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Home > Kilikia Last additions - Kilikia Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus341 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (11.42g). ΑΥΤ ΚΜ Α ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC CЄΒ, draped and laureate bust right / ΑΝΑZ ΜΗΤΡΟ-ΠΟΛ / ΓΒ / ΑΜΚ, Triptolemos biga drawn by winged snakes right. Dark green patina, aVF.Jan 03, 2013 Eirenopolis (AD 69-81) AE 17 - Domitian251 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE16 (2.77g, 1h). Dated CY 42 (93/4 AD). Laureate head of Domitian right / Laureate head of Asclepius right; star behind, BM (date) before. Good VF, green patina. Extremely rare. RPC cited only one example (= CNG 79, lot 628) for this type in the 1999 publication, with one additional example published in the second supplement. The current variety, with the star on reverse, appears to be unique.Jan 03, 2013 Philadelphia (AD 177-192) AE 26 - Commodus218 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE26 (13.47g). AT K M AVP KOMOΔ CЄB, laureate head right / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ, Zeus enthroned to left holding scepter and phiale. Rare. Very fine.Dec 27, 2012 Uncertain Satrap (BC 5th cent) Tetartemorion683 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.2g, 5mm), Head of Great King right / ΘE monogram (Themistokles). VF. Rare.Dec 17, 2012 Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Bes - Obol420 views4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.70g, 9h). Female head (Arethusa?) facing slightly left / Facing head of Bes. Good VF, minor flan flaw on the obverse, small scratch on the reverse. Dec 17, 2012 Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite - Obol321 views4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.67g, 12h). Head of Herakles facing slightly left, wearing lion skin headdress / Head of Aphrodite left, wearing triple pendant earring, necklace, and stephane decorated with palmette between two circles. Good VF, minor porosity. Dec 17, 2012 Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Bearded Man - Obol 304 viewsca 375-360 BC. AR Obol (0.6g, 9mm). Athena seated left, holding spear / Bearded male head left (Baal?). aEF. Dec 04, 2012 Tarsos (BC 5th cent) Obol1282 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.8g, 8mm). Forepart of griffin (or winged goat?) left / Monoskeles within dotted incuse square. VF.Dec 04, 2012 Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Persian King 2 - Obol339 views4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.70g, 8h). Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly left / Persian king standing right, bow and quiver over shoulder, holding long staff with double strap tied at top. VF, toned, light porosity, obverse slightly off center. Unpublished? Nov 19, 2012 Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) Satrap - Obol770 views4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.66g, 8h). Head of satrap left, wearing kyrbasia; star before / Turreted and draped bust of Tyche (or Tyche-Aphrodite) left. Good VF, toned, porosity. Nov 19, 2012 Epiphaneia (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla & Julia Domna209 viewsCaracalla, with Julia Domna, 198-217 AD. AE30 (16.94g, 6h). Dated CY 282 (214/5 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / Draped bust of Julia Domna right; B-PC (date) across field. Near VF, mostly brown surfaces with traces of green. Ex Frederick Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 90, lot 202; ex Levante Coll.Nov 15, 2012 Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 193-211) AE 36 - Septimius Severus & Julia Domna406 viewsSeptimius Severus, with Julia Domna, 193-211 AD. AE36 (17.27g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius right; countermark: annulet within Δ within circle / Draped bust of Domna right; countermarks: Nike advancing right, holding wreath (3) and five pointed star. Good Fine, brown patina. Ex Frederick Coll.Nov 15, 2012 Mallos (AD 14-37) AE 20 - Tiberius(?)1091 viewsTiberius(?), 14-37 AD. AE20 (4.07g, 12h). Laureate head left / Nike advancing right, holding wreath; star above outstretched arm. VF, attractive green patina. One of only two cited in RPC. Ex Frederick Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 90, lot 226; Levante Coll. There is some disagreement as to which emperor this belongs. SNG Levante assigns it to Tiberius, while the authors of RPC tentatively place it under Caligula.Nov 15, 2012 Eirenopolis (AD 211-217) AE 30 - Caracalla216 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (20.77g, 5h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nike advancing left, holding open wreath in both hands; shield over cippus to left, P to right. VF, dark green and brown surfaces, patina partially rubbed away revealing bare metal. Ex Frederick Coll. Ex CNG Elec. Auc. 90, lot 216; Levante Coll.Nov 15, 2012 Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III214 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (21.52g, 6h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Fine, brown patina, metal flaw and tiny spot of active corrosion on obverse.Nov 15, 2012 Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander226 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.54g, 12h). Dated CY 270 (223/4 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right / Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right. VF, brown surfaces. Ex Levante Coll.Nov 15, 2012 Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 36 - Caracalla300 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE36 (24.56g, 6h). Laureate head right / Koinoboulion enthroned left, voting by dropping pebble in urn. VF, glossy tan and brown patina, slightly rough. Ex Frederick Coll.; ex Drewry Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 110, lot 127); Lindgren Coll.Nov 15, 2012 Seleukeia (AD 217-218) AE 27 - Diadumenian239 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE27 (11.51g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Deity on horseback right; altar to right. VF, grayish-green patina. Scarce.Nov 15, 2012 Tarsos (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus356 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (18.55g, 12h). Draped bust of Commodus right, wearing dress of the demiourgos / Decastyle temple with eagle in pediment and KOMOΔEIOC across architrave. Near VF, dark green patina, minor roughness. Scarce. Ex Frederick Coll. Commodus wears both the crown and the chiton of the demiourgos, the official who oversaw the operation of regional festivals and games.Nov 15, 2012 Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Sphinx - Tetartemorion276 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.15g, 6h). Female head facing / Sphinx seated left, raising right paw, within incuse circle. VF, toned. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012 Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Satyr - Tetartemorion455 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.15g, 4h). Facing lion’s head / Bearded head of satyr right within incuse circle. VF, toned. Lee Coll.1 commentsSep 06, 2012 Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Persian King234 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.17g, 12h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Crowned head of Persian king right within incuse circle. VF, toned. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012 Nagidos (BC 425-400) Obol473 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.80g, 3h). Bearded head of Pan right / Amphora. VF, toned, struck from a worn obverse die. Rare. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012 Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol320 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.65g, 11h). Head of Aphrodite right; monogram behind / Bearded head of Dionysos right. VF, toned, lightly porous. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012 Seleukeia (BC 100-AD 100) AE 22263 views2nd-1st century BC. AE22 (10.04g, 1h). Polem-, archon. Laureate and draped bust of Artemis right, with quiver over shoulder; laurel branch to right; HӨA downward to left / CEΛEYKEΩN ΠOΛEM APXOY, draped bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Good VF, dark green patina, adjustment marks. Aug 25, 2012 Olba (AD 54-68) AE 28 - Nero 250 viewsNero, with Polemo II, King of Pontus, 54-68 AD. AE28 (12.50g, 6h). Struck ca 67-68 AD. Laureate head right / M ANT ΠOΛЄMΩ BACIΛЄYC, winged caduceus between two serpents. Near VF, green patina. Very rare. Aug 16, 2012 Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 0-100) AE 14439 views1st century AD. AE14 (2.05g, 10h). CΕΒΑCΤ-ΗΝΩΝ, winged kerykeion / [ΜΗΤΠΟΠΟΛ] - ΠΑΡΑΝΟ, dolphin right. Green-brown patina, VF. Very rare.Jul 31, 2012 Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 161-169) AE 35 - Lucius Verus265 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE35 (18.76g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / IOYLIOC [CE]BACT[H], PAPA in exergue, Cybele seated left on throne, right hand resting on drum set on knee, lions seated left to either side. Near VF, dark green patina, light roughness. Unpublished? Drewry Coll.Jul 31, 2012 Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 200-300) AE 19305 viewsPseudo-autonomous, 3rd century AD. AE19 (3.67g). Draped bust of Athena right / CEBACTH, Nike standing left, holding palm branch and crowing city name. Rare. Olive-green patina, gVF.Jul 31, 2012 Mallos (BC 425-385) Obol452 viewsca 425-385 BC. AR Obol (0.88g, 8mm). Forepart of man-headed bull left / MAP, female head facing within incuse square. VF.Jul 07, 2012 Philadelphia (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximinus I294 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE28 (11.16g, 6h). AYT K Γ IOYH MAΞIMЄINON, radiate bust right, wearing slight drapery and cuirass with gorgoneion on breastplate / Zeus standing left, holding phiale and leaning on scepter. EF, green patina, faint adjustment marks. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012 Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 19 - Severus Alexander227 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE19 (5.21g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / helmeted bust Athena with Aegis. gVF.Jun 18, 2012 Soloi (BC 350-300) AE 12416 views4th century BC. AE12 (1.52g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΣΟΛΕΩΝ, grape bunch; Δ-Θ in fields. aEF.Jun 18, 2012 Tarsos (AD 117-138) AE 28441 viewsTime of Hadrian, 117-138 AD and later. AE28 (12.02g). AΔPIANHC TAPCOY; head of Heracles right, wearing oak wreath, club over shoulder / MHTPOΠOΛEΩC; Perseus standing left, holding Apollo Lykeios in outstretched right hand (who holds two wolves by forelegs), harpa in left; to left, lion attacking bull. Jun 18, 2012 Korakesion (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian I233 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE35 (14.53g). …K ΠOV ΛIK OVAΛEPIANON CEB – IA (11 assaria); laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KOPAKHCIΩTΩN; Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.Jun 18, 2012 Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander333 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (8.28g), dated year 174 (224/25 AD). AVT KAI CEV AΛEΞANΔPOC; laureate, draped and cuir. bust right; countermark of laureate emperor’s head on neck / EIPHNOΠOΛITΩN ET ΔOP; veiled bust of Eirene-Nemesis right, cubit-rule over shoulder, wheel to right.Jun 18, 2012 Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximus215 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE26 (12.05g), dated year 254 (235/36 AD). Γ IOV OVH MAZIMOC KAI; cuirassed, bare headed bust right / ANAZAPBOV MHTPOΠO / BΓ / ET ΔNC; temple with ten columns.Jun 18, 2012 Titiopolis (AD 138-161) AE 32 - Antoninus Pius260 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE32 (16.68g), dated year 23 (159/60 AD). AVTOK KAICAP ANTWNEINOC; laureate head right / TITIO-ΠOΛEITWN – ETOVC KΓ; Tyche holding cornucopiae standing in domed aedicula.Jun 18, 2012 Mopsos (AD 218-222) AE 32 - Julia Maesa223 viewsJulia Maesa, mother of Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE32 (16.33), dated year 287 (221/2 AD). IOVΛIA MAICA CEBACTH; draped bust right / ANTWNEINIANWN AΔPI MOΨEATWN / ET ZΠC; Tyche seated left, holding ear of corn (or branch) and cornucopiae; at her feet, river-god Pyramos swimming left; under throne, amphora. Apparently unpublished.Jun 18, 2012 Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 31 - Julia Paula331 viewsJulia Paula, wife of Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE31 (14.46g). IOVΛIAN KOPNHΛIAN ΠAVΛAN CEB; draped bust right / TAPCOV THC MHTPOΠOΛEΩ ΓB AMK; Elagabalus and Paula standing confronted, clasping hands.Jun 18, 2012 Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 20 - Julia Maesa228 viewsJulia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE20 (4.96g). IOVΛIA MAICA CEB; bust wearing stephane right / ANAZAPBOV / Γ-B / MAK; elephant standing right.Jun 18, 2012 Mallos (BC 385-333) Obol390 viewsca 385-333 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.48g, 7h). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Swan standing right; ankh symbol above, grain ear before. Good VF, toned, porous. Jun 12, 2012 Aigeai (BC 160-130) AE 17238 viewsca 164-27 BC. AE16 (3.09g, 12h). Diademed head of Herakles right / Club and bow in bowcase; monogram above. Good VF, dark brown, almost black, patina. This type unrecorded with this monogram and extended ethnic. Jun 12, 2012 Mallos (BC 375-360) Obol399 viewsca 385-333 BC. Mallos Satrapal coinage. AR Obol (11mm, 0.57g, 6h). Persian king advancing right, holding spear and bow / Persian king advancing right, holding spear and bow. Good VF, find patina. Rare. Jun 12, 2012 Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios289 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.64g, 3h). Crowned and bearded figure (King of Persia?) seated right, holding a lotus flower and lotus-tipped scepter / Lion right, attacking stag. Good VF, slightly uneven tone, scratch above lion. Jun 12, 2012 Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios294 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.66g, 9h). Crowned and bearded figure (King of Persia?) seated right, holding a lotus flower and lotus-tipped scepter / Youthful male head left, hair in curls, wearing pointed cap and earring. VF, toned, minor porosity. Rare. Jun 12, 2012 Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Persian King 1 - Obol 428 views4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.59g, 6h). Head of female facing slightly left / Persian king right, with bow and quiver over shoulder, stabbing griffin on hind legs with knife. Good VF, find patina. Very rare. Jun 12, 2012 Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite/Satrap - Obol 413 views4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.54g, 9h). Head of female facing slightly left, wearing stephane; rose to left / Head of Satrap left, wearing cap. Good VF, bright, porous surfaces. Jun 12, 2012 Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos306 viewsTiribazos, Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.74g, 9h), struck ca 384-383 BC. Baal standing left, releasing eagle and holding scepter; dynastic symbol to left / Head of Ahura-Mazda right, wearing kalathos. Near EF, faint porosity. Rare.Jun 12, 2012 Kelenderis (BC 440-400) Obol591 viewsca 410-375 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.81g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Forepart of Pegasos left within incuse square. Good VF, porous, with light golden toning. Jun 12, 2012 Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol438 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.69g, 9h). Head of Aphrodite facing slightly right; N to left / Wreathed head of young Dionysos facing slightly left; N to left. EF, attractively toned, minor edge split. Very rare, possibly the finest known. Jun 09, 2012 Mallos (BC 425-385) Obol862 viewsca 440-390 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.71 g, 10h). Turtle / Head of female(?) facing; M-AP flanking neck; all within incuse square. EF, toned, light porosity, small die flaw on reverse. Extremely rare. Jun 09, 2012 Mallos (BC 440-390) Obol1123 viewsca 440-390 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.79g, 11h). Bearded janiform head / Head (of Bellerophon?) left, wearing cap; MAP before; all in dotted square within incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned, granular surfaces. Extremely rare, and probably the finest known. Jun 09, 2012 Aigeai (BC 47-29) AR Tetradrachm 281 viewsca 47-29 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.53g, 11h). Dated CY 16 (31/0 BC). Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; ΔI and club to left, Iς (date) in exergue, Δ to lower right; all within wreath. Near EF, toned, a few deposits. Rare. Jun 09, 2012 Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos298 viewsTiribazos, Satrap of Lydia, ca 386-380 BC. AR Obol (0.69g, 9mm, 5h). Baaltars seated right, holding eagle and lotus-tipped scepter / Baaltars(?) standing right, holding scepter and eagle. VF, toned.May 08, 2012 Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol235 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (0.70g, 9mm, 12h). Forepart of Pegasos right / Goat kneeling right, head left. Good VF, lightly toned, even porosity.May 08, 2012 Tarsos (AD 217-218) AE 29 - Macrinus317 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE29 (19.03g, 7h). Dated CY 264 (217/8 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Macrinus on horseback right, about to spear lion below; ΔΞ/C (date) above and below horse’s left foreleg. Good VF, green patina. Very rare and of good style.May 08, 2012 Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla223 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (14.02g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: Nike right, holding wreath, within oval incuse / Tetrastyle temple. Good Fine, dark green patina. Unpublished?May 08, 2012 Kolybrassos (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla201 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (7.87g, 6h). Laureate head right / Apollo standing facing, head right, quiver at shoulder, holding arrow and bow. Near VF, green patina, earthen deposits. Scarce.May 08, 2012 Anazarbos (AD 193-217) AE 35 - Julia Domna240 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE 35 - Pentassarion? (21.16g, 12h). Draped bust right / Eusebia standing left, sacrificing over altar. Good Fine, green patina. Extremely rare, Ziegler cites only one specimen in his die study (from the Burstein collection, not in Peus sale). This specimen slightly better.May 08, 2012 Aigeai (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I264 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (12.05g, 6h). Dated CY 300 (AD 253/4). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left on shield, holding Nike and spear. VF, earthen green patina, light adjustment marks on reverse. Rare.May 08, 2012 Tarsos (BC 379-372) Female - Tetartemorion227 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 5mm). Female head facing within dotted circle / Female bust right within shallow incuse circle. aVF. May 08, 2012 Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Hermes - Hemiobol385 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm). Head of Hermes wearing petasos / Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Extremely rare. aEF.1 commentsMay 06, 2012 Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Sphinx - Tetartemorion219 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.12g, 5mm). Female head facing / Sphinx seated left, raising right paw. Rare. VF.May 06, 2012 Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III326 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (27.47g). Vs.: ΑΥΤ Κ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right in field, Π-Π / ΤΑΡCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΩC / ΑΜΚ ΓΒ, price crown inscribed ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΟΣ with two palm branches on table. Green patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012 Tarsos (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Severus Alexander446 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE33 (20.50g). Α Κ Μ Α CЄΟΥ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC CЄΒ Π-Π, bust right, wearing crown and garment of the demiurgus / ΔΩΡЄΑ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟΝ ΤΑ ΜΗ ΑΜΚ, galley to left, below, two dolphins around crown of demiugus. Obverse countermark, green patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012 Seleukeia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Julia Domna438 viewsJulia Domna, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachme (8.64g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / CЄΛЄΥΚЄΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟC ΤΩ ΚΑΛ-ΥΚΑΔ-Ν-Ω / C-Є, Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae standing left. Toned gVF.Apr 24, 2012 Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 25 – Maximinus I252 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE25 (12.45g). Vs.: IMP MAXIMINVS PI, laureate and draped bust right / COL N-I-NICA CLAV, Maximinus standing left, holding phiale and scepter, within tetrastyle temple. Dark green patina, EF.Apr 24, 2012 Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus237 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (8.70g). Vs.: IM CE AVG M AVR COMO ANTONINVS, laureate and cuirassed bust right / COL IO AVG FEL NINI C, Zeus enthroned to left with thunderbolt and scepter. Dark green patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012 Mallos (AD 164-175) AE 27 - Faustina II & Lucilla462 viewsFaustina II and Lucilla, 164-175 AD. AE27 (15.75g). ΑΝΙΑΝ ΦΑΥΤΙΝΑΝ CЄBACTHN, draped bust right / ΛΟΥΚΙΛΛΑΝ CЄΒΑCΤΗΝ ΜΑΛΛΩΤΩΝ, draped bust right. Dark green patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012 Lyrbe (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III270 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (17.78g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΩC, laureate and draped bust right / ΛΥΡΒЄΙ-ΤΩΝ, Emperor in quadriga right. Unpublished (?). Dark patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012 Isaura (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla503 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (9.89g). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, drapery on shoulder, aegis on cuirass / ΜΗ-ΤΡΟ−ΠΟΛ-ЄΩC / ΙCΑΥΡΩ / Ν, tetrastyle temple, bust of Zeus (?) on column within. Rare. Green patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012 Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 217-218) AE 20 - Macrinus233 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE20 (9.26g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΟΠ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΙЄΡΟΠ ΚΑCΤΑΒΑΛЄΩΝ, Nike holding wreath going left. Green patina, EF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 108 (2004), 1522; ex G&M 67 (1994), 658.Apr 24, 2012 Epiphaneia (AD 81-96) AE 29 - Domitian324 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE29 (14.98g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΑΡ, laureate head right / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΕΩ[Ν], Zeus holding Nike and scepter enthroned to left; in left field, ANP. Extremely rare, only one noted by RPC. Ex Hirsch 258 (2008), 2479. Green patina, VF.1 commentsApr 24, 2012 Eirenopolis (AD 193-211) AE 21 - Julia Domna243 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE21 (8.92g). Dated CY 144, 195/196 AD. ΙΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CЄΒ, draped bust right / ЄΙΡΗΝΟΠΟ ЄΤΟ ΔΜΡ, head of Hercules right, draped in lion skin. Black green patina, VF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 108 (2001), 1518; ex Hirsch 175 (1992), 1047.Apr 24, 2012 Eirenopolis (AD 98-117) AE 15 - Trajan191 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE15 (1.43g). Dated CY 47, 98-99 AD. Laureate head right / Laureate head Dionysos right, before bunch of grapes. Adjustment marks on both sides, VF.Apr 24, 2012 Korykos (AD 254-268) AE 24 - Salonina216 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE24 (8.18g), struck ca 254-260 AD. Diademed and draped bust right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus; ram at feet to left. VF.Apr 01, 2012 Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Artemis?222 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.24g, 6mm). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head left. Unpublished. Toned, VF. Very rare.Apr 01, 2012 Mallos (BC 175-164) AE 15 - Antiochos IV349 viewsAntiochos IV Theos Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. AE15 (4.01g). Mallos. Laureate and bearded bust of Zeus right; countermark: M / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Nike advancing left holding wreath.Apr 01, 2012 Koropissos (AD 235-238) AE 31 - Maximinus I393 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE31 (15.76g). AVT K Γ I OVH MAΞIMЄINΩN, laureate and cuirassed bust r. / KOPOΠICCЄΩN THC KHTΩN MHT[POΠOΛЄΩC], Perseus and Andromeda. Vivid portrait, dark green patina. EF.Mar 13, 2012 Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I599 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (24.97g, 7h). AVT • K • Γ • IOV • OVH MAΞIMЄINOC Π-Π, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TAPC-OV MH-TPOΠO, A/M/K downward to right, ΓB in exergue, the Three Graces (Charites), the central figure seen from behind, embracing each other, those on ends holding flowers. VF, dark green patina.Feb 27, 2012 Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian & Sabina674 viewsHadrian, with Sabina, 117-138 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.65g, 27mm, 6h). AYT KAI ΘE (TP)A ΠAP YI ΘE N-EP YI (TP)A AΔPIANOC CE- (Π Π), laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right, with aegis on breastplate, slight drapery on shoulder / AY CABEINA CEBACTH KAI AΔPI TAP MH(TP)OΠOΛEΩC, draped bust of Sabina right, wearing stephane; cornucopia behind. EF, minor scuffs and scratches on each bust under old tone. Exceptional portraits. From the Sierra Collection. Ex Gemini III (1/2007), lot 384. The coinage of Tarsus, like that of the Antioch mint, gives exceptionally full titles for Hadrian, as can be witnessed on this and the previous lot. Here we find an interesting detail in the titles of Sabina as well. The AY can only stand for Augusta, which is quite redundant as the legend also names her the Greek equivalent Σεβαστή.Feb 27, 2012 Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian 670 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tetradrachm (12.46g, 27mm, 12h). AVT KAI ΘЄ TPA ΠAP VI ΘЄ NЄP VI TPAI AΔPIANOC CЄ/ Π - Π, laureate and draped bust left / AΔPIA-NΩN TAP-CCЄΩN/ MHTPOΠOΛ/ЄΩC, decastyle temple of the Koinon of Cilicia; wreath within pediment, KOINOC KIΛIKIAC across architrave. EF, toned. Unique. From the Sierra Collection. Ex Triton VII (1/2004), lot 796; Marcel Burstein Coll. (Peus 366, 10/2000), lot 998; Giessener Münzhandlung 64 (10/1993), lot 441. The only architectural reverse type for Tarsus in silver.Feb 27, 2012 Tarsos (AD 98-117) Tetradrachm - Trajan515 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Tetradrachm (14.93g, 26mm, 6h). Struck 100 AD. AYTO KAIΣ NEP TPAIA-NOΣ ΣEB ΓEPM, laureate head right / ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠAT • Γ, Tyche seated right on rocky outcropping, holding palm in right hand; at feet, half length figure of river-god Kydnos swimming right; (TA)P to right. EF, lightly toned. From Group CEM. Ex Leu 28 (5/1981), lot 426.Feb 27, 2012 Tarsos (AD 14-37) Tetradrachm - Tiberius 777 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AR Tetradrachm (14.81g, 27mm, 12h). Struck circa AD 35. ΣEBAΣTOY TIBEPIOY KAIΣA-POΣ, laureate head right / ΣEBAΣTHΣ IOVΛIAΣ HPAΣ, Livia, as Hera, enthroned right, holding grain ears and poppy in extended right hand; TAP to right, MHTP in exergue. Good VF, light tone. Attractive style. The third known specimen and the only one in private hands. From the Sierra Coll.; Ex Triton V (1/2002), lot 1752.Feb 27, 2012 Mopsos (AD 41-54) AE 25 - Claudius300 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE25 (11.00g, 12h). Dated CY 110 (42/3 AD). Laureate head right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; two monograms in left field, P[I] (date) behind Zeus’ head, monogram before throne. Near VF, green patina. Only one specimen cited in RPC (now in the British Museum), no additional in supplements. This coin reveals that the two monograms in the left field (the lower monogram is off the flan of the British Museum coin) are not the same as RPC 4052 and 4053, which were struck the same year, as was tentatively (and logically) assumed by the authors.Feb 27, 2012 Augusta (AD 177-192) AE 30 - Commodus227 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE30 (16.97g, 12h). Dated CY 165 (AD 184/5). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena advancing left, holding Nike and shield. Near VF, dark brown patina, rough surfaces.Feb 27, 2012 Mopsos (AD 164-182) AE 21 - Lucilla230 viewsLucilla, Augusta, 164-182 AD. AE21 (8.15g, 1h). Dated CY 236 (168/9 AD). CЄBACTH ΛOYKIΛΛA, draped bust right / AΔPIANΩN MOΨЄATΩN, Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; ς/ΛC (date) to right. VF, dark green patina, earthen highlights. This date unrecorded in the standard references for Lucilla.Feb 27, 2012 Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 38-72) AE 26 - Antiochos IV & Iotape299 viewsAntiochos IV Epiphanes, with Iotape, 38-72 AD. AE26 (13.77g, 12h). [B]AΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY ANTIOXO[Y EΠIΦANOYΣ], diademed head of Antiochos IV right; Δ/K/Σ behind / ΣEBAΣTHNΩN MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ/ BAΣIΛI/[Σ]ΣA IΩTAΠH, Iotape seated left, holding phiale and scepter; ΔI to left. VF, scuff on obverse edge, scratches and possible traces of silvering on reverse. Extremely rare - possibly the third known.Feb 27, 2012 Tarsos (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus395 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (14.90g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Decastyle temple, ΚΟΜΟΔΕΙΟC in architrave. VF, dark green patina. Rare variety. Ex J.P. Righetti Coll. (Münzen & Medaillen 19, 16 May 2006), lot 218.Feb 27, 2012 Selinos (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla239 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (19.22g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo Sidetes standing facing, holding patera and scepter; at feet to right, eagle standing right, head left. VF, grayish-green patina, minor deposits. Very rare. Ex Eduardo Levante Coll.Feb 27, 2012 Olba (AD 161-180) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius234 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE18 (3.63g, 12h). Laureate head right / Pilei of the Dioscuri surmounted by stars. VF, earthen green patina. Rare. Ex Eduardo Levante Coll.Feb 27, 2012 Olba (AD 161-180) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius193 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE20 (6.45g, 1h). Laureate head right / Mercury standing left, holding bag and caduceus. Near VF, green and brown patina, some roughness. Scarce issue. Ex Eduardo Levante Coll.Feb 27, 2012 Olba (AD 161-180) AE 28 - Marcus Aurelius211 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE28 (9.91g, 11h). Draped bust right / Dionysus standing left, holding thrysos and kantharos over panther. Near VF, green patina, some roughness. The only specimen cited by Staffieri for this type. Ex Eduardo Levante Coll.Feb 27, 2012 Epiphaneia (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III252 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (4.53g, 6h). Dated CY 306 (238/9 AD). Radiate bust right, slight drapery / Two fish swimming in opposite directions. Near VF, earthen brown patina. Ex Eduardo Levante Coll.Feb 27, 2012 Anazarbos (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla288 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (15.51g). AV KAI M AV PH ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CЄOV MP ANTO[…], tetrastyle temple inscribed, NЄΩ/ KOP. Good fine.Feb 27, 2012 Aigeai (AD 253-260) AE 23 - Valerian229 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE23 (9.07g), dated year 300 (253/4 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AIΓEWN NE NA ET T; Dikaiosyne-Nemesis standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, uncertain object and wheel to left. To the left of the wheel is an object described by Lindgren and Levante as “griffin?” On this coin, it is still not clear what is the object.Jan 02, 2012 Philopator (BC 20-AD 17) AE 24599 viewsPhilopator, King of Cilicia, ca 20 BC-17 AD. AE24 (8.45g). Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right; A on veil / Athena standing left, holding Nike and shield; monogram to right. EF, attractive dark olive green patina, some flatness of strike on the reverse. Freedman Coll. Nov 26, 2011 Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Julia Mamaea250 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE29 (16.06g). Dated CY 278 = 231-232 AD. Diademed and draped bust right / AΛЄΞAN-ΔPO AIΓЄΩN / NЄΩKOPOV Asklepios standing facing with serpent staff, before him Telesphoros standing facing, to the right, goat, in field date H-O/C. Rare. Dark green patina. Very fine.Nov 22, 2011 Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I443 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (25.28g). ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜЄΙΝΟC CЄΒ Π-Π, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΤΑΡCΟΥΤΗC ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄ, Perseus, standing left with harpa and head of Gorgon and Apollo standing right with tripod and laureal branch, in between, ΑΜΚ ΓΒ. Green patina, VF.Nov 04, 2011 2100 coins on 21 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21