Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Last additions - Troas
gergis_SNGaulock1513.jpg
Gergis (BC 350-241) AE 9858 views4th-3rd cent BC. AE9 (0.98g). Laureate bust of Sibyl Herophile facing, decorated with two long ear-pendants and pearl-necklace / Female sphinx sitting right, ΓEP to right (read from bottom to top). Rare. F+/about VF. Hoeft coll.Apr 27, 2009
ilion_julia_domna_BellingerT225.jpg
Ilion (AD 194-217) AE 27582 viewsJulia Domna, 194-217 AD. AE27 (8.80g). IOV DOMN - A CEBACTH, draped bust right; countermark: oval incuse with bust of Athena right / EK[TOR - ILEWN], Hector, in military cloak, moving right; holding shield in left hand and hurling spear with raised right hand. Rare, good F. Hoeft coll.Apr 24, 2009
ilion_BellingerT129.jpg
Ilion (AD 79-86) AE 19914 viewsQuasi-autonomous, Flavian time, ca 79-96 AD. AE19 (Semis) (6.86g). Bust of Athena left, wearing warlike clothes with Corinthian helmet, aegis on chest, spear over right shoulder; in front, a snake twisting upwards (from the aegis?), ILI beneath, all in dotted circle / Aineias, bearded, bare-headed, in short military cloak and boots, advancing right; with his right hand leading his son Askanios, in short chiton and looking upwards at him; in his left hand, carrying his father Anchises, bearded, head veiled, looking forward; all in dotted circle. Rare, VF, natural Orichalcum surface, slight roughness. Hoeft coll.Apr 24, 2009
dardanos_hadrian_ganymed_unbekannt.jpg
Dardanos (AD 117-138) AE 21577 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE21 (Semis?) (4.53g). AV KAI CEBA[...] - TRAIANOC ADRIANOC, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right /
DARDAN - WN, eagle with spread wings facing, head left, carrying away Ganymedes, who wears chlamys and Phrygian bonnet, and holds pedum in right hand. Very rare, about VF, some roughness. Probably unpublished. Hoeft coll.

This is the counterpart to Bellinger T136 from Ilion.
Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_gallienus_BellingerA456.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 253-268) AE 22 - Gallienus462 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE22 (21.80g). [IMP] LICIN GALLI[ENV], draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / [COL] - AGO TRO, eagle with raised wings flying right, holding in claws forepart of bull. F+/about VF. Hoeft coll.Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_maximinusI_BellingerA365.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus I390 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE25 (8.74g). IMP MAXI - MINVS PIVS AV, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / COL A - VG ALEX / TRO, horse grazing right; behind herdsman Ordes with lagobolon bending right; tree with leafed twigs behind. F+/VF. Hoeft coll.Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_maximinus_BellingerA362.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximinus I372 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE26 (8.18g). IMP MAXI - MINVS PIVS AVG, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / COL AVG - TR - O, nude Poseidon standing right, left foot set on dolphin, trident in raised right hand ready for thrust, holding hippocampus in extended left hand. About VF. Hoeft coll.

The same rev. is known from Anchialos for Severus, Varbanov 712.
Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_maximinus_BellingerA358.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 235-238) AE 24 - Maximinus I429 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE24 (8.81g). IMP MAXI - MINVS PIVS AV, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / COL AVG - TRO, Apollo Smintheus standing right, quiver over left shoulder, holding bow in raised left hand and sacrificing with right hand out of patera over tripod; cypress behind. Rare, VF, green-brown patina, slight overall roughness (as typical). Hoeft coll.Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_sev_alex_BellingerA341(rev).jpg
Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander583 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (5.19g). IMP SEV AL - EXANOER (sic!), laureate, cuirassed bust seen from behind right / CO - AL / TROAC, horse grazing right, tree behind. About VF. Hoeft coll.

This type is listed by Bellinger with obv. 'bust with shield and spear left'. This particular obv. is not found in Bellinger.
Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_sev_alex_BellingerA331.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander437 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (8.00g). IMP ALE - XAND[ER AG], laureate bust right / COL - ALE - AV / TRO, perspective view of the distyle temple of Apollo Smintheus with front-side to right. The long-side shows a brickwork, the roof is covered with square plates, clipeus in pediment. Within statue of the god right, holding bow and arrow, quiver on back, tripod at feet. Rare, F+. Hoeft coll.Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_caracalla_Lindgren331cf.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla747 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (6.10g). ANTONINV - S PIVS AV, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / GEN CO - L - AUG TRO, Genius standing facing, head left, holding cornucopiae in left hand and statue of Apollo in his outstretched right hand. About VF. Hoeft coll.

Bellinger 221 has the same rev. type for Commodus, but does not list it for Caracalla. Curious, since Cohen 801 has the type for Caracalla, citing the Paris collection. This coin is different than Lindgren's and Cohen's. Obv. legend different, ANTONIVS PIVS AV versus M AVREL ANTONINVS. Rev. legend different, GEN COL AVG TRO versus COL AVG TRO CN (GEN?) (per Curtis Clay)
Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_caracalla_BellingerA289.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla517 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (8.08g). [M AV ] ANT[O] - NINVS PIVS AV, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / [C]OL AV - G TROA, Marsyas with vine-bag over left shoulder, standing lightly bent right on a small base, right hand raised. Rare, F+/about VF. Hoeft coll.

Marsyas is a well-known symbol of Roman colonies.
Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_caracalla_BellingerA284.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla646 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.99g). AV CEV A - NTONIN, laureate head right / CO - L - A, horse grazing right; behind herdsman Ordes standing right, bending forward, holding pedum over shoulder; tree with leafed twigs to left; VG TR in exergue. About VF. Hoeft coll.
Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_commodus_BellingerA213.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 180-192) AE 24 - Commodus484 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE24 (4.75g). IMP C AI M AR - COMMODVS, laureate bearded bust right, drapery on left shoulder / COL AVG - TROAD, statue of Apollo Smintheus, in himation, standing right on base, quiver over right shoulder; holding bow in left hand and with right hand sacrificing from patera over tripod with burning cauldron. About VF, dark-green patina. Hoeft coll.Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_commodus_BellingerA193cf.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 180-192) AE 28 - Commodus604 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE28 (7.81g). AVT CAI(sic!) M AV COM - MODO AVG BA, laureate head right / COL AVG - TROAD, statue of Apollo Smintheus in himation standing facing on small cippus, quiver over right shoulder, holding bow in left hand and sacrificing from patera in right hand over flaming tripod. Very rare, VF/EF, brown-green patina. Probably unpublished. Hoeft coll.Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_BellingerA490.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 253-268) AE 24542 viewsQuasi-autonomous, time of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE24 (5.12g). ALEX - TRO, draped and turreted bust of city-goddess (Tyche) right; behind vexillum inscribed CO/AV(?) / CO - L - AVG - TRO, eagle with raised wings flying right, holding in his talons forehead of bull. EF, superb specimen. Hoeft coll.

'The eagle carrying a bull's head which is a common occurrence from now [Commodus Caesar] on, must refer to a foundation legend, like that told of Antioch on the Orontes, of an eagle carrying part of a sacrificial animal to a spot where the new city was destined to raise.' Bellinger, Troy: The Coins, p. 106.
Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_BellingerA486_#2.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 253-268) AE 21412 viewsQuasi-autonomous, time of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (4.59g). COL - AV TRO, draped bust of city-goddess (Tyche) right, wearing mural-crown; behind vexillum inscribed with AV/C / COL - AVG, horse grazing right, T[RO] in exergue. About EF, dark green patina. Hoeft coll.Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_BellingerA486_#1.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 200-300) AE 21861 viewsQuasi-autonomous, ca 198-268 AD. AE21 (4.80g). CO - L TROA, draped bust of city-goddess (Tyche) right, wearing mural-crown; behind vexillum inscribed with CI/V / COL - AVG, horse grazing right, TRO in exergue. About VF, dark green patina. Hoeft coll.
Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_BellingerA480.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 200-300) AE 22560 viewsQuasi-autonomous, ca 198-268 AD. AE22 (4.50g). CO ALEX TRO, draped and turreted bust of city-goddess (Tyche) right; behind vexillum inscribed CO/AV(?) / [CO or COL] AV TROAC, the herdsman Ordes, in short dress and wearing boots, advancing left, holding pedum over left shoulder, right hand raised; behind him cattle leaping right, head turned left; in left field, cult-statue of Apollo Smintheus lying inside grotto; on top, Apollo Smintheus standing right. Rare, about VF, weakness of strike on upper part of reverse. Hoeft coll.Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_BellingerA478_#2.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 200-300) AE 21555 viewsQuasi-autonomous, ca 198-268 AD. AE21 (5.67g). CO-L TROA, draped bust of city-goddess (Tyche) right, wearing mural-crown; vexillum behind inscribed with CI/ V / COL - AV TRO, Genius of the city, nude to hips, standing frontal, head left, holding in outstretched right hand statue of Apollo Smintheus, and in left hand cornucopiae and part of garment. EF, dark green-brown patina. Hoeft coll.Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_BellingerA477.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 200-300) AE 23434 viewsQuasi-autonomous, ca 198-268 AD. AE23 (5.31g). CO-ALEX TRO, draped bust of city goddess (Tyche) right, wearing mural crown; behind vexillum inscribed [CO/AV] / COL AV CO TROA, City goddess (Tyche), in long chiton, wearing mural crown, standing facing, head left, holding long scepter (?) in left hand and in outstretched right hand statue of Apollos Smintheus, holding bow. Rare, F+/VF. Hoeft coll.Apr 24, 2009
alexandria_troas_BellingerA198(rev).jpg
Alexandreia (AD 200-300) AE 25456 viewsQuasi-autonomous, ca 198-268 AD. AE25 (5.63g). CO-ALEX TRO, draped and turreted bust of City-Goddess (Tyche) right; vexillum behind
inscribed with CO/AVG / CO-AVG TRO, Apollo Smintheus, nude, standing crookedly left, right foot on piedestal, left hand resting on hip, right ellbow resting on right knee, holding branch in extended right hand; raven standing left before him, head turned right, [wreath in beak]. Hoeft coll.
Apr 24, 2009
2030290.jpg
Ilion (BC 27-AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus441 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE16 (4.01g, 6h). Bare head of Augustus left / Helmeted head of Athena Ilias left. Near EF, dark green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.Feb 28, 2009
2030287.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 250-268) AE 20729 viewsQuasi-autonomous, ca 250-268 AD. AE20 (5.65 g, 12h). AL-EX TRO, Draped bust of turreted bust of Tyche right, vexillum behind shoulder / COL AVG TRO, Horse grazing right. EF, brown patina.Feb 28, 2009
0708100.jpg
Assos (BC 300-250) AE 16716 viewsca 300-250 BC. AE16 (3.40g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Griffin seated left, ΑΣΣΙ above, bukranion below.Jan 03, 2009
76001065.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 253-260) AE 23 - Valerian I 581 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE23 (8.15g, 1h), struck 211-213 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Drunken Hercules, standing right, being supported by satyr standing behind; on either side, satyr standing in support. Good VF, black-olive and brick-red patina. Ex Cain Coll.Dec 22, 2008
image01905.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 251- 253) AE 21 - Trebonianus Gallus473 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251- 253 AD. AE21 - As (4.51g). IMP VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed right / COL AVG / TROA, Apollo with lyre riding griffin to right. Dark green patina, gVF.Dec 20, 2008
image01904.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 211-217) AE 24 - Caracalla498 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24/ As (9.68g.). ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed right / COL AVG TROAD, Apollo with branch, right foot on rock. Rare. Dark green patina, EF.Dec 20, 2008
76001064~0.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 211-217) AE 24 - Caracalla435 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE24 (7.10g, 6h). Laureate head right / Hercules wrestling the giant Antaeus. Good VF, dark green patina, a little rough.Dec 20, 2008
image01768.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 249-251) AE 14 - Trajan Decius453 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE14/ Quadrans (1.94g). DECIVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL A-V TRO, tripod. Very rare, olive green patina. Very fine.Nov 30, 2008
image01767.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 198-210) AE 23 - Geta521 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-210 AD. AE23/ As (7.07g). IMP CAI PO SE GETAS, cuirassed and laureate bust right / COL AVG TROAD, Herakles with lion skin right. Very rare. Black green patina. Very fine.Nov 30, 2008
image00590.jpg
Ilion (AD 198-209) AE 23 - Geta480 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE23 (8.89g, 6h). Draped bust right / Bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis. VF, green patina, minor roughness in spots. Rare. Ex. Wagner Coll.Nov 30, 2008
image00588.jpg
Antandros (AD 138-161) AE 22 - Antoninus Pius778 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE22 (6.62g, 6h). AVT AI AΔPIA ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / ACTVPHN ANTANΔPI, cult statue of Artemis Astyrene facing. Good VF, dark green patina. Rare. Ex. Wagner Coll.Nov 30, 2008
1990322.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 218-222) AE 24 - Elagabalus713 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE24 (6.50g, 8h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / She-wolf standing right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.Nov 22, 2008
troasph.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 244-247) AE 25 - Philip II 434 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE24 (8.03g). M IVLIVS PILIPPVS C, draped, cuirassed, bare-headed bust right / COL AVG TROAD, cult statue of Apollo Smintheus standing on base right, holding bow, arrow and patera, cypress tree to left. gVF. Apparently unpublished. Hoeft coll.Nov 18, 2008
7372LG.jpg
Ilion (AD 238-244) AE 19 - Gordian III542 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE19 (4.48g). AV K M AN ΓOPΔIAN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IΛIE-ΩN, Athena Ilias right. Nice very fine.Oct 04, 2008
4239LG.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus399 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (9.51g). Laureate and draped bust right / TROAS Draped bust of city-goddess with turreted headdress right; behing her, Vexillum with AV. Slightly porous, nice very fine.Oct 04, 2008
AbydosDrachm-ram.jpg
Abydos (BC 385-335) Drachm1138 viewsca 388-335 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 2.54g, 2h). Efarmostos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / Eagle standing left, AB[Y] and ram's head before, [ΕΦ]ΑΡΜΟΣΤΟ[Σ] and poppy behind. Ex Weber Coll. Sep 13, 2008
N0128LG.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 217-218) AE 20 - Macrinus534 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE20 (5.26g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Statue of Apollo Smintheus right on cippus, holding bow and patera. Rare. VF.Jul 23, 2008
image01789.jpg
Dardanos (AD 198-217) AE - Caracalla813 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE (18.01g). AYT K M AYP - ANTONINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔAPΔANIΩN, youth in military uniform riding right on horseback holding spear over shoulder holding cult statue and poppy in extended right. Dark green patina. Good very fine.Jul 15, 2008
image01286.jpg
Assos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 16 - Augustus680 viewsAugustus, 27 BC -14 AD. AE19 (3.71g, 12h). Bare head right / Griffin reclining right. VF, brown surfaces, light overall roughness. Ex Prideaux Coll.Jul 15, 2008
image00479.jpg
Ilion (AD 161-180) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius919 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 - “Sestertius” (22.12g, 1h). AVT KAI MA AVPHL ANTΩNEINOC A, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / IΛIEΩN, Ganymede, wearing chlamys and Phrygian cap, seated right on rock outcropping set on ground line, leaning back on right hand and extending left hand to large eagle standing left; behind eagle, low column surmounted by statue of Athena Ilios standing left. VF, blue-black patina, light roughness on obverse. Extremely rare and struck with dies of fine style. Ex Wagner Coll.
Ganymede was the son of Tros, founder of Troy. A youth of great beauty, he was abducted by Zeus while the young man was tending his flocks on Mt. Ida. Carried to Olympus either by an eagle, or Zeus himself in aquiline form, Ganymede served as the god’s cupbearer in place of Hebe, as well as his eromenos. This arrangement angered Hera to such a degree that she would abandon the Trojans in their war against the Greeks. To recompense Tros for the loss of his son, Zeus provided him with a pair of horses so swift, they could cross over water, and which were the ancestors of the horses for which the Trojans were renowned.
Jul 15, 2008
image00478.jpg
Antandros (AD 222-235) AE 38 - Severus Alexander920 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235. AE38 - Medallion (35.17g, 6h). AVTOKPA KAI M AVP CЄOVHPOC AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / EPI TRA AVP[...], ANTANΔPIΩN in exergue, Aeneas advancing right, head left, leading Ascanius by the hand, and holding Anchises on his shoulder; stern of galley to right. Good VF, dark brown patina, some roughness, slight doubling on reverse. Unpublished and unique.Jul 15, 2008
image00477.jpg
Abydos (AD 198-217) AE 38 - Caracalla1785 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE38 (26.29g, 6h), struck 215-217 AD. AV K M AVPH ANTΩNEINO C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ABVΔHNΩ N above, HPΩ downward to right, ΛAIANΔPOC in exergue, Leander swimming right across Hellespont toward tower containing Hero standing left, who holds a lighted lamp in extended right hand; to left, sheathed sword set on rock outcropping; above, Eros flying right, holding wedding torch. EF, black-brown patina with some green and lighter brown overones, hairline flan crack. Extremely rare.Jul 15, 2008
image00295.jpg
Abydos (AD 166-177) AE 35 - Commodus2001 viewsCommodus, Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE35 (27.95g). ΑΥ Κ ΑΙΛ ΑΥΡΗ - ΚΟΜΟΔΟΣ ΓΕΡ, draped and laureate bust right / ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΑΙΛ ZΩΙΛΟΥ, Alexander the Great, backed by more soldiers on two galleys, giving orders to attack; on the background turret with trumpeter giving the signal on long salpinx. Second known example. Red brown patina, minor smoothing, gVF.Jul 15, 2008
76001066.jpg
Ilion (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla560 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (17.59g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CKAMANΔPOC, river-god Scamander reclining left on upturned urn, from which water flows beneath him, holding reed, IΛIEΩN. VF, dark green patina with dusty earthen overtones. Ex Cain Coll.Jul 15, 2008
75000814.jpg
Ilion (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla712 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (22.60g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hector standing right, holding a rock with which he prepares to wound Teucer, whom he holds by the hair, kneeling left with bow at feet; to right, Ajax running right with head left, brandishing shield and spear. Fine, brown surfaces. Extremely rare, possibly only the second example known and the only one not in a public collection.

The son of the Greek king Telamon of Salamis and his Trojan wife Hesione, Teucer was the half-brother of the Greek hero Ajax the Greater, as well as the nephew of King Priam of Troy and cousin of Hector. Siding with the Greeks and hiding behind the giant shield of his half-brother, Teucer used his skills as an archer to defend the Greeks against the Trojans. Enraged by Teucer's success during one of these fights, Hector picked up a huge rock and flung it at Teucer, injuring him so badly that he was forced to withdraw for some time while he recuperated from the concussion.
Jul 15, 2008
09288q00.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 198-217) AE - Caracalla775 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE (7.94g), struck 210-213 AD. Laureate head right / Temple of Apollo Smintheus in three-quarter perspective; within statue oft he god. Very rare. Brown patina. Very fine.Jul 15, 2008
00097q00~0.jpg
Abydos (AD 193-211) AE 38 - Septimius Severus2120 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE38 (23.74g). Fl. Ba. Prokles. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI APC ΦΛ BA ΠP-OKΛOY / ABYΔHN, Leander accompanied by dolphins, swimming in the Hellespont towards a turret, from which Hero hold out a lighted lamp. Very rare. Interesting mythological depiction. Black green patina.Jul 15, 2008
image00766.jpg
Skepsis (BC 350-300) AE 20500 viewsca 400-310 BC. AE20 (7.12g, 7h). Rhyton in form of forepart of flying Pegasos right / Palm tree. Σ-Κ, in linear square, H outside to right; to outer left, head of lion right. Good VF, green patina, light earthen encrustation. Rare symbol. Jul 13, 2008
image02096.jpg
Skepsis (BC 350-300) AE824 viewsca 4th-3rd cent BC. AE (8.25g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Fir-tree, Σ-Κ, in linear square; H outside to right. Dark green patina, good VF. Rare variant. Ex Niggeler Coll.Jul 13, 2008
16380LG.jpg
Kolone (BC 400-300) AE 11952 views4th century BC. AE11 (1.40g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / 9-ray star, ΚΟΛΟΝΑΩΝ between rays. Rare.Jul 13, 2008
07519q00.jpg
Larisa (BC 400-300) AE 19634 views4th century BC. AE19 (8.61g). Bearded male head right / ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙ, amphora, corn grain to right. Brown patina, VF-EF. Extremely rare.Jul 08, 2008
00057q00.jpg
Achilleion (BC 400-300) AE 101883 views4th cent BC. AE10 (0.89g). Helmet facing left / City monogram. Olive-green patina, VF. Very rare.Jul 08, 2008
image01422.jpg
Achilleion (BC 400-300) AE 91021 views4th cent BC. AE9 (0.59g). Helmet facing left / Monogram. Green patina, VF. Very rare.Jul 08, 2008
5736LG.jpg
Pionia (AD 117-138) AE 16 - Hadrian 511 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE16 (1.17g). Laureate head right / ЄΠI NIKO ΠIONITΩN, Heracles facing; holding chlamys and leaning on club. Rare. Hairline flan crack, attractive very fine.Jul 04, 2008
5168LG.jpg
Pionia (AD 117-138) AE 18 - Hadrian 404 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE18 (2.55g). Nikomachos. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.; countermark: branch or snake / NIKOMAXOY ΠIONITΩN; Asklepios standing holding serpent-staff. Fine; countermark, very fine.Jul 04, 2008
4528LG.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Volusian428 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE22 (4.92g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / Horse grazing right. Very fine.Jul 04, 2008
1880231.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus I402 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE25 (7.44g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Male figure, holding vexillum, driving chariot drawn by two oxen right across bridge; aquilae behind oxen and below bridge. Near VF, mostly dark green patina with some red, lightly rough surfaces. Very rare type.Jul 02, 2008
1880229.jpg
Alexandreia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla565 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.60g). Laureate head right / Drunken Herakles supported by three satyrs. Fine, dark green and brown patina with some deposits, well centered. Ex Wagner Coll.Jul 02, 2008
1810119.jpg
Ilion (AD 117-138) AE 15 – Time of Hadrian539 viewsTime of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE15 (2.54g, 2h). Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena left / Aeneas advancing right, carrying his father Anchises and leading Ascanius by the hand. VF, dark green patina. Ex Wagner Coll.Jul 02, 2008
1700166.jpg
Ilion (AD 254-268) AE 20 - Salonina690 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE20 (5.37g). Diademed and draped bust right / Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right. Good VF, dark brown patina, very minor roughness.Aug 17, 2007
1700165.jpg
Ilion (AD 100-200) AE 21818 viewsAutonomous Issue, ca 2nd cent AD. AE21 (3.88g). Helmeted bust of Athena left / Aeneas walking right carrying Anchises, leading Ascanius by the hand. VF, brown and red patina, rough spot on reverse. Ex CNG 51 (9/1999), 873.

Founded in the seventh century BC by Aeolians on the site of ancient Troy, Ilion prospered and ultimately developed into a successful Hellenistic and Roman city. It possessed a famous temple of Athena (‘Ilias’) which was visited by King Xerxes of Persia and later by Alexander the Great. The Romans always had a high regard for Ilion because of the legend of Aeneas and the tradition that Rome's founders were of Trojan origin. His son Ascanius became king of Alba Longa, from which the first kings of Rome claimed descent. Ascanius was also known as Iulus, and the Julian gens claimed primacy of place as his direct heirs.
Aug 17, 2007
1700077.jpg
Thymbra (BC 350) AE 17777 views4th century BC. AE17 (5.21g). Head of Zeus-Ammon left / Eight pointed star. Near VF, brown surfaces, light porosity. Scarce.Aug 17, 2007
1700075.jpg
Skepsis (BC 450-400) Obol578 viewsca 450 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.46g). Horse’s head right, Σ-K-H around / Fir tree, pellet in left field, in dotted square border within incuse square. VF, porous.Aug 17, 2007
1700072.jpg
Kebren (BC 480-440) Obol1226 views5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.50g). Forepart of a ram right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, porous.Aug 17, 2007
1700071.jpg
Kebren (BC 460-420) Obol682 views5th cent BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.78g). Ram’s head right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, lightly porous, deposits on reverse.Aug 17, 2007
1700070.jpg
Gergis (BC 400-350) Obol1139 views4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.62g). Wreathed head of Sibyl Herophile facing slightly right / Griffin seated right, ΓΕΡ above, within shallow incuse square. VF, lightly porous. Very rare. Unusual with griffin on reverse.Aug 17, 2007
1700068.jpg
Assos (BC 350) Drachm1056 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.12g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with olive wreath / Bucranium. Good VF, porous. Scarce.Aug 17, 2007
4362LG.jpg
Ilion (AD 41-42) AE 21 - Claudius and Britannicus657 viewsClaudius and Britannicus, ca 41-42 AD. AE21 (5.52g). TI KΛAYΔIOC CE[BACTOC YIOC IΛI], bare head of Britannicus right; before, scepter surmounted by owl / [TIBEPIOC] KΛAYΔIOC CEBACT[OC], bare head right. Rare. Fine.Jul 28, 2007
tenedosae2.jpg
Tenedos (BC 400) AE 8754 viewsafter 400 BC. AE8 (0.45g). Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane / TE, double-axe, uncertain symbol above. VF. Very rare. Joy coll.; ex Lindgren coll.Jul 28, 2007
tenedosae.jpg
Tenedos (BC 400) AE 9676 viewsafter 400 BC. AE9 (0.74g). Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane / TE, double-axe, star and grape bunch in fields. VF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007
1620180.jpg
Pionia (AD 100-200) AE 17550 viewsca 2nd cent AD. AE17 (3.11g). ΠΙΟΝΙT[...], helmeted bust of Athena right / ΕΠΙ Λ-ΟΥ ΠΕ-ΡΚΟΥ, ΠΙΟΝΙ in exergue, Athena standing facing within tetrastyle temple. Near VF, green patina, rough surfaces. Drewry Coll.Jul 02, 2007
782070.jpg
Ilion (BC 188-133) Tetradrachm1049 viewsca 188-133 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35mm, 16.72g, 12h). Phoinikos, "magistrate." Head of Athena right, wearing laureate and triple-crested helmet / Α-ΘΗΝΑΣ ΙΛΙΑΔΟS, Athena Ilias standing right, holding distaff and filleted spear; at her feet to right, owl standing right; to inner left, monogram above star; ΦΟΙΝΙΚΟΣ in exergue. Unpublished with these controls and magistrate. Near EF, attractive, even gray toning. Rare. Lipcer Coll.Jan 16, 2007
778181.jpg
Abydos (BC 175-70) Tetradrachm1039 viewsca 175-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 15.10g, 12h). Stephanephoric type. Iphiados, magistrate. Draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Eagle, wings spread, standing right; to right, star above radiate head of Helios right; ΙΦΙΑΔΟΥ below; all within wreath. Good VF, toned, minor area of flat strike. Rare. Winokur Coll.; Ex Glendining (4/1970), lot 142.Jan 16, 2007
00062q00~0.jpg
Gergis (BC 320-270) AE 12944 viewsca 320-270 BC. AE12 (1.52g). Three-quarter facing head of Sibyl Herophile, turned slightly right, wearing laurel wreath and pendanted necklace / Sphinx seated right, ΓΕΡ to right. Dark green patina, EF. Rare. Jan 07, 2007
73000300.jpg
Gergis (BC 450-400) Drachm1031 viewsLate 5th cent BC. AR Drachm (3.63g, 9h). Wreathed head of Sibyl Herophile facing slightly right / ΓΕΡ-ΓΙΣΙ-Ο, Sphinx standing right within incuse square. Unpublished. Near VF, toned, surfaces rough and corroded, scratches. Unique.

The earliest coins published coins of Gergis are a series dated to after 350 BC, retaining the general types used on the present coin, but without the reverse type set within an incuse (cf. Traité II 2392-2394).
Jan 07, 2007
73000299.jpg
Gergis (BC 480-450) Hemidrachm2189 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.07g, 6h). Sphinx seated right / Gorgoneion in circular incuse. VF, toned, granular surfaces, irregular flan. Extremely rare, apparently the third known.

In the early-mid 5th century BC, Abydos and Kebren used a very similar reverse type on their coinages, paired with their civic badge on the obverse, an eagle (Abydos) and ram’s head (Kebren). Kebren’s coins of this type typically do not include the city ethnic. The present coin employs the city’s badge, a sphinx, on the obverse, a stylistically similar gorgoneion on the reverse, and no ethnic. The existence of now 3 cities in the Troad striking common coinage suggests that there may have been a monetary alliance or symmachy in existence among them. While it is possible that this coin was minted by another city, the fabric and overall style are consistent with the early coins of Abydos and Kebren. Further, the present coin appeared on the market alongside an early coin of Gergis with a clear ethnic.
Jan 07, 2007
141066.jpg
Lamponeia (BC 400) Obol590 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.51g). Bearded head of Dionysos right / Facing bull's head, Λ-Α-Μ around, in incuse square. VF, light porosity.Dec 29, 2006
1490060.jpg
Antandros (BC 400-350) Diobol1403 viewsEarly-mid 4th cent BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.32g). Head of Artemis Astyrene right / Goat standing right; grapes above. VF. Scarce.Dec 29, 2006
1520081.jpg
Tenedos (BC 525-470) Hemidrachm1072 viewsca 525-470 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.78g). Archaic janiform head, male on left, female on right (Zeus and Hera?), with necklace / TE NE NION (sic), double axe within dotted incuse square. Good VF, obverse with horn silver, typical light porosity, unusually well struck.

The obverse is in very fine archaic style, while the reverse is badly blundered, with the mis-spelled ethnic inverted in relation to the type. A curious combination of dies, obviously produced by two workmen of vastly different skills.
Dec 29, 2006
1540067.jpg
Tenedos (BC 450-387) Drachm625 viewsca 450-387 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.70g). Janiform female and male heads (Hera and Zeus?) / ΤΕΝΕ-Δ-Ι-Ω-Ν, double-axe; grapes to left and right below. VF, darkly toned, minor porosity.Dec 29, 2006
21140LG.jpg
Neandreia (BC 350) AE 11599 views4th cent BC. AE11 (1.49g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Corn grain; NEAN to left, bunch of grapes to right. Nice very fine.Oct 19, 2006
21127LG.jpg
Ptolemais (BC 300-200) AE 15682 views3rd century BC. AE15 (2.12g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΠTOΛEMAIEΩN around amphora. Rare, good very fine.Oct 19, 2006
1490061.jpg
Lamponeia (BC 500-450) Hemiobol978 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.41g). Bull's head facing / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, off center, porous.Oct 05, 2006
1480160.jpg
Sigeion (BC 350) AE 20666 viewsca 355-334 BC. AE20 (8.31g). Three-quarter facing head of Athena, wearing triple crested helmet and necklace, head turned slightly right / Double-bodied owl standing facing; crescent right. Good VF, thick, dark green patina, some scattered roughness, reverse double struck. David Herman Coll.Sep 29, 2006
1480157.jpg
Abydos (BC 320-200) AE 22612 viewsca 280-200 BC. AE22 (6.45g). Three-quarter facing, turreted bust of Artemis, bow and quiver over shoulder, head turned slightly right / Stag standing right, within laurel wreath. Near VF, dark greenish-brown patina. Freedman Coll.Sep 29, 2006
145196.jpg
Ilion (AD 69-79) AE 21 - Vespasian604 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE21 (7.15g). Laureate head right / TITW KAICAPI Δ[OMITIAN] W KAI around, ΙΛΙ below, confronted busts of Titus and Domitian, vis-a-vis; statue of Athena between. Near VF, brown surfaces, a little rough. Ex Drewry Coll.
Aug 22, 2006
00346q00.jpg
Larisa (BC 400-300) AE 17542 views4th century BC. AE17 (6.09g, 4h). Female head right, hair in sphendone / Λ-Α/Ρ-Ι, amphora; grape bunch above, club to left, kerykeion (caduceus) to right. Green-brown patina, VF. Very rare.Aug 22, 2006
80268q00.jpg
Larisa (BC 400-300) AE 11441 views4th century BC. AE11 (1.51g). Female head left, hair in sphendone / Amphora; ΛΑΡΙ to left, grain kernel to right. Nice centering and patina, aVF. Very rare.Jun 05, 2006
TroasLarisaAR.JPG
Larisa (BC 400-300) Diobol497 viewsca early 4th cent BC. AR Diobol (1.33g). Head of nymph right / ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙ, amphora, within shallow incuse. Toned VF, heavy encrustation. Very rare.Jan 14, 2006
00813q00.jpg
Thymbra (BC 350) AE 17773 views4th century BC. AE17 (5.33g). Bearded and horned head of Zeus Ammon left / Θ-Υ between three rays of eight-rayed star. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 29, 2005
00812q00.jpg
Skepsis (BC 250-210) AE 17689 viewsca 250-210 BC. AE17 (4.24g). Rhyton in form of forepart of flying Pegasos left / Six-branch fir-tree, Σ-Κ, in linear square; thyrsos to left, bukranion to right, H below. Fine green patina, thick flan, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 29, 2005
00811q00.jpg
Skepsis (BC 350-300) AE 10629 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE10 (1.23g). Rhyton in form of forepart of flying Pegasos left / Six-branch fir-tree, Σ-Κ, in linear square. Dark green patina, VF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 29, 2005
00810q00.jpg
Sigeion (BC 330-300) AE 13529 viewsca 330-300 BC. AE13 (2.01g) Head of Athena right / Crescent, owl to left, Σ-Ι/Γ-Ε. Dark green patina, VF. Unique variant? Gutknecht coll.Dec 29, 2005
00809q00.jpg
Sigeion (BC 330-300) AE 101047 viewsca 330-300 BC. AE10 (0.88g) Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet with palmette / Crescent, Σ-Ι/Γ-Ε. Good style, fine dark green patina, EF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 29, 2005
129124.jpg
Hamaxitos (BC 350-310) AE 10669 viewsca 400-310 BC. AE10 (1.32g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΜΑ−ΞΙ on either side of lyre. VF, dark green patina. Scarce.Dec 22, 2005
00174q00~0.jpg
Ophryneion (BC 350-300) AE970 viewsca. 350-300 BC. AE (1.69g). Bearded head of Hektor 3/4 to right, wearing triple crested helmet / The infant Dionysos kneeling right, holding grape cluster in hand, ΟΦΡΥ to left. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare.Dec 19, 2005
00807q00.jpg
Ophryneion (BC 350-300) AE 12718 viewsca. 350-300 BC. AE12 (2.16g). Bearded head of Hektor 3/4 to right, wearing triple crested helmet / The infant Dionysos kneeling right, holding grape cluster in hand, ΟΦΡΥ to left. Dark green patina, thick broad flan, gVF. Scarce and interesting type. Gutknecht coll.Dec 19, 2005
00806q00.jpg
Neandreia (BC 350) AE 11744 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE11 (1.55g). Laureate head of Apollo right / N•E•-•A•N• around corn grain. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 19, 2005
907 coins on 10 page(s) 7