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Home > Asia Minor General Last additions - Asia Minor General Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian507 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.42g, 6h). Mint A. Struck after 128 AD. LVCVSTVS HLDPILNVS P P (sic), bare head right / COS III, six grain ears tied in a bundle. VF, minor slip strike on obverse. areas of minor porosity. Unique and unknown to Metcalf. This reverse type, with COS III across the lower field and multiple leaves on the stalks, was previously known from a single specimen in Vienna, which Metcalf assigned to an uncertain Mint A. The bust type and unusual legend, though, are unrecorded for this mint.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian403 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.90g, 5h). Mint A. Struck after 128 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from front / Minerva standing left, shield at feet, holding thunderbolt and reverted spear. VF, obverse struck with slightly rusty dies. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Mark Antony and Octavia (cf. RSC 3). Unique and unknown to Metcalf. Metcalf assigned the reverse type, known from a single specimen (SNG von Aulock 6613), to an uncertain Mint D, while the obverse die he placed at uncertain Mint A, where it is struck with both a bundle of grain ears and Tyche Soterios as reverses. Minerva is unrecorded at Mint A.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian460 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.09g, 5h), struck after 128 AD. Mint A. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / COS III P P, Hadrian standing facing, head left, holding grain ears and reverted sceptre. VF, light scratches in obverse field. Unpublished reverse type.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 96-98) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Nerva519 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.07g, 7h). Uncertain Asia Minor (or Rome) mint. Struck 97 AD. Laureate head right / Distyle temple set on four-tiered base; within, cult statue of Augustus standing facing, holding spear, being crowned with wreath by female figure holding cornucopiae; ROMA ET AVG across entablature. VF. While no decisive evidence exists for the location of the mint of the cistophori during the reigns of Vespasian through Trajan, the style, legends, and, in particular, the consistent die axis point to Rome, suggesting that these coins were minted in the capital and then sent to Asia for local use.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (AD 96-98) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Nerva490 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.03g, 7h). Uncertain Asia Minor (or Rome) mint. Struck 97 AD. Laureate head right / Temple of Diana Perga: distyle temple set on three-tiered base; cult statue of Diana standing facing within; DIANA PERG across entablature. VF. Rare.Sep 24, 2005 Uncertain (BC 27-AD 14) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Augustus814 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.59g, 6h). Unidentified mint C. Restitution issue struck under Hadrian, after 128 AD. Bare head of Augustus right / Hadrian standing left, holding grain ears. VF, toned, graffiti on reverse. Rare.Sep 24, 2005 Caracalla on Karia, Stratonikaia606 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE38 (26.98g). Laureate head right; c/m: laureate bust of Caracalla right / Emperor on horseback right, holding sceptre. Fine, brown patina. From the Ian Roper Collection. Sep 21, 2005 Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol451 viewslate 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.24g, 7mm). Corinthian helmet / Amphora within dotted square (no ethnic). VF. Unpublished denomination with this reverse. Very rare.Sep 14, 2005 Uncertain (BC 470-440) Tetartemorion592 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.16g). Head of lion (of fine style) right / Quadripartite incuse square with 4 pellets in center of each quarter.1 commentsSep 03, 2005 Horse on Paphlagonia, Sinope567 viewsPaphlagonia, Sinope, ca 415-365 BC. AR Drachm (6.15g). Head of Nymph Sonope left, wearing sakkos; countermark: horse left / Sea eagle on dolphin. VF/F.Aug 31, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE505 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, 357-352 BC. AE (1.68g), struck in Adramytteion. Laureate head of Zeus right / OPONTA, forepart of Pegasos right. Dark green patina, VF.Aug 30, 2005 Uncertain Satrap (BC 350-341) Tetradrachm893 viewsAchaemenid Period, circa 350-334 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.07g, 12h), struck ca 341-334 BC in Caria? Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Satrap on horseback right, thrusting spear; to left, bearded male head right. Good VF, toned, minor porosity. Unpublished variety of an extremely rare type with symbol on reverse. Ex Gorny & Mosch 117 (10/2002), lot 335 (where it realized EUR 4200).Jun 20, 2005 Uncertain Satrap (BC 350-341) Tetradrachm2026 viewsAchaemenid Period, ca 350-334 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.10g, 5h), struck ca 350-341 BC in Caria? Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Satrap on horseback right, thrusting spear. VF, attractive dark iridescent toning, flat strike. Rare. Ex CNG 36 (12/1995), lot 2079; Spink America (5/1995), lot 230; Pixodarus Hoard, 23. The archer-horseman tetradrachms are one of the most enigmatic Persian coinages struck in Asia Minor prior to the invasion of Alexander the Great. Though various symbols and letters occur in the fields, no inscription exists to help us identify the issuer, mint, or purpose of issue. Konuk, however, identified two series, with and without subsidiary symbols on the reverse. Also, analysis of the Pixodarus Hoard has allowed the coinage to be dated from the decade beginning circa 350 BC. Additionally, as only the earlier, non-symbol, type is represented, Meadows concluded that the date of deposit of the hoard, 341 BC, served as a tentative divider between the two series.Jun 20, 2005 Spithradates (BC 334) AE 10601 viewsSpithridates, Satrap in Lydia and Ionia, ca 334 BC. AE10 (1.13g, 2h). Head of satrap right, wearing Persian headdress / Protome of horse right; monogram in upper left field. EF, black patina with trace of orange in obverse crevices.Jun 20, 2005 Seleukid anchor on Tarkondimotos617 viewsTarkondimotos, king of Eastern Cilicia, 39-31 BC. Hieropolis-Castabala. AE21. Diademed head right, countermark: Seleukid anchor / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. VF.Jun 06, 2005 Uncertain (BC 490) Drachm323 viewsafter 490 BC. AR Drachm (4.06g). Head of boar right / Irregular (?) incuse punch. VF.May 31, 2005 Uncertain (BC 470) Hemidrachm?426 viewsafter 470 BC. AR Hemidrachm? (2.56g). Archaic head of man (African?) right / Winged boar right, within deep incuse square. aVF.May 31, 2005 Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 1 - Diobol785 viewsafter 500 BC. AR Diobol? (1.49g). Head of bull left / Incuse punch with crossing lines. VF. 1 commentsMay 31, 2005 Uncertain (BC 490) Drachm506 viewsafter 490 BC. AR Drachm (4.00g). Head of boar right / Irregular incuse punch. VF. Ex Hirsch 33 (Munchen 1913), lot 865.May 31, 2005 Bull on Kilikia, Kelenderis475 viewsCilicia, Kelenderis, ca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.21g). Nude youth, holding whip, dismounting from rearing horse right, monogram below / Goat kneeling right, head reverted, ΚΕΛΕΝ above, countermark: bull walking right. VF/EF.May 31, 2005 Skamandreia (BC 362) AE 9373 viewsSkamandreia, Satrap of Ionia and Mysia, ca 362 BC. AE9 (1.02g). Head of Satrap right / Forepart of horse right, [Σ]ΚΑ above. Dark patina, very fine, rare. May 21, 2005 Owl on Mysia, Pergamon AE20498 viewsMysia, Pergamon, ca 200-100 BC. AE20 (6.40g, 6h). Bearded head of Zeus right / Snake around omphalos; countermark: owl. Mar 29, 2005 Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 2 - Diobol1645 viewsca 500 BC. AR Diobol (1.24g). Head of bull left / Incuse punch. Good VF. Unpublished.1 commentsMar 23, 2005 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 3 - Tetartemorion571 views5th cent BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.20g). Head of eagle right / Uncertain symbol or monogram. Feb 15, 2005 Uncertain (BC 350-300) Drachm - Memnon462 viewsca 333-304 BC. AR Tetrobol (3.24g). Head of Helios with nimbus left / Rosebud, M-E. Good VF. Rare. Feb 14, 2005 Uncertain (BC 350-300) Drachm - Memnon411 viewsca 333-304 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.80g). Head of Helios with nimbus left / Rosebud, M-E. VF. Rare.Feb 14, 2005 Eagle and trident on Kilikia, Nagidos555 viewsCalicia, Nagidos, 356-333 BC. AR Stater (10.22g) Aphrodite seated left holding phiale, Eros in front flies to crown her with wreath, mouse below seat / NAGIDEWN, Dionysus standing left, chlamys over shoulder and lower body, holding thyrsus and vine branch with grapes, H in field above, G (erased in the die), D below; countermark: eagle and trident (cf Lederer 42, gp II). Dark tone, test cut, almost extremely fine.Feb 04, 2005 ??? on Pamhylia, Aspendos903 viewsPamhylia, Aspendos, ca 420-400. AR Stater (10.65g, 29mm). Nude wrestlers, M between / Slinger right, herm to right. Three round countermarks on rev: helmeted head of Athena right, facing radiate head(?), and slightly barbaric head of Athena with crested helmet right (?). Oval flan. Very fine.Feb 04, 2005 Bow case on Pamphylia, Side551 viewsPamphylia, Side, ca 200-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.86g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; countermark: bow in bowcase with ΤΡΑΛ to left / Nike advancing left, holding wreath; pomegranate above DEI (magistrate) to left. Fine, bold countermark.Feb 03, 2005 Bow case on Pamphylia, Side623 viewsPamphylia, Side. ca 200-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.18g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; countermark: bow in bowcase with TOP to left / Nike advancing left, holding wreath; pomegranate above DEI (magistrate) to left. Fine, bold countermark. The TOP counterstamp was applied by an unidentified authority.Feb 03, 2005 Arrow, janiform head, eagle, helmeted head, ram on Pamphylia, Aspendos703 viewsPamphylia, Aspendos. ca 420-360 BC. AR Drachm (5.43g). Warrior on horseback to right, brandishing spear / Boar standing left; five countermarks: incuse arrow, janiform head, eagle, helmeted head, ram. VF, toned. Ex CNG 37 (3/1996), lot 568.Feb 03, 2005 Seleukid anchor on Pamphylia, Side1619 viewsPamphylia, Side, ca 200-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.44g). Head of Athena right, countermark: anchor / Nike advancing left, holding wreath. F.Feb 03, 2005 Nike on Prusias II527 viewsPrusias II, 182-149 BC. AE29 (13.35g). Head of Athena right, countermark: Nike flying left / Nike advancing left. F.Feb 03, 2005 Bow case on Pamphylia, Side615 viewsPamphylia, Side. ca 200-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.52g). Head of Athena right, countermark: bow in bow case with Α-ΠΑ / Nike advancing left, holding wreath. VF.Feb 03, 2005 Rose on Kilikia, Soloi1269 viewsCilicia, Soloi, 3rd-2nd cent BC. AE23 (7.78). Rose countermark on obv. Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver / Athena advancing right, brandishing thunderbolt and shield, monograms behind. VF.Feb 03, 2005 Kerykeion (caduceus) on Mysia, Kyzikos532 viewsMysia, Kyzikos, 300-200 BC. AE28 (14.51g). Caduceus countermark on reverse.Feb 03, 2005 Bee on Lykia, Termessos Minor602 viewsLycia, Termessos Minor, 1st cent BC. AE20 (3.69g). Head of Apollo right; countermark: bee / [TER]MHS - SEWN, 5-string lyre. VF.Feb 03, 2005 ??? on Pamhylia, Aspendos922 viewsPamphylia, Aspendos, ca 420-400 BC. AR Stater (10.67g). Two wrestlers grappling; the one on the left holding his opponent's leg, the one the right holding a belt wrapped around his opponent's waist / [EΣTF E]ΔΙΙVΣ, slinger to right; triskeles in field. Two countermarks (monster? and ???), irregular flan, very fine. Feb 03, 2005 Bee on Pamphylia, Side Drachm659 viewsPamphylia, Side AR Drachm (3.66g, 18.38mm). Porosity, coin F, countermark good very fine.Feb 03, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9484 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE9, struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdress (Bashlyk) / Forepart of winged boar right, ΚΙΣ above. Some surface deposit, EF. Very rare.Jan 24, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol465 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.73g), struck at Kisthene. Nude hoplite crouching left behind shield, spear at ready / Forepart of winged boar right, OPO-NT-A around. VF, porous surfaces. Rare.Jan 24, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol501 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.65g), struck at Kisthene. Nude hoplite crouching left behind shield, spear at ready / Forepart of winged boar right, OPO-NT-A around. Good VF, evenly porous surfaces. Extremely rare.Jan 24, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE444 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE (1.06g), struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdres (Bashlyk), K below / Forepart of winged boar right, ORO-NT-A around. Dark green patina, VF. Ex Aufhauser 6 (1989), lot 105.Jan 24, 2005 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE480 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE (0.97g), struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdres (Bashlyk) / Forepart of winged boar right, [ORO-NT-A (?)] around.Jan 24, 2005 Uncertain (BC 480-470) Hemiobol677 viewsPantikapaion (?). ca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.61g). Head of panther facing / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.Jan 06, 2005 Persian Kings (BC 485-420) Siglos805 viewsca 475-420 BC. AR Siglos (4.45g). Great Persian King with spear and bow in kneeling-running position right / Incuse with irregular ground. VF. Jan 06, 2005 Uncertain (BC 530-480) Trihemiobol1170 viewsca 530-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.18g). Tunny fish right / Irregular incuse. Ex Rosen Coll.1 commentsDec 31, 2004 Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 13411 viewsMemnon of Rhodes?, Ephesos?, ca 350-340 BC. AE13 (1.88g). Persian king kneeling right, holding bow and spear, BA behind; countermark: star / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Possibly overstruck. Glossy brown-black patina, VF.Dec 27, 2004 Uncertain (BC 350-300) Drachm - Memnon472 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Drachm (3.01g). Head of Helios left, surrounded by solar crown / Rose, two buds on either side, N-I. Toned VF, light porosity. Very rare.Dec 24, 2004 Uncertain (BC 470-440) Tetartemorion658 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion? (0.17g). Scorpion viewed from above, tail curling left / Quadripartite incuse square with pellet in each quarter. Apparently unpublished. Fine, extremely rare. The scorpion type is well established for Caria, but only as a reverse.1 commentsDec 24, 2004 Bulls, eagle, etc on Pamphylia, Aspendos Drachm471 viewsca 420-360 BC. AR Drachm (5.41g, 22mm). Horseman (Mopsos) galloping right, brandishing a spear / boar running left; c/m's: facing bull's head, eagle standing left with trident behind, bull standing right, winged man-headed animal walking right, janiform male heads. For coin: VF, interesting countermarks.Dec 23, 2004 Uncertain (BC 510) Drachm2398 viewsca 510 BC. AR Drachm (3.95g). Head of Gorgon facing / Incuse square divided into four compartments, three containing a pellet and one a crescent. Extremely rare. Nicely toned. Very fine. Dec 07, 2004 Uncertain Satrap (BC 500-450) Hemitetartemorion460 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemitartemorion (0.05g). Head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headress / Blank (incuse?). Good VF, original find patina.Dec 07, 2004 Spithridates (BC 334) Diobol475 viewsSpithridates, Satrap of Lydia and Ionia, ca 334 BC. AR Diobol (?) (1.23g). Head of satrap left, wearing Persian tiara (bashlyk) / Forepart of horse right, ΣΠΙΘ below. VF. Very rare.Dec 07, 2004 Spithridates (BC 334) AE556 viewsSpithridates, Satrap in Lydia and Ionia, ca 334 BC. AE (1.23g). Head of satrap right, wearing Persian tiara (bashlyk) / Forepart of horse right, regal symbol above, ΣΠ below. VF-EF.Dec 07, 2004 Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 13646 viewsMemnon, Satrap in Ionia, ca 350-340 BC. Ephesos? AE13 (2.15g). Persian king kneeling right, holding bow and spear, BA behind; countermark: star / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Nice VF, glossy brown patina, possibly overstruck. Very rare.Dec 07, 2004 Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol664 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.53g), struck in Adramytteion? Helmeted head of Athena left / OPON-T-A, forepart of Pegasos right. VF, light porosity. Very rare - Troxell was able to locate only 8 specimens in her study. Dec 05, 2004 Uncertain (BC 480-450) Tetrobol633 views5th century BC. AR Tetrobol (3.38g). Forepart of winged horse right / Head of a satyr right, within dotted incuse square. Fine/near VF, even porosity. Very rare. Dec 05, 2004 Persian Kings (BC 420-330) 1/4 Siglos675 viewsca 375-340 BC. AR 1/4 Siglos (1.27g, 9mm). Persian king or hero right in kneeling-running stance, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Toned, very fine. Dec 05, 2004 Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol733 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.64g, 12h), struck at Kisthene. Nude hoplite crouching left behind shield, spear at ready / Forepart of winged boar right, OPO-NT-A around. Good VF, lightly toned. Choice flan. Very rareDec 03, 2004 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 3 - Tetartemorion705 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.19g, 5mm) Head of eagle right / circular symbol (wreath or diadem?) or monogram within incuse square.Nov 24, 2004       461 coins on 5 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5