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Home > Kappadokia Last additions - Kappadokia Kaisareia (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Diadumenian421 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE23 (11.60g). Dated RY 2 (218 AD). M OΠ ΔIAΔOV ANTΩNЄINOC, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠOΛ KAICAPIA, ЄT B in exergue, altar with four grain ears, Mt. Argaeus below. VF, dark brown patina, light roughness.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 241-244) Drachm - Tranquillina1143 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, 241-244 AD. AR Drachm (2.18g, 18mm). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). CABINIA TPANKVΛΛIN V, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICA BNЄ, ЄT Δ in exergue, Mount Argaeus; pellet to left. Good VF, porosity. Rare.Sep 21, 2010 (BC 52-42) Ariobarzanes III - Drachm1020 viewsAriobarzanes III Eusebes Philoromaios, 52-42 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.55g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (41 BC). Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; to left, star above crescent; monogram to right. Good VF, lightly toned. N. Frank Coll.; ex CNG 55 (9/2000), lot 645. Ariobarzanes was a grandson of Mithradates VI of Pontos and adopted the Pontic royal symbol of the star above crescent for his coins.Sep 21, 2010 (BC 52-42) Ariobarzanes III - Drachm1157 viewsAriobarzanes III Eusebes Philoromaios, 52-42 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.80g). Dated RY 9 (43 BC). Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; star in crescent to inner left, monogram to inner right, Θ (date) in exergue. VF. Sep 21, 2010 (BC 130-112/0) Ariarathes VI - Drachm1093 viewsAriarathes VI Epiphanes Philopator, ca 130-112/0 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.18g, 12h). Mint C (Komana?). Diademed head right, wearing short beard / Athena standing left, holding wreath and palm; monograms to inner left and outer right, I in exergue. VF, lightly toned, a few light marks on obverse. Unpublished with bearded portrait. The standard depiction is of Athena Nikephoros, but here she holds a wreath and palm rather than Nike and spear. The Cappadocian warrior-goddess Enyo-Ma was their local version of Athena, and Mørkholm thought this rendition of Athena may have been more closely based on the standard depiction of this local goddess, whose temple was at Komana. This unusual depiction only occurred on Mørkholm's issues 3 and 4 at mint C, and he was uncertain of the underlying reason for its appearance. Mint C was apparently established during the reign of Ariarathes VI, most likely due to uncertain military necessities. Although the location of the mint at Komana is not certain, issues of this mint have a metrological affinity with those of mint A (Eusebia-Mazaka [Caesarea]), suggesting a location proximate to the latter. Sep 21, 2010 (BC 163-130) Ariarathes V - Drachm1065 viewsAriarathes V Eusebes Philopator, ca 163-130 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.33g, 12h). Mint A (Eusebeia-Mazaka). Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; monograms to inner left and outer right, ΓΛ in exergue. Good VF, lightly toned. The attribution of much of the middle Cappadocian series has long been the subject of debate, primarily between B. Simonetta and O. Morkholm. Morkholm's attribtions appear to be more firmly grounded, particularly in hoard studies, and thus his conclusions that the earliest silver drachms are those of Ariarathes V and that the exergual letters on this series are not regnal dates are likely correct. As such, the latest studies and SNGs have attributed this portion of the series following his conclusions.Sep 21, 2010 (BC 160-156) Orophernes - Tetradrachm1557 viewsOrophernes, ca 160-156 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.82g). Diademed head of Orophernes right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΟΡΟΦΕΡΝΟΥ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ, Nike standing left, crowning royal name with right hand and holding palm branch in left, in inner left field owl standing three-quarters left on altar above ΜΗΧΡ monogram. Among the greatest rarities of the Hellenistic portraiture. Slight "ghosting" on obverse, lightly toned, aEF.Sep 21, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III479 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.74g, 25mm, 12h). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by wreath; ЄT Δ (date) in exergue; c/m: bust of Tyche right. Good VF.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III572 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.09g, 23mm, 1h). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by wreath; B NЄ across field, ЄTOVC Δ (date) in exergue. Good VF. Without the usual countermark. Out of 43 tridrachms of Gordian III’s fourth year surveyed by Bland, 33 carried the Tyche countermark, always on the reverse. They seem to be linked to a Helios countermark applied to his bronze coinage, normally found in this case on the obverse. The variation in silver content and weight of Caesarean silver issues is quite astounding. Bland’s study of 105 silver coins of Gordian III have the following weight ranges: 6.72-11.17g for tridrachms, 4.02-6.20g for didrachms, and 2.08-4.13g for drachms. The fineness of the coins varies from 30% to 63%.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III482 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.92g, 23mm, 6h). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by wreath; B NЄ across field, ЄTOVC Δ (date) in exergue; countermark: bust of Tyche right. Good VF.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III569 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.43g, 25mm, 1h). Dated RY 3 (239/40 AD). AV KAI M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠ KAICARIAC, draped male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; B NЄ across field, ЄT Γ (date) in exergue; c/m: bust of Tyche right. Good VF. Extremely rare. Possibly a new type for Gordian III.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III464 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.08g, 22mm, 12h). Dated RY 3 (239/40 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠ KAICAP ΓOPΔIANI OI[KOY], agonistic urn with two palms supporting Mt. Argaeus; • between palms; B NЄ across field, ЄT Γ (date) in exergue; countermark: bust of Tyche right. Good VF. Extremely rare. Bland knew of only four tridrachms with an agonistic urn reverse at the time of his study (1991).Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Tridrachm - Gordian III400 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Tridrachm (7.67g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 3 (239/40 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mt. Argaeus; B NЄ across field, ЄTOVC Γ (date) in exergue; countermark: bust of Tyche right. Good VF.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Tridrachm - Caracalla380 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.94g, 24mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Septimius Severus (210 AD). Laureate head right / Radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. Good VF, nice metal for issue.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Tridrachm - Caracalla338 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.35g, 23mm, 12h). Dated RY 16 of Septimius Severus (208 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT IÏ‚ (date) in exergue. EF.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Tridrachm - Julia Domna336 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.73g, 23mm, 12h). Dated RY 16 of Septimius Severus (208 AD). Draped bust right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue; ЄT IÏ‚ (date) in exergue. Good VF.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus512 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.31g, 23mm, 11h). Dated RY 18 (210 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. Good VF.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 41-54) Didrachm - Claudius1424 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AR Didrachm (7.48g, 12h). Laureate head left / DE BRITANNIS in exergue, Claudius, holding reins and scepter, in triumphal quadriga right. Near EF, toned. Rare. The didrachm was introduced during the reign of Claudius. The reverse type portrays a powerful piece of political propaganda; namely, Claudius returning triumphantly from Britain.Sep 18, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus & Caracalla673 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (2.66g), struck 205/206 AD. ΑΥ Κ Λ CЄΠ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC ΑΥ [Κ Îœ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΙ ΑΥΓ], confronting laureate busts of Septimius Severus and Caracalla / ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙ / ЄΤ ΙΓ Berg Argaios. Minor corrosion, VF.Aug 12, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Tridrachm - Caracalla459 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.22g, 23mm, 12h). Dated RY 19 of Septimius Severus (210 AD). Laureate head right / Radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ЄT IH in exergue. VF, minor flan flaw on reverse.Aug 01, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Septimius Severus423 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.36g, 24mm, 11h). Dated RY 14 (206 AD). AY KAI Λ CЄΠTI CЄOYHPOC, laureate head right / MHTPOΠO KAICAPIAC, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by nude male figure holding globe and scepter; ЄTOY IΔ in exergue. VF, very minor die break on obverse around 2 o’clock.Aug 01, 2010 Tyana (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius378 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (4.06g, 12h). Dated RY 19 (156/7 AD). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and shield set on ground. VF, dark green and brown patina, light roughness. Ex Righetti Coll., 6157.Aug 01, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander 365 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (13.12g, 11h). Dated RY 3 (224/5 AD). Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / Mt. Argaeus within distyle temple; ET Γ in exergue. VF, pale green patina.Aug 01, 2010 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III890 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (4.95g), dated 244 AD. AV K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate bust right / MHTP KAIC NE - ET Z, head of Tyche right, wearing mural crown, cornucopiae to right. VF.Apr 29, 2010 (BC 220-163) Ariarathes IV - AE 17825 viewsAriarathes IV, 220-163 AD. AE17 (4.83g). Eusebeia Tyana. Bust right, wearing Tiara / [Î’]ΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] / ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟ[Î¥], Athena seated to left with spear and shield. Very rare. Flat areas, very fine.Dec 10, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus768 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.08g, 17mm, 11h). Dated RY 2 (AD 193/4). Laureate head right / Mount Argaeus surmounted by six-pointed star; ЄT B in exergue. Good VF, minor porosity.Nov 30, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 81-96) Didrachm - Domitian975 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Didrachm (5.91g, 22mm, 6h). Dated RY 13 (AD 93/4). Laureate head right / Club. Near VF, rough. Tricarico coll. Nov 30, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna506 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (2.94g, 18mm, 12h). Dated RY 16 of Septimius Severus (208/9 AD). Draped bust right / Argaios(?) seated left on rocks, holding branch; ET IS (date) in exergue. Rare. VF, deposits.Nov 29, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander381 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE26 (11.86g). Dated regnal year 4 (227 AD). AV [K CЄOY] AΛЄΞANΔ, laureate and draped bust right; countermark: radiate head Helios / MHTPOΠ- [KAICAP]/ ЄTΓ, Mt. Argaeus placed on altar inscribed ЄT Є. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander394 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE26 (11.15g). Dated regnal year 3 (226 AD). AV [K CЄOY] AΛЄΞANΔ, laureate and draped bust right; countermark, radiate head Helios / MHTPOΠ- [KAICAP]/ ЄTΓ, Distyle temple within which is agalma of Mt. Argaeus; in ex., ЄT Γ. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Tyana (AD 161-169) AE 23 - Lucius Verus412 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE23 (9.43g). Struck Regnal Year 2 (161-162 AD). Draped and laureate bust right / City-goddess seated on throne holding ears of corn; below, swimming river-god, ET-B. Almost very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander416 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (12.17g). 222 AD. Laureate and draped bust right; countermark: radiate head Helios / Agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on garlanded altar; ET A in exergue. Very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Tyana (AD 193-211) AE 19 - Septimius Severus466 viewsSeptimius Severus. 193-211 AD. AE19 (5.49g). Dated year 4 (196/197 AD). Laureate head right / TYANЄWN TΠ IЄPAC Y KAY; ET-Δ, helmeted and draped bust of Athena right. Unpublished (?). A bit rough, almost very fine.Nov 29, 2009 Tyana (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus870 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (13.68g). Dated year 3 (=195/6 AD). AV KA CЄΠ CЄOVHPOC, laureate bust right / TYANЄωN TΠT IЄ K ACV K A, Brahma bull standing right; ЄT Γ in exergue. Unpublished date (?). Good very fine.1 commentsNov 26, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna392 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (2.95g, 18mm). Dated year 5 (=197 AD). IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAPIAC/ ЄT•Є•, agalma of Mt. Argaeus with star. Very fine.Nov 26, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 202-211) Drachm - Plautilla450 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla, 202-211 AD. AR Drachm (2.69g, 19mm). Regnal year 13 of Septimius Severus, 205 AD. ΦOYΛOYI ΠΛAY AY, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICA, in ex., ЄTIΓ Agalma of Mt. Argaeus with star. Extremely rare. VF.Jul 05, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III2010 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (11.55g). Year 4 (241-242 AD). Laureate head right; countermark, head / Agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on altar inscribed, ENTI; in ex. ETΔ. VF.Jul 03, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 25 - Septimius Severus623 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE25 (9.07g). Laureate head right / ЄT – B; three corn-ears tied together. Nice VF.Jul 03, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Septimius Severus437 viewsSeptimius Severus, 198-217 AD. AE27 (17.00g). 194 AD. Laureate head right / Agalma of mount Argaeus placed on altar inscribed ET. Γ. Reverse slightly double struck, nice VF.Jul 03, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm – Trajan612 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (7.10g, 12h). Dated, 98-99 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / YΠAT ΔEYT, mount Argaios with statue. VF.Jul 03, 2009 Tyana (AD 98-117) AE 26 - Trajan635 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE26 (13.86g), struck under legate T. Pomponius Bassus 98/99 AD (year 1). AVT NEPOVAC TPAIAN KAICAP ΓEP, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / EΠI BA - CCOV ΠPECBEVT - TVANEΩN, Tyche of Tyana, in long garment and wearing mural-crown, standing left on cippus, holding two grain-ears in extended right hand and resting with left hand on cippus; beneath, river-god Lamus swimming right; in left and right field ET - A (year 1). Rare, F/good F. Hoeft coll. Tyana was situated on a tributary of the river Lamus. Because the river-god sometimes holds a torch it seems to be the river Phoibos (Note of Prof. Nolle in R. Falter, Fluß- und Berggötter in der Antike)May 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus769 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE28 (11.67g), struck year 2 (ET B) = 219 AD. AV KM AVPHΛI - ANTΩNINOC, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / MHTPOΠ [KAICAPIA], agalma of Mt. Argaios on altar, ET B below. VF, green-brown patina. Hoeft coll.1 commentsMay 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 161-169) Didrachm - Lucius Verus926 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AR Didrachm (6.71g, 22mm), struck 161-166 AD (as COS II). AVTOKP OVHPOC CEBACTOC, bare head right / VΠA - TOS B, Agalma of Mt. Argaios, on summit man standing frontal with scepter in left hand (mountain god?). Scarce, about EF, light toned. Hoeft coll. Probably from the hoard found in 1983 in Kaisareia (Metcalf).May 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 161-180) Didrachm - Marcus Aurelius644 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AR Didrachm (6.77g, 21mm). AVTOKP ANTΩNEINOC CEB, bare head right, typical curled hair / VΠA - TOC Γ, Agalma of Mt. Argaios, star above summit. Scarce, VF, lightly toned. Hoeft coll.May 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 98-117) AE 13 - Trajan574 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE13 (0.97g). AVT KAIC NEP TPAI - ANOC CEB, laureate bust right / ΔHMAPX - EX VΠAT B, laurel branch, bow and quiver. Rare, VF+, green patina. Hoeft coll. The rev. resembles all attributes of Apollo.May 04, 2009 Tyana (AD 117-138) AE 23 - Hadrian652 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE23 (9.69g, 12h), dated RY 20 (135/6 AD). Laureate head right / Tyche seated left on rock, holding grain-ears and bunch of grapes; below, river-god swimming left; ЄT K (date) across field. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.Feb 28, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III509 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (9.46g, 12h), dated RY 4 (241/2 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Legend in four lines within wreath; date in legend. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.Feb 28, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 211-217) Didrachm - Caracalla582 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AR Didrachm (5.30g), struck 213 AD. AV K M AVPHΛI ANTΩNЄINOC C, laureate head right / MHTPOΠ KAICAPIAC / Є-T K, Agalma of mount Argaios on altar, star above. Smaller flan, VF-EF.Jan 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus730 viewsCommodus, 180-193 AD. AE27 (14.36g). M KOMO ANTΩNINOC, laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right / MHTPOΠO KAICAPЄIA, Agalma of mount Argaios on altar inscribed, ЄT ΓI. Black patina, VF.Jan 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm - Trajan805 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (6.45g). AVTOKP KAIC NЄP TPAIANOC CЄB ΓЄPM ΔAK, draped and laureate bust right / ΔHMAPX ЄΞ VΠATOC, Tyche with cornucopiae and rudder. VF.Jan 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 96-98) Didrachm - Nerva969 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Didrachm (6.78g), dated COS IIII (98 AD). AVTOKPAT NЄROVAC KAICAP CЄBACTOC, laureate head right / VΠATOV TЄTAPTOV, club. Rare, VF.Jan 04, 2009 Hieropolis (AD 54-68) AE 20 - Nero1664 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE20 (8.35g). NЄPΩNOC KΛAVΔIOV KAICAPOS CЄBACTOV, laureate head right, countermark: MЄZ / IЄPOΠOΛITΩN TΩN ΠPOC TΩ CAP, twin mountain shrine with grotto shrine at the base of the mountain on the left, shrine atop right peak; B below. Rare. Black patina, VF.Jan 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 161-180) Tridrachm - Marcus Aurelius587 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.63g), struck 175-176 AD. AVTOKP ANTωNЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirssed bust right / VΠA-TOC Γ, altar with three ears of corn. Lightly toned, VF.Jan 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 14-37) Drachm - Tiberius2382 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AR Drachm (2.89g), struck 17-32 AD. TIBEPIOΣ KAIΣAR ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head right / ΘEOY ΣEBAΣTOYU YIOΣ, radiate Helios with scepter and globe standing on mount Argaios. Rare. Lightly toned, VF.Jan 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 166-177) Tridrachm - Commodus613 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.30g, 12h), struck 175-177 AD . Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Three grain ears on garlanded altar. VF, toned. Ex CNG 53 (3/2000), lot 1159.Jan 04, 2009 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna979 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (12.44g, 12h). Homonoia with Smyrna. Dated CY 14 (AD 206/7). IOVΛIA ΔO MNA AVΓ, draped bust right / KAICAP[EΩN] CMYPNAIΩN, OMONOIA in exergue, agalma of Mount Argaeus surmounted by star, flanked by agonistic crowns, each containing a palm; ЄT IΔ (date) across field. VF, slightly rough black-green patina with traces of earthen overtones, adjustment marks on reverse. Very rare.Dec 23, 2008 Tyana (AD 138-161) AE 24 - Antoninus Pius610 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 (10.13g), dated Year 12 (148/9 AD). Laureate head right / Tyche seated left holding grain ears and grapes, river-god swimming left below. Good VF, choice dark green patina.Dec 23, 2008 Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Didrachm - Nero & Agrippina II1185 viewsNero and Agrippina II, 54-68 AD. AR Didrachm (5.78g), struck 58-60 AD. NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI, laureate head right / AGRIPPINA AVGVSTA MATER AVGVSTI, draped bust of Agrippina right. Rare. Toned, gVF.Dec 20, 2008 Tyana (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla879 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (15.29g, 11h), dated RY 16 (212/3 AD). Laureate head right / Hygeia holding serpent, and Askleipos, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, standing vis-à-vis; ET IS (date) in exergue. Brown patina with earthen highlights. VF. Ex Alighieri Coll.Nov 22, 2008 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) AE 24 - Julia Domna757 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE24 (10.00g, 12h), dated RY 14 (206/207 AD). Draped bust right / Legend and date within laurel wreath. VF, reddish-brown patina, reverse a bit off-center.Oct 04, 2008 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus734 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (18.55g, 1h), dated RY 11 (203/4 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus on platform; star above. VF, brown patina, flan split. Wagner Coll.Oct 04, 2008 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 19 - Septimius Severus628 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE19 (5.66g, 12h), dated RY 2 (194/5 AD). Laureate head right / Homonoia seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch. Good VF, brown patina, minor roughness. Wagner Coll.Oct 04, 2008 Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Drachm - Julia Domna800 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AR Drachm (2.83g, 18mm), dated year 16 (208/9 AD). Draped bust right. / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus with star; date in exergue. Minor obverse scratches in right field, good very fine.Jul 29, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Drachm - Nero and Agrippina II1224 viewsNero and Agrippina II, 54-68 AD. AR Drachm (3.09g), struck 58-9 AD. NERO CLAVD DIV[I CLAVD F CAESAR AVG] GERMANI, laureate head of Nero right, countermark in right field / AGRIPPIN[A AVGVSTA] MATER AVGVSTI, draped bust of Agrippina II right, stacked KK behind head. Very rare: RPC lists only fifteen Caesarean drachms of Nero and Agrippina of all varieties, and only one, in BM, of this exact variety, with letters K K and Agrippina's unveiled head right on reverse. The K K probably stands for "Koinon of Cappadocia". The oddly shaped countermark on obverse, showing two objects resembling a minnow and a flounder, is apparently unpublished, since not mentioned in RPC or Howgego's book on countermarks. Fine+/VF.Jul 29, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 217-218) AE 18 - Macrinus775 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE18 (4.91g), dated RY 2 (218 AD). Laureate head right / Distyle temple containing agalma of Mt. Argaeus; [ET B] (date) in exergue. Near VF, green patina.Jul 29, 2007 Tyana (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla829 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (14.04g), dated RY 16 (213 AD). Laureate head right / Victory seated right on rocks, holding large shield inscribed VIC/AVG in two lines. VF, green and brown patina, some light roughness. Wagner Coll.Jul 29, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 69-79) AE 22 - Titus975 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE22 (6.9g). Legate M. Hirrius Fronto Neratius Pansa, 77/78 AD. Laureate bust right / EΠI/ ΠANCA / ΠPECBEY / TOY / ET I, legend within wreath. A very nice bronze with hard green patina.Jul 29, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 54-68) Didrachm - Nero and Divus Claudius1152 viewsNero and Divus Claudius, 54-68 AD. AR Didrachm (7.31g, 20mm), struck 63-65 AD. Laureate head of Nero right / Laureate head of Claudius right. Minor obverse flan flaw, good very fine.Jul 28, 2007 Tyana (AD 54-68) AE 27 – Nero767 viewsNero. 54-68 AD. AE27 (18.10g). NEPWN KAICAP; laureate head right / TVANEWN ET IB; Tyche seated right, river god, below. Rare. Minor roughness, very fine.Jul 28, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus677 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (14.12g), dated 220 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus placed on altar, in ex, ET Γ. Good very fine. Jul 28, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III595 viewsGordian III, 238-244. AE25 (9.87g), dated RY 6 (242/3 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus placed on altar; in ex., ET S. Good very fine.Jul 28, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander1618 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (5.70g), dated RY 3 (224 AD). Laureate head right / Emperor wearing chlamys on horse galloping right, brandishing javelin in right. ET Γ. Very fine.Jul 28, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 96-98) Didrachm - Nerva815 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Didrachm (6.68g). Dated COS IIII (98 AD). Laureate head right / YΠATOY TETAPTOY, mount Argaeus. Toned very fine.Jul 28, 2007 Tyana (AD 138-161) AE 22 - Antoninus Pius607 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE22 (8.67g). Struck 156/157 AD. Laureate head right / City-goddess seated on throne holding ears of corn; below, swimming river-god. Nice very fine.Jul 28, 2007 Tyana (AD 193-211) AE 21 - Septimius Severus485 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE21 (6.16g). Laureate head right / Club and lion’s skin. Nice very fine.Jul 28, 2007 Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Drachm - Trajan1086 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.36g, 7h), struck 98-99 AD. Laureate head right / Right hands clasped over military standard set on prow. VF, light porosity. Rare.Jan 06, 2007 (BC 101-87) Ariarathes IX - Drachm809 viewsAriarathes IX Eusebes Philopator, ca 100-85 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.05g), dated RY 5 (96/5 BC). Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on shield set on ground, spear leaning against arm; monogram in inner left field, E (date) in exergue. VF, lightly toned, light scratches. Strickhausen Coll.; Ex CNG XXVII (9/1993), lot 698; Brauer Coll., Numismatic Fine Arts (10/1988), lot 368.Jan 01, 2007 (BC 96-63) Ariobarzanes I - Drachm1168 viewsAriobarzanes I Philoromaios, ca 96-63 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.09g), dated RY 2 (94/3 BC). Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on shield set on ground, spear leaning against arm; T-Λ across field, B (date) in exergue. VF, iridescent toning, light scratch. Strickhausen Coll.Jan 01, 2007 (BC 101-87) Ariarathes IX - Drachm867 viewsAriarathes IX Eusebes Philopator, ca 100-85 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.01g), dated RY 5 (96/5 BC). Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on shield set on ground, spear leaning against arm; monogram in inner left field, E (date) in exergue. Good VF, lightly toned. Excellent style for issue. Strickhausen Coll.Jan 01, 2007 (BC 101-87) Ariarathes IX - Drachm1017 viewsAriarathes IX Eusebes Philopator, ca 100-85 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.07g), dated RY 4 (97/6 BC). Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on shield set on ground, spear leaning against arm; monogram in inner left field, D (date) in exergue. Good VF, toned. Strickhausen Coll.Jan 01, 2007 (BC 116-101) Ariarathes VII - Drachm946 viewsAriarathes VII Philometor, ca 112/0-100 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.24g), dated RY 8 (108/7 BC). Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on shield set on ground, spear leaning against arm; O/M monogram - Λ across field, H (date) in exergue. VF, toned, light scratches. Strickhausen Coll.; Ex CNG 37 (3/1996), lot 598; Ambassador Eric von Post Collection.Jan 01, 2007 (BC 220-130) Ariarathes IV or V - AE 171195 viewsAriarathes IV or V, ca 220-130 BC. AE17 (3.31g). Diademed bust of Artemis left, wearing chignon, bow and quiver over shoulder / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ, stag standing left. Fine dark green patina, EF. Very rare. Gutknecht coll.; ex Aufhauser, Munchen, Auc. 9 (1992), lot 211.Sep 09, 2006 (BC 280-230) Ariaramnes I - AE 16879 viewsAriaramnes, ca 280-230 BC. AE16 (2.99g, 4h). Head right wearing bashlyk / Horse grazing right; monograms above and below. VF, black patina, a touch of roughness on obverse. Very rare. Sep 09, 2006 Eusebeia (BC 36-AD 17) AE1222 viewsafter 36 BC. AE (3.18g). Turreted head of Tyche right / ΕΥΣΕ−ΒΕΙΑΣ, palm branch between two caps of the Dioskuroi, monogram to right. Dark green patina, VF. Rare.Sep 09, 2006 Kaisareia (AD 101/102) AE 181146 viewsunder Roman rule, time of Trajan, dated 100/101 AD. AE18 (3.17g). Turreted head of Tyche right / Pyramid or baitylos; in field, date ET - Δ (=year 4 of Trajan). Dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Sep 09, 2006 (BC 130-112/0) Ariarathes VI - Drachm1406 viewsAriarathes VI Epiphanes, ca 130-112/0 BC. AR Drachm (4.08g, 12h), uncertain mint. Draped bust right, wearing tiara adorned with two (Pontic) stars / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟ[ΡΟΣ] (APIAPA inverted), Athena seated left, holding laurel wreath in extended right hand, left arm resting on shield set on ground, spear behind; at feet, dog(?) standing left, head right. VF, toned, porous, scuff in field on obverse causing slight wave in flan. Extremely rare, perhaps the third known.Jun 09, 2006 (BC 130-112/0) Ariarathes VI Epiphanes - Drachm838 viewsAriarathes VI Epiphanes, 130-112/0 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.19g, 12h). Mint C (Comana?). Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; monogram to outer left, IΓ in exergue. Good VF, scratches on obverse. May 08, 2006 (BC 333-322) Ariarathes I - AE 13770 viewsAriarathes I, 333-322 BC. AE13 (1.70g). Ariarathes standing right, shooting bow / Ibex standing right, Aramaic legend L'RYYN to left. Very rare. Very fine.May 08, 2006 (BC 163-130) Ariarathes V - Drachm788 viewsAriarathes V, Eusebes, Philopator. 163-130 BC. AR Drachm (3.93g). Diademed head right / Athena left with spear and shield holding figure of Nike, T in left field. Interesting and rare barbaric style. Very fine.May 07, 2006 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus876 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (3.54g). Dated RY 13 (205 AD). Laureate head right / Mount Argaeus surmounted by star; ET IΓ (date) in exergue. VF, brown patina.Dec 22, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 161-180) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius489 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE32 (22.38g). Struck 172 AD. Laureate head right / Horned head of Zeus-Ammon right. Fine, green patina.Dec 22, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 20 - Septimius Severus660 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE20 (6.02g). Laureate head right / Female figure (Homonaia?) holding branch, seated on Mount Argaeus; ET B in exergue. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander1893 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (7.67g), dated 224 AD. Laureate head right / Agonistic urn containing three palm-branches. Golden highpoints, very fine.1 commentsOct 31, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 33-34) Drachm - Tiberius and Drusus1438 viewsTiberius, with Drusus. AR Drachm (3.74g, 11h), struck 33-34 AD. Laureate head of Tiberius right / Bare head of Drusus left. Superb EF, wonderful gold, gray, and iridescent toning. Rare, and with splendid portraits. From the RLS Collection. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XX (3/1988), lot 100.Sep 24, 2005 Tyana (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus847 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (15.19g, 1h). Dated RY 4 (196/7 AD). Laureate bust right / Brahma bull standing right; date below. Good VF, green patina. Sep 24, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 37-41) Drachm - Gaius (Galigula)1507 viewsGaius (Galigula), 37-41 AD. AR Drachm (3.63g, 1h). Bare head right / IMPERATOR P M A[VGV]R TR POT, simpulum and lituus. VF, light iridescent toning, good metal. Very rare.Sep 24, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 33-38) Drachm - Divus Augustus and Germanicus1576 viewsDivus Augustus and Germanicus, died 14 and 19 AD respectively. AR Drachm (3.63g, 1h), struck 33/4 or 37/8 AD. DIVVS AVGVS-T(?), radiate head of Augustus left / GERMANICVS C-ES TI AVGV COS II P[M(?)], bare head of Germanicus right, wearing beard. VF, light iridescent toning, good metal. The date of this issue remains uncertain. RPC places it late in Tiberius' reign, circa 33/4 AD, while the traditional dating, adopted by RIC and Sydenham, is in the first year of Caligula's reign, 37/8 AD.Sep 24, 2005 (BC 36-AD 17) Archelaus - AE 231576 viewsArchelaus, 36 BC-17 AD. AE23 (8.51g). Head of Herakles right / ΕΥΣΕ-ΒΕΙΑΣ, tetrastyle temple with three figures on pediment; date KE (=Year 25 = 12/11 BC) in exergue. Very fine. Archelaus was elevated to the Cappadocian throne by Marc Antony, where he reigned for over half a century.Aug 25, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 26 - Elagabalus643 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE26 (11.83g) Radiated, draped and cuirassed bust left / Mount Argaeus on altar, ETR below.Aug 21, 2005 Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 29 - Commodus640 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE29 (15.62g) 191 AD. Laureate head right / Mount Argaios on altar. Very fine. Unpublished variant.Aug 21, 2005 437 coins on 5 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5