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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III341 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (18.78g, 6h). M. Aurelianus Naevianus, archon. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Gordian right on horseback. VF, green patina, slightly irregular flan. Very rare. Group CEM; ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 255.Jun 11, 2012
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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 19 - Gordian III250 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE19 (3.74g, 11h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing facing, head left, holding club and lion’s skin. VF, green patina, light cleaning scratches. Jun 11, 2012
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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 23 - Gordian III253 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, time of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE23 (5.48g, 6h). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Athena standing left, holding phiale over altar, spear, and shield set on ground. VF, dark grayish-green patina. Righetti Coll., 9574.Jun 11, 2012
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Germe (AD 79-81) AE 16 - Titus and Domitian331 viewsTitus, with Domitian as Caesar, 79-81 AD. AE16 (2.45g, 12h). Laureate head of Titus right; grain ears before / Laureate head of Domitian right. Near VF, brown surfaces. Jun 11, 2012
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Germe (AD 79-81) AE 16 - Titus and Domitian491 viewsTitus, with Domitian as Caesar. 79-81 AD. AE16 (3.69g, 11h). Laureate head of Titus right / Laureate head of Domitian right. VF, dark green patina with light earthen dusting. Alighieri Coll.Jun 11, 2012
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Salamis (BC 411-373) Stater - Evagoras I698 viewsEvagoras I, ca 411-374 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.93g, 1h). Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; Euagoro in Cypriot to right / Ram recumbent right; barley grain above, Cypriot a to right, basileus in Cypriot and EY around. Near EF, toned. Ex Tan Coll. (Geminii VII, 1/2011, lot 562); Nomos 2 (5/2010), lot 128; Hess-Divo 307 (6/2007), lot 1296; Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 518 (2/1989), lot 18.Jun 09, 2012
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Kition (BC 361-312) AV 1/2 Stater - Pumiathon990 viewsPumiathon, ca 362-312 BC. AV Hemistater (12mm, 4.11g, 6h). Dated RY 8 (355/4 BC). Herakles advancing right, holding club, bow, and arrow, lion skin draped over arm; ankh to right / Lion right, biting into the back of a stag recumbent right; ‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹ (8 = date) to right. Near VF, a little off center, typical compact flan. Rare, and the only example with the year 8 date fully visible. Jun 09, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 400-330) Hemiobol375 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.22g, 11h). Head of Pan right / Kylix. Good VF, toned, light porosity. Fine style. Very rare, unpublished in the standard references.

This type has been attributed to various locations in past catalogs, but none are particularly convincing.
Jun 09, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 480-420) Hemidrachm224 views5th century BC. AR Diobol(?) (12mm, 1.76g, 12h). Lion at bay right / Facing gorgoneion within incuse square. Apparently unpublished. VF, surfaces a little rough.

The style of the gorgoneion is similar to another series of fractions with a different obverse type (featuring the elements of a chimera, cf. CNG 85, lot 477 and Lanz 150, lot 162). Unfortunately, that series also cannot currently be assigned to a mint.
Jun 09, 2012
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(BC 301-280) Ariarathes II - AE 11458 viewsAriarathes II(?), ca 301-280 BC. AE11 (2.23g, 12h). Head left, wearing bashlyk / Archer standing right, drawing bow. VF, dark green patina. Extremely rare. Jun 09, 2012
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Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol445 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.69g, 9h). Head of Aphrodite facing slightly right; N to left / Wreathed head of young Dionysos facing slightly left; N to left. EF, attractively toned, minor edge split. Very rare, possibly the finest known. Jun 09, 2012
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Mallos (BC 425-385) Obol870 viewsca 440-390 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.71 g, 10h). Turtle / Head of female(?) facing; M-AP flanking neck; all within incuse square. EF, toned, light porosity, small die flaw on reverse. Extremely rare. Jun 09, 2012
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Mallos (BC 440-390) Obol1130 viewsca 440-390 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.79g, 11h). Bearded janiform head / Head (of Bellerophon?) left, wearing cap; MAP before; all in dotted square within incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned, granular surfaces. Extremely rare, and probably the finest known. Jun 09, 2012
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Aigeai (BC 47-29) AR Tetradrachm 288 viewsca 47-29 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.53g, 11h). Dated CY 16 (31/0 BC). Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; ΔI and club to left, Iς (date) in exergue, Δ to lower right; all within wreath. Near EF, toned, a few deposits. Rare. Jun 09, 2012
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Termessos (BC 40/39) AE 20443 views1st century BC. AE20 (4.95g, 6h). Dated CY 32 (40/39 BC). Laureate head of Zeus left; Λ-B (date) across / TEPM-H-CEΩИ, horse left. Good VF, dark green patina. Choice for this rare issue. Group CEM.Jun 09, 2012
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Side (BC 205-100) Tetradrachm591 viewsrca 205-100 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.75g, 12h). Pa-, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath; to left, pomegranate above ΠA monogram. Near EF, toned, hairline flan crack, slight die shift on reverse. Very rare with this magistrate. Jun 09, 2012
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Aspendos (BC 370-330) Stater570 viewsca 380/75-330/25 BC. AR Stater (25mm, 11.03g, 11h). Two wrestlers grappling; FИ between, MENETVΣ EΛVΦA in exergue / Slinger in throwing stance right; [EΣ]TFEΔIIYΣ to left, counterclockwise triskeles to right; all within dotted square border. EF, bright surfaces. Ex Triton XIV (1/2011), lot 337.Jun 09, 2012
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(BC 490-460) Uncertain Dynast - Stater347 viewsUncertain dynast, ca 490/80-470/60 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 9.58g). Forepart of boar right / Triskeles in linear square within incuse square. VF, toned, die break and old scuffs under tone on obverse.

This coin defies placement within the early groups defined by Vismara (Falghera), as the obverse style is a match for the Predynastic and Protodynastic A groups, while the reverse (anepigraphic triskeles) is canonical for Protodynastic B. Nevertheless, production of all of these groups overlap in the period 490/80-470/60 BC, to which this coin must belong.
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Patara (BC 167-100) Drachm543 viewsLykian League, ca 167-100 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 2.61g, 1h). Patara mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; bow and quiver over shoulder / Π-Α, kithara, within incuse square. Good VF. Attractive style, well centered strike. Jun 09, 2012
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Laodikeia (BC 133) Tetradrachm572 viewsca 133/88-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.61g, 12h). Cistophoric type. Diodoros, magistrate. Cista mystica within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; ΔIOΔΩ/POY above, ΛAO to left, kerykeion to right. EF, toned, obverse a little off center. Deyo Coll.; ex Coin Galleries (2/1989), lot 160.Jun 09, 2012
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Rhodes (BC 125-88) AV 1/4 Stater1619 viewsca 125-88 BC. AV 1/4 Stater (12mm, 2.10g, 12h). Diogne(tos), magistrate. Radiate head of Helios right / Rose with bud to right; ΔIOΓNH above, P-O flanking, crested helmet to lower left. Near EF, tiny die break on obverse, slight die shift on reverse, slight wave in flan. Well centered obverse. Very rare. Ex Gorny & Mosch 190 (10/2010), lot 285.Jun 09, 2012
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Lindos (BC 515-475) 1/12 Stater284 viewsca 515/0-475 BC. AR 1/12 Stater – Diobol (9mm, 1.10g). Head of lion right with protruding tongue / Square incuse bisected by a crude band. VF, toned, light porosity. Jun 09, 2012
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Lindos (BC 515-475) 1/6 Stater342 viewsca 515/0-475 BC. AR 1/6 Stater – Tetrobol (11mm, 2.33g). Head of lion right with protruding tongue / Square incuse bisected by a crude band. VF, find patina. Unpublished denomination.

The reverse die was quite deteriorated by the time this coin was struck.
Jun 09, 2012
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Lindos (BC 515-475) 1/3 Stater317 viewsca 515/0-475 BC. AR 1/3 Stater – Drachm (13mm, 4.68g). Head of lion right with protruding tongue / Square incuse bisected by a crude band. Bourgey, 6/1959, lot 540; otherwise unpublished. VF, toned, minor porosity. Extremely rare denomination. Jun 09, 2012
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(BC 340-334) Pixodaros - Didrachm775 viewsPixodaros. Circa 341/0-336/5 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 6.99g, 12h). Wreathed head of Apollo facing slightly right, drapery around neck / Zeus Labraundos standing right. EF, very lightly toned. Jun 09, 2012
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(BC 377-353) Maussollos - Tetradrachm636 viewsMaussolos. Circa 377/6-353/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 15.19g, 12h). Halikarnassos mint. Head of Apollo facing slightly right, wearing laurel wreath, drapery around neck / MAYΣΣΩΛΛO, Zeus Labraundos standing right. EF, attractively toned, minor double strike on reverse. Exceptionally artistic style, perhaps the finest of the series. Ex Triton VIII (1/2005), lot 467.Jun 09, 2012
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(BC 392-377) Hekatomnos - Tetradrachm850 viewsca 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 14.51g, 9h). Halikarnassos mint. Zeus Labraundos standing right / Lion at bay right within incuse circle. Good VF, toned, underlying luster, cleaning marks under tone on obverse, die break at top of obverse. Well centered and struck on a broad flan. Rare as such. Ex Elsen 38 (2/1995), lot 108.Jun 09, 2012
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Mylasa (BC 520-490) 1/12 Stater234 viewsLate 6th–early 5th centuries BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.86g). Forepart of lion or lioness left / Incuse square. VF, find patina, slight roughness, minor scratch under tone in field on obverse. Jun 09, 2012
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Mylasa (BC 520-490) 1/6 Stater314 viewsLate 6th–early 5th centuries BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.79g). Forepart of lion or lioness right / Incuse square. Good VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces. Jun 09, 2012
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Kaunos (BC 410-390) Stater460 viewsca 410-390 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 11.80g). Winged female figure in kneeling-running stance left, head right, holding kerykeion and wreath / Baetyl(?) between Δ (upside down) and Γ; all within incuse square. VF, some minor obverse deposits, a little off center. Jun 09, 2012
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Alabanda (BC 167/6) Tetradrachm518 viewsca 167/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.90g, 12h). Dated CY 1. Laureate head of Apollo right / Pegasos springing right; A below. EF, toned, small die break on eye of Apollo. Rare. Ex CNG 63 (5/2003), lot 542.Jun 09, 2012
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(BC 560-546) Kroisos - AR 1/3 Stater2160 viewsca 560-546 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (13mm, 3.31g). Sardeis mint, struck ca 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left / Two incuse square punches of unequal size. VF, toned, typical light porosity. Jun 09, 2012
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(BC 560-546) Kroisos - AR Stater2189 viewsca 560-546 BC. AR Stater – Double Siglos (20mm, 10.39g). Sardeis mint, struck ca 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left / Two square punches of unequal size. VF,Jun 09, 2012
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(BC 560-546) Kroisos - AR Stater2150 viewsca 560-546 BC. AR Stater – Double Siglos (20mm, 10.40 g). Sardeis mint, struck ca 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left / Two square punches of unequal size. Good VF, find patina. Jun 09, 2012
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(BC 560-546) Kroisos - AV 1/6 Stater2364 viewsca 560-546 BC. AV Hekte – 1/6 Stater (8mm, 1.32g). Light standard. Sardeis mint. Struck circa 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse square punches of unequal size. VF. Very rare. Jun 09, 2012
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(BC 560-546) Kroisos - AV 1/24 Stater1467 viewsca 560-546 BC. AV 1/24 Stater (5mm, 0.44g). Heavy standard. Sardeis mint. Struck circa 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left / Incuse square punch. VF. Very rare. Jun 09, 2012
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Figural - EL 1/96550 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/96 Stater (4mm, 0.13g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Raised oval within linear outline (resembling an eye) / Irregular incuse punch. Unpublished in the standard references. Good VF. Jun 09, 2012
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion 4 - EL 1/24588 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (7mm, 0.59g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Head of roaring lion left / Incuse square. Good VF. Apparently unpublished denomination.

The cataloger of the Elektron collection associated its coins of this type to Rosen 304, but the style of the lion and the incuse punch are not consistent with these.
Jun 09, 2012
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion 2 - EL 1/24495 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (5mm, 0.57g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Facing lion’s head / Incuse square. Good VF. Rare denomination. Jun 09, 2012
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-550) Geometric - EL 1/481616 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (5mm, 0.27g). Milesian standard. Geometric type. Pellet in center of linear diamond shape within linear rectangle; striations in outer margins / Incuse square punch. VF.

The pellet within the diamond shape on the obverse is similar to the depiction of the eye on some early schematic lion head issues (cf. Weidauer 122 and Elektron II 26). It is therefore possible that these coins constitute a new denomination for that series.
Jun 09, 2012
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Swastika - EL 1/24520 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (7mm, 0.63g). Milesian standard. Geometric type. Raised clockwise swastika pattern / Quadripartite square punch. Good VF. Jun 09, 2012
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Swastika - EL 1/6673 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater (9mm, 2.50g). Milesian standard. Geometric type. Raised clockwise swastika pattern / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Jun 09, 2012
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Teos (BC 478-449) Triobol351 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Triobol (14mm, 2.73g). Griffin seated right, raising foreleg; lotus to right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned. Rare. Jun 09, 2012
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Smyrna (BC 88-85) AE 24508 viewsca 85-75 BC. AE23 (14.33g, 11h). Mithradatic Wars issue. Hermogenes and Phrixos, magistrates. Diademed head of Mithradates VI of Pontos right / Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm frond; EPMOΓENHΣ/ΦPIΞOΣ in two lines to left. Near EF, green-brown patina. Jun 09, 2012
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Priene (BC 290-250) Hemidrachm584 viewsca 290-250 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.67g, 11h). Lysag(o)–, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena left / Ornamented trident head; ΛYΣAΓ to right; all within circular maeander pattern. Good VF, toned. Well centered. Very rare. Jun 09, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 387-326) B99 - EL 1/6 Stater729 viewsca 387-326 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.52g). Head of Artemis left, bow and quiver over shoulder; below, small seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Jun 09, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B02 - EL 1/24 Stater593 viewsca 625/0-522 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (6mm, 0.66g). Head of seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Jun 09, 2012
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Kolophon (BC 450-410) Drachm679 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 5.44g, 1h). Laureate head of Apollo right; A behind neck / Kithara within incuse square. VF, toned. Unpublished variety.

The A control is known on drachms from the earlier issue, with the long-haired Apollo, but none are published for this series.
Jun 09, 2012
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Klazomenai (BC 375-340) AE 19606 viewsca 380-360 BC. AE19 (5.41g, 12h). Bion, magistrate. Head of Athena Parthenos facing slightly right / Ram standing right; BIΩN above, pellet to right. Good VF, dark green patina. Well centered. Jun 09, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 390-325) Tetradrachm739 viewsca 390-325 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 15.14g, 12h). Orchamenios, magistrate. Class D, circa 370-360 BC. Bee / Forepart of stag right, head left; palm tree to left, OPXAMENIOΣ to right. Good VF, toned, obverse struck off center, die break at edge of obverse, a little porosity. Deyo Coll.; ex Coin Galleries (2/1986), lot 86.Jun 08, 2012
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Neandreia (BC 350-300) AE 20624 views4th century BC. AE20 (7.65g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Horse standing right on ground line and grazing; NEAN above, corn grain below. VF. Jun 05, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol235 viewslate 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.21g, 5mm). Crested Korinthian helmet right / Amphora in linear square border within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Jun 05, 2012
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Elaia (BC 400-300) Hemiobol282 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.30g, 8mm). Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet / ΕΛΑ in triangular inscription within olive wreath. VF. Rare.Jun 04, 2012
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Teos (BC 478-449) Trihemiobol270 viewsca 495-478 BC. AR Obol (1.4g, 10mm). Griffin with curved wings sitting right, left forepaw raised; astragalos to right / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF.Jun 04, 2012
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Kyme (BC 350-250) Trihemiobol549 views4th century BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 0.93g). Forepart of horse right / K-Y, one-handled vase. VF. Very rare, unpublished.Jun 03, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B06 - EL 1/6 Stater1040 viewsca 625/0-522 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.56g). Helmeted head left; to right, seal upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Near EF. Extremely rare issue, the fifth known.

There are four emissions in Bodenstedt with this type, emissions 6, 15, 30, and 50. The latter three share common characteristics: there is a crest on the helmet, the bowl is adorned with some ornament, the eye is better formed (rather than a dot), and the seal is below the helmet. None of these characteristics are found on the first emission of this type, which features a helmet without crest, no ornamentation on the bowl, an eye formed of a large dot, and the seal placed to the right of the helmet. Additionally, the incuse on the reverse is also distinctly different from the later emissions.
Jun 03, 2012
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Magnesia (BC 465-450) Hemitetartemorion744 viewsca 470-450 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion(?) (5mm, 0.09g, 3h). Bearded male head right, wearing tainia / Barley grain; E-(three bar sigma) flanking; all in dotted square within incuse square. Unpublished, but cf. CNG 73, lot 325 for a similar obol, but with different letters on reverse. Good VF, attractively toned. Exceptional metal and style. Jun 03, 2012
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Kebren (BC 520-480) EL 1/24 Stater2355 viewsLate 6th-early 5th centuries BC. EL 1/24 Stater (7mm, 0.69g). Head of ram left / Incuse square punch. Gemini VII, lot 496, otherwise, unpublished. Good VF, light scuff on obverse.

Although there are a few electrum issues known with a ram’s head (cf. Weidauer 50-1 and Boston MFA 1756), all are distinctly different in style from this coin. At the same time, the style of the ram’s head here is a perfect match to the type found on the early silver issues at Kebren (cf. Rosen 531). SNG von Aulock 7775 and NY Sale XX, lot 197 appear to be hektes with this same style.
Jun 03, 2012
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Dardanos (BC 400-300) Triobol1383 views4th century BC. AR Triobol (13mm, 2.58g, 12h). Lepton, magistrate. Horseman riding right; trident head below / Cock standing right; EΠI ΛEΠTΩN to right. Good VF, toned, very light porosity. Very rare. Jun 03, 2012
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Dardanos (BC 470-440) Obol768 views6th-5th century BC. AR Obol(?) (9mm, 0.73g, 9h). Cock standing left on back of hen standing left, preparing to mate / Incuse head of lion(?) left. Apparently unpublished. VF, toned. Jun 03, 2012
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater629 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.65g). Head of steer left; tunny behind / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Unpublished denomination, possibly unique. Jun 03, 2012
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/24 Stater592 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (7mm, 0.63g). Head of tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Extremely rare denomination. Ex Künker 133 (10/2007), lot 8126.Jun 03, 2012
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Amastris (BC 285-250) Didrachm 1012 viewsca 285-250 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 9.56g, 12h). Head of Mithras right, wearing Persian mitra adorned with laurel wreath and star above / Aphrodite seated left, holding Nike, who crowns her with wreath, in extended right hand, left arm resting on throne; rose to left, lotus-tipped scepter behind throne, monogram below. Near EF. Ex Nomos FPL (early 2011), 65; Gallice Coll. (E. Bourgey, 12/1932), 203; Burel Coll. (Feuardent Frères, 6/1913), 254.Jun 03, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol246 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.22g, 6mm). Crested Korinthian helmet right / Amphora in dotted square border within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Jun 03, 2012
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol306 viewsca 550 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.40g, 7mm). Head tunny fish left, tunny fish behind / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF.May 13, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 500-420) 1/24536 viewsca 500 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.15g, 6mm). Bee within dotted border / Head of eagle left, ΕΦ above. aEF.May 13, 2012
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 35 – Gallienus & Salonina419 viewsGallienus, with Salonina, 253-268 AD. AE35 - 10 Assaria (28.47g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust of Salonina right, vis-à-vis radiate and draped bust of Gallienus left; I (mark of value) between / Tyche seated left, holding cult idol of Artemis Pergaia and cornucopia; wreath in exergue. Near VF, rough dark brown patina, cleaning scratches in fields.May 08, 2012
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Kotiaeion (AD 222-235) AE 17 - Julia Mamaea349 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE17 (3.39g, 7h). Draped bust right / Clasped right hands. VF, dark brown and green patina.May 08, 2012
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Kotiaeion (AD 253-268) AE 24540 viewsTime of Valerian and Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE24 (9.16g, 6h). Diademed head of Demos right / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter. VF, dark green patina.May 08, 2012
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Herakleia Salbake (AD 180-220) AE 18423 viewsImperial Times, ca late 2nd-early 3rd century AD. AE18 (4.62g, 6h). Turreted bust of Tyche left, holding aphlaston and cornucopia / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Good VF, attractive dark brown patina.May 08, 2012
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Antiocheia (AD 254-268) AE 25 - Salonina347 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE25 (6.62g, 7h). Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent; countermark: B within oval incuse / Garlanded altar surmounted by an eagle standing left, head right. VF, green patina, slight bend in flan from the application of the countermark.May 08, 2012
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Silandos (AD 161-169) AE 34 - Lucius Verus372 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE34 (24.87g, 6h). Aulus Attalianus, strategus. Laureate and cuirassed bust left / EΠ[I • CT A ATTAΛI]NOV • AP CIΛANΔ, ΔAKIKOC/ EΠIMEΛE, statue of Dionysus, holding thyrsus, within tetrastyle temple; globe in pediment. Fine, black patina, some light roughness.

According to Imhoof-Blumer, this magistrate's name and office also appears on a coin of the same city struck for Severus Alexander. His suggestion that it is a new cognomen is noteworthy, since it may refer to the family's ultimate point of origin, and reflect some connection with Trajan's Dacian Wars. Given the presence of a Dacicus in a position of such prominence and influence almost five decades apart (whether the same individual or, much more likely, relatives), it is clear that the affluence of the Empire of the second century AD allowed for the rapid advancement of former slaves and freedman, so that they too had the wherewithal to perform the duties indicative of the provincial elite. The possibility that Dacicus is some heretofore unknown office is otherwise unsupported.
May 08, 2012
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Silandos (AD 100-270) AE 14318 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE14 (1.98g, 6h). Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis / Telesphorus standing facing. Good VF, dark green patina, light roughness.May 08, 2012
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Philadelphia (AD 200-270) AE 24223 viewsImperial Times, ca 3rd century AD. AE24 (7.20g, 12h). Laureate head of Demos right / Aphrodite standing right, holding apple. VF, dark green patina.May 08, 2012
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Kalchedon (AD 209-211) AE 25 - Geta295 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE25 (9.83g, 6h). Laureate head right / Aphrodite(?) standing left, raising right hand (or holding up mirror?). VF, slightly worn black patina.May 08, 2012
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Neokaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus431 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (15.29g, 12h). Dated CY 146 (209/10 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult image of uncertain deity on tall base within tetrastyle temple; pellet in pediment. VF, brown patina.May 08, 2012
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Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos305 viewsTiribazos, Satrap of Lydia, ca 386-380 BC. AR Obol (0.69g, 9mm, 5h). Baaltars seated right, holding eagle and lotus-tipped scepter / Baaltars(?) standing right, holding scepter and eagle. VF, toned.May 08, 2012
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Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol243 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (0.70g, 9mm, 12h). Forepart of Pegasos right / Goat kneeling right, head left. Good VF, lightly toned, even porosity.May 08, 2012
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(BC 377-353) Maussollos - Hemiobol650 viewsMaussolos, Satrap, ca 377/6-353/2 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.38g, 7mm, 5h). Halikarnassos(?) mint. Forepart of roaring lion right, head left / Trident; MA to right. Good VF, faint porosity.May 08, 2012
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (BC 200-0) AE 21586 views2nd-1st century BC. AE21 (10.06g, 12h). Turreted head of Tyche right / Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle and scepter; monogram before. VF, dark green, almost black, patina, earthen highlights. A quality example of this scarce issue.May 08, 2012
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Klazomenai (BC 387/6) AE 12900 views4th century BC. AE12 (1.73g, 12h). Head of uncertain satrap right / Tripod; [K?]ΛA downward to right. Unpublished? VF, black patina.

The attribution is uncertain. Clearly from western Asia Minor, other city names could accord with the portion of the ethnic visible on the coin, but the small trace of the initial letter that is struck up seems to best match a “K”.
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Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/48284 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion(?) (0.08g, 5mm). Bee / Star of eight rays within linear border within incuse square. VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces. Rare. Whorton Coll.

The Kayhan specimen has a slightly different star which appears to have rays all of roughly equal length. Additionally, it lacks the linear border around the star.
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Silenos - Obol304 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.51g, 8mm, 1h). Facing head of Silenos / Facing head of panther within incuse square. Good VF, toned, a bit porous. Very rare.May 08, 2012
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol251 viewsca 530-500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.47g, 8mm). Head of tunny right; below, tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, light porosity.May 08, 2012
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Kaisareia (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius436 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (9.39g, 12h). Dated RY 9 (AD 145/6). Laureate and draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus culminating in tall pyramidal top (baetyl?); ЄT Θ (date) in exergue. VF, green patina, earthen deposits, tiny edge scuffs.May 08, 2012
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Hemidrachm - Nero1141 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.74g, 13mm, 12h). Laureate head right / Nike standing right, right foot on globe, inscribing shield set on knee. Near EF, toned, obverse slightly off center.May 08, 2012
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Tarsos (AD 217-218) AE 29 - Macrinus323 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE29 (19.03g, 7h). Dated CY 264 (217/8 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Macrinus on horseback right, about to spear lion below; ΔΞ/C (date) above and below horse’s left foreleg. Good VF, green patina. Very rare and of good style.May 08, 2012
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla226 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (14.02g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: Nike right, holding wreath, within oval incuse / Tetrastyle temple. Good Fine, dark green patina. Unpublished?May 08, 2012
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Kolybrassos (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla205 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (7.87g, 6h). Laureate head right / Apollo standing facing, head right, quiver at shoulder, holding arrow and bow. Near VF, green patina, earthen deposits. Scarce.May 08, 2012
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Anazarbos (AD 193-217) AE 35 - Julia Domna246 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE 35 - Pentassarion? (21.16g, 12h). Draped bust right / Eusebia standing left, sacrificing over altar. Good Fine, green patina. Extremely rare, Ziegler cites only one specimen in his die study (from the Burstein collection, not in Peus sale). This specimen slightly better.May 08, 2012
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Aigeai (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I270 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (12.05g, 6h). Dated CY 300 (AD 253/4). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left on shield, holding Nike and spear. VF, earthen green patina, light adjustment marks on reverse. Rare.May 08, 2012
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Etenna (AD 219-220) AE 23 - Julia Paula297 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE23 (7.75g, 6h). IOYΛ KOP ΠAVΛA CЄB, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄTЄN-N-ЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Unpublished in the standard references. Near VF, dark green patina.

Von Aulock’s catalogue of Etenna (in Münzen und Städt Pisidens) records only two types for Julia Paula from Etenna, each of which he knew from only a single specimen. These are the recurring (yet frustratingly enigmatic) types of “female being attacked by serpent as while running past a young male accompanied by dog” for the larger denomination and “two nude males running in opposite directions” for the smaller. The current specimen belongs to the latter denomination.
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Stektorion (AD 161-169) AE 30 - Lucius Verus346 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE30 (16.21g, 6h). Flavius Licinnianus, magistrate. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cybele seated left, resting arm on tympanum; lion seated at side. VF, tan surfaces, lightly porous. Unpublished type for this rare city?May 08, 2012
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Keretapa (AD 180-220) AE 26336 viewsend of 2nd century, beginning of 3rd century AD. AE26 (12.78g, 12h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / River-god Aulindenos reclining left, holding reed; below, overturned amphora from which water flows. VF, green patina with earthen encrustation, cleaning scratches. Very rare.May 08, 2012
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Apollonia Salbake (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla280 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (16.15g, 6h). Nikostratos, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and scepter. VF, brown patina, scratches, reverse slightly double struck.May 08, 2012
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Silandos (AD 200-270) AE 21452 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE21 (4.99g, 12h). Helmeted and draped bust of Roma right / Cult statue of Artemis facing between poppy and grain ear. Good VF, brown patina. Scarce type.May 08, 2012
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Pergamon (AD 253-268) AE 36 - Gallienus404 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE36 (18.75g, 6h). Sextus Claudius Silianus, Asiarch. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Pergamus standing facing, head right, receiving ram's head from Hermes(?); open capsa (scroll case) on ground between. VF, black patina, even roughness. Rare type.May 08, 2012
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 198-209) AE 27 - Geta336 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE27 (12.13g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / River-god Billaeus reclining left on rocks, holding grain ear and reed. Near VF, lovely light blue-green patina, flan flaw on reverse.May 08, 2012
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 50-54) AE 16 - Nero450 viewsNero, as Caesar, 50-54 AD. AE16 (4.21g, 12h). Struck circa 54 AD. Bare head of Nero left / Draped bust of Senate right. Good VF, dark green patina. Scarce type.May 08, 2012
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Kyzikos (BC 390-340) Drachm350 viewsca 390-341/0 BC. AR Drachm (3.14g, 13mm). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sphendone covered with veil / KYZI, head of lion left, mouth open with tongue protruding; tunny fish below, bucranium behind. VF. Rare.May 08, 2012
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