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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Obol378 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Obol (0.86g, 9-10 mm). Female janiform head, wearing taeniae and necklace / Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet, wheel with four spokes on helmet, within incuse square. VF.Mar 10, 2013
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Samos (BC 300-200) AE 10254 viewsca 350 BC. AE10 (1.25g). Head of Hera facing / Facing lion's head, [...]TPO below. VF.Mar 10, 2013
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(BC 392-377) Hekatomnos - Hemiobol351 viewsHekatomnos, Satrap, ca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.40g, 8mm), Mylasa mint. Bearded head of Hekatomnos right / Head of bull left; E behind. VF. Very rare.Mar 10, 2013
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Aigai (BC 425-330) Hemiobol459 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.3g, 8mm). Forepart of goat right, head reverted, A to left / Head and neck of bull left. aVF.Mar 10, 2013
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Aigai (BC 425-330) Hemiobol570 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.4g, 8mm). Α...ON, forepart of goat right, head reverted / Head and neck of bull left. gVF. Apparently unrecorded type.Mar 10, 2013
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Uncertain (BC 430-350) Hemiobol210 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.3g). Head of Apollo (?) right / Palm with three trunks. aVF. Chipped.Mar 10, 2013
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-340) Hemiobol 275 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.31g). Head of lion turned left, within linear circular border / Head of bull left, Karian letter or dynastic symbol to right. VF. Rare. Mar 10, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol691 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.42g). Forepart of boar left with K (retrograde) on shoulder; tunny behind / Head of roaring lion left, facing head of panther (or female lion) above, within incuse square.Mar 07, 2013
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Kebren (BC 450) Obol361 viewsca 460 BC. AR Obol (0.72g). Ram's head left / Facing gorgon within incuse square. Very rare. Apparently an unpublished denomination.Mar 07, 2013
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Pitane (BC 350) AE 10297 viewsca 4th century BC. AE10 (0.67g). Head of Zeus Ammon right / Π-I-Σ-O-Σ, pentagram. Rare. gVF.Mar 07, 2013
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Mytilene (BC 450-400) AE 10327 viewsIonia, Uncertain, ca 4th century BC. AE10 (0.49g, 8-10mm). Female head right / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF.Mar 07, 2013
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (BC 200-0) AE 22386 views2nd-1st century BC. AE22 (4.50g, 17-22mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / Horse trotting left, CYΠΙΛΟΣ in exergue. aVF.Mar 07, 2013
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Mylasa (BC 210-30) AE 15290 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE15 (2.31g). Eagle standing right on thunderbolt / MYΛAΣEΩN, trident over crab. gVF.Mar 07, 2013
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Lamponeia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol375 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.40g, 8mm, 9h). Bearded head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Bull’s head right within incuse square. Unrecorded in the standard references with bull’s head right rather than facing. Near VF, find patina.Mar 07, 2013
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Kition (BC 425-400) 1/6 Stater395 views5th century BC. AR 1/6 Stater (11mm, 1.7g, 4h). Herakles in fighting stance right, holding club and bow, within dotted border / Lion attacking stag, everything within pellet border incuse. gVF. Mar 07, 2013
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Neandreia (BC 450-390) Hemiobol329 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.25g). Laureate head of Apollo right / N/E Single-handled jug. Dark toning.Mar 06, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol253 viewsca 550-530 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.36g). Head of tunny left; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Ex Klein collection, Ex Hauck & Aufhauser 18 (2004), 144.Mar 06, 2013
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Gargara (BC 440-400) Hemiobol510 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.45g). Male head right / ΓΑΡΓ within four-spoked wheel. Very rare. Well centered.Mar 06, 2013
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Kebren (BC 450) Hemidrachm1357 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.94g). Head of a ram right / Gorgoneion within shallow incuse square. Attractive toning, wide flan.Mar 06, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) Hemiobol319 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.47g). Rooster standing right before tunny / Square incuse punch of mill-sail pattern.Mar 05, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 520-480) Obol576 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (1.05g). Dolphin left above tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished.Mar 05, 2013
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Pordosilene (BC 450-400) Hemiobol721 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g). Young male head right, wearing tainia / ΠΟΡ, murex shell within incuse square. Unpublished?2 commentsMar 05, 2013
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Pitane (BC 400-350) Obol851 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.58g). Female head right with hair piled high / ΠΙΤΑΝA around ram's head right, all within shallow incuse square. Unpublished?Mar 05, 2013
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Nikaia (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero354 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.64g). Bare head right / Altar inscribed PAT/RWN/OS in three lines. VF, green patina, rough. Geranio Coll.Feb 24, 2013
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Philadelphia (AD 37-41) AE 17 - Caligula419 viewsGaius (Caligula), 37-41 AD. AE17 (3.83g, 12h). Epikrates, magistrate. Bare head of Caligula right / Jugate laureate busts of the Dioscuri right. Near VF, dark brown patina, flan split. Very rare. Geranio coll.Feb 24, 2013
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Sardeis (BC 15-AD 19) AE 16 - Germanicus & Drusus454 viewsGermanicus, with Drusus, Caesar, 15 BC-19 AD. AE16 (3.12g, 12h). Bare head of Germanicus right / Bare head of Drusus right. Geranio Coll.Feb 24, 2013
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Aizanis (AD 200-270) AE 16270 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE16 (2.08g, 6h). Draped bust of Hermes right, caduceus behind neck / ΑΙΖΑΝ-ЄΙΤΩΝ, eagle facing with head left, wings spread, wreath in beak.Feb 23, 2013
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Hierokaisareia (AD 54-138) AE 17346 viewsPseud-autonomous, ca 1st-2nd century AD. AE17 (3.1g). ΠΕΡCΙ-ΚΗ, bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙC-ΑΡΕΩΝ, stag standing left. VF.Feb 23, 2013
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 520-470) Triobol?683 viewsca 510-495 BC. AR Triobol (11mm, 2.23g). Forepart of horse right / Quadripartite incuse punch. VF.Feb 18, 2013
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Horse - EL 1/6698 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater (2.21g). Uncertain standard. Figural type. Forepart of bridled horse left, legs forward in running motion, and mane flowing behind / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, a little porous. Extremely rare with horse forepart.Feb 18, 2013
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Ephesos (BC 335-320) Hemidrachm329 viewsca 335-320 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.63g, 12mm). Korylas, magistrate. Bee with straight wings / Quadripartite incuse square divided by two broad bands, KOPYΛAΣ on horizontal band. VF.Feb 18, 2013
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Saitta (AD 100-300) AE 23307 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE18 (3.4g). Bust of Herakles right / CAITTHNΩΝ, bow-case and club, bee below.Feb 18, 2013
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Hamaxitos (BC 350-310) AE 13541 views4th century BC. AE13 (2.1g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΜΑ-ΞΙTE on either side of lyre, arrow below. VF.Feb 18, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 375-340) AE 12451 viewsmid-late 4th century BC. AE12 (2.02g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Ram’s head right. VF.Feb 18, 2013
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Smyrna (BC 190-75) AE 22306 viewsca 190-75 BC. AE22 (8.80g). Laureate head of Apollo right within wreath / Homer seated left, resting chin on hand, holding transverse scepter. gVF.Feb 18, 2013
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Teos (BC 375) Drachm455 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Drachm (3.19g, 15mm). Griffin seated right, raising forepaw / Quadripartite incuse squQuadripartite incuse square with granulated quarters and thick crossbars. gVF.Feb 18, 2013
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Silandos (AD 193-217) AE 18307 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, time of Septimius Severus and Caracalla, 193-217 AD. AE18 (4.21g). Laureate and draped bust of Apollo right, laurel branch to right / CΙΛΑΝΔΕΩΝ, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. aVF.1 commentsFeb 18, 2013
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Mostene (BC 200-0) AE 20476 views2nd century BC. AE20 (9.1g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΛΥΔΩΝ ΜΟΣΤΗΝΩΝ, rider on horseback right, holding labrys; EP in left field, monogram in right. VF.Feb 16, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 460-440) Tetartemorion308 viewsca 480-450 BC. Hemiobol (0.24g, 6mm). Forepart of boar left / Two tunnies swimming in opposite directions. aVF.Feb 16, 2013
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Pitane (BC 400-350) Hemiobol392 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.41g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΠΙΤΑΝA, pentagram within shallow incuse square. VF. Very rare.Feb 16, 2013
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Priapos (BC 300-200) AE 12295 views3rd century BC. AE12 (1.1g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΠΡΙΑ, cray-fish left, tunny (?) fish below. VF.Feb 16, 2013
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Myndos (BC 200-0) Hemidrachm291 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.1g, 14mm). Peithias, magistrate. Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / ΜΥΝΔΙΩΝ - ΠΕΙΘΙΑΣ, winged thunderbolt. aEF.Feb 16, 2013
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) Hemiobol322 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.30g, 8mm). Head of tunny fish right, squid (?) above / Quadratum incusum. VF.1 commentsFeb 16, 2013
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Diobol 168 views4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 2.1g). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left, X above, within incuse square. Toned, aVF.Feb 16, 2013
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Diobol162 views4th century BC. AR Tetrobol (2.09g, 12mm). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left, X above, within incuse square. VF. Very rare. Feb 16, 2013
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-350) AE 10404 viewsUncertain Satrap, Troas or Mysia. 4th century BC. AE10 (1.1g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Ivy leaf, monogram below. VF. Very rare. Feb 16, 2013
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Kolbasa (AD 236-238) AE 18 - Maximus267 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 236-238 AD. AE18 (3.42g). MAXIM[...] CAP, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΚΟΛΒΑCΕΩΝ, crescent and star. VF, dark green and black patina, rough around the edges. No coins for Maximus published from Colbassa. Drewry Coll.Feb 12, 2013
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Etenna (AD 222-235) AE 32 - Severus Alexander237 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE32 (16.63g, 6h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder / Zeus seated right, holding kerykeion and thunderbolt; eagle at feet to right. VF, greenish-brown patina, rough surfaces. Wagner Coll.Feb 12, 2013
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Etenna (AD 249-251) AE 31 - Trajan Decius390 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE31 (11.31g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Ornate monument flanked by statues of Herakles and Decius(?) set on short columns. VF, green patina under earthen deposits, rough surfaces. Extremely rare and highly unusual. Alighieri Coll.

None of the standard references record any issues struck in the name of Decius from Etenna.
Feb 12, 2013
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Etenna (BC 100-0) AE 12356 views1st century BC. AE12 (1.45g, 12h). Nymph advancing right, struggling with serpent, jug lying to left / E–T flanking sickle-shaped knife. Good VF, green patina. Feb 12, 2013
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Kyme (BC 480-450) Hemiobol503 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.48g). Eagle’s head left / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, well centered, porous. Feb 09, 2013
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Kyme (BC 460-400) Hemiobol 534 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (9mm, 0.49g). K-Y, head of eagle left / "Mill-sail" incuse square. aEF. Feb 09, 2013
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Kyme (BC 460-400) Hemiobol843 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.47g). K-Y, head of eagle left / Quadripartite incuse square. EF.Feb 09, 2013
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Kyme (BC 460-400) Hemiobol655 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.51g). KYM, head of eagle left / Granulated "mill-sail" incuse square. VF, light porosity, well centered. Alighieri Coll.Feb 09, 2013
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Kyme (BC 460-400) Hemiobol667 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.33g). K-Y, eagle’s head left / Mill sail incuse. VF, toned. Feb 09, 2013
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Kyme (BC 400-350) Hemiobol487 viewsca 350-250 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.39 gm). [K]-Y, forepart of horse right / Stellate floral pattern. VF. Feb 09, 2013
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Kyme (BC 400-350) Hemiobol484 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.32g). Forepart of horse right / Floral pattern, Π-Π-I-E-Y-I (?) around, within circular incuse. Good VF. Alighieri Coll.Feb 09, 2013
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Kyme (BC 400-350) Hemiobol492 views350-250 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33g). Atimas (?), magistrate. Forepart horse right / 6-petalled floral pattern, A-T-I(?)-M-A-Σ around, within circular incuse. Rare. VF.Feb 09, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 217-218) AE 36 - Macrinus & Diadumenian728 viewsMacrinus, with Diadumenian as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE36 (25.92g, 12h). Struck 218 AD. AY K M OΠ CЄOY MA[KPI]NOC M OΠ ΔIAΔOY ANTωNЄ[I], confronted busts of Macrinus right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Diadeumenian left, bareheaded and draped / M[HTP]OΠOΛC (sic) [KAICAPIAC?], Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; star and crescent in upper field; at base of mountain, tetrastyle temple between two agonistic urns; in exergue, NEΩΚOPOV/ ЄT B (date) in two lines. Good VF, dark green patina, earthen highlights.Feb 08, 2013
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Aigeai (AD 217-218) AE 30 - Macrinus693 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE30 (18.29g, 6h). Dated CY 264 (217/8 AD). AV[T K] M • OΠ CЄV MAKPINO[C], radiate and cuirassed bust right; countermarks: 1) eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread; 2) laureate head (of Elagabalus?) right; 3) head of Asclepius right / MAKPINOV Π[...]Θ around, AIΓЄΩN in exergue, ship under sail to left beside the pharos (lighthouse) of Aegeae surmounted by statue of Poseidon, holding trident; to left, goat kneeling right above second ship in the distance; Δ[ΞC] to upper right. VF, green patina. An apparently unpublished variant of a very rare type.

An interesting coin with a reverse superior to the cited specimens. Those examples differ in bust types, obverse legend (in the case of the Levante coin), and in minor details of the reverse.
Feb 08, 2013
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Sillyon (AD 177-192) AE 38 - Commodus371 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE38 (30.83g, 6h). AVT KAICAP Λ AVPHΛ [K]OMOΔOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CIΛ ΛVЄΩN, draped bust of Mên, wearing Phrygian cap, right, crescent horns on shoulders; no stars on cap. VF, green patina, gently smoothed area of roughness and a few light adjustment marks on obverse. Ex Burstein Coll.; Münzen und Medaillen AG 41 (6/1970), lot 507.Feb 08, 2013
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Kandyba (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III354 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (22.73g, 12h). AYT KAI M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KANΔVBЄ ω N, Apollo standing facing, holding laurel branch in right hand and resting left on lyre set on low column; all on ground line. Good VF, wondeful green patina, two natural pits on reverse. Ex Burstein Coll.Feb 08, 2013
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Lykian League (AD 81-96) Drachm - Domitian256 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.45g, 6h). Probably Rome mint. Struck 95 AD. [AYT K]AIC ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPM, laureate head right / ЄTOYC IΔ YΠATOC IZ, winged caduceus between two lyres. EF. Rare. Group CEM.Feb 08, 2013
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Laodikeia (AD 198-217) AE 46 - Caracalla589 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE46 - Medallion (50.59g, 6h). L. Ael(ius) Pigres, third Asiarch. Struck mid-August 215 AD -mid-August 216 AD. A[V]T KAI M AVP • ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI Λ AIΛ ΠΙΓ P HTO C ACIAP Γ, ΛAOΔIKЄΩN/NЄΩKOPΩ/• N • in three lines in exergue, Caracalla standing left, holding patera over tripod; attendants on either side, holding statuettes; to left, victimarius preparing to strike bull, attendant holding titulus inscribed CMO/NOM in two line, and two youths; in background, octostyle temple with windows in pediment. VF, black-green patina with traces of red-brown, some minor roughness. Extremely rare, the fifth specimen known.Feb 08, 2013
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Laodikeia (AD 193-217) AE 39 - Julia Domna576 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE39 (34.82g, 6h). Ae(lius) Peisoneines, archon. IOYΛ • ΔO MNA CEBAC •, draped bust right, set on crescent; c/m: laureate head right, CЄB to right; all within incuse circle / ЄΠI AI Λ ΠЄΙCΩN ЄINH C AP, ΛAOΔIKЄΩN/NЄΩKOP • in two lines in exergue, Sarapis enthroned facing, placing right hand over Cerberus seated at feet, and holding scepter in left; to left, Isis standing facing head right, holding sistrum in right hand and situla in left; to right, Artremis-Hecate-Selene standing left, holding poppy in right hand and torch in left. VF, brown patina. Apparently unique. Ex Burstein Coll.; Tkalec (3/1991), lot 330.Feb 08, 2013
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Dionysopolis (AD 193-211) AE 39 - Septimius Severus263 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE39 - Medallion (37.13g, 6h). Chares II, hiereus. AVT • KAI • Λ • CЄΠT CЄOVHPOC ΠЄPTI NAΞ •, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / XAPHC B IЄPЄVC ΔIONVCO V in outer margin, ANЄΘH down right field, KЄN up left, ΔIONVCOΠO/ΛЄITΩN in two lines in exergue, Dionysus enthroned left, feet on footstool, pouring wine from cantharus and holding thyrsus; at feet, panther, with head right, standing left, right forepaw raised. VF, dark-green patina, a few earthen deposits. Extremely rare. Ex Burstein Coll.Feb 08, 2013
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Apameia (AD 244-249) AE 39 - Philip I412 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE39 - Medallion (24.82g, 6h). M. Aur(elius) Alexander II, archon. AVT • K • M • IOVΛ • ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI • M • AVP • AΛ ЄΞANΔPOV • B, BЄΛ • APXI • AΠA/MЄΩN • in two lines in exergue, lion advancing right on ground line; filleted thyrsus to right; above, cista mystica with conical lid. Good VF, attractive green and brown patina. Ex Burstein Coll.; Steinberg Coll. (NAC/Spink Taisei, 11/1994), lot 888; Boham-Vecchi 1 (5/1980), lot 492.Feb 08, 2013
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Amorion (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla382 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE37 (21.01g, 6h). Struck 215-217 AD. AVT • K • M • AVP • CЄOV (HP) ANTΩNINOC AV, laureate and cuirassed bust right / AMOPIANΩN, Hercules standing left with right foot on rock outcropping, holding club in right hand poised to strike the Lernaean Hydra, part of which is wrapped around his right leg. VF, olive and dark brown patina, hairline flan crack. Extremely rare. Ex Marcel Burstein Coll.; Giessener Münzhandlung 64 (10/1993), lot 563.Feb 08, 2013
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Silandos (AD 198-217) AE 45 - Caracalla417 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE45 - Medallion (41.52g, 6h). Helenos, the son of Apollonides, first archon for the second time. • AV • KAI • M • AV ANTΩNЄIN OC •, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ЄΛЄNOV A ΠOΛΛONIΔOV AP A T B around, CIΛANΔЄ/ΩN in two lines in exergue, Caracalla, laureate and togate, standing right, holding volumen in left hand and clasping right hands with Geta standing left, bareheaded and togate. Good VF, black-green with hard earthen overtones, hard green deposits on lower portion of bust, a few minor scratches on reverse. Apparently unique for this ruler from this city.Feb 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 35 - Severus Alexander290 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE35 (19.35g, 6h). • AVT • K M AVP • AΛ ЄΞANΔPOC • AVΓ •, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; star on shoulder / TЄTPAKIC NЄΩKOPΩN, EΦЄCIΩN in exergue, Tyche of Ephesus, standing right, presenting statue of Artemis (Diana) Ephesia, flanked by crescent and star, to Severus Alexander, veiled in toga and holding scepter, seated left on curule chair. Good VF, green patina, traces of smoothing in the obverse field. Impressive and extremely rare with TЄTPAKIC.Feb 08, 2013
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Mytilene (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus410 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (22.03g, 12h). Artemon, strategos. [AVT KAI Λ CЄΠ] CЄV HPOC ΠЄPTINAΞ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [ЄΠI CTPA] APTЄMΩNOC TOY CЄKOVNΔOV/ M[VTIΛH]N, Septimius, wearing military attire, on horseback right, raising right hand and holding scepter in left. Good VF, brown patina. Very rare. Group CEM; ex Aufhäuser 13 (10/1997), lot 418; De Nicola Coll.Feb 08, 2013
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Elaia (AD 177-192) AE 41 - Commodus573 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE41 - Medallion (42.73g, 6h). L(ucius) Castrichinus, strategus for the second time. Struck circa 188 AD. AV KAI ΛV AIΛ AVP KOMMOΔOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CTPA Λ KA[C] TPICX ЄINOV, ЄΛAITΩN/[T]O B in two lines in exergue, Athena, holding serpent-entwined olive tree, seated right, and Zeus, holding patera and scepter, enthroned left, vis-à-vis. EF, wonderful green patina with earthen overtones, slight shift strike on reverse.Feb 08, 2013
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus371 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE31 (18.23g, 6h). AVT • K • Λ • CЄΠ • CЄVHPOC Π, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / HPAKΛHAC ЄN ΠONTΩ, Hercules advancing right, carrying Erymanthian boar on far shoulder over which is draped his lion’s skin. Good VF, dark green patina that is slightly chipped in a few areas around the edge. Fine style mythological scene. Very rare. Ex Vermeule Coll.Feb 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 217-218) AE 32 - Macrinus384 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE32 (15.97g, 7h). Dated RY 2 (218 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star and set on garlanded altar; ЄT B (date) in exergue. Good VF, brown patina. Very rare and with a finely rendered portrait. Group CEM.Feb 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Drachm - Caracalla245 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Drachm (20mm, 2.94g, 12h). Dated RY 14 of Septimius Severus (205/6 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IΔ (date) in exergue. Good VF, darkly toned. Group CEM.Feb 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Drachm - Caracalla292 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Drachm (20mm, 3.10g, 12h). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (204/5 AD). Laureate and draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; crescent to upper left, ЄT IΓ (date) in exergue. Good VF, lightly toned, minor deposits on obverse. Group CEM.Feb 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna282 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.28g, 12h). Dated RY 15 of Septimius Severus (206/7 AD). Draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IЄ (date) in exergue. Good VF, toned. Group CEM.Feb 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus491 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (13.07g, 12h). Dated RY 13 (204/5 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus between two agonistic urns; MHTPO KAI[C] and KOI-NOC above, CЄOYHPIOC Φ[I]/ΛAΔЄΛΦIOC/ ЄT IΓ (date) below. VF, slightly worn pale green patina. Rare and interesting games issue. Group CEM.Feb 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus304 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (14.28g, 12h). Dated RY 13 (204/5 AD). Laureate head right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star and set on altar inscribed ЄT IΓ (date). Good VF, brown patina. Group CEM.Feb 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus397 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (16.22g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (190 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar inscribed ЄT IA (date). Good VF, attractive earthen green patina. Group CEM.Feb 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 96-98) Didrachm - Nerva441 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Didrachm (21mm, 6.68g, 6h). Struck 97 AD. Laureate head right / Eleutheria standing left, holding pileus and scepter. Near EF, find patina. Group CEM; ex Tkalec (11/1987), lot 281.Feb 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian646 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (21mm, 7.25g, 6h). Dated RY 13 (93/4 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄTO IΓ (date) across field. Near EF, toned, minor lamination flaw on obverse at back of head. Group CEM. Ex Sternberg X (11/1980), lot 329; Sydenham Coll. (Hess Luzern, 4/1936), lot 61.Feb 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian736 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (21mm, 7.03g, 6h). Dated RY 13 (93/4 AD). Laureate head right / Nike advancing right, holding palm branch over shoulder and wreath; ЄTO IΓ (date) across field. Near EF. Group CEM.Feb 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Vespasian871 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (21mm, 7.24g, 12h). Struck 77-78 AD. Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue. Near EF, toned. Group CEM. Ex Leu 53 (10/1991), lot 223.Feb 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Vespasian754 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (21mm, 6.32g, 12h). Struck 77-78 AD. Laureate head right / Nike flying right on base line, holding palm branch over shoulder and wreath. VF, toned. Group CEM.Feb 08, 2013
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Tavion (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna361 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 (10.96g, 12h). Draped bust right / CE TPO/ TOVIA/NΩN in three lines within laurel wreath. Good VF, dark green patina, scattered deposits. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 380.Feb 06, 2013
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Tavion (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus449 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (1.48g, 12h). Laureate head right / River-god Halys reclining left, leaning on overturned amphora from which water flows, placing hand on gallery and holding branch. Good VF, tan-brown patina, light scratches in fields. Group CEM; ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 380.Feb 06, 2013
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Pessinos (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla307 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (18.44g, 7h). Laureate head right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. Good VF, black patina. Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla325 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (17.07g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, head right, with right foot set on globe, holding anchor and cornucopia. Good VF, dark brown patina. Group CEM; ex Münzen & Medaillen AG FPL 333 (4/1972), no. 46.Feb 06, 2013
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla344 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (15.51g, 6h). Laureate head right; countermark: laureate head (of Elagabalus?) within oval incuse / Octastyle temple with shield or patera in pediment; M-(HT)/PO/ΠO across field, ANKYPAC in exergue. Good VF, dark brown and green patina. Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Koinon of Galatia (AD 98-117) AE 31 - Trajan342 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE31 (25.29g, 1h). Ancyra mint. Pomponius Bassus, magistrate. Laureate head right / Cybele seated left, holding patera and tympanum (drum); lion reclining at side. Good VF, black patina.Feb 06, 2013
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Seleukeia (AD 209-211) AE 28 - Geta241 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE28 (11.64g, 7h). Laureate and draped bust right / Apollo standing slightly left, holding laurel branch and leaning on tripod with serpent entwined around middle leg. Good VF, green patina. From Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Isaura (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla478 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (9.60g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, with aegis on breastplate, slight drapery on far shoulder / Column surmounted by bearded bust left within tetrastyle temple with twisted columns and shield or patera in pediment. Near EF, green and brown patina that is slightly worn on the high points. Attractive.Feb 06, 2013
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Isaura (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna284 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (15.34g, 6h). Draped bust right / Athena Promachos right, holding spear and brandishing thunderbolt. Near EF, grayish-green patina. Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Adana (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla & Julia Domna450 viewsCaracalla, with Julia Domna, 198-217 AD. AE37 (31.21g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / IOΛIAN ΔOMN-AN CЄBAC • AΔANЄωN •, draped bust of Domna right. VF, dark green patina, holed. Rare. Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Kodrula (AD 249-251) AE 20 - Trajan Decius223 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE20 (4.94g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. Good VF, dark green and brown patina. From Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Aspendos (AD 254-268) AE 30 - Salonina292 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE30 - 10 Assaria (16.63g, 1h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Nemesis standing left, holding cubit rule; at feet to left, griffin seated left, with forepaw on wheel. VF, dark greenish-brown patina.Feb 06, 2013
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Synaos (AD 100-200) AE 21231 viewsImperial Times, circa 2nd century AD. AE21 (5.06g, 12h). Diogenes, magistrate. Turreted and draped bust of Roma right / Apollo, standing tip toed to right, holding bow from which he has just discharged arrow. Near EF, dark green patina. Well struck. Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Laodikeia (AD 138-161) AE 26 - Antoninus Pius271 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE26 (9.71g, 12h). Laureate head right / Hades-Serapis seated left, wearing modius, holding patera over Cerberus at feet and scepter. Good VF, earthen green patina. Group CEM.Feb 06, 2013
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Laodikeia (AD 112-119) AE 19 - Matidia402 viewsMatidia, Augusta, 112-119 AD. AE19 (4.98g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Emperor in military attire within hexastyle temple with tripod(?) in pediment. Good VF, black patina. Very rare.Feb 06, 2013
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