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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Skepsis (BC 350-300) AE 12587 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE12 (1.28g, 1h). Forepart of Pegasos left / Fir-tree with six branches, Σ-Κ; all within linear square. Green-brown patina, EF.Jan 23, 2005
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Neonteichos (BC 300-150) AE 18754 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE18 (3.77g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Owl standing right on NE monogram. Light green patina, VF. Ex Kuenker 23 (1992), lot 78.Jan 23, 2005
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Neonteichos (BC 300-150) AE 18760 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE18 (3.80g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with griffin / Owl standing right on NE monogram. Dark green patina, VF.Jan 23, 2005
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Neonteichos (BC 300-150) AE 11705 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE11 (1.48g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Owl standing right on NE monogram. Green patina, VF.Jan 23, 2005
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Myrina (BC 165) Tetradrachm603 viewsAfter 165 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.22g). Laureate head of Apollo right, three loose braids / Apollo Grynios holding branch and phiale, omphalos and amphora at feet; ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ and monogram to left. Good VF, very light porosity.Jan 23, 2005
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Myrina (BC 165) Tetradrachm520 viewsAfter 165 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.00g). Laureate head of Apollo right, three loose braids / Apollo Grynios holding branch and phiale, omphalos and amphora at feet; ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ and monogram to left. Good VF, light porosity.Jan 23, 2005
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Myrina (BC 165) Tetradrachm632 viewsAfter 165 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.82g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo of Gryneion standing right, holding phiale and branch with fillets; monogram to left; omphalos and amphora to right; all within laurel wreath. Extremely fine. Ex Peus 351, 23 April 1997, 210.Jan 23, 2005
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Myrina (BC 165) Tetradrachm613 viewsAfter 165 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.62g). Laureate head of Apollo right, three loose braids / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale, omphalos and amphora at feet; ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ and monogram to left. Lightly toned EF.Jan 23, 2005
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Myrina (BC 165) Drachm753 viewsAfter 165 BC. AR Drachm (3.97g). Laureate head of Apollo right, three loose braids / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale; omphalos and amphora at feet; ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ and monogram to left. Very rare. EF/VF. Jan 23, 2005
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Myrina (BC 165) Tetradrachm662 viewsAfter 165 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.22g). Laureate head of Apollo right, three loose braids / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale; omphalos and amphora at feet; ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ and monogram to left. EF.Jan 23, 2005
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Myrina (BC 165) Tetradrachm631 viewsAfter 165 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.86g). Laureate head of Apollo right, two braids / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale; omphalos and amphora at feet; ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ and monogram to left. Lightly toned EF, nicely centered. Rare issue. Ex Lanz 36 (4/1986), lot 338.Jan 23, 2005
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Myrina (BC 300) Hemidrachm829 viewsca 300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.85g, 6h, 14mm). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet on which griffon prancing right / Facing bust of Artemis, quiver on the back, wearing earrings and necklace, M-Y. Rare. Nice style. Toned, almost EF.Jan 23, 2005
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Myrina (BC 300) Hemidrachm793 viewsca 300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.91g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Bust of Artemis facing. EF.Jan 23, 2005
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Kyme (BC 520-470) Obol1872 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (0.84g). Forepart of horse right / Quadripartite incuse square. Very rare. Good VF.Jan 23, 2005
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Kyme (BC 350-250) Hemidrachm1115 viewsca 350-250 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.99g) Eagle standing right, head reverted, KY to left / Forepart of horse right.Jan 23, 2005
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Kyme (BC 190) AE799 viewsAfter 190 BC. AE (4.05g). Bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver to left / Vase with one handle, Z-Ω-I-Λ-Ο-Σ (magistrate). Dark green patina, good VF.Jan 23, 2005
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Kyme (BC 190) AE781 viewsAfter 190 BC. AE (4.87g). Bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver to left / Vase with one handle, Z-Ω-I-Λ-Ο-Σ (magistrate). Green patina, VF.Jan 23, 2005
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Kyme (BC 100) AE 20909 viewsAfter 190 BC. AE 16 (4.10g). Artemis standing right, clasping hands with Kyme (?) standing left / Two figures in quadriga right, one holds spear. Nice VF, green-brown patina. Freedman Coll.Jan 23, 2005
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Eleutheria (BC 4th cent) AE 10714 viewsca 4th cent. BC. AE10 (1.10g, 12h). Athena in triple-crested helmet 3/4 to right, wearing necklace / Lion walking right, head turned left, uncertain symbol above, ΕΛΕΥ to right. VF. Jan 22, 2005
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Kyme (BC 520-470) Tetartemorion782 viewsca early 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (?) (0.25g). Head of horse left / Incuse square. VF. Rare.Jan 20, 2005
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Etenna (BC 100-0) AE 191173 viewsca 1st century BC. AE19 (5.20g). Two men attacking each other with sickles / Nymph/heroine (Etenna) advancing left, being attacked by snake; jug behind, ET-EN. Attractive very fine. Jan 20, 2005
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Gryneion (BC 350-250) AE 12629 viewsBefore 306 BC. AE12 (1.6g, 6h) Laureate head of Apollo 3/4 facing left / mussel-shell; ΓΥΡ-[Ν]Ι. F, porous.Jan 20, 2005
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Mallos (BC 425-385) Hemiobol659 viewsca 425-385 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g). Bearded janiform head / Swan left; lotus flower before. Toned VF, light porosity. Jan 19, 2005
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Mallos (BC 425-385) Hemiobol708 viewsca 385-333 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.42g). Turtle / Swan right; lotus flower to right. Toned, good VF, light porosity. Rare. Jan 19, 2005
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Mallos (BC 425-385) Obol1132 viewsca 425-385 BC. AR Obol (0.96g). Head of bull left / Forepart of man-headed bull left. Good VF, minor porosity.Jan 19, 2005
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Mallos (BC 425-385) Obol7362 viewsca 425-385 BC. AR Obol (0.77g). Forepart of man-headed bull right / Swan standing right; ankh symbol above, barley grain to right; all within incuse square. Toned, good VF. Rare.Jan 19, 2005
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Mallos (BC 425-385) Obol799 viewsca 425-385 BC. AR Obol (0.61g). Forepart of human-headed bull left / Facing female head, MAP. Toned VF, light porosity.Jan 19, 2005
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Bes - Obol364 viewsca 4th cent. BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Head of female facing, wearing necklace / Head of God Bes facing.Jan 19, 2005
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Bes - Obol511 views4th cent BC. AR Obol (0.70g). Facing female head, wearing necklace / Facing head of Bes. VF. Jan 19, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 389-350) Drachm704 viewsca 389-350 BC. AR Drachm (3.42g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Lyre; ΑΡΙΣΤΕΙΔ[ΗΣ] (magistrate). Toned, good VF, light porosity.Jan 19, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 389-350) Diobol633 viewsca 389-350 BC. AR Diobol (0.98g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Lyre of five strings, ΚΟΛOΦΩ to left, [ΠΥ]ΘΟΔΩΡΟ[Σ] (magistrate) to right. Light corrosion, VF.Jan 19, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 389-350) Drachm1081 viewsca 389-350 BC. AR Drachm (3.66g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Lyre of five strings, ΚΟΛOΦΩ to left, ΙΗΝΗΣ (magistrate) to right. Rare. Attractively toned and of beautiful style. EF. Ex Muenzen und Medaillen 79 (2/1994), lot 331, and from the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sotheby & Co., Zurich (4/1973), lot 559, and J. Ward, 667.Jan 19, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 450-410) Drachm631 viewsca 440-400 BC. AR Drachm (5.57g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Lyre of seven strings (kithara), ΚΟΛO-ΦΩΝ-ΙΩΝ. Toned, VF.Jan 19, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 450-410) Drachm765 viewsca 440-400 BC. AR Drachm (5.36g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Lyre within incuse square, ΚΟΛΦ-Ω-ΝΙΩΝ. Toned VF.Jan 19, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 480-450) Drachm613 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Drachm (5.40g). Laureate head of Apollo right, his hair in a queue bound up around his wreath / Lyre of seven strings, ΚΟΛΦΩΝΙΩΝ. Rare. Minor corrosion, otherwise, VF.Jan 19, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 480-450) Hemiobol547 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.46g, 12h). Facing laureate head of Apollo Klarios / Mark of value or monogram? in incuse square. Rare. About EF.Jan 19, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 500-480) Hemiobol575 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g). Head of Apollo right, hair tied / Quadripartite incuse square, pellet in center. VF.Jan 19, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 480-450) Drachm555 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Drachm (5.39g, 4h). Laureate head of Apollo right, his hair in a queue bound up around his wreath; ΚΟΛΦΩΝ[ΙΩΝ] / Lyre of seven strings. Rare. Attractively toned. Surfaces slightly corroded, otherwise, good VF.Jan 19, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 330-285) AE 15681 viewsca 330-285 BC. AE15 (2.21g). Laureate head of Apollo 3/4 to left / Lyre, palm to right, ΕΡΑΣΙΝΙΔΗΣ (magistrate) to left, KO below. Good VF, glossy, dark grayish green patina. Rare.Jan 19, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 501) Tetartemorion425 viewsca 500 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.13g). Head of Apollo right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.Jan 19, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 500-480) Tetartemorion401 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Tetartemotion (0.18g). Head of Apollo Klarios 3/4 to right / Quadripartite incuse square. Dark toning, EF. Rare.Jan 19, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 330-280) AE 13901 viewsca 330-285 BC. AE13 (2.10g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of bridled horse right; ΣΟΚΡΑΤΗΣ (magistrate) to left, ΚΟΛ below. EF, black patina.Jan 19, 2005
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Tlos (BC 400-380) Hemiobol1134 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.25g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Panther sitting right, head facing, left paw raised; withing dotted circle incuse. Toned, EF. Unpublished?Jan 18, 2005
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Patara (BC 410-380) Diobol736 viewsca 450-430 BC. AR Diobol (1.11g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of Hermes right, wearing winged petasos; caduceus to right, diskeles to left; all within dotted circle incuse. Superb EF, obverse slightly double struck. Ex Triton IV (12/2000), lot 284.

Both Tlos and Patara struck coins with similar designs, this coin though lacks any identifying inscription.
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Magnesia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol456 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.24g), Attic standard. Head of Apollo right, M behind / Bull butting right, maeander pattern below, [Γ]NH above. Very rare, apparently unpublished.Jan 18, 2005
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Zephyrion (BC 2nd-1st cent) AE 21670 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE21 (8.67g, 12h). Turreted bust of Tyche right / Tyche seated left, holding scepter; monogram to left, ZΕΦΥΡΙΩΤΩΝ behind and around. VF, black patina. Rare.Jan 18, 2005
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(BC 390-370) Mithrapata - Stater875 viewsMithrapata, Dynast, ca 380-375 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 9.64g, 4h). Facing lion's scalp / Triskeles; ΜΕΧΡΡ-ΠΡΤΡ; in left field, head of Herakles 3/4 to left, wearing lion's skin headdress, club to right; all within incuse square. Superb EF, struck with worn obverse die. Rare.1 commentsJan 18, 2005
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Tlos (BC 470-430) Stater1543 viewsUncertain Dynast, ca 500-470 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 9.21g, 8h). Lion seated right, left forepaw raised; floral pattern to right / Forepart of Pegasos right, within dotted incuse circle. Good VF, lightly toned, struck with worn reverse die, light porosity. Rare. Drewry Coll.; ex CNG 39 (9/1996), lot 613; Berry Coll., 1174.Jan 18, 2005
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Tlos (BC 380) Diobol660 viewsafter 380 BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.31g, 4h). Facing lion's scalp / Laureate and draped facing bust of Apollo, ΤΛΑ−FΕ, in dotted circle, all within incuse circle. EF, attractive cabinet toning. Exceptional strike. Ex Muenzen und Medaillen 68 (4/1986), lot 304; R. Jameson Collection, 1579.Jan 18, 2005
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Tenedos (BC 188-70) Tetradrachm1407 viewsafter 189 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.22g, 11h). Janiform male and female heads, the male laureate and facing left, the female diademed and facing right / Double-axe; ΤΕΝΕΔΙΩΝ above, monogram and grape bunch to left, two pilei of the Dioskouroi to right; all within laurel wreath. Good VF, darkly toned.Jan 17, 2005
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Antandros (BC 350-250) AE 121217 viewsca 4th century BC. AE12 (1.56g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Lion's head right, tongue protruding; ANTAN to right, grape bunch below. Near EF, dark brown patina.Jan 17, 2005
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Pitane (BC 350) AE 17744 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE 17 (4.91g). Horned head of Zeus Ammon right / Pentagram, pellet in center, ΠΙΤΑΝ. EF/VF. Rare. Jan 17, 2005
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Teos (BC 425-400) Tetartemorion405 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.25g). Griffin right / Astragalos within incuse square. Good very fine.Jan 06, 2005
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Ariassos (AD 198-217) AE 20 - Caracalla353 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE20 (5.11g). Draped and cuirassed bust right, AYTKMA Y ANTΩNEINOΣ / Apollo naked, leaning on thyrsos, holding kantharos in right hand, panther to left, APIAΣΣΕΩΝ. Very fine.Jan 06, 2005
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Teos (BC 320-294) Diobol389 viewsca 320-294 BC. AR Reduced Rhodian Dibol (0.83g). Winged griffin seated right / Chelys, ΤΗΙ above; [Α]ΛΥΠΙΩ[N] (magistrate) to right. Irregular flan, very fine.Jan 06, 2005
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Kyme (BC 400-350) Hemiobol831 views4th cent BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g). Forepart horse right / Floral pattern, ΑΙΟΛΟΣ. Rare, good fine. Unpublished variant with ethnic?Jan 06, 2005
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol437 viewsLate 5th to mid 4th century BC. AR Persic Hemiobol (0.42g). Head of ram right / Head of young male right, Carian letters. Very fine.Jan 06, 2005
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Mylasa (BC 420-390) Tetartemorion510 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.16g). Head of lion right with gaping mouth / Bird left, pellet above and below. gVF.Jan 06, 2005
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Obol308 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.93g). Forepart of two bulls confonting each other crossed horns / Forepart of bull left within incuse square. Very fine.Jan 06, 2005
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Mysia Uncertain (BC 300) Hemidrachm1184 viewsCeltic Parium imitation, 3rd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.45g). Three stripes / Incuse square with divisions and central pellet. Toned, good very fine.
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Uncertain (BC 480-470) Hemiobol673 viewsPantikapaion (?). ca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.61g). Head of panther facing / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.Jan 06, 2005
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Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemiobol465 viewsHekatomnos, ca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.40g). Forepart of lion left / Facing forepart of lion, E below. Good very fine. Jan 06, 2005
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Mylasa (BC 420-390) Tetartemorion684 viewsca. 420-390 BC. AR Milesian Tetartemorion (0.26g). Head of lion with gaping mouth left / Bird standing left in incuse square. Good very fine. Jan 06, 2005
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Kaunos (BC 400) Hemiobol354 viewsKaunos (?), ca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.35g, 2h). Grain of corn within dotted border / Δ within dotted border. VF. The Delta on the reverse should probably be read upside down as the Carian K (for Kbide, the Carian name for Kaunos).Jan 06, 2005
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Kaunos (BC 400) Hemiobol374 views4th cent BC. AR Hemiobol (0.30g). Head of Athena right / Horned and diademed head of Lord Kaunos right. Good VF.Jan 06, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 450-410) Tetartemorion599 viewsLate 5th cent BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.30g). Laureate head Apollo right / TE monogram, cicada to left. Choice Good VF.Jan 06, 2005
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Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemiobol562 viewsHekatomnos, ca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.36g). Lion's head right with reversed foreleg below / Lion's scalp facing, flanked by leg on both sides, in incuse circle. Die-break on rev., nice VF. Apparently unpublished with lion right.Jan 06, 2005
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Erythrai (BC 440-400) Diobol414 viewsca 480-400 BC. AR Diobol (1.43g). Pegasos flying right; pilos to left / Rosette with 12 petals within incuse square. Good VF.Jan 06, 2005
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Persian Kings (BC 485-420) Siglos801 viewsca 475-420 BC. AR Siglos (4.45g). Great Persian King with spear and bow in kneeling-running position right / Incuse with irregular ground. VF. Jan 06, 2005
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 520-480) Hemiobol824 viewslate 6th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.43g). Scorpion (?) / Rough incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Ephesos (BC 405-390) AE 8555 viewsca 405-390 BC. AE8 (0.54g). Bee / Stag-head right. Good VF.Jan 06, 2005
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Kolophon (BC 450-410) Tetartemorion553 viewsLate fifth century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.30g). Laureate head Apollo right / TE monogram, stork to left. Good VF. Jan 06, 2005
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Teos (BC 320-294) Diobol351 viewsca 320-294 BC. AR Reduced Rhodian Diobol (0.80g). Griffin seated right, left forepaw raised / Chelys; ΔΙΟΥΧΕΣ (magistrate) to left. Toned GVF.

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Lamponeia (BC 500-450) Hemiobol708 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.38g). Bull's head facing / Quadripartite square incuse. Rare. Good very fine.Jan 06, 2005
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Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Persian King 3 - Obol374 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.59g). Bearded head 3/4 to right, in lion's skin (?) (Herakles?) / Bearded head (Great King?) left, wearing turreted crown. Rare, wavy flan, very fine.Jan 06, 2005
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Sillyon (AD 193-211) AE 17 - Septimius Severus399 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE17 (3.12g). Laureate head right / Ares standing right with spear and shield. VF. Jan 06, 2005
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Phokaia (AD 238-244) AE 21 - Gordian III425 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE21 (4.87g). Cuirassed, draped and laureate bust right / Poseidon standing left, holding trident and dolphin. VF.Jan 06, 2005
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Philadelphia (AD 41-54) AE 20 - Claudius717 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE20 (4.21g). Laureate head right, T KΛΑYΔΙΟC ΓEPMANIKOC KAICAP / four ears of corn, ΦIΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ NEOKAICAREΩΝ MAPOC. VF.Jan 06, 2005
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Patara (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III519 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (19.22g) Laureate bust right / ΠΑΤΑΡΕωΝ, Apollo standing left, holding bow and laurel-branch; eagle on omphalos to left; lebes on tripod with snake feeding to right. VF.Jan 06, 2005
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Anemurion (AD 249/250) AE 27 - Trajan Decius415 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE 27 (10.19g). Dated ETA, 249/250 AD. Draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / Tetrastyle temple, Tyche standing within, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF.Jan 06, 2005
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(BC 340-334) Pixodaros - AV 1/24 Stater1209 viewsPixodaros, Satrap, 340-334 BC. AV 1/24 Stater - Hemiobol (0.35g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Double axe (labrys), Π−Ι. VF. Very rare. Drewry Coll.Jan 06, 2005
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Tarsos (BC 333-323) Obol - Balakros597 viewsBalakros, Satrap of Tarsos, 333-323 BC. AR Obol (0.63g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet, in dotted circle / Shield in dotted circle. VF.Jan 06, 2005
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(BC 120-63) Mithradates VI - AV Stater6436 viewsMithradates VI, 120-63 BC. AV Stater (8.46g). Pergamon mint. Dated year 4 of Pergamene Era (86/85 BC); struck during the First Mithradatic War. Diademed head right, hair tousled and flowing freely / Stag grazing left; pellet below, star and crescent to left, D (date) to right, monogram in exergue; all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit. Good VF, minor scrape in reverse field. Very rare.

Mithradates' career driven by megalomaniacal ambitions leading to murderous assaults upon family and followers and disastrous foreign adventures against superior forces. His idealized portraiture attempts to mimic the gods with its bold staring gaze and unruly, free-flowing hair. The wreath of ivy on the reverse reinforces Mithradates' link with the gods as well as making a connection with the cistaphoric coinage that formerly circulated in the Asian territory he conquered in his first war with Rome in 88 BC, which witnessed the horrific massacre of the Roman citizens of Asia Minor. The stag probably represents the civic center of Ephesos and the mintmark is of Pergamon, all part of the new Pontic kingdom, symbolized by the star and crescent.
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Pharnakeia (BC 85-65) AE1129 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE (8.73g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle on thunderbolt. Dark brown patina, EF.Jan 05, 2005
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(BC 200-169) Pharnakes III - Tetradrachm2417 viewsca 170 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.85g, 12h), Sinope mint. Diademed and bearded head of Pharnakes III to right / Pantheistic male deity standing facing, wearing broad petasos, chiton, chlamys and high boots, holding a cornucopiae and a kerykeion with his left hand and feeding a fawn standing right from a vine branch and grapes held in his right; thunderbolt above his head, star within crescent to left. RRR! Toned, probably the finest known tetradrachm of Pharnakes, and with the most realistic of all Hellenistic portraits. Extremely fine.

From the collection of W. Wahler, Numismatic Fine Arts XXV (11/1990), 119, ex Numismatic Fine Arts V (2/1978), 123, and Monnaies et Medailles 47 (11/1972), 475.
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Adada (BC 100-0) AE511 views1st cent BC. AE (3.92g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Nike crowining trophy.Jan 05, 2005
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Olbasa (AD 251-253) AE 33 - Trebonianus Gallus1126 viewsTrebonianus Gallus. 251-253 AD. AE33 (24.94g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The god Men on horseback right. Good VF, dark brown patina. Extremely rare, much nicer than the sole specimen recorded by von Aulock.Jan 05, 2005
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(BC 220-200) Mithradates III - Tetradrachm4048 viewsca 220-196/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.19g, 12h). Amaseia or Sinope mints. Diademed and draped bust to right / Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and scepter; star within crescent to left; monogram below throne. Extremely rare. Toned, EF. Gillet Coll., Bank Leu & Munzen und Medaillen (Kunstfreund) (5/1974), 243; Rothschild coll., SWH (5/1900), 304; Carfrae coll., SWH (5/1894), 187; Dupree Coll., Hoffmann (4/1867), 240.1 commentsJan 05, 2005
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Amaseia (BC 120-63) AE 171655 viewsca 120-63 BC. AE17 (3.98g). Winged head of Perseus right / Cornucipiae between two pilei of the Dioskouroi with stars on top, ΑΜΑΣ-ΣΕΙ[ΑΣ] below. Black patina, good VF.Jan 05, 2005
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Amaseia (AD 165-166) AE - Lucius Verus871 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE (21.92g), dated year 165 (165-166 AD). Laureate bust right / Ares standing right, helmeted and armed, spear in right hand, shield in left; naked Aphrodite standing left, right hand covering breasts, left hand on groin, in shame. Green-brown patina, good VF.

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Trapezos (BC 350-330) Drachm2228 viewsca 350-330 BC. AR Drachm (6.07g, 12h). Bearded head of young male left, in dotted circle / Rectangular table, grape bunches on top, TPA below. Very rare. Toned, VF.Jan 05, 2005
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-340) Tetartemorion390 viewsca 400-340 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.19g). Lion's head turned left, in linear circle / Head and neck of bull left, Carian letters. Very rare.Jan 05, 2005
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-340) Hemiobol644 viewsca 400-340 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.39g). Lion's head turned left, in linear circle / Head and neck of bull left, Carian letters. Very rare.Jan 05, 2005
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Tarsos (BC 333-323) Obol - Alexander III1697 viewsPeriod of Alexander III, 333-323 BC. AR Obol (0.70g). Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace / Boeotian shield embossed with thunderbolt. Toned, good VF. Rare.Jan 03, 2005
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Issos (BC 333-323) Stater - Alexander III863 viewsTime of Alexander III, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (10.92g). Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace; crested Corinthian helmet and grape cluster to left, T to right / Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter in right hand; grain ear and grape-bunch in left field, I under throne, small anullet above rung. Nice EF. Jan 03, 2005
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Mallos (BC 385-333) Stater1055 viewsca 385-333 BC. AR Stater (10.65g). Bearded head of Herakles right, lion's skin tied around neck / Head of Persian satrap right, wearing Persian headdress, ΜΑΛ to left. Nice EF, beautifully engraved dies. Ex the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sotheby's, 11/1972), lot 627; Montagu Collection (Sotheby, 3/1896), lot 657.Jan 03, 2005
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Mallos (BC 333-323) Stater - Balakros1924 viewsBalakros, Satrap of Cilicia. 333-323 BC. AR Stater (10.82g). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter in right hand; grain ear and grape-bunch in right field, B right, M under throne / Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace. Attractively toned, good VF.Jan 03, 2005
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Mallos (BC 385-333) Stater784 views385-333 BC. AR Stater (10.11g). Head of Aphrodite right, wearing earring and necklace, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone / Head of Persian satrap right, wearing Persian headdress, ΜΑ[Λ] to right. Toned, good VF. Ex Leu 18 (5/1977), lot 236.Jan 03, 2005
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Nagidos (BC 360-333) Stater923 viewsca 360-333 BC. AR Stater (10.07g). Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale in right hand; Eros flying before crowning her, mouse under throne / Dionysos standing left, holding grape cluster in Rright hand, thyrsos in left; monogram and lion's head in upper left field, ΑΠ in lower left field, ΝΑΓΙΔΙΚΟΝ to right. Attractively toned, good VF, well centered on a nice flan. Jan 03, 2005
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios557 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.73g). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter in right hand; thymiaterion surmounted by eagle to left, kernel of grain below throne; 'BLTRZ' in Aramaic to right / Lion advancing left; Aramaic? letter above. Toned EF. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 2 (2/1990), lot 216.Jan 03, 2005
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