with a diadem / Forepart of Pegasos right in shallow incuse. Good VF, a few light scratches. Extremely rare, only six examples recorded, four of which are in museum collections.

Traditionally, this stater has been assigned to the satrap Orontes, based on the similarity of its reverse to silver and bronze coins believed to have been struck by him at Lampsakos. Although Orontes did control portions of Mysia, he was in fact subordinate to his kinsman Artabazos who was the true satrap of the entire region of Daskylion, which encompassed Lampsakos at the time this coin was struck. When both Orontes and Artabazos rebelled against the Persian king Artaxerxes III in 357 BC, Artabazos secured Lampsakos through the agency of the hired Athenian mercenary, Chares. When Chares accomplished his mission, Artabazos richly rewarded him in coin, the likely occasion for striking this issue.
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Kyme (BC 165-140) Tetradrachm966 viewsafter 190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.53g). Kallias, magistrate. Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia / ΚΥΜΑΙΩΝ, horse prancing right; one-handled cup below; ΚΑΛΛΙΑΣ in exergue; all within wreath.Feb 15, 2005
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Aigai (BC 300-200) AE 10756 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE10 (0.98g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of goat right. VF, dark green patina.Feb 15, 2005
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Aigai (BC 200-0) AE 12762 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE12 (2.54g, 11h) Bust of Hermes right, wearing petasos / Forepart of goat right, ΑΙΓΑΕΩΝ below, monograms above and to right. VF, dark green-brown patina. Feb 15, 2005
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Aigai (BC 160-150) Tetradrachm906 viewsca 160-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.69g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right; quiver and bow behind neck / ΑΙΓΑΙΕΩΝ, Zeus standing half-left, holding eagle in right hand, scepter in left, monogram to left; all within oak-wreath. Good VF, lightly toned. Rare.Feb 15, 2005
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Myrina (BC 300-200) AE 16853 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE16 (4.07g, 6h). Head of Athena, griffin on helmet / Amphora, MY-PI. Brown patina, good VF.Feb 15, 2005
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Myrina (AD 253-268) AE 17496 viewsunder Roman control, semi-autonomous, 253-268 AD. AE17 (2.54g). MVPE-INA, draped, turreted bust of Tyche left / ΜVΡEΙΝΑΩΝ, Tyche in long garb with fullhorn standing left. Dark green patina, VF.Feb 15, 2005
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Myrina (AD 100-200) AE429 viewsPseudo-autonomous, 2nd century AD. AE (1.68g). Telesphoros standing facing / ΜΥΡEΙΝΑΩΝ, Kithara. Rare. Dark greek patina, VF.Feb 15, 2005
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE - Severus Alexander567 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE (14.76g). AUT K M AUP SEU ALEXANDROS, cuirassed, radiate and draped bust R / ALEXANDROU / AIGEAIWN / MEPQ, Galley; above, date ZOC (277 = 230/31 AD). Very fine. Feb 15, 2005
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Aigeai (AD 217-218) AE - Diadumenian472 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE (16.08g), 217/18 AD. [M OPE]L ANTONEINOS KAI, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAKREINOUPO / AIGEAIWN, ram right; date above. Light green patina, very fine.Feb 15, 2005
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Aigeai (AD 217-218) AE - Macrinus and Diadumenian466 viewsMacrinus and Diadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE (11.54g). AUT K M OP SEU MAKRINOS KAI DIAD[..]NIAN, confronting busts of Macrinus and Diadumenian. MAKRINOU P M [...] AIGEAIWN, Bust of Dionysos with Thyrsos R; before, bunch of grapes. Very rare, brown almost black patina, good very fine. Feb 15, 2005
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Aigeai (AD 253-260) AE - Valerian404 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE (9.61g). [...] PUO LIK OUALERIANOS SE, cuirassed, radiate and draped bust R / AIGEAIWN NEWKO NAUARCIS QUS, temple with four columns with Cult-statue of Asklepios with serpent-staff. Very fine.Feb 15, 2005
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Adana (AD 251-253) AE - Trebonianus Gallus648 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE (17.90g). AUT K G OUIB TRIBWN GALLOS SEB, cuirassed, radiate and draped bust right / ADRIANWN ADANEWN, Dionysos seated holding scepter rewarding resting athlete with wreath. Brown patina very fine. Feb 15, 2005
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Aigeai (AD 253) AE 24 - Cornelia Supera492 viewsCornelia Supera, 253-254 AD. AE (11.25g). GAI KORNH SOUPHRA SEB, draped bust right / AIGEAIWN NEWKO NAUA SQU, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae and rudder. Green patina, very fine. Feb 15, 2005
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Aigeai (AD 249-251) AE - Herennia Etruscilla445 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, 249-251 AD. AE (9.47g). ER KUPRE ETROUSKILLA SEBA, draped bust right / AIGEAI[...] / NAUARCI, Galley right. Green-brown patina very fine. Feb 15, 2005
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Aigeai (AD 138-161) AE - Antoninus Pius472 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE (15.90g). AUT KAIS [AI]LIOS AN[...], Laureate head R / ADRIANWN AIGEIWN / EPR (year 185 = 138/39 AD), Omphalos inbetween two torches. Dark green patina, small scratches, almost very fine. Unpublished, very rare. Feb 15, 2005
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Adana (AD 217-218) AE - Diadumenian490 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE (19.63 g). M OPE DIADOUMENIANOS ANTWNI, cuirassed and draped bust right / MAKREINIANWN [ADANEWN, young Heros holding palm-branch; to the left, price-urn. Green patina, very fine. Feb 15, 2005
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE - Severus Alexander535 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE (22.06g). AUT K SE ALEXANDROS, cuirassed, radiate and draped bust R / ALEXANDROUP[...]EAT[...], Horse with sadle R, carrying radiate crown on back. Very rare, red-brown patina, extremely fine.Feb 15, 2005
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