Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Rhodes (AD 0-100) AE 19461 views1st cent AD. AE19 (3.98g, 12h). Radiate head of Helios right within dotted circle / Nike standing left on prow, holding ??, ΡΟΔΙΩΝ to left, within dotted circle.Jul 22, 2005
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Tabai (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus573 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (9.75g, 6h). AV KAI ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate draped cuirassed bust right, large B before / A[PX IA]CONOC CIΛBOV TABH / NΩN, goat-legged horned Pan, dancing left, playing syrinx.Jun 27, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 229-226) AE 14446 viewsca 229-226 BC. AE14 (3.71g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Rose with radiate sun behind. P - O in field.Jun 27, 2005
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol612 viewsca 400-340 BC. AR Persic Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm, 11h). Young male head right; Carian letters / Head of ram right.Jun 26, 2005
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Rhodes (AD 96) AE 32432 viewsfrom 96 AD. AE32 - Didrachm (12.86g, 2h). Radiate head of Helios right / Female figure standing facing between thymiateria and beneath billowing veil supported on either side by Nike; ΔΙΔΡΑ[ΧΜΟ]Ν around. VF, green patina. Drewry Coll.; Ex CNG 57 (5/2001), lot 816.Jun 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 35451 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE35 (24.39g, 1h). Damaratos, magistrate. Radiate head of young Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath / Nike standing right on prow, holding [aplustre]; EPI DA-MARA/MTOU/TO (sic) across fields. Near VF, mottled brown patina, reverse double struck. Drewry Coll.; Purchased from A.H. Baldwin, June 1978.Jun 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 34381 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE34 (19.26g, 1h). Hierokles, magistrate. Radiate head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Nike standing left on globe, holding [aplustre or wreath]; IERO/[KL]E(o)U[C] in right field. Near VF, mottled brown patina with green overtones, partial flat strike on reverse. Drewry Coll.; Purchased from A.H. Baldwin, June 1978.Jun 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 34421 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE34 (31.33g, 12h). Teimostratos, magistrate. Radiate head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Nike standing right on prow, holding aplustre; TEI-M[O]-CTPA/TOY around. Near VF, mottled brown patina with traces of green on obverse, minor pitting on reverse. An apparently unique and unpublished variety. Drewry Coll.; Purchased from A.H. Baldwin, June 1978.Jun 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 88) AE 301374 viewsca 88 BC. AE30 (17.59g, 11h). Radiate head of Helios right / Rose; headdress of Isis to left, thunderbolt to right. VF, attractive dark green patina with earthen highlights, slight roughness on reverse. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.

This coinage was struck during Mithradates VI's failed six-month siege of Rhodes in 88 BC. Unable to produce enough silver for military expenditures, the Rhodians resorted to a fiduciary bronze coinage.
Jun 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 34407 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE34 (24.35g, 12h). Antipatros, magistrate. Head of young Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath / Nike standing right on low basis; ΑΝΤΙ-ΠΑ-ΤΡΟΥ in right field. Near VF, mottled brown patina, partial flat strike on the reverse. Drewry Coll.; Purchased from A.H. Baldwin, June 1978.Jun 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 36402 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE36 (23.39g, 1h). Chareinos, magistrate. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Nike standing left on prow, holding aplustre; rose in left field, ΕΠΙ/XΑΡ[ΕΙΝ]/ΟΥ in right. Near VF, mottled brown patina. Drewry Coll.; Purchased from A.H. Baldwin, June 1978.Jun 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 230-205) Tetradrachm658 viewsca 230-205 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.53g, 1h). Eukrates, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; thunderbolt to left, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΗΣ below. Superb EF. Exceptional strike with fresh dies. Jun 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 305-275) Didrachm578 viewsca 305-275 BC. AR Didrachm (6.43g, 12h). Radiate head of Helios right / Rose with two buds flanking; A to left, caduceus to right. Good VF, toned, minor porosity, light scratch on obverse. Rare. Ashton suggests that this issue of profile-head didrachms from 305-275 BC was produced to finance the construction of the Colossus, and that because the head is strikingly different from the usual portrait of Helios, it may actually portray the head of the Colossus.Jun 20, 2005
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Lindos (BC 450) Stater477 viewsca 450 BC. AR Cut Stater (14.82g, 8h). Forepart of bridled horse right / Lion's head left within incuse square. VF, toned, light encrustation on obverse, granular surfaces. Apparently unpublished denomination. Jun 20, 2005
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Kos (BC 395-350) Tetradrachm525 viewsca 395-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.82g, 8h). Phase 1, circa 395-390 BC. Persias, magistrate. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin / Crab; club and [ΠΕΡΣΙΑΣ] below; all within incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned, light surface corrosion on reverse. Ex CNG Auc. 63 (5/2003), lot 555; Hecatomnus Hoard, 19b.Jun 20, 2005
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(BC 340-334) Pixodaros - Didrachm897 viewsPixodaros, Satrap, 341-336 BC. AR Didrachm (7.04g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / ΠΙΞΟΔΑΡΟΥ, Zeus Labraundos standing right. EF, light golden toning around devices. Ex Gorny & Mosch 107 (4/2001), lot 197.Jun 20, 2005
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Mylasa (BC 6th cent) EL 1/48 Stater593 viewsMid 6th century BC. EL 1/48 Stater (0.28g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Facing head of lion / Scorpion within incuse square. Good VF. Jun 20, 2005
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Stratonikeia (BC 88-55) Drachm555 viewsMithradatic War, ca 88-85 BC. AR Drachm (1.85g, 12h). Gaios, magistrate. Laureate head of Hekate right, crescent on forehead / Nike advancing right; ΓΑΙΟC above, serpent-staff to right; all in incuse square. Near EF, small flan crack.Jun 20, 2005
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Alabanda (BC 197-188) Tetradrachm774 viewsca 197-190/188 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.75g, 11h). Struck under Antiochos III of Syria. Symmacheos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / Pegasos flying right; ΣΥΜΜΑΧΗΟΣ below. VF, toned, slight roughness.Jun 20, 2005
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) AE 16469 viewsca 2nd cent BC. AE16 (3.97g). Head of Poseidon right / Ornate trident head; ΑΛΙΚΑP to left, ΜΕΛΑ (magistrate) to right. Jun 13, 2005
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Kamiros (BC 500-480) Obol487 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Obol (0.68g). Fig-leaf / Rough incuse punch.Jun 12, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 229-205) Diobol724 viewsca 230-205 BC. AR Diobol (0.96g). Radiate head of Helios right / P-O on either side of two rosebuds, oil-lamp above.1 commentsJun 12, 2005
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Kamiros (BC 500-480) Trihemiobol620 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.37g). Fig-leaf / Rough incuse punch.Jun 12, 2005
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Keramos (BC 100-0) AE 19467 viewsca 1st century BC. AE19 (8.74g). Head of Zeus right / ΚΕΡΑΜΙΗ - ΕΡΜΟΦΑΝΤΟC, Eagle standing left, looking back.Jun 12, 2005
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Keramos (BC 100-0) AE 20423 viewsca 1st century BC. AE20 (6.32g). Head of Zeus right / ΚΕΡΑΜΙΗ - ΕΡΜΟΦΑΝΤΟC, Eagle standing left, looking back.Jun 12, 2005
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Kaunos (BC 300-250) AE 10476 viewsca 300-250 BC. AE10 (1.34g). Bull butting right, radiate circle above / Sphinx seated right, [K]-A/Υ.Jun 12, 2005
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Antiocheia (BC 200-100) AE 19709 viewsca 2nd cent BC. AE19 (6.30g). Radiate and draped bust of Helios right / Lyre within laurel wreath.Jun 12, 2005
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Diobol259 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Milesian Diobol (2.05g). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left in shallow incuse square. Good F.Jun 11, 2005
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol302 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Milesian Diobol (2.07g). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left in shallow incuse square. VF.Jun 11, 2005
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Attuda (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus419 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (15.21g). Draped, cuirassed bust right / ΑΤΤΟ-ΥΔΕΩΝ, Tyche in long dress, wearing kalathos on head, standing left, holding conucopiae in left hand, rudder in right. VF. Scarce.Jun 10, 2005
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Attuda (AD 193-211) AE 25475 viewsca 193-211 AD, under Roman protection, pseudo-autonomous. AE25 (8.71g). IΕPΑ-ΒΟΥΛΗ, veiled head of Boule right / ΑΤΤΟΥ-ΔΕΩΝ, tree; altar to right. VF.Jun 10, 2005
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Antiocheia (AD 1st-2nd cent) AE477 viewsca 1st-2nd cent AD, pseudo-autonomous. AE (3.74g). NAP-BIC, Head of Tyche right, wearing 3-pointed crown / ΑΝΤΙΟ−ΧΕΩΝ, Athena standing left, holding spear and shield. Dark green patina, aEF. Rare.Jun 10, 2005
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Antiocheia (AD 161-169) AE - Lucius Verus404 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE (2.91g). Head right / Winged Nemesis standing right. VF.Jun 10, 2005
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Antiocheia (AD 100-140) AE663 viewsca 100-140 AD. AE (14.72g). Head of Zeus Boulaios left, wearing taenia / Zeus standing left with thunderbolt and scepter. Some pitting, dark green patina, VF.Jun 10, 2005
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Alabanda (BC 166/5) Tetradrachm640 viewsafter 167 BC. AR Staphanephoric Tetradrachm (16.82g), dated 166 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right, hair falling down neck in large curls / ΑΛΑΒΑΝΔΕΩΝ, Pegasus flying right, B below (= year 2 of the local era). EF. Very rare.Jun 10, 2005
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Alabanda (BC 167/6) Tetradrachm697 viewsafter 167 BC. AR Staphanephoric Tetradrachm (16.94g, 34mm), dated 167 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right, hair falling down neck in large curls / ΑΛΑΒΑΝΔΕΩΝ, Pegasus flying right, A below (= year 1 of the local era). Large flan, slight weakness, EF. Very rare.Jun 10, 2005
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Alabanda (BC 197-189) Drachm814 viewsca 197-190/189 BC. AR Drachm (4.26g). Struck as Antiocheia, under Antiochos III of Syria. Laureate head of Apollo right / [ΑΝΤ]ΙΟΧΕΩΝ, Pegasos springing right; ΣΥΜΜΑΧΟΣ (magistrate) below. EF. Rare. Jun 10, 2005
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Alabanda (BC 197-190) Tetradrachm1177 viewsca 197-190/188 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.70g). Struck as Antiocheia, under Antiochos III of Syria. Laureate head of Apollo left / [ΑΝΤ]ΙΟΧΕΩΝ, Pegasos springing right; ΤΙΜΟΚΩΝ (magistrate) below. Good VF. Rare.

Alabanda was situated in northern Caria on the river Marsyas, about 30 km from its confluence with the Maeander. The first coins known for the city are the issues struck in the name of Antiocheia in honour of Antiochus III of Syria, during his attempt to recover Asia Minor in the early 2nd century (cf. Houghton, SC p. 352). After his defeat at the battle of Magnesia in 190 BC, Alabanda reverted to its old name and issued tetradrachms with magistrate names as well as Alexander-type tetradrachms, but it was not until about 167 that the bulk of the 'dated' A-B coins were issued (cf. SNG Helsinki 1-5). For an in-depth analysis into this coinage, see N. Waggoner, 'A new wrinkle in the Hellenistic coinage of Antioch/Alabanda' in Kraay-Morkholm Essays, 1989, pp. 284-290.
Jun 10, 2005
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Tabai (AD 54-69) AE 19 - Nero616 viewsNero, 54-69 AD. AE19 (3.74g). Laureate head right / ΤΑΒΗ/ΝΩΝ, two starts above, within wreath and dotted circle. Dark green patina, EF.Jun 04, 2005
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Diobol322 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Diobol (2.16g). Foreparts of two bulls confronted / Head of bull left in incuse square. VF.May 31, 2005
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Aphrodisias (AD 200-300) AE 26490 viewsca 3rd cent AD. AE26 (8.90g). ΙΕΡC - CΥΝΚΛΗΤΟC, head of young Synkletos right / ΑΦΡΟΔ-ΕΙCΙΕΩΝ, prize-urn and palm branch on table, ATT/AΛ/HA between legs. Brown patina.May 23, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 229-226) AE 18490 viewsca 229-226 BC. AE18 - Tetrachalkon (4.90g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / P-O, rose with bud to right; TE to left. Good VF, choice dark green patina.

Ashton links this and several related coinage issues to the period immediately after the great earthquake that struck Rhodes circa 229-226 BC. The city and port were devastated, and the great bronze Colossus beside the harbor was demolished. Greek states all over the eastern Mediterranean shipped in relief supplies, with Ptolemy III of Egypt being particularly generous. The Zeus head may reflect an Egyptian connection - the Rhodians honoring their benefactors.
May 23, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 405/404) Tridrachm708 viewsca 405/404 BC. AR Tridrachm or Disiglos (11.09g). Infant Herakles wrestling with two snakes / P-O, rose. Toned VF. Very rare, and listed in Sear's Greek Coins and Their Values, vol. 2, no. 5031, at EUR 4000.May 22, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 40-AD 25) Drachm797 viewsca 40 BC-25 AD. AR Drachm (4.32g). Aineas, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Open rose; ear of corn below, ΑΙΝΕΑΣ around. Toned. Good style. Large flan, EF. Ex Naville & Cie., Geneva - Ars Classica, Geneva 15 (Lucerne 1930), lot 995; 16 (Lucerne 1933), lot 1420, and J. Schulman (Den Haag, 5/1938), lot 164.May 22, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 205-188) Drachm680 viewsca 205-188 BC. AR Drachm (2.66g), magistrate Ainetor. Three-quarter facing head of Helios, head turned slightly right / Rose; butterfly to left, ΑΙΝΗΤΩΡ above. Good VF, slightly grainy surfaces, hairline flan crack. Interesting symbol.May 22, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 350) Drachm559 viewsca 350 BC. AR Drachm (3.68g). Three-quarter facing head of Helios, head turned slightly right / ΡΟΔΙΟΝ, rose, bud on either side; I above right bud. Superb EF, great style. Rare.May 22, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 305-275) Didrachm530 viewsca 305-275 BC. AR Didrachm (6.41g). Radiate head of Helios right / Rose with bud to right; EY and cornucopiae to left. Lightly toned VF. The profile head of Helios is quite different from the usual facing heads and can be taken as a representation of the head of the famous Colossus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, which was under construction at the time this coin was struck.May 22, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 404-375) Tetradrachm834 viewsca 404-375 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.06g). Head of Helios, framed by flowing hair, facing, slightly right / [Ρ]ΟΔ−ΙΟΝ, large rose with bud to left; small F and ivy leaf to right; within incuse. Lightly toned EF, well centered and in high relief, very minor roughness on chin which does not in any way detract form the overall beauty of the coin. The die-engraver's masterwork, and a beautiful example of Classical Greek art. May 22, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 385-360) Tetradrachm765 viewsca 385-360 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.11g, 12h). Head of Helios facing, turned slightly to right / Rose, bud to left, caduceus to right. Very rare. Attractively toned. An impressive coin in high relief. EF. From the collection of H.S. von Aulock.May 22, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 408-404) Tetradrachm1038 viewsca 408/407-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.12g, 12h). Head of Helios facing, turned slightly to right / Rose; scallop shell to left. Very rare. Toned, and with an unusually expressive head of Helios of great emotional power. Some deposits on the reverse, otherwise, nearly EF. May 22, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 350) Tetradrachm725 viewsca 350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.14g). Head of Helios facing 3/4 right / ΡΟΔΙΩΝ, half-blown rose; Δ and bud to left, dolphin swimming downwards to right. Struck in very high relief, superb iridescent tone and EF. Ex Leu sale 42 (1987), lot 308.May 22, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 400) Tetradrachm846 viewsca 400 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 15.14g). Head of Helios facing 3/4 right, hair in separate curly locks falling outwards and downwards / ΡΟΔΙΩΝ, half-blown rose; eagle with closed wings to right, within incuse square. Struck in very high relief and unusually well-centered for this issue. A portrait of expressive classical style, lightly toned and good EF.May 22, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 40-AD 25) Drachm565 viewsca 40 BC-25 AD. AR Drachm (4.21g). Phainilas, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Open rose; acrostolion below, ΦΑΙΝΙΛΑΣ around. EF, lightly toned, minor obverse die rust.May 22, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 230-205) Tetradrachm633 viewsca 230-205 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.56g, 12h). Aristokritos, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / ΡΟΔΙΟΝ, rose with bud to right; aplustre to left, ΑΡΙΣΤΟΚ−ΡΙΤΟΣ below. Near EF, light toning. Well centered. Ex Triton III (12/1999), lot 565.

May 22, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 27) Drachm805 viewsafter 27 BC. AR Drachm (2.97g, 12h). Cistophoric standard. Radiate facing head of Helios / RODIwN, open rose seen from above. EF, beautiful iridescent toning, bump on left cheek. Very rare.May 22, 2005
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Bargylia (BC 200-0) AE 17466 viewsca 1st century BC. AE17 (3.43g). Veiled head of Artemis Kindyas right / ΒΑΡΓΥ-ΛΙΗΤΩΝ, Pegasos flying right. Near EF, glossy dark green, almost black, patina, high relief obverse, resulting in a softly struck reverse.May 20, 2005
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Bargylia (BC 200-0) Diobol536 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AR Diobol (1.14g). Pegasos right / ΒΑΡΓΥ-ΛIΗΤΩΝ, cult statue of Artemis Kindyas. VF. Extremely rare. Ex Auktion Peus Nachf. 369 (2001), lot 196.May 20, 2005
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Bargylia (BC 200-0) Hemidrachm685 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.16g). Head of Artemis Kindyas right / ΒΑΡΓΥ-ΛIΗΤΩΝ, stag standing right, rose below. VF/EF. Ex Auktion Peus Nachf. 351 (1997), lot 222.May 20, 2005
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Ialysos (BC 420) Diobol450 viewsafter 420 BC. AR Diobol (1.36g). Winged boar right / Head of Athena, wearing Corinthian helmet, within incuse square. gVF.May 20, 2005
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Ialysos (BC 510-480) 1/12 Stater336 views5th century BC. AR 1/12 Stater (1.01g). Forepart of winged boar left / Head of eagle right, within dotted incuse square. Toned, VF. Very rare.May 20, 2005
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Ialysos (BC 420) Diobol436 viewsafter 420 BC. AR Diobol (1.44g). Winged boar right / Head of Athena, wearing Corinthian helmet, within incuse square. Ex M&M Basel, Liste 292 (1968), lot 16.May 20, 2005
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Ialysos (BC 510-480) Stater802 viewsca 510-480 BC. Stater (13.77g, 11h). Forepart of winged boar left / ΙΑΛΥΣΙΟΝ, head of eagle right, floral palmette above, within dotted incuse square. Very rare, of 22 known examples from 5 types, 14 are in museums. Some corrosion, otherwise, VF. From the collection of H.S. von Aulock.May 20, 2005
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Iasos (BC 250-190) AE 15495 viewsca 250-190 BC. AE15 (3.29g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / The youth Hermias swimming right, arm draped over a dolphin, ΙΑΣΕΩΝ above.May 20, 2005
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Lindos (BC 515-490) Stater501 viewsca 515/510-490 BC. AR Stater (13.57g) Lion's head with open mouth to R / Two oblong incuses. Rare. Good very fine. Langlotz coll. May 20, 2005
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Lindos (BC 480) Stater584 viewsca 480 BC. AR Stater (13.93g, 6h). Head of lion with open jaws to R / Incuse square formed of two sunken rectangles with irregular surfaces divided by a broad horizontal band. Very rare. Nicely toned. EF. Ex Giessener Muenzhandlung 36 (4/1987), lot 243.May 20, 2005
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Kamiros (BC 500-480) Stater694 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Stater (12.18g). Fig leaf / Rectangular incuse with irregular surfaces, divided by a broad band. Toned, good VF, some minor roughness. Rare.May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 88-84) Hemidrachm546 viewsca 88-84 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.30 gm). Radiate head of Helios facing / Rose, star to right, ΜΗΝΟΔΩΡΟΣ (magistrate) above. Toned EF, hairline flan crack.May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 408-400) Hemidrachm740 viewsca 408-400 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.87g. 12h). Head of Helios facing, turned slightly right / P-O, head of Nymph Rhodos right, hair in sphendone, wearing earring. within shallow incuse square. aEF. Very rare.May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 408-404) Hemidrachm989 viewsca 408-404 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.86g). Head of Helios facing, turned slightly right / Rose, P-O, in shallow incuse square. aVF. Rare.May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 400-350) Didrachm527 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Didrachm (6.54g). Head of Helios facing, turned slightly right / Rose with bud to right, grapevine to left, E below, within shallow incuse square. Toned, good VF.May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 250-230) Didrachm526 viewsca 250-230 BC. AR Didrachm (6.74g). Magistrate Mnasimachos. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / P-O, rose with bud to right; Athena holding aphlaston to left, ΜΝΑΣΙΜΑΧΟΣ above. Toned EF.May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 250-230) Didrachm524 viewsca 250-230 BC. AR Didrachm (6.90 gm). Herasikles, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / P-O flanking stem, rose with bud to right; helmet to left, ΕΡΑΣΙΚΛΗΣ above. Toned EF, artistic, hight relief obverse die.May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 250-230) Didrachm566 viewsca 250-230 BC. AR Didrachm (6.76g, 12h). Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; Athena holding aphlaston to left, TIMOΘΕΟΣ (magistrate) above.May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 250) Didrachm572 viewsca 250 BC. AR Didrachm (6.60g). Radiate head of Helios 3/4 right / Rose, ΡΟΔΙΟΝ above, star and ΔΙ to left. Ex Gorny & Mosch (1994), lot 284.May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 304-275) Didrachm653 viewsca 304-275 BC. AR Didrachm (6.86g, 12h). Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / ΡΟΔΙΟΝ, rose with bud to right; grape cluster and EY to left. Good VF, toned, reverse slightly double struck.May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 100) Hemidrachm589 viewsafter 100 BC. AR Hemidrachm - Triobol (1.14g). Radiate head of Helios 3/4 right / Rose with two buds, star to right, ΜΗΝΟΣ (?) (magistrate) above. EF.May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 188-84) Diobol522 viewsca 188-84 BC. AR Diobol (0.88g). Radiate head of Helios right / P-O, rose with bud to left; caduceus to right. EF, toned. Ex Auktion Tkalec & Rauch 4 (1989), lot 141.May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 275-250) Diobol798 viewsca 275-250 BC. AR Diobol (0.93g). Head of Helios right / Two rosebuds, helmet above. VF.1 commentsMay 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 188-84) Diobol474 viewsca 188-84 BC. AR Diobol (0.95g, 11h). Radiate head of Helios right / P-O, Rose with bud to left; star to right. Superb EF, toned. Choice flan.May 20, 2005
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Tabai (BC 100-0) AE 16705 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE16 (3.65g, 11h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Caps of Dioskouri, stars above, ΤΑΒΕNΩΝ below.May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 205-188) Drachm453 viewsca 205-188 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 2.59g, 12h). Helios head facing slightly right, Gorgon-like with snake-like hair / Rose wtih bud to right, bowcase to left, P - O below rose, ΓΟΡΓΟΣ (magistrate) above. An interesting double-pun - on Rhodes/rose and Gorgos/gorgon-like Helios.May 20, 2005
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) AE 19407 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE19 (3.90g, 12h). Bearded head of Poseidon right / Ornamented trident head with dolphins between prongs; ΑΛΙΚΑ to left, ΜΕΛΑ (magistrate) to right.May 20, 2005
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Stratonikeia (BC 166) Hemidrachm549 viewsafter 166 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.64g). Laureate, bearded head of Zeus right/ C-T, Eagle with spread wings standing right, DIO [...] (magistrate) above, within incuse square. Gold (!) toning, good VF. Ex Muenzzentrum 27 (1976), lot 38.May 20, 2005
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Stratonikeia (BC 166) Hemidrachm491 viewsafter 166 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.25g). Laureate, bearded head of Zeus right/ C-T, Eagle with spread wings standing right, dolphin in front, ΠΛΙΩΝΙ [...] (magistrate) above, within incuse square. Dark patina, VF.May 20, 2005
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Stratonikeia (AD 0-200) AE 241119 views1st-2nd cent AD. AE24 (7.15g). CTRATONI-KEWN, Zeus Panamaros, radiate with sceptre over shoulder, on horseback right / YHFICAMENOU FLAUBIOU DIOMH DOUC, Hekate, with veil billowing overhead, seated side-saddle on a lion, radiate with a dog's tail, running left. EF, attractive olive green patina with a dusting of light earthen encrustation, unusually well struck for this issue.May 20, 2005
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Stratonikeia (BC 125-85) AE 12415 viewsca 125-85 BC. AE12 (1.02g). Laureate head of Hekate, moon on forehead / ΣΤΡΑ−ΤΟΝΙ, torch, within shallow incuse square. Light green patina, VF.May 20, 2005
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Stratonikeia (BC 125-85) AE 20446 viewsca 1st century BC. AE20 (7.09g). Laureate head of Hekate, moon on forehead / Nike walking right, holding palm and wreath. Dark green patina, VF.May 20, 2005
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Stratonikeia (BC 88-30) Reduced Drachm497 viewsca 88-30 BC. AR Reduced Drachm (1.72g). Head of Hekate with rolled hair and crescent on forehead / Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm; grain ear before, ΠΑΜΦΙΛΟC (magistrate) above. VF, porous, small flan crack. Rare.May 20, 2005
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Stratonikeia (BC 166) Hemidrachm521 viewsca 150-120 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12 mm, 1.08g, 12h). Leaureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing 3/4 to right, wings open; Σ-T around, club to right, APITCAC (magistrate) above.May 20, 2005
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Stratonikeia (BC 166) Hemidrachm665 viewsafter 166 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.18g). Laureate, bearded head of Zeus right/ C-T, Eagle with spread wings standing right, harpa in front, MELANTOY (magistrate) above, within incuse square. Light tone, EF. Broken off on rim.May 20, 2005
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Mylasa (BC 170-130) Drachm487 viewsca 175-160 BC. AR Drachm (15 mm, 2.02g, 12h). Helios head facing, eagle standing on right cheek / Rose with buds to right and left, P-A/S-L.May 20, 2005
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Mylasa (BC 170-130) Drachm633 viewsca 175-160 BC. AR Drachm (2.33g). Head of Helios facing, eagle on right cheek / Rose with bud to right. EF/VF. Scarce.May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 125-88) Drachm499 viewsca 125-88 BC. AR Drachm (17 mm, 2.52g, 1h). Helios radiate head right / Rose with bud to left, rising sun to right, P--O below rose, ΑΝΤΑΙΟΣ (magistrate).May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 230-205) Tetradrachm558 viewsca 230-205 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.53g, 12h). Helios radiate head 3/4 to right / Rose with bud to right, thunderbolt to left, ΡΟΔΙΟΝ above, ΑΜΕΙΝΙ−ΑΣ (magistrate).May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 40-AD 25) Didrachm485 viewsca 40 BC-25 AD. AR Didrachm (20 mm, 4.28g, 12h). Helios radiate head 3/4 right / Full-blown rose from above, corn-ear w/in border of dots, P - O around.May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 40-AD 25) Didrachm393 viewsca 40 BC-25 AD. AR Didrachm (19mm, 4.10g, 6h). Helios radiate hd 3/4 right / Full-blown rose from above, corn-ear within border of dots, P - O around, ΑΙΝΕΑΣ (magistrate).May 20, 2005
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Alinda (AD 193 - 211) AE - Septimius Severus770 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193 - 211 AD. AE (21.82g). AUT KAIS SEUHROS PERTINAX, Laureate head R / EPI [ARKOR MEN]IPPOU ALINDEWN, Herakles fighting the nemean lion. Red-brown patina, VF.May 20, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 230-205) Tetradrachm634 viewsca 230-205 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.50g). Tharsytas, magistrate. Facing radiate head of Helios / Rose with bud; eagle on torch, ΘΑΡΣΥΤΑΣ. Near EF. Well struck, good metal.Apr 29, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 40-AD 25) AE 18560 viewsca 40-25 BC. AE18 (3.49g). Radiate head of Helios right / ΡΟΔΙωΝ, open rose, seen from above; herm. EF, wonderful green patina.Apr 29, 2005
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Rhodes (BC 88) AE 28617 viewsca 88 BC, Siege of Mithradates VI. AE28 (14.61g, 12h). Radiate head of Helios right / P-O, rose; helmet to left, thunderbolt to right. VF, dark brown patina. Good strike on a broad flan, much superior most published specimens in the series.

Struck during Mithradates VI's failed 6-month siege of Rhodes in 88 BC. Unable to produce enough silver for military expenditures, the Rhodians resorted to a fiduciary bronze coinage. (See R. Ashton, Rhodian Bronze Coinage and the Siege of Mithradates VI, in NumChron 2001.)
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