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Antiocheia (AD 249-251) AE 23 – Trajan Decius351 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE23 (5.94g). IMP CAES G MESS Q DECIVO TRAI AV, radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from front, slight drapery on left shoulder / ANTIOCHI OC LO/ SR, Vexillum surmounted by an eagle, between two legionary eagles. VF.Jun 18, 2012
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Kyzikos (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla238 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (6.28g). M ANTONINOC ΑΥΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / KΥZIKHNΩN ΔIC NЄΩKOΡ, lighted torch, entwined by serpent. Rare, VF.Jun 18, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 193-217) AE 20 - Julia Domna226 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE20 (4.12g). IOΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CЄB, draped bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN, in three lines, within wreath. VF.Jun 18, 2012
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 19 - Severus Alexander232 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE19 (5.21g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / helmeted bust Athena with Aegis. gVF.Jun 18, 2012
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Sardeis (AD 54-68) AE 17 - Nero417 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE17 (4.07g), struck ca 65 AD. Laureate head right / Zeus Lydios with eagle and scepter to left. VF.Jun 18, 2012
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Kyzikos (AD 200-270) AE 20300 views3rd century AD. AE20 (4.54g). Diademed and draped female bust right / jar. VF.Jun 18, 2012
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Erythrai (BC 480-450) Hemiobol272 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 6mm). Rosette with central circular pattern / Rosette with 8 petals in shallow incuse square. VF. Very rare.Jun 18, 2012
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Amisos (BC 130-100) AE 18877 viewsca 130-100 BC. AE18 (6.96g). Persian leather cap (bashlyk) with horned Pan-head, bow to left. / 8-rayed star; bow to right. gVF. Rare. Ex Pfeiler Coll.Jun 18, 2012
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Amisos (BC 125-100) AE 18512 viewsca 125-100 BC. AE18 (4.04g). Bust of Nike nach right / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, quiver. aEF. Ex Pfeiler Coll.Jun 18, 2012
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Amisos (BC 125-100) AE 13399 viewsca 125-100 BC. AE13 (1.95g). Bust of Nike right / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, quiver (?). VF.Jun 18, 2012
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Amisos (BC 85-65) AE 16530 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE16 (4.04g). Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, Thyrsos. VF. Ex Pfeiler coll.Jun 18, 2012
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Amisos (BC 130-100) AE 19636 viewsca 130-100 BC. AE19 (5.66g). Rosebud, monogram / Star between two crescents. VF. Ex Pfeiler coll. Jun 18, 2012
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Kyme (BC 320-250) AE 10484 viewsca 320-250 BC. AE10 (1.02g). Eagle standing right, ΑΦΕΙ (magistrate) above / K-Y, vase (Depas). VF.Jun 18, 2012
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Teos (BC 400) Diobol361 viewsca 400 BC. AR Diobol (0.95g, 11mm). Arogos, magistrate. Griffin seated right, left forepaw raised / AP-Ω-ΓΟ-Σ within quadripartite square of mill-sail pattern. VF.Jun 18, 2012
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Assos (BC 420-380) Obol707 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Obol (0.5g, 9mm). Female head left / A-T, head of griffin right within dotted border in incuse square. VF.Jun 18, 2012
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Soloi (BC 350-300) AE 12423 views4th century BC. AE12 (1.52g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΣΟΛΕΩΝ, grape bunch; Δ-Θ in fields. aEF.Jun 18, 2012
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Erythrai (BC 300-200) AE 10243 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE10 (0.82g). Polikares magistrate. Head of Herakles in lion´s skin right / ΠΟΛΙ-ΧΑΡΗΣ, club and bow case. VF.Jun 18, 2012
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Amastris (AD 138-192) AE 21326 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius to Commodus, 138-192 AD. AE22 - Triassarion(?) (6.65g). Draped bust of Homer right, wearing taenia / Turreted, draped and veiled bust of Tyche right. VF.Jun 18, 2012
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Astyra (BC 400-395) AE 12 - Tissaphernes483 viewsTissaphernes, Satrap, ca 400-395 BC. AE12 - Chalkous (1.24g). Astyra? Head of Athena right / ΤΙΣΣΑ-ΦΗ, Head of Dionysos (or Tissaphernes?). aVF.Jun 18, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 350-300) AE 8 - Memnon249 viewsca 360-340 BC. AE8 (0.61g). Head of Helios with nimbus right / Rosebud, M-E. Rough, GVF.Jun 18, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 350-300) AE 18323 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE18 (4.35g). Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos / Griffin springing left, BATIΣ below. VF.Jun 18, 2012
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Adramytteion (BC 200-100) AE 21 771 views2nd century BC. AE21 (7.62g). Laureate head of Apollo left, wearing long hair / NIKO ΛO/ XOY and monogram, cornucopiae between two pilei of the Dioskouroi. VF.Jun 18, 2012
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Tyana (AD 117-138) AE 21 - Hadrian329 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE21 (5.25g), dated 135-36 AD. [AV]TO KAIC TPAI AΔPIANOC CEBACTOC; Laureate head right / TVANEΩN TΩN ΠP T-A IEP ACV AVT; ET-K across field; Athena standing left, holding statue of Nike and scepter, leaning on shield.Jun 18, 2012
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Sebastopolis-Herakleiopolis (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus 470 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (12.78g), dated city year 266 (263/4 AD). AVT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CEBACTO HPAK; third labor of Hercules: Hercules standing left, capturing Cerynean Hind; date ET SΞC to left.Jun 18, 2012
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Pessinos (AD 161-169) AE 32 - Lucius Verus307 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE32 (19.18g). ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΟVΚΙC(sic) ΟVΗΡΟ CΕΒ; bare-headed bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum / ΣΕΒ ΤΟ[ΛΙCΤΟΒΟ] ΠΕCCΙΝΟVΝΤΙΩΝ; Serapis seated left, extending arm over Cerberus, holding long scepter.

Pessinus was the capital of the Tolistobogii, one of the Celtic tribes that had migrated into Asia Minor. Their name occurs on some of the coins of this city.
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) AE 28446 viewsTime of Hadrian, 117-138 AD and later. AE28 (12.02g). AΔPIANHC TAPCOY; head of Heracles right, wearing oak wreath, club over shoulder / MHTPOΠOΛEΩC; Perseus standing left, holding Apollo Lykeios in outstretched right hand (who holds two wolves by forelegs), harpa in left; to left, lion attacking bull. Jun 18, 2012
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Korakesion (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian I237 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE35 (14.53g). …K ΠOV ΛIK OVAΛEPIANON CEB – IA (11 assaria); laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KOPAKHCIΩTΩN; Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.Jun 18, 2012
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Konana (AD 253-268) AE 35 - Gallienus332 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE35 (17.92g). AVT K ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB; laureate head right / KONANEWN; Zeus standing left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, eagle behind.Jun 18, 2012
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Pessinos (AD 209-211) AE 32 - Geta 402 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE32 (20.00g). ΓETAC AVΓOVCTOC; Laureate head right / ΠECCINOVNTIΩN; Athena standing left, holding patera(?) shield and spear. Ex CNG EA 60 (3/2003), lot 69. Apparently unpublished.Jun 18, 2012
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Tyana (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan481 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 (5.47g). AVT NEPOVI TPAIANOC KAI CE; laureate head right / IEPAC [ACYΛ AVTON] TYANEWN - ET A; Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear, shield at feet.Jun 18, 2012
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Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander338 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (8.28g), dated year 174 (224/25 AD). AVT KAI CEV AΛEΞANΔPOC; laureate, draped and cuir. bust right; countermark of laureate emperor’s head on neck / EIPHNOΠOΛITΩN ET ΔOP; veiled bust of Eirene-Nemesis right, cubit-rule over shoulder, wheel to right.Jun 18, 2012
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Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximus219 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE26 (12.05g), dated year 254 (235/36 AD). Γ IOV OVH MAZIMOC KAI; cuirassed, bare headed bust right / ANAZAPBOV MHTPOΠO / BΓ / ET ΔNC; temple with ten columns.Jun 18, 2012
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Titiopolis (AD 138-161) AE 32 - Antoninus Pius265 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE32 (16.68g), dated year 23 (159/60 AD). AVTOK KAICAP ANTWNEINOC; laureate head right / TITIO-ΠOΛEITWN – ETOVC KΓ; Tyche holding cornucopiae standing in domed aedicula.Jun 18, 2012
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Mopsos (AD 218-222) AE 32 - Julia Maesa228 viewsJulia Maesa, mother of Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE32 (16.33), dated year 287 (221/2 AD). IOVΛIA MAICA CEBACTH; draped bust right / ANTWNEINIANWN AΔPI MOΨEATWN / ET ZΠC; Tyche seated left, holding ear of corn (or branch) and cornucopiae; at her feet, river-god Pyramos swimming left; under throne, amphora. Apparently unpublished.Jun 18, 2012
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Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 31 - Julia Paula335 viewsJulia Paula, wife of Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE31 (14.46g). IOVΛIAN KOPNHΛIAN ΠAVΛAN CEB; draped bust right / TAPCOV THC MHTPOΠOΛEΩ ΓB AMK; Elagabalus and Paula standing confronted, clasping hands.Jun 18, 2012
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Aspendos (AD 251-253) AE 24 - Trebonianus Gallus266 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE24 (6.26g). Draped and laureate bust right / ACΠENΔIΩN; Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae and rudder. Apparently unpublished.Jun 18, 2012
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Ankyra (AD 150-270) AE 25288 viewsRoman imperial times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE25 (7.85g), Glykon magistrate. ΘEON CVNKΛHTON; Draped bust of the Roman Senate right / CTPA ... ΓLVKΩN AN; AN-KYPA-NΩN in three lines within wreath. Apparently unpublished.Jun 18, 2012
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 20 - Julia Maesa231 viewsJulia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE20 (4.96g). IOVΛIA MAICA CEB; bust wearing stephane right / ANAZAPBOV / Γ-B / MAK; elephant standing right.Jun 18, 2012
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Akrasos (AD 198-217) AE 20 - Caracalla284 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE20 (3.53g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AKPACIΩTΩN, Cult statue of Ephesian Artemis. Unpublished in the standard references.Jun 18, 2012
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 150-270) AE 18233 viewsRoman Imperial Times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE18 (3.31g). CIΠVΛOC; bearded head of Mt. Sipylos right / MAΓNHTΩN; Asklepios standing to front, holding serpent-staff.Jun 18, 2012
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Thyateira (AD 198-217) AE 36 - Caracalla250 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE36 (20.43g). AVTKP K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC; Laureate bust right, wearing cuirass adorned with gorgoneion, and paludamentum / ΘVA-TEIPH-NΩN in three lines within oak-wreath.Jun 18, 2012
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Themisonion (AD 150-270) AE 25259 viewsRoman Imperial times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE25 (8.74g). ΔΗΜOC; laureate and draped bust of Demos right / ΘΕΜΙCΩΝΕΩΝ; Hygeia, holding serpent, and Asklepios, holding serpent-entwined staff, standing facing each other.Jun 18, 2012
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Koinon of Cyprus (AD 69-79) AE 26 - Vespasian411 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE26 (10.54g), dated regnal year 8 (AD 75/6). OYЄCΠACIANOC CЄBACTOC, laureate head right /
KOINON KYΠPIΩN ETOYC H; temple of Aphrodite at Paphos, within which is conical xoanon between stars; candelabrum on each side of building; paved semicircular courtyard in foreground; date in legend.
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Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/6 Stater2373 viewsPhanes, ca 620-600 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.33g). Forepart of stag kneeling right, head reverted
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Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/3 Stater3886 viewsPhanes, ca 620-600 BC. EL Trite - 1/3 Stater (4.67g). ΦΑΝΕΟΣ (retrograde), spotted stag grazing right / Two square incuse punch marks, each textured with pattern of short raised lines. Nearly complete legend. Nose of stag off flan, otherwise good very fine. Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/6 Stater2141 viewsPhanes, ca 600 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.34g). Forepart of stag right, head reverted / Square incuse with irregular edges. EF. Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/48 Stater986 viewsPhanes, ca 600 BC. EL 1/48th Stater (0.29g). Head of stag right / Incuse square with irregular pattern. Well struck. About EF. Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/12 Stater875 viewsPhanes, ca 600 BC. EL 1/12 Stater or Hemihekte (1.09g). Forepart of stag running right, head reverted / Incuse square with irregular surface. VF. Jun 12, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 1 - Tetartemorion275 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.15g). Head of a roaring lion left / Symbol within incuse square. Near VF, porous. Rare.

Both cited examples are larger denominations, presumably obols. The Rosen specimen has the lion’s head facing right, while the obverse of the Kayhan example is largely obliterated.
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Kyme (BC 400-350) Tetartemorion468 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (6mm, 0.22g). Head of horse left / Stellate floral pattern. Unpublished? Good VF, porous. Jun 12, 2012
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Miletos (BC 530-500) 1/8 Stater462 viewslate 6th-early 5th century BC. AR 1/8 Stater (9mm, 1.58g). Lion’s head facing within square pelleted border / Floral or stellar design within square lattice frame; all within square incuse. VF, toned, a bit porous. Jun 12, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 530-500) Obol1109 viewsca 521-478 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.78g). Head of griffin left / Incuse punch. Good VF, toned and slightly granular surfaces. Jun 12, 2012
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Kolophon (BC 501) Hemiobol370 viewsca 530/25-500 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.33g). Head of Apollo right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, porous. Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 375) AE 11586 viewsca 375 BC. AE11 (1.30g, 12h). Female head left, wearing stephane / Bee. VF, dark green patina. Whorton Coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 176 (3/2009), lot 1311.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 390-380) AE 12314 viewsca 390-380 BC. AE12 (1.60g, 12h). Bee / Forepart of a stag right, head left. VF, black patina. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 405-390) AE 8264 viewsca 405-390 BC. AE8 (0.46g, 10h). Bee / Head of stag right. VF, green patina. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 190-150) AE 13419 viewsca 190-150 BC. AE13 (2.58g, 11h). Diognet-, magistrate. Bee / Stag standing right, head left; quiver to upper left. VF, green patina. Apparently unrecorded with this magistrate. Whorton Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 213, lot 154.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 190-150) AE 15383 viewsca 190-150 BC. AE15 (2.98g, 12h). Eupolis, magistrate. Bee with straight wings within wreath / Stag grazing right; quiver above. VF, green patina. Whorton Coll.; ex Rauch Summer Auc. (9/2010), lot 202.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 13270 viewsas Arsinoeia, ca 290-281 BC. AE13 (1.83g, 12h). ...allas, magistrate. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right / ΑΡ-ΣΙ, forepart of stag kneeling right, head turned left; ΑΛΛΑΣ to right, astragalos to left. VF, black and green patina, minor roughness. Rare. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 16246 viewsas Arsinoeia, ca 290-281 BC. AE16 (4.17g, 11h). Aristaios, magistrate. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right / Stag kneeling left, head right; astragalos to upper right. VF, dark green patina. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 335-320) Drachm614 viewsca 335-320 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.11g, 3h). Neumas, magistrate. Bee / Quadripartite incuse divided by two broad bands, magistrate’s name [NE]YMAΣ on horizontal band. VF, toned. Good metal. Whorton Coll.; ex Lanz 146 (5/2009), lot 192.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 405-390) AE 8324 viewsca 405-390 BC. AE8 (0.41g, 11h). Bee / Head of stag right. VF, black patina with earthen deposits. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 500-420) Drachm351 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.49g). Bee / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces, traces of an undertype or double striking. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 500-420) Drachm469 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Drachm (12mm, 3.58g). Bee / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces. Whorton Coll.; ex Peus 398 (4/2009), lot 260; Münzen und Medaillen Liste 441, lot 13; Ariadne Galleries/Galerie Des Monnaies of Geneva, Ltd. Auction (New York, 12/1981), lot 202.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/12340 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Hemiobol or 1/64 Stater (7mm, 0.27g). Bee / Star of eight rays within incuse square. VF, toned, minor porosity. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/12301 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Hemiobol or 1/64 Stater (7mm, 0.27g). Bee / Star of eight rays within incuse square. VF, toned, minor porosity, slightly granular surfaces. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/4227 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol or Hemihekte (8mm, 0.82g). Bee / Stellar or floral pattern within incuse square. VF, dark hoard patina, lightly granular. Whorton Coll.; ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 30 (5/2009), lot 448.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/4290 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol or Hemihekte (8mm, 0.80g). Bee / Stellar or floral pattern within incuse square. VF, toned, minor porosity. Whorton Coll.; ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 30 (5/2009), lot 447.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 550-500) 1/8?413 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Tritetartemorion or 1/24th Stater (6mm, 0.44g). Bee / Incuse with geometric pattern. VF, darkly toned. Whorton Coll.; Ex Gorny & Mosch 186 (3/2010), lot 1380.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 550-500) 1/8?289 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Tritetartemorion or 1/24th Stater (6mm, 0.40g). Bee / Rough incuse punch. VF, toned, a bit porous. Whorton Coll.; ex Rauch Summer Auc. (9/2010), lot 204.Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 550-500) Drachm445 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.49 g). Bee / Rough incuse punch. VF, lightly toned, minor porosity. Whorton Coll.; ex Hirsch 263 (9/2009), lot 2381.Jun 12, 2012
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Mallos (BC 385-333) Obol394 viewsca 385-333 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.48g, 7h). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Swan standing right; ankh symbol above, grain ear before. Good VF, toned, porous. Jun 12, 2012
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Methymna (BC 360-330) Hemiobol 526 viewsca 410-350 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.27g, 9h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Grape bunch within linear circle. Good VF, lightly toned. Jun 12, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 550-500) Drachm604 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Drachm (12mm, 3.37g). Bee / Rough incuse punch. VF, toned, very minor surface granularity. Whorton Coll.; ex Rauch Summer Auc. (9/2009), lot 222.Jun 12, 2012
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Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Obol582 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.71g, 6h). Female janiform head / Helmeted head of Athena left within incuse square. VF, toned, granular surfaces. Jun 12, 2012
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Aigeai (BC 160-130) AE 17241 viewsca 164-27 BC. AE16 (3.09g, 12h). Diademed head of Herakles right / Club and bow in bowcase; monogram above. Good VF, dark brown, almost black, patina. This type unrecorded with this monogram and extended ethnic. Jun 12, 2012
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Mallos (BC 375-360) Obol401 viewsca 385-333 BC. Mallos Satrapal coinage. AR Obol (11mm, 0.57g, 6h). Persian king advancing right, holding spear and bow / Persian king advancing right, holding spear and bow. Good VF, find patina. Rare. Jun 12, 2012
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios296 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.64g, 3h). Crowned and bearded figure (King of Persia?) seated right, holding a lotus flower and lotus-tipped scepter / Lion right, attacking stag. Good VF, slightly uneven tone, scratch above lion. Jun 12, 2012
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios302 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.66g, 9h). Crowned and bearded figure (King of Persia?) seated right, holding a lotus flower and lotus-tipped scepter / Youthful male head left, hair in curls, wearing pointed cap and earring. VF, toned, minor porosity. Rare. Jun 12, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Persian King 1 - Obol 433 views4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.59g, 6h). Head of female facing slightly left / Persian king right, with bow and quiver over shoulder, stabbing griffin on hind legs with knife. Good VF, find patina. Very rare. Jun 12, 2012
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Mylasa (BC 6th cent) EL 1/48 Stater906 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (Milesian standard), (0.28g). Lion's paw / Scorpion in incuse square. EF.

The lion's paw fractions are traditionally attributed to Lydia, since the lion was the Lydian royal badge. J. Spier, Studies Price, pp. 327-334, has discovered several reverse-punch links between lion's paw fractions and some Ionian issues, but this might only mean that the linked coinages were produced by the same team of workers, who carried the same reverse punches from one job to the next.
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Mylasa (BC 6th cent) EL 1/48 Stater355 views6th century BC. EL 1/48 Stater (0.19g). Lion's paw / Scorpion in incuse square. VF.Jun 12, 2012
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Mylasa (BC 6th cent) EL 1/48 Stater281 viewsca 6th Century BC. EL 1/48 Stater (5mm, 0.31g). Lion's paw / Scorpion. Good VF. Well struck. Jun 12, 2012
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(BC 610-546) EL 1/3 Stater1838 viewstemp. Alyattes to Kroisos, ca 610-546 BC. EL Trite - 1/3 Stater (14mm, 4.64g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, knob on forehead / Two incuse square punches. Near VF, multiple bankers/countermarks on obverse and on edge. Jun 12, 2012
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Idyma (BC 350-300) AE 8294 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE8 (0.82g, 1h). Female head right / Fig leaf, ΙΔYMION around. Near VF, black patina with earthen deposits. Rare. Jun 12, 2012
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Abydos (BC 500-475) Hemiobol512 viewsearly 5th century. AR Obol (7mm, 0.54g). Bird (eagle?) standing left, head right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned and porous. Jun 12, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite/Satrap - Obol 419 views4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.54g, 9h). Head of female facing slightly left, wearing stephane; rose to left / Head of Satrap left, wearing cap. Good VF, bright, porous surfaces. Jun 12, 2012
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Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos310 viewsTiribazos, Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.74g, 9h), struck ca 384-383 BC. Baal standing left, releasing eagle and holding scepter; dynastic symbol to left / Head of Ahura-Mazda right, wearing kalathos. Near EF, faint porosity. Rare.Jun 12, 2012
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Kelenderis (BC 440-400) Obol597 viewsca 410-375 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.81g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Forepart of Pegasos left within incuse square. Good VF, porous, with light golden toning. Jun 12, 2012
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Samos (BC 600-570) EL 1/24 Stater710 viewsca 600-570 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (6mm, 0.77g). Samian-Euboeic standard. Geometric type. Rough obverse with irregular spiral markings / Incuse square punch. Good VF. Exceptionally clear obverse. Rare. Jun 12, 2012
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Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 9267 viewsUncertain satrap, ca 350-333 BC. AE9 (0.81g, 3h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Near VF, green patina, earthen deposits. Jun 12, 2012
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Dardanos (BC 420-380) Obol415 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.43g, 8h). Horseman riding left / Cock standing left within incuse square; pellet above; all within incuse square. VF, toned. Jun 12, 2012
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Kos (BC 300-190) AE304 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE (1.45g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin / Crab, club and ΠΕΙΣ (?) below. VF. Mueller Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Kos (BC 480-470) Triple Siglos885 viewsca 480-475 BC. Triple Siglos (16.58g). KΩΣ, naked Diskobolos about to hurl a discus, standing facing with his weight on right leg, left leg crossing behind, while he turns his upper body to his right, preparing to launch the discus which he holds above his head; tripod behind / Irregular incuse square with diagonal lines, traces of crab below. Prospero Coll.Jun 12, 2012
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Aspendos (BC 330-250) Stater534 viewsca 330/25-300/250 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.58g, 11h). Two wrestlers grappling; ΠO between / Slinger in throwing stance right; to right, forepart of horse right above monogram. Near EF, slightly toned. Jun 12, 2012
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Rhodes (BC 205-188) Tetradrachm624 viewsca 205-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.91g, 12h). Onasandros, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; to left, pileos surmounted by star; ONAΣANΔPOΣ above. EF, minor die rust. Jun 12, 2012
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Kos (BC 550-500) EL 1/6 Stater1531 viewsMid-late 6th century BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.55g). Crab / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Extremely rare. Jun 12, 2012
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Knidos (BC 411-405) Drachm340 viewsca 411-405/4 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 6.13g, 7h). Head and foreleg of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, hair in sphendone decorated with ivy leaves; all within incuse square. EF, toned, a few minor die breaks on the reverse. Ex Triton XIII (1/2010), lot 202.Jun 12, 2012
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Didrachm934 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Didrachm (18mm, 6.98g, 18h). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. EF, beautifully toned. Well centered with excellent metal. Ex Westminster School Coll. (Sotheby’s, 5/1976, lot 103).Jun 12, 2012
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/12 Stater935 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hemihekte – 1/12 Stater (8mm, 1.41g). Bearded male head left (Perseus?), wearing griffin helmet; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. EF. Very rare denomination for type. Jun 12, 2012
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