Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Last additions Miletos (BC 360-325) Drachm482 viewsca 350-340 BC. AR Drachm (3.66g, 14mm). Theopropos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / A, Lion standing left, head right; star above, ΘEOΠPOΠOΣ, in exergue. Minor porosity around edges, extremely fine.Nov 29, 2009 Elaia (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Hadrian586 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (3.11g). AV TPAI A [ΔIANO], cuirassed and laureate bust right / EΛAITΩΝ, basket containing poppy-heads and corn-ears. Nice very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Attuda (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus424 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (17.25g). ΑΥ Κ ΓΑΛΛΙΕΝΟ C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΤΤΟ ΥΔΕΩΝ, Cybele standing facing, panthers at her side. Good very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Termessos (BC 100-30) AE 19511 views1st century BC, time of Amyntas, 71-36 BC. AE20 (5.50g). Laureate head Zeus right / Galloping horse forepart left, TEP/ Θ. Good very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Antiocheia (AD 138-193) AE 12430 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE12 (1.40g). AN TIOC, bust of Mên wearing Phrygian hat, on crescent / AI CO L ONI, burning altar. Unpublished (?). Good very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 23 - Otacilia Severa336 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE23 (4.81g). M•ΩT•CEVHPA, draped bust right / IЄP AΠOΛЄIT ΩN, Hygieia seated left on stool, resting left arm on tympaio, feeding serpent from patera, small figure of Telesphoros to the right. Almost very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Pednelissos (AD 98-117) AE 18 - Trajan308 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE18 (4.62g). TPAIANOC KAICAP, laureate head right / ΠEΔNEΛICCЄΩN, Zeus Nikephoros enthroned to left holding scepter. Ex Gorny & Mosch 126 (10/2003), lot 1970. Rare. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Tavion (AD 198-217) AE 20 - Caracalla455 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE20 (3.42g). Laureate and draped bust left with spear and shield / TAOVIANΩN, lion right; eagle on top. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Prymnessos (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero356 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (3.75g). Klaudius Mithradates, 63-68 AD. [ΝΕPΩΝΑ ΚΑΙΣΑΠΑ] − ΠPΥΜΝΗΣΣΕΙΣ, laureate draped head right / ΕΠΙ ΚΛΑΥΔ[ΙΟΥ ΜΙΘΠΙ]ΔΑΤΟΥ, Dikaiosyne with scales and two ears of corn standing left. A bit soft, very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Parlais (AD 177-192) AE 23 - Commodus1510 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE23 (5.36g). IMP L AVR COMMODVS, draped bust right / IVL AVG HA COL PARLA, Mên standing right, holding scepter and fir-cone. Nice very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Kyzikos (BC 510-480) Hemitetartemorion?361 viewsca 510-475 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.13g, 5mm). Head of boar right / Incuse square. Very rare. Nice very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Antiocheia (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III307 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (13.55g). IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate head right / FORTVNA COL CAES ANTIOCH; Fortuna standing left holding cornucopiae and mirror. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Chios (BC 190-84) AE 10521 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE10 (0.84g). Sphinx seated right; in front bunch of grapes / XIOΣ, Amphora. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Chios (BC 190-84) AE 10516 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE10 (0.90g). Sphinx seated left / AΠOΛΛ - [..]IΣ, amphora. Good very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Volusian215 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE22 (8.60g). Dated year 270 (251/252 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ANAZAPBOV MHTP ET OC / A/ M/ K/ Γ-Γ, Apollo holding branch and resting on lyra. Nice very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Termessos (BC 100-30) AE 17399 views1st century BC. AE17 (5.14g). Laureate head Zeus right / Galloping horse left, TEP/ A. Nice very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Antiocheia (AD 222-235) AE 17 - Alexander Severus374 viewsAlexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE17 (2.25g). Laureate and draped bust right / ANTIOCH COLONI, Lupa Romana suckling Romulus und Remus under Ficus Ruminalis. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Tyana (AD 161-169) AE 23 - Lucius Verus412 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE23 (9.43g). Struck Regnal Year 2 (161-162 AD). Draped and laureate bust right / City-goddess seated on throne holding ears of corn; below, swimming river-god, ET-B. Almost very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol984 viewsca 480-420 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.48g, 9mm). Forepart of boar left with H on shoulder; tunny behind / Head of lion left, star above, within incuse square. Good very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Ninika-Klaudiopolis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus641 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE16x19 Square (4.27g). Head Augustus right / COLO[NIA IVLIA ILVR], two monograms to the left, yoke of humped oxen. A coin later made into a weight.Nov 29, 2009 Antiocheia (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla435 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (4.22g). IMP CAES M AVR ANT, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOCH FO-RTVNA COLONIA, Fortuna standing facing, holding cornucopiae and ears of corn. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander419 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (12.17g). 222 AD. Laureate and draped bust right; countermark: radiate head Helios / Agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on garlanded altar; ET A in exergue. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Antiocheia (AD 244-247) AE 20 - Philip II338 viewsPhilip II Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE20 (4.56g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Two cornucopiae with caduceus in the middle. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Antiocheia (AD 180-192) AE 22 - Commodus411 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE22 (3.70g). Draped and laureate bust left / Mên standing facing, holding scepter and Nike statue. Nice very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Kotiaeion (AD 198-217) AE 20 - Caracalla432 viewsCaracalla 198-217 AD. AE20 (4.14g). Laureate head right / KOTIAEΩN, Hermes holding purse and kerykeion. Rare, very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Tyana (AD 193-211) AE 19 - Septimius Severus466 viewsSeptimius Severus. 193-211 AD. AE19 (5.49g). Dated year 4 (196/197 AD). Laureate head right / TYANЄWN TΠ IЄPAC Y KAY; ET-Δ, helmeted and draped bust of Athena right. Unpublished (?). A bit rough, almost very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Aigeai (BC 130-77) AE 23413 viewsca 130-77 BC. AE23 - Unit (6.93g, 12h). Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right / Forepart of horse left; monogram to right. Minor cleaning scratches, dark green patina, good very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 15374 viewsAfter 164 BC. AE15 (2.01g). M/ H - monogram, club tied with fillets within oak wreath / TAPCЄΩΝ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike in and scepter. Nice very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Nikaia (AD 251-253) AE 25 - Trebonianus Gallus358 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE25 - Tetrassarion (6.76g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Helmeted Athena enthroned to left wearing chiton and peplos holding scepter and patera. Nice very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Titiopolis (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian307 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (5.51g). KAIAP (!) AΔPIANOC (?), laureate head right / TITIOΠOΛITWN, eagle, wings spread, standing front, looking left. Good very fine, minor earthen encrustations, reverse lightly off-center.Nov 26, 2009 Philomelion (AD 193-217) AE 21 - Julia Domna313 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE21 (5.18g). Cl. Traian…, magistrate. Draped bust right / Dionysos standing left, holding patera and thyrsos; altar before. Rare. VF.Nov 26, 2009 Koinon of Galatia (AD 79-81) AE 25 - Titus 640 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE25 (12.54g). AYTOKPA TOTOC KAI CEBACTOC, laureate head right / EΠI M NEPA ΠANΣA ΠPEΣBEYTOY; bull to right; in exergue, KO ΓA. EF.Nov 26, 2009 Sala (AD 198-217) AE 15452 viewsTime of Septimius Severus and Caracalla, early 3rd century AD. AE15 (2.38g). CAΛHNΩN, bust of Hercules right / EΠI AΛEΞ-ANΔPOY, grapes. Good very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Hieropolis-Kastabala (BC 200-30) AE 18382 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (3.96g). Draped, turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right; countermark: eagle / Eagle standing left, on club. Very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Kremna (AD 198-217) AE 19 - Caracalla 342 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE19 (4.97g). IMP C M AV R ANT P F AV, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / COL. CREM. MID. DEAE, Mida seated left, in Cybele-form, holding phiale. Good Very Fine. Hoeft coll. Mida, the Greek goddess of oaths, was principally worshipped in Phrygia. She was often equated with the earth and mother goddess Cybele - whose form she takes on this coin. Evidence of her worship, in fact, has caused one of the great archeological misconceptions of the modern era: the discovery of what was believed to be the tomb of King Midas at the site of Midas Sehr in the 19th Century was, in fact something less remarkable: a shrine dedicated to Midas as the equivalent of Cybele.Nov 26, 2009 Laodikeia (AD 139-161) AE 37413 viewsImperial Times, ca 139-161 AD. AE37 (19.91g). P. Claudius Attalus. BOYΛΗ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ, Boule right / Tyche standing left, with cornucopiae and rudder. Very rare. Very Fine. The inscription shows this issue was produced at the expense of P. Claudius Attalus (Π ΚΛ ΑΤΑΛΟC), described as 'high priest' (APXIEPATEYΩN) and credited with paying for this coinage (ANEΘHKE ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ). Attalus, perhaps a distant descendant of the Pergamene kings and a distinguished man, held citizenship at both Laodicea and Smyrna. On some coins struck at Smyrna he is described as COΦICTHC ('sophist'), meaning he was a salaried teacher of philosophy and rhetoric.Nov 26, 2009 Magnesia (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus304 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (18.14g). AV K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC Π, laureate head right / ЄΠI ΓPA ЄVΓVXI ΩNOC MAΓNHT/ ΩN, Cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene crowned by two flying Nikes at her feet, two geese with outstretched necks, and wings raised. Apparently unpublished. Nice very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Magnesia (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus355 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (16.95g). AV K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC Π, laureate head right / ЄΠI ΓPA ЄVΓVXIΩ N OC MAΓNHT/ ΩN, Demeter wearing corn wreath and chiton standing left; holding in right hand poppy-heads and corn-ears; left hand resting on long torch, modius at feet. Apparently unpublished. Good very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Tralleis (AD 161-180) AE 31 - Marcus Aurelius357 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE31 (19.19g). AV KAI ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ЄVAPЄCTOVΓPA TPAΛΛIANΩN, Nike advancing left holding wreath and palm. Very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Bargylia (AD 198-212) AE 35 - Caracalla460 viewsCaracalla & (erased) Geta. 198-212 AD. AE35 (20.40g, 6h). ANTΩ NINOC C, confronted laureate and draped busts of Caracalla and Geta [the bust of Geta erased]; c/m: unclear / BAPΓVΛI HTΩN, Septimius Severus in military uniform riding horse right, spearing Parthian below. Very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Akrasos (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander390 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (4.60g). AΛЄΞAΔPOC, laureate head right / AKPACIΩTΩN, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. Good very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Alexandreia (AD 180-192) AE 16 - Commodus631 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE16 (2.16g). COMMO DO [CAES], bare head right. / COL A [VG TROA], lyre. Very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Lampsakos (BC 45) AE 17485 viewsTime of Julius Caesar, ca 45 BC. AE17 (4.23g). C G I L head of Janus; countermark: LAE monogram / Q LVCRET L PONT IIVIR COL DED PR, prow. Very rare. Very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Pessinos (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla454 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (16.80g). ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, countermark: head of Severus Alexander (?) / ΠЄCCINO-VNTIΩN, Zeus standing left holding scepter and patera. Very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Ankyra (AD 79-81) AE 26 - Titus2177 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE26 (10.10g). AY KAICAP TITOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ YIOΣ, laureate head right / ΣEBAΣHNΩN TEKTOΣAΓΩN, Mên standing left, holding patera. Nice very fine.1 commentsNov 26, 2009 Tyana (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus870 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (13.68g). Dated year 3 (=195/6 AD). AV KA CЄΠ CЄOVHPOC, laureate bust right / TYANЄωN TΠT IЄ K ACV K A, Brahma bull standing right; ЄT Γ in exergue. Unpublished date (?). Good very fine.1 commentsNov 26, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna392 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (2.95g, 18mm). Dated year 5 (=197 AD). IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAPIAC/ ЄT•Є•, agalma of Mt. Argaeus with star. Very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Phaselis (BC 167-130) Stater619 viewsca 167-130 BC. AR Stater (11.32g). Timon, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Athena walking right on galley, brandishing spear in right hand, shield on left arm; ΤΙΜΩΝ to left, Φ to right. EF, well centered. Ex Peus 328 (1990), 229.Nov 22, 2009 (BC 440-425) Kheriga - 1/3 Stater697 viewsKheriga, Dynast, ca 440-425 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (3.08g), Phellos mint. Head of female right / Tetraskeles; inside, owl standing right, head facing; all within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Nov 15, 2009 Pordosilene (BC 450-400) Drachm1215 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Drachm (4.03g, 11h). Young male head (Apollo?) right, wearing taenia / ΠΟΡΔ-ΟΣΙΛ, lyre, within incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.Nov 15, 2009 Lykia Uncertain (BC 470-420) Tetrobol?608 views5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.76g, 12h). River-god in the form of a man-headed bull galloping left, lion's scalp above / Female head (Aphrodite?) right, wearing taenia, earring and necklace, within incuse square. VF. Very rare, 2nd known example. A similar female head is found on a stater assigned in SNG Cop. Suppl. 1335 to an unknown Lycian mint.Nov 15, 2009 (BC 450-420) Vekhssere - Stater512 viewsVekhssere, Dynast, ca 450-420 BC. AR Stater (8.01g, 3h), uncertain mint. Lion springing right, head turned left / Triskeles, Lycian letters 'fek-h' around, diskeles to right, within dotted incuse square. VF. Very rare, unpublished.Nov 15, 2009 Antiocheia (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian680 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE35 (32.46g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Bridge of six arches with gateway on left, river flowing beneath; on parapet, recumbent figure of Maeandros holding cornucopia and reed, figure standing behind; stork on top of gateway; two fish in waves below bridge. VF.Nov 06, 2009 Antiocheia (AD 249-251) AE 33 - Trajan Decius467 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE33 (21.73g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Bridge of six arches with gateway on left, river flowing beneath; on parapet, recumbent figure of Maeandros holding cornucopia and reed, two standing figures behind. Corrosion, near VF.Nov 06, 2009 Antandros (BC 440-400) Hemiobol610 viewslate 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.28g, 6h). Head of Artemis Astyrene right, hair bound with fillet / Astragalos, ANT above, within incuse square. VF, a little porous. Unpublished in the standard references. Alighieri Coll.Oct 30, 2009 Myra (BC 100-0) AE 19759 views1st century BC. AE19mm (3.70g, 6h). Veiled and draped facing bust of Artemis-Eleuthera wearing single-pendant earrings, and necklace; [M]-Y flanking / Nike advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand, cradling palm frond in left arm. VF, attractive green patina. Well centered and struck. Extremely rare. Ex Lanz 97 (5/2000), lot 329.Oct 30, 2009 (BC 470-440) Uncertain Dynast - 1/8 Stater?901 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 1.11g). Head of boar right / Head of a man-headed bull right. Near VF.Oct 30, 2009 (BC 410-380) Ddenevele - Obol534 viewsDdenewele, Dynast, ca 420/10-400 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.60g, 9h). Head of Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / Helemeted head of Athena right, within incuse circle. Good VF, light porosity.Oct 30, 2009 (BC 410-380) Ddenevele - Obol557 viewsDdenewele, Dynast, ca 420/10-400 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.66g, 3h). Head of Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / Helemeted head of Athena right, within incuse circle. Good VF, some light porosity, a few small flan cracks.Oct 30, 2009 Arykanda (BC 200-0) AE 17566 views2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (3.50g, 6h). Radiate head of Sozon(?) right / Apollo standing left, holding bow, resting elbow on column behind him; monogram to left. VF, green patina. Alighieri Coll.Oct 30, 2009 Arykanda (BC 200-0) AE 13424 views2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (2.93g, 1h). Radiate head of Sozon(?) right / Apollo standing left, holding bow, resting elbow on column behind him; monogram to left. VF, green patina, some encrustation. Alighieri Coll.Oct 30, 2009 (BC 480-440) Uncertain Dynast - Stater380 viewsca 490/80-440/30 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 8.69g). Boar standing right, head lowered / Triskeles in pelleted square boarder within incuse square. VF, lightly toned. N. Frank Coll.Oct 30, 2009 (BC 480-460) Thiba? - Stater455 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Stater (17mm, 9.81g). Two dolphins, one leaping left, the other right; human eye below / Tetraskeles within incuse square. VF, lightly toned. N. Frank Coll.Oct 30, 2009 Tlos (BC 27-23) AE 18594 viewsLykian League, Tlos-Kragos, ca 27-23 BC. AE18 (4.64g, 12h). Head of Artemis right / Stag standing right. VF, dark green patina, rough surfaces. Alighieri Coll.Oct 30, 2009 Bubon (BC 200-0) AE 18505 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (4.29g, 12h). Draped bust of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder / Stag standing right, BOY above. VF, dark green patina, deposits. Alighieri Coll.Oct 30, 2009 (BC 450-420) Sppntaza - Obol473 viewsSppntaza, Dynast, ca 450-430/20 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.61g). Bearded head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Tetraskeles, Lykian letters around, within linear square border within incuse square. VF, porous.Oct 30, 2009 Phaselis (BC 250-220) AE 8421 viewsca 250-221/0 BC. AE8 (1.13g, 12h). Prow of a galley right / Stern of galley right. Fine, dark green patina. Alighieri Coll.Oct 30, 2009 Phaselis (BC 167-130) Stater488 viewsca 167-130 BC. AR Stater (28mm, 11.34g, 12h). Epikares, magistrate. 2nd emission. Laureate head of Apollo / Athena standing right on prow of galley; Φ above; EΠIKAPHΣ below. EF, gold-gray toning. Ex Leu 53 (10/1991), lot 116; Pipito Coll. - Superior (12/1987), lot 481.Oct 30, 2009 Masikytes (BC 100-0) AE 21483 views1st century BC. AE21 (4.97g, 12h). Diademed head of Apollo right / Apollo Patroös standing facing, holding filleted branch and bow; M-A across field, branch to right. EF, dark green patina. Rare.Oct 30, 2009 Komama (BC 100-0) Hemidrachm644 views1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.95g, 12h). Diademed head of Artemis right; K behind / KOMA-MEΩN, long torch. Good VF, toned, a hint of porosity, minor flat strike on reverse. Extremely rare. This coin is from the only known silver coinage of Komama, of which only the von Aulock specimen is published (but not in his sylloge). Along with this issue of silver, an extensive series of bronze was struck during the 1st century BC, before the city came under Roman control.Oct 23, 2009 Komama (BC 100-0) Hemidrachm529 views1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.54g, 12h). Diademed head of Artemis right; K to left / ΚΟΜΑ-ΜΕΩΝ, long torch. Good VF, find patina, minor edge porosity. Extremely rare, fewer than 10 known.Oct 23, 2009 Termessos (BC 70-69) AE365 viewsca 70-69 BC. AE (3.15g). Laureate head of Zeus right / [ΤΕΡΜΗC]/CΕΩΝ, forepart of bull butting left, head facing; Γ to right (= year 3?). Olive green patina, gVF. Rare.Oct 23, 2009 Sagalassos (BC 30-AD 50) AE381 views1st century BC-1st century AD. AE (1.76g). Bust of Hermes right, wearing winged petasos, kerykeion behind shoulder / C-A, eagle with closed wings standing right. gVF. Very rare. R. Mueller coll.Oct 23, 2009 Mallos (BC 27-AD 14) AE596 viewsLivia, wife of Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE (4.87g, 11h). Draped bust left / Athena Magarsis facing, ΜΑΛΛΩΤΩΝ to right. EF. Very rare.Oct 23, 2009 Mallos (BC 425-385) Tetrobol802 viewsca 440-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (3.28g, 12h). Persic standard. Winged figure advancing right, holding disk; [ankh symbol to left] / Swan standing right; MAP above, leaf to right; all in dotted square within incuse square. VF, porous. Extremely rare, possibly the second known.Oct 23, 2009 Cyprus Uncertain (BC 450) Stater598 viewsca 450 BC. Ko... or Go... AR Persic Stater (10.94g). Lion springing right on ground line, Λ below, within dotted circle / Bull walking left, Λ below, within dotted incuse square. aEF.Oct 23, 2009 Salamis (BC 351-332) Didrachm - Pnytagoras 469 viewsPnytagoras, King of Salamis, 351/0-332/1 BC. AR Didrachm (17mm, 6.90g, 12h). Laureate and draped bust of Aphrodite left, ΠΝ to right / Draped bust of Artemis left, bow and quiver over shoulder. Very rare. gVF.Oct 23, 2009 Ephesos (BC 88-86) AV Stater2070 viewsca 88-86 BC. AV Stater (8.45g, 12h). Bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane; bow and quiver over shoulder / ΕΦΕ-ΣΙΩ[Ν], cult statue of Artemis Ephesia facing; bee in field to left. VF. Very rare. Ex Leu 22 (1979), 132; Numismatic Fine Arts 2 (1976), 209 and Kastner 4 (1973), 110. Since 133 BC, Ephesos belonged to the Roman province of Asia and suffered from the shameless exploitation of the Roman tax collector. In 88 BC, the city revolted and went over to Mithridates VI of Pontos, who, in the so-called Asiatic Vespers, massacred thousands of Roman citizens. To pay his mercenaries, Mithradates struck large quantities of gold staters of traditional Ephesian types, but few specimens exist today.Oct 23, 2009 Sinope (BC 480-450) Drachm569 viewsca 425-410 BC. AR Drachm (5.92g). Head of eagle left; below, dolphin left / Quadripartite square with two sunken quarters and two quarters in relief; K in one sunken quarter. EF, toned.Oct 23, 2009 Kios (BC 350-300) 1/4 Drachm - Miletos707 viewsca 350-320 BC. AR 1/4 Drachm (1.28g). Miletos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right, K? below / Prow of galley left, ΜΙΛΗ-ΤΟΣ above and below. gVF, toned. Rare denomination. R. Mueller coll.Oct 23, 2009 (BC 450-420) Teththiveibi - Stater879 viewsTeththiveibi, Dynast, ca 440-430 BC. AR Stater (9.84g, 12h). Head of a goddess (Aphrodite?) to left, wearing pearl necklace and spiral earring, hair in a queue tied with bands and bound up in back / Tetraskeles; Lycian letters 'tetthiweibi', within dotted incuse square. Very rare. Beautifully toned, a superb example, perhaps the finest known. Good EF. Ex Bank Leu Auc. 81 (5/2001), 310 and Auc. 7 (5/1973), 251, and Desneux coll.Oct 23, 2009 (BC 390-370) Aruvatijesi and Zagaba - 1/3 Stater613 viewsAruvatijesi and Zagaba, Dynasts, ca 380-375 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (2.99g, 5h). Facing lion's scalp / Triskeles, Lykian legend around, within incuse square. EF. Rare.Oct 22, 2009 Oinoanda (BC 200-0) AE642 views2nd-1st century BC. AE (5.07g). Bust of Hermes left, kerykeion behind shoulder / Ares standing facing, holding spear and shield. VF. Very rare.Oct 22, 2009 Tlos (BC 400-380) Stater433 viewsafter 380 BC. AR Stater (8.51g, 4h). Facing lion's scalp / Two confronted lions, paws raised, sitting on ground line; diskeles between, Lykian script 'tlafe' around, all within dotted incuse circle. EF/VF. Ex Leu Auk 20 (1978), lot 142 and "Tissaphernes Fund."Oct 22, 2009 (BC 500-460) Uncertain Dynast - Stater 628 viewsUncertain Dynast (Za...?), ca 460-440 BC. AR Stater (9.53g, 8h). Sphinx sitting right, left foot raised, Χ-Α-Ψ-Γ-Ψ[...] around / Crab within deep incuse square. aEF. Rare.Oct 22, 2009 Tlos (BC 200-0) AE380 views2nd-1st century BC. AE (3.83g). Kithara within dotted circle / ΤΛΩ-ΕΩΝ, bow. Green patina, VF. Unique? R. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B1051300 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, within linear square. Good VF, tiny flan flaw on cheek, light graze on helmet. Well centered for issue.Oct 22, 2009 Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B76607 viewsca 412-378 BC. EL Hekte (2.48g, 9h). Wreathed and bearded head of Dionysos right, of archaizing style / Head of Kalathiskos-dance performer in linear square within incuse square. VF. Very rare, only one die pairing known for this emission.Oct 22, 2009 Nysa (BC 200-0) AE 693 views2nd-1st century BC. AE. Laureate head of Hades and wreathed head of Kore right / ΝΥΣΑΕΩΝ, young Dionysos in short chiton standing left, holding thyrsos in left hand, kantharos in right hand; in left field, date ETOYΣ / E? (=year 5?). Green patina, gVF. Rare. Ex Hirsch Auk. 178 (Muenchen, 1993), lot 409. Oct 22, 2009 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion paw - AR 1/48 679 viewsca 6th century BC. AR 1/48 Stater (0.27g). Lion's paw / Incuse square. Good VF. Rare. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Autophradates (BC 380-355) AE539 viewsIonia/Lydia, uncertain mint. Autophradates, Persian satrap in Lydia ca 388-355 BC and in Ionia and Lydia ca 380-355 BC. AE (1.12g). Head of bearded Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / corn-ear, monogram, OA. Olive-green patina, VF. Very rare. R. Mueller coll. Oct 22, 2009 Miletopolis (BC 400-300) Trihemiobol723 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.96g) Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Double-bodied owl, head facing, within linear square. VF. Unique. R. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female, long hair382 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.18g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head with long hair facing; all within circular incuse. gVF. Rare. R. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female, long hair301 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.24g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head with long hair facing; all within circular incuse. VF. Rare. R. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Athena340 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.25g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet; all within circular incuse. gVF. Rare. R. Mueller coll.; ex Lanz Auc. 128 (Muenchen, 2006), lot 136. Oct 22, 2009 Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female359 viewsca 350 BC. AR (0.15g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head (Aphrodite?) facing slightly to left. Very rare. EF. R. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Janiform - Tetartemorion462 viewsca 400-360 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.25g). Triple-faced bearded head within dotted circle / Janiform head with bearded male (Zeus?) left and female (Hera?) right. aEF. Very rare. R. Mueller coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 142 (Muenchen, 2005), lot 1591. Oct 22, 2009 Orthosia (BC 200-0) AE 16427 views2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (3.29g, 12h). ΟΡΘΟΣΙΕΩΝ, wreathed head of Dionysos right / Panther crouching right, head turned left, raising forepaw, thyrsos over shoulder. Rare. Alighieri Coll.Oct 22, 2009 Stratonikeia (BC 166) Hemidrachm741 viewsafter 166 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.32g). Leaureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing 3/4 to right, wings open, CT-PA, bee to right, APICTEAC (magistrate) above. gVF. R. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Uncertain (BC 350-300) AE - Memnon466 viewsca 360-340 BC. AE (0.64g). Head of Helios with nimbus right / Rosebud, M-E. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. R. Mueller coll.; ex Popken coll.; Aufhauser Auc. 10 (München, 1993), lot 203; Kuenker Auc. 133 (Osnabrück, 2007), lot 7613. Ashton, in his study, suggests a localization in the vicinity of the Dardanelles and links this issue to the two Rhodian brothers Memnon and Mentor, who served ca 360-330 as satrap and commander of mercenaries in the service of Persian kings.Oct 22, 2009 14853 coins on 149 page(s) 1 - 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 - 149