Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Last additions - Mysia
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Adramytteion (BC 200-100) AE 11355 views2nd century BC. AE11 (1.90g). Diademed head right / ΑΔΡ-ΑΜ; two owls with one head standing facing. Very fine.May 27, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 530-480) Obol99 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (0.88g, 8mm). Two tunny fish crossed in saltire; pellet (or lotus flower) in each angle / Incuse square punch. Very rare, apparently unpublished.May 27, 2018
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Teuthrania (BC 400) Drachm - Prokles365 viewsca 400-399 BC. AR Drachm (3.21g, 16mm, 12h). Dynast of Teuthrania and Halisarna - Satrap Prokles. Laureate head of Apollo left / Head of Prokles right, wearing Persian headdress, TEY behind; tamgha (of Prokles?) below chin. Near VF, lightly toned, porous.May 27, 2018
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Lampsakos (BC 300-200) AE 11215 viewsca 400-200 BC. AE11 (1.63g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΛΑ, forepart of Pegasos right, trident below. VF.May 26, 2018
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Priapos (BC 300-200) AE 11181 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE11 (1.14g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / Crayfish right, ΠPI/AΠH around.May 25, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 550-510) Obol224 viewsca 550 BC. AR Obol (1.06g, 9mm). Head of lion right, holding tunny in mouth / Irregular incuse punch. Unpublished.May 12, 2018
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Prokonnesos (BC 400-350) Obol200 viewsca 450-425 BC. AR Obol (0.54g, 7.5mm, 2h). Head of female left, hair in sakkos / Π to left of Oinochoe, all within wreath. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, slightly granular.May 12, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/24 Stater 294 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.67g, 7mm). Lion right, gnawing on leg of prey; below, tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF.
This is the second of two known that have been offered at auction.

This obverse has very close links to other coinage of a similar period. Early drachmae of Velia have a similar type. Colin M. Kraay [Archaic and Classical Greek Coins (1976), p. 263] comments on the connection of the drachmae and this Kyzikos example, noting the rarity of deliberate reproductions of specific coin types across cities. An almost identical type is also to be found on a hecte emission of Mytilene (Bodenstedt 78 – see, on this website, Coin ID #11257; see also Coin ID #12346).
May 12, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 398-395) Tetradrachm - Pharnabazos631 viewsca 398-396/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.52g). Head of Pharnabazos right, wearing Phrygian cap / Prow of galley left, griffin left on side; two dolphins swimming around; below, tunny left.May 11, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Hemiobol106 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.55g, 8mm). Head of tunny right; two pellets to left, tunny above / Quadripartite incuse squareMay 11, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/12 Stater232 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte – 1/12 Stater (1.36g, 8mm). Head of tunny fish left, six pellets around, on raised disk (shield?) / Quadripartite incuse square. NGC Choice AU S 5/5 - 4/5.May 11, 2018
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Priapos (BC 300-200) AE 17173 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE17 (1.78g). Bearded male head (Dionysos or Priapos) right / ΠΡΙΑΠ, grape bunch. VF, overstruck on uncertain issue. Rare.May 10, 2018
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Parion (BC 200-0) AE 11177 views2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.29g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΠΑ-ΡΙ, lighted and garlanded altar. VF. Very rare.May 10, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 170-150) Diobol248 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Diobol (1.6g, 13mm). Head of Kore right, wearing oak wreath / KY-ZI, tunny left within wreath; monogram above and below. VF. Extremely rare denomination. 1 commentsMay 10, 2018
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Pitane (BC 300-250) AE 15139 views4th-3rd century BC. AE15 (1.8g). Head of Zeus facing slightly right, wearing horns of Ammon / Pentagram.May 10, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 550-510) Obol105 viewsca 600-550 BC. AR Obol (0.94g). Two tunny heads back-to-back; tunny below / Quadripartite incuse square. Possibly unique.
May 09, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol176 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 10mm). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward; all within incuse square / Head of lion right; facing head of panther (or female lion) above.May 08, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater279 views550-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.62g, 11mm). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet, base of crest decorated with zig-zag and pellet pattern; tunny fish left below / Quadripartite incuse square. About EF. Carr coll.

This coin is an example of hekte of a type known as a stater – see Coin ID #14563. In addition, examples are known for fractions of 1/12 and 1/24 stater with the hektes being the more abundant example of which at least 20 are known. Head in his 1887 tome, “Historia Nummorum” (figure 271) was an early reference to this type.
May 05, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater301 viewsca 550-450 BC. EL 1/6 Stater (2.39g, 11mm). Youthful male figure, holding Corinthian helmet in right hand, sword in left, kneeling left on tunny fish / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Carr coll.

William Greenwell, in his 1887 tome entitled "The electrum coinage of Cyzicus," notes: “Mr. Head in his paper on the coins of the find of 1875 (Num. Chron., N.S., xvi, p. 282), suggests that this figure may be one of the Argonauts, and the attribution is not improbable, the mythical history of Cyzicus being closely connected with their expedition.” Coin ID #13239 and #13744 of Kyzicus also reflect a connection with the Argonauts.
Apr 30, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL Stater 387 views550-450 BC. EL Stater (16.06g, 22mm). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet, base of crest decorated with zig-zag and pellet pattern; tunny fish left below / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Carr coll.1 commentsMar 03, 2018
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Pergamon (BC 104-98) Cistophoric Tetradrachm363 views104-98 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.33g). Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which serpent emerges; wreath composed of ivy and berries / Decorated gorytos (bow case) between two serpents, their tails tied up; on left, city monogram ΠEP; above, monogram ATP; on right, serpent-entwined thyrsos. Extremely rare. VF, toned.Feb 11, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/12 Stater196 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte (7mm, 1.33g). Forepart of bull right; to left, tunny downward / Quadripartite incuse square. aVF. Extremely rare.Feb 10, 2018
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Parion (BC 200-0) AE 15183 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.89g). Facing head of Medusa / ΠΑ-Ρ-Ι, garlanded altar within wreath. VF. Very rare.Feb 10, 2018
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Parion (BC 350-300) AE 9135 views4th century BC. AE9 (0.70g). Bull butting right / Π-Α, altar of Parion. aVF. Rare.Feb 10, 2018
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Parion (BC 350-300) AE 19178 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE19 (6.48g, 1h). Bull butting right; wreath above / Lit altar in three-quarter perspective; amphora set at base. VF, red-brown patina. Rare.Feb 10, 2018
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Parion (AD 253) AE 21 - Aemilianus181 viewsAemilianus, 253 AD. AE21 (4.68g). IMP M AEM AEMILIANVS.A, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / CGI - HP, Eros, nude, chlamys over left arm, left hand on hip, right hand extended over small column with head of Hermes (herm). aVF. Hoeft coll.; ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 43 (5/2016), lot 632.

The rev. shows the famous statue of Eros from Parium made by Praxiteles (4th century BC).
Feb 10, 2018
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Parion (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander166 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (6.15g). IMP SEV ALE - XANDER AVG, radiate head right / DEO CVPIDIN - I COL IC IL A(?) PA, Eros, nude except chlamys over left shoulder, standing facing, looking right, holding his left hand against hip and extended right hand over small column with head of Hermes (herm). Extremely rare, VF. Hoeft coll.

The reverse shows the famous statue of Eros from Parium made by Praxiteles (4th century BC).
Feb 10, 2018
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Pitane (BC 300-250) AE 17215 views4th-3rd century BC. AE17 (3.96g). Head of Zeus facing slightly right, wearing horns of Ammon / ΠΙ-ΤΑ-ΝΑΙΩΝ, pentagram; to right, serpent coiled right. gF. Very rare.Feb 08, 2018
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Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Drachm527 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.69g). Janiform female head / Helmeted head of Athena left within incuse square. gVF, light graffito in the reverse field.Feb 08, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/24 Stater466 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Myshemihekte – 1/24 Stater (7mm, 0.68g). Head of Zeus-Ammon right [on tunny right] / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Very rare as a myshemihekte.Feb 08, 2018
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/24 Stater404 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (6mm, 0.66g). Head of Zeus right, wearing horn of Ammon; below, tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Extremely rare denomination.Feb 08, 2018
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Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Tetartemorion188 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.18g, 8h). Head of Apollo left, wearing taenia / Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse square. Apparently unpublished.Feb 03, 2018
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Adramytteion (BC 300-100) AE 8280 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE8 (0.58g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΑΔΡΑΜΥ, bridled horse galloping right on ground line. Apparently unpublished.Jan 13, 2018
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Germe (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander136 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE18 (2.93g, 6h). AΛEΞANΔPOC, laureate head right / ΓEPMHNΩN, Herakles standing right, head left, holding club and lion skin. Green patina, VF.Jan 06, 2018
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Kyzikos (AD 212-217) AE 33176 viewsSole reign of Caracalla, 212-217 AD. AE33 / 4 Assaria (17.10g 7h). ΚΟΡΗ ϹΩΤϵΙΡΑ, draped bust of Kore to right, wearing grain wreath and with her hair tied in a bun at the back / ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΝΙΑΝΩΝ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ // ΔΙC ΝЄΩΚΟ / ΡΩΝ, Hades, in chariot galloping to right, grasping the struggling Persephone. Very rare. Black patina. Rough surfaces, otherwise, VF.Jan 03, 2018
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Pergamon (AD 161-180) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius262 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 / 4 Assaria (23.34g, 6h). T. Claudius Aristeas, strategos, 169-175 AD. AΥ KAI M AΥΡHΛI ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right / EΠI CTPA T KΛAY APICTEOY PEPΓAMHNΩN / B NEOKOPΩN, Zeus, draped from the waist, seated left on high backed throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and Nike in his right. Rare. Blackish green patina. gVF. M Coll, ex Gorny & Mosch 133 (10/2004), lot 320.Jan 03, 2018
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Parion (AD 161-180) AE 19 - Marcus Aurelius165 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE19 (5.10g). Bare-heade and draped bust right / Athena seated, left, feeding serpent in tree from patera, resting arm on throne; to right, owl standing on shield. Extremely rare. Only one specimen cited in RPC. Green patina, VF.Jan 03, 2018
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Pergamon (AD 117-138) AE 22 - Hadrian171 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD, AE22 (4.57g). Laureate bust right with slight drapery / Hermes standing left, holding head of ram and chlamys. Attractive brown-green tone. gVF.Jan 03, 2018
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Parion (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III125 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (5.97g, 7h). M ANT GO-RDIANVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / C G I H PA // R, the Capitoline wolf right suckling twins, Romulus and Remus. gF, green patina, pebbly texture, some wear-contrast on high points, particularly on reverse; casting void or dig 11:00 reverse.Jan 03, 2018
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Pergamon (AD 244-249) AE 45 - Philip I158 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE45 / Medallion (50.03g, 5h). AVTK M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor standing facing, head left holding branch(?), eagle standing below; flanked by Cybele on left and Victory crowning him on right. gVF.Jan 02, 2018
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Kyzikos (AD 147-175) AE 26 - Faustina II165 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE26 (11.34g, 6h). ΦΑVСΤЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / ΚVΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝЄΟΚΟΡΩΝ, Demeter advancing right, holding torch in each hand. aVF.Jan 02, 2018
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Kyzikos (AD 98-117) AE 29 - Trajan201 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (15.23g, 7h). ΑΥΤ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑ Γ, laureate head right / ΑΘΗΝΑ ΣΩΤΙΡΑ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ, Athena Soteira standing facing, head to right, holding Nike in her left hand and brandishing spear with her right. Very rare. Minor porosity, VF.Jan 01, 2018
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Kyzikos (AD 193-235) AE 28208 viewsSeveran Times, 193-235 AD. AE28 / Tetrassarion (13.09g, 1h). Strategos Avr. Aristaidos. ΚΥΣΙΚΟΣ, diademed head of the eponymous hero Kyzikos to right / CTPA / YΠ APIC/TЄIΔOY / KYZIKH/NΩN NEOKO/PΩN within oak wreath. Green patina, gVF.Jan 01, 2018
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Kame (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Hadrian90 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (3.68g). Iou. Tryphon, strategos. AΔPIANOC KAICAP, laureate head right / ϹΤΡ ΤΡΥΦωΝΟС ΚΑΜΗΝωΝ, facing herm. gF.Dec 30, 2017
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Adramytteion (AD 193-217) AE 31 - Julia Domna255 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE31 (12.80g). Uncertain strategos. IOY ΔOMNA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI CTP IM ΠON[...]ANOV / AΔP - A / MVTHNΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, some deposits. Very rare.Dec 30, 2017
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Hadrianotherai (AD 198-209) AE 24 - Geta152 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE24 (8.85g). Λ CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC KAI, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔPIANOΘHPITΩN, Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre. gVF.Dec 30, 2017
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Kyzikos (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus I183 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE25 (8.09g). ΑΥ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΝΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΝЄΟΚΟΡ / ΚΥΖΙΚΗ, galley left. VF.Dec 30, 2017
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Kame (AD 177-192) AE 1485 viewsTime of Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE14 (1.73g). Demetrios Artemonos, strategos. ΚΑΜΗΝΩΝ, draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus / ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟV, ithyphallic herm left. Extremely rare. aVF.Dec 30, 2017
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Lampsakos (AD 209-212) AE 19 - Geta188 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE19 (4.03g). AV KA ΠO CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΛAMΨAKHNΩN, forepart of Pegasus (or winged horse) with tail feathers of bird right. VF.Dec 28, 2017
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Pergamon (AD 128-137) AE 19 - Sabina168 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE19 (5.04g, 12h). Struck circa 134 AD. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Koronis standing facing, her right hand raised, left hand at waist. VF, green patina.Dec 26, 2017
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Perperene (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III206 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (14.33g, 6h). Aionios Polykarpos, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Ceres standing left, holding poppies and torch. VF, green-brown patina, some minor roughness. Extremely rare.Dec 26, 2017
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Adramytteion (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian442 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (4.30g, 12h) AYT ΔOMITIANOC KAI CEB ΓEPMANIKOC, laureate head right / ΔOMITIA CEB AΔPA, draped bust of Domitia right. Very rare. Good very fine. Tricarico coll.Dec 21, 2017
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Kyzikos (BC 450-330) EL Hekte577 viewsca 450-330 BC. EL Hekte (2.66g, 10mm). Perseus kneeling right, head reverted, wearing a winged hood, cloak over shoulders fastened with circular brooch on breast, head of Medusa in left hand, sickle (harpa) in right; below, tunny fish right / Quadripartite incuse square. Unusually well centered, gVF. Carr coll.

The ‘Perseus’ emissions are known for denominations of stater through 1/96th. Most examples do not capture the whole ‘scene’ - commonly either the head of Perseus or Medusa being off the flan. This coin is possibly the second best published example capturing the major features [For an example that is even sharper in its detail, see Gemini IX (1/2012) lot 105].
1 commentsDec 14, 2017
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Kyzikos (AD 193-217) AE 26 - Julia Domna329 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE26 (10.98g). IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / KYZIKHNΩN NЄOKOPΩN, man sitting right on rocks under a tree, milking goat standing right, head turned back. gVF, dark green patina, marks, small patina chips. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Auc. 100 (5/2017), lot 1212; ex Gorny & Mosch Sale 237 (3/2016), 1656; ex Gitbud & Naumann Auc. 34 (8/2015), lot 581.Nov 19, 2017
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Kyzikos (BC 510-480) Hemiobol171 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.52g, 8mm). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished.Nov 03, 2017
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Kyzikos (AD 247-249) AE 22 - Philip II174 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE22 (7.79g, 1h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, viewed from behind / Galley with five soldiers sailing right. VF.Aug 27, 2017
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Parion (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander152 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (8.14g). IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head right / DEO CVPIDIИ COLI G IVL H PA, Eros standing left, head right; herm to lower left. Extremely rare. gVF.Aug 20, 2017
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Kyzikos (AD 254-268) AE 20 - Salonina207 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE20 (6.22g). CAΛΩNЄINA CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / KVZIK / NЄOK, galley right. aVF.Aug 20, 2017
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Apollonia ad Rhyndakon (AD 96-98) AE 21 - Nerva207 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE21 (8.00g). ΑVΤ ΝΕΡΒΑ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, laureate head right / ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ ΡVΝ, Apollo standing left, holding plectrum and resting hand upon lyre set upon tripod to right. Very rare. VF.Aug 20, 2017
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Kyzikos (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus194 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE25 (7.69g). ΑV Κ M AVP ΚΟΜΟΔΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚVΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ, Cybele seated right on throne, resting hand upon tympanum; lion to left and right. Extremely rare. gVF.Jul 20, 2017
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Kyzikos (BC 398-395) Hemidrachm - Pharnabazos508 viewsca 398-396/5 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.75g, 6mm). Head of Pharnabazos right, wearing Phrygian cap / Prow of galley left; two dolphins swimming around; below, tunny left. Extremely rare denomination. Good fine.May 18, 2017
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Teuthrania (BC 400) Drachm - Prokles564 viewsca 400-399 BC. AR Drachm (3.25g, 13mm, 5h). Prokles, Satrap of Teuthrania and Halisarna. Head of Apollo left / Head of Prokles right, wearing Persian headdress; tamgha (of Prokles?) below chin. VF, toned, porous. Extremely rare, the third known.

According to Xenophon (Hell. 3.1.6), the cities of Teuthrania and Halisarna were ruled by the brothers Eurysthenes and Prokles as a hereditary territory that had been awarded to their ancestor, the exiled king of Sparta, Demaratos the Lakedaimon, by Xerxes for accompanying the Great King on his Greek expedition (see Hdt. Book 7 for the relationship between the two). The hereditary rule of Teuthrania and Halisarna by the direct descendants of Demaratos, among whom were Eurystenes and Prokles – namesakes of the twin ancestral establishers of the Spartan royal line, suggests that these rulers were not satraps, but local dynasts (for a bibliography of the discussion on the differentiation between satraps and dynasts, see O. Mørkholm, “Pergamene Coins in Copenhagen,” in Studies Mildenberg, p. 182, note 2). Thus, this is one of the earliest depictions of a Greek ruler on a coin.
May 18, 2017
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/48 Stater 243 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (0.32g, 7mm). Large tunny head right / Irregular quadripartite incuse square. gVF. Rare denomination with this specific emission being unknown. Carr coll.Mar 29, 2017
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/12 Stater366 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hemihekte (1.29g, 8mm). Prow of galley left terminating in forepart of winged hound or wolf; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Rare denomination for this type with only one other known - Gemini IX (1/2012), lot 103. Unpublished in standard references. Carr coll.

William Greenwell, in his 1887 tome entitled "The electrum coinage of Cyzicus," notes only a stater of this type and offers the following speculation: "The expedition of the Argonauts plays an important part in the mythical history of Cyzicus, and the prow represented on the stater is probably that of the ship Argo" (pp. 124-125). See also Coin ID #13239 for a hekte.
Mar 29, 2017
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Pergamon (AD 139-161) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius266 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE18 (4.19g). Bare headed bust right / Athena standing, facing, head, left, holding patera and spear; beside, shield. gVF.Feb 19, 2017
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Apollonia ad Rhyndakon (AD 96-98) AE 19 - Nerva275 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE19 (3.86g). Laureate head r. Rev. Apollo, nude, standing r., holding arrow and resting elbow on tall column before him. Rare. Attractive dark green patina. gVF.Feb 19, 2017
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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 43 - Gordian III307 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE43 - Medallion (40.20g). Strategos Aelius Aristonicus. AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ЄΠI CTPA AIΛ APICTONЄIKOY / ΓЄPMHNΩN, Herakles seated left on rock draped with lion's skin, holding club set on ground with left hand and pointing to ground (?) with right hand; on his right knee, small figure of Artemis facing, head right, drawing arrow from quiver with right Hand; to left, Apollo standing right, holding plectrum in right hand and lyre in left; to right, city-goddess standing left, holding cornucopiae in left hand and crowning Herakles with a wreath with her right. Minor smoothing, otherwise, VF.Feb 15, 2017
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Pergamon (AD 117-138) AE 17247 viewsTime of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (2.59g). ca 134 AD. ΠEPΓAMHNΩN, helmeted head of Athena to right / CTP I ΠOΛΛIΩNOC, nude male youth standing facing, his right hand raised, holding uncertain object in his left. gVF.Feb 15, 2017
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Parion (AD 253-260) AE 21 - Valerian I241 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE21 (4.57g). IMP VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H P, Capricorn left, with globe between hooves and cornucopia over shoulder. gVF.Feb 07, 2017
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Parion (AD 256-258) AE 21 - Valerian II233 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE21 (4.83g). VALERIANVS NOBIL CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H P, Capricorn left, with globe between hooves and cornucopia over shoulder. gVF.Feb 07, 2017
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Parion (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus255 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (6.68g). G GALLIENVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G H P I, triumphal arch with three arches, surmounted by elephant standing right between crowning Nikes. gVF.Feb 07, 2017
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Kyzikos (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximus189 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE25 (8.48g). Γ IOV OVHPOC MAZIMOC KAI, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / KVZIKHNΩ / NEOKO, Artemis driving biga right, holding two torches. gVF.Feb 07, 2017
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Hadrianotherai (AD 128-137) AE 19 - Sabina252 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137). AE19 (4.00g). СΑΒЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΘΗΡΙΤΩΝ, Artemis standing left, holding patera and bow; to left, stag standing left. gVF.Feb 07, 2017
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Parion (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus198 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.00g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H P, Capricorn right, with globe between hooves and cornucopia over shoulder. VF.Jan 31, 2017
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Parion (AD 222) AE 21 - Severus Alexander215 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE21 (5.18g). M ΛUΛ ΛLЄXΛNδЄR C, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H P, Capricorn right, with globe between hooves and cornucopia over shoulder. gVF.Jan 31, 2017
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Parion (AD 219-220) AE 24 - Julia Paula215 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE24 (7.59g). IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane / C G I H PA / R, Lupa Romana standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. gVF.Jan 31, 2017
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Parion (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Macrinus236 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE31 (16.93g). IMP C M OPELIOS SEVER MACRINVS A, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H PAR, the Farnese Hercules standing right, holding lion skin and leaning upon club. VF.Jan 31, 2017
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Parion (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla238 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (8.44g). ANTONINVS PIVS AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / DEO CVPIDINI COL G IVL H PA, Eros standing left, head right; herm to lower left. gVF.Jan 31, 2017
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Parion (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla234 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (19.47g). [...] M AV ANTO [...], laureate and cuirassed bust right / C G I H PARI, Caracalla on horse galloping right, holding spear. gVF.Jan 31, 2017
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Parion (AD 161-180) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius281 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE32 (18.28g). [...] ANTONINVS AVG, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H PAR, Marcus Aurelius on horse rearing right, holding spear. VF.Jan 31, 2017
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Parion (AD 222-235) AE 19 - Severus Alexander208 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE19 (5.53g). IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, radiate head right / C G I H P, Capricorn right, with globe between hooves and cornucopia over shoulder. Rare. gVF.Jan 31, 2017
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Parion (AD 177-192) AE 33 - Commodus300 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE33 (13.52g). IMP [...] AVR COMMODVS AVG, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H PAR, the Altar of Parius: Facing altar between two columns surmounted quadriga and statue of the hero Parius. Extremely rare. F.Jan 26, 2017
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Parion (AD 161-180) AE 19 - Marcus Aurelius & Faustina II395 viewsMarcus Aurelius with Faustina II, 161-180 AD. AE19 (5.00g). IMP CAI MA AV ANTO, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTON / FAVST, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius and draped bust of Faustina facing one another. Extremely rare. VF.Jan 26, 2017
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Lampsakos (AD 253-268) AE 22 - Gallienus228 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE22 (4.43g). Laureate, draped and curiassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding crowning Nike and resting hand upon shield. VF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold summer 1990). Very rare, with an apparent mixing of Latin and Greek characters within the obverse legend. VF.Jan 26, 2017
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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 19 - Gordian III179 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE19 (4.00g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΓЄΡΜΗΝΩΝ, Hercules advancing right, holding club and leading Cerberus. aVF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl coll.Jan 26, 2017
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Attaia (AD 202-205) AE 23 - Plautilla207 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE23 (5.77g). ΦOVΛBIA ΠΛAVTIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust right / ATTAITΩN, Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Extremely rare. aVF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl coll; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser.Jan 26, 2017
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Adramytteion (AD 200-270) AE 19359 views3rd century AD. AE19 (5.10g). ΘHBH, turreted and draped bust of Thebe right / AΔPAMVTHNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. aVF.Jan 26, 2017
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Parion (AD 217-218) AE 32 - Macrinus245 viewsMacrinus. 217-218 AD. AE32 (19.81g, 8h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hunter standing right, spearing boar emerging left from woods; tree behind. VF, green and brown patina, minor smoothing.Jan 25, 2017
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Parion (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla234 viewsCaracalla. 198-217 AD. AE31 (15.95g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; aegis on breastplate / Caracalla right on rearing horse, holding spear. VF, green and brown patina, minor smoothing in fields. Extremely rare type with unpublished bust type.Jan 25, 2017
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Parion (AD 222-235) AE 17 - Severus Alexander229 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE17 (2.54g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis advancing right, holding torch in each hand. VF, brown surfaces. Rare.Jan 25, 2017
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Parion (AD 219-220) AE 22 - Julia Paula205 viewsJulia Paula. Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE22 (6.51g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Capricorn right, with globe between hooves and cornucopia on back. VF, brown patina. Very rare.Jan 25, 2017
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Parion (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus259 viewsElagabalus. 218-222 AD. AE23 (5.92g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Capricorn right, with globe between hooves and cornucopia on back. VF, brown surfaces. Rare.Jan 25, 2017
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Parion (AD 218-222) AE 22 - Elagabalus215 viewsElagabalus. 218-222 AD. AE22 (5.17g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Genius standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopia. VF, brown surfaces. Rare.Jan 25, 2017
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Parion (AD 218-222) AE 22 - Elagabalus230 viewsElagabalus. 218-222 AD. AE22 (5.49g, 7h). ANTONINVS PIVS III AV, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / C G I H P, she-wolf right, suckling twins Remus and Romulus. VF, brown surfaces.Jan 25, 2017
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Parion (AD 217-218) AE 22 - Macrinus212 viewsMacrinus. 217-218 AD. AE22 (7.08g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Capricorn right, with globe between hooves and cornucopia on back. VF, brown surfaces.Jan 25, 2017
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Parion (AD 217-218) AE 22 - Macrinus193 viewsMacrinus. 217-218 AD. AE22 (6.76g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Genius standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopia. VF, brown surfaces.Jan 25, 2017
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Parion (AD 196-198) AE 24 - Caracalla278 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AE24 (8.42g, 12h). M AVR ANTO-NINVS CAI (sic), bareheaded and draped bust right / Asclepius seated right, examining hoof of a bull. VF, brown surfaces.Jan 25, 2017
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Parion (AD 196-198) AE 22 - Caracalla268 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AE22 (6.12g, 12h). M AVR ANTO-NINV[S] CAI (sic), bareheaded and draped bust right / She-wolf right, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus. VF, brown surfaces, flan crack.Jan 25, 2017
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Parion (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus245 viewsCommodus. 177-192 AD. AE22 (5.40g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Genius standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopia. VF, brown surfaces. Very rare.Jan 25, 2017
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Parion (AD 81-96) AE 24 - Domitian297 viewsDomitian. 81-96 AD. AE24 (6.59g, 12h). Struck 92-94 AD. Laureate head right / Capricorn right, with globe between hooves and cornucopia on back. Fine, brown surfaces. Scarce.Jan 25, 2017
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