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Home > Karia Last additions - Karia Alinda (BC 200-100) AE 11630 viewsca 2nd cent BC. AE11 (1.68g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Quiver with arrows and bow, ΑΛΙ above, club below. VF, dark green patina. Apparently an unrecorded variety.Dec 24, 2004 Myndos (BC 200-0) Drachm490 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (3.99g). Menedemos, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / Headdress of Isis, thunderbolt below, ΜΥΝΔΙΩΝ to left, ΜΕΝΕΔΗΜΟΣ to right, within beaded circle. EF, some horn silver on the reverse.Dec 24, 2004 Myndos (BC 200-0) Hemidrachm425 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.29g). Filon, magistrate. Wreathed head of young Dionysos right, thyrsos over shoulder / Winged thunderbolt; ΦΙΛΩΝ and rose below. Good VF, small lamination behind head.Dec 24, 2004 Myndos (BC 200-0) Drachm469 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (4.42g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Headdress of Isis, ΜΥΝΔΙΩΝ to left, ΗΡΟΔΩΡΟΣ (magistrate) to right, within beaded circle. VF.Dec 24, 2004 Iasos (BC 300-250) Hemidrachm535 views300-250 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.03g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Hermias swimming with dolphin right, ΙΑΣΕΩΝ below. Very rare, VF.Dec 24, 2004 Iasos (BC 250-190) AE476 viewsca 250-190 BC. AE (5.45g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Hermias swimming with dolphin right, ΙΑΣΕΩΝ below. Black-green patina, corrosion spots, VF. Rare.Dec 24, 2004 Kindya (BC 510-490) Tetrobol704 viewsca 510-490 BC. AR Samian Tetrobol (2.15g). Head of Ketos right / Incuse geometric pattern. Near EF, strike a touch soft.Dec 24, 2004 Kindya (BC 510-490) Tetrobol863 viewsca 510-490 BC. AR Samian Tetrobol (2.06g). Head of Ketos left / Incuse geometric pattern. Superb EF. Dec 24, 2004 Nisyros (BC 350-300) AE509 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE (1.68g). Head of female right, wearing stephane / Dolphin right, trident below.Dec 24, 2004 Halikarnassos (BC 300-200) AE 12545 viewsca 3rd-2nd cent BC. AE12 (1.28g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Eagle standing left with open wings, lyre before, A[ΛΙ] above. EF, glossy dark green, almost black, patina.Dec 24, 2004 Halikarnassos (BC 500-480) Obol950 viewsbefore 480 BC. AR Obol (1.05g). Forepart of Pegasos left / Head of a goat left, three pellets around; all within incuse square. EF. Rare. Dec 24, 2004 Halikarnassos (BC 500-480) Obol778 viewsbefore 480 BC. AR Obol (1.10g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Forepart of a goat right, within incuse square. Good VF. Rare. Dec 24, 2004 Mylasa (BC 300-200) Tetradrachm793 viewsca 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.51g). Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) in right hand, lotus-tipped sceptre in left / Zeus Osogoa standing right, holding trident in right hand, eagle in left; ΜΥΛΑΣΕΩ[Ν] to left, [ΕΙ]ΡΗΝΑΙΟΣ (magistrate) to right. Lightly toned EF, some light cleaning marks in fields. Extremely rare; third known specimen. Dec 24, 2004 Mylasa (AD 129) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian620 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.52g), Mylasa mint, struck after 129 AD. Bare head right / Cult statue of Zeus Labraundos standing facing, holding double axe (labrys) and spear; fillets hang from wrists to ground as supports. Toned VF, light porosity. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus, Sutherland Group III (g). Ex von Aulock Collection, 6616.Dec 24, 2004 (BC 377-353) Maussollos - Stater914 viewsMaussollos, Satrap, 377-353 BC. AR Stater (13.11g), struck 377-367 BC in Miletos. Forepart of lion left, MA above / Stellate pattern (star?). Very rare denomination, VF.Dec 24, 2004 (BC 377-353) Maussollos - Tetradrachm1887 viewsMaussollos, Satrap, 377-353 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.10g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / ΜΑΥΣΣΩΛΛΟ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) and lotus-tipped sceptre; ME monogram behind. Good VF, minor flan flaw on eye.Dec 24, 2004 Mylasa (AD 198-209) AE 38 - Geta719 viewsGeta as Caesar, 198 - 209 AD. AE38 (21.40g). Bust right, PO SEPTIMIOS GETAS KAI / Cult statute of Zeus Labraundos with polos, scepter und double-axe in tetrastyle Ionian temple. Green and brown patina, VF.Dec 24, 2004 (BC 386-377) Hekatomnos - 1/3 Stater1095 viewsHekatomnos, Satrap, 392-377 BC. AR 1/3 Stater - Drachm (4.14g), struck in Miletos after 386 BC. Forepart of roaring lion left, EKA above / Stellate pattern in incuse square. Toned EF.Dec 24, 2004 Mylasa (BC 520-490) 1/6 Stater576 viewsca 500 BC. AR 1/6 Stater (1.83g). Forepart of springing lion right / Irregular incuse punch. Very rare. Dark toning, VF.Dec 24, 2004 Mylasa (BC 295-280) AE 19 - Eupolemos1405 viewsEupolemos, Strategos, 295-280 BC. AE19 (4.24g). Three overlapping Macedonian shields, the outer two with spearheads in the center / Sword in sheath, ΕΥΠΟ-ΛΕΜΟΥ; labrys to left. EF, glossy brown patina under a light dusting of orangish earthen encrustation.Dec 24, 2004 Mylasa (BC 520-490) Stater830 viewsca 500 BC. AR Stater (9.60g). Forepart of lion right, Carian monogram on shoulder / Two slightly off-set incuse punches. Toned, good VF. Very rare. Dec 24, 2004 Tabai (BC 100-0) Drachm1716 viewsca 1st century BC. AR Drachm (2.90g). Head of Herakles right in beaded circle / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia between star and half moon; ΛΡ ΤΑΒΗΝΩΝ to left, ΑΡΤΕΜΩΝ (son of) ΠΑΠΙΟΥ (magistrate) to right, all within beaded circle.Dec 24, 2004 Euromos (BC 400) Hemiobol586 views5th-4th cent BC. AR Hemiobol (0.53g). Forepart of boar right / Bearded head of Zeus right, Λ to left, within shallow incuse circle. Very fine.Dec 24, 2004 Karia Uncertain (BC 550-500) EL 1/12 Stater3808 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL 1/12th Stater (1.29g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Quadripartite incuse square. EF. Rare. This is a difficult coin to identify with certainty, but the lion resembles some of those found on early silver fractions attributed to Caria.Dec 24, 2004 Mylasa (BC 520-490) 1/6 Stater792 viewsca 500 BC. AR 1/6 Stater (1.80g). Forepart of lion left, Carian monogram on shoulder / Irregular incuse punch. Cleaned, very fine.Dec 24, 2004 Mylasa (BC 6th cent) EL 1/48 Stater2204 viewsca 6th century BC. EL 1/48th Stater (0.28g). Facing lion's scalp / Scorpion. Good VF. C. Weber Coll.Dec 24, 2004 Karia Uncertain (BC 440) Diobol641 viewsca 440 BC. AR Diobol (1.29g). Forepart of lion with open mouth right / Laureate head of young male left, Carian inscription (name of Dynast?) to left, letter to right, in incuse square. Very rare, cleaned surface, very fine.Dec 24, 2004 Karia Uncertain (BC 400-340) Hemiobol934 viewsca 400-340 BC. AR Hemiobol (ca 0.4g). Head of lion turned left, within linear circular border / Head of bull left, Carian letter behind. About extremely fine.Dec 24, 2004 Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) lion/panther - Obol468 viewsca 465-440 BC. AR Obol (0.72g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Facing head of panther in incuse square. VF. Ex Hirsch Nachf. 175 (1992), lot 407.Dec 24, 2004 Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) lion/eagle - Obol528 viewsca 465-440 BC. AR Obol (0.72g). Forepart of lion left / Eagle flying right, in incuse square. VF-EF. Ex Hirsch Nachf. 175 (1992), lot 419.Dec 24, 2004 Rhodes (BC 166-88) Drachm456 views166-88 BC. AR Drachm (1.74g, 15mm). Radiate head Helios right / Rose with stalk on either side; MAHΣ (magistrate) above; in field P-O; all within incuse square. Nice very fine.Dec 22, 2004 Rhodes (BC 188-170) Drachm514 viewsca 188-170 BC. AR Drachm (2.90g, 14.51mm). Radiate head of Helios right / P-O flanking Rose; bud to right; APIΣTOKPITOΣ (magistrate) above; cornucopiae to left; within shallow incuse square. Nice very fine.Dec 22, 2004 Bargylia (BC 200-0) Drachm435 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (3.28g, 16-17mm). Veiled bust of Artemis Kindyas right, within wreath / Pegasos flying right. Porosity, toned aVF.Dec 21, 2004 Iasos (BC 350-250) AE 101644 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE10 (1.36g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Cray-fish right, [ΠΡ]ΙΑ above, shell below. VF, black patina. Rare.Dec 20, 2004 Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) lion/panther - Obol476 viewsca 465-440 BC. AR Obol (0.68g, 8mm). Forepart of roaring lion right / Facing head of panther within incuse square. VF.Dec 18, 2004 Rhodes (AD 54-68) AE 17 - Nero?555 viewsTime of Nero (?). AE 17 (3.01g). Jugate busts of Helios and Tyche / Nike on prow left. Attractive VF. Unique and unpublished. Dec 18, 2004 Kaunos (BC 465-460) Stater774 viewsca 465-460. AR Stater (11.65g). Naked youthful Genius with spread wings kneeling right, raising left hand in which he holds caduceus / Lion crouching left, raising right foreleg, head reverted, ZMB (retrograde), within shallow incuse square. Rare. A superb and elegant late archaic coin, EF. Ex Ars Classica XVII, 1934, 385; Glendining 1961, Lockett collection part IV, 2392; Hess-Leu 61, 1966, 53; M&M 68, 1986, 292, NAC 7, 1994, 243. From the Carian hoard 1932 (IGCH 1180).Dec 08, 2004 Myndos (BC 400-300) AE 12634 views386-300 BC. AE12 (1.34g, 12h). Laureate head of Poseidon right / Dolphin right, trident below, MY above. Green-brown patina, fine style. aEF. Ex Munzzentrum Auk. 106 (3/2001), lot 202.Dec 07, 2004 Myndos (BC 400-300) AE 12526 views386-300 BC. AE12 (1.36g). Laureate head of Poseidon right / Dolphin right, trident below, [M]Y above. Dark green patina, fine style. VF-EF.Dec 07, 2004 (BC 351-344) Hidrieios - Hemidrachm?633 viewsHidrieios, Satrap, 351-344 BC. AR Hemidrachm? (2.05g). Facing head of Apollo with flowing hair / 8-pointed star (4 thick rays and 4 thin with pellet in center), legend between. This coin is not only strange as to weight, but the legend. There are only trihemiobols with this rev. design published, and the legend should be Ι−Δ−Ρ−Ι, but this looks like Δ−Ι−Τ. An unpublished denomination? An unknown satrap?Dec 06, 2004 Keramos (BC 300-200) Hemidrachm745 views3rd cent BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.21g, 11mm, 11h). Young male head (Apollo?) right, with long-hanging hair curls / Bull's head facing (bucranium), ΚΕΡ-Α / ΠΟΛ-Ι, within incuse square.Dec 05, 2004       1241 coins on 13 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13