Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 29 - Commodus423 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE29 (15.33g). M AV KOMO ANTΩNI, laureate, draped and curiassed bust right / MHTPOΠ ΚΑΙCAPЄI / ЄT ΓI, Mount Argaeus within tetrastyle temple façade, with star in pediment. VF.Apr 04, 2015
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 26 - Elagabalus310 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE26 (12.31g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (219/20 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar inscribed ЄT B (date). VF, reddish-brown patina.Apr 01, 2015
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian and Domitia410 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (22mm, 6.26g, 6h). Dated RY 13 (93/4 AD). AYT KAI ΔOMIT ΣEBACTOC ΓEPM ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, Laureate head of Domitian right confronted with diademed head of Domitia left / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄTO IΓ (date) across field. Near VF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.Jan 28, 2015
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Kaisareia (AD 241-244) AE 24 - Tranquillina563 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE24 (6.11g, 22-24mm, 12h). 244 AD. CΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚVΛΛΙΝΑ Α, diademed bust of Tranquillina to right / ΜΗΤΡ - ΚΑΙ B NЄ / ЄT - Z, six corn-ears tied together.Dec 21, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 17 - Gordian III283 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE17 (3.92g, 10h). 243 AD. ΑV Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right / ΜΗΤΡ - ΚΑΙCA / ЄT ς (year 6), Mt. Argaeus within temple. A.K. coll.Dec 21, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III362 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (9.87g, 26-28mm, 11h). 241 AD. ΑV Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right / Μ-Η/ΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙ/CΑΡΙ ЄΝΤΙ/ΧΙ ΒΝЄ / ЄΤ Δ (year 4), Mt. Argaeus between the first two letters of the inscription; the whole in wreath. A.K. coll.Dec 21, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander621 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (5.85g, 6h). 228 AD. ΑΥ Κ CЄΟYH – ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔ, laureate head right / [ΜHΤ]-Ρ - Κ-ΑΙCΑ / ЄΤ Z (year 7), three double corn-ears tied together. A.K. coll.Dec 21, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander261 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (13.84g, 26-27mm, 12h). 228 AD. ΑΥ Κ CЄΟΥΗ - ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔPOC, laureate bust to right / ΜHΤΡΟΠ - ΚΑΙCΑPI / ЄΤ Z (year 7), Mt. Argaeus, without base; on summit, wreath. A.K. coll.Dec 21, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander284 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (12.89g; 1h). 224 AD. ΑΥ Κ CЄΟΥΗ – ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔP, laureate, cuirassed and draped bust to right / ΜHΤΡΟ - [Κ]ΑΙCΑPI / ЄΤ Γ (year 3), Mt. Argaeus, on ornamented base; in field six stars. Ex Münchner Münzhandlung K. Kress, Auction 164 (11/1975), lot 1264. A.K. coll.Dec 21, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus309 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (12.02g, 24-25mm, 6h). 220 AD. ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ – ΑΝ[ ], laureate, cuirassed bust to left; shield in front of left shoulder, spear pointing outwards / ΜΗ[ΤΡ]ΟΠO – KΑΙCΑΡI / ЄΤ Γ (year 3), agalma of Mt. Argaeus placed on altar inscribed with date. A.K. coll.Dec 21, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 196-198) Tridrachm - Caracalla296 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.57g, 24-25mm, 11h). 197 AD. MAP AVPHΛI-ANTωΝΙ ΚΑΙ C, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed young bust to right / [ΜΗΤΡ]ΟΠΟΛ - ΚΑΙCΑΡΙΑC / ЄΤΟVC Є (year 5), Mt. Argaeus; on summit, nude figure holding globe and sceptre; on l., crecent; on r., star. A.K. coll.Dec 21, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna344 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (3.28g, 18mm, 12h). 197 AD. ΙΟΥΛΙΑ - ΔΟΜΝΑ C, bust right / ΜΗ-ΤΡΟΠ – KΑΙCAPI / ЄT - Є (year 5), Aphrodite standing to right, in r., apple, in l. sceptre. Ex Frank Sternberg, Auction XI, 20-21 (11/1981), lot 386. A.K. coll.Dec 21, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus328 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.58g, 17mm, 11h) AD 209. ΑV Κ Λ CΕ[ΠΤΙ CЄ]ΟΥΗΡΟ-C, laureate head right / ΜΗΤΡ-Ο ΚΑΙ-CΑΡ ΝЄΩ Κ / ΕΤ ΙΖ (year 17), figure seated to left, holding laurel branch. Rare. Ex Gerhard Hirsch, Auction 48 (6/1966), lot 569. A.K. coll.Dec 21, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus275 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (2.94g, 16-17mm, 12h) undated, 194 AD?. [ΑV Λ CЄΠ] CΕΟVΗΡΟC, laureate head right / ΔΙ-ΚΑΙΟ-CΥΝH / [ЄΤ B], Dikaosyne, wearing chiton and peplos, standing to left; in r., scale, in l., sceptre. Very rare. A.K. coll.Dec 21, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 161-169) AE 18 - Lucius Verus360 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE18 (6.39g, 11h). 165 AD. [ ] CЄΒΑCΤΟC, laureate head to right / ΚΑΙCΑ[ ] / ЄΤ Є (year 5), Mt. Argaeus. A.K. coll.Dec 21, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 161-169) AE 22 - Lucius Verus298 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE22 (10.91g, 12h). 162 AD. [ΑΥ]ΤΟΚΡ ΟΥΗΡΟC CЄ[Β], laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from back / ΚΑΙCΑΡЄωN - Τ Π ΑΡΓΑΙω / ЄΤO B (year 2) Mt. Argaeus culminating in tall conical top. A.K. coll.Dec 21, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 161-169) Didrachm - Lucius Verus508 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AR Didrachm (5.93g, 20-21mm, 11h). 161-166 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΟΥΗΡΟC CЄΒΑCΤΟC, bare head of Lucius Verus right / ΥΠΑ-ΤΟC B Mt. Argaeus, with trees; on summit, star; at base, animal to left, tree to right. Ex Münchner Münzhandlung K. Kress, Auc. 118, München (6/1961), lot 949. A.K. coll.Dec 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 161-180) Didrachm - Marcus Aurelius342 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AR Didrachm (6.15g, 20-21mm, 6h). 175-176 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤ-ωΝΕ[ΙΝΟC] CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΥΠΑΤ-ΟC Γ (Cos III) club. A.K. coll.Dec 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 161-180) Didrachm - Marcus Aurelius422 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AR Didrachm (6.71g, 20-21mm, 6h). 161-166 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΠΑ-ΤΟC Γ (Cos III) Mt. Argaeus, with trees; on summit, star; at base, animal to left, tree to right. A.K. coll.Dec 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 138-161) Didrachm - Antoninus Pius358 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Didrachm (6.72g, 19-20mm, 5h). Undated. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤω[ΝΕΙΝΟC CЄΒΑ]CΤΟC, laureate, cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius to right, seen from back / [Є]ΥCЄ-ΒЄΙ[Α] Eusebeia wearing chiton, peplos and stephane, standing to left; right hand raised above altar; left hand covered by peplos. A.K. coll.Dec 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 138-161) Drachm - Antoninus Pius387 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161. AR Drachm (18-19mm, 3.47g, 5h). 139 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤ[ωΝΕΙ]-ΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤΟC, bare head of Antoninus Pius to right / ΥΠΑ-ΤΟC B (Cos II) Mt. Argaeus, with trees; on summit, nude figure holding globe and sceptre. A.K. coll.Dec 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Drachm - Hadrian421 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Drachm (3.28g, 17-18mm, 6h). 128-138 AD. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤOC, laureate bust right / ΥΠΑΤΟC Γ ΠΑ[ΤΗΡ ΠΑΤ] (Cos III) Mt. Argaeus; above three stars. A.K. coll.Dec 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian530 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (7.20g, 20-21mm, 5h). 128-138 AD. AΔPIA[N]OC – CЄΒΑCTOC, laureate bust right / ΥΠΑΤΟC Γ ΠΑ-ΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΟC (Cos III) club. Ex Münzen und Medaillen, FPL 339, Zurich (10/1972) lot 311. A.K. coll.Dec 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Didrachm - Hadrian402 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Didrachm (6.65g, 19-20mm, 7h). 128-138 AD. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤOC, laureate head right / ΥΠΑΤΟC Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡ (Cos III) Mt. Argaeus; above three stars. A.K. coll.Dec 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Hemidrachm - Hadrian560 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. Hemidrachm (AR; 13-14mm; 1.58g; 11h) AD 121-122. ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝ[ΟC CЄΒΑCΤ], laureate, draped and cuirassed right / ЄΤ Є (year 5) Nike advancing to right, holding wreath and palm; left in field, star. A.K. coll.Dec 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Hemidrachm - Hadrian621 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.88g, 14-15mm, 12h). 121-122 AD. ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΤ Є (year 5) Nike advancing to right, holding wreath and palm. A.K. coll.Dec 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) Hemidrachm - Hadrian586 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.65g, 14mm, 11h). 120-121 AD. [ΑΥΤΟ] ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒΑCΤ, laureate bust right, draped on the neck / ЄΤ Δ (year 4) Nike advancing to right, holding wreath and palm. A.K. coll.Dec 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 103) AE 13462 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE13 (2.39g, 13mm, 11h). 103 AD. Head of Tyche to right, towered crown / ЄΤ – ς (year 6) Pyramid. Very rare. A.K. coll.Dec 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm - Trajan442 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (6.81g, 20-22mm, 8h). Struck ca 112-117 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙC NЄP ΤΡΑΙΑΝω ΑΡΙCΤω CЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate bust of Trajan to right, draped on neck / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤ ς (Cos VI) Mt. Argaeus of unusual design, surrounded by trees; on summit crater opening. A.K. coll.Dec 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Tridrachm - Trajan425 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.16g, 24mm, 8h). Struck ca 112-117 AD. AYTOKP KAIC NЄP TPAIANOC CЄB ΓЄΡΜ ΔAK, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤO ς (Cos VI) Aquila in centre; on right, standard surmounted by hand; on left, standard surmounted by wreath. A.K. coll.Dec 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Hemidrachm - Nero444 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AR Irregular Hemidrachm (1.56g, 13-14mm, 12h). Undated. Not legible inscription. Laureate head of Nero to right / Victory, half-draped, standing to right; right foot on globe; she inscribes shield resting on her knee. A.K. coll.Dec 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III403 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (9.11g). Dated RY 4 (241/2 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Legend and mount Argaeus in four lines within wreath; date in legend. Nice green patina, gVF. Franke coll.Dec 04, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Didrachm - Nero and Divus Claudius584 viewsNero, with Divus Claudius. 54-68 AD. AR Didrachm (5.56g, 21mm, 6h). Subsidiary Group. Possibly struck in Pontus. Struck circa 63-65 AD. NERO CLΛVD DI CLΛVD F CΛESΛR ΛVG GERMΛ, laureate head of Nero right / DIVOS CLΛVD ΛVGVST GERMΛNIC PΛTER ΛV, laureate head of Divus Claudius right. Good VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces. Ex Tan Coll. Ex CNG 57 (4/ 2001), lot 836; Sternberg X (11/1980), lot 298.Nov 15, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 202-205) Drachm - Plautilla298 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AR Drachm (3.13g, 17mm). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (205 AD). Draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star. Near VF, Very rare.Nov 15, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 138-161) Didrachm - Antoninus Pius394 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Didrachm (6.82g, 21mm). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Eusebeia standing left, right hand raised over altar. VF, toned. Ex Elsen 36 (9/1994), lot 477.Nov 15, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian474 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (7.12g). Magistrate T. Pomponius Bassus (Legatus Augusti). RY 15 (95/6 AD). Laureate head right / text in five lines within wreath. Nice patina, VF.Jul 08, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 77/78) AE 21 - Domitian442 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE21 (5.58g). M. Hirrius Fronto Neratius Pansa (Legatus Augusti). RY 10 (77/8 AD). Laureate head right / Mount Argaios, above wreath. Minor corrosion, nice patina. VF.Jul 08, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Julia Mamaea297 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE27 (14.22g, 7h). Dated RY 3 (224/5 AD). Draped bust right / Mount Argaeus within distyle temple facade, sunburst in pediment. gVF.Jul 07, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 161-169) Didrachm - Lucius Verus452 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AR Didrachm (6.49g, 21mm, 5h). AYTOKP OYHPOC CЄBACTOC, bare headed and cuirassed bust right / YΠATOC B, Mount Argaeus, with trees and star at summit. VF.Jul 04, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 161-169) Didrachm - Lucius Verus467 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AR Didrachm (6.89g, 6h). AYTOKP OYHPOC CЄBACTOC, bare headed and cuirassed bust left / YΠATOC B, Mount Argaeus, with trees and star at summit. Extremely Rare. Near EF.Jul 04, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Drachm - Trajan432 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Drachm (3.85g, 7h). 112-117 AD. Laureate and draped bust right / Nike advancing right, holding palm and wreath. Extremely Fine.Jul 04, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Hemidrachm - Nero556 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.49g, 12h). Dated RY 10 (63/64 AD). Laureate head right / Mount Argaeus; on summit, male figure holding globe and spear. Rare. VF.Jul 04, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 196-198) Tridrachm - Caracalla350 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 198-198 AD. AR Tridrachme (9.94g). Dated RY 5 of Septimius Severus (196/7 AD). MAΡ AΥΡH ANTΩNI (sic!) KAI, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTΡOΠO KAICAΡIA / ЄTOΥC Є, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue. Lightly toned, gVF.Jul 02, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 108/109) AE 17385 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (3.76g). Dated RY 11 (108/109 AD). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Pyramid; ЄT ΙA (date) across field. Scarce. VF.Jul 01, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 193-194) Drachm - Pescennius Niger621 viewsPescennius Niger, 193-194 AD. AR Denarius - Drachm (2.46g, 18mm, 12h). Caesarea mint. IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔHMAPXI EΞ O VΠATOC, modius with grain ears. Fine, toned, porous, chipped at 12 o’clock from an attempted piercing. Very rare and important issue.

When Pescennius was proclaimed emperor by his troops in AD 193, he knew his reign as emperor would not be peaceful. He quickly set out to issue huge sums of denarii in his name to pay his troops and to win the loyalty of others. To do this, like so many before him, Pescennius reduced the fineness of his denarii to a point that they were equivalent to the Caesarean drachm. This coin provides a direct link to these events, combining a denarius obverse die and a drachm reverse die. This coin also presents clear evidence that both Antioch and Caesarea struck coins for Pescennius.
Jun 16, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla296 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (15.31g, 12h). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (204/5 AD). Laureate head right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on garlanded altar. VF, dark green, almost black, patina.Jun 15, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III346 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (11.25g, 23mm, 12h). Dated RY 3 (239/40 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus; ЄTOVC Γ (date) in exergue; countermark: bust of Tyche right within rectangular incuse. VF, toned. Ex Burstein coll. (not in Peus sale). Unpublished with radiate bust? Jun 14, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus269 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (15.00g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (190 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar inscribed ЄT IA (date). VF, green patina.Jun 14, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 241-244) Drachm - Tranquillina538 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AR Drachm (3.12g, 16mm, 12h). Dated RY 5 of Gordian III (241/2 AD). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Mt. Argaeus; pellet to upper right, ЄT Є (date) in exergue. VF, toned, porous surfaces.Jun 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Drachm - Gordian III275 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Drachm (3.62g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 5 (241/2 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus; pellet to upper right, ЄT Є (date) in exergue. Good VF, toned, minor porosity.Jun 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Drachm - Gordian III239 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Drachm (3.89g, 17mm, 6h). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus; ЄT Δ (date) in exergue. Good VF, toned, minor porosity.Jun 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Drachm - Gordian III241 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Drachm (3.31g, 16mm, 12h). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus; pellet to upper left, ЄT Δ (date) in exergue. Good VF, toned, minor porosity.Jun 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Drachm - Gordian III254 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Drachm (3.27g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; B NЄ across upper field; ЄT Δ (date) in exergue. Good VF, toned, porosity.Jun 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Drachm - Gordian III263 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Drachm (3.27g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; B NЄ across upper field; ЄTOYC Δ (date) in exergue. VF, toned, minor porosity.Jun 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 198-209) Drachm - Geta321 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AR Drachm (2.76g, 18mm, 12h). Struck RY 12 of Septimius Severus (203/4 AD). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IB (date) in exergue. VF, toned, minor porosity.Jun 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Drachm - Caracalla240 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Drachm (3.49g, 16mm, 12h). Dated RY 14 of Septimius Severus (205/6 AD). Laureate and bearded head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IΔ (date) in exergue. VF, toned, light porosity.Jun 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 196-198) Drachm - Caracalla434 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AR Drachm (3.15g, 17mm, 6h). Dated RY 5 of Septimius Severus (196/7 AD). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; crescent to upper left, ЄT •Є• (date) in exergue. Near VF, toned, minor porosity.Jun 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus258 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.18g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 (209/10 AD). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. VF, toned, obverse die break.Jun 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus294 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.10g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 14 (205/6 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IΔ (date) in exergue. VF, toned, porous.Jun 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus282 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.10g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 13 (204/5 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IΓ (date) in exergue. VF, toned, light porosity.Jun 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) Drachm - Commodus327 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AR Drachm (4.26g, 20mm, 11h). Struck 181-182 AD. Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star. VF, minor porosity.Jun 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Drachm - Gordian III351 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Drachm (3.32g, 18mm). Obverse brockage. Uncertain date. AV KAI M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate head right / Incuse and reverse of obverse. VF, lightly toned, surface porosity.Jun 13, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus264 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (14.29g). Dated RY 2 (193/4 AD). Laureate head right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙΑC, Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar inscribed ЄT B. VF.May 28, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Drachm - Titus443 viewsTitus as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AR Drachm (2.90g, 18mm, 12h). Dated RY 9 (76/7 AD). AYT KAICAP TIT YOC CEBACTOY OYECΠACI, laureate head of Titus right / NIKE CEBACTH / ET Θ, Nike standing right, holding wreath with right hand and palm with left hand. Tricarico Coll.Feb 28, 2014
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander350 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (12.75g). ΑΥΚ CΕΟΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝ, laureate and draped bust right; countermark: Helios / ΜΗΤΡΟΠO ΚΑΙCΑ, distyle temple, dot within pediment, within which is agalma of Mt. Argaeus; in exergue ΕΤΔ (year 4 = 225 AD). Nov 21, 2013
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Tyana (BC 100-0) AE 13477 viewsca 1st century BC. AE13 (3.9g). Bull walking left / ΤΥΑ−ΝIWΝ, Zeus seated left, holding scepter and patera. VF. Nov 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 41-54) AE 16593 viewsTime of Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE16 (3.60g). KAICAPЄNΩN, bust of Apollo with quiver right / ЄTOVC Γ, tripod. Nice VF.Nov 07, 2013
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Tyana (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla488 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (16.69g). Dated RY 16 (213 AD). Laureate head right / Bull to right, behind, military ensigns. Nice very fine.Nov 07, 2013
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Tyana (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian328 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (7.01g, 12h). RY 5 (120/121 AD). Obverse legend uncertain, laureate head right / [Є]ΤЄ Τ - Υ - ΑΝЄWΝ, turreted Tyche seated left, holding uncertain object (stele?) in right outstretched hand and cornucopiae (?) in left arm. VF. One of two specimens currently known.Oct 27, 2013
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(BC 36-AD 17) Archelaos - Drachm1250 viewsArchelaos Philopatris Ktistes, 36 BC-17 AD. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.72g, 1h). Dated RY 42 (AD 5/6). Diademed head right; fillet border / Club; M-B (date) across field. Good VF, lightly toned. Harlick Coll., purchased in 2006 from F. Kovacs. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica P (5/2005), lot 1581.Sep 30, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 16 - Septimius Severus318 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE16 (3.50g). Dated RY 3 (195 AD). Laureate head right / Bust of Tyche with turreted headdress right. Unpublished? VF.Jul 25, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 166-177) Didrachm - Commodus322 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AR Didrachm (6.44g, 20mm). 175/176 AD. Draped bust right / YΠATO - C TOC, club. Unpublished. gVF.Jul 21, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 19 - Severus Alexander323 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE19 (4.89g). Dated RY 6 (227 AD). Laureate head right / Distyle temple facade, within agalma of mount Argaios. Rare. VF.Jul 20, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 138-161) Drachm - Antoninus Pius546 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Drachm (2.67g). Cos 2 (139 AD). Laureate head right / Mount Argaios, with statue holding globus and scepter. Surfaces a little rough and porous. gVF.Jul 18, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander315 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 (7.48g). Dated RY 6 (227 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Legend in 6 lines. Very rare. F.Jul 17, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 161-180) AE 16 - Marcus Aurelius317 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE16 (4.70g). Dated RY 5 (165 AD). Laureate head right / Modius. Very rare. Minimal cleaning scratches on obverse. VF.Jul 17, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 161-180) AE 21 - Marcus Aurelius327 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE21 (7.59g). Dated RY 5 (165 AD). Laureate head right / Mount Argaios. Minimal cleaning scratches. VF.Jul 17, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus378 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (11.15g). Dated RY 2 (219 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of mount Berges Argaios set on altar. VF.Jul 17, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Tridrachm - Caracalla248 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.75g, 12h). Dated RY 20 (217 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Mt. Argaeus; date in exergue. Good VF, light scratch on obverse.Jul 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Didrachm - Caracalla264 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Didrachm (5.89g, 12h). Dated RY 20 (217 AD). AY KAI M • AYPHΛI • ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB, laureate head right, wearing mustache and light beard / Mt. Argaeus; date in exergue. Near EF. Very rare tetradrachm struck on a flan of didrachm weight.Jul 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus306 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.05g, 12h). Dated RY 18 (210 AD). AY KAI • Λ • CЄΠTIMI CЄOYHPOC AVΓ, laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus with statues of Severus, Caracalla, and Geta on summit; dates in exergue. Near EF, minor porosity.Jul 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus301 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (7.71g, 12h). Dated RY 13 (205 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus; date in exergue. EF.Jul 08, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Hemidrachm - Nero896 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.83g, 14mm, 12h). Laureate head right / Nike seated left on globe, holding wreath. VF, lightly toned, deposit on cheek.Jul 01, 2013
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Tyana (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian448 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (6.21g, 12h). Dated RY 21 (136/7 AD). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding Victory in right hand, left hand resting on shield set on ground, spear resting against shield. VF, dark green patina.Jul 01, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus324 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (11.72g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (220/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mount Argaeus on altar inscribed ЄT Γ (date). VF, dark green patina, earthen deposits.Jul 01, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 161-169) AE 18 - Lucius Verus358 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD, struck 163/164 AD. AE18 (7.31g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΟΥΗΡΟC CΕ, laureate bust with long beard right / ΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ Τ Π ΑΡΓΑΙΩ / ΕΤ-Γ, Mount Argeaus with tall conical top, date below (ET G = RY 3, 163/164 AD).

Restored from an uncleaned state, olive green patina. Slightly undersized flan, yet consistent with the weights attributed to the coins of this period. Rare (4 specimens recorded by RPC IV).
Jun 18, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander277 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD, struck 226/227 AD. AE27 (13.37g, 12h). ΑΥ Κ CΕΟΥΠΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC, aureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙCΑΡ, Mount Argaeus, wreath on top, with date in exergue (ETS = 226/227 AD).

Light green patina, with some earthen deposits remaining. Appears to have been struck from orichalcum.
Jun 18, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 138-161) AE 22 - Antoninus Pius477 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD, struck 158/159 AD. AE22 (9.74g, 11h). ΑΥΤΟΚ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ Τ Π ΑΙΩ / ΕΤ ΚΒ, Mt. Argaios with conical top.

Borderline rare example, per RPC IV (7 specimens). High relief portrait. Dark brown patina with deposits. Very Fine.
Jun 18, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 161-180) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius308 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE20 (7.79g, 6h). ΑΥΤΟΚ ΑΝΤωΝΩΙΝΟC, laureate bust right / ΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ Τ Π ΑΡΓΑΙΩ / ΕΤ-Ε, Mount Argaios with star on top. Dated RY 5 (165 AD).

Unrecorded date and type for Marcus Aurelius, in Sydenham or Malloy supplement. Of the 4 examples now cited in RPC IV, all specimens in national museum collections, the Paris specimen of uncertain attribution. Dark patina. Obverse a bit rough, on the usual crowded flan. Very rare.
Jun 18, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 73/74) Drachm - Domitian 386 viewsDomitian (as Caesar), 73/74 AD. AR Drachm (3.31g). ΚΑΙ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟΥ ΥΙΟC, laureate head right / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ CΕΒΑCΤH, Homonoia-Concordia seated left, holding patera and scepter.

This example is evidence of a coin most probably struck in Rome for export to Caesarea. A 6 o'clock die axis, indicates the fact that this coin was struck in Rome for export to the provinces. Only 10 recorded examples of this coin in the major publications, Metcalf reporting only three. Much of the original 'find' patina remains on this coin.
Jun 10, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 117-138) AE 21 - Hadrian501 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE21 (5.88g). ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙΣ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ, laureate head right / Legend in four lines (ΚΑΙC ΤΠΡΤ ΑΡΓΑΙΩ ΕΤ Β) within wreath. ET B = RY2 (118/119 AD).

Rare smaller dated denominational unit from Caesarea. M. Armandry of the BNF indicates only five reported examples of this type (1/2012). The inscription means Kais(areôn) T(ôn) P(ros) T(ô) Argaiô: coinage of the inhabitants of Caesarea which is close to Mt Argaeus.
Jun 09, 2013
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Tyana (AD 193-211) AE 24 - Septimius Severus306 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE24 (8.92g). ΑΥ Λ ΣΕΠ ΣΕΥΗΡΟΣ, laureate, bare bust right / ΤΥΑΝΕΩΝΤ ΠΤ ΙΕΡΑΣΥΛΟΥΚΑΥ, nude Perseus, standing facing, head right, harpa in left hand, head of Medusa in right. Date in field ΕΤ Δ (RY4 = 197 AD).

Reverse refers to the famous Greek myth of Perseus, slayer of Medusa. Only one other specimen reported.
Jun 09, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) Hemidrachm - Vespasian628 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 1.90g, 12h). AYTOKP KAICAP YOЄCΠACIANOC ΣЄBA, laureate head right / (No Legend), Nike seated on globe right, holding wreath in both hands. VF. Tricarico coll.Apr 09, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian470 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.34g, 12h). Dated RY 14 (95 AD). AYTO KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPM, laureate head of Domitian right / KAICAPЄIAC / ЄT ΔI, Mount Argaeus. Very Fine, Rare. Tricarico coll.Apr 09, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian372 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (4.19g, 12h). T. Pomponius Bassus, Augustan legate. Dated RY 14 (95 AD). AYTO KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPMA, laureate head of Domitian, right / EΠI / BACCOY / ΠPЄCBЄY / TOY / ЄT / ΔI, all within laurel wreath. Near VF. Tricarico coll.Apr 04, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 69-79) AE 27 - Vespasian682 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE27 (13.76g, 12h). M. Hirrius Fronto Neratius Pansa, Augustan legate. Dated RY 10 (77-78 AD). AYTOKP KAICAP CЄBAC OYЄCΠACIANOC, laureate head of Vespasian, right / EΠI M NЄPA ΠANCA ΠPЄCBEY / – ЄT I (in exergue), Mt. Argaeus; on summit radiate figure standing left, globe in right hand, scepter in left hand. VF, green patina. Tricarico coll.Apr 04, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian770 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (22mm, 6.92g, 6h). Dated RY 13 (93/4 AD). AYT KAI ΔOMITIANOC CЄBACTOC ΓЄPM, laureate head right / No legend, emperor in quadriga right, holding laurel branch in right hand, scepter in left hand. VF, trace of porosity. Tricarico coll.; ex Drewry coll. Apr 02, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian377 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (22mm, 6.58g, 6h). Dated RY 13 (93/4 AD). AYT KAI ΔOMITIANOC ΣЄBACTOC ΓЄPM, laureate head right / ЄTO ΙΓ, Athena standing right, holding owl in right hand, spear in left hand. Near VF. Tricarico coll. Apr 02, 2013
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Tyana (AD 117-138) AE 15 - Hadrian548 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE15 (4.23g). Dated RY 5 (120/121 AD). Laureate head right, in field Є-TE / ΤΥΑ−ΝЄΩΝ, Athena with Nike, spear and shieldstanding left. Dark patina, gVF.Mar 30, 2013
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus361 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (13.54g). Dated RY 3 (195 AD). ΑΥ Λ CЄΠΤΙ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC Π, laureate head right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙΑC, Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar inscribed ЄT Γ. Dark green patina, gVF.Mar 30, 2013
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