Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Laodikeia (AD 138-161) AE 25389 viewsAutonomous issue, time of Antoninus Pius. Circa 138-161 AD. AE25 (5.79g, 12h). Aelius Dionysius Sabinianus, magistrate. Laureate and draped bust of Demos right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre, monogram right. VF, brown patina.May 08, 2006
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Hierapolis (BC 5) AE 16 - Gaius521 viewsGaius, adopted by Augustus, died 4 AD. AE16 (3.50g). Kokos Pollidos Phil(opatris), ca 5 BC. ΓAIOΣ, bare head of Gaius right. / IEPAΠOΛEITΩN KΩKOΣ, laurel branch. Rare. Nice very fine.May 08, 2006
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Apameia (AD 14-37) AE 14 - Livia991 viewsLivia, mother of Tiberius, 14-37 AD. AE14 (3.95g). Markos Manneios. ΣEBAΣTH, draped bust of Livia / MARKOΣ MANNHIOΣ AΠAMEΩN, club above meander pattern. About very fine.May 08, 2006
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Laodikeia (BC 133) AE 22571 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE22 (6.00g). Female head (Laodike as Aphrodite ?) right. / ΛAOΔΙ-ΚΕΩΝ, decorated cornucopiae. Very fine.May 08, 2006
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Apameia (BC 133-48) AE 20598 viewsca 133-48 BC. AE20 - Tetrachalkon (5.69g). Laureate head of Zeus right / AΠAM[E], cult statue of Artemis Anaitis facing; magistrates HPAKΛE[I] and EΓΛΟ. Very fine.May 08, 2006
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Philomelion (AD 222-235) AE 16 - Alexander Severus371 viewsAlexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE16 (2.40g). Laureate head right / Eagle facing, head right. Good fine.May 07, 2006
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Dionysopolis (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Time of Severus373 viewsQuasi-autonomous, Time of Severus, 193-211 AD, AE27 (7.64g). ΔΕΜΟC, Youthful laureate head Demos right / ΔIONVCO-ΠΟΛEITΩN, Asklepios standing facing, head turned left, hand resting on serpent-staff; Telephoros to left. Very fine.May 06, 2006
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Laodikeia (BC 134) AE 11469 viewsbefore 133 BC. AE11 (1.36g). Turreted head of Tyche right / Lion seated left, forepaw raised. Good very fine.May 06, 2006
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 200-270) AE 30633 views3rd century AD. AE30 (11.94g, 5h). ΔΕ-MOC, laureate bust of Demos right, slight drapery on left shoulder / IEPAΠOΛEITΩN, NEΩKOP/ΩN in two lines in exergue, river-god Chrysorrhoas reclining left on upturned urn from which water flows, holding two poppies in right hand. EF, beautiful red and green patina.Feb 18, 2006
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Eumeneia (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero481 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.25g), struck 54-59 AD. Jovius Kleon, archon. Bare-headed and draped bust right / ΕΥΜΕΝΕΩΝ ΙΟVΙΟΣ ΚΛ−ΕΩΝ ΑΡΧ ΕΡΕΥΣ ΑΣΙΑΣ, Apollo standing left, holding bipennis and raven. Fine, brown patina. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Malloy XXIII (10/1987), lot 74.Dec 02, 2005
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Eukarpeia (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Trebonianus Gallus432 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE23 (5.97g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΕΥΚΑ−ΡΠΕΩΝ, Tyche seated left, holding grain-ears and sceptre. Fine, dark green surfaces, a little porous. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Burstein Collection; Lindgren Collection.Dec 02, 2005
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Apameia (AD 69-79) AE 25 - Vespasian777 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE25 (8.72g). Laureate head right / ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΦΡΥΓΙΑΣ ΑΠΑΜΕΙΣ ΕΠΙ ΠΛΑΝΚΙΟΥ ΟΑΡΟΥ, bundle of five grain-ears. Good Fine, brown surfaces. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Ponterio 123 (11/2002), lot 610.Dec 02, 2005
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Apameia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 21 - Augustus775 viewsAugustus, with Gaius Caesar, 27 BC-14 AD. AE21 (6.29g). X Gaius Masonius Rufus, magistrate. Laureate head right / ΓΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ above, ΓΑΙΟΣ ΜΑΣΩΝ[Ι]/ΟΞ ΡΟΥΦΣ/[Α]ΠΑΜΕ[ΩΝ] in three lines in exergue, Gaius in facing quadriga. VF, brown patina. Rare. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.Dec 02, 2005
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Amorion (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla432 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (18.51g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / AMO-PI-ANΩN, Roma seated left, holding Nike and sceptre; shield behind. Fine, brown surfaces, a little rough. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Burstein Collection.Dec 01, 2005
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Dokimeion (AD 200-300) AE 21415 views3rd cent AD. AE21 (5.84g). Laureate head of Dokimos right / ΔOKI-MEΩN, Asklepios standing facing, head tunred to left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. Fine, brown and green patina. Drewry Coll.Dec 01, 2005
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Sebaste (AD 198-209) AE 25 - Geta284 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE25 (8.89g). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / CEBAC-T-HNΩN, Men standing right, foot on bucranium, holding spear and pine cone. Fine, brown surfaces.Nov 24, 2005
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Sebaste (AD 198-217) AE 36 - Caracalla346 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE36 (23.24g). Lucillius Antonius, archon. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI ΛOYKIΛ-ΛIO-Y ANTONIOY APXO around in two lines, CEBACTH/NΩN in two lines in exergue, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre. Fine, even brown surfaces. Ex Burstein Collection (Peus 366, 10/2000), lot 808.Nov 24, 2005
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Hierapolis (AD 139-161) AE 23 - Marcus Aurelius365 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE23 (11.39g). Bare-headed and draped bust right / IERAPO-LEITΩN, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. Fine, green patina, some scrapes. Ex Burstein Coll.; Lindgren Coll.Nov 24, 2005
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Hadrianopolis (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III505 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (24.32g). S. Kaikinon, magistrate. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠ C KAIKINON B AΔRIANOΠO around, C-EB across field, Tyche standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. Near VF, even brown surfaces, obverse lightly double-struck. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 313.Nov 24, 2005
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Dokimeion (AD 217-218) AE 30 - Diadumenian427 viewsDiadumenian, Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE30 (9.70g). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔOKIME-Ω-N MAKEΔO-NΩN, legionary eagle between two standards topped by capricorns facing inward. Near VF, brown surfaces. Ex Burstein Coll. (Peus 333, 10/2000), lot 771.Nov 24, 2005
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Kotiaeion (AD 235-238) AE 27 - Maximus492 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 236-238 AD. AE27 (8.46g). Pai. Hermphilos, archon. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI ΠAI ERMΦIΛOY AARXKOTIAE-Ω-N, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. SNG von Aulock -. Fine, green patina. Ex Freeman & Sear 6 (10/1999), lot 726 (part of).Nov 24, 2005
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Kibyra (AD 235-238) AE 31 - Maximinus I and Maximus Caesar370 viewsMaximinus I, with Maximus Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE31 (14.54g). Confronted busts of Maximinus and Maximus; bust of Maximinus laureate, draped and cuirassed, that of Maximus draped / ETOVC BIC KAICAPEΩN KIBVPATΩN, Hekate standing left, holding torch and basket on her head. Fine, green patina. Rare.Nov 24, 2005
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Kadoi (AD 244-249) AE 31 - Philip I294 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE 31 (12.60g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI AYP POY-HMHT KAΔO-H/N-Ω/N, Athena standing right, holding spear and owl. Fine, brown surfaces.Nov 24, 2005
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Kadoi (AD 238-244) AE 38 - Gordian III365 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE38 (23.87g). Hermes Kleopatoros, archon. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EPMOC EΠI KΛEOPATOPOC/APXON A in two lines around, KAΔOHNΩ/N in two lines in exergue, reiver-god Hermos reclining left, holding reed, leaning on overturned vase from which river flows. Fine, brown surfaces. Ex Kovacs VII (1/1987), lot 159.Nov 24, 2005
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Bruzos (AD 238-244) AE 27 - Gordian III449 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE27 (11.31g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / BPOV-Z-HΩ-N, Zeus seated left within tetrastyle temple. VF, brown surfaces, a little rough. Rare city.Nov 24, 2005
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Ankyra (AD 244-249) AE 26 - Otacilia Severa405 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE26 (9.49g). Nikandor Truf., archon. Diademed and draped bust right / EΠ NEIKANΔ-POY TRYΦ ARX A/AΓ-KYPANΩ/N in three lines around, Cybele seated left, holding phiale and sceptre. Near VF, brown surfaces, obverse scratch. Ex Antioch Associates 20 (3/1999), lot 1250.Nov 24, 2005
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Ankyra (AD 198-209) AE 28 - Geta365 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE28 (10.21g). Apollophanes Nousloua(?), magistrate. Bare-headed and draped bust right / EΠ AΠΩΛΛOΦ NOVC ΛOVAP AΓKYPINΩN, Cybele seated left, holding phiale and resting arm on tympaeum; lion at her feet. Near VF, natural brown surfaces, a little rough. Ex Antioch Associates 20 (3/1999), lot 49.Nov 24, 2005
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Ankyra (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus398 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (11.95g). Aurelius Modestos, archon. Laureate head right / EΠ T AVR MOΔECTOV ARX A AΓKYRINΩN, Cybele seated left, holding phiale and resting arm on tympaeum; lion at her feet. Choice VF, natural brown surfaces, a little rough.Nov 24, 2005
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Aizanis (AD 41-54) AE 20 - Claudius536 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE20 (4.86g). Pausanius Menandros, magistrate. Laureate head right / AIZANITΩN EΠ ΠAVCANIOV MENAΔPO[V], Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. VF, natural light brown surfaces.Nov 24, 2005
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Akmoneia (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus393 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE32 (18.63g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AKMON-EΩN, Dionysos, holding thyrsos, on panther running right. Fine, dark green patina.Nov 24, 2005
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Akmoneia (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III379 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (6.61g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / A-KM-ONEΩN, Zeus seated left, holding phiale and sceptre; altar before. VF, dark brown patina.Nov 24, 2005
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Akmoneia (AD 161-180) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius549 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE20 (4.00g). Tundianos, magistrate. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI TVN-ΔIANOV around, AKMONE/ΩN in two lines in exergue, emperor on horseback galloping right. VF, natural brown surfaces, a little rough.Nov 24, 2005
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 200-270) AE 28303 viewsLate 2nd-early 3rd cent AD. AE28 (10.06g). Laureate, veiled and draped bust of Boule right / IERAPO-LEITΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Fine, dark green patina with earthen highlights.Nov 24, 2005
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Grimenothyrai (AD 100-138) AE 23373 viewsEarly 2nd century AD. AE23 (7.36g). Tullius, magistrate. Draped bust of Senate right / EM TVΛΛI ΓRIMEN-OΘΥR, Men standing left, holding pine cone and spear. Near VF, natural light brown surfaces. Ex Burstein Coll.; Lindgren Coll.Nov 24, 2005
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Eumeneia (AD 100-200) AE 16435 views2nd cent AD. AE16 (2.74g). Head of Dionysos wearing ivy-wreath right / ZMEPTO-PIΓOΣ, grape-bunch on vine. Good VF, green patina. Ex Lindgren Coll.Nov 24, 2005
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Kadoi (AD 250) AE 28299 viewsmid-3rd cent AD. AE28 (10.80g). Cari. Demos, archon. Diademed head of Demos right / EΠ XAPI ΔHMOY AP-X KAΔOH/NΩN in two lines around, Hermes standing left, holding purse and kerykeion. Fine, brown surfaces. Ex Malloy XXIII (10/1987), lot 355.Nov 24, 2005
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Amorion (AD 100-300) AE 23407 views2nd-3rd cent AD. AE23 (7.13g). Helmeted bust of Roma right / AM-OPI-AN-ΩN, clasped hands holding caduceus. VF, natural brown surfaces, a little rough.Nov 24, 2005
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Amorion (AD 100-300) AE 23430 views2nd-3rd cent AD. AE23 (7.13g). Gaius, archon. Helmeted bust of Roma right / EΠI ΓAIOY APX AMORIANΩN, clasped hands. VF, brown and green surfaces, a little rough. Ex Malloy XXIII (10/1987), lot 358.Nov 24, 2005
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Akmoneia (AD 200-300) AE 31402 views3rd century AD. AE31 (21.23g). Diademed head of Demos right / AKM-O-NEΩN, the Dioskouroi standing facing, looking towards each other, each holding spear. Fine, green patina. Rare. Ex Antioch Associates 39 (6/2002), lot 84.Nov 24, 2005
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Sebaste (AD 100-200) AE 24302 views2nd century AD. AE24 (5.07g). ΔHMOC, head young Demos right / CEBACTHNΩN, Tyche standing left, wearing Pelos, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Attractive very fine.Oct 31, 2005
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Philomelion (AD 249-251) AE 23 - Trajan Decius355 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE23 (7.48g). Radiate bust of Decius right / River-god Gallos reclining left. Nice fine.Oct 31, 2005
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Epikteteis (BC 200-0) AE 20473 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (6.70g), struck in Aizainoi? Draped helmeted bust of female (Athena?) right / Horse standing right, palm branch over shoulder, left leg raised; ΕΠΙΚΤΗΤΕ to right, caps of Dioskuroi above, two monograms below, ΓΑΙΟΥ (?) in exergue. VF. Gutknecht Coll.Oct 24, 2005
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Epikteteis (BC 200-0) AE 18544 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (10.15g). Helmeted head of Athena (?) right / Youth on horseback right, holding palm with which he crowns horse; ΕΠΙΚΤΗΤΕ to right, star above. Near VF, black patina. Drewry Coll.; Ex Lindgren Coll.Oct 24, 2005
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Amorion (AD 138-161) AE 31- Antoninius Pius400 viewsAntoninius Pius, 138-161 AD. AE31 (16.66g). Sertorus Antonius, magistrate. Laureate head right / Hygeia standing right, feeding serpent from patera, facing Asklepios standing right, head turned back left, holding serpent-staff. Good Fine, brown patina, numerous light scratches on high points.Oct 16, 2005
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Hadrianopolis (AD 198-209) AE 20 - Geta454 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE20 (5.53g).
Bare-headed right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. VF, black patina with earthen highlights. An apparently unique and unpublished type.
Oct 16, 2005
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Kibyra (AD 222-235) AE 35 - Severus Alexander534 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE35 (26.55g) Homonoia between Cibyra and Ephesos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tyche of Cibyra standing right, holding cult statue of Thea Pisidike and Tyche of Ephesos standing left, holding cult statue of Diana of Ephesus, clasping hands; lighted altar between; D above. Nice Fine, dark olive patina with earthen highlights. Obverse die match for BMC Phrygia p. 148, 94.Oct 16, 2005
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Hierapolis (AD 218-222) AE 36 - Elagabalus354 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE36 (17.60g, 6h). Homonoia with Tripolis in Lydia. [A] VT KAI M AVP ANT[WNEINOC CE]B. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; 3 countermarks: A in wreath, V in circle, figure standing left, holding sceptre, in oval / IERA[POL]EIT WN NEWK[OR]WN OMO NOIA, in exergue K TRIPOLEI TWN, the two Tychiae, each holding a sceptre and clasping hands, standing vis-a-vis. Fine, brown patina, flan crack.Oct 06, 2005
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Fulvia (BC 41-40) AE 20 - Fulvia663 viewsFulvia, wife of Mark Antony, ca 41-40 BC. AE20 (7.43g). Zmertorigos, son of Philonidas, magistrate. Head of Fulvia as winged Nike right; 2 countermarks: monograms in circles / Athena advancing left with spear and shield; the ethnic "Fulviana" has been erased. Near VF, dark green patina, light scratches.Oct 06, 2005
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Synnada (AD 253-268) AE 34 - Gallienus525 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE34 (16.88g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Octastyle temple; statue of Zeus Nikephorus within. EF, choice turquoise patina, some encrustation. Wonderful late architectural type.Oct 06, 2005
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Laodikeia (AD 100-200) AE 36447 views2nd century AD. AE36 - Medallion (29.95g, 12h). P. Claudius Attalus, magistrate. Diademed and draped bust of Demos Laodikeon right / P KL ATTALOC A-NEQHKE LAODIKEWN, Serapis seated left, holding sceptre and extending hand to Kerberos seated left at feet. VF, variegated olive and dark green patina, hint of smoothing in fields. Extremely rare. Oct 06, 2005
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Hierapolis (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian584 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.82g, 7h). Struck after 128 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Great God right on horseback, holding labrys over shoulder. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain cistophorus. Extremely rare and unpublished.Sep 24, 2005
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Hierapolis (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian542 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.22g, 6h). Struck after 128 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Apollo Citharoedus standing right, holding plectrum and lyre. VF, a few scratches. Overstruck on an uncertain cistophorus.Sep 24, 2005
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Eumeneia (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian448 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.35g, 1h). Eumeneia mint. Struck after 128 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Legionary aquila between two standards containing vexilla. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain cistophorus.Sep 24, 2005
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Eumeneia (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian460 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.87g, 1h), struck after 128 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Apollo standing left, holding raven and labrys. Good VF, reverse double struck. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Mark Antony and Octavia. Extremely rare.Sep 24, 2005
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Aizanis (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm – Hadrian613 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.60g, 7h), struck after 128 AD. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Jupiter standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. VF, traces of porosity.Sep 24, 2005
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Aizanis (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian726 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.91g, 7h). Struck after 128 AD. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Jupiter standing left, holding eagle and scepter. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain cistophorus of Trajan.Sep 24, 2005
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Laodikeia (AD 117-138) AE 38 - Hadrian410 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE38 (27.19g). Laureate head right; c/m: laureate bust right / Zeus standing between Hera, on left, and Athena, on right. Fine, dark brown surfaces. From the Ian Roper Collection.Sep 21, 2005
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Eukarpeia (AD 235-238) AE - Maximinus I Thrax320 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE (6.01g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EVΚΑΡΠEΙΑ, Artemis inbetween stag and cult statue. Black-brown patina. Very fine. From the Marcel Burstein, Nevada collection.
Sep 21, 2005
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Eukarpeia (AD 235-238) AE 21 - Maximus Caesar318 viewsMaximus Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE21 (4.62g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / EVΚΑΡΠEΙΑ, Tyche in long dress standing facing holding rudder and cornucopiae. Rare. Dark brown patina. Good very fine.Sep 21, 2005
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Eukarpeia (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus I Thrax323 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE25 (6.55g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right/ EVΚΑΡΠEΙΑ, naked Hermes standing facing, head left, holding purse in right and kerykeion in extended left; ram to the right. Rare. Dark green patina. Surfaces lightly smoothed. Very fine.Sep 21, 2005
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Eukarpeia (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla341 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (7.82g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / EVΚΑΡΠEΙΑ, Artemis in chiton and peplos standing facing, head right, holding bow in extended left and taking arrow out of quiver; to her right, stag; to her left, small cult statue in long dress and with polos. Rare. Good style. Fine dark green patina. About extremely fine. Righetti coll.Sep 21, 2005
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Eukarpeia (AD 117-138) AE 30 - Hadrian436 viewsHadrianus, 117-138 AD. AE30 (14.41g). Max. Markellianos. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC-ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟC, draped, cuirassed bust left / ΑΙΤΗC ΑΝE Π ΚΛ ΜΑΞ-ΜΑΡΚEΛΛΙΑ/ΝΟΥ / EVΚΑΡΠEΙΑ, city goddess in long dress with turreted crown enthroned left holding scepter in left and corn ears in extended right. Good style, interesting obverse legend. Very fine/ almost very fine.Sep 21, 2005
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Dorylaion (AD 238-244) AE 18 - Gordian III389 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE18 (3.29g) Draped and radiate bust right / ΔΟΡΥΛ-ΑEΩΝ, eagle with spread wings left, head right. Rare. Orichalcum patina. Surfaces lightly corroded. Very fine. Righetti Coll.Sep 21, 2005
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Aizanis (AD 14-37) AE 21 - Tiberius803 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE21 (7.72g). Menander, magistrate. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ, bare head right, seen from behind / ΑΙZΑΝITΩ[Ν] / ΕΠΙ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡ[ΟΣ], Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. VF, brown patina.Sep 17, 2005
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Aizanis (AD 81-96) AE 28 - Domitian470 viewsAezanis and Cadi in Alliance, Domitian. 81-96 AD. AE28 (19.54g). Laureate bust left, drapery on left shoulder, aegis / The Demi of Aezanis and Cadi standing, clasping hands, each holding a sceptre. VF, brown patina.Sep 17, 2005
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Synnada (AD 138-161) AE 24 - Antoninus Pius494 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 (9.91g). Titus Claudius Peison Tertulleinos, prytanis. Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding phiale and spear; shield behind. VF, glossy black patina, worn at high points.Sep 17, 2005
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Laodikeia (BC 200-0) AE 17966 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (3.58g). Bust of Aphrodite right / ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ, Aphrodite standing left, holding dove; rose to left. VF, brown patina.Sep 17, 2005
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Laodikeia (BC 133) AE 20568 viewsafter 133 BC. AE20 (8.08g). Head of Aphrodite or Laodice right, wearing stephane and diadem / Two cornucopiae bound by fillet. VF, brown patina.Sep 17, 2005
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Laodikeia (AD 54-68) AE 18 - Nero474 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE18 (6.41g). Draped bust of young Nero right; NERON KAISAR / Zeus Laodiceus standing left with staff holding eagle over wreath(?) enclosing B. Sep 13, 2005
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Philomelion (BC 2nd-1st cent) AE 22936 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE22 (8.12g). Winged bust of Nike right, draped and with palm branch behind shoulder / Two cornucopiae crossed; between them, thunderbolt surmounted by star and crescent; ΦΙΛΟΜΗΛ[Ε] above, MEN-EMA below. gVF. Rare.Sep 13, 2005
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-300) AE 18430 viewsCivic Issue, ca 2nd-3rd century AD. AE18 (9.40g). Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right / ΙΕΡΑΠΟ-ΛΕΙΤΩΝ, Nemesis standing left. VF, dark green patina. Sep 13, 2005
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Eumeneia (BC 133) AE 18450 viewsafter 133 BC. AE18 (6.08g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm; ΕΥΜΕ-ΝΕΩΝ, MENEKP (magistrate). VF, sea-green patina with dark green highlights and earthen orange undertones.Sep 01, 2005
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Akmoneia (AD 200-300) AE 24469 viewsca 2nd-3rd century AD. AE24 (12.17g). IEΡΑ ΒΟΥΛΗ, draped and veiled bust of Boule right / ΑΚΜΟ-ΝEΩΝ, Artemis advancing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; hound before her. Nice VF, black patina with earthen highlights.Sep 01, 2005
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Grimenothyrai (AD 100-138) AE 20459 viewsAutonomous. M. Tullius, 100-138 AD. AE20 (4.60g). Bearded head Zeus left; in field small eagle with spread wings right, head left / ΓΡΙΜEΝΟ-ΘΥΡΙΩΝ, helmeted Athena wearing chiton and peplos standing right, in left shield. Rare. Good style. Orichalcum patina with olive-oil overtones. Righetti coll. Aug 25, 2005
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Hyrgaleis (AD 209-212) AE 20 - Geta335 viewsGeta, 209-212, as Caesar. AE20 (4.21g). 198-209 AD. Draped, cuirassed and laureate bust left / ΥΡ-ΓΗΛE-ΩΝ, draped bust of Men right, wearing Phrygian hat with crescent on shoulder. Very fine.Aug 23, 2005
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Hyrgaleis (AD 222) AE 28362 viewsAutonomous, time of Severus Alexander, 222 AD. AE28 (12.42g). ΔΗΜΟC, Head Demos R/ ΥΡ−ΓΗΛE−ΩΝ ΤΤS (= year 306 Local Era) / Demeter in long chiton and mantle standing facing, head veiled, holding torch in left and corn ears in right. Rare. Dark green patina. Extremely fine.Aug 23, 2005
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Themisonion (AD 235-238) AE 35 - Maximinus I552 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE35 (21.55g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Q-EMICO, NEQN in exergue, Hercules standing right, leaning on club; flanked by Sozon, radiate, standing left, head right, holding horse by bridle, and Hermes standing right, head left. VF, even brown surfaces, light porosity. Very rare. Drewry Coll.Aug 22, 2005
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Bria (AD 193-217) AE 18537 viewsAutonomous, Severan period, 193-217 AD. AE18 (2.37g). Draped, bearded bust of Serapis with Modius right / ΒΡΙΑ-ΝΩΝ Isis in long dress holding Situla in left, Sistrum in right. Rare mint. Good style. Nice dark green patina, aEF.Aug 22, 2005
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Eumeneia (BC 133) AE 14383 viewsafter 133 BC. AE14 (2.05g). Turreted head of Tyche Eumenia right / EY-ME/NE-ΩN, three-legged fire-altar with lid. VF.Aug 21, 2005
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Kolossai (AD 181-192) AE 31 - Commodus580 viewsAutonomous issue, time of Commodus, 181-192 AD. AE31 (18.07g). ΔΗΜΟC ΚΟΛΟCΗΝΩΝ, diademed and draped bust of Demos right / ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΟC Β ZΩCΙΜΟV ΔΙΟΚΠΑΤΟVC ΑΝΕΘΗΚΕΝ, Helios standing in facing quadriga, holding torch and globus.. Nice VF, dark brown patina, adjustment marks. From the David Simpson Collection. Ex Frank Sternberg Auktion XII (11/1982), lot 274.Aug 21, 2005
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Ankyra (AD 193-217) AE 17 - Julia Domna527 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE17 (1.79g). Draped bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing.Aug 21, 2005
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Temenothyrai (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian I578 viewsValerian I, with Gallienus, 253-260 AD. AE35 (24.65g). Cleoboulus, archon. Radiate and draped bust of Valerian facing laureate and draped bust of Gallienus / The god Mên in a chariot drawn by two bulls left; A in field. VF, rough dark green patina. Rare.Aug 21, 2005
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Synnada (AD 253-368) AE 32 - Gallienus996 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (17.81g, 6h). AVT' KAI' Π' ΛIK ΓAΛΛHNOC, C-EB across field, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CUN-NA-DE-ωN, venatio scene in the amphitheatre: across the center, lion chasing stag left, below, bestiarius attacking boar with spear; above, Orpheus attacked by a bear(?). Near EF, black patina. Extremely rare, one of approximately five known.Aug 21, 2005
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Laodikeia (AD 117-138) AE 32 - Hadrian411 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. Homonoia with Hierapolis. AE32 (22.17g, 6h), struck circa 134-138 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust left / ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ, Zeus Laodiceus standing right vis-a-vis Apollo Citharoedus standing facing, head left. Good VF, green patina, a few minor pits.Aug 21, 2005
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Eumeneia (AD 54-68) AE 18 - Nero479 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. A18 (4.38g, 12h). Julius Cleon, archiereus of Asia, struck ca 54-55 AD. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; c/m: serpent coiled around labrys in incuse rectangle / [ΕΥ]ΜΕΝΕΩΜ (sic)/ΙΟΥΛΙΟΣ to right, ΚΛΕ−ΩΝ/ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ ΑΣΙΑΣ down left field, Apollo standing left, holding raven and labrys. For coin: Good VF, black patina under hard beige.Aug 21, 2005
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Hierapolis (AD 138-161) AE 32 - Antoninus Pius333 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE32 (14.54g). Bust right / Apollo standing right with lyre, looking left. VF.Aug 21, 2005
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Kotiaeion (AD 79-81) AE 27 - Domitian576 viewsDomitian, 79-81 AD. AE27. Laureate head of Domitian right / Nike advancing left, holding shield and palm branch. VF.Aug 21, 2005
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Kotiaeion (AD 69-79) AE 19 - Vespasian414 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE19. Laureate head of Vespasian right / Zeus standing left. VF.Aug 21, 2005
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Kadoi (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus324 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (13.13g). Young laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Asklepios standing facing, head left, Hygieia standing right, holding patera. Bright green patina. Rare. Slightly exposed metal on high points.Aug 21, 2005
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Laodikeia (BC 100-0) AE 16522 viewsca 1st century BC. AE16 (3.15g, 1h). Boar standing left; monogram below / ΛΑΟΔΙ/ΚΕΩΝ, wolf standing right. VF, dusty dark green patina. Rare variant.Aug 21, 2005
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Laodikeia (AD 5) AE 13 - Gaius, Caesar1640 viewsGaius, Caesar, grandson of Augustus, struck ca 5 AD. AE13 (2.33g, 12h). ΓΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, bare head right / Eagle with spread wings between two monograms, ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ below. Rare early Imperial portrait. VF.Aug 21, 2005
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Bruzos (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III502 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (10.56g). Laureate and draped bust right / [B]ΡΟΥΖΗΝΩ Hekate, in long chiton, standing to front, holding in either hand extended, a long torch.Aug 21, 2005
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Laodikeia (AD 100-200) AE 22 - Imperial Times402 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE22 (4.88g). Head young Demos right / Zeus Aseis holding child (Dionysos?) to the left, goat. Good very fine.

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Laodikeia (AD 70-81) AE 17 - time of Domitian as Caesar551 viewsTime of Domitian as Caesar, 70-81 AD. AE17 (3.66g, 17mm). Gaius Julius Kotys. ΛΑΟΔΙKHA, diademed bust Demos R / IOYΛIA KOTYC; altar with head-dress of Isis. Nice very fine.Aug 21, 2005
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Laodikeia (AD 54-68) AE 18435 viewsTime of Nero, 54-68 AD. AE18 (3.99g). Ioulia Zenonis, ca 62 AD. ΛΑΟΔΙKHA, bust Tyche right / IOYΛIA ZHNΩΝΙΣ, Aphrodite standing right with scepter. Good very fine.Aug 21, 2005
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Hadrianopolis (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Geta530 viewsGeta as Caesar, 198-217 AD, AE21 (6.26g, 12h). Α-CEΠ-Γ-ETAC·KAI, cuirassed bust right / AΔPI E-ΠI ΠOTEITOY, Tyche with kalathos, cornucopiae and rudder standing left. Good very fine.Aug 21, 2005
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Hydrela (BC 133-100) AE 20515 viewsAfter 133 BC. AE20 (6.40g). Draped bust Artemis with bow and quiver right; round countermark with monogram. / ΥΔΡΗ/[ΛΙΤΩΝ], Men wearing Phrygian hat on horseback with crescent. Rare mint.Aug 21, 2005
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Aizanis (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitia Longina517 viewsDomitia Longina, wife of Domitian, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE26 (12.41g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust right / AIZ (Z retrograde) AN-EITwN, Cybele seated left on throne. VF, black-green patina, minor pitting. Extremely rare, one of four extant specimens, and the only one with a diadem. Drewry Coll. Ex CNG 36 (12/1995), lot 2376.Aug 19, 2005
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Kadoi (AD 166-177) AE 37 - Commodus340 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE37 (22.53g, 6h). M(?). Aelius Menophilus, archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Ε[Π Μ?] ΑΙΛ Μ-Η-ΝΟΦ[ΙΛΟΥ] APX, ΚΑΔΟΗΝΩΝ in exergue, Dionysus standing facing, head left; at feet, panther standing right, paw on cantharus. Apparently unpublished. VF, stripped with minor encrustation remaining, cleaning marks. Extremely rare city. Drewry Coll.; ex Burstein Coll. (Peus 366, 10/2000, lot 788).Aug 19, 2005
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Akmoneia (BC 133-48) AE 231059 viewsca 133-48 BC. AE23 (7.62g). Bust of Athena right, wearing high-crested Corinthian helmet and aegis / [Α]ΚΜΟΝΕ[ΩΝ], eagle alighting from thunderbolt, flanked by stars; magistrates ΜΗΝΟΔΟΤΟΣ and ΣΙΛΛΩΝ. Good VF, golden tan patina, just a hint of light porosity. Very rare. ex CNG Triton V (1/2002), lot 500.Aug 07, 2005
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