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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Midaion (AD 161-169) AE 29 - Lucius Verus195 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE29 (17.43g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing left, holding patera and scepter; eagle at feet to left. Good Fine, tan-brown surfaces. The only specimen of this type known to von Aulock.Nov 15, 2012
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Philadelphia (AD 198-217) AE 38 - Caracalla299 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE38 (30.85g, 5h). Homonoia with Laodikeia. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Palm between two prize urns set on table; amphora under table. Fine, dark grayish-brown patina, pit behind head. Ex Frederick Coll.Nov 15, 2012
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Apollonis (AD 222-235) AE 36 - Severus Alexander283 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE36 (20.71g, 5h). L. Septimius Euphratos, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing right within hexastyle temple. Fine, brown patina, light roughness and a faint scratches. Ex Frederick Coll.Nov 15, 2012
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III220 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (21.52g, 6h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Fine, brown patina, metal flaw and tiny spot of active corrosion on obverse.Nov 15, 2012
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander234 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.54g, 12h). Dated CY 270 (223/4 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right / Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right. VF, brown surfaces. Ex Levante Coll.Nov 15, 2012
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Sagalassos (AD 268-270) AE 33 - Claudius II210 viewsClaudius II Gothicus, 268-270 AD. AE33 - 10 Assaria (21.56g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; I (mark of value) before; countermark: eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak / Hades seated left, looking right, feeding Kerberos at feet and holding scepter. VF, brown patina with tan highlights.Nov 15, 2012
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Sillyon (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus291 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 - 10 Assaria (14.31g, 8h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; I (mark of value) before / Mên on horseback right; I (mark of value) below. Near VF, brown surfaces, usual porosity.

Unlike most 10 Assaria issues from this region where the denomination mark is only found on the obverse, some coins from Sillyum place it on both the obverse and the reverse. Its position on the reverse of this coin below the horse at first glance leads on to think that the horse has five legs.
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla242 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (13.74g, 7h). Laureate head right / Prize crown with palm set on table; five balls below table. Fine, dark green patina, light roughness. Ex R. D. Frederick Coll.Nov 15, 2012
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 36 - Caracalla304 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE36 (24.56g, 6h). Laureate head right / Koinoboulion enthroned left, voting by dropping pebble in urn. VF, glossy tan and brown patina, slightly rough. Ex Frederick Coll.; ex Drewry Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 110, lot 127); Lindgren Coll.Nov 15, 2012
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Isinda (AD 249-251) AE 40 - Trajan Decius261 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE40 (25.37 g, 4h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Decius right / Bareheaded and draped bust of Demos right, stroking his beard with his fingers. Fine, rough brown surfaces, flan split at edge. Very rare, only one specimen cited in von Aulock. Ex Frederick Coll.

Hecht (p. 33) notes: “The bald and bearded philosopher portrait used for the Demos of Isinda was probably inspired by the portrait of Aratos on the imperial coins of not too distant Pompeiopolis.”
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Etenna (AD 251-253) AE 31 - Trebonianus Gallus251 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE31 (9.59g, 6h). AV KЄ(!) Γ OVIB TPЄB[...], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄTЄNNЄΩN, female figure being attacked by serpent advancing right, passing nude male youth accompanied by dog. Fine, green patina. Ex Frederick Coll.

A recurring type for Etenna depicting a local myth of unknown significance.
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Thyateira (AD 161-169) AE 39 - Lucius Verus297 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE39 (27.67g, 12h). Bareheaded and cuirassed bust left; countermark’s: laureate head right (x2) / Demeter standing right, holding grain ears and torch, facing Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle and scepter; prow to left of Zeus’ feet. Good Fine, brown patina. Ex Frederick Coll.

Distinguishing some of the laureate head countermarks from one another is sometimes nearly impossible. Howgego records 93 on coins from Thyateira, but it looks more like 94 which is recorded on coins from Tralles.
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Hypaipa (AD 198-217) AE 35 – Caracalla281 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (22.85g, 5h). Menander, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: Artemis Anaïtis standing in incuse oval / Septimius standing left, presenting cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis to Tyche standing right, holding scepter. Near VF, green and brown patina, some light deposits. Ex Frederick Coll.Nov 15, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 37 - Hadrian445 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE37 (24.30g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right wearing aegis / Cult statue of Diana of Ephesus within ornate octostyle temple. Good Fine, dark greenish-brown patina, cleaning scratches. Slight traces of silvering on the reverse. Ex R. D. Frederick Coll.

The light silvering on this specimen and a specimen that appeared in Stack’s (1/2010, lot 267), suggests that this was perhaps a medallic or commemorative issue, possibly struck on the occasion of Hadrian’s visit to Ephesos in 129 AD.
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Seleukeia (AD 217-218) AE 27 - Diadumenian242 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE27 (11.51g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Deity on horseback right; altar to right. VF, grayish-green patina. Scarce.Nov 15, 2012
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Tarsos (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus361 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (18.55g, 12h). Draped bust of Commodus right, wearing dress of the demiourgos / Decastyle temple with eagle in pediment and KOMOΔEIOC across architrave. Near VF, dark green patina, minor roughness. Scarce. Ex Frederick Coll.

Commodus wears both the crown and the chiton of the demiourgos, the official who oversaw the operation of regional festivals and games.
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Iasos (AD 177-192) AE 33 - Commodus375 viewsCommodus. 177-192 AD. AE33 (19.77g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing left, pouring out cantharus over panther and holding thyrsus. Near VF, dark green patina. Ex Frederick Coll.Nov 15, 2012
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Thyateira (AD 177-192) AE 43 - Commodus634 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE43 - Medallion (40.53g, 6h). Marcus Aurelius Athenaios, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermarks: head right (Caracalla?) within circular incuse (2x) / Asclepius standing facing on left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; to right, Apollo Tyrimnaios standing left, holding laurel branch. Fine, dark green and brown patina. Very rare. Frederick Coll.; Ex Drewry Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 119, lot 81); Mabbott Coll. (Schulman, 6/1969), lot 1851.Nov 15, 2012
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Thyateira (AD 177-192) AE 45 - Commodus723 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE45 - Medallion (40.76g, 6h). Artemidoros, son of Floros, strategos. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermarks: monogram within incuse circle and grape cluster within incuse circle / The Capitoline Triad: Hera on left, holding scepter; Zeus in center, holding patera and scepter; Athena on right, holding grounded shield; small altar between Zeus and Athena. Fine, brown patina. Extremely rare. Frederick Coll. Ex CNG Elec. Auc. 132, lot 114.Nov 15, 2012
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Myrina (AD 147-175) AE 20 - Faustina II352 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE20 (4.78g, 7h). Marcus Ulpius Aristophanes, magistrate. Struck circa 161-169 AD. Draped bust right / Amazon Myrina seated, left, holding patera and spear, parazonium over back. VF, dark brown patina. Ex R. D. Frederick Coll.Nov 15, 2012
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Elaia (AD 41-54) AE 17 – Claudius658 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE17 (3.29g, 6h). Ti. Demetrios, magistrate. Bare head right / Basket with two grain ears and poppy. VF, green patina. Rare.Nov 15, 2012
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Hadrianotherai (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Otacilia Severa295 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE27 (7.56g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent / Zebu bull standing right. Near VF, dark green patina under some light earthen encrustation, minor roughness. Ex R. D. Frederick Coll. Ex Garth R. Drewry Coll. (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auct 160), lot 175.Nov 15, 2012
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Kyzikos (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III262 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (5.35g, 1h). Laureate and draped bust right / Bull standing right. VF, dark green patina, traces of die clash on obverse.Nov 15, 2012
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Diadumenian243 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE28 (13.63g, 7h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch. Good Fine, red and brown surfaces. Ex R. D. Frederick Coll.Nov 15, 2012
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla380 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (5.63g, 6h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Aquila between two signa. Good VF, dark green patina.Nov 15, 2012
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Philadelphia (AD 200-270) AE 29245 views3rd cent AD. AE29 (6.00g, 6h). Barehead and draped bust of the Senate right / Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, green-brown patina with some areas of red, spot of active corrosion on obverse around 12 o’clock.Nov 15, 2012
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Smyrna (AD 140-180) AE 22501 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius to Marcus Aurelius, circa 140-180 AD. AE22 (8.39g, 1h). Bare head of Zeus Akraios right / Artemis Panionios standing left, holding laurel branch and bow and arrow; prow at feet to left. EF, black patina.Nov 15, 2012
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Kyzikos (AD 193-235) AE 17319 viewsSeveran Times(?), 193-235 AD. AE17 (3.78g, 12h). Head of the hero Cyzicus right, wearing tainia / KVZ/IKH in two lines within laurel wreath. Good VF, green and brown patina, cleaning scratches in fields.Nov 15, 2012
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Tion (AD 211-217) AE 27 – Caracalla259 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (10.78g, 12h). Laureate head right / Homonoia standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cornucopia. Good VF, attractive green patina.Nov 15, 2012
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I270 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (9.32g, 6h). Radiate and draped bust right / Valerian and Gallienus, each radiate and wearing military attire, standing facing one another, clasping right hands and holding spears; to right, third figure (priest?), holding uncertain object. Good Fine, porous tan surfaces.Nov 15, 2012
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Kaisareia (AD 209-211) Drachm - Geta258 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AR Drachm (2.71g, 16mm, 12h). Dated RY 3 (211 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star. VF, toned.Nov 15, 2012
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 29 - Elagabalus333 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE29 (12.35g, 1h). Dated RY 3 (221/2 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: uncertain / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar. Near VF, earthen green patina.Nov 15, 2012
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Kaisareia (AD 198-209) AE 31 - Geta324 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE31 (17.29g, 12h). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (205 AD). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus on altar; ЄT IΓ (date) in exergue. Good VF, dark green-brown surfaces, some roughness and deposits.Nov 15, 2012
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Teos (AD 54-62) AE 17 - Claudia Octavia660 viewsClaudia Octavia, Augusta, 54-62 AD. AE17 (3.94g). Diademed and draped bust right / Dionysos standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus. Near VF, dark brown patina, light roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.Nov 15, 2012
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Pyrrha (BC 4th cent) AE 12397 viewsca 4th century BC. AE12 (1.16g). Head of Nymph Pyrrha left, hair in sphendone / Goat standing left, ΠΥΡ above. aVF.Nov 12, 2012
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Amastris (BC 85-65) AE 21669 viewsTime of Mithradates VI Eupator, ca 85-65 BC. AE21 (7.51g). Aegis / Nike advancing right, holding palm, monograms flanking. gVF.Nov 11, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 3241 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.28g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Star of four rays; pellets between rays; all within circular incuse. VF, toned. Scarce.

Types of this and the previous lot (CNG Elec. Auc. 287 Lot 217) are missing from the the major published collections but appear on the market from time to time. Changes in style indicate they must have been struck over a considerable time.
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 1323 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.35g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Star of four rays; pellets between rays; all within beaded square border within incuse square. Near EF, lightly toned, surfaces a bit granular. Rare.

This type is missing from the the major published collections but appears on the market from time to time. Changes in style indicate they must have been struck over a considerable time. This earlier issue appears less frequently than the later style coins.
Nov 09, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Wheel - Hemiobol420 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (5mm, 0.28g). Eagle in flight / Wheel. Apparently unpublished. Fine, porous.1 commentsNov 09, 2012
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Karia Uncertain (BC 520-490) Tetartemorion663 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.17g). Roaring lion head right / Incuse square punch. VF, darkly toned. Extremely rare.Nov 09, 2012
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Horse - AR 1/24527 viewsca 600-550 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.54g). Horse’s head left / Rough incuse square. VF, toned.Nov 09, 2012
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Antandros (BC 350-250) AE 8476 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE8 (1.05g, 10h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of a roaring lion right; grape bunch to upper right. Good VF, dark green patina.Nov 09, 2012
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Lampsakos (BC 440-390) Trihemiobol743 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.43g, 3h). Janiform female head / Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Good VF, darkly toned, light porosity.Nov 09, 2012
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Assos (BC 350-300) AE 9376 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE9 (1.16g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Bucranium. VF, green patina.Nov 09, 2012
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Tralleis (BC 200-0) AE 13443 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (3.30g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Humped bull standing left. VF, green patina.Nov 09, 2012
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Kaunos (BC 490-470) Hemidrachm529 viewsca 490-470 BC. AR Hemidrachm (10mm, 2.31g, 7h). Winged female figure running right, looking back / Griffin standing right, foreleg raised, within beaded square border within incuse square. Good VF, some porosity.Nov 09, 2012
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Prokonnesos (BC 400-350) Diobol520 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Diobol (1.20g). Female head (Aphrodite?) right, hair in sphendone; within circular dotted border / Forepart of stag right, head turned back; behind stag ΠPO / KON over an oinochoé. Rare. Black patina.Oct 13, 2012
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol 340 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Obol (0.98g, 9mm). Head of tunny fish right; above, tunny fish right / Irregular incuse punch. This example appears to have one and possibly a second pellet behind the tunny head. Oct 13, 2012
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Kyzikos (BC 398-395) Drachm - Pharnabazos487 viewsca 398-396/5 BC. AR Drachm (3.33g). Head of Pharnabazos right, weaing satrapal cap tied below his chin, and diadem / Ornate ship’s prow left, decorated with a griffin and prophylactic eye; before and aft, two dolphins downward; below, tunny left. Corroded, RRR, good ss.Oct 12, 2012
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Hemiobol303 viewsca 520-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.64g). Head and neck of bird right, its beak extending over head of tunny upward to right / Irregular incuse.Oct 12, 2012
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol332 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.44g, 8.2mm). Head of tunny right, swallowing another fish / Quadripartite incuse square. Rare, gVF. Apparently unpublished.Oct 12, 2012
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Kebren (BC 520-480) Obol534 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.58g, 8mm). Ram’s head left / Quadripartite incuse square with two raised and two sunken quarters. EF, toned, very faint porosity. Scarce. High relief ram.Oct 11, 2012
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Kebren (BC 460-420) Hemiobol664 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.39g, 7mm). Forepart of ram right, [KE]BPH / "Wind-mill" quadripartite incuse square. Oct 09, 2012
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Antandros (BC 400-350) Trihemiobol?365 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (0.89g, 10mm). Head of Artemis Astyrne right, thin band in hair / Head of lion right, ANTAN to right.

Examples of this coin in bronze are published in several references, but it is apparently unpublished in silver.
Oct 09, 2012
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Pitane (BC 400-350) Hemiobol939 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (7mm, 0.39g, 5h). Head of Zeus-Ammon right / Pentagram within shallow incuse square. VF, toned, minor porosity. Extremely rare. Oct 08, 2012
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Assos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol489 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.23g, 11h). Griffin right / Lion’s head right within incuse square. Good VF, porous. Oct 08, 2012
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Assos (BC 450-400) Hemidrachm625 views4th-3rd centuries BC. AR Triobol (12mm, 1.42g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Head of lion left within incuse square. Near VF, toned, porous. Extremely rare. Oct 08, 2012
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Assos (BC 420-380) Obol309 views4th-3rd centuries BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.40g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Head of griffin right in dotted square border within incuse square. VF, toned, porous. Extremely rare. Oct 08, 2012
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Skepsis (BC 400-350) Diobol325 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Diobol(?) (10mm, 1.61g, 7h). Forepart of Pegasos left / Fir tree; Σ-K across; all within linear square border. Near VF, toned, light roughness. Unpublished? Oct 08, 2012
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Skepsis (BC 440-400) Trihemiobol503 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Obol(?) (10mm, 0.83g, 10h). Pegasos flying right; [Σ]-K-H-Ψ-I around / Fir tree within linear square border within dotted square border. VF, porous. Unpublished? Oct 08, 2012
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Myrina (BC 425-375) Obol758 views4th century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.48g, 2h). Facing female head, hair in band with grain ears at sides / Head of goat right within incuse square. VF. Oct 08, 2012
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Kyzikos (BC 430-400) Hemiobol387 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.50g, 9mm). Forepart of boar left, tunny upward behind / Head of roaring lion left, E (retrograde) above. Apparently unpublished with E.Oct 07, 2012
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Tetartemorion164 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.25g, 7mm). Confronted foreparts of two bulls / Forepart of bull left, X to left. Darkly toned.Oct 07, 2012
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol214 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.40g, 8mm). Heads of two tunny fish, one above the other, facing opposite directions / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, some porosity. Very rare.Sep 30, 2012
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol288 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.45g, 8mm). Head of tunny right; above, tail of tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, porous. A peculiar variety with only the tail end of the top fish on the obverse. Apparently unpublished.Sep 30, 2012
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-350) Obol217 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.50g, 8h). Forepart of bull left / Head of gazelle left. Good VF, toned. Interesting and seemingly unpublished.

A characteristically Carian obverse. For similar charging bulls see Troxell 11 and SNG Keckman 911ff.
Sep 27, 2012
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol434 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.38g, 9mm). Forepart of boar left with E (retrograde) on shoulder; tunny behind / Head of roaring lion left, double axe (labrys) above, within incuse square. Apparently unpublished with labrys.Sep 27, 2012
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol801 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.42g, 9mm, 10h). Head of lion left; behind, tunny upward / Forepart of boar left, K (retrograde) on shoulder; to right, tunny upward; all within incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned, some porosity. Apparently unpublished.Sep 27, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 480-470) Tetartemorion417 viewsSamos (?), 6th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.29g, 5mm). Lion's head facing / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Rare.Sep 11, 2012
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Methymna (BC 440-400) Hemiobol442 views5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.22g, 6mm). Helmeted head of Athena left / Bunch of grapes in dotted incuse square. Toned, VF.Sep 11, 2012
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Silenos - Obol332 viewsca 350/30-250/40 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.40g, 7mm). Head of bearded Silenos facing / Tortoise within dotted square border within incuse square. VF. Rare.Sep 11, 2012
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Nymph - Hemiobol355 viewsa 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.25g). Head of nymph left, wearing sakkos and earring / Cock walking right, crescent above; within dotted square border within square incuse. VF. Rare.Sep 11, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 480-470) Hemiobol258 viewsPantikapaion, ca 480-470 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.46g). Facing lion’s head / Quadripartite incuse square. Near VF, toned, light porosity. Lee Coll.Sep 10, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 480-470) Tetartemorion225 viewsPantikapaion, ca 480-470 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.24g). Facing lion's head / Quadripartite incuse square, with two pellets. Good VF, toned, a bit rough. Sep 10, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 480-470) Hemiobol253 viewsPantikapaion, ca 480-470 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.58g). Facing lion’s head / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned. Alighieri Coll.Sep 10, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 480-470) Hemiobol292 viewsPantikapaion, ca 480-470 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.57g). Head of lioness, seen from above / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, a bit porous. Sep 10, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 470-440) Hemiobol180 viewsThraco-Macedonian, Uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.35g). Facing head of a lioness / Quadripartite incuse square with pellet in each quarter. VF. Sep 10, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 520-470) Tetartemorion227 viewsThraco-Macedonian, Uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.16g). Head of a roaring lion right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, lightly toned, typical light porosity. Sep 10, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 520-470) Tetartemorion216 viewsThraco-Macedonian, Uncertain. Late 6th-early 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.19g). Head of lion right with protruding tongue / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. An apparently unique and unpublished type. Sep 10, 2012
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Aigai (BC 300-200) AE 17 660 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE17 (4.00g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΙΓΑE, head of goat right. gVF.Sep 07, 2012
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B45691 viewsca 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g, 7h), struck circa 430 BC. Head of nymph (Europa?) three-quarter facing and turned slightly right, wearing taenia / Two boars' heads confronting each other. Very rare. Minor scratches on rev, otherwise aEF. Sep 07, 2012
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B44488 viewsca 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.51g, 8h). Diademed female head facing slightly right / Bull's head left; M above; all within incuse square. Near EF. Very rare, only 6 examples recorded by Bodenstedt. Sep 07, 2012
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Diobol335 viewsca 500/480-460 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.30g). Facing gorgoneion / Helmeted head of Athena left in dotted square within incuse square. VF, porous. Rare. Sep 07, 2012
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Nymph - Hemiobol324 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.26g, 9h). Head of nymph left / Hen; crescent above; all within pelleted border within square incuse. Near VF, minor porosity. Rare. Alighieri Coll.Sep 07, 2012
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol309 viewsca 500/480-450/40 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.47g, 8h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Sea turtle within linear border; all within incuse square. VF, light porosity. Extremely rare. Sep 07, 2012
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Silenos - Hemiobol283 viewsca 350/30-250/40 BC. AR Tritartemorion (7mm, 0.20g, 11h). Facing head of Silenos / Cock standing right within dotted square border within incuse square. Near VF. Extremely rare. Sep 07, 2012
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol257 viewsca 500/480-460 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.47g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Tortoise within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, a little porous. Very rare. Alighieri Coll.Sep 07, 2012
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol291 viewsca 500/480-460 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.39g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Tortoise within dotted square border within incuse square. VF, a little porous. Alighieri Coll.Sep 07, 2012
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Methymna (BC 360-330) Obol402 viewsca 450/40-406/379 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.46g, 9h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Kantharos; M-A-Θ counterclockwise around. VF, minor roughness on reverse. Sep 07, 2012
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Nymph - Hemiobol343 viewsca 450/40-406/379 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.25g, 5h). Head of a nymph right, hair bound in sakkos / MAΘ, hen standing right. VF, spotty hoard patina. Rare. Sep 07, 2012
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol269 viewsca 500/480-460 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.60g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Tortoise within dotted square border within incuse square. Near VF, some roughness and porosity. Sep 07, 2012
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Methymna (BC 400-360) Silenos - Obol427 viewsca 350/30-250/40 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.34g, 8h). Facing head of Silenos / Tortoise within circular border within shallow incuse circle. VF, porosity. Sep 07, 2012
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Methymna (BC 520-460) Hemiobol648 viewsMethymna(?). ca 550/30-450/40 BC. AR Tritartemorion (6mm, 0.24g). Facing head of Silenos / Incuse square. VF, toned. Rare. Sep 07, 2012
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Nymph - Hemiobol359 viewsca 500/480-460 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.26g, 12h). Female head right, hair bound in sakkos / Cock standing right within incuse square. VF, some porosity. Rare. Lee Coll.Sep 07, 2012
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Germe (AD 100-200) AE 22253 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE22 (5.37g). TYXE ΠΟΛΕΩ, turreted bust of city-goddess right / ΓΕΡΜΕΝΩΝ, Athena standing left, holding phiale over altar, spear and shield set on ground. VF.Sep 06, 2012
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Bargylia (BC 200-0) AE 14 318 views1st century BC. AE14 (2.12g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Forepart of stag right. aEF/VF.Sep 06, 2012
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Assos (BC 450-420) Obol455 viewsca 479-450 BC. AR Obol (0.42g, 9mm). Griffin seated left / Lion’s head left in incuse square. VF. Rare early issue.Sep 06, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) shrimp - Hemiobol209 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.28g, 1h). Head of calf (or boar) right / Shrimp right within incuse square. VF, toned, good metal. Rare. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 550-520) 1/6473 viewsca 550-520 BC. AR Sixth Stater (9mm, 1.53g). Stylized head of griffin right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 550-520) 1/6305 viewsca 550-520 BC. AR Sixth Stater (9mm, 1.51g). Head of griffin right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012
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