Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Rhodiapolis (BC 200) Drachm584 viewsLykian League, ca 200 BC. AR Drachm (2.76g, 15mm). Head of Apollo right / Kithara, ΛΥΚΙΩΝ above, fillet to left, P-O in fields. aEF.May 08, 2012
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Triobol415 viewsca 420-377 BC. AR Triobol (1.46g, 10mm). Helmeted head of Athena right / M - A, head of panther facing within incuse square. VF. Rare.May 08, 2012
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Magnesia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol 305 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g, 7mm). Bull standing right / 8-rayed star with central pellet. aVF. Rare.May 08, 2012
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Tarsos (BC 379-372) Female - Tetartemorion231 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 5mm). Female head facing within dotted circle / Female bust right within shallow incuse circle. aVF. May 08, 2012
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Kyme (BC 320-250) AE 11498 viewsca 320-250 BC. AE11 (1.29g). Eagle standing right / K-Y, one-handled cup, ivy leaf below. Very fine. Rare variant.May 08, 2012
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Myous (BC 400-380) AE 9440 viewsca 400-380 BC. AE9 (0.82g). Laureate head of Apollo right within wreath / MY-H, bird standing right, within maeander pattern. VF. Rare.May 08, 2012
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-340) Hemiobol330 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.37g). Head of lion turned left, within linear circular border / Head of bull left, Karian letter or dynastic symbol to right. VF. Rare.May 08, 2012
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Kebren (BC 520-480) Triobol801 viewsca 500 BC. AR Triobol (11mm, 1.86g). Head of ram left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Rare.May 08, 2012
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Hermes - Hemiobol390 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm). Head of Hermes wearing petasos / Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Extremely rare. aEF.1 commentsMay 06, 2012
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Amisos (BC 85-65) AE 22649 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE22 (7.68g). Bust of Amazon right, wearing wolf's scalp / Nike walking right, holding wreath in right hand, palm over left shoulder, in left field star over crescent. VF.May 06, 2012
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Iolla (BC 4th cent) AE 17585 views4th century BC. AE17 (2.99g, 16mm). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΙΟΛΛΑΕΩΝ, forepart of winged horse right, grain ear below. gVF.May 06, 2012
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Pyrrha (BC 4th cent) AE 10342 viewsca 4th century BC. AE10 (1.07g). Head of Nymph Pyrrha left, wearing sphendone / ΠΥΡ, goat standing left. VF.May 06, 2012
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(BC 62-40) Deiotaros - AE 17501 viewsDeiotaros, ca 62-40 BC. AE17 (5.5g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Large monogram and Galatian shield. Very rare. GVF.May 06, 2012
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Kios (BC 350-300) Hemidrachm - Kteson447 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.4g, 22mm). Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / Prow right; KTH/ΣΩN above and below. aEF.May 06, 2012
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Amisos (BC 4th cent) Siglos/Drachm1753 views4th century BC. AR Siglos or Drachm (5.3g, 17mm). Draped bust of Hera left, wearing ornamented stephane / AP-YΣ, Owl standing facing with spread wings. GVF.May 06, 2012
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Abydos (BC 460-430) Obol460 viewsca 470-440 BC. AR Obol (0.52g, 8mm). ABY, eagle standing left, star above / Gorgon. Rare. VF.May 06, 2012
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Termessos Minor (BC 100-0) AE 19329 viewsca 1st century BC. AE19 (3.84g). Head of Apollo right / ΤΕΡΜΗΣ - ΣΕΩΝ, lyre. GVF.May 06, 2012
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Sphinx - Tetartemorion224 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.12g, 5mm). Female head facing / Sphinx seated left, raising right paw. Rare. VF.May 06, 2012
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Priapos (BC 100-1) AE 21341 views1st century BC. AE21 (6.54g). Veiled head of Demeter right / ΠΡΙΑ ΠΗΝωΝ, bull´s head facing, within wreath. gF.May 06, 2012
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Euromos (BC 400) Hemiobol317 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.49g, 9mm). Forepart of boar right / Laureate head of Zeus Lepsynos right, ΛEY to left. VF.May 06, 2012
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Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 18445 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (3.42g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Quiver and bow; two monograms to right. Near VF, black patina with some earthen highlights. Apr 27, 2012
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Blaundos (AD 50-54) AE 16 - Nero567 viewsNero. As Caesar, AD 50-54. AE16 (5.69g, 7h). Ti. Klau. Kalligenes, magistrate. Struck circa AD 55. Draped bust right / Apollo standing right, holding plectrum and lyre. VF, brown patina with earthen encrustation, a few scratches. Wagner Coll.Apr 27, 2012
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Germe (AD 138-192) AE 20322 viewsPseudo-autonomous issues, mid-2nd century AD. AE20 (4.42g, 6h). Laureate bust of Demos Germenon right / Hercules standing facing, head left, holding club resting on ground and lion skin. Good VF, brown patina. Rare city. Apr 27, 2012
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Kolossai (AD 138-162) AE 19314 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-162 AD. AE19 (5.67g). ΚΟΛΟCCΗ-ΝΩΝ, draped bust of Sarapis with Modius right / ΦΙΛΟΠΑΠΠΟC ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤЄΥC, Hygieia standing right, feeding snake from patera. Nice glossy black patina, gVF. Apr 27, 2012
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III331 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (27.47g). Vs.: ΑΥΤ Κ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right in field, Π-Π / ΤΑΡCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΩC / ΑΜΚ ΓΒ, price crown inscribed ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΟΣ with two palm branches on table. Green patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012
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Tarsos (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Severus Alexander450 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE33 (20.50g). Α Κ Μ Α CЄΟΥ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC CЄΒ Π-Π, bust right, wearing crown and garment of the demiurgus / ΔΩΡЄΑ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟΝ ΤΑ ΜΗ ΑΜΚ, galley to left, below, two dolphins around crown of demiugus. Obverse countermark, green patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012
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Seleukeia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Julia Domna443 viewsJulia Domna, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachme (8.64g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / CЄΛЄΥΚЄΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟC ΤΩ ΚΑΛ-ΥΚΑΔ-Ν-Ω / C-Є, Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae standing left. Toned gVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 25 – Maximinus I256 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE25 (12.45g). Vs.: IMP MAXIMINVS PI, laureate and draped bust right / COL N-I-NICA CLAV, Maximinus standing left, holding phiale and scepter, within tetrastyle temple. Dark green patina, EF.Apr 24, 2012
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus240 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (8.70g). Vs.: IM CE AVG M AVR COMO ANTONINVS, laureate and cuirassed bust right / COL IO AVG FEL NINI C, Zeus enthroned to left with thunderbolt and scepter. Dark green patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012
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Mallos (AD 164-175) AE 27 - Faustina II & Lucilla467 viewsFaustina II and Lucilla, 164-175 AD. AE27 (15.75g). ΑΝΙΑΝ ΦΑΥΤΙΝΑΝ CЄBACTHN, draped bust right / ΛΟΥΚΙΛΛΑΝ CЄΒΑCΤΗΝ ΜΑΛΛΩΤΩΝ, draped bust right. Dark green patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Lyrbe (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III274 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (17.78g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΩC, laureate and draped bust right / ΛΥΡΒЄΙ-ΤΩΝ, Emperor in quadriga right. Unpublished (?). Dark patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012
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Isaura (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla508 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (9.89g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, drapery on shoulder, aegis on cuirass / ΜΗ-ΤΡΟ−ΠΟΛ-ЄΩC / ΙCΑΥΡΩ / Ν, tetrastyle temple, bust of Zeus (?) on column within. Rare. Green patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 217-218) AE 20 - Macrinus238 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE20 (9.26g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΟΠ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΙЄΡΟΠ ΚΑCΤΑΒΑΛЄΩΝ, Nike holding wreath going left. Green patina, EF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 108 (2004), 1522; ex G&M 67 (1994), 658.Apr 24, 2012
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Epiphaneia (AD 81-96) AE 29 - Domitian330 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE29 (14.98g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΑΡ, laureate head right / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΕΩ[Ν], Zeus holding Nike and scepter enthroned to left; in left field, ANP. Extremely rare, only one noted by RPC. Ex Hirsch 258 (2008), 2479. Green patina, VF.1 commentsApr 24, 2012
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Eirenopolis (AD 193-211) AE 21 - Julia Domna246 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE21 (8.92g). Dated CY 144, 195/196 AD. ΙΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CЄΒ, draped bust right / ЄΙΡΗΝΟΠΟ ЄΤΟ ΔΜΡ, head of Hercules right, draped in lion skin. Black green patina, VF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 108 (2001), 1518; ex Hirsch 175 (1992), 1047.Apr 24, 2012
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Selge (AD 193-211) AE 24 - Septimius Severus302 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE24 (9.90g). ΑΥ Κ Λ C CЄΟΥΗΡΟC ΠЄ, laureate and draped bust right / CЄΛΓЄΩΝ, holy trees on platform. Rare. Dark patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012
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Pogla (AD 222-235) AE 19 - Severus Alexander236 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE19 (5.29g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ CЄ ΑΛ-ЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC, laureate and draped bust right / ΠΟΓΛЄ-ΩΝ, Dionysos standing facing, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at feet. Green patina, almost EF.Apr 24, 2012
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Side (AD 221) AE 30 - Annia Faustina287 viewsAnnia Faustina, Augusta, 221 AD. AE30 (15.16g). ΑΝ Α ΦΑΥC−ΤЄΙΝΑ CЄΒ, draped bust right; countermark, Є / CΙΔ-Η-Τ-Ω-Ν, City-goddess standing left with Nike, Aphlaston and Vexilium. Very rare. Obverse scratch, GF. Ex Hirsch 158 (1988), 500.Apr 24, 2012
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Kotiaeion (AD 253-260) AE 23 - Valerian336 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE23 (7.59g). ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙK ΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟΝ, radiate bust with spear and shield / ЄΠΙ Π ΑΙΛ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΑΝΟΥ ΙΠΠ ΑΡΧ ΚΟΤΙΑΩЄΝ, Hygieia standing right, feeding snake from patera; to the right Asklepios standing, holding staff entwined by serpent; in between them, Telesphoros standing facing. Dark patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012
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Keretapa (AD 196-198) AE 28 - Caracalla258 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AE28 (13.15g). 196 AD. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝ ΒΑCCΙΑΝΟC, draped bust right / ΚЄΡЄΤΑΠЄΩΝ CΤΡΑ ZΩCΙΜΟΥ ΔΟΜΝΟΥ, Dionysos standing facing, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at feet. Dark patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Bruzos (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla606 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (7.27g). Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / PΟΥΦΙΝΟC ΑΝΤΩΝΙ ΒΡΟΥZΗΝΩΝ, holding two torches, riding right in biga of snakes. Extremely rare. Green patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Bruzos (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna258 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE23 (5.31g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ΚΑΙΚ ΡΟΥΦΙΝΟ-C ΑΝЄΘΗΚΕ / ΒΡΟΥZ-ΗΝΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, holding staff entwined by serpent. Dark patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012
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Apameia (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Diadumenian276 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE23 (7.39g). Μ ΟΠ ΔΙΑΔΟΥΜ-ЄΝΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙ, draped bust right / ΑΠΑ-ΜЄΩΝ, Tyche with cornucopiae and rudder. Green patina, GVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Apameia (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla569 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE37 - Medallion (22.65g). Homonoia with Ephesos. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, cuirassed and laureate bust right / ЄΠΙ Λ ΜΑ CЄΥ Γ / ΠΑΜ ΑΠΑΜЄ / ΩΝ / ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ ΟΜΟ/ΝΟΙΑ, Zeus with patera and scepter enthroned to left, before Artemis Ephesia standing. Rare. Traces of silvering, GVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Aizanis (AD 37-41) AE 15 - Caligula435 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE15 (3.90g). Γ ΚΑΙC CЄΒ ΓЄΡΜΑΝΙΚΟC, laureate head right / ΑΙZΑΝΙΤΩΝ ЄΠΙ ΠΡΑΞΙΜЄ, draped bust of Artemis with bow right. Rare. Dark green glossy patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Sardeis (AD 98-117) AE 25 - Trajan278 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE25 (11.63g). 110/111 AD. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ ΓЄΡ ΔΑΚΙΚΟC, laureate and draped bust right / ЄΠΙ ΛΟΥ ΒΑΙ ΤΟΥΛΛΟΥ Α−ΝΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, Trophy in between two captives. Rare. Dark green patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012
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Sardeis (AD 60-62) AE 18 - Octavia726 viewsOctavia, Augusta, 54-62 AD. AE18 (5.79g). ca 60-62 AD. ΘΕΑΝ ΟΚΤΑΟΥΙΑΝ, draped bust right / ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΜΙΝΔΙΟΥ ΣΤΡΑ ΤΟ Β, Demeter with two torches in biga drawn by snakes right. Dark green patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Saitta (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III518 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (7.36g). Vs.: ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΤ Κ Μ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left with spear and shield / ЄΠ ΑΤΤΑΛΙΑ-ΝΟΥ CΑΙΤΤΗΝ-ΩΝ, Herakles nearing Kerberos with stone in extended arms, behind, bow, quiver and club. Very rare. Green patina, VF.1 commentsApr 24, 2012
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Saitta (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna323 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (12.51g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟ−ΜΝΑ CЄΒΑCΤ, draped bust right / ЄΠΙ ΑΤΤ[ΑΡX] Α−ΤΟ Β CΑΙ / ΤΤΗΝΩΝ, statue of naked Aphrodite within tetrastyle temple. Extremely rare. Dark green patina, gVF. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 18 (2004), 489.Apr 24, 2012
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Nysa (AD 147-175) AE 18 - Faustina II319 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE18 (5.54g). CЄΒΑCΤΗ ΦΑΥCΤЄΙΝΑ, draped bust right / ΝΥCΑ−ЄΩΝ, cornucopia filled with fruits on which a child is seated. Rare. Green patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012
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Maionia (AD 249-251) AE 23399 viewsTime of Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE23 (5.79g). ΙЄΡΑ CΥΝΚΛΗΤΟC, bust of Senate left / ЄΠΙ ΑΥΡ ΑΠΦΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΡΧ Α ΜΑΙ/ΟΝ−ΩΝ, cult-statue of Kore. Green patina, GVF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 115, 2002, 1377; ex GM 90, 1998, 606.Apr 24, 2012
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Smyrna (AD 178-182) AE 23 - Crispina285 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE23 (8.00g). Homonoia with Nikomedia. CЄΒΑCΤΗ ΚΡΙCΠΙΝΑ, draped bust right / CΤΡΑ Μ CЄΛΛΙΟΥ CΜΥΡ ΝΙΚΟΜ ΟΜΟ, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from phiale. Dark green patina, GVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Magnesia (AD 117-137) AE 17 - Sabina263 viewsSabina, Augusta, 117-137 AD. AE17 (4.10g). CЄΒΑCΤΗ CΑΒЄΙΝΑ, draped bust right / ΚΟΡЄ - ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Kore in chiton and mantle standing left holding ears of corn in right and leaning on scepter with left. Dark green patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012
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Lebedos (AD 202-205) AE 17 - Plautilla409 viewsPlautilla, 202-205 AD. AE17 (3.16g). ΦΟΥ ΠΛ-ΑΥΤΙΛΛΑ, draped and diademed bust right / ΛЄΒЄ-ΔΙΩΝ, Athena with spear and shield advancing right. Extremely rare. GVF. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 18, 2004, 496.Apr 24, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 244-247) AE 21 - Philip II224 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE21 (5.31g). Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, cuirassed and draped bust right / ΝЄΟΚΟΡΩΝ [Γ] ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ, two naked children tossing astragaloi before cult statue of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia. Green patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Elaia (AD 81-96) AE 16 - Domitian380 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE16 (2.57g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΝ CЄΒΑCΤΟΝ, laureate head right / ЄΛΑΙΤΩΝ, calathos containing poppy-heads and corn-ears. Dark patina, VF. Tricarico Coll. Apr 24, 2012
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Ilion (BC 27-AD 14) AE 13 - Augustus323 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE13 (1.68g). Bare head right / Athena Ilias standing right; monogram to right. VF, green patina. Rare.Apr 24, 2012
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Adramytteion (BC 27-AD 14) AE 18 - Augustus616 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE18 (4.08g). Gessios magistrate. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ, laureate head right / ΓΕΣΣΙΟΥ, rider galloping. Rare. Dark green patina. VF.Apr 24, 2012
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Julia Mamaea316 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.57g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΑΙΑ ΑΥΓ, draped bust right / ΝΙ−ΚΟ / ΜΗ−ΔЄ / Ω−Ν / ΔΙC ΝЄΩ / Κ, octastyle temple set on two-tiered base. Very rare. Dark green patina, GVF. Ex Lanz 128, 2006, 625.Apr 24, 2012
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Nikaia (AD 166-177) AE 27 - Commodus267 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE27 (16.31g). Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜ−ΟΔΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, bare headed bust right. ΝΙΚΑΙЄ−ΩΝ, Herakles dragging Kerberos to left, behind, club. Unpublished? Very rare. Dark green patina, GVF/ VF.Apr 24, 2012
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Neokaisareia (AD 197-217) AE 25 - Caracalla301 viewsCaracalla, 197-217 AD. AE25 (8.52g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC, draped and laureate bust right. Α ΝЄΟ ΚΑΙCΑ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΡΩΤ / ЄΤ PMR, The Dioscuri standing to left and right, heads facing one another, each holding spear, in between, star. Unpublished? Dark green patina, GVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Prymnessos (AD 253-268) AE 15374 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE15 (3.21g). ΜΙΔΑC, bust of Midas wearing Phrygian cap right / ΠΡΥΜΝЄCCЄΩΝ, River-god reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, on overturned amphora from which water flow. Rare. Nice green patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012
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Tabala (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus291 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (25.73g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ Λ ΠΟΜ ΜΑΡΚΟΥ ΙЄΡЄΩC / ΤΑΒΑΛЄΩΝ, tetrastyle temple, within, naked, radiate male statue holding patera. Very rare. Minor encrustations, almost EF.Apr 24, 2012
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Mytilene (AD 138-192) AE 25 - Lesbonax 353 viewsLesbonax, period of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE25 (8.20g). ΛЄCBΩNAΞ HPOC NЄΩC, male bust right, beardless, wearing wreath of ivy-leaves and berries (Lesbonax in the character of Dionysos) / MVTIΛH NAIΩN, female figure (Demeter?), wearing chiton and peplos standing left, in her right vase left holds long scepter: before her lighted altar. Extremely rare. Good very fine.Apr 24, 2012
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Aninetos (AD 198-209) AE 25 - Geta364 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE25 (6.47g). Λ CЄΠ ΓЄTA C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANINH CIΩN, Kore/ Persephone, holding long knotted staff (scepter?) and crops. Crude almost very fine.Apr 24, 2012
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Aninetos (AD 202-205) AE 19 - Plautilla447 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE19 (2.79g). ΠΛAV TIΛΛA CЄ, draped bust right / ANINH CIΩN, horse standing left, one forefoot raised, palm branch behind. Nice very fine.Apr 24, 2012
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Eirenopolis (AD 98-117) AE 15 - Trajan195 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE15 (1.43g). Dated CY 47, 98-99 AD. Laureate head right / Laureate head Dionysos right, before bunch of grapes. Adjustment marks on both sides, VF.Apr 24, 2012
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Antiocheia (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Philip I346 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE 27 (10.60g). IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS PF AVG PM, bust, draped and cuirassed, radiate, right / CAES ANTI - OCHI COL, in left and right field S - R, Providentia stg. l., with raised left hand resting on long sceptre and holding with left hand rod over globe. F+. Hoeft coll.

Not Philip II! Already corrected by Pink, Antioch or Viminacium?, Num. Chron. 1935, p. 109. PM = PARTHICVS MAXIMVS.
Apr 18, 2012
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Abydos (BC 350-300) AE 11472 viewsca 4th century BC. AE11 (1.02g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ABY, eagle standing right, crescent. gVF.Apr 09, 2012
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Abydos (BC 320-200) AE 10680 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE10 (0.87g). Bust of Artemis facing, wearing headdress / ABY, eagle standing right, head left; trident to right. aEF, brown patina. Rare.Apr 08, 2012
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Amaseia (AD 138-161) AE 35 - Antoninus Pius376 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE35 (31.87g). 156/7 AD. Laureate head right / Hades-Serapis seated left on throne, holding sceptre; Kerberos seated at his feet. VF.Apr 08, 2012
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Rhodes (AD 0-100) AE 21305 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE21 (6.24g). Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / POΔΙΩΝ, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. GVF.Apr 08, 2012
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Tralleis (AD 253-268) AE 20 – Gallienus343 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (4.40g). ΠO ΛΙΚΙΝ ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate and draped bust right / ΤΡΑΛΛΙΑΝΩΝ, Prize urn, containing two palms, ΠΙΘΙΑ inscibed. Near VF.Apr 08, 2012
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Kyme (AD 100-200) AE 17530 viewsImperial Times. 2nd century AD. AE17 (2.28g). Draped and helmeted bust of Athena right / KYMA-I, eagle right. GVF.Apr 08, 2012
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 100-200) AE 21302 viewsImperial Times. 2nd century AD. AE21 (2.67g). ΜΑΓΝΗCIA, Draped and turreted bust of Tyche right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ / CΙΠΥΛ, Bull standing right. VF.Apr 08, 2012
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Magydos (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus344 viewsGallienus, AD 253-268. AE30 (19.34g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAΓV/ΔЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; I / M - A across field. VF.Apr 08, 2012
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Attaleia (AD 251-253) AE 24 - Trebonianus Gallus484 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE24 (8.26g). ΑV KЄ Γ OVIB - TPEB ΓAΛΛON CЄB, draped and laureate bust right / ΑTTA-ΛЄΩN, winged Nemesis standing to left, at her feet griffin left. Rare. VF.Apr 08, 2012
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Kyzikos (AD 177-192) AE 23 - Commodus326 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE23 (5.90g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ M ΑVP ΚΟΜΟΔΟC, laureate bust of Commodus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum / ΚΥZΙΚΗΝΩΝ, lighted torch on altar, entwined by serpent, surmounted by poppy and decorated with ears of corn. Good very fine.Apr 08, 2012
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Eikonion (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III 769 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (29.18g, 6h). IMP CAE M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL A-EL HA-D ICONINS (sic!); in exergue S R, harpa. The emperor on horse galoping right, spear in raised right hand, fallen enemy with Persian cap raising his right hand to right. aEF. Apparently unique and unpublished.

When the Persians under Shapur I invaded Mesopotamia in early 243 AD, Gordian III opened the doors of the Temple of Janus for the very last time in Roman history, and sent an enormous army to the east. The Sassanids were driven back over the Euphrates and then defeated in the Battle of Resaena (near Ceylanopinar in south-east Turkey). This unique and remarkable adventus (arrival) issue of Iconium, identifiable by the harpa of Perseus (an emblem of the city of Iconium) below the exergue, refers to the upcoming battle and suggests that Gordian III visited the city. It was likely struck in anticipation of Roman victory, serving as propaganda intended to boost confidence among both soldiers and citizens of threatened cities.
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(BC 560-546) Kroisos - AV 1/12 Stater1758 viewsKroisos, King Of Lydia, ca 561-546 BC. AV 1/12 Stater (0.6g, 6mm), light series, struck at Sardeis ca 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Incuse square punch. EF. Ex Gorny & Mosch Sale 199, 504.Apr 03, 2012
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Lion - EL 1/24877 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.6g, 8mm). Milesian standard. Figural type. Head of lion right / Incuse square punch. Good VF. Very rare.Apr 03, 2012
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Gargara (BC 400-350) AE 8610 views4th century BC. AE8 (0.78g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Head of ram left, ΓΑΡ below, within shallow circular incuse. Rare.Apr 03, 2012
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Gargara (BC 440-400) Tetrobol951 viewsca 400 BC. AR Triobol (1.99g). Head of youth right / ΓΑΡ, horse galloping right, all in incuse square. Some porosity, otherwise EF. Apr 03, 2012
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Gargara (BC 400-350) Drachm622 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Drachm (3.06g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Bull grazing left, ΓΑΡΓ above. gVF. Rare.Apr 03, 2012
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Plakia (BC 350) AE 10402 views4th century BC. AE10 (1.12g). Turreted head of Tyche right / Head of lion right, ΠΛΑΚΙA to right. Apr 02, 2012
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Kolophon (BC 450-410) Tetartemorion341 views490-400 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.33g, 8mm). Laureate head Apollo right, two laurel leaves to left / TE symbol or mark of value within incuse square. Toned, aEF.Apr 02, 2012
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Antandros (BC 440-400) Hemiobol372 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.42g, 8mm). Female head right / A-N, facing head of panther within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Apr 02, 2012
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 2258 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.36g, 8mm). Head right, with short hair, wearing Korinthian helmet / Star of four rays, four pellets between rays, all within incuse square. VF. Rare.Apr 02, 2012
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Kolophon (BC 501) Hemiobol319 viewsca 490-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.30g, 7mm). Head of Apollo right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Rare.Apr 02, 2012
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Priapos (BC 300-200) AE 18813 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE18 (6.46g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Shrimp or cray-fish right, [ΠΡ]ΙΑΠΗΝΩΝ above, muscle shell below. aEF. Rare variant.Apr 02, 2012
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Hierapolis (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero296 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (5.60g). ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, draped bust right / ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΣ ΚΑΛΟΣ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. VF. Rare.Apr 02, 2012
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Kolophon (BC 400-375) AE 10332 viewsca 400-375 BC. AE10 (1.32g). Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia / Kithara within linear square. gVF.Apr 01, 2012
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Smyrna (BC 280-270) AE 13618 viewsca 260-245 BC. AE13 (2.53g). Difilos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Tripod, crayfish below; ΔΙΦΙΛΟΣ to left, ΣΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ to right. aEF.Apr 01, 2012
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-340) Hemiobol326 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.27g). Head of lion turned left, within linear circular border / Head of bull left, Karian letter or dynastic symbol on shoulder. VF. Rare.Apr 01, 2012
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Apollonis (BC 200-100) AE 16494 views2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (3.20g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ΑΠΟΛΛΟ-ΝΙΔΕΩΝ, winged thunderbolt. VF. Apr 01, 2012
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Korykos (AD 254-268) AE 24 - Salonina221 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE24 (8.18g), struck ca 254-260 AD. Diademed and draped bust right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus; ram at feet to left. VF.Apr 01, 2012
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Kos (BC 90-50) AE 22384 viewsca 90-50 BC. AE22 (5.91g). Laureate head of bearded Asklepios right / ΚΩΙΩΝ - ΠΥΘΟΚΛΗΣ (magistrate), coiled snake. VF. Rare.Apr 01, 2012
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Adramytteion (BC 350) AE 101149 viewsafter 350 BC. AE10 (0.94g) Laureate head of Zeus right / Forepart of winged horse right, ΑΔΡΑ above. aEF.Apr 01, 2012
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Kos (BC 300-190) AE 12256 viewsca 300-195 BC. AE12 (1.74g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin / Crab with fish in claws; club below. gVF.Apr 01, 2012
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Methymna (BC 450-400) Silenos - Obol319 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (0.32g, 7mm). Head of bearded Silenos facing / Land turtle in dotted square border within incuse square. VF. Rare.Apr 01, 2012
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