Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Last additions Ephesos (AD 222) AE 23 - Severus Alexander117 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE23 (4.99g, 6h). M AVP AΛEΞANΔPOC KAI, bareheaded and draped bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN Δ NЄΩKOPΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, green patina with patches of reddish brown, some roughness, light smoothing. Rare for Severus Alexander as Caesar.Dec 27, 2017 Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander97 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 / Diassarion (5.40g, 7h). M AVP CEVH AΛEΞANΔPOC AVΓ, laureate head right / NIK A IEΩN, Cista mystica with serpent. gVF, dark green surfaces, some light smoothing.Dec 27, 2017 Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 18 - Caracalla195 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE18 (3.50g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle flying right, grasping rabbit(?) with its talons; rabbit is standing right on a rocky outcropping. Fine, dark green to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits. Very rare, Bricault & Delrieux cite only two examples, with one in the Hermitage, and the other in a private collection (ex Schulten [4/1988], lot 566. Acknowledgements to Michel Amandry for noting the Bricault & Delrieux reference.Dec 27, 2017 Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 29 - Volusian105 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (16.26g, 12h). Dated CY 270 (251/2 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hades-Serapis seated left, extending hand over Cerberus and holding scepter. VF, green and reddish-brown patina. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 27, 2017 Prusa ad Olympum (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla141 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (6.56g, 1h). ANTΩNINOC AVΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / ΠPOYCAEΩN, hexastyle temple. VF, green patina, minor roughness.Dec 27, 2017 Lyrbe (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III109 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (9.81g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing left, holding branch and bow, with quiver over shoulder. F, green patina. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Kelenderis (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Gordian III120 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE26 (9.94g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right / KEΛE[N]-ΔEPEITωN, helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. aVF, green patina, roughness. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Kelenderis (AD 217-218) AE 27 - Macrinus123 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE27 (9.30g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Poseidon standing left, holding dolphin and trident; crude altar to left. aVF, green-brown patina. Very rare. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Kasai (AD 249-251) AE 33 - Trajan Decius109 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE33 (12.19g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis advancing left, holding two torches. F, green-brown patina. RPC IX cites only two types and a total of six known coins from Casae for Decius, but does not record this type. For the same obverse die, see RPC 1179.Dec 26, 2017 Kasai (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Julia Mamaea154 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE23 (7.31g, 12h). Draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. aVF, green patina, minor roughness. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Barata (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Otacilia Severa231 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE24 (6.90g, 9h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, with crescent at shoulders / Tyche seated left on rocks, holding grain ears and cornucopia; at feet, half-length figure of river-god swimming left. aVF, green-brown patina, minor roughness. Scarce. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Side (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus119 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 / 11 Assaria (19.28g, 7h). ΑΥT ΚΑI ΠΟY ΛΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, being supported by eagle / CΙΔΗΤΩΝ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Athena standing left, dropping pebble into urn and holding long palm; pomegranate on stem to right. VF, green-brown patina, minor roughness. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Synnada (AD 100-235) AE 25190 viewsImperial Times, 2nd-3rd centuries AD. AE25 (7.02g, 6h). BOY ΛH, laureate, veiled, and draped bust of Boule right / CVΝΝΑ ΔЄΩΝ, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and long torch. VF, brown surfaces. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Dokimeion (AD 193-235) AE 19131 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235(?)AD. AE19 (3.81g, 6h). ΔOKIMOC, laureate head of Dokimos right / ΔOKI MЄΩN, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus; at feet, ram standing left. VF, green patina. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Dokimeion (AD 193-235) AE 26153 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235(?)AD. AE26 (9.31g, 6h). IЄPA CVN KΛHTOC, laureate and draped bust right / ΔOKI MЄΩN, Athena standing left, holding shield and spear. aVF, brown patina.Dec 26, 2017 Alia (AD 238-244) AE 22124 viewsTime of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (3.69g, 12h). ΔHMOC, laureate and draped bust of Demos left / AΛIHNΩN, Apollo standing right, about to shoot arrow. VF, brown surfaces, flan crack. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Trapezopolis (AD 200-270) AE 22174 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE22 (5.41g, 6h). ΔHMOC, laureate and draped bust of Demos right / TPAΠЄZOΠOΛITΩи, Mên standing left, holding patera over altar and leaning on scepter. VF, dark green patina, light roughness. Ex Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Kyme (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian I213 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE35 (19.51g, 12h). Aurelius Elpidiphoros, magistrate. A K ΠO ΛIK IO VAΛЄPIANOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI C AVP ЄΛ-ΠIΔ-HΦOPOV NЄ, KVMAIΩ/N, Salus standing right, feeding serpent, and Asclepius standing facing, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. VF, brown surfaces, some roughness.Dec 26, 2017 Sinope (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Diadumenian172 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE31 (13.50g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hades seated left, extending hand over Cerberus and holding scepter. aVF, brown surfaces, some roughness. Casey coll.Dec 26, 2017 Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 16 - Caracalla143 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE16 (2.28g, 12h). Laureate head right / Head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress. VF, earthen green patina. Extremely rare and apparently unpublished prior to Arslan’s 2004 study.Dec 26, 2017 Samos (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus202 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 (22.97g, 6h). Struck circa 184-190 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules advancing left, head right, brandishing club; to right, Apollo advancing left, about to take hold of Hercules. VF, green surfaces, earthen deposits around devices. Extremely rare, three specimens currently listed in RPC Online, none in CoinArchives. Possibly the only in private hands.Dec 26, 2017 Smyrna (AD 79-91) AE 22 - Julia Titi201 viewsJulia Titi, Augusta, 79-90/1 AD. AE22 (5.39g, 7h). L. Mestrius Florus, proconsul. Struck 87-88 AD. IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ΕΠΙ ΦΛΩΡΟY ΑΝOY ZΜYPΝΑΙΩΝ, Cybele seated left, leaning on tympanum (drum) and holding patera; lion seated at side. VF, brown surfaces, areas of encrustation. Fine style portrait.Dec 26, 2017 Pergamon (AD 128-137) AE 19 - Sabina168 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE19 (5.04g, 12h). Struck circa 134 AD. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Koronis standing facing, her right hand raised, left hand at waist. VF, green patina.Dec 26, 2017 Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus175 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE28 (14.06g, 6h). Dated RY 5 (222 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar. VF, brown patina. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 26, 2017 Tiberiopolis (AD 238-244) AE 19 - Gordian III112 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE19 (4.74g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia facing. gVF, brown patina. Only one cited in RPC. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 26, 2017 Rhodes (AD 81-96) AE 14173 viewsLate 1st century AD(?). AE14 (2.74g, 7h). Head of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath; thyrsus behind / Rose. VF, dark green patina. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 26, 2017 Silandos (AD 178-182) AE 42 - Crispina156 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE42 / Medallion (49.59g, 12h). Draped bust right / The Rape of Persephone: Hades driving quadriga right, head left, holding scepter and grasping the struggling Persephone. Fine, stripped to bare metal but now retoninig, a few areas of orginal patina, some roughness. Extremely rare. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 26, 2017 Philadelphia (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus172 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (22.69g, 12h). Homonoia with Smyrna. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Artemis of Smyrna flanked by Nemeseis of Smyrna. aVF, brown surfaces, light scratches. Extremely rare. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 26, 2017 Hieropolis (AD 161-169) AE 24114 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE24 (8.48g, 6h). ΔHMOC, laureate and draped bust of Demos right / ЄΠIM ΠΩΛIΩNOC ΙЄΡΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Mên standing left, holding patera and long scepter. VF, green-brown patina.Dec 26, 2017 Mylasa (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus170 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (6.88g, 11h). Bare head right / MYΛA ΣEΩN, diademed head right of Zeus Labraundos, wearing calathus. F, dark green to black patina with some earthen highlights/deposits, a few pits.Dec 26, 2017 Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla130 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (11.89g, 7h). ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, emperor standing right in quadriga, holding eagle-tipped scepter. aVF, green and brown surfaces, some porosity, flan crack.Dec 26, 2017 Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 193-217) AE 20 - Julia Domna134 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE20 (4.29g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / KPH TIEΩ N ΦΛA, stag standing right. VF, dark green and brown patina, cleaning marks. Rare.Dec 26, 2017 Amaseia (AD 138-161) AE 38 - Antoninus Pius154 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE38 (27.84g, 6h). Dated CY 157 (155/156 AD). Laureate head right / Hades-Serapis seated left on throne, holding scepter; Kerberos seated at his feet; Є PNZ (date) in exergue. VF, brassy brown surfaces with patches of smoothed red. Includes Harlan J. Berk ticket that states “Ex Marcel Burstein Collection.”Dec 26, 2017 Thyateira (AD 202-205) AE 24 - Plautilla116 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE24 (5.94g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread. VF, dark green surfaces, cleaning marks.Dec 26, 2017 Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian324 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (6.45g, 22mm, 6h). Dated RY 13 (94 AD). AYT KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPM, laureate and draped female half-length bust left, holding distaff and woven plate holding fruits and grain ears; thunderbolt above; ЄTO IГ (date) across field. VF, toned, minor roughness. Director coll. Ex Kastner 12 (11/1976), lot 249.Dec 26, 2017 Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 39 - Gordian III107 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE39 (26.60g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Radiate figure of Gordian on horseback right, spearing lion below. VF, green-brown patina, roughness on obverse. Ex Triton VII (1/2004), lot 807.Dec 26, 2017 Panemoteichos (AD 235-238) AE 19 - Maximinus I96 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE19 (3.94g, 6h). Laureate head right / ΠΑΝЄΜΟΤЄΙΧЄΙΤΩΝ, Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, green patina, cut along obverse. Very rare.Dec 26, 2017 Koinon of Galatia (AD 98-117) AE 31 - Trajan208 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE31 (23.46g, 1h). T. Pomponius Bassus, propraetor in Galatia and Cappadocia. Laureate head right / Hexastyle temple façade with central pellet; pellet in pediment. VF, brown surfaces. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 26, 2017 Termessos (AD 200-270) AE 19124 viewsMid-3rd century AD. AE19 (5.08g, 12h). TЄPMH CCЄΩN, radiate and draped bust of Helius right / MЄIZ ONΩN, Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; at feet to left, panther standing right. VF, dark brown and green patina.Dec 26, 2017 Antiocheia (AD 166-177) AE 17 - Commodus183 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE17 (3.12g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Eagle standing facing on ground line, head left, tail right, with wings diplayed. gVF, green patina.Dec 26, 2017 Kibyra (AD 200-250) AE 24153 viewsImperial Times, early to mid-3rd century. AE24 (7.05g, 6h). BOVΛH, laureate, veiled, and draped bust of Boule right / KAIC KIBYPA TΩN, Nike standing facing, head left, holding hem of garment and wreath. gVF, brown surfaces. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 26, 2017 Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta118 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (2.90g, 1h). Λ CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC KAI, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Nemesis standing left. VF, dark green surfaces.Dec 26, 2017 Perperene (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III206 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (14.33g, 6h). Aionios Polykarpos, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Ceres standing left, holding poppies and torch. VF, green-brown patina, some minor roughness. Extremely rare.Dec 26, 2017 Komama (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Severus Alexander161 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE34 (12.52g, 6h). IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDRO PIV AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / COL IVL AVG I F COMAMENO, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. VF, tan surfaces, minor roughness. This coin the only example cited in von Aulock’s 1970 catalog of the mint. Spradling Coll. Ex Robert Hecht Coll.Dec 26, 2017 Kromna (BC 340-300) AE 10200 views4th century BC. AE10 (0.93g, 12h). Hera wearing turreted stephane left / KP-ΩM, amphora, grain ears above. VF, green patina. Rare.Dec 23, 2017 Uncertain (BC 200-100) AE 13277 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE13 (1.32g). Laureate head of Zeus right; pellet border / Star of eight rays with pellet center; pellets between rays. Apparently unpublished. Good VF, earthen dark brown patina.Dec 23, 2017 Gargara (BC 200-0) AE 13262 viewsAfter 133 BC. AE13 (2.31g, 12h). Head of Kybele with mural crown right / Lion standing to right, head reverted; ΓΑP above. gVF. Very rare.Dec 23, 2017 Gargara (BC 350-300) Drachm216 viewsca 400-284 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.27g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Bull butting left on ground line, grape bunch above; ΓΑΡ in exergue. VF.Dec 23, 2017 Gargara (BC 200-0) AE 14186 views2nd-1st century BC. AE14 (2.34g). Turreted head of Tyche right / ΓΑΡ, lion standing right, head left. aVF. Very rare.Dec 23, 2017 Gargara (BC 200-0) AE 238 viewsafter 133 BC. AE (2.54g). Turreted head of Kybele right / ΓA-P, lion standing right, head turned left. VF. Very rare.Dec 23, 2017 Gargara (BC 500-475) Obol566 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (9mm, 0.51g). Female head left, hair bound in sakkos; ΓAP behind neck / Quadripartite incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, lightly toned, some porosity. Extremely rare first coinage at Gargara.Dec 23, 2017 Gargara (BC 500-475) Obol614 viewsca 475-450 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.65g). Female head left, wearing helmet or close fitting cap; ΓAP behind neck / Quadripartite incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. Good VF, toned, porous. Very rare.Dec 23, 2017 Gargara (BC 500-475) Obol247 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Obol (0.51g, 9mm) Female head left, hair bound in sakkos, wearing earring and necklace, ΓΑΡ behind / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Apparently unpublished.Dec 23, 2017 Gargara (BC 440-400) Hemiobol185 viewsca 440-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33g, 6mm). Female head left / Γ-Α, incuse pattern divided into six compartments. VF. Apparently unpublished.Dec 23, 2017 Miletos (AD 81-96) AE 17 - Domitian161 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE17 (2.49g, 7h). ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head right / Lion recumbant right, head left; star above, MI in exergue. Near VF, green patina. Rare. Tricarico coll.Dec 21, 2017 Adramytteion (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian440 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (4.30g, 12h) AYT ΔOMITIANOC KAI CEB ΓEPMANIKOC, laureate head right / ΔOMITIA CEB AΔPA, draped bust of Domitia right. Very rare. Good very fine. Tricarico coll.Dec 21, 2017 Eikonion (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian255 viewsDomitian, as Caesar under Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE18 (4.39g, 6h). DOMITI CAIS AVG F, laureate head right / COLONEA ICONIE, helmeted Athena (?) standing facing, head left, holding spear and resting left hand over shield. Brown patina, VF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.Dec 20, 2017 Sebastopolis (AD 91-95) AE 23 - Domitia186 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (8.60g, 6h). ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / CEBACTOΠOLEITΩN, facing statue of Artemis Ephesia with supports. Dark green patina, gVF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.Dec 20, 2017 Kyzikos (BC 450-330) EL Hekte575 viewsca 450-330 BC. EL Hekte (2.66g, 10mm). Perseus kneeling right, head reverted, wearing a winged hood, cloak over shoulders fastened with circular brooch on breast, head of Medusa in left hand, sickle (harpa) in right; below, tunny fish right / Quadripartite incuse square. Unusually well centered, gVF. Carr coll. The ‘Perseus’ emissions are known for denominations of stater through 1/96th. Most examples do not capture the whole ‘scene’ - commonly either the head of Perseus or Medusa being off the flan. This coin is possibly the second best published example capturing the major features [For an example that is even sharper in its detail, see Gemini IX (1/2012) lot 105].1 commentsDec 14, 2017 Tabai (BC 100-0) Hemidrachm399 viewsca 80-50 BC. Uncertain magistrate. AR Hemidrachm (2.03g, 16mm). Helmeted and draped bust of Athena right / TABHNΩN ΠΑΠΙ[...] ΓΟΡ, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. gVF.Nov 27, 2017 Tabai (BC 100-0) Hemidrachm351 viewsca 80-50 BC. Uncertain magistrate. AR Hemidrachm (2.00g, 14mm). Helmeted and draped bust of Athena right / TABHNΩN AP, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond; all within wreath. gVF.Nov 27, 2017 Iasos (BC 200-0) AE 14178 views3rd-2nd century BC. Uncertain magistrate. AE14 (2.44g). Lyre within wreath / IACEω-N [...], Hermias swimming with dolphin right. VF. Rare.Nov 27, 2017 Iasos (BC 200-100) AE 21213 views3rd-2nd century BC. Theogenes, magistrate. AE21 (7.14g). Jugate heads right of Apollo, laureate, and Artemis / IA - ΘEOΓENHΣ, Hermias swimming with dolphin right. VF. Rare magistrate.Nov 27, 2017 Hydisos (BC 200-100) AE 15153 viewsca 200-100 BC. AE15 (3.01g). Helmeted head of Ares right / YΔI-ΣEΩN, Pegasos prancing right; below, club right. VF. Rare with club.Nov 27, 2017 Harpasa (BC 200-100) AE 14225 views2nd century BC. AE14 (2.12g). Laureate and draped bust of Zeus right / APΠAΣH-NΩN, Artemis standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back; kerykeion to right. EF. Very rare.Nov 27, 2017 Harpasa (BC 200-100) AE 15219 views2nd century BC. AE15 (2.84g). Laureate head of Zeus right / APΠAΣH-NΩN, Apollo standing right, holding lyre; uncertain object (helmet?) to inner right. VF.Nov 27, 2017 Euromos (BC 100-0) AE 14347 views1st century BC. AE14 (2.52g). Facing cult statue of Zeus Labraundos / ЄVPωMЄωN, eagle standing right, wings spread. VF. Very rare.Nov 27, 2017 Chersonesos (BC 480-450) Drachm197 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Drachm (5.85g, 18mm). Forepart of lion right / XEP, facing boukranion; branch to right; all within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Nov 27, 2017 Alabanda (BC 150) AE 11166 views2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.52g). Lyre / AΛABANΔEΩN, Zebu bull standing right, head facing. VF. Very rare.Nov 27, 2017 Alabanda (BC 100-0) AE 15191 views1st century BC. AE15 (4.26g). Warrior on Pegasos rearing right / AΛABANΔEΩN, Zebu bull butting left. VF. Very rare.Nov 27, 2017 Alabanda (BC 150) AE 11172 views2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.30g). Veiled female head right / AΛABAN-ΔEΩN, forepart of Zebu bull right, head facing; star to left. VF. Very rare.Nov 27, 2017 Dorylaion (BC 3rd-2nd cent) AE 11169 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE11 (1.35g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΔΟΡΙ, owl standing right, head facing, grape bunch to right. aVF. Very rare. Nov 27, 2017 Dorylaion (BC 3rd-2nd cent) Obol?224 views3rd-2nd century BC. AR Obol (?) (0.99g, 12mm). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΔΟΡΙ, owl standing right, head facing, spearhead to right. aVF. Extremely rare, apparently an unpublished striking in silver.Nov 27, 2017 Klannuda (BC 200-0) AE 18212 views1st century BC. AE18 (4.87g). Laureate head of Apollo right / KΛANNOYΔ-ΔEΩN, facing cult statue within wreath. VF. Very rare. Nov 27, 2017 Skepsis (BC 400-350) Diobol250 views4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (?) (1.61g, 12mm). Rhyton in the form of forepart of Pegasos right /ΣΚΗ-ΨΙ-Ω-Ν / A-K, palm tree within linear square border; all within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Nov 27, 2017 Nikaia (BC 62-59) AE 18 - C. Papirius Carbo229 viewsC. Papirius Carbo, Procurator, 62-59 BC. AE18 (3.30g). Dated year 222 (61/0 BC). NIKAIEΩN, amphora; BKΣ (date) and monogram to left / ΕΠI ΓAIOY ΠAΠIPIOY KAPBΩNOΣ, kerykeion, with base terminating in club. aVF. Very rare.Nov 27, 2017 Kition (BC 392-361) Obol - Melekiathon225 viewsMelekiathon, ca 392/1-362 BC. AR Obol (0.69g, 10mm). Herakles advancing right, holding bow and brandishing club / Lion crouching left, head facing; above, star-in-annulet. aVF. Very rare.Nov 27, 2017 (BC 42-36) Ariarathes X - AE11433 viewsAriarathes X Eusebes Philadelphos (42-36 BC). AE11 (1.55g). Eusebeia under Mt. Argaios mint. Club within wreath / APIAPAΘ / BAΣIΛE, bow. VF. Extremely rare.Nov 27, 2017 (BC 62-40) Deiotaros - AE 19319 viewsDeiotaros (As Tetrarch, 63-59/8 BC, or Client-King, 59/8-40 BC). AE19 (8.97g). Pessinous mint. Draped bust of Attis right, wearing phrygian cap and set upon crescent / Monogram of Deiotaros within crossed cornucpoias. gVF. Very rare.Nov 27, 2017 Skepsis (BC 440-400) Obol234 viewsca 450 BC. Possible homonoia issue with Neandreia. AR Obol (0.65g, 9mm). ΣΚ-Η, head of horse right / Grape bunch within linear square border within pelleted square border; all within incuse square. VF. Very rare, apparently unpublished.Nov 27, 2017 Uncertain (BC 480-420) Hemidrachm106 views5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.00g, 11mm). Forepart of Chimaira right / Facing gorgoneion within incuse square. aVF. Very rare.Nov 27, 2017 Uncertain (BC 460-400) bull - obol102 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.86g, 10mm). Male head with pointed beard right, wearing necklace / Forepart of bull left within incuse square. VF. Rare.Nov 27, 2017 Eikonion (AD 1-100) AE 12312 viewsPseudo-autonomous, 1st-2nd century AD. AE12 (2.56g). Facing gorgoneion / KΛΑVΔЄIKONIЄωN, female deity seated left on throne, wearing polos and holding eagle (or patera?). VF. Very rare.Nov 27, 2017 Karia Uncertain (BC 470-420) Drachm345 views5th century BC. AR Drachm (3.97g, 15mm). Facing gorgoneion surrounded by four wings arranged in clockwise direction / Harpy with four wings and stretched claws flying right within incuse square. Very rare.Nov 27, 2017 Elaia (BC 340-200) AE 10182 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE10 (1.22g). Helmeted head of Athena left / EΛA within wreath. VF.Nov 23, 2017 Elaia (BC 300-200) AE 15225 viewsca 340-300 BC. AE15 (3.04g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / EΛAI, rider with raised arm on horse striding right, within wreath. VF.Nov 23, 2017 Elaia (BC 200-0) AE 14301 viewsca 350-300 BC (?). AE14 (2.91g, 11h). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet / ΕΛΑΙΤΩΝ, owl standing facing on palm branch. VF. Apparently unpublished.Nov 23, 2017 Elaia (BC 400-300) Hemidrachm211 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.55g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Ear of corn within wreath. VF. Very rare, apparently unpublished.Nov 23, 2017 Elaia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol248 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.34g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Laurel wreath. VF.Nov 23, 2017 Elaia (BC 100-0) AE 23207 views1st century BC. AE23 (7.63g, 12h). Draped bust of Demeter right within wreath / ΕΛΑΙΤΩΝ, Athena standing right, holding spear in left hand and owl in right. gF. Very rare.Nov 23, 2017 Nesos (BC 350-300) Hemidrachm637 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.75g). Laureate head of Apollo right / NACI, panther walking right, head turned back, palm-tree before, stalk of barley in exergue. gVF. Extremely rare. Nov 22, 2017 Kyzikos (AD 193-217) AE 26 - Julia Domna328 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE26 (10.98g). IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / KYZIKHNΩN NЄOKOPΩN, man sitting right on rocks under a tree, milking goat standing right, head turned back. gVF, dark green patina, marks, small patina chips. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Auc. 100 (5/2017), lot 1212; ex Gorny & Mosch Sale 237 (3/2016), 1656; ex Gitbud & Naumann Auc. 34 (8/2015), lot 581.Nov 19, 2017 Kyzikos (BC 510-480) Hemiobol171 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.52g, 8mm). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished.Nov 03, 2017 Phokaia (BC 387-326) B102 - EL 1/6 Stater542 viewsca 387-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g, 10mm). Laureate female head (Sappho), hair in sakkos; below, small seal / Quadripartite incuse square. Lightly toned and unusually well centered, gVF. Carr coll. Bodenstedt notes 36 examples of this emission. Most examples omit the small seal due to the strike not being well centered. The obverse portrait is thought to be that of the female Greek poet Sappho, a native of Lesbos. A similar female portrait is to be found on a rare and unpublished Stater of Lampsakos [see CNG Auc. 100 lot 74].Oct 26, 2017 Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B-181 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g, 10mm). Head of Persephone right / Lyre or kithara within incuse. VF. Carr coll. This emission is not recorded in Bodenstedt. This is the 5th example to appear at auction. Reverse is die match to example auctioned by CNG Auc. 105 (5/2017), lot 285.Oct 24, 2017 Antiocheia (AD 139-161) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius189 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE 20 (5.04g). AVRELIVS CAESAR, bare head right / COLONIAE ANTIOCHEAE, female (Fortuna/Tyche?) standing left, holding long scepter in left hand and emptying cornucopiae with right. Rare. VF.Oct 09, 2017 Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL 1/24 Stater - B- 400 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.65g, 6mm, 11h). Head of calf to left / Incuse head of lion to left, rectangular punch behind. EF. Carr coll. Unknown to Bodenstedt. One other recorded example known - Gorny & Mosch 195, 222 (12,000 EUR). This coin, coupled with 1/12 Stater on Asia Minor Coins (Coin ID #13297), confirms that Lesbos had fractions of a Stater in addition to the hekte.Sep 30, 2017 Kios (BC 330-300) AE 14219 views3rd century BC. AE14 (2.82g, 12h). Head of Mithras right, wearing a laureate tiara / Kantharos with two grape vines within wreath of grain. VF, dark green patina. Scarce.Sep 23, 2017 Kios (BC 330-300) AE 15205 views3rd century BC. AE15 (4.07g, 12h). Head of Mithras right, wearing peaked cap / KIANΩN, club right; two monograms below. Near VF, brown patina, light cleaning marks.Sep 23, 2017 Kios (AD 241-244) AE 25 - Tranquillina198 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE25 (9.28g). CABЄINIA TPANKVΛΛЄINA, diademed and draped bust right / KIANΩN, Hygieia standing right, holding serpent and patera. VF.Sep 21, 2017 14853 coins on 149 page(s) 1 - 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 - 149