Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Ephesos (AD 69-79) Denarius - Vespasian446 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (2.93g, 18mm, 12h) Struck 71 AD. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P PP, laureate head right / LIBERI IMP AVG VESPAS, Titus and Domitian veiled, togate, standing front (heads left) each with patera; in exergue EPE. VF. Tricarico coll.May 24, 2013
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Pedasa (BC 4th cent) AE 11723 viewsca 4th century BC. AE11 (1.65g, 10-11mm). Head of Athena right wearing crested Attic helmet / ΠΗΔΑ−ΣΕΩΝ, owl standing right, head facing. Extremely rare, apparently the third known coin of this city in any metal. Nice VF.Apr 29, 2013
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Smyrna (BC 190-75) AE 13310 viewsca 190-75 BC. AE13 (1.62g). Laurete head of Apollo right / Tripod, ΞΜΥΡ ΒΙΩΝ ΠΟΣΗ. VF.Apr 12, 2013
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Kolophon (BC 320-294) AE 18366 viewsca 320-294 BC. AE18 (5.13g, 17-18mm). Glaukos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Κ-ΟΛ, horseman riding right, holding lance; lyre to left, ΓΛΑΥΚΟΣ below. VF.Apr 07, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 79-81) AE 25 - Titus437 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AE25 (8.68g). ΤITOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head right / EΦE/ΣIΩN in laurel wreath. VF.Apr 07, 2013
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Ephesos (BC 335-320) Hemidrachm324 viewsca 420-390 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.59g, 9-10mm). Antiandros, magistrate. Bee / Quadripartite incuse divided by two broad bands, [Α]ΝΤΙΑΝ[ΔΡΟΣ] on horizontal band. VF.

Apr 07, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Domitian648 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD, struck 82 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (25mm, 10.16g, 6h). IMP CAES DOMITIANVS, Laureate head right / AVG GERM, Six corn-ears. Good Fine. Scarce. Tricarico coll.; ex Winokur coll. Apr 01, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Domitian334 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (26mm, 10.59g, 6h), struck 82 AD. IMP CAESAR DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII, laureate head right / No legend, legionary eagle between two standards, one surmounted by banner and the other surmounted by hand. Fine. Scarce. Tricarico coll.Apr 01, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Domitian352 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (25mm, 10.70g, 5h), struck 82 AD. IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG, Laureate head right / No legend, Aquila between two standards, one surmounted by a banner, the other by a hand. Fine. Rare. Tricarico coll.Apr 01, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Domitian460 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD, struck 95 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (26mm, 10.22g, 6h). IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG, laureate head right / ROME ET AVG (in entablature), G (in exergue),
temple with two columns, enclosing Augustus, standing front, to left, with spear, crowned by Roma to right, with cornucopiae. Nice VF/Fine. Rare. Tricarico coll.
Apr 01, 2013
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Magnesia (BC 350-190) Trihemiobol608 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.79g, 9mm, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / M-A flanking trident; all within circular maeander pattern. VF, toned. Krizan Coll.; Ex Peus 328 (5/1990), lot 169.Mar 31, 2013
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Magnesia (AD 117-138) AE 26 - Hadrian417 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE26 (11.42g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄ, laureate head right / ΜΑΓΝ−ΗΤΩΝ, tetrastyle temple, within cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene. Green patina, VF.Mar 30, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Domitian420 viewsDomitian, as Caesar under Titus, struck 80-81 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (27mm, 10.95g, 6h). CAES DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, laureate head right / PRINC IVVENTVT, Domitian on horse galloping left, raising hand and holding scepter. Good Fine, a few faint scratches. Rare. Tricarico coll.Mar 29, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Domitian462 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD, struck 82 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (25mm, 10.58g, 6h). IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII, Laureate head right / CAPIT RESTIT, Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus containing statues of Juno, Jupiter and Minerva; pediment decorated with anguipede monster, facing quadriga at apex of roof. gF, small flan. Scarce. Tricarico coll.Mar 29, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Denarius - Domitian385 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 71 AD. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.71g, 6h). DOMITIANVS CAESAR AVG F, Laureate head right, bust draped and cuirassed / AVG; below "EPE" (very faint), oak wreath. VF, Rare. Tricarico coll.Mar 29, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Denarius - Domitian363 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 71 AD. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.71g, 6h). DOMITIANVS CAESAR AVG F, Laureate head right, bust draped and cuirassed / PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing right, with wreath and palm; at lower right "EPE". VF, Rare. Tricarico coll.Mar 29, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitia395 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitian, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE21 (4.63g, 12h). Homonoia with Smyrna. Ruso, proconsul, 92-94 AD. ΔOMITIA CЄBACTE, draped bust of Domitia right / OMONOIA ANΘI POYCΩNOC, cult statue of Artemis; ZMYP to left, ЄΦЄ to right. EF/VF, light green patina. Very rare. Tricarico coll.Mar 29, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian334 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (9.94g, 12h). Homonoia with Smyrna. Caesennius Paetus, Proconsul, 91-95 AD. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CЄBACTOC ΓЄPMANIKOC, Laureate head of Domitian, right, with drapery and aegis on left shoulder / ANΘY KAICЄN ПAITOY OMONOIA, Two Nemeses standing facing; ZMYP to left, εΦε to right. Near EF, green patina. Scarce. Tricarico coll.Mar 29, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 32 - Domitian393 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE32 (19.49g, 12h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC, laureate head right / APTEMIC ЄΦЄCIA, cult statue of Artemis (with supports) with stags. VF, corrosion. Scarce. Tricarico coll.Mar 28, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian326 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 72-79 AD. AE20 (3.75g, 12h). ΔΟΜΙΤΙANOC KAICAP CεBACTOY YεIOC, laureate head right / EΦEΣIΩN, stag standing left. VF, dark brown patina, Scarce. Tricarico coll.Mar 28, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 33 - Domitian402 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE33 (23.30g, 12h), ΔOMITIANΩC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC, Laureate head right / APTEMIC EΦECIA, Tetrastyle temple enclosing cult statue of Artemis (with supports). Near VF, very rare (only two specimen cited in RPC). Tricarico coll.Mar 28, 2013
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Smyrna (AD 69-79) AE 26 - Vespasian281 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. M. Vettius Bolanus procos, struck after 73 AD. AE26 (11.89g, 12h). AYTOKPATOP KAICAP OYECPACIANOC CEBACTOC, laureate head left / EΠI BOΛANOY ZMIPNAIΩΝ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in exergue: AKPAIOC. VF. Tricarico coll.Mar 28, 2013
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Ephesos (BC 550-500) 1/8?281 viewsca 545-494 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.40g). Bee with straight wings / Irregular incuse square. VF.Mar 10, 2013
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Samos (BC 300-200) AE 10241 viewsca 350 BC. AE10 (1.25g). Head of Hera facing / Facing lion's head, [...]TPO below. VF.Mar 10, 2013
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 520-470) Triobol?674 viewsca 510-495 BC. AR Triobol (11mm, 2.23g). Forepart of horse right / Quadripartite incuse punch. VF.Feb 18, 2013
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Horse - EL 1/6689 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater (2.21g). Uncertain standard. Figural type. Forepart of bridled horse left, legs forward in running motion, and mane flowing behind / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, a little porous. Extremely rare with horse forepart.Feb 18, 2013
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Ephesos (BC 335-320) Hemidrachm324 viewsca 335-320 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.63g, 12mm). Korylas, magistrate. Bee with straight wings / Quadripartite incuse square divided by two broad bands, KOPYΛAΣ on horizontal band. VF.Feb 18, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 375-340) AE 12441 viewsmid-late 4th century BC. AE12 (2.02g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Ram’s head right. VF.Feb 18, 2013
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Smyrna (BC 190-75) AE 22301 viewsca 190-75 BC. AE22 (8.80g). Laureate head of Apollo right within wreath / Homer seated left, resting chin on hand, holding transverse scepter. gVF.Feb 18, 2013
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Teos (BC 375) Drachm447 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Drachm (3.19g, 15mm). Griffin seated right, raising forepaw / Quadripartite incuse squQuadripartite incuse square with granulated quarters and thick crossbars. gVF.Feb 18, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 35 - Severus Alexander285 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE35 (19.35g, 6h). • AVT • K M AVP • AΛ ЄΞANΔPOC • AVΓ •, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; star on shoulder / TЄTPAKIC NЄΩKOPΩN, EΦЄCIΩN in exergue, Tyche of Ephesus, standing right, presenting statue of Artemis (Diana) Ephesia, flanked by crescent and star, to Severus Alexander, veiled in toga and holding scepter, seated left on curule chair. Good VF, green patina, traces of smoothing in the obverse field. Impressive and extremely rare with TЄTPAKIC.Feb 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 166-177) AE 31 - Commodus396 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE31 (14.88g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Diminutive figure driving carpentum drawn by biga of horses. VF, green patina, areas of very light smoothing. Rare. Ex Marcel Burstein Coll.Feb 06, 2013
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Samos (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III298 viewsSamos. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (11.41g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Near VF, brown patina. Brace coll.Feb 03, 2013
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Herakleia ad Latmon (BC 190) AE403 viewsafter 190 BC. AE (1.13g). Club and bow in bowcase / Spear head. gVF. Rare. Popken Coll. The assignment is not certain.Feb 02, 2013
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Herakleia ad Latmon (BC 150-0) AE 15523 viewsMid 2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.86g, 12h). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / Grape bunch. VF, dark green patina, light porosity on reverse. Righetti Coll., 8026.Feb 02, 2013
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Klazomenai (AD 45-55) AE 16 - Britannicus542 viewsBritannicus, 41-55 AD. AE16 (3.91g, 12h). Struck ca 48 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Cult-statue of Cybele, veiled and wearing polos, standing facing. VF, blue-black patina. Extremely rare, only one specimen published (now in BM). Parry Coll.Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 480-400) Drachm377 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Pentobol (3.48g). ΚΛΑ, forepart of winged boar left / Ram's head right, in incuse square. VF, light porosity.Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 480-400) Diobol473 viewsca 480-400 BC. AR Diobol (1.08g, 1h). Forepart of winged boar right / Gorgoneion within incuse square. Good VF, toned, granular surfaces. Rare. Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Diobol399 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.04g). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned. Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Diobol568 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.01g). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, light porosity, nicely centered. Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Diobol336 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 1.36g). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. Near VF, attractive toning. Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Diobol254 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 1.32g). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned. Ex Ariadne Galleries (9/1982), lot 92.Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Diobol501 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.99g, 9h). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripatite incuse square; K in lower right quarter. VF, light toning and porosity. Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Diobol314 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.97g). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, porous, edge split. Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Diobol332 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.33g). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, a bit porous. Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Diobol304 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 1.18g). Forepart of winged boar left / Incuse square. VF, toned, porosity. Rare with boar to left. Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Didrachm625 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 6.94g). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, light cleaning marks. Rare. Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 386-301) Hemidrachm720 viewsca 380-360 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.86g, 11h). Pytheos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly left / Swan standing left, wings spread; ΠYΘEOΣ and monogram above. VF, toned, light cleaning marks. Rare. Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 480-400) Drachm764 viewsca 480-400 BC. AR Drachm – Pentobol (3.40g, 12h). Forepart of winged boar right / Gorgoneion within incuse square. Good VF, toned. Very rare. Herman Coll.; ex Künker 94 (9/2004), lot 1082.Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 480-400) Diobol619 viewsca 480-400 BC. AR Diobol (1.12g, 7h). Forepart of winged boar right / Gorgoneion within incuse square. VF, toned, granular surfaces. Rare. Herman Coll.; ex Freeman & Sear 7 (2/2002), lot 119; Rosen Coll. (Münzen und Medaillen 72 (10/1987), lot 273.Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 386-301) Hemidrachm838 viewsca 386-301 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.91g, 12h). Mnesitheos, magistrate. Head of Apollo facing slightly left, wearing laurel wreath / Κ-Λ-ΑZΟ, swan standing left, wings spread; kantharos and ΜΝΗΣΙ-ΘΕΟΣ to left. EF, toned, a hint of roughness. Herman Coll.Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 386-301) Hemidrachm783 viewsca 386-301 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.06g, 6h). Hikesios, magistrate. Head of Apollo facing slightly left, wearing laurel wreath / K-Λ-A, swan standing left, wings spread; ΙΚΕΣΙΟ−Σ above. Good VF, toned, minor die wear. Herman Coll.

SNG München notes a possible letter, symbol, or monogram to the left on the reverse, but on our specimen it appears more likely to be a die break.
Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 386-301) Drachm1999 viewsca 386-301 BC. AR Drachm (4.02g, 6h). Mandronax, magistrate. Head of Apollo facing slightly left, wearing laurel wreath / KL-A, swan standing left, wings spread; ΜΑΝΔΡΩΝΑ[Ξ] to left. Good VF, dark iridescent toning. Exceptional metal for issue. Rare. Herman Coll.Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 386-301) Tetradrachm1173 viewsca 386-301 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.86g, 11h). Theodoros, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly left / Swan standing left, preening its wing; [ΘΕΟΔΩΡΟΣ below]. VF, toned, usual porosity and die rust. Very rare.
Herman Coll.; ex Künker 94 (9/2004), lot 1085; Vourla (Urla) hoard (IGCH 1210).
Jan 27, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 190-30) AE 18500 viewsca 190-30 BC. AE18 (7.20g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Swan standing left on kerykeion. VF, brown patina, minor roughness. Jan 26, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Diobol346 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Diobol (1.0g, 9mm). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Jan 26, 2013
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Diobol384 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Diobol (1.0g, 10mm). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripartite incuse square, K within one quarter. VF. Jan 26, 2013
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Teos (BC 200-100) AE371 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE (4.34g). Bion, magistrate. Griffin springing right on ground line / Lyre with three strings, ΤΗΙ-ΩΝ above, BI–ΩN in fields. gVF, dark green patina. Rare. Lindpaintner coll.; ex Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel 64 (1984), 159. Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus290 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (6.40g). Laureate head right / Dionysos standing left, holding cantharus and filleted thyrsus; griffin standing left before. Near VF, brown pain, off-center. Prideaux Coll.Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (AD 100-300) AE 19292 viewsMid 3rd century AD. AE19 (4.20g, 7h). Draped bust of Sarapis right, wearing kalathos / Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding serpent-entwined staff. VF, sandy green patina. Wagner Coll.Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (BC 250-225) AE279 viewsca 250-225 BC. AE (2.24g). Onesimos, magistrate. Griffin springing right / ΤΗΙ/ΩΝ within ivy wreath, ΟΝΗΣΙΜΟΣ above. gVF, green patina. Popken Coll.Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (BC 370-330) AE 11267 viewsca 370-330 BC. AE11 (1.65g). Dionysodoros, magistrate. Griffin seated right, forepaw raised / Kantharos, lyra to left. Green patina, gVF. Popken Coll.Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (BC 250-150) AE385 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE (1.82g). Griffin standing right, holding kerykeion in right paw / Kantharos in linear square border. gVF. Popken Coll.Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (BC 250-150) AE273 views3rd-2nd cent BC. AE (1.32g). Griffin sitting right, left paw extended, in dotted circle / Bunch of grapes on vine, ΛΥ-KΩΝ (magistrate) in fields. aEF. Rare. Popken Coll.Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (BC 370-330) AE 17286 viewsca 370-330 BC. AE17 (4.19g). Agatharhos, magistrate. Griffin seated right / Kantharos; grapes above. VF, dark green patina with some earthen encrustation. Wagner Coll.Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (BC 80) AE 18420 viewsca 80 BC. AE18 (5.48g, 11h). Griffin seated right; monogram before / Kantharos; bunch of grapes above; all within ivy-wreath. Good VF, green patina, overstruck on an uncertain earlier issue. Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (BC 370-330) AE 17264 viewsca 370-330 BC. AE17 (4.90g, 9h). Polythrous, magistrate. Griffin seated right, forepaw raised / Grape bunch over kantharos. VF, dark green patina. Alighieri Coll.Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (BC 370-330) AE 17219 viewsca 370-330 BC. AE17 (4.04g, 10h). Polythrous, magistrate. Griffin seated right, forepaw raised / Grape bunch over kantharos. VF, dark green patina with some earthen deposits. Alighieri Coll.Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (BC 250-225) AE 13289 viewsca 250-225 BC. AE13 (1.83g, 3h). Pythion, magistrate. Griffin springing left / Kantharos; grape-bunch above. VF, green patina. Alighieri Coll.Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (BC 210-190) AE 12419 viewsca 210-190 BC. AE12 (1.66g, 6h). Griffin seated right, forepaw raised / Lyre; leg of animal to left; all within linear border. VF, dark green patina. Alighieri Coll.Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (BC 370-330) AE 17244 viewsca 370-330 BC. AE17 (3.22g, 11h). Diogenes, magistrate. Griffin seated right, left paw raised / Kantharos; grape bunch above. VF, dark green patina, minor roughness. Alighieri Coll.; ex Klein Coll.Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (BC 370-300) AE 11234 viewsca 370-300 BC. AE11 - Hemichalkon (1.03g, 12h). Griffin seated right, forepaw raised / ΤΗΙ-ΩΝ, kantharos; grape bunch above. VF, green patina. Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (BC 200-100) AE 16301 views2nd century BC. AE16 - Trichalkon (3.18g, 9h). Griffin seated right, forepaw raised / Legend in two lines within ivy wreath. VF, attractive green patina, light roughness. Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (AD 54-62) AE 18 - Octavia312 viewsOctavia, wife of Nero, 54-62 AD. AE16 (3.78g). OKTA-OVIA, diademed and draped bust right; star to right / ΤΗΙΩΝ, Dionysos with kantharos and thyrsos standing left. Nice VF. Jan 19, 2013
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Teos (BC 370-330) AE 18231 viewsca 370-330 BC. AE18 (3.91g, 11h). Dionysas, magistrate. Griffin seated right, left paw raised / Kantharos; grape bunch above. VF, green patina, light roughness. Jan 19, 2013
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Kolophon (BC 400-375) AE 13284 viewsca 400-375 BC. AE13 - Chalkous (1.77g, 1h). Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia / Kithara within linear square; astragaloi to left and right over line; KOΛΟΦ[Ω] around. VF, dark grayish-green patina. Jan 18, 2013
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Kolophon (BC 375-330) AE 11311 viewsca 400-375 BC. AE11 (1.16g, 12h). Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia / Kithara; I below. VF, black patina, minor roughness. Jan 18, 2013
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Kolophon (BC 330-280) AE 15482 viewsca 360-330 BC. AE15 - Chalkous (2.02g, 11h). Dionyso(doros), magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of horse right, ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟ to left, KO below. Good VF, dark brown patina. Jan 18, 2013
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Miletos (BC 360-325) Drachm296 viewsca 350-340 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.49g, 12h). Kallaischros, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / Lion walking left, head right; star above, monogram to left, ΚΑΛΛΑΙΣΧΡΩ below. Good VF, areas of roughness. Jan 18, 2013
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Erythrai (BC 500-470) Obol376 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.56g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Incuse pattern. VF, toned. Very rare.

Although Babelon attributes this type to an uncertain mint in Asia Minor, the head of Herakles bears a marked resemblance to that found on the electrum coinage of Erythrai in Ionia.
Jan 18, 2013
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Kolophon (BC 330-294) Drachm608 viewsca 310-294 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.09g, 1h). Akasto-, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara. EF, lightly toned, minor reverse roughness. Jan 18, 2013
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Magnesia (BC 465-459) Hemiobol - Themistokles473 viewsThemistokles, ca 465-459 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.32g, 4h). Barley grain; ΘE to left, meander pattern to right / Male head (Themistokles?) right, wearing diadem; [M]-A across field; all within incuse square. Near VF, toned, some cleaning scratches on reverse. Perhaps the second known.

The examples in Nollé and Wenninger and the Gorny & Mosch sale have Θ-E flanking the grain and lack the meander pattern.
Jan 18, 2013
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B01 - EL 1/6 Stater406 viewsca 625/0-522 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.56g). Seal left, head right; Θ below / Rough incuse square. VF, struck a bit off center. Extremely rare, only one example cited by Bodenstedt (in the Hermitage). Jan 18, 2013
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Phokaia (BC 200-100) AE 14488 views2nd century BC. AE14 (3.47g, 11h). Aristoleos, magistrate. Draped bust of Hermes right, wearing petasos / Forepart of a griffin right. Near VF, glossy dark green patina. Jan 18, 2013
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Smyrna (AD 100-200) AE 17245 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, 1st-2nd century AD. AE17 (2.3g). ZEYC AKPAIOC, laureate head of Zeus right / CMYPNAIΩN, eagle standing facing with open wings, head right, with wreaht in beak. VF.Jan 17, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I224 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (6.47g, 6h). 3rd Neocoria. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛEΡIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΦECIΩN Γ NEΩKOΡΩN, Artemis standing right, holding torch. VF, copper surfaces, porosity. Ex Marcel Burstein Coll.Jan 08, 2013
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Samos (AD 248-251) AE 34 - Trajan Decius301 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE34 (16.80g). ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜЄ ΚΥ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC ΔЄΚΙΟC, radiate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front, Medusa head on breastplate, fold of cloak on front shoulder / ΣΑ - ΜΙ - ΩΝ Poseidon, placing right foot on rock and holding scepter, and Zeus, holding thunderbolt and scepter, standing side by side and looking at each other. About VF. MFA inventory no. 64.544. Ex Lord Grantley Coll.; Ex Lockett Coll.; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius C. Vermeule III in 1964.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus214 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (7.48g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing right, drawing bow from quiver and holding bow; stag running left behind. VF, dark green patina, typical porosity.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitia388 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitian, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE21 (5.27g). Homonoia with Smyrna. Caesennius Paetus, Proconsul, 91-95 AD. Draped bust of Domitia right / Two Nemses standing facing one another. Nice VF, mostly green patina, some light cleaning scratches around the devices.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Otacilia Severa209 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE30 (8.31g). Diademed and draped bust right / Carpentum drawn by two horses right. Evidently rare. Near VF, brown patina, porous.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 161-169) AE 36 - Lucius Verus302 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE36 (24.7g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / Cult Statue of Artemis facing, between two emperors (Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus) standing, facing each other, each wearing toga and holding patera. VF.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 161-180) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius301 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 (26.3g). Homonoia with Tralleis. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus with kalathos to left. Zeus of Tralles seated left, holding Nike and long sceptre to right. VF.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 161-180) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius326 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 (31.7g). Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right / Cult Statue of Artemis facing, between two stags and two emperors (Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus) standing, facing each other, each wearing toga and holding patera. nice VF.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 35 - Antoninus Pius381 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE35 (23.2g). T AI KAICAP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩN ЄΦЄCIΩN. Cult figure of Artemis Ephesis standing within octastyle temple with globe in pediment. VF.Jan 08, 2013
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Metropolis (AD 98-117) AE 22 - Trajan257 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE22 (6.23g). Laureate head right; c/m: ΔAK / Cybele seated left, holding patera; IΩNIA. Nice VF, dark gray patina.

The ΔAK counterstamp is almost always found applied to the end of the obverse legend. It presumably was applied shortly after Trajan's assumption of the title Dacicus in late 102 AD. This is one of the few issues in the provincial series that actually spells out the name of the Province, in this case Ionia.
Jan 08, 2013
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Samos (AD 244-249) AE 33 - Philip I264 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE33 (20.09g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor in military attire standing left in front of Samian galley, holding patera and sceptre. Green-brown patina. VF.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III194 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (12.03g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN Γ NEOKOPΩN, Artemis-Hecate standing facing, holding two torches, stag at feet. Brown tone, F-VF.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla341 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (24.89g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Septimius Severus on horse galloping right, spearing kneeling figure wearing Phrygian hat. Fine brown tone, VF.Jan 08, 2013
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Metropolis (AD 193-211) AE 36 - Septimius Severus298 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE36 (25.80g, 6h). AV KA CЄ - CЄOVHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠOΛЄITΩN - TΩN ЄN I / ΩNIA (in ex.), Zeus Aëtophorus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre. Dark patina. VF/aEF.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 35 - Antoninus Pius 330 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE35 (23.41g, 6h). Laureate head right / Driver within carpentum drawn by four horses right. Smoothed brown patina, VF.Jan 08, 2013
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