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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Kolophon (AD 98-117) AE 24 - Trajan591 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE24 (10.61g, 12h). Laureate head right / Cult statue of Artemis Klaria. Green patina, VF.Jan 08, 2013
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Smyrna (AD 41-54) AE 20 - Claudius & Agrippina II478 viewsClaudius and Agrippina II, 41-54 AD. AE20 (5.68g, 12h). Jugate heads of Claudius, laureate, and Agrippina, right / Cybele seated left, wearing modius, holding patera and resting on tympanum. Dark patina, VF.Jan 08, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus762 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 (23.39g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟC ΚΟΜΟΔΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ Β ΝЄΟΚ CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ, cult statues of Artemis Ephesia and Kore. Dark green patina with sand deposits, aEF.Jan 03, 2013
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Miletos (AD 161-180) AE 36 - Marcus Aurelius253 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE36 (24.38g, 6h). Falvius Andreus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing right, resting hand on hip and holding thunderbolt. VF, rough green patina, some lacquer or adhesive on reverse. Nice style and apparently only the second known.Jan 03, 2013
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Ephesos (AD 139-161) AE 31 - Marcus Aurelius337 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE31 (16.60g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Facing cult statue of Artemis Ephesia between two stags; crescent in left field, star in right. VF, green patina.Jan 03, 2013
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Ephesos (BC 190-150) AE 16385 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE16 (3.63g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / stag feeding right; quiver above, AΓHNΩP (magistrate) in exergue. Nice very fine.Dec 27, 2012
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Miletos (BC 530-500) 1/8 Stater461 viewsLate 6th-early 5th century BC. AR 1/8 Stater (1.35g, 9mm). Lion’s head facing within square pelleted border / Floral or stellar design within square lattice frame. VF.Dec 18, 2012
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Magnesia (BC 330-300) AE 17380 viewsca 2nd-early 1st century BC. AE7 (5.92g, 12h). Chimaro[...], magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / Forepart of butting bull right; maeander pattern behind. Good VF, green patina with light earthen deposits.Dec 18, 2012
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Erythrai (BC 400) AE 10284 viewsca 400-375 BC. AE10 (1.4g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / EPYΘ, single-handled vase, corn grain to right. VF.Dec 04, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 300) AE 13326 viewsafter 300 BC. AE13 (1.3g). Head of Athena right / Head of griffin between two caps of the Dioskuroi, ΦΙΛWΝ (magistrate) below. Green patina, VF.Dec 04, 2012
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Smyrna (BC 280-190) AE 12345 viewsca 190-75 BC. AE12 (1.68g). Lysias, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / ZMYΡΝΑΙΩΝ, palm tree, ΛΥΣΙΑΣ to right, shrimp below. gVF.Dec 04, 2012
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Samos (BC 453-439) Triobol347 viewsafter 526 BC. AR Triobol (1.2g, 12mm). Forepart of winged boar right / Head of lion right, ΣΑ above. toned, VF.Dec 02, 2012
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Swastika - EL 1/6538 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater (10mm, 2.55g). Milesian standard, geometric type. Raised swastika pattern / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Ex CNG 82 (9/2009), lot 622.Nov 19, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B02 - EL 1/24 Stater640 viewsca 625/0-522 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (6mm, 0.58g). Head of seal left / Incuse punch. Near VF. Nov 19, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B02 - EL 1/24 Stater564 viewsca 625/0-522 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (6mm, 0.51g). Head of seal left / Incuse punch. Near VF. Nov 19, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B02 - EL 1/48 Stater594 viewsca 625/00 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (5mm, 0.26g). Head of griffin left / Rough quadripartite incuse square. VF. This issue is possibly from the earliest coinage at Teos; see: M. Matzke, JNG 50, p. 43, "Serie 0." Nov 19, 2012
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Metropolis (AD 193-211) AE 38 - Septimius Severus 228 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE38 (27.16g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Aëtophorus seated left. Near VF, dark grayish-green patina with some earthen deposits. Frederick Coll.; ex Lindgren Coll. Nov 17, 2012
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Erythrai (AD 193-211) AE 40 - Septimius Severus 272 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE40 - Medallion (35.57g, 6h). Fl. Abaskantos, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Demeter, holding two torches, standing left in biga drawn by two serpents. Near VF, dark greenish-brown patina, obverse die deterioration. Frederick Coll. Nov 17, 2012
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Erythrai (BC 400) AE 9362 viewsca 400-375 BC. AE9 (1.05g, 8h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Single-handled vase. VF, green patina.Nov 16, 2012
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Erythrai (BC 480-450) Hemiobol364 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.26g). Rosette / Simpler rosette within circular frame within incuse square. Good VF, toned.Nov 16, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 202-133) AE 19254 viewsLate 2nd-early 1st century BC. AE19 (2.73g, 1h). Demetrios, magistrate. Bee in wreath / Stag standing right before palm; monogram to right, ΔHMHTPI/OΣ in exergue. VF, green patina, small scrape on reverse.Nov 16, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 17283 viewsca 200 BC. AE17 (3.58g, 12h). Kalligenes, magistrate. Bee / Stag standing right; quiver above, KAΛΛIΓENHΣ downward to right. Good VF, green patina.Nov 16, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 17375 viewsca 200 BC. AE17 (4.10g, 12h). Hermotrephes, magistrate. Bee / Stag standing right; quiver above, EPMOTPPEΦHΣ downward to right. Near EF, green patina.Nov 16, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 11263 viewsca 290-281 BC. AE11 (1.72g, 12h). Krateros(?), magistrate. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right / Forepart of a stag kneeling right, head left; [astragalos] to upper left, [K]PΑΤ[ΕPOΣ](?) downward to right. VF, green patina.Nov 16, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 390-320) AE 12522 viewsca 390-320/00 BC. AE12 (2.12g, 12h). Dias, magistrate. Bee / Stag kneeling left, head right; ΔIAΣ downward to left, astragalos to upper right. Near EF, black patina. Well centered.Nov 16, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/2237 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Hemidrachm (9-10mm, 1.60g) Bee / Floral ornament(?). Very fine. Nice toning. Reverse slightly off-center. Very rare.Nov 15, 2012
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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus253 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.44g, 5h). Marcus Aurelius Sextus, magistrate. Struck 260-268 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena seated left, holding temple and spear; shield at side. Good VF, dark grayish-brown surfaces, light roughness.Nov 15, 2012
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Smyrna (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna264 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 (9.17g, 6h). Draped bust right / Two Nemeses standing facing one another, each pulling at chiton, the one on the left holds a bridle, the one on the right holds a cubit-rule and has a wheel at her side. VF, golden tan patina. Ex Frederick Coll.Nov 15, 2012
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Metropolis (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna346 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (13.26g, 6h). Draped bust right / Cybele seated left on backless throne, holding patera and resting forearm on tympanum; at feet, lion seated left, with paw raised. Fine, dark green patina, minor roughness. Ex Frederick Coll.; ex Lindgren Coll.1 commentsNov 15, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 22 - Hadrian302 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE22 (9.24g, 6h). Laureate head right / Artemis kneeling on back of stag, seizing it by the horns. VF, dark grayish-green patina, light roughness.Nov 15, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitia454 viewsDomitia, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE22 (6.19g, 12h). Caesennius Paetus, proconsul. Struck circa 91/95 AD. Draped bust right / Facing cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. VF, dark green patina under a layer of earthen deposits, cleaning scratches on both sides.Nov 15, 2012
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Kolophon (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III324 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (10.94g, 6h). Onesimos, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ CTP ONH-CIMOV KOΛΟΦ-ΩΝ-ΩΝΙ (sic), Minerva standing facing, head, holding spear and shield. VF, dark grayish-brown patina, surfaces a little rough.Nov 15, 2012
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 37 - Hadrian442 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE37 (24.30g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right wearing aegis / Cult statue of Diana of Ephesus within ornate octostyle temple. Good Fine, dark greenish-brown patina, cleaning scratches. Slight traces of silvering on the reverse. Ex R. D. Frederick Coll.

The light silvering on this specimen and a specimen that appeared in Stack’s (1/2010, lot 267), suggests that this was perhaps a medallic or commemorative issue, possibly struck on the occasion of Hadrian’s visit to Ephesos in 129 AD.
Nov 15, 2012
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Smyrna (AD 140-180) AE 22492 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius to Marcus Aurelius, circa 140-180 AD. AE22 (8.39g, 1h). Bare head of Zeus Akraios right / Artemis Panionios standing left, holding laurel branch and bow and arrow; prow at feet to left. EF, black patina.Nov 15, 2012
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Teos (AD 54-62) AE 17 - Claudia Octavia655 viewsClaudia Octavia, Augusta, 54-62 AD. AE17 (3.94g). Diademed and draped bust right / Dionysos standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus. Near VF, dark brown patina, light roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.Nov 15, 2012
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Horse - AR 1/24522 viewsca 600-550 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.54g). Horse’s head left / Rough incuse square. VF, toned.Nov 09, 2012
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Horse - EL 1/48624 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (5mm, 0.30g). Head of horse left / Incuse square with raised sections in form of a cross. VF. Lee Coll.; said to be ex Rosen Coll. (not included in publication of collection).Sep 06, 2012
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Teos (BC 460-420) Tetartemorion225 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion (8mm, 0.28g). Griffin seated right, left paw raised / Incuse square divided into four quarters by triple lines, pellet in center. VF, toned, porous. Unpublished? Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012
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Teos (BC 465-440) Tetartemorion244 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion (9mm, 0.32g). Griffin seated right, left paw raised; T behind, ivy leaf before / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, light porosity. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012
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Smyrna (BC 75-50) AE 14433 viewsca 75-50 BC. AE14 (2.96g, 12h). Iatrodoros, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Hand in caestus; palm to right. Good VF, green patina. Good for issue. Sep 06, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 125-75) AE 17414 viewsLate 2nd-early 1st century BC. AE17 (5.50g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Griffin walking right; pileus above, ΦΟΚΑΙC in exergue. VF, brown patina, red spot on chin, adjustment marks. Scarce. Sep 06, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) 1/96 Stater673 viewsca 521-478 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion (4mm, 0.12g). Female head left, wearing helmet or close fitting cap / Incuse square. VF, toned. Rare denomination. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B06? - EL 1/96 Stater556 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL 1/96 Stater (4mm, 0.13g). Head of a warrior left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/12225 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR 1/64th Stater (6mm, 0.26g). Bee / Star with fourteen rays. VF, toned, a bit porous. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 48-27) AE 14539 viewsca 50-27 BC. AE14 (3.56g). Ε-Φ, bee within olive wreath / Stag standing right, head turned left; torch above, ΠΥΘΩΝ (magistrate) below. gVF. Scarcer type. Aug 27, 2012
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Ephesos (BC 48-27) AE 27305 viewsca 48-27 BC. AE27 (10.50g). Iason, magistrate. Artemis huntress with bow and quiver advancing right, hound running beside her, in field E - Φ / Cock standing right, palm behind on which hangs wreath, IAΣΩN in exergue; all in laurel wreath. VF. Rare.

In 48 BC, Caesar visited Ephesos and reformed the constitution of Asia. From this time onwards there is no autonomous Ephesian money.
Aug 14, 2012
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Samos (BC 300) Oktobol444 viewsca 300 BC. AR Drachm (4.35g). Lion's scalp facing / ΣΑ, forepart of galloping bull right, truncation dotted, bough to right, [Α]ΣΚΛΗΠΙΑΔ above. EF. Aug 05, 2012
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Samos (BC 210-185) Drachm340 viewsca 200 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.74g). Lion’s mask facing / ΣAMIΩN, forepart of bull right, ear of barley to right, krater and monogram below. VF. Prospero coll.Aug 05, 2012
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Samos (BC 370-365) Tetradrachm560 viewsca 370-365 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.21g). Lion’s mask facing. Rev. ΣA, forepart of an ox facing to right, an olive-branch behind, IHNOΔ[OTOΣ] / MANΔPAΓO[PO] in two lines above. gVF. Very rare, the only example recorded by Barron. Prospero coll.Aug 05, 2012
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Samos (BC 360-340) Tetradrachm541 viewsca 360-340 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.12g). Lion’s mask facing / ΣA, Athena standing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield decorated with a gorgoneion; owl standing to left, olive- branch above; within an incuse square. gVF. Unique. Prospero coll.

It has been suggested by Hurter that these Athenian types might coincide with the dominance of a pro-Athenian faction at Samos shortly before Athens began to lay siege to the island in 366 BC.
Aug 05, 2012
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Samos (BC 453-439) Diobol731 viewsca 480-439 BC. AR Diobol (0.81g, 10h). Head of panther left / Head of ram right. aEF. Rare. Jameson coll. Aug 03, 2012
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Teos (BC 425-400) Tetartemorion280 viewsca 475-450 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.22g, 6mm). Griffin with pointed wings sitting right / Astragalos within incuse square. VF.Jul 22, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) seal - 1/24 Stater501 viewsca 525/0-500 BC. AR Obol (0.73g, 8mm). Head of seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. EF. Very rare.Jul 07, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) seal - 1/4 Stater583 viewsca 500 BC. AR Drachm (3.93g). Seal swimming right / Quadripartite incuse square (1 field filled in). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and rare. Prospero Coll.; purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London US$ 3,500.Jul 03, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B91 - EL 1/6 Stater877 viewsca 400 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 10mm). Head of Athena left, wearing earring, her crested Attic helmet adorned with a Pegasos on the bowl / Irregular quadripartite incuse square punch. gVF. Jul 03, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B87 - EL 1/6 Stater531 viewsca 450-400 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 10mm). Head of young satyr with ivy wreath left, beneath seal swimming / Irregular quadripartite incuse square punch. Rare. Good Very Fine. Jul 03, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B64 - EL 1/6 Stater962 viewsca 450-400 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g, 10mm). Head of Attis in Phrygian cap left / Irregular quadripartite incuse square punch. Extremely Rare. EF.

Attis was of Phrygian origin and thus he is always represented in a Phrygian costume such as he wears here. He was the Phrygian god of vegetation and consort of the mother-goddess Cybele.
Jul 03, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B- - EL 1/6 Stater702 viewsca 450-400 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g, 11mm). Laureate head of Zeus left / Irregular quadripartite incuse square punch. Extremely Rare. Jul 03, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B- - EL 1/6 Stater1148 viewsca 440-400 BC. EL Hekte (2.50g, 10mm). Head of Athena left, crested Attic helmet adorned with laurel branch / Irregular quadripartite incuse square punch. Unpublished and possibly unique.

Unrecorded by Bodenstedt. The helmeted head of Athena was a popular coin type in Phokaian coinage in electrum, silver and bronze. This novum has a distinctive laurel wreathed helmet, the crest of which has a split segment exactly as seen on the silver staters and distaters of Thurium, dated to c. 440-400, cf. ACGC 728-730 and HN Italy 1757-1775.
Jul 03, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) EL 1/6 Stater961 viewsca 500 BC. EL Hekte (2.59g, 10mm). Panther’s head facing, small seal to right above / Irregular quadripartite incuse square punch. Extremely rare - the second recorded example. EF.

The small seal above the head was off the flan in Copenhagen, missed by Münzen und Medaillen and the type was not known to Bodenstedt.
Jul 03, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B26 - EL 1/6 Stater751 viewsca 500-480 BC. EL Hekte (2.59g, 10mm). Head of lioness left, collar ornamented with double row of pearls, [seal swimming in upper field left], border of dots / Irregular quadripartite incuse square punch. Extremely Rare - the fifth known example. EF. Jul 03, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B13 - EL 1/6 Stater1325 viewsca 500-480 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g, 10mm). Head of lion with open jaw left, protruding tongue / Irregular quadripartite incuse square punch. Extremely Rare. aEF. Jul 03, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B01 - EL 1/6 1158 viewsca 500-480 BC. EL Hekte (2.60g, 10mm). Seal swimming left, Θ below / Irregular quadripartite incuse square punch. Extremely Rare. Unpublished, and possibly only the second known example. gVF. Jul 03, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B35 - EL 1/6 919 viewsca 480 BC. EL Hekte (2.58g, 10mm). Forepart of man-headed bull left, collar with row of pearls; behind, seal swimming upward / Irregular quadripartite incuse square punch. Very Rare. EF. A pleasing example of this type. Jul 03, 2012
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Teos (BC 470-420) Hemitetartemorion299 viewsca 500-460 BC. AR Hemitartemorion (5mm, 0.09g). Head of griffin right / Quadripartite incuse square in form of swastika. Good VF, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll.Jul 02, 2012
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Teos (BC 530-478) Tetartemorion480 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.24g). Griffin's head right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned, minor porosity. Alighieri Coll.Jul 02, 2012
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Teos (BC 478-465) Tetartemorion236 viewsca 475-465 BC. AR Tetartemorion (8mm, 0.35g). Griffin seated right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, darkly toned. Alighieri Coll.Jul 02, 2012
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Teos (BC 465-440) Tetartemorion275 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion (8mm, 0.34g). Griffin seated right, left paw raised; T below, ivy leaf before / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Well centered. Jul 02, 2012
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Teos (BC 470-420) Hemitetartemorion354 viewsca 500-460 BC. AR Hemitartemorion (5mm, 0.11g). Head of griffin right / Quadripartite incuse square. Near EF, lightly porous. Well centered. Scarce denomination. Jul 01, 2012
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Teos (BC 425-400) Tetartemorion268 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.19g). Griffin seated right, forepaw raised / Astralagos within incuse square. Unpublished? VF, porous. Jul 01, 2012
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Teos (BC 530-478) Hemidrachm311 viewsca 510-475 BC. AR Triobol (12mm, 2.84g). Griffin seated right / Rough incuse square. Good VF, toned, a little granular. Jul 01, 2012
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Teos (BC 530-500) Trihemiobol1109 viewsca 510-475 BC. AR Diobol (1.85g). Forepart of griffin right / Rough incuse square. EF, toned. Good metal. Extremely rare denomination. CPA coll.; ex Peus 376 (10/2003), lot 376.Jul 01, 2012
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Teos (BC 400) Diobol272 viewsca 400-375 BC. AR Diobol (13mm, 0.98g). Eudoros, magistrate. Griffin seated right, forepaw raised / Quadripartite incuse square with EY-ΔΩ-ΡΟ-Σ across. VF, toned, light porosity. Rare. Jul 01, 2012
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Teos (BC 400) Diobol357 viewsca 407 BC. AR Obol (12mm, 0.89g). Satyros, magistrate. Griffin with straight wing seated right / Quadripartite incuse square; ΣΑΤΥΡΟ engraved boustrephedon across the square. VF, some porosity.

The first coins with magistrate’s names from Teos came after the lifting of Athenian hegemony over Ionia, upon their final defeat in the Peloponnesian War. It appears that in the first phase, the names were simply engraved over the standard quadripartite incuse type with not much concern over the placement of letters. Later on, the names were added to the wider crossbars of the divided square.
Jul 01, 2012
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Lebedos (BC 300-100) AE 408 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE (1.07g). Facing head of Athena, wearing three-crested Attic helmet / Owl standing right, head facing, ΚΟΡΝΙΩΝ (magistrate) to left, ΛΕ to right. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Mueller coll.Jul 01, 2012
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Lebedos (BC 150) Tetradrachm500 viewsca 190-100 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.08g). Stephanephoric type. Korabos, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, on club between two cornucopias; ΚΩΡΑ-ΒΟΣ below; all within wreath. aEF. Rare.Jul 01, 2012
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Lebedos (BC 150) Tetradrachm568 viewsca 160-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.54g, 1h). Stephanephoric type. Apollodotos, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, on club between two cornucopias; ΑΠΟΛΛ-ΟΔΟΤΟΣ below; all within wreath. EF, beautifully toned, reverse a touch off center. Jul 01, 2012
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Lebedos (BC 330-294) Diobol382 viewsca 330-294 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.83g, 12h). Ekatonymos, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing on prow left; ΕΚΑΤΩΝΥΜΟΣ below. VF, minor porosity. Jul 01, 2012
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Lebedos (BC 330-294) Hemidrachm584 viewsca 330-300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.37g). Egias, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena left / Owl standing right, head facing; [ship’s prow] in right field. VF, a little off center and porous. Jul 01, 2012
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Lebedos (BC 330-294) Diobol383 viewsca 330-294 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.93g). Dorkon, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Prow of ship left upon which an owl stands left. VF, nice metal. Jul 01, 2012
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Lebedos (BC 330-294) Hemidrachm671 viewsca 330-300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.45g, 11h). Marsyas, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena left / ΜΑΡΣΥΑΣ, owl standing right, head facing; Λ[Ε] to right, ship’s prow below. VF, off center. Jul 01, 2012
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Lebedos (BC 330-294) Diobol432 viewsca 330-294 BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 0.95g, 12h). Ektonymos, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing on ship’s prow left; ΕΚΑΤΩΝΥΜΟΣ below. VF. Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) EL 1/6 Stater 1161 viewsca 525 BC. EL Hekte (2.59g). Head of eagle left with frontal eye and hooked beak; dotted neck truncation; below, seal swimming left / Irregular incuse square. Unpublished, except for Nomos I (2009), 105. Extremely rare, one of perhaps two or three known examples. EF. Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B12 - EL 1/24 Stater2273 viewsca 625/20-520. EL 1/24 Stater (0.63g). Head of griffin with open jaws left; behind, seal swimming upwards / Rough incuse square. EF.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B01 - EL 1/24 Stater1201 viewsca 625/20-520. EL 1/24 Stater (0.63g). Head of griffin right with open jaws / Quadripartite incuse square. Very rare, well centered, bold and attractive. EF.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B93 - EL 1/6 Stater794 viewsca 477-388 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g). Female head left, hair in sphendone, wearing earring / Quadripartite incuse square, irregular fields. EF. Rare.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B12 - EL 1/6 Stater2536 viewsca 625-622 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g). Head of griffin left, seal behind / Quadripartite incuse square. EF. Rare.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B25 - EL 1/6 Stater818 viewsca 625/620-522 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g). Lion's head with closed mouth left; above, seal right(?) / Incuse with three irregular fields. aEF. Rare.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B03 - EL 1/6 Stater1250 viewsca 625/20-522 BC. EL Hekte (2.58g). Head of roaring lion left; behind, seal swimming down / Quadripartite incuse punch. EF. Rare.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) seal - 1/12 Stater487 viewsca 6th century BC. AR 1/12 (?) Stater (1.25g). Seal swimming right / Quadripartite incuse square. Toned, VF. Very rare.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B01 - EL Stater1009 viewsabout 580 BC. EL Stater (16.50g). Head of griffin right, tongue protruding from open jaws, knob on forehead / Four-part incuse square. Of the greatest rarity, probably the 3rd specimen known. gVF.Jul 01, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B29 - EL 1/6 Stater1482 viewsca 520-500 BC. EL Hekte (2.58g). Three seals swimming in circle to left around a central pellet within dotted circle / Quadripartite incuse square. EF. Jun 30, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B14 - EL 1/6 Stater926 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.66g). Head of boar with beaded truncation left; seal below / Irregular incuse square. Very rare. EF. Jun 30, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B43 - EL 1/6 Stater866 viewsca 492 BC. EL Hekte (2.52g). Facing head of Silenos / Quadripartite incuse square. EF. Jun 30, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B50 - EL 1/6 Stater869 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.61g). Helmeted male head to left, with frontal eye and tendril ornament on bowl of helmet; below, seal swimming left / Rough quadripartite incuse square. Very rare. aEF.

The helmeted head must be that of a hero-warrior. The whole idea of using just a helmeted head with no individuality as a type is quite interesting; that there is a head inside the helmet is clear from the eye that peeks out above the side piece.
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B19 - EL 1/6 Stater1059 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.61g, 11mm). Goat running left, seal above / Incuse punch with 3 fields. aEF. Very rare.Jun 30, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B49 - EL 1/6 Stater1171 viewsearly 5th century BC. EL Hekte (11mm, 2.56g). Head and neck of bridled horse left; [seal in left field] / Quadripartite incuse punch. EF.Jun 30, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B46 - EL 1/6 Stater791 viewsearly 5th century BC. EL Hekte (2.58g, 10mm). Two seals swimming in circle to left / Quadripartite incuse square. EF. Jun 30, 2012
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B45 - EL 1/6 Stater1500 viewsca 480-450 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.59g, 11mm). Two confronted boars' heads; above, seal swimming left / Four-part incuse square. EF. Very rare.Jun 30, 2012
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Erythrai (BC 500-480) Obol?290 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Obol(?) (11mm, 0.76g). Horseman right / Irregular incuse. Near VF, toned. Jun 28, 2012
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