Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Last additions - Dimitry Phokaia (BC 477-388) B51 - EL 1/6 Stater1947 viewsca 480-440 BC. EL 1/6 Stater - Hekte (2.58g). Head of a he-goat facing left, the truncation adorned by a row of dots; beneath, seal swimming left / Four-part incuse square. EF.Jan 23, 2010 Phokaia (BC 521-478) B48 - EL 1/6 Stater751 viewsca 520 BC. EL 1/6 Stater - Hekte (2.57g). Bull's head left, the truncation with a dotted rim; behind, seal swimming upwards / Incuse square with irregular surfaces. EF.Jan 23, 2010 Phokaia (BC 521-478) B44 - EL 1/6 Stater793 viewsca 520-500 BC. EL 1/6 Stater - Hekte (2.59g). Bearded warrior head (Ares?) facing left, wearing Ionian helmet. Beneath truncation, seal swimming right. Rx: Four-part incuse square. Good VF.Jan 23, 2010 Phokaia (BC 477-388) B40 - EL 1/6 Stater2753 viewsca 480-450 BC. EL 1/6 Stater - Hekte (2.56g). Forepart of cock facing left; in upper right field, seal swimming left / Incuse square with rough surface. Truly exceptional image. EF.Jan 23, 2010 Phokaia (BC 600-522) EL 1/6 Stater 1108 viewsca 6th century BC. EL 1/6 Stater - Hekte (2.56g). Seal between two fish swimming in different directions; pellet behind / Rough incuse square. Exceptionally rare. VF. This puzzling issue was earlier attributed to both Cyzicus and Macedonia. However, due to weakly struck examples, the seal between the fish has never been recognized before ("an oval object between two pellets" and the like). The weight standard is clearly Phocaean and not Milesian, so unlikely to have been used in Northern Greece.Jan 23, 2010 Phokaia (BC 521-478) B35 - EL 1/6 Stater1003 viewsca 510-490 BC. EL 1/6 Stater - Hekte (2.57g). Head of a man-headed bull (river god) facing left, the truncation adorned with a row of dots; at right, seal swimming upwards / Four-part incuse square. EF.Jan 23, 2010 Phokaia (BC 521-478) B23 - EL 1/6 Stater2932 viewsca 520-500 BC. EL 1/6 Stater - Hekte (2.55g). Female head facing left, wearing diadem, earring and necklace with lion-head pendant; behind, seal swimming downwards / Four-part incuse square. Utterly magnificent archaic female head. An exceptional work of Greek archaic art. Mint State.Jan 23, 2010 Phokaia (BC 521-478) B22 - EL 1/6 Stater1671 viewsca 520-480 BC. EL 1/6 Stater - Hekte (2.58g). Griffin head facing left; seal behind / Incuse square with rough surface. EF.Jan 23, 2010 Phokaia (BC 600-522) B08 - EL 1/24 Stater1433 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.65g). Head of ram left; seal swimming left below / Incuse square. Exceptionally well-centered for such a small coin. EF. Strangely enough, the minor fractions of this issue are not recorded by Bodenstedt, including Boston 1897 and SNG von Aulock 1798.Jan 23, 2010 Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Horse - EL 1/121442 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL 1/12 Stater (1.14g). Milesian standard. Head of bridled horse left / Incuse square. Exceptionally well centered. EF.Jan 23, 2010 Ionia Uncertain (BC 560-530) Man - EL 1/24 Stater1194 viewsca 560-530 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.71g). Phokaian standard. Head of beardless man facing left / Four-part incuse square. Not found in the major references. This is one of the earliest images of a human on a coin. Good VF.Jan 23, 2010 Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Cock - EL 1/241662 viewsca 560-530 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.60g). Milesian standard. Head of cock facing right / Four-part incuse square. Exceptionally beautiful detail. Very rare. Choice EF.Jan 23, 2010 Ionia Uncertain (BC 570-530) Crab - EL 1/61195 viewsca 570-530 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g). Phokaian standard. Crab / Incuse square with irregular protuberances. Not found in the major references. Very well struck for this issue. EF.Jan 23, 2010 Ionia Uncertain (BC 570-540) Griffin - EL 1/12947 viewsca 570-540 BC. EL 1/12 Stater (1.34g). Phokaian standard. Head of griffin right / Incuse square. Bold VF.Jan 23, 2010 Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Lion - EL 1/121285 viewsca 575-525 BC. EL 1/12 Stater (1.30g). Phokaian standard. Head of lion facing right / Incuse square divided in four quarters. Exceptional head of lion struck in high relief. Mint State.Jan 23, 2010 Ionia Uncertain (BC 570-540) Siren - EL 1/121798 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/12 Stater (1.33g). Phokaian standard. Siren standing left, with the body of a bird and human head wearing cap with a long curl / Incuse square with irregular raised projections. EF.Jan 23, 2010 Ionia Uncertain (BC 570-540) Goat - EL 1/61697 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte (2.75g). Phokaian standard. Ibex squatting left, head turned backwards / Four-part incuse square. Missing in major references; possibly unpublished. Extremely rare. EF.Jan 23, 2010 Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Lion - EL 1/6915 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte (2.67g). Phokaian standard. Lion standing right, turning head backwards, roaring. In left field, unknown object / Punch mark with irregular shape and surface. Rather unusual type. Extremely rare. Struck with worn dies. Good VF.Jan 23, 2010 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) thunderbolt - EL 1/12 Stater1065 viewsca 600 BC. EL 1/12 Stater (1.13g). Milesian standard. Uncertain structure: Two broad parallel strings crossing four tresses / Incuse square with irregular surface. Missing in major references; possibly unpublished. EF.1 commentsJan 23, 2010 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) EL 1/12 Stater1298 viewsca 600 BC. EL 1/12 Stater (1.19g). Milesian standard. One line crossing three others / Incuse square with irregular surface. EF.Jan 23, 2010 (BC 562) Uncertain King - EL 1/48 Stater1218 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/48 (?) Stater (5mm, 0.19g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Animal’s head (bull?) left / Incuse punch. EF.Jan 23, 2010 Salamis (BC 351-332) AV Stater - Pnytagoras963 viewsPnytagoras, King of Salamis, ca 351/0-332/1 BC. AV Stater (8.31g, 12h). Persic standard. Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair rolled above forehead and falling in long wavy strands to front and back of shoulder, wearing beaded necklace, triple-drop earring, and turreted crown; ΠN behind / Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair in tight ringlets falling before ear and down back of neck, wearing torque (open end at front of her neck), beaded hoop earring, fillet, and crown decorated with semicircular plates; BA behind. EF, scratch in field on obverse. Very rare.Jan 11, 2010 Idalion (BC 470-460) Stater903 viewsUncertain king, ca 470-460 BC. AR Stater (10.51g, 4h). Sphinx seated left, raising forepaw; Cypriot letters around (most off flan) / Lotus flower; ivy leaf to left, astragalos to right. VF, toned, some corrosion. Very rare. Morcom Coll.Jan 11, 2010 Phokaia (BC 521-478) 1/12 Stater1676 viewsca 521-478 BC. AR 1/12 Stater (1.17g). Phokaic standard. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos, uncertain symbol on cheek / Quadripartite incuse square. EF, attractively toned. Struck in high relief. Unpublished with symbol on cheek.Jan 11, 2010 Salamis (BC 411-374) Stater - Evagoras I492 viewsEvagoras I, ca 411-374 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.39g, 12h). Herakles seated right on rock draped with lion's skin, leaning on club and holding drinking horn / Goat recumbent right. Fine, porous.Jan 11, 2010 Kition (BC 479-449) 1/3 Stater - Baalmelek I872 viewsBaalmelek I, King of Kition, ca 479-449 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (3.16g, 3h). Herakles advancing right, wearing lion skin, holding club and bow / Lion standing right, thunderbolt above; all in dotted square within incuse square. Good VF, toned, minor porosity. Apparently unpublished, possibly unique. Jan 11, 2010 Akrasos (AD 222-235) AE 31 - Julia Mamaea648 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE31 (14.20g, 12h). Aurelius Philodemus, strategus for the second time. IOVΛIA MΛ MЄA CЄBA, draped bust right, wearing stephane / Artemis in biga right, drawn by stags, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; ЄΠΙ CT AVP ΦIΛΟΔHΜO V • B in legend. VF, green patina with dusty green overtones. Unknown type for Mamaea from this rare city. Alighieri coll.Dec 12, 2009 Akrasos (AD 177-192) AE 38 - Commodus474 viewsCommodus. 177-192 AD. AE38 - Medallion (40.16g). Bassius, magistrate. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, viewed from the front / ΕΠΙ CΤΡΑ ΒΑCCOV around, AKPACIΩTΩN in exergue, Artemis Ephesia standing facing on left, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae on right; star above. VF, rough brown patina. Drewry Coll., purchased from Baldwin & Sons, June 1978.Dec 12, 2009 Akrasos (AD 238-244) AE 39 - Gordian III649 viewsGordian III. AD 238-244. AE39 - Medallion (29.63g, 6h). Aurelios Anenkletos Zosimos, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Lighted altar before pentastyle temple of Artemis viewed in perspective; cypress tree in background. Fine, green and brown patina. Ex Lanz 92 (6/1998), lot 1003.Dec 12, 2009 Phaselis (BC 167-130) Stater618 viewsca 167-130 BC. AR Stater (11.32g). Timon, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Athena walking right on galley, brandishing spear in right hand, shield on left arm; ΤΙΜΩΝ to left, Φ to right. EF, well centered. Ex Peus 328 (1990), 229.Nov 22, 2009 (BC 440-425) Kheriga - 1/3 Stater697 viewsKheriga, Dynast, ca 440-425 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (3.08g), Phellos mint. Head of female right / Tetraskeles; inside, owl standing right, head facing; all within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Nov 15, 2009 Pordosilene (BC 450-400) Drachm1215 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Drachm (4.03g, 11h). Young male head (Apollo?) right, wearing taenia / ΠΟΡΔ-ΟΣΙΛ, lyre, within incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.Nov 15, 2009 Lykia Uncertain (BC 470-420) Tetrobol?608 views5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.76g, 12h). River-god in the form of a man-headed bull galloping left, lion's scalp above / Female head (Aphrodite?) right, wearing taenia, earring and necklace, within incuse square. VF. Very rare, 2nd known example. A similar female head is found on a stater assigned in SNG Cop. Suppl. 1335 to an unknown Lycian mint.Nov 15, 2009 (BC 450-420) Vekhssere - Stater512 viewsVekhssere, Dynast, ca 450-420 BC. AR Stater (8.01g, 3h), uncertain mint. Lion springing right, head turned left / Triskeles, Lycian letters 'fek-h' around, diskeles to right, within dotted incuse square. VF. Very rare, unpublished.Nov 15, 2009 Antiocheia (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian679 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE35 (32.46g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Bridge of six arches with gateway on left, river flowing beneath; on parapet, recumbent figure of Maeandros holding cornucopia and reed, figure standing behind; stork on top of gateway; two fish in waves below bridge. VF.Nov 06, 2009 Antiocheia (AD 249-251) AE 33 - Trajan Decius467 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE33 (21.73g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Bridge of six arches with gateway on left, river flowing beneath; on parapet, recumbent figure of Maeandros holding cornucopia and reed, two standing figures behind. Corrosion, near VF.Nov 06, 2009 Antandros (BC 440-400) Hemiobol610 viewslate 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.28g, 6h). Head of Artemis Astyrene right, hair bound with fillet / Astragalos, ANT above, within incuse square. VF, a little porous. Unpublished in the standard references. Alighieri Coll.Oct 30, 2009 Myra (BC 100-0) AE 19759 views1st century BC. AE19mm (3.70g, 6h). Veiled and draped facing bust of Artemis-Eleuthera wearing single-pendant earrings, and necklace; [M]-Y flanking / Nike advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand, cradling palm frond in left arm. VF, attractive green patina. Well centered and struck. Extremely rare. Ex Lanz 97 (5/2000), lot 329.Oct 30, 2009 (BC 470-440) Uncertain Dynast - 1/8 Stater?901 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 1.11g). Head of boar right / Head of a man-headed bull right. Near VF.Oct 30, 2009 (BC 410-380) Ddenevele - Obol534 viewsDdenewele, Dynast, ca 420/10-400 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.60g, 9h). Head of Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / Helemeted head of Athena right, within incuse circle. Good VF, light porosity.Oct 30, 2009 (BC 410-380) Ddenevele - Obol557 viewsDdenewele, Dynast, ca 420/10-400 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.66g, 3h). Head of Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / Helemeted head of Athena right, within incuse circle. Good VF, some light porosity, a few small flan cracks.Oct 30, 2009 Arykanda (BC 200-0) AE 17566 views2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (3.50g, 6h). Radiate head of Sozon(?) right / Apollo standing left, holding bow, resting elbow on column behind him; monogram to left. VF, green patina. Alighieri Coll.Oct 30, 2009 Arykanda (BC 200-0) AE 13424 views2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (2.93g, 1h). Radiate head of Sozon(?) right / Apollo standing left, holding bow, resting elbow on column behind him; monogram to left. VF, green patina, some encrustation. Alighieri Coll.Oct 30, 2009 (BC 480-440) Uncertain Dynast - Stater380 viewsca 490/80-440/30 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 8.69g). Boar standing right, head lowered / Triskeles in pelleted square boarder within incuse square. VF, lightly toned. N. Frank Coll.Oct 30, 2009 (BC 480-460) Thiba? - Stater455 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Stater (17mm, 9.81g). Two dolphins, one leaping left, the other right; human eye below / Tetraskeles within incuse square. VF, lightly toned. N. Frank Coll.Oct 30, 2009 Tlos (BC 27-23) AE 18594 viewsLykian League, Tlos-Kragos, ca 27-23 BC. AE18 (4.64g, 12h). Head of Artemis right / Stag standing right. VF, dark green patina, rough surfaces. Alighieri Coll.Oct 30, 2009 Bubon (BC 200-0) AE 18505 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (4.29g, 12h). Draped bust of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder / Stag standing right, BOY above. VF, dark green patina, deposits. Alighieri Coll.Oct 30, 2009 (BC 450-420) Sppntaza - Obol473 viewsSppntaza, Dynast, ca 450-430/20 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.61g). Bearded head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Tetraskeles, Lykian letters around, within linear square border within incuse square. VF, porous.Oct 30, 2009 Phaselis (BC 250-220) AE 8420 viewsca 250-221/0 BC. AE8 (1.13g, 12h). Prow of a galley right / Stern of galley right. Fine, dark green patina. Alighieri Coll.Oct 30, 2009 Phaselis (BC 167-130) Stater487 viewsca 167-130 BC. AR Stater (28mm, 11.34g, 12h). Epikares, magistrate. 2nd emission. Laureate head of Apollo / Athena standing right on prow of galley; Φ above; EΠIKAPHΣ below. EF, gold-gray toning. Ex Leu 53 (10/1991), lot 116; Pipito Coll. - Superior (12/1987), lot 481.Oct 30, 2009 Masikytes (BC 100-0) AE 21483 views1st century BC. AE21 (4.97g, 12h). Diademed head of Apollo right / Apollo Patroös standing facing, holding filleted branch and bow; M-A across field, branch to right. EF, dark green patina. Rare.Oct 30, 2009 Komama (BC 100-0) Hemidrachm643 views1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.95g, 12h). Diademed head of Artemis right; K behind / KOMA-MEΩN, long torch. Good VF, toned, a hint of porosity, minor flat strike on reverse. Extremely rare. This coin is from the only known silver coinage of Komama, of which only the von Aulock specimen is published (but not in his sylloge). Along with this issue of silver, an extensive series of bronze was struck during the 1st century BC, before the city came under Roman control.Oct 23, 2009 Komama (BC 100-0) Hemidrachm528 views1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.54g, 12h). Diademed head of Artemis right; K to left / ΚΟΜΑ-ΜΕΩΝ, long torch. Good VF, find patina, minor edge porosity. Extremely rare, fewer than 10 known.Oct 23, 2009 Termessos (BC 70-69) AE364 viewsca 70-69 BC. AE (3.15g). Laureate head of Zeus right / [ΤΕΡΜΗC]/CΕΩΝ, forepart of bull butting left, head facing; Γ to right (= year 3?). Olive green patina, gVF. Rare.Oct 23, 2009 Sagalassos (BC 30-AD 50) AE380 views1st century BC-1st century AD. AE (1.76g). Bust of Hermes right, wearing winged petasos, kerykeion behind shoulder / C-A, eagle with closed wings standing right. gVF. Very rare. R. Mueller coll.Oct 23, 2009 Mallos (BC 27-AD 14) AE595 viewsLivia, wife of Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE (4.87g, 11h). Draped bust left / Athena Magarsis facing, ΜΑΛΛΩΤΩΝ to right. EF. Very rare.Oct 23, 2009 Mallos (BC 425-385) Tetrobol802 viewsca 440-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (3.28g, 12h). Persic standard. Winged figure advancing right, holding disk; [ankh symbol to left] / Swan standing right; MAP above, leaf to right; all in dotted square within incuse square. VF, porous. Extremely rare, possibly the second known.Oct 23, 2009 Cyprus Uncertain (BC 450) Stater597 viewsca 450 BC. Ko... or Go... AR Persic Stater (10.94g). Lion springing right on ground line, Λ below, within dotted circle / Bull walking left, Λ below, within dotted incuse square. aEF.Oct 23, 2009 Salamis (BC 351-332) Didrachm - Pnytagoras 469 viewsPnytagoras, King of Salamis, 351/0-332/1 BC. AR Didrachm (17mm, 6.90g, 12h). Laureate and draped bust of Aphrodite left, ΠΝ to right / Draped bust of Artemis left, bow and quiver over shoulder. Very rare. gVF.Oct 23, 2009 Ephesos (BC 88-86) AV Stater2069 viewsca 88-86 BC. AV Stater (8.45g, 12h). Bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane; bow and quiver over shoulder / ΕΦΕ-ΣΙΩ[Ν], cult statue of Artemis Ephesia facing; bee in field to left. VF. Very rare. Ex Leu 22 (1979), 132; Numismatic Fine Arts 2 (1976), 209 and Kastner 4 (1973), 110. Since 133 BC, Ephesos belonged to the Roman province of Asia and suffered from the shameless exploitation of the Roman tax collector. In 88 BC, the city revolted and went over to Mithridates VI of Pontos, who, in the so-called Asiatic Vespers, massacred thousands of Roman citizens. To pay his mercenaries, Mithradates struck large quantities of gold staters of traditional Ephesian types, but few specimens exist today.Oct 23, 2009 Sinope (BC 480-450) Drachm569 viewsca 425-410 BC. AR Drachm (5.92g). Head of eagle left; below, dolphin left / Quadripartite square with two sunken quarters and two quarters in relief; K in one sunken quarter. EF, toned.Oct 23, 2009 Kios (BC 350-300) 1/4 Drachm - Miletos707 viewsca 350-320 BC. AR 1/4 Drachm (1.28g). Miletos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right, K? below / Prow of galley left, ΜΙΛΗ-ΤΟΣ above and below. gVF, toned. Rare denomination. R. Mueller coll.Oct 23, 2009 (BC 450-420) Teththiveibi - Stater879 viewsTeththiveibi, Dynast, ca 440-430 BC. AR Stater (9.84g, 12h). Head of a goddess (Aphrodite?) to left, wearing pearl necklace and spiral earring, hair in a queue tied with bands and bound up in back / Tetraskeles; Lycian letters 'tetthiweibi', within dotted incuse square. Very rare. Beautifully toned, a superb example, perhaps the finest known. Good EF. Ex Bank Leu Auc. 81 (5/2001), 310 and Auc. 7 (5/1973), 251, and Desneux coll.Oct 23, 2009 (BC 390-370) Aruvatijesi and Zagaba - 1/3 Stater613 viewsAruvatijesi and Zagaba, Dynasts, ca 380-375 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (2.99g, 5h). Facing lion's scalp / Triskeles, Lykian legend around, within incuse square. EF. Rare.Oct 22, 2009 Oinoanda (BC 200-0) AE642 views2nd-1st century BC. AE (5.07g). Bust of Hermes left, kerykeion behind shoulder / Ares standing facing, holding spear and shield. VF. Very rare.Oct 22, 2009 Tlos (BC 400-380) Stater433 viewsafter 380 BC. AR Stater (8.51g, 4h). Facing lion's scalp / Two confronted lions, paws raised, sitting on ground line; diskeles between, Lykian script 'tlafe' around, all within dotted incuse circle. EF/VF. Ex Leu Auk 20 (1978), lot 142 and "Tissaphernes Fund."Oct 22, 2009 (BC 500-460) Uncertain Dynast - Stater 628 viewsUncertain Dynast (Za...?), ca 460-440 BC. AR Stater (9.53g, 8h). Sphinx sitting right, left foot raised, Χ-Α-Ψ-Γ-Ψ[...] around / Crab within deep incuse square. aEF. Rare.Oct 22, 2009 Tlos (BC 200-0) AE380 views2nd-1st century BC. AE (3.83g). Kithara within dotted circle / ΤΛΩ-ΕΩΝ, bow. Green patina, VF. Unique? R. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B1051300 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, within linear square. Good VF, tiny flan flaw on cheek, light graze on helmet. Well centered for issue.Oct 22, 2009 Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B76607 viewsca 412-378 BC. EL Hekte (2.48g, 9h). Wreathed and bearded head of Dionysos right, of archaizing style / Head of Kalathiskos-dance performer in linear square within incuse square. VF. Very rare, only one die pairing known for this emission.Oct 22, 2009 Nysa (BC 200-0) AE 691 views2nd-1st century BC. AE. Laureate head of Hades and wreathed head of Kore right / ΝΥΣΑΕΩΝ, young Dionysos in short chiton standing left, holding thyrsos in left hand, kantharos in right hand; in left field, date ETOYΣ / E? (=year 5?). Green patina, gVF. Rare. Ex Hirsch Auk. 178 (Muenchen, 1993), lot 409. Oct 22, 2009 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion paw - AR 1/48 679 viewsca 6th century BC. AR 1/48 Stater (0.27g). Lion's paw / Incuse square. Good VF. Rare. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Autophradates (BC 380-355) AE539 viewsIonia/Lydia, uncertain mint. Autophradates, Persian satrap in Lydia ca 388-355 BC and in Ionia and Lydia ca 380-355 BC. AE (1.12g). Head of bearded Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / corn-ear, monogram, OA. Olive-green patina, VF. Very rare. R. Mueller coll. Oct 22, 2009 Miletopolis (BC 400-300) Trihemiobol722 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.96g) Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Double-bodied owl, head facing, within linear square. VF. Unique. R. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female, long hair381 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.18g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head with long hair facing; all within circular incuse. gVF. Rare. R. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female, long hair301 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.24g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head with long hair facing; all within circular incuse. VF. Rare. R. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Athena340 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.25g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet; all within circular incuse. gVF. Rare. R. Mueller coll.; ex Lanz Auc. 128 (Muenchen, 2006), lot 136. Oct 22, 2009 Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female359 viewsca 350 BC. AR (0.15g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head (Aphrodite?) facing slightly to left. Very rare. EF. R. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Janiform - Tetartemorion461 viewsca 400-360 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.25g). Triple-faced bearded head within dotted circle / Janiform head with bearded male (Zeus?) left and female (Hera?) right. aEF. Very rare. R. Mueller coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 142 (Muenchen, 2005), lot 1591. Oct 22, 2009 Orthosia (BC 200-0) AE 16427 views2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (3.29g, 12h). ΟΡΘΟΣΙΕΩΝ, wreathed head of Dionysos right / Panther crouching right, head turned left, raising forepaw, thyrsos over shoulder. Rare. Alighieri Coll.Oct 22, 2009 Stratonikeia (BC 166) Hemidrachm741 viewsafter 166 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.32g). Leaureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing 3/4 to right, wings open, CT-PA, bee to right, APICTEAC (magistrate) above. gVF. R. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Uncertain (BC 350-300) AE - Memnon465 viewsca 360-340 BC. AE (0.64g). Head of Helios with nimbus right / Rosebud, M-E. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. R. Mueller coll.; ex Popken coll.; Aufhauser Auc. 10 (München, 1993), lot 203; Kuenker Auc. 133 (Osnabrück, 2007), lot 7613. Ashton, in his study, suggests a localization in the vicinity of the Dardanelles and links this issue to the two Rhodian brothers Memnon and Mentor, who served ca 360-330 as satrap and commander of mercenaries in the service of Persian kings.Oct 22, 2009 Idyma (BC 350-250) AE601 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE (0.80g). Head of Nymph right, hair in ampyx and sphendone / Fig leaf, Ι-Δ-Y/MION. Dark green patina, EF. Very rare. R. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) griffin/lion - Obol507 viewsca 460-440 BC. AR Obol (0.62g). Head of griffin right / Facing head of lion within incuse square. Toned, VF. Rare. R. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Keraitai (BC 100-70) AE384 views100-70 BC. AE (1.53g). Bust Artemis with bow and quiver right / KE-T, club. Dark green patina, good very fine. Mueller coll.Oct 22, 2009 Spithridates (BC 334) Diobol 515 viewsSpithridates. Satrap of Lydia and Ionia, circa 334 BC. AR Diobol (1.32g, 12h). Head of Spithridates right, wearing Persian headdress / Forepart of horse right; monogram above, ΣΠΙ below. Unpublished as a silver issue. VF, light roughness. Possibly unique.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 459) Trihemiobol - Archepolis615 viewsca 459 BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.98g, 8h). Bearded male head right, wearing laurel wreath / Eagle flying right; A (or AP monogram) to upper right (barely visible); all within linear square in incuse square. VF, light porosity. Apparently unique.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 459) Tetartemorion - Archepolis700 viewsArchepolis(?), ca 459 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.23g, 9h). Bearded male head right, wearing laurel wreath / Eagle flying right within linear square in incuse square. VF, minor porosity. Apparently unpublished. For similar trihemiobols of Archepolis, but eagle left with ethnic, cf. Nollé & Wenninger A 2a = Gorny & Mosch 102, 254 and Triton V, 1425.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 465-459) Tetartemorion - Themistokles1415 viewsThemistokles, ca 465-459 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.17g, 12h). Owl standing right, head facing / ΘE monogram within dotted square in incuse square. Good VF, attractive dark toning. Rare.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 459) Trihemiobol681 viewsca 459 BC, probably an issue of Archepolis. AR Trihemiobol (?) (0.97g, 5h). Bearded male head right, wearing tainia / Barley grain; M-A flanking; all in dotted square within incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Good VF, toned, porous. Possibly unique.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 459) Tetartemorion - Archepolis661 viewsArchepolis, son of Themistokles. ca 459 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.20g). Diademed head of Archepolis right / AP monogram, eagle flying left diagonally, all within incuse square. Very rare.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 465-459) Trihemiobol - Themistokles2283 viewsThemistokles, Satrap of Magnesia, ca 465-459 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.15g). Bearded head of Themistokles right, wearing tightly fitting cap ornamented with four leaves above edge and spiral toward back; Θ-Ε flanking / ΘΕ monogram in dotted square, within incuse square. Some light encrustation on reverse, EF.Oct 16, 2009 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 3 - Tetartemorion500 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.23g). Eagle with spread wings and legs / Schematic wreath in incuse square.1 commentsOct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 400-330) AE 488 views4th century BC. AE (1.03g). Rider with chlamys and lance galloping right, maeander below / Half-figure of Persian Great King in kidaris right, shooting bow, within maeander pattern circle. Green patina, VF. Extremely rare. Mueller Coll.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 400-350) Trihemiobol489 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.79g), Rhodian standard. Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of bull right, MA above, uncertain symbol (horse head?) to left. Light porosity, VF. Rare. Mueller Coll.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 400-350) Diobol?484 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Diobol? (0.98g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Forepart of bull left; ΜΑΓΝ above, maeander pattern to right, [...]ΛΛΟΔ[..] (magistrate) below. VF, toned, metal defect on obv, scratches on rev. Rare. Mueller Coll.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion631 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.17g). Head of Apollo right / Grain of corn, MAΓ above, Maeander pattern below. Good style, gVF. Very rare. Mueller Coll.Oct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol474 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.21g), Attic standard. Head of Apollo right, M-[A] flanking / Bull butting right, maeander pattern groundline below, ΓNH above. Light porosity, VF. Very rare, apparently unpublished.Oct 16, 2009 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Wheel - Tetartemorion611 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g). Head of eagle left / Four-spoked wheel in deep incuse circle. VF. Very rare. Mueller Coll.1 commentsOct 16, 2009 Magnesia (BC 300-200) Drachm663 viewsca 300-200 BC. AR Drachm (5.61g, 10h). Persic standard. Morimos, magistrate. Warrior, holding lance, on horse rearing right; monogram below / Bull butting left; grain ear behind, MOPIMOΣ in exergue; all within circular Maeander pattern. Good VF. Well centered. Rare.Oct 16, 2009 4180 coins on 42 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 - 42